Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___1552

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVE JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The modernized thrust of the government to build more infrastructures that will
open various parts of the country necessitates the construction and opening of
airports. Transportation by air opens and expands more businesses whether by
cargo of goods or of people.

However, the transportation by air is not a local concern. Its activities should
conform with international standards and recommended practices to ensure
safety, uniform implementation of civil aviation regulations and conduct of prompt,
‘sustained and consistent surveillance.

This bill mandates the establishment of at least one Flight Standards Inspectorate
Center (FSIC) each in Visayas and Mindanao headed by a Center Director. This
also authorizes the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to recommend
to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) the staffing pattern and necessary
personnel requirement to operate the FSICs.

This bill was approved on second reading during the 18 Congress. As such, its
approval is earnestly sought.

JOSE IBIRI, JR.
Third District, Bukidnon



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1552

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVE JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI, JR.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION
AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP) FLIGHT STANDARDS
INSPECTORATE CENTERS IN VISAYAS AND MINDANAO, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9497, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2008

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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, to be designated as Section 40-A, which shall read as follows:

“SEC. 40-A. FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE CENTERS. — THE
AUTHORITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN
AT LEAST ONE (1) FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE CENTER (FISC) EACH IN
VISAYAS AND MINDANAO. THE FSIC SHALL BE HEADED BY A CENTER DIRECTOR,
WHO SHALL BE ASSISTED BY ONE (1) ASSISTANT CENTER DIRECTOR.

“THE FSIC SHALL, WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS, PERFORM THE
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

A) MANAGE ALL THE ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL OF FSIC;

B) PROMOTE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY THROUGH PROPER IMPLEMENTATION
OF REGULATIONS AND CONDUCT OF PROMPT, SUSTAINED AND
CONSISTENT SURVEILLANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) STANDARDS
AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES;

© CERTIFY COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT AND GENERAL AVIATION
OPERATORS, AND TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS;

D) ISSUE AIRMEN LICENSES TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS;

E) HARMONIZE OPERATING REGULATIONS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION
AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES RESPONSIBLE FOR


THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL
AVIATION STANDARDS; AND

F) PERFORM SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE
PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

“THE CAAP SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (DOTR) THE STAFFING PATTERN AND NECESSARY
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENT TO OPERATE THE INSPECTION CENTERS IN THE
VISAYAS AND MINDANAO WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNANCE
COMMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS
(GCG) FOR APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.”

Sec. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the DOTr shall, in coordination and consultation with the
DBM, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of
Finance, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Interior and Local
Government, Civil Service Commission and other concerned agencies, promulgate
the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,


FACT SHEET

House Bill No. 10854

(In substitution of House Bill No. 7347)
AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES (CAAP) FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORATE CENTERS IN VISAYAS
AND MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9497,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2008

INTRODUCED BY: REPS. DUTERTE, YAP (E), SARMIENTO, TADURAN,
RODRIGUEZ, VIOLAGO, ORDANES, MOMO, PENA, LUSOTAN, GATCHALIAN,
CASTELO, MACAPAGAL ARROYO, BARONDA, BARBA, GAITE, ZARATE, DAGOOC,
SAULOG, MARCOLETA, ESCUDERO, NIETO, PADIERNOS, REVILLA, LEACHON,
KHO (E), CUARESMA, BOLILIA, ONG (J), PANOTES, BANAS-NOGRALES, ZUBIRI,
BABASA, ROBES, BIAZON, SIAO, GONZALEZ, PANCHO, BORDADO, MARQUEZ,
GATO, TEJADA, GUICO, BAUTISTA, CABREDO, TUTOR, AGLIPAY, ELAGO,
BASCUG AND TIANGCO

Committee Referrals: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Committee Chairperson: HON. EDGAR MARY SARMIENTO
OBJECTIVES:

* To ensure safety through the uniform implementation of civil aviation
regulations and conduct of prompt, sustained and consistent surveillance in
accordance with international standards and recommended practices.

KEY PROVISIONS:

( Mandates the establishment of at least one (1) Flight Standards Inspectorate
Center (FSIC) each in Visayas and Mindanao;

Provides that the FSIC shall be headed by a Center Director and assisted by
‘one (1) Assistant Center Director;

Ci Defines the powers and functions of the FSIC;

© Authorizes the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to recommend
to the Department of Transportation (DOTR) the staffing pattern and necessary
personnel requirement to operate the FSICs in Visayas and Mindanao which shall
be submitted to the Governance Commission for Government Owned and
Controlled Corporations (GCG) for approval, subject to the applicable provisions
of the Civil Service Laws, Rules and Regulations;

Cl Mandates the DOTR, in coordination and consultation with the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of


Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Civil Service Commission (CSC) and other concerned agencies, to
promulgate the necessary Implementing Rules and Regulations within ninety
(90) days from its effectivity.

RELATED LAWS:

© Republic Act No. 9497 - Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008