This document summarizes various laws, resolutions, executive orders, and department orders related to electronics and communications engineering (ECE), telecommunications, and cybercrime in the Philippines. Key highlights include laws establishing the regulation of ECE practitioners (RA 5734, PD 997), continuing education requirements for ECE professionals (BECE Resolution 85-09, PRC Resolution 381), the creation of regulatory bodies like the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and laws governing areas like telecommunications (RA 7925), radio and broadcasting (RA 3846, PD 576-A), and cybercrime (RA 8792, RA 10175).

1. RA/PD/BECE/MEMO
NUMBER
Date / Who TITLE / GIST
RA 5734
June 21, 1969
Electronics And Communications Engineering Law Of The Philippines
RA 9292 April 17, 2004 Electronics Engineering Law Of 2004
PD 997
September 16,
1976
Conferring Civil Service Eligibilities On Scientific And Technological Specialists On The Bases
Of Their Qualifications And The Requirements Of Public Service
BECE RESOLUTION NO. 85-09 Revision Of The Subjects
PD 223 June 22, 1973
Creating The Professional Regulation Commission (Prc) And
Prescribing Its Powers And Function
PD 839
December 11,
1975
Placing The Professional Regulation Commission Under The Administrative
Supervision Of The Civil Service Commission
EO 226 July 25, 1995
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE)
PROGRAMS OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (Prbs) UNDER THE
SUPERVISION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC)
PRC MEMO CIRCULAR NO. 95-
08 (SERIES OF 1995)
Commissioner:
Hermogenes P.
Pobre
Creation Of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Councils
PRC RESOLUTION NO. 381
Issued On July
25, 1995
Standardized Guidelines And Procedures For The Implementation Of The CPE Programs For
All Professions.

2. Done On
October 24,
1995
BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 5
(1985)
Dec. 11, 1985 Guidelines Governing Continuing Professional Education For ECE Practitioners
PRC RESOLUTION NO. 99624
August 11, 1999
Repealing Section 18, Article IV And Section 19 Of Article V Of PRC Resolution No. 507, S.
1997 Re: Revised “ta dardized Guideli es A d Pro edures For The
Implementation Of The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs For All
Professio s
PRC RESOLUTION NO. 217
May 14, 1992
Suspension Of The Certificate Of Registration And Delisting Of The Names Of
Delinquent Professionals From The Rolls Of Registered Professionals Who Have Been
Remiss In The Payment Of The Annual Registration Fee For 5 Consecutive Years From The
Year It Was Last Paid.
PRC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR NO.98-02
August 8, 1998
Implementation Of PRC Resolution No.98-560 Or The Omnibus Revision Of The Rates Of
Fees Charged And Collected By The Commission.
RA 7925 March 1 , 1995 An Act To Promote And Govern The Development Of The Philippine
Telecommunications And The Delivery Of Public Telecommunications Services Short Title:
Pu li Tele o u i atio s Poli A t Of The Philippi es
RA 3846 November 11,
1931
Radio CONTROL LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES
An Act Providing For The Regulation Of Public And Radio Communications In The Philippines
And For Other Purposes.”

3. RA 6849 February 8, 1990 An Act Providing For The Installation, Operation, And Maintenance Of Public
Telephones In Each And Every Municipality In The Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor
And For Other Purposes
The Municipal Telephone Act Of 2000
NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR
NO. 11-89
Issued On 23
AUGUST
1989
Issued By JOSE
LUIS A. ALCUAZ
Allowing ECE Graduates To Take The Co er ial Radio Telepho e Operator’s E a
Conducted By The NTC
EO 59 February 4, 1993 Prescribing The Policy Guidelines For Compulsory Interconnection Of Authorized
Public Telecommunications Carriers In Order To Create A Universally Accessible
And Fully Integrated Nationwide Telecommunications Network And Thereby
Encourage Greater Private Sector Investment In Telecommunications
EO 109 July 12 1993 Policy To Improve The Provision Of Local Exchange Carrier Service
EO 467 March 17, 1998 A Policy On The Operation And The Use Of International Satellite Communication In The
Country
PD 1986 October 5 1985 Creating The Movie And Television Review And Classification Board
PD 1987 October 5 1985 An Act Creating The Videogram Regulatory Board
PD 576-A November 11,
1974
Regulating The Ownership And Operation Of Radio And Television Stations And For
Other Purposes
EO 436 September 9,
1997
Prescribing Policy Guidelines To Govern The Operations Of Cable Television (CATV) In The
Philippines
EO 205 June 30, 1987 Regulating The Operation Of Cable Antenna Television (Catv) Systems In The Philippines,
And For Other Purposes
DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.
90-252
August 10, 1990 Poli ies To Pro ote The Rapid E pa sio Of Tele o u i atio s I All
Regio s.

4. BECE RESOLUTION NO.3 May 21, 1975 Implementing Rules And Regulations Governing The Practice Of Electronics And
Communications Engineering In The Philippines On Master Antenna, Community
Television Antenna Or Cable Television Antenna, Close Circuit Antenna, Paging And
Background Music System, Telephone And Computer Installation
PD 1096 February 19,
1977
Adopting A
National Building Code Of The Philippines (Nbcp)
Title."Natio al Buildi g Code Of The Philippi es
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 88 December 28,
1973
Rules And Regulations Requiring The Services Of Duly Registered Ece In The
Planning And Designing Installation Or Construction, Operation And Maintenance
Of Radio Stations And In The Manufacture And/Or Modification Of Radio Communications
Equipment
DOTC
DEPT. CIRCULAR 91-260
Sept. 30, 1991 Realization Of Local Exchange Telecommunications Service
EO 815 June 26, 1982 To Safeguard And Promote The Development Of The Philippine Semiconductor Electronics
Industry
RA 8792 June 14, 2000 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000
RA 10175 September 12,
2012
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012