PRC Yearbook 2000 Board of Electrical Engineering PDF

PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Republic Act No. 7920 (New Electrical Engineering Law) An Act Providing for a More Respons...

PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Republic Act No. 7920 (New Electrical Engineering Law) An Act Providing for a More Responsive and Comprehensive Regulation for the Practice, Licensing, and Registration of Electrical Engineers and Electricians Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Article I d. “Power plant design” refers to planning, specifying, TITLE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS coordinating and layouting of electrical equipment in power plants, substation and the like. Section 1. Title.— This Act shall be known as the “New e. “Substation” is any building, room or separate place Electrical Engineering Law.” which houses or encloses electric supply equipment connected to transmission or distribution lines and the Section 2. Definition of Terms.— As used in this Act, interior of which is accessible, as a rule, only to prop- the following terms shall mean: erly qualified persons. a. “Practice of electrical engineering” a person is deemed f. “Electrical system design” refers to the choice of elec- to be in the practice of electrical engineering when he trical systems, including planning and detailing of re- renders or offers to render professional electrical en- quirements for protection, control, monitoring, coordi- gineering service in the form of: nation and interlocking of electrical systems among 1. Consultation, investigation, valuation and manage- others. ment of services requiring electrical engineering g. “Voltage” is the highest effective potential difference knowledge; between any two conductors of the circuit concerned 2. Design and preparation of plans, specifications and express in volts. estimates for electric powers systems, power plans, h. “Kva” refers to the installed capacity of an alternating power distribution system including power trans- current (A.C.) electric plants or supply equipment, or formers, transmissions lines and network protec- the connected load of industrial plants, commercial tion, switchgear, building wiring, electrical ma- establishment, institutional buildings expressed in ki- chines, equipment and others; lovolt-amperes. 3. Supervision of erection, installation, testing and i. “Kw” refers to the installed capacity of a direct current commissioning of power plans, substation, trans- (D.C.) electric plants on board watercraft express in mission lines, industrial plans and others; kilowatts. 4. Supervisions of operation and maintenance of elec- j. “Utilization equipment” refers to energy-consuming trical equipment in powers plants, industrial plants, equipment including motors, heaters, furnaces, light watercrafts, electric locomotives and others; sources, and other devices which utilize electric en- 5. Supervisions on the manufacture and repair of elec- ergy, for any purpose. trical equipment including switchboards, trans- k. “Industrial plant or factory” refers to manufacturing formers, generators, motors, apparatus and others; assembly plants, including engineering shops, ship- 6. Teaching of electrical engineering professional yards or other business endeavors where electrical subject; and machinery and equipment are installed. 7. Taking charge of the sale and distribution of elec- l. “Commercial establishment” are department stores, trical equipment and systems requiring engineer- supermarkets, shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, ing calculations or applications of engineering data. theaters, stadiums, condominiums, conventions, con- b. “Electric supply equipment” is any equipment which vention centers, restaurants and the like, used for busi- produces, modifies, regulates, or controls the supply ness or profit. of electric energy. m. “Institutional buildings” are school buildings, hospitals, c. “Electric Plants” is an establishment or a system for museums, display centers, government buildings and the production and modification of electric energy. the like. 264 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 n. “Watercraft” is any waterborne unit which is designed e. Register successful applicants for professional electri- and built to have an electric plant. cal engineers and applicants who have passed the li- o. “Electric locomotive” refers to the power plants censure examinations for registered master electricians mounted on wheels as used in the railroad transporta- and issue the corresponding certificates of registration tion industry. and professional licenses; f. Issue special permits to individual foreign electrical Article II engineers and electricians for specific project and for BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING a specific duration of time; g. Look in the condition affecting the practice of the elec- Section 3. Composition of the Board.— The Board of trical engineering profession, adopt measures for the Electrical Engineering, hereinafter referred to as the Board, enhancement of the profession and the maintenance shall be created as collegial body under the general su- of high professional, technical, and ethical standards pervision and administrative control of the Professional and conduct ocular inspection of places where regis- Regulations Commission, hereinafter called as the Com- trants practice their profession, such as, but not lim- mission, composed of a chairman and two (2) members to ited to: electric plants, substation, industrial plants of be appointed by the President of the Philippines from factories, commercial establishments, institutional among the recommendees of the Commissioner of the Pro- buildings, watercrafts, electric locomotives, engineer- fessional Regulations Commission, hereinafter referred to ing offices, repair shops and similar places to deter- as the Commissioner, who were chosen from the nominees mine and enforce compliance with this Act. The Board of the integrated and accredited association of electrical shall authorize the duly integrated and accredited elec- engineers and of other registered association of electrical trical engineering association and other registered engineers and allied fields. electrical engineering associations to render assistance in this function; Section 4. Power and Duties of the Board.— The Board h. Promulgate rules and regulations including a code of shall exercise executive/administrative or Quasi-legislative ethics, administrative policies, orders and issuances (rule-making) or quasi-judicial (investigative) powers in to carry out the provisions of this Act; carrying out provisions of this Act. It shall be vested with i. Investigate violations of the Act and the rules and regu- the following specific powers, functions, duties and respon- lations, code of ethics, administrative policies, orders sibilities: and issuances promulgated by the Board. The rules a. Supervise and regulate the practice of electrical engi- on administrative investigation promulgated by the neering in the Philippines; Commission shall govern in such investigation; b. Determine and evaluate the qualifications of the appli- j. Issue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, to secure cants for registration with or without licensure exami- the attendance of respondents or witnesses or the pro- nations and for special permits; duction of documents at and relative to the investiga- c. Prepare the examination questions in accordance with tion conducted by the Board; section 19 hereof or modification thereof; prescribed k. Delegate the investigation of the case to the chairman, the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights for member of the Board or a Professional Regulations the licensure examinations; formulate or adopt test Commission attorney (PRC attorney). If the case con- questions and deposit them in a test question bank; cerns strictly the practice of the profession, the investi- draw the test questions at random through process of gation shall be presided by the chairman or a member computerization; conduct the examination; correct and of the board with the assistance of a PRC attorney; rate the examination papers manually or through pro- l. Render decision, order or resolution on preliminary cess of computerization; and submit the examination investigation or inquiry, on undocketed cases and on results to the Professional Regulations Commission docketed administrative cases against examinees or (PRC) within the period provided for by the rules of the registrants which shall become final and executory Commission; unless appealed with the Commission within fifteen (15) d. Prescribed, amend or revised the requirements for pro- days from receipt of the copy thereof. The decision of fessional electrical engineers and subjects in the licen- the Commission may be appealed to the Court of Ap- sure examinations for registered master electricians peals in accordance with the procedures provided in and their relative weights, subject to the approval of the Rules of Court; the Commission; Professional Regulation Commission 265 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 m. After due notice and hearing, cancel examination pa- c. Be a person with no final conviction by the court of an pers and/or bar any examinee from future examination; offense involving moral turpitude; refuse or defer his registration; reprimand the regis- d. Be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in trant with stern warning; suspend him from the prac- Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from a university, tice of his profession; revoke his certificate of registra- school, college, academy or institute duly consti- tion; delist his name from the roll of professional elec- tuted, recognized and accredited by the Philippine trical engineers, registered electrical engineers, and government; registered master electricians for continuous non-pay- e. Be a professional electrical engineer with a valid cer- ment of annual registration fees and non-compliance tificate of registration and a valid professional license with the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) re- duly qualified to practice electrical engineering in the quirements; reinstate or reenrole his name in the said Philippines; roll, reissue or return his certificate of registration. A f. Have practiced electrical engineering for a period of decision of suspension, revocation of the certificate of not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment, registration, or delisting from the roll by the Board as with a sworn statement as such; and provided herein, may be appealed initially to the Com- g. Not be an official nor a member of the faculty of, nor mission within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. have a pecuniary interest in, any university, college, The decision of the Commission may be appealed to school or institution conferring a bachelor’s degree in the Court of Appeals in accordance with the procedure electrical engineering for at least three (3) years prior provided in the Rules of Court. to his appointment, and is not connected with a review n. Administer oaths in connection with the administration, center or with any group or association where classes implementation, or enforcement of this Act; or lectures in preparation for the licensure examina- o. Submit an annual report on the proceedings and ac- tions are offered or conducted at the time of his ap- complishments during the year and on recommenda- pointment. tion of the Board to the Commission after the close of each fiscal year; Section 6. Term of Office.— The members of the Board p. Prosecute or institute criminal action against any viola- shall hold office for a term of three (3) years from the date tor of the Act and/or the rules and regulations of the of appointment or until their successors shall have been Board; appointed and qualified. They may, however, be reap- q. Adopt an official seal; pointed for a second term. Each member shall qualify by r. Coordinate with the Commission and the Department taking an oath of office before entering upon the perfor- of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) in prescrib- mance of his duties. ing, amending and/or revising the courses; Vacancies in the Board shall be filled by the President s. Prescribed guidelines and criteria on the CPE program from the list of recommendees selected by the Commis- for professional electrical engineers and registered sioner who were from the list of nominees submitted by the master electricians and renew their professional li- integrated and accredited association for the unexpired censes after compliance with the CPE requirements; term only. t. Perform such other functions and duties as maybe nec- essary to implement effectively this Act. The policies, Section 7. Removal of Board Members.— Any mem- resolutions, rules and regulations, orders or decision bers of the Board may be removed by the President of the issued or promulgated by the Board shall be subject to Philippines, upon the recommendation of the Commis- the review and approval by the Commission; however, sioner for neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, com- the Board’s decisions, resolutions or orders which are mission of tolerance of irregularities in the examinations, not interlocutory, rendered in an administrative case, or for unprofessional, unethical, or dishonorable conduct, shall be subject to review only if on appeal. after having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation. Section 5. Qualifications of Board Members.— Each Board member must, at the time of his appointment: Section 8. Compensation of Chairman and the Board a. Be a natural-born Filipino citizen and a residence of Members.— The chairman and members of the Board shall the Philippines for at least (5) consecutive years; receive a monthly compensation of no less than twelve thou- b. be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of proven integ- sand pesos (12,000.00): Provided, That the chairman shall rity with high moral values in his personal as well as receive a monthly compensation of ten percent (10%) more: his professional conduct; 266 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Provided, further, That such compensation shall be in- Section 14. Exemption from Examination and Regis- creased or modified pursuant to the General Appropria- tration.— tions Act of the year: Provided, furthermore, That they shall a. Examination and registration shall not be required of receive other benefits that may be provided for by law. foreign electrical engineers, erection/commissioning/ guarantee engineers employed as technical consult- Section 9. Executive Officer of the Board.— The com- ants by the Philippine government or by private firms, missioner shall be the executive offer of the Board and shall for which the pertinent professional society certifies that conduct the examination given by the Board and shall des- no qualified Filipino professional is available, or of for- ignate any subordinate officer of the Commission to act as eign electrical installers for the erection and installa- secretary and custodian of all records including all exami- tion of a special project or for any other specialized nation papers and minutes of the deliberation of the Board. work, subject to the following conditions: i. That the abovementioned foreign professionals are Article III legally qualified to practice their profession in their EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION own country in which the requirements are qualifi- cations for obtaining a license or certificate of regis- Section 10. Examination Required.— All applicants for tration are not lower than those specified in this Act; registration for the practice of electrical engineering in the ii. That the scope of work to be performed by said Philippines shall be required to pass a technical examina- foreign professionals shall be limited only to the tion as hereafter provided, except as otherwise specifi- particular work for which they were contracted; cally allowed under this Act. iii. That prior to commencing work, the foreign pro- fessional shall secure a special permit from the Section 11. Registration and License Required.— A Commission; valid certificate of registration and a valid professional li- iv. That said foreign professional shall not engage in cense from the Commission are required before any per- private practice on their own account; son is allowed to practice electrical engineering in the Phil- v. That for every foreign professional contracted pur- ippines except as otherwise allowed under this Act. suant this section, one Filipino understudy who is registered under the provisions of this Act shall be Section 12. Examination Fees.— All applications for employed by the private firm utilizing the services oral examinations for professional electrical engineer and of such foreign professional for at least the dura- written examinations for registered electrical engineer and tion of the alien expert’s tenure with said firm; and registered master electrician shall be subject to payment vi. That the exemption herein granted shall be good of fees prescribed by the Commission: Provided, That only for six (6) months; renewable for another six ninety percent (90%) of the fees is to be treated as especial (6) months at the discretion of the Board: Provided, fund for the programs, projects and activities of the Com- That in case the foreign professional ceases to be mission and the remaining ten percent (10%) shall be set employed in accordance with this section and en- aside as a trust fund for the establishment and maintenance gages in an occupation requiring registration as of the center for continuing education and research. electrical engineer, such professional must be reg- istered under the provisions of this Act. Section 13. Registration Fees, License Fees and b. No registration with a Board shall be required of the Fines.