The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is the government agency created under Executive Order No. 546 promulgated on July 23, 1979, and conferred with regulatory and quasi-judicial functions taken over from the Board of Communications and the Telecommunications Control Bureau which were abolished in the same Order.

Primarily, the NTC is the sole body that exercises jurisdiction over the supervision, adjudication and control over all telecommunications services throughout the country. For the effective enforcement of this responsibility, it adopts and promulgates such guidelines, rules, and regulations relative to the establishment operation and maintenance of various telecommunications facilities and services nationwide.

Although independent, in so far as its regulatory and quasi-judicial functions are concerned, the NTC remains under the administrative supervision of the Department of Transportation and Communication as an attached agency. However, with respect to its quasi-judicial functions, NTC's decisions are appealable to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.

 

mission

"The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is a regulatory agency providing an environment that ensures reliable, affordable and viable infrastructure and services in information and communications technology (ICT) accessible to all."

 

vision

"The NTC is a dynamic and transparent regulatory agency that will elevate the Philippines as a leading ICT-driven economy in Asia.

 

1927Act No. 3396 known as the Ship Radio Station Law was enacted. The Radio Construction and Maintenance Section, the first radio regulatory office was charged to enforce the said law.

1931Act No. 3846 known as the Radio Control Law was enacted. The Radio Control Division in the Bureau of Post was created under the jurisdiction of the then Secretary of Commerce and Communications.

1939The Radio Control Division was transferred to the Department of National Defense which was organized pursuant to Executive Order No. 230.

1947The Radio Control Division was again transferred to the Department of Commerce and Industry which was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 230.

1951Republic Act 1476 was enacted abolishing the Radio Control Board.

1962Department Order 51 was issued changing the name of the Radio Control Division to the Radio Control Office.

1972The Board of Communications (BOC) was created under the Integrated Reorganization Law. It was the first quasi-judicial body with adjudicatory powers on matters involving telecommunications services.

1974The Radio Control Office was renamed the Telecommunications Control Bureau.

1979 

By virtue of Executive Order 546, the TCB and the BOC were integrated into a single entity now known as the National Telecommunications Commission. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which was created under the same Order has administrative jurisdiction over the NTC.

1987President Corazon C. Aquino issued Executive Order 125-A making the NTC an attached agency of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

Vested with jurisdiction in the supervision and control over all telecommunications and broadcast services / facilities in the Philippines.

Grant Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity/Provisional Authority to install, operate and maintain telecommunications, broadcast and CATV services.

Grant licenses to install, operate and maintain radio stations Allocate/sub-allocate and assign the use of radio frequencies Type-approve/type-accept all radio communications,

broadcast and customer premises equipment Conduct radio communications examination and issue radio

operators certificate Prepare, plan and conduct studies for policy and regulatory

purposes Monitor the operation of all telecommunications and

broadcast activities Enforce applicable domestic and international laws, rules and

regulations, prosecute violations thereof, and impose appropriate penalties/sanctions

Issue licenses to operate land, maritime, aeronautical and safety devices

Perform such other telecommunications/broadcast-related activities as may be necessary in the interest of public service

NTC as the principal administrator of Republic Act 7925, in addition to the above functions, is also vested with the following responsibilities:

To authorize, supervise, regulate and monitor the operation of public telecommunication services and broadcast services.

To authorize service rates for public telecommunication services.

To undertake frequency management activities and ensure effective use of the radio spectrum which is a limited natural resource.

To undertake the registration and licensing of radio transceivers and stations including radio stations for commercial, maritime, aeronautical, broadcast, common carrier, amateur, personal and government radio communication services.

To establish, promulgate, implement and enforce technical standards as well as rules and regulations for the effective use of telecommunication and broadcast facilities.

To provide technical advisory assistance to other government agencies and other entities on matters regarding telecommunications.

Foster a healthy competitive environment in the telecommunications sector.

Establish a stable, transparent, speedy and fair administrative process, giving due regard to the observance of due process.

Manage and administer the radio frequency spectrum, including the imposition of reasonable spectrum usage fees.

Deregulate rates when the market is highly competitive and move towards cost-based rates.

Democratize ownership of telecommunications and broadcast services.

Register value-added service providers.