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H No. 6421

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh

day of July, two thousand fifteen. ^

[ R E P U B L I C ' A C T N O . 109151

AN ACT STRENGTHENING, MODERNIZING AND

ALIGNING THE PRACTICE O F AGRICULTURAL
E N G I N E E R I N G IN" T H E C O U N T R Y I N T O T H E
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRACTICE O F
AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGIN'EERING,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it e n a c t e d b y the S e n a t e and H o u s e o f Representatives o f the

Philippines in C o n g r e s s assembled:

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 . Title. - T h i s A c t s h a l l b e k n o w n a s t h e
"Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act o f
2016".
 S E C . 2 . Statement of Policy. - I t i s h e r e b y d e c l a r e d a Biosystems Engin
pohcy o f the State t o promote, strengthen and regulate the Commission (PRC).
practice o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering profession
i n the PliiHppines b y instituting measures t h a t will result i n S E C . 4 . Defin
relevant agricultural a n d biosystems engineering education a n d following terms s
enhanced roles a n d better career prospects for a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d
biosystems engineers. ( a ) Agricultu
apphcation o f engi
Lilcewise, t h e S t a t e hereby guarantees t h e apphcation a n d and systems invo
delivery o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering services t o production and pr
accelerate a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d fishery modernization; a n d ensure other agricultura
food a n d w a t e r security, bio-energy development, n a t u r a l utilization, conse
resources conservation, e n v i r o n m e n t a l protection and h u m a n renewable resourc
health and safety b y fostering the t r a i n i n g and development harmony with the
of a n adequate a n d well-trained pool o f agricultural a n d consist o f crops,
biosystems engineers i n the country. fisheries and aqua
a^d other hving
S E C . 3 . Coverage of this Act. - T h i s A c t s h a l l c o v e r
the f o l l o w i n g aspects o f t h e practice o f t h e profession o f ( b ) Agricultu
agricultural and biosystems engineering: person w h o is reg
and biosystems en
(a) E x a m i n a t i o n , r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d hcensure of agrictdtural vaUd certificate
and biosystems engineers; card f r o m t h e
Engineering and t
(b) S u p e r v i s i o n , c o n t r o l a n d r e g u l a t i o n o f t h e p r a c t i c e o f /
agricultural and biosystems engineering; (c) Agricultu
refers t o f a r m
(c) D e v e l o p m e n t , u p g r a d i n g a n d u p d a t i n g o f t h e harvesting, proc
curriculum of the agricultural and biosystems engineering transporting and
profession i n coordination w i t h the Commission o n Higher products/materials
Education ( C H E D ) a n d the concerned state universities a n d and their attachm
colleges (SUCs); windmills, harv
maintenance equip
(d) D e v e l o p m e n t a n d i m p r o v e m e n t o f t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l greenhouses a n
competence a n d practice o f agricultural a n d biosystems livestock, poultry
engineers through, among others, C o n t m u i n g Professional equipment, meat/
D e v e l o p m e n t ( C P D ) a n d career progression a n d speciaUzation; post harvest mac
and threshers, gi'ain
m a c h i n e r y and st
(e) I n t e g r a t i o n o f a l l a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r s
under one national Accredited Integrated Professional (d) Agricultu
Organization ( A I P O ) of agricultural and biosystems engineers refer t o buildings
w h i c h shall be recognized b y the Board of A g r i c u l t u r a l and processing, storag
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agricultural and f
d i s t r i b u t i o n o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biological products/materials systems and like
a n d includes, b u t is n o t l i m i t e d to, silos a n d i t s components, use o f m a c h i n e s
agricultural a n d biosystems machinery a n d equipment sheds, and biosystems m
f a r m houses, green/screen houses, p o u l t r y houses, piggery precision farmi
houses, slaughterhouses, f a r m - t o - m a r k e t roads, f a r m bridges, controUed-environ
agricultural and biological products storage/warehouse, apphcation o f met
buildings a n d structures for poultry, livestock, fishery, a n d w e i g h i n g scale a n
forestry production a n d processing, I d l n d r y i n g a n d l u m b e r
ta'eatment structure, f a r m equipment, f a r m supphes, a n d other
( i ) Agricultu
s t r u c t u r e s s u c h a s self-feeders, a n d soil a n d w a t e r c o n s e r v a t i o n
and Management r e
structures;
management of ag
but is not limi
' (e) AgricuXtMral and Bio-Pivces$ing r e f e r s t o l o c a l a c t i v i t y settlement and
or series o f activities to m a u i t a i n o r raise the q u a h t y o r change beneiicial ecosyst
the f o r m o r characteristics o f agricultural, fishery, forestry a n d o| a g r i c u l t u r a l
biological productefmaterials and mcludes, b u t is not U m i t e d landscape; m o n i t o
to, cleaning, sorting, grading, t r e a t i n g , d r y i n g , d e h y d r a t i n g , rehabiUtation o f
grinding, m i x i n g , milUng, canning, dressing, slaughtering, sustainable develo
freezing, pasteurizing, conditioning, packaging, repacking, agricultural ecos
transporting o f agricultural, fishery, forestry and other
biological products/materials;
( j ) Accredit
refers t o the pr
^ ^- ( f ) Agricultural and B i o l o g i c a l W a s t e Utilization and biosystems engin
Management r e f e r s t o t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f s y s t e m s , p r o c e s s e s , Regulatory I^oard
a n d e q u i p m e n t for a g r i c u l t u r a l waste disposal a n d u t i l i z a t i o n and the PRC, her
a n d e n v i r o n m e n t - f r i e n d l y technologies such as, b u t i s not
l i m i t e d to, compost plants, biogas plants, biomass u t i H z a t i o n (10 Bachelor
technologies, s y s t e m s a n d processes; Engineering r e f e r
w h i c h provides g
(g) Agricultural and Bio-Information System r e f e r s t o and Biosystems E
utilization o f i n f o r m a t i o n systems, database, and other referred to as B S
i n f o r m a t i o n m a n a g e m e n t tools for a g r i c u l t u r a l use, biological u n d e r e n a b U n g Pol
systems modehng to understand the m u t u a l response between by t h e C H E D i n c
life a n d t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ; and application o f Geographic and Biosystems E
I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m (GIS) technology for inventory, analysis,
a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biological resources, a n d
remote sensing technology for observation and e x a m u i a t i o n o f (1) Commissi
t h e landscape a n d i t s local forms a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l activities; government agenc
Mgher/tertiary e
Repubhc Act No.
( h ) Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and
Instrumentation refers t o the use a n d application o f (m) Irrigati
^ a g r i c u l t u r a l and biosystems sensors such as, b u t i s n o t to t h e soU t o as
U m i t e d to, c o m p u t e r models for control a n d a u t o m a t i o n i n t h e crops, m a i n t e n a n c
soils i n d r y area