— All applicants for registration and license to prac- following: tice as professional electrical engineer, registered electri- i. Engineering students, apprentices and other per- cal engineer, and registered master electricians, shall be sons employed or acting as subordinates of, or subject to the payment of registration fees, license fees, undergoing training under a person holding a valid and fines in case of violation of the pertinent rules and regu- certificate of registration and a valid professional lation for the prescribed by the Board and approved by the license under this Act; Commission: Provided, That fifty percentum (50%) from ii. Persons in charge of or supervising the operation, these collections are to be treated as a special fund for pro- tending and maintenance of an electric generat- grams, projects and activities of the Commission and the ing set for private use employing voltages not ex- other fifty percent (50%) shall be set up in a separate spe- ceeding two hundred fifty volts (250V) and capac- cial fund for the supervisory and regulatory functions of the ity not exceeding fifty kilovolt-amperes (50Kva): Board. Professional Regulation Commission 267 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Provided, That the owner or operator shall be re- d. He has not been finally convicted by the court of an quired to have the electric generating set offense involving moral turpitude; and priodically inspected at intervals of not more than e. He is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in one (1) year by a professional electrical engineer, Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from a university, school, a registered electrical engineer on a national, city, college, academy or institute duly constituted, recognized provincial or municipal government authority ex- and accredited by the Philippine government. ercising legal jurisdiction over electrical installations. Section 18. Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Section 15. Holding of Examination.— Examination for Master Electricians Examinations.— Any person applying the practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines for admission to the registered master electrician exami- should be given twice a year in the City of Manila and other nation, as herein provided, shall established to the satis- places on dates that the Board may recommend for deter- faction of the Board that, on or before the date of the ex- mination of scheduling. The Board shall schedule interview/ amination, he possesses the following qualifications: oral examination of every applicant for registration as pro- a. He is a citizen of the Philippines; fessional electrical engineer only at the office of the Com- b. He is at least eighteen (18) years of age; mission. c. He is of good reputation with high moral values; To qualified applicants for examination, notice of ad- d. He has not been finally convicted by the court of an mission shall be issued not later than ten (10) days prior to offense involving moral turpitude; and the first day of examination. e. He has any of the following technical backgrounds: 1. Has completed at least three (3) years of a five year Section 16. Qualifications of Applicants for Registra- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering tion as Professional Electrical Engineer.— Any person ap- (BSEE) program or a three-year course in electri- plying for registration as professional electrical engineer cal engineering technology from an engineering shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that on or school recognized by the Philippine government before the date of registration, he possesses the following and, in addition, has a subsequent specific record qualification: of one (1) year practice in electrical wiring and in- a. He is a citizen of the Philippines; stallation, operations and maintenance of utiliza- b. He is of good reputation with high moral values; tion devices and equipment; or c. He has not been finally convicted by the court of an 2. Has graduated from a two-year electrician’s course offense involving moral turpitude; of instruction from a vocational or trade school rec- d. He is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in ognized by the Philippine government and, in ad- Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from a university, dition, has at least two (2) years of apprenticeship school, college, academy or institute duly constituted, after completion of the course of instruction on elec- recognized and accredited by the Philippine govern- trical installation, operation and maintenance of ment; and, utilization devices and equipment; or e. He is a registered electrical engineer with valid certifi- 3. Has completed a one-year electrician’s course of cate of registration and professional license and with instruction from a vocational school recognized by four (4) years or more of active practice reckoned from the Philippine government and, in addition, has at the date of his registration as a registered electrical least three (3) years of apprenticeship after comple- engineer. tion of the course of instruction on electrical instal- lation, operation and maintenance of utilization Section 17. Qualifications of Applicants for Registered devices and equipment; or Electrical Engineer Examination.— Any person applying 4. Has completed a four-year high school education for admission to the registered electrical engineering ex- or its equivalent and, in addition, has a subsequent amination, as herein provided, shall establish to the satis- specific record of at least five (5) years of appren- faction of the Board that, on or before the date of the exami- ticeship in electric wiring, installation, operation nation, he possesses the following qualifications: and maintenance of utilization devices and a. He is a citizen of the Philippines; equipment. b. He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; c. He is of good reputation with high moral values; 268 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Section 19. Scope of Examination.— As a prerequisite 2. Engineering science and allied subject, such as: for registration as professional electrical engineer, regis- general chemistry, college physics, computer fun- tered electrical engineer, and registered master electrician, damentals and programming, engineering mate- the applicant registered shall comply with the following rials, engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, requirements. strength of materials, thermodynamics, electrical a. Professional electrical engineer: engineering law, engineering economics, engi- For the purpose of confirming the service record neering management, contracts and specifications, and clarifying the technical report submitted by the ap- code of professional ethics, Philippine Electrical plicant for registration as a professional electrical en- Code, Parts 1 and 2 and others. The weight is thirty gineer, an oral examination or interview shall be con- percent (30%). ducted on the following documents to be submitted to 3. Electrical engineering professional subjects, such the Board: as: electric circuits, electronic theory and circuits, 1. Certified experience record from the date appli- energy conversion, power transmission and distri- cant took oath as a registered electrical engineer bution, instrumentation and measurement, circuit indicating the inclusive dates, companies worked and line protection, control systems, principle of for, description of specific responsibilities, signifi- communication, electrical machines, electrical cant accomplishment as well as the name position equipment, components and devices, electric sys- of immediate supervisors; tem, power plant, electronic power equipment, il- 2. Technical paper covering an evaluation, an analy- lumination, building wiring and others. The weight sis or a critical discussion of an electrical engineer- is forty-five percent (45%). ing project or subject, on one or several technical aspects such as: design, construction, installation, The passing general weighted average rating shall commissioning, testing, operation, maintenance, be seventy percent (70%) with no grade below fifty per- repair, research and the like. The technical paper cent (50%) in any group of subjects listed above. shall be supported by engineering principles and The examination question on the foregoing sub- data. Published or unpublished scientific paper ject shall cover only basic theories and principles, and or treatise on electrical engineering theories and shall exclude question based on experience and trade applications may be considered as complying with practices. The number of questions shall be such that the requirement; the examinations can be finished in three (3) consecu- 3. Three (3) certifications signed by three (3) profes- tive eight-hour days. sional electrical engineers to the effect that the experience record submitted by the applicant is c. Registered master electrician: factual and that the technical paper submitted was The applicant shall pass a written examination on actually prepared by the applicant. the different subjects or group of subjects as follows; 1. Technical subjects: The applicant must obtain passing marks on the n Ohm’s Law: Calculations for resistance, cur- experience record and on the technical report in order rent, voltage and power for direct current and to qualify for registration as a professional electrical alternating current circuits. engineer. n Electrical machines: Description and operat- ing principles of motors, generators and trans- b. Registered electrical engineer: formers. The applicant shall pass a written examination on n Control equipment: Description and function different subject or group of subjects as follows: of fuses, overload relays, safety switches, 1. Mathematics, such as: algebra, trigonometry, ana- magnetic switches, circuit breakers, star-delta lytic geometry, differential calculus, integral cal- motor starters, transformer-type motor starters, culus, differential equations, complex numbers, D.C. motor starters. probability and statistics, advanced engineering n Electrical components: Description of resis- mathematics including matrices, power series, tors, capacitors, inductors and semi-conduc- Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, and others. tors. The weight is twenty-five percent (25%). n Maintenance and repair: Description of the procedures in the maintenance of electrical machinery. Professional Regulation Commission 269 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 n Test equipment: Types and uses of measuring Section 23. Issuance of Certificates of Registration and instruments. Professional Licenses.