Which body administers the licensure examination and recommends to PRC those qualified to practice chemical engineering?

• A. Board of Chemical Engineering
• B. Professional Regulations Commission
• C. Commission on Higher Education
• D. PIChE

Answer: (A)

Licensure in engineering in the Philippines is handled through a professional regulatory board under the Professional Regulation Commission system. The body that actually prepares, administers, and grades the licensure examination for chemical engineers is the Board of Chemical Engineering. It determines who has met the required standards and should be allowed to practice, then it recommends those qualified to the PRC. The PRC is the licensing authority that issues the official license after receiving the board’s recommendations. The other entities play different roles: CHED is about higher education policy and accreditation, while PIChE is a professional organization, not a licensing body.