The Old ECE Law

Republic Act 5734

THE ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

RONEL V. VIDAL, PECE

Learning Objective
At the end of this presentation, a student
should at the minimum be able to explain briefly
the old ECE law and its significance to the ECE
profession in the Philippines
• Significant Dates in RA 5734
• January 7, 1969 – passed in the House of
Representatives
• May 22, 1969 – passed in the Senate
• June 21, 1969 – approval by the President

• Section 1. Title of Act - “Electronics &

Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines

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• Section 2. PRACTICE OF ECE
a.No person shall offer himself or use the title ECE
without holding a valid certificate of registration as
ECE
b.It shall be unlawful to any firm, company or
corporation to offer itself to the public as ECE
without the certification, supervision or guidance of
a duly registered ECE

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• Section 3. Registration - Certification of
Registration – A certificate of registration for
electronics and communications engineer shall be
issued to any applicant who passes the
examination hereinafter provided upon payment of
the required fees

• Section 4. Board Examination

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• Section 5. Pre-qualification for Examination
• 21 years of age
• Citizen of the Philippines or a foreign country
under Foreign Reciprocity Act
• Good Moral Character
• Holder of a BSECE degree

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• Section 6. Schedule of Examination
Twice a year in the City of Manila or other
places deemed necessary and approved by the
Board.
• April
• November
• Section 7. Scope of Examination
• Mathematics, Electronics and Communications

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• Section 8. Ratings in the Examination
• Average  70%
• With no rating < 50%
• Electronics 35%
• Communication 35%
• Mathematics 30%

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• Section 9. Report of Results of Examination
• 2 to 3 days after exams
• Section 10. Fees for Examination and Registration
• Section 11. Roster of Electronics and
Communications Engineers
• a written list of all registered Electronics and
Communications Engineer showing the names,
addresses and places of business of all ECE's shall
be prepared by the secretary of the Board issued
every July of every year
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• Section 12. Creation and Composition of the Board
• One chairman and 2 members appointed by the
President of the Philippine with the consent of
Commission of Appointment

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• Section 13. Powers and Duties of the Board
• Issue, suspend or revoke certificate of registration
• Administer the Provision of R.A. 5734
• Administer Oaths in connection with RA5734
• Study the conditions affecting the ECE profession
• Study, examine and prescribe, in cooperation
with CHED, the essential requirements as to the
curricula and facilities of "ECE schools".

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• Section 13. Powers and Duties of the Board
• Recommends to CHED the granting of school
permits or authorization of opening of ECE
schools.
• Investigate violations of R.A. 5734
• Establish and administer a code of ethics and fair
practice for ECE's.
• Recommend and adopt measure for the
advancement of ECE profession in keeping with
the progress of the industry.
• Promulgate rules and regulation of R. A. 5734
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• Refusal to Issue a Certificate in Certain Cases
• Grounds: convicted by a court of competent
jurisdiction of any crime involving moral
turpitude, to any person of immoral or
dishonorable conduct, and to any person of
unsound mind

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• Revocation and Suspension of Certificates
• Grounds: causes mentioned in the preceding
section, or for unprofessional or unethical
conduct, malpractice, incompetence, or where
fraud, deceit, or false statement was employed in
obtaining said certificate of registration
• Appeal from Judgment
• Reinstatement and Replacement of Certificates

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• Section 14. Qualifications of Board Members
• Citizen/ resident of the Philippines
• At least 31 years of age
• Good moral character
• A registered ECE
• In active practice of ECE occupation for at least 10
years
• Not a member of ECE faculty of any school or has
stopped teaching for at least 3 consecutive years
• Not financially interested directly or indirectly in any
school/ institution where ECE is taught
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• Section 15. Term of Office
• Section 16. The Executive Officer and Secretary of the
Board
• Section 17. Compensation of the Board
• Section 18. Removal of Board Members
• Continued neglect of duty
• Incompetence
• Commission or tolerance of irregularities in the Exam
• Malpractice
• Unprofessional or unethical conduct
• Section 19. Publication in Official Gazette Ronel V. Vidal, PECE
• Section 20. Annual Report
• Section 21. Definitions
• Board – The Board of Examiners for Electronics
and Communications Engineers
• Communications – The process of sending
and/or receiving messages between two or more
points by radio, electronics, or other electrical
devices

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• Section 21. Definitions
• Electronics – The science dealing with the
development and application of devices and
systems involving the flow of electrons in a
vacuum, in gaseous media, plasma, and in
semiconductors
• Electronics and Communications Engineer – A
person who is qualified to hold himself out as an
electronics and communications engineer under
this Act and to affix to his name the letters
“E.C.E.”
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• Section 22. Enforcement of the Act by Officers of
the Law
• Section 23. Foreign Reciprocity
• The ability of a foreigner to practice in the
Philippines if and only if a Filipino registered ECE
may practice such as an alien’s resident country,
state or province. This included strict and
absolute equality and the recognition of
prerequisite degrees by recognized institutes of
learning.
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• Section 24. Penal Provisions
• Ground offences
• False or fraudulent statement in obtaining
certificate of registration
• Use another's license
• Present or use a revoked/suspended license
• Assume, use or advertise as ECE with no
license
• Stamp or seal any document with an expired,
suspended or revoked certificate
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• Section 24. Penal Provisions
• Ground offences
• Sign, affix, seal on plans or documents
prepared by another
• Engage in illegal wire tapping or other
violations in private communication
• Violate any rules & regulations of R.A. 5734

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• Section 25. Appropriation of Funds
• Section 26. Repealing Clause
• All laws, executive orders, rules, regulations, or
parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

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• Section 27. Separability of Provisions
• If any provision of this Act or any portion thereof
is declared unconstitutional by any competent
court, the other provisions thereof shall not be
affected thereby.
• Section 28. Effectivity
• This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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End
RA 5734

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