Module 2 - The ABE Program and The Profession

Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bayombong Campus
DEGREE BSABE COURSE NO.

PROGRAM
SPECIALIZATION COURSE The ABE Program and the Profession
TITLE
YEAR LEVEL 2nd Year TIME FRAME WK IM 2
NO. NO.
I. UNIT TITLE/CHAPTER TITLE

The ABE Program and the Profession
II. LESSON TITLE
 ABE PROGRAM INFORMATION

 The ABE Specialization
 The Responsibilities and Contributions of ABE
 Career Opportunities for BSABE Graduates
 Laws, Code of Ethics, Policies, Certification Requirements in the Practice of ABE Profession
III. LESSON OVERVIEW
In this Module, we will focus on helping you appreciate the Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering program and its curriculum. At the same time, the four basic areas of specialization of the
ABE program will be presented to help you in choosing your field of specialization upon the conduct of
your thesis or study during the last year in the program. And lastly, you will be given an insight on what
opportunities are waiting for you after finishing the program and once become a License Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineer.
IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, it is expected that you are able to:
1. know and discuss ABE specialization, responsibilities, contributions and career opportunities;
and
2. get familiar with the Laws, Code of Ethics, Policies, Certification Requirements in the Practice
of ABE Profession.
V. LESSON CONTENT
ABE PROGRAM INFORMATION
What is BSABE?
The BSABE program is designed to produce graduates who process knowledge, skills, and
attitudes in the application of engineering science and designs to the processes and systems involved
in the sustainable production, post production, and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber and other
agricultural and biological materials; the efficient utilization, conservation and management of natural
and renewable resources; and the development of climate change mitigation measures, in order to
enhance human health in harmony with the environment. Agricultural and Biosystems (AB) consists of
crops, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture resources, forestry and other plants, new and
renewable energy, wastes, natural resources and climate. It have a board examination. Students have
the option whether to complete an On the Job Training (OJT) or prepare an undergraduate thesis
paper.
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Program Educational Objectives
After 3-5 years, the graduates of the BSABE Program shall:
1. provide leadership in planning, implementing, and monitoring ABE projects and programs;
2. occupy supervisory positions in private and public organizations; locally and internationally;
3. own and/or manage ABE-based business enterprises;
4. pursue advance studies in ABE and emerging related fields; and
5. occupy responsible positions in ABE education;
Program Outcomes
By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall have the ability to:
a. apply knowledge of mathematics & science to solve complex AB engineering problems;

b. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
c. design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints in
accordance with standards;
d. function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
e. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems;
f. understand professional and ethical responsibility;
g. communicate effectively complex AB engineering activities with the engineering community and with
society at large;
h. understand the impact of AB engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal
context;
i. recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning;
j. know contemporary issues;
k. use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for AB engineering practice;
l. know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team,
and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment; and
m. understand at least one specialized field of ABE practice.
Subjects and Curriculum
The subjects in the BSAE curriculum are divided into the following categories:
General Education Courses: General Biology, Logic and Ethics, Philippine Literature in English,
Environmental Science, Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Management
Basic Engineering Courses: Common Basic Engineering (Parametric Solid Models, Drawings and
Assemblies, Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Structures, Refrigeration Engineering, Computer
Application in Engineering) and Basic Engineering Courses for ABE (Introduction to ABE, Engineering
Materials, Strength of Materials, Methods of Engineering Research, Forest Products Engineering,
Engineering Laws,Standards, Contracts and Professional Ethics
Professional Courses:
 AB Machinery & Power Engineering: Agricultural Power and Bio-based Energy, Machinery for
Production and Bio-based, Agricultural Machinery Operation and Maintenance, Machine Design
and Analysis for Agricultural and Bio-Production Systems, Advances in Agricultural Mechanization
& Renewable Energy.
 Agricultural Structures and Environment Engineering: Agricultural Structures Engineering, Bio-

environmental Systems Design, Design and Management of Agricultural and Biosystems
Structures, Agro-industrial and Biosystems Applications of Electric Energy and Electronics,
Advances in Agricultural Structures and Environmental Engineering
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 AB Land and Water Resources Engineering: Field Hydrology and Biometeorology, Irrigation and
Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Aquaculture Engineering,
Advances in Land and Water Resources Engineering
 AB Process Engineering: Agricultural Products Process Engineering, Food and Bio-based

