PART 1 : AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING (ABE) LAWS AND RELATED LAWS
Summary
TLDRThe Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016, or ABI Law, modernizes agricultural engineering practices to ensure food security and safety while raising farmers' incomes. It mandates the registration of agricultural engineers, sets standards for professional practice, and promotes the development of a competent workforce through continuing education and specialized training. The law also establishes a regulatory board for the profession and imposes penalties for violations.
Takeaways
- 📜 The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016 (ABI Law) was established to modernize and strengthen agricultural and biosystems engineering in the country.
- 🌾 The law aims to ensure food security, safety, and to raise incomes among farmers and fisherfolks, with agricultural and biosystems engineers playing a crucial role.
- 🔄 The scope of practice for registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers includes planning, designing, supervising, and maintaining various agricultural projects and systems.
- 🏗️ The law mandates that all construction, operation, and maintenance of agricultural facilities must be overseen by a licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer.
- 📝 The ABI Law requires that all relevant documents for agricultural projects be signed and sealed by a licensed engineer, ensuring compliance with standards.
- 🔍 The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local building officials are tasked with implementing the law in the issuance of building permits.
- 📈 There is a significant demand for agricultural and biosystems engineers, with government and private entities required to employ a sufficient number of these professionals.
- 🎓 The law supports the development of a national career progression and specialization program for agricultural and biosystems engineers, as well as continuing professional development.
- 🏫 The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards (PABES) will be updated to align with the new law and international standards.
- 📚 A new curriculum for agricultural and biosystems engineering will be developed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to meet industry needs and global competitiveness.
- 🛡️ The ABI Law establishes a Professional Regulatory Board for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, responsible for licensure examinations and regulation of the profession.
Q & A
What is the purpose of Senate Bill 2434 in the Philippines?
-The purpose of Senate Bill 2434, also known as the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2014, is to modernize and strengthen the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering in the country to ensure long-term competitiveness, food security, and safety while raising incomes among farmers and fisherfolk.
When did the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act become effective as a law?
-The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act, also known as Republic Act No. 10915, became effective as a law on August 16, 2016.
How many agricultural engineers were automatically registered as agricultural and biosystems engineers after the law's implementation?
-After the law's implementation, 8,732 agricultural engineers licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) since 1964 were automatically registered as agricultural and biosystems engineers.
What is the scope of practice for registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers?
-The scope of practice for registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers includes planning, designing, supervising construction, operation and maintenance, testing and evaluation, inspection, monitoring, technical audit, research, training, extension, teaching, consultancy, sale, and manufacture of various agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities and projects.
What are some examples of projects that agricultural and biosystems engineers can work on?
-Examples of projects that agricultural and biosystems engineers can work on include irrigation and drainage systems, soil and water conservation and management, agro-meteorological systems, agricultural and biosystems power and machinery, buildings and structures, post-harvest and processing waste utilization and management, and information systems.
What is the requirement for all plants, designs, specifications, and other documents used for the implementation of agricultural and biosystems engineering projects?
-All plants, designs, specifications, and other documents used for the implementation, construction, testing, and evaluation of agricultural and biosystems engineering projects must be signed and sealed by a licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer.
Which government entities are responsible for implementing the requirement of signed and sealed documents by licensed engineers?
-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local building officials are responsible for implementing this requirement in the issuance of building permits, and all concerned national government entities and local government units are responsible for procurement and regulatory and auditing functions.
What is the demand for agricultural and biosystems engineers in the Philippines after the implementation of the ABI Law?
-There is a significant demand for agricultural and biosystems engineers in the Philippines, as all concerned government and private entities are mandated to employ the required number of these engineers in their projects and operations.
What are the requirements for appointing or designating positions in government and private firms related to agricultural and biosystems engineering?
-Only registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers with a valid PRC license can be appointed or designated to all positions in government and private firms and establishments with agricultural and biosystems engineering functions and responsibilities.
What does the ABI Law mandate regarding the professional development of agricultural and biosystems engineers?
-The ABI Law mandates that agricultural and biosystems engineers pursue higher standards of professional practice through the formulation and implementation of a national career progression and specialization program. They are also required to undergo continuing professional development as a requirement for the renewal of their PRC license and accreditation for a higher level of professional practice.