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and shall include drip, sprinlder, shallow tube well and other (b) S u p e r v i s
pressurized irrigation system; national and communal operation, and mai
i r r i g a t i o n systems; surface a n d ground w a t e r resource water conservatio
management; and irrigation structures and facilities such as agrometeorologica
dams, weirs, p u m p systems, conveyances, canals, a n d flumes; power and machin
and structures,
( n ) Professional Regulation Commission r e f e r s t o t h e electrification, a
g o v e r n m e n t agency described under Repubhc Act No. 8381, facilities a n d s
hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"; utihzation and ma
system, agricultu
( o ) Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and management, a n
Biosystems Engineering r e f e r s t o t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e b o d y instrumentation s
created b y l a w t o supervise a n d regulate the practice o f
agricultural and biosystems engineering and i s the u l t i m a t e (c) V a l u a t i
a u t h o r i t y i n t h e practice o f the a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems monitoring, and t
engineering profession i n the Philippines. I t shall be i^achineries and
hereinafter referred t o as the "Board"; and agricultural and

( p ) Soil and Water Conservation r e f e r s t o m e a s u r e s t h a t (d) P r o g r a m /

control soil and water degradation a n d enhance f a r m planning, evaluat
p r o d u c t i v i t y ; a n d s h a l l consist o f s m a l l f a r m reservoir, f a r m and biosystems e
ponds, small water impoundments, contom' farming, a n d
terracing; soil erosion control, land conditioning and mulching, (e) C o n d u c t
and flood control. extension on. agr

S E C . 5 . S c o p e of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems (f) T e s t i n g ,

Engineering. - T h e p r a c t i c e o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s biosystems machi
engineering within the meaning and intent o f this Act shall biosystems engine
embrace, b u t n o t be U m i t e d to, the following.-
(g) M a n u f a c t
(a) P r e p a r a t i o n o f e n g i n e e r i n g designs, plans, agricultural and
specifications, project studies, feasibiUty studies a n d estimates agricultural an
of i r r i g a t i o n a n d drainage, soil a n d w a t e r conservation a n d equipment;
m a n a g e m e n t systems a n d facilities, agrometeorological
systems, agricultural and biosystems power and machinery, Gi) T e a c h i n g
agricultural a n d biosystems buildings a n d structures, biosystems engine
renewable/bio-energy systems a n d f a r m electrification, the Pliihppines;
a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d bio-processing and post h a r v e s t facilities a n d
system, a g r i c u l t u r a l and biological waste utilization and (i) P r e p a r a t
management, agricultural a n d bio-information system, farm suitabilit
agricultural and biosystems resource conservation a n d agricultural, liv
management, a n d agricultural a n d bio-automation a n d forest production
instrumentation system;
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Cj) T r a i n i n g a n d s u p e r v i s i o n o f a g r i - f i s h e r y m a c h i n e r y (a) M u s t be
t e c l m i c i a n s a n d o p e r a t o r s o f a g r i - f i s h e r y m a c h i n e r y ser\'ice Phihppines;
centers/pools, a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering
technicians and operators i n agricultural and biosystems (b) M u s t b e
plants, establishments, facilities, a n d projects;
(c) M u s t b e
(Ic) E m p l o y m e n t w i t h t h e g o v e r n m e n t a n d p r i v a t e f i r m s and Biosystems E
a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t s ; Provided, T h a t s u c h i t e m o r p o s i t i o n equivalent, confer
requires the knowledge and expertise o f a n A g r i c u l t u r a l in the Philippine
and Biosystems Engineer, or its duties and responsibiHties by the C H E D ;
covers t h e scope o f practice i n a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s
engineering; and (d) A r e g i s t
w i t h a vahd profe
(1) P a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l n o t less t h a n t e
studies f o r agricultural, fisheries, agro-industrial a n d
biosystems projects a n d i t s monitoring under t h e ^ (e) M u s t n o t
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. prior t o the app
directly o r indir
T h e B o a r d , subject t o a p p r o v a l o f the C o m m i s s i o n , m a y or u n i v e r s i t y w
add to, o r exclude f r o m , t h i s section any activity o r act o f Engineering or A
professional practice, o r revise i t a s t h e n e e d arises t o c o n f o r m being taught; o
to changes and n e w developments brought about b y the latest indirectly, i n o
trends i n Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. institutions o f l

