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Philippine Society of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineers in Collaboration with the

Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering


College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology - UP Los Baños

Online ABE Review Class 2021

ABE LAW

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
The Agricultural Engineering Law
R.A. 3927 – the first Agricultural Engineering Law was enacted by
the 5th congress of the Philippines in 1964.

R.A. 8559 – An Act Regulating the Practice of Agricultural


Engineering in the Philippines (known as the Philippine
Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998) was enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 1998.

R.A. 10915 – AN ACT STRENGTHENING, MODERNIZING AND


ALIGNING THE PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN
THE COUNTRY INTO THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (the “Philippine Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016).
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10915

An Act Strengthening, Modernizing and Aligning the


Practice of Agricultural Engineering in the Country
into the Internationally Recognized Practice of
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and for
Other Purposes

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the


"Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Act of 2016".
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 3. Coverage of this Act. - This Act shall cover the following
aspects of the practice of the profession of agricultural
and biosystems engineering:

(a) Examination, registration and licensure of agricultural and


biosystems engineers;

(b) Supervision, control and regulation of the practice of agricultural


and biosystems engineering;

(c) Development, upgrading and updating of the curriculum of the


agricultural and biosystems engineering profession in
coordination with the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) and the concerned state universities and colleges
(SUCs);
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 3. Coverage of this Act. –

(d) Development and improvement of the professional competence


and practice of agricultural and biosystems engineers
through, among others, Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and career progression and
specialization; and

(e) Integration of all agricultural and biosystems engineers under one


national Accredited Integrated Professional Organization
(AIPO) of agricultural and biosystems engineers which
shall be recognized by the Board of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering and the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC).

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 3. Coverage of this Act. –

(d) Development and improvement of the professional competence


and practice of agricultural and biosystems engineers
through, among others, Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and career progression and
specialization; and

(e) Integration of all agricultural and biosystems engineers under one


national Accredited Integrated Professional Organization
(AIPO) of agricultural and biosystems engineers which
shall be recognized by the Board of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering and the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC).

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms
shall mean:

(a) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering refers to the application of


engineering science and designs to the processes and
systems involved in the sustainable production, post
production and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber
and other agricultural and biological materials and the
efficient utilization, conservation, and management of
natural and renewable resources in order to enhance
human health in harmony with the environment.
Agricultural and biosystems consist of crops, forestry and
other plants, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture
resources and other animals, wildlife and other living
things;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms
shall mean:

(b) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer refers to a person who is


registered and licensed to practice agricultural and
biosystems engineering in the country and who holds a
valid certificate of registration and professional
identification card from the Board of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering and the PRC;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. -
The practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering within
the meaning and intent of this Act shall embrace, but not be
limited to, the following:
(a) Preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies,
feasibility studies and estimates of irrigation and drainage, soil
and water conservation and management systems and
facilities, agrometeorological systems, agricultural and
biosystems power, and machinery, agricultural and biosystems
buildings and structures, renewable/bio-energy systems and
farm electrification, agricultural and bio-processing and post
harvest facilities and system, agricultural and biological waste
utilization and management, agricultural and bio-information
system, agricultural and biosystems resource conservation and
management, and agricultural and bio-automation and
instrumentation system;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. –
(b) Supervision or management on the construction, operation, and
maintenance of irrigation and drainage, soil and water
conservation and management systems and facilities,
agrometeorological systems, agricultural and biosystems power
and machinery, agricultural and biosystems buildings and
structures, renewable/bio-energy systems and farm electrification,
agricultural and bio-processing and post harvest facilities and
system, agricultural and biological waste utilization and
management, agricultural and bio-information system, agricultural
and biosystems resource conservation and management, and
agricultural and bio-automation and instrumentation system;
(c) Valuation, appraisal, investigation, inspection, monitoring, and technical audit
on agricultural and biosystems machineries and equipment,
structures and facilities, and agricultural and biosystems
engineering projects;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. –
(d) Program/Project development and management, planning, evaluation, and
consultancy services on agricultural and biosystems engineering
undertakings;

(e) Conduct of research and development, training and extension on agricultural


and biosystems engineering;

(f) Testing, evaluation, and inspection of agricultural and biosystems machinery,


and other related agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities,
equipment and projects;

(g) Manufacture, distribution, installation, and sale of agricultural and


biosystems machinery and other related agricultural and
biosystems engineering facilities and equipment;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. –

(h) Teaching and/or conduct of lecture of agricultural and biosystems


engineering subjects in institutions of learning in the Philippines;

(i) Preparation and evaluation of farm development plans, farm suitability maps
and land use maps/reports for agricultural, livestock and poultry,
fishery, aquaculture and forest production and processing;

(j) Training and supervision of agri-fishery machinery technicians and operators


of agri-fishery machinery service centers/pools, and agricultural
and biosystems engineering technicians and operators in
agricultural and biosystems plants, establishments, facilities, and
projects;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. –
(k) Employment with the government and private firms and establishments;
Provided, That such item or position requires the knowledge and
expertise of an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer, or its duties
and responsibilities covers the scope of practice in agricultural and
biosystems engineering; and

(l) Participation in the preparation of environmental studies for agricultural,


fisheries, agro-industrial and biosystems projects and its
monitoring under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
system.

