REPIJBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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MEMORANDUM CIRCUT,AR
NO. o5-12-2a19
SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION II.A.3, SECTION II.A.4 AND SECTION
II.C. OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR +2-92, "AMENDMENTS TO THE
1974 SAFETY OF LIFD AT SEA CONVENTION (MC 2_2_52)
CONCERNING RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL
MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM"
Ptu'srrant to Act No. 3846, as amended, the provisions of chapter IV of the 1974 Safety of Life at
Sea Convention, as amended- concerning radio communications for the Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System, and in view of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Maritime Industry
Authority (MARINA) and the National relecommunications commission (NTC) dated 05 April
2019, Section II.A.3, Section II.A.4 and section II.c of Memorandum circular 4-2-92 are herebv
amended, as follows:
Section II. Issuance of Cargo Ship Safetv Radio Certificate
A. General Procedures
3. The NTC, through its dury authorized representatives, shall conduct inspection
ofthe radio installation of a cargo vessel located in a philippine port for the
purpose of issuing a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate. noi thilippine
registered vessels located in a foreign port, the NTC may authorize a MARiNA
accredited Recognized organization (classification Society) to carry out the
l9$to.y certification particularly on Cargo Ship Safef Radio Certificate of
Philippine registered vessels, on behalfofthe NTC.
4. Issuance of certificate of Accreditation to Recognized organizations
(Classifi cation Societies)
4.1 rhe NTC shall no ronger issue the certificate of Accreditation to
Recognized Organizations (Classification Societies) and henceforth
acknowledge the Recognized Organizations dr y accredited bv the
MARINA pursuant to their authority to confer accreditation to
Recognized Organizations;
4.2 The NTC shall obtain fiom MARINA on a regurar basis the updated rist
of thei accredited Recognized Organizations;
4-3 The NTC in coordination with MARINA, shall singly or jointly conduct
assessment and./or audit ofRecognized organizations in order to nonitor
conrpliance with the provisions of the Recognized Organization Code
and MARINA Circular No. 20lg_01, including its subsequent
amendments, as may be deemed necessary.
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Section II. Issuance of Careo Ship Safetv Radio Certificate
Issued Certificate by a Classification Society
A Certifrcate issued by any MARINA Recognized Organization/Classification
Society shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as a certificate
issued by the NTC.
This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) publication in a newspaper of general
circulation and upon filing with the UP tlree (3) true copies ofthe Circular.
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A-CORDOBA
Commissioner
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Deputy Commissioner
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Deputy Commissioner