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1. This is the source of law based on the previous
decisions of the Supreme Court.
a. Legislation
b. Judicial Acts
c. Jurisprudence
d. Traditions

ECE

11. This is defined as contracting for or receiving

something in excess of the amount allowed by
the law for the taking of more interest for the use
of money, goods or chattels or credits than the
law allows.
a. Usury
b. Subrogation
c. Novation
d. Quasi contract
12. It is the failure to observe for the protection of
the interest of another person, that degree of
care, precaution and vigilance which the
circumstances justly demand, whereby such
other person suffers injury.
a. Fault
b. Negligence
c. Delict
d. Usury

2. The mass of good and correct conducts which

springs from the generally accepted right or
wrong within each region.
a. Natural law
b. Divine law
c. Moral law
d. Ethics
3. This is defined as payment for the damages
done.
a. Restitution
b. Reparation
c. Obligation
d. Indemnification

13. A type of contract wherein only one party has an

obligation.
a. Pure contract
b. Bilateral contract
c. Joint obligation
d. Unilateral contract

4. An evidence that can stand-alone.

a. Prima Facie Evidence
b. Primary Evidence
c. Secondary Evidence
d. Inadmissible Evidence

14. This is the sum of money which the law awards

or imposes as pecuniary compensation,
recompense or satisfaction for an injury done or
a wrong sustained as a consequence either of a
breach of a contractual obligation or of a tortious
act.
a. Restitution
b. Reparation
c. Indemnification
d. Damage

5. The source of knowledge of Divine Law.

a. Ethics
b. Physical Phenomenon
c. Morality
d. Philosophical Theology
6. An obligation whose enforcement is not covered
by the courts but one is obliged to enforce such
based on morality, ethics and conscience.
a. Civil obligation
b. Criminal obligation
c. Natural obligation
d. Corporate obligation

15. This is an act to adopt or approve an act done

by another.
a. Ratification
b. Retention
c. Approval
d. Grantee

7. Norms of human conduct.

a. Divine Law
b. Moral Law
c. Natural Law
d. Physical Law

16. These symbols represent the radio and wireless

communications, positioned one each at the four
cardinal points of the compass in the official
ECE dry seal.
a. Lightning
b. Dots and dashes
c. Atom
d. Electron

8. The highest law of the land.

a. Statues
b. Executive orders
c. Presidential decrees
d. Constitution

17. When was the order creating the NTC become

effective?
a. July 23, 1978
b. July 23 ,1979
c. July 23, 1980
d. July 23, 1981

9. This is the means, sanctioned by the Revised

Rules of Court, of ascertaining in a judicial
proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact.
a. Evidence
b. Damages
c. Litigation
d. Penalty

18. The guidelines of compulsory interconnection of

authorized public telecommunications carriers,
took effect on ________.
a. Feb 24, 1993
b. Apr 23, 1993
c. Mar 24, 1993
d. May 24, 1993

10. A type of contract where in reciprocal obligation

exists.
a. Executed Contact
b. Bilateral Contract
c. Consensual Contract
d. Executory Contract
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19. Which of the following is a valid ground for

revocation of a professional license?
a. Competence
b. Honesty
c. Ethical conduct
d. Fraud and deceit

b. R.A. 5734
c. R.A. 3846
d. R.A. 6849
28. Judgement on the case against an ECE shall
become final and executory after ________
days.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

20. A facility made up of international transmission,

switching and network management facilities,
which serves as point of entry and exit in the
Philippines of international traffic between the
national backbone network and points outside
the Philippines?
a. International Gateway Circuit
b. International Gateway Carrier
c. International Carrier
d. International Gateway Facility
21. This is the decree that created the Professional
Regulations Commission or PRC?
a. E.O. 546
b. E.O. 59
c. P.D. 223
d. P.D. 323

29. Which of the following is not a public utility?

a. Water Services
b. Telephone Services
c. Electric Services
d. Oil Services
30. This is an order providing for a national policy on
the operation and use of international satellite
communications in the country
a. E.O. 109
b. E.O. 59
c. E.O. 266
d. E.O. 467

22. One of the requirements for a new broadcast

radio station is the filing of petition for ________
with the NTC.
a. Franchise
b. Public convenience
c. Permit
d. Authority

31. The following are the grounds for the refusal for
the ECE board to issue a certificate of
registration of an ECE except:
a. Unsound mind
b. Conviction of a court
c. Immorality
d. Unstable job and designation

