This document outlines the Chemistry Professional Act (Republic Act No. 10657). It defines key terms like chemistry, biochemistry, registered chemist, and registered chemical technician. It also describes the scope of examinations for chemists and chemical technicians, covering subjects like analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry. The act aims to promote, regulate and protect the professional practice of chemistry in the Philippines to ensure high international standards.
This document outlines the Chemistry Professional Act (Republic Act No. 10657). It defines key terms like chemistry, biochemistry, registered chemist, and registered chemical technician. It also describes the scope of examinations for chemists and chemical technicians, covering subjects like analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry. The act aims to promote, regulate and protect the professional practice of chemistry in the Philippines to ensure high international standards.
This document outlines the Chemistry Professional Act (Republic Act No. 10657). It defines key terms like chemistry, biochemistry, registered chemist, and registered chemical technician. It also describes the scope of examinations for chemists and chemical technicians, covering subjects like analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry. The act aims to promote, regulate and protect the professional practice of chemistry in the Philippines to ensure high international standards.
Chemistry is vital to public safety, the national economy
and the protection of the environment. It is therefore, the policy of the state to promote, regulate and protect the professional practice of chemistry and to ensure the continued development and high international standards of the practice of Chemistry in the Philippines. Definition of Terms Chemistry refers to the study, analysis, modification and calculations of physico-chemical or biochemical properties of matter. Chemistry includes the atomic, molecular surface and supra molecular composition and structure of matter, properties and reactions, the changes which matter undergoes, the energy involved, and the conditions under which such changes occur.
Biochemistry is the study of chemical compound and process in biological
organisms, is included within the scope of chemistry for the purpose of R.A 10657.
Registered Chemist refers to any person who is engaged in the professional
practice of chemistry duly registered with the Board and the Comission Registered Chemical Technician- refers to any person who is engaged in the routine work of chemical analysis, chemical synthesis, and the sale of chemicals and chemical equipment and apparatus duly registered with the Board and the Commission, provided further that they work or practice under the supervision of a registered chemist.
Chemical analysis- refers to the physico-chemical or biochemical procedure which
involved the following techniques: a) measurement of properties, such as power of hydrogen (ph), oxidation- reduction potential, density, atomic or molecular weight and others; b) use of methods such as titration, gravimetric analysis, electrochemical measurements, spectroscopy, chromatography and others, c) preparation of a sample for chemical analysis d) computations SCOPE OF EXAMINATION FOR CHEMISTS The Chemistry Licensure examination shall cover the following professional chemistry subjects: Analytical Chemistry Organic chemistry Biochemistry Inorganic chemistry Physical chemistry FOR CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN examination shall cover practical aspects of laboratory work in the Analytical and Organic chemistry Exemption from Examination for Chemists- holders of PhD, DSc or equivalent degree in chemistry from reputable university may apply for registration as Chemist without examination from the Board.