RNPCP - HISTORY OF PLUMBING PRACTICE & ADMINISTRITATIVE

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

Year the plumbing trade was duly recognized by the government.

July 1956

First licensure examination for master plumbers

January 28, 1959

Plumbing Code was promulgated and approved by Malacanang.

1935

Year NAMPAP has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission

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.

6 sets

Set/s of plumbing plans, drawings, diagrams, and other documents to be submitted for the application of permit.

1 set

Set of approved plans, specifications, and data to be retained by the Administrative Authority.

2 sets

Sets of entire plans and specifications to be returned to the applicant.

2 sets

Sets of entire plans and specifications to be returned to the Owner.

1 set

Set of entire plans and specifications to be kept at the job site

1 year

Expiration of plumbing permit if work is not commenced from the date of issuance.

120 days

Expiration of plumbing permit if work has been suspended or abandoned.

50%

Percentage of the original fee to be paid for the renewal of permit.

72 hours

Request for inspection for the replacement of an existing equipment shall be filed not more than after such replacement work is completed.

3 working days

Request for inspection shall be filed with the Administrative Authority at least ______ before such inspection is intended.

Partial Permit

The Administrative Authority may issue ______ for the construction of a part of a large and/or complicated plumbing system before the entire plans & specifications for the whole system submitted or approved: