Who is an ACPE?

What is the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement

(MRA) on Engineering Services?

 It was signed at the 11th ASEAN Summit on

 Under the ASEAN Mutual Recognition
December 9, 2005 in Kuala Lumpur by all the ten
Arrangement (MRA) on Engineering Services, a
(10) ASEAN Economic Ministers
professional engineer or practitioner who holds the
 It enables the qualifications of professional services
nationality of an ASEAN member country and who
suppliers to be mutually recognized by signatory
possesses qualifications and experience that
member states, hence facilitating an easier flow of
comply with the requirements specified in the
professional services in the ASEAN region.
Assessment Statement may apply to be registered
 As provided in Article V of the ASEAN Framework
on the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers
Agreement on Services (AFAS), ASEAN member
Register (ACPER) is accorded the title of ASEAN
states may recognize the education, experience
Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE).
obtained, requirements met, and license granted in
Be recognized as a other ASEAN member countries, for the purpose of
Globally Competent  The ASEAN Member States are:
licensing or certification of service suppliers.
Professional Engineer What is AMCESP?
in the ASEAN Region!  Brunei
 Cambodia
The ASEAN Monitoring Committee on
 Indonesia
Engineering Services for the Philippines
 Lao PDR
(AMCESP) was created in 2010 to serve the
 Malaysia
function of the Monitoring Committee for the
Register as an  Myanmar
Philippines.
 Philippines
ASEAN CHARTERED  Singapore
It is composed of:
 Thailand
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER  Vietnam
a) Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as
Chairperson or Authorized Representative
b) Two (2) members of the respective
Professional Regulatory Board of Engineering,
c) Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and
APPLY NOW! d) Philippine Technological Council (PTC)
Recognized field of engineering practice offered in the
Philippines: What are the benefits of being an ACPE?

 Agricultural and Biosystems  Opportunity to have their professional standing

 Aeronautical recognized within the ASEAN region
 Chemical  Add value to their professional career when working
 Civil and practicing their engineering expertise in the ASEAN
 Electrical Member States
 Electronics  Mutual recognition of assessment for the purpose of
 Geodetic
practicing the engineering profession in ASEAN ASEAN Monitoring Committee on
 Mechanical
 Metallurgical
Member States as a Registered Foreign Engineer Engineering Services of the Philippines
 Definite advantage of opportunities that are offered to
 Mining
enhance competitiveness and employment opportunities
AMCESP
 Naval Architecture
 Sanitary  Higher compensation for those who work abroad
 Help obtain higher points for those seeking residency or
What are the qualifications for an engineer to be migrating to other ASEAN countries ACPE MRA Secretariat
registered as ACPE? Completed a recognized  Chance to be a business partner of a ASEAN Chartered International Affairs Office – Qualification Recognition
engineering program or its equivalent in a university Professional Engineer from other ASEAN Member State Division (IAO-QRD)
or school accredited by CHED Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
 Possesses a PRC Certificate of Registration and a 3/F Secretariat Building, Philippine International Convention
Professional Identification Card which entitles the Center (PICC), Vicente Sotto St., Pasay City
Engineer to practice engineering in the Philippines Manila, Philippines 1307
 Acquired practical and diversified engineering Email address: qrd2@prc.gov.ph
experience of not less than seven (7) years of active and Website: www.prc.gov.ph
practical engineering experience
 Spent at least two (2) years in responsible charge of
significant engineering works within the seven (7) years
of prescribed practice
 Complied with the CPD program of the Philippines
 Has not been charged or convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude and illegal practices
 APPLICANTS CHECKLIST 13. Three (3) sets of hard copies of accomplished
application forms including the abovementioned
supporting documents
1. Letter of Intent – One original and two duplicate copies - Officio size
2. Duly accomplished ACPE Application Form No. (8 ½”x 13”) of paper shall be used throughout; -
QRD-IAO-08 Rev.03 Photocopies of large documents shall be reduced
3. Certificate of CPD Compliance issued by the PRC accordingly;
Regional Office - Must be submitted in a loop wire (spiral binder) with
4. Certified True Copy of Transcript of Records each paper page in a back-back format
5. Valid PRC Professional Identification Card -Soft copy of ACPE application including all
6. Original Certificate of No Pending Administrative attachments in USB flash disk.
Case issued by the PRC
7. Certificate of Good Standing issued by the
SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS
respective APO NOTE FOR SUBMISSION OF HARD
8. Original Copy of valid NBI Clearance COPIES:
9. Signed Statement of Compliance with Code of
Ethics (Notarized)
10. Attached Certificate/s of Employment covering a  All applications must be ORIGINALLY-
period of not less than seven (7) years; SIGNED signed by the applicant and shall be
Certification of Project completion delivered or mailed to the nearest PRC Regional
11. Passport size picture (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches Office.
x 1.4 inches), -Colored, with white background and
name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial,  Emailed applications will not be
Last Name, and Extension Name, if any -Taken PROCESSED.
within three (3) months prior to the filing of the
application -Applicant must be wearing a coat and
tie for men and blazer for women
12. Payment: Php 2,000.00 non-refundable processing
fee

ACPE APPLICATION FORM

Important Note: Applicant must submit his/ her
application through the ACPE online application system ITEM NO. 8: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
(https://online.prc.gov.ph/) and upload all documentary
requirements in one pdf file in the online application  All applications should be in type written NOT
system to facilitate the processing of the application. handwritten;
For applicants with difficulty accessing the ACPE online
application system, please submit the following at the
PRC-Regional Office nearest the applicants' place
 All applications must be ORIGINALLY- SIGNED
by the applicant and shall be delivered or mailed to CERTIFICATE OF NO PENDING REFERENCES
the nearest PRC Regional Office; CASE ISSUED BY PRC-LEGAL □ ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on
 Description of Works must be provided in
detail; SERVICE Engineering Services
 Certificate of Employment / Project Completion □ Memorandum of Agreement establishing ASEAN
must be COLORED. If NOT, the original copy  Original copy shall be submitted; Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services of the
shall be presented upon submission. Philippines (AMCESP) and its Implementing Rules and
 The date of issuance shall not be more than six
Regulations (IRR)
(6) months prior to submission.
□ Philippines’ Assessment Statement

PRC IDENTIFICATION CARD SIGNED STATEMENT OF

COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 Must be updated and valid; CODE OF ETHICS
 Must bear the signature of the holder on the
back of the PRC Identification Card.
 Original copy shall be submitted;
 The date of issuance shall not be more than six
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD (6) months prior to submission;
STANDING  It shall be notarized.

 Issued by respective APO;

 Original copy of COGS shall be submitted;
FEES
 The date of issuance shall be not more than six Processing Fees:
(6) months prior to submission.
Upon filing an application for registration as an ACPE, a
non-refundable processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos
NBI CLEARANCE (Php 2,000.00) shall be paid.

 Shall be issued not more than six (6) months Registration Fees:
prior to submission.
Upon approval of the application, a registration fee of
Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) shall be paid.