RA 9292: The Electronics Engineering systems involving flow of electrons/other

Law of 2004 carriers of electric charge

H. No. 5224, S. No. 2683, Approved April 17, 2004
BOARD OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Res. No. 02, S. 2007
Sec. 39, Art. VIII of RA 9292 – An act providing for a
more responsive and comprehensive regulation for
the regulation, licensing and practice of professional
electronics engineers and technicians, repealing RA
5734, otherwise known as “THE ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES”
Rule I
Short title, Statement of Policy, Definition of
Terms, Scope of Practice
SECTION 1. “Rules and Regulations of the
“Electronics Engineering Law of 2004”
---referred to as IRR
SECTION 2. The State recognizes the importance of
electronics engineering in nation-building and
development
*This IRR shall be integrated, construed, and carried
out in the light of the statement of Policy in Sec. 2,
Art. I of RA 9292
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms
• Act – RA 9292
• Accredited Professional Organization –
Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Phils.,
Inc. (IECEP)
- Integrated and national
organization of PECE, RECE, &
• Electronics and Communications Engineer
– person qualified to hold him/herself out as
duly registered and licensed ECE under RA
5734
• Electronics Engineer – person qualified to
hold him/herself out as duly registered and
licensed Electronics Engineer under RA 9292
and affix to his name the letters ECE
• Electronics Technician - person qualified to
hold him/herself out as duly registered and
licensed Electronics Technician under RA 9292
and affix to his name the letters ECT
• Industrial Plant – manufacturing
establishments where electronic machines are
installed/used, sold/maintained
• Information & Communications
Technology – acquisition, production and
transformation, storage, transmission/
reception of data and info by electronic means
• Professional Electronics Engineer - person
qualified to hold him/herself out as duly
registered and licensed Electronics Engineer
under RA 9292 and affix to his name the
letters PECE
• Telecommunications – transmission,
emission/reception of data/info of any
design/format and for any purpose, by
electronic or technological means
SECTION 4. Categories of Practice
a. Professional Electronics Engineer (PECE)
b. Electronics Engineer (ECE)

Electronics Technicians (Sec c. Electronics Technician (ECT)

