R.

A 8559

Philippine Agricultural Act of 1998

-Jean Kristi Masalta

BSAE-5

An act regulating the practice of Agricultural

Engineering in the Philippines
Enacted on February 26, 1998.
The law took effect on March 23, 1998
Statement of policy

(Art. I, Section 2)

To promote & upgrade the practice of AgEng

profession in the Philippines by instituting
measures that will result in relevant AgEng
education and better career prospects for
professional Agri. Engineers.

Its mother law

RA NO. 8435
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA)
of 1997.
An act prescribing urgent related measure to
modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the
country in order to enhance their profitability, and
prepare said sectors for the challenges of globalizaton
through an adequate, focused and rational delivery of
necessary support services, appropriating funds
therefore and for other purposes.

Art. 1, Chapter 6 -Other Infrastructure, Section 46.

Agriculture and Fisheries Infrastructure Support Services

The Department of Public Works and Highways, the

Department of Transportation and Communications, the
Department of Trade and Industry and the LGUs shall
coordinate with the Department to address the
infrastructure requirements in accordance with this Act:
Provided, That, the Department and the LGUs shall also
strengthen its agricultural engineering groups to provide
the necessary technical and engineering support in
carrying out the smooth and expeditious implementation
of agricultural infrastructure projects.

RA NO. 8559
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
ARTICLE IV
EXAMINATION , REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
The examination for agricultural engineering shall basically
cover the following subjects:
(1) Agricultural mechanization, power, machinery and
equipment;
(2) Soil and water conservation, irrigation and drainage; and
(3) Rural electrification, agricultural processing and
agricultural structures.

PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERING

(Art.II, section 3)

1) Consultation, valuation, investigation and management

services on agricultural engineering;
(2) Management or supervision and the preparation of
engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies
and estimates
(3) Conducting research and development, training and
extension work, and consultancy services on agricultural
engineering facilities/services, system and technologies;
(4) Testing, evaluation and inspection
(5) Management, manufacturing and/or marketing of
agricultural machinery and other related agricultural
engineering facilities and equipment;
(6) Teaching
(7) Employment with the government provided such item
or position requires the knowledge and expertise of an
agricultural engineer.

Code of Conduct
for Agricultural Engineering

From The Institution of Agricultural Engineers

Article 20 Code of Conduct of the Articles of Association of the
Institution of Agricultural Engineers states:

'Every member shall at all times so order his

conduct as to uphold the dignity and reputation of
the engineering profession.
He shall at all times safeguard the public interest in
matters of safety, health and otherwise.
He shall at all times exercise his skill and
judgement to the best of his ability and discharge
his responsibility with integrity and due technical
competence'

The rules have, therefore, been split into three sections.

Rules 1 to 12 are likely to be of relevance to all members
whether they are working in employment or in private
practice.
Rules 13 to 22 are likely to be of particular relevance to
members in private practice.
Rules 23 and 24 contain a number of supplementary
provisions including the Institution's power to waive the
application of certain rules.
Finally, Rules 25 to 28 deal with disciplinary procedures.

1. General
Members shall at all times and in all respects
(a)take all reasonable care
2. Professional Integrity
3. Obtaining and Accepting Work
4. Confidentiality
5. Contracts with Third Parties
6. Performance of Work

7. Membership of Other Professional Bodies and Other Organisat

8. Technical Development and Training
9. Practice Overseas
10. Discipline
11. Responsibility for Acts or Omissions of Others
12. Membership Grades and Descriptions

RULES LIKELY TO BE OF RELEVANCE TO MEMBERS IN PRIVATE

PRACTICE
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

Obtaining Instructions from a Client

Inducements for the Introduction of Clients
Publicity and Advertising
Site Boards
Fees and Assignments
Conflict of Interest
Clients' Monies
Composition of Practices
Practice Names for Collective Use of Title and Descriptions
Managerial Responsibility
SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

23. Waivers
24. Restrictive Trades Practices Act 1976
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE