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THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure that will strengthen further the industry of mechanical engineers.<\/p>\n
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An overwhelming 246 votes has okayed the amendment of certain provisions of the Philippine Mechanical Engineers Act of 1998.<\/p>\n
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Administration and opposition lawmakers approved in plenary session last Wednesday House Bill 9134 or An Act Strengthening the Mechanical Engineering Profession through a modification of Republic Act 8495 (Philippine Mechanical Engineers Act of 1998).<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe need this law as we continue to build our massive infrastructure projects that will immensely benefit our countrymen. We need our engineers to build and take care of our bridges, roads, tunnels and skyways,\u201d Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said.<\/p>\n
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HB 9134 upgraded the capacity of mechanical works and set of skills necessary for the projects.<\/p>\n
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The measure\u2019s authors are the congressmen-engineer in the Chamber. Among them Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio \u201cDong\u201d Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga, and Reps. Salvador Pleyto Sr. of Bulacan and Romeo Momo Sr. of Surigao del Sur.<\/p>\n
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Lawyers House Majority Leader Manuel Jose \u201cMannix\u201d Dalipe of Zamboanga City, and Reps. Migs Nograles of PBA Party-list and Ron Salo of Kabayan were also listed as co-authors, along with Rep. Luis Campos of Makati City and opposition Rep. Gabriel Bordado of Camarines Sur.<\/p>\n
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HB 9134 makes it unlawful for companies to allow individuals who are not licensed professional mechanical engineers to work in projects in varying degrees or stages of the development, particularly with kilowatt capacities in plants.<\/p>\n
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The person in-charge should only be a \u201cduly licensed ME or a duly licensed professional ME.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cA supervising licensed professional ME in-charge of mechanical work project or plant in operation shall be allowed to supervise multiple establishments under the non-critical classification, provided that licensed MEs in charge of the same project or operation are required for each and every shift,\u201d the bill stated.<\/p>\n
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Likewise, the Board was tasked to \u201cprovide the guidelines for the qualification and engagement of the in-charge supervising professional MEs and define the critical and non-critical classifications of the establishment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cFurther, the Board shall, in consultation with the industry stakeholders, review and amend the categories and classification every three years when necessary,\u201d a portion of the measure read.<\/p>\n
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