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What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering?
What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering?
What is the maximum number of terms a member of the Board can serve?
What is the maximum number of terms a member of the Board can serve?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a member of the Board?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a member of the Board?
What is the role of the Professional Regulation Commission in the creation of the Board?
What is the role of the Professional Regulation Commission in the creation of the Board?
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For how long must an individual have been a practitioner before being eligible for appointment to the Board?
For how long must an individual have been a practitioner before being eligible for appointment to the Board?
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Which condition must a potential board member fulfill in relation to academic institutions?
Which condition must a potential board member fulfill in relation to academic institutions?
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What must a member of the Board have never been convicted of?
What must a member of the Board have never been convicted of?
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When must the Board of Mechanical Engineering be organized by?
When must the Board of Mechanical Engineering be organized by?
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Who has the authority to fill a vacancy occurring within the term of a member?
Who has the authority to fill a vacancy occurring within the term of a member?
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How long can a member appointed to fill a vacancy serve?
How long can a member appointed to fill a vacancy serve?
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What should a member of the Board do before officially performing duties?
What should a member of the Board do before officially performing duties?
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What records does the Commission keep regarding the Board’s activities?
What records does the Commission keep regarding the Board’s activities?
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Which is NOT a specific power of the Board?
Which is NOT a specific power of the Board?
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What is the relationship between the Board and the Commission?
What is the relationship between the Board and the Commission?
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Which of the following benefits do the Chairman and members of the Board receive?
Which of the following benefits do the Chairman and members of the Board receive?
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What happens if the appointee comes from the incumbent Board?
What happens if the appointee comes from the incumbent Board?
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Study Notes
Creation and Composition of the Board of Mechanical Engineering
- Establishment of the Board comprising a Chairman and two members appointed by the President of the Philippines.
- Appointments made from a ranked list of nominees provided by the Professional Regulation Commission.
- The Board must be organized within six months of the Act's effectivity.
Qualifications of Members of the Board
- Members must be natural-born citizens and residents of the Philippines.
- Minimum age requirement is thirty-five years.
- Must hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Required to be a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer with at least ten years of active practice prior to appointment.
- Cannot have been a faculty member of any institution teaching mechanical engineering for three consecutive years before appointment.
- No association with review centers or groups conducting licensure exam preparation in the last three years before appointment.
- Must have no convictions involving moral turpitude.
Term of Office
- Members serve a term of three years, with a limit of two regular terms.
- Vacancies due to resignation, disability, or death will be filled by presidential appointment for the unexpired term.
- A member can serve additional terms if the total tenure does not exceed two full terms.
Compensation and Allowances
- Compensation and allowances for Board members are equivalent to those of existing regulatory boards as determined by the General Appropriations Act.
Supervision and Records
- The Board operates under the general supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission.
- The Commission retains custody of all Board records, including examination applications and results.
- The Commission designates a secretary for the Board and provides necessary secretariat support services.
Powers and Duties of the Board
- Authorized to create rules and regulations for implementing the Act.
- Responsible for overseeing the registration and practice of mechanical engineers in the Philippines.
- Has the authority to administer oaths to successful licensure examinees.
- Issues certificates of registration to candidates who pass the examination.
- Holds the power to issue, suspend, or revoke certificates and licenses after due process.
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Test your knowledge on the creation and composition of the Board of Mechanical Engineering as outlined in Article II. This quiz will cover key details about the roles, appointments, and structure of the board in the Philippines.