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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9579
Introduced by Representative CARLITO S. MARQUEZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Chemical engineers have a critical role to play in the country’s development in the 
21st century. They are deeply involved in the design, synthesis, processing, and 
manufacturing of emerging materials. They are instrumental in the acceleration of 
innovation, that encompasses in various sectors such as health, energy, cosmetics, industry 
and business, as well as research. Noting the ubiquitous existence of chemistry and its 
processes, chemical engineers ensure the efficiency and safety, and evaluate product and 
material designs.  
In the 4th Industrial Revolution that we are in today, the government must ensure 
that our Filipino chemical engineers remain competitive in the national and global scale. 
They are both innovators and problem-solvers because of their skills in the utilization and 
development of chemical process simulations, prototype building, and management that 
are necessary in manufacturing industries. They work to develop technologies that help 
address most, if not all, global challenges of this time.  
In the Philippines, the Chemical Engineering Law  of 2014 (Republic Act 9297)  was 
enacted on 13 May 2004  to repeal Republic Act No. 318 and to further expand the scope of 
practice for chemical engineers in the Philippines. This also includes the creation and 
composition of the Board of Chemical Engineering, under the Professional Regulatory 
Commission.  
However, there have been policy gaps observed in its implementation. Among the 
many observations, very few industries hire licensed chemical engineers that could have 
prevented environmental violations and unsafe practices in the industrial facilities. The lack 
of guidance and expertise from chemical engineers resulted in inadequate safety protocols, 
in which negative externalities could elicit harm to the general public. This could be heavily 
prevented if we put stricter policies in the implementation of chemical engineering laws and 
regulations. 
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The current law must be repealed for our laws to be realigned with international 
standards. This includes the adoption of outcomes-based engineering education parameters 
which highlight the skills and attributes acquired by engineers, as per the Washington 
Accord1. Moreover, the regulation of chemical engineering education should be reviewed, 
in the interest of national development, public safety and environmental sustainability.  
 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is urgently sought.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           ENGR. CARLITO “Lito” S. MARQUEZ 
 
 
 
 
 
          Chairman, Ctte on Science and Technology 
 
 
 
1 The Washington Accord is a multi-lateral agreement among bodies responsible for the accreditation or recognition of 
tertiary-level engineering degree programs in each of the countries or territories where the bodies 
operate. (https://ptc.org.ph) 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9579
Introduced by Representative CARLITO S. MARQUEZ 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING 
THE COMPREHENSIVE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAW 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
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TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF 
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TERMS, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE 
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SECTION. 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Comprehensive Chemical 
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Engineering Act.” 
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SEC. 2. Statement of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
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advance, supervise, and regulate the practice of Chemical Engineering with a strong 
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emphasis on public safety, environmental protection, and sustainable practices, while 
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embracing a complete circular economy approach. This policy encompasses all stages of 
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project conceptualization, design, and national development, establishing an ecosystem 
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that fosters innovation and value creation. It also ensures that chemical engineering 
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education integrates internationally recognized skills and attributes, while offering career 
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progression and specialization opportunities to foster competitiveness. Furthermore, the 
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policy prioritizes Filipino Chemical Engineers in the practice of the profession within the 
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Philippines. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act: 
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a) Accredited Integrated Professional Organization, also known as AIPO,
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refers to the professional association of all chemical engineers in the
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Philippines, duly recognized and accredited by the Professional Regulation
19 
Commission;
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b) (Bio)Chemically Reactive Systems refers to the systems that involve
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chemical, biological, and biochemical reactions, or both, and processes
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which can result in the formation or breaking of chemical bonds resulting
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to conversion of organic compounds, catalyzed by enzymes and use of
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microorganisms, into useful products and   energy, or a combination of
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both;
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c) Certificate of Recognition refers to the certificate issued by the Board of
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Chemical Engineering in recognition for advance studies and research and
2 
accomplishments in Chemical Engineering;
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d) Certificate of Industrial Worthiness refers to a document issued by a
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certifying professional chemical engineer after an annual industrial
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inspection and with favorable technical findings;
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e) Certifying Professional Chemical Engineer refers to a professional
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chemical engineer who is at least Senior Level Chemical Engineer as listed
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in the chemical engineering register; jointly authorized by the LGU
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Engineer’s Office and the local chapter of the AIPO to conduct industrial
10 
inspection and to issue Certificate of Industrial Worthiness;
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f) Chemical Engineering refers to a discipline at the interface of molecular
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sciences and engineering closely linked with the fundamental subjects of
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chemistry, 
biology, 
mathematics, physics and 
the 
application of
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computational science and collaborative with other engineering disciplines
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to design equipment, systems, and processes, to operate an industrial plant,
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and manufacture products.
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g) Chemical Engineering Specialist refers to an advanced qualification for
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Chemical Engineers in accordance with the specified requirements of the
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Philippine Qualifications Framework. The Chemical Engineering Specialist
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demonstrates a sufficient depth of expertise in a particular practice area;
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h) Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET) refers to a qualification,
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following any universally acceptable international accords, qualification
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standards, related assessments, which can be availed by a holder of a
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering) or has
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completed at least 36 units of the professional courses of a Bachelor of
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Science in Chemical Engineering program, duly registered by the
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Professional Regulation Commission and duly endorsed by the AIPO. The
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person may be engaged in performing engineering functions in support of
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the Professional Chemical Engineers' requirements. The person shall
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employ established engineering methods, techniques, tools, testing, and
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resources within the engineering technology domain;
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i)
Chemical Process Technician (CPTech) refers to a qualification, following
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any universally acceptable international accords, qualification standards,
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related assessments, which can  be availed by a person who has completed
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at least 18 units of the professional courses of a Bachelor of Engineering
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Technology (Chemical Engineering) program duly registered by the TESDA
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and duly endorsed by the AIPO. The CPTech is skillfully qualified and
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certified to perform functions related to process equipment monitoring and
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operation and can apply established practices and procedures related to
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production in an industrial plant or as laboratory technician for Chemical 
1 
Engineering Laboratory in an academic institution and/or industrial plant; 
2 
j) Chemical Engineering and Process Laboratory refers to any facility or 
3 
installation in an industrial plant or academic institution that conducts 
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bench-scale (prototypes), pilot-scale, experimentation or measurement, or 
5 
both, data gathering, process control, or testing of process parameters, or 
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both, and material properties related to separation processes, transport 
7 
processes or the chemical transformation of raw materials to in-process to 
8 
finished products, or both; 
9 
k) Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) refers to the (bio)chemically 
10 
reactive systems of engineering significance and focuses on the 
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understanding, design, optimization, and advancement of processes that 
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involve chemical reactions and (bio)chemically reactive systems such 
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reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena processes, 
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reactor design and operation, catalysis, and their applicability regardless of 
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scale.  
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l) Digital Twin refers to a virtual representation of an object or system that 
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spans its lifecycle, updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, 
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machine learning, and reasoning to help in decision-making; 
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m) Engineering and Construction Firms refer to establishments which offer 
20 
services on engineering design, procurement of equipment and construction 
21 
materials, and construction of industrial plants; 
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n) Establishment refers to any business enterprise, national government 
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agencies, local government units (LGUs), non-profit organizations, 
24 
academic institutions, and research centers engaged in activities involving 
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Chemical Engineering Practice;  
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o) Industrial Plant refers to any plant or facility in which unit processes or unit 
27 
operations, or both, are involved, including the related pollution control and 
28 
abatement processes and operations. This shall include all types of 
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manufacture, storage, distribution, and management of industrial or 
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consumer products and goods, as well as industrial or waste treatment 
31 
facilities; 
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p) Industrial Safety refers to the management of all operations and events 
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within an industrial plant to protect its employees and assets by minimizing 
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or eliminating hazards, accidents, and near misses; 
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q) Industrial Worthiness encompasses a range of critical factors that is 
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imperative for industries to prioritize to ensure responsible and ethical 
37 
industrial 
practices. 
These 
factors 
include 
technical 
compliance, 
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sustainability, safety, and environmental responsibility of industrial plant 
39 
processes and operations. “Technical compliance” refers to adherence to 
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globally accepted chemical engineering and industrial practices, as well as 
1 
relevant international and local standards and codes, along with legal 
2 
requirements including all laws, rules and regulations affecting the process 
3 
operations. 
