HISTORY OF PRC (Professional Regulation Commission)

 Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 223, June 22,1973. Signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
 Previously called as “Office of the Boards of Examiners”. Created by Republic Act No. 546 on
June 17, 1950, under the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
 PCR became operational on January 4, 1974, headed by commissioner, Arch. Eric C. Nubla.
 December 4, 1974, The Implementation Rules and Regulations of P.D. no. 223 was
promulgated.
 R. A. 8981- “PRC modernization law”
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5734 (The Electronics and Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines)
 Congress of the Philippines 21 June 1969.
 No Article, 28 Sections
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9292 (Electronics Engineering Law of 2004)
 Passed by the House of Representative and the Senate on February 2, 2004
 Approved on April 17, 2004
 Effectivity on May 24, 2004
 8 Articles, 43 Sections
 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR THE
REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS,
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
 October 2004, first board exams
 August 31, 2007, Implementation Rules and Regulation of RA. 9292.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3846 (Radio Control Law of the Philippines)
 November 11, 1931
 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF RADIO STATIONS AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
 Created the Radio Control Division in the Bureau of Posts under the general supervision of the
Secretary of Commerce and Communications.
Republic Act no. 4200 (Anti-Wiretapping Act of 1965)
 An act to prohibit and penalize wiretapping and other related violations of the privacy of
communication, and for other purposes.
 Signed June 19, 1965
 Ex. Ping Lacson Case
 RA 4200 made it unlawful “for any person, not being authorized by all the parties to any private
communication or spoken word, to tap any wire or cable, or by using any other device or
arrangement, to secretly overhear, intercept, or record such communication or spoken word by
using a device commonly known as a Dictaphone or dictagraph or Dictaphone or walkie-talkie or
tape recorder, or however otherwise.
 The key phrase is “any other device or arrangement”. In the landmark case of Gaanan v IAC (G.R.
69809, 16 October 1986), the Supreme Court said that an extension phone is not one such
device.
 Therefore, it appears that even though one of the parties to a conversation was not aware or did
not consent to anyone else listening in through a phone extension, said act cannot be considered
an act of wiretapping.
 Said the Supreme Court: “There must be either physical interruption through a wiretap or the
deliberate installation of a device or arrangement in order to overhear, intercept, or record the
spoken words… An Extension telephone cannot be placed in the same category as a Dictaphone,
dictagraph or the other devices enumerated in Section 1 of RA 4200 as the use thereof cannot
be considered as “tapping” the wire cable of a telephone line.
Republic Act no. 6849 (Municipal Telephone Act of 1989)
 An act providing for the installation, operation, and maintenance of public telephones in each
and every municipality in the PH, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.
 Its enforcement gave rise to several public-calling officers (PCOs) in remote but populated
municipalities of PH.
 The amount of 200 million pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act, shall be taken from the appropriations provided. In addition, the sum of
300 million pesos, or so much thereof in equivalent foreign currencies as may be necessary
 The NTC, subject to its standard guidelines and in consultation with the regional development
councils concerned, shall fix an equitable, reasonable and uniform rate of charges for every type
 of call. A rate schedule shall be set for all municipal telephone calls under the following
classifications:
(a) Municipal to International;
(b) Municipal to Metro Manila, and other domestic long-distance calls;
(c) Municipal to Provincial Capital;
(d) Municipal to Municipal;
(1) of the same province
(2) of difference provinces, other than domestic long distance.
 Signed February 8, 1990.
Republic Act no. 7925 (Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines)
 An act to promote and govern the development of PH Telecommunications and the delivery
of Public Telecommunications Services.
 Telecommunications is essential to the economic development, integrity and security of the
PH, and as such shall be
 developed and administered as the safeguard, enrich and strength the economic, cultural,
social, and political fabric of the PH.
 Approved: March 1, 1995
Republic Act no. 10929 (Free Internet Access in Public Places Act)
 An act establishing the free internet access program in public places
 The state hereby recognizes the vital role of information and communications technology in
nation-building, and declares its policy to promote an environment for the development of
structures that would ensure the availability and accessibility to reliable and secure internet
access
 Places that should have free internet:
o National and Local Government offices;
o Public basic education institutions;
o State universities and colleges, and TESDA technology institutions;
o Public Hospital and Health Centers
o Public Parks and Libraries
o Public Airports, Seaports, and Transportation Terminals.
