REPUBLIC ACT NO.

5734
BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE PHILIPPINES IN CONGRESS

The Electronics and Communications Engineering Act

of the Philippines
 Section 1. Title of Act
 the “Electronics and Communications Engineering Law
of the Philippines”
 Section 2:
 (a) No person shall use the title “Electronics and/or
Communications Engineer” or any word, letter, figure, or
sign tending to convey the impression that he is an electronics
and/or communications engineer, or advertise or indicate in
any manner that he is qualified to perform the work of an
electronics and communications engineer without holding a
valid certificate of registration as electronics and
communications engineer issued by the Board in
accordance with this Act, except as provided under Section
eleven hereof.
 (b) It shall be unlawful for any firm, company, or
corporation, to offer itself to the public as electronics and
communications engineer without the certification,
supervision and/or guidance of a duly registered
electronics and communications engineer.
 Section 3. Registration
 Certificate of Registration

 Section 4. Board Examination

 All applicants of ECE shall undergo the required technical
examination
 Section 5. Pre qualification for Examination
- at least twenty-one years of age
- citizen of the Philippines
- good moral character
- holder of the degree of BS ECE

 Section 6. Schedule of Examination

- twice a year
 Section 7. Scope of Examination
 Consist of written tests prescribed by the Board

 Section 8. Ratings in the Examination

 Average of 70%
 Section 9. Report of Results of Examination
 within 90 days after the examination

 Section 10. Fees for Examination and Registration

 Examination fee of 45php
 Registration fee of 10php
 Section 11. Roster of Electronics and
Communications Engineers

 Section 12. Creation and Composition of the Board

 Section 13. Powers and Duties of the Board

 Refusal to Issue a Certificate

 Revocation and Suspension of certificates
 Appeal from judgement
 Reinstatement and replacement of Certificates
 Section 14. Qualifications of Board Members
 Citizen of Philippines
 At least 31 y/o and of good moral character
 Registered ECE
 Not a member of the faculty of any school,institute or
university
 Not financially interested directly or indirectly
 Section 15. Term of Office
 term of three years
 One member for one year, other member for two years
and the third member for three years

 Section 16. The Executive Officer and Secretary of

the Board
 The Commissioner of Civil Service shall be the Executive
Officer of the Board
 The Secretary of the Board of Examiners shall also be the
Secretary of the Board.
 Section 17. Compensation of the Board
 Each member of the Board shall receive a fee of:
 ten pesos for each applicant examined and for each certificate of
registration

 Section 18. Removal of Board Members

 The President of the Philippines may suspend or remove
any member of the Board for unethical conduct

 Section 19. Publication in Official Gazette

 All rules and regulations shall be published in the Official
Gazette and shall be effective 15 days after publication
 Section 20. Annual Report
 The Board shall submit an annual report to the
President of the Philippines

 Section 21. Definitions

a. Board
b. Communications
c. Electronics
d. Electronics and Communications Engineer
 Section 22. Enforcement of the Act by Officers of
the Law
 It shall be the duty of the constituted officers of the law
of the National Government to enforce the provisions of
this act and to prosecute any person violating the same.
 Section 23. Foreign Reciprocity
 No foreigner shall be admitted to an examination or
registration

 Section 24. Penal Provisions

 Giving false or fraudulent statement to the Board to obtain
COR
 Usage of another person’s COR
 Usage of revoked or suspended COR
 Advertise the title even if he/she is not a registered ECE
 A registrant who stamped or sealed a document w/ his or
her expired, revoked or suspended COR.
 Any registered ECE who affix other’s name, signature or
seal on his/her plans, technical description or documents
and vice versa.
 Engaging to the ff
 Wire-tapping
 Disregard of the privilege of private communications

 Maintain an unlicensed and/or unregistered communications

system or device
 Violate any provision of this or any rules and regulations
promulgated under this Act.
  Punishment
 Fine of not less than P2,000 but not more than P5,000
 Imprisonment for 6 months to 6years

 Section 25. Appropriation of Funds

 Sum of ten thousand pesos disbursed by the Board
 Section 26. Repealing Clause
 All laws, executive orders, rules, regulations, or parts in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are repealed or amended
accordingly

 Section 27. Separability of Provisions

 Any provision is declared unconstitutional shall not be affected
thereby.

 Section 28. Effectivity

 Take effect upon its approval
 Approved
 June 21, 1969
COMPARISON
RA 5734 RA 9292
 "The Electronics and  "Electronics Engineering
Communications Act of 2004“
Engineering Act of the  an amendment of the
Philippines" previous RA 5734
 Electronics and  new board exam rules
Communications and the classifications of
Engineering licensed to Electronics
 Communications would Engineers (ECT, ECE and
still be part of the ECE PECE)
curriculum  Electronics Engineering
RA 5734 RA 9292

 Communications would
still be part of the ECE
curriculum
 most ECE under RA
5734 are now in a
hurry of doing
conversion of their
license in order for
them to practice their
profession.
 Comparison of
RA 5734 to RA 9292 The Republic Act 9292 or the "Electronics
Engineering Act of 2004" is an amendment of the previous RA 5734.
The new law has brought about debates from ECE students and
professionals from the Electronics industry. There were few major
changes made on the law, such as the new board exam rules and the
classifications of licensed to Electronics Engineers (ECT, ECE and
PECE). Electronics and Communications Engineering would now be
called Electronics Engineering. However, Communications would still be
part of the ECE curriculum. Also, you need to pass the licensure exam
first before you can affix the ECE title on your name. RA 9292 still bears
the acronym ECE under the new law. As of this moment most ECE under
RA 5734 are now in a hurry of doing conversion of their license in order
for them to practice their profession. RA 5734 "The Electronics and
Communications Engineering Act of the Philippines"
RA 9292 "Electronics Engineering Law of 2004"