Electrical Engineering Law Flashcards
It is also known as the New Electrical Engineering Law
RA 7920
When was RA 7920 approved?
February 24, 1995
What is the Article 1 of RA 7920
Title and Definition of Terms
What is section 1 of RA 7920
Title
What is Section 2 of RA 7920
Definition of Terms
What is Article II of RA 7920
Board of Electrical Engineering
How many members are there in the Board of Electrical Engineering aside from the chairman?
Two (2)
Who appoints the Chairman and the members of the board?
The President of the Philippines
What is Section 3 of the New Electrical Engineering Law?
Composition of the Board
What is Section 4 of RA 7920?
Powers and Duties of the Board
What is Section 5 of RA 7920?
Qualifications of Board Members
What is the minimum age for the member of the board?
35 y/o
One of the requirements for a member of the board must be to “Have practiced electrical engineering for a period of not less than ________ years prior to his appointment …”
Ten (10)
What is Section 6 of RA 7920?
Term of Office
The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
three (3)
What is Section 7 of RA 7920?
Removal of Board Members
Who has the power to remove any member of the Board?
The PH President
What is Section 8 of RA 7920?
Compensation of Chairman and the Board Members
“The chairman and members of the Board shall receive a monthly compensation of no less Than __________: Provided, That the chairman shall receive a monthly compensation of ___________ more:”
twelve thousand pesos (P12,000.00); ten percent (10%)
What is Section 9 of RA 7920?
Executive Officer of the Board
The __________ shall be the executive officer of the Board
Commissioner (PRC Commissioner)
What is Article III of RA 7920?
Examination and Registration
This section states that “All applicants for registration for the practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines shall be required to pass a technical examination as hereafter provided except as otherwise specifically allowed under this Act.”
Section 10 (Examination Required)
What section of RA 7920 states that “A valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the Commission are required before any person is allowed to practice electrical engineering in the Philippines except as otherwise allowed under this Act.”
Section 11 (Registration and License Required)
What Section can you find the “Exemption from Examination and Registration”?
Section 14