MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO.

14-8-94

August 26, 1994

Subject : Revised Schedule of Administrative Fees and

Charges of the National Telecommunication
Commission (NTC)

In compliance with Presidential Memorandum Circular No.

121, dated 02 October 1990, as implemented by Department
Order No. 66-90 of the Department of Finance dated 29
November 1990, the following schedule of revised fees and
charges of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
is hereby approved for implementation.

SECTION : GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Power as appearing in this circular shall mean:

a) For AM broadcast station in the broadcasting service

the authorized power shall be the output of the
transmitter.

High Powered – 10 Kw and above

Medium Powered – above 1 Kw but below 10 kw
Low Powered – 1 Kw and below

b) For FM and TV broadcasting service the authorized

power shall be the effective radiated power of the
station.

High Powered – 90 Kw & above but not more than 225 Kw.
Medium Powered – Above 10 Kw but not more than 89 Kw.
Low Powered – 10 Kw and below

c) For Fixed, Land Mobile, maritime, Aeronautical, and

space Services the authorized power shall be the
 effective radiated power of the station (except
microwave stations)

High Powered – Above 100 watts

Medium Powered – Above 25 watts up to 100 watts
Low Powered – 25 watts and below

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2. Effective Radiated Power – the product of the power

supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a
halfwave dipole, less antenna transmission loss.

3. Broadcasting station shall refer to AM, FM TV,

Translator, Broadcasting stations. For the fees and
charges of Auxiliary Broadcast Transmission Services
such as studio to transmitter link (STL), Remote Pick-
up BC, Communication, Coordination and Control
Stations used in connection with the operation of
broadcasting station, the fees and charges of the
Fixed and Land Mobile Services shall apply, while for
broadcast Relay Station the fees and charges of
regular BC station shall apply.

2. For the Citizen Band radio service, the fees and

charges, of the Fixed and land Mobile Services shall
apply.

3. All radio stations on full duplex narrow band mode

other than repeater station shall be charged license
fee twice as much as the simplex mode station.

4. For any change in the particular of the radio station

which shall cause modification to its Radio Station
License, the construction Permit fee corresponding to
its service shall be charges.

5. For multi-channel stations, the maximum equipment

channel capacity shall be the basis for the
computation of fees.
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SECTION 2: REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES BY SERVICES