What changes are mandated by the ABI Law for the Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES) and the agricultural and biosystems engineering curriculum?
-The ABI Law mandates the transformation of the existing Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards into Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards. Additionally, a new agricultural and biosystems engineering curriculum must be developed and adapted by CHED to align with the law and international standards and to respond to the industry's needs.
What is the role of the Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering?
-The Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, composed of a chairman and two members appointed by the President of the Philippines, is responsible for conducting licensure examinations and regulating the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering, including investigations and prosecutions of illegal practice and violations.
Outlines
🌾 Introduction to the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2014
The script introduces Senate Bill No. 2434, which aims to modernize and internationalize the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering in the Philippines. This is crucial for achieving food security and safety, and for improving the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolks. The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016 (ABI Law) has been enacted to address these goals. It provides a framework for the registration and licensing of agricultural engineers, defining their scope of practice, which includes planning, designing, supervising, and maintaining various agricultural projects. The law also mandates the use of licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers for the implementation, construction, testing, and evaluation of agricultural facilities and projects.
📚 Professional Development and Regulatory Framework for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers
This paragraph discusses the professional development and regulatory framework established by the ABI Law for agricultural and biosystems engineers. It emphasizes the requirement for these engineers to be registered and licensed, with a focus on employing them in government and private firms. The law encourages the pursuit of higher standards of professional practice through a national career progression program. It also calls for the transformation of existing engineering standards and the development of a new curriculum to align with the law and international standards. The paragraph highlights the need for modernization of school facilities, faculty development, and training programs to produce globally competitive Filipino agricultural and biosystems engineers. Additionally, it mentions the creation of a Professional Regulatory Board for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, which is responsible for conducting licensure examinations and regulating the practice of the profession, including handling violations of the ABI Law.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Senate Bill 2434
💡Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
💡Republic Act 10915
💡Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
💡Scope of Practice
💡Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
💡Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Facilities and Projects
💡National Career Progression and Specialization Program
💡Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)
💡Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Curriculum
💡Professional Regulatory Board
Highlights
Senate Bill 2434 is sponsored to modernize and benchmark agricultural and biosystems engineering in the Philippines to international standards.
The Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2014 aims to ensure long-term competitiveness in food security and safety while raising incomes among farmers and fisherfolks.
Republic Act 10915, the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act, became effective on August 16, 2016.
Agricultural engineers licensed by the PRC since 1964 are automatically registered as agricultural and biosystems engineers.
Agricultural and biosystems engineering applies engineering science and design to sustainable production, post-production, and processing of agricultural and biological materials.
The Act defines the scope of practice for registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers, including planning, designing, supervising, and maintaining various agricultural systems.
Agricultural and biosystems projects must be signed and sealed by a licensed agricultural and biosystems engineer for implementation and construction.
The Act mandates the employment of agricultural and biosystems engineers in government and private firms involved in agricultural and biosystems engineering projects.
Only registered and licensed agricultural and biosystems engineers with a valid PRC license can be appointed to positions with agricultural and biosystems engineering responsibilities.
The Act promotes higher standards of professional practice through a national career progression and specialization program for agricultural and biosystems engineers.
Continuing professional development is now a requirement for the renewal of PRC licenses and accreditation for higher-level professional practice.
The Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards will be transformed into Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards.
A new agricultural and biosystems engineering curriculum will be developed by CHED to align with the new law and international standards.
The Act mandates the modernization of school facilities and faculty development to produce globally competitive Filipino agricultural and biosystems engineers.
A Professional Regulatory Board for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is created, composed of a chairman and two members appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The Board, with the assistance of the Professional Regulation Commission, conducts licensure examinations and regulates the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering.
Violations of the ABI Law are subject to administrative and criminal penalties.
