Plumbing work experience counted post-high school

Section 12 of Republic Act No. 1378 requires applicants for registration as master plumber to pass an examination.
Section 12 of Republic Act No. 1378 also requires that, prior to the examination date, applicants establish to the Board of Examiners that they (a) are at least twenty-one (21) years of age, (b) are citizens of the Philippines, (c) are of good moral character, (d) are at least high school graduates, and (e) have at least five (5) years of experience in actual plumbing work under the supervision of a registered master plumber.
The resolution relies on PRC Resolution No. 2009-523, Series of 2009, which prescribes pre-determined criterion levels by professional regulatory boards to improve professional practice standards and ensure global competitiveness.
The resolution adopts the policy objective tied to PRC Resolution No. 2009-523, Series of 2009 by limiting admission to BLEMP applicants whose qualifying experience was earned after high school graduation.

The resolution is designed to implement the policy of requiring that only applicants with the five-year plumbing experience earned after high school graduation may be admitted for BLEMP purposes.
The resolution aims to enable working plumbers to gain more effective, efficient, qualitative, and productive skills, knowledge, and competencies.
The resolution further aims to support improved standards of professional practice and global competitiveness through stricter admission criteria.

The resolution mandates that, for BLEMP admission purposes, the five (5) years of actual plumbing work experience must be counted only when obtained after high school graduation.
The resolution directs that BLEMP admission is limited to applicants who meet the experience breakdown stated in the resolution.
The resolution requires proof of experience through certificates that follow the qualification mechanics stated in the resolution.

Applicants must complete one (1) year of experience as an apprentice in a duly registered and licensed plumbing company.
Applicants must complete two (2) years of experience as an assistant plumber or plumber.
Applicants must complete two (2) years of experience as a journeyman plumber.
The total qualifying experience under this breakdown equals five (5) years, and it is limited to experience obtained after high school graduation.

The resolution requires certificates showing the above experience years to be signed under oath.
The resolution requires the experience certificates to be issued by a registered and licensed master plumber/s.
The resolution requires each issuing master plumber/s to have a valid Certificate of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card.
The resolution requires the issuing master plumber/s to have an unexpired PTR.
The resolution provides that the experience certificates must support the required years under the experience qualifications stated in the resolution.

The Application Division of the PRC Central Office must accept BLEMP applicants who present the experience qualifications and supporting certifications/certificates required by the resolution.
The Application Sections/units of the PRC Regional Offices must also accept applicants with the required post-high school experience, supported by the required certifications/certificates.
The acceptance direction is tied to applicants’ compliance with the experience timing and proof requirements stated in the resolution.

The resolution governs subsequent BLEMP administrations and applies to the Board Licensure Examinations for Master Plumbers that follow its effectivity.
The resolution’s qualification limitation operates as an admission criterion for BLEMP applicants concerning the five-year experience timing.

The resolution becomes effective after fifteen (15) days from full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.