Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics Board
felt in our history. Hence, with the passage of Act. No. 3909 by the 9th Philippine
Legislature, which was approved on November 20, 1931, the development and
encouragement of civil aeronautics commenced. Under the said Act, the Secretary of
Commerce and Industry was given the authority of administering and enforcing the
provisions of the said law.
On December 5, 1932, Act No. 3909 was amended by Act No. 3996, which created
the Division of Aeronautics, is responsible for the administration of civil
aviation under the general supervision of the Secretary of Public Works and
Communications.
On May 11, 1940, the general control and supervision of the Bureau of
Aeronautics was transferred to the Department of National Defense by virtue of the
approval of Commonwealth Act No. 529. This transfer included the power to issue
permits and licenses to operators to engage in air commerce.
On October 4, 1947, the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics
Administration were created by virtue of Executive Order No. 94 thereby abolishing
the Civil Aeronautics Commission and the Bureau of Aeronautics. The functions and
responsibilities of the Civil Aeronautics Commission were transferred to the Board,
while that of the Bureau of Aeronautics was given to the Civil Aeronautics
Administration. Both offices were placed under the general control and supervision
of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry. Under this set-up, the CAB was vested
with the functions relating to the economic aspects, while the CAA was charged the
operational and technical phases of air transportation.
The Board then was composed of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry, as
Chairman, and the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics Administration, as Vice-
Chairman, the Commander of the Philippine Air Force, and two (2) other persons
appointed by the President as Members. The composition and membership in the Board
has been retained with the passage of Republic Act No. 776 on June 20, 1952 which
was signed into law by the President. This Law repealed Executive Order No. 94 and
recognized both the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics
Administration. Under R.A. No. 776, the powers and duties of the CAB and the CAA
were specifically delineated.
On April 13, 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 125, the Civil Aeronautics
Board was transferred to the Department of Transportation and Communications as an
attached agency.
Republic Act # 776, as amended by Presidential Degree #1462 mandates the CAB
to REGULATE, PROMOTE and DEVELOP the economic aspect of air transportation in the
Philippines and ensure that existing CAB Policies are adapted to the present and
future air commerce of the Philippines. Vests supervision, jurisdiction and control
over all carriers engaged in air commerce in the Philippines as well as their
property, equipment, franchise and facilities.