— The registration of professional n Electrical engineering law provisions pertain- electrical engineer, registered electrical engineer or reg- ing to registered master electricians. istered master electrician commences from the date his n Other related subjects as may be prescribed name is entered in the roll of registrants or licensees for his by the Board. profession. Every registrant who satisfactorily met all the 2. Philippine Electrical Code, Parts 1 and 2: requirements specified in this Act, upon payment of the n General requirements for installation of elec- registration fee, shall be issued a certificate of registration tric wiring and equipment. as a professional electrical engineer, a registered electri- n Approved wiring methods. cal engineer or a registered master electrician that shows n Types of wiring materials and wiring devices. the full name of the registrant and with serial number, signed n Installation of switchboard and panelboards. by the Commissioner and by the chairman and members n Installation in hazardous location. of the Board, stamped with the official seal as evidence that n Wiring diagrams of different types of motor the person named therein is entitled to practice the profes- starters with motor protections; sion with all the rights and privileges appurtenant thereto. n Drawing symbols and wiring plans. The certificate shall remain in full force and effect until with- n Other related subjects as may be prescribed drawn, suspended, or revoked in accordance with law. by the Board. A professional license signed by the Commissioner and bearing the registration number and date of issued thereof The number of test questions shall be such that the and the month of expiry or renewability shall likewise be examinations can be finished in one (1) eight -hour day. issued to every registrant who has paid the annual regis- The relative weights shall be fifty percent (50%) for trations fees for three (3) consecutive years and has com- Technical subjects and fifty percent (50%) for Philippine plied with the requirements of the Continuing Professional Electrical Code. Education (CPE), unless exempted therefrom. This license The passing general average rating shall be sev- will serve as evidence that the licensee can lawfully prac- enty percent (70%) with no grade below fifty percent (50%) tice his profession until the expiration of its validity. in any subjects. Section 24. Continuing Professional Education Pro- Section 20. Report of Ratings.— The Board of Electri- gram.— The CPE guidelines shall be prescribed and pro- cal Engineering shall, within one hundred fifty (150) days mulgated by the Board subject to the approval of the Com- after the date of completion of the examinations, report the mission, after consultation with the integrated and accred- ratings obtained by each candidate to the Commission. ited electrical engineering associations, other associations of the electrical engineering profession, and other con- Section 21. Reexamination of Failed Subjects.— An cerned sectors. The Board shall incorporate in the said applicant shall be allowed to retake, any number of times, guidelines the creation of a CPE council that shall be com- only the subject/s in which he has obtained a grade below posed of officers coming from the Board, the Commission, fifty percent (50%). When he shall obtained an average the integrated and accredited electrical associations, and grade of seventy percent (70%) in the subject/s repeated, other concerned sectors. It shall be vested with the func- he shall be considered to have passed his licensure ex- tions, duties and responsibilities to implement the guide- amination. lines and shall have the juridical personality that is distinct and separate from and independent of the Board, the Com- Section 22. Oath.— All successful candidates in the mission, the integrated and accredited electrical engineer- examination shall be required to take a professional oath ing association, and other associations of the electrical en- before the Board or any government official authorized to gineering professions. administer oaths prior to entering upon the practice of pro- fessional electrical engineer, registered electrical engineer, Section 25. Integration of the Electrical Engineering registered electrical engineer, and registered master Professions.— The electrical engineering professions shall electrician. be integrated into one national organization which shall be recognized by the Board as the one and only integrated and accredited association of professional electrical engi- neers, registered electrical engineers and registered master 270 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 electricians. Every professional electrical engineer, regis- unsound mind. In the event of refusal to issue certificates tered electrical engineer and registered master electrician for any reason, the Board shall give the applicant a written upon registration with the Board as such, shall ipso facto, statement setting forth the reasons for such action, which become a member of the integrated national organization. statement shall be incorporated in the records of the Board. Those who have been registered with the Board but are not After no less than a year from the finality of the Board’s members of the said organization as the time of the effec- decision, the Board, out of equity and justice, may recom- tivity of this Act, shall be allowed to register as members of mend to the Commission the issuance of the certificate of the said integrated organization within three (3) years after registration to the applicant. the effectivity of this Act. Membership is the integrated or- ganization shall not be a bar to membership in other asso- Section 29. Revocation of Certificates of Registration ciations of the electrical engineering profession. and Suspension from the Practice of the Profession.— The The professional electrical engineer, registered elec- Board shall have the power, upon proper notice and hear- trical engineer, and registered master electrician shall re- ing, to revoke any certificate of registration of any regis- ceive the benefits and privileges appurtenant to this listed trant, to suspend him from the practice of his profession or membership in the duly integrated and accredited electri- to reprimand him for any cause specified in the preceding cal engineering association only upon payment of the re- section, or for the use of perpetration of any fraud or deceit quired membership fees and dues. in obtaining a certificate of registration, or for gross negli- gence of incompetence or for unprofessional or dishonor- Section 26. Seal of Professional Electrical Engineer.— able conduct; for violation of this Act, the rules and regula- All licensed professional electrical engineers may obtain a tions and other policies of the Board and the Code of Pro- seal of a design prescribed by the Board bearing the fessional Ethics. registrant’s name, the certificate number and the legend It shall be sufficient ground for the revocation of a cer- “Professional Electrical Engineer.” Plans, specifications, tificate issued to a person under this Act, and his suspen- reports and other professional documents prepared by or sion from the practice of his profession for unprofessional executed under the immediate supervision of, and issued and dishonorable conduct, if: by a licensee, shall be stamped on every sheet with said a. Being a professional electrical engineer, he has signed seal when filed with government authorities or when sub- and affixed his seal on any plan, design, technical re- mitted or used professionally: Provided, however, That it ports, valuation, estimate, specification or other simi- is unlawful for anyone to stamp or seal any document with lar document or work not prepared by him or not ex- said seal after the registrant’s name has been delisted from ecuted under his immediate supervision; the roster of professional engineers or after the validity of b. He has represented himself as having taken charge of his professional license has expired. or supervised: any electrical construction or installa- The registrant shall be allowed again to use his seal or tion; operation, tending and maintenance of any elec- stamp in the documents he prepares, signs or issues only tric plant; manufacture or repair of electrical equipment, after he is reinstated to the practice of his profession and teaching of electrical engineering subjects; sale or dis- reissued a new professional license. tribution of any electric supply or utilization equipment requiring engineering calculations or application of Section 27. Indication of Registration/Professional Li- engineering principles and data, without actually hav- cense Number.