Pursuant to the provisions of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended, concerning radio communications for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), and to comply with the international format standard of the Safety Radio Certificate, it is hereby directed that all NTC accredited/recognized Classification Society must include in the Safety Radio Certificate they issue in behalf of the National Telecommunications Commission and the Philippine government the following:

1.         The NTC Official Seal/Logo must appear on the left portion of the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate title;

2.         The official seal or stamp of the issuing Classification Society must be placed below the signature of the authorized official issuing the certificate.

This circular takes effect immediately and supersedes any existing NTC order, circular, instruction, memorandum or part thereof which is inconsistent herewith.

Adopted: 01 March 2000

(SGD.) JOSEPH A. SANTIAGO Commissioner
(SGD.) NESTOR C. DACANAY  Deputy Commissioner	(SGD.) AURELIO M. UMALI  Deputy Commissioner