TRANSPORTATION and

COMMUNICATION
AQUINO | RAMOS | ESTRADA
Corazon Aquino (1986-
1992)
/no pronouncements specific to public transportation and communication/

We do, however, have a dire need to improve our

intelligence, logistics, and communication services.
Given our limited resources, we must improve our
ratio of patrols to contacts, and our capability to
maximize such combat opportunities as present
themselves. We therefore need ordnance platforms
and air transports for ground support, troop
mobility, and medevac. We need a truly effective
navy to secure our coastlines against fresh infusions
of arms to rebel or fascist forces, and to punish any
further attacks on our territorial honor and
integrity, especially in the south
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Transportation

Executive Order 125 An act reorganizing the Ministry of Transportation and

Communication, thus making it into a department under the executive
branch
Executive Order 202 quasi-judicial functions of the ministry were
transferred to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
(LTFRB)
Executive Order No. 333 was issued revoking the one-airline policy allowing
a healthy and regulated competition in the industry
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Transportation

SEAPORT:
allowed at least two cargo operators to compete on the basis of service in several major ports
versus past policy where one port cargo handling operator for every port in the country
No single operator had been allowed to monopolize passenger service between two seaports
disposal of Philippine National Lines

AVIATION
the one domestic airline policy favoring the Philippine Airlines was repealed in 1988
Other air carriers were allowed to operate with or without legislative franchises
awarding of the Manila International Container Terminal to the International Container Terminal
Services Inc. for a 25-year service contract
tender on 60 percent ownership of the Philippine Airlines
Master plans for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Mactan International Airport
(MIA) were completed and approved along with a civil aviation master plan
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Transportation

LAND TRANSPORTATION
Introduction of the mobile franchising system of LTFRB to extend their services to
far-flung areas
Bus Installment Procurement Program (BIPP) allows the acquisition of 1, 040 buses
Zonal Fare Scheme was adopted by the Light Rail Transit Authority
flat rate was charged for the last three stations
continued the rehabilitation of the Main Line South and tried to revitalize the
operations of the Metro Manila commuter operations
initiated deregulation of interurban road transport fares
led to lower rates and the construction of flyovers in Metro Manila choke points
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) had reduced their
processing time for certificate of public conveyance, from several months to an
average of 30 days
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Communication
Memorandum Order No. 163 created the National Telecommunications
Development Committee
Memorandum Circular No. 79 was signed in October of 1988 to clarify
several provisions indicated in Sections 5 and 7 of EO 164 vis--vis the
amended Implementation Rules and Regulation (IRR) of PD 1594 regarding
the awarding of contracts and the Pre-Qualification, Bids and Awards
Committee (PBAC)
Executive Order 380 which allowed revisions on the level of authority for the
approval of government contracts
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Communication
Republic Act 6849 which provide the installation, operation and
maintenance of public telephones in each municipality
Republic Act 6970 extended the franchise granted to the Philippine
Telegraph and Telephone Corporation to further the establishment,
installation, maintenance, and operation of wire and wireless
telecommunication system throughout the country
Republic Act 7354 or Postal Service Act of 1992 provided for the
incorporation of the postal service and its eventual privatization to the
extent of 55 percent
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Communication

Two Very Small Apperture Telecom (VSAT) operators and two nationwide
cellular operators were authorized to operate
telegram posting from delivery to receiving decreased to an average of 13
hours compared to the target time of 16 hours
abolished the monopoly in Cable Television (CATV)
Countryside Telephone Program, at least one public calling station will be
installed in every municipality
Philippine Postal System was expanded and modernized
mail deliveries of 24 hours within Metro Manila and three days to other regions.
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Communication
public tender for the National Telecommunications Development Program
National Telecommunications Commission had reduced their processing
time for certificate of public conveyance, from several months to an average
of 30 days
PLDTs monopoly in the international communications traffic was broken
with the entry of Eastern Telecoms and Philippine Global Communications.
Resulted into 40 per cent drop in charge of overseas telecommunication
Revenue-sharing among local telephone companies on the telephone
charges was altered in favor of the 50 or so small telephone operators
DOTC mandated the interconnection of all telephone companies
Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

Communication

National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted an

international gateway facility certificate of public convenience and
necessity (IGF CPCN) to Philippine Global Communications, Inc.
(Philcom) and Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI) in
1989

for international links, express mail was expanded from four to 27

countries and money order service from four to 12 countries
Fidel Ramos
(1992-1998)
Our priorities are communications, arterial highways, local and
national roads, major bridges, urban highways, and major
water conservation and flood control projects.

For efficiency and continuity, all these should be provided

multiyear funding. We shall also tap private resources under
the build-operate-transfer and similar schemes. To liberalize
the private sectors entry into the transport industry, it will be
necessary to amend the 50-year old public service law.