The Board, subject to approval of the Commission, may add to, or exclude from,
this section any activity or act of professional practice, or revise it
as the need arises to conform to changes and new developments
brought about by the latest trends in Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 5. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. –
(k) Employment with the government and private firms and establishments;
Provided, That such item or position requires the knowledge and
expertise of an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer, or its duties
and responsibilities covers the scope of practice in agricultural and
biosystems engineering; and

(l) Participation in the preparation of environmental studies for agricultural,


fisheries, agro-industrial and biosystems projects and its
monitoring under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
system.

The Board, subject to approval of the Commission, may add to, or exclude from,
this section any activity or act of professional practice, or revise it
as the need arises to conform to changes and new developments
brought about by the latest trends in Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 6. Creation and Composition of the Board.— There is hereby created a
Board to be composed of a Chairperson and two (2) members
under the administrative control and supervision of the
Commission. They shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines from a list of three (3) recommendees for each position
which were ranked by the Commission from a list of five (5)
nominees for each position submitted by the AIPO in the
Philippines. The Board shall be organized not later than six (6)
months from the effectivity of this Act.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 7. Qualifications of Members of the Board. - A member of the Board
shall, at the time of their appointment, possess the following
qualifications:

(a) Must be a Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines;

(b) Must be at least thirty-five (35) years of age;

(c) Must be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural and Biosystems


Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or its equivalent, conferred
by a school, academy, college or university in the Philippines or
abroad which is accredited or recognized by the CHED;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 7. Qualifications of Members of the Board. -
(d) A registered Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer with a valid professional
license and an active practitioner for not less than ten (10) years
prior to his/her appointment;
(e) Must not, for a period of three (3) consecutive years prior to the
appointment, be a member of the faculty of, directly or indirectly,
any school, academy, institute, college or university where a
regular course in Agricultural Engineering or Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering is being taught; or have any pecuniary
interest, directly or indirectly, in or administrative supervision over
any such institutions of learning;
(f) Must not, for a period of three (3) consecutive years prior to the
appointment, be connected with a review center or any group or
association where review classes or lectures in preparation for the
licensure examination are offered or conducted at the time of
appointment;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 7. Qualifications of Members of the Board. –

(g) Must be a member in good standing of the AIPO for at least five (5) years, but
not an incumbent officer or trustee thereof; and

(h) Has never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. - The Board shall exercise the
following specific powers, functions and duties:

(a) Promulgate and adopt the rules and regulations necessary for carrying out
the provisions of this Act;

(b) Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of agricultural and


biosystems engineering in the Philippines;

(c) Administer oaths of successful examinees entering the practice of agricultural


and biosystems engineering;

(d) Issue the certificate of registration to successful examinees;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. -
(e) Issue, suspend or revoke the license for the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering profession;
(f) Adopt an official seal of the Board;
(g) Look into the conditions affecting the practice of the agricultural and
biosystems engineering profession through the conduct of ocular
inspections and monitoring in agricultural and biosystems
engineering offices, plants or establishments, both public and
private, and in the case of schools, in coordination with the CHED
and/or the concerned SUCs, and whenever necessary adopt such
measures, including promulgation of agricultural and biosystems
engineering standards, rules and regulations, and best practices for
the enhancement and maintenance of high professional and ethical
standards of the profession, and the formulation and
implementation of agricultural and biosystems engineering
profession development plan/road map;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. -
(h) Prescribe and/or adopt, and enforce a Code of Ethical and Professional
Standards for the practice of agricultural and biosystems
engineering profession;

(i) Hear and try administrative cases involving violations of this Act, its
implementing rules and regulations, the Code of Ethics for
agricultural and biosystems engineers and for this purpose, to issue
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of
witnesses and the production of documents in connection
therewith;

(j) Prescribe guidelines in the CPD program for agricultural and biosystems
engineers in coordination with the AIPO of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineers;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. -
(k) Ensure, in coordination with the CHED and/or SUCs, that all educational
institutions offering agricultural and biosystems engineering
education comply with the policies, standards and requirements of
the course prescribed by the CHED in the areas of curriculum,
faculty, library and facilities;

(l) Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations
including its Table of Specifications in consultation with the
academe, and cause the determination and preparation of
questions for the licensure examination which shall strictly be
within the scope of the syllabi of the subjects for examinations, as
well as administer, correct and release the result of the licensure
examinations;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. -
(m) Approve, issue, limit or revoke temporary/special permit (TSP) to practice
agricultural and biosystems engineering;

(n) Issue a cease or desist order to any person, association, partnership,


corporation or cooperative engaged in violation of any of the
provisions of this Act, any agricultural and biosystems engineering
standards and/or rules or regulations duly promulgated by the
Board as part of the rules governing the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering in the Philippines;

(o) Punish for contempt of the Board, both direct and indirect, in accordance
with the pertinent provision of, and penalties prescribed by, the
Rules of Court;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 11. Powers and Duties of the Board. -
(p) Perform regulatory, administrative, and quasi-legislative functions as
mandated under Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the
"PRC Modernization Act of 2000", and such other functions as may
be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act;

(q) Discharge such other duties and functions as may be deemed necessary for
the enhancement of the agricultural and biosystems engineering
profession and the upgrading, development and growth of
agricultural and biosystems engineering education in the
Philippines; and

(r) Accreditation of specialty organization.