Transcripts
[Music]
the committee on civil service and
government organization has the honor to
sponsor senate bill number
2434 of the proposed philippine
agricultural and biosystems act of 2014.
i note that it is imperative that we
strengthen that we modernize and
benchmark to international standards the
practice of agricultural and biosystems
engineering in the country to ensure
their long-term competitiveness
as we seek to achieve food security and
safety while at the same time raising
incomes among our farmers and fisher
folks our agricultural and biosystems
engineers will become our crucial
partners in this important development
[Music]
objective republic act number 10915
otherwise known as the philippine
agricultural and biosystems injuring act
of 2016 or abi law became effective as a
law last august 16
2016. the
8732 agricultural engineers licensed by
prc since 1964 are now automatically
registered as agricultural and
biosystems engineers
agricultural and biosystems engineering
is the application of engineering
science and designs to the processes and
systems involved in the sustainable
production post-production and
processing of safe food feed fiber
timber and other agricultural and
biological materials and the efficient
utilization conservation and management
of natural and renewable resources in
order to enhance human health in harmony
with the environment agricultural and
biosystems include crops livestock
poultry fisheries and aquaculture
forestry wildlife and other living
things
the albilo prescribes the scope of
practice of regestered and licensed
agricultural and biosystems engineers
and these include the planning and
designing supervision on the
construction operation and maintenance
testing and evaluation inspection
monitoring and technical audit research
training and extension
teaching consultancy sale and
manufacture of various agricultural and
buy systems engineering facilities and
projects such as irrigation and drainage
soil and water conservation and
management agro meteorological system
and agricultural and biosystems power
and machinery buildings and structures
post harvest and processing waste
utilization and management information
systems resource conservation and
management
automation and instrumentation renewable
energy and farm electrification
this includes farm development and
languages planning which will facilitate
land consolidation and contiguous
farming under carp low and half necklaw
so we structure the fragmented narrow
regularly shaped farm sizes to ensure
economies of scale and efficient farm
mechanization and irrigation
the avila requires that all plants
designs specifications and other
documents to be used for the
implementation construction testing and
evaluation of agricultural and body
systems building and structures
machineries and equipment irrigation
soil and water conservation and other
agricultural and biosystems engineering
facilities and projects must be signed
and sealed by a licensed agricultural
and biosystems engineer this shall be
implemented by the dpwh and local
building officials in the issuance of
building permits and by all concerned
national government entities and local
government teammates in the procurement
and in the discharge of the regulatory
and auditing functions
there is now a big demand for
agricultural and biosystems engineers
there are below mandates all concerned
government and private entities that
implement construct operate and maintain
sell manufacture regulate and undertake
research training and extension on
agricultural and biosystems entering
facilities and projects to employ the
required number of agricultural and body
systems engineers from now on only
registered and licensed agricultural and
biosystems engineers with valid prc
license shall be appointed or designated
to all positions in government and
private firms and establishments with
agricultural and biosystems engineering
functions and responsibilities
the ability shall pursue higher
standards of professional practice
through the formulation and
implementation of a national career
progression and specialization program
for agricultural and biosystems
engineers
this complements and supports the
ongoing philippine qualification
framework or pqf piloting of the
agricultural and biosystems engineering
in tandem with the implementation of the
continuing professional development act
of 2016 all agricultural and biosystems
engineers are now required to undergo a
continuing professional development as a
requirement in the renewal of prc
license and accreditation for higher
level of professional practice
the existing philippine agricultural
engineering standards or pies shall be
transformed into philippine agricultural
and biosystems engineering standards
a new agricultural and biosystems
engineering curriculum shall be
developed and adapted by chad to align
with the other law and international
standards and to respond to the needs of
the industry
along these the abila mandates the
modernization of school facilities
massive faculty development and
trainings scholarships laborization
program and the formulation and
implementation by all seis their
agricultural and biosystems engineering
education competitiveness roadmaps and
the national agricultural and buy
systems engineering career guidance and
advocacy program this is to accelerate
the production of adequate number of
globally competitive and highly
employable filipino agricultural and
biosystems engineers
the abilo created the professional
regulatory board of agricultural and
biosystems engineering composed of a
chairman and two members to be appointed
by the president of the philippines the
incumbent chairman and member of the
board of agricultural engineering served
as the internal professional regulatory
board of agricultural and biosystems
engineering the board with the
assistance of the professional
regulation commission conducts licensure
examinations and regulates the practice
of agricultural and biosystems
engineering including investigations
and prosecutions of illegal practice and
violations among others
any violations of the abi law shall be
assumption for administrative and
criminal penalties
this is the ability god bless us all
[Music]
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