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r) Nuclear Reactive Systems refer to systems, that uses nuclear reactions to 
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generate energy for producing electricity or for other useful functions and 
6 
purposes intended for medical applications, scientific research, safety, 
7 
policy-making, and national defense. It is a system that involves a nuclear 
8 
reactor, radioactive material, nuclear fuel and its isotopes, and other 
9 
components that must be designed and operated based on chemical and 
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nuclear engineering principles applied in all areas of operations of the 
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nuclear reactive system;  
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s) Practice of Chemical Engineering refers to the performance of activities 
13 
within the scope of practice and areas of specialization of Chemical 
14 
Engineering Profession, and which includes the privilege of the designation 
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and title of Professional Chemical Engineer (PChE) attached to the 
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Professional Chemical Engineer’s name; 
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t) Process refers to a series of steps or actions taken to achieve a particular 
18 
purpose; 
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u) Process 
Instrumentation 
refers 
to 
the 
study, 
development 
and 
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implementation of tools, equipment, mechanisms, and machinery for a 
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certain process to provide technical means of process control and 
22 
performance; 
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v) Process Control refers to any unit process, unit operation or design 
24 
employed to achieve prevention, or both, reduction or elimination of 
25 
pollutants, or both and mitigation of their harmful impact on health and the 
26 
environment; 
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w) Process Equipment refers to equipment where unit process or unit 
28 
operation takes place; 
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x) Production Personnel refers to engineers, technologists, technicians, and 
30 
other related technical people employed by establishments operating 
31 
industrial plants and pollution control and abatement facilities; 
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y) Professional Chemical Engineer (PChE), following Washington Accord or 
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any universally acceptable international accord, qualification standards,, 
34 
related assessments and Graduate Attributes, is a natural person or a hybrid 
35 
of natural person and Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Robots and Digital Twin, 
36 
with the natural person being a duly registered professional who is a holder 
37 
of a valid physical or digital Certificate of Registration and a Professional 
38 
Identification Card, and a tamper proof digital seal issued by the Board of 
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Chemical Engineering and the Professional Regulation Commission; 
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certified by the  local chapter of the Accredited Integrated Professional 
1 
Organization (AIPO) as a member of “Good Standing”; and holder of a valid 
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Professional Tax  Regulation (PTR). The use of AI and Robots or Avatars shall 
3 
be registered together with the application or renewal of the natural person 
4 
of one’s Chemical Engineering License. The natural person shall be 
5 
responsible for providing the signature and digital seal for the outputs 
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created by AI or Robots, or Digital Twin. The AI, Robots, and Digital Twin by 
7 
themselves shall not be considered Professional Chemical Engineers for the 
8 
purpose of ensuring public safety by preventing its misuse by anonymous 
9 
and unscrupulous individuals or groups of individuals; 
10 
z) Professional Chemical Engineering Subjects shall refer to any of the 
11 
following and similar chemical engineering topics: chemical engineering 
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thermodynamics; chemical engineering calculations, physical principles 
13 
and chemical principles; industrial processes; momentum transfer; heat 
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transfer; mass transfer; separation processes; particle technology, chemical 
15 
reaction engineering; environmental engineering; process equipment and 
16 
plant design; process dynamics and control; chemical process safety; 
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biochemical, biomolecular, and bio-engineering; special topics on emerging 
18 
technologies; chemical engineering research; chemical engineering 
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entrepreneurship, and internship; 
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aa) Professional Fee refers to a fee paid by any establishment to a professional 
21 
chemical engineer who rendered chemical engineering professional 
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services; 
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bb)Risk Management refers to the identification, evaluation, and prioritization 
24 
of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to 
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minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate 
26 
events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. This includes 
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technical, operational, process, and industrial risk; 
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cc) Senior Level Chemical Engineer refers to a professional in the field of 
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chemical engineering, with a minimum of seven (7) years of professional 
30 
experience, complied with the standards set forth by a nationally recognized 
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chemical engineering register 
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dd) 
Systems Thinking refers to the holistic approach to analysis that 
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focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and how 
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systems work overtime and within the context of larger systems; 
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ee) Unit Process refers to the chemical change, the equipment, and control 
36 
system involved in the manufacture and production of any industrial or 
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consumer products either in solid, liquid, gaseous, or plasma form or the 
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treatment of industrial, chemical, water, and wastewater which includes,  
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the use and application of chemical treatment technologies; biological (use 
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of 
micro-organism), 
bioengineered 
or 
biochemical 
technologies; 
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nanoparticles and nanotechnology-related water treatment technologies; 
2 
enzymes; catalysts; polymers (biopolymers and synthetic polymers); 
3 
nuclear level operations; chromatography and other products described 
4 
under Production or Manufacturing Operation, or both. It also refers to any 
5 
chemical change, including its equipment and control system that is unique 
6 
to a specific industry as mentioned in Production or Manufacturing 
7 
Operation, or both, or from the state-of-the- art development of emerging 
8 
technologies which may include the assistance or use of Artificial intelligence 
9 
(AI) or Programming Languages; 
10 
ff) Unit Operation refers to any physical change or operation, including its 
11 
equipment and control systems, by which the desired step in any industrial 
12 
process in an industrial plant or facility is conducted, controlled, 
13 
monitored, and optimized. They may be combined with other unit 
14 
operations or unit processes, or both, to deliver sustainable, practical, cost-
15 
effective, and environment-friendly products, which includes the following: 
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1) Storage, transport, and handling of gas, liquid, or solids, or both, which 
17 
includes, chemicals of any type, industrial gases or gaseous fuels, solid fuels be 
18 
it synthetic or organic; granulates or granular solids, Newtonian or non- 
19 
Newtonian fluids including pastes, slurries, and among others; raw materials 
20 
for production of agricultural products, food and beverage, cement, energy-
21 
related industries, semi-conductor, and any other types of products as 
22 
described in Production or Manufacturing Operation, or both; 
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2) Heat transfer which involves conduction, convection, radiation, or phase 
24 
change which includes evaporation, sublimation, condensation, melting, 
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combustion, pyrolysis, incineration, pasteurization, sterilization, cooling, 
26 
freezing, liquefaction, and other new emerging heat transfer technologies; 
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3) Mass 
Transfer 
which 
includes, 
distillation, 
adsorption, 
absorption, 
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humidification, extraction, leaching, mixing, homogenization, packaging, 
29 
migration, diffusion, dispersion, and other new emerging mass transfer 
30 
technologies; 
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4) Separation Processes which includes solid-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-gas 
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extraction in any industrial plant; screening, crystallization, fluidization, 
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molecular sieving, coalescing, filtration which includes the use of osmosis, 
34 
carbon filtration, any membrane separation, desalination and any other type of 
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separation, including the use of chemicals, bio-chemicals, enzymes, catalysts, 
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nanoparticles and nanotechnology in water, waste, wastewater treatment; 
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polymer separation, biopolymer, bioengineered or biochemical separation 
38 
technologies; and other new emerging separation technologies; 
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5) Solid Processing and Particle Technology shall include size reduction, size 
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enlargement, screening, crushing, pulverizing, solid mixing, flotation, and 
1 
other new emerging solid processing and particle technologies; and 
2 
6) Process 
Measurement 
which 
measures 
dimensions, 
using 
process 
3 
instrumentation, such as, but not limited to, pressure in process pipes or 
4 
vessels, fluid level, fluid flow rate or velocity, temperature, product & 
5 
manufacturing analytics and other new emerging process measurement 
6 
technologies; 
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gg) Utility Concessionaire refers to the producers and distributors of utilities such 
8 
as water and electricity; 
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hh) Waste Treatment Facility refers to any installation, building or structure 
10 
engaged in the handling, treatment, storage, and disposal of solid, liquid, or 
11 
gaseous wastes from industrial processes; and 
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ii) Waste Treatment Process refers to the operations involved in achieving physical, 
13 
chemical, and biological change in collected wastes so as to attain waste reduction, 
14 
minimization or elimination, or both. 
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SEC. 4. Scope of Practice. – The practice of Professional Chemical Engineers 
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shall include the following: 
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a) Technical Consulting. Provides professional, independent advisory, and 
18 
technical solutions to industrial plants, government organizations, non-
19 
government organizations, and multilateral institutions appertaining to 
20 
problems which require the application of chemical engineering concepts and 
21 
theories. It shall include the process improvement and optimization, process 
22 
and operational safety, raw materials treatment and processing, product 
23 
realization, by-products generation, logistics and supply chain enhancement, 
24 
water and wastewater treatment and disposal system management, quality and 
25 
environmental 
system 
management, 
standard 
operating 
procedure 
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development, and emerging technologies adoption and implementation. 
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Moreover, the following services shall be considered as consulting services: 
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1. Process Analysis and Solution – Provides independent expert advice 
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and solutions on how to proceed with various technological 
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development, transfer, innovation, and upgrade; 
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2. Preparation of Feasibility Studies and Plant Design – Evaluation and 
32 
analysis of the organizational, processes, systems, technical, geospatial, 
33 
market, and financial viability of constructing industrial plants, piloting, 
34 
and scaling up and expansion of production processes. It also includes 
35 
engineering and operations audit and process streamlining;  
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3. Estimation or Valuation, or both – Determination of capital investments 
37 
for constructing Industrial Plants, or their Units, or a particular 
38 
equipment including material and installation costs. It also includes 
39 
value engineering, cost minimization, cost control, cost forecasting, and 
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risk analysis. In addition, it pertains to the modelling of the size of 
1 
natural resources determining the value of the reserve for the clients’ 
2 
accounting books, and determining the net book value of Industrial 
3 
Plants except Metallurgical Plants or equipment for its intended sale; and 
4 
4. Planning – This pertains to project planning to consulting engagement/s. 
5 
Project planning refers to a systematic analysis of identifying and listing 
6 
things that must be undertaken to achieve the project’s objectives, 
7 
testing and validating the plan and delivering it to end user/s. Planning 
8 
includes the identification of risk and opportunities related to the plant 
9 
operations. Rendering of consulting services requires the Professional 
10 
Chemical Engineer to provide   seal and signature on the appropriate 
11 
pages of the documents of the documented outputs. 
