FOURTEENIX CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Aside from food production, the assurance that food is safe and protected from any harmful 
substance or spoilage is man’s perennial quest for healthy living. To achieve this objective, the 
Philippine Legislature is submitting for enactment a policy measure which recognizes the 
importance of food technologists in nation building. As visioned in this bill, the country would 
develop and nurture competent, virtuous, productive, and well-rounded professional food 
technologists, whose standards of practice and service shall be excellent, world-class and 
globally competitive through inviolable, honest, effective and credible licensure examinations 
and through regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster their continuing professional 
growth. 
Under this bill, it updates and redefines the practice of food technology as “as not being limited 
to the specification of raw materials and supervision of their procurement; supervision of 
production product quality assurance; quality control; quality improvement and product 
evaluation; including the evaluation of the microbiological, physical, chemical, and functional 
properties of food, and the conduct of basic and applied research towards development and/ or 
improvement o f  the safety and quality of food toward products.” It shall also include teaching, 
lecturing and reviewing of subjects in Food Technology. 
The other salient provisions of this policy measure axe as follows: 
- The creation of a Board composed of a Chairperson and two (2) Members who shall be 
appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list three (3) recommendees for 
each position recommended by the PRC and those submitted by the integrated and 
accredited association of food technologists; 
- It adapts the food technologists profession to the requirements of the modern age; 
- The provision for foreign reciprocity which allows a food technologist from the 
Philippines to practice their profession oversees on the condition that we shall accord 
the same privilege to foreign nationals. 
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ANT0 0 “SONNY’ F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF FOOD 
TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
ARTICLE 1 
TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, AND DEFINITION OF TERMS 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Food Technology Act of 
2008. ” 
-EC. 2. Stntemenf o, Policy. - The State recognizes the importance of food technologists 
in nation building. Hence, it shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous, productive, and well- 
rounded professional food technologist, whose standards of practice and service shall be 
excellent, world-class and globally competitive through inviolable, honest, effective and credible 
licensure examinations and through regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster their 
continuing professional growth. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Term. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean: 
a. Food Technology is the application of the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences 
to the conversion of raw materials into safe, stable, palatable, and nutritious foods. It includes the 
processes of handling, storage, processing, packaging, distribution and utilization of food; 
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b. Food Technologist refers to a person qualified to practice and technology as provided 
in this Act and who is a holder of a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional 
license issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology and the Professional 
Regulation Commission; 
c. The Scope of the Practice of Food Zechnology within the meaning and intent of this 
Act shall include, but not be limited to, the specification of raw materials and supervision of their 
procurement; supervision of production product quality assurance, quality control, quality 
improvement and product evaluation, including the evaluation of the microbiological, physical, 
chemical, and functional properties of food; and the conduct of basic and applied research 
towards development and/or improvement of the safety and quality of food products. It shall also 
include teaching, lecturing, and reviewing of subjects in Food Technology. 
ARTICLE I1 
CREATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF FOOD 
TECFINOLOGY 
SEC. 4. Creation nnd Composition of the Board. - There is hereby created a 
Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology, hereinafter called the Board, under the 
administrative supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter referred to as 
the Commission, to be composed of a Chairperson and two (2) Members who shall be appointed 
by the President of the Philippines from a list of three (3) recommendees for each position 
recommended by the Commission, from a list of five (5) nominees for each position chosen and 
ranked by the integrated and accredited association of food technologists. The Board shall be 
organized not later than six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Powers and Functions ofthe Board. - The Board shall have the following 
powers and functions: 
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Promulgate, administer, and enforce rules and regulations necessary for carrying 
out the provisions of this Act; 
Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure, and practice of food technology 
in the Philippines, 
Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act; 
Adopt an official seal of the Board; 
Maintain a roster of food technologists indicating therein the basic information 
about the registered professionals; 
Issue, reinstate, suspend of revoke the certificate of registration andor 
professional license or cancel special permits for the practice of food 
technology; 
Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of food technology and adopt such 
measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession 
and/or the maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards; 
Ensure, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), that 
all educational institutions offering food technology education comply with the 
policies, standards, and requirements of the course prescribed by CHED in the 
areas of curriculum, faculty, library and facilities; 
Prescribe and/or adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the 
practice of food technology; 
Hear or investigate any violation of this Act, its implementing rules and 
regulations and the Code of Ethics for food technologists as shall come to the 
knowledge of the Board, and for this purpose, to issue subpoena duces tecum 
to secure the appearance of witnesses and the production of documents in 
connection therewith: Provided, That the decision of the Board shall, unless 
appealea to the Commission, become final and executory after fifteen (15) 
days from receipt ofjudgment or decision; 
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Prescribe guidelines and criteria in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) 
program for food technologists; 
Adopt a program for the full computerization of the licensure examination; 
Prepare, adopt, and issue the syllabi of the subjects for examinations by 
determining and preparing the questions which shall strictly be within the 
scope of the syllabus of the subject for examination, 
Grant registration without examination subject to approval by the Commission; 
Issue special permits to persons admitted to the practice of food technology for a 
specific duration of time, and certificates of recognition for advanced studies 
researches and accomplishments that contribute to the enrichment of the 
profession; 
Discharge such other powers and functions as the Board may deem necessary for 
the practice of the profession and the upgrading, enhancement, development, 
and growth of food technology in the Philippines. 
