COURSE CODE : ECE 523 COURSE TITLE : ECE Laws, Contracts and Ethics COURSE DESCRIPTION : Fundamentals and

Applications of Laws, Rules and Regulation affecting the Electronics and Communications Engineering Profession, including Contracts, Warranties, Patents, Bids and Insurance with respect to observance of Legal and Ethical Conduct. CREDIT UNITS : 3 PRE-REQUISITE : 5th Year Standing COURSE OBJECTIVE : To be able to know, understand, be well versed and learned to apply the: 1. Fundamentals of Laws. 2. Basic Structures of Laws Related Procedures. 3. Laws, Rules and Regulations as well as its Implementing Guidelines relevant to ECE Profession. 4. Fundamentals of Obligations and of Contracts. 5. Principles behind Warranties, Liabilities, Patents, Bids and Insurance in relation to the Engineering Profession. 6. Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct. COURSE OUTLINE: 1. Fundamentals of Laws a. Definition b. Classification of Laws c. Origins of Law d. General Sources of Laws e. Sources of Laws Affecting the ECE Profession 2. Parliamentary Procedure a. Principles b. Constitution, By-Laws, Standing Rules c. Types of Meetings d. Types of Procedures e. Agenda f. Motion g. Voting Principles h. Nominations i. Elections 3. The Radio Regulatory Office A History 4. Executive Order No. 546 July 23, 1979 Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications The National Telecommunications Commission 5. Executive Order No. 125 January 30, 1987 Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications

6. Executive Order No. 125-A April 13, 1987 Creation of the Department of Transportation and Communications 7. Act No. 3846 The Radio Control Law of the Philippines The Telecommunications Franchise Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Certificate of Public Convenience The Radio Station Licenses Radio Stations and Services Radio Frequency Spectrum NTC Memorandum Circular No. 3-3-96 Review, Allocation and Assignment of Frequency NTC Memorandum Circular No. 10-10-97 Spectrum Users Fees NTC Memorandum Circular No. 1-1-97 Wireless Local Loop Frequency Allocation 8. Department Order No. 11 January 1, 1951 General Rules and Regulations governing the Construction, Installation, Establishment or Operation of Radio Stations and the Possession or Ownership Construction or Manufacture, Purchase, Sale and Transfer of Transmitters or Transceivers in the Philippines NTC Memorandum Circular No. 2-05-88 NTC Memorandum Circular No. 7-05-87 July 6, 1987 9. Laws in ECE Profession Republic Act No. 9292 April 17, 2004 Electronics Engineering Law of 2004 Republic Act No. 5734 June 21, 1969 The Electronics and Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines 10. Department Order No. 88 December 28, 1973 Rules and Regulations requiring the services of a 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 Commonwealth Act No. 146 The Public Service Law

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The Professional Regulations Commission Presidential Decree No. 223 The Law Creating the Professional Regulations Commission Republic Act No. 8981 December 5, 2000 The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Executive Order No. 266 July 25, 1995 Continuing Professional Education PRC Resolution No. 483, s. 1997 Amendment to Sec. 14, Art. 111 of 381 PRC Resolution No. 381, s. 1995 Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of CPE for all Professionals PRC RSSO No. 428, s. 1996 May 21, 1996 Removal of the Name of a Professional from the Annual Roster for delinquency in the payment of annual registration fees Executive Order No. 496 December 1991 Institutionalization of Proceedings and Criteria for the Selection and the Recommendation of Nominees to Vacant Positions in the Professional Regulatory Board Act No. 3396 Ship Radio Station Law NTC Memorandum Circular no. 4-2-92 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) NTC Memorandum Circular No. 4-9-88 Equipment for Ship Stations Plying Domestic Routes Department Order No. 11 Philippine Low Power Ship Radiotelephone Service NTC Memorandum Circular No. 9-7-98 Philippine Low Power Ship Radiotelephone Service

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Department Order No. 5, Series of 1948 Rules and Regulations Governing Commercial Radio Operators NTC Memorandum Circular No. 14-89 August 15, 1989 Government Radio Operator Certificate NTC Memorandum Circular No. 7-4-99 April 12, 1999 Unmanned Radio Stations NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-8-92 Radio Operators Certificate (License) NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-89 August 15, 1989 ECE Graduates to take Regular Commercial Radiotelephone Operators Exam NTC Memorandum Circular No. 1-1-96 December 28, 1995 General Operators Certificate NTC Memorandum Circular No. 6-6-98 Guidelines for the Issuance of Radio Electronic Certificate NTC Memorandum Circular No. 13-11-91 NTC Memorandum Circular No. 8-7-98 Guidelines for the Issuance of General Operators Certificate NTC Memorandum Circular No. 10-7-98 Rules, Regulations and Guidelines in the Implementation of STCW-95 Concerning Radio Personnel and Radio Training Schools offering GMDSS Radio-communication Courses NTC Memorandum Circular No. 9-7-98 Guidelines for the Issuance of Restricted Operators Certificate NTC Memorandum Circular No. 70855-A September 16, 1985 Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Certificate for Land Mobile Stations NTC Memorandum Circular No. 10-12-95 Additional Guidelines in the Conduct of Restricted Land Mobile (RLM) Seminars Department Order No. 7 Rules and Regulations Governing Radio Training Schools in the Philippines