 Approved August 02, 2017
Republic Act no. 10844 (Department of Information of Technology)
 An act creating the department of information and communications technology, defining its
powers and functions appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.
 To promote the use of ICT for the enhancement of key public services, such as education, public
health and safety
 Sec. 5 Mandate- The department shall be the primary policy, planning, coordination,
implementing, and administrative entity of the Executive Branch of the Government that will
plan, develop, and promote the national ICT development agenda.
 Approved, MAY 23 2016.
Republic Act no. 7925 (Public Telecommunications Policy Act)
 AN ACT TO PROMOTE AND GOVERN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
 Recognizes the essential role of telecommunication in economic development, integrity and
security of the Philippines, and such shall be developed and administered as to safeguard, enrich
and strengthen the Economic, cultural, social, and political fabric of the PH.
 Approved: March 1, 1995
 Effectivity: March 21, 1995
Memorandum Circular No. 001-12-2022 (RA 11934)
 Rules and Regulations Implementing RA. 11934
RA 11934- “Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act”
 AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE
 Passed: September 28, 2022
 Approved: October 10, 2022
Executive Order No. 546 (EO 546) series of 1979
 CREATING A MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND A MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
 Created the National Telecommunication (NTC) with mandate among others, to supervise and
regulate public telecommunications network and services.
Executive Order No. 59 (EO 59)
 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.
 February 24, 1993
Executive Order No. 109 (EO 109)
 POLICY TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER SERVICE.
 The objective of this policy is to improve the provision of local exchange service in unserved and
underserved areas as defined by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), thus
promoting universal access to basic telecommunications service.
 July 12, 1993
Executive Order No. 196 (EO 196)
 VESTING THE JURISDICTION, CONTROL AND REGULATION OVER THE PHILIPPINE
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION WITH THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION.
 The Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation is hereby placed under the jurisdiction,
control and regulation of the National Telecommunications Commission, including all its facilities
and services, and the fixing of rates.
 June 17, 1987.
Executive Order No. 205 s (EO 205)
 REGULATING THE OPERATION OF CABLE ANTENNA TELEVISION (CATV) SYSTEMSIN THE
PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
 Dabao first explained that Executive Order (EO) 205, which was signed by President Cory Aquino
in 1987, was the law that empowered the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to
“authorize certain bodies who want to offer community antenna television services in certain
areas.”
 June 30, 1987
Executive Order No. 436 (EO 436)
 PRESCRIBING POLICY GUIDELINES TO GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF CABLE TELEVISION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 The operation of cable television systems, as a subscriber service undertaking with a unique
technology, shall be maintained and distinct from telecommunications or broadcast television.
 September 9, 1997
Executive Order No. 469 (EO 469)
 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 190 DATED 19 JULY 1994 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN 2000 AND ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
 February 23, 1998
Presidential Decree No. 576-A
 REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
 Signed on November 11, 1974
R.A. 10912 (Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016)
 July 21, 2016
 AN ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED
PURPOSES
R.A. 11202 (Mobile Number Portability Act)
 An Act Requiring Mobile Service Providers to Provide Nationwide Mobile Number Portability to
Subscribers
 Passed: November 20, 2018
 Approved: February 8, 2019
R.A. 11058 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
 AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
 Passed: May 22 2018
 Approved: August 17 2018
R.A. 10505 (Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013)
 AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION, RECEPTION OR USE OF
ANY SIGNAL OR SERVICE OVER A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OR CABLE INTERNET SYSTEM
AND/OR NETWORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
 Passed: January 30, 2013
 Approved: April 17, 2013
R.A. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
 AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
 Approved: June 6 1997
 Effectivity: January 1 1998
R.A. 1080 (Civil Service Eligibility)
 An Act Declaring the Bar and Board Examinations as Civil Service Examinations
 Approved: June 15 1954
PD. 1096 (National Building Code)
 An Act to Ordain and Institute a National Building Code of the Philippines
R. A. 7925 -telecommunications law deregulates the paging services in the country
R. A. 3396- known as “The Maritime Communications Law”
Dept. Order 88- A law that specifically requires the services of a duly registered Electronics and
Communications Engineer in the designing, installation and construction, operation and maintenance of
radio stations.
