MORALES, JOHN PAUL D.

REVIEWER CAIRLAWS
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Aviation Law bulletin issued by the department of public
works and communication and the
-Aviation Law is the branch of law that
department of finace.
governs the legalities and business
aspects of flight and the air transport. October 1934

Why is it important? - In October 1934 Act 4033 was passed to

require a franchise from the Philippines
-The most important role of the aviation
government in order to operate an air
law is to provide a framework that keeps
service and to regulate foreign aircraft
the aviation industry safe, fair and
operations.
efficient.
NOVEMBER 12, 1936
National Organization
-In November 12, 1936, the Philippine
 Civil Aviation Authority of the
Legislative passed Commonwealth Act No.
Philippines
168, better known as the Civil Aviation
 Civil Aeronautics Board
Law of the Philippines which created the
 Society of Aerospace Engineers of
Bureau of Aeronautics.
the Philippines
March 1945
Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines -After the liberation of the Philippines in
March 1945, The Bureau was reorganized
November 20, 1931
and placed under the department of
- Legislative act no. 3909 passed by the national defense. Among its function was
Philippines legislative on November 20, promulgate civil aviation regulations.
1931 created an office under the
OCTOBER 1947
department of commerce and
communication to handle aviation matters, -Executive Order. 94 which reorganized
particularly the enforcement of rules and the government transferred Bureau of
regulations. Aeronautics to the newly created
Department of Commerce and Industry
AMENDED BY ACT, 3996
and renamed Civil Aeronautics
- It was amended by the act 3996 to Administration ( CCA )
include licensing of airmen and aircraft,
June 5, 1948
inspection of aircraft concerning air traffic
rules, schedules, and rates and -Republic Act 224 created the National
enforcement of aviation laws. Airports Corporation which was charged
with the management and operations of
1933, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.
all national airport.
309
June 20, 1952
- In 1993, the office of technical assistant
of aviation matters was enlarged into the -Republic Act. 776, otherwise known as
aeronautics division under the department the civil aeronautics Act of the Philippines
of commerce and industry, the functions reorganized the civil Aeronautics Board
of which were embodied in the and the civil Aeronautics Administration. It
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 309, a joint defined the powers and duties of both
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agencies including the funds personnel - and operated in the Philippines and
and the regulations of Civil Aviation. all their facilities.
- Establish and prescribe the
OCTOBER 19, 1956
corresponding rules and
-Executive Order No. 209 placed the Civil regulations for the enforcement of
Aeronautics Administration under the laws governing air transportation.
administrative supervision and control of - Determine, fix and/or prescribe
the Department of Public Works, charges and/or rates pertinent to
Transportation and Communication. the operations of public air utility
facilities and services.
January 20, 1975
- Administer and operate the Civil
-Letter of Instruction No. 244 transferred Aviation Training Center (CATC).
to the Department of Public Highways the - Operate and maintain national;
responsibilities relative to airport plans, airports, airports, air navigations
design, construction, improvement, and and other similar facilities in
maintenance as well as site acquisition. compliance to ICAO.
The responsibilities related to location,
planning, design and funding were after CIVIL AEROANUTICS BOARD
returned to the CAA. - Republic Act No. 776, as amended
by the president degree no. 1462
JANUARY 23, 1979
mandates the CAB to REGULATE,
-Executive Order No. 546 the CAA was PROMOTE and DEVELOP the
renamed the Bureau of Air Transportation economic aspects of air
(BAT) and placed under the ministry of transportation in the Philippines
Transportation and Communications. and ensure that existing CAB
policies are adapted to the present
APRIL 04, 1987 and future air commerce of the
-Executive Order No. 125 renamed the Philippines.
Bureau of Air Transportation the Air
Transportation Office headed by the
assistant Secretary of Air Transporations.

MARCH 04, 2008

-Republic Act No. 9497 renamed the Air

Transportation Office the Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines leaded by the
Director General of Civil Aviation.