A R T I C L E 11 (f) M u ^ t n o t
prior t o the appo
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD O F or any group o r
AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING in preparation f
conducted a t the
S E C . 6 . Creation and Composition of the Board. - T h e r e
is h e r e b y created a B o a r d t o be composed o f a C h a i r p e r s o n (g) M u s t b e
a n d t w o (2) members under the administrative control and a t l e a s t f i v e (5)
supervision o f the Commission. Tliey shall be appointed b y the thereof; a n d
President o f the Philippines from a list o f three (3)
recommendees f o r each position which were ranked by the (h) H a s n e v e
C o m m i s s i o n f r o m a h s t o f f i v e (5) n o m i n e e s f o r e a c h p o s i t i o n moral turpitude.
submitted b y the A I P O i n the PhiUppines. The Board shall
b e o r g a n i z e d n o t l a t e r t h a n s i x (6) m o n t h s f r o m t h e e f f e c t i v i t y S E C . 8 . Term
of t h i s Act. members of the B
years f r o m the
S E C . 7 . Qualifications of Members of the Board. - A successors s h a U h
member o f the Board shall, a t the time o f their appointment, Board under this
possess t h e f o l l o w i n g qualifications: Chairperson for t
years; a n d t h e se
any appointee t o a vacancy w i t h a n unexpired t e r m shall only The Chairperso
serve such period. notice and h e a r i n
defend himself, ass
T h e Chairperson o r a member o f the Board m a y be proper administrati
reappointed t o their positions for a n o t h e r t e r m o f three (3)
y e a r s i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e e x p i r y o f t h e i r t e r m s : Provided, S E C . 1 1 . Powe
further, T h a t t h e h o l d u i g o f s u c h p o s i t i o n s h a l l n o t b e f o r m o r e shall exercise the
t h a n t w o ( 2 ) t e r m s n o r m o r e t h a n six (6) y e a r s , w h i c h e v e r duties:
i s l o n g e r . T h e C h a i r p e r s o n a n d t w o (2) m e m b e r s o f t h e B o a r d
s h a l l t a k e t h e i r o a t h o f office p r i o r t o e n t e r i n g u p o n t h e (a) P r o m u l g a t
performance o f duty. necessary for carr

S E C . 9 . Compensation and Allowances of the Board. - (b) S u p e r v i s e

T h e C h a u ' p e r s o n a n d m e m b e r s o f t h e B o a r d s h a l l receive agricultural and b
compensation and allowances comparable t o the compensation
and allowances being received b y the Chairpersons and ^ (c) A d m i n i s t
members o f existing Professional Regulatory Boards under the practice o f a g r i c u
P R C a s provided for i n the General Appropriations Act.
(d) I s s u e the
S E C . 1 0 . Vacancy and Removal of Board Members. - examinees;
A n y vacancy occurring i n the Board w i t h i n the t e r m of a
m e m b e r s h a l l b e filled f o r t h e u n e x p i r e d p o r t i o n o f t h e t e r m (e) I s s u e , s u
only. T h e President may remove the Chairperson or any of agricultural an
member o f the Board o n the following grounds:
(f) Ad^f)t a
(a) Gross neglect, incompetence o r dishonesty i n the
discharge o f duty; (g) L o o k i n t o
agricultural and bi
(b) V i o l a t i o n o r t o l e r a n c e o f t h e v i o l a t i o n o f t h i s A c t o r conduct o f ocular
the Code o f Etliics for agricultural and biosystems engineering; and biosystems eng
both public and
(c) I n v o l v e m e n t i n t h e m a n i p u l a t i o n , t a m p e r i n g o r r i g g i n g coordination w i t h
of the licensure examination, its questions and/or its results, whenever necess
a n d i n t h e disclosure o f classified a n d confidential i n f o r m a t i o n promulgation of
p e r t a i n i n g t o the licensiu'e e x a m i n a t i o n ; standards, rules
enhancement and ma
(d) F i n a l j u d g m e n t for c r u u e s i n v o l v i n g m o r a l t u r p i t u d e ; standards of th
implementation o
and
profession develop
(e) U n p r o f e s s i o n a l , u n e t h i c a l , i m m o r a l o r d i s h o n o r a b l e
conduct. (h) Prescribe
and Professional S
biosystems enginee
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(i) H e a r a n d t r y a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c a s e s i n v o l v i n g v i o l a t i o n s (p) P e r f o r m r
of this Act, its i m p l e m e n t i n g rules and regulations, the Code fimctions as mand
o f Ethics for a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineers a n d for tliis k n o w n as the "P
p u r p o s e , t o i s s u e subpoena a n d subpoena duces tecum t o s e c u r e other functions
t h e appearance of witnesses and the production of documents provisions o f th
i n connection therewith;
(q) D i s c h a r g e
(j) P r e s c r i b e g u i d e l i n e s i n t h e C P D p r o g r a m f o r deemed necessary
agricultural and biosystems engineers i n coordination w i t h the biosystems engi
A I P O of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers; development and
engineering educ
(k) E n s u r e , i n coordination w i t h the C H E D and/or S U C s ,
that all educational institutions offering agricultural (r) Accredita
a n d b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r i n g e d u c a t i o n comply w i t h t h e pohcies,
s t a n d a r d s a n d r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e course prescribed b y the A l l policies
C H E D i n t h e areas of c u r r i c u l u m , faculty, library a n d card shall be
facilities; ommission.

