Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 3806)
Act No. 3806 amends sections 1942 and 1976 of Act No. 2711, also known as the Administrative Code, specifically concerning postal rates, charges, and the carriage of mails within and outside the Philippines.
The Director of Posts, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, has the authority to fix postal rates and charges.
The Director of Posts can fix rates for postage, registry fees, special delivery charges, money order fees, telegraphic transfer fees, and charges for transmission of messages by telegraph, telephone, or wireless telegraphy.
Yes, the Director of Posts, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, is specifically authorized to fix postal rates charged for the carriage of mails by air.
Section 1976 mandates the Director of Posts to provide contracts or other means for the carriage of mails between post offices within the Philippines and between the Philippines and the United States or foreign countries, ensuring proper manner and frequency.
The Secretary of Commerce and Communications, with the approval of the Governor-General, is authorized to enter into contracts for air mail transportation services.
Contracts for the transportation of mails by air may be entered into for periods not exceeding five years.
Contracts are awarded to the bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, provided that the bidder is properly qualified and equipped to perform the service satisfactorily.
The Secretary of Commerce and Communications or the head of the relevant department may grant parties awarded mail transportation contracts the right to use navigation facilities, including landing fields, free of charge.
Yes, the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, with the Governor-General's approval, can make and issue necessary rules and regulations to carry out provisions relating to air mail transportation.