12 
b) Investigation. Any inquiry, examination or study that involves chemical 
13 
engineering concepts and theories, undertaken for the determination of the 
14 
causative factors of the happening of any adverse event taking place in any 
15 
facility, establishment or that which involves any commission or omission 
16 
of acts which endangers the life, liberty, and property of a person, towards 
17 
the determination of liability or obligation under any law, rules, and 
18 
regulations. that took place, inside or outside the vicinity of an Industrial 
19 
Plant or any facility. It utilizes science, technology, law, and techniques, 
20 
sustainability engineering and technologies; or chemical engineering 
21 
knowledge, or both, principles, and professional skills, for the 
22 
determination, discovery, and verification of facts to arrive at a valid, 
23 
logical, or sound conclusion for any administrative, civil, criminal or any 
24 
related cases. This shall also include investigating any persons, materials, 
25 
substances, products, by-products, raw materials handling and storage, 
26 
industrial and non-industrial waste handling, storage, disposal, and 
27 
compliance, structures, components, equipment, industrial and non-
28 
industrial processes, and systems that fail to attain design capacities, 
29 
efficiency, mandatory industrial process compliance, inspection and 
30 
worthiness, sound environmental and safety requirements.  
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This shall also include any activity, undertaking, engagement or technique, 
32 
or both, related to investigation, to be performed in a chemical engineering 
33 
laboratory or facility such as unit operations laboratory, unit process 
34 
laboratory, quality assurance laboratory, research and development 
35 
laboratory, forensic evidence testing laboratory, pilot plant and other 
36 
related laboratories, which uses chemical engineering concepts and 
37 
theories. 
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Industrial Plant Laboratories which perform tests and analyses involving 
39 
unit operations equipment, unit processes, or pollution abatement, or both 
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shall be classified as Chemical Engineering Laboratory, hence, it shall be 
1 
operated, supervised, or managed by a Professional Chemical Engineer, or 
2 
both. The tests and analyses performed in Chemical Engineering 
3 
Laboratories shall be performed by a Professional Chemical Engineer and 
4 
shall affix the seal and signature on the Laboratory Report. 
5 
Chemical analyses can be conducted by a Professional Chemical Engineer 
6 
so long as it is related or connected to the function and professional practice 
7 
as Chemical Engineer. 
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Any activity performed outside of the aforementioned laboratories, in-field 
9 
or mobile, is considered Chemical Engineering Practice, hence warrants a 
10 
signature and seal of a registered Professional Chemical Engineer on every 
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page of the Laboratory Report. This includes expert witnessing which is the 
12 
process of providing specialized knowledge, theories, and applications of 
13 
chemical engineering in the form of expert testimony and opinions in a legal 
14 
proceeding. This serves the purpose of assisting the court or other decision-
15 
making bodies in comprehending complex or technical matters within the 
16 
realm of chemical engineering. 
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c) Designing. Process, Plant, and Equipment Design – Any act to conceptualize 
18 
and simulate processes, size process equipment and pipelines, strategically 
19 
design the control systems, consider process and occupational safety 
20 
requirements and layers of protection to the design of an industrial plant or 
21 
related facilities, or both. This function also includes Hazard and Operability 
22 
Studies, Design Gap Analysis, and Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability 
23 
Studies. In the conduct of these activities, the latest version of design tools and 
24 
technologies and other similar application software may be used. The 
25 
Professional Chemical Engineer shall affix one’s signature and seal on every 
26 
page of the output from these activities. 
27 
In addition, the plan for pollution control and abatement facilities, such as 
28 
wastewater treatment facility, and treatment, disposal of toxic and hazardous 
29 
wastes, and other related technologies and devices which are part of building 
30 
permit requirements, shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Chemical 
31 
Engineer. The City or Municipal Engineering Office shall include this in the 
32 
building permit requirements. 
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The output of the design process involves Process and Product Specifications, 
34 
which includes technical specifications of unit processes and unit operations. 
35 
Hence, its preparation is the responsibility of the Professional Chemical 
36 
Engineer. 
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Preparation of Technical Specifications and Parameters – Any act or process 
38 
of making description or identification to provide clear instructions on project 
39 
intent, performance, and construction of an Industrial Plant, Process 
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Equipment, and Chemical Engineering Laboratory. This shall also include the 
1 
setting of explicit technical standard requirements for material, design, 
2 
product, processes, systems, or service. The specifications may be set by 
3 
government agencies, private entities, standard organizations, trade 
4 
associations, corporations and others referenced by a contract or procurement 
5 
document. All specifications mentioned above must be referenced and shall 
6 
mandatorily comply with the Philippine Chemical Engineering Technical 
7 
Standards and shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Chemical Engineer 
8 
on each page of the specifications. 
9 
This may include product design, which is the process of creating and 
10 
developing a new product or improving an existing one with the aim of meeting 
11 
specific customer needs and achieving commercial success.  
12 
d) Supervision of Installation including Monitoring of Construction Activities 
13 
and Commissioning of Industrial Plants. Any act or process of administration, 
14 
management, inspection, direction, control, and overseeing the construction of 
15 
Industrial Plant related to chemical engineering design requirements in 
16 
accordance with the approved design and its commissioning to ascertain that 
17 
the facility functions as intended. It also involves the technical acceptance of 
18 
equipment supplied at the project site which includes quality control 
19 
appertaining to the technical specifications and completeness against packing 
20 
lists. It may also include functions such as progress monitoring constraints and 
21 
activities, adjusting, when necessary to ensure completion of installation on 
22 
schedule and within budget or constraints, and accepting or closing the project. 
23 
e) Manufacturing Operation, including Integrated Management Systems and 
24 
Systems Thinking. This shall refer to the operation, supervision, and 
25 
management of production or manufacturing facility, or both of any 
26 
establishment where Unit Operations, Unit Processes, Chemical Reaction 
27 
Engineering and a series or combination thereof are involved, including the 
28 
management of waste and waste disposal and the operation of the pollution 
29 
control and abatement facilities relating to any production or manufacturing 
30 
operations or of any Industrial Plant.  
31 
This encompasses industrial sectors which have unit operations or unit 
32 
processes, or both, including food and beverage manufacturing,  biotechnology, 
33 
sugar 
and 
sugarcane 
byproduct 
manufacturing, 
packaging 
products 
34 
manufacturing, paints, coats and ink manufacturing, glass manufacturing, 
35 
rubber manufacturing, non-metallic products manufacturing, pulp and paper 
36 
manufacturing, industrial chemical products manufacturing, industrial gases 
37 
production, fuels and biofuels production, textile manufacturing, semi-
38 
conductor 
equipment 
and 
products 
manufacturing, 
petroleum 
and 
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petrochemical 
manufacturing, 
plastics 
and 
polymers 
manufacturing, 
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pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing, agro-industrial and agri-
1 
industrial manufacturing and other commercial products manufacturing.  
2 
The Professional Chemical Engineer shall also perform production planning, 
3 
optimization, troubleshooting, and process re-engineering in cases where the 
4 
scope is manageable, including the implementation of integrated management 
5 
systems 
to 
optimize 
unit 
operations 
and 
unit 
processes, 
identify 
6 
interconnections between them, and address underlying problems. 
7 
f) Pilot-Testing. Refers to the process of conducting small-scale experiments or 
8 
trials to evaluate and validate the feasibility, performance, and efficiency of a 
9 
chemical plant, process, or technology before implementing it on a larger scale. 
10 
It serves as a crucial step in the development, optimization, and 
11 
commercialization of chemical plants, processes, and equipment. 
12 
g) Research and Development. Any work, activity, and engagement directed 
13 
towards 
the 
discovery, 
development, 
introduction, 
innovation, 
and 
14 
improvement of products, services, systems, operations, and processes 
15 
involving the application of Chemical Engineering concepts and theories. It also 
16 
pertains to basic research leading to breakthroughs in Chemical Engineering. It 
17 
can also refer to multi-disciplinary research which involves a substantial 
18 
application of Chemical Engineering concepts and theories. 
19 
h) Quality Assurance. Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of product 
20 
to confirm quality and conformance to specifications and deliverables. Assist 
21 
Production or Manufacturing Operation, or both in tracking, documenting, and 
22 
reporting quality levels. Analyze and investigate product complaints or reported 
23 
quality issues to ensure resolution in accordance with company guidelines and 
24 
external regulatory requirements. 
25 
i) Academia. Teaching, lecturing, reviewing and doing research in an academic 
26 
environment that involves application and demonstration of chemical 
27 
engineering principles shall be considered professional chemical engineering 
28 
practice. 
29 
SEC. 5. Career Progression and Areas of Specialization. –Professional 
30 
Chemical Engineers shall be engaged in the following areas of specialization: 
31 
a) Forensic Investigation. Any examination, study, inquiry, investigation, 
32 
consultation, and review involving the application of science, technology, 
33 
law, forensic principles, and other related techniques in relations to 
34 
Chemical Engineering knowledge, principles, and professional skills, for the 
35 
determination, discovery, and verification of facts to arrive at a valid, 
36 
logical, or sound conclusion for any administrative, civil, criminal or any 
37 
related cases;  
38 
b) Quality Management System. Develop or update, or both the company 
39 
procedures to ensure capture, investigation, and proper documentation of 
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complaints. Monitor risk-management procedures and maintain problem 
1 
logs for identifying and reporting issues to management and product 
2 
development; 
3 
c) Government Regulatory Functions. The regulation, inspection, and 
4 
monitoring of compliance of an Industrial Plant to laws, rules and 
5 
regulations relating to good manufacturing practices, process safety, food 
6 
safety, pollution control and abatement, including solid wastes and 
7 
wastewater management, industrial gas emission, and chemical storage, 
8 
handling, and transport, shall be considered as an area of Chemical 
9 
Engineering practice. As such, the Department of Environment and Natural 
10 
Resources, Department of Justice, Department of Public Works and 
11 
Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Interior 
12 
and Local Government, Department of National Defense, Department of 
13 
Science and Technology, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of 
14 
Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Health, Philippine Space 
15 
Agency, the Local Government Units and other related government 
16 
agencies are required to hire Chemical Engineers to dispose of the 
17 
aforementioned regulatory functions. 
