Title
Emergency Radio Communication Rules EO 354
Law
Executive Order No. 354
Decision Date
Jul 1, 1941
Manuel L. Quezon's Executive Order No. 354 establishes emergency regulations for electrical communication and radio operations, mandating reporting of unlicensed installations, restricting sales and repairs to licensed entities, and prioritizing military communications while imposing penalties for violations.

Questions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 354)

They must immediately report the fact to the municipal mayor, who must without delay transmit the report to the Secretary of the National Defense, including the owner’s name and address and the installation location.

The Insular Collector of Customs must report it, including the name and address of the owner/importer, the date of importation, and the particulars of the articles imported.

Those consigned to bona fide radio dealers or to regularly established communication companies are excepted from the reporting requirement.

They may not sell transmitters or parts of radio receivers to, nor repair radio transmitters or parts thereof for, any person/entity that does not have a radio construction permit and radio station license issued by the Department of National Defense; for radio receivers, the buyer must have a certificate of registration issued by the BIR.

They must immediately report to the Department of National Defense the names and duties of all aliens currently employed and those they may later employ, including their respective addresses.

Flash/warning messages filed by accredited personnel of the United States Army and Navy, the Philippine Army, the Philippine Constabulary, and other subsequently authorized agencies are accorded free transmission over Bureau of Posts electrical communication systems and over telephone systems owned/operated by chartered cities, provinces, and municipalities.

Warning/flash messages shall be given priority over all other kinds of messages.

It prohibits the exchange of private messages between parties that purport to endanger the integrity or safety of the Philippines, and no such messages shall be transmitted over any telecommunication systems in the country.

No. An amateur radio station licensee shall not exchange or allow the exchange of communication with any station located in foreign countries, nor broadcast or allow broadcast of information intended for foreign countries.

No. He shall not allow the use of his station by any third party for any purpose whatsoever.

No new radio station may be established and/or operated aboard pleasure yachts and vessels of Philippine register, or aircraft not compulsorily required by law to carry such radio installation.

Exceptions are made for vessels or aircraft used primarily for carrying passengers and for salvage work, or for any other service where radio communication is indispensable.

No. While located within Philippine territorial waters, they shall not exchange communication with other vessels located outside such limits, except in case of distress.

No, except those located in the United States.

Pursuant to Section 3 of Commonwealth Act No. 600, violations are punishable by imprisonment of not more than ten years or a fine of not more than ten thousand pesos, or both.

It shall take effect immediately.


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