Products Process Engineering, Advances in Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering
Undergraduate Seminar
Thesis/ Field Practice
There are four (4) areas of concentration that the BSABE program is offering:
 Agricultural Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering - concentrates on teaching students

the application of mechanical, physical, biological and electronic principles to the solution of real-
life problems or issues in crop/fruit/vegetable production and processing
 Bioproducts Process Engineering - teaches students the essentials of handling, processing,

drying and storage of agricultural products
 Land and Water Resources Engineering - an area of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
that concentrates on the design of systems to control soil erosion and flooding, development of
irrigation systems and consultation of crop nutrition management and the design of ways to handle
storm water and control sediment
 Agricultural Structures and Environmental Engineering - an area of Agricultural and

Biosystems Engineering that includes the planning, design and management of land and
environment, food science and technologies and the conservation of land, environment and
landscape.
Is Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering a profession?
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is a profession. A graduate of BSABE who passes the
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer Licensure Examination is called a Licensed Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineer.
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer licensure examination
To become a Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer in the Philippines, a graduate of

BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering needs to pass the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
Licensure Examination. The examination is conducted by the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The exam is
conducted once a year.
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a weighted average of at least 70%
with no rating below 55% in any subject.
The ABE Specialization shall include, but not limited to, the following:
a. Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery

b. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering;
c. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering;
d. Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures;
e. Agricultural and Bio-process Engineering;
f. Food Engineering;
g. Renewable/Bio-energy and Farm Electrification;
h. Agricultural and Biological Waste Management;
i. Aquaculture Engineering;
j. Forest Engineering;
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k. Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and Instrumentation;
l. Agricultural and Bio-Information System;
m. Agrometeorology; and
n. Agricultural and Biological Resource Conservation and Management.
The Responsibilities and Contributions of ABE for Sustainable Development in Global Frontiers
 Work in agricultural industry to design structures, equipment and processes

 Work in areas such as power systems and machinery design, structural and environmental
engineering and food and bioprocess engineering
 Develop ways to conserve soil and water
 Improve the processing and storage of agricultural products
 Test products thoroughly for safety issues and defects
 Ensure design systems function reliably and for a long time
 Design products to increase the production of farm products
 Design farmhouses, barns and other shelters
 Create power machine used for tilling, fertilization and harvesting
 Develop pesticide control products and machinery
 Design an electric power system
 Develop ways to use power for curing and drying crops
 Design irrigation, drainage and flood control system
Career Opportunities for BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Graduates
 Possible Jobs for Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
Jobs requiring no prior to minimal level of experience
 Agricultural Engineer in the Department of Agrarian Reform, other government and private
institutions - performs and supervises engineering work related to the use and development af
agricultural land, buildings, machines and equipment.
 Researcher in government and private agricultural agencies
 Farm supervisors and/or managers of commercial farms - work in either animal production,
dairy or crop production although some work with all the three. Livestock on farms tends to be
pigs, cows or sheep while crops can cover cereals, oilseed, rape vegetables and salad.
 Agricultural Inspector - ensure that the agricultural entities comply with government
regulations. These workers may review and audit logging, fishing or farming operations to
ensure that all procedures, goods and equipment comply with safety and health regulations.
 Agricultural Machinery Dealer - sell the equipment used for growing food and raising animals
on farms and ranches. Products include tractors, reapers and related equipment.
 Sales Engineer - combine technical knowledge with sales skills to provide advice and support
on a range of agricultural products
Require trainings and prior job experience of a few years
 Faculty member of Higher Educational Institutions - teaches agricultural and biosystems

engineering in a college or university; may require a master’s degree
 Agricultural Manager - responsible for the daily planning, organization, supervision and
administration of activities on farm estates.
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 Designer/ Manufacturer of Agricultural Machinery - designs, constructs and manufactures
important agricultural equipment and machinery
 Irrigation or Drainage Engineer - plans, designs and overseas construction of irrigation
projects for transporting and distributing water to agricultural lands; plans and designs irrigation
fixtures and installation of fixtures to requirements and specifications
 Water Resource Engineer - help plan for water use and treatment. They usually spend most of
their days planning and mapping for a specific location’s water needs, and may need to
occasionally travel to more accurately access the local water situation
Require years of extensive experience and practice
 Agricultural Consultant - specialist advisers who provide technical, commercial and financial
advice and information to farming, agricultural and public sector staff
 Farm Owner/Agricultural Business Entrepreneur
 Agricultural Crop Specialist - apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information

systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), to agricultural production or
management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping,
or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing
images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests or weather
 Erosion specialist - plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water
conservation, or sound land use.
Laws, Code of Ethics, Policies, Certification Requirements in the Practice of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering Profession
A. Agricultural Engineering Laws, Code of Ethics and other policy issuances of the Board of
Agricultural Engineering in the practice of profession
Agri-Engineering Laws
i. AE/ABE laws
1. RA 3927 - The first republic act promulgated for the practice of agricultural engineering in the
Philippines. This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Agricultural Engineering Law." It was
enacted on June 18, 1964.
2. RA 8559 - an act regulating the practice of agricultural engineering in the Philippines approved on
February 1998. This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998." It
was enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate. RA 8559 is a consolidation of
House Bill No. 10465 and Senate Bill No. 2393 and was finally passed and enacted into law on
February 13, 1998.The law aims to promote and upgrade the practice of the profession by
instituting measures that will result in relevant agricultural engineering education and better career
prospects for professional agricultural engineers. The Rules and Regulations implementing RA
8559 were elaborated in Board Resolution No. 01, Series of 1998 of the Philippine Regulation
Commission published in the Official Gazette: Vol. 94 Manila, Philippines, August 3, 1998. No. 35
pages 6087 to 6096.
3. RA 10915 - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Act of 2016”. Lapsed into law on July 21, 2016. This is an act regulating the practice of agricultural
engineering in the Philippines.
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ii. Coverage of RA 10915:
1. Examination, registration and licensure of agricultural and biosystems engineers

2. Supervision, control and regulation of the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering;
3. Development, upgrading and updating of the curriculum of the agricultural and biosystems
engineering profession in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the
concerned state universities and colleges (SUCs);
4. Development and improvement of the professional competence and practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineers through, among others, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and
career progression and specialization; and
5. Integration of all agricultural and biosystems engineers under one national Accredited Integrated
Professional Organization (AIPO) of agricultural and biosystems engineers which shall be
recognized by the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC).
iii. Definition of Terms
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering refers to the application of engineering science and
designs to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post production
and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber and other agricultural and biological materials and
the efficient utilization, conservation, and management of natural and renewable resources in order
to enhance human health in harmony with the environment. Agricultural and biosystems consist of
crops, forestry and other plants, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture resources and other
animals, wildlife and other living things;
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer refers to a person who is registered and licensed to
practice agricultural and biosystems engineering in the country and who holds a valid certificate
of registration and professional identification card from the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering and the PRC;
Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery refers to farm power and machinery for the
production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of
agricultural and biological products/materials and includes, but is not limited to, tractors and their
attachments, power tillers, seeders, transplanters, windmills, harvesting machines, crop protection
and maintenance equipment, irrigation equipment and accessories, greenhouses and other thermal
conditioning equipment, livestock, poultry, fishery and forest equipment, slaughtering equipment,
meat/fishery and crop processing equipment, postharvest machines such as milling machines,
dryers, threshers, grain and other strippers, agricultural transport machinery and storage;
Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures refer to buildings and structures for the
production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of
agricultural and biological products/materials and includes, but is not limited to, silos and its
components, agricultural and biosystems machinery and equipment sheds, farm houses,
green/screen houses, poultry houses, piggery houses, slaughterhouses, farm-to- market roads, farm
bridges, agricultural and biological products storage/warehouse, buildings and structures for poultry,
livestock, fishery, and forestry production and processing, kiln drying and lumber treatment structure,
farm equipment, farm supplies, and other structures such as self-feeders, and soil and water
conservation structures:
Agricultural and Bio-Processing refers to local activity or series of activities to maintain or raise
the quality or change the form or characteristics of agricultural, fishery, forestry and biological
products/materials and includes, but is not limited to, cleaning, sorting, grading, treating, drying,
dehydrating, grinding, mixing, milling, canning, dressing, slaughtering, freezing, pasteurizing,
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conditioning, packaging, repacking, transporting of agricultural, fishery, forestry and other biological
products/materials;
Agricultural and Biological Waste Utilization and Management refers to the development of
systems, processes, and equipment for agricultural waste disposal and utilization and environment-
friendly technologies such as, but is not limited to, compost plants, biogas plants, biomass utilization
technologies, systems and processes;
Agricultural and Bio-Information System refers to utilization of information systems, database,
and other information management tools for agricultural use, biological systems modeling to
understand the mutual response between life and the environment; and application of Geographic
Information System (GIS) technology for inventory, analysis, and management of agricultural and
biological resources, and remote sensing technology for observation and examination of the
landscape and its local forms and agricultural activities;
Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and Instrumentation refers to the use and application
of agricultural and biosystems sensors such as, but is not limited to, computer models for control and
automation in the agricultural and fishery production industry and the biological systems and
likewise, robotics for farm operation when use of machines are difficult or impossible, agricultural
and biosystems machine design and automated controls, precision farming systems, agricultural
safety and controlled-environment agriculture; and the development and application of metrology
equipment such as moisture meters, weighing scale and other metrology equipment;
Agricultural and Biosystems Resource Conservation and Management refers to measures of
conservation and proper management of agricultural and biological resources such as, but is not
limited to, area development for agriculture, settlement and recreation; parks and plant nurseries;
beneficial ecosystem of life and environment; study and analysis of agricultural system as an
integrated component of landscape; monitoring and conservation of natural resources; rehabilitation
of forest, lakes, rivers and idle lands; and the sustainable development, management, and
exploitation of the agricultural ecosystem;
Accredited Integrated Professional Organization refers to the professional organization of
agricultural and biosystems engineers duly accredited by the Professional Regulatory Board of
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the PRC, hereinafter referred to as the “AIPO”;
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering refers to the tertiary or higher
education program which provides graduates with a Baccalaureate Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering Degree and shall hereinafter be referred to as BSABE. This program is effectively
promulgated under enabling Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSG) issued by the CHED in
coordination with the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and/or relevant SUCs;
Commission on Higher Education refers to the government agency created to lead, promote, and
regulate higher/tertiary education in the Philippines created under Republic Act No. 7722, hereinafter
referred to as the “CHED”;
Irrigation refers to the artificial application of water to the soil to assist in the growing of agricultural
and forest crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and
during periods of inadequate rainfall, and shall include drip, sprinkler, shallow tube well and other
pressurized irrigation system; national and communal irrigation systems; surface and ground water
resource management; and irrigation structures
Professional Regulation Commission refers to the government agency described under Republic
Act No. 8981, hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”;
Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering refers to the
administrative body created by law to supervise and regulate the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering and is the ultimate authority in the practice of the agricultural and
biosystems engineering profession in thePhilippines. It shall be hereinafter referred to as the
“Board”; and
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Soil and Water Conservation refers to measures that control soil and water degradation and
enhance farm productivity; and shall consist of small farm reservoir, farm ponds, small water
impoundments, contour farming, and terracing; soil erosion control, land conditioning and mulching,
and flood control.
iv. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

The practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering within the meaning and intent of this Act
shall embrace, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies, feasibility studies and
estimates of irrigation and drainage, soil and water conservation and management systems and
facilities, agrometeorological systems, agricultural and biosystems power, and machinery,
agricultural and biosystems buildings and structures, renewable/bio-energy systems and farm
electrification, agricultural and bio-processing and postharvest facilities and system, agricultural
and biological waste utilization and management, agricultural and bio-information system,
agricultural and biosystems resource conservation and management, and agricultural and bio-
automation and instrumentation system;
2. Supervision or management on the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation and
drainage, soil and water conservation and management systems and facilities,
agrometeorological systems, agricultural and biosystems power and machinery, agricultural and
biosystems buildings and structures, renewable/bio-energy systems and farm electrification,
agricultural and bio-processing and postharvest facilities and system, agricultural and biological
waste utilization and management, agricultural and bio-information system, agricultural and
biosystems resource conservation and management, and agricultural and bio- automation and
instrumentation system;
3. Valuation, appraisal, investigation, inspection, monitoring, and technical audit on agricultural and
biosystems machineries and equipment, structures and facilities, and agricultural and biosystems
engineering projects;
4. Program/Project development and management, planning, evaluation, and consultancy services
on agricultural and biosystems engineering undertakings;
5. Conduct of research and development, training and extension on agricultural and biosystems
engineering;
6. Testing, evaluation, and inspection of agricultural and biosystems machinery, and other related
agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities, equipment and projects;
7. Manufacture, distribution, installation, and sale of agricultural and biosystems machinery and other
related agricultural and biosystems engineering facilities and equipment;
8. Teaching and/or conduct of lecture of agricultural and biosystems engineering subjects in
institutions of learning in the Philippines;
9. Preparation and evaluation of farm development plans, farm suitability maps and land use
maps/reports for agricultural, livestock and poultry, fishery, aquaculture and forest production and
processing;
10. Training and supervision of agri-fishery machinery technicians and operators of agri-fishery
machinery service centers/pools, and agricultural and biosystems engineering technicians and
operators in agricultural and biosystems plants, establishments, facilities, and projects;
11. Employment with the government and private firms and establishments; Provided, That such
item or position requires the knowledge and expertise of an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer,
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or its duties and responsibilities covers the scope of practice in agricultural and biosystems
engineering; and
12. Participation in the preparation of environmental studies for agricultural, fisheries, agro-industrial
and biosystems projects and its monitoring under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
system.
v. Licensure Examination for ABEs