(1) P r e p a r e , a d o p t , i s s u e o r a m e n d t h e s y l l a b i o f t h e S E C . 1 2 . Su
subjects for e x a m i n a t i o n s including its Table o f Specifications Records, Secret
u i c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e academe, a n d cause t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n be u n d e r t h e a d
a n d preparation o f questions f o r the licensure e x a m i n a t i o n Commission. A l l
w h i c h s h a l l s t r i c t l y be w i t h i n t h e scope o f t h e s y l l a b i o f t h e for e x a m i n a t i o n ,
subjects for e x a m i n a t i o n s , a s w e l l a s a d m i n i s t e r , correct a n d deliberation, ad
release the result o f the licensure examinations; involving agfricu
by the C o m m i s s i
(m) Approve, issue, l i m i t o r revoke temporary/special
p e r m i t (TSP) t o practice a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems The Commiss
engineering; Board and shall
services t o i m p
(n) Issue a cease o r desist order t o a n y person,
association, p a r t n e r s l i i p , corporation o r cooperative engaged i n S E C . 1 3 . An
v i o l a t i o n o f a n y o f the provisions o f this Act, a n y a g r i c u l t u r a l of each calenda
and biosystems engineering standards and/or rules o r President throug
regulations d u l y promulgated b y the Boai'd as part o f the rules of its proceedin
governing t h e practice o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems making recommen
engineering i n the Philippines; will upgrade and
of a g r i c u l t u r a l
(o) P u n i s h f o r c o n t e m p t o f t h e B o a r d , b o t h d i r e c t a n d
indirect, i n accordance w i t h t h e p e r t i n e n t provision of, a n d
penalties prescribed by, the Rules o f Court;
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(b) L a n d a n d
ARTICLE III agrometeorology,
water conservatio
EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
(c) A g r i c u l
S E C . 1 4 . Examination Required. - A l l a p p l i c a n t s f o r Envirmunenfc Engin
r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r t h e practice o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering, fore
e n g i n e e r i n g s h a l l be required t o undergo a n d pass tlie hcensure agricultural and
e x a m i n a t i o n a s pro\'ided f o r i n t h i s Act. design;
S E C . 1 5 . Qualification of an Applicant for Examinations. (d) A g r i c u l t u i
— E v e r y appHcant for the examination for agricultural and refrigeration and
biosystems engineers shall have the following qualifications: apphcation o f el
products process
(a) A c i t i z e n o f t h e P h i l i p p i n e s o r a f o r e i g n c i t i z e n w h o s e process engineeri
c o u n t r y o r S t a t e has a poUcy o n reciprocity i n t h e practice
of the profession;
(e) P r o j e c t
Evaluation, Res
(b) A g r a d u a t e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d Agricultui'al and
Biosystems Engineering or i t s equivalent, or Bachelor o f
Science i n A g r i c u l t u r a l E n g i n e e r i n g p r i o r t o o r a f t e r t e n (10)
(f) F u n d a m e n
y e a r s a f t e r t h e a p p r o v a l o f tliis Act, i n a school, a c a d e m y ,
E n v i r o n m e n t a l Sc
i n s t i t u t e , college o r u n i v e r s i t y o r a n i n s t i t u t i o n d u l y recognized
by the C H E D ; a n d
(g) M ^ i ( h e m a
(c) O f good m o r a l character.
(h) L a w s , Pr
S E C . 1 6 . Fraudulent Application. - The Board m a y
(i) O t h e r s
suspend o r revoke a n y certificate o f registration obtained
required for t
through misrepresentation made i n t h e application for
engineering prof
examination.
T h e said sub
S E C . 1 7 . Scope of Examination. - The licensure amended by t h
e x a m i n a t i o n for a g r i c u l t u r a l and biosystems engineers s h a l l technological ch
cover t h e required competencies f o r the e n t r y level o f the the profession.
practice o f agricultural and biosystems engineering and shall
i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g subjects:
S E C . 1 8 . Ra
qualified as ha
(a) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o s y s t e m s P o w e r , E n e r g y a n d
agricultural a n
M a c h i n e r y Engineering w h i c h include agricultural power a n d
obtain a weighte
bio-energy, machine design a n d analysis, machinery
w i t h n o grades l
management and mechanization of agricultural and
subject. H o w e v e r ,
bioproduction systems;
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average r a t i n g o f seventy percent (70%) o r higher, b u t obtains and has submitted

a r a t i n g below fifty-five percent (55%) i n a n y given subject, from t h e A I P O
m u s t r e t a k e t h e e x a m i n a t i o n i n t h e subject o r subjects w h e r e requirements. The
h e / s h e o b t a i n e d a g r a d e b e l o w fifty-five p e r c e n t ( 5 5 % ) a n d m u s t years, subject t
o b t a i n a grade o r grades i n t h e said subject o r subjects o f n o t prescribe a n d u p o
lower t h a n fifty-five percent (55%). requirements.

S E C . 1 9 . Report of Ratings. - T h e B o a r d s h a l l s u b m i t Once register

to t h e C o m m i s s i o n the r a t i n g s obtained b y each candidate m a y use E n g r . a s
w i t h i n t e n (10) days after t h e e x a m i n a t i o n , unless e x t e n d e d practice a g r i c u l t
for j u s t cause. U p o n the release o f the results o f the unless such per
examination, the Board s h a l l send b y m a i l the r a t i n g received agricultui'al and
by each e x a m i n e e a t his/her given address u s i n g t h e m a i l i n g provided.
envelope s u b m i t t e d during the examination.
S E C . 2 3 . Re
S E C . 2 0 . Reexamination. - A n a p p l i c a n t w h o f a i l s t o p a s s p g i s t e r a n y suc
the e x a m i n a t i o n for the t h i r d t i m e shall be allowed t o t a k e without licensure
a n o t h e r e x a m i n a t i o n o n l y a f t e r t h e lapse o f one (1) y e a r a n d
only after having undertaken a refresher program i n a duly (a) C o n v i c t e d
accredited i n s t i t u t i o n . T h e B o a r d s h a l l issue guidelines o n t h e a court o f compe
refresher program requirement.
(b) F o u n d g u
S E C . 2 1 . Oath. - A l l s u c c e s s f u l c a n d i d a t e s i n t h e the Board;
e x a m i n a t i o n s h a l l be requu-ed t o t a k e t h e i r o a t h before t h e
C o m m i s s i o n , the Board o r any government official authorized (c) A d j u d g e
to a d m i n i s t e r oaths, prior t o e n t e r i n g u p o n t h e practice o f t h e Instructions t o
a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineeruig profession.
(d) D e c l a r e d
S E C . 2 2 . Issuance of Certificate of Registration and jurisdiction; and
Professional Identification Card. - ( a ) A c e r t i f i c a t e o f
r e g i s t r a t i o n ( C O R ) s h a l l be issued t o those w h o are registered (e) P r o v e n t
after p a y m e n t o f fees prescribed b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n . I t s h a l l i m p a i r i n g one's
bear the signatures o f the Chairperson o f tlie Commission a n d finding t o this
of the Chairperson and members o f the Board, stamped w i t h accredited b y th
the official seal o f the Commission and o f the Board, certifying
t h a t t h e person n a m e d t h e r e i n is entitled t o the practice o f I n refusing
the profession, w i t h a l l the privileges appurtenant thereto. apphcant a writte
U n t i l w i t h d r a w n , revoked o r suspended i n accordance w i t h and shall file
t h i s A c t , t h e C O R s h a l l r e m a i n i n f u l l force a n d effect.
S E C . 2 4 . Re
(b) A p r o f e s s i o n a l i d e n t i f i c a t i o n card b e a r i n g t h e Registration an
registration n u m b e r and its v a l i d i t y a n d expiry dates d u l y (TSP). - T h e B
signed b y the Chairperson o f the Commission shall hkewise
b e i s s u e d t o e v e r y r e g i s t r a n t w h o h a s p a i d t h e p r e s c r i b e d fees,
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healing, t o revoke or suspend the C O R of a registered and to approval b y t