— The professional electrical engineer, or ing done so. registered master electrician shall be required to indicate his registration/professional license number, the date regis- The decision of the Board shall be final and executory tered, and the date of its expiry in the documents he unless it is appealed by the respondent to the Commission signs, uses or issues in connection with the practice of within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of such decision. his profession. The Board’s or Commission’s decision is appealable by the respondent to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the Section 28. Refusal to Issue Certificates.— The Board procedure provided under the Rules of Court. of electrical engineering shall not issue a certificate of reg- Any person, firm, association or corporation may file istration to any person convicted by the court of any crimi- charges in accordance with the provisions of this section nal offense involving moral turpitude or to any person guilty against any licensee or the Board may on its own initiative of immoral or dishonorable conduct or to any person of (motu proprio) investigate and/or take cognizance of acts Professional Regulation Commission 271 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 and practices constituting cause or suspension or revoca- Provided, That if the installation or the machinery is tion of the certificate of registration by proper resolution or rated in excess of five hundred kilo-volt-amperes (500 order, such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn Kva), or in excess of six hundred volts (600 V) the work to by the person making them and shall be filed with the shall be under the supervision of the professional elec- Board. trical engineer or registered electrical engineer. The rules and regulations of the Commission on ad- ministrative investigation shall govern the procedure and Section 32. Prohibitions in the Practice of Electrical conduct administrative investigation before the Board. Engineering.— No person shall: The respondent shall have the right to a speedy and a. Practice or offer to practice electrical engineering in public hearing and to confront and cross-examine witnesses the Philippines without having previously obtained a against him. certificate of registration and a professional license from the Board of Electrical Engineering except as pro- Section 30. Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and vided for in Section 14 hereof; Replacement of Lost Certificates.— Subject to the approval b. Use, or attempt to use as his own, certificate of regis- of the Commission, the Board may, after the expiration of tration, professional license or the seal of another; one (1) year from the date of revocation of a certificate, for c. Give false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board reasons it may deem sufficient, entertain application for a or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of new certificate in the same manner as application for an registration or professional license; original one. It may exempt the applicant from the neces- d. Falsely impersonate any registrant of like or different sity of undergoing an examination. name; A new certificate of registration to replace any certifi- e. Attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of cate that has been lost, destroyed or mutilated may be is- registration or an expired professional license; sued, subject to the rules of the Board. f. Use, in connection with his name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to con- Article IV vey the impression that he is a professional electrical SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE engineer, registered electrical engineer, or registered OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING master electrician without holding a valid certificate or a valid license; and Section 31. Field of Practice.— The field of practice for g. Sign a document involving electrical design, plan, tech- professional electrical engineers, registered electrical en- nical specification, valuation and the like on behalf of a gineers, and registered master electricians shall be as fol- professional electrical engineer. lows: a. A professional electrical engineer’s field of practice Section 33. Personnel Required.— Except as otherwise includes the sole authority to seal electrical plans, etc., provided in this Act, every electric plant, industrial plant or and to practice electrical engineering in its full scope factory, commercial establishment, institutional building, as defined in this Act; watercraft, electric locomotive or in other installation where b. A registered electrical engineer’s field of practice in- persons and properties are exposed to electrical hazards cludes the charge or supervision of operation and main- shall not have less than the following complement of pro- tenance of electrical equipment in power plants, indus- fessional electrical engineer, registered electrical engineer, trial plants, watercraft, electric locomotive, and others; and registered master electrician: manufacture or repair of electrical supply and utiliza- a. Electric plants with total installed generating capacity tion equipment including swithboard, power transform- of any size and employing voltages of any standard ers, generators, motors, apparatus, and others; teach- ratings – one (1) professional electrical engineer or one ing of electrical subjects; and sale and distribution of (1) registered electrical engineer. However, for capaci- electrical equipment and systems requiring engineer- ties up to five hundred kilo-volt-amperes (500 Kva) and ing calculations or application of engineering data; and employing voltages of up to six hundred volts (600 V) – c. A registered master electrician’s field of practice in- one (1) registered master electrician; cludes the installation, wiring, operation, maintenance b. Industrial plants or factories, commercial establish- and repair of electrical machinery, equipment and de- ments, or institutional buildings have a connected Kva vices, in residential, commercial, institutional, commer- load of any size any employing voltages of any stan- cial and industrial buildings, in power plants, substa- dard rating -one(1) professional electrical engineer or tions, watercrafts,electric locomotives, and the like: 272 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 one (1) registered electrical engineer. However, for Section 35. Practice Not Allowed for Firms and Corpo- connected loads up to five hundred kilovolt-amperes rations.— The practice of electrical engineering is a pro- (500 Kva) and employing voltages up to six hundred fessional service admission to which is based on individual volts (600 V) - one (1) registered master electrician; or personal qualifications. Hence, no firm or corporation c. Watercrafts or electric locomotives with installed gen- may be registered or licensed as such for the practice of erating capacity up to the maximum size and voltage electrical engineering. available for these units - one (1) professional electri- However, persons properly qualified and licensed as cal engineer or one registered electrical engineer. professional electrical engineers may, among themselves, However, for generating capacities to five hundred ki- form a partnership association and collectively render elec- lovolt-amperes/kilowatt (500 Kva/Kw) any employing trical engineering service. Individual members of such voltages up to six hundred volts (600 V) - one (1) regis- partnerships or associations shall be responsible for their tered master electrician. own respective acts. Provided, however, That in all the aforementioned Section 36. Posting of Certificates.— The owner, man- cases, additional qualified personnel shall be employed to ager or the person in charge of an electric plant, industrial ensure safe operation and safeguard public welfare, life plant or factory, commercial establishment, institutional and property: Provided, further, That when the operation building, watercraft, or electric locomotive shall post or requires more than one shift of personnel every twenty- cause to be posted in a conspicuous place within such plant four (24) hours, the minimum complement of qualified per- or establishment the certificate of registration of the engi- sonnel shall be employed in each shift. neers or electricians employed in such plant or establish- This section, however, shall not apply to any installa- ment, in a frame protected by transparent glass or equiva- tion has a connected load of fifty kilovolt-amperes (50 Kva) lent. or less and employs voltages of not more than two hundred fifty volts (250 V) and for installations which are designed Section 37. Certificate of Specialty.— Certificates of to be automatic and do not require resident personnel for specialty shall be issued by the Board, subject to the ap- their safe operation: Provided, however, That their mainte- proval of the Commission, to professional electrical engi- nance and repair shall be under the charge of a duly regis- neers who have been screened and recommended by the tered personnel: Provided, further, That a yearly inspec- integrated and accredited electrical engineering associa- tion will be conducted and certified to be in a safe operat- tion. These are for specific fields in which the applicants ing condition by a professional electrical engineer, a reg- have specialized knowledge, training and experience and istered electrical engineer, or a registered master electri- have demonstrated their competence and expertise. The cian. Board shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, and after consultation with the said association, prescribe and Section 34. Preparation of Plans, Supervision of Instal- issue the necessary guidelines for the issuance of these lation, Application of the Philippine Electrical Code.