Memorandum Circular No. 2-05-88- NTC memorandum circular sets the rules and regulations governing
the manufacture, acquisition, sale and service of radio communication equipment.
Memorandum Circular No. 01-05.2018
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 01-05-2019 establishes rules for unlocking mobile phones in the
Philippines, requiring public telecommunications entities to disclose their policies and unlock devices
upon request, with penalties for non-compliance
Memorandum Circular No. 03-12-2020
In a memorandum dated March 12, 2020, the NTC was directed to monitor the compliance of all
operating Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in providing ample
bandwidth allocation, and availability of service and signal, based on their respective service level
agreements.
Memorandum Circular No. 09-09-2003
WIRELESS DATA NETWORKS AND DEVICES
Pursuant to Act 3846 (Radio Control Law), Executive Order No. 546 series of 1979, RA7925 (Public
Telecommunications Policy Act) and in line with the thrust of the government to promote and develop
the information and communications technology (ICT) and to facilitate the deployment, use, and
development of wireless internet and wireless data networks and devices the following guidelines are
hereby promulgated.
Executive Order No. 468- law created the national council for the promotion of E-Commerce in the
country.
Executive Order No. 467- law provides for a national policy on the operation and use of international
satellite communications in the country. Executive order signed by former President Fidel Ramos in
March 1998.
P. D. 1986- law created the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
P. D. 1987- law created the Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB).
R. A. 8792- “Electronic Commerce Act of 2000”, June 14, 2000.
Integrity- does not constitute the foundation of ethics
Contract- defined as a legally binding agreement or premise to exchange goods or services.
Engineering ethics- the study of the decisions, policies, and values that are morally desirable in
engineering practice and research. Consists of the responsibilities and rights that ought to be endorsed
by those engaged in engineering, and also of desirable ideals and personal commitments in engineering.
Moral dilemmas- refers to situations in which moral reasons come into conflict, or in which the
application of moral values is problematic.
Code of ethics- states the moral responsibilities of engineers as seen by the profession, and as
represented by a professional society.
Work ethics- set of attitudes, which implies a motivational orientation, concerning the value of work.
Contract Termination can be due to:
 Death of the party to the contract
 Failure of Consideration
 Mutual Agreement of the parties in the contract
Valid reasons to dissolve a contract:
 Court Order
 Passage of new Laws
 Declaration of War
Major Advantages of Standard Contract:
 The meaning of the clauses was established
 The clauses of this contract to be litigated
 The clauses of this contract are rarely ambiguous
Basic Requirements in Contract Binding:
 There must be a clear, specific, and definite offer
 There must be some form of conditional future consideration.
 There must be an acceptance of the offer.
Parts of a Constructive Contract:
 Agreement form
 General Condition
 Drawings and Specifications
Professional service- refers to the rendition of service by a dully licensed professional by virtue of his
technical education, training, experience and competence.
Obligation- A juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do. Obligation comes from the Latin word
Obligatio or Obligare which means to bind.
Quasi-delicts- A legal wrong, committed through fault or negligence, on a person or property,
independent of contract.
Civil Obligations- A nature of obligation under civil code which is legally demandable and the courts of
justice may compel their performance.
Natural Obligation- A nature of obligation under civil code based on morality, natural law and
conscience, they are not legally demandable.
Juridical or legal tie (efficient cause)- Requisites of obligations which is the vinculum or the link that
binds the party.
Prestation (subject matter of the obligation)- Requisites of obligation consist in giving, doing or not
doing something.
Active subject- Requisites of obligation that refers to a person who can demand the performance of the
obligation or known as the creditor or oblige.
Passive subject- Requisites of obligation that refers to a person from whom prestation is demandable or
known as the debtor or obligor.
Pure obligation- An obligation which is not subject to conditions or burdens nor does it mention a
specific date for its fulfillment and as such it is immediately demandable.
Condition- An uncertain event which wields an influence on a legal relation. Condition obligation, an
obligation which is a subject to a condition.
Suspensive Condition- A kind of condition which suspends the demandability of the obligation until the
fulfillment of the condition.
Resolutory Condition- A kind of condition that produces the extinguishment of an obligation upon the
happening of the event.
Obligations with a period- An obligation whose consequences are subjected in one way or the other to
the expiration of said term.
Reciprocal obligation- An obligation where two parties are mutually obliged to do or to give something.
