SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS WTO Services Database Output

Modes of supply : 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments Notes

Philippines

02.C.o. Other
Telecommunication Services

All subsectors 3) No franchise, certificate, or any other 3)

form of authorization for the
operation of a public utility shall be
granted except to citizens of the
Philippines or to corporations or
associations organized under the laws
of the Philippines at least 60 per cent
of whose capital is owned by such
citizens

3) 4) Limitations listed in the horizontal 3)

section shall also apply

02. Communication Services

Courier Services 1) Commercial presence is required 1) None

2) None 2) None
3) None 3) None
4) None 4) None
02.C.o. Other
Telecommunication Services
SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS WTO Services Database Output
Modes of supply : 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments Notes
The following services (a-g) 1) Unbound 1) None
are offered only on a
facilities basis, for public
use, using either wired or
wireless technology except
cable television (CATV) and
satellite.

a. Voice telephone services

- Local services
- Toll services Domestic
International

b. Telegraph Services

c. Telex Services

d. Packet-switched data
transmission services

e. Circuit-switched data
transmission services

f. Facsimile services

g. Others

- Cellular Mobile
Telephone Service

2) Unbound 2) None
SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply :
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access
3)
Entry is subject to the following
requirements and conditions:
(i) Franchise from Congress of the
Philippines
(ii) Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (CPCN) from the
National Telecommunications
Commission
WTO Services Database Output
1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence of natural persons
Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments Notes
3) (i) The number of non-Filipino citizens in
the Board of Directors of an entity shall be
proportionate to the aggregate share of
foreign capital of that entity.
(ii) All executives and managers must be
citizens of the Philippines.

(iii) Foreign equity is permitted up to

40%

(iv) Resale of private leased lines is

not allowed

(v) Call back, dial back and other

similar schemes which result in the
same operation are not authorized.

(vi) Subject to the availability and

efficient utilization of radio
frequencies.

4) Unbound 4) Unbound
Voice mail 1) Only through duly enfranchised and 1) None
certificated domestic public
On-line information and telecommunications carriers
data base retrieval

Electronic data exchange

Videotex

2) None 2) None
3) Operation subject to securing of: 3) None

i) Franchise from the Congress of the

Philippines
ii) Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (CPCN) from the
National Telecommunications
Commission
SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS WTO Services Database Output
Modes of supply : 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments Notes
4) None 4) None