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Online Review Specialists – Master Plumber & Master Electrician

(Master Plumber Online Review – Plumbing Code)

In 1966-1969, the Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers and


History of Plumbing Practice the NAMPAP prepared a Curriculum for Plumbing Engineering
that was approved by the Department of Education and was first
The birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines is traced introduced at the Feati University. ·
back to the 17th century.
On November 28, 1967, the First Amendment to the National
The WALLED CITY known as Intramuros was established by the Plumbing Code was approved, which effected the inclusion of
Spaniards as a model community. "Asbestos-Cement Pipe" as an approved plumbing material.

The Friar Engineers who built the government buildings, Before Martial Law in 1972, Republic Act No. 6541 otherwise
residential and other structures. known as the “Building Code of the Philippines" was passed with
the "National Plumbing Code of 1959" as referral code in full text.
Incorporated European standards in their plumbing installations
In 1996, NAMPAP President JAIME M. CABASE spearheaded the
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Filipino plumbers were updating of the Revised National Plumbing Code. Finally, in
assigned the task of maintaining, repairing and/or remodeling October 1999, NAMPAP submitted the Draft Code to the Board of
plumbing systems in all "pueblos" or towns including churches, Master Plumbers (BOMP) Chaired by Engr. FORTUNATO H.
convents and government buildings. AMOSCO.

The recognized plumbers then were called upon by the After careful review, the Professional Regulation Commission
''ilustrados" or the elite group to act as consultants of plumber under Chairman HERMOGENES POBRE adopted the Revised
journeymen on matters pertaining to plumbing installations in Plumbing Code of 1999 which His Excellency, President JOSEPH
villas and mansions. EJERCITO ESTRADA approved last December 21, 1999 pursuant
to Section 4 of R.A. 1378 known as the Plumbing Law.
PLUMBING took a great leap at the turn of the 20th century with
the arrival of the American soldiers, engineers, Thomasite In order to continuously upgrade the technical expertise of
teachers, doctors and evangelists, health and hygiene became Master Plumbers and propagate the growth of the plumbing
priority when epidemics including cholera, leprosy. industry; NAMPAP have caused the holding of regular National
Convention as well as Regional Conferences such as LUZON,
Schistosomiasis and other contagious diseases engulfed the VISAYAS and MINDANAO, as well as the Midyear Forum where
Philippines. Alarmed, Governor General Harrison issued a letter manufacturers, dealers and suppliers of plumbing tools,
of instruction on proper waste disposal in all municipalities. equipment, materials and services are given the opportunity to
conduct product presentations for the benefit of the plumbing
Sometime in 1902, the PLUMBING TRADE was duly recognized practitioners.
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.

In 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
F11Ulcisco, Teodoro Pastor, Cornelio Odvina and Jesus Tangbal
Dera organized the National Master Plumbers Association of the
Philippines (NAMP AP) 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.

In 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. l378. On June 18, 1955,
R.A. 1378, otherwise known as the "PLUMBING LAW OF THE
Philippines" was signed by President Ramon Magsaysay.

On January 28, 1959, the National Plumbing Code of the


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

Prepared by: Engr. Chrysler G. Duaso, CE, RMP

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