— It certificates. shall be unlawful for any person not authorized under this Act to prepare plans, designs, valuations or specifications Section 38. Foreign Reciprocity.— No foreign engineer for any electrical wiring, equipment or system; and no in- shall be admitted to take a board examination, be given a stallation thereof shall be undertaken unless the plans, de- certificate of registration, or be entitled to any of the rights signs, valuations, and specifications have been prepared and privileges under this Act unless the country of which by or under the responsible charge of, and signed and he is a subject or citizen specifically permits Filipino engi- sealed by a professional electrical engineer; and a con- neers to practice within its territorial limits on the same struction permit for the execution thereof is first secured; basis as the subjects or citizens of such country. and unless the work is done in accordance with the Philip- pine Electrical Code and is executed under the respon- Section 39. Enforcement of the Act by Officers of the sible charge or supervision of a professional electrical en- Law.— It shall be the duty of all constituted officers of the gineer, a registered electrical engineer, or a registered law of the national government, or any provincial, city or master electrician, as the case may be, and the routinary municipal government or of any political subdivision thereof fiscal and ministerial requirement of the government to prosecute any person violating the provisions of this Act. agency, if any, exercising jurisdiction over the particular installation have been complied with. Professional Regulation Commission 273 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 The Secretary of Justice or his assistant shall act as legal b. Master electricians with valid certificates of regis- adviser of the Board and render such legal assistance as tration and professional licenses under Republic may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Act No. 184 shall register within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act and be issued new certifi- Section 40. Penalty Cause.— Any person who shall vio- cates of registration and new professional licenses late any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of mis- as registered master electricians with the same demeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a serial numbers as their old ones to replace their fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) or more original certificates and licenses. than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment for a period not less than six (6) months nor more than five (5) Article VI years or both at the discretion of the court. FINAL PROVISIONS Article V Section 43. Repealing Clause.— Republic Act No. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 184 and existing provisions of provincial, city or mu- nicipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to exami- Section 41. Terms of Office of Board Members.— Upon nations for electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, approval of this Act, the incumbent chairman and two (2) or electricians, and all other laws, orders, ordinances members of the Board shall continue to serve until their or regulations in conflict with this Act are hereby re- terms of office expire or until their replacements have been pealed or amended accordingly. appointed by the President and shall have been duly quali- fied. Section 44. Separability Clause.— If any part of this Act or the application of such provision or circum- Section 42. New Certificates of Registration and Pro- stance is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of fessional Licenses.— this Act or the application of such provision to other a. Associate electrical engineers and assistant electrical persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such engineers with valid certificates of registration and pro- declaration. fessional license issued under Republic Act No. 184 shall register within two (2) years from the effectivity of Section 45. Effectivity Clause.— This Act shall take this Act and be issued new certificates of registration effect after thirty (30) days following its full publication and new professional license as registered electrical in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circu- engineers under this Act to replace their original ones. lation. Their serial numbers shall be provided by the registra- tion division of the Commission. Approved, February 24, 1995 274 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Board Resolution No. 18 Series of 1995 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 7920 Pursuant to Section 4(h), Article II of Republic Act No. 7920, otherwise known as “The New Electrical Engineering Law,” the Board of Electrical Engineering hereby prescribes, issues, and promulgates its Rules and Regulations that shall carry out the provisions of the said law. Article I The seal shall be a dry circular seal, consisting of two TITLE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS concentric circles, the outer circle being 48 mm in diam- eter and the inner circle being 28 mm in diameter with the Rule 1. Title.— This Resolution shall be known as “The appearance of two rings of twisted wires. A horizontal di- New Rules and Regulations of the Board of Electrical Engi- ametral space, 6 mm wide shall be provided across the neering.” inner circle for the name of the registrant. The upper half of the annular space shall bear the words Electrical Engi- Rule 2. Definition of Terms.— Unless otherwise pro- neer. The portion of the inner circle above the diametral vided, the following shall be understood to mean: space shall contain the name Philippines; and the portion a. Syllabi – outlines embodying topics and concepts of below, the registration number. major subjects prescribed in specific courses of study to serve as basis for test questions in the licensure ex- Article III aminations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES b. Commission – Professional Regulation Commission OF THE BOARD c. Commissioner – the Chairman of the Professional Regu- lation Commission Rule 4. Enforcement and Execution.— The Board in d. Board – Board of Electrical Engineering the enforcement and administration of Republic Act No. e. CPE – Continuing Professional Education 7920, and in the execution and performance of its powers, f. RA 184 – Old Electrical Engineering Law (1947) duties, functions and responsibilities set forth therein shall g. PEE – Professional Electrical Engineer rely or seek the review, approval, supervision, assistance, h. ASSO EE – Associate Electrical Engineer support and/or advice of the Commission through the i. ASST EE – Assistant Electrical Engineer latter’s offices, divisions, sections, and units. j. REE – Registered Electrical Engineer - Those who were registered as such under RA 7920 and those who were Rule 5. Promulgation of Decisions, Rules and Etc.— To previously registered as ASSO EE or as ASST EE un- promulgate a decision, resolution or order in an adminis- der RA 184 and subsequently registered as REE. trative case, or a policy, rule and/or regulation, measure, k. ME – Master Electrician - Those who were registered directive, order circular, or other resolution for the imple- as such under TA 184. mentation of RA 7920, the Board shall meet en banc and l. RME – Registered Master Electrician - Those who are vote personally. Both a quorum and a majority vote are pre- registered as RME under RA 7920 and those Mes who requisites for the validity of any of the foregoing actions. A were registered as Mes under RA 184 and subsequently quorum or majority vote shall consist of two (2) members registered as RME under RA 7920, of the Board. m. IIEE – Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers Any official action of the Board other than a decision, n. DECS – Department of Education, Culture and Sports resolution or order issued in an administrative case shall o. CHED – Commission on Higher Education be valid, enforceable, and effective only after it shall have p. TESDA – Technical Education and Skills Development been approved by the Commission and published in the Authority Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation. Pub- lication shall not be required of a Board’s resolution, order, Article II directive or circular which is internal, administrative and not affecting the public, and not penal or disciplinary in Rule 3. Official Seal.— The seal of Professional Elec- nature. trical Engineer as provided for in Section 4 (q) of Republic Act No. 7920 with its design below: Professional Regulation Commission 275 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Rule 6. Official Business with the Commission.— For Rule 12. Program of Examination.— The Board shall any dealing, transaction, or business with the Commis- issue a program for every scheduled examination indicat- sioner, the Chairman of the Board shall be the spokesman, ing therein the subjects with their dates, time and percent- representative or liaison of the Board. He may authorize or age weights, the instructions, and the names and signa- designate any of its members or the secretary of the Pro- tures of the Chairman of the Board and the Secretary of the fessional Regulatory Boards, in case of his absence or in- Professional Regulatory Boards, not later than twenty (20) days disposition. prior to the first day of the examination. Rule 7. Assignment of Duties.