Joshua Bren G.

International Certifications EBRADA,

ESTOESTA, Samuel R.

for the Electronics Engineers

ECE 522 - ECE Laws and Contracts

BS ECE 5
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Ma

Certificate is a document serving as

evidence or as written testimony, as of
status, qualifications, privileges, or the
truth of something. In our case, this is very
important document certifying the
authenticity as a Professional Engineer.

Certificates

As an Electronics Engineers, we should be

aiming to be internationally qualified in
order for us to soar into new heights, excel in
our profession and be known globally as
competitive and diligent in our chosen field.

International
Engineer

International Certificates Available for Filipino

Electronics Engineers
Professional Electronics Engineer (PECE)
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE)
ASEAN Engineer (ASEAN Eng.)
APEC Engineer (APEC Eng.)

Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation

Who are
their
members?

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Philippines

Singapore

Laos

Thailand

Malaysia

Myanmar (Burma)

Brunei

Cambodia

Vietnam

Indonesia

10

member states

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Philippines

Singapore

Australia

Thailand

Malaysia

Canada

Brunei

Chile

Indonesia

China

Hong Kong

Vietnam

Japan

South Korea

Russia

21

United States
of America

New Zealand

Mexico

Peru

Chinese Taipei

Papua New
Guinea

member states

PROFESSIONAL
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

 Based on Republic Act 9292 or the Electronics

Engineering Law of 2004, a Professional
Electronics Engineer shall embrace and
consist of all of the above plus the sole
authority to provide consulting services as
defined in this Act and to sign and seal
electronics plans, drawings, permit
applications, specifications, reports and other
technical documents prepared by
himself/herself and/or under his direct
supervision.
A Professional Electronics Engineer is
mandated by the RA 9292 and is regulated by
the Professional Regulations Commission
(PRC)

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)

1.Registered Electronics Engineer in the

Philippines;
2.Membership from the Accredited Professional
Organization;
3.Certified experience record of active selfpractice and/or employment either in government
service or in the private sector, in the format to be
prescribed by the Board, indicating the inclusive
dates, companies worked for, description of specific
responsibilities, relevant accomplishments and
name, position of immediate supervisors for a
period of at least seven (7) years (inclusive
and/or aggregate), at least two (2) years of which
are in responsible charge of significant
engineering work, from the date applicant took
his/her oath as an Electronics and
Communications Engineer or Electronics
Engineer;

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
QUALIFICATIONS

1. Application form
a) Attached is the copy of Application
form without Examination (Form No.
01 and 03) to be filled up for
upgrading.
2. Attachments
a) Valid PRC ID as Electronics
Engineer or Certificate as
ElectronicsEngineer
b) Valid IECEP ID or Certificate of
Membership in good standing from
IECEP.

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
REGISTRATION

2.

c) Certified experience record of

active self-practice and/or employment
either in government service or in
private sector, in the format to be
prescribed by the Board, indicating the
inclusive dates, companies worked for,
description of specific responsibilities,
relevant accomplishments and name,
position of immediate supervisor for a
period of at least seven (7) years
(inclusive and/or aggregate), at least
two (2) years of which are in responsible
charge of significant engineering work,
from the date applicant took his/her
oath as an Electronics and
Communications Engineer or
Electronics Engineer.

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
REGISTRATION

3.

d) Three (3) certification signed

by three (3) PECE attesting that the
experience record submitted by the
applicant is factual (not needed for
those who have been registered and
licensed as ECE under R.A. 5734, for
at least seven (7) years.
e) NBI clearance and for those in
government service, Ombudsman
clearance.

4. 2 pcs passport size ID picture

(colored picture with complete name
tag in plain white background)

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
REGISTRATION

1. Upon receipt, the board shall evaluate the

documents.
2. The Board may require submission of additional
documents or schedule interview.
3. Applicant shall be informed of the Boards
evaluation.
4. If approved, successful applicant shall be
notified accordingly.
5. The Board, in coordination with IECEP and
upon approval by the Commission, shall
schedule a formal Oath-taking ceremony where
the New Certificate as PECE shall be given.
The Professional Seal shall also be given at
nominal fees which shall be handled by the
IECEP in coordination with the Board for
control and database upkeep purposes.

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
ADDITIONAL
NOTES

50
100
500
Registration Fee:

600

professional
electronics
engineer (pece)
FEES

Processing Fee:

900

20
50
200
ID Renewal Fee:

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engineer (pece)
FEES

ASEAN CHARTERED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

ASEAN CHARTERED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

 Under the ASEAN Mutual Recognition

Arrangement (MRA) on Engineering Services, a
professional engineer or practitioner who holds
the nationality of an ASEAN member country
and who possess qualifications and experience
that comply with the requirements specified in
the Assessment Statement may apply to be
registered on the ASEAN Chartered Professional
Engineers Register (ACPER) and accorded to the
title of ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer.
The ASEAN Certified Professional Engineer is
mandated by the ASEAN MRA on Engineering
Services and is regulated by the ASEAN
Chartered Professional Engineering
Coordinating Committee.

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)

1. Completed an Engineering
program in a higher educational
institution authorized by CHED
2. Possesses a valid professional
registration issued by the PRC
3. Must have a minimum of seven
(7) years post-graduate working
experience in an engineering
environment, of which a minimum
of two (2) years will be of
substantial charge.

