Comments on: Photography & Philippine Civil Aviation Law

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:07:02 +0000

This is nonsense. Why would this be illegal?

upon a “quick” search that I did, i did not find any law pertaining to such. There is 1 law that states that taking photographs which is connected or vital to national defense is prohibited. Based on the photograph, I don’t see anything “vital” to national defense on the picture.

By: techdumb888

techdumb888 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:18:04 +0000

yes bawal po gumamit ng electronic devices during take-off and landing… but that was before pa… recent studies show that those electronic devices doesn’t affect the take-off/landing of the aircraft… it may cause some interference, maybe, but it is very minimal “daw” and won’t affect the flight instruments… but there are those “company policies” din regarding that, so no choice kundi sumunod… And to those who are planning to confront the stewardess, ingat lang coz some are ready enough, what i heard e un plagi nilang dalang stroller e mostly documents, manuals, etc regarding flight, few clothes lang dala nila. well, i guess its good to ask them if they have a copy. and tell us if its true.. haha

By: yvic

yvic — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:07:26 +0000

that steward is not familiar with the Phil. Civil Aviation Law. or maybe dont undrstand the content… or maybe just trying to say “ow im a law student before” hahaha ..nonsense.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:17:29 +0000

Rubbish. Lets all keep taking photographs. Stop us from flying if we can’t take photographs. Somebody must have something to hide. Keep snapping…

By: eric aka senor enrique

eric aka senor enrique — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:38:56 +0000

Unbelieveable!

But then again, a couple of fellow photography enthusiasts were stopped by security guards at Baywalk from taking a picture of Manila Bay sunset with their cameras on tripods.

Here’s my blog entry on it:

http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/2007/03/nice-work-if-you-can-get-it.html#comments

This country is really getting very unfriendly to avid photographers

By: Peejay

Peejay — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:02:03 +0000

from the looks of the pic, it seems the plane just took off.

and i second what jim commented. all electronic devices cannot be used before and during take off/landing.

i’ve taken several cloud shots during my trips but only after the pilot has switched off the fasten seat belt sign and when an attendant announces that it’s now ok to operate your laptop, music player, etc.

nice shot, very clear.

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:38:58 +0000

I only think she approached you because you had a kick-ass camera, not a consumer point-and-shoot.

By: KK

KK — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:22:00 +0000

It’s it a very new law? I was taking video of the Philippine Islands last year and I haven’t been approached by a stewardess. I’d like to see that law in print.

By: MiGs

MiGs — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:13:09 +0000

I was trying to find a copy of the Philippine civil aviation law sa google, Yahoo, msn, including these specific sites:
> ATO
> DOTC
> Civil Aeronautics Board
> Chanrobles online

Pero WALA akong makitang copy.

hmmmm.. kaya ba wala ko makitang copy is becoz of this: “On November 12, 1936, the Philippine Legislative passed Commonwealth Act No. 168, better known as the Civil Aviation Law of the Philippines”

1936 pa yung law na yun? siguro naman marami ng nagbago since that time.

And sa PAL may sinasabi silang “company policy” in reference to the Civil aviation law ek ek.

I emailed ATO and asked for a copy.

Sana may mahukay sila.. hehehhe

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:27:24 +0000

Actually bawal gumamit ng electronic devices during landing procedures--reason we can only use laptops camera when the fasten seatbelts sign is off. The stewardess might have told you that you are not allowed to take pictures while the plane lands. No such regulation on taking photos of Philippine lands--ano yan India against Google Earth???

By: G

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:49:39 +0000

If that’s true, mauubos oras ng mga stewardess na mag-remind sa mga pasahero na bawal yun

By: koolitz

koolitz — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:56:15 +0000

oh man! its getting worst! what’s next? baka naman ang law na yun sa airport lang…nainggit lang sya cguro sa camera na dala ni Eyb

By: leo

leo — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:19:00 +0000

didn’t they heard about google earth or wikimapia?

By: DyPao

DyPao — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:55:49 +0000

Oh COME ON………

By: Elber

Elber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:52:51 +0000

I wish I were there – I would’ve asked them to produce some literature or a sign that clearly stated that picture taking was not allowed on the plane. Basically, susungitan ko sila.

What’s the worst they can do to you? Throw you out of the plane?

By: nina

nina — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:42:08 +0000

Say that again?

That just makes me want to take pictures more, if anything.