All policies, resolutions, rules and regulations of the Board shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Commission.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 14. Examination Required. - All applicants for registration
for the practice of agricultural and biosystems
engineering shall be required to undergo and pass the
licensure examination as provided for in this Act.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 15. Qualification of an Applicant for Examinations. - Every applicant for
the examination for agricultural and biosystems engineers shall
have the following qualifications:

(a) A citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country or State has a
policy on reciprocity in the practice of the profession;

(b) A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering


or its equivalent, or Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
prior to or after ten (10) years after the approval of this Act, in a
school, academy, institute, college or university or an institution
duly recognized by the CHED; and

(c) Of good moral character.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 17. Scope of Examination. - The licensure examination for agricultural
and biosystems engineers shall cover the required competencies
for the eptry level of the practice of agricultural and biosystems
engineering and shall include the following subjects:

(a) Agricultural and Biosystems Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering which
include agricultural power and bio-energy, machine design and
analysis, machinery management and mechanization of agricultural
and bioproduction systems;

(b) Land and Water Resources Engineering which include agrometeorology,


irrigation and drainage engineering, soil and water conservation,
and aquaculture engineering;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 17. Scope of Examination. –

(f) Fundamentals of Agricultural, Fishery, Ecological and Environmental Sciences;

(g) Mathematics and Basic Engineering Principles;

(h) Laws, Professional Standards and Ethics; and

(i) Other subjects within the areas of competencies required for the practice of
agricultural and biosystems engineering profession pursuant to
Section 5 of this Act.

The said subjects and their syllabi may be periodically amended by the Board so
as to conform with the latest technological changes brought about
by continuing trends in the profession.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 18. Rating in the Board Examinations. - To be qualified as
having passed the Board examination for agricultural
and biosystems engineers, a candidate must obtain a
weighted general average of seventy percent (70%),
with no grades lower than fifty-five percent (55%) in
any given subject. However, an examinee who obtains a
weighted general average rating of seventy percent
(70%) or higher, but obtains a rating below fifty-five
percent (55%) in any given subject, must retake the
examination in the subject or subjects where he/she
obtained a grade below fifty-five percent (55%) and
must obtain a grade or grades in the said subject or
subjects of not lower than fifty-five percent (55%).

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 20. Reexamination. - An applicant who fails to pass the
examination for the third time shall be allowed to take
another examination only after the lapse of one (1) year
and only after having undertaken a refresher program in
a duly accredited institution. The Board shall issue
guidelines on the refresher program requirement.

Section 21. Oath. - All successful candidates in the examination


shall be required to take their oath before the
Commission, the Board or any government official
authorized to administer oaths, prior to entering upon
the practice of the agricultural and biosystems
engineering profession.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 22. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification Card -

(a) A certificate of registration (COR) shall be issued to those who


are registered after payment of fees prescribed by the
Commission. It shall bear the signatures of the
Chairperson of the Commission and of the Chairperson
and members of the Board, stamped with the official
seal of the Commission and of the. Board, certifying that
the person named therein is entitled to the practice of
the profession, with all the privileges appurtenant
thereto. Until withdrawn, revoked or suspended in
accordance, with this Act, the COR shall remain in full
force and effect.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 22. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification Card -
(b) A professional identification card bearing the registration number and its
validity and expiry dates duly signed by the Chairperson of the
Commission shall likewise be issued to every registrant who has
paid the prescribed fees, and has submitted a certificate of
membership in good standing from the AIPO and proof of
completion of the CPD requirements. The said card shall be
renewed every three (3) years, subject to requirement/s as the
Board may thereafter prescribe and upon proof of completion
of the mandatory CPD requirements.
Once registered, the agricultural and biosystems engineer may use Engr. as
the official appendage title. No person shall practice agricultural
and biosystems engineering in the country unless such person
has secured a license to practice agricultural and biosystems
engineering in the manner herein provided.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 26. Vested Right.— Automatic Registration of Practicing Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineers.— All agricultural engineers who are
registered under Republic Act No. 8559 at the time this Act
takes effect, shall automatically be registered as agricultural and
biosystems engineers.

Section 27. Seal and Use of Seal -


(a) Each registrant shall, upon registration, obtain a seal of such design as the
Board may adopt and prescribe. Plans and specifications
prepared by, or under the direct supervision of a registered
agricultural and biosystems engineer, shall be stamped with said
seal during the validity of the professional license. No person
shall stamp or seal any document with the seal of a registrant
after his/her professional license has expired or lost its validity
unless he/she has been reinstated to the practice and/or unless
his/her license has been renewed.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 27. Seal and Use of Seal -
(b) No officer or employee of the government, chartered cities, provinces
and municipalities now or hereinafter charged with the
enforcement of laws, ordinances or regulations relating to the
implementation, construction, repair, operation and
maintenance, testing and evaluation of agricultural and
biosystems buildings, structures, machineries and equipment,
irrigation, soil and water conservation structures and other
agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities, shall accept or
endorse any plans, designs, specifications or project studies
which have not been prepared and submitted in full accord with
the provisions of this Act, nor shall any payment be approved by
any such Officer for any work, the plans and specifications of
which have not been so prepared, signed and sealed by a duly
registered agricultural and biosystems engineer. This provision
shall be implemented by the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) and Local Building Officials in the issuance of
building
Arthur permits
L. Fajardo, PhD and certificate of occupancy under the
National
Professor Building Code, and by all concerned national
2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
government
College of Engineeringentities and local
and Agro-Industrial government units (LGUs) in the
Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 27. Seal and Use of Seal -
(c) No agricultural and biosystems engineer shall sign his/her name, affix
his/her seal or use any other method of signature on plans,
designs, specifications or other documents made by or under
another agricultural and biosystems engineer’s supervision
unless the same is made in such manner as to clearly indicate
the part of such work actually performed by him/her, and no
person, except the agricultural and biosystems engineer-in-
charge shall sign for any branch of the work or any function of
agricultural and biosystems engineering practice not actually
performed by him/her. The agricultural and biosystems
engineer-in-charge shall be fully responsible for all plans,
designs, specifications and other documents issued under
his/her seal or authorized signature.
The Board shall formulate, adopt and promulgate all necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions
relating to the design of the seal, the signing and sealing of
drawings,
Arthur reports
L. Fajardo, PhD and other documents by agricultural and
Professor 2 / Director
biosystems engineers.
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 27. Seal and Use of Seal -
(d) Drawings, plans, designs and specifications duly signed, stamped or
sealed as instruments of service are the property and
documents of the agricultural and biosystems engineer,
whether the projects for which they were made is executed or
not. No person without the written consent of the agricultural
and biosystems engineer or author of said documents, shall
duplicate or make copies of said documents for use in the
repetition of and for other projects, whether executed partly or
in whole.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 27. Seal and Use of Seal -

