LAWS Flashcards
the moral system of a particular school of thought, relating to morality of behavior. The rules of conduct recognized in certain department of human life conforming to an accepted standard of good behavior in the performance of a profession or trade.
Ethics
action of binding oneself by oath, promise, or contract to do or forebear something; a binding agreement which is enforceable by law, whereby a person or persons become bound to payment of a sum of money or other performance; a binding legal agreement or responsibility restricting power inherent to such an agreement or responsibility.
Obligation
(Adopted from the Board of Agricultural Engineering, Philippine Regulation Commission)
The Agricultural Engineering Code of Ethics
a natural person who has issued a certificate of registration by the Board of Agricultural Engineering and has taken an oath of profession of agricultural engineers.
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
any person or entity whether organized for profit or not for which an agricultural engineer renders professional services.
Enterprise
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN THE PHILIPPINES
RA 8559
shall mean Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
Comissioner
shall consist of the development of systems, processes and equipment for agricultural waste disposal and utilization and environment-friendly technologies such as compost plant, biogas plant, biomass utilization technologies, systems and processes
Agricultural Waste Disposal, Utilization and Environmental Management
Adoption and promulgation of the Philippine Agricultural Engineering Code on Agricultural Buildings and Endorsing the same to the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways for his approval as referral code of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
Code on Agricultural Buildings Res. No. 02, Series of 2003
Implementation and Enforcement of Republic Act No. 8559 (R.A. 8559) known as the “Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998” and its implementing rules and regulations in the identification, validation, design and construction of farm-to- market roads
PRC Resolution No. 2009-09, S 2009
Section 11. Persons to Teach Subjects for Licensure Examination. All subjects for licensure examinations shall be
taught by persons who are holders of valid certificates of registration and valid professional license of the profession and who comply with other requirements of the CHED.
R.A. No. 8981
The “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”
The Department shall give priority to the development and promotion of appropriate agricultural machinery and other agricultural mechanization technologies to enhance agricultural mechanization In the countryside.
Section 59, Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION, STANDARDIZATION AND REGULATION OF THE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RA 9184
Implementation of R.A. No. 9184, The “Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003”, The Procurement of Agricultural and Fishery Infrastructure, Facilities, Machineries, Equipment, and Consulting Services on Agricultural Engineering in Relation to R.A. No. 8559, the “Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998”.
BOAE Memo Circular No. 2005-09
ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PRUPOSES
Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
SEC. 7. Infrastructure Support.
(c) Irrigation.
To promote the conservation of water resources and encourage and involve the participation of sugar mills, refineries and distilleries in providing irrigation to sugarcane areas, the utilization for irrigation of wastewater discharge of mills, refineries, or distilleries, that meet the specifications of the DA on the safe reuse of wastewater for irrigation, fertilization and other agricultural uses, is considered “reuse” and, therefore, exempt from wastewater charges under the system provided under Section 13 of Republic Act No. 9275, also known as the “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”.
Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015
Use of Renewable Energy. – The use of renewable and nonconventional energy such as wind, solar, hydro, biomass and other farm-based energy sources shall be promoted as power sources for the operation and maintenance of agricultural and fisheries machinery. The DA, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), the DOST and SUCs, and the private sector shall undertake research and extension activities to enhance the use of renewable and nonconventional energy in agricultural and fisheries operations.
AFMECH LAW Section 35
The DA, together with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), shall carry out contiguous farming projects in order to effect suitable field shapes and sizes conducive to efficient operation of agricultural machinery and equipment and likewise to ensure economies of scale.
Section 34 Contiguous Farming AFMECH LAW
AN ACT MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE INTO GOVERNMENT POLICY FORMULATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE FRAMEWORK STRATEGY AND PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Republic Act 9729 or the Climate Change Act of 2009
Section 22. Incentives for Farmers Engaged in the Plantation of Biomass Resources. - For a period of ten (10) years after the effectivity of this Act, all individuals and entities engaged in the plantation of crops and trees used as biomass resources such as but not limited to jatropha, coconut, and sugarcane, as certified by the Department of Energy, shall be entitled to duty-free importation and be exempted from Value-Added Tax (VAT) on all types of agricultural inputs, equipment and machinery such as, but not limited to, fertilizer, insecticide, pesticide, tractor, trailers, trucks, farm implements and machinery, harvesters, threshers, hybrid seeds, genetic materials, sprayers, packaging machinery and materials, bulk handling facilities, such as conveyors and mini-loaders, weighing scales, harvesting equipment, and spare parts of all agricultural equipment.
Republic Act 9513 Renewable Energy Act of 2008
Section 5. Mandatory Use of Biofuels - 10% bioethanol and 2% biodiesel
Republic Act 9367 Biofuels Act of 2006