Republic of the Professional Regulation Commission Manila
BOARD OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING RESOLUTION NO. 01
Series of 2006

PRESCRIBING AND PROMUGATING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE IN THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION(CPE) PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED AND LICENSED AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS

WHEREAS, Sec. 9 (j.), Art. Ill of R.A. No. 8559, known as the "Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998", provides, to wit: "Prescribe guidelines in the Continuing Professions Education(CPE) program in coordination with the accredited association for professional agricultural engineers";
WHEREAS, Sec. 9 (g), Art. Ill of R.A No. 8559 states as follows: "To look into the conditions affecting the practice of the agricultural engineering profession and whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and maintenance of professional ethical standards of the profession;"

and

WHEREAS, after a series of consultation with the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers Inc (PSAE) and the deans/heads of schools/ colleges/universities offering the course of agricultural engineering, the Board decided to formulate the Guidelines and Procedure u. the CPE Program for registered and licensed agricultural engineers;

NOW THEREFORE, the Board hereby RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to
prescribe, issue, and promulgate the Guidelines and Procedure in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program for Registered and Licensed Agricultural Engineers, an Annex "A to and an integral part of this Resolution.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the complete and full publication thereof in the Official Gazette or any daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. Let copy hereof be furnished to the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineers, the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers, Inc. (PSAE), the Deans/Heads of schools/colleges/universities offering the course of agricultural engineering, for dissemination to all concerned.

Done in the City of Manila, this 15th day of May 2006

ANNEX"A"

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE IN THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED AND LICENSED
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
ARTICLE I CPE OBJECTIVES, DEFINITION, NATURE, AND RATIONALE

Section 1. Objectives. - The objectives of the CPE program for registered agricultural engineers are: (1) To provide and ensure their continuous education with the latest trends in the profession brought about by modernization and scientific and technological advancement; (2) To raise and maintain their capability for delivering professional services; (3) To attain and maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of the agricultural engineering profession; (4) To make them globally competitive; and (5) To promote the general welfare of the public.
Section 2. Definition; - Continuing Professional Education (CPE) refers to the inculcation, assimilation, and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency, and ethical and moral values, after the initial registration of a professional agricultural engineer that would raise and enhance his/her technical skills and competence.
Section 3. Nature: - The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities, the implementation of which requires the participation (if a determinate group of registered agricultural engineers to meet the requirement!; of maintaining and improving their occupational standards and ethics.



ARTICLE II

THE CPE COUNCIL: CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS, AND MEETINGS.

Section 4, Creation.- The Board of Agricultural Engineering (BOAE) shall, upon approval by the PRC, create a CPE Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this resolution. This shall be known as the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering which shall assist the BOAE in implementing its CPE program.
Section 5. Composition. - The CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering shall 1 be composed of a chairperson and two (2) members. The chairperson shall be chosen from among the members of the BOAE by themselves. The first member shall be the incumbent president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers, Inc (PSAE). The second member shall be the incumbent president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the B.S. Agricultural Engineering degree program requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC from at least three (3) recommendees of the BOAE. Such recommendees shall be well-known academicians.
Section 6. Terms of Office. - The term of office of the chairperson of the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC. The first member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the PSAE; the second member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the organization of deans or heads of departments. Ira> the case of the academician chosen and appointed by the PRC, his/her term of office sa 1 be for two (2) years with one reappointment. Except in the case of the academician-member, upon expiration of his/her term of office in the BOAE, PSAE, or organization of deans or heads of departments, the chairperson, first member and second member shall continue to function as such in the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering until the appointment or election of their respective successors in the BOAE. PSAE, or Organization of deans of department heads.
Section 7. Exercise of shall and Functions. The CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering, upon a majority vote, shall exercise powers and functions which s.hall include but not limited to the following:
1. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE Providers,
2. Accept, evaluate and approve application for accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units to be earned on the basis of the contents of" the program, activity, or source submitted by the CPE providers,
3. Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities, or sources;
4. Assess periodically and upgrade the criteria for accreditation of CPE providers, and CPE programs, activities, or sources; and
5. Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to the implementation of the CPE program or policies.