Annual Annual
Construction
Filing Fee License Inspection
Permit Fees
Fees Fees
1. AM/BC COMMERCIAL
a. 1 kw or less P 150 P 1000 P 2000 P 600
b. Per kw. or fraction thereof
75 150 560 -
in excess of the 1st kw.
2. AM/BC Non-COMMERCIAL
a. 1 kw or less 150 400 1000 600
b. Per kw. or fraction thereof
75 150 200 -
in excess of the 1st kw.
3. FM/BC COMMERCIAL
a. 5 kw or less 150 400 1000 600
b. Per kw. or fraction thereof
75 150 180 -
in excess of the 1st 5 kw.
4. FM/BC COMMERCIAL
a. 5 kw or less 150 300 700 600
b. Per kw. or fraction thereof
75 150 180 -
in excess of the 1st 5 kw.
5. TV/BC COMMERCIAL
a. 10 kw or less 300 1200 3000 600
b. Per 10 kw. or fraction
thereof in excess of the 1st 75 180 1000 -
10 kw.
6. TV/BC NON-COMMERCIAL
a. 10 kw or less 150 400 1800 600
b. Per 10 kw. or fraction
thereof in excess of the 1st 75 180 1000 -
10 kw.
7. HF BROADCAST
(NON-COM)
a. 50 kw or less 150 400 1100 600
b. Per 25 kw. or fraction 75 360 180 -
 thereof in excess of the 1st
50 kw.
8. CATV 300 950 3000 600
9. TV Translator 150 1000 1900 600
10. MMDS 150 1000 1000/ch 600
11. Auxiliary Broadcast
“SAME AS FIXED AND MOBILE”
Transmission Services
12. PAY TV/Subscription
TV per channel
a. 10 kw or less 300/stn 1200/stn 3000/ch 600/stn
b. Per 10 kw or fractions
thereof with excess of 75 180 1000 -
the first 10kw.
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ISSUANCE OF CP
1. Change of Transmitter/
Transceiver
a. High Power 150 400 - -
b. Medium Power 150 300 - -
c. Low Power 150 200 - -
2. Additional Transmitter 150 200 - -
3. Additional Transmitter 150 200 - -
4. For Transfer of Location 150 200 - -
5. Others 150 200 - -
Modification of Radio
- 100 - -
Station License
FIXED SERVICE
1. Public
a. Transoceanic
High Powered 150 1000 1900 600
Medium Powered 150 1000 1900 600
Low Powered 150 1000 1900 600
b. Domestic
High Powered 150 400 1500 600
Medium Powered 150 400 1120 600
Low Powered 150 300 680 600
c. Multi-Channel Stations Open
for Public Correspondence
for the
 First 60 or Less Voice
150 600 1540 600
Channel Capacity
For Every Additional Voice
Channel Capacity in Excess
- - 20 -
of the 1st 60 Voice Channel
Capacity
d. Commercial Receiving Station 150 200 600 400
2. Private
a. Single Channel
High Powered 150 200 500 400
Medium Powered 150 200 400 400
Low Powered 150 200 300 400
b. Multi Channel Station Open
for Private Correspondence
for the
First 100 Voice Channel
150 500 1400 600
Capacity
For Every Additional Voice
Channel Capacity in Excess
of the 1st 60 Voice Channel
Capacity
Repeater Station
Commercial 150 500 1400 -
Private 150 500 1100 -
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Time Sharing
1. Not More than 2 Hrs.
Operation/Day
High Powered - - 320 400
Medium Powered - - 260 400
Low Powered - - 180 400
2. Four Hours Operation
High Powered - - 680 400
Medium Powered - - 540 400
Low Powered - - 400 400
III. LAND BASE & MOBILE SERVICE
1. Base Station
High Powered 150 200 600 400
Medium Powered 150 200 500 400
Low Powered 150 200 400 400
2. Land Mobile Station
High Powered 150 200 600 400
Medium Powered 150 200 500 400
Low Powered 150 200 400 400
3. Portable Station
High Powered 150 - 400 200
Medium Powered 150 - 300 200
Low Powered 150 - 200 200
IV. MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE
1. Coast Station
a. Public Correspondence
1. Radio Telegraphy
High Powered 150 1000 1800 700
Medium Powered 150 700 1400 700
Low Powered 150 400 1000 700
2. Radio Telephony (SSB)
High Powered 150 400 1300 600
Medium Powered 150 400 900 600
Low Powered 150 400 400 600
3. Radio Telephony (VHF) 150 400 1000 400
b. Private Correspondence
1. Radio Telegraphy
High Powered 150 1100 1200 600
Medium Powered 150 800 1000 600
Low Powered 150 500 900 600
2. Radio Telephone
SBB 150 400 600 600
VHF 150 400 400 400
2. Commercial Receiving Station 150 200 600 400
3. Ship Station
High Powered 150 600 700 600
Medium Powered 150 500 600 600
Low Powered 150 400 500 600
V. AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SERVICE
Aircraft Station
High Powered 150 800 1100 600
Medium Powered 150 700 900 600
Low Powered 150 600 700 600
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VI. AERONAUTICAL FIXED SERVICE

Aeronautical Fixed Station
High Powered 150 900 900 600
Medium Powered 150 700 800 600
Low Powered 150 500 700 600
VII. RADIO NAVIGATION SERVICE
Radio Navigation Station
High Powered 150 900 900 600
Medium Powered 150 700 800 600
Low Powered 150 500 700 600
VIII. RADIO AMATEUR SERVICE
A. Class A 50 - 100 -
B. Class B 50 - 110 -
C. Class C 50 - 120 -
IX. SPECIAL SERVICES
(Base
1. Radio Paging Station
Stations)
a. Public
High Powered 150 800 2000 600
Medium Powered 150 600 1800 600
Low Powered 150 400 600 600
B. Private
High Powered 150 600 1000 600
Medium Powered 150 500 800 600
Low Powered 150 400 600 600
2. Radio Training Station 150 400 300 400
3. Industrial, Scientific and Medical 150 - 200 -
4. For Remote Control of
150 - 100 200
Objects/Devices
X. DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS
1. Communication Crystal Dealer’s
150 - 200 400
Permit
2. Communication Crystal
150 - 300 400
Manufacturer’s Permit
3. Radio manufacturer’s permit 150 - 1460 600
4. Radio Dealer’s Permit 150 - 700 600
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SECTION 3: VARIOUS PERMIT FEES FEES

