PRC and History

Question 1

The _______ is the licensing and regulatory agency of the national government for the practice of regulated professions.

Answer 1

Professional Regulation Commission

Question 2

The Civil Service System in the Philippines was formally established in _______.

Answer 2

1900

Question 3

_______ regulates the practice of the profession of Engineer and Architecture.

Answer 3

Public Act No.2985

Question 4

_______ established the Office of the Board Examiner under the Civil Service Commission.

Answer 4

Republic Act No.546

Question 5

_______ created PRC as a national agency in 1973.

Answer 5

Presidential Decree No.223

Question 6

PRC became operational with its first commissioner on _______.

Answer 6

June 4, 1974

Question 7

Proclamation No. 1276 declared _______ as ‘Professional Consciousness Week.’

Answer 7

June 22 to 29, 1974

Question 8

_______ is known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000.

Answer 8

Republic Act No.8981

Question 9

RA 8981 has _______ sections.

Answer 9

21

Question 10

______ is known as PRC Resolution No. 1 series of 2001.

Answer 10

The IRR of RA 8981

Question 11

_______ is known as the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016.

Answer 11

Republic Act No.10912

Question 12

The CPD Law took effect on _______.

Answer 12

August 16, 2016

Question 13

Required CPD points for chemical engineers after the transition period is _______ per year.

Answer 13

15

Question 14

The total CPD points required for 3 years is _______.

Answer 14

45

Question 15

Republic Act No. 9297 is also known as the _______.

Answer 15

Chemical Engineering Law of 2004

Question 16

RA 9297 was enacted on _______.

Answer 16

May 13, 2004

Question 17

______ is Board of ChE Resolution No. 13 series of 2004.

Answer 17

The IRR of RA 9297

Question 18

The IRR of RA 9297 took effect on _______.

Answer 18

January 26, 2005

Question 19

The ChE Law of 2004 has _______ articles and _______ sections.

Answer 19

5 articles, 39 sections

Question 20

A Chemical Engineer is a holder of _______ and _______ issued by the Board.

Answer 20

Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card

Question 21

The term “ChE practice” is synonymous with _______.

Answer 21

rendering ChE service

Question 22

Only persons properly _______ and _______ may practice Chemical Engineering.

Answer 22

licensed, registered

Question 23

The ChE scope includes supervision, design, planning, operation, teaching but excludes _______.

Answer 23

chemical analysis and operation of the chemical laboratory

Question 24

Foreign chemical engineers may be registered in the Philippines through _______ or granted a special permit.

Answer 24

reciprocity

Question 25

All industrial plants must hire the services of a _______.

Answer 25

Chemical Engineer

Question 26

The Board shall issue _______ to compliant industrial plants.

Answer 26

Certificate of Compliance

Question 27

Any proposal or design for an industrial plant must be signed and sealed by a _______.

Answer 27

registered chemical engineer

Question 28

A person practicing ChE without a valid CoR or PIC is guilty of a _______.

Answer 28

misdemeanor

Question 29

The penalty for illegal practice of ChE includes a fine of ₱_______ to ₱_______ or imprisonment of 6 months to over 5 years.

Answer 29

10,000; 1,000,000

Question 30

The Commission is headed by one Chairperson and _______ Commissioners.

Answer 30

two

Question 31

Commissioners are appointed by the _______ for a term of 7 years.

Answer 31

President

Question 32

One qualification for a Commissioner is being at least _______ years old.

Answer 32

40

Question 33

The Board of ChE is composed of one Chairman and _______ members.

Answer 33

two

Question 34

ChE Board members must be natural-born Filipino citizens and active RCHEs for at least _______ years.

Answer 34

10

Question 35

Board members must not have any _______ interest in any university, college, school, or institute.

Answer 35

pecuniary

Question 36

APO stands for _______.

Answer 36

Accredited Professional Organization

Question 37

APO membership is _______.

Answer 37

voluntary

Question 38

IAPO stands for _______.

Answer 38

Integrated Accredited Professional Organization

Question 39

IAPO membership is _______ for all professionals in a regulated profession.

Answer 39

mandatory

Question 40

The official IAPO for chemical engineers is _______.

Answer 40

Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE Inc.)

Question 41

PIChE Inc. is registered with the _______ as a non-profit, non-stock corporation.

