1700

17th century
The birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines.

The "Walled CIty" known as Intramuros was established by the Spaniards as a model community. The
Friar Engineers who built the government buildings, residential and other structures, incorporated
European standards in their plumbing installations.

1800 — 1900

18th and 19th centuries

The Filipino plumbers were assigned the task of maintaining, repairing and/or remodeling plumbing
systems in all "pueblos" or towns including churches, convents and government buildings. The recognized
plumbers then ,  were called upon by the ''ilustrados" or the elite group to act as consultants of plumber
journeymen on matters pertaining to plumbing installations in villas and mansion.

1800 — 1900

18th and 19th centuries

The Filipino plumbers were assigned the task of maintaining, repairing and/or remodeling plumbing
systems in all "pueblos" or towns including churches, convents and government buildings. The recognized
plumbers then ,  were called upon by the ''ilustrados" or the elite group to act as consultants of plumber
journeymen on matters pertaining to plumbing installations in villas and mansion.

1900 — 2000

20th century
A great leap for plumbing with the arrival of the American soldiers, engineers, Thomasite teachers,
doctors and evangelists. Health and hygiene became priority when epidemics including cholera, leprosy,
schistosomiasis and other contagious diseases engulfed the Philippines. Alarmed, Governor General
Harrison issued a letter of instruction on proper waste disposal in all municipalities

1902

1902
Sometime in 1902, the Plumbing Trade was duly recognized by the government. The City of Manila was
the model community. Master Plumber John F. Hass became the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing
Construction and Inspection. Through the initiative of the Filipino Master Plumbers, a plumbing code
based on the Plumbing Code of the United States was incorporated into the Building Code for the City of
Manila.

1935

1935
Francisco Geronimo, Mariano de Ocampo, lgmidio Suarez, Eusebio Mina, Jose Rivera, Raymundo Reyes,
Sr., Roberto Feliciano, Gregorio Lazaro, Raymundo Gumapac, John Jones, Trinitario Ortiz, Valentin
Casupanan, Catalino Casupanan, Crispin Francisco, Teodoro Pastor, Cornelio Odvina and Jesus Tanghal
Dera organized the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) and had it
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Initiated by NAMPAP, the Department of
Public Services of the City of Manila was created by an Act of Congress. City Ordinance 2411, otherwise
known as "the Plumbing Code for the City of Manila" was enacted in consultation with NAMPAP. The
practice of plumbing was eventually placed under the Department of Public Services, Manila.  The
National Government, through the Bureau of Public Works, and other cities and municipalities adopted
the Plumbing Code of Manila. NAMPAP spearheaded the enactment of a law regulating the practice of
master plumbing in the Philippines.

1954

1954
The third Congress of the Republic of the Philippines in its Second Session, approved after the third
reading House Bill No. 962. This became Republic Act No.1378. On June 18, 1955, R.A. 1378, otherwise
known as the "Plumbing Law of the Philippinwa" was signed by President Ramon Magsaysay.

1959

1959
The National Plumbing Code of the Philippines prepared by the NAMPAP was promulgated and approved
by Malacañang. NAMPAP also assisted in the passage of the law creating the National Waterworks and
Sewerage Authority (NAWASA).

1966 — 1969

1966-1969
The Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers and the NAMPAP prepared a Curriculum for Plumbing
Engineering that was approved by the Department of Education and was first introduced at the Feati
University. 

1967

November 28, 1967

The First Amendment to the National Plumbing Code was approved, which effected the inclusion of
"Asbestos-Cement Pipe" as an approved plumbing material.

1972

1972 before Martial Law

 Republic Act No. 6541 otherwise known as the “Building Code of the Philippines" was passed with the
"National Plumbing Code of 1959" as referral code in full text

1996
1996
NAMPAP President JAIME M. CABASE spearheaded the updating of the Revised National Plumbing
Code. Finally, in October 1999, NAMPAP submitted the Draft Code to the Board of Master Plumbers
(BOMP) Chaired by Engr. FORTUNATO H. AMOSCO. After careful review, the Professional Regulation
Commission under Chairman HERMOGENES POBRE adopted the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 which
His Excellency, President JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA approved last December 21, 1999 pursuant to
Section 4 of R.A. 1378 known as the Plumbing Law.

1997 — 2020

Present
In order to continuously upgrade the technical expertise of Master Plumbers and propagate the growth of
the plumbing industry; NAMPAP have caused the holding of regular National Convention as well as
Regional Conferences such as LUZON, VISAYAS and MINDANAO, as well as the Midyear Forum where
manufacturers, dealers and suppliers of plumbing tools, equipment, materials and services are given the
opportunity to conduct product presentations for the benefit of the plumbing practitioners.