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Plan for electronic fees for building permits gets nod
Updated December 05, 2008 12:00 AM

CEBU - Electronics engineers and the advertising and communication sectors are supporting the proposed legislation prescribing electronic fees in the application of building permits.

In a public hearing held earlier this week on councilor Roberto Cabarrubias’ proposed ordinance prescribing electronic fees as well as appointment of electronics and communications engineers as part of the application of building permits, none among the invited speakers objected.

Susana Tan, governor of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines Inc. Visayas Chapter, said that for a long period of time, it has been observed that the design, construction and installation of electronic facilities have not been regulated under the supervision of an Electronics and Communications Engineer.

Tan said this leads to spaghetti-like bundling of cable systems and improper placement of telecommunication lines, which are mostly substandard.

Tan, cited as an example, the Ozone Disco tragedy in the mid 90’s, which was due to faulty installation of electronic communication equipments.

“In fact, indiscriminate installations of wireless systems in buildings can cause interference to vital communications facilities and other devices,” Tan said.

She also said that there is already an existing law, the Electronics Engineering Law of 2004 and a Memorandum Circular of the National Building Code Development Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways that states that the services of a professional ECE is a requirement in the processing of building and ancillary permits.

Mary Ann Alcordo-Solomon, of the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter, also supported the proposed legislation but wished to make further clarification on the distinction of electronic devices and installations be it in billboards, establishments or communication facilities and stations and clarification whether the mentioned rates are one-time or annual fees.

Her query is to be resolved in the final deliberation within the committee before the proposal is sent back to the city council.

Cabarrubias’ proposed ordinance aims to collect P50 for every electronic unit and P1,000 for every antenna of a communication establishment. — Ferliza C. Contratista/BRP   (THE FREEMAN)

Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=421304

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Ordinance requiring CCTV cameras for hotels mulled

City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas yesterday confirmed that he told City Councilor Ely Estante to study the possibility of passing an ordinance requiring hotels to have close circuit television (CCTV) cameras for the protection of their clients.

Treñas said CCTV cameras along the hotel lobby and hallways could monitor the entry and exit of hotel guests.

Treñas said the move was prompted by the recent killing of a non-government organization organizer at the Eon Centennial Hotel after it was gathered that Epi Ramos had two unidentified male friends in his room prior to his death.

Ramos was the chief executive officer of Field Epidemiology Training Program Alumni Foundation Inc., a partner organization of the Department of Health, and was spearheading a training seminar at the hotel when the incident happened.

Early police reports showed that Ramos may have allowed male escort service inside his room who not only brutalized him but also robbed the victim of two laptop computers, two cellphones, a wallet containing an undetermined amount of cash and the seminar registration fee of some P100,000 that was also missing.

At least 20 stab wounds were inflicted on the victim, four on the head and five on the chest. Defense wounds were also present on both arms proving that a struggle ensued.

Estante, chairman of the city’s Task Force Adams Apple, said the suspects might be members of a big-time syndicate preying on homosexuals. But it could not be determined if they are regular workers in gay bars or free lancers.

Treñas earlier said he will discuss the matter on hotel guest security with the Iloilo Hotels, Restaurants and Resorts Association (IHRRA). The association, headed by Happy Abenir, is willing to discuss the matter with hotel owners since CCTV cameras require big investment. (PNA)

Source: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/02/04/ordinance.requiring.cctv.cameras.for.hotels.mulled.html

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IECEP-NM was tasked by the ICT Task Force to draft the recently-approved city ordinance entitled

"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE AND CABLE FACILITIES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES "

      Currently, IECEP-NM is on the process of drafting the Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR)

Source: http://www.iecep-nm.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=44