licensed a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineer o r t o cancel T S P and developments
granted t o a foreign a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineer, for
the same grounds e n u m e r a t e d i n Section 2 3 o f tliis Act, except S E C . 2 5 . Re
p a r a g r a p h (c) t h e r e o f , a n d a n y o f t h e f o l l o w i n g g r o u n d s : Lost or Damaged
Temporary /Speci
(a) V i o l a t i o n o f a n y p r o v i s i o n o f t h i s A c t , i m p l e m e n t i n g reinstate o r rei
rules a n d regulations, Code o f Ethics, Code o f Technical the effectivity
Standards f o r t h e practice o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems date o f sm-render
engineering, a n d o f policies a n d r e g u l a t o r y m e a s u r e s o f t h e identification ca
Board and/or the Commission; Board may not r
hcensure examina
t h a t he/she h a
(b) P e r p e t r a t i o n o r u s e o f fraud i n o b t a i n i n g h i s / l i e r C O R ,
his/her professio
professional identification card, a n d T S P ;
shall issue a B
Commission.
(c) G r o s s i n c o m p e t e n c e , n e g U g e n c e o r i g n o r a n c e i n t h e
conduct o f the profession resulting t o death, injury o f persons
and/or damage t o property; A duphcate c
card or T S P m a y
(d) U n j u s t i f i e d r e f u s a l t o j o i n o r t o r e m a i n a m e m b e r i n and upon paymen
good s t a n d i n g o f the A I P O ;

(e) U n j u s t i f i e d o r u n e x p l a i n e d n e g l e c t o r f a i l u r e t o p a y
.PRACTI
t h e a n n u a l r e g i s t r a t i o n fees f o r five (5) consecutive y e a r s ;
/ BI
(f) U n j u s t i f i e d o r u n e x p l a i n e d n o n - r e n e w a l o f t h e
professional identification card after t h e lapse o f five (5) SEC. 26. V
consecutive years; Practicing Agri
agricultural engi
(g) A i d i n g o r a b e t t i n g t h e i l l e g a l p r a c t i c e o f a No. 8559 at the
be r e g i s t e r e d a
non-registered and unUcensed agricultural and biosystems
engineer by, among others, allowing h i m / h e r t o use liis/her
C O R and/or professional identification card o r his/her T S P ; SEC. 2 7 . S
shall, upon regi
(h) Practicing the profession d u r i n g his/lier suspension Board m a y adop
p r e p a r e d by, o r
f r o m t h e practice thereof; a n d
agricultural and
said seal d u r i n
(i) A d d i c t i o n t o a d r u g o r a l c o h o l abuse i m p a i r i n g
person shall sta
liis/her a b i h t y t o practice his/her profession o r being declared registrant after
of unsound m i n d by a court of competent jurisdiction. its vahdity unle
and/or miless h
T h e Board shall periodically evaluate the aforementioned
g r o u n d s a n d revise o r add n e w ones a s t h e need arises subject
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(b) N o officer o r e m p l o y e e o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t , c h a r t e r e d (d) D r a w i n g

