Implementing Rules and

Regulation (PD 1570)

BOARD OF
AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING
Rules and Regulations Governing
the Examination , Registration
and the Practices of Aeronautical
Engineering in the Philippines
 Preliminary Article

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(g) and (h) of

Presidential Decree No. 1570, otherwise known as
the “The Philippine Aeronautical Engineering
Decree” approved June 11, 1978, the following rules
and regulation including the Code of Professional
Ethics are hereby adopted.
 Article 1 – Definition of Terms

Section 1- Definition of term. In the application and

interpretation of PD 1570 and these rules and
regulation, the Board of Aeronautical Engineering
shall be guided by the following definitions:
a. Commission – The Professional Regulation
Commission created under PD 223 as amended by
PD 657.
b. Board – The Board of Aeronautical Engineering
created under PD 1570.
c. Aircraft – Any contrivance now known or hereafter to be
used, invented or designed for navigation of or flight in the
air (Section 29 of PD 1570). Such contrivance or device can
be a powered or non powered flying machine that is lighter-
than-air (Balloon, dirigible) or heavier than-air with fixed
wing (airplane, glider), or heavier than air with rotary wing
(Helicopter, autogyro). This contrivance can also be a
winged or finned weapon system (missile, bomb) or any
other device that is designed to operate fully or partly in the
air and whose motion and flight path is influenced or
determined by the combined effects of forces and moments
created by its mass, its power system and the air or by its
mass and the air if non powered. A spacecraft, designed for
operations in the outer space, can be treated as an aircraft
while operating in transit within the limits of the earth’s
atmosphere.
d. Aircraft Structures – Those parts of an aircraft comprising
of what collectively known as the airframe which is the
framework of the aircraft and support all other components
including the forces acting on the aircraft. The landing gear
assembly and the engine mount are considered parts of the
aircraft structures.

e. Power plant – Sometimes referred in these rules as Engine

or Power/Propulsion System. That part of an aircraft which
generates power mainly to produce the force or thrust
necessary to cause the aircraft to move horizontally, or to be
lifted or both. A small fraction of the power generated by the
power plant is used to drive aircraft accessories and
equipment. A propeller or a rotary wing is not part of the
power plant.
f. Aircraft Components – All parts which comprise
the basic aircraft. These consist of aircraft
structures, power plant, instruments, control
system, fuel system, accessories, equipment and
others.

g. Aerodynamics – The science that deals with the

study of the air in motion and the forces and
moments created on bodies moving relative to the
air. Aerodynamic theories/principles in general
govern the flight of heavier-than-air aircraft which
is vertically supported in flight by an aerodynamic
force “lift” created on its fixed or rotary wing.
A lighter-than-air aircraft, whose bulk
Consists mainly of one or more bags/compartment
filled with gas that is lighter-than-air is lifted by a
“buoyant force” (Not an Aerodynamic Force) equal to
the weight of the displaced air. During horizontal and
manoeuvring flights of these two (2) types of aircraft,
the resisting aerodynamic force “drag” created on
each aircraft is overcome by the propulsive force
“thrust” which may be generated by a power system
discharging a high-velocity exhaust gas (jet) or
driving a propeller (propjet), driving a propeller or a
tilted rotary wing, or a combination of a jet and a
propeller (propjet).
h. Aeronautical Engineering – The science and
technology dealing with the study of the
theories/principles to the research and development,
manufacture, operation, maintenance, repair and
modification of aircraft and its components.

I. Aeronautical Engineering Practice – The act of

rendering or offering to render professional service
in aeronautical engineering in the form of direct
work participation, consultancy, supervision, or
management with or without fee, salary or any kind
of compensation. The Professional services as
enumerated in section 27 and 28(b) of PD 1570 can
be grouped into four (4) major activity areas namely:
1. Research and Development

Basic and applied research in fluid mechanics (study

of gases and liquids at rest and in motion)
particularly on data acquisition and analysis;
formulation of plans, specifications, standards,
techniques and procedures; preparation of project
feasibility study; design and construction of test
equipment and aircraft tooling; and other research
activities leading to or resulting in the development
of new or improved aircraft and/or its component.
2. Manufacture of Aircraft

The Planning, design, analysis , construction/

fabrication, sub assembly, test and evaluation of
aircraft structures, power plant, and other aircraft
components; final assembly of aircraft; pre-flight
inspection and test; aircraft performance data
collection/ monitoring and evaluation during aircraft
production airworthiness flight test.
3. Aircraft Operation or Maintenance

The operation of aircraft or the maintenance, repair, and

modification/alteration of aircraft structures, power
plant, and other aircraft components. Operation here is
concerned with pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight checks,
and functional test of aircraft and its components.
Operation also includes the release of aircraft for flight,
monitoring of aircraft performance, and other activities
performed on the ground and in flight to insure aircraft
airworthiness and flight safety, except piloting (directing
and controlling) the aircraft in flight which function
strictly belongs to the pilot. Marketing and Selling
Technical knowledge of aircraft/component
specifications, performance, maintenance, repair
and other pertinent information shall likewise be
considered professional aeronautical engineering
service.
4. Education and Training

