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Radio Equipment

Type Approval
220V~ 60Hz; Plug type A, B, C;
Mandatory
Voluntary
Certificate Validity
(LR) Local Representative
Mandatory
NA
Yes
(FI) Factory Inspection
NA
Annual Cert. Fee
NA
What are the permits issued by NTC to importers?
• Certificate of exemption
• Import Permit
• Release Clearance
What is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)?
• NTC is a sole body that exercises jurisdiction over the supervision, adjudication and control over all telecommunications services in the Philippines.
What law governs the regulations of radio stations and radio communications in the Philippines?
• Republic Act No. 3846 as amended also known as “Radio Control Law”.
What are NTC regulated equipment?
A) Customer Premises Equipment – is an equipment located in the premises of a customer or subscriber, for connection to public telecommunications network facilities.
B) Radio Communication Equipment (RCE) a device capable of emitting radio frequency waves or energy intended for transmission of signals, messages or intelligence.
What law governs Customer Premises Equipment?
• By virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 1-04-88.
What law governs the issuance of permits to purchase, possess, construct, sell or transfer and operation of radio communication equipment?
• By virtue of Sect 1A of R.A. No. 3846 as amended and Department Order No. 11.
What law governs the Manufacture, Acquisition, Sale and Service of Radio Communication Equipment?
• By virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 2-05-88.
What law governs Amateurism?
• Memorandum Circular No. 03-08-2012 (Revised Amateur Regulations).
What law governs Lifetime Amateur Radio Station License?
• Memorandum Circular No. 07-04-84.
What law governs Radio Operators?
• Department Order No. 5 to with “RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS”.
What law affirms the imposition of surcharge for late filing of applications for renewal of licenses and permits?
• Memorandum Circular No. 17 (Radio Control Office Oct. 30, 1972).