18 
The Certifying Professional Chemical Engineers, as duly authorized by the 
19 
Board, shall be granted authority to assist the Board to conduct the inspection 
20 
of Industrial Plants to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on 
21 
process and operational safety and waste management as well as on compliance 
22 
with the Philippine National Standards. 
23 
d) Entrepreneurship. Deals with the commercialization of chemical 
24 
engineering technologies from its development to incubation, then to 
25 
mainstream market adoption, sales, and distribution; 
26 
e) Corporate Governance. The Professional Chemical Engineer may assume 
27 
Board Membership in Utility Concessionaires as well as in establishments, 
28 
imbued with public interest, where such establishment engages in 
29 
operations that employs the concepts and theories of chemical engineering. 
30 
Any Professional Chemical Engineer engaged in Chemical Engineering 
31 
Entrepreneurship or are assuming directorship in a corporation with chemical 
32 
engineering-related business, shall be considered as engaged in the practice of 
33 
chemical engineering. 
34 
The services of a Professional Chemical Engineer shall also include the 
35 
preparation of Sustainability Reports of Publicly-listed Companies as required 
36 
by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
37 
f) Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis (CREC). It deals with the 
38 
(bio)chemically reactive systems of engineering significance and focuses on 
39 
the understanding, design, optimization, and advancement of processes 
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that involve chemical reactions and (bio)chemically reactive systems such 
1 
as reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena processes, 
2 
reactor design and operation, catalysis, and their applicability regardless of 
3 
scale.  
4 
g) Nuclear Processes and Operations. They refer to activities, within the areas 
5 
of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Reaction Engineering, performed in 
6 
the Nuclear Reactive Systems. This shall include nuclear power generation, 
7 
nuclear fuel cycle, radiation protection, reactor design and operation, fuel 
8 
processing, nuclear waste treatment and management, nuclear strategies 
9 
and policy-making, peaceful and military purposes. 
10 
h) Nanotechnology. Refers to the scientific and technological discipline 
11 
related to chemical engineering that involves manipulating matter at the 
12 
nanoscale, typically at dimensions of one to 100 nanometers. It 
13 
encompasses the understanding, design, and control of materials and 
14 
systems at the nanoscale level. 
15 
i) Environmental Engineering and Management. Application of chemical 
16 
engineering 
principles, 
methodologies, 
and 
techniques 
to 
solve 
17 
environmental problems and address sustainability challenges. It involves 
18 
the design, development, and implementation of processes and 
19 
technologies that mitigate environmental pollution, promote sustainable 
20 
practices, and protect human health and the ecosystem. This also includes 
21 
industrial waste management, pollution control, and other related 
22 
activities. 
23 
j) Sustainability Engineering. Focuses on the application of chemical 
24 
engineering principles and practices to promote sustainable and 
25 
environmentally friendly processes within the chemical industry and other 
26 
related sectors. It aims to minimize the environmental impact of chemical 
27 
processes, reduce resource consumption, and develop sustainable 
28 
alternatives to conventional chemical processes. 
29 
k) Biomedical Engineering. Combines principles of chemical engineering with 
30 
biomedical sciences and technology to develop innovative solutions for 
31 
healthcare and medical applications. It focuses on the application of 
32 
chemical engineering principles, processes, and materials to advance the 
33 
understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. 
34 
l) Biochemical Engineering. Combines principles of biology, chemistry, and 
35 
engineering to develop processes, technologies, and products related to the 
36 
production and utilization of biological materials. It focuses on applying 
37 
engineering principles to understand, manipulate, and optimize biological 
38 
systems for various applications, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, 
39 
agriculture, energy, and environmental sustainability. 
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m) Biomolecular Engineering. Combines principles of biology, chemistry, 
1 
physics, and engineering to manipulate and engineer biological molecules 
2 
and systems for various applications. It focuses on understanding the 
3 
structure, function, and interactions of biomolecules, such as proteins, 
4 
nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, and leveraging that knowledge to 
5 
design and create new molecules, materials, and technologies. 
6 
n) Tissue Engineering. Combines principles from biology, engineering, and 
7 
medicine to create functional, three-dimensional tissues or organs for 
8 
medical applications. It aims to develop methods and technologies to repair, 
9 
replace, or regenerate damaged or diseased tissues, ultimately restoring 
10 
normal tissue function and improving patient outcomes. This also includes 
11 
designing and optimizing biomaterials, controlling chemical reactions, and 
12 
creating suitable microenvironments for cell growth and tissue formation. 
13 
o) Materials Science and Engineering. Focuses on understanding the 
14 
structure, properties, processing, and performance of materials. It involves 
15 
the study, development and design of new materials, as well as the 
16 
improvement and optimization of existing materials, to meet specific 
17 
technological, industrial, and societal needs. 
18 
p) Corrosion Engineering. Focuses on understanding and preventing the 
19 
degradation of materials due to corrosion. This includes the study of the 
20 
various factors that contribute to corrosion, including environmental 
21 
conditions, material composition, and electrochemical reactions. It is aimed 
22 
to develop strategies to mitigate corrosion, extend the lifespan of materials, 
23 
and ensure the integrity and safety of structures and equipment. 
24 
q) Energy 
Engineering 
and 
Management. Application 
of 
chemical 
25 
engineering principles and techniques to address energy-related challenges, 
26 
optimize energy utilization, and promote sustainable energy practices. It 
27 
encompasses the design, analysis, and optimization of energy systems and 
28 
processes, as well as the development and implementation of energy 
29 
management strategies. 
30 
r) Metrology. Performs scientific study and practice of measurement. It 
31 
involves 
the 
development, 
implementation, 
and 
application 
of 
32 
measurement techniques, standards, and instruments to ensure accurate 
33 
and reliable measurements across various fields of science, industry, and 
34 
commerce. This shall also include calibration of methods, procedure, 
35 
substances, person, materials, equipment and measuring devices.  
36 
s) Emerging Technologies requiring Chemical Engineering Knowledge, 
37 
Principles and Applications.  
38 
SEC. 6. Chemical Engineering Specialists. – Chemical Engineering 
39 
Specialists, with qualifications as may be determined by the Board, shall be certified as 
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having      specializations or specialties in certain areas of chemical engineering practice. 
1 
There shall be scope of practice and areas of specializations in chemical engineering that 
2 
shall be reserved for Chemical Engineering Specialists. For that purpose, the Board shall 
3 
provide rules and regulations for the qualification, certification, and the scope of practice 
4 
of the Chemical Engineering Specialists. 
5 
SEC. 7. Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET). -The Chemical 
6 
Engineering Technologist shall perform functions related to established engineering 
7 
methods, techniques, tools, testing, and resources within the technology domain. ChET 
8 
provides technical support to Professional Chemical Engineers as needed in an industrial 
9 
plant and other related chemical engineering areas. The ChET shall engage in the 
10 
technology, equipment and processes used to convert raw materials into consumer 
11 
products and in other related Chemical Engineering services. 
12 
SEC. 8. Chemical Process Technician (CPTech).- The Chemical Process 
13 
Technician shall perform functions related to manufacturing equipment monitoring and 
14 
operation and applies established practices and procedures which may require 
15 
performance of duties related to production or as laboratory technician for Chemical 
16 
Engineering Laboratories in industrial plants and academic institutions. The  CPTech 
17 
shall monitor chemical processes and test product quality to ensure that they meet 
18 
standards and specifications, set-up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and 
19 
equipment, maintain production equipment, and troubleshoot problems. 
20 
ARTICLE II 
21 
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CHEMICAL 
22 
ENGINEERS 
23 
SEC. 9. Creation of the Professional Regulatory Board for Chemical 
24 
Engineers. - There is hereby created a Professional Regulatory Board for Chemical 
25 
Engineers, herein referred to as the Board, under the administrative control and 
26 
supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission hereinafter called the Commission, 
27 
shall be composed of a Chairperson and four (4) members appointed by the President of the 
28 
Philippines as taken from the nominees recommended by the duly Accredited 
29 
Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers and short-listed by the 
30 
Commission. 
31 
The Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers shall 
32 
recommend three (3) nominees for every vacant position, six (6) months prior to the end 
33 
of the term. The recommendation and selection of short-listed nominees shall be done for 
34 
one position at a time. 
35 
SEC. 10. Powers and Duties of the Board. – The powers and duties of the 
36 
Board shall include the following: 
37 
a) Supervise, regulate and uphold the practice of the chemical engineering 
38 
profession in the Philippines in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
39 
b) Determine the requirements and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants 
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for registration and renewal of license of Professional Chemical Engineer 
1 
(PChE), Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET), and Chemical Process 
2 
Technician (CPTech); 
3 
c) Prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination aligned with the current 
4 
minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S. Ch.E.) and 
5 
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET-ChE) curriculum standards set by 
6 
the Commission on Higher Education; determine the syllabi of the subjects and 
7 
their relative weights; develop examination table of specifications; construct the 
8 
test questions in the examination; score and rate the examination papers; and 
9 
submit the examination results to the Commission; 
10 
d) Issue together with the Commission, Certificates of Registration and 
11 
Professional Identification Card to applicants who have passed the licensure 
12 
examinations for professional chemical engineers; 
13 
e) Issue together with the Commission, Certificates of Registration and 
14 
Professional Identification Card to applicants who have been certified as 
15 
chemical engineering technologists and chemical process technicians; 
16 
f) Issue together with the Commission, licensure examination exemptions, 
17 
Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Card to applicants 
18 
who have graduated from Internationally Accredited B.S. Ch.E. and BET-Ch.E. 
