Integrating Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering for Food Security,

Climate Change Mitigation and Global Practice in the ASEAN.

September 24-27, 2013 in Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
Organized by:
with the
support of

in coordination with :

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineering

Coordinating Committee (ACPECC) & ASEAN
Qualification Refrence Framework Task Force

International Commission on
Agricultural Engineering (CIGR)

Southeast Asian Ministers of

Education Organization (SEMEO)

Presented by HENRY H. TRISTEZA, ASEAN Engr.

PSAE President

AGRICULTURAL PROFILE OF THE COUNTRY

Development of Agricultural Engineering in the Philippines

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING INTERVENTIONS, PROGRAMS &

INVESTMENT (UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OR CONCERNED AGENCIES)

Post-Harvest Facilities & Other Agricultural Methods

NO. OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS (AEs) OR AGRICULTURAL &

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERS (ABEs) WHICH INCLUDE THEIR
ROLES/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN AGRICULTURAL/AGROINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT)
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION- NO. OF HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS, DEGREE PROGRAM/S AND CURRICULUM
REGISTRATION, REGULATION AND LICENSING OF AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS- STATUS,
INCLUDING ITS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES
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Agricultural Profile of
the Country
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
7,107 islands
300,000 square kilometers
(115,831 sq mi) or 30 million
hectares

47% of the total land area

are agricultural land
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Philippine agriculture plays a vital role in the

economy

About 25% of gross domestic product

Seventy percent of population is in the rural

areas. Two-thirds depends on farming for
livelihood
One-half of labor force
agricultural activities

is

engaged

in

Agricultural engineering encompasses

the
science
and
technology
of
agricultural production, processing and
management of natural resources.
It is a critical component to help meet
the demands of the farmers in increasing
their
income,
reducing
drudgery,
increasing labor productivity, reducing
production and postproduction losses.
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Use of plow, cultivators, corn planter and

big combines.
Early technologies from Spain and United
States were technological failures mainly
due to the lack of understanding of the
local conditions and notion that the
imported
technologies
can
be
transplanted
into
the
Philippine
agriculture.
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Use of power tillers, threshers, cleaners

and dryers
Advent of high-yielding, nonphotosensitive rice varieties increased
the need for mechanization
Outbreak of foot and mouth disease

Comprehensive land reform program

Farmers cooperative to engage in
production, processing and marketing
of their produce

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 Reorientation

of the R&D program

started from very hardwarefocused technology development
to a more information- driven,
demand-responsive and systembased technology

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Philippine
Council
for
Agriculture,
Forestry and Natural Resources Research
and
Development.
Agricultural
engineering as a commodity.
Agricultural
Machinery
Information
Network. It is the information source for
agricultural
engineering
and
mechanization.
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Developed breakthrough technologies in agricultural engineering through

Research and Development (R&D)
AREA
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES
Production

Rice transplanter, rice drum seeder, upland seeder

Crop Protection

ULV-CD A Sprayer, lowland rotary weeder

Harvesting

Rice reaper, rice stripper, grain cleaner, corn

picker

Drying

Flatbed dryer, recirculating dryer, tray-type dryer,

flash dryer

Milling

Improved village rice mill, micro mill, flour mill,

coco-oil mill

Shelling

Non-crushing type corn sheller, peanut sheller

Irrigation

drilling rig, electric water pump

Alternative Energy

Gasifier, Biogas digester, biomass combustor,

biomass stove.

Source: Agricultural Engineering RDE Agenda and Program

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Irrigation Systems & Facilities

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Soil Conservation System

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Agricultural Buildings & Structures

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Agricultural Buildings & Structures

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Agricultural Facilities & Equipment

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Agricultural Facilities & Equipment

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Combine Harvester

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RA 8559 (13 February 1998): Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998

It refers to the profession requiring the application of fundamental/ known

principles of engineering to peculiar condition/requirements of agriculture
as industry/ field of science, including the following:

a. Consultation, valuation, investigation and management

services on agricultural engineering;
b.

Management or supervision and the preparation of

engineering designs, plans, specifications, project studies
and estimates for agricultural, aquaculture and fishery, and
forest product machinery, agricultural buildings and
structures, farm electrification and energy systems,
agricultural processing equipment, irrigation and soils
conservation systems and facilities, agricultural waste
utilization systems and facilities;
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c. Conducting research and development, training and extension work,

and consultancy services on agricultural engineering facilities/
services, system and technologies;
d. Testing, evaluation and inspection of agricultural, fishery and forest
product machinery and other related agricultural engineering
facilities and equipment;

e.