1. Authority To Import Telecommunications Spare Parts and Accessories (Not Applicable

To Authorized Dealers/Manufacturers) P 200/request
2. Authority For Release Telecommunications Equipment From The Bureau Of Customs
Not Covered by Approved Permit To Purchase/Authority To Import 70/unit
3. Permit To Purchase Transmitter/Transceiver:
a. Broadcast Service
High Powered 300
Medium Powered 200
Low Powered 100
c. Communication Transmitter/Transceiver, Other Than Those
Under Broadcast Service
High Powered 200
Medium Powered 100
Low Powered 80
4. Permit To Possess Transmitter/Transceiver
a. Broadcast Service
High Powered 200
Medium Powered 100
Low Powered 70
b. Communication Transmitter/Transceiver, Other Than Those
Under Broadcast Service
High Powered 100
Medium Powered 80
Low Powered 50
5. Permit To Construct Radio Transmitter/Transceiver
a. Broadcast Service
High Powered 500
Medium Powered 400
Low Powered 300
b. Communication Facilities Other Than Broadcast Service
High Powered 300
Medium Powered 200
Low Powered 100
6. Permit To Purchase Crystal (Per Unit) 70
7. Permit To Sell/Grind Crystal (Per Unit) 70
8. Permit To Transport/Transmitter (Per Unit) 70
9. Permit To Demonstrate Propagate (Per Station) Communication Facilities 70
10. Ship Station Ferrying Permit Communication Facilities 200
11. Permit To Possess & Operate Transceiver With
90
Power Output of 100 MW Or Less (Per Unit)
12. Duplicate of Lost/Mutilated License, Permit Or Certificate, For Modification,
100
Construction Permit
13. Ship Safety Radio Telegraph/Radio Telephone Certificate
- Permit Fee 600
- Annual Inspection Fee 400
14. Temporary Permit To Operate Ship Station (Non-Compliance With All Licensing
200
Requirements)
15. Temporary Permit To Operate Ship Station (Newly Acquired Vessel Not Touching
400
Philippine Port)
16. Ship Survey For Issuance Of Safety Radio Certificate 400
17. Modification Of Radio Station License 150
18. Issuance of Duplicate License For Radio Amateurs 40
19. Modification of Radio Station License Of Radio Amateurs 40
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20. Permit to Purchase Radio Transceiver/Transmitter for Radio Amateurs 40

21. Permit To Sell/Transfer Ownership Transmitter/Transceivers for Radio Amateurs 40
22. Permit To Possess/Own Radio Transmitter/Transceivers For Radio Amateurs 40
23. Authentication Fee
a. Radio Operator Certificate
- First Copy 5
- Succeeding Copies 2
b. Permits/Licenses/Others
- First Copy 20
- Succeeding Copies 5
24. Equipment Standards Division, Type Acceptance or Type Approval Fees
a. Application Fee 150
b. Certificate Fee (Single payment) Per Model 1200
c. Laboratory Testing Fee (Per Unit/Model)
1. VHF/UHF Transmitters 2500
2. VHF/UHF Transceivers 5000
3. VHF/UHF Receivers 2500
4. HF Transmitters 4000
5. HF Transceivers 8000
6. HF Receivers 4000
25. Radio Operators
a. Examination Fee (All Classes) 50
b. Annual Certificate Fee
1. General Radio Comm’l Operator (GRCO) 150
2. First Class Radiotelegraph (RTG) 150
3. Second Class Radiotelegraph 100
4. Third Class Radiotelegraph 50
5. First Class Radiotelephone (RTO) 100
6. Second Class Radiotelephone 80
7. Third Class Radiotelephone 50
8. Radioteletype Operator (RTTY) 50
9. Restricted Radiotelephone (Maritime) (RROC) 150
rd
10. Restricted Aircraft Radiotelephone (3 Class Radiotelephone) 80
11. Restricted Land Mobile Radiotelephone (RLM) (App’n. Fee = P 20) 50
12. Restricted Ship Low Power Radiotelephone 50
13. Radio Amateur 50
14. Special Radio Operator
a. For Fishing Vessel 50
b. For Govt. Employee 50
c. Citizen’s Band 50
26. Permit To Teach 100

Section 4: REPEALING CLAUSE

A. All other fees and charges as provided in existing circulars, orders and rules and regulations
not herein revised shall continue to be observed and implemented.
B. Any and all memoranda, circulars and other administrative issuances in conflict with this
Circular are deemed amended, superseded and/or repealed accordingly.

Section 5: EFFECTIVITY

The revised rates as herein prescribed shall be published once a week for two
(2) consecutive weeks in two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after the last publication.

(SGD.) SIMEON L. KINTANAR

Commissioner