1. Scope of Examination
The licensure examination for agricultural and biosystems engineers shall cover the required
competencies for the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering and shall include the
following subjects:
a. Agricultural and Biosystems Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering which include agricultural
power and bio- energy, machine design and analysis, machinery management and mechanization
of agricultural and bioproduction systems;
b. Land and Water Resources Engineering which include agrometeorology, irrigation and drainage
engineering, soil and water conservation, and aquaculture engineering;
c. Agricultural and Biosystems Structures and Environment Engineering which include agricultural
structures engineering, forest engineering, design and management of agricultural and biosystem
structures, and bio-environmental design;
d. Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering which include refrigeration and cold storage, agri-
industrial and biosystems application of electrical energy and electronics, agricultural products
process engineering, and food and bio-based products process engineering;
e. Project Management, Feasibility Study Preparation/Evaluation, Research, Development and
Extension on Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering;
f. Fundamentals of Agricultural, Fishery, Ecological and Environmental Sciences;
g. Mathematics and Basic Engineering Principles;
h. Laws, Professional Standards and Ethics; and
i. Other subjects within the areas of competencies required for the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering profession pursuant to Section 5 of this Act.
2. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card.
A certificate of registration (COR) shall be issued to those who are registered after payment of
fees prescribed by the Commission. It shall bear the signatures of the Chairperson of the
Commission and of the Chairperson and members of the Board, stamped with the official seal of the
Commission and of the. Board, certifying that the person named therein is entitled to the practice of
the profession, with all the privileges appurtenant thereto. Until withdrawn, revoked or suspended in
accordance, with this Act, the COR shall remain in full force and effect.
A professional identification card bearing the registration number and its validity and expiry
dates duly signed by the Chairperson of the Commission shall likewise be issued to every registrant
who has paid the prescribed fees, and has submitted a certificate of membership in good standing
from the AIPO and proof of completion of the CPD requirements. The said card shall be renewed
every three (3) years, subject to requirement/s as the Board may thereafter prescribe and upon proof
of completion of the mandatory CPD requirements.
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Once registered, the agricultural and biosystems engineer may use Engr. as the official
appendage title. No person shall practice agricultural and biosystems engineering in the country
unless such person has secured a license to practice agricultural and biosystems engineering in the
manner herein provided.
vi. The ABE Code of Ethics
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that defines what is good for the individual and the society and
establishes the nature of obligations, or duties, that people owe themselves and to one another. The
word ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means "character," and from the Latin word
mores, which means "customs.” The code of ethics is a written system of standards for ethical
conduct. In modern society, it defines how individuals, business professionals, and corporations
choose to interact with one another.
Meanwhile, codes of engineering ethics identify a specific precedence with respect to the
engineer's consideration for the public, clients, employers, and the profession. Many engineering
professional societies have prepared codes of ethics. The Code of Ethics are general principles
served as a guide, engineers still require sound judgment to interpret how the code would apply to
specific circumstances.
Board of Agricultural Engineering Code of Ethics (The existing Philippine Agricultural
Engineering Standards (PAES) shall be transformed into Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems
Standards (PABES)
Definition of Terms
Client- the person or entity, which retains an agricultural engineer that engaged in the practice
of agricultural engineering for the performance of professional services.
Employer – the person or entity that employs and agricultural engineer for the rendition of
agricultural engineering and related services.
Enterprise – any person or entity whether organized for profit or not for which an agricultural
engineer renders professional services.
Firm – a proprietorship or professional partnership of two or more agricultural engineers or
persons engaged in the practice of agricultural engineering, including individual partners thereof.
Code – a system of rules and regulations on any subject. It is an accepted way of behavior,
especially the mores of the society.
Competence – the relevant knowledge and skills applied to the standards of performance
expected in the workplace, includes the capacity to apply skills and knowledge to new task in a
range of environments (Regional Model Competency Program)
Integrity – the condition of having no part or element wanting; unbroken state; material
wholeness; completeness entirety. Moral soundness, probity, wholeness, completeness, honesty
and sincerity to perform work in its entirety in the quality or state of being unimpaired.
Obligation – the action of binding oneself by oath, promise, or contract to do or forebear
something; a binding agreement which is enforceable by law, whereby a person or persons become
bound to payment of a sum of money or other performance; a binding legal agreement or
responsibility restricting power inherent to such an agreement or responsibility.
Duties – obligations of behavior or conduct in relation to others and to GOD who have a
stronger claim on a person than his self-interest the work someone is expected to do because of his
vocation or profession.
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Ethics – the moral system of a particular school of thought, relating to morality of behavior. The
rules of conduct recognized in certain department of human life conforming to an accepted standard
of good behavior in the performance of a profession or trade.
Standards- includes engineering practices, and the data adopted by the Philippine Society of
Agricultural Engineers (PSAE), Inc. and the Board of Agricultural Engineering (BOAE).
Responsibility and duty of Registered Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer (RABE)
1. Every person admitted to the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering in the Philippines
as RABE shall endeavor to discharge duties and responsibilities with fidelity to the public, his
employer and clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all.
2. They should uphold the honor and dignity of their profession and also avoid connection with any
enterprise of questionable character.
3. It is their prime duty to interest self in public welfare, and to be ready to apply his technical
knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
4. In their dealings with fellow engineers, he should be fair and tolerant.
General Principle of Professional Conduct
Professionals are required not only to have an ethical commitment, a personal resolve to act
ethically, but also to have both ethical awareness and ethical competency.
Ethical Awareness - the ability to discern between right and wrong
Ethical Competency - the ability to engage in sound moral reasoning and consider carefully the
implications of alternative actions
Executive Order No. 220 S, 2003. Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for
the Professionals in the Philippines
Specific Principle of Professional Conduct
1. Service to others
2. Integrity and Objectivity
3. Professional Competence
4. Solidarity and Teamwork
5. Social and Civic Responsibility
6. Global Competitiveness
7. Equality of all Professions
VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
(Separate Sheet)
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VII. EVALUATION (Note: Not to be included in the student’s copy of the IM)
VIII. ASSIGNMENT
(Separate Sheet)
IX. REFERENCES
CHED Memorandum Order no. 94, series of 2017. (available at :http//ched.gov.ph/ cmo-94-s-2017/)
Republic Act No. 10915.July 21,2016. Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016.
(available at :https//www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/07/21/ republic-act-no-10915/)
https://www.informea.org/en/legislation/republic-act-no-10915-establishing-philippine-agricultural-and-
biosystemes-engineering
http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/phi168016.pdf
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Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

