1. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
ACPE
AN OVERVIEW
Presented as Primer for the Application in the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE)

2. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
Introduction
Association of South East Asian Nations
“ASEAN”
is composed of 10 member countries:
● Brunei ● Cambodia
● Indonesia ● Lao PDR
● Malaysia ● Myanmar
● Philippines ● Singapore
● Thailand ● Vietnam

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Introduction
ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement
(MRA) on Engineering Services
It was signed at the 11th ASEAN Summit on December 9, 2005 in Kuala Lumpur by all the 10 ASEAN Ministers of Trade.
It is the most pursued development in ASEAN cooperation in trade in services.

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ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement
(MRA) on Engineering Services
It enables the qualifications of professional services suppliers to be mutually recognized by signatory member countries, hence facilitating easier flow of professional services in ASEAN region.
Article V of ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) provides that ASEAN Member Countries may recognize the education, experience obtained, requirements met, and license granted in other ASEAN Member Countries, for the purpose of licensing or certification of service suppliers.

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ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement
(MRA) on Engineering Services
The governments of ASEAN Member Countries agreed on this MRA on Engineering Services with the following objectives:
To facilitate mobility of engineering services
professionals; and
b) To exchange information in order to promote adoption of best practices on standards and qualifications.

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ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement
(MRA) on Engineering Services
Under the MRA, a professional engineer or practitioner who holds the nationality of an ASEAN Member Country and who possesses qualifications and experience that complies with the requirements specified in the Assessment Statement may apply to be registered on the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers Register (ACPER) and accorded the title of ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE).

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ACPE and ACPER
Under the ASEAN MRA, the Professional Regulatory Authority (PRA) of each participating ASEAN Country or in our case, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) shall authorize a Monitoring Committee (MC) to receive and process applications from professional engineers for registration as ACPE, and to maintain the ACPER.

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ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services for the Philippines
Pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between and among Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine Technological Council (PTC), the ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services of the Philippines (AMCESP) was created in 2010 to serve the function of the Monitoring Committee for the Philippines.

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ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services for the Philippines
The current ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services of the Philippines (AMCESP) is composed of :
Professional Regulation Commission – Chairman
Eng’g Professional Regulatory Board Rep. - Member
Commission on Higher Education Member
Philippine Technological Council Member

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Registered Foreign Professional Engineer
(RFPE)
An ACPE who wishes to provide professional engineering services in any other participating ASEAN Country shall register to the PRC through AMCESP to be eligible as a Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE).
A RFPE may be permitted to work, not as an independent practitioner, but in collaboration with a designated Filipino Registered Professional Engineer subject to appropriate domestic professional regulatory laws.

11. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE)
Authorization to Work as RFPE
● Special/Temporary Permit from PRC shall be secured before any RFPE can practice his profession in the Philippines.
● The AMCESP shall monitor and assess the professional practice of the RFPEs to ensure compliance with ASEAN MRA.
● The PRC may issue rules and prescribe fees which may not contradict nor modify any of the provisions of the ASEAN MRA for the purpose of maintaining high standards of professional conduct and ethical practice in engineering.

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Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE)
● The PRC will notify the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers Coordinating Committee (ACPECC) Secretariat promptly in writing when a RFPE has contravened the ASEAN MRA or the Philippine laws and regulations.

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Requirement for Registration as ACPE
Registration Criteria and Procedure
Filipino ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (FACPE)
A professional Engineer who meet the following qualifications and professional experiences is eligible for registration as a FACPE:
a) has completed a recognized engineering program or its equivalent in a university or school accredited by CHED;
b) possesses a current and valid professional registration or licensing certificate to practice engineering in the Philippines issued by the PRC;
c) has gained experience of not less than seven (7) years of active and practical engineering experience;

14. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
Requirement for Registration as ACPE
d) has spent at least two (2) years in responsible charge of significant engineering works, within the seven (7) years of professional engineering experience under item (c) hereof;
e) has complied with the CPD program/policy of the Philippines at a satisfactory level;
c) has not been charged or convicted of any serious violation of technical, professional and ethical standards, local and international, for the practice of engineering or of any crime involving moral turpitude; and
g) has confirmed signature on the statement of compliance with code of ethics.

