PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

URDANETA CAMPUS
2ND Semester / SY: 2022 - 2023

INSTRUCTOR : ENGR. NORMAN L. RABOT, MSCE DATE:

SUBJECT/SECTION: CE 314 ENGINEEERING UTILITIES/
SCHEDULE/TIME:

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction.
The first topic is Introduction to Plumbing. Plumbing is being define and also it tells what is a plumbing
system all about and it discuss about plumbing law. This topic is important for us to know the practice
of plumbing here in the Philippines in the future.

B.MAIN LESSON
1) Activity 2: Content Notes (13 mins)

Plumbing is considered as the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures and apparatuses in
buildings to convey water and other substances including the discharge of waste, water, other
liquids, gases and other ingredients affecting the health and sanitation of life and property.

Plumbing system constitutes the following:

1. The water supply and water distribution system. Carries water from the water source,
street main or a pump to the building and to various points in the building at which water
is used.
2. The plumbing fixtures. The receptacles that receive the supplied water and allow the
occupants of the building to use the water.
3. The drainage system. The piping network within the building which conveys from the
plumbing fixtures all wastes and fecal matter (sanitary drainage) as well as rainwater
(storm drainage) to a point of disposal or a treatment facility.

Plumber is the title given to a person who is a skilled worker in the field of sanitation, who fits and
repairs the pipes and fixtures of a water system. It is derived from a Roman term Plumbarius which
in turn was taken from the Latin word Plumbum meaning lead.

There are three categories of plumbers based upon their graces of experiences. They are:
● Apprentice plumber- a beginner at the trade who usually serves for 3 to 5 years as
helper to a journeyman.
● Journeyman plumber- has served his apprenticeship and is competent to perform the
tasks of installing and repairing plumbing.
● Master plumber- a person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice
the profession of master plumbing without limitations in accordance with Republic Act
1378, having passed the examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC), has received a certificate of registration from the board of master
plumbing and possesses the current license to practice. (Section 214.5 NPC 200)

BRIEF HISTORY OF PLUMBING PRACTICE IN THE PHILIPPINES

⮚ In 1902, the Plumbing Trade was duly recognized by the government in the City of
Manila. Master Plumber John F. Haas became the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing
Construction and Inspection. A Plumbing Code based on the Uniform Plumbing Code of the
United States was incorporated into the Building Code for the City of Manila.
⮚ In 1935, the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) was
formally organized
⮚ Manila City Ordinance 2411, the “Plumbing Code for the City of Manila” was enacted
and placed under the Department of Public Services, Manila.
⮚ In 1954, the Third Congress approved House Bill No. 962 which in June 18, 1955,
became R.A. 1378 “Plumbing Law of the Philippines” upon ratification of President Ramon
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URDANETA CAMPUS
2ND Semester / SY: 2022 - 2023

INSTRUCTOR : ENGR. NORMAN L. RABOT, MSCE DATE:

SUBJECT/SECTION: CE 314 ENGINEEERING UTILITIES/
SCHEDULE/TIME:

Magsaysay.
⮚ On January 28, 1959, the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines prepared by
NAMPAP was promulgated and approved by Malacañang.
⮚ The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) adopted the Revised Plumbing
Code of 1999 which President Joseph Estrada approved December 21, 1999 pursuant to
Section 4 of R.A. 1378 known as the Plumbing Law.

Republic Act No. 1378 An Act to Regulate the Trade of Master Plumber

Section 6. Each member of the Board shall, at the time of his appointment:
a. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;
b. Be at least thirty years of age and of good moral character; and
c. Has been actively engaged in the trade of master plumber or at least five years.

Section 12. All applicants for registration as master plumber shall be required to pass an
examination as hereinafter provided. Persons applying for admission to the examination as herein
provided, shall, prior to the date of the examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board of
Examiners, that he:
a. Is at least twenty-one years of age;
b. Is a citizen of the Philippines;
c. Is of good moral character
d. Is at least a high school graduate;
e. Has at least five years of experience in actual plumbing work under the supervision of a
registered master plumber.

Basic principles governing the national plumbing code

1. All premises intended for human use or habitation shall be provided with a supply of
pure and wholesome water, neither connected to unsafe water supply nor subject to
backflow or back- siphonage.
2. Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in
sufficient volume and pressure adequate to function satisfactorily and without undue
noise.
3. Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water
consistent with proper performance and cleaning.
4. Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to
prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.
5. Every building abutting on a street, alley or easement with a public sewer shall
connect its plumbing fixtures to the sewer system.
6. Each family dwelling unit shall have at least one water closet, one kitchen type sink,
a lavatory and a bathtub or shower to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and
personal hygiene.
7. Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent material, free from
concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.
8. The drainage system shall be designed, constructed and maintained to safeguard
against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging and with adequate cleanouts so arranged
that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
9. All piping shall be of durable NAMPAP-approved materials, free from defective
workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure
satisfactory service.
10. Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a
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URDANETA CAMPUS
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INSTRUCTOR : ENGR. NORMAN L. RABOT, MSCE DATE:

SUBJECT/SECTION: CE 314 ENGINEEERING UTILITIES/
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water-sealed trap.
11. The drainage pipes piping system shall be designed to provide adequate circulation
of air free from siphonage, aspiration or forcing of trap seals under ordinary use.
12. Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to prevent clogging and the
return of foul air to the building.
13. Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks
and defects in the workmanship.
14. NO Substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the
pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-disposal process shall not be
allowed to enter the building drainage system.
15. Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination of food, water, sterile
goods and similar materials by backflow of sewage. When necessary, the fixture,
device or appliance shall be connected indirectly with the building drainage system.
16. No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly
lighted and ventilated.
17. If there is no sewer system in the area, suitable provision shall be made for the
disposal of building sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and
disposal, such as a septic tank.
18. Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject to backflow of sewage, suitable
provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building.
19. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by Registered Master
Plumbers.
20. All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be accessible for their
intended use.
21. Plumbing shall be installed with due regard to the preservation of the strength of
structural members and the prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces through
fixture usage.
22. Sewage or other waste from plumbing systems, which may be deleterious to surface
or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into any waterway,
unless first rendered innocuous through subjection to some acceptable form of
treatment.

2) Activity 3: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)
Exercise A. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. It is considered as the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures and apparatus in buildings.
a. Air conditioning b. plumbing c. venting d. trap
2. It is a beginner at the trade who usually serves for 3 to 5 years as helper to a journeyman
a. Apprentice b. journeyman c. master plumber d. electrician
3. In what year, the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) was formally
organized Manila City Ordinance 2411, the “Plumbing Code of the City of Manila” was enacted
and placed under the Department of Public Services, Manila.
a. 1932 b. 1935 c. 1938 d. 1930
4. It has served his apprenticeship and is competent to perform the tasks of installing and repairing
plumbing.
a. Master plumber b. journeyman c. helper d. electrician
5. It is the one who works or engages in the business of installing in buildings the pipes fixtures and
other apparatus for bringing in the water supply and removing liquid and waterborne wastes.
a. Journey man b. plumber c. helper d. engineer
6. The date the Third Congress approved House Bill No. 962 which became R.A. 1378 “Plumbing
Law of the Philippines” upon ratification of President Ramon Magsaysay.
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URDANETA CAMPUS
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INSTRUCTOR : ENGR. NORMAN L. RABOT, MSCE DATE:

SUBJECT/SECTION: CE 314 ENGINEEERING UTILITIES/
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a. June 19, 1954 b. June 18, 1953 c. June 18, 1955 d. June 18, 1954
7. Is plumbing system which carries water from the water source, street main or a pump to the
building and to the various points in the building at which water is used
a. Sewage System c. Water Supply and Distribution System
b. Drainage System d. None of the above
8. What Professional Organization organized in 1935?
a. PSUMP c. NAMPAP
b. IIEE d. PSUMP
9. In 1935, this the only group/ organization for plumbing works and ordinances
a. NAMPAP c. PSPE
b. DILG d. DENR
10. Which is not one of the components of plumbing?
a. Water Supply Distribution System c. Sanitary Drainage and Disposal System
b. Storm Drainage System d. Electrical Piping System

Exercise B. Enumeration:
1. Three categories of plumber

2. Three composition of plumbing system.

3. Three qualification of member of Board of Master Plumber

Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

{This serves as the student’s review and summary of what was learned from the session. The
teacher asks students to monitor how their knowledge has changed by reviewing the questions in
the What I Know Chart from Activity 1 and write their answers to the questions based on what they
now know in the third column of the chart.}

3) Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Exercise A. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions by encircling the letter.
1. Which of the following plumbing code in USA does the National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines was being patterned for?
a. Standard Plumbing Code c. ASPE Code
b. Uniform Plumbing Code d. International Plumbing Code

2. What is the minimum age requirement for an appointee to become a member of the Board of
Master Plumbers?
a. Thirty years old c. Twenty-eight years old
b. Thirty-two years old d. Thirty-five years old
3. According to Rep. Act 1378 for at least how many years must the appointee to the Board of
Master Plumbers must have been actively engaged in the trade of plumbing?
a. Ten years c. Eight years
b. Two years d. Five years

1. Which of the following is not the requirements of taking board exam for Master Plumber?
a. Elementary report card c. 21 year of age
b. Good moral character d. Filipino citizen

2. The President who signed the Revised Plumbing Code.

a. Pres. Ramos c. Pres. Aquino
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URDANETA CAMPUS
2ND Semester / SY: 2022 - 2023

INSTRUCTOR : ENGR. NORMAN L. RABOT, MSCE DATE:

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b. Pres. Estrada d. Pres. Magsaysay

Exercise B. Write T if the statement is TRUE and write F f the statement if FALSE.
1. Sewage or other waste from plumbing systems, which may be deleterious to surface or
sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into any waterway, unless first rendered
innocuous through subjection to some acceptable form of treatment.

2. No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly

lighted and ventilated

3. Each fixture indirectly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a
water-sealed trap.

4. Each family dwelling unit shall have at least two water closet, one kitchen type sink,
lavatory and a bathtub or shower to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal
hygiene.

5. Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks
and defects in the workmanship.