cities, provinces a n d m u n i c i p a l i t i e s n o w o r h e r e i n a f t e r charged signed, stamped
w i t h the enforcement of laws, ordinances or regulations relating property and doc
to t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n , r e p a i r , o p e r a t i o n a n d engineer, w h e t h e
maintenance, testing and evaluation of agricultural a n d executed o r not.
biosystems buildings, structures, machineries and equipment, agricultural an
irrigation, soil and water conservation structures and other documents, shall
a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems e n g u i e e r i n g facilities, s h a l l accept for use i n t h e
or endorse a n y p l a n s , designs, specifications o r project studies executed partly
w h i c h have n o t been prepared a n d s u b m i t t e d i n full accord
w i t h the provisions o f this Act, nor shall any payment be
(e) A l l d r a w m
approved b y a n y such Officer f o r a n y w o r k , the plans a n d
and reports t o
specifications o f w h i c h have not been so prepared, signed a n d
evaluation, res
sealed b y a duly registered a g r i c u l t u r a l and biosystems
biosystems build
engineer. This provision shall be implemented by t h e
irrigation, soil
D e p a r t m e n t o f PubUc Worlcs a n d H i g h w a y s ( D P W I i ) a n d Local
ifigricultural a n d
B u i l d i n g Officials i n the issuance o f b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s a n d
be signed a n d se
certificate o f occupancy u n d e r the N a t i o n a l B u i l d i n g Code, a n d
engineer.
by a l l concerned n a t i o n a l government entities and local
government units (LGUs) i n the procurement and i n the
discharge o f their regulatory a n d a u d i t i n g functions p e r t a i n i n g Violation o
to a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , administrative a
machineries a n d equipment, irrigation, soil and water
conservation structures, and other agricultural and biosystems S E C . 2 8 . In
engineering facihties/projects. Tax Receipt Nu
engineer s^all
license n u m b e r ,
(c) N o a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r s h a l l s i g n professional tax
his/lier n a m e , affix his/her seal o r use a n y other m e t h o d o f uses o r issues
s i g n a t u r e o n plans, designs, specifications o r other documents profession.
made b y o r under another agricultural and biosystems
engineer's supervision unless the same i s made i n such S E C . 2 9 . Fir
m a n n e r as t o clearly indicate the p a r t o f such w o r k actually Associations an
p e r f o r m e d b y h i m / h e r . a n d n o person, except the a g r i c u l t u r a l Biosystems Eng
a n d biosystems engineer-in-charge s h a l l sign for a n y branch corporation, coop
of t h e w o r k o r a n y f u n c t i o n o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems i n t h e practice
engineering practice not actually performed b y him/lier. Tlie the PhJippines:
a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineer-in-charge s h a l l be fully requirements:
responsible f o r a l l plans, designs, specifications a n d o t h e r
documents issued under his/her seal o r authorized signature.
(a) T h e f i r
association or f
T h e B o a r d shall formulate, adopt and promulgate a l l the Board and t
necessary r u l e s a n d regulations for t h e effective i m p l e m e n t a t i o n agricultural and
o f t h e p r o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g to t h e design o f t h e seal, t h e signing Provided, T h a t
and sealing o f drawings, reports and other documents b y are registered
agricultural a n d biosystems engineers. e n g i n e e r s : Pro
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members of the board o f directors o r members o f corporations engineer or rend
or cooperatives s h a l l be registered a n d Ucensed a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d documents whic
biosystems engineers; and agricultural and
A c t s u c h as, b u t
(b) T h e p r a c t i c e o f t h e f i r m , p a r t n e r s h i p , c o r p o r a t i o n , funded o r assist
cooperative, association o r f o u n d a t i o n i n a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d engaged by Filip
biosystems engineering shaU be carried out b y duly registered whether or not
and hcensed a g r i c u l t u r a l and biosystems engineers. specifically cal
agricultural and
S E C . 3 0 . Integration of Agricultural and Biosystems or w i s h t o comply
Engineers. - T h e a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r i n g the licensure exa
p r o f e s s i o n s h a U b e i n t e g r a t e d i n t o o n e (1) n a t i o n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n functions and re
registered w i t h the Securities and Exchange Commission w h i c h enguieer or cons
shall be recognized b y the Board and the Commission as the the Board, subje
one a n d only i n t e g r a t e d a n d accredited association o f practice his/her
agricultural and biosystems engineers. A n agricultural and ^which he/she was
biosystem engineer duly registered w i t h the Board shall following conditi
automatically become a member o f the integrated a n d
accredited association o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineers, (a) T h a t he/
a n d s h a l l receive t h e benefits a n d privileges a p p u r t e n a n t SpecificaUy p e r m
t h e r e t o u p o n p a y m e n t o f t h e r e q u i r e d fees a n d dues. profession w i t h i
the subjects o r
M e m b e r s h i p i n t h e i n t e g r a t e d a n d accredited association
shall n o t be a bar t o m e m b e r s h i p i n other associations o f (b) T l i a t h e /
agricultural and biosystems engineers. a n d biosys;lfems
his/her experti
S E C 3 1 . Foreign Reciprocity. - N o f o r e i g n a g r i c u l t u r a l Philippines, part
a n d biosystems engineer s h a l l be issued a t e m p o r a r y license and speciahzatio
to practice t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering
profession or consultancy thereof o r be entitled to a n y o f the (c) T h a t h e /
rights and privileges under this Act unless the countrj' o f counterpart, a n
w h i c h he/she i s a subject o r c i t i z e n specificaUy p e r m i t s F i U p i n o agricultural and
a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineers t o practice w i t h i n its fees a n d expense
t e r r i t o r i a l U m i t s o n t h e s a m e basis a s t h e subjects o r citizens shall be proport
of such foreign State o r country. agricultural and
taxes d u e t o th
S E C . 32. Temporary /Special Permits for Foreign his/her particip
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers. - T h e p r a c t i c e o f to t h e project
foreign agricultural a n d biosystems engineers i n the PhiUppines regulations.
shaU b e U m i t e d t o n a t u r a l persons only a n d shaU be governed
by the provisions o f Repubhc Act No. 8981, otherwise Icnown
a s t h e " P R C M o d e r n i z a t i o n A c t o f 2 0 0 0 " : Provided, T h a t a n y
foreign national w h o has gained entry i n the Philippines t o
p e r f o r m professional serrices as a n agricultm'al and biosystems
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S E C . 3 3 . Positions in Government and Private Firms (e) H e a d o r

and Establishments with Agricultural and Biosystems executive positio
Engineering Functions. - Only registered a n d licensed department, cente
a g i i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineers w i t h v a l i d P R C Ucense of agricultural a
shall be appointed o r designated t o aU positions i n goverimient p r i v a t e f i r m s , of
a n d p r i v a t e firms a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w i t h a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d
biosystems engineering functions and responsibilities, wUich (f) A U l e v e l s
shall include, b u t n o t be limited to, the foUowing: project developme
environmental ma
(a) A l l levels o f engineer positions i n t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l spedaUst position
Engineering or Agricultural a n d Fishery Engineering and that deal with,
Forest Engineering Bureau/Division/Section/Unit of t h e agricultural and
Department o f Agriculture (DA), LGUs, and i n the Department and responsibil
of A g r a r i a n R e f o r m ( D A R ) , the D e p a r t m e n t of E n v i r o n m e n t and development, eva
N a t u r a l Resources ( D E N R ) and other concerned government audit o f agricul
entities whose duties, functions a n d responsibiUties constitute ^nachineries a n
t h e practice o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering p u r s u a n t bioystems enguie
to Section 5 o f this Act;
(g) A U p r o f e
(b) A l l l e v e l s o f i n s t r u c t o r / p r o f e s s o r p o s i t i o n s i n p u b l i c supervisory o r n
a n d p r i v a t e schools, colleges a n d u n i v e r s i t i e s whose m a i n in government,
duties and functions involve the teachuig o f Agricultural and estabhshments an
Biosystems E n g i n e e r i n g subjects f o r A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d responsibiUties m
Biosystems E n g i n e e r i n g Degree, Agriculture/Agribusiness a n d biosystems e
Degree, Fisheries Degree a n d other related curriculum o r
degrees; Moreover, r
biosystems engin
(c) A l l l e v e l s o f s c i e n c e r e s e a r c h s p e c i a l i s t / a s s i s t a n t positions m gove
positions i n government and private institutions whose m a i n whose duties an
duties and functions involve research and development and agricultm'al and
training a n d extension o n agricultural a n d biosystems others, Provinc
engineering; Building Official
and Planning an
to the candidate'
(d) H e a d o r a s s i s t a n t h e a d , d i r e c t o r o r m a n a g e r a n d
imposed b y the
other executive positions of agricultural or agricultural and
biosystems o r agricultural a n d fisheries engineering or
aquaculture engineering o r forest engineering group, unit, S E C . 3 4 . Per
section, division, bureau, department, center a n d branch government age
i n a l l n a t i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t departments o r agencies, regulating, fund
government-owned a n d -controlled corporations, L G U s training and ext
weU as technical
a n d colleges a n d u n i v e r s i t i e s , p r i v a t e offices, f i r m s a n d
harvest a n d a
estabUshments;
and biosystems
agro-meteorology,
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and environmental protection and conservation programs and (3) Financing

