Title
Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineering Practice
Law
Prc Board Of Chemical Engineering No. 01, S. 2009
Decision Date
Jan 14, 2009
The Philippine law establishes a Code of Ethics for chemical engineers, emphasizing integrity, responsible practice, and the protection of public welfare and the environment. Chemical engineers are expected to uphold the dignity of the profession, respect the rights of others, and continuously strive for professional development.
adoption
promulgation
code of ethics

Legal basis and policy purpose

  • The Resolution is anchored on Section 6(i), Article II and Section 36, Article V of Republic Act No. 9297.
  • Section 6(i), Article II and Section 36, Article V of Republic Act No. 9297 empower the Board to adopt a Code of Ethics and Technical Standards for chemical engineering practice.
  • The Board adopts the Code after determining it provides adequate safeguards to protect clients, the industry, the public, and chemical engineers.
  • The Resolution’s ethical framework is designed to maintain professional, moral, and ethical standards for the practice of the chemical engineering profession.
  • The Board’s adoption is made effective only after Commission approval and publication.

Adoption and coverage of the Code

  • The Resolution adopts and promulgates the “Code of Ethics for the Practice of the Chemical Engineering Profession” as Annex “A.”
  • The Code applies to registered and licensed Chemical Engineers.
  • The Resolution states that professional ethical standards are enforceable through disciplinary action.
  • The Resolution requires dissemination by furnishing copies to relevant institutions for circulation to affected training providers.

Who enforces compliance

  • The Resolution requires that any registered and licensed Chemical Engineer who violates the Code be investigated.
  • The Board is the disciplinary authority that initiates investigation upon violation of the Code.
  • The Resolution links ethical violation to outcomes through the Board’s disciplinary processes under Republic Act No. 9297.

Disciplinary sanctions for violation

  • A chemical engineer who violates the Code is subject to disciplinary action.
  • The disciplinary action for a violation includes either revocation of the certificate of registration.
  • The disciplinary action for a violation includes either suspension from the practice of the profession.
  • The Resolution requires that the determination of the disciplinary outcome follows investigation and disciplinary action by the proper authority.

Publication, dissemination, and transmittal obligations

  • The Resolution takes effect after thirty (30) days following full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a major newspaper of general circulation.
  • Copies of the Resolution must be furnished to the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc. (PIChE) for dissemination.
  • Copies of the Resolution must be furnished to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for dissemination.
  • The Resolution directs that CHED dissemination cover all schools/colleges/universities offering the course of chemical engineering.

Administrative register and annex reference

  • The Resolution provides that the Code of Ethics is adopted as Annex “A.”
  • The Resolution provides that the text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.
  • The Resolution’s operative provisions and enforcement mechanism are carried out through the adopted Code of Ethics and its annexed form.

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