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
QUALIFICATIONS

4. Has complied with the CPE/CPD

policy at a satisfactory level
5. Has a clean record of any serious
technical, professional and ethical
standards, locally and/or
internationally
6. Confirmed signature of
compliance with the codes of
ethics.

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
QUALIFICATIONS

1. Letter of Intent
2. ACPE Application Form
a) Application Form 001-2013
b) Certificate/s of Employment
covering a period of not less than 7 years

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)

c) Certification of Project Completion

3. CPE/CPD Certificate of Credit Units
Earned
4. Copy of Diploma
5. Certified True Copy of Transcript of
Records

REGISTRATION

7. PRC Certificate of Registration

8. PRC Identification Card
9. Certificate of No Pending Case
issued by PRC
10.Good Standing Certificate issued by
the APO

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)

11.NBI Clearance
12.Signed statement of compliance with
the codes of ethics.
13. Recent four (4) passport size pictures,
white background with name tag

REGISTRATION

Triplicate Copies are necessary for

every document aforementioned
All in long size (8 x 13) bond
paper
Each set should be submitted in
clear book, complete with table of
contents and tabs

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
REGISTRATION

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
REGISTRATION

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
REGISTRATION
flowchart

500
1,000
1,500
Application Fee:

2,000

asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
FEES

500
1,000
2,000
Registration Fee:

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asean chartered
professional
engineer (acpe)
FEES

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers

per country

847

900
800
700
600
500
400

284

300

239

200
100
0

30

12

Number of Engineers

205

252
158

196

ASEAN ENGINEER

ASEAN ENGINEER

 The ASEAN Engineers register (AER)

is on an important mission from 1998
to spearhead the mobility of engineers
within ASEAN. This is in line with the
ASEAN Secretarial Program for the
liberalization of professional services
within ASEAN to prepare for
globalization under the World Trade
Organization initiative.
The ASEAN Engineer is mandated by
the ASEAN Federation of Engineering
Organization and is regulated by the
ASEAN Engineer Register Secretariat.

asean engineer
register (aer)

1. Must possess an
Engineering/Engineering
Technologist degree recognized by
home country.
2. Must be a full member of the
Engineering or Technological
Association and licensed to practice
in the home country; and

asean engineer
register (aer)

3. Must have a minimum of seven (7)

years post-graduate working
experience in an engineering
environment, of which a minimum of
two (2) years will be of substantial
charge.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Diploma
4. Application and
Registration Form
5. Professional Experience
6. Significant Engineering
Work

asean engineer
register (aer)
REGISTRATION

7. PRC Certificate of
Registration
8. Valid PRC Professional
Identification Card
9. Certificate of Membership in
Good Standing from IECEP
10. Passport Size Picture

asean engineer
register (aer)
REGISTRATION

Triplicate Copies are necessary for

every document aforementioned
All in A4 size, substance 20 bond
paper
Each set on individual letter-size
envelopes

asean engineer
register (aer)
REGISTRATION

200
1,000
2,000
Application Fee:

2,500

asean engineer
register (aer)
FEES

500
1,000
2,500

asean engineer
register (aer)

Registration Fee:

US$100
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APEC ENGINEER

APEC ENGINEER

 The ASEAN Engineers register (AER)

is on an important mission from 1998
to spearhead the mobility of engineers
within ASEAN. This is in line with the
ASEAN Secretarial Program for the
liberalization of professional services
within ASEAN to prepare for
globalization under the World Trade
Organization initiative.
The ASEAN Engineer is mandated by
the ASEAN Federation of Engineering
Organization and is regulated by the
ASEAN Engineer Register Secretariat.

apec engineer
register

1. A holder of a baccalaureate degree

from an engineering institution
considered as Center of Excellence or
Center of Development or its
equivalent.
2. A holder of valid professional
certificate of registration and/or
professional identification card.
3. Have gained a minimum of seven (7)
years practical experience since
graduation, at least two years of which
have been responsible charge of
significant engineering work

apec engineer
register
QUALIFICATIONS

4. Maintain continuing professional

development at a satisfactory level
5. Be a bona fide member in good
standing of the Accredited
Professional Organization (APO)
in your profession, which APO
shall be a member of the
Philippine Technological Council.

apec engineer
register
QUALIFICATIONS

1. Full Name and Date of

Birth
2. Complete Address
3. Covering Letter
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Copy of Diploma
6. Engineering Practice
Report (EPR), with certified
qualifications evidence or
Qualifications Assessment

apec engineer
register
REGISTRATION

7. Summary of Acivities claimed as

Continuing Professional
Development (CPD)
8. PRC Certificate of Registration
9. Valid PRC Professional
Identification Card
10. Certificate of Membership in
Good Standing from APO
11. Recent Passport Size photograph
12. Duly accomplished and signed
Application Form

apec engineer
register
REGISTRATION

Triplicate Copies are necessary for

every document aforementioned
All in A4 size, substance 20 bond
paper
Each set on individual letter-size
envelopes

apec engineer
register
REGISTRATION

500
1,000
2,000
Application Fee:

2,500

apec engineer
register
FEES

500
5,000
8,000
Registration Fee:

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apec engineer
register
FEES

REFERENCES
Professional Regulation Commission (www.prc.gov.ph)
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Coordinating
Committee (www.acpecc.net)
ASEAN Engineer Register (aer.afeo.org)
International Engineering Alliance
(www.ieagreements.org/agreements/apec/)
IIEE Pamphlet