WATER TESTING

LABORATORY LAWS

Prepared by: Jemuel Barlaan, RMT

RA 9275: Philippine Clear Water Act of 2004
✓ Approved on March 22, 2004
✓ Aims to maintain and safeguard water quality.
✓ Provides consistent protection, preservation, and revival of the quality of
water system in the Philippines. It also mandates a comprehensive water
quality management policy amidst economic growth. The main focus of
this Act is water quality management system and international
mechanism and standards.

DOH AO 2006-0024
Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Drinking Water Analysis
✓ Monitor the quality services of water testing laboratories in the
Philippines
Drinking water laboratories

Classification:
1. Ownership

2. Institutional character

3. Service capability
a) Bacteriological analysis laboratory
b) Biological analysis laboratory
c) Physical analysis laboratory
d) Chemical analysis laboratory
e) Radiological analysis laboratory
Accreditation
• Laboratories of drinking water analysis is required to registered with HFSRB
• No laboratory shall operate without any valid Certification of Accreditation
(COA)

Validity of Certificate of Accreditation (COA)

DOH AO No. 2006-0024 COA is valid for two (2) years and expires on the
last day of December
DOH AO No. 2020-0031 DOH COA is valid for three (3) years, effective
from January 1 of the first year, and shall expire
on the last day of December of the third year

Workspace
• Correlate with the volume and type of analysis
• Freestanding shall have minimum of 20 sqm. working requirement
Mandatory Parameters
- refers to a list of minimum legally enforceable core parameters offered by a
laboratory for drinking water analysis which are as follows: lead, nitrate, arsenic,
cadmium, color, turbidity, thermotolerant coliform, disinfectant residual, pH,
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

Supervision, Management and Staffing of Water Analysis Laboratory

• Under the direction and supervision of licensed Sanitary Engineer
• If the laboratory is under clinical laboratory, the Clinical Pathologist licensed to
supervise the laboratory shall also oversee the laboratory for drinking water
analysis
• In areas where there is no available licensed sanitary engineer, a licensed
chemist, RMT or registered Pharmacist may provisionally supervise.
Qualified as an analyst:
• Registered Medical Technologist
• Registered Pharmacist
• Licensed Chemist
• Microbiologist

DOH AO No. 2020-0031

The following professionals shall be allowed to be an analyst:

Microbiology
1. Registered Medical Technologist
2. Certified Microbiologist
3. Registered Food Technologist
Physico-Chemical
1. Registered Chemist
2. Registered Chemical Technician
under the supervision of a
Registered Chemist
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Postgraduate education in Medical Technology is a requirement not only in the
academe but also in clinical practice.

Requirements for Schools Offering Postgraduate Degrees in Medical

Technology
Few schools of Medical Technology offer a postgraduate degree in Medical
Technology, which is the Master of Science in Medical Technology (MSMT). These
schools, to name a few, include the University of Santo Tomas, Philippine
Women’s University, Saint Louis University, and Manila Central University. These
universities have to meet and maintain high accreditation levels (Levels 2 or 3)
with good performance ratings (about 80%) in the Medical Technology licensure
examination. A Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Technology Program is planned to
be offered soon.
Master of Science in Medical Technology
A Master of Science in Medical Technology is one of the requirements
imposed by CHED for professors at the tertiary level. Similar to any Master
of Science, it includes 33 units of academic and cognates and six units of
thesis. The ultimate requirement of this program is the presentation and
submission of a thesis. The ultimate requirement of this program is the
presentation and submission of a thesis. The basic courses are Research
Methods and Statistics while the cognates can be either Human
Resources Management or Organization Management. Its major courses
are Advanced Biochemistry, Hematology, Cytogenetics, Clinical
Chemistry, Immunohematology, Serology and Immunology, and
Microbiology.
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Technology
Similar to a Master of Science in Medical Technology, a Doctor of Philosophy
in Medical Technology may include 1 units of Philosophy courses, 6 units of
cognates, 9 units of thesis writing and seminar, 6 units of foreign language,
and 24 units of major courses. However, the course offerings should focus on
an in-depth understanding of the advanced technology in the diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of disease or infections.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
VISION AND MISSION

Vision
PAMET shall be the constant prime mover in advancing the Medical
Laboratory Science profession for the continuous growth and development
of its members.

Mission
To realize its vision, PAMET shall be an association that will uphold
professional core values; develop and sustain comprehensive programs to
enhance competencies of the Medical Laboratory Science professionals;
collaborate with the different stakeholders of health and make its services
important to the beneficiaries of its services.
CORE VALUES
Integrity
Integrity is the strict adherence to a moral code, reflected in transparent honesty, truthfulness,
accuracy, accountable of one’s actions and complete harmony in what one thinks, says, and
does
Professionalism
Professionalism refers to the positive traits and values, moral responsibility, social
responsiveness and behavioral outlook which makes one highly respectable and credible
Commitment
Commitment is the unconditional, unwavering and selfless dedication that one builds-in into the
practice of the profession characterized by initiative, creativity and resourcefulness to bring
about quality health care and service to the public
Excellence
Excellence is the high-quality performance by advocating and adhering to international
standards making services globally comparable competence
Unity
Unity is the necessary linkage, support, involvement and sharing that will increase the success
and advancement of every
individual member and the association in general
Charlemagne Tamondong – 1963-1967
•Nardito Moraleta- 1967-1970
•Felix Asprer-1970-71,1973-77
•Bernardo Tabaosares- 1971-73
•Angelina Jose- Jan.-Sept. 1973
•Venerable C.V. Oca – 1977-Feb 1982
•Carmencita Acedera- 1982-1992
•Marilyn Atienza – 1992- 1996 (one of the board examiners)
•Norma Chang- 1996-2000
•Agnes Medenilla- 2000-2002, 2004-06
•Shirley Cruzada- 2002- 2004
•Leila Monseratt Florento- 2007-2012
•Romeo Joseph Ignacio – 2012- June 2015
•Ronaldo E. Puno – immediate president
•Rommel F. Saceda – current president
 BELOVED PAMET

From various lands, races and places

With grateful hearts we raise our voices
This day to our beloved PAMET, From whence unity and love
cometh
We join together in brotherhood, To live up to thine ideals we
should
In fields advancement and learning, Thy noble goals maybe
our bearing
Loyal and true we’ll be to thee, Beloved PAMET this we say,
For service to God and humanity, With joy we sing for thee ‘til
eternity
“Beloved PAMET”
• written by Hector G. Gayares, Jr.
• placed into music by Francis Jerota Pefanco
• Both were Medical Technology students of Philippine Union
College (PUC), now known as Adventist University of the
Philippines, at the time of the composition
Circle – Represents the continuity of learning and the never-ending quest for
excellence in the academic field.
Diamond – The four corners represent the four objectives of the association:
• To encourage a thorough study of the needs and problems of Medical
Technology and Public Health education and to offer solutions to them.
• To work for the continuous development of Medical Technology and Public
Health education in order that the profession will be maximum service to the
country.
• To take a united stand on matters which affect the interests od Medical
Technology and Public Health Education
• To seek the advice, aid and assistance from any government or private entity
for the fulfillment of the association’s aims and purposes.
Microscope – represent the field of Medical Technology and Public Health.
1970 – the year the association was founded