Whereas, pursuant to Rule 600 of MC 8-9-95, Implementing Rules and Regulations on RA 7925, the radio spectrum allocation and assignment shall be subject to review in the interest of public service and in order to keep pace with the development in the wireless technology.

Whereas, pursuant to RA 7925, the growth and development of telecommunications services shall be pursued;

Wherefore, in the interest of the service, pursuant to RA 7925 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, EO 546 series of 1979 and Act No. 3846, as amended, and in accordance with the ITU frequency allocations, the National Telecommunications Commission hereby formulates the provisions relating to earth stations located on board vessels (ESVs) which operates in the bands 5925-6425 MHz and 14-14.5 GHz.

1. The bands 5925-6425 MHz and 14-14.5 GHz are hereby allocated for the use of earth stations located on board vessels (ESVs) on secondary basis,

Stations of a secondary service shall not cause harmful interference to stations of primary service to which frequencies are already assigned or to which frequencies may be assigned at a later date (no.5.29); that they can not claim protection from harmful interference from stations of primary service to which frequencies are already assigned or to which frequencies may be assigned at a later date (no.5.30); but can claim protection however, from harmful interference from stations of the same or other secondary service(s) to which frequencies may be assigned at a later date (no.5.331)

2. Resolution 902 (WRC 03) resolved that ESVs transmitting in the bands 5925-6425 MHz and 14-14.5 GHz shall operate under the regulatory and operational provisions contained in Annex 1^* and the technical limitations in Annex 2^* of the same.

3. Recommendation 37 (WRC 03), in consideration of the provisions of Resolution 902, provides for the operational procedures of ESVs use.

This circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and three (3) copies furnished to UP Law Center.

Any circular, order or memorandum inconsistent herewith is deemed superseded.

Adopted: 11 Dec.  2007

(SGD.) RUEL V. CANOBAS   Commissioner
(SGD.) JORGE V. SARMIENTO Deputy Commissioner	(SGD.) JAIME M. FORTES, JR. Deputy Commissioner

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^* Not Filed with ONAR.