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Aviation Law
-Aviation Law is the branch of law that
governs the legalities and business
aspects of flight and the air transport.
Why is it important?
-The most important role of the aviation
law is to provide a framework that keeps
the aviation industry safe, fair and
efficient.
National Organization
 Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines
 Civil Aeronautics Board
 Society of Aerospace Engineers of
the Philippines
Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines
November 20, 1931
- Legislative act no. 3909 passed by the
Philippines legislative on November 20,
1931 created an office under the
department of commerce and
communication to handle aviation matters,
particularly the enforcement of rules and
regulations.
AMENDED BY ACT, 3996
- It was amended by the act 3996 to
include licensing of airmen and aircraft,
inspection of aircraft concerning air traffic
rules, schedules, and rates and
enforcement of aviation laws.
1933, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.
309
- In 1993, the office of technical assistant
of aviation matters was enlarged into the
aeronautics division under the department
of commerce and industry, the functions
of which were embodied in the
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 309, a joint
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bulletin issued by the department of public
works and communication and the
department of finace.
October 1934
- In October 1934 Act 4033 was passed to
require a franchise from the Philippines
government in order to operate an air
service and to regulate foreign aircraft
operations.
NOVEMBER 12, 1936
-In November 12, 1936, the Philippine
Legislative passed Commonwealth Act No.
168, better known as the Civil Aviation
Law of the Philippines which created the
Bureau of Aeronautics.
March 1945
-After the liberation of the Philippines in
March 1945, The Bureau was reorganized
and placed under the department of
national defense. Among its function was
promulgate civil aviation regulations.
OCTOBER 1947
-Executive Order. 94 which reorganized
the government transferred Bureau of
Aeronautics to the newly created
Department of Commerce and Industry
and renamed Civil Aeronautics
Administration ( CCA )
June 5, 1948
-Republic Act 224 created the National
Airports Corporation which was charged
with the management and operations of
all national airport.
June 20, 1952
-Republic Act. 776, otherwise known as
the civil aeronautics Act of the Philippines
reorganized the civil Aeronautics Board
and the civil Aeronautics Administration. It
defined the powers and duties of both
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agencies including the funds personnel
and the regulations of Civil Aviation.
OCTOBER 19, 1956
-Executive Order No. 209 placed the Civil
Aeronautics Administration under the
administrative supervision and control of
the Department of Public Works,
Transportation and Communication.
January 20, 1975
-Letter of Instruction No. 244 transferred
to the Department of Public Highways the
responsibilities relative to airport plans,
design, construction, improvement, and
maintenance as well as site acquisition.
The responsibilities related to location,
planning, design and funding were after
returned to the CAA.
JANUARY 23, 1979
-Executive Order No. 546 the CAA was
renamed the Bureau of Air Transportation
(BAT) and placed under the ministry of
Transportation and Communications.
APRIL 04, 1987
-Executive Order No. 125 renamed the
Bureau of Air Transportation the Air
Transportation Office headed by the
assistant Secretary of Air Transporations.
MARCH 04, 2008
-Republic Act No. 9497 renamed the Air
Transportation Office the Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines leaded by the
Director General of Civil Aviation.
CAAP’S FUNCTION MANDATED BY RA
9497
- Establish and prescribe rules and
regulations for the inspection and
registration of all aircraft owned
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- and operated in the Philippines and
all their facilities.
- Establish and prescribe the
corresponding rules and
regulations for the enforcement of
laws governing air transportation.
- Determine, fix and/or prescribe
charges and/or rates pertinent to
the operations of public air utility
facilities and services.
- Administer and operate the Civil
Aviation Training Center (CATC).
- Operate and maintain national;
airports, airports, air navigations
and other similar facilities in
compliance to ICAO.
CIVIL AEROANUTICS BOARD
- Republic Act No. 776, as amended
by the president degree no. 1462
mandates the CAB to REGULATE,
PROMOTE and DEVELOP the
economic aspects of air
transportation in the Philippines
and ensure that existing CAB
policies are adapted to the present
and future air commerce of the
Philippines.
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CAB FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURES
Administrative Division- Provides
administrative service to the board
personnel executing office policies and
implementing Civil Service rules and
regulations,
Legal Divisions- Provides the board with
legal service and enforced RA 776, as
amended, as well as the rules and
regulations issued thereunder.
Financial and Management Divisions
–Prepares the CAB’S budget estimates
and requirements for submission to DBM
and Congress; Execute and allocate funds
on the basis of priorities and guidelines of
the CAB.
AIR CARRIER ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
DIVISIONS-Analyzes financial operating
reports; perform audit, conducts
inspections of applicant’s facilities,
monitors submissions of reports and
payment of fees and other charges.
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
DIVIONS-Provides economic data and
advice to the board in regulation of
aviation policies; Prepares and formulates
plans/ programs for the regulations/
development of air transportations.
HEARING EXAMINERS DIVISIONS
- Conducts hearings, receives testimonial
and documentary evidence; submits
recommendations on original, renewals
contentions applications/petitions.
AIR OPERATING RIGHTS
DIVISIONS- Analyzes and submits
recommendations on applicants/petitions
for operating authorizations for both
domestics and international carriers,
including the routes, frequencies,
capacities, schedules and tariffs of said
carrier,
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SOCIETY OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
- The needs for a law that would be
regulate the practice of
aeronautical engineering as a
professions was strongly felt in the
late 1960’s when aeronautical
engineering and the jobs available
for them had increased
tremendously.
