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Please note that these are presented for information only. Anyone wishing to deal with the NTC is advised to obtain the latest information before proceeding with applications etc. Older MC's, especially those issued during the Martial Law years are presented for historical interest. Many MC's are self expiring, but a surprising number of old MC's are probably still valid! If you find any more amateur radio related Memos which are not listed here please advise PARA. Department Orders are, sadly, lacking. If you have copies of relevant D.O.'s not listed here please also advise PARA. Happy reading!

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Year	MC number	Subject
2013	MO-04-07-2013	Guidelines for General Amnesty for Unregistered Radio Equipment
2012	OO-108-12-2012	Guidelines in the assignment of callsign in the Amateur Radio Service
2012	MO-06-11-2012	Guidelines for granting General Amnesty for unregistered radio equipment.
2012	MC-03-08-2012	SUBJECT: Revised Amateur Radio Regulations Pursuant to the provisions of the Radio Control Law, Act No. 3846 as amended by Commonwealth Act. Nos. 571 and No. 546, the following rules and regulations governing the Amateur Radio Service to be known as the Revised Amateur Radio Regulations, are hereby promulgated:
2011	MC-01-06-2011 MO-04-03-2011 MO-03-03-2011	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 9-4-94 and its subsequent amendatory Memorandum Circulars, the new Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) is hereby reconstituted to be composed of the following: Authorizing the use of radio frequencies at times of disasters or national emergencies Extension of General Amnesty for Unlicensed and/or Unregistered Radio Equipment
2008	no amateur MC
2007	MC-02-04-2007	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 9-4-94, the Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) is hereby recomposed with the following members:
2006	no amateur MC
2005	no amateur MC
2004	MC-17-11-2004	Amending 1-1.1 of MC No. 7-04-84, Lifetime Amateur Radio Station License
	DO-2004-40	Class A Morse test requirement reduced to 5WPM
2003	MC-08-08-2003	AMENDING SECTION II- 2.2.1, OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02-03-87, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED AMATEUR REGULATIONS.
2001	MC-08-09-2001	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 9-4-94 series of 1994, amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 12-5-94 is hereby issued re-constituting the composition of the Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) as follows:
2000	MC-02-01-2000	Extending The Renewal Of The Radio Station License Using Amateur Equipment To Members Of The Civic Groups.
	MC-16-10-2000	Amendment To MC 12-05-94 Re: Composition Of Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP)
1999	no amateur MC
1998	MC-02-02-1998	Extension of the Renewal of the Radio Station License Using Amateur Equipment Outside the Amateur Service Band
1997	MC-03-03-1997	GUIDELINES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FORFEITED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND IT’S ACCESSORIES
	MC-04-03-1997	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 09-04-94A dated 14 November 1994, there is hereby created an Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) composed of the following personnel:
	MC-05-04-1997	TEMPORARY SUSPENDING SECTIONS I & II OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 09-04-94A
	MC-06-07-1997	Further amending Memorandum Circular 9-4-94A
1996	MC-03-03-1996	REVIEW, ALLOCATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE RADIO SPECTRUM
1995	MC 03-01-1995	SALE, IMPORTATION AND USE OF AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT.
1994	MC-04-01-1994	ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE RENEWAL OF AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE AND APPLICATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION
	MC-06-02-1994	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 4-1-94 dated 14 January 1994, there is hereby created an Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) composed of the following personnel:
	MC-09-04-1994	ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE RENEWAL OF AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE AND APPLICATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION
	MC-09-04-1994A	Amending Memorandum Circular 9-4-94 of additional guidelines for the renewal of amateur radio license and application for amateur radio examination.
	MC-12-05-1994	Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 9-4-94 dated 15 April 1994, there is hereby created an Amateur Radio Consultative Panel (ARCP) composed of the following personnel:
1993	MC 12-11-1993	Prescribing Guidelines for the Special Registration of Illegally Held/Unregistered Amateur Radio Transceivers/Transmitters by Amateur Operators with Valid Amateur Certificate/License
1992	MC-01-01-1992	PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD/UNREGISTERED RADIO TRANSCEIVERS/ TRANSMITTERS
	MC-01-01-1992A	With reference to NTC Memorandum Circular No. 01-01-92 issued on 09 January 1992, the registration of radio transceivers/transmitters shall include radio repeaters with a registration fee of P5, 000/ unit.
	MC-12-08-1992	the installation, operation and maintenance of a radio communication network by civic action organizations and their bona fide members are herein promulgated:
1991	MC-07-08-1991	The policy is hereby reiterated that, before an amateur radio club can be accredited by the National Telecommunications Commission, an Endorsement from the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) shall be required. The right of an Amateur to be a member of any club is accredited by the NTC
1990	MC-02-03-1990	AMENDING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02-03-87, SERIES OF 1987
	MC-04-08-1990	SUB-ALLOCATION TO FREQUENCY BAND 430-440 MHZ
	MC-10-05-1990	SUB-ALLOCATION OF FREQUENCY BAND 430 – 440 MHz.