CAAP’S FUNCTION MANDATED BY RA

9497

- Establish and prescribe rules and

regulations for the inspection and
registration of all aircraft owned
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CAB FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURES SOCIETY OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Administrative Division- Provides
administrative service to the board - The needs for a law that would be
personnel executing office policies and regulate the practice of
implementing Civil Service rules and aeronautical engineering as a
regulations, professions was strongly felt in the
late 1960’s when aeronautical
Legal Divisions- Provides the board with
engineering and the jobs available
legal service and enforced RA 776, as
for them had increased
amended, as well as the rules and
tremendously.
regulations issued thereunder.
- Through the efforts of SAEP,
Financial and Management Divisions Presidential Degree No. 1570,
–Prepares the CAB’S budget estimates otherwise known as the “Philippine
and requirements for submission to DBM Aeronautical Decree” was enacted
and Congress; Execute and allocate funds on June 11, 1978.
on the basis of priorities and guidelines of - Subsequently, the first Board of
the CAB. Aeronautical Engineering was
constituted on April 6, 1982 with
AIR CARRIER ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
Brig. Gen. Recaredo R. Albano as
DIVISIONS-Analyzes financial operating
chairman and Engrs. Timoteo A.
reports; perform audit, conducts
Cordova jr and Teofilo P. Alberto
inspections of applicant’s facilities,
as members. It conducts its first
monitors submissions of reports and
lincensures examinations in july
payment of fees and other charges.
1983. Succesful examinees took
PLANNING AND RESEARCH their oath in November of the sam
DIVIONS-Provides economic data and year.
advice to the board in regulation of - The SAEP was formed in the 1950
aviation policies; Prepares and formulates by the group of Aeronautical
plans/ programs for the regulations/ Engineers graduates headed by Dr.
development of air transportations. Gregorio Y. Zara.
- The society was established to
HEARING EXAMINERS DIVISIONS
professionalize, promotes and
- Conducts hearings, receives testimonial
advance the aeronautical
and documentary evidence; submits
engineering profession in the
recommendations on original, renewals
Philippines.
contentions applications/petitions.
- The SAEP playes a key role in the
AIR OPERATING RIGHTS formulation and passage of the
DIVISIONS- Analyzes and submits Aeronautical Engineering Law,
recommendations on applicants/petitions Which was enacted on july 11,
for operating authorizations for both 1978. The saep recommended to
domestics and international carriers, the professional regulations
including the routes, frequencies, commissions the first set of
capacities, schedules and tariffs of said members of the board of
carrier, Aeronautical Engineering.
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- It was accredited by the PRC as numerous aviation
the national professional organized development objectives.
of aeronautical engineers on April
30, 1984. EUROPEAN AVIATION
SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION MISSION
- International Civil Aviation - Ensure the highest common
Organizations level of safety protections for
- European Aviation Safety EU citizens.
Agency - Ensures the highest common
- Federal Aviation Administration level of environmental
- International Air Transportation protection.
Association - Single regulatory and
- Airports Council International certification process among
- Airlines For America member states.
- National Transportations Safety - Facilities the international
Board aviation single market and
create a level playing field.
- Work with other international
- The International Civil Aviatio aviation organizations and
Organization (ICAO) is an UN regulators.
specialized agency, established - Draft implementing rules in all
by STATES in 1944 to managed fields pertinent to the EASA
the administrations and missions.
governance of the Convention - Certify and approve products
of International Civil Aviation and organizations, in fields
(Chicago Convention). where EASA has exclusive
competence (e.g.
- ICAO works with the airworthiness)
Convention’s 193 members - Provides oversight and support
states and industry groups to to member states in fields
reach consensus on where EASA has shared
international civil aviation competence (e.g. Air
standards and recommended Operations, air traffic
practices (SARPs) and policies management)
in support of a safe, efficient, - Promote the use of European
secure, economically and worldwide standards.
sustainable and environment - Cooperate with international
responsible civil aviation sector. actors in order to achieve the
highest safety level for EU
- ICAO also coordinates citizen globally (e.g EU safety
assistance and capacity list, Third country Operators
building for states in support of authorisations)
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FEDERAL AVIATION and operations. Ensures
ADMINISTRATION compliance with federal
regulations.
- The Federal Aviation - Air traffic organization (ATO)
Administration (FAA) is a primarily duty is to safely and
governmental body of the efficient move air traffic within
United States with power to the National Airspace System.
regulate all aspects of civil ATO employees manage air
aviation in that nations as well traffic facilities including Airport
as over its surrounding Traffic Control Towers (ATCT)
international waters.
- Its power included the INTERNATIONAL AIR
construction and operation of TRANSPORTATION
airports, air traffic ASSOCIATION (IATA)
management, the certification - The International Air
of personnel and aircraft, and Transportation Association
the protection of US assets (IATA) is the trade association
during the launch or re-entry of for the world’s airlines
commercial space vehicles. representing some 290 airlines
- Regulating US commercials or 82% of total air traffic. We
space transportation. support many areas of aviation
- Regulating air navigation activity and help formulates
facilities geometric and flight industry policies on critical
inspection standards. aviation issues.
- Encouraging and developing
civil aeronautics, including new AIRPORTS COUNCIL
aviation technology. INTERNATIONAL (ACI)
- Issuing, suspending, or - Airport Council International
revoking pilot certificates. (ACI) is the global trade
- Regulating Civil Aviation to representative of the world’s
promote transportations safety airport established in 1991.
in the United States especially - ACI represents airports interest
through local offices called with Governments and
flight standards district officers. international organization such
- Developing and operating a as ICAO, develops standards,
system of air traffic control and policies and recommended
navigating for both civil and practices for airports, and
military aircraft. provides information and
training opportunities to raise
THE FAA IS DIVIDED INTO standards around the world.
FOUR “LINES OF
BUSINESS” (LOB) AIRLINES FOR AMERICA
- Airports plan and develop (A4A)
projects involving airports, -Airlines for America (A4A)
overseeing their constructions advocates on behalf of its
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members to shape crucial
policies and measures that
promotes safety, security and a
healthy US airline industry.
- They work collaboratively
with airlines, labor, congress
the administration and other
groups to improve aviation for
the travelling and shipping
public.

NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
BOARD (NTSB)
- The national Transportation
Safety Board is an independent
federal agency charged by the
congress with investigating
every civil aviation accidents in
the United States and
significant accidents in other
modes of transportation.
- The NSTB determines the
probable cause of the accidents
and issues safety
recommendations aimed at
preventing future accidents.

Philippine Airline (PAL)- Flag carrier in

1943