RECALL/WITHDRAWAL OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 13-06-2000

WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution fully recognizes the vital role of
communications in nation building and provides for the emergence of
communications structures suitable to the needs and aspirations of the
nation;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 7925 mandates the Commission to promote
consumers welfare by facilitating access to telecommunications services
whose infrastructure and network must be geared towards the needs of
individual and business users and to protect consumers against misuse of
telecommunications entity’s monopoly or quasi-monopolistic powers by
but not limited to the investigation of complaints and exacting
compliance with service standards from such entity;

WHEREAS, on June 16, 2000, the Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 13-06-2000;

WHEREAS, due to the rapid development of telecommunications
technology and prevailing environment, around 69 million subscribers as
of end of 2008 as compared to 2 million subscribers in 2000, and
numerous pricing regimes in place rendering the provisions of MC No.
13-06-2000 no longer applicable;

WHEREAS, a Technical Working Group (TWG), composed of NTC, telecom
industry players and other stakeholders, is studying the issues and
setting forth the necessary guidelines on the matters cover ed by MC No.
13-06-2000, based on t he prevailing telecom environment;

WHEREAS, the Commission has already issued Memorandum Circular No.
03-07-2009 and Memorandum Order No. 03-06-2009, respectively, addressing
the concerns on the validity period of prepaid loads and the services
performance standards for the cellular mobile telephone service;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Republic Act 7925, Executive Order 546
series of 1979, and in order to protect and promote the interest of the
public, the Commission hereby orders the recall/withdrawal of Memorandum
Circular No. 13-06-2000, to take effect immediately upon the
publication of this Memorandum Order in a newspaper of general
circulation and submission and filing of at least three (3) copies
thereof with the University of the Philippines Law Center.

Adopted: 20 July 2009

(SGD.) RUEL V. CANOBAS Commissioner
(SGD.) JAIME M. FORTES, JR. Deputy Commissioner	(SGD.) DOUGLAS MICHAEL N. MALLILLIN Deputy Commissioner