1989	MC-04-1989	REVISED SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF RADIO LAWS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
	MC-16-1989	PRESCRIBING REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY UNREGISTERED RADIO EQUIPMENT UNDER A SCHEDULE OF LIBERAL PENALTIES.
	MC-23-1989	INSPECTION AND CONFISCATION OF RADIO TRANSCEIVERS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL
1988	MC-01-03-1988	PROCEDURE IN THE PURCHASE OF RADIO TRANSCEIVERS FROM ABROAD
	MC-02-05-1988	RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MANUFACTURE, ACQUISITION, SALE AND SERVICE OF RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.
	MC-06-16-1988	PRESCRIBING REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD/UNREGISTERED RADIO EQUIPMENT UNDER A SCHEDULE OF LIBERAL PENALTIES.
	MC-07-17-1988	EXTENSION OF THE REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD/UNREGISTERED RADIO EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO MC 6-16-88
	MC-10-18-1988	RENEWAL OF LICENSES
	MC-11-22-1988	PRESCRIBING ANOTHER REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD/UNREGISTERED RADIO EQUIPMENT.
	MC-12-28-1988	EXTENSION OF THE REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD/UNREGISTERED RADIO EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO MC 10-19-88
1987	MC-01-02-1987	EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION FOR TRANSMITTER/TRANSCEIVER.
	MC-02-03-1987	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED AMATEUR REGULATIONS
	MC-03-03-1987	DECENTRALIZATION OF PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF RADIO AMATEUR PERMITS AND LICENSES.
	MC-17-4-1987	PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE RADIO CONTROL LAW, ACT NO. 3846 AS AMENDED BY COMMONWEALTH ACT. NO. 571 AND NO. 546, THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE TO BE KNOWN AS THE REVISED AMATEUR RADIO REGULATIONS, ARE HEREBY...
1986	MC-04-05-1986	STANDARD CALL SIGN STICKERS
	MC-04-05-1986A	WITH REFERENCE TO NTC CIRCULAR NO. 12-13-85 ISSUED ON 16 DECEMBER 1985, RELATIVE TO THE USE OF DECLARATION SHEETS IN THE RENEWAL OF RADIO STATION LICENSES, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHALL BE OBSERVED.
	MC-07-06-1986	AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 05-06-85 DATE MAY 27, 1985.
	MC-07-08-1986	REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AMATEUR REPEATERS
	MC-08-09-1986	REGISTRATION OF TRANSCEIVERS/TRANSMITTER
	MC-08-10-1986	PROCEDURE IN THE REGISTRATION OF TRANSCEIVER/TRANSMITTERS
	MC-09-11-1986	LAST EXTENSION OF FIXED/LAND MOBILE, MARITIME, AERONAUTICAL, AND AMATEUR SERVICES SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE TO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 12-13-85
	MC-10-12-1986	RADIO FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT FOR REACT CIVIC ORGANIZATION
1985	MC-05-06-1985	RECOGNITION OF PHILIPPINE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
	MC-07-07-1985	SUGGESTION BOXES
	MC-08-08-1985	CREATION OF A NATIONAL RADIO AMATEUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
	MC-12-13-1985	RENEWAL OF RADIO STATION LICENSES TO THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1984	MC 01-01-1984	GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AMATEUR CLUBS AND FORMATION OF AN INTERIM AMATEUR RADIO ADVISORY COUNCIL.
	MC 07-04-1984	LIFETIME AMATEUR RADIO STATION LICENSE
1983	no amateur MC
1982	MC-03-02-1982	Identification of Amateur Club Radio Stations
	MC-08-04-1982	Use of Prefix 4D
	MC-14-11-1982	Implementation of the Revised Amateur Regulations
1981	MC-03-02-1981	PROVIDING GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 01 FEBRUARY 1981.
	MC-08-05-1981	REPEAL OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 76-6
	MC-14-12-1981	PROVIDING AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS WITH IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
1980	no amateur MC
1979	MC-12-1979	ALLOWING THE REGISTRATION OF ILLEGALLY HELD RADIO TRANSMITTER/TRANSCEIVER EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF LAW
1978	MC-02-1978	Confiscation and/or Forfeiture of Unregistered Radio Transmitter And/or Transceivers.
	MC-03-1978	Further to Memorandum Circular No. 02-78 dated January 18, 1978, in addition to the automatic confiscation and forfeiture in favor of the government of illegally possessed radio transceivers and transmitters and those utilized in illegally installed and/or operated radio stations, the additional penalty of black-listing of the violator or violators is hereby imposed.
	MC-06-1978	Requiring a Permit to Purchase for the Importation of Radio Communications Equipment.
1977	MC-01-1977	GUIDELINES IN FILING VARIOUS APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO STATION LICENSES AND PERMITS
	MC-02-1977	PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE RADIO CONTROL LAW, ACT NO. 3846, AS AMENDED, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF PRESIDENTIAL LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 13-A DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1972, IT IS HEREBY PRESCRIBED THAT NO FOREIGN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH OR SPANISH SHALL BE ALLOWED IN RADIO COMMUNICATION
	MC-04-1977	PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES TO BE OBSERVED BY HOLDERS OF CLASS “B” AND CLASS “C” AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR LICENSES
	MC-05-1977	AMENDING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 18 DATED NOVEMBER 07, 1972, PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES IN THE PURCHASE, SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF CRYSTALS
1976	MC-02-1976	PRESCRIBING ID PICTURES FOR RADIO OPERATOR LICENSES/PERMITS.
	MC-03-1976	PRESCRIBING SEPARATE LICENSES FOR EACH CLASS OF STATION IN THE AMATEUR SERVICES.
	MC-05-1976	MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR - MEMBERSHIP OF PARA
	MC-09-1976	MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR - RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN USA AND PHILIPPINES
1975	MC-01-1975	REQUIRING APPLICANTS FOR PERMIT TO POSSESS RADIO TRANSMITTER/TRANSCEIVERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN PAPERS TO SUPPORT THEIR APPLICATIONS.
	MC-05-1975	AMENDING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 1 DATED JULY 01, 1974, REQUIRING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES/PERMITS TO BE SUPPORTED BY CERTAIN CLEARANCE AND INFORMATION SHEETS.
	MC-08-1975	CLARIFYING THE USE OF FREQUENCIES, EMISSIONS AND POWER LIMITATIONS BY AMATEUR RADIO STATION.
	MC-09-1975	USE OF AUTHORIZED CALL-SIGN FOR RADIO STATION IDENTIFICATION
1974	MC-04-1974	ASSIGNING THE FREQUENCIES 144-146 MHZ FOR THE USE OF LICENSED AMATEUR STATIONS AND DISALLOWING THE USE OF THE FREQUENCIES 146-148 MHZ BY SAID STATIONS.
1973	MC-29-1973	LIFTING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE USE OF 6-METER AMATEUR BAND.
	MC-30-1973	EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, IN THE USE OF VHF FREQUENCIES 143.15 MHZ.-(RAINBOW); 143.12 MHZ.-(PARA); 143.325 MHZ.-(CITIZEN TRAFFIC ACTION) AND 143.55 MHZ.-(PUGAD LAWIN); 143.52 MHZ.-(RESCUE COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION) ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RELATIONS (OCR) FOR THE OPERATION OF LICENSED TWO-METER FIXED AND MOBILE RADIO STATIONS AND LICENSED NON-AMATEUR MOBILE RADIO STATIONS, IS AUTHORIZED PROVIDED PRIOR APPROVAL THEREFORE IS SECURED FROM THE OCR WHICH HAS SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE SUBJECT FREQUENCIES.
	MC-35-1973	GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANTING OF CLEARANCE FOR THE RELEASE OF IMPORTED TRANSCEIVERS/TRANSMITTERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF EITHER AT MIA OR CUSTOM PORT ZONE.
	MC-38-1973	AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PREFIX CALL-SIGN "DX" IN LIEU OF "DU", BY ALL LICENSED RADIO AMATEURS IN THE PHILIPPINE DURING THE AMATEUR RADIO WEEK FROM NOVEMBER 26 TO DECEMBER 02, 1973.
	MC-39-1973	INSTITUTION OF MAXIMUM CONTROL AND REGULATION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY, TO INCLUDE THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE PRACTICE OF RADIO OPERATION.
1972	MC-4-1972	SUSPENDING THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF ALL APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, RADIO STATION LICENSE AND MODIFICATION OF RADIO STATION LICENSES
	MC-5-1972	REQUIRING ALL PERSON, COMPANIES AND CORPORATION OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED RADIO DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER POSSESSING UNREGISTERED RADIO TRANSMITTER AND/OR TRANSCEIVERS TO REGISTER SAME NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15, 1972 WITH RADIO CONTROL OFFICE OR ITS FIELD OFFICER WITHOUT PENALTY.
	MC-7-1972	PROCEDURE IN THE PURCHASE, SALE, SUPPLY OR GRINDING OF CRYSTAL.
	MC-8-1972	SALE OF MULTICHANNEL MASTER OSCILLATOR CONTROLLED AND FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER TYPES OF TRANSMITTER AND/OR TRANSCEIVER.
	MC-10-1972	GUIDELINES OF AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS
	MC-12-1972	TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE OPERATION OF RADIO STATIONS OWNED BY CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND RADIO STATION IN THE CITIZEN'S BAND AND 6 METER BAND.