This document summarizes key provisions of RA 9292 or the Electronics Engineering Law of 2004 in the Philippines. It establishes a Professional Regulatory Board of Electronics Engineers to regulate the profession. Licensed electronics engineers are classified into three types and must pass a licensure exam covering subjects like math, engineering sciences, and electronics. Foreign professionals must ensure reciprocity by having at least two Filipino employees in their home country. A single accredited professional organization is also established.

1. RA 9292
Jan-Jan Ibanez

2. RA 9292
• Otherwise as “Electronics Engineering Law of
2004”
• Took effect on 27 May 2004
• Repealed RA 5734 (Electronics and
Communications Engineering Act of the
Philippines) under Sec. 42
• Article I Sec. 4: Classification of licensed
electronics engineers: EcT, EcE and PEcE

3. Professional Regulatory Commission
• Article II: A Professional Regulatory Board of
Electronics Engineers was established composed
of one chairman, and two members, appointed
by the President of the Philippines.
Chairman: Sylvia I. Marcelo Member: Joel B. Bajador Member: Nestor C. Dacanay

4. Professional Regulatory Commission
• Some notable functions:
▫ Grant registration without examination
▫ Review curricula for institutions teaching EcE and
related courses
▫ Adopt and administer the Code of Ethics and a
Code of Technical Standards of Practice for PEcE,
EcE and EcT.

5. Qualifications
• For EcE:
▫ Scope of the licensure examination includes Math, Applied
Sciences, Engineering Economics, Laws and Ethics,
Electronics, Communications, Computers, and ICT
▫ A passing grade of at least 70% in each subject is required.
Requirement for removal examination is at least 60%.
▫ Release of exam results is 15 days after the exam.
• For PEcE
▫ Long experience as an EcE with certifications and
documentations
▫ Three certifications by three PEcE
▫ Oral interview with the Board sitting en banc

6. Proper Use of Title
• Article IV Sec. 27: No person shall offer
himself/herself as PECE, ECE or ECTto convey
or to advertise that he/she is qualified to
perform the work of such without holding a valid
Certificate of Registration and a valid
Professional Identification“
• Penal provisions (Sec. 35): Fine of P100,000-
P1M or imprisonment of 6 mos. - 6 yrs.

7. Foreign Reciprocity
• Under Article III Sec. 26 (5): For every foreign
professional granted special permit here in the
Philippines, there shall be at least two Filipinos
employed in the country of the foreign
professional with the duration of tenure at least
the same.
• Article V Sec. 33: Foreign reciprocity

8. Other Provisions
• Sec. 30 sets the adoption of a Code of Ethics and
Code of Technical Standards of Practice
• Article V Sec. 32: Establishment of a single
Accredited Professional Organization which is
the Institute of Electronics and Communication
Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP).
▫ Upon registration with the Commission, a licensed
professional shall ipso facto become a member of
this Accredited Professional Organization.

9. Quiz!

10. Question 1:
• What are the three classifications of licensed
electronics engineers?

11. Question 2:
• True or False. The Board is composed of three
members, consisting of one Chair, one Deputy
and one Member.

12. Question 3:
• Give at least three subjects included in the
licensure exam for electronics engineers.

13. Question 4:
• What is the passing grade for a subject in the
licensure exam?

14. Question 5:
• True or False. The Board may grant registration
as a licensed engineer without examination.