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Requirement for Registration as ACPE

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APPLICANT’S CHECKLIST
Letter of Intent
Duly accomplished ACPE Application Form No with attached
Certificate/s of Employment covering a period not less than seven (7)
Years; Certification of Project completion
CPE/CPD Certificate of Credit Units earned
Copy of Diploma
Certified True Copy of Transcript of Records
CHED Certificate of Equivalency (when applicable)
PRC Certificate of Registration
Valid PRC Professional Identification Card
Certificate of No Pending Administrative Case Issued by the PRC
Certificate of Good Standing issued by the respective APO
Original copy of NBI Clearance
Signed Statement of Compliance with Code of Ethics (Notarized)
Recent four (4) passport size pictures, white background with name
tag (coat and tie for men; blazer for women)
Payment Cash Check _______________ Receipt No. ________________
Payment Received by _________________________ Date ______________
Note:
1. Triplicate copies of the accomplished accomplishment forms, including copies of all supporting documents must be submitted; legal size (8 ½” x 13”) of paper shall be used throughout; photocopies of large documents shall be reduced accordingly. Each set shall be submitted in 1 ½” 3-Ring Presentation Binder. Documents shall be in a clear sheet inserts , complete with table of contents /tab.
2. All applications must be originally signed by the applicant and shall be delivered
or mailed to:
APEC/ASEAN/ACPE MRA Secretariat
International Affair Division
Professional Regulation Commission
2nd Floor PRC Main Bldg.
P. Paredes cor. Morayta St., Sampaloc, Manila

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Registration Procedure Flow Chart

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Guide to Application for Registration as ACPE
A professional engineer who is qualified to apply for registration as ACPE shall submit his application in the form as shown above.
The applicant who is eligible to practice in specific engineering profession would be reviewed by the AMCESP for compliance.
Professional interview, if necessary, maybe conducted by the appropriate PRB to assess the experience in engineering. In such case, the AMCESP will inform the applicant of the date, time and venue of the interview.
The appropriate PRB will prepare and submit its recommendations to the AMCESP. The AMCESP will check to ensure that there is no discrepancy and inadequacy in the assessment procedures.
The AMCESP will ensure that documents containing information on the assessment of the Applicants for registration on the ACPER are available when requested by the ACPECC for purposes of review as required under the ASEAN MRA.

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Fees for Registration as ACPE
Upon the filing of application, a non-refundable processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00) shall be paid.
• Upon approval of the application, a registration fee of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) shall be paid.
Renewal fee for ACPE registration shall be Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) every three (3) years.

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Fees for Registration as RFPE
Upon the filing of application, a non-refundable processing fee of Three Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) shall be paid.
• Upon approval of the application, a registration fee of Eight Thousand Pesos (Php 8,000.00) shall be paid.
Fees for Special Temporary Permit
Upon filing of the application for the Special Temporary Permit (STP), a non-refundable processing fee of Three Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) shall be paid.
Upon Approval of the application, a permit fee of Eight Thousand Pesos (Php 8,000.00) shall be paid.

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Recognized Field of Engineering Practice Offered in the Philippines
● Agricultural
● Aeronautical
● Chemical
● Civil
● Electrical
● Electronics
● Geodetic
● Mechanical
● Metallurgical
● Mining
● Naval Architecture and Marine Eng’g
● Sanitary

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Benefits of ACPE
● Registration with ACPE Register ensures that professional engineers gain the opportunity to have their professional standing recognized within the ASEAN region.
● Add value to individual professional engineers who wish to work and practice their professional expertise in the ASEAN economies.
● Definite advantage of opportunities that is offered to enhance competitiveness and employment opportunities.

24. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
Benefits of ACPE
● Mutual exemption from assessment for the purpose of working and practicing engineering profession in economies participating in the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer scheme.
● Higher compensation for those who work abroad.
● Help obtain higher points for those seeking residency or migrating to other ASEAN countries.
● Chance to be a business partner of a Registered Foreign Professional Engineer from other ASEAN countries.

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ASEAN Certified Professional Engineer

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ASEAN Certified Professional Engineer

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Where to Apply:
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
International Affair Division (IAD),
APEC/ASEAN/ACPE MRA Secretariat,
2nd Floor PRC Main Building, P. Paredes St. corner Morayta St., Sampaloc, Manila
Contacts: Tel. # (63 2)
Text your address to (Ver) (Cris) and (Joel)
with your request to download Application Forms and other documents.

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End of Presentation
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