(e) All drawings, plans, specifications and other documents and reports to be
used for the design, construction, test and evaluation, research
and extension of agricultural and biosystems buildings,
structures, machineries and equipment, irrigation, soil and
water conservation structures and other agricultural and
biosystems engineering facilities/p rejects shall be signed and
sealed by a licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer.

Violation of any of the foregoing shall be ground for administrative and/or


criminal action.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 28. Indication of License Number and Professional Tax Receipt
Number. - The agricultural and biosystems engineer shall be
required to indicate his/her professional license number, the
duration of its validity, including the professional tax receipt
number on the documents he/she signs, uses or issues in
connection with the practice of his/her profession.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 29. Firms, Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Associations and
Foundations Engaged in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Practice.— A firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative,
association or foundation may engage in the practice of
agricultural and biosystems engineering in the Philippines:
Provided, That it complies with the following requirements:
(a) The firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association or foundation
applies for and is issued a COR by the Board and the
Commission to engage in the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering in the Philippines: Provided, That the
majority of the partners of the partnership are registered and
licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers; Provided,
further, That the majority of the members of the board of
directors or members of corporations or cooperatives shall be
registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers;
and

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 29. Firms, Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Associations and
Foundations Engaged in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Practice.—

(b) The practice of the firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative,


association or foundation in agricultural and biosystems
engineering shall be carried out by duly registered and licensed
agricultural and biosystems engineers.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 30. Integration of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers. - The
agricultural and biosystems engineering profession shall be
integrated into one (1) national organization registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission which shall be recognized
by the Board and the Commission as the one and only
integrated and accredited association of agricultural and
biosystems engineers. An agricultural and biosystem engineer
duly registered with the Board shall automatically become a
member of the integrated and accredited association of
agricultural and biosystems engineers, and shall receive the
benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto upon payment of
the required fees and dues. Membership in the integrated and
accredited association shall not be a bar to membership in other
associations of agricultural and biosystems engineers.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 31. Foreign Reciprocity. - No foreign agricultural and biosystems
engineer shall be issued a temporary license to practice the
agricultural and biosystems engineering profession or
consultancy thereof or be entitled to any of the rights and
privileges under this Act unless the country of which he/she is a
subject or citizen specifically permits Filipino agricultural and
biosystems engineers to practice within its territorial limits on
the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign State
or country.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 33. Positions in Government and Private Firms and Establishments
with Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Functions.— Only
registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers
with valid PRC license shall be appointed or designated to all
positions in government and private firms and establishments
with agricultural and biosystems engineering functions and
responsibilities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) All levels of engineer positions in the Agricultural Engineering or
Agricultural and Fishery Engineering and Forest Engineering
Bureau/Division/Section/Unit of the Department of Agriculture
(DA), LGUs, and in the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR),
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
and other concerned government entities whose duties,
functions and responsibilities constitute the practice of
agricultural and biosystems engineering pursuant to Section 5 of
this Act;
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 33. Positions in Government and Private Firms and Establishments
with Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Functions.—

(b) All levels of instructor/professor positions in public and private schools,


colleges and universities whose main duties and functions
involve the teaching of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
subjects for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Degree,
Agriculture/Agribusiness Degree, Fisheries Degree and other
related curriculum or degrees;

(c) All levels of science research specialist/assistant positions in government


and private institutions whose main duties and functions involve
research and development and training and extension on
agricultural and biosystems engineering;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 33. Positions in Government and Private Firms and Establishments
with Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Functions.—
(d) Head or assistant head, director or manager and other executive
positions of agricultural or agricultural and biosystems or
agricultural and fisheries engineering or aquaculture
engineering or forest engineering group, unit, section, division,
bureau, department, center and branch in all national
government departments or agencies, government-owned and -
controlled corporations, LGUs and colleges and universities,
private offices, firms and establishments;
(e) Head or assistant head, director or manager and other executive
positions of a group, unit, section, division, bureau, department,
center or branch of any of the specialized areas of agricultural
and biosystems engineering in government and private firms,
offices and establishments;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 33. Positions in Government and Private Firms and Establishments
with Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Functions.—
(f) All levels of planning officer, project evaluation officer, project
development officer, development management officer,
environmental management specialist and technical audit
specialist positions in government and private firms and offices
that deal with, or undertake any of the specialized areas of
agricultural and biosystems engineering or its main functions
and responsibilities which involve the planning, project
development, evaluation, inspection, monitoring and technical
audit of agricultural and biosystems infrastructure, facilities,
machineries and processes and other agricultural and bioystems
engineering facilities; and

