ABE LAW

RA 3927

Philippine Agricultural Engineering Law

RA 3927

Philippine Agricultural Engineering Law

An act to regulate the practice of agricultural engineering in the Philippines. The first Agricultural Engineering Law was enacted by the 5th congress of the Philippines in 1964.

RA 6713

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

RA 6713

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

An act establishing a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees, to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes

RA 6541

National Building Code of the Philippines

RA 6541

National Building Code of the Philippines

To safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent with the principles of sound environmental management and control; and to this end, make it the purpose of this Code to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control their location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988

RA 6657

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988

The act supports agribusiness venture arrangements, which are the local equivalent of contract farming

Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC)

highest policy-making body of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

RA 6969

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

RA 6969

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

This act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines, including the entry even in transit, as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever purposes.

RA 7160

Local Government Code of 1991

RA 7160

Local Government Code of 1991

The state shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources. The process of decentralization shall proceed from the national government to the local government units

Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court (SC) ruling

IRA on the "just shares" of LGUs, where IRA should come from 40% of all national taxes

RA 7394

Consumer Act of the Philippines of 1991

RA 7394

onsumer Act of the Philippines of 1991

It is the policy of the state to protect the interests of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

RA 8293

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

RA 8293

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

To protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such periods

RA 8435

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

RA 8435

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

An act prescribing urgent related measures to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the country in order to enhance their profitability and prepare said sectors for the challenges of globalization through an adequate, focused and rational delivery of necessary support services, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.

RA 8485

Animal Welfare Act of 1998

RA 8485

Animal Welfare Act of 1998

To protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising and regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating or training of all animals either as objects of trade or as household pets

RA 8550

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

RA 8550

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

To achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the utilization, management, development, conservation and protection of fishery resources in order to provide the food needs of the population

RA 8559

Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998

RA 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

RA 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

To promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility of local government units to deal with environmental problems

RA 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

RA 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

An act modernizing the professional regulation commission, repealing for the purpose presidential decree numbered two hundred and twenty-three, entitled "creating the professional regulation commission and prescribing its powers and functions," and for other purposes

RA 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

RA 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

To implement a comprehensive, ecological solid waste management program aimed at protecting public health and the environment. It emphasizes resource conservation, setting guidelines for waste reduction through recycling, composting, and re-use, and using environmentally sound disposal methods without incineration

RA 9184

Government Procurement Reform Act

RA 9184

Government Procurement Reform Act

To promote the ideals of good governance in all its branches, departments, agencies, subdivisions, and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or -controlled corporations, and local government units

RA 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

RA 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

To promote economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters

RA 9296

Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines

RA 9296

Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines

To govern the flow of food animals, meat and meat products, to ensure food security and provide safety and quality standards for consumer products, to promote the application of risk analysis based on accepted scientific methodology on applied food safety standards, to support the development of the livestock and poultry industry and to ensure the safety and quality of imported meat and meat products through inspection and documentation

RA 9367

Biofuels Act of 2006

RA 9367

Biofuels Act of 2006

To reduce dependence on imported fuels with due regard to the protection of public health, the environment, and natural ecosystems consistent with the country's sustainable economic growth that would expand opportunities for livelihood by mandating the use of biofuels

10%

Within four years from the effectivity of this Act (RA 9367), the NBB created under this Act is empowered to determine the feasibility and thereafter recommend to DOE to mandate a minimum of ___% blend of bioethanol by volume into all gasoline fuel distributed and sold by each and every oil company in the country

1%

A minimum of __ % biodiesel by volume shall be blended into all diesel engine fuels sold in the country

2%

A minimum of ___ % blend of biodiesel by volume which may be increased taking into account considerations including but not limited to domestic supply and availability of locally-sourced biodiesel component

RA 9513

Renewable Energy Act of 2008

RA 9513

Renewable Energy Act of 2008

Accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy resources such as, but not limited to, biomass, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and ocean energy sources, including hybrid systems, to achieve energy self-reliance, through the adoption of sustainable energy development strategies to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels and thereby minimize the country's exposure to price fluctuations in the international markets

Income Tax Holiday (ITH):

For the first seven (7) years of its commercial operations, the duly registered RE developer shall be exempt from income taxes levied by the national government

Duty-free Importation of RE Machinery, Equipment and Materials:

Within the first ten (10) years upon the issuance of a certification of an RE developer, the importation of machinery and equipment, and materials and parts thereof, including control and communication equipment, shall not be subject to tariff duties

RA 9514

Fire Code of the Philippines

RA 9514

Fire Code of the Philippines

To ensure public safety, promote economic development through the prevention and suppression of all kinds, of destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of the fire service as a profession

RA 9520

Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008

RA 9520

Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008

To foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of economic development and social justice

RA 9700

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms

RA 9700

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms

The welfare of the landless farmers and farmworkers will receive the highest consideration to promote social justice and to move the nation toward sound rural development and industrialization, and the establishment of owner cultivatorship of economic-size farms as the basis of Philippine agriculture

RA 8729

Climate Change Act of 2009

RA 8729

Climate Change Act of 2009

An act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the climate change commission, and for other purposes

RA 10068

Organic Agriculture Act of 2010

RA 10068

Organic Agriculture Act of 2010

To promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent the depletion of natural resources, further protect the health of farmers, consumers, and the public, and save on imported farm inputs

RA 10601

Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law

RA 10601

Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law

To promote modern, cost-effective, and environmentally safe agricultural and fisheries machinery to boost productivity, food security, and farmers' income. It also aims to encourage local manufacturing of equipment, ensure quality and safety through strict standards and regulations, and enhance support services such as credit, training, research, and infrastructure. Additionally, it seeks to unify and streamline the coordination of mechanization programs and provide integrated support to help farmers and fisherfolk effectively manage their projects

RA 10611

Food Safety Act of 2013

RA 10611

Food Safety Act of 2013

To protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products. This shall maintain a farm to fork food safety regulatory system that ensures a high level of food safety, promotes fair trade and advances the global competitiveness of Philippine foods and food products

RA 10659

Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015

RA 10659

Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015

To promote the competitiveness of the sugarcane industry and maximize the utilization of sugarcane resources, and improve the incomes of farmers and farm workers, through improved productivity, product diversification, job generation, and increased efficiency of sugar mills

Block Farm Program

consolidation of small farms including farms of agrarian reform beneficiaries, as one larger farm, with a minimum area of thirty (30) hectares within a two-kilometer radius, to take advantage of the economies of scale in the production of sugarcane

RA 10696

Free Irrigation Service Act

RA 10696

Free Irrigation Service Act

To ensure that vital support services are made available, particularly irrigation service, through the continued construction, repair and maintenance of necessary irrigation facilities, to increase production of agricultural crops, encourage productivity, and increase the incomes of farmers

8 ha below

hectares to be Exempted from paying irrigation service fees (ISF)

RA 10816

Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016

RA 10816

Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016

Seek to promote environment-friendly, efficient and sustainable farm practices; provide alternative recreation facilities and farm tourism activities for families, students and other clientele; and promote health and wellness with high-quality farm-produced food

RA 10912

Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

RA 10912

Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

To promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country. Towards this end, the State shall institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation

(45 credit units)

CPD Points

RA 10915

Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016

RA 10915

Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering ActRA 10915 of 2016

To promote, strengthen and regulate the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering profession in the Philippines by instituting measures that will result in relevant agricultural and biosystems engineering education and enhanced roles and better career prospects for agricultural and biosystems engineers

RA 10963

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law

RA 10963

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law

To enhance the progressivity of the tax system through the rationalization of the Philippine internal revenue tax system, thereby promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth

RA 10968

Philippine Qualification Framework Act

RA 10968

Philippine Qualification Framework Act

To encourage lifelong learning of individuals, provide employees specific training standards and qualifications aligned with industry standards, ensure that training and educational institutions comply with specific standards and are accountable for achieving corresponding learning outcomes, and provide government with a common taxonomy and qualifications typology as bases for recognizing education and training programs

RA 11203

Rice Tariffication Law

RA 11203

Rice Tariffication Law

To ensure food security and to make the country's agricultural sector viable, efficient and globally competitive. The State adopts the use of tariffs in lieu of non-tariff import restrictions to protect local producers of agricultural products

Feasibility Study

DA Memorandum Order No. 61 s2020

Parts of a standard feasibility study:

o Project Summary

o Market Feasibility

o Technical Feasibility

o Financial Feasibility

o Socio-economic Feasibility

o Management Feasibility

at least 3 million pesos

Project cost to require for preparation of FS:

Project cost less than 3 million pesos is not required for an FS but are required of the following:

▪ Project summary

▪ Financial feasibility analysis

▪ Economic feasibility analysis

▪ Financial and economic sensitivity analysis

Feasibility Preparation Cost

5% of first 50 million pesos of all project investment cost plus 2.5% in excess of 50 million pesos

Process of evaluation

Standard evaluation form shall be provided by BAFE

Qualification of FS evaluators:

licensed AE/ ABEs with valid certificate of training completion

RA 3927

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First Philippine Agricultural Engineering Law

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Enacted June 18, 1964

RA 8559

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Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998

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Approved February 13, 1998

RA 10915

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Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act

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Lapsed into law on July 21, 2016

Coverage of this Act (RA 10915)

o Examination, registration and licensure

o Supervision, control and regulation of the practice

o Development, upgrading and updating of the curriculum with CHED and SUCs

o Development and improvement of the professional competence through CPD

o Integration of all AB Engineers under one AIPO (Accredited Integrated Professional Organization) which shall be recognized by PRC (Professional Regulation Commission)

Scope of Practice

o Engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies, feasibility studies and estimates

o Supervision or management on the construction, operation, and maintenance

o Valuation, appraisal, investigation, inspection, monitoring, and technical audit

o Program/project development and management, planning, evaluation, and consultancy services

o Research and development, training and extension

o Testing, evaluation, and inspection AB machinery, facilities, equipment

o Manufacture, distribution, installation, and sale

o Teaching

o Farm development plans, farm suitability maps and land use maps/reports

o Training and supervision of technicians and operators

o Employment with the government and private firms and establishments

o Environmental studies projects and its monitoring under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system

1 chairperson and 2 members

Creation and Composition of the Board

Creation and Composition of the Board

Appointed by the President of the Philippines

The Commission ranks 3 candidates per position.

The ranking is based on 5 nominees submitted by the AIPO

Qualifications of Members of the Board

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Filipino citizen and a resident of the Philippines

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At least 35 years of age

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Holder of bachelor's degree in ABE conferred by a school in the Philippines or abroad (accredited by CHED)

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Registered ABE with valid professional license and active practitioner for at least 10 years

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Not be a member of the faculty of any school or review center prior to the appointment for at least 3 consecutive years

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Member of the AIPO for at least 5 years but not an incumbent officer or trustee thereof.

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Never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude

Powers and Duties of the Board

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Promulgate and adopt the rules and regulations

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Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of ABE

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Administer oaths of successful examinees

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Issue the certificate of registration

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Issue, suspend or revoke the license

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Adopt an official seal of the Board

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Look into the conditions affecting the practice ABE in coordination with CHED and SUCs

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Enforce a Code of Ethical and Professional Standards

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Hear and try administrative cases to issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum

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Prescribe guidelines in the CPD program in coordination with the AIPO

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Ensure that all educational institutions comply w/ the standards set by CHED

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Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations including its Table of Specifications

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Approve, issue, limit or revoke temporary/special permit (TSP)

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Issue a cease or desist order to anyone engaged in violation of any of the provisions of this Act

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Punish for contempt of the Board and penalties prescribed by the Rules of Court

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Perform regulatory, administrative, and quasi-legislative functions as mandated under "PRC Modernization Act of 2000"

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Discharge such other duties and functions

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Accreditation of specialty organization

Qualification of an Applicant for Examinations

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Citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country or State has a policy on reciprocity in the practice of the profession

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Graduate of BS ABE or BSAE (prior to or after ten (10) years after the approval of this Act)

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Good moral character

Rating in the Board Examinations

weighted general average of seventy percent (70%) with no grades lower than fifty-five percent (55%) in any given subject

Reexamination

Applicants who fail the exam three times must wait one (1) year before retaking it

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Must complete a refresher program at an accredited institution

Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card

o COR is issued to registered individuals after payment o COR includes:

▪ Signatures of the Commission and Board Chairpersons and members

▪ Official seals of the Commission and Board

o Professional Identification Card is issued to registrants after:

▪ Paying prescribed fees.

▪ Submitting a certificate of good standing from the AIPO.

▪ Completing CPD requirements. o The card includes:

▪ Registration number, validity, and expiry dates

▪ Signature of the Commission Chairperson.

o Renewal: Every 3 years, subject to Board-prescribed requirements and proof of CPD completion

Vested Right

Agricultural engineers registered under Republic Act No. 8559 will automatically be registered as agricultural and biosystems engineers