23. This is the order that defined the functions of the

National Telecommunication Commission?
a. E.O. 109
b. E.O. 59
c. E.O. 456
d. E.O. 125-A

32. Which of the following is not one of the powers

and duties of the Board of ECE?
a. Issue, suspend or revoke licenses for ECE
practice
b. Conduct hearing especially homicide
cases of ECE
c. Administer professional oath for new ECEs
d. Study, examine and prescribe in cooperation
with CHED with regards to curricula
development and facilities of schools
offering ECE course

24. A foreigner can take the ECE licensure

examinations after following all requirements
based on what principle?
a. Immigration
b. Reciprocity
c. Correspondence
d. International Law

33. The Electronics and Communications

Engineering Act of the Philippines is also known
as _____
a. R. A. 3846
b. R. A. 5734
c. R. A. 7925
d. R. A. 6849

25. These are rules and regulations requiring the

services of a duly licensed ECE in the planning
and designing, installation or construction,
operation and maintenance of radio stations and
in the manufacture and/or modification of radio
communications equipment.
a. R.A. 6849
b. R.A. 7925
c. R.A. 5734
d. NOTA

34. What are the foundations of moral philosophy?

a. Justine, Honesty, Integrity
b. Justice, Honesty, Courtesy
c. Courage, Honesty, Justice
d. Integrity, Justice, Sincerity

26. This is also known as the Philippine Public

Telecommunications Policy Act.
a. R.A. 6849
b. R.A. 7925
c. R.A. 3846
d. R.A. 5734

35. What agency is responsible for the formulation

of the rules and regulations governing the
examination, regulation and practice of an ECE
in the Philippines?
a. NTC
b. PRC
c. DOTC
d. Office of the President

27. What law provides for the regulation of radio

station, communications in the Philippines and
other purposes?
a. R.A. 7925
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36. This is issued to an ECE who passes the
licensure examinations provided that the
required fees are settled in order for him to
practice his profession
a. License to Practice
b. Permit to Practice
c. Certificate of Registration
d. Certificate of Practice

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b. A person with license who engage in wiretapping

c. A person who passed the board exam
but did not take the oath
d. A person who uses a revoked or suspended
license

37. A government agency in-charge in allocating,

licensing, and monitoring telecommunications
entities in the Philippines?
a. DOTC
b. Board of Communications
c. NTC
d. Board of ECE

45. Prescribing the policy for Compulsory

Interconnection of Authorized Public
Telecommuni-cation Carriers in order to create a
universally accessible and fully integrated
nationwide telecommuni-cations network
a. E.O. 59
b. E.O. 109
c. E.O. 196
d. E.O. 205

38. What is the license issued by the Congress of

the Philippines to public utilities?
a. CPCN
b. CPC
c. Franchise
d. Permit

46. Regulating the operation of Cable Antenna

Television (CATV) Systems in the Philippines
a. E.O. 109
b. E.O. 196
c. E.O. 205
d. E.O. 255

39. This is an organization whose members are

owners of broadcasting entities
a.
IECEP
b.
KBP
c.
IEEE
d.
DGPI

47. An order that requires all radio stations with

musical format programs to broadcast a
minimum of four original Pilipino musical (OPM)
composition in every clock hour
a. E.O. 109
b. E.O. 196
c. E.O. 205
d. E.O. 255

40. This is the professional organization for

electronics engineers in the world
a. IECEP
b. IIEE
c. IEEE
d. PCS

48. What is required when installing a base radio

station prior to issuance of license?
a. Permit to operate
b. License
c. Construction permit
d. Permit to purchase

41. What is the keystone of professional conduct?

a. Justice
b. Honesty
c. Integrity
d. Courtesy

49. What authorization from NTC is needed for the

operation of a portable transceiver?
a. Permit to purchase
b. Permit to possess
c. Construction permit
d. Radio station license

42. Which of the following is not a nature or scope of

work of an ECE?
a. Investigating
b. Planning
c. Designing
d. Directing

50. Prior to issuance of a radio station license, NTC

requires this certificate of authorization for the
installation and construction of a VHF land
based station
a. Construction Permit
b. Provisional Authority
c. Inspection Report
d. Type Acceptance Certificate

43. This is defined as any process of transmitting

and receiving voice, data, electronic message,
written or printed matter, fixed or moving
pictures, words, music or visible or audible
signals or any control signals of any design and
for any purpose by wire, radio and other
electromagnetic, spectral, optical or any other
technological means
a. Communications
b. Telecommunications
c. Electronic communications
d. Engineering

51. The logbook and file of messages handled by a

radio station shall be preserves and retained for
a period of
a. 2-years
b. 3-years
c. 5-years
d. Indefinitely until cleared by NTC for
disposition

44. Which of the following is not covered by the

Penal Provisions of the ECE Law of the
Philippines?
a. A person who advertise himself as a
registered ECE

52. An Act to make the installations of Radio

Apparatus obligatory for ships of Philippine
register
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b. R.A. 6849
c. R.A. 8694
d. R.A. 6894

b. RA 5734
c. RA 7306
d. RA 3846
53. Rules and regulations governing Radio Training
Schools in the Philippines
a. DO 5
b. DO 6
c. DO 7
d. DO 88

62. Under R.A. 5734, the minimum age of a

registered ECE to become a member of the
ECE Board is _______years old.
a. 21
b. 31
c. 35
d. 40

54. Rules and regulations governing Land Mobile

Radio Service and its operators
a. DO 5
b. DO 6
c. DO 7
d. DO 88

63. The foundation of moral philosophy

a. Integrity, honesty and justice
b. Justice, honesty and courtesy
c. Justice, courtesy and integrity
d. Sincerity, honesty and justice

55. What Executive Order No. that integrates the

Telecommunications Control Bureau (TCB) and
the Board of Communications (BOC) into a
single entity now known as the National
Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
a. EO 59
b. EO 109
c. EO 205
d. EO 546

64. For the allocation of frequencies in the world,

ITU divides the world into how many regions?
a.
3
b.
5
c.
7
d.
4
65. Philippines is under what region of frequency
allocation?
a. Region 1
b. Region 2
c. Region 3
d. Region 4

56. A listing of names, addresses and places of

business of all registered Electronics and
Communications Engineers
a. Master list
b. Index of ECE
c. ECE data file
d. Roster of ECE

66. What is the international color used to paint

broadcast antenna towers?
a. White and orange
b. White and yellow
c. White and red
d. Orange and yellow

57. What is the maximum diameter of the official dry

seal of an ECE?
a. 1 inch
b. 1 inch inches
c. 1 and inches
d. 1 and 7/8 inches

67. A data network operated by an enfranchised

telecommunications carrier that is authorized to
provide data and other related
telecommunications services to the public.
a. Public Switched Telephone Network
b. Public Switched Communications Network
c. Public Switched Data Network
d. None of these

58. How many electrons are orbiting around the

nucleus in the atom of our official dry seal?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

68. A telephone network operated by an

enfranchised telecommunications carrier that is
authorized to provide telephony and other
related telecommunications services to the
public.
a. Public Switched Telephone Network
b. Public Switched Communications Network
c. Public Switched Data Network
d. None of these
69. A wide area mobile ratio telephone system with
its own switch base stations and transmissions
by utilizing radio frequencies.
a. Mobile Telephone System
b. Cellular Radio System
c. Cellular Telephone System
d. Mobile Radio Telephone System
70. The linkage, by wire, radio, satellite or other
means, of two or more existing
telecommunications carriers or operators with
one another for the purpose of allowing or
enabling the subscribers of one carrier or

59. Refers to the inculcation, assimilation and

acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency, and
ethical and moral values, after the initial
registration of a professional, that raises and
enhances the professionals technical skills and
professional competence.
a. CPE
b. MS degree
c. Technical training
d. Advancement training
60. How many CPE units are needed for the
renewal of PRC-ECE license?
a. 20 units
b. 40 units
c. 60 units
d. 80 units
61. Otherwise known as the Municipal Telephone
Act.
a. R.A. 6984
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71.

72.

73.

74.

75.

76.

77.

78.

operator to access or reach the subscriber of the

other carriers or operators.
a. Tie-up
b. Cross-connection
c. Interconnection
d. All Of These
A specific point as defined on the network where
point of interconnection shall occur in such a
way that interconnection between and among
local exchange carriers, inter-change carriers
and international gateway facilities operations
can be made efficient and effective.
a. Point of presence
b. Point of interface
c. Point of interconnection
d. Carrier point
The maximum ground resistance in an
equipment installation as required by Volume 1
of the Philippine Electronic Code (Safety Code)
is
a. 10 ohms
b. 25 ohms
c. 5 ohms
d. 1 ohm
In order to be admitted to the ECE licensure
examinations, an applicant must, at the time of
filing of his application, be at least ___________
years old.
a. 18
b. 19
c. 20
d. 21
The Chairman and members of the ECE Board
are appointed by the
a.
IECEP National Chapter
b.
PRC Commissioner
c.
Head of Schools
d.
President of the Philippines
Any violation of the ECE Act shall be punishable
by
a. A fine of one million pesos
b. An imprisonment of not less than six months
nor more than six years
c. A fine of no less than 100,000 pesos but not
more than 1 million pesos
d. Choices b and/or c
Which of the choices below is not covered in the
penal provision of the ECE Act of the
Philippines?
a. Any person who advertise himself as an
ECE where in fact he is not duly registered
with the board.
b. Any person holding a license who shall
engage in wire-tapping.
c. Any person who passed the exams but
had not taken his oath.
d. Any person who is using a revoked or
suspended license.
In the official dry seal of a registered ECE, the
alternate dots and dashes are placed.
a. Below the atom
b. Above the license number
c. Between the lightning symbols
d. Along the band of the license number
Which of the following stations does not require
a franchise from the Congress of the
Philippines?
a. An experimental station
b. A training station