Section 8. Functions of the CPE Council Chairperson. - The CPE Council Chairperson shall have the following functions:

1. To preside over the meetings of the CPE Council;
2. To direct or supervise the activities of the CPE Council;
3. To submit minutes of regular and special meetings within 30 days from the
date of the said meetings; i
4. To submit annual reports;
5. To issue certificates of registration to CPE providers found by the Council to be qualified in accordance with this Guidelines as well as Certificate of Accreditation of programs, activities and sources.

Section 9. The CPE Council Secretary. The Chairperson of the PRC $hall . designate or appoint an official of the PRC with the rank not lower than Division Chief ,T^ who shall act as the Secretary of the Council. The designated official may participate in 0 the deliberations of the CPE Council but shall not vote. His/Her duties and functions shall be as follows:

1. To see to it that the st sessions, meetings or proceedings of the CPE Council an recorded;
2. To prepare the minxes of all the meetings and proceedings of the CPE Council.
3. To receive applications for accreditation of providers, programs, activities or sources;
4. To submit to the CPE Council applications for accreditation of aspiring providers and CPE programs, activities or sources;
5. To release Certificates of Accreditation to CPE providers and programs, activities or sources; and
6. To assist the CPE Council by providing relevant statistical on the renewal of professional licenses and other related matters.
7. To release CPE Certificates of credit units earned to the professional agricultural engineers;
8. To keep all records, papers and other documents relative to the evaluation, approval and accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources;
9. To maintain records of accredited CPE providers, on-going, continuing or completed CPE programs, activities or sources. The list of participants and other relevant data.
Section 10. Meetings.- The CPE Council shall hold regular meetings once a month on dates to be fixed by the Council. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or upon written request of at least a member of the Council.

ARTICLE III
CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS, PROGRAMS,
ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES; EQUIVALENT CREDIT UNITS; CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

Section 11. Criteria for Accreditation. - In order to merit accreditation, the following criteria shall be complied with:

A. For CPE Provider

1. Must be a duly registered organization, firm, institution or agency or a professional agricultural engineer of good standing and has never been convicted of a crime;
2. Shall have an" established mechanism for measuring the quality of the program being offered or administered;
3. Must have adequate, modern and updated instructional materials to carry out
the CPE programs and activities for registered agricultural engineers; v^_

4. Shall have instructors, lecturers, and resource speakers with good moral character and technical competence and are holders of current license as Professional Agricultural Engineer.
B. For CPE Programs, Activities or Sources
1. The scope shall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of the Agricultural Engineering. The contents shall be relevant/related, but not limited, to the practice of agricultural engineering;
2. The programs, activities, or sources shall enhance the competence of the professional by upgrading and updating knowledge and skills for the practice of the agricultural engineering profession as brought about by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profession.

Section 12. Programs, Activities and Sources for Accreditation and Equivalent Credit Units. Any provider may submit to the Council programs, activities or sources to be approved and accredited for CPE units. The provider shall be notified of the disapproval of the CPE programs, activities or sources without prior approval and accreditation from the Council.
As used in these guidelines, the following terms shall mean:
1. Seminars shall refer to the gathering of professional agricultural engineers which shall include, among others, workshops, technical lectures or subject mutter meetings, non-degree training courses and scientific meeting.
2. Conventions shall refer to the gathering of professional agricultural engineers which shall include, among others, conferences, symposia or assemblies or round table discussions.
3. Doctoral Degree shall refer to a post graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.
4. Masteral Degree shall refer to a graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.
5. Fellowship shall refer to the completion of s postdoctoral training program in a specific field fn agricultural'! engineering pre^approved by a duly recognized meetings and the office.

6. Authorship shall refer to the ownership of intellectual property which includes technical or » professional books, materials the like. Credits earned must be claimed within one (1) year from the date of publication.

7. Self-Directed Learning Package shall refer to teaming which it is course manuals of' accredited team modules; learning modules include self-instructional materials or programs which may be in the form of printed manuscript and video cassette 3apesv films, celibate^tsstSle^ teaming (CAE), study "kits'i learning aids aM modules or the use of the information highway. These should include among others, clearly defined objectives, adequate content and an evaluation components for each module.
8. Post Graduate/In-Service Training shall mean training or specialization at the post graduate level for a minimum period or one ( 1 ) week.
9. Resource Speaker shall refer to a professional who acts as a discussion leader or lecturer in a convention or seminar or similar gathering.