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 33. Positions in Government and Private Firms and Establishments with
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Functions.—
(g) All professional and sub-professional positions either supervisory or non-
supervisory and career executive positions in government, and all
other positions in private firms, establishments and enterprises
whose duties, functions and responsibilities mainly constitute the
practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering.
Moreover, registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers may
also qualify for appointment in all positions in government and
private firms and establishments whose duties and functions partly
constitute the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering.
This include, among others, Provincial/City/Municipal Engineer,
Agriculturist, Building Official, Environment and Natural Resources
Officer, and Planning and Development Officer of the LGUs, subject
to the candidate’s compliance with the rest of the requirements
imposed by the law or issuance creating the said positions.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required -

(a) All concerned national government agencies, LGUs and SUCs


implementing, regulating, funding and undertaking research,
development, training and extension, testing, evaluation and
inspection as well as technical audit of irrigation, farm
mechanization, post harvest and agro processing facilities,
agricultural and biosystems infrastructures, farm-to-market
roads, agro-meteorology, forest mechanization development
programs, and environmental protection and conservation
programs and projects shall employ the required number of
agricultural and biosystems engineers, and for this purpose,
create various levels of agricultural and biosystems engineer
positions;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required -

(b) All agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities/projects supervised


and maintained or accredited by the government such as
grain/agro-processing complex, slaughterhouse, communal and
national irrigation system, agricultural machinery and
equipment service centers, and testing and evaluation centers
must have at least one (1) registered and licensed agricultural
and biosystems engineer;

(c) Firms, companies, partnerships, cooperatives or associations which are


engaged in the installation, fabrication, manufacture,
distribution or sale of agricultural and biosystems machinery
and equipment, facilities and other agricultural and biosystems
engineering processes, shall hire or engage the services of at
least one (1) licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer;
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required -
(d) All contractors of irrigation, farm-to-market roads and agricultural and
biosystems structures and facilities shall have at least one (1)
registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer as
part of their sustaining technical employees; and(e) The
following offices and establishments shall also employ or
engage the services of at least one (1) or the required number
of registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems
engineers:

(1) Agro-processing establishments such as rice mills, feed mills, sugar mills,
coconut oil mills, fiber extraction processing plants, meat
processing plants, fish processing plants, poultry and meat
processing plants, food processing plants and agricultural and
fishery products storage facilities;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required - (d) All contractors of irrigation,

(2) Agro-industrial firms or establishments, corporations and cooperatives


and government entities engaged in agricultural, livestock,
poultry and fishery production and processing, the operation
and maintenance of plant/forest nurseries and parks, and other
agricultural and biosystems engineering endeavors;

(3) Financing and banking institutions engaged in providing credit and


financial assistance on agribusinesses which are commercial in
nature such as irrigation, post harvest facilities, agro-processing
and storage, forest products, aquaculture, food and fiber
production facilities and machineries; and

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required - (d) All contractors of irrigation,

(4) Consultancy firms, foundations, nongovernment organizations and other


organized groups engaged in providing agricultural and
biosystems engineering services relative to management and
consultancy, training and extension, research and development
and/or the provision of irrigation, post harvest facilities, agro-
processing and storage, forest products, aquaculture, food and
fiber production facilities and machineries and soil and water
conservation.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 34. Personnel Required –

Provided, That there shall be no understaffing and/or overloading of


agricultural and biosystems engineers. The ratio of agricultural
and biosystems engineers to clientele shall be such as to
reasonably effect a sustained quality of agricultural and
biosystems engineering services at all times without
overworking the agricultural and biosystems engineers.

The Board shall promulgate guidelines and standards on the required


manpower complement of agricultural and biosystems
engineers in concerned public and private offices and
establishments.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 35. National Career Progression and Specialization Program.

The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Specialization shall include, but


not limited to, the following:

(a) Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery;

(b) Irrigation and Drainage Engineering;

(c) Soil and Water Conservation Engineering;

(d) Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 35. National Career Progression and Specialization Program.

(e) Agricultural and Bio-process Engineering;

(f) Food Engineering;

(g) Renewable/Bio-Energy and Farm Electrification;

(h) Agricultural and Biological Waste Management;

(i) Aquacultural Engineering;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 35. National Career Progression and Specialization Program.