— The Chairman shall Rule 13. The Publication of the Examination.— The be responsible for the assignment of duties and responsi- dates and the venues of the licensure examination shall be bilities to the members and for the supervision and man- published in a newspaper of general circulation and/or dis- agement of their work. seminated through schools, colleges and universities of- fering the courses and through the accredited and inte- Rule 8. Action on Papers, Communications or Other grated electrical engineering association at least one (1) Documents.— All papers, communications, certificates, month prior to the first day of the examination. decisions or other documents shall be solely and exclu- sively acted upon by the Board within the premises of the Rule 14. Requirements for Registration as Professional Commission. Appropriate sanction shall be imposed by Electrical Engineer.— An applicant for Registration as Pro- the Commission for violation of this rule. fessional Electrical Engineer, shall submit the following documents: Rule 9. Opinion on and Interpretation of R.A. 7920 and 1. PRC Application Form (PRC Form No. 101) the Board’s Rules and Regulations.— The Board in the dis- 2. Permanent Registration Record Card (PRC Form No. charge of its quasi-legislative (rule-making) power may is- 203) sue an opinion on, construction, or interpretation of any 3. Proof of Philippine Citizenship, e.g. Certificate of Natu- provision of R.A. 7920, of the Board’s Rules and Regulations, ralization, voter’s affidavit/ID Card, Philippine Passport/ Code of Ethics, policies, issuances, etc. The issuance of Visa the herein Board’s official action shall be released through 4. Certificate of Live Birth and/or marriage contract (if the Chairman, or a Board Member, or the Secretary of the applicant is a married female) Professional Regulatory Boards as signatory if authorized 5. NBI clearance by the Chairman. 6. Valid Certificate of Registration and a Valid Professional License as a Registered Electrical Engineer. Rule 10. Action on Communication.— Queries or com- 7. Certificate of Experience PRC Form No. 104 (Revised munications which do not require collective official action August ’95) duly accomplished and certified under oath. or reply by the Board, or which are ministerially actionable This service record shall be reckoned from the date may be answered and signed by the Chairman or a Board the applicant took oath as an REE (or ASSO EE or ASST Member, or the Secretary of the Professional Regulatory EE). Board if authorized by the Chairman. 8. Technical Report/Thesis/Dissertation Paper. Prior to writing the report, the proposed title and outline shall Article IV be submitted to the Board for approval as to subject CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION matter, organization, technical content and presenta- tion. If disapproved, the Board shall advise the appli- Rule 11. Places and Dates of Examinations.— The reg- cant citing the reasons therefore. Five (5) copies shall istered Electrical Engineer and Registered Master Electri- be submitted to the Commission, four (4) of which will cian Licensure Examinations shall be held in the City of be retained by the Commission, and the fifth copy shall Manila and other places twice a year. Upon recommenda- be returned to the applicant after his copy has been tion by the Board, the places/venues and dates of examina- stamped “Received.” The report shall be of legal size tions for the year shall be included in the Schedule of Pro- and book-bound. fessional Licensure Examinations for the year issued by the Commission. The following elements of the report shall be in- The Board shall issue schedules of the interview/oral cluded in the order given below: examination of applicants for registration as Professional l Title Page Electrical Engineers subject to approval by the Commission. l Letter of Transmittal l Preface 276 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 l Table of Contents Any applicant who failed in the oral examination/inter- l List of tables, charts, drawings etc. view shall not reapply until after at least one (1) year from l Summary date of notice of failure. In the reapplication, Rule 14 shall l Body Text be observed. l Conclusions/Recommendations l Bibliography/References Rule 15. Qualifications of Applicants for Registration l Affidavit of sole authorship as Professional Electrical Engineer Who Were Registered l Affidavit of PEE 1 as Assistant/Associate Electrical Engineer Under R.A. 184.— l Affidavit of PEE 2 Assistant Electrical Engineer or Associate Electrical Engi- l Affidavit of PEE 3 neer with valid Certificate of Registration and a valid Profes- l Curriculum Vitae (w/ID picture) sional License issued under RA 184 and with four (4) years or more of active electrical engineering practice after his regis- Unnecessary and irrelevant data, charts, drawings, tration under the forgoing grade, may apply for registration pictures and information not referred to in the discus- as a Professional Electrical Engineer only subsequent to his sion shall be avoided. registration as Registered Electrical Engineer under Sec. 42 9. Affidavits signed by three licensed professional elec- (a), Art. V or RA 7920. trical engineers to the effect that the experience record submitted by the applicant is factual and that the tech- Rule 16. Requirements for Examination as a Registered nical paper submitted was actually and solely prepared Electrical Engineer.— An applicant for the examination as by the applicant. Registered Electrical Engineer shall submit the following: The Board may call the vouching PEE for an inter- 1. PRC Application Form (PRC Form 101) for examination view in connection with the affidavit executed in favor duly accomplished; of the applicant. 2. Permanent Registration Record Card (PRC Form No. 10. Brief description of the most significant and outstand- 203) ing achievement/contribution of the applicant in the 3. Proof of Philippine Citizenship, e.g. Certificate of Natu- field of electrical engineering. ralization, Philippine Passport/Visa, Voter’s affidavit/ID The interview shall be scheduled as often as re- card; quired throughout the year, and may be held at the head 4. Certificate of Live Birth and/or Marriage Contract (if office in Manila or in the PRC Regional offices when applicant is a married female). the number of applicants for PEE would justify the funds 5. Transcript of Records with the name of the degree/or requirement for at least two members of the Board to course, the date of graduation and S.O. No. unless ex- conduct the interview/oral examination. empt therefrom due to accreditation of a course by the CHED or to being a state school/college/university After these submittals are received by PRC, they will graduate; be reviewed by at least (2) Board Members who will then set schedules for the oral examination or interview. Those Rule 17. Requirements for Examination as a Registered who will qualify first for the interview will be interviewed Master Electrician.— An applicant for the examination as first regardless of what year they were registered as ASSO Registered Master Electrician shall submit the following: EE’s or ASST EE’s or REE’s. The individual interview will 1. PRC Application form (PRC Form 101) duly accom- be necessary in the assessment of the experience, compe- plished tence and the readiness of the applicant to render profes- 2. Permanent Registration Record Card (PRC Form No. sional electrical engineering service. The interview shall 203) be scheduled as often as required throughout the year at 3. Proof of Philippine Citizenship, e.g. Certificate of Natu- the PRC head office in Manila. ralization, Philippine Passport/Visa, Voter’s affidavit/ID The applicant obtaining passing ratings on the oral Card. examination/interview will qualify for registration as a pro- 4. Certificate of Live Birth and/or Marriage Contract, if fessional electrical engineer. applicant is a married female. The results shall be posted on the PRC Bulletin Board 5. Transcript of Records with name of the course, date of and the examinee shall be furnished with the results. The graduation and S.O.(B) No unless exempt therefrom release of the results may or may not coincide with the re- due to accreditation of a course by the CHED, TESDA, lease of the results for Registered Electrical Engineers and DECS, or to being state school/college/university Registered Master Electricians. graduate. Professional Regulation Commission 277 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 6. Certificate or affidavit on specific record of practice or below fifty percent (50%) in any of the subject clusters, apprenticeship issued by instructors, trainors/supervi- he gets a conditional mark. He can remove the condi- sors who are themselves registered electrical practi- tion by taking the examination on the same subject clus- tioners. For this purpose, PRC Form No. 104 (Revised ter again and again if necessary until he shall obtain a August ’95) shall be used. rating of seventy percent (70%) or more on the same 7. In the case of BSEE graduates who desire to take the subject cluster. The subjects to be taken shall be de- RME examination, they shall also be required at least scribed in the corresponding syllabi prescribed by the one (1) year of experience or apprenticeship as an elec- Board. trician, the certificate to be issued by a PEE or a REE. Article V (Note: The one-year experience is required only for ISSUANCE AND REISSUANCE those who complete 3 years of the 5-year BSEE course OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION for RME applicants, per Sec. 18, Art. III of RA 7920.) AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE Rule 18. Registration of Associate/Assistant Electrical Rule 21. Registration and Issuance of Certificate of Engineer and Master Electrician Under R.A. No. 184.