1. The Chemical Engineering Law of 2004
(R.A. 9297)
A Lecture in SEMFILA

2. Title
An Act Regulating the Practice of Chemical Engineering and Repealing for this Purpose Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred and Eighteen (R. A. No. 318), otherwise known as "The Chemical Engineering Law"

3. POLICY
to supervise and regulate the practice of chemical engineering, vital to national development
to upgrade the chemical engineering education, ensuring that the country's chemical engineers are at par with the best in the world
to reserve the practice of the chemical engineering profession to Filipino citizens

4. DEFINITION OF TERMS
practice of chemical engineering - offering of professional chemical engineering service for a fee, salary, reward, or compensation, paid directly or through another person, even without such reward or compensation
industrial plant - any plant in which unit processes and/or unit operations are involved, including pollution control and abatement processes and operations

5. DEFINITION OF TERMS
unit process - involves chemical change in the manufacture of industrial or consumer products or the treatment of industrial or chemical wastes
unit operation - physical operation by which a desired step in an industrial process is conducted or controlled

6. DEFINITION OF TERMS professional chemical engineering subjects
ChE Thermodynamics
ChE Calculations
Physical and Chemical Principles
Industrial Processes
Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer
Industrial Waste Management & Control
Process Equipment Design & Plant Design
Biochemical Engineering & Bio-Engineering

7. DEFINITION OF TERMS
chemical engineer - a person duly registered and a holder of a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the Board of Chemical Engineering and by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

8. SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Professional chemical engineering practice shall include the following in relation to industrial plants:
consultation requiring chemical engineering knowledge, skill, and proficiency
investigation
estimation and/or valuation
planning
preparation of feasibility studies

9. SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Professional chemical engineering practice shall include the following in relation to industrial plants:
designing
preparation of specifications
supervision of installation
operation including quality management, but not including chemical analysis and operation of a chemical laboratory

10. SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Teaching, lecturing, and reviewing of a professional chemical engineering subject in the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree or a subject in the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination given in any school, college, university, or any other educational institution shall also be considered a professional chemical engineering service.

11. The Chemical Engineering Board
It is under the administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission.
It is composed of a chairman and two other members.
They are appointed by the President of the Philippines from among those recommended by the Commission from the nominees of the duly integrated and accredited national organization of chemical engineers.

12. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REGULATORY BOARD
natural born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines
at least a holder of a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering as conferred by an engineering school of good standing, recognized and accredited by the government
a registered chemical engineer in active practice for at least 10 years

13. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REGULATORY BOARD
a member of good standing of the integrated and duly accredited national chemical engineering profession
does not have any interest, directly or indirectly in any university, college, school, or institution conferring an academic degree necessary for admission to the practice of chemical engineering or where review classes in preparation for licensure examinations are being offered or conducted

14. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
supervises and regulates the practice of the chemical engineering profession
determines and evaluates the qualifications of the applicants for registration
prescribes the subjects to be included in the licensure examination, determine the syllabi of the subjects and their respective weights, construct the test questions, score and rate the examination papers, and submit the examination results to the Commission

15. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
together with the Commission, issues Certificates of Registrations and Professional Identification Cards to applicants who have passed the licensure examination for registered chemical engineers
issues special permits to persons admitted to the practice of the profession and Certificates of Recognition for advance studies and researches and accomplishments in the profession that contribute to its enrichment

16. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
inquires into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession and adopts measures for the enhancement and maintenance of a high professional, ethical, and technical standard.
inspects establishments where chemical engineers practice their profession such as factories, plants, offices, and the like in order to determine and enforce compliance with the provisions of RA 9297 and issues Certificates of Compliance

17. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), inspects the facilities, faculty, equipment, and other aspects directly related to the chemical engineering program of educational institutions
adopts rules and regulations for the practice of chemical engineering
adopts a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the practice of chemical engineering

18. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
investigates violations to RA 9297, the ChE Code of Ethics, and the Code of Technical Standards
issues subpoenas to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any administrative case before the Board
hears and decides administrative cases filed against chemical engineers and firms employing chemical engineers

19. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions
adopt an official seal and prescribe the seal of the chemical engineering profession
submit annual reports to the Commission
prosecute and institute criminal action against any violator of RA 9297

20. Powers & Duties Of The Regulatory Board
prescribe guidelines and criteria on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for chemical engineers in consultation with the integrated and accredited chemical engineering organizations
perform such other functions as may be necessary in order to implement the provisions of this Act

21. WHO ARE THE CHE BOARD OF EXAMINERS?
Engr. Ofelia Bulaong (Chair)

22. WHO ARE THE CHE BOARD OF EXAMINERS?
Engr. Francisco Arellano (Member)

23. WHO ARE THE CHE BOARD OF EXAMINERS?
Engr. Jeffrey Mijares (Member)

24. TERMS OF OFFICE & COMPENSATION OF THE REGULATORY BOARD
3 year term with reappointment
Compensation or honorarium will be provided by the Commission

25. Removal / Suspension Of The Regulatory Board Members
The Board Members can be removed or suspended by the Commission because of any of the following:
neglect of duty
incompetence
tolerance of irregularities in the licensure examinations
malpractice
unprofessional or unethical conduct