10. Peer Reviewer shall refer to a professional 'who adresses evaluation research paper, conference paper or 'journal article before it is presented or published.
11. CPE! Part*Vilely shall refer tb a natural person or a juridical entity which includes i among others, accredited or non-accredited professional organization, firm, partnership, Collabotation institution which offers, organizes bf arranges CPE programs, activities or sources for implementation and administration.
12. CPE Programs, Activities or 'Sources shall refer to the regime of CPE which enhance the competence of the professional by upgrading and updating knowledge aid skills for the agricultural
by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profess _ The scope sftall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of (Hi i agricultural engineering ['profession^ ?TH& content shall be related but not limited to the practice of the agricultural engineering profession.

The following is the Matrix for CPE programs, activities or sources with Their corresponding credit units and supporting documents required.

PROGRAMS	CREDIT UNITS	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1. SEMINARS/ CONVENTIONS
1.1 PARTICIPANT	1 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH NUMBER OF HOURS, SEMINAR PROGRAM AND CERTIFIED LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
1.2. RESOURCE SPEAKER	5 CU PER HOUR	PHOTOCOPY OF PLAQUE CERTIFICATION AND COPY OF PAPER AND PROGRAM INVITATION
1.3. PANELIST/REACTOR	3 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM
1,4. FACILITATOR/MODERATOR	2 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM
1,5, ORGANIZER: CHAIRMAN MEMBER	5 CU/PROGRAM 3 /PROGRAM	CERTIFICATION FRO VI ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM
2. ACADEMIC PREPARATION (Residential and Distance Mode)
2.1. MASTER'S DEGREE	1 CU/ ACADEMIC UNIT 30 CU ADDITIONAL (UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE)	UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION / DIPLOMA / TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
2.2. DOCTORAL DEGREE	2 CU PER ACADEMIC UNIT 45 CU ADDITIONAL UPON EARNING THE DEGREE	UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION / DIPLOMA / TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
2.3. FELLOWSHIP	15CUPERYEAR	CERTIFICATION FROM THE GRANTING INSTITUTION. CERTIFICATE OF FELLOWSHIP
3. SELF DIRECTED LEARNING PACKAGE
3.1 DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE	10CU PER COMPLETE SET OF MODULE	COPY OF DULY ACCOMPLISHED MODULE AND EVALUATION
3.2. TECHNICAL PAPER / PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLE	1 CU PER , PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL ARTICLE	COPY OF DULY ACCOMPLISHED ARTICLE AND EVALUATION
	45 CU ADDITIONAL UPON EARNING THE DEGREE
4. AUTHORSHIP
4.1. RESEARCH/ INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS/ CREATIVE PROJECTS	10 CREDIT UNITS	DULY CERTIFIED / PUBLISHED TECHNICAL REPORT/ PAPER
4.2. BOOK/ MONOGRAPH SINGLE AUTHOR 2 AUTHORS 3 OR MORE	25 - 50 PP/ 51-100PP / OVER 100PP 20 CU / 30 CU / 40 CU 10 CU 20 CU 30 CU 5CU 10 CU 20 CU	PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF COPYRIGHT
4.3. EDITOR	!/2OFTHE CU OF AUTHORS CATEGORY	PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF AUTHORSHIP
4.4. ARTICLE SINGLE AUTHOR 2 AUTHORS 3 OR MORE	1 - 3 PP/ 4-6 PP / OVER 6 PP 4 CU / 6 CU / 8 CU 3 CU 4 CU 6 CU 2 CU 3 CU 4 CU	PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ARTICLE
4.5. PROFESSONAL JOURNAL EDITOR	5 CU PER ARTICLE	COPY OF PUBLISHED JOURNAL
4.6. PEER REVIEWER	2 CU PER ARTICLE	COPY OF PUBLISHED JOURNAL
5. INVENTIONS	10-30 CUPER INVENTION	CERTIFIED COPY OF PATENT CERTIFICATE
6. POSTGRADUATE/ IN-SERVICE TRAINING	0.25 CU PER HOUR (MAXIMUM OF40CU PER TRAINING	CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING AND TRAINING DESCRIPTION
7. STUDY/ OBSERVATION TOUR	2 CU PER DAY (MAXIMUM OF 30 CU PER HOUR)	CERTIFICATION FROM SONSORING INSTITUTON
8. PROFESSORIAL CHAIR	10CU PER CHAIR/ YEAR	CERTIFICATION OF GRANT OR APPOINTMENT PAPER
SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS/ SOURCE TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION (SUCH AS MEETINGS OF STANDARD-SETTING BODIES FOR THE AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION)