19 
programs; 
20 
g) Issue special permits to persons admitted to the practice of the profession; 
21 
h) Award Certificate of Recognition for advance studies and research and 
22 
accomplishments in the chemical engineering profession that contribute to its 
23 
enrichment; 
24 
i) Oversee the conduct of the Continuing Professional Development programs for 
25 
Professional Chemical Engineers (PChE), Chemical Engineering Technologist 
26 
(ChET), and Chemical Process Technician (CPTech); 
27 
j) Conduct on-site inspection, submit an inspection report to the Commission and 
28 
monitor compliance of industrial plants, facilities, institutions and other 
29 
entities engaged in the scope of practice and areas of specializations of Chemical 
30 
Engineering and shall seek the assistance of the Accredited Integrated 
31 
Professional Organization in order to carry out these functions; 
32 
k) Inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the Professional 
33 
Chemical Engineer (PChE), Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET), and 
34 
Chemical Process Technician (CPTech) and adopt measures for the 
35 
enhancement and maintenance of a high professional, ethical and technical 
36 
standards. Pursuant thereto, the Board may inspect establishments where 
37 
chemical engineers practice their profession in order to determine and enforce 
38 
compliance with the provisions of this Act; 
39 
l) Issue Certificates of Compliance to Industrial Plants, facilities and institutions 
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engaged in the scope of practice and areas of specializations of Chemical 
1 
Engineering pursuant to the provisions of this Act; 
2 
m) In coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), inspect 
3 
the facilities, faculty, equipment and other aspects directly related to the 
4 
chemical engineering program of educational institutions and submit a 
5 
monitoring report to the Commission; 
6 
n) Adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the practice of 
7 
chemical engineering; 
8 
o) Investigate, in accordance with the rules on administrative investigation 
9 
promulgated by the Commission, violations of this Act and its implementing 
10 
rules and regulations, the Code of Ethics and the Code of Technical Standards 
11 
for chemical engineers, administrative polices, orders and issuances 
12 
promulgated by the Board; 
13 
p) Issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the 
14 
attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any 
15 
administrative case before the Board; 
16 
q) Hear and decide administrative cases filed against chemical engineers and 
17 
firms employing chemical engineers. The hearing shall be presided by the 
18 
Chairperson or a Member of the Board with the assistance of an Attorney of the 
19 
Commission. Any decision shall be concurred in by at least a majority of the 
20 
Board.  The decisions of the Board may be appealed to the Commission within 
21 
fifteen (15) days from notice, otherwise such decisions shall become final and 
22 
executory; 
23 
r) Administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions; 
24 
s) Adopt an official seal and prescribe the seal of the chemical engineering 
25 
profession; 
26 
t) Submit an annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during the 
27 
year or recommendations of the Board to the Commission, or both,  thirty (30) 
28 
days after the close of each calendar year; and furnish copies of the same annual 
29 
report upon request of stakeholders; 
30 
u) Conduct periodic consultations with the Accredited Integrated Professional 
31 
Organization of Chemical Engineers and present quarterly accomplishment 
32 
reports thereto; 
33 
v) Prosecute or institute criminal action against any violator of this Act or rules 
34 
and regulations of the Board, or both; 
35 
w) Prescribe guidelines and criteria on the Continuing Professional Development 
36 
(CPD) program for Professional Chemical Engineers, Chemical Engineering 
37 
Technologists, and Chemical Process Technicians in consultation with the 
38 
Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers; 
39 
x) In case of exigency of services, the Board may avail the professional services of 
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qualified professional chemical engineers duly recommended by the Accredited 
1 
Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers to serve some of 
2 
their functions, with due compensation; 
3 
y) Support and adopt, in partnership with the Accredited Integrated Professional 
4 
Organization of Chemical Engineers, nationally or internationally recognized 
5 
Philippine register for chemical engineers, or both; 
6 
z) Institutionalize technical and specialized skills development; (aa) Recognize 
7 
chemical engineering specialties and subspecialties; (bb) Adopt the 
8 
implementing rules and regulations of this Act; and 
9 
aa) Perform such other functions as may be necessary to implement the provisions 
10 
of this Act. 
11 
The two (2) members of the Board shall focus on conducting on-site inspections. 
12 
SEC. 11. Qualifications of the Board Chairperson and Members. - At 
13 
the time of their respective appointments, the members of the Board, including the 
14 
Chairperson, must be: 
15 
a) A natural born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines; 
16 
b) At least a holder of a bachelor`s degree in chemical engineering as conferred by 
17 
an engineering school of good standing, recognized and accredited by the 
18 
Government; 
19 
c) A professional chemical engineer who has been in active practice for at least 
20 
ten (10) years; 
21 
d) At least being conferred as Senior Specialist Chemical Engineer; 
22 
e) A member of good standing of the Accredited Integrated Professional 
23 
Organization; 
24 
f) Must not be a faculty member or academic administrator, or both of any 
25 
university, college, school, or institution offering BS or graduate degree 
26 
program of chemical engineering or BET-Ch.E. program, or both or separated 
27 
from the aforementioned institution at least one year prior to the oath-taking 
28 
as Board chairperson or member;  
29 
g) Must not have any affiliations with review centers or be associated with any 
30 
groups or organizations that offer or conduct review classes or lectures for 
31 
licensure examination preparation within one year prior to the oath-taking as 
32 
Board chairperson or member, and 
33 
h) Has never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude. 
34 
SEC. 12. Term of Office. -The Chairperson and the Members of the Board shall 
35 
have a term of three (3) years with one reappointment only. No chairperson or member of 
36 
the Board shall serve for more than two (2) regular terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the 
37 
unexpired term only. The Chairperson and Members shall qualify by taking the proper oath 
38 
prior to assumption of office: Provided, That the incumbent Chairperson and Members 
39 
shall be allowed to serve for the remainder of their term until a new composition of the 
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Board shall have been constituted. The replacement or selection of the members of the 
1 
Board shall be done one at a time. 
2 
SEC. 13. Secretary of the Board. -The Board shall have a Secretary, appointed 
3 
by the Commission, who shall record the minutes of its meetings and perform such other 
4 
functions as the Board may require. The Commission shall provide for compensation of 
5 
the Secretary. 
6 
SEC. 14. Removal/Suspension of the Chairperson and Members.- The 
7 
Chairperson or any member of the Board may, upon the recommendation of the PRC, be 
8 
suspended or removed by the President of the Philippines upon due notice and hearing, for 
9 
neglect of duties, incompetence, malpractice, commission or tolerance of irregularities in 
10 
any examination given by the Board, manipulation or rigging of the said examination, 
11 
tampering of questions prior to the conduct of the said examinations, or tampering of 
12 
grades, or unprofessional or unethical conduct.  The rights of the accused or respondent to 
13 
be heard, to defend oneself, and to be assisted by counsel shall be respected in the proper 
14 
administrative investigation to be conducted for the purpose. 
15 
SEC. 15. Compensation of the Board. - The Chairperson and members of the Board 
16 
shall receive compensation and allowances comparable to that being received by the 
17 
chairpersons and members of existing regulatory boards under the Commission as provided 
18 
for in the General Appropriations Act. 
19 
SEC. 16. Annual Reports. - The Secretary shall prepare an annual report for 
20 
the consideration and approval of the Board. The Board shall submit an annual report to 
21 
the Commission after the close of each fiscal year giving a detailed account of the 
22 
proceedings of the Board during the year and embodying such recommendations to the 
23 
Commission as the Board may desire to make. The accredited integrated professional 
24 
organization may request for a copy of the annual report. 
25 
ARTICLE III 
26 
LICENSURE EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND EXEMPTION 
27 
 
SEC. 17. Licensure Examination Requirement. - Except as otherwise 
28 
specifically allowed under this Act, applicants for registration for the practice of chemical 
29 
engineering shall be required to pass a licensure examination as provided for in this Act in 
30 
such places and dates as the Commission may designate in the Resolution thereof on the 
31 
Master Schedules for all licensure examinations in accordance with Sec. 7 (d) of R.A. No. 
32 
8981, PRC Modernization Act of 2000, as amended. 
33 
SEC. 18. Scope of Examination. – The licensure examination for Professional 
34 
Chemical Engineer shall include Physical and Chemical Principles; General Engineering; 
35 
and Chemical Engineering: Provided, That the relative weight of Chemical Engineering is 
36 
not less than forty per centum (40%). 
37 
At least 70% of the examination questions shall focus on the meaningful application 
38 
of essential understanding, principles, competencies or skills, and professional practice of 
39 
chemical engineering in the real world. 
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The Board shall revise the scope of licensure examination which will include 
1 
specialty or specialization subject/s in case of a specialized bachelor's degree of chemical 
2 
engineering is offered, but the relative weight of specialty or specialization subject/s is not 
3 
more than thirty per centum (30%). 
4 
 
SEC. 19. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure Examination of 
5 
Chemical Engineer.  -  An applicant for the licensure examination for chemical 
6 
engineer shall meet the following qualifications: 
7 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
8 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
9 
c) Must be a graduate of a school, institute, college, or university recognized by the 
10 
Government and has been conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science in 
11 
Chemical Engineering; and 
12 
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court 
13 
of competent jurisdiction. 