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c. A station on board a mobile vessel

d. All of these
79. An act providing for a none responsive &
comprehensives regulation for the registration,
licensing & practice of professional electronics
engineers, electronic engineers & electronics
technician
a. RA 5734
b. RA 7925
c. RA 3846
d. RA 9292
80. RA 9292 is otherwise known as
a. ECE Act of the Philippines
b. Electronic Engineering Law of the
Philippines
c. Electronics Engineering Law of 2004
d. ECE Law of 2004
81. RA 9292 was approved in
a. June 21, 1969
b. April 17, 2004
c. February 24, 2004
d. September 2, 1992
82. Which subject is not included in scope of
examination for ECEs, based on RA 9292
a. Mathematics
b. ICT
c. MMS
d. Applied Sciences
83. An ECE board member must be a citizen & a
resident of the Philippine for at least _____
consecutive years prior to his appointment
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
84. A board member may be re-appointed more
than once for as long as his continuous terms
shall not exceed _____ years
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 10
85. The results of the ECE licensure examinations
shall be released within _____ days after the
said examinations
a. 3
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
86. This means the voluntary and deliberate act to
evade the fulfillment of an obligation
a. Deceit
b. Fraud
c. Fault
d. Negligence
87. The fulfillment of an obligation
a. Damages
b. Extinguishment
c. Contract
d. Court
88. This takes place when a debtor offers to pay his
debt
a. Tender of payment
b. Bailment
c. Extinguishment
d. Warranty
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a.
b.
c.
d.

89. A type of law that gives the legal rules which

regulates the rights and duties arising from the
relationship of the state to the people
a. State Law
b. Public Law
c. Criminal Law
d. Private Law
90. Vesting the jurisdiction, control and regulation
over Philippine Communications Satellite Corp.
with the National Telecommunications
Commission.
a. E.O. 109
b. E.O. 196
c. E.O. 205
d. E.O. 225
91. Known as the Cellular Mobile
Telecommunication System Policy, issued last
November 11, 1992
a. DOTC Mem. Cir. No. 90-252
b. DOTC Mem. Cir. No. 90-248
c. DOTC Mem. Cir. No. 90-483
d. DOTC Mem. Cir. No. 92-269
92. DOTC Mem. Cir. No. _______, is for Domestic
Satellite Communications Policy.
a. 90-252
b. 91-260
c. 92-269
d. 93-273
93. For the purpose of frequency allocation, into
how many regions is the world divided?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
94. This kind of radio station does not need a
franchise from Congress.
a. Public Paging System
b. Radio Training Station
c. Public Trunked Radio
d. Public Telegraph Operations
95. A radio station intended to be used for operation
during unspecified halts or while in motion is
called
a. Central
b. Base
c. Mobile
d. Repeater
96. A ship station is classified as
a. Land station
b. Maritime mobile station
c. Coastal Station
d. Radio navigational station

Each registered ECE

IECEP officers only
The board of ECE only
PRC commissioner only

100.
A foreigner can take the ECE licensure
examinations after following all requirements
based of the policy of _____ law
a. Immigration
b. Nationality
c. Foreign reciprocity
d. International

97. As per NTC Memorandum Cir. No. 11-89, for an

ECE graduate to be able to take the commercial
radiotelephone operators certi-ficate exam, he
must have
a. A valid special order (SO) number from
DECS
b. A PRC license
c. A school diploma
d. All of the above
98. What permit is required if a transmitter is to be
shipped from Manila to Davao City?
a. Permit to Change Location
b. Permit to Possess
c. Permit to Modify
d. Permit to Transport
99. Who will be given a copy of the roster of ECEs?
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