projects shall employ t h e requh-ed n u m b e r o f a g i i c u l t u r a l a n d providing credit a
b i o s y s t e m s engineers, a n d for t h i s pm"pose, create v a r i o u s levels which are commer
of agricultural and biosystems engineer positions; harvest faciUties,
aquaculture, food
(b) A l l a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r i n g machineries; and
facilities/projects supervised a n d m a i n t a i n e d o r accredited b y
the government such as grain/agro-processing complex, (4) C o n s u l t a n
slaughterhouse, communal and national irrigation system, organizations a n
a g r i c u l t u r a l m a c h i n e r y a n d e q u i p m e n t service centers, a n d providing agricul
testing and e v a l u a t i o n centers m u s t have a t least o n e (1) relative to mana
registered a n d Hcensed agricultural a n d biosystems engineer; extension, researc
irrigation, post
(c) F i r m s , c o m p a n i e s , p a r t n e r s h i p s , c o o p e r a t i v e s o r storage, forest pro
associations w h i c h are engaged i n the installation, fabrication, facihties and macl
m a n u f a c t w e , d i s t r i b u t i o n o r sale o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems
m a c h i n e r y and equipment, facilities a n d other agricultm'al a n d Provided, T h a
b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r i n g processes, s h a l l h i r e o r engage t h e overloaduig o f agri
s e r v i c e s o f a t l e a s t o n e (1) h c e n s e d a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d b i o s y s t e m s of agricultural an
engineer; such as t o reasona
and biosystems en
(d) A l l c o n t r a c t o r s o f i r r i g a t i o n , f a r m - t o - m a r k e t r o a d s a n d overworking the a
agricultui'al a n d biosystems structures a n d facihties shall have
a t Least o n e ( L ) r e g i s t e r e d a n d licensed a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d T h e Board sha
biosystems engineer as part o f their sustaining technical the require^ man
employees; and biosystems enginee
and estabhshments
(e) T h e f o l l o w i n g o f f i c e s a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t s s h a l l a l s o
e m p l o y o r engage t h e services o f a t least o n e (1) o r t h e S E C . 3 5 . Nati
r e q u i r e d n u m b e r o f registered a n d Ucensed a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d Program. - T h e r
biosystems engineers: agricultural and b
specialization pr
(1) A g r o - p r o c e s s i n g e s t a b U s h m e n t s s u c h a s r i c e m i U s , f e e d consxiltation w i t h
mills, sugar mills, coconut o i l mUls, fiber extraction processing concerned gover
plants, m e a t processing plants, fish processing plants, p o u l t r y agricultural and b
a n d m e a t processing p l a n t s , food processing p l a n t s a n d w o r k i n specialty
agricultural a n d fishery products storage facilities; or h a v e specific
or t r a i n i n g t o w a r d
(2) A g r o - u i d u s t r i a l f h ' m s o r e s t a b U s h m e n t s , corporations competencies and
and cooperatives a n d government entities engaged i n be a m e m b e r o f
agricultural, livestock, poultry and fishery production a n d biosystems spec
processing, t h e operation and maintenance o f plant/forest That agricultur
nurseries and parks, and other agricultural and biosystems organizations shal
engineering endeavors;
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The Agricultural a n d Biosystems Engineering
Specialization s h a l l include, b u t n o t l i m i t e d to, the following:

(a) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o s y s t e m s P o w e r a n d M a c h i n e r y ; AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION
(b) I r r i g a t i o n a n d D r a m a g e E n g i n e e r i n g ; ED

(c) S o i l a n d W a t e r C o n s e r v a t i o n E n g i n e e r i n g ; S E C . 3 7 . Curr
C H E D , i n consul
(d) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o s y s t e m s B u i l d i n g s a n d S t r u c t u r e s ; stakeholders a
continuously up
(e) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o - p r o c e s s E n g i n e e r i n g ; Engineering Cur
competencies o n
(1) F o o d E n g i n e e r i n g ; tliis Act, i n ord
agricultural and b
(g) R e n e w a b l e / B i o - E n e r g y a n d F a r m E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n ; a n d t o become re

(h) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o l o g i c a l W a s t e Management; The Technic

Authority (TESDA
(i) A q u a c u l t u r a l E n g i n e e r i n g ; development and
training program
(j) F o r e s t E n g i n e e r i n g ; biosystems engine

(k) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o s y s t e m s Automation and S E C . 3 8 . Rat

