Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2026 
Introduced by Representatives Francisco “Lalo” T. Matugas 
and Arlene “Kaka” J. Bag-ao 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Chemical engineering plays a critical role in the development of industries, 
the advancement of technology, and the protection of public health, safety, and the 
environment. As the global landscape continues to evolve with increasing 
emphasis on sustainable practices, innovation, and competitiveness, it is 
imperative that the legal and regulatory framework governing the practice of 
chemical engineering in the Philippines be strengthened, modernized, and made 
responsive to current and emerging challenges. 
This bill seeks to establish a Comprehensive Chemical Engineering 
Law to consolidate, update, and expand existing legislation governing the practice 
of the profession. With this bill, it is hoped that Filipino chemical engineers will 
be able to adapt advanced technologies in the practice of their profession. It will 
also ensure that industrial facilities are established and operated with guidance 
and expertise of chemical engineers. 
Different versions of this bill were filed in the 19th Congress by Hons. 
Francisco Jose “Bingo” F. Matugas II, Joey Sarte Salceda, Manuel T. Sagarbarria, 
and Carlito S. Marquez. This version of the bill was approved on Second Reading 
by the Lower Chamber.  
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
FRANCISCO “LALO” T. 
MATUGAS 
Representative 
First District, Surigao del Norte 
ARLENE “KAKA” J. BAG-AO 
Representative 
Lone District, Dinagat Islands 
July 16, 2025
4:19 pm,


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2026 
Introduced by Representatives Francisco “Lalo” T. Matugas 
and Arlene “Kaka” J. Bag-ao 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
COMPREHENSIVE 
CHEMICAL 
ENGINEERING 
LAW, 
AND 
APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
1 
TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMS, 
2 
AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE 
3 
4 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Comprehensive 
5 
Chemical Engineering Act.” 
6 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
7 
advance, supervise, and regulate the practice of chemical engineering with a 
8 
strong emphasis on public safety, environmental protection, and sustainable 
9 
practices while embracing a complete circular economy approach. This policy 
10 
encompasses all stages of project conceptualization, design, and national 
11 
development, establishing an ecosystem that fosters innovation and value 
12 
creation. It also ensures that chemical engineering education integrates 
13 
internationally recognized skills and attributes while offering career progression 
14 
and specialization opportunities to promote competitiveness. Furthermore, the 
15 
policy prioritizes Filipino chemical engineers in the practice of the profession 
16 
within the Philippines. 
17 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this Act: 
18 
a)
Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) refers to the
19 
professional association of all chemical engineers in the Philippines
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duly recognized and accredited by the Professional Regulation 
1 
Commission (PRC); 
2 
b) 
(Bio)chemically reactive systems refer to systems that involve 
3 
chemical, biological, and biochemical reactions and processes that 
4 
can result in the formation or breaking of chemical bonds, resulting 
5 
in the conversion of organic compounds catalyzed by enzymes and the 
6 
use of microorganisms into valuable products and energy; 
7 
c) 
Certificate of industrial worthiness refers to a document issued by a 
8 
certifying professional chemical engineer after an annual industrial 
9 
inspection and with favorable technical findings; 
10 
d) 
Certificate of recognition refers to the certificate issued by the 
11 
Professional Regulatory Board of Chemical Engineering in 
12 
recognition of advanced studies, research, and accomplishments in 
13 
chemical engineering; 
14 
e) 
Certifying registered professional chemical engineer refers to a 
15 
professional chemical engineer who is at least a Senior Level 
16 
Chemical Engineer as listed in the chemical engineering register, 
17 
jointly authorized by the local government unit (LGU) Engineer’s 
18 
Office and the local chapter of the AIPO to conduct industrial 
19 
inspection and to issue Certificate of Industrial Worthiness; 
20 
f) 
Chemical engineering refers to a discipline at the interface of 
21 
molecular sciences and engineering closely linked with the 
22 
fundamental subjects of chemistry, biology, mathematics, and 
23 
physics. It involves applying computational science in collaboration 
24 
with other engineering disciplines to design equipment, systems, and 
25 
processes, operate an industrial plant, and manufacture products; 
26 
g) 
Chemical engineering and process laboratory refers to any facility or 
27 
installation in an industrial plant or academic institution that 
28 
conducts bench-scale or prototypes, pilot-scale, experimentation or 
29 
measurement, data gathering, process control, or testing of process 
30 
parameters and material properties related to separation processes, 
31 
transport processes or the chemical transformation of raw materials 
32 
to in-process to finished products, excluding chemical analysis which 
33 
requires a certificate of analysis and laboratory certificate of 
34 
authority to operate; 
35 
h) 
Chemical reaction engineering refers to the (bio)chemically reactive 
36 
systems of engineering significance. It focuses on the understanding, 
37 
design, optimization, and advancement of processes that involve 
38 
chemical reactions and (bio)chemically reactive systems, such as 
39 
reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena processes, 
40 
reactor design and operation, catalysis, and their applicability, 
41 
regardless of scale; 
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i) 
Digital twin refers to a virtual representation of an object or system 
1 
that spans its life cycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses 
2 
simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help with decision-
3 
making; 
4 
j) 
Engineering and construction firms refer to establishments that offer 
5 
services in engineering design, procurement of equipment and 
6 
construction materials, and construction of industrial plants; 
7 
k) 
Establishments 
refer 
to 
any 
business 
enterprise, 
national 
8 
government agencies, LGUs, non-profit organizations, academic 
9 
institutions, and research centers engaged in chemical engineering 
10 
practice activities; 
11 
l) 
Industrial plant refers to any plant or facility that involves unit 
12 
processes or operations, including related pollution control and 
13 
abatement processes and operations. These processes or operations 
14 
shall include all types of manufacture, storage, distribution, and 
15 
management of industrial or consumer products and goods, as well 
16 
as industrial or waste treatment facilities and any other related 
17 
products specified in production and manufacturing operation, except 
18 
metallurgical plants as defined in Republic Act (RA) No. 10688, 
19 
otherwise known as the “Metallurgical Engineering Act of 2015”; 
20 
m) 
Industrial safety refers to the management of all operations and 
21 
events within an industrial plant to protect its employees and assets 
22 
by minimizing or eliminating hazards, accidents, and near misses; 
23 
n) 
Industrial worthiness refers to various critical factors that industries 
24 
must prioritize to ensure responsible and ethical industrial practices. 
25 
These factors include technical compliance, sustainability, safety, 
26 
and environmental responsibility of industrial plant processes and 
27 
operations; 
28 
o) 
Nuclear reactive systems refer to systems that use nuclear reactions 
29 
to generate energy to produce electricity or other useful functions and 
30 
purposes intended for medical applications, scientific research, 
31 
safety, policy-making, and national defense. These systems involve a 
32 
nuclear reactor, radioactive material, nuclear fuel and its isotopes, 
33 
and other components that must be designed and operated based on 
34 
chemical and nuclear engineering principles applied in all operations 
35 
of the nuclear reactive system; 
36 
p) 
Practice of chemical engineering refers to activities within the scope 
37 
of practice and areas of specialization in the chemical engineering 
38 
profession. This practice includes having the designation and title of 
39 
Professional Chemical Engineer (PChE) attached to the Professional 
40 
Chemical Engineer’s name; 
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q) 
Process refers to a series of steps or actions to achieve a particular 
1 
purpose; 
2 
r) 
Process control refers to any unit process, operation, or design 
3 
employed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollutants and mitigate 
4 
their harmful impact on health and the environment; 
5 
s) 
Process equipment refers to equipment where unit process or unit 
6 
operation takes place; 
7 
t) 
Process instrumentation refers to the study, development, and 
8 
implementation of tools, equipment, mechanisms, and machinery for 
9 
a particular process to provide technical means of process control and 
10 
performance; 
11 
u) 
Production personnel refer to engineers, technologists, technicians, 
12 
and other related technical people employed by establishments 
13 
operating industrial plants and pollution control and abatement 
14 
facilities; 
15 
v) 
Professional Chemical Engineer refers to a natural person or a hybrid 
16 
of a natural person and artificial intelligence (AI) or robots and digital 
17 
twin, with the natural person being a duly registered professional 
18 
who is a holder of a valid physical or digital certificate of registration, 
19 
a professional identification card, a tamper-proof digital seal issued 
20 
by the Professional Regulatory Board of Chemical Engineering and 
21 
the PRC, and a valid professional tax regulation; certified by the local 
22 
chapter of the AIPO as a member of “good standing.” The natural 
23 
person shall register the use of AI, robots, or avatars with the 
24 
application or renewal of the person’s chemical engineering license. 
