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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 196: Jurisdiction over PH Communications Satellite

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Jurisdiction over PH Communications Satellite

Law: Executive Order No. 196

Decision Date: Jun 17, 1987

President Corazon C. Aquino issues an executive order to regulate satellite terminal stations and place the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation under the control of the National Telecommunications Commission, with the power to fix rates and repeal inconsistent laws.

Scope of Regulatory Authority

The Executive Order specifically applies to satellite terminal stations equipped with satellite facilities that deliver services to common carriers.
PHILCOMSAT, as the recognized corporation with such satellite facilities, falls within this scope.

Supremacy of the Executive Order Over Inconsistent Laws and Regulations

All existing laws, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
This provision ensures that the control and regulatory powers of the NTC over PHILCOMSAT take precedence.

Effective Date

The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.
Issued on June 17, 1987, in Manila, by President Corazon C. Aquino, and signed by Executive Secretary Joker P. Arroyo.

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