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.