25 
The natural person shall provide the signature and digital seal for 
26 
the outputs created by AI, robots, or digital twins. The AI, robots, and 
27 
digital twins by themselves shall not be considered professional 
28 
chemical engineers to ensure public safety by preventing their misuse 
29 
by anonymous and unscrupulous individuals or groups of individuals; 
30 
w) 
Professional chemical engineering subjects refer to any of the 
31 
following and similar chemical engineering topics: chemical 
32 
engineering thermodynamics; chemical engineering mathematics 
33 
and calculations; physical and chemical principles; industrial 
34 
chemistry; momentum transfer; heat transfer; mass transfer; 
35 
separation 
processes; 
particle 
technology; 
chemical 
reaction 
36 
engineering; 
environmental 
engineering; 
industrial 
waste 
37 
management and control; process equipment and plant design; 
38 
process dynamics and control; chemical process safety; biochemical, 
39 
biomolecular, and bio-engineering; food and drug manufacturing; 
40 
packaging technology; paints and coating technology; petrochemical 
41 
engineering, energy engineering; nuclear engineering; semiconductor 
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technology; nanotechnology; chemical engineering research; chemical 
1 
engineering entrepreneurship and internship; and special topics on 
2 
emerging technologies; 
3 
x) 
Professional fee refers to a fee paid by any establishment to a licensed 
4 
chemical engineer who rendered professional chemical engineering 
5 
services; 
6 
y) 
Risk management refers to the identification, evaluation, and 
7 
prioritization of risks followed by the coordinated and economical 
8 
application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the 
9 
probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the 
10 
realization of opportunities. These include technical, operational, 
11 
process, and industrial risks; 
12 
z) 
Senior-level chemical engineer refers to a professional in the field of 
13 
chemical engineering with a minimum of seven (7) years of 
14 
professional experience, complying with the standards set forth by a 
15 
nationally recognized chemical engineering register; 
16 
aa) 
Systems thinking refers to the holistic approach to analysis that 
17 
focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and 
18 
how systems work over time and within the context of larger systems; 
19 
bb) 
Technical compliance refers to adherence to globally accepted 
20 
chemical engineering and industrial practices, relevant international 
21 
and local standards and codes, and legal requirements, including all 
22 
laws, rules, and regulations affecting process operations; 
23 
cc) 
Unit operation refers to any physical change or operation, including 
24 
its equipment and control systems, by which the desired step in any 
25 
industrial process in an industrial plant or facility is conducted, 
26 
controlled, monitored, and optimized. It also refers to any physical 
27 
operation, including equipment and control systems, unique to a 
28 
specific industry mentioned in the Production or Manufacturing 
29 
Operation. They may be combined or connected with other unit 
30 
operations or unit processes to deliver sustainable, practical, cost-
31 
effective, and environment-friendly products, which include the 
32 
following: 
33 
(1) 
Storage, Transport, and Handling of Gas, Liquid, or Solids, 
34 
which include chemicals of any type, industrial gases or 
35 
gaseous fuels; solid fuels, be it synthetic or organic; 
36 
granulates or granular solids; Newtonian or non-Newtonian 
37 
fluids including pastes and slurries; raw materials for 
38 
production of agricultural products, food and beverage, 
39 
cement, energy-related industries, semi-conductor, and any 
40 
other types of products as described in Production or 
41 
Manufacturing Operation; 
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(2) 
Heat Transfer, which involves conduction, convection, 
1 
radiation, or phase change, which includes evaporation, 
2 
sublimation, condensation, melting, combustion, pyrolysis, 
3 
incineration, pasteurization, sterilization, cooling, freezing, 
4 
liquefaction, and other new emerging heat transfer 
5 
technologies; excluding minerals and metallurgical unit 
6 
operations, metals and metal products manufacture, and 
7 
vacuum and nuclear metallurgy; 
8 
(3) 
Mass Transfer, which includes distillation, adsorption, 
9 
absorption, humidification, extraction, leaching, mixing, 
10 
homogenization, packaging, migration, diffusion, dispersion, 
11 
and other new emerging mass transfer technologies, 
12 
excluding minerals and metallurgical unit operations, metals 
13 
and metal products manufacture, and vacuum and nuclear 
14 
metallurgy; 
15 
(4) 
Separation Processes, which include solid-liquid, gas-solid, 
16 
and liquid-gas extraction in any industrial plant; screening, 
17 
crystallization, fluidization, molecular sieving, coalescing, 
18 
filtration, which consists of the use of osmosis, carbon 
19 
filtration, any membrane separation, desalination and any 
20 
other type of separation, including the use of chemicals, bio 
21 
chemicals, 
enzymes, 
catalysts, 
nanoparticles, 
and 
22 
nanotechnology in water, waste, wastewater treatment; 
23 
polymer 
separation, 
biopolymer, 
bioengineered 
or 
24 
biochemical separation technologies; and other new emerging 
25 
separation 
technologies; 
excluding 
minerals 
and 
26 
metallurgical unit operations, metals and metal products 
27 
manufacture and vacuum and nuclear metallurgy; 
28 
(5) 
Solid Processing and Particle Technology, which include size 
29 
reduction, size enlargement, screening, crushing, pulverizing, 
30 
solid mixing, flotation, and other new emerging solid 
31 
processing and particle technologies, excluding minerals and 
32 
metallurgical unit operations, metals and metal products 
33 
manufacture and vacuum and nuclear metallurgy; and 
34 
(6) 
Process Measurement, which measures dimensions using 
35 
process instrumentation, such as pressure in process pipes or 
36 
vessels, fluid level, fluid flow rate or velocity, temperature, 
37 
product and manufacturing analytics, and other new 
38 
emerging process measurement technologies, excluding 
39 
minerals and metallurgical unit operations, metals and metal 
40 
products manufacture, and vacuum and nuclear metallurgy; 
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1 
dd) 
Unit process refers to the chemical change, equipment, and control 
2 
system involved in the manufacture and production of any industrial 
3 
or consumer products either in solid, liquid, gaseous, or plasma form 
4 
or the treatment of industrial, chemical, water, and wastewater 
5 
which includes, the use and application of chemical treatment 
6 
technologies; biological or use of micro-organism, bioengineered or 
7 
biochemical technologies; nanoparticles and nanotechnology-related 
8 
water treatment technologies; enzymes; catalysts; polymers such as 
9 
biopolymers and synthetic polymers; nuclear level operations; 
10 
chromatography and other products described under Production or 
11 
Manufacturing Operation. It also refers to any chemical change, 
12 
including its equipment and control system, that is unique to a 
13 
specific industry as mentioned in Production or Manufacturing 
14 
Operation or from the state-of-the-art development of emerging 
15 
technologies, which may include the assistance or use of AI or 
16 
Programming Languages: Provided, That minerals and metallurgical 
17 
unit processes, metals and metal product manufacture, and vacuum 
18 
nuclear metallurgy are excluded in this definition; 
19 
ee) 
Utility concessionaire refers to the producers and distributors of 
20 
utilities such as water and electricity; 
21 
ff) 
Waste treatment refers to the operations involved in achieving 
22 
physical, chemical, and biological change in collected wastes to attain 
23 
waste reduction, minimization, or elimination; 
24 
gg) 
Waste treatment facility refers to any installation, building, or 
25 
structure engaged in the handling, treatment, storage, and disposal 
26 
of solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes from industrial processes. 
27 
SEC. 4. Scope of Practice. The practice of professional chemical engineers 
28 
shall include the following: 
29 
a) 
Technical Consulting. Provides professional, independent advisory 
30 
and technical solutions to persons, entities, industries, government 
31 
agencies, non-government organizations, and multilateral institutions 
32 
appertaining to concerns or issues in any field of specialization offered 
33 
by Professional Chemical Engineers. It shall include process 
34 
improvement and optimization, process and operational safety, raw 
35 
materials treatment and processing, product realization, by-products 
36 
generation, logistics and supply chain enhancement, water and 
37 
wastewater treatment and disposal system management, quality and 
38 
environmental system management, standard operating procedure 
39 
development, 
and 
emerging 
technologies 
adoption 
and 
40 
implementation. Moreover, the following services shall be considered 
41 
as consulting services: 
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(1) 
Process Analysis and Solution. Provides independent expert 
1 
advice and solutions on how to proceed with various 
2 
technological 
development, 
transfer, 
innovation, 
and 
3 
upgrades; 
4 
(2) 
Preparation of Feasibility Studies and Plant Design. Involves 
5 
evaluation and analysis of the organizational processes, 
6 
systems, technical, geospatial, market, and financial viability 
7 
of constructing industrial plants, piloting, scaling up, and 
8 
expanding production processes. It also includes engineering 
9 
and operations audit and process streamlining; 
10 
(3) 
Estimation and Valuation. Determines capital investments for 
11 
constructing industrial plants, their units, or particular 
12 
equipment, including material and installation costs. It also 
13 
includes value engineering, cost minimization, cost control, 
14 
cost forecasting, and risk analysis. In addition, it pertains to 
15 
the modeling of the size of natural resources, determining the 
16 
value of the reserve for the clients’ accounting books, and 
17 
determining the net book value of industrial plants, except for 
18 
metallurgical plants, or equipment for its intended sale; and 
19 
(4) 
Planning, which pertains to project planning and consulting 
20 
engagements. Project planning refers to a systematic analysis 
21 
of identifying and listing things that must be undertaken to 
22 
achieve the project’s objectives, testing and validating the 
23 
plan, and delivering it to end users. Planning includes the 
24 
identification of risks and opportunities related to the plant 
25 
operations. Rendering of consulting services requires the 
26 
professional chemical engineer to provide a seal and signature 
27 
on the appropriate pages of the documents of the documented 
28 
outputs; 
29 
b) 
Investigation and Expert Witnessing. Investigation is any inquiry, 
30 
examination, or study that involves chemical engineering concepts and 
31 
theories undertaken for the determination of the causative factors of 
32 
any adverse event that took place inside or outside the vicinity of an 
33 
industrial plant or any facility, establishment, or that which involves 
34 
any commission or omission of acts which endangers the life, liberty, 
35 
and property of a person, towards the determination of liability or 
36 
obligation under any law, rules, and regulations. It utilizes science, 
37 
technology, law, forensic principles and techniques, sustainability 
38 
engineering and technologies, or chemical engineering knowledge, 
39 
principles, and professional skills for the determination, discovery, and 
40 
verification of facts to arrive at a valid, logical, or sound conclusion for 
41 
any administrative, civil, criminal, or any related cases. It also 
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includes investigating any persons, materials, substances, products, 
1 
by-products, raw materials handling and storage, industrial and non-
2 
industrial waste handling, storage, disposal, and compliance, 
3 
structures, components, equipment, industrial and non-industrial 
4 
processes, and systems that fail to attain design capacities, efficiency, 
5 
mandatory industrial process compliance, inspection and worthiness, 
6 
sound environmental and safety requirements. 