The policies, resolution, rules and regulations, orders or decision issued or promulgated 
by the Board shall be subject to the review and approval of the Commission. 
SEC. 6. Qualifications of the Chairman and Members of the Board. - The Chairman 
and Members of the Board shall, at the time of their appointment, possess the following 
qualifications: 
a. Must be a natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines for the last five years; 
b. Must he a holder of a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology degree as conferred by 
a school, college or university in the Philippines or abroad whose food 
technology program is recognized by CHED; 
c. Must be a duly registered food technologist under this Act, with a valid certificate of 
registration and professional license and has been in the active practice of the 
profession in the Philippines for at least five years prior to his appointment, 
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d. Must be a member in good standing of the integrated and accredited association of 
food technologists; 
e. Must have no any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any school, academy, 
college, university or institution conferring an academic degree necessary for 
admission to the practice of food technology or where review classes in 
preparation for the licensure examination are being offered or conducted, nor 
shall he be a member of the faculty or of the administration thereof at the time 
of his appointment to the Board; and 
f. Must not have been convicted by any competent court of an offense involving moral 
turpitude. 
SEC. 7. Term of Office. - The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office for 
a term of three (3) years or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified: 
Provided, That members of the first appointed Board shall hold office for the following terms: 
One (1) member as chairman for three (3) years, one (1) member for two (2) years and one (1) 
member for one (1) year. 
The chairman or member of the Board may be reappointed for another term but in no 
case shall he serve continuously for more than six (6) years. Any vacancy in the Board be filled 
for the unexpired portion of the term only. Each member of the board shall automatically be 
registered as food technologist and issued certificate of registration and professional license and 
shall take the proper oath of office prior to assumption of duty. 
SEC. 8. Compensation and Allowance of the Board. - The Chairman and Members of 
the Board shall receive compensation and allowances comparable to that being received by the 
Chairmen and Members of existing regulatory boards under the Commission as provided for in 
the General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 9. Removal of Board Members. - Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled for the 
unexpired portion of the term only. 
The Chairperson or any member of the Board may be suspended or removed by the 
President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Commission for neglect of duties; 
incompetence; malpractice; commission or tolerance of irregularities in any examination given 
by the Board, manipulation or rigging of the said examination, tampering of questions prior to 
the conduct of the said examinations, or tampering of grades; or unprofessional or unethical 
conduct, after due notice and hearing where his right to be heard, to defend himself, and to be 
assisted by counsel shall be respected in a proper administrative investigation, or final judgment 
involving criminal offense. 
SEC. 10. Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat, and Support 
Services. - The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the Commission. All 
records of the Board, including applications for examination papers and results, minutes of 
deliberation, administrative cases, and other investigations involving food technologists shall be 
kept by the Commission. 
The Commission shall designate the Secretary of the Board and shall provide the 
secretariat and other support services to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 11. Annual Report. - The Board shall, at the close of each calendar year, submit an 
annual report to the Commission, giving detailed account of its proceedings, accomplishments 
during the year, and recommending measures to be adopted, with the end in view of upgrading 
and improving the conditions affecting the practice of food technology in the Philippines. 
ARTICLE IIL 
EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION 
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SEC. 12. Licensure Examination. - Except as otherwise provided in this Act, every 
applicant seeking to be a registered and licensed food technologist shall undergo an examination 
to be given by the Board in such places and dates as the Commission may designate. 
SEC. 13. Qualification for Examinations. - An applicant for the licensure examination 
for food technologist shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that: 
a. He is a citizen of the Philippines or a foreigner whose country has a reciprocity 
agreement with the Philippines; 
b. He has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude; 
c. He must be a graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology degree from a 
school, college, or university in the Philippines or abroad whose food technology 
program is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. 
