Question & AnswerQ&A (IC CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 13-97)
The official title is the "New Electrical Engineering Law."
It includes consultation, investigation, valuation, management of electrical services; design and preparation of electrical plans and specifications; supervision of erection, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems; manufacturing and repair supervision; teaching of electrical engineering subjects; and handling sales and distribution of electrical equipment requiring engineering knowledge.
The Board is composed of a chairman and two members appointed by the President from among the recommendees chosen from nominees of the integrated and accredited association of electrical engineers and other registered associations.
They include supervising electrical engineering practice, conducting licensure exams, issuing certificates and licenses, promulgating rules and regulations, investigating violations, administering oaths, prosecuting violators, and coordinating with the Commission and Department of Education.
Must be a natural-born Filipino, resident for 5 years, at least 35 years old, holder of BSEE, professional electrical engineer with valid license, practiced electrical engineering for at least 10 years, and not connected to institutions conferring BSEE or review centers for 3 years.
Yes, all applicants must pass a technical examination except as otherwise specifically allowed under the Act.
Certain foreign electrical engineers employed as consultants or for special projects with prior permits, engineering students, apprentices, and persons in charge of private electric generating sets with limited capacity and voltage under periodic professional inspection.
Applicant must be a Filipino citizen, of good moral character, holder of BSEE, registered electrical engineer with valid license, and have at least 4 years of active practice as registered electrical engineer.
Subjects include mathematics (25%), engineering sciences and allied subjects (30%), and electrical engineering professional subjects (45%). Passing general weighted average rating is 70% with no grade below 50%.
Violators may be fined between Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) and Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000), or imprisoned from six months to five years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
No, the practice is a personal and individual qualification. Only individuals qualified and licensed may practice, though partnerships or associations of qualified persons are allowed.
Licensed professionals may obtain an official seal to stamp plans, specifications, reports and other professional documents prepared or supervised by them, which must be used when filed or professionally submitted.
It is a mandatory program prescribed by the Board to ensure ongoing education and competence of licensed electrical engineers and electricians, required for license renewal except those exempted.
They may be delisted from the roll of registered professionals and have their professional licenses suspended or revoked.
Professional electrical engineers have full scope authority including sealing electrical plans; registered electrical engineers supervise operation, maintenance, manufacture, teaching, and sale of electrical equipment; master electricians install, wire, operate, maintain and repair electrical machinery mostly for loads up to 500 Kva and 600 volts.