7 
Industrial plant laboratories that perform tests and analyses 
8 
involving unit operations equipment, unit processes, and pollution 
9 
reduction shall be classified as chemical engineering laboratories and 
10 
operated, supervised, or managed by a professional chemical engineer. 
11 
A professional chemical engineer shall perform the tests and analyses 
12 
conducted in chemical engineering laboratories and affix the PChE’s 
13 
seal and signature to the Terminal Report. 
14 
A professional chemical engineer can conduct chemical analyses as 
15 
long as they are related to or connected to the chemical engineer’s 
16 
function and professional practice. 
17 
Any activity performed outside of the aforementioned laboratories, 
18 
in-field or mobile, is considered chemical engineering practice and 
19 
warrants a signature and seal of a registered professional chemical 
20 
engineer on every page of the Terminal Report. 
21 
Chemical engineering practice shall also include any activity, 
22 
undertaking, engagement, or technique related to an investigation to 
23 
be performed in a chemical engineering laboratory or facility, such as 
24 
a unit operations laboratory, unit process laboratory, quality 
25 
assurance laboratory, research and development laboratory, forensic 
26 
evidence testing laboratory, pilot plant, and other related laboratories, 
27 
which uses chemical engineering concepts and theories. 
28 
This practice also includes expert witnessing, which provides 
29 
specialized 
chemical 
engineering 
knowledge, 
theories, 
and 
30 
applications through expert testimony and opinions in a legal 
31 
proceeding. Expert witnesses shall assist the court or other decision-
32 
making bodies in comprehending complex or technical matters within 
33 
chemical engineering; 
34 
c) 
Designing. 
35 
1.  Process, Plant, and Equipment Design. Any act to conceptualize 
36 
and simulate processes, size process equipment and pipelines, 
37 
strategically design the control systems, and consider the process 
38 
and occupational safety requirements and layers of protection when 
39 
designing an industrial plant or related facilities. This function 
40 
includes Hazard and Operability Studies, Design Gap Analysis, 
41 
Reliability, 
Availability, 
and 
Maintainability 
Studies. 
The 
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professional chemical engineer may use the latest design tools, 
1 
technologies, and similar application software to conduct these 
2 
activities. The signature and seal of the professional chemical 
3 
engineer shall be affixed on every page of the output from these 
4 
activities. 
5 
In addition, a professional chemical engineer shall sign and 
6 
seal the plan for pollution control and abatement facilities, such as 
7 
wastewater treatment facilities, treatment and disposal of toxic 
8 
and hazardous wastes, and other related technologies and devices 
9 
that are part of building permit requirements. The City or 
10 
Municipal Engineering Office shall include this in the building 
11 
permit requirements. 
12 
The output of the design process involves Process and Product 
13 
Specifications, which include technical specifications of unit 
14 
processes and unit operations. The professional chemical engineer 
15 
is responsible for preparing these specifications. 
16 
2. Preparation of Technical Specifications and Parameters. Any act or 
17 
process of making a description or identification to provide clear 
18 
instructions on project intent, performance, and construction of an 
19 
industrial plant, process equipment, and chemical engineering 
20 
laboratory. This process shall also include setting explicit technical 
21 
standards for material, design, product, processes, systems, or 
22 
services. The specifications may be set by government agencies, 
23 
private entities, standard organizations, trade associations, 
24 
corporations, and others referenced by a contract or procurement 
25 
document. They shall mandatorily comply with the Philippine 
26 
Chemical Engineering Technical Standards. A professional 
27 
chemical engineer shall sign and seal them on each page of the 
28 
specifications, such as product design, which is the process of 
29 
creating and developing a new product or improving an existing one 
30 
to meet specific customer needs and achieve commercial success; 
31 
d) 
Installation Supervision, including Monitoring Construction Activities 
32 
and Commissioning Industrial Plants. Any act or process of 
33 
administration, management, inspection, direction, control, and 
34 
overseeing the construction of an industrial plant related to chemical 
35 
engineering design requirements in accordance with the approved 
36 
design and its commissioning to ascertain that the facility functions as 
37 
intended. It also involves the technical acceptance of equipment 
38 
supplied at the project site, including quality control appertaining the 
39 
technical specifications and completeness against packing lists. It may 
40 
also include functions such as progress monitoring constraints and 
41 
activities, adjusting, when necessary, to ensure completion of 
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installation on schedule and within budget or constraints, and 
1 
accepting or closing the project; 
2 
e) 
Production or Manufacturing Operation, including Integrated 
3 
Management Systems and Systems Thinking. The operation, 
4 
supervision, and management of the production or manufacturing 
5 
facility of any establishment where unit operations, unit processes, 
6 
chemical reaction engineering, and a series or combination thereof are 
7 
involved, including the management of waste and waste disposal, the 
8 
operation of pollution control and abatement facilities of industrial 
9 
plants and other production or manufacturing establishments. 
10 
This production or manufacturing operation encompasses 
11 
industrial sectors that have unit operations or unit processes, or both, 
12 
including food and beverage manufacturing, biotechnology, sugar and 
13 
sugarcane 
byproduct 
manufacturing, 
packaging 
products 
14 
manufacturing, 
paints, 
coats 
and 
ink 
manufacturing, 
glass 
15 
manufacturing, 
rubber 
manufacturing, 
non-metallic 
products 
16 
manufacturing, pulp and paper manufacturing, industrial chemical 
17 
products manufacturing, industrial gases production, fuels, and 
18 
biofuels production, textile manufacturing, semi-conductor equipment 
19 
and 
products 
manufacturing, 
petroleum 
and 
petrochemical 
20 
manufacturing, plastics and polymers manufacturing, pharmaceutical 
21 
and cosmetics manufacturing, agro-industrial and agri-industrial 
22 
manufacturing and other commercial products manufacturing. 
23 
The professional chemical engineer shall also perform production 
24 
planning, optimization, troubleshooting, and process re-engineering in 
25 
cases where the scope is manageable. This function includes 
26 
implementing integrated management systems to optimize unit 
27 
operations and unit processes, identify interconnections, and address 
28 
underlying problems; 
29 
f) 
Pilot Testing. The process of conducting small-scale experiments or 
30 
trials to evaluate and validate the feasibility, performance, and 
31 
efficiency of a chemical plant, process, or technology before 
32 
implementing it on a larger scale. It serves as a crucial step in the 
33 
development, optimization, and commercialization of chemical plants, 
34 
processes, and equipment; 
35 
g) 
Research and Development. Any work, activity, and engagement 
36 
directed towards the discovery, development, introduction, innovation, 
37 
and improvement of products, services, systems, operations, and 
38 
processes involving the application of chemical engineering concepts 
39 
and theories. It also pertains to basic research leading to 
40 
breakthroughs in chemical engineering. It can also refer to multi-
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disciplinary research involving a substantial application of chemical 
1 
engineering concepts and theories and metrology; 
2 
h) 
Quality Assurance. Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing 
3 
of products to confirm quality and conformance to specifications and 
4 
deliverables. Assist production or manufacturing operations in 
5 
tracking, documenting, and reporting quality levels. Analyze and 
6 
investigate product complaints or reported quality issues to ensure 
7 
resolution in accordance with company guidelines and external 
8 
regulatory requirements; and 
9 
i) 
Academia. Teaching, lecturing, reviewing, and conducting research in 
10 
an academic environment involving applying and demonstrating 
11 
chemical engineering principles shall be considered professional 
12 
chemical engineering practice. 
13 
SEC. 5. Career Progression and Areas of Specialization. The professional 
14 
chemical engineer shall engage in the following areas of specialization: 
15 
a) Forensic Investigation. Any examination, study, inquiry, investigation, 
16 
consultation, and review involving the application of science, technology, 
17 
law, forensic principles, and other related techniques concerning 
18 
chemical engineering knowledge, principles, and professional skills for 
19 
the determination, discovery, and verification of facts to arrive at a valid, 
20 
logical, or sound conclusion for any administrative, civil, criminal or any 
21 
related cases; 
22 
b) Quality Management System. Development and updating of company 
23 
procedures to ensure capture, investigation, and proper documentation 
24 
of complaints; monitoring of risk management procedures and 
25 
maintenance of problem logs for identifying and reporting issues to 
26 
management and product development; 
27 
c) Government 
Regulatory 
Functions. 
Regulation, 
inspection, 
and 
28 
monitoring of compliance of an industrial plant to laws, rules, and 
29 
regulations relating to good manufacturing practices; process safety; 
30 
food safety; pollution control and abatement, including solid wastes and 
31 
wastewater management; industrial gas emission; and chemical storage, 
32 
handling, and transport shall be considered as an area of chemical 
33 
engineering practice. As such, the Department of Environment and 
34 
Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Justice, Department of 
35 
Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Trade and 
36 
Industry (DTI), Department of the Interior and Local Government 
37 
(DILG), Department of National Defense (DND), Department of Science 
38 
and Technology (DOST), Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of 
39 
Agriculture (DA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Health 
40 
(DOH), Philippine Space Agency, LGUs, and other related government 
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agencies shall hire chemical engineers to dispose of the aforementioned 
1 
regulatory functions. 
2 
The certifying professional chemical engineers, as duly authorized 
3 
by the Professional Regulatory Board of Chemical Engineers, shall be 
4 
granted authority to assist the Board in inspecting industrial plants to 
5 
ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on the process and 
6 
operational safety, waste management, as well as on the compliance 
7 
with Philippine National Standards; 
8 
d) Entrepreneurship. 
