Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila (oy TIMES

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
2 Regular Session

House Bill No._?347_

Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC GO 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, itis imperative to devolve its functions to provide
cost-efficient services and central access to all the regions in the country. Especially in
the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic wherein travel restrictions are set, 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.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
2n4 Regular Session
7347

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC GO 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


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,