Chemical Engineering Practice in the Philippines Presented by Engr. Susan C. Benitez, MSChE PIChE National President 75 th PIChE National Convention Manila Hotel, February 27, 2014
ChE Education & Research ChE Practice ChE Continuous Professional Development
1 Education There are 37 Colleges and Universities offering the BS Chemical Engineering course. Most research is done thru the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) thru the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, and through Philippine universities basic and applied research with collaborations with international universities. Website: http://www.pcieerd.dost.gov.ph Push from government for Science & Tecnology Graduate Education and Research
Engineering Research Development Program (ERDT) Through the DOST and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the ERDT stimulates engineering research thru active and close collaborations between local universities thru scholarships, sharing of resources/facilities, regular conferences.
ERDT Consortium Universities Ateneo de Manila University Central Luzon State University De La Salle University Mapúa Institute of Technology Mindanao State University Iligan University of San Carlos University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Los Baños
Industry supported scholarships and collaborations with universities
2 Practice After graduating from the 5-year BS Chemical Engineering undergraduate course, graduates take the National Chemical Engineering Licensure Examinations to regulate the ChE profession. The Professional Regulation Commission, a government regulatory body, prepares and administers the 3-Day Licensure Examinations. Day 1 Physical principles Day 2 Chemical Engineering Day 3 Math, Physics, General Engineering, Ethics To pass, at least 50% in Day 1, 2, 3 and general average of 70%..
To date, there are 30,000 total registered chemical engineers, with 15,000 active. Chemical Engineering practice is regulated and protected by government through its laws and implementation. Republic Act No. 9297 The Chemical Engineering Law (repealing RA 318)
Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 Rule III Section 15. Examination Required - All persons desiring to register as Chemical Engineers and practice the profession must pass the licensure examinations for the practice of Chemical Engineering in the Philippines.
Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 Rule V Section 32. Foreign Chemical Engineering Practitioners in Industry Practice Upon proper application with the Board, without registration as provided for in Sec. 22, Art II of RA 9297, special permits to practice shall be issued to foreign chemical engineers, recognized as experts in their specific fields of chemical engineering, particularly those called by the Republic of the Philippines for consultation or for a specific design, installation or project, provided that their practice shall be confined to such work, and subject to guidelines to be issued by the Board and the Commission to implement the intent of such provision.
Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 Rule IX Section 46. Code of Ethics for the Practice of Chemical Engineering The Board, in consultation with the integrated and accredited national organization of Chemical Engineers shall adopt and promulgate a Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers
3 CPD Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 Rule IX Section 47. Continuing Professional Education The Board shall prescribe guidelines and criteria on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for chemical engineers in consultation with the integrated and accredited national organization of chemical engineering.
This is where PIChE enters in the Continuous Professional Development of the Filipino Chemical Engineers. Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 Rule XI Section 5.3. The functions, duties and responsibilities of the PIChE as the integrated and accredited organization of registered chemical engineers shall be the following: a) Nominations to the vacancy of positions to the Board of Chemical Engineering; b) Pursuing a program for continuing professional education; c) Endorsement in the practice of foreign nationals to be issued temporary/ special permit;
Implementing Rules and Regulations Republic Act No. 9297 d) Monitoring compliance and endorsing to/ or filing a complaint with the Board and/or Commission for the violation of R.A. No. 9297, this IRR, Code of Ethics, Standards of Professional Practice and other agencies for violation of other relevant laws; regulations and the like; and e) Some other functions, duties and responsibility as may be prescribed by the Board of Chemical Engineering from time to time.
Preparations for 2015 ASEAN Economic Community Filipino Chemical Engineers are encouraged to be a registered Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineer and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Engineer Universities and Colleges offering Chemical Engineering are also encouraged to undergo trainings on Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education (CASEE) in preparation for Washington Accord accreditation.
PIChE Initiatives in Continuous Professional Development Annual National PIChE Convention PIChE Journal Local involvement on PIChE Chapters Endorsement of the Chemical Engineering Law at local level Most recently, the spearheading of the ASEAN Federation of Chemical Engineering Societies in response to the inevitable ASEAN Economic Community come 2015.