Commercialization 
of 
chemical 
engineering 
9 
technologies from its development to incubation, then to mainstream 
10 
market adoption, sales, and distribution; 
11 
e) Corporate Governance. The Philippine chemical engineer may assume 
12 
Board Membership in utility concessionaires and establishments 
13 
imbued with the public interest, where such establishments engage in 
14 
operations that employ chemical engineering concepts and theories. 
15 
Any professional chemical engineer engaged in chemical engineering 
16 
entrepreneurship or assuming directorship in a corporation with 
17 
chemical engineering-related business shall be considered involved in 
18 
chemical engineering. 
19 
The services of a professional chemical engineer shall also include the 
20 
preparation of sustainability reports of publicly listed companies as 
21 
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission; 
22 
f) Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis. Deal with the 
23 
(bio)chemically reactive systems of engineering significance and focus on 
24 
the understanding, design, optimization, and advancement of processes 
25 
that involve chemical reactions and (bio)chemically reactive systems 
26 
such as reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena 
27 
processes, reactor design and operation, catalysis, and their applicability 
28 
regardless of scale; 
29 
g) Nuclear Processes and Operations. Activities in chemical engineering 
30 
and chemical reaction engineering performed in nuclear reactive 
31 
systems. These shall include nuclear power generation, nuclear fuel 
32 
cycle, radiation protection, reactor design and operation, fuel processing, 
33 
nuclear waste treatment and management, nuclear strategies, policy-
34 
making, and peaceful and military purposes; 
35 
h) Nanotechnology. The scientific and technological discipline of chemical 
36 
engineering that involves manipulating matter at the Nanoscale, 
37 
typically at dimensions of one to 100 nanometers. It encompasses the 
38 
understanding, design, and control of materials and systems at the Nano 
39 
scale level; 
40 
i) Environmental Engineering and Management. Application of chemical 
41 
engineering principles, methodologies, and techniques to solve 
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environmental problems and address sustainability challenges. It 
1 
involves designing, developing, and implementing processes and 
2 
technologies that mitigate environmental pollution, promote sustainable 
3 
practices, and protect human health and the ecosystem. Environmental 
4 
engineering 
and 
management 
also 
include 
industrial 
waste 
5 
management, pollution control, and other related activities; 
6 
j) Sustainability Engineering. Application of chemical engineering 
7 
principles and practices to promote sustainable and environmentally 
8 
friendly processes within the chemical industry and other related 
9 
sectors. It aims to minimize the environmental impact of chemical 
10 
processes, reduce resource consumption, and develop sustainable 
11 
alternatives to conventional chemical processes; 
12 
k) Biomedical 
Engineering. 
Combination 
of 
chemical 
engineering 
13 
principles with biomedical sciences and technology to develop innovative 
14 
solutions for healthcare and medical applications. It focuses on the 
15 
application of chemical engineering principles, processes, and materials 
16 
to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of 
17 
diseases; 
18 
l) Biochemical Engineering. A combination of the principles of biology, 
19 
chemistry, and engineering to develop processes, technologies, and 
20 
products related to the production and utilization of biological materials. 
21 
It focuses on applying engineering principles to understand, manipulate, 
22 
and optimize biological systems for various applications, including 
23 
healthcare, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, energy, and environmental 
24 
sustainability; 
25 
m) Biomolecular Engineering. A combination of biology, chemistry, physics, 
26 
and engineering principles is needed to manipulate and engineer 
27 
biological molecules and systems for various applications. It focuses on 
28 
understanding the structure, function, and interactions of biomolecules, 
29 
such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, and leveraging 
30 
that knowledge to design and create new molecules, materials, and 
31 
technologies; 
32 
n) Tissue Engineering. A combination of biology, engineering, and medicine 
33 
principles to create functional, three-dimensional tissues or organs for 
34 
medical applications. It aims to develop methods and technologies to 
35 
repair, replace, or regenerate damaged or diseased tissues, ultimately 
36 
restoring normal tissue function and improving patient outcomes. Tissue 
37 
engineering also includes designing and optimizing biomaterials, 
38 
controlling chemical reactions, and creating suitable microenvironments 
39 
for cell growth and tissue formation; 
40 
o) Materials Science and Engineering. Understanding of materials’ 
41 
structure, properties, processing, and performance. It involves the study, 
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development, and design of new materials, as well as the improvement 
1 
and optimization of existing materials, to meet specific technological, 
2 
industrial, and societal needs; 
3 
p) Corrosion 
Engineering. 
Understanding 
and 
prevention 
of 
the 
4 
degradation of materials due to corrosion. This engineering includes 
5 
studying the various factors contributing to corrosion, including 
6 
environmental conditions, material composition, and electrochemical 
7 
reactions. It aims to develop strategies to mitigate corrosion, extend the 
8 
lifespan of materials, and ensure the integrity and safety of structures 
9 
and equipment; 
10 
q) Energy Engineering and Management. Applying chemical engineering 
11 
principles and techniques to address energy-related challenges, optimize 
12 
energy utilization, and promote sustainable energy practices. It 
13 
encompasses the design, analysis, and optimization of energy systems 
14 
and processes, as well as the development and implementation of energy 
15 
management strategies; 
16 
r) Metrology. Scientific study and practice of measurement. It involves 
17 
developing, implementing, and applying measurement techniques, 
18 
standards, 
and 
instruments 
to 
ensure 
accurate 
and 
reliable 
19 
measurements across various fields of science, industry, and commerce. 
20 
It shall also include calibration of methods, procedures, substances, 
21 
persons, materials, equipment, and measuring devices; and 
22 
s) Emerging technologies that require chemical engineering knowledge, 
23 
principles, and applications. 
24 
SEC. 6. Chemical Engineering Specialists. A chemical engineering 
25 
specialist refers to an advanced qualification for chemical engineers in accordance 
26 
with the specified requirements of the Philippine Qualifications Framework and 
27 
as may be determined by the Professional Regulatory Board for Chemical 
28 
Engineers. A chemical engineering specialist shall be certified as having 
29 
specializations or specialties in certain areas of chemical engineering practice. The 
30 
scope of practice and areas of specialization in chemical engineering shall be 
31 
reserved for chemical engineering specialists’ qualification, certification, and 
32 
scope of practice. 
33 
SEC. 7. Chemical Engineering Technologist. A Chemical Engineering 
34 
Technologist (ChET) refers to a Sydney Accord qualification, which can be availed 
35 
by a holder of a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering) or 
36 
who completed at least 36 units of the professional courses of a Bachelor of Science 
37 
in Chemical Engineering program, duly registered by the PRC, and duly endorsed 
38 
by the AIPO. A ChET may perform engineering functions in support of the 
39 
professional chemical engineers' requirements. 
40 
A ChET shall perform functions related to established engineering methods, 
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techniques, tools, testing, and resources within the 1 technology domain. A ChET 
1 
provides technical support to professional chemical engineers as needed in an 
2 
industrial plant and other related chemical engineering areas. A ChET shall 
3 
engage in the technology, equipment, and processes to convert raw materials into 
4 
consumer products and other related chemical engineering services. 
5 
SEC. 8. Chemical Process Technician. A Chemical Process Technician 
6 
(CPTech) refers to a Dublin Accord qualification, which can be availed by a person 
7 
who has completed at least 18 units of the professional courses of a Bachelor of 
8 
Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering) program duly registered by the 
9 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and duly endorsed by the 
10 
AIPO. A CPTech is certified to expertly perform manufacturing equipment 
11 
monitoring and operation functions and apply established practices and 
12 
procedures that may require the performance of duties related to production or as 
13 
a laboratory technician for chemical engineering laboratories in industrial plants 
14 
and academic institutions. A CPTech shall monitor chemical processes and test 
15 
product quality to ensure that they meet the standards and specifications, set up, 
16 
operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, maintain 
17 
production equipment, and troubleshoot problems. 
18 
 
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ARTICLE II 
20 
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CHEMICAL 
21 
ENGINEERS 
22 
 
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 PRC, hereinafter called the Commission, which shall be 
27 
composed of a Chairperson and four (4) members appointed by the President of 
28 
the Philippines from the nominees recommended by the duly AIPO of Chemical 
29 
Engineers and short-listed by the PRC. 
30 
The AIPO of Chemical Engineers shall recommend three (3) nominees for 
31 
every vacant position six (6) months before the end of the term. The 
32 
recommendation and selection of short-listed nominees shall be made for one 
33 
position at a time. 
34 
SEC. 10. Powers and Duties of the Board. The powers and duties of the 
35 
Board shall include the following: 
36 
a) Supervise, regulate, and uphold the practice of the chemical engineering 
37 
profession in the Philippines in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
38 
b) Determine the requirements and evaluate the qualifications of the 
39 
applicants for registration and renewal of the license of a professional 
40 
chemical engineer, chemical engineering technologist, and chemical 
41 
process technician; 
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c) Prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination aligned with the 
1 
current minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S. 
2 
Ch.E.) and Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET-ChE) curriculum 
3 
standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); 
4 
determine the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights; develop 
5 
examination table of specifications; construct the test questions in the 
6 
examination; score and rate he examination papers; and submit the 
7 
examination results to the PRC; 
8 
d) Issue, together with the PRC, Certificates of Registration and 
9 
Professional Identification Cards to applicants who have passed the 
10 
professional licensure examinations for chemical engineers; 
11 
e) Issue, together with the PRC, Certificates of Registration and 
12 
Professional Identification Cards to applicants who have been certified 
13 
as chemical engineering technologists and chemical process technicians; 
14 
f) 
Issue, together with the PRC, licensure examination exemptions, 
15 
Certificates of Registration, and Professional Identification Cards to 
16 
applicants who have graduated from Internationally Accredited B.S. 