32 Art V of RA 9292)
SECTION 5. Nature and Scope of Practice
• Broadcast, Broadcasting – an undertaking to
a. The nature and scope of practice of ECE
transmit audio, video, text, images or signals
shall embrace and consist of any
for reception
work/activity relating to the application of
• Commercial establishment – office buildings, engineering sciences and underlying
hotels, and other areas for business purposes, principles
where electronic machines are installed/used
a. The scope and nature of practice of ECE in
• Communications – process of this Section shall be applicable to PECE, with
sending/receiving info/signals between sole difference that it shall only be the latter
two/more points by wired/wireless medium who can provide consulting services,
• Computer – variety of electronic devices and to sign and seal electronic plans,
capable of accepting data, executing programs drawings, permit applications,
and presenting results specifications, reports & other
technical documents prepared by himself
• Consulting Services – services requiring under his supervision
adequate technical expertise, experience and b. ECEs are not prevented from rendering
professional capability in the field of electronics design work and providing/assuming any
engineering supervisory role in electronics work and
• Electronics – science dealing with the related documents submitted to regulatory
development and application of devices and
 authorities, reviewed accordingly sealed and
signed by PECE
c. Consulting services as defined in Sec 3 Art
1 of RA 9292 is classified herein as
consulting services rendered by PECE
d. Scope and nature of ECT shall embrace and
consist of any non-engineering
work/activity relating to installation,
construction, etc.
*All subjects for licensure examinations shall be
taught by persons who are holders of valid
certificates of registration & professional id cards, or
special permits issued by the Board & Commission
provided that for implementation, the Board thru
Commission shall, within 90 days from effectivity
of this IRR, furnish CHED with listing of subjects
included in the exam together with copies of syllabus
for subjects for exam
Rule II
Professiona Regulatory Board of Electronics
Engineering
SECTION 6. Composition of the Board
- Chairman
- 2 Members appointed by President of
the Philippines from 3 recommendees
per position chosen & ranked by the
Commission, chosen from 5 nominees
for each position submitted by
Accredited Professional Organization
(APO) in accord with EO 496, S 1991
SECTION 7. Powers & Functions of the Board
1. Administer/implement provisions of RA 9292
2. Administer oaths in connection with admin
of RA 9292
3. Adopt official seal of the Board
4. Issue certificates of Registration and
Professional ID cards of PECEs, ECEs or ECTs
in accord with Sec 19, Art 3 of RA 9292;
revoke/suspend the same in accord with
Sec 23, Art 3 of RA 9292
5. Maintain rosters of PECEs, ECEs and ECts in
Sec 25, Art 3 of RA 9292
6. Issue, suspend/cancel special permits to
foreign PECEs, ECEs or ECTs in Sec 23 &
26, Art 3 of Ra 9292
7. Prescribe, amend or revise requirements for
licensing PECEs in Sec 18, Art 3 of RA
9292, & considering latest technological
developments, & prepare and adopt syllabi
for licensure exams in Sec 15, Art 3 of RA
9292, and prepare questions thereof
*Board may adopt recommendations from CHED
and Technical Education & Skills Development
(TESDA)
8. Adopt program for full computerization of
the licensure exam
9. Grant registration to ECTs without exam,
subject to review and approval by
Commission in Sec 20, Art 3 of RA 9292
10. Study, examine & recommend essential
requirements as to curricula & facilities of
schools, seeking permission to open ECE/T-
related courses and to see that these
requirements are complied with; provided
that within 3 years after effectivity of
RA 9292, Board shall review &
define/redefine curricula for electronics
engineering
11. Inspect educational institutions & based on
findings, recommend to CHED/TESDA the
opening, improvement or closure of colleges
offering such courses
12. Adopt & administer Code of Ethics and
Code of Technical Standards of Practice
for PECE, ECE & ECT in Sec 30, Art 4of RA
9292
13. In coordination with APO, academe shall
issue appropriate Resolutions to spell out
practice for PECE, ECE & ECT in Sec 5, Art
1 of 9292
14. Promulgate & ensure strict compliance with
program for Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) & development of PECE,
ECE, ECT in Sec 31, Art 5 of RA 9292
15. Prescribe minimum manning and manpower
requirements for PECE, ECE & ECT in
industrial plants
16. Formulate, prescribe & adopt such rules for
electronics installation in industrial plants
17. Study conditions affecting PECE, ECE & ECT
professions in the Philippines
18. Hear and decide violations of the Act, Code
of Ethics, & Code of Technical Standards of
Practice and issue subpoena and
testificandum and/or subpoena duces
tecum to secure attendance of witnesses
19. Delegate hearing/investigation of
administrative cases filed before it to
authorized officers of the Commission
*In cases where practice of PECE, ECE & ECT
professions is involved, hearing shall be presided by
at least 1 member of the Board assisted by a
Legal/Hearing Officer of Commission
20. Promulgate resolutions, orders and/or
decisions on such administrative cases
*Such resolutions shall be subject to appeal within
15 days from receipt thereof with the Commission.
After 15 days that no appeal is taken, it shall become
final and enforceable immediately
21. Submit to Commission an action plan &
corresponding report at open & close of
each fiscal year
 22. Discharge such other powers & functions as
it and Commission may deem necessary for
practice of profession
*All resolutions issued & promulgated by the Board in
the exercise of powers & functions under RA 9292
shall be subject to review and approval by the
Commission
Duties of Chairman and Members
*The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and
sign official documents involving matters & policies
of the Board
*In absence of Chairman, the Members shall attend
meetings involving results of exams or questions
regarding policies of the Board
Meetings
*Regular monthly meetings shall be held and special
meetings may be held at discretion of Chairman or
upon request of majority of the Board
Quorum
All members shall attend meetings except for
unavoidable circumstances in which 2 members of
the Board may be sufficient to constitute a quorum
SECTION 8. Qualifications of Board Members
a. Citizen & resident of the Philippines at least
5 consecutive years prior to appointment
b. Be of good moral character and integrity
*Chairman and members of Board shall receive
compensation and allowances comparable to that of
Chairman and members of existing regulatory Boards
under the Commission provided for in General
Appropriations Act
SECTION 11. Removal of Board Members
*President of Philippines, upon recommendation of
Commission, may suspend or remove any member of
the Board for neglect of duty and other violations
SECTION 12. Custodian of Board Records,
Secretariat & Support Services
*All records of the Board, including applications and
cases involving PECE, ECE & ECT shall be kept by
Commission
*Commission shall designate Secretary of Board and
shall provide the secretariat and other support
services to implement provisions of RA 9292
Rule III
Examination, Registration & Licensure
SECTION 13. Licensure Examination
*All applicants seeking to be registered and licensed
as ECEs and ECTs shall undergo required exams
given by the Board in such places/dates as the
Commission may designate under RA 8981
SECTION 14. Qualifications for Examination

