Which organization administers licensure examinations for engineers in the Philippines, including chemical engineering?

• A. PIChE
• B. Board of Chemical Engineering
• C. PRC
• D. Department of Science and Technology

Answer: (C)

Licensure exams for engineers in the Philippines are administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC works with a Professional Regulatory Board for each engineering discipline—such as the Board of Chemical Engineering—to set the exam standards and qualifications. After meeting education and other requirements, an applicant takes the licensure examination, and passing it leads to a professional license issued by the PRC. The Board of Chemical Engineering handles professional standards for chemical engineers, but the authority to administer the licensure exam and issue licenses sits with PRC. The Department of Science and Technology does not run licensure exams, and PIChE is a professional organization rather than a licensing authority.