REPUBLIC ACT 5734

enacted by the senate and house of representatives section 1 title of act Electronics and communications Law of the philippines section 2 practice of electronics and communications eng'g not valid to claim as an ECE without holding a valid certificate of registration as an ECE issued by the board section 3 registration certificate of registration shall be issued to any applicant who passes the board exam after the payment of required fees must not exceed two year has a specific records of at least 10 yrs of active practice as an ECE responsible character bonasfide member of iecep every certificate of registration shall have: o full name with serial number and shall be signed by the members of the board o attested by the secretary of the board of examiners o duly authenticated by the official seal of the board certificate of registration- evidence; that the person is entitled the rights and privileges of a registered ECE and certificate remains force or unrevoked section 4 Board Examination all shall undergo required technical examination section 5 Pre-qualification examination at the time of filing the application: o at least 21 o filipino citizen o good moral character o degree holder of not less than 4 yrs mentioned below are qualified to take , 3 yrs after the approval of this act: holder of certificate of associate in ECE or any allied eng'g or holder of a valid first class radiotelegraphy/radiotelephony commercial operator license with at least 5 yrs active practice section 6 schedule of examination candidates are given twice a yr chance by the board section 7 scope of examination written exam section 8 ratings in the examination must have an average of 70%, with no rating below 50% in any subject applicant who fails to obtain the passing average but who obtained at least 70% in EACH of at least ONE-HALF of the total subjects o -are permitted to take within 2 yrs from the ate of examination, another examination on the subject below 70% but if the examinee failed, he shall required to take all the subjects in the next section 9 report of results of examination 90 days submitted to Commisioner of civil service, who shall act thereon within 30 days from receipt thereof. section 10 fees for examination and registration examination fee: 45 pesos registration fee: 10 pesos

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duplicate certificate: 10 pesos NOTE: all shall be paid to disbursing officer, and he shall pay from the receipt all authorize expenses including compensation of each member roster of electronics and communications engineers secretary of the board shall prepare every month of july every year, a roster showing: names, addresses, and places of business of all registerd ECE copies of the roster shall be mailed to: secretary of labor with copies furnished to all dept. heads mayors of all chartered cities radio control office public service commisioner collector of customs commisioner of immigration and to others upon request... creation and composition of the board composed of a chairman and two members, o all appointed by the president of the philippines o with the consent of commission on appointments o member of the first board shall be appointed within 2 yrs after the approval of this act from the approval of IECEP powers and duties of the board I. o administer provisions of this act o administer oaths o issue, suspend or revoke certificate of registration o study the conditions affecting ECE profession o exercise powers with the view of promotion, maintenance of ethical, moral and professional standards o study, examine and prescribe in cooperation with DepEd, the essential requirements to the curicula and facilities of schools, o recommend to the DepEd to grant a permit to schools who will offer ECE o investigate violations; issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum(if disregarded the board may petition the proper court) o establish and administer a code of ethics and fair practice for ECE o promulgate such rules and regulations II. refusal to issue a certificate in certain cases to any person convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, immoral or dishonorable conduct, person of unsound mind III. Revocation and Suspension of certificates for unprofessional , unethical conduct, malpractice, incompetence, fraud, deceit, or false statement was employed IV. Appeal from judgment decision of the board is final after 30 days from the date of promulgation unless appeal to the office of the Pres. was made V. Reinstatement and Replacement of certificates reinstate the suspended certificate or issue another certificate upon payment of fees at least 2 yrs after the suspension replacement are for: lost, destroyed,

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Qualification of the Board citizen and resident of the phil. at least 31 yrs. old and of good moral character registered ECE Active in practice as ECE not a faculty member, or must have been stopped for at least 3 consecutive yrs. not financially interested in any school term of office board shall hold an office for a term of 3 yrs one member for 1 yr other member for 2 yrs third member for 3 yrs any vacancy occuring within the term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of

the term only section 16 examination

The Executive Officer and Secretary of the Board commisioner of civil service- executive officer of the board and shall conduct the

secretary of the board of examiners shall be the secretary of the board All records of the board shall be kept by the Commissioner of civil service section 17 compensation of the board a fee of 10 pesos for each applicant and 10 for each certificate of registration section 18 removal of board members the president of the phil. upon recommendation of commissioner of civil service may remove or suspend any member of the board section 19 publication in official gazette all rules, regulations and and code of ethics shall be published in official gazette shall be effective 15 days after publication therein section20 annual report board shall submit to the Pesident of the philippines at the close of each yr section 21 Definitions board, communications, electronics, ECE section 22 enforcement of the act by officers of the Law duty of the national govt to enforce the provision of this act. section 23 foreign reciprocity no foreigner shall be admitted unless he proves that the country he belongs accepts ECE on terms of strict and absolute equality section 24 Penal Provisions following shall be punished by a fine not less than 200K and not more than 500K imprisonment of notless than 6 months and not more than 6 yrs any person who give false statement to the board to obtain certificate of registration person who shall present or use as his own a certificate of registration to another any person who shall use revoked or suspended certificate of registration anyone who shall assume, use or advertise that he is an ECE when in fact he is not. those who stamp or seal any document after certificate of registration has been expired/suspended/revoked those who sign his name , affix his seal or any other method of signature on plans, or other prepared under ECE sign for any branch not actually worked by him involved in wiretapping

or any violations said on this act Appropriation of funds sum of ten thousand pesos is appropriated ot of any funds in the national treasury to be disbursed by the board; during 12 months section 26 Repealing Clause all laws, executive orders, rules etc. in conflict with the actare hereby repealed or ammended accordingly section 27 separability of provisions any portion of this act declared unconstitutional by any competent court shall not be affected thereby. section 28 Effectivity approved, June 21, 1969 section 25