SEC. 14. Scope of Examination. - The licensure examination shall cover the foIlowing 
subjects: 
a. Physical, Chemical, Biological, and Microbiological Principles; 
b. Food Processing, Preservation, and Food Engineering; 
c. Quality Evaluation of Food; 
d. Food Laws and Regulations. 
The Board may revise or exclude any of the above subjects and add new ones in case a 
need arise. 
SEC. 15. Release of the Results of Examination. - The Board and the Commission shall 
correct and rate the licensure examination papers and shall release the examination results within 
ten days after the said examination. 
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SEC. 16. Ratings in the &amiantht. - To pass the licensure examination, a candidate 
for food technologist must obtain a passing rating of seventy five percent (75%) in each subject 
given during the examination. Provided, However, that, a candidate who obtains a passing rating 
in the majority of the subjects but obtains a rating in the other subjectds below seventy five 
percent (75%) but not lower than sixty percent (60%), shall be allowed to take one removal 
examination on the suhjectsh where he failed to obtain the passing rating. Provided, Finally, that 
should the examinee fail to obtain a passing rating in the removal examination, he shall be 
considered as having failed the entire licensure examination. 
SEC. 17. Issuance of the Certi@cate of Registration and Professional License. - A 
certificate of registration shall be issued to examinees who pass the licensure examination for 
food technologists subject to payment of fees prescribed by the Commission. The certificate of 
registration shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and the Members of the 
Board, stamped with the official seal, indicating that the person named therein is entitled to 
practice the profession with all the privileges appurtenant thereto. This certificate shall remain in 
full force and effect until revoked or suspended in accordance with this Act. 
A professional license bearing the registration number, date of issuance, expiry date, duly 
signed by the Chairman of the Commission, shall likewise be issued to every registrant who has 
paid the required registration fees. This license will serve as evidence that the licensee can 
lawfully practice his profession until the expiration of its validity. 
SEC. 18. Refusal to Register. - The Board shall not register any successful examinee 
who has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving 
moral turpitude or has been found guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct after investigation 
by the Board, or has been declared to be of unsound mind. The reason for the refusal shall be set 
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SEC 19. Registration Wthout Examization. - The Commission shall issue a certificate 
of registration and professional license to the Chairman and members of the first Board of Food 
Technology and to those who, on the date of the effectivity of this Act, have passed the 
examination for food technologists given by the Civil Service Commission. 
The same privilege shall be granted to qualified applicants who shall apply for 
registration without taking the prescribed licensure examination and who are holders of a 
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or allied fields of Nutrition, Agriculture, Biochemistry or 
Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Fishery, Chemical Engineering, and who have been actively 
practicing the profession of food technology for a period of at least five (5) years immediately 
preceding the effectivity of this Act. 
Qualified applicants shall file their applications in the form prescribed for the purpose no 
later than two (2) years from the date of the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 20. Revocation or Suspension of the Certificate of Registration and Cancellation 
of Special Permit. - The Board may, after giving proper notice of hearing to the party concerned, 
revoke the practitioner’s certificate of registration, suspend him from the practice of his 
profession, or cancel his special permit for any unprofessional or unethical conduct, malpractice, 
or violation of any of the provisions of this Act, its rules and regulations, the Code of Ethics, and 
the Code of Technical Standards for food technologists. 
SEC. 21. Reinstatement, Reissuance or Replacement of Certificate of Registration and 
Professional License, - Two years after the date of revocation, the Board may, upon application 
and far reasons deemed proper and sufficient, reinstate any revoked certificate of registration and 
reissue a professional license, and in so doing, may, in its discretion, exempt the applicant from 
taking another examination. 
A new certificate of registration or professional license or special permit, to replace lost, 
destroyed or mutilated ones may be issued subject to the rules as implemented by the Board. 
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SEC. 22. Roster of Food Technologists. - The Board shall prepare, update, and maintain 
a roster of food technologists which shall contain the name of each registered food technologist, 
his residence and office addresses, the date of registration and issuance of certificates, and other 
data which the Board may deem pertinent. The roster shall be open to the public, copies of which 
shall be mailed to each person listed therein. 