14 
 
SEC. 20. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure Examination of 
15 
Chemical Engineering Technologist. – An applicant for the licensure examination 
16 
for chemical engineering technologist shall meet the following qualifications: 
17 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
18 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
19 
c) Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Chemical 
20 
Engineering program or has completed at least 36 units of the professional 
21 
courses of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering program according to 
22 
CHED guidelines; and 
23 
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court 
24 
of competent jurisdiction. 
25 
SEC. 21. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure of Chemical 
26 
Process Technician. – An applicant for the licensure examination for chemical process 
27 
technician shall meet the following qualifications: 
28 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
29 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
30 
c) Must be completed at least 18 units of the professional courses of a Bachelor of 
31 
Engineering Technology- Chemical Engineering program according to CHED 
32 
guidelines; and 
33 
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court 
34 
of competent jurisdiction. 
35 
SEC. 22. Examination Fees. - Every applicant admitted to take the chemical 
36 
engineering professional licensure examination shall pay such fees as may be prescribed 
37 
by the Commission before allowing to take the examination. 
38 
SEC. 23. Report on Rating. - The Board shall complete the correction of 
39 
examination papers within twenty (20) days from the last day of the examination. The 
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Commission shall report the rating of examinees not more than thirty (30) days after the 
1 
Board has completed the correction of examination papers. 
2 
 
SEC. 24. Exemption from Licensure Examination. - All applicants who have 
3 
graduated from Internationally Accredited B.S. Ch.E. and Technology programs are 
4 
entitled to apply for exemption from licensure examination, Provided: That all 
5 
requirements are met according to the provisions of this Act. All applicants for exemption 
6 
shall still submit additional school portfolio requirements and shall undergo screening. 
7 
Only those passing the screening process shall be exempted and properly registered. 
8 
 
SEC. 25. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional 
9 
Identification Card. - The Commission, on recommendation of the Board, enter in the 
10 
Roster of Professional Chemical Engineers and issue a Certificate of Registration and 
11 
Professional Identification Card to each person who obtained a general average of no less 
12 
than seventy per centum (70%) and a rating of no less than fifty per centum (50%) in any 
13 
examination subject and applicants were screened to be qualified for exemption. Likewise, 
14 
Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card shall be issued to qualified 
15 
Chemical Engineering Technologists and Chemical Process Technicians. Every Certificate 
16 
of Registration shall state the full name of the registrant and his registration number and 
17 
shall be signed by the Chairperson and Members of the  Board and the Commission and 
18 
authenticated by the official seal of the Commission indicating that the person named 
19 
therein is entitled to the practice of the profession with all the privileges appurtenant 
20 
thereto. The said Certificate of Registration shall remain in full force and effect until it is 
21 
suspended or revoked in accordance with this Act. 
22 
A professional identification card bearing the signature, number, date of issuance, 
23 
expiry date, duly signed by the Chairman of the Commission shall likewise be issued to 
24 
every registrant who has paid the prescribed fee. This professional identification card shall 
25 
also be considered a professional license. 
26 
SEC. 26. Renewal of Professional License. - Unless otherwise provided by 
27 
law, rules, regulations or policy, the professional license issued to Professional Chemical 
28 
Engineer, Chemical Engineering Technologist and Chemical Process Technician shall be 
29 
valid for three (3) years from its issuance and shall be renewed every after  three (3) years 
30 
on the birth month of the Professional Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering 
31 
Technologist and Chemical Process Technician upon presentation/submission of the 
32 
proof of the required Continuing Professional Education credit units earned and payment 
33 
of prescribed fees. Proof of membership of good standing to the AIPO is also a 
34 
requirement for the license renewal of the Professional Chemical Engineer. 
35 
Subject to limitations prescribed by the Implementing Rules and Regulations, the 
36 
professional license may be renewed prior to its expiration to allow continuing practice of 
37 
the profession. 
38 
A surcharge, as prescribed by the Implementing Rules and Regulations, shall be 
39 
collected for those who failed to renew their professional licenses for ten (10) consecutive 
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years.  
1 
SEC. 27. Seal of Professional Chemical Engineer. - Each chemical engineer 
2 
shall, upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board bearing the professional’s 
3 
name, registration number and the legend “Professional Chemical Engineer.” Plans, 
4 
specifications, designs, reports, and other professional documents prepared by or 
5 
executed under the supervision of and issued by the professional shall be stamped on 
6 
every sheet with said seal, indicating therein the current Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) 
7 
number, date/place of payment and current membership number in the Accredited 
8 
Integrated Professional Organization, when filed with the Government authorities or 
9 
when submitted or used professionally. 
10 
SEC. 28. Fees for Registration. - Every person issued a Certificate of 
11 
Registration as a professional chemical engineer shall pay to the Commission such fees as 
12 
the Commission may prescribe. 
13 
SEC. 29. Exemptions from Registration and Issuance of Special Permit 
14 
to Practice. - Registration shall not be required of the following persons upon proper 
15 
application for exemption with the Board the evaluation of which shall be subject to the 
16 
condition that there are no Filipino Professional Chemical Engineer of equivalent 
17 
expertise and skills immediately available for a given application or circumstances: 
18 
a) Chemical engineers, recognized as experts in their specific fields of chemical 
19 
engineering, called in by the Republic of the Philippines for consultation or for 
20 
a specific design, installation, or project; Provided, that their practice shall be 
21 
confined to such work; 
22 
b) Chemical engineers, who have distinguished themselves in their respective 
23 
fields of specification, contracted as professors or lecturers on chemical 
24 
engineering subjects by Philippine schools, or colleges, institutes or universities 
25 
on a direct hire or exchange basis, subject to verification of credentials by the 
26 
Board; and 
27 
c) Chemical engineers, who have distinguished themselves in their respective 
28 
fields of specification, contracted as consultants, technology providers or 
29 
specialists on chemical engineering processes by Philippine industrial firms on 
30 
a direct hire basis, subject to verification of credentials by the Board. 
31 
SEC. 30. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Registration and 
32 
Cancellation of Special Permit to Practice. - Any of the following shall be sufficient 
33 
ground for the suspension or revocation of a Certificate of Registration and cancellation 
34 
of Special Permit to Practice: 
35 
a) Any act of gross incompetence, negligence, or illegal practice of chemical 
36 
engineering resulting to damages to property and environment, injury or loss 
37 
of lives; 
38 
b) Acts inimical to the chemical engineering profession; 
39 
c) Gross immorality or commission of any act involving moral turpitude; and 
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d) Violation of this Act, the rules and regulations, other policies of the Board and 
1 
the Code of Ethics. 
2 
Complaints against professional chemical engineers and firms employing chemical 
3 
engineers may be filed motu proprio by any person or by the Board. Complaints shall be 
4 
in writing and sworn to by the persons executing them. Complaints shall be filed with the 
5 
Secretary of the Board. Provided, That the action of the Board shall be subject to appeal 
6 
to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from notice, whose decision on the matter shall 
7 
be final. 
8 
SEC. 31. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Registration and Special 
9 
Permit to Practice and Replacement of Lost Certificates. - The Board may, for 
10 
reasons it may deem sufficient and upon proper petition, reissue revoked Certificates of 
11 
Registration and Special Permit to Practice. A new Certificate of Registration and 
12 
Special Permit to Practice may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated 
13 
Certificate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Board, and upon payment of the 
14 
appropriate fees to the Commission. 
15 
ARTICLE IV 
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PRACTICE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 
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SEC. 32. Vested Rights, Automatic Registration of Chemical 
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Engineers.  -All chemical engineers who are registered at the time this Act takes effect 
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shall automatically be recognized as Professional Chemical Engineers. 
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SEC. 33. Who May Practice Chemical Engineering. - Except as may be 
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provided in this Act, only professional chemical engineers, with unexpired professional 
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license, shall practice chemical engineering and chemical reaction engineering. The 
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professional chemical engineer shall not be hindered, prevented, restricted, separated, or 
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alienated from practicing the chemical engineering scope of practice and areas of 
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specializations or where chemical engineering principles, fundamentals, and theories are 
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applicable to any field or allied fields of practice including or involving the use of unit 
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operations, unit processes, pollution abatement, separation processes, or transport 
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processes, or both.  Furthermore, the use of chemical engineering principles, 
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fundamentals, theories, and areas of practice which are applicable to any field or allied 
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fields of practice including or involving the use of unit operations, or both, unit processes, 
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pollution abatement, separation processes, or transport processes, or both shall be 
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considered a chemical engineering practice.  No firm, partnership, corporation, or 
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association may be licensed and registered as such for the practice of chemical 
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engineering, but duly licensed and registered chemical engineers may form partnerships 
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among themselves or with other licensed and registered engineers and architects and use 
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the title “Chemical Engineers,” “Engineers and Architects” in their partnership name. 
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SEC. 34. Prohibitions in the Practice of Chemical Engineering.  - No 
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person shall practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering service, 
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without a valid certificate of registration, a valid professional identification card or a 
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special permit to practice. Any person who shall commit the following acts shall be guilty 
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of misdemeanor: 
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a) Practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering services, or pass 
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himself off or advertise himself as a chemical engineer without a valid certificate 
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of registration or valid professional identification card, or both, or when such 
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has been suspended or revoked; 
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b) Attempt to use as his own the certificate, valid ID, or seal of another person or 
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impersonate any professional chemical engineer; 
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c) Attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration; 
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d) Sign or seal a document involving the design, plan, technical specification and 
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the like with an expired professional identification card or on behalf of another 
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professional chemical engineer; and 
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e) Furnish the Board or Commission any false information or document in order 
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to secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional Identification 
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Card. 