17 
Ch.E. and BET-Ch.E. programs; 
18 
g) Issue special permits to persons admitted to the practice of the 
19 
profession; 
20 
h) Award Certificate of Recognition for advanced studies and research and 
21 
accomplishments in the chemical engineering profession that contribute 
22 
to its enrichment; 
23 
i) 
Oversee the conduct of the continuing professional development (CPD) 
24 
programs for professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering 
25 
technologists, and chemical process technicians; 
26 
j) 
Conduct on-site inspection, submit an inspection report to the PRC, and 
27 
monitor compliance of industrial plants, facilities, institutions, and other 
28 
entities engaged in the scope of practice 1 and areas of specialization of 
29 
chemical engineering and shall seek the assistance of the AIPO to carry 
30 
out these functions; 
31 
k) Inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the professional 
32 
chemical engineer, chemical engineering technologist, and chemical 
33 
process technician, and adopt measures to enhance and maintain high 
34 
professional, ethical, and technical standards. Pursuant thereto, the 
35 
Board may inspect establishments where chemical engineers practice 
36 
their profession to determine and enforce compliance with the provisions 
37 
of this Act; 
38 
l) 
Issue Certificates of Compliance to industrial plants, facilities, and 
39 
institutions engaged in the scope of practice and areas of specialization 
40 
of chemical engineering pursuant to the provisions of this Act; 
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m) In coordination with the CHED, inspect the facilities, faculty, equipment, 
1 
and other aspects directly related to the chemical engineering program 
2 
of educational institutions and submit a monitoring report to the PRC; 
3 
n) Adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the practice 
4 
of chemical engineering; 
5 
o) Investigate, in accordance with the rules on administrative investigation 
6 
promulgated by the PRC, violations of this Act and its implementing 
7 
rules and regulations, the Code of Ethics and the Code of Technical 
8 
Standards for chemical engineers, administrative policies, orders, and 
9 
issuances promulgated by the Board; 
10 
p) Issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the 
11 
attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection 
12 
with any administrative case before the Board; 
13 
q) Hear and decide administrative cases filed against chemical engineers 
14 
and firms employing chemical engineers. The hearing shall be presided 
15 
by the Chairperson or a Member of the Board with the assistance of a 
16 
lawyer of the PRC. Any decision shall be concurred in by at least a 
17 
majority of the Board. The decisions of the Board may be appealed to the 
18 
PRC within fifteen (15) days from notice; otherwise, such decisions shall 
19 
become final and executory; 
20 
r) Administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions; 
21 
s) Adopt an official seal and prescribe the seal of the chemical engineering 
22 
profession; 
23 
t) Submit an annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during 
24 
the year or recommendations of the Board to the PRC, or both, thirty (30) 
25 
days after the close of each calendar year; and furnish copies of the same 
26 
annual report upon request of stakeholders; 
27 
u) Conduct periodic consultations with the AIPO of chemical engineers and 
28 
present quarterly accomplishment reports thereto; 
29 
v) Prosecute or institute criminal action, or both, any violator of this Act or 
30 
rules and regulations of the Board; 
31 
w) Prescribe guidelines and criteria on the CPD program for professional 
32 
chemical engineers, chemical engineering technologists, and chemical 
33 
process technicians with the AIPO; 
34 
x) In case of exigency of services, the Board may avail the professional 
35 
services of qualified professional chemical engineers duly recommended 
36 
by the AIPO to serve some of their functions, with due compensation; 
37 
y) Support and adopt, in partnership with the AIPO, nationally and 
38 
internationally recognized Philippine register for chemical engineers; 
39 
z) Institutionalize technical and specialized skills development; 
40 
aa) Recognize chemical engineering specialties and subspecialties; 
41 
bb) Adopt the implementing rules and regulations of this Act; and 
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cc) Perform such other functions as may be necessary to implement the 
1 
provisions of this Act. 
2 
The two (2) members of the Board shall focus on conducting on-site 
3 
inspections. 
4 
SEC. 11. Qualifications of the Board Chairperson and Members. At the time 
5 
of their respective appointments, the members of the Board, including the 
6 
Chairperson, must be: 
7 
a) A natural-born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines; 
8 
b) At least a holder of a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering as 
9 
conferred by an engineering school of good standing recognized and 
10 
accredited by the Government; 
11 
c) A professional chemical engineer who has been in active practice for at 
12 
least ten (10) years; 
13 
d) At least being conferred as Senior Specialist Chemical Engineer; 
14 
e) A member of good standing of the AIPO; 
15 
f) Must not be a faculty member or academic administrator of any 
16 
university, college, school, or institution offering a baccalaureate or 
17 
graduate degree program of chemical engineering or BET-Ch.E. program 
18 
or must be separated from the aforementioned institutions at least one 
19 
year before the oath-taking as Board Chairperson or Member; 
20 
g) Must not have any affiliations with review centers or be associated with 
21 
any groups or organizations that offer or conduct review classes or 
22 
lectures for licensure examination preparation within one year prior to 
23 
the oath-taking as Board Chairperson or Member; and 
24 
h) Has never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude. 
25 
SEC. 12. Term of Office. The Chairperson and the Members of the Board shall 
26 
have a term of three (3) years with one reappointment only. Each chairperson or 
27 
member of the Board shall serve for at most two (2) regular terms. Vacancies shall 
28 
be filled for the unexpired term only. The Chairperson and Members shall qualify 
29 
by taking the proper oath before assumption of office: Provided, That the 
30 
incumbent Chairperson and Members shall be allowed to serve for the remainder 
31 
of their term until a new composition of the Board shall have been constituted. 
32 
The replacement or selection of the Board members shall be made one at a time. 
33 
SEC. 13. Secretary of the Board. The Board shall designate a Secretary 
34 
coming from the organic personnel of the PRC. The secretary shall record the 
35 
minutes of the Board’s meetings and perform other functions as the Board may 
36 
require. 
37 
SEC. 14. Removal or Suspension of the Chairperson and Members. The 
38 
Chairperson or any member of the Board may, upon the recommendation of the 
39 
PRC, be suspended or removed by the President of the Philippines upon due notice 
40 
and hearing for neglect of duties, incompetence, malpractice, commission, or 
41 
tolerance of irregularities in any examination given by the Board, manipulation 
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or rigging of the said examination, tampering of questions before the conduct of 
1 
the said examinations, or tampering of grades, or unprofessional or unethical 
2 
conduct. The rights of the accused or respondent to be heard, to defend oneself, 
3 
and to be assisted by counsel shall be respected in the proper administrative 
4 
investigation to be conducted for the purpose. 
5 
SEC. 15. Compensation of the Board. The Chairperson and Members of the 
6 
Board shall receive compensation or honorarium, subject to the prevailing 
7 
government issuances of the rules and regulations on the matter. 
8 
SEC. 16. Annual Reports. The Secretary shall prepare an annual report for 
9 
the Board’s consideration and approval. After the close of each fiscal year, the 
10 
Board shall submit an annual report to the PRC, giving a detailed account of its 
11 
proceedings during he year and embodying such recommendations to the PRC as 
12 
the Board may desire to make. The AIPO may request a copy of the annual report. 
13 
 
14 
ARTICLE III 
15 
LICENSURE EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND EXEMPTION 
16 
 
17 
SEC. 17. Licensure Examination Requirement. Except as otherwise 
18 
specifically allowed under this Act, applicants for registration for the practice of 
19 
chemical engineering shall pass a licensure examination as provided for in this 
20 
Act, in such places and dates as the PRC may designate in the Resolution thereof 
21 
on the Master Schedules for all licensure examinations, in accordance with Sec. 7 
22 
(d) of Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 
23 
2000”, as amended. 
24 
SEC. 18. Scope of Examination. The licensure examination for professional 
25 
chemical engineers shall include Physical and Chemical Principles, General 
26 
Engineering, and Chemical Engineering: Provided, That the relative weight of 
27 
Chemical Engineering is at least forty percent (40%). 
28 
At least seventy percent (70%) of the examination questions shall focus on 
29 
the meaningful application of essential understanding, principles, competencies 
30 
or skills, and professional chemical engineering practice in the real world. 
31 
The Board shall revise the scope of the licensure examination, including 
32 
specialty or specialization subjects, in case a specialized bachelor's degree in 
33 
chemical engineering is offered. The relative weight of specialty or specialization 
34 
subjects is at most thirty percent (30%). 
35 
SEC. 19. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure Examination of 
36 
Chemical Engineer. An applicant for the licensure examination for chemical 
37 
engineer shall meet the following qualifications: 
38 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
39 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
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c) Must be a graduate of a school, institute, college, or university 
1 
recognized by the Government and has been conferred the degree of 
2 
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; and 
3 
d) not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a 
4 
court of competent jurisdiction. 
5 
SEC. 20. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure Examination of 
6 
Chemical Engineering Technologist. An applicant for the licensure examination 
7 
for chemical engineering technologist shall meet the following qualifications: 
8 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
9 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
10 
c) Must be a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology – 
11 
Chemical Engineering program or have completed at least 36 units of 
12 
the professional courses of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical 
13 
Engineering program according to CHED guidelines; and 
14 
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by 
15 
a court of competent jurisdiction. 
16 
SEC. 21. Qualifications for the Professional Licensure of Chemical Process 
17 
Technician. An applicant for the licensure examination for chemical process 
18 
technician shall meet the following qualifications: 
19 
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines; 
20 
b) Must be of good moral character; 
21 
c) Must have completed at least eighteen (18) units of the professional 
22 
courses of a Bachelor of Engineering Technology- Chemical Engineering 
23 
program according to CHED guidelines; and 
24 
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by 
25 
a court of competent jurisdiction. 