SEC. 23. Issuance of Temporary or Speclal Permits. - Without prejudice to the 
requirements of existing laws on the practice by foreigners in the Philippines, the following 
foreigners may be issued temporary or special permits to practice food technology in the 
Philippines. Provided, However, That this practice of the profession shall be limited to the 
particular work for which they are commissioned: Provided, Further, That the said temporary or 
special permit shall be renewed every year: 
a. Food scientists or technologists called to the Philippines to provide consultancy 
services; 
b. Food scientists or technologists employed as exchange professors or instructors in 
recognized local schools, universities, colleges, or instructors to teach Food 
Science and Technology subjects; and 
c. Food scientists or technologists attached to international agencies or organizations 
assigned to perform certain work in the Philippines relative to the practice of food 
technology. 
ARTICLE IV 
PRACTICE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY 
SEC. 24. Prohibltion on the Practice of Food Technology. - No person shall practice or 
offer to practice food technology in the Philippines or offer himself as food technologist, or use 
the title, word, letter, figure, or any sign tending to convey the impression that he is a food 
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technologist or advertise or indicate in any manner whatsoever that he is qualified to perform the 
work of food technologist unless he has satisfactorily passed the licensure examination given by 
the Board, except as otherwise provided in this Act, and is a holder of a valid certificate of 
registration and a valid professional license or a valid temporary/special permit duly issued to 
him by the Board and the Commission. 
SEC. 25. Prohibited Acts. - No person shall: 
a. engage in the practice of food technology by representing himself as a food 
technologist without a valid professional license or a valid certificate of 
registration, or a valid temporary/special permit granted by the Board pursuant to 
this Act; 
b. represent himself as a food technologist during the time that his professional license is 
not valid or that his certificate of registration has been suspended or revoked, or 
that his temporary/ special permit is cancelled; 
c. allow anybody to use his certificate of registration and/or professional license or 
temporary/special permit as a food technologist to enable such unqualified 
individual to engage in the practice of food tcchnology; 
d. use as his own the certificate of registration and/or pro€essional license or 
special/temporary permit of another. 
SEC. 26. Oath. - All successful examinees or those allowed to register without licensure 
examination given by the Board and the Commission shall be required to take their oath before 
the Board or any member thereof andor any official of the Commission or any person authorized 
by law prior to the practice of food technology. 
SEC. 27. Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Food Technologists. - 
The Board shall adopt and promulgate the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for 
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food technologists prescribed and issued by the integrated and accredited national association of 
food technologists. 
SEC. 28. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Progrrcm. - The CPE guidelines 
shall be prescribed and promulgated by the Commission upon consultation with the Board, 
which shall consult the integrated and accredited association of food technologists, affiliated 
association of food technologists, and other concerned sectors. The Board shall created a CPE 
Council that shall be composed of a chairman coming from the Board, a member from the 
integrated and accredited association of food technologists and a member from the academe. 
SEC. 29. Integration of Food Techologists. -All food technologists shall be integrated 
into one (1) national organization, which shall be recognized by the Board and by the 
Commission as the one and only integrated and accredited association of food technologists. A 
food technologist duly registered with the Board shall automatically become a member of the 
integrated and accredited association of food technologists, and shall receive the benefits and 
privileges thereto, upon payment of the required fees and dues. Membership in the integrated and 
accredited association shall not be a bar to membership in other association of food 
technologists. 
SEC. 30. Foreign Reciprocity. - No foreign food technologist shall be admitted to the 
examination or be given a certificate of registration and a professional license or be entitled to 
any of the privileges under this Act unless the country of which he is a subject or citizen 
specifically permits Filipino food technologists to practice within its territorial limits on the same 
basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country. 
SEC. 31. Indication of License and Privilege Tav Receipt. - The food technologist shall 
be required to indicate his registratiodprofessional number and date of issuance, the duration of 
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validity, including the privilege tax receipt number on the documents he signs, or issues in 
connection with the practice of his profession. 
ARTICLE V 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 32. Funding Provision. - Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following 
its enactment into law and thereafter. 
SEC. 33. Penal Provisions. - Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this 
Act or any of its implementing rules and regulations as promulgated by the Board subject to the 
approval of the Commission shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Forty 
Thousand Pesos but not more than One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos or by imprisonment of 
not less than (6) months nor more than four (4) years, or both, at the discretion of the court. 
SEC. 34. Implementing Rules and Regulation. - To implement the provisions of this 
Act, the Board shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, promulgate the rules and 
regulations and the Code of Ethics for food technologists within thirty (30) days after the 
effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 35. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, such shall not invalidate any other section or provision of this Act. 
SEC. 36. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, or parts thereof, which 
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 37. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a major daily newspaper of national circulation whichever comes 
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