Use of Air Navigation Facilities
Republic Act No. 125, enacted on June 14, 1947, regulates the use of air navigation facilities in the Philippines, allowing only government-operated facilities to be utilized by licensed private or commercial air service operators at reasonable charges set by the Director of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Private air navigation facilities may be used only when government facilities are unavailable and require approval from the Director and the Public Service Commission. The act defines "air navigation facility" and "airport," emphasizing that charges must ensure a just return on investments while being uniform. Revenue generated from these charges is allocated to the general fund for the maintenance and construction of these facilities for five years following the act's approval. All conflicting laws or provisions are repealed.
Quick Answers
- What is Use of Air Navigation Facilities about?
- Republic Act No. 125, enacted on June 14, 1947, regulates the use of air navigation facilities in the Philippines, allowing only government-operated facilities to be utilized by licensed private or commercial air service operators at reasonable charges set by the Director of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Private air navigation facilities may be used only when government facilities are unavailable and require approval from the Director and the Public Service Commission. The act defines "air navigation facility" and "airport," emphasizing that charges must ensure a just return on investments while being uniform. Revenue generated from these charges is allocated to the general fund for the maintenance and construction of these facilities for five years following the act's approval. All conflicting laws or provisions are repealed.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 125?
- Use of Air Navigation Facilities (Republic Act No. 125) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Use of Air Navigation Facilities enacted?
- Use of Air Navigation Facilities (Republic Act No. 125) was enacted on Jun 14, 1947.
- What is the citation for Use of Air Navigation Facilities?
- Use of Air Navigation Facilities, Republic Act No. 125, Jun 14, 1947 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 125
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 14, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 125
AN ACT GOVERNING THE USE OF AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND PROVIDING THE PAYMENT OF THE USE THEREOF
SECTION 1. Except as herein expressly provided, only Government air navigation facilities shall, at reasonable charges to be fixed by the Director of the Bureau of Aeronautics, be open and available for use of duly licensed private or commercial air service operators, under such rules and regulations as may be issued by the Bureau of Aeronautics and approved by the Department Head. Private air navigation facilities shall be used only when the Government does not own any air navigation facility, unless permitted by the Director of the Bureau of Aeronautics, and under such rules and regulations as may be issued by him and approved by the Department Head, and a reasonable charges to be fixed by the Public Service Commission after due hearing.
SECTION 2. (a) The term "Air navigation facility" shall include any airport, emergency landing field, light or other signal structure, radio directional finding facility, radio or other electrical communication facility, and any other structure or facility used as an aid to air navigation.
(b) The term "airport" shall mean any locality, either on water or on land, which is adopted for the landing and taking off of aircraft, or a place used regularly for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo by air.
SECTION 3. "Reasonable charges" are those which insure just and reasonable return on the capital invested, taking into consideration the cost of construction, operation and maintenance, and non-aeronautical revenue of the air navigation facility affected, which shall be uniform.
SECTION 4. Charges collected for the use of the Government air navigation facility shall accrue to the general fund of the national, provincial or municipal government financing said facilities: Provided, That for a period of five years from the date of the approval of this Act, all charges collected are hereby appropriated for the construction, repair and maintenance of such facilities.
SECTION 5. All acts or parts of act inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. casia
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 14, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 7, p. 2562 in July 1947
Cite This Law
Use of Air Navigation Facilities, Republic Act No. 125, Jun 14, 1947 (Philippines)
Use of Air Navigation Facilities, Republic Act No. 125 (Phil. 1947)
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