(j) Forest Engineering;

(k) Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and Instrumentation;

(l) Agricultural and Bio-Information System;

(m) Agrometeorology; and

(n) Agricultural and Biological Resource Conservation and Management.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 36. Code of Technical Standards. - The existing Philippine
Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES) shall be
transformed into a Philippine Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering Standards (PABES) and shall
serve as Code of Technical Standards of all registered
and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers in
the practice of their profession. The Board, in
collaboration with the AIPO of agricultural and
biosystems engineers, the DA, the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST), the DENR and other
concerned government agencies and private
organizations, shall develop new standards and update
the existing standards under the PABES.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 40. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). - The Board and the
Commission, in consultation with the academe, AIPO, concerned
government agencies and stakeholders, shall prescribe guidelines
in the implementation of the CPD programs for agricultural and
biosystems engineers. The CPD for every agricultural and
biosystems engineer registered under the PRC is hereby made
mandatory for the practice of the profession. The CPD credit units
earned by the professional shall be required in the renewal of
professional license and accreditation systems for advance level of
practice and for ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers, Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineers and other
international accreditations.
The CPD credit units earned by an agricultural and biosystems engineer shall
likewise be applied as the training requirement for promotion for
positions in government agencies and private firms and for
teaching positions in academic institutions, and shall be
accumulated subject to credit transfer under the Pathways and
Equivalencies of the Philippine Qualification Framework.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act
of 2016 (RA 10915)
Section 40. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). - The Board and the
Commission, in consultation with the academe, AIPO, concerned
government agencies and stakeholders, shall prescribe guidelines
in the implementation of the CPD programs for agricultural and
biosystems engineers. The CPD for every agricultural and
biosystems engineer registered under the PRC is hereby made
mandatory for the practice of the profession. The CPD credit units
earned by the professional shall be required in the renewal of
professional license and accreditation systems for advance level of
practice and for ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers, Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineers and other
international accreditations.
The CPD credit units earned by an agricultural and biosystems engineer shall
likewise be applied as the training requirement for promotion for
positions in government agencies and private firms and for
teaching positions in academic institutions, and shall be
accumulated subject to credit transfer under the Pathways and
Equivalencies of the Philippine Qualification Framework.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Board of Agricultural Engineering
Code of Ethics

Article 1. General Provisions

Registered Agricultural Engineers (RAEs) must adhere to a


Code of Ethics and Professional Standards, which provides for
the maintenance of high standards and competence and
integrity.

They must have a clear concept of, and the commitment to


their obligations, to their profession, to their clients or
employers, to their colleagues in the profession and to the
public.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Board of Agricultural Engineering
Code of Ethics

Section 1. Definition of Terms

Integrity – the condition of having no part or element wanting;


unbroken state; material wholeness; completeness entirety.
Moral soundness, probity, wholeness, completeness, honesty
and sincerity to perform work in its entirety in the quality or
state of being unimpaired.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Board of Agricultural Engineering
Code of Ethics

Section 1. Definition of Terms

Ethics – the moral system of a particular school of thought,


relating to morality of behavior. The rules of conduct
recognized in certain department of human life conforming to
an accepted standard of good behavior in the performance of
a profession or trade.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Board of Agricultural Engineering
Code of Ethics
Article II. Responsibility and duty of Registered Agricultural
Engineer (RAE)

Article III. Professional Life of a Registered Agricultural Engineer


(RAE)

Article IV. Registered Agricultural Engineer’s (RAE) Relation with


the Public

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Board of Agricultural Engineering
Code of Ethics

Article V. Registered Agricultural Engineer’s Relation with Clients


and Employers

Article VI. Registered Agricultural Engineers Relations with


Fellow Engineers and Allied Profession

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Executive Order No. 220 S, 2003
Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the
Professionals in the Philippines

Adopted by the 42 Professional Regulatory Board

General Principle of Professional Conduct


Professionals are required not only to have an ethical
commitment, a personal resolve to act ethically, but also to have
both ethical awareness and ethical competency.

Ethical Awareness - the ability to discern between right and wrong


Ethical Competency - the ability to engage in sound moral reasoning and
consider carefully the implications of alternative actions

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Seal and Use of Seal

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Seal and Use of Seal

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Seal and Use of Seal

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Scope of Examination
(Proposed, based on R.A. 8559)
• Agricultural mechanization, agricultural power, agricultural
machinery and equipment and allied subjects (33%)

• Soil and water resources development and conservation,


irrigation and drainage and allied subjects (33%)

• Rural electrification, agricultural processing, agricultural


structures and allied subjects (34%)

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Scope of Examination
(Proposed, based on R.A. 8559)

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Agricultural mechanization …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items