The teaching of theories/ principles and/or application

of any one or more of the activities in the preceding
items (1), (2), and (3) leading to a collegiate course in
aeronautical engineering in any educational
institution recognized by the government of the
Philippines.
j. Aeronautical Engineer – A person who is a
bonafide holder of a certificate of registration issued
by the board in accordance with PD 1570.

k. Other Aeronautical terms – aeronautical terms

whose definitions are not included in this section
shall be understood to convey the meaning given to
them by other local aviation laws, rules, and
regulations, or by international conventions adhered
to by the government of the Philippines if no
definitions of such terms are locally available.
Section 2. Seal of the Board of Aeronautical
Engineering

There shall be a seal to be used by the Board of authenticate

its official documents. This seal which shall be circular in
shape with maximum diameter of 48 millimetres (1 7/8
inches) shall bear a design consisting of an airplane wing
section with shock wave attached to its leading and
trailing edges (leading edge at the right). Near the leading
edge of the section is an atom having four (4) orbiting
electrons. The airplane wing section here represents an
aircraft. The atom as a whole symbolizes engineering
activity with its four (4) orbiting electrons signifying the
four (4) major activity areas
In the practice of aeronautical engineering. These
shock waves, which are normally created about a
body moving in air at speeds way above the speed of
sound, indicate that the aircraft together with the
engineering activities involved in it is high speed
flight condition symbolic of the fact that aeronautical
engineering is a dynamic and progressive profession.
Between the two (2) concentric circles along the
circumference of the seal shall be inscribed the words
“PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION”
and “BOARD OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING”
at the upper and the lower portions of the
circumference, respectively.
Section 3- Seal of the Aeronautical Engineer

A seal shall likewise be used by a registered aeronautical

engineer to authenticate all official documents in the pursuit
of his profession. Except for the inscriptions on the seal in
the preceding section, the seal of the aeronautical engineer
shall have the same basic design, meaning, and size as that
of the Board. The words “AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER”
shall be inscribed on the upper portion of the circumference
of the seal with the words “PHILIPPINES” on the lower
portion of the circumference. Slightly below the centre of the
seal shall be printed horizontally the full name of the
engineer. His corresponding registration number shall also
appear in a horizontal line above his name.
 Article II

REGISTRATION OF
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER
Section 1- Registration with Examination

Unless exempted from taking the licensure of

aeronautical engineering shall be required to take
and pass the said examination conducted jointly by
the Commission and the Board once a year at a date
and place to be se by the Commission.
Section 2- Proof of Qualification for Examination

The application for examination shall be supported by

evidence showing that the applicant possesses all the
qualification prescribed in section 14 of PD 1570. Every
applicant shall submit with his application the following
supporting papers:
a. Copy of the transcript of scholastic records, duly
authenticated, showing completion of the prescribed
curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautical Engineering from any local institution of
recognized by the Government of the Philippines, or
completion of an equivalent course offered in any
institution of learning in foreign country. The Board
Shall deny admission to the examination graduates
of aeronautical engineering courses found deficient
of the essential subjects given in the licensure
examination.
b. If the applicant is a foreigner, proof of reciprocity
between the Republic of the Philippines and the state
of country of which he is a subject. Proof of
reciprocity may be copy of pertinent laws, rules and
regulation of his country, duly authenticated and
proved by any means sanctioned by Philippine Laws
or rules of jurisprudence, or any other documentary
evidence, confirmed by the Department of Foreign
Affairs of the Philippines, showing that this his
Country’s existing laws, rules and regulations allow
citizens of the Philippines to practice aeronautical
engineering on the same basis as with the same
privilege accorded to and under the same rules and
regulations governing the subjects or citizens of the
foreign state or country.
Section 3- Scope of Examination

The examination shall consist of

written test which shall cover
the following subjects with their
corresponding weight:
 Subject Relative Weight
a. Aerodynamics 25%
Fundamentals of low-speed and high speed aerodynamics, applications of
aerodynamics; to fixed /rotary wing aircraft configurations; performance, stability,
and control; Wind Tunnels and applications

b. Aircraft Structures and Design 20%

Aircraft design fundamentals; structural loading conditions ; structural analysis and
design of airframe components; landing gears, engine mounts; and other structural parts;
non structural component design.

c. Aircraft Power Plant 20%

Thermodynamics and Power plant design and operation. Fundamentals with
applications to internal combustion engines, reciprocating engines, aircraft gas turbine,
pulse jet and ramjet, rocket propulsion systems and other aircraft power systems.

d. Aircraft Construction, Repair and Modification 15%

Aircraft materials and processes, methods and techniques in repair and modification
in accordance with civil airworthiness regulations; manufacturing/production processes
and quality assurance.