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SEC. 35. Roster of Chemical Engineers.  - The Commission shall keep a 
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roster of all professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering technologists and 
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chemical process technicians, stating their names, registration numbers and places of 
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business. The Commission shall regularly update such roster and make it available to all 
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interested parties upon formal written request free of charge. 
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SEC. 36. Submission of Designs and Specifications for Government 
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Approval.  - Any proposal, design, specification, working drawings or plan for processes 
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and equipment in an industrial plant, which functions with unit operation, unit process 
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or pollution abatement,  or any part thereof submitted to any government agency, national 
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or local, including government-owned or controlled corporations, shall not be processed 
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or approved, nor shall such plant be issued any permit, license, franchise, authorization 
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or certification, unless such proposal, design, specification, working drawing or plan is 
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signed by a professional chemical engineer, with its seal and registration number affixed 
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thereto. 
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The Professional Chemical Engineer shall sign documents related to building codes 
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and regulations that is granted by the relevant government agency responsible for 
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enforcing the process safety requirements, environmental systems design, pollution 
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control installations, chemical storage and hazardous materials facilities in the building 
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codes pursuant to this Act’s implementing rules and regulations.  
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SEC. 37. Hazard Allowance, Health and Accident Insurance, and 
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Legal Assistance. - Professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering 
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technologists and chemical process technicians who are exposed to workplace and 
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process hazards as part of their regular responsibilities are entitled to a commensurate 
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hazard allowance subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations. These should be 
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indicated as separate items in the compensation package and cannot be incorporated in 
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the basic salary. 
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Legal assistance shall be provided by the employer to professional chemical 
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engineers, chemical engineering technologists and chemical process technicians who face 
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civil or criminal suits arising from work done in good faith. 
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SEC. 38. National Career Progression and Specialization. - There shall 
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be an institutionalized national chemical engineering career progression and 
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specialization program to be formulated by the Board in consultation with the AIPO, Civil 
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Service Commission and other concerned government agencies. The application process 
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for specialization shall be prepared and implemented by the PRB-ChE with the assistance 
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of the AIPO. 
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SEC. 39. Code of Technical Standards and Guidelines. - The existing Code 
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of Technical Standards for the Practice of Chemical Engineering shall be transformed to 
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Philippine Chemical Engineering Standards (PChES) and shall serve as Code of Technical 
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Standards of all professional chemical engineers in the practice of their profession. The 
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Board, in collaboration with the AIPO of chemical engineers, the Department of Science 
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and Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), 
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Public Works and Highways 
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(DPWH), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Interior and Local Government 
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(DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of 
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Labor and Management (DOLE), Department of National Defense (DND) and other 
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concerned agencies and private organizations, shall develop new standards under the 
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PChES. 
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SEC. 40. Foreign Reciprocity. – No foreign chemical engineer shall be 
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granted any of the right or privilege under this Act unless the country of which he is a 
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subject or citizen grants the same or similar rights or privileges to Filipino chemical 
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engineers. 
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SEC. 41. Act Not Affecting Other Professions. - This Act shall not be 
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construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other lawfully recognized profession. 
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However, areas where systems and processes that are chemical engineering in nature or 
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where chemical engineering can be applied, regardless of field, shall not hinder, prevent, 
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restrict, separate, or alienate a professional chemical engineer from practicing such area. 
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SEC. 42. Indication of Registration/Professional License Number and 
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Professional Tax Receipt Payment. - The professional chemical engineer and 
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chemical process and engineering technologist shall be required to indicate ones 
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Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card number, date of issuance in 
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the duration of validity, including the Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) of the documents 
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the professional signs, uses, or issues in connection with the practice of the profession. 
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SEC. 43. Membership in the Accredited Integrated Professional 
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Organization (AIPO). - There shall be an integrated national organization of chemical 
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engineers duly accredited by the Board and the Commission. A chemical engineer duly 
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registered with the Board and the Commission shall automatically become a member 
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subject to the provisions on membership of the current constitution and by-laws of the AIPO 
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for chemical engineers. The member shall receive benefits appurtenant thereto upon 
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payment of the required fees and dues. 
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ARTICLE V 
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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS CATEGORIES AND RELATED ISSUES 
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SEC. 44. Categories of Industrial Plants. - Unless otherwise provided by the 
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Implementing Rules and Regulations or the Code of Technical Standards, or both the 
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Industrial Plants shall be classified as follows: 
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Industrial 
Plant 
Categories 
Asset Size (in PHP)  
Micro Scale 
Up to 3,000,000 
Small Scale 
3,000,001–15,000,000 
Medium Scale 
15,000,001–
100,000,000 
Large Scale 
100,000,001 and above 
 
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SEC. 45. Pollution Control and Abatement and Waste Treatment. – 
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The pollution control and abatement and waste treatment facilities of any establishment 
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shall be managed, operated, or supervised by a registered professional chemical 
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engineer. Furthermore, the overall waste management of any establishment shall be 
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under the supervision of a resgistered professional chemical engineer. 
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The plan for pollution control and abatement devices and facilities, such as 
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wastewater treatment facility, air pollution control device and treatment, disposal for 
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toxic and hazardous wastes, and other related technologies and devices which are part 
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of building permit requirements, shall be signed by a registered professional chemical 
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engineer with ones seal affixed thereto. Local Government Units shall implement this in 
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addition to other building permit requirements. 
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SEC. 46. Process and Operation Laboratory. - Process and operation 
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laboratories, including chemical engineering laboratories, shall be managed, operated, 
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or supervised by a registered professional chemical engineer.  
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SEC. 47. Technical Guidelines. - Within sixty (60) days from the approval  of 
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this Act, the Board shall enact technical guidelines to implement any technical details 
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therein effectively. 
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ARTICLE VI 
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CERTIFICATE OF PROCESS COMPLIANCE AND OTHER 
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REQUIREMENTS 
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SEC. 48. Validity of Certificate of Process Compliance. – The Certificate 
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of Process Compliance is valid for three (3) years, or less than 3 years based on the results 
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of the risks identified during the assessment and as recommended by the Board or 
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Professional Chemical Engineer.  These assessments shall be carried out only by a 
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Certifying Professional Chemical Engineer holding a valid physical and digital Certificate 
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of Registration or Professional dentification Card, or both, issued by the Board.  
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SEC. 49. Risk Management Plan. - All industrial plants shall establish Risk 
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Management Plan focusing on workplace and process safety to prevent exposures and 
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reduce risks; and minimize or eliminate materials and process toxicity. The plan shall have 
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established operational and process control measures on how materials are being handled, 
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workers are protected, and potential risks are mitigated. 
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SEC. 50.  Personnel Required in Industrial Plant, Facility, and 
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Institution. - All micro, small, medium and large-scale industrial plants, facilities and 
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similar institutions engaged in manufacturing operations, unit operations, unit processes 
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and/or pollution control and abatement, which include laboratory facilities such as in-
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process, process simulation, research and development, quality assurance, and chemical 
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engineering laboratories, shall have a minimum number or complement of resident 
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professional chemical engineers as provided by the Implementing Rules and Regulations 
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and/or Code of Technical Standards: 
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SEC. 51. Workplace and Process Safety Supervision. - In the interest of 
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public safety and environmental protection, professional chemical engineers shall be 
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designated to supervise and address workplace and process safety requirements in 
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industrial plant operations. Regardless of the size of the industrial plant, all process 
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equipment and plant design shall be approved by a professional chemical engineer. 
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SEC. 52. Process Compliance. - Industrial process shall be reviewed, certified, 
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signed and sealed by a Professional Chemical Engineer. 
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SEC. 53. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Process 
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Compliance. – The Certificates of Compliance may be suspended or revoked for non-
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compliance with the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 54. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Process Compliance and 
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Replacement of Lost Certificates. - The Board may, for reasons it may deem 
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sufficient and upon proper petition, reissue the revoked Certificate of Process 
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Compliance. 
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A new Certificate of Process Compliance may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, 
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or mutilated Certificate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Board, and upon 
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payment of the appropriate fees to the Commission. 
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ARTICLE VII 
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INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION AND 
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WORTHINESS 
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SEC. 55. Industrial Inspection. - There shall be mandatory annual industrial 
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inspections in all industrial plants and related facilities in the Philippines.  A well-defined 
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criteria and standards for the inspections shall be provided in the Implementing Rules 
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and Regulations or Code of Technical Standards, or both. These include qualifications and 
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competencies of technical personnel, as well as performance, safety, overall condition, 
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reliability, capability, and compliance of industrial operations. 
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 SEC. 56. Industrial Worthiness. - After an annual industrial inspection and 
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with favorable technical findings, the Certifying Professional Chemical Engineer shall 
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issue a Certificate of Industrial Worthiness to the establishment engaging industrial 
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plant/s, affixing one’s signature and seal. If the establishment is engaging two or more 
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industrial plants in different areas, a separate certificate per industrial plant shall be 
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issued. 
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A chemical engineer employed or engaged by the establishment shall not be allowed 
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to inspect and certify the same establishment. 
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No establishment shall be issued a business permit by the Local Government Units 
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without the Certificate of Industrial Worthiness. 
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SEC. 57. Application Fee. - An application fee shall be paid by any 
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establishment to the Local Government Units, which is starting to engage industrial plant 
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operation, as prescribed by the Implementing Rules and Regulations. The LGU Engineer’s 
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Office shall only issue a permit to operate an industrial plant after the issuance of the 
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Certificate of Industrial Worthiness. The application fee amount shall be adjusted every 
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three years by the LGU Treasurer's Office based on price index adjustments. 