Answer 41

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Question 42

The PRC was created to regulate and supervise professions in partnership with _______ Professional Regulatory Boards.

Answer 42

46

Question 43

The 14 professionals regulated include Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and _______.

Answer 43

Chemical Engineers

Question 44

The PRC was initially placed under the _______ Secretary of Commerce and Communication in 1921.

Answer 44

Secretary of Commerce and Communication

Question 45

Republic Act No. 1080 declared all bar and board exam passers as _______.

Answer 45

civil service eligibles

Question 46

PRC started issuing registration cards valid for _______ years beginning in 1977.

Answer 46

3

Question 47

The first computerized licensure exams were partially implemented in _______.

Answer 47

1991

Question 48

_______ institutionalized full computerization of all licensure exams in 1994.

Answer 48

Executive Order No.200

Question 49

The CPD program was fully implemented through _______.

Answer 49

Executive Order No.266

Question 50

The PRC Online Application System (OAS) reduced ID renewal processing time to _______ days.

Answer 50

7

Question 51

The Board of Chemical Engineering is composed of a Chairman and _______ members.

Answer 51

two

Question 52

The Board prescribes subjects for the Chemical Engineering Licensure Exam (ChELE), constructs test questions, and _______ exam papers.

Answer 52

scores and rates

Question 53

The Board issues special permits and Certificates of Recognition for _______ studies and researches.

Answer 53

advanced

Question 54

“Industrial Plant” includes plants involved in manufacturing, pollution control, and _______ treatment facilities.

Answer 54

chemical waste

Question 55

Professional Chemical Engineering subjects include Heat and Mass Transfer, Momentum Transfer, and _______.

Answer 55

Biochemical Engineering and Bio-Engineering

Question 56

The Board may deputize agents to inspect and monitor compliance of _______.

Answer 56

industrial plants

Question 57

ChE teaching subjects must be taught by holders of valid _______ and professional licenses.

Answer 57

certificates of registration

Question 58

The penalty for an officer of the Commission caught manipulating exams includes removal from office and perpetual _______ from public office.

Answer 58

absolute disqualification

Question 59

Accomplices in exam manipulation face imprisonment ranging from _______ to _______ years.

Answer 59

4 years and 1 day; 6 years

Question 60

Accessories in exam manipulation face imprisonment ranging from _______ to _______ years.

Answer 60

2 years and 1 day; 4 years

Question 61

Violation of Section 7 by heads of government agencies or private officers carries fines ranging from ₱_______ to ₱_______.

Answer 61

50,000; 500,000

Question 62

A Board member must not have pecuniary interest in any _______ at the time of appointment.

Answer 62

university, college, school, or institute

Question 63

The Board has the power to administer _______.

Answer 63

oaths

Question 64

The Board adopts and prescribes the official _______ of the Chemical Engineering profession.

Answer 64

seal

Question 65

The Commission may enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with law enforcement agencies to assist in _______ of regulatory laws.

Answer 65

enforcement

Question 66

The PRC computerized the Test Question Bank, correction, grading, and release of results starting in the year _______.

Answer 66

1994

Question 67

The Integrated Accredited Professional Organization (IAPO) collaborates closely with the PRC and _______.

Answer 67

Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)

Question 68

Membership in the IAPO does not bar membership in other _______ of Chemical Engineers.

Answer 68

associations

Question 69

PIChE Inc. is governed by its Articles of Incorporation and _______.

Answer 69

By-Laws

Question 70

The **commission** is headed by one (1) full-time Chairperson and two (2) full-time Commissioners. Appointed by President for a term of 7 years without reappointment

Answer 70

Chairperson: Hon. Charito Zamora (Lawyer) Commissioner: Hon. Jose Y. Cueto, Jr. (Physician) Commissioner: Hon. Erwin M. Enad (Lawyer)

Question 71

BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING • Composed of a (1) Chairman and (2) members who are appointed by Philippine President from among those recommended by Commission from the nominees of the duly accredited and integrated national association of chemical engineers in the Philippines every _______. • PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING:

Answer 71

3 years o Maricris C. Vines (Chairman), o Hon. Shirlyn B. Chua-Reyes (board member) o Hon. Cezar S. Dela Cruz (board member)