The Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines | IECEP

 

The Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP, formerly the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers of the Philippines) is a Professional Regulation Commission, an  Accredited Professional Organization (APO) recognized organization of Professional Electronics Engineers (PECE), Electronics Engineers (ECE) and Electronics Technicians (ECT) in the Philippines.

History of IECEP
The Institute of Electronics & Communications Engineers of the Philippines was organized in 1950 by a group of pioneers in the electronics and communications fields in the country, which included Dean Jose S. Alfonso, Mamerto Buenafe, Fred Carino, Ciriaco Coronel, Jose Grey, Alfredo Albino Lara and Venancio Pineda. Dean Alfonso served as the Founding President of the organization.

It was during the term of Engr. Rosauro Calupitan (1968-1970) when Republic Act. No. 5734 was enacted into law, by the virtue of which the Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) profession was born, and the mechanics for the registration and licensing of ECEs was put into place. Engr. Calupitan was subsequently appointed the first ever Chairman of the Board of Examiners for Electronics & Communications Engineering, with Engrs. Felicito Rey Signo and Rigoberto Espinosa as Members. The succession of IECEP Presidents thereafter reads like a virtual “Who’s Who? in the electronics and telecommunications industry of the Philippines: Guillermo Canon, Felicito Rey Signo, Bienvenido Tesoro, Gen. Ceferino Carreon. Col. Zosimo Carlos, Geminiano Mercado, Godofredo Ordoña, Alfredo Libuit, Col. Celso Gironella, Rogelio Ramos, Fortunato Perlas, Dionisio Ababalat, Sr., Pedro Ybañez, Isabelo Ferido Jr., Commodore Rene Leandro Ebro, Henry Galingan, Conrado Hernandez, Ernesto Arce, Gen. Teodoro Yabes, Alex Villamar, Romulo Agatep, Joel Marciano, Herminio Orbe, Sylvia Marcelo, Fernando Morales, Nestor Dacanay, Aurora Adecer-Rubio, Edgardo B. Cabarios, Rosula Reyes, Ornan Vicente and Teodoro D. Buenavista, Jr. IECEP is recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission as the only Accredited Professional Organization (APO) for the electronics engineering profession, with Accreditation No.: I-05. IECEP is also a Founding Member of the Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation, Inc. (PETEF), and is also affiliated with the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA), the umbrella organization of all APOs in the country, as well as with the Philippine Technological Council (PTC). It is the designated APO for the assessment and evaluation of applications for admission of electronics engineers to the ASEAN and APEC Engineer Registers. 

With the advent of modern technologies and new developments in both the technological and regulatory environment, a new law was enacted in 2004 that re-defined the scope of practice of the ECE and renamed the profession to simply “Electronics Engineering”, taking into account the ever-expanding fields generically covered by the electronics industry. The new law (Republic Act No. 9292) took effect on May 27,2004 and now governs the licensure procedures, practice, rights and entitlements of three different categories in the profession, namely; the Professional Electronics Engineers (PECEs), the Electronics Engineers (ECEs) and the Electronics Technicians (ECTs). 

 VISION

The organization envisions “world-class organization of humane, competent, virtuous and globally-competitive electronics professionals.

MISSION

To be the showcase of professional and technical development and the paradigm of excellence in applying the principles of electronics technology for the advancement of humanity.

ROLES

• Promote continuing professional development and competence among its members.
• Institutionalize professionalism and ethical practice among its members.
• Preserve/enhance the social and moral stature/prestige of the profession.
• Protect the rights and privileges of members in the practice of the profession.
• Promote the general well-being of its members.
• Provide the infrastructure and resources for academic and career development programs.
• Maintain unity among Electronics and Communications professionals through one Accredited Professional Organization. 
• Increase membership and encourage the active participation of members in activities of the organization.
• Recognize outstanding academic and professional achievements and contributions to the profession.
• Formulate, update and recommend adoption of codes, laws, rules and regulations, programs and technical standards affecting the ECE profession.
• Validate complaints and assist affected parties in pursuing corrective measures against violations of laws, rules and regulations affecting public interest relative to the practice of the profession.
• Validate complaints and assist affected parties in pursuing corrective measures against violations of laws, rules and regulations affecting public interest relative to the practice of the profession.
• Validate complaints and assist affected parties in pursuing corrective measures against violations of laws, rules and regulations affecting public interest relative to the practice of the profession.
• Validate complaints and assist affected parties in pursuing corrective measures against violations of laws, rules and regulations affecting public interest relative to the practice of the profession.
• Develop and maintain harmonious relationships with international organizations.
• Enhance public awareness about IECEP and the ECE profession, and disseminate latest technological and regulatory information regarding the profession.