QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10535)
RA No. 10535 is titled the “Philippine Standard Time (PST) Act of 2013.”
All national and local government offices must display the PST on their official time devices, including bundy clocks.
They must coordinate at least once a month with PAGASA to synchronize their official timepieces and devices.
PAGASA (as the Time Service Unit), in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
PAGASA shall operate and maintain a timekeeping system to monitor, maintain, and disseminate the PST, and shall endeavor to install and maintain prominent synchronized time devices in key public places and its field stations.
The procurement is for equipment necessary for automatic dissemination of time with GPS; DOST is the procurement overseer.
Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act).
The amount necessary for implementation shall be included in the appropriation of PAGASA under the DOST in the General Appropriations Act.
Such amounts as may be necessary for upgrading and/or maintenance shall be included in the annual budget of DOST and PAGASA.
The NTC shall require the participation of all government and private television and radio stations so synchronization can be undertaken even in remote parts of the country.
The NTC has jurisdiction to enforce obedience via writ of injunction or other processes, including mandatory or otherwise, restraining further violations and enjoining compliance.
A fine of not less than PHP 30,000 but not more than PHP 50,000; for a second offense, revocation and cancellation of their franchises to operate.
It must be deposited in the general fund of the National Treasury.
All national and local government offices, including schools (public or private), must conduct a continuing information campaign about the value of time and the need to respect the time of others, to encourage synchronization of official time.
It is institutionalized and celebrated every first week of every year.
PAGASA, in coordination with DOST, NTC, DOTC, DILG, DND, DOH, DepED, and CHED; they must promulgate guidelines within ninety (90) days from effectivity.
Guidelines for effective implementation of the calibration and synchronization of timekeeping devices and implementation of the Act.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected remain in full force and effect.
All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, and issuances (or parts thereof) inconsistent with RA 10535 are repealed or amended accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.