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Laws in Broadcasting Act No. 3997 Radio Broadcasting Law Republic Act No. 8370 October 28, 1997 The Childrens Television Act of 1997 Republic Act No. 9231 June 21, 1969 The Child Labor Law NTC Memorandum Circular No. 6-2-81 February 26, 1981 Non-commercial Stations are exempted from securing franchise Presidential Decree No. 576-A Regulating the ownership and operation of radio and TV stations and for other purposes Omnibus Election Code 1987 Philippine Constitution, Art. XVI, Sec. 11 Broadcast Code of the Philippines (CATV) Systems in the Philippines Executive Order No. 255, s. 1987 The playing of Filipino Music Executive Order No. 205 June 30, 1987 Regulating the Operation of Cable Antenna Television Executive Order No. 436, s. 1997 September 9, 1997 Policy Guidelines to Govern the Operation of Cable Televisions Joint Memorandum Circular No. 97-301 September 20, 1997 Television or CATV Cinematographic Works or Programs COMELEC Resolution No. 2983 February 5, 1998 Rules and Regulations Relative to COMELEC Time NTC Memorandum Circular No. 2-1-93 Satellite Television Receive Only Station (TVRO)

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Satellite Communications 1987 Philippine Constitution Article II, Section 20 Article XII, Section 19 Article XVI, Section 10 DOTC Department Circular No. 93-273 Domestic Satellite Communication Policy NTC Memorandum Circular No. 10-7-93 Guidelines on the Domestic Satellite Communication Policy DOTC Department Circular No. 94-277 July 1, 1994 International Satellite Communication Policy NTC Memorandum Circular No. 17-10-94 Guidelines on International Satellite Communication NTC Memorandum Circular No. 8-6-96 Philcomsat as Additional Accounting Authority DOTC Department Circular No. 97-01 Guidelines on the Procurement of Orbital Slots and Frequency Registration of Philippine Satellites NTC Memorandum Circular No. 4-3-99 Implementing Guidelines in International Satellite Communication DOTC Department Circular No. 98-01 Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Policy NTC Memorandum Circular No. 17-10-94 Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite Ministry Circular No. 79-003 November 20, 1979 Citizen Band Radio Service Law NTC Memorandum Circular No. 12-8-92 Civic Action Radio Network NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-21-88 Personal Radio Service NTC Memorandum Circular No. 12-26-88 Government Personal Radio Service NTC Memorandum Circular No. 7-6-98 Short Range Radio Service MOTC Ministry Circular No. 87-174 Revised Amateur Radio Regulation NTC Memorandum Circular No. 02-03-87 Implementation of the Revised Amateur Regulations

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The Philippine Telecommunications Presidential Decree No. 217 June 16, 1973 Establishing Basic Policies for the Telephone Industry Presidential Decree No. 1874 July 21, 1983 Amending certain provisions of PD No. 217 Republic Act No. 6849 February 8, 1990 Municipal Telephone Act of 1989 Department Order No. 90-434, s. 1990 Implementing Guidelines of the Municipal Telephone Project DOTC Department Circular No. 91-260 Sept. 30, 1991 Rationalization of Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Executive Order No. 59 February 24, 1993 Law on the Interconnection of Public Telecommunication Carriers NTC Memorandum Circular No. 9-7-93 Guidelines on the Interconnection of Public Telecommunications Carriers G.R. No. 8804 October 18, 1990 190 SCRA 717, 734 Executive Order No. 109 July 12, 1993 Local Exchange Carrier Service Law NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-9-93 Guidelines on the Policy to Improve Local Exchange Carrier Service NTC Memorandum Circular No. 5-11-88 Cellular Mobile Radio System Department Circular No. 92-269 Cellular Mobile Telephone System NTC Memorandum Circular No. 20-12-92 Guidelines for Cellular Mobile Telephone System NTC Memorandum Circular No. 9-10-97 Public Mobile Telephone System NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-5-94 May 5, 1994 Fundamental Numbering Plan Republic Act No. 7925 Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines NTC Memorandum Circular No. 8-9-95 Implementing Guidelines for Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines

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Secrecy in Communication Republic Act No. 4200 June 19, 1965 Anti-Wire Tapping Law Presidential Decree No. 55 November 16, 1972 Penalizing Unauthorized Telephone Installation Laws in Commerce Republic Act No. 8792 June 14, 2000 The E-Commerce Law AM No. 01-7-01SC Rules on Electronic Evidence Republic Act No. 7394 The Consumers Act of the Philippines Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 The Bouncing Check Law Republic Act No. 9184 January 10, 2003 The Government Procurement Reform Act Laws in Sales Conditions Warranty Guaranty Act No. 3952 The Bulk Sales Law Republic Act No. 8293 Intellectual Property Code Intellectual Property Office The Law on Patents The Law on Trademark, Service Marks and Trade Names The Law on Copyright Obligations Definition of Obligations Requisites of Obligations Classifications of Obligations Contracts Definition of Contract Requisites of a Contract Classifications of Contracts Presidential Decree No. 1594 Prescribing Policies, Guidelines, Rules and Regulations for Government Infrastructure Contracts Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct

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