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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
1st Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC G. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines was created in 2008 by virtue of 
Republic Act No. 9497, otherwise known as the Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008. 
Section 40 of the law provides for the creation of the Flight Standards Inspectorate 
Service (FSIS) to assist the CAAP Director General in carrying out the responsibilities 
of his office for certification and ongoing inspections of aircraft, airmen, and air 
operators.  
This bill seeks to extend the FSIS function through the creation of CAAP Flight 
Standards Inspectorate Centers (FSIC) in Visayas and in Mindanao. Provided that the 
CAAP operates in the national level, it is imperative to devolve its functions to provide 
cost-efficient services and central access to all the regions in the country. The absence 
of a central regional office curtails the communications necessary to establish and 
implement region-specific programs and policies.  
The enactment of this measure shall take us one step closer to the achievement of the 
CAAP vision to be a pre-eminent Civil Aviation Authority in the world and a global 
brand of excellence in civil aviation.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
PAOLO Z. DUTERTE 
ERIC G. YAP 
September 19, 2022
9:57 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
1st Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC G. YAP 
AN ACT 
CREATING CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP) 
FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE CENTERS IN VISAYAS AND IN 
MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9497, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2008, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. A new section is hereby inserted after Section 40 of Republic Act 
No. 9497, which shall read as follows: 
“SEC. 41. FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE CENTERS. - THE 
AUTHORITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND 
MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE (1) FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE 
CENTERS (FSIC) EACH IN VISAYAS AND IN MINDANAO. THE FSIC SHALL 
BE HEADED BY A CENTER DIRECTOR, WHO MAY BE ASSISTED BY ONE (1) 
ASSISTANT CENTER DIRECTOR. 
THE FSIC SHALL HAVE, WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS, THE 
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: 
A. MANAGE ALL THE ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL OF FSIC;
B. PROMOTE 
CIVIL 
AVIATION 
SAFETY 
THROUGH 
PROPER
IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS AND CONDUCTS OF
PROMPT, SUSTAINED, AND CONSISTENT SURVEILLANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ICAO STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED
PRACTICE;
C. CERTIFY 
COMMERCIAL 
AIR 
TRANSPORT 
AND 
GENERAL
AVIATION 
OPERATORS 
AND 
APPROVE 
TRAINING
ORGANIZATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS;
D. ISSUE AIRMEN LICENSES TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS;
E. HARMONIZE OPERATING REGULATIONS AND COORDINATION
AMONG THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
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IMPLEMENTATION 
OF 
NATIONAL 
AND 
INTERNATIONAL 
STANDARDS; AND 
F. PERFORM SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE 
PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR 
GENERAL.” 
 
Succeeding sections of RA 9497 are hereby renumbered accordingly. 
 
SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – For the effective 
implementation of this Act, Department of Transportation, Department of Foreign 
Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of Finance, Department of Labor and 
Employment, Department of Interior and Local Government, and other concerned 
agencies shall, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the 
implementing rules and regulations. 
 
SEC. 3 Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not invalidate other parts thereof 
which shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the 
provisions of this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general application. 
 
Approved,