1. Agricultural Power and Tractor Operation 20 100


1.1. Analyze and evaluate the operation of internal combustion engines; be 5 25
able to identify the parts and know the function of each part of internal
combustion engines.
1.2. Evaluate and compare the different sources of power in the farm , their 5 25
applications and limitations as well as the commercially available farm
engines, their brands and technical specifications; be able to estimate
the power available from each source.
1.3. Determine the physical, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of 5 25
fuels and lubricant, and determine their most appropriate and efficient
use.
1.4. Supervise tractor operation in trailing works, plowing, harrowing and 5 25
other relevant field operations; be able to know its field operation signs
and symbols and safety procedures; and direct preventive maintenance
procedures, trouble shooting and housekeeping for tractors and its
equipment.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Agricultural mechanization …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
2. Agricultural Machinery Management, Extension and Marketing 20 100
2.1. Determine and evaluate the operation and performance of production 7 35
machinery and primary processing equipment
2.2. Prepare and implement marketing and extension strategies for 7 35
agricultural machinery.
2.3. Plan and manage agricultural machinery at the micro and macro levels 6 30
3. Agricultural Machinery Design, Fabrication/Manufacturing and 20 100
Testing
3.1 Prepare and evaluate designs, technical specifications and cost 10 50
estimates of agricultural machinery; and be able to determine its power
requirements, capacity and efficiency
3.2 Test and evaluate fabricated/manufactured/distributed agricultural 10 50
machinery and equipment.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Agricultural mechanization …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
4. Agricultural Economics, Marketing and Information Technology 20 100
4.1. Apply agricultural economics, and engineering economy in 7 35
agricultural engineering projects; be able to prepare/evaluate
feasibility studies for agricultural engineering projects and evaluating
these studies in terms of their feasibility indicators- net present value
(NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), benefit cost ratio (BCR), Return
on investment (ROI) and payback period (PBP)
4.2. Apply agricultural marketing in agricultural engineering enterprises; 7 35
and be able to prepare and evaluate business plans for agricultural
engineering projects; be able to understand and apply the principles of
international trade agreements for the marketing/export of agricultural
products.
4.3. Apply computer technology and information systems in planning and 6 30
development of agricultural production systems; be able to apply
geographic information systems (GIS) in planning and decision
making; and recognize which type, not brands of software are
appropriate for the speedy solution of different agricultural
engineering problems and tasks.
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Agricultural mechanization …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
5. Agricultural Engineering Laws, Professional Ethics, Engineering 20 100
Contracts, Specifications and Legal Documents
5.1 Apply Agricultural Engineering Law, its implementing Rules and 7 35
Regulations, Code of Ethics and other policy issuances of the Board of
Agricultural Engineering in the practice of profession
5.2 Be able to know the agricultural engineering documents to be 7 35
prepared, signed and sealed by licensed agricultural engineer; and
prepare bid proposals, contracts documents and other legal documents
necessary in the practice of agricultural engineering profession.
5.3 Apply and relate relevant laws such as the National Building Code, 6 30
AFMA Law, Carp Law, Local Government Code, New Cooperative
Code, Renewable Energy Laws (Solid Waste Management Act and
Climate Change ) in the practice of agricultural engineering.
Total 100 500

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
1. Hydrology 10 50
1. Describe the hydrologic cycle; hydrology in engineering 1 5
1.2. Describe the principles of hydrometeorology; weather and 3 15
hydrology; precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration;
weather instruments
1.3 Describe the principles of watershed/surface hydrology; runoff, 3 15
infiltration, seepage and percolation, stream flow, soil erosion and
sediment transport.
1.4 Describe the basic theories of groundwater hydrology; aquifer 3 15
systems and lithography, well hydraulics and well development;
water quality analysis

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
2. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 40 200
2.1. Apply theories and practices in leveling, mapping, triangulation, 5 25
topographic, route, and construction surveys, and global
positioning system (GPS);
2.2. Apply the theories and principles of fluid mechanics in the 3 15
design, construction, and management of agricultural engineering
production systems and facilities.
2.3. Apply the basic theories of groundwater hydrology in planning 2 10
water resources projects.
2.4. Analyze the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 5 25
hydraulics machineries and facilities (i.e. pumps, and turbines);
Pump size determination and specifications
2.5. Plan, design, construct, operate and manage irrigation and 15 75
drainage systems and facilities; design small canal structures for
the conveyance of irrigation and drainage water.
2.6. Apply the theories and principles in designing pressurized 10 50
irrigation systems and facilities.
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Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
3. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 25 125
3.1. Explain and apply the basic soil-water- plant relations in crop 2 10
production.
3.2. Apply the principles of hydrometeorology in the planning and 2 10
design and management of water resources facilities.
3.3. Apply the principles of watershed hydrology in the planning and 2 10
design of agricultural engineering facilities .
3.4. Design, construct, manage farm ponds, reservoirs including earth 10 50
dams and spillways.
3.5. Design of soil and water control structures and facilities for stream 5 25
banks and sloping cultivated agricultural areas.
3.6. Design of vegetative and lined water conveyance channels. 2 10
3.7. Maintain water conservation works, drainage and erosion control 2 10
systems.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
4. Aquaculture Engineering 10 50
4.1. Apply the theories and principles of fishery science and 2 10
aquaculture resources engineering.
4.2. Plan, design construct, operate and manage aquaculture systems 5 25
and facilities; pond, pen, cage tank and re-circulating systems.
2.3. Analyze the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 3 15
aquaculture machineries and facilities; Pumps and aerator size
determination & specs.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
5. Mathematics, Agricultural Statistics and Operation Research 10 50
5.1. Apply the theories and concepts of sets, real number systems, 1 5
radical and rational numbers, linear equations, laws of equalities
and inequalities, quadratic equations, laws of exponents, partial
fraction, progression, permutation, combination and probability,
complex numbers, and to the solutions of algebraic problems
5.2. Apply the principles of trigonometric functions and their relations, 1 5
logarithms, circular, inverse trigonometric functions to the
solutions of right and oblique triangles in both plane and spherical
surfaces
5.3. Analyze straight lines functions and graphs, limits, continuity 1 5
concepts, curves, and others, and solve geometric and physical
problems
5.4. Solve problems relative to the application of the theories and basic 1 5
concepts of functions and limits, continuity, derivatives and its
application, algebraic functions, polynomial curves, maxima and
minima, differential of exponential, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, curvature, indeterminate
forms.
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Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
5.5. Apply the fundamental principles of integration, definite integrals, 1 5
plane areas, partial differentiation, triple integrals, series of
constant terms, power series, compute areas between two curves,
application of integration to the solution of fluid pressure, work,
moment of inertia, power series.
5.6. Apply the principles of sampling technique 1 5
5.7. Construct, analyze, and interpret probability distribution. 1 5
5.8. Conceptualize, design, and implement research studies, 1 5
investigation and experiments in agricultural engineering, collect
and analyze data, and interpret results.
5.9. Apply the concepts, theories, and principles of regression and 1 5
correlation analysis; Describe and apply the methods of testing of
significance and analysis of variance;
5.10. Apply the theories and principles of allocating resources, project 1 5
scheduling and programming;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Soil and water resources …(33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
6. Agricultural and Fishery Sciences 5 25
6.1. Describe and apply the principles of crop science, crop protection, 3 15
soil science and animal science
6.2. Describe the principles of fishery science and aquaculture, 2 10
environmental requirements for aquaculture, measurements of pond
water dissolved oxygen, BOD/COD, pH and turbidity
Total 100 500