26 
SEC. 22. Examination Fees. Every applicant admitted to take the chemical 
27 
engineering professional licensure examination shall pay such fees as may be 
28 
prescribed by the PRC before being allowed to take the examination. 
29 
SEC. 23. Report on Rating. The Board shall complete the correction of 
30 
examination papers within twenty (20) days from the last day of the examination. 
31 
The PRC shall report the rating of examinees at most thirty (30) days after the 
32 
Board has completed the correction of examination papers. 
33 
SEC. 24. Exemption from Licensure Examination. All applicants who have 
34 
graduated from internationally accredited B.S. Ch.E. and Technology programs 
35 
are entitled to apply for exemption from licensure examination: Provided, That all 
36 
requirements are met according to the provisions of this Act. All applicants for 
37 
exemption shall still submit additional school portfolio requirements and undergo 
38 
screening. Only those passing the screening process shall be exempted and 
39 
properly registered. 
40 
SEC. 25. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional 
41 
Identification Card. The PRC, on the recommendation of the Board, enters the 
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Roster of Professional Chemical Engineers and issues a Certificate of Registration 
1 
and Professional Identification Card to each person who obtained a general 
2 
average of no less than seventy percent (70%) and a rating of no less than fifty 
3 
percent (50%) in any examination subject and undergone screening to be qualified 
4 
for exemption. Likewise, a Certificate of Registration and Professional 
5 
Identification Card shall be issued to a qualified chemical engineering technologist 
6 
and chemical process technician. Every Certificate of Registration shall state the 
7 
full name of the registrant and the registration number, which the Chairperson 
8 
and Members of the Board and the PRC shall sign. It shall be authenticated by 
9 
the official seal of the PRC, indicating that the person named therein is entitled 
10 
to the practice of the profession with all the privileges appurtenant to it. The said 
11 
Certificate of Registration shall remain in full force and effect until it is suspended 
12 
or revoked in accordance with this Act. 
13 
Every registrant who has paid the prescribed fee shall likewise receive a 
14 
professional identification card bearing the signature, number, date of issuance, 
15 
and expiry date duly signed by the Chairperson of the PRC. This professional 
16 
identification card shall also be considered a professional license. 
17 
SEC. 26. Renewal of Professional License. Unless otherwise provided by law, 
18 
rules, regulations, or policy, the professional license issued to a professional 
19 
chemical engineer, chemical engineering technologist, or chemical process 
20 
technician shall be valid for three (3) years from its issuance. It shall be renewed 
21 
every three (3) years on their birth month upon presentation and submission of 
22 
the proof of the required Continuing Professional Education credit units earned 
23 
and payment of prescribed fees. Proof of membership of good standing to the AIPO 
24 
is also a requirement for the license renewal of the professional chemical engineer. 
25 
Subject to limitations prescribed by the Implementing Rules and 
26 
Regulations (IRR), the professional license may be renewed before its expiration 
27 
to allow the continuing practice of the profession. 
28 
As the IRR prescribes, a surcharge shall be collected for those who fail to 
29 
renew their professional licenses for ten (10) consecutive years. 
30 
SEC. 27. Seal of Professional Chemical Engineer. Each chemical engineer 
31 
shall, upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board bearing the 
32 
professional’s name, registration number, and the legend “Professional Chemical 
33 
Engineer.” The plans, specifications, designs, reports, and other professional 
34 
documents prepared by or executed under the supervision of and issued by the 
35 
professional shall be stamped on every sheet with said seal, indicating therein the 
36 
current Professional Tax Receipt number, date, place of payment and current 
37 
membership number in the AIPO, when filed with the government authorities or 
38 
when submitted or used professionally. 
39 
SEC. 28. Fees for Registration. Every person issued a Certificate of 
40 
Registration as a professional chemical engineer shall pay the PRC such fees as 
41 
the Board may prescribe. 
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SEC. 29. Exemptions from Registration and Issuance of Special Permit to 
1 
Practice. Registration shall not be required of the following persons upon proper 
2 
application for exemption with the Board, the evaluation of which shall be subject 
3 
to the condition that there are no Filipino professional chemical engineers of 
4 
equivalent expertise and skills immediately available for a given application or 
5 
circumstances: 
6 
(a) Chemical engineers, recognized as experts in their specific fields of 
7 
chemical engineering, called in by the Republic of the Philippines for 
8 
consultation or a particular design, installation, or project: Provided, 
9 
That their practice shall be confined to such work; 
10 
(b) Chemical engineers who have distinguished themselves in their 
11 
respective fields of specification, contracted as professors or lecturers on 
12 
chemical engineering subjects by Philippine schools, colleges, institutes, 
13 
or universities on a direct hire or exchange basis, subject to verification 
14 
of credentials by the Board; and 
15 
(c) Chemical engineers who have distinguished themselves in their 
16 
respective fields of specification, contracted as consultants, technology 
17 
providers, or specialists on chemical engineering processes by Philippine 
18 
industrial firms on a direct-hire basis, subject to verification of 
19 
credentials by the Board. 
20 
 SEC. 30. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Registration and 
21 
Cancellation of Special Permit to Practice. Any of the following shall be sufficient 
22 
grounds for the suspension or revocation of a Certificate of Registration and 
23 
cancellation of Special Permit to Practice: 
24 
a) Any act of gross incompetence, negligence, or illegal practice of chemical 
25 
engineering resulting in damages to property and environment, injury, 
26 
or loss of lives; 
27 
b) Acts inimical to the chemical engineering profession; 
28 
c) Gross immorality or commission of any act involving moral turpitude; 
29 
and 
30 
d) Violation of this Act, the rules and regulations, other policies of the 
31 
Board, and the Code of Ethics. 
32 
Complaints against professional chemical engineers and firms employing 
33 
chemical engineers may be filed motu proprio by any person or the Board. 
34 
Complaints shall be in writing and sworn to by the persons executing them. 
35 
Complaints shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board: Provided, That the 
36 
action of the Board shall be subject to appeal to the PRC within fifteen (15) days 
37 
from notice, whose decision on the matter shall be final. 
38 
SEC. 31. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Registration and Special 
39 
Permit to Practice and Replacement of Lost Certificates. The Board may, for 
40 
reasons it may deem sufficient, reissue revoked Certificates of Registration and 
41 
Special Permit to Practice upon proper petition. A new Certificate of Registration 
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and Special Permit to Practice may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, or 
1 
mutilated Certificate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Board and upon 
2 
payment of the appropriate fees to the PRC. 
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ARTICLE IV 
5 
PRACTICE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 
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SEC. 32. Vested Rights, Automatic Registration of Chemical Engineers. 
8 
Upon the effectivity of this Act, all registered chemical engineers shall 
9 
automatically be recognized as Professional Chemical Engineers. 
10 
SEC. 33. Who May Practice Chemical Engineering. Except as may be 
11 
provided in this Act, only professional chemical engineers with unexpired 
12 
professional licenses shall practice chemical engineering and chemical reaction 
13 
engineering. The professional chemical engineer shall not be hindered, prevented, 
14 
restricted, separated, or alienated from practicing the chemical engineering scope 
15 
of practice and areas of specialization or where chemical engineering principles, 
16 
fundamentals, and theories apply to any field or allied fields of practice, including 
17 
or involving the use of unit operations, unit processes, pollution abatement, 
18 
separation processes, or transport processes. Furthermore, the use of chemical 
19 
engineering principles, fundamentals, theories, and areas of practice that apply to 
20 
any field or allied fields of practice, including or involving the use of unit 
21 
operations, unit processes, pollution abatement, separation processes, or transport 
22 
processes shall be considered a chemical engineering practice. No firm, 
23 
partnership, corporation, or association may be licensed and registered as such for 
24 
the practice of chemical engineering, but duly licensed and registered chemical 
25 
engineers may form partnerships among themselves or with other licensed and 
26 
registered engineers and architects and use the title “Chemical Engineers,” 
27 
“Engineers and Architects” in their partnership name. 
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SEC. 34. Prohibitions in the Practice of Chemical Engineering. No person 
29 
shall practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering service 
30 
without a valid certificate of registration, a valid professional identification card, 
31 
or a special permit to practice. Any person who shall commit the following acts 
32 
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: 
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(a) Practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering services, 
34 
or pass himself off or advertise himself as a chemical engineer without a 
35 
valid certificate of registration or valid professional identification card, 
36 
or when such has been suspended or revoked; 
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(b) Attempt to use as his own the certificate, valid ID, or seal of another 
38 
person or 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 
1 
specification, and the like with an expired professional identification 
2 
card or on behalf of another professional chemical engineer; and 
3 
(e) Furnish the Board or PRC any false information or document to secure 
4 
a Certificate of Registration or renewal of a Professional Identification 
5 
Card. 
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SEC. 35. Roster of Chemical Engineers. The PRC shall keep a roster of all 
7 
professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering technologists, and chemical 
8 
process technicians, stating their names, registration numbers, and places of 
9 
business. The roster shall be regularly updated and made available to all 
10 
interested parties free of charge upon formal written request. 
11 
SEC. 36. Submission of Designs and Specifications for Government 
12 
Approval. Any proposal, design, specification, working drawing, or plan for 
13 
processes and equipment in an industrial plant, which functions with unit 
14 
operation, unit process, pollution abatement, or any part thereof submitted to any 
15 
government agency, national or local, including government-owned or controlled 
16 
corporations, shall not be processed or approved, nor shall such plant be issued 
17 
any permit, license, franchise, authorization or certification, unless such proposal, 
18 
design, specification, working drawing, or plan is signed by a Professional 
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Chemical Engineer, with its seal and registration number affixed thereto. 
20 
A professional chemical engineer shall sign documents related to building 
21 
codes and regulations granted by the relevant government agency responsible for 
22 
enforcing the process safety requirements, environmental systems design, 
23 
pollution control installations, chemical storage, and hazardous materials 
24 
facilities in the building codes pursuant to this Act’s IRR. 
25 
SEC. 37. Hazard Allowance, Health and Accident Insurance, and Legal 
26 
Assistance. Professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering technologists, 
27 
and chemical process technicians exposed to workplace and process hazards as 
28 
part of their regular responsibilities are entitled to a commensurate hazard 
29 
allowance, subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations. 
30 
The employer shall provide legal assistance to professional chemical 
31 
engineers, chemical engineering technologists, and chemical process technicians 
32 
who face administrative, civil, or criminal suits arising from work done in the 
33 
performance of duty, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. 
34 
SEC. 38. National Career Progression and Specialization. The Board shall 
35 
institutionalize a standardized national chemical engineering career progression 
36 
and specialization program in consultation with the AIPO, Civil Service 
37 
Commission, and other government agencies. The Board, with the assistance of 
38 
the AIPO, shall prepare and implement the application process for specialization. 
39 
SEC. 39. Code of Technical Standards and Guidelines. The existing Code of 
40 
Technical Standards for the Practice of Chemical Engineering shall be 
41 
transformed into Philippine Chemical Engineering Standards (PChES). It shall 
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serve as the Code of Technical Standards for all professional chemical engineers 
1 
in the practice of their profession. The Board shall, in collaboration with the AIPO 
2 
of chemical engineers, DOST, DENR, DTI, DPWH, DA, DILG, DOH, DOE, 
3 
Department of Labor and Employment, DND, and other concerned agencies and 
4 
private organizations, develop new standards under the PChES. 
5 
 SEC. 40. Foreign Reciprocity. No foreign chemical engineer shall be granted 
6 
any rights or privileges under this Act unless the country of which this person is 
7 
a subject or citizen grants Filipino chemical engineers the same or similar rights 
8 
or privileges. 
9 
SEC. 41. Act Not Affecting Other Professions. This Act shall not be construed 
10 
to affect or prevent the practice of any other lawfully recognized profession. 
11 
However, areas where systems and processes that are chemical engineering in 
12 
nature or where chemical engineering can be applied, regardless of field, shall not 
13 
hinder, prevent, restrict, separate, or alienate a professional chemical engineer 
14 
from practicing such an area. 
15 
SEC. 42. Indication of Registration or Professional License Number and 
16 
Professional Tax Receipt Payment. A professional chemical engineer, chemical 
17 
engineering technologist, and chemical process technician shall be required to 
18 
indicate the Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card number, 
19 
date of issuance, and duration of validity, including the Professional Tax Receipt 
20 
of the documents the professional signs, uses, or issues in connection with the 
21 
practice of the profession. 
22 
SEC. 
43. 
Membership 
in 
the 
Accredited 
Integrated 
Professional 
23 
Organization. An integrated national organization of chemical engineers shall be 
24 
duly accredited by the Board and the PRC. A chemical engineer duly registered 
25 
with the Board and the PRC shall automatically become a member subject to the 
26 
provisions on membership in the current constitution and by-laws of the AIPO of 
27 
chemical engineers. The member shall receive benefits appurtenant thereto upon 
28 
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 
34 
IRR and the Code of Technical Standards, the industrial plants shall be classified 
35 
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. Any 
2 
establishment’s pollution control, abatement, and waste treatment facilities shall 
3 
be managed, operated, or supervised by a registered professional chemical 
4 
engineer. Furthermore, the overall waste management of any establishment shall 
5 
be under the supervision of a registered professional chemical engineer. 
6 
The plan for pollution control and abatement devices and facilities that are 
7 
part of building permit requirements, such as wastewater treatment facilities, air 
8 
pollution control devices and treatment, disposal facilities for toxic and hazardous 
9 
wastes, and other related technologies and devices, shall be signed by a registered 
10 
professional chemical engineer with one’s seal affixed to it. The LGUs shall 
11 
implement this in addition to other building permit requirements. 
12 
SEC. 46. Process and Operation Laboratory. A registered professional 
13 
chemical engineer shall manage, operate, or supervise process and operation 
14 
laboratories, including chemical engineering laboratories. 
15 
SEC. 47. Technical Guidelines. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of 
16 
this Act, the Board shall enact technical guidelines to implement any technical 
17 
details therein. 
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ARTICLE VI 
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CERTIFICATE OF PROCESS COMPLIANCE AND OTHER 
21 
REQUIREMENTS 
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23 
SEC. 48. Validity of Certificate of Process Compliance. The Certificate of 
24 
Process Compliance is valid for three (3) years or less than three (3) years, based 
25 
on the results of the risks identified during the assessment and as recommended 
26 
by the Board or a professional chemical engineer. These assessments shall be 
27 
carried out only by a certifying professional chemical engineer holding a valid 
28 
physical and digital Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification 
29 
Card issued by the Board. 
30 
SEC. 49. Risk Management Plan. All industrial plants shall establish a Risk 
31 
Management Plan focusing on workplace and process safety to prevent exposures, 
32 
reduce risks, and minimize or eliminate materials and process toxicity. The plan 
33 
shall establish operational and process control measures to ensure materials are 
34 
handled safely, workers are protected, and potential risks are mitigated. 
35 
SEC. 50. Personnel Required in Industrial Plant, Facility, and Institution. 
36 
All micro, small, medium, and large-scale industrial plants, facilities, and similar 
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institutions engaged in manufacturing operations, unit operations, unit processes, 
1 
or pollution control and abatement, including laboratory facilities such as in-
2 
process, process simulation, research and development, quality assurance, and 
3 
chemical engineering laboratories, shall have a minimum number or complement 
4 
of resident professional chemical engineers as provided by the IRR or Code of 
5 
Technical Standards, or both. 
6 
SEC. 51. Workplace and Process Safety Supervision. In the interest of public 
7 
safety and environmental protection, a professional chemical engineer shall be 
8 
designated to supervise and address workplace and process safety requirements 
9 
in industrial plant operations. Regardless of the size of the industrial plant, all 
10 
process equipment and plant design shall be approved by a professional chemical 
11 
engineer. 
12 
SEC. 52. Process Compliance. A professional chemical engineer shall 
13 
review, certify, sign, and seal an industrial process. 
14 
SEC. 53. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Process Compliance. The 
15 
Certificates of Compliance may be suspended or revoked for non-compliance 
16 
pursuant to the provisions of this Act. 
17 
SEC. 54. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Process Compliance and 
18 
Replacement of Lost Certificates. The Board may, upon proper petition, reissue the 
19 
revoked Certificate of Process Compliance for reasons it may deem sufficient. A 
20 
new Certificate of Process Compliance may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, 
21 
or mutilated certificate, subject to the rules and regulations and upon payment of 
22 
the appropriate fees to the PRC. 
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ARTICLE VII 
25 
INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION AND WORTHINESS 
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SEC. 55. Industrial Inspection. All industrial plants and related facilities in 
28 
the Philippines shall undergo mandatory yearly industrial inspections. The IRR 
29 
and Code of Technical Standards shall provide well-defined inspection criteria and 
30 
standards. These include the qualifications and competencies of technical 
31 
personnel as well as the performance, safety, overall condition, reliability, 
32 
capability, and compliance of industrial operations. 
33 
SEC. 56. Industrial Worthiness. After an annual industrial inspection and 
34 
with favorable technical findings, the certifying professional chemical engineer 
35 
shall issue a Certificate of Industrial Worthiness to the establishment of an 
36 
engaging industrial plant, affixing one’s signature and seal. A separate certificate 
37 
per industrial plant shall be issued if the establishment engages two or more 
38 
industrial plants in different areas. 
39 
A chemical engineer employed or engaged by the establishment is not 
40 
allowed to inspect nor certify the same establishment. 
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An LGU shall only issue a business permit to an establishment with a 
1 
Certificate of Industrial Worthiness. 
2 
SEC. 57. Application Fee. Any establishment starting to operate an 
3 
industrial plant shall pay an application fee to the LGU as prescribed by the IRR. 
4 
The LGU Engineer’s Office shall only issue a permit to operate an industrial plant 
5 
after issuing the Certificate of Industrial Worthiness. The LGU Treasurer's Office 
6 
shall adjust the application fee amount every three (3) years based on price index 
7 
adjustments. 
8 
SEC. 58. Professional Fee for Certifying Professional Chemical Engineer. 
9 
The establishment shall pay a professional fee to the certifying professional 
10 
chemical engineer after industrial inspection per industrial plant, as the IRR 
11 
prescribes. The LGU Treasurer's Office shall adjust the professional fee every 
12 
three (3) years based on price index adjustments. 
13 
SEC. 59. Industrial Worthiness Review. Within fifteen (15) days after 
14 
industrial inspection and issuance of unfavorable technical findings, any 
15 
establishment may request an industrial worthiness review to the LGU Engineer’s 
16 
Office. Within five (5) days after receipt of the review request, the LGU Engineer’s 
17 
Office shall convene the LGU Industrial Review Panel. 
18 
The establishment shall pay the LGU a review fee as prescribed by the LGU 
19 
Engineer’s Office. The total review fees collected shall be utilized for the honoraria 
20 
of the Technical Review Panel chairperson and members. 
