NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
s. No. 2184
23 MAY 15 P2:08
RECEIVED BV;___
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION (PADC), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL 
DECREE NO. 286, SERIES OF 1973, AS AMENDED, ENDTITLED 
"AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 10, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that: "Science and 
technology are essential for national development and progress. The State shall give 
priority to research and development, invention, innovation, and their utilization; and 
to science and technology education, training, and services. It shall support 
indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and 
their application to the country's productive systems and national life."
The Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) was established in 
1973 as the government's arm for the development of the Philippine aviation industry.1
PADC is mandated to undertake all manner of activity, business, or 
development projects to establish a reliable aviation and aerospace industry that 
includes:
1 http://padc.com.ph/about-padc/


1. Design, assembly, manufacture and sale of all forms of aircraft and 
aviation/aerospace devices, equipment or contraptions, studies, or 
researches for innovations and improvements thereupon;
2. Development of local capabilities in maintenance, repair, overhaul 
(MRO), and modification of aerospace and associated flight and 
ground equipment and components thereof in order to provide 
technical services and overhaul support to: government agencies 
owning aerospace equipment, the Philippine Air Force/foreign air 
forces, the national airline/foreign airline companies, and to the 
aviation industry in general; and
3. Operation and provision of air transport services, whether for cargo 
or passengers on a scheduled or charter basis, on a domestic and/or 
international scale.
With the ongoing dispute in the West Philippine Sea, it is important for the 
government to establish a self-reliant defense capability to ensure that the country Is 
at all times fully-mission capable in defending its sovereignty against existing and 
emerging internal and external threats, which includes, among others, extending 
PADC's corporate life.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
RONALD
DELA ROSA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. No. 2184
■ I ^^nxivs
of li)? -
23 MAY 15 P2:08
RECEIVlDBV.
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION (PADC), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, PRESIDENTIAL 
DECREE NO. 286, SERIES OF 1973, 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 the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
1 
Section 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 286, s. 1973, is hereby amended
2 
to read as follows:
3 
"Section 1. Creation of the Corporation. There is hereby created a boy
4 
corporate and politic under the Office of the president of the Philippines to be
5 
known as th Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation, hereinafter
6 
referred to as the Corporation, which shall be governed by this Decree and its
7 
by-laws as authorized hereunder [and shall-havc-succcGSion for-a period of
8 
fifty (50) years from and after the date of approval of this Decree] AND
9 
WHOSE EXISTENCE SHALL CONTINUE UNLESS ABOLISHED OR
10 
DISSOLVED BY APPROPRIATE SPECIFIC LAW.


1 
The principal office of the Corporation shall be located in [the City of
2 
Manila] a place to be determined by the Board of Directors."
3 
Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
4 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby
5 
shall remain in force and effect.
6 
Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or Issuance, or
7 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the
8 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly
9 
Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
10 publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,