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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3622

Introduced by Representatives Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
and Kristine Singson-Meehan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

pine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) was established and
created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 286 as the government's arm for the
development of the Philippine aviation and aerospace industry. In 2019, then Pres.
Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No. 78, s. 2019, placing PADC under the
administrative supervision of the Department of National Defense, in recognition of the
vital role of PADC in addressing internal and external threats, achieving self-reliance as
regards defense equipment, and promoting transfer of technology from neighboring
countries.

‘Among PADC’s major accomplishments are the development of PADC Defiant 300 (a
single prototype light aircraft), and PADC Hummingbird (a prototype helicopter) and the
assembly of Forty-four (44) BO-105 helicopters, Sixty-seven (67) BN Islander aircrafts,
Eighteen (18) SF 260 TP single-engine turbo prop trainer, Six (6) Lancaster ES, and Two
(2) Lancaster IV. PADC has also established a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
center for various aircraft engines utilized by the Philippine Air Force.

With the aim of further strengthening its capabilities to enable it to fully perform its core
functions, PADC has been negotiating several joint venture agreements with foreign and
local MRO service providers. PADC also seeks to revive localiregional air passenger and
cargo transport in the performance of its functions.

In light of the impending expiration of PADC's corporate life on 05 September 2023, this
bill seeks to extend PADC's life for another fifty (50) years. Otherwise, PADC would cease
to exist and operate, effectively paralyzing the government arm in the aviation and
aerospace industry. Without PADC, the nation would be vulnerable to internal and
external threats and would trail behind other countries in the modernization of civil and
defense aviation. On the other hand, extending its corporate life is the first step in realizing
the following promising aspirations of the PADC:

(1) Restructuring and aligning the corporation per its mandate;
(2) Fulfilling the current needs of its target customer of quality products and services;

(8) Serving both the public and private sectors for a more competitive and viable
Philippine aviation and aerospace industry;


(4) Promoting growth and development of the Philippine aviation and aerospace industry;

(6) Regulating aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, avionics, major flight-vehicle subsystems and
importation of aircraft parts; and

(6) Representing the nation in both international and local aerospace industries, to tap
potential beneficial partnerships.
In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

roll SINGSON - MEEHAN
Second Legislative District, locos Sur



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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3622 _

Introduced by Representatives Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
and Kristine Singson-Meehan

AN ACT
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (PADC) BY ANOTHER FIFTY (50) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 286, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
“AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 286, as amended, is
hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Section 1. Creation of the Corporation. There is hereby created
a body corporate and politic under the Office of the President of the
Philippines to be known as the Philippine Aerospace Development
Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation, which shall
be governed by this Decree and its by-laws as authorized hereunder.
[and shall have succession] THE CORPORATION SHALL EXIST for
period of fifty (50) years from [and after] the date of approval of this
Decree AND SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER FIFTY (50)
YEARS FROM THE EXPIRATION OF ITS ORIGINAL TERM ON 05
SEPTEMBER 2023. The principal office of the Corporation shall be
located in a place to be determined by the Board of Directors.”

SEC. 2. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,