Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5734)
The official title is the Electronics and Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines.
No, it is unlawful to use such title without holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the Board.
An applicant must be at least 21 years old, a Filipino citizen or a qualified foreigner, of good moral character, and must hold a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering or its equivalent.
A candidate must obtain an average of 70% with no rating below 50% in any subject.
The Board is composed of a Chairman and two members appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, all must be registered practicing electronics and communications engineers.
The certificate can be refused, suspended, or revoked for crimes involving moral turpitude, immoral or dishonorable conduct, unsound mind, unprofessional or unethical conduct, malpractice, incompetence, or fraud in obtaining the certificate.
Violators may be fined from two thousand to five thousand pesos, or imprisoned for six months to six years, or both, at the court’s discretion.
Foreigners may be allowed to take the examination only if their home country grants Filipino citizens the same right under conditions of strict and absolute equality.
All duly constituted officers of the law are mandated to enforce the provisions and prosecute violators of the Act.
The Board, in cooperation with the Department of Education, studies and prescribes the essential requirements for curricula and facilities of schools and recommends the approval or denial of such courses.