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SEC. 58. Professional Fee for Certifying Professional Chemical 
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Engineer. - A professional fee shall be paid by the establishment to the certifying 
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professional chemical engineer after industrial inspection as per industrial plant, as 
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prescribed by the Implementing Rules and Regulations. The professional fee shall be 
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adjusted every three years by the LGU Treasurer's Office based on price index 
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adjustments. 
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SEC. 59. Industrial Worthiness Review. - Within fifteen (15) days after 
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industrial inspection and issuance of unfavorable technical findings, any establishment 
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may submit a request to the LGU Engineer’s Office for industrial worthiness review. 
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Within five (5) days after the receipt of the review request, the LGU Engineer’s Office shall 
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convene the LGU Industrial Review Panel. 
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A review fee, prescribed by the LGU Engineer’s Office, shall be paid by the 
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establishment to the LGU. The total review fees collected shall be utilized for the 
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honoraria of the Technical Review Panel chair and members. 
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SEC. 60. LGU Industrial Review Panel. - The LGU Industrial Review Panel 
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shall be composed of three (3) registered professional chemical engineers who are 
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selected by lottery from the list of all certifying professional chemical engineers. The most 
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senior shall be the chair. The Panel shall conduct industrial re-inspection and 
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documentary review within ten (10) days after its formation and may issue a Certificate 
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of Industrial Worthiness after its favorable technical review findings. A selection lottery 
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shall be made each time there is a request for industrial worthiness review. 
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SEC. 61. Administrative Appeal. - The technical review findings of the LGU 
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Industrial Review Panel may be appealed to the Board of Chemical Engineering within 
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fifteen (15) days after the issuance of the technical review findings. The Board shall 
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conduct industrial re- inspection and documentary review and may issue a Certificate of 
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Industrial Worthiness after its favorable technical review findings. The findings of the 
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Board shall be final. 
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ARTICLE VIII 
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND 
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
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SEC. 62. Curriculum Development and Updating. - The CHED, in 
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consultation with the Board, the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of 
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Chemical Engineers, and the industry stakeholders, shall develop and continuously 
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update the Chemical Engineering Curriculum in accordance with the required 
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competencies on the practice of the profession prescribed under this Act, to align with 
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international standards of chemical engineering education and practice, and to be 
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responsive to the industry requirements. 
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SEC. 63. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). – The Continuing 
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Professional Development is an integral part in the practice of chemical engineering 
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profession and is considered relevant to sustained competency enhancement, capacity 
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building and renewal of professional license. A CPD Program shall be prescribed and 
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promulgated by the Board in consultation with the Accredited Integrated Professional 
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Organization of Chemical Engineers, concerned government agencies and stakeholders 
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shall prescribe guidelines in the implementation of the CPD programs for chemical 
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engineers. The Board shall maintain the CPD Council that is composed of a Chairperson 
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coming from the Board, a member from the accredited integrated professional 
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organization of chemical engineers, a member from the academe, a member from 
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industry, and a member from the Department of Science & Technology who is a chemical 
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engineer. The CPD for professional chemical engineers is hereby made mandatory for the 
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practice of the profession. The CPD credit units earned by the professional shall be 
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required in the renewal of professional license and accreditation systems for advanced 
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level of practice and other international accreditations. 
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ARTICLE IX 
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ACCREDITED INTEGRATED NATIONAL 
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ORGANIZATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 
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SEC. 64. Membership in the Accredited Integrated Professional 
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Organization of Chemical Engineers. – There shall be an integrated national 
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organization of chemical engineers duly accredited by the Board and the Commission. A 
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Professional Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering Technologist or Chemical Process 
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Technician duly registered with the Board shall become a member of the accredited 
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organization upon oath-taking under the AIPO and payment of prescribed fees and dues 
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and shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto. Membership in the 
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accredited integrated national organization shall not be a bar to membership in other 
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associations of chemical engineers. 
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The AIPO shall keep an updated official registry of its bona fide members 
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indicating membership and annual dues official receipt number. 
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Bona fide members of the AIPO practicing the chemical engineering profession 
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shall be required to provide their official AIPO membership number and receipt (PTR) on 
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official documents prepared by them for purposes of obtaining government regulatory 
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permits and licenses. 
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The functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Accredited Integrated Professional 
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Organization of chemical Engineers shall be the following: 
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a) Nominations to the vacancy of positions to the Board of Chemical 
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Engineering; 
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b) Organize and facilitate the oath-taking of the newly registered Professional 
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Chemical Engineers, Chemical Engineering Technologists and Chemical 
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Process Technicians, in coordination with the Board of Chemical Engineering 
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and PRC. The oath-taking shall be considered a private activity and collected 
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fees shall be counted private funds. The AIPO shall submit a corresponding 
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financial report and list of those who took the oath to the Board of Chemical 
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Engineering and PRC; 
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c) Pursuing a program for continuing professional development; 
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d) Endorsement of the practice of foreign nationals to be issued 
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temporary/special permit; 
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e) Institutionalize and maintain a national chemical engineering registry; 
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f) Establish chemical engineering specialties in coordination with the Board of 
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Chemical Engineering; 
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g) Organize regular dialogue between the Board of Chemical Engineering, 
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industries, academe and other stakeholders; 
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h) Monitoring compliance and endorsing or filing a complaint, or both  with the 
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Board or Commission for this act, its IRR, Code of Ethics, Standards of 
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Professional Practice, and other agencies for violation of other relevant laws; 
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regulations and the like; and 
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i) Some other functions, duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the Board. 
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ARTICLE X  
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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 65. Vested Rights. - Automatic Registration of Professional Chemical 
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Engineers. All chemical engineers who are registered under Republic Act 9297 at the time 
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of the effectivity of this Act shall automatically be considered Professional Chemical 
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Engineers and shall hold the same registration number. The validity and period of the 
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existing professional license shall continue in force until its date of expiry. 
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Furthermore, the qualifications of Chemical Engineering Technologist or Chemical 
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Process Technician shall be granted upon application to persons who are currently 
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working as Chemical Engineering Technologist or Chemical Process Technician as 
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provided by the Implementing Rules and Regulations. 
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SEC. 66. Securing Certificate of Process Compliance. - There shall be a 
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five (5) year grace period for industrial plants, facilities, and institutions to apply for and 
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secure Certificate of Process Compliance. 
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ARTICLE XI  
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FINAL PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 67. Code of Ethics. - The Board shall adopt a Code of Ethics which shall 
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be promulgated by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization. 
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SEC. 68. Penal Clause for the Practice of Chemical Engineering. - Any 
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person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be 
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sentenced to a fine of not less than one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more 
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than one million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or imprisonment for a period of not less than six 
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(6) months nor more than five (5) years or both at the discretion of the court. This includes 
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any person who: 
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a) Practices chemical engineering or render chemical engineering services, or 
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passes oneself off or advertises oneself as a chemical engineer without a valid 
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physical and digital certificate of registration and professional identification 
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card or when such has been suspended or revoked; 
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b) Attempts to use the certificate or seal of another person, or impersonates any 
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professional chemical engineer; 
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c) Attempts to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration or an expired 
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professional license; 
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d) Signs a document involving design, plan, technical specification, and the like 
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on behalf of a professional chemical engineer; or 
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e) Furnishes the Board or Commission any false information or document in 
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order to secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional 
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Identification Card. 
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SEC. 69. Penal Clause for Industrial Plants, Facilities, and 
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Institutions.  - Any industrial plant, facility and institution which shall violate any of 
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the provisions of this Act shall face penalties of not less than One million pesos 
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(P1,000,000.00) nor more than Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) at the discretion 
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of the court. The management or administration of such industrial plants, private and 
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government facilities, and institutions, shall also be held liable for violations of this Act. 
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Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of any permits, licenses, or certifications 
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necessary for the operation of said industrial plant, facility, or institution shall also be 
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imposed. 
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The responsible officer of such industrial plant, facility and institution shall, upon 
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conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos 
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(P300,000.00) nor more than Three million pesos (P3,000,000.00) or imprisonment for 
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a period of not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year or both at the discretion 
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of the court. 
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SEC. 70. Penal Clause for violating Code of Technical Standards. - A 
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person who committed any malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance under the Code of 
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Technical Standards shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not less than One 
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hundred 
thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos 
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(P1,000,000.00) or imprisonment for a period of not less than six (6) months nor more 
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than one (1) year or both at the discretion of the court. If the perpetrator is a public official 
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or employee, additionally, a person shall be perpetually barred from holding public office. 
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SEC. 71. Enforcement Assistance to the Board.  - The Board shall be 
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assisted by the Commission in carrying out the provisions of this Act and its implementing 
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rules and regulations and other policies. The lawyers of the Commission shall act as 
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prosecutors against illegal practitioners and other violators of this Act and its rules. The 
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duly constituted authorities of the government shall likewise assist the Board and the 
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Commission in enforcing the provisions of this Act and its rules. 
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SEC. 72. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Subject to the approval of 
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the Commission and within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Board shall 
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adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.  
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Within six (6) months from the approval of this Act, the Board shall adopt and promulgate 
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the Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers and Philippine Chemical Engineering 
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Standards for the Practice of Chemical Engineering.     
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SEC. 73. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and 
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effect. 
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SEC. 74. Repealing Clause. - The Republic Act No. 9297, otherwise known as 
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“The Chemical Engineering Act of 2004,” is hereby repealed. All laws, presidential 
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decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof 
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which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 75. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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