Instrumentation; C H E D i n collabor
the D O S T ^ t h e
(1) A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d B i o - I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m ; Department of Ed
industry stakeho
(m) Agrometeorology; and rationalization a
biosystems engine
(n) A g i i c u l t u r a l a n d Biological Resource C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d view o f upgradi
Management. equipment, facul
scholarships, deve
S E C . 3 6 . Code of Technical Standards. - T h e e x i s t i n g biosystems engine
Philippine Agricultural Engineeiing Standards (PAES) shall be to produce globa
engineering gradu
transformed into a Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems
E n g i n e e r i n g S t a n d a r d s ( P A B E S ) a n d s h a l l s e r v e a s Code o f
T e c h n i c a l S t a n d a r d s o f a l l registered and Hcensed a g r i c u l t u r a l In line wit
a n d biosystems engineers i n t h e practice o f their profession. Institutions (HE
Tlie Board, i n collaboration w i t h the A I P O o f agricultural and Agricultural a
biosystems engineers, t h e D A , t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Science Competitiveness R
a n d Technology (DOST), t h e D E N R a n d other concerned and Biosystems E
g o v e r n m e n t agencies a n d p r i v a t e organizations, s h a l l develop Map and shall s
new standards and update the existing standards under the grants from the
PABES.
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S E C . 3 9 . Career Guidance and Advocacy. - T h e B o a r d
and t h e Commission, i n collaboration w i t h t h e D O L E , t h e
Philippine Overseas E m p l o y m e n t Administration, t h e C H E D ,
the D e p E d , t h e D A , t h e D E N R , t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Trade a n d ENFORCEMENT O
I n d u s t r y , t h e A I P O a n d other concerned g o v e r n m e n t agencies
and private organizations, shall formulate a n d implement a S E C . 4 1 . En
Career Guidance a n d Advocacy P r o g r a m o n Agricultural a n d of the C o m m i s s i o n
Biosj^stems Engineering. T h e P r o g r a m shall include t h e enforce t h e provi
conduct o f research studies o n t h e supply a n d demand a n d and regulations,
qualifications o f the agricultural a n d biosystems engineering violations o f the
profession, both local a n d abroad, e m p l o y m e n t p r o m o t i o n a n d the profession a
e n t r e p r e n e u r s hip assistance f o r F i l i p i n o a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d
biosystems engineers, a n d integration o f t h e practical Furthermore,
application o f a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d biosystems engineering i n basic agencies a n d off
education. government, or o
the call o r requ
S E C . 4 0 . Continuing Professional Development (CPD). - Assistance i n e
The Board a n d t h e Commission, i n consultation w i t h t h e prosecute a n y per
academe, A I P O , concerned government agencies a n d person m a y brin
stakeholders, s h a l l prescribe guidelines i n t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a f o r e m e n t i o n e d of
of t h e C P D programs f o r agricultural a n d biosystems violations o f th
engineers. T h e C P D f o r every agricultural a n d biosystems
engineer registered under t h e P R C i s hereby made mandatory The Board s
for t h e practice o f t h e profession. T h e C P D credit u n i t s e a r n e d appropriate charg
by t h e professional s h a l l be r e q u i r e d i n t h e r e n e w a l o f i n accordance w i
p r o f e s s i o n a l Hcense a n d accreditation s y s t e m s f o r advance l e v e l
of practice a n d for A S E A N C h a r t e r e d Professional Engineers, S E C 4 2 . Pen
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineers a n d other sanctions imposed
i n t e r n a t i o n a l accreditations. of the provisions
upon conviction,
The C P D credit units earned b y a n agricultural a n d hundred thousand
biosystems engineer shall likewise be applied as t h e t r a m i n g hundred thousand
r e q u i r e m e n t for p r o m o t i o n for positions i n g o v e r n m e n t agencies less t h a n s i x ( 6
and private firms a n d f o r teaching positions i n academic both fine a n d i
i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d s h a l l be accumulated subject t o credit t r a n s f e r
under t h e Pathways a n d Equivalencies of t h e Philippine (a) E n g a g i n
Qualification Framework. biosystems engi
registered o r w i

(b) P r e s e n t i
C O R and/or profes
agricultural a n d
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(c) G i v i n g a n y f a l s e o r f o r g e d e v i d e n c e o f a n y I d i i d t h e S E C 4 4 . Impl
Board, or impersonating any registered agricultural a n d to the approval o
biosystems engineer o r a holder o f a T S P ; promulgate such
provisions o f thi
(d) U s i n g a r e v o k e d o r s u s p e n d e d C O R ; o r a n e x p i r e d o r days following it
u n r e n e w e d p r o f e s s i o n a l i d e n t i f i c a t i o n cai'd o r T S P ; major daily newsp
(e) U s i n g i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h h i s / h e r n a m e o r o t h e r w i s e S E C . 4 5 - Sep
assuming, u s i n g o r advertishig any title o r description tending paragraph or part
to c o n v e y t h e i m p r e s s i o n t h a t he/she is a n a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d invalid, such j u d
biosystems engineer w i t h o u t holding a valid C O R a n d any other part h
professional identification card or a valid T S P ; confined t o the
involved i n the c
(f) I m p l e m e n t i n g o r c a u s i n g t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a n y rendered.
plans, designs, technical specifications a n d o t h e r documents n o t
prepared a n d signed b y a registered agricultural a n d /. S E C 4 6 . Re
b i o s y s t e m s e n g i n e e r i n those cases w h e r e t h i s A c t specifically orders and other
requires t h a t these be prepared a n d signed b y a registered which a r e incon
agricultural a n d biosystems engineer; and hereby modified
hereby expressly
(g) V i o l a t i n g a n y o f t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f this Act and the
rules and regulations thereof. S E C . 4 7 . Ef
fifteen (15) d a y s
I n case t h e offender i s a corporation, p a r t n e r s h i p , or i n a m a j o r d
association, foundation o r juridical person, the penalty o f Philippines^^ whic
i m p r i s o n m e n t shall be imposed o n the agricultural a n d
biosystems engineer-in-charge jointly and soUdarily w i t h the Approved,
responsible professionals, a s w e l l a s t h e c o n t r o l U n g officer o r
officers t h e r e o f responsible f o r p e r m i t t i n g or causing t h e
violation.

ARTICLE VII FELICIANO B E L

Speaker o
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS of Repre

S E C . 4 3 . Transitory Provision. - T h e incumbent

Chairperson and members of the Board shall, in a n i n t e r i m
capacity, continue t o carry o u t t h e i r functions under t h e
provisions o f t h i s A c t w i t h o u t need for new appointments as
Chairperson a n d members thereof until t h e first Board,
created under this Act, shall have been constituted o r
organized piu;suant thereto.
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T h i s Act was passed by the Senate o f the Philippines

as S e n a t e B i l l N o . 2434 o n F e b r u a r y 16, 2016 a n d adopted
by t h e H o u s e o f Representatives as a n a m e n d m e n t t o
House Bill No. 6421 o n M a y 2 3 , 2016.

M A R i L Y N e. BARIM-YAP OSCAR GTTABES

Secretary General Secretary of the Senate
House of Representatives

Approved:

BENIGNO S. A Q U I N O I I I
President of the Philippines

L a p s e d into t a w ^ 2 1 2918
W^bout S-ie signature of ^ e S V ^ s i d e n t
?n with Articie V I . S e c t i o n
27 (1) of the Con^tilutiori.