— Registration and Professional License.— Upon compliance Successful examinees in Associate/Assistant Electrical with all the legal requirements for registration, a registrant Engineer or Master Electrician licensure examinations who shall be allowed to enrol his/her name and other essential have not yet registered for lack of age under R.A. No. 184 data in the Roster of Professional Electrical Engineers, Reg- may now register if he is now 21/18 years old, respectively. istered Electrical Engineers and Registered Master Elec- tricians, and accordingly, shall be issued with the Certifi- Rule 19. Release of the Results of the Examination.— cate of Registration and Professional License. The Board upon approval of the Commission shall release officially the results of the licensure examinations not later Rule 22. Taking the Oath of Professional.— All appli- than twenty five (25) days from the date of the examination. cants for registration as PEEs, REEs or RMEs shall be al- The names of the successful examinees with the names and lowed to take their oaths as such only after they shall have grades of topnotchers and the names of topperformer registered. schools shall be officially published in the newspaper of general circulation. Examinee’s report of rating shall be Rule 23. Renewal of Professional License.— The Pro- mailed within one (1) month from the date of the release. fessional License shall be renewed every three (3) years on the birthmonth of the PEE, REE or RME upon compli- Rule 20. Re-examination of Failed Subjects.— ance with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) re- 1. For Professional Electrical Engineers: quirement, unless exempted therefrom, and upon payment If the applicant was conditioned in any of the sub- of the annual registration fees for three (3) years. jects or has completely failed the PEE exams under RA 184, he may apply for the same PEE grade under RA Rule 24. Delisting.— A PEE, REE or RME who has been 7920 without undergoing any written examination pro- delinquent in the payment of his/her annual registration fees vided he complies with the requirements outlined un- for five (5) consecutive years since his/her last payment der Rule 14 of the herein Rules. shall not be allowed to continue practicing his/her profes- If he failed in the written examinations, but was sion after the delisting of his/her name from the Roster of given a passing mark in his Engineering Report under PEEs, REEs or RMEs. The said period may be interrupted RA 184, he shall submit the title of his report and the upon surrender of a Certificate of Registration and/or Profes- corresponding rating obtained. He shall submit the sional License to the Commission. relevant and essential requirements of Rule 14. He shall also undergo the oral examination or interview con- Rule 25. Lifting of Deferment of Registration.— If the ducted by at least two (2) Board Members. The board disciplinary action imposed under Section 28, Art. II of R.A. members shall make final recommendations to the 7920 is not the cancellation of examination papers and/or Commission based on the evaluation of the documents debarment from taking the future examination, the respon- received and the results of the oral examination/interview. dent-examinee who has passed the examination, the re- spondent-examinee who has passed the examination may 2. For Registered Electrical Engineers and Registered be allowed by the Commission to register upon recommen- Master Electricians: dation of the Board after the lapse of no less than one (1) If an examinee obtains an average of seventy per- year from the date of the decision. cent (70%) or above but has a disqualifying rating of 278 Professional Regulation Commission  Board of Electrical Engineering PRC YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Rule 26. Re-issuance of Certificate of Registration.— A Rule 31. Applicability of the “Rules and Regulations PEE, REE or RME whose Certificate of Registration has been Governing the Regulation and Practice of Professionals.”— revoked may, after the lapse of one (1) year from the sur- In the enforcement, implementation, and administration of render thereof, be re-issued with such certificate upon ap- the provisions of R.A. 7920 and the herein “The New Rules proval by the Commission, after he/she has established to and Regulations of the Board of Electrical Engineering”, the Board that he/she is still fit to continue practicing his/ the Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation and her profession. Practice of Professionals shall be suppletorily applicable thereto. Rule 27. Registration Number and Expiry Date of the Professional License.— The PEE, REE, or RME shall indi- Rule 32. Examination, Registration, License Fees and cate his/her Certificate of Registration with the date of issu- Fines.— The Accounting Division, out of the ten (10%) per- ance and the expiry date of validity of his/her Professional cent collected examination fees from the examinees, shall License in the document he/she issues, signs and uses in provide and keep a separate book of account for a trust the practice of his/her profession. fund that will defray the establishment and maintenance of the Center for continuing education and research; and out Article VI of the fifty percent (50%) collected as registration and li- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS cense fees, and fines, shall provide and keep a separate book of account for a special fund for the supervisory and Rule 28. Administrative Investigation.— The conduct regulatory functions of the Board. and procedures of an investigation initiated by the Board against an examinee or a PEE, REE or RME shall be gov- Rule 33. Separability Clause.— If, for any reason, any erned by the provisions set forth in Article IV, V, and VI of section or provision of the herein “Rules and Regulations” the Commission pertaining to the “Rules and Regulations or the application of such rules and regulations or provi- Governing the Regulation and Practice of Professionals” sion to any person or circumstance is declared unconstitu- and/or any other rules that may be issued by the Commis- tional, unlawful or invalid, no other section or provision of sion, Board, or the President of the Republic of the Philip- this “Rules and Regulations” shall be affected thereby. pines. The Revised Rules of Court shall be supplementary to the foregoing rules. Rule 34. Effectivity Clause.— The herein “Rules and Regulations” shall be, upon approval by the Commission, Rule 29. Grounds for Disciplinary Action.— The Board be effective after fifteen (15) days following its full publica- shall invoke the hereunder causes in imposing a penalty tion in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general cir- of: cancellation of examination papers and/or debarment culation, whichever is earlier. from examination of examinees; reprimand or revocation of Certificate of Registration or suspension from the prac- Done in the City of Manila this 31st day of August, 1995. tice of the profession of PEEs, REEs, RMEs; or cancellation RAFAEL P. FLORENTINO of Special Permit holders: Chairman 1. The grounds set forth in Sections 28 and 29, Article III of R.A. 7920; ROY F. GIL BAYLON G. TOLENTINO 2. Violation of any of the herein Rules, any policy or ad- Member Member ministrative issuance by the Board or Commission; 3. Violation of any provision of R.A. 7920; Approved: 4. Breach of the Code of Professional Ethics for Profes- sional and Registered Electrical Engineers and Regis- HERMOGENES P. POBRE tered Master Electricians. Commissioner Rule 30. Enforceability of the Board’s Decision.— The MARIANO A. MENDIETA ALFONSO G. ABAD decision of the Board imposing a disciplinary action against Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner the respondent in an administrative case shall become fi- nal and executory unless it is appealed by the respondent to the Commission within fifteen (25) days from the receipt of the decision. The Board’s or Commission’s decision is appealable by the respondent to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the procedures provided under the Rules of Court. Professional Regulation Commission 279 PRC Board of Electrical Engineering YEARBOOK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2000 Code of Ethics Pursuant to Section 9 of Republic Act No. 184, known Section 6. An Electrical Engineer, should have due re- as the Electrical Engineering Law, and Section 6 of P.D. 223, gard at all times for the safety of the life and health of his the Board hereby adopts the CODE OF ETHICS for Electri- employees, other workers, as well as of the general public cal Engineers. and for the protection of property that may be affected by the work this responsibility. FOREWORD Section 7. An Electrical Engineer should