c. Be a holder of valid Certificate of • Citizen of the Philippines or of foreign

Registration and valid Professional ID country qualified to take the exam in Sec
Card as PECE 33, Art 5 of RA 9292
d. Be a member of good standing of APO • Of good moral character and had not been
convicted of a criminal offense involving
e. Be in active practice of electronics
moral turpitude
engineering profession for at least 10
• For ECE exams: Holder of a degree of BS
continuous years
ECE or such equivalent
f. Must not have any pecuniary interest,
directly or indirectly, in any • For ECT exams:
school/institution a. Graduate of an Associate,
g. Must not have been convicted of an offense Technician, Trade or Vocational
involving moral turpitude course in electronics
b. Has completed at least minimum
3rd year equivalent of a BS
program in ECE
c. For undergrads of BS ECE,
SECTION 9. Term of Office transcript of records would be
*The members of the Board shall hold office for a deemed satisfactory
term of 3 years from date of appointment and may
be reappointed ONCE for another term. SECTION 15. Scope of Examination
*Any vacancy occurring within the term of a member *For Electronics Engineers:
shall be filed for the unexpired portion of the • Mathematics 20%
term only: Provided that, member appointed to • GEAS 20%
serve the unexpired term may be re-appointed • Electronics Engineering 30%
more than once for as long as his/her • Electronics Systems & Technologies 30%
continuous tenure shall not exceed 6 years Subjects covered:
• Mathematics
SECTION 10. Compensation & Allowances of the • Applied Sciences
Board
• Engineering Economics
 • Laws and Ethics
• Electronics
• Communications
• Computers
• ICT
*syllabi and descriptions can be found in annex A of
this IRR
*For Electronics Technicians: exams for ECT shall
consist of written and practical tests covering
subjects prescribed by the Board and cover topics
specific to practice of ECTs
Filing of Application:
1. Application shall be filed together with
required documents and fees with the
Commission 30 working days prior to 1st
day of examination but not later than
10 days after 1st day of exams
2. By filing the application, it is conditional and
applicant agrees to requirements prescribed
3. Designated department of Commission shall
screen applications
SECTION 16. Ratings
*70% passing rate in each of the subjects
*If candidate obtains a passing rate in 3 subjects,
with one below 70% but not lower than 60%, shall be
allowed to take removal exam on that subject
d. 3 Certifications signed by 3 PECEs attesting
that the experience record submitted by
applicant is factual
*Applicants may submit anytime to the Commission.
Board will then schedule an en banc oral interview
*Under Sec 18, Art II of RA 9292 those registered
and licensed as ECE under RA 5734 for at least 7
years upon effectivity of RA 9292 need only to
submit a, b & c
* Under Sec 18, Art II of RA 9292 those registered
and licensed as ECE under RA 5734 for less than 7
years upon effectivity of RA 9292 may apply for
“fast track” upgrading to PECE, but will submit a,
b, c & d and undergo en banc oral interview
SECTION 19. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
& Professional Identification Cards
*CoR shall be issued to passers of ECE and ECT
licensure exams, ECEs registered as PECEs and
to ECTs Technicians registered without exam
*CoR shall bear signature of Chairperson &
Members of the Board, stamped with official seal
of Commission & Board – Sec 23 of RA 9292
*Professional ID card bears the registration
number & date of registration, duly signed by
Chairperson

SECTION 17. Release of Result of Examination *Current/Valid membership ID card from APO shall be
*within 15 days after the examination presented by the professional to the Commission
during renewal
SECTION 18. Qualification & Schedule of
Registration for PECEs SECTION 20. Registration with and without
a. Valid certificate of Registration and Examination for ECT
Professional ID card as ECE *Board shall issue corresponding CoRs and
b. Valid/current membership ID card or Professional ID cards to successful applicants for
certificate of membership of good standing registration as ECTs – Rule VII, Sec III
from APO Proofs:
c. Certified experience record of active
a. A graduate of at least 2-year Associate,
practice indicating:
Technician or Trade or Vocational
• Inclusive dates
course in Electronics as certified by
• Companies worked for
TESDA, he/she has completed at least
• Description of specific minimum 3rd year equivalent of BS ECE
responsibilities or Electronics program
• Relevant accomplishments and
b. Rendered at least 7 years
name
(inclusive/aggregate) of active self-
• Position of immediate supervisors
practice and/or employment either in
for at least 7
Gov’t/private sector
years(inclusive/aggregate), at least
2 years of which are in responsible
*Above submittals shall be accompanied by
charge of significant engineering
individual certifications from at least 3
work, from the date applicant took
registered PECEs
his oath as ECE
*7 years inclusive/aggregate experience
SCETION 21. Non-issuance of CoR and/or
includes those which have been accumulated when
Professional ID card for certain Grounds
applicant was still holding ECE registration under RA
Grounds for non-issuance:
5734
 • Person convicted by a Court of
competent jurisdiction of any crime
involving moral turpitude
• Person of immoral/dishonorable
conduct
• Person of unsound mind
SECTION 22. Professional Oath
*Successful examinees and those qualified for
registration without examination shall take
professional oath before any member of the Board or
person authorized by the Commission
SECTION 23. Revocation & Suspension of CoR,
Professional ID cards & Cancellation of Special
Permits
*Under Sec 26 of RA 9292, the Board shall
revoke/suspend validity of CoR and Professional ID
card, or cancel special permit for violation of RA
9292, Code of Ethics & Code of Technical Standards
of Practice
*Rules on administrative investigation issued by the
Commission shall govern the hearing/investigation of
the case, subject to applicable provisions of RA
9292, RA 8981, PRC Res 06-342(A), S 2006, and
Rules of Court
SECTION 24. Reinstatement, Re-issuance or
Replacement
*After 2 years of revocation, upon application of
party concerned for sufficient reasons, the board
may reinstate the validity of revoked
CoR/Professional ID card
SECTION 25. Roster of PECE, ECE & ECT
*The Board shall prepare and maintain a roster of
names, residence and/or office address of all
registered PECEs, ECEs & ECTs, updated annually
SECTION 26. Exemptions from Examination and
Registration
*No exam and registration shall be required for
foreign PECEs, ECEs or ECTs who are temporarily
employed in the Phils in the ff cases:
a. Where no qualified equivalent Filipino
professional is available for the specific item
of work to be rendered
b. Where the conditions of the scope and
funding for the work stipulates temporary
employment of foreign professional
c. As defined in the general Agreement on
Trade in Services, ASEAN & APEC Engineer
Registry Programs and international treaties
to which the Phils is a signatory.*
*This shall include bilateral/multi-lateral mutual
recognition agreements in services that the Phils has
agreed to or will enter into provided that:
1. The foreigner is legally qualified to practice
his profession in his country in which
requirements for licensing & registration are
not lower than those specified in the Act
2. Work to be performed by foreigner shall be
limited only to particular work for which he
was specifically contracted
3. Foreigner shall secure a Special Permit from
the Board
4. He shall not engage in private practice on
his own account
5. For every foreigner contracted for work, at
least 2 corresponding registered
Filipino professionals shall be employed
as counterpart
6. Special permit granted shall be valid only
for not more than 6 months and
renewable every 6 moths
SECTION 27. Practice of the Profession
SECTION 28. Prohibition & Limitations on the
Practice of Electronics Engineering and
Electronics Technician Profession
SECTION 29. Seal of the Professional ECEs
*All licensed PECE shall obtain/use a seal of a design
prescribed by the Board bearing:
• Registrant’s name
• Registration Number
• Title
*Plans, drawings, permit application, specs,
reports & other technical docs shall be stamped
on every page by a PECE with the seal
PTR – Professional Tax Receipt
Official Logo of the Board
 Circular in shape
 Consists of 2 concentric circles: outside
48mm in diameter, inside 28mm in
diameter
 Upper part of annular space bears BOARD
OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
 Lower half with words PROFESSIONAL
REGULATION COMMISSION
 Inner circle space has symbol atom with
nucleus and electrons at mid portion
 Outer and inner ring is filled with orange
with boundaries in navy blue, text is
black with white background
 Inner ring is filled with navy blue
background, atom with white, nucleus
and electrons in red
Seal of PECE as provided by Sec 29, Art IV of
RA 9292
  Dry circular seal consisting of 2 concentric
circles; outer 48mm, inner 32mm
 With an atom with nucleus & electrons on
upper portion
 Horizontal space bearing word LICENSE
NO. & just below is license number
 The position of the inner circle below the
diametral space shall bear the name of the
license holder
 The upper portion of the annular space bear
the words PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS
ENGINEER
 Lower portion bears the word PHILIPPINES
APO – sole source of the PECE Dry Seal
SECTION 30. Code of Ethics & Code of Technical
Standards Practice
*APO shall submit Code of Ethics & Code of Technical
Standards Practice within 6 months from
effectivity of this IRR
*The Code of Technical Standards Practice shall be
updated whenever necessary to conform to latest
technological standards
SECTION 31. Continuing Professional
Education(CPE)
*CPE/Development Program shall be developed by
the Board, Commission and APO, in consultation with
other agencies concerned, and promulgated in
accord with Sec 7(n), Art II of RA 9292
SECTION 32. Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization
There shall be 1 integrated and Accredited PO of
PECE, ECE and ECT in the country which shall be
registered with Securities and Exchange
Commission as non-stock, non-profit corporation.
*Those previously registered by the Board but not
members of APO at time of effectivity of RA 9292
shall be allowed to register as members within 3
years after effectivity of this Act
SECTION 33. Foreign Reciprocity
*No foreigner shall be admitted for registration as
PECE, ECE or ECT with/without exam under the Act
unless the country of which he is a citizen admits
Filipinos to practice as PECEs, ECEs or ECTs after
exam or registration
*A foreigner who wants to take Board Licensure
Exam has to submit a letter/document signed and
under official seal by appropriate official of his
country requesting Chairman of Board and when
satisfactory, he can file an application with the
documents:
1. Original/certified copy of any official
document issued by Bureau of Immigration
& Deportation allowing applicant to
enter/reside in the Phils
2. Present passport for exam and
photocopying of pertinent info about
applicant
3. Original/authenticated copy of
TOR/equivalent doc of course for Licensure
exam from his school
4. Other docs required by the Board
SECTION 35. Penal Provisions
*A fine of not less than Php100,000 nor more
than Php1M or by imprisonment of not less
than 6 months nor more than 6 years or both
shall be given to:
• Person who gives any false statement to the
Board to obtain CoR/Professional ID card
• Person who presents/uses the CoR, Pro ID
card, membership ID card in APO and seal
issued to another person as his own
• Person who presents/uses
revoked/suspended CoR
• Person who
assumes/uses/advertises/practices as PECE,
ECE or ECT or appends his name any
letters/words tending to convey that he is a
registered PECE, ECE or ECT
• Any PECE/any person in his behalf who
stamps/seals any doc with his seal as such
after revocation/suspension of his CoR, Pro
ID card, membership card in APO
• Any PECE who signs his name, affixes his
seal in plans, or other docs prepared by
another PECE
• Person, except PECE/ECE-in-charge, who
signs for electronics engineering work not
actually performed by him
• Person holding CoR and Pro ID card as PECE,
ECE or ECT involved in illegal wiretapping,
cloning, hacking, or any forms of malicious
electronic eavesdropping and use of
electronic devices in violation of privacy of
another/in disregard of privilege of private
communications and safety to life and
property of others, or who maintains
unlicensed communications system/device
• Person who violates any provision of RA
9292 or any rules, regulations, Code of
Ethics, aqnd Code of Technical Standards of
Practice
SECTION 36. Assistance of Law Enforcement &
Other Government Agencies
*Any law enforcement agency shall render assistance
in enforcing RA 9292 by prosecuting violators
 Chairperson:
Rule VII Leonor Tripon-Rosero
Transitory Provisions Commissioners:
Nilo L. Rosas
SECTION 37. Transitory Provisions Ruth R. Padilla
*Upon effectivity on May 4, 2004 of RA 9292,
incumbent Board shall complete all NOTE: Refer to Radio Laws Manual for RA 5734 
pending/unfinished works within 6 months, after
which it shall cease to exist OTHER ECE LAWS