Management, manufacturing and/or marketing of

agricultural machinery and other related agricultural
engineering facilities and equipment;

f. Teaching agricultural engineering subjects in institution of

learning in the Philippines; and
g. Employment with the government provided such item or position
requires the knowledge and expertise of an agricultural engineer.
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UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS

COURSES OFFERED

University of the Philippines Los

Banos (UPLB)

a. BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

b. BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering major in
Agricultural & Bio-Process Engineering
c. MS in Agricultural Engineering Major in Agricultural and
Bio-Processing
d. BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering major in
Agricultural Power and Machinery Engineering
e. BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering major in
Land & Water Resources Engineering
f. BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering major in
Structures and Environment
g. BS in Agricultural Biotechnology

Central Luzon State University

a. BS/MS in Agricultural Engineering

Central Mindanao University

a. BS/MS in Agricultural Engineering

Xavier University

a. BS/MS in Agricultural Engineering

Visayas State University

a. BS/MS in Agricultural Engineering

Cagayan State University

a. BS/MS in Agricultural Engineering

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Pampanga Agricultural College

Cavite State University - Indang
Campus
Mariano Marcos State University
Visayas State University
Benguet State University
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
Tarlac College of Agriculture
Mindanao State University - Gensan
Bataan Peninsula State University Balanga Campus
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

University of Rizal System - Tanay

Campus
Eastern Samar State University Salcedo Campus
Bicol University - Guinobatan
Central Philippine University
Southern Philippines Agriculture,
Business, Marine and Aquatic
School of Technology - Mati
Mindanao State University
Misamis University
Capiz State University
Caraga State University Butuan

In total, there are about 60 universities/institutions

offering Agricultural Engineering Courses.
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PRC
(Professional Regulation Commission)

CHED

(Commission on Higher Education)

PTC (APOs)
(Philippine Technological Council)

PSAE

(Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers)

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Professional Licensing

Admission
Requirements

Foreign Reciprocity/
Qualifications

Corporate Practice

Passing a written
technical
examination and
issuance of
Certificate of
Registration/
Professional License
are required
to practice agricultural
engineering in the
Philippines.

(a) Citizen of the

Philippines; and
(b) BS Agricultural
Engineering or
equivalent in CHED
recognized
school/ academy /
institute /college /
university.

Foreign agricultural
engineers may be
issued temporary
license to practice /
engage in consultancy
if foreign
country permits
Filipino professionals
to practice within
its territorial limits on
same basis as
subjects/ citizens of
such foreign country /
state.

(a) Corporate practice

is not allowed.
(b) Registered/
Licensed
agricultural
engineers may,
among themselves
form a firm/
partnership/
association and
obtain SEC
registration.
(c) All members /
partners /
associates shall be
registered /
licensed
agricultural
engineers.
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Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers

(PSAE)

Vision:
A strong PSAE and
globallycompetitive
agricultural
engineers
spearheading
sustainable
development and
modernization of
agriculture and
fisheries

Source: WWW.PSAE.NET

Objectives:

Mission:

Mobilize all agricultural

engineers in the PSAE's
development plans and

To harness the potential of agricultural

engineers for agriculture and fisheries
modernization and social, political and
economic development of the country
specifically to:

program;

Enhance PSAE's
capability to respond to
external opportunities and
challenges;
Strengthen linkages with
concerned government
and private agencies for
enforcement of the
Philippine Agricultural
Engineering Law ;
Strengthen PSAE's
collaboration with local,
national, and international
organization/ institutions.

1. Develop the association as a self-regulating

body that sets, implement and
monitor standards of professional practice;
2. Create and explore opportunities for
diversification of professional practices;
3. Explore and pursue leadership
and management role opportunities in
various agencies, institutions and firms
locally and globally;
4. Strengthen and expand linkage and alliance
with various agencies/organizations globally
and locally for strong partnership and
collaborative undertakings for agroindustrial development ;
5. Create leadership capabilities of agricultural
to take in policy formulation advocacy and
consultancy roles at local, national and
global levels.
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Worldwide Agricultural Engineers Organizations

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS : 1) American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE); 2)
The Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE); 3) European Society of Agricultural Engineers
(EurAgEng) -Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom ; 4 Latin American
and Caribbean Association of Agricultural Engineering (ALIA) -Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay,
Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Venezuela; 5) South & East African Society of Agricultural Engineering
(SEASAE) -Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Tanzania,
Zaire ; 6)Euro Asian Association of Agricultural Engineers (EAAAE); and 7) Association of Agricultural
Engineers of South-Eastern Europe AAESEE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS : 1) AUSTRALIA: Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture (SEAg); 2) BRAZIL: Sociedade
Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola (SBEA) ;3) CANADA: Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE/SCGAB); 4) CHINA: Chinese
Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE); Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery (CSAM); 5)CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech
Agriculture Society (CZS) ; 6)FRANCE: Socit des Ingnieurs du Machinisme Agricole & Association Franaise du Genie Rural
(SITMAFGR) ;7) INDIA: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE); 8)IRAN: Iranian Agricultural Engineering Research Institute
(IAERI); 9)ISRAEL: Israeli Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE); 10)JAPAN: Science Council of Japan (SCJ), National Committee
for CIGR ; 11) KOREA: Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery (KSAM); 12) Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers (KSAE); 13)
MOROCCO: Association Nationale des Amliorations Foncires, del'Irrigation, du Drainage et de l'Environment (ANAFIDE) ;
14)PHILIPPINES: Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers; 15) POLAND: the Committee of Agricultural Engineering of the
Polish Academy of Sciences ; 16)SLOVAKIA: Slovak National Committee (ZSVTS) ; 17)SOUTH AFRICA: South African Institute of
Agricultural Engineering (SAIAE); 18)TURKEY: Turkish Chamber of Agricultural Engineering; 19) GHANA: Ghana Society of
Agricultural Engineering,

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