e. Engineering Economics and Management, Laws and 10%

Ethics. - Principles of economics and management as applied to the aviation industry;
Laws, Rules and Regulations governing the practice of Aeronautical Engineering to include
PD 1570, Rules and Regulations with Code of Professional Ethics of the Board of
Aeronautical Engineering and others.

f. Mathematics 10%
Algebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry, calculus, and differential equations with
Aeronautical Engineering applications
Section 4- Proof of Qualifications for Exemption
from examinations

The application for registration without examination

shall be supported by evidence indicating that the
applicant possesses all the qualifications prescribed in
section 14 and 20 of PD 1570. every applicant shall
include the following supporting papers:
a. Supporting paper(s) in section 2 of article II of these
rules and regulations.
b. Certification of Aeronautical Engineering Practice
acquired by the applicant at least five (5) years as of
June 11,1978 which shall be issued and signed under
oath by the employer/Department head
Concerned or by the Registrar/any authorized official
of an educational institution from whom said practice
was acquired. This certification shall include the
applicant’s full name, position(s) during employment
period, duties and responsibilities, actual work
performed , subjects taught by semester if teaching
and inclusive dates of employment and also the
employer’s full name, address and line of business. If
self employed, the applicant shall have a certification
signed under oath at least two(2) from among his
client(s), colleague(s), or partner (s) in business in
which aeronautical engineering practice is being
name, nature of his work in said practice, inclusive
dates of such practice, and the full names, addresses
and the lines of businesses of the attesting persons.
c. Certification of Proficiency – which shall be issued
and signed under oath by his employer or immediate
superior, preferably member of good standing of the
recognized professional organization of aeronautical
engineers of the Philippines, and shall indicate that
the applicant could be entrusted to perform or render
professional aeronautical engineering service. If self
employed, the applicant shall sign under oath and
submit a documented report on a design, device, or
project of aeronautical engineering value which he
made, or a technical paper or report, project of
feasibility study, treaties, or thesis on any
aeronautical engineering subject which he authored.
 Article III

P R A C T I C E O F A E R O N A U T IC A L
E N GIN E E RI N G
Section 1- Nature and Scope of Practice

The practice of Aeronautical Engineering shall be in

accordance with the definitions in section 27 of PD
1570 and Article I of these Rules and Regulations
and the Code of Professional Ethics.
Section 2- Services of Aeronautical Engineers

All firms, corporations, offices, educational institutions,

and agencies, whether government or private whose
activities in part or in full involve the operation of one (1)
or more aircraft or the practice or aeronautical engineers.
Planning, design, operation, management or maintenance
of airports and their related facilities, except those
activities that belong to other professions regulated by the
commission, shall require professional aeronautical
engineering services. Department/division/unit heads
and deputy/assistant heads of organizations who are
directly involved in the decision-making
or in the implementation of aeronautical engineering
matters shall be registered aeronautical engineers.
Organizations referred to in the foregoing statement
shall include government civilian agencies which
issue aircraft airworthiness certificates or
promulgate/enforce rules and regulations governing
the aeronautical engineering practice, and other
government civilian agencies, government owned/
controlled corporations, educational institutions,
and private firms engage in activities fully or partly
involving the practice of aeronautical engineering.
 Article IV

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS
 Article V

MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
Section 1. Records of the Board

All records of the Board to include resolutions,

minutes of meetings and deliberations, records of
administrative proceedings and investigations,
examination papers, and other official documents
shall be kept as part of the records of the
Commission.
Section 2 – Annual Report

Within sixty (60) days following the end of each

calendar year, the Board shall submit to the
Commission Annual Report on its activities
including appropriate recommendations.
Section 3- Roster of Aeronautical Engineers

There shall be a roster of aeronautical engineers

showing their names, addresses and places of
practice. To keep the roster updated, every registered
aeronautical engineer will report to the Board any
change in address and practice, and the name(s) of
person(s) authorized by him to receive notices,
communications, and other papers from the
Commission or the Board.
Section 4 - Amendment

Any section of these Rules and Regulations may be

amended by the Board, subject to the approval of the
Commission, as the need for such amendment arises.
Section 5 - Effectivity

These Rules and Regulations including the Code of

Professional Ethics, when approved by the
Commission, shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following the date of their publication in the official
Gazette.
Adopted by the Board of Aeronautical Engineering at
the Metropolitan Manila, Philippines, this 23rd day of
September 1982
 Recaredo R. Albano
Acting Chairman

Timoteo A. Cordova Jr
Acting Member

Teofilo P. Asiberto
Acting Member
Approved and promulgated as the Rules and Regulations of the Board of
Aeronautical Engineering, this 12th day of October, 1982.

Eric C. Numbla
Commissioner

Numeriano C. Natividad
Associate Commissioner

Domiciano C. Natividad
Associate Commissioner
 Reviewer

DR. LOUIE L.TIMAJO