*The President of the Phils shall before then
appoint Chairman and Members of the first Board
SECTION 38. Vested Rights: ECE when this law
is passed
*ECE holding valid CoR and Pro ID card at time of
effectivity of the Act shall be automatically
registered/recognized as ECEs and issued a new one
RA 7925 – Philippine Public Telecommunications
Policy Act
- Act to promote and govern Philippine
telecommunications
- Effective March 22, 1995
RA 3846 – Act that provides for regulation of radio
station communications in the Phils & other purposes

Rule VIII RA 6849 – Municipal Telephone Act

Final Provisions - approved February 8, 1990

SECTION 39. Implementing Rules & Regulations RA 8981 – PRC Modernization Act
*The Board shall adopt and promulgate such rules
and regulations for PECEs, ECEs and ECTs to carry RA 3396 – Maritime Communications Law
out provisions of RA 9292 published in Official - effective December 5, 1927
Gazette or newspaper in the Phils and effective
after 15 days of its full & complete publication EO 546 – law prescribing NTC
- promulgated July 23, 1979
SECTION 40. Appropriations
*Chairperson of PRC shall include in Commission’s EO 59 – prescribing guidelines of compulsory
program the implementation of RA 9292, funding of interconnections of authorized public
which shall be in the Annual General Appropriation telecommunications carrier
Act
EO 266 – institutionalization of CPE (Continuing
SECTION 41. Separability Clause Professional Education) is under PRC
*If any provision of this IRR is unconstitutionally - July 25, 1995
invalid, all the rest of provisions shall not be affected
by such declaration EO 467 – order providing for national policy in the
operation and use of international satellite
SECTION 42. Repealing Provisions communications in the country
*All rules and regulations in conflict with any
provision of this IRR are hereby repealed/amendend EO 109 – improve the provision of local exchange
accordingly carrier service
- effective July 15, 1993
SECTION 43. Effectivity
*This IRR shall take effect after 15 days following EO 255 – requires radio stations with music content
the complete and full publication in the Official to play at least 4 OPM song every hour
Gazette/newspaper in the Phils
EO 205 – cable TV regulation
*Done in the City of Manila, Phils. 31st day of
August, 2007 EO 196 – vesting jurisdiction of Philippine
Commercial Satellite Corporation to NTC
Chaiman:
Sylvia Icasiano-Marcelo PD 223 – decree creating PRC
Members: - effective June 22, 1973
Nestor C. Dacanay
Joel B. Bajador DO #88 – rules and regulations requiring service of
Secretary of Professional Regulatory Board: ECEs in planning & designing radiocomm equipment
Carlos G. Almelor
BECE Resolution #3 – rules and regulations
governing practice of ECE in the Phils on MATV,
CATV, CCTV, Paging…