OVERVIEW:

SHORT COURSE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
& EnP BOARD EXAM

January 7, 2016
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
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 Environmental Planning

 Environmental planning, also known as urban and

regional planning, city planning, town and country
planning, and or human settlements planning, refers to
the multi-disciplinary art and science of analyzing,
specifying, clarifying, harmonizing, managing and
regulating the use and development of land and water
resources, in relation to their environs, for the
development of sustainable communities and
ecosystems.
(RA 10587, Sec 4)

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 Brief History

 March 2, 1978, Ferdinand E. Marcos signed into Law

Presidential Decree No. 1308 - “Law Regulating the
Practice of Environmental Planning in the Philippines”
through the work of the Philippine Institute of
Environmental Planners (PIEP) est. 1969.
 In 1993, Officers and Members of the PIEP were able
to put into activation the law, through the painstaking
and diligent efforts to help effect the long awaited
constitution of the first Board of Examiners.

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 Brief History
The first Board of Environmental Planning was
constituted in June 25,1993 by President Fidel V.
Ramos with Serafin G. Aquino, Chaiman; Cesar H..
Concio, and Luis T. Tungpalan as members.

The existing members and practicing planners was

provided the distinction of Environmental Planning
Professional through the “Grandfather” clause.

The first Board Exam in Environmental Planning was

given in the year 1996.

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 Brief History
PIEP is the Accredited Professional
Organization of the Board of Environmental
Planning
In 2013, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed
into Law RA10587 - "Environmental Planning
Act of 2013” that repeals PD 1308.

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?
• As stipulated in the Environmental Planning Act
of 2013 (Article III, Section 18, RA 10587), the
following are qualified to take the exams:

• A citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen

whose country or State has a policy on
reciprocity in the practice of the profession:

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?
A holder of any of the following degrees from
schools, colleges, or universities duly recognized
and accredited by the CHED: RA 10587, Sec. 18

• A graduate in environmental planning,

urban/city and regional planning, or town and
country planning or tis equivalent;

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?

• A Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental

Planning, city and regional planning or its equivalent,
and with at least one (1) year of on-the-job training
as required herein;

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning,

city planning or urban and regional planning, or town
and country planning, or its equivalent, and with two
(2) years of on-the-job training as required herein;

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?
• A masters or doctorate degree in either architecture,
engineering, ecology, economics, geography, geology, public
administration, business administration, sociology, social
science, law, environmental science, environmental
management, development management, natural resources
planning and development, and related disciplines
acceptable to the Board, and with three (3) years of on-
the-job training as required herein: Provided, that a person
falling under this paragraph shall be allowed to take the
licensure examination only within the next (5) years from
the effectivity the law.

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?
• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering,
economics, public administration, law, social work
and community development or sociology and
other related disciplines acceptable to the Board
and with five (5) years of on-the-job training as
required herein: Provided, that a person falling
under this paragraph shall be allowed to take the
licensure examination only within the next five (5)
years from the effectivity of this Act; and (3) years
upon mandatory proof of completion of continuing
professional education

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 Who are qualified to take the
examination?
• Incumbent holders of planning positions in the national,
regional or local government offices or agencies including
government-owned and -controlled corporations and have
been engaged in development planning functions
acceptable to the Board: Provided, That they are holders
of professional civil service eligibility and they have
undergone at least eighty (80) hours of in-service training
or distance learning in developmental planning from a
government agency, school or institution recognized by
proper authorities: Provided, further, That a person
falling under this paragraph may be allowed to take
the licensure examination only within the next five (5)
years after the effectivity of this Act.
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 How to apply for the Examination?

 Visit https://www.prc-online.com to register online

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 Schedule of Examination

Exam : June 7 and 8, 2017

Deadline of Filing: April 24, 2017
Place: Manila, Baguio, CDO,
Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi,
Pagadian and Tacloban
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 What documents do you need
to submit?
1. Original and photocopies of Transcript of Records, with
scanned pictures and with remarks “FOR BOARD
EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”.
2. Original and photocopy of NSO-issued Birth
Certificate. For married females, original and
photocopies of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (if NSO
copy is not clear, bring copy from Local Civil Registrar)
3. Four (4) passport-size colored pictures with white
background and complete name tag
4. Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)

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 What documents do you need
to submit?
5. Certificate of Employment
6. Certificate of Good Moral Character
7. Certificate of Planning Experience from your immediate
supervisor or a registered EnP.

(RA 10587/PD 1308)

“Certificate of Equivalency” from your alma mater, if your degree is
different from those disciplines stipulated by EnP law. E.g. “human
ecology is equivalent to urban planning,” “public management is
equivalent to public administration,” “social studies is equivalent to
sociology,” “MIS is equivalent to geographic information systems,”
“rural development administration is equivalent to community
development,” etc.

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 What documents do you need
to submit?
• Application fee (estimated PhP 1000), non-
refundable
• Certificate of Trainings (80 hours) and Civil
Service Eligibility – for incumbent planners
• Other specific requirements as required by the
Commission or the Professional Regulatory
Board.

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 The Board of EnP

Josefina M. Ramos
Chair
Architect and Environmental
Planner
Housing and Land use

Lirio T. Abuyuan
Member
Economist Planner

Dolores A. Endriga
Member
Dean UP SURP (2001-04)
Social Planning

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 Examination Schedule
(Application Division/Customer Service Center)

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 Examination Day Preparations

What to Bring on Examination Day

• Notice of Admission
• Application Stub
• PRC Official Receipt
• Two or more pencils (No. 2)
• Ballpens with BLACK INK ONLY
• One (1) piece Metered-Stamp Window Envelope
• One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope
• One (1) piece Long Transparent (non -colored) Plastic
Envelope (to keep above items)
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 Are calculators allowed during
the Examination?
• Yes. List of the types can be found here
http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3
(not programmable)

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 What to Wear on Examination Day?

• MALE
– school uniform/white polo shirt or T-shirt
(tucked-in)

• FEMALE
– school uniform/white blouse or T-shirt

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 The Short Course in
Environmental Planning (SCEnP)
I. The Planning Profession
II. History, Concepts, Theories, Principles of
Environmental Planning
III. Processes, Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for
Environmental Planning
IV. Plan Implementation, Legal Aspect and
Administration

*Mock exams are given after Part II, III, and IV.
*Questions and Sharing of experiences are encouraged
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 Some Review Tips
• Read and Do self review! Atleast 1-2 hours everyday
for a Month. =)
• Try the practice exams. And again. Type of
Questions?
• Group review. Attend a review class/refresher course.
• Focus your study.
 Local Government Code
 Rationalized Planning System (E. Serote)
 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
 Comprehensive Development Plan
 Project Development Cycle
 Planning Standards

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 EnP Board Exam Passers Statistics
YEAR PASSERS EXAM- PASSING AVE.
TAKERS RATE PASSING
RATE
2007 19 36 52.8
2008 26 55 47.3
2009 34 63 54.0
2010 35 56 62.5
2011 51 86 59.3
2012 65 107 60.7 53.6%
2013 71 138 51.4
2014 88 197 44.7
2015 178 357 49.8
2016 542 1010 53.7
Figures released by EnP V. Arcilla, Director-in-charge of 24
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