HISTORY OF PLUMBING

MPLE

17TH CENTURY

BIRTH OF PLUMBING PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES

INTRAMUROS

CALLED THE WALLED CITY AND ESTABLISHED BY THE SPANIARDS AS MODEL

18TH-19TH CENTURY

FILIPINO PLUMBERS WERE TASKED IN REPAIR, MAINTAIN SYSTEMS IN PUEBLOS

GOV. GENERAL HARRISON

ISSUED LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES

1902

PLUMBING TRADE; JOHN F. HASS BECAME FIRST CHIEF OF DIV. OF PLUMBING

1935

NAMPAP REGISTERED WITH SEC; CITY ORDINANCE 2411 “THE PLUMBING CODE FOR THE CITY OF MANILA”

CITY ORDINANCE 2411

ORDINANCE OF PLUMBING CODE FOR THE CITY OF MANILA

1954

3RD CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, 3RD READING; H.B. NO. 962 (RA 1378)

JUNE 18, 1955

RAMON MAGSAYSAY SIGNED; APPROVED RA 1378 “PLUMBING LAW OF THE PH”

JANUARY 28, 1959

NPCP APPROVED/PROMULGATED BY MALACANANG; CREATION OF NAWASA

1966-1969

BOARD EXAMINER & NAMPAP PREPARED CURRICULUM; PLUMBING ENGINEERING

NOVEMBER 28, 1967

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NPC; APPROVAL OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE

BEFORE M.L. 1972

NBCP WAS PASSED WITH NPCP OF 1959 AS CODE REFERENCE

OCTOBER 2, 1975

NAMPAP ACCREDITATION

1994

NAMPAP CREATED PLUMBING CODE COMMITTEE

1996

JAIME M. CABASE SPEARHEADED RNPCP

1999

NAMPAP CREATED PLUMBING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 1999

DRAFT OF RNPCP WAS SUBMITTED; ADOPTED BY PRC CHAIRMAN HERMOGENESIS POBRE

DECEMBER 21, 1999

JOSEPH ESTRADA APPROVED RNPCP

MODERN TECHNOLOGIES

PLUMBING MATERIALS AND PRACTICE

HISTORY

RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF 1999 AND PLUMBING CODE

PERMIT NOT REQUIRED

REPAIRING WORKING PARTS OF FAUCET AND VALVES

DAO NO. 34 (S1990)

REVISED WATER USAGE; CLASSIFICATION WATER QUALITY CRITERIA

DAO NO. 35 (S1990)

REVISED EFFLUENT REGULATION OF 1990

DOH DAO 2007-0012

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR DRINKING WATER

7 PESOS

PLUMBING FEE INSTALLATION OF WATER CLOSET IN EXCESS OF 1 PLUMBING UNIT

2 PESOS

PLUMBING FEE INSTALLATION OF SHOWER HEAD IN EXCESS OF 1 PLUMBING UNIT

4 PESOS

PLUMBING FEE INSTALLATION OF DENTAL CUSPIDOR

24 PESOS

PLUMBING FEE INSTALLATION OF 5M^3 DIGESTIVE CHAMBER

MASTER PLUMBER

PERSON QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE MASTER PLUMBING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS

PRACTICE OF MASTER PLUMBING

ANY PREMISES; AS LONG AS CONNECTED TO SPECIFIC BUILDING, FORM OF CONSULTATION, DESIGNING, PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC.

POLLUTION CONTROL, SANITATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, ETC.

SCOPE OF SANITARY ENGINEERS IN RELATION TO PRACTICE

SEC. 5. QUALI. OF BOARDS

IRR OF RA 1378; RESIDENT, 30 YO, REG. MP PRACTICING FOR 5 YEARS, NOT CONVIC.

SEC. 12. DUTIES/FUNCTIONS OF CHAIRPERSON

EQUITABLY ASSIGN THE SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION, ETC.

RESO. NO., S. OF 2025

ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF CODE OF ETHICS & RULES OF CONDUCT FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MASTER PLUMBING PROFESSION

JUNE 14, 2024

BOARD; REVIEW AND DISCUSS DRAFT OF COE AND RULES OF CONDUCT FOR MP

MARCH 18, 2025

DATE OF RESOLUTION NEW CODE OF ETHICS

CODE OF ETHICS V.2025

24 SECTIONS; DIVIDED INTO 4 ARTICLES

ART. 1: DUTIES TO PROFESSION

SHUDEPES; (S)INCERITY (H)ONORS (U)PGRADE (D)ISCREETLY, (E)DUCATES, (P)ROTECTS, AND (E)XPRESSES (S)TATEMENTS

ART. 2: DUTIES TO CLIENT & EMPLOYER

FASPEC-CBD; (F)AIR (A)PPARATUS (S)YSTEMS (P)RESENT (E)XPERT (C)OMPENSATION, (C)ONFIDENTIAL (B)IDS - (D)ISCLOSE

ART. 3: DUTIES TO FELLOW MP

PCSIU; (P)ROTECT (C)REDIT AND (S)TANDARDS; (I)NJURE, (U)NDERBIDDING

ART. IV: FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. HOLDS THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY, SECTION 2. UNETHICAL/UNPROSSIONAL INCUR APPLICABLE LAWS OLD CODE OF ETHICS

OLD CODE OF ETHICS (AMMENDED 1959)

ASUTAIA; SHALL NOT --- (A)CT UNPROFESSIONAL, (S)UPPLANT ANOTHER MP, (U)NDERBID, (T)AKE ADVANTAGE IN GOVERNMENT, (A)LLOW USAGE OF HIS/HER LICENSE, (I)NJURE FALSELY, (A)DVERTISE IN SELF-LAUDATORY LANGUAGE