Section 13. CPE Credit Units. - The total CPE credit units for registered professional agricultural engineer shall be sixty (60) credit units for three years. Any excess credit units earned shall not be carried over to the next three-year period except credit units earned for doctoral and masteral degrees.

Section 14. Procedures. The Council shall observe the following procedure,-; for the accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources.

I. In case of natural persons:

1. Any person seeking to offer an organized or arranged program, activity or source shall accomplish and submit to CPE Council an application form through the CPE Council Secretary.
2. An application shall include, but shall not be limited to the following information:
a. Full name, address and telephone number of the applicant-provider;
b. Bio-data including his/her relevant educational background and the PRC license number with expiry date;
c. Profession, principal area of professional work and number of years • in the practice of the profession.
d. Current employment.
3. Applicant-provider must submit a valid NBI clearance.

II. In case of juridical entity:

1. Any agency, organization, institution, association or similar juridical entity seeking to offer an organized program, activity or source shall accomplish and submit to the Council for Agricultural Engineering an application form
2. An application shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information and document:
a. Full name, address and telephone/fax number(s) and e-mail address.
b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) original registration papers.
c. List of officers with their PRC License Numbers and expiry date, if officer is a registered agricultural engineer.
d. Plans for CPE programs or activities for the year applied;

III. All applicants shall submit to the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering the following;

1. Mechanism for measuring the quality of the program, activity, of source being offered.
2. Criteria for selecting and evaluating speakers, resource persons or lecturers.

IV. Issuance by the Council of Certificate of Accreditation as CPE provider in the case of natural persons or juridical entities and their programs, activities and sources by the Commission Proper. Accreditation shall be for a period of three (3) years, renewable every three (3) years. .

V. Payment by the accredited provider of Five-thousand (P5,000.00) pesos each for the initial accreditation and every renewal thereof.

B. Procedure for Accreditation of a CPE Program, Activity or Source

1. A CPE provider seeking accreditation of an organized or arranged CPE program, activity or source shall submit said program, activity of source (in triplicate) through the Secretariat of CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering for evaluation and approval. The program, activity, or source shall cover a period not to exceed three (3) years;

2. The application for accreditation of a CPE program, activity or source shall include the following information and documents:

a. Title/s or program/s, activity/ies or source/s,
b. Name of CPE provider, address, phone and fax number
c. Date and venue of the administration of the program
d. Objectives
e. Targeted audience or participants
f. Contents and number of hours
g. Resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, reactors,
moderators, ad facilitators including their qualifications and current PRC license if they are members of the regulated profession.
h. Actual program and schedule. V Y
i. Seminar or convention fee to be collected.
j. Evaluation to be used which could either be any of the following modes or systems:
i. evaluation of seminar by participants.
ii. evaluation of participants by CPE providers; tests.
iii. Other methods of evaluation

3. If the CPE Council for Agricultural Engineering finds the CPE program, activity or source to be relevant to the profession and to be in accordance with these guidelines, said CPE Council shall issue a certificate of accreditation within thirty (30) days from receipt of the application.
Section 15. Post-Accreditation Requirements . Upon the completion of an accredited CPE program, activity, or source, the CPE provider shall submit a report to the CPE Council within 15 days from the last day of the offering. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information:

1. Name of CPE provider.
2. Name of description of CPE program, activity or source.
3. Accreditation number and date of issuance of accreditation
4. Certified list of participants indicating names and PRC professional license identification cards and expiry dates, resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, moderators or facilitators who took it or participated in the CPE program, activity, or source.
5. Date and time spent and completion of the holding of the CPE program, activity, or source.
6. Venue location of the holding of the program.
7. Summary of evaluation results of participants.
8. Name of CPE Council member or PSAE representative duly deputized by the BOAE who monitored the CPE program or activity.

 

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