History of Plumbing Code

Republic Act No. 1378

Plumbing Law signed by Pres. Magsaysay

Republic Act No. 1364

Sanitary Engineering Law signed by Pres. Magsaysay

Republic Act No. 6541

Building Code of the Philippines

City Ordinance 2411

Plumbing Code for the City of Manila

Governor General Harrison

issued a letter of proposal for proper waste disposal.

John F. Hass

first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection.

Jaime M. Cabase

spearheaded the updating of the Revised Plumbing Code

Feati University

Plumbing Engineering was first introduced.

NAMPAP

National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines

NAWASA

National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority

1902

the plumbing trade was duly recognized by the government.

1935

NAMPAP has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission

July 1956

First licensure examination for master plumbers

January 28, 1959

Plumbing Code was promulgated and approved by Malacanang.

1966-1969

Examiners and NAMPAP prepared a curriculum for Plumbing Engineering.

November 28, 1967

First Amendment to the Plumbing Code was approved (inclusion of

Asbestos Cement Pipe as approved plumbing material)

February 23, 1994

First fully computerized examination for master plumbers

December 21, 1999

Section 4 of R.A. 1378 was approved by Pres. Estrada.