Philippine Amateur Radio Association

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Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc.
AbbreviationPARA
Formation1932 [1]
Type non-profit organization
Headquarters4th Floor, NTC Bldg., BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City
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Location
Region served
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
Official language
English
President
Ramon O. Purugganan, DU1CHN
Affiliations International Amateur Radio Union
Website para.org.ph

The Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc. (PARA) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in the Philippines. Key membership benefits of PARA include the sponsorship of amateur radio operating awards and radio contests, and a QSL bureau for those members who regularly communicate with amateur radio operators in other countries. PARA represents the interests of Filipino Amateur Radio Operators/Enthusiasts before the national and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. [1] PARA is the national member society representing the Philippines in the International Amateur Radio Union. [2]

PARA is the recognized national umbrella association for the amateur radio service in the Philippines. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) - the country's telecommunications regulatory authority - issued Memorandum Circular No. 05-06-85 which says:

"In compliance to Ministry Circular No. 82-077, dated 20 October 1982, the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) as governed by the new PARA By Laws registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated 08 May 1985, is hereby recognized by the National Telecommunications Commission as the national amateur radio organization. As such, PARA shall represent the Philippines Amateurs in all conferences, either local or international and with the end in view of fostering cordial relationship and efficient coordination between radio amateurs and the government.

To hasten the normal operation of the organization and the accreditation of other amateur radio clubs as required under NTC Memorandum Circular No. 01-01-84, dated 12 January 1984, every district and local clubs shall affiliate with PARA without unnecessary delay". [3]

The recognition of PARA as the national association for the amateur radio service in the Philippines is emphasized anew NTC Memorandum Circular No. 03-08-2012, particularly Section VIII (2) which states that "The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) is the only recognized national society of amateurs."

Organizational structure

PARA elects a five-member executive board every three years. The board elect from among themselves the chief operating officer, vice chief operating officer, chief finance officer, and secretary general.

The PARA executive board for the term 2023 to 2025 are:

  1. Purugganan, Ramon O., DU1CHN
  2. Isidro, Romeo., DU1SMQ
  3. Atanacio, Lawrence, DU1SVY
  4. Almazan, Leo M., DU3ZX
  5. Legaspi, Sulpicio Henry M., 4F9DOC

PARA also elects its district managers to supervise affiliate clubs in the different call areas. The election is done simultaneous with the executive board. For 2023 to 2025 the following are the PARA District Directors:

  1. District 1 – Lopez, Ricky B., DW1ZYY
  2. District 2 – Tamayo, Atty. Jose Netu M., DU2LX
  3. District 3 – Laguisma, Alex C., DU3AL
  4. District 4 – Canuto, Nomer T., DU4VX
  5. District 5 – Jerick M. Silva, 4F5JMS
  6. District 6 – Tuason, Eliso, DU6XZ
  7. District 7 – Tan, Sidney James M,. DU7PH
  8. District 8 – Garbonera, Roy G., DV8BQI
  9. District 9 – Azucenas, Ruselo., DV9CWA

Membership

As the national association for amateur radio, PARA has for its members the different amateur clubs in the Philippines. Under existing NTC regulations, an amateur club can be accredited by the NTC if such club is an affiliate club of PARA.

The following is a list of affiliate clubs which have an article in the English-language Wikipedia.

District 1

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References

  1. 1 2 Philippine Amateur Radio Association OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg . Retrieved Aug. 17, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Member Societies". International Amateur Radio Union. Retrieved 2020-05-01. "Official Website". International Amateur Radio Union Region 3. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. ↑ NTC Memorandum Circular No. Archived November 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA)".
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