The chairperson of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE), Engr. Al Owen Roy A. Ferrera, participates in the Nationwide Consultation on the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Table of Specifications (TOS) and Updates of the ABE Profession on March 2-3, 2023, at the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT), University of the Philippines Los Banos, College, Laguna. The objective of the activity is to consult the stakeholders from different state universities and colleges (SUCs) and high education institutions (HEIs) on the modifications of the ABE TOS for the licensure examination. The Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) and Center for Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems Mechanization (BIOMECH) also presented the Highlights of the major roles of HEI in the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Research Development and Extension (RDE) Agenda and AFMech RDE Network; BIOMECH's initiatives in coming up with a Compendium of agri-fisheries mechanization technologies developed by the HEIs; Status of HEI database; and Salient points of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) drafter by UPLB OIDHE for possible collaborations. BAFE also presented the Accreditation of agricultural fishery machinery testing center vis-a-vi certification of test engineers; Rolling out AFMech TVET training regulations; ABE's rile in the national building code; and Career pathways for the academe.
Moreover, the updates on ABE profession was discussed in relation with the recently signed Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of the Republic Act No. 10915, also known as the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016. The IRR of this law was formally signed by PRBABE and PRC on July 8, 2022.
The activity is funded by the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) led by its Director and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Professional Regulatory Board for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PRBABE) Chairperson, Engr. Ariodear C. Rico, and other PRBABE members: Engr. Caesar Joventino M. Tado, and Engr. Sherwin O. Valdez.