To live in Metro Manila today is literally a punishmentto

exist with garbage, smog, traffic congestion, flood, and
substandard public services.
Fidel Ramos (1992-1998)
Transportation
Executive Order 219 (issued in 1995) deregulated the air transport industry by
eliminating restrictions on domestic routes and frequencies and government controls
on airfares; establishes the domestic and international civil aviation liberalization policy
Executive Order 213 deregulated domestic shipping rates, except for non-containerized
basic commodities
Executive Order 185 opened the domestic transport water industry to new operators
(shipping)
Executive Order 477 transfers the Philippine Coastguard to the DOTC
Republic Act 7227, also known as the Bases Conversion Act of 1992, created the Bases
Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)
implementing arm of the government to accelerate the conversion of the former Clark Military
Reservation into the Clark Special Economic Zone
Republic Act 7924 created Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in 1995 to
handle the deteriorating traffic situation in Metro Manila
Fidel Ramos (1992-1998)
Transportation
Presidential Task Force on Traffic Improvement was established in 1997 to
harmonize traffic and transportation management nationwide
Domestic Shipping Consultative Councils (DOSCONs) were instituted to provide a
forum for consultation and negotiations for the implementation of the
deregulated rates
sustained increase in the number of vessels approved for acquisition from years
1994-1995
opening up of civil aviation ushered the entry of three new local companies:
Grand International Airways, Inc., Cebu Pacific Air, and the Air Philippines Corp
Construction of Phase 1 of Metro Rail Transit System commenced under Ramos
presidency (it was stopped during Aquino because of allegations of irregularities
on its contract)
completion of the rehabilitation of the PNR Main Line South
Fidel Ramos (1992-1998)
Communication
Republic Act 7925 or the Public Telecommunications Policy Act of 1995
Republic Act 7229 or the act approving the merge between Globe Mackay
Cable and Radio Corporation and Clavecilla Radio System
Executive Order 59 and 109 mandated the interconnection of networks and
required licensees of lucrative cellular and international franchises to
provide fixed-link telephone service in underserved parts of the country.
From a waiting period of 8.9 years, this figure dwindled to a mere 2-30 days for a
business line and 14- 385 days for a residential line
Executive Order 467 provided an international policy on the operation and
use of satellite communications facilities and services
Fidel Ramos (1992-1998)
Communication
issuance of the International Satellite Communications Policy or DOTC Department
Circular No. 94-277 which defined the Philippines position in the use of new
satellite-based technology aimed to broaden access to international satellite
systems
Department Order 94-823 in 1994 which created the committee mandated to
regulate postal communications. In the same year, the Postal Savings Bank was
opened which was intended to encourage savings in the countryside
DOTC and a conglomerate of private telecommunication operators signed a
Memorandum of Agreement, which gave way to the launching of the first Philippine
Satellite System
Municipal Telephone Program, which was tasked to administer in the
implementation of the nationwide plan to install a telephone in every unserved
municipality
Telepono sa Barangay Program was implemented in 1998 which aimed to bring
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
(1998-2001)
Traffic tells us that we need more
roads and we need to finish
them faster. One reason for delay
of roads and other projects is the
issuance of temporary
restraining orders or TROs
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Transportation

Memorandum Circular No. 153 states that an operator can simply file a
notice of adoption of deregulated rates and, upon approval, will be issued
an Order within thirty days of receipt by MARINA
Memorandum Circular No. 161 revised implementing guidelines for
Executive Order 185 in providing further dimensions to the liberalization
efforts
rules and regulations of Executive Order Number 213 were revised
abolishing the Domestic Shipping Consultative Councils and simplifying the
adoption of deregulated rates
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Transportation
RAILWAYS
envisioned the construction of the PNR Southern Line and Northrail through private
sector participation
study on the feasibility of Mindanao, Sorsogon and Panay Railways
completion of the modernization of the Commuter Line South Project
rehabilitation of PNRs rolling stock was implemented
started work on Line 2 (C.M. Recto Avenue to Santolan, Pasig City)10 and planned
another line running through Quezon Avenue (Line 4) and the extension of Line 1
from Manila to Zapote in Bacoor, Cavite to decongest Metro Manila traffic
Concluded projects during this administration were Phase 1 of MRT Line 3 along
EDSA (i.e., Taft Avenue to North Avenue), the Metro Manila Skyway from Bicutan,
Paraaque to Buendia, Makati and four EDSA and C-5 interchanges
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Transportation
AVIATION
Upgrading of thirty-seven airports to international standards was given priority and
so was the development of aircraft movement areas, terminal buildings and air
navigation facilities
Construction of NAIA Passenger Terminal 2 was finished
The runway of the Davao International Airport was upgraded and extended to 3,000
meters
NAIA International Passenger Terminal 3 started construction and the modernization
of 18 airports under the Air Navigation Facility Project was completed
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Transportation
Initial expansion of the Batangas port was finished
ports of San Carlos, Jolo, Davao (Sasa), Virac, Zamboanga and Pagadian
underwent improvements and expansion
A new fishing port complex was finished under Package II of the
Nationwide Fishing Ports Program
Thirty-three ports were completed under the Feeder Ports Program
Lighthouses on the highest density Manila-Cebu route were installed under
the Maritime Safety Plan
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Communication

Republic Act 8792 or the E-commerce Act of 2000 which mandated the
DOTC, NTC and the National Computer Center (NCC)27 to advocate a policy
environment conducive to the development of the Global Information
Infrastructure; mandated all government agencies to be on-line by the end
of June 2002, leading the way to the E-government
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Communication

creation of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council

(ITECC) in 2000, via EO 264, merged two councils namely National
Information Technology Council (NITC) and the Electronic Commerce
Promotions Council (ECPC). ITECC is the oversight body on ICT and E-
commerce policies and initiatives
the National Information Technology Plan for the 21st Century (IT 21) was
adopted to further spur growth in the ICT and knowledge-based industry
Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON), a repeaterless cable system
controlled by PLDT, was completed
Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998-2001)

Communication

National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN) is completed; the first

nationwide network in the Philippines linking more than 10 of the nation's
major cities with over 2,200 kilometers of high capacity fiber optic cable
which can make telecommunication services more efficient
Internet Exchanges were also established:
Phil Internet Exchange, (PhIX)
Globe Internet Exchange (GIX)
Broadband Internet Exchange
PHNET Common Routing Exchange (PHINET CORE)
Philippine Internet Business Exchange (PhilBX)
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