- Through the efforts of SAEP,
Presidential Degree No. 1570,
otherwise known as the “Philippine
Aeronautical Decree” was enacted
on June 11, 1978.
- Subsequently, the first Board of
Aeronautical Engineering was
constituted on April 6, 1982 with
Brig. Gen. Recaredo R. Albano as
chairman and Engrs. Timoteo A.
Cordova jr and Teofilo P. Alberto
as members. It conducts its first
lincensures examinations in july
1983. Succesful examinees took
their oath in November of the sam
year.
- The SAEP was formed in the 1950
by the group of Aeronautical
Engineers graduates headed by Dr.
Gregorio Y. Zara.
- The society was established to
professionalize, promotes and
advance the aeronautical
engineering profession in the
Philippines.
- The SAEP playes a key role in the
formulation and passage of the
Aeronautical Engineering Law,
Which was enacted on july 11,
1978. The saep recommended to
the professional regulations
commissions the first set of
members of the board of
Aeronautical Engineering.
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- It was accredited by the PRC as
the national professional organized
of aeronautical engineers on April
30, 1984.
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
- International Civil Aviation
Organizations
- European Aviation Safety
Agency
- Federal Aviation Administration
- International Air Transportation
Association
- Airports Council International
- Airlines For America
- National Transportations Safety
Board
- The International Civil Aviatio
Organization (ICAO) is an UN
specialized agency, established
by STATES in 1944 to managed
the administrations and
governance of the Convention
of International Civil Aviation
(Chicago Convention).
- ICAO works with the
Convention’s 193 members
states and industry groups to
reach consensus on
international civil aviation
standards and recommended
practices (SARPs) and policies
in support of a safe, efficient,
secure, economically
sustainable and environment
responsible civil aviation sector.
- ICAO also coordinates
assistance and capacity
building for states in support of
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numerous aviation
development objectives.
EUROPEAN AVIATION
SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)
MISSION
- Ensure the highest common
level of safety protections for
EU citizens.
- Ensures the highest common
level of environmental
protection.
- Single regulatory and
certification process among
member states.
- Facilities the international
aviation single market and
create a level playing field.
- Work with other international
aviation organizations and
regulators.
- Draft implementing rules in all
fields pertinent to the EASA
missions.
- Certify and approve products
and organizations, in fields
where EASA has exclusive
competence (e.g.
airworthiness)
- Provides oversight and support
to member states in fields
where EASA has shared
competence (e.g. Air
Operations, air traffic
management)
- Promote the use of European
and worldwide standards.
- Cooperate with international
actors in order to achieve the
highest safety level for EU
citizen globally (e.g EU safety
list, Third country Operators
authorisations)
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FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION
- The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is a
governmental body of the
United States with power to
regulate all aspects of civil
aviation in that nations as well
as over its surrounding
international waters.
- Its power included the
construction and operation of
airports, air traffic
management, the certification
of personnel and aircraft, and
the protection of US assets
during the launch or re-entry of
commercial space vehicles.
- Regulating US commercials
space transportation.
- Regulating air navigation
facilities geometric and flight
inspection standards.
- Encouraging and developing
civil aeronautics, including new
aviation technology.
- Issuing, suspending, or
revoking pilot certificates.
- Regulating Civil Aviation to
promote transportations safety
in the United States especially
through local offices called
flight standards district officers.
- Developing and operating a
system of air traffic control and
navigating for both civil and
military aircraft.
THE FAA IS DIVIDED INTO
FOUR “LINES OF
BUSINESS” (LOB)
- Airports plan and develop
projects involving airports,
overseeing their constructions
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and operations. Ensures
compliance with federal
regulations.
- Air traffic organization (ATO)
primarily duty is to safely and
efficient move air traffic within
the National Airspace System.
ATO employees manage air
traffic facilities including Airport
Traffic Control Towers (ATCT)
INTERNATIONAL AIR
TRANSPORTATION
ASSOCIATION (IATA)
- The International Air
Transportation Association
(IATA) is the trade association
for the world’s airlines
representing some 290 airlines
or 82% of total air traffic. We
support many areas of aviation
activity and help formulates
industry policies on critical
aviation issues.
AIRPORTS COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL (ACI)
- Airport Council International
(ACI) is the global trade
representative of the world’s
airport established in 1991.
- ACI represents airports interest
with Governments and
international organization such
as ICAO, develops standards,
policies and recommended
practices for airports, and
provides information and
training opportunities to raise
standards around the world.
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA
(A4A)
-Airlines for America (A4A)
advocates on behalf of its
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members to shape crucial
policies and measures that
promotes safety, security and a
healthy US airline industry.
- They work collaboratively
with airlines, labor, congress
the administration and other
groups to improve aviation for
the travelling and shipping
public.

NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
BOARD (NTSB)
- The national Transportation
Safety Board is an independent
federal agency charged by the
congress with investigating
every civil aviation accidents in
the United States and
significant accidents in other
modes of transportation.
- The NSTB determines the
probable cause of the accidents
and issues safety
recommendations aimed at
preventing future accidents.

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