DEGREE BSABE COURSE NO.

I. UNIT TITLE/CHAPTER TITLE

II. LESSON TITLE

 ABE PROGRAM INFORMATION

III. LESSON OVERVIEW

IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

ABE PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Educational Objectives

After 3-5 years, the graduates of the BSABE Program shall:

a. apply knowledge of mathematics & science to solve complex AB engineering problems;

Subjects and Curriculum

 Agricultural Structures and Environment Engineering: Agricultural Structures Engineering, Bio-

 AB Process Engineering: Agricultural Products Process Engineering, Food and Bio-based

Thesis/ Field Practice

 Agricultural Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering - concentrates on teaching students

 Bioproducts Process Engineering - teaches students the essentials of handling, processing,

 Agricultural Structures and Environmental Engineering - an area of Agricultural and

Is Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering a profession?

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer licensure examination

To become a Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer in the Philippines, a graduate of

a. Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery

 Work in agricultural industry to design structures, equipment and processes

Career Opportunities for BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Graduates

 Possible Jobs for Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer

Jobs requiring no prior to minimal level of experience

 Researcher in government and private agricultural agencies

Require trainings and prior job experience of a few years

 Faculty member of Higher Educational Institutions - teaches agricultural and biosystems

Require years of extensive experience and practice

 Farm Owner/Agricultural Business Entrepreneur

 Agricultural Crop Specialist - apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information

ii. Coverage of RA 10915:

1. Examination, registration and licensure of agricultural and biosystems engineers

iv. Scope of Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

v. Licensure Examination for ABEs

Responsibility and duty of Registered Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer (RABE)

4. In their dealings with fellow engineers, he should be fair and tolerant.

General Principle of Professional Conduct

Ethical Awareness - the ability to discern between right and wrong

Specific Principle of Professional Conduct

VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

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