A discussion on regulatory agencies that monitor and implement electronic communication system laws and guidelines focusing on the Philippine setting. It briefly covers enabling laws relevant to the subject.

1. ECE 528: Module 2
Regulatory Agencies and
Local Enabling Laws
ECE 528 (Design of Communication Systems)
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Prepared by: Engr. Jeffrey Des B. Binwag
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2. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of
the United States government, created by Congressional statute to regulate
interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
• The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition,
the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security, and
modernizing itself.
• Formed by the Communications Act of 1934 to replace the radio regulation
functions of the Federal Radio Commission. The FCC's mandated jurisdiction
covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Political divisions of the
United States. The FCC also provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight,
and leadership for similar communications bodies in other countries of North
America. The FCC is funded entirely by regulatory fees.
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3. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
• NTC is an attached agency of the Office of the President of the
Philippines responsible for the supervision, adjudication and control over
all telecommunications services throughout the country.
• It is a government agency created under Executive Order No. 546
promulgated on July 23, 1979, and conferred with regulatory and quasi-
judicial functions taken over from the Board of Communications and the
Telecommunications Control Bureau which were abolished in the same
Order.
• It is the government body that principally regulates the
telecommunications and broadcasting industries. The Information and
Communications Technology Office, Department of Trade and Industry,
and the National Privacy Commission are mandated to issue relevant
regulations to communications services providers.
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4. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
NTC Functions:
• Regulates the installation, operation and maintenance of radio
stations both for private and public use (Act No. 3846, as
amended).
• Regulates and supervises the provision of public
telecommunications services (RA 7925, CA146, as amended).
• Manages the radio spectrum (Act No. 3846, as amended and
RA7925). Regulates and supervises radio and television broadcast
stations, cable television (CATV) and pay television (EO546 and
EO205).
• Issue licenses and permits for the operations of radio stations and
other telecommunication services.
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5. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
NTC Functions:
• Enforce and implement, through inspection and field investigation,
telecommunications laws, rules and regulations governing the
installation and operation of all radio communication stations and
all telecommunications services including radio and television
broadcasting system including cable televisions.
• Monitor the operation of all radio stations to determine
compliance with existing radio laws and regulations and the terms
and conditions of their licenses and permits.
• Conduct monitor surveillance of radio frequency spectrum to
detect and locate illegally operated stations or those causing
harmful interferences and to guard against unlawful transmission
and illegally operating practices.
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6. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
NTC Functions:
• Attend to the collection, consolidation and updating of statistical
data and other related information on telecommunication services
or stations, including operational statistics within the region for
presentation and submission to the Commission.
• Undertake study on telecommunication service requirements of
the regional area and submit recommendation to the Commission.
Maintain liaison and coordination work with regional offices or
units of other government agencies existing within the area
including the offices or units of local government.
• Administer oaths on matters generally involving the official
business of the regional office.
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7. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
NTC Functions:
• Represent the Commission in conferences or meetings whenever
necessary that may be called or held within the region.
• Coordinate enforcement activities with the intelligence unit,
military and other police agencies for the effective implementation
of telecommunication laws and regulations regarding stations or
services whose operations affect the security of the state.
• Hear administrative cases filed before the Regional Office
specifically, cases relating to violations of existing regulations
enforced by the Commission. It also provides legal advises to the
Regional Office.
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8. Regulatory Agencies for Electronic
Communication Systems
Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the
Philippines (IECEP)
• IECEP is an organization that offers assistance to the Electronics
Engineers end the general public for the expert professional services in
the electronics, communications and allied engineering.
• It is an organization that supports the electronics and communications
development in the Philippines.
• The IECEP was organized in 1950 by the group of pioneers in the field
of Electronics and Communications in the country, namely: Dean Jose
S. Alfonso, who served as the founding president of the organization,
Mamerto Buenafe, Fred Carino, Ciriaco Coronel, Jose Grey, Alfredo
Gella, Ariston Hulinga, Gonzalo Kamantigue, Albino Lara and Venancio
Pineda.
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9. Standards Implementing Agencies for
Electronic Communication Systems
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
• The primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating,
implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch
of the government on the promotion, development and
regulation of a dependable and coordinated network of
transportation and communications systems, as well as in the
fast, safe, efficient and reliable transportation and
communications services.
• Its mission is to provide the country with efficient, effective, and
secure transportation systems that are globally competitive,
compliant with international standards, and responsive to the
changing times.
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10. Standards Implementing Agencies for
Electronic Communication Systems
Information and Communications Technology Office of
the Department of Science and Technology
• DOST-ICTO was created under the Executive Order 47
(series of 2011). It is the lead implementing agency of
the government in all ICT- related efforts with special
focus on areas of industry development, policy,
infrastructure development, research and
development, capacity building of the public sector,
and the administration of the E-Government Fund.
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11. Standards Implementing Agencies for
Electronic Communication Systems
DOST-ICTO Functions:
• Formulate, recommend and implement an appropriate policy and
program framework that will promote the rapid development and
improved global competitiveness of our country’s information and
communications technology industry through research and
development and through effective linkages to industry;
• Ensure the provision of efficient and effective information and
communications technology infrastructure, information systems
and resources to support efficient, effective, transparent and
accountable governance and, in particular, support the speedy and
efficient enforcement of rules and delivery of accessible public
services to the people.
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12. Standards Implementing Agencies for
Electronic Communication Systems
The Telecommunications Office (Telof)
• TELOF is the only government agency that provides
telecommunications services. Telof is part of the
Information and Communications Technology Office
(ICTO), which is under the policy, technical and
administrative supervision of the Department of
Science and Technology. It provides backbone facilities
and services to both the government and private sector.
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13. Local Enabling Laws for Electronic
Communication Systems
R.A. 9292. Electronics Engineering Law of 2004
• An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation
for the registration, licensing and practice of professional electronics
engineers and electronics technicians, repealing republic act no. 5734.
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01
• Implementation of R.A. 9292 requiring Provincial Governors as well as
City and Municipal Mayors to ensure the proper adoption of R.A. 9292
in their jurisdiction.
PRC Board of Electronics Engineer M.C. No. 2009-23
• Implmentation of R.A. 9292 in the process and approval of building
permits for building and structures required under P.D. No. 1096
(National Building Code of the Philippines)
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14. Local Enabling Laws for Electronic
Communication Systems
R.A. 9292. Salient Provisions:
• Section 3. Definition and Interpretation of Terms
• Section 4. Categories of Practice
• Section 5. Nature and Scope of Practice of Electronics
Engineering and Electronics Technician Professionals
• Section 27. Practice of the Profession
• Section 28. Prohibitions and Limitations on the Practice of
Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician
Profession.
• Section 30. Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards
of Practice
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