SCOPE AND APPLICATION

Section 3. This Act shall be enforceable against any person or entity engaged in any trade, industry
and commerce in the Republic of the Philippines. It shall likewise be applicable to international trade
having direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effects in trade, industry, or commerce in the
Republic of the Philippines, including those that result from acts done outside the Republic of the
Philippines.

This Act shall not apply to the combinations or activities of workers or employees nor to agreements
or arrangements with their employers when such combinations, activities, agreements, or
arrangements are designed solely to facilitate collective bargaining in respect of conditions of
employment.

PCA shall apply to the following:

1. All persons, natural or juridical (partnership, corporation, cooperatives), which engage business:
a. In the Philippines;
Example: all manufacturers, developers, sellers, operators in the Philippines of goods and
services, like Samsung for mobile phones, Lhuillier for pawnshops, Addidas for shoes and apparels,
DOLE for pineapple products, an individual who sells jewelry also known as jewellers, and a lot more

b. Outside the Philippines or internationally but whose businesses have direct, substantial and
reasonable
forseeable effects in trade, industry or commerce in the Philippines
Example: Ferrari is an American brand of car. If, assuming, a Ferrari car is imported or
bought in the US and brought to the Philippines, Ferrari is subject to PCA

RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT AGENCY: THE PHILIPPINE COMPETITION COMMISSION (PCC) (SECTION

5)

a. Composition of PCC and qualifications

Number: one (1) chairperson and four (4) commissioners, or a total of five (5) who shall be:
1. Citizens of the Philippines
2. Of good moral character
3. Of recognized probity and independence
4. Distinguished members of the field of economics, law, finance, commerce or engineering, provided
that one of the five (1) should be a member of the bar,meaning, a lawyer, with at least ten (10)
years experience in the practice of law
5. Active members in their respective professions for at least 10 years
6. Not candidates for any elective national or local office in the immediately preceding