21 
SEC. 60. LGU Industrial Review Panel. The LGU Industrial Review Panel 
22 
shall comprise three (3) registered professional chemical engineers selected by 
23 
lottery from the list of all certifying professional chemical engineers. The most 
24 
senior shall be the Chairperson. The Panel shall conduct industrial re-inspection 
25 
and documentary review within ten (10) days after its formation and may issue a 
26 
Certificate of Industrial Worthiness after its favorable technical review findings. 
27 
A selection lottery shall be made each time there is a request for an industrial 
28 
worthiness review. 
29 
SEC. 61. Administrative Appeal. The technical review findings of the LGU 
30 
Industrial Review Panel may be appealed to the Board within fifteen (15) days of 
31 
their issuance. After its favorable technical review findings, the Board shall 
32 
conduct an industrial re-inspection and documentary review and may issue a 
33 
Certificate of Industrial Worthiness. The findings of the Board shall be final. 
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ARTICLE VIII 
36 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND CONTINUING 
37 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
38 
 
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SEC. 62. Curriculum Development and Updating. The CHED shall, in 
40 
consultation with the Board, the AIPO of Chemical Engineers, and the industry 
41 
stakeholders, develop and continuously update the Chemical Engineering 
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Curriculum in accordance with the required competencies for the practice of the 
1 
profession prescribed under this Act to align with international standards of 
2 
chemical engineering education and practice and to be responsive to industry 
3 
requirements. 
4 
SEC. 63. Continuing Professional Development. CPD is an integral part of 
5 
the chemical engineering profession. It is considered relevant to sustain 
6 
competency enhancement, capacity building, and renewal of professional licenses. 
7 
The Board shall prescribe and promulgate a CPD Program in consultation with 
8 
the AIPO of Chemical Engineers, concerned government agencies, and 
9 
stakeholders. It shall prescribe guidelines for the CPD programs for chemical 
10 
engineers. The Board shall maintain the CPD Council composed of a Chairperson 
11 
from the Board, a member from the AIPO, a member from the academe, a member 
12 
from industry, and a member from the DOST, who is a chemical engineer. The 
13 
CPD for professional chemical engineers is hereby made mandatory for the 
14 
practice of the profession. The CPD credit units earned by the professionals shall 
15 
be required to renew professional licenses and accreditation systems for advanced 
16 
levels of practice and other international accreditations. 
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ARTICLE IX 
19 
ACCREDITED INTEGRATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 
20 
OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 
21 
 
22 
SEC. 
64. 
Membership 
in 
the 
Accredited 
Integrated 
Professional 
23 
Organization of Chemical Engineers. An integrated national organization of 
24 
chemical engineers shall be duly accredited by the Board and the PRC. A 
25 
professional chemical engineer, chemical engineering technologist, and chemical 
26 
process technician duly registered with the Board shall become a member of the 
27 
accredited organization upon oath-taking under the AIPO and payment of 
28 
prescribed fees and dues and shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant 
29 
thereto. Membership in the accredited integrated national organization shall not 
30 
be a bar to membership in other associations of chemical engineers. 
31 
The AIPO shall keep an updated official registry of its bona fide members, 
32 
indicating membership and official receipt numbers of annual dues. 
33 
Bona fide members of the AIPO who practice chemical engineering shall be 
34 
required to provide their official AIPO membership number and receipt on official 
35 
documents they prepared to obtain government regulatory permits and licenses. 
36 
The functions, duties, and responsibilities of the AIPO of Chemical 
37 
Engineers shall be the following: 
38 
a) Nominate to the vacant positions on the Board of Chemical Engineering; 
39 
b) Organize and facilitate the oath-taking of the newly registered 
40 
professional chemical engineers, chemical engineering technologists, 
41 
and chemical process technicians in coordination with the Board and 
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PRC. The oath-taking shall be considered a private activity, and 
1 
collected fees shall be treated as private funds. The AIPO shall submit a 
2 
corresponding financial report and list of those who took the oath to the 
3 
Board and PRC; 
4 
c) Pursue a program for CPD; 
5 
d) Endorse the practice of foreign nationals to be issued temporary or 
6 
special permits; 
7 
e) Institutionalize and maintain a national chemical engineering registry; 
8 
f) Establish chemical engineering areas of specialization in coordination 
9 
with the Board; 
10 
g) Organize regular dialogue between the Board, industries, academe, and 
11 
other stakeholders; 
12 
h) Monitor compliance and endorse or file a complaint, or both, with the 
13 
Board or PRC for this Act, its IRR, Code of Ethics, Standards of 
14 
Professional Practice, and other agencies for violation of other relevant 
15 
laws, regulations, and the like; and 
16 
i) Some other functions, duties, and responsibilities as prescribed by the 
17 
Board. 
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ARTICLE X 
20 
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
21 
 
22 
SEC. 65. Vested Rights on Automatic Registration of Professional Chemical 
23 
Engineers. All chemical engineers registered under RA 9297, otherwise known as 
24 
the “Chemical Engineering Law of 2004”, at the time of the effectivity of this Act 
25 
shall automatically be considered professional chemical engineers and hold the 
26 
same registration number. The validity and period of the existing professional 
27 
license shall continue to be enforced until its expiry date. 
28 
Furthermore, the qualifications of chemical engineering technologists or 
29 
chemical process technicians shall be granted upon application to persons 
30 
currently working as chemical engineering technologists or chemical process 
31 
technicians as provided by the IRR. 
32 
SEC. 66. Securing Certificate of Process Compliance. There shall be a five 
33 
(5) year grace period for industrial plants, facilities, and institutions to apply for 
34 
and secure a Certificate of Process Compliance. 
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ARTICLE XI 
37 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
38 
 
39 
SEC. 67. Code of Ethics. The Board shall adopt a Code of Ethics, which the 
40 
AIPO shall promulgate. 
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SEC. 68. Penal Clause for the Practice of Chemical Engineering. Any person 
1 
who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be 
2 
penalized with a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) 
3 
nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than 
4 
six (6) months nor more than five (5) years, or both, at the discretion of the court. 
5 
Covered by the penalty is any person who: 
6 
(a) Practices chemical engineering or renders chemical engineering 
7 
services, passes oneself off, or advertises oneself as a chemical engineer 
8 
without a valid physical and digital certificate of registration and 
9 
professional identification card or when such has been suspended or 
10 
revoked; 
11 
(b) Attempts to use the certificate or seal of another person or impersonate 
12 
any professional chemical engineer; 
13 
(c) Attempts to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration or an 
14 
expired professional license; 
15 
(d) Signs a document involving design, plan, technical specification, and the 
16 
like on behalf of a professional chemical engineer; or 
17 
(e) Furnishes the Board or PRC any false information or document to secure 
18 
a Certificate of Registration or renewal of a Professional Identification 
19 
Card. 
20 
SEC. 69. Penal Clause for Industrial Plants, Facilities, and Institutions. 
21 
Any industrial plant, facility, and institution which shall violate any of the 
22 
provisions of this Act shall face penalties of not less than One million pesos 
23 
(P1,000,000.00) nor more than Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) at the 
24 
discretion of the court. The management or administration of such industrial 
25 
plants, private and government facilities, and institutions shall also be held liable 
26 
for violations of this Act. 
27 
Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of any permits, licenses, or 
28 
certifications necessary for operation shall also be imposed on said industrial 
29 
plant, facility, or institution. 
30 
The responsible officer of such industrial plant, facility, and institution 
31 
shall, upon conviction, be penalized with a fine of not less than Three hundred 
32 
thousand pesos (P300,000.00) nor more than Three million pesos (P3,000,000.00) 
33 
or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year or both 
34 
at the discretion of the court. 
35 
SEC. 70. Penal Clause for Violating Code of Technical Standards. A person 
36 
who committed any malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance under the Code of 
37 
Technical Standards shall, upon conviction, be penalized with a fine of not less 
38 
than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more 1 than One million 
39 
pesos (P1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more 
40 
than one (1) year or both at the discretion of the court. If the perpetrator is a public 
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official or employee, that person shall be perpetually barred from holding public 
1 
office. 
2 
SEC. 71. Enforcement Assistance to the Board. The PRC shall assist the 
3 
Board in carrying out the provisions of this Act and its IRR, as well as other 
4 
policies. The PRC lawyers shall act as prosecutors against illegal practitioners and 
5 
other violators of this Act and its rules. The duly constituted authorities of the 
6 
government shall likewise assist the Board and the PRC in enforcing the 
7 
provisions of this Act and its IRR. 
8 
SEC. 72. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of 
9 
this Act shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
10 
SEC. 73. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Subject to the approval of 
11 
the PRC and within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Board shall 
12 
adopt and promulgate the rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this 
13 
Act. Within six (6) months from the approval of this Act, the Board shall adopt and 
14 
promulgate the Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers and Philippine Chemical 
15 
Engineering Standards or the Practice of Chemical Engineering. 
16 
  
SEC. 74. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
17 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and 
18 
effect. 
19 
SEC. 75. Repealing Clause. Republic Act No. 9297, otherwise known as the 
20 
“Chemical Engineering Law of 2004,” is hereby repealed. Nothing in this Act shall 
21 
be interpreted to diminish, limit, or restrict the authority of other professional 
22 
boards to regulate their profession or require certifications as indicated in their 
23 
governing laws. Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to repeal the authority of 
24 
the Professional Regulatory Board of Chemistry to regulate and require the 
25 
issuance of certificates of analysis and certificates of authority to operate under 
26 
Republic Act No. 10657, otherwise known as the “Chemistry Profession Act.” 
27 
All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, and 
28 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
29 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
30 
SEC. 76. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect 1 fifteen (15) days after its 
31 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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