Alternative obligation- An obligation wherein various things are due, but the payment of one of them is
sufficient, determined by the choice which as a general rule belongs to the obligor.
Penal clause- It is an accessory undertaking to assume greater liability in case of breach.
Contracts- It is the meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to
the other to give something or to render some services. A contract comes from the Latin word
contractus which signifies an agreement.
Contractual Obligation- are obligations arising from contracts or voluntary agreement. It is presumed
that the contracts entered into are valid and enforceable.
Consensual contract- A contract that is perfected by mere consent, such as a contract of sale.
Real contract- A contract that is perfected by delivery of the thing which is the object of the contract.
Unilateral contract- A contract wherein only one of the parties has an obligation such as in
commodatum or gratuitous deposit.
Bilateral contract- A contract that creates reciprocal obligations.
Voidable Contract- A contract which possesses all the essential requisites of a valid contract, namely,
consent, object and cause or consideration. It is a valid contract until it is annulled.
Void or Inexistent Contract- contract which is absolutely without legal force or effect.
Unenforceable Contract- When a contract cannot be sued upon or enforced in court unless it is ratified
is said to be.
Quasi-contracts- is that juridical relation resulting from lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts by virtue of
which parties become bound to each other to the end that no one will be unjustly enriched or benefited
at the expense of another.
Quasi-contractual Obligations- are obligations that arise from quasi-contracts or contracts implied by
law.
Negotiorum Gestio Contract- It is the voluntary administration of the abandoned business or property
belonging to another without the consent of the latter.
Solutio Indebiti- is the juridical relation which is created when something is received when there is no
right to demand it and it was unduly delivered through mistake.
Crimes or acts or omissions punished by law- when they arise from civil liability which is the
consequence of a criminal offense.
Torts- a civil wrong committed by one person causing damage to another person of his property,
emotional well-being, or reputation. Tort law is concerned with compensation for the injury.
Quasi-delicts- is an act or omission by a person (tortfeasor) which causes damage to another in his
person, property, or rights giving rise to an obligation to pay for the damage done, there being fault or
negligence but there is no pre-existing contractual relation between the parties.
Lesion- A damage or injury suffered by the party seeking rescission by reason of the fact that the price is
unjust or inadequate.
Damages- It is the sum of money which the law awards or imposes as the pecuniary compensation,
recompense, or satisfaction for an injury done or a wrong sustained as a consequence either of a breach
of a contractual obligation or a tortuous act.
Actual or Compensatory Damages- Damages that cover actual injury or economic loss. It typically
includes medical expenses, lost wages and the repair or replacement of property. It includes physical
suffering, mental anguish, fright, serious anxiety, besmirched reputation, wounded feelings, moral shock,
social humiliation and similar injury.
Nominal Damages- Damages which are small and trivial sums awarded for a technical injury due to a
violation of some legal right, and as a consequence of which some damages must be awarded to
determine the right.
Temperate or Moderate Damages- Damages that are reasonable compensation for the injury.
Liquidated Damages- “Damages” where the amount of which has been agrees upon by the parties or
fixed by the judgment of a competent court.
Exemplary or Corrective Damages- Damages which are given in enhancement merely of the ordinary
damages on account of wanton, reckless, malicious, or oppressive character of the acts complained of. It
is another term for “punitive damages”.
Canon- a fundamental belief that usually encompasses several rules.
Code- a system of nonstatutory, nonmandatory rules on personal conduct.
Professional Electronics Engineer- A person who is qualified to hold himself/herself out as a duly
registered/licensed Professional Electronics Engineer under RA 9292 and to affix to his/her name the
letters “PECE”.
Electronics Engineer- A person who is qualified to hold himself/herself out as a duly registered/licensed
Electronics Engineer under RA 9292 and to affix to his/her name the letters “ECE”.
Electronics Technician- A person who is qualified to hold himself/herself out as a duly
registered/licensed Electronics Technician under RA 9292 and to affix to his/her name the letters “ECT”.
Electronics and Communications Engineer- A person who is qualified to hold himself/herself out as a
duly registered/licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer under Republic Act No. 5734.
Accredited Professional Organization- The integrated and accredited national organization of
Professional Electronics Engineers, Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technician.
RA 9292 is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5224 and Senate Bill No. 2683.