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (34%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
1. Rural Electrification 25 125
1.1. Prepare plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates of 8 40
electrical systems for agricultural buildings and structures to include
lighting, plan lay-out, appropriate sizing of wires; determining the
wattage requirements of outlets, voltage requirements of circuits and
breakers and the main circuit breaker.
1.2. Supervise the installation and energization of electrical systems in 2 10
agricultural buildings and structures.
1.3. Prepare plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates, 3 15
and supervise the operation and maintenance of electric motors and
generators.
1.4. Prepare plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates, 4 20
and supervise the operation and maintenance renewable energy
projects/systems for farm electrification.
1.5. Develop and utilize the potential of renewable energy sources, 4 20
waterfalls, biomass, animal waste, biofuel crops, ocean, geothermal,
sunlight, wind, etc.
1.6. Apply the theories, principles and practices of electronics, 4 20
instrumentations and control in the design, construction and operations
of agricultural engineering facilities and projects
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
2. Agricultural processing 30 150
2.1. Prepare and evaluate plans, designs, technical specifications and cost 7 35
estimates of agricultural processing system and facilities to include
primary and value adding processes
2.2. Apply the theories and principles of psychrometry in drying 2 10
2.3. Analyze the spectral properties & radiation energy distribution 2 10
network .
2.4. Analyze and apply the principles of steady state, transient conduction, 2 10
and radiant heat transfer in the design of heat transfer equipment and
facilities.
2.5. Describe and apply natural and forced convection transfer of heat and 2 10
mass in boundary layers and in fluids with phase change;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
2. Agricultural processing 30 150
2.6. Prepare and evaluate plans, designs, technical specifications and cost 6 30
estimates, and supervise the operation and maintenance of
refrigeration systems and facilities for agricultural products.
2.7. Describe and apply the basic concepts, theories and principles, 2 10
processes and laws of thermodynamics.
2.8. Analyze and apply Otto, Carnot, and reversed cycles (refrigeration 2 10
cycle, vapor compression system, and the internal combustion engine).
2.9. Compute the cooling loads and determine the power requirements of 2 10
refrigeration and ventilation systems.
2.10. Analyze and design processes flows of agricultural products with 3 15
application of the theories and principles of GMP, SSOP and /or
HACCP.

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (33%)

Competency Weight No. of


(%) Items
3.Agricultural Structures 35 175
3.1. Prepare and evaluate plans and designs, technical specifications and 6 30
cost estimates of agricultural buildings which include site
development, floor plans, elevation , cross sections, foundations, roof
farming plan, ventilation requirements; pest and rodents control;
water supply requirements and facilities.
3.2. Apply the theories and principles of engineering mechanics (statics 4 20
and dynamics)& strength of materials in the design of agricultural
buildings
3.3. Apply technological software in the preparation plan and cost 2 10
estimate of agricultural buildings and structures
3.4. Prepare and evaluate plans and design , technical specifications, 6 30
program of works and cost estimates of farm-to-market roads, farm
bridges and other horizontal agricultural structures

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (33%)

Competency Weight No. of


(%) Items
3.Agricultural Structures 35 175
3.5. Supervise or mange the construction, operation and maintenance of 4 20
agricultural buildings and structures with the application of CPES
3.6. Apply the theories and principles of structural analysis including for 4 20
moving loads
3.7. Plan and design farmstead for efficient and cost effective 2 10
agricultural production systems
3.8. Apply the theories and principles of psychrometrics in the design, 4 20
construction, operation, and management of greenhouses and
appurtenant structures & facilities for the production of high value
crops
3.9. Prepare agricultural machinery and equipment plan based on the 3 15
agricultural process that will serve as the reference for the design of
the floor plans etc.;

Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD


Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Rural electrification … (33%)
Competency Weight No. of
(%) Items
4. Waste Management 5 25
4.1. Prepare and evaluate and plans and designs, technical specifications 2 10
and cost estimates of agricultural (animal) waste management
systems and facilities consisting of biogas digesters, waste treatment
lagoons, organic fertilizer production and composting (techniques)
4.2. Apply governmental regulations and technical requirements in the 1 5
design, operation & maintenance of agricultural waste mgt facilities
4.3. Supervise or manage the construction, operation and maintenance of 1 5
agricultural waste management systems and facilities
4.4. Apply the theories, principles and methodologies of agricultural 1 5
waste management system
5. Forest Products Engineering 5 25
5.1. Apply theories and technologies in the extraction and processing 2 10
(mechanical, chemical etc) of forest products
5.2. Develop and utilize non-wood forest products and special forest 2 10
products of bamboo and rattan
5.3. Apply technological advancement in the production and 1 5
development of forest resources and its by-products
Total 100 500
Arthur L. Fajardo, PhD
Professor 2 / Director
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

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