R.A. No. 8495 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
8495 - ANSWER The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998 is Republic Act No. _____.
1793, 9806 - ANSWER R.A. 8495 was enacted through Senate Bill No. _____ and House Bill No. _____.
February 12, 1998 - ANSWER The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998 was approved by Pres.
Fidel V. Ramos on _____.
70 kPa - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, mechanical equipment includes piping system with a working
pressure of not less than _____.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, mechanical plants include OTEC, which
means:
total kw rating of all the engine, motors, boilers, etc., whether in operation or not - ANSWER As per R.A.
8495, the capacity of a mechanical plant shall be the _____.
President of the Philippines - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, the Chairman and members of the Board of
Mechanical Engineering are appointed by the:
35 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
be at least _____ years old.
10 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
be a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a valid professional license and an active practitioner as
such, for not less than _____ years prior to his appointment.
3 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
not, for a period of _____ consecutive years prior to his appointment, be a faculty member of a school
offering BSME degree.
, 3 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
not, for a period of _____ consecutive years prior to his appointment, be connected with a review
center.
6 - ANSWER No member on the Board of Mechanical Engineering shall serve for more than _____ years.
70%, 50% - ANSWER To pass the licensure examination for Mechanical Engineer, a candidate must obtain
an average of _____, with no rating below _____ in any of the subjects.
1 - ANSWER An applicant for the Mechanical Engineer licensure examination who fails to pass, for the
third time, shall be allowed to take another examination only after the lapse of _____ year(s).
15 - ANSWER The Board of Mechanical Engineering should submit to PRC the ratings obtained by each
candidate of the licensure examinations within _____ days after the examinations, unless extended for
just cause.
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - ANSWER The only organization of Mechanical Engineers of
the Philippines accredited by PRC is _____.
Board of Mechanical Engineering - ANSWER _____ is specifically given the duty to revoke or suspend
certificate of registration of Mechanical Engineers.
3 - ANSWER Renewal of license for Mechanical Engineers can only be done upon payment of renewal fee
corresponding to _____ consecutive years.
2 - ANSWER A foreign Mechanical Engineers maybe granted a temporary/special permit to engage on a
newly established firm in the Philippines for a total term not to exceed _____ year(s).
professional tax receipt (PTR) number - ANSWER When signing a document in connection with the
practice of his profession, the Mechanical Engineer shall indicate his Professional License Number. the
duration of validity and including the _____.
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
8495 - ANSWER The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998 is Republic Act No. _____.
1793, 9806 - ANSWER R.A. 8495 was enacted through Senate Bill No. _____ and House Bill No. _____.
February 12, 1998 - ANSWER The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998 was approved by Pres.
Fidel V. Ramos on _____.
70 kPa - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, mechanical equipment includes piping system with a working
pressure of not less than _____.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, mechanical plants include OTEC, which
means:
total kw rating of all the engine, motors, boilers, etc., whether in operation or not - ANSWER As per R.A.
8495, the capacity of a mechanical plant shall be the _____.
President of the Philippines - ANSWER As per R.A. 8495, the Chairman and members of the Board of
Mechanical Engineering are appointed by the:
35 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
be at least _____ years old.
10 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
be a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a valid professional license and an active practitioner as
such, for not less than _____ years prior to his appointment.
3 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
not, for a period of _____ consecutive years prior to his appointment, be a faculty member of a school
offering BSME degree.
, 3 - ANSWER To be qualified to be a member of the Board of Mechanical Engineering, an applicant must
not, for a period of _____ consecutive years prior to his appointment, be connected with a review
center.
6 - ANSWER No member on the Board of Mechanical Engineering shall serve for more than _____ years.
70%, 50% - ANSWER To pass the licensure examination for Mechanical Engineer, a candidate must obtain
an average of _____, with no rating below _____ in any of the subjects.
1 - ANSWER An applicant for the Mechanical Engineer licensure examination who fails to pass, for the
third time, shall be allowed to take another examination only after the lapse of _____ year(s).
15 - ANSWER The Board of Mechanical Engineering should submit to PRC the ratings obtained by each
candidate of the licensure examinations within _____ days after the examinations, unless extended for
just cause.
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - ANSWER The only organization of Mechanical Engineers of
the Philippines accredited by PRC is _____.
Board of Mechanical Engineering - ANSWER _____ is specifically given the duty to revoke or suspend
certificate of registration of Mechanical Engineers.
3 - ANSWER Renewal of license for Mechanical Engineers can only be done upon payment of renewal fee
corresponding to _____ consecutive years.
2 - ANSWER A foreign Mechanical Engineers maybe granted a temporary/special permit to engage on a
newly established firm in the Philippines for a total term not to exceed _____ year(s).
professional tax receipt (PTR) number - ANSWER When signing a document in connection with the
practice of his profession, the Mechanical Engineer shall indicate his Professional License Number. the
duration of validity and including the _____.
