The Philippines National Telecommunications Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 004-06-2026 on June 29, 2026, amending Section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007 on Short Range Devices (SRDs). The amendment specifies operation in the 77-81 GHz band for SRDs used for detecting movement and alert functions, with a maximum radiated limit of 50 mW EIRP.

The change provides a defined national RF condition for products using millimetre-wave radar in this band and should be reflected in Philippine technical evidence used for equipment approval and market entry. Manufacturers should verify that the Philippine product configuration, operating band, output power/EIRP and test reports demonstrate compliance with the 77-81 GHz condition.

The circular states that it takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR); the face of the circular does not provide the resulting calendar effective date.

Impact

Impact assessment: High for products using 77-81 GHz radar. The circular is final and directly changes the national SRD RF parameters that support market access for movement-detection radar devices. Key reasons: the 77-81 GHz band is expressly identified and a 50 mW EIRP limit applies, affecting product configuration, RF testing and type-approval evidence.

Who is affected?

Radar-device manufacturers, automotive/industrial suppliers, Philippine importers, test laboratories and approval applicants.

Conclusion:

affected models should be checked against the 50 mW EIRP limit and their local RF reports/configurations updated before relying on the new band condition