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OVERVIEW:

SHORT COURSE ON

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

& EnP BOARD EXAM

January 7, 2016

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

Short Course on Environmental Planning

DCERP & HUMEIN Phils. Inc. 1

Environmental Planning

2 Short Course on Environmental Planning

DCERP & HUMEIN Phils. Inc.

Environmental planning, also known as urban and

regional planning, city planning, town and country

planning, and or human settlements planning, refers to

the multi-disciplinary art and science of analyzing,

specifying, clarifying, harmonizing, managing and

regulating the use and development of land and water

resources, in relation to their environs, for the

development of sustainable communities and

ecosystems. (RA 10587, Sec 4)

Brief History



March 2, 1978, Ferdinand E. Marcos signed into Law

Presidential Decree No. 1308 - “Law Regulating the

Practice of Environmental Planning in the Philippines”

through the work of the Philippine Institute of

Environmental Planners (PIEP) est. 1969.

In 1993, Officers and Members of the PIEP were able

to put into activation the law, through the painstaking

and diligent efforts to help effect the long awaited

constitution of the first Board of Examiners.

Brief History



The first Board of Environmental Planning was

constituted in June 25,1993 by President Fidel V.

Ramos with Serafin G. Aquino, Chaiman; Cesar H..

Concio, and Luis T. Tungpalan as members.

The existing members and practicing planners was

provided the distinction of Environmental Planning

Professional through the “Grandfather” clause.

The first Board Exam in Environmental Planning was

given in the year 1996.

Brief History



PIEP is the Accredited Professional

Organization of the Board of Environmental

Planning

In 2013, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed

into Law RA10587 - "Environmental Planning

Act of 2013” that repeals PD 1308.

Who are qualified to take the

examination?

• As stipulated in the Environmental Planning Act

of 2013 (Article III, Section 18, RA 10587), the

following are qualified to take the exams:

• A citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen

whose country or State has a policy on

reciprocity in the practice of the profession:



Who are qualified to take the examination?

A holder of any of the following degrees from

schools, colleges, or universities duly recognized

and accredited by the CHED: RA 10587, Sec. 18

• A graduate in environmental planning,

urban/city and regional planning, or town and

country planning or tis equivalent;




• A Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental

Planning, city and regional planning or its equivalent,

and with at least one (1) year of on-the-job training

as required herein;

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning,

city planning or urban and regional planning, or town

and country planning, or its equivalent, and with two

(2) years of on-the-job training as required herein;




• A masters or doctorate degree in either architecture,

engineering, ecology, economics, geography, geology, public

administration, business administration, sociology, social

science, law, environmental science, environmental

management, development management, natural resources

planning and development, and related disciplines

acceptable to the Board, and with three (3) years of on-

the-job training as required herein: Provided, that a person

falling under this paragraph shall be allowed to take the

licensure examination only within the next (5) years from

the effectivity the law.




examination?

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, economics, public administration, law, social work and community development or sociology and other related disciplines acceptable to the Board and with five (5) years of on-the-job training as required herein: Provided, that a person falling under this paragraph shall be allowed to take the licensure examination only within the next five (5) years from the effectivity of this Act; and (3) years upon mandatory proof of completion of continuing professional education




examination?

• Incumbent holders of planning positions in the national,

regional or local government offices or agencies including

government-owned and -controlled corporations and have

been engaged in development planning functions

acceptable to the Board: Provided, That they are holders

of professional civil service eligibility and they have

undergone at least eighty (80) hours of in-service training

or distance learning in developmental planning from a

government agency, school or institution recognized by

proper authorities: Provided, further, That a person

falling under this paragraph may be allowed to take

the licensure examination only within the next five (5)

years after the effectivity of this Act.



How to apply for the Examination?



Visit https://www.prc-online.com to register online

https://www.prc-online.com/



Schedule of Examination



Exam : June 7 and 8, 2017

Deadline of Filing: April 24, 2017

Place: Manila, Baguio, CDO,

Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi,

Pagadian and Tacloban

What documents do you need

to submit?

1. Original and photocopies of Transcript of Records, with

scanned pictures and with remarks “FOR BOARD

EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”.

2. Original and photocopy of NSO-issued Birth

Certificate. For married females, original and

photocopies of NSO-issued Marriage Contract (if NSO

copy is not clear, bring copy from Local Civil Registrar)

3. Four (4) passport-size colored pictures with white

background and complete name tag

4. Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)




to submit?

5. Certificate of Employment

6. Certificate of Good Moral Character

7. Certificate of Planning Experience from your immediate

supervisor or a registered EnP.

(RA 10587/PD 1308)

“Certificate of Equivalency” from your alma mater, if your degree is

different from those disciplines stipulated by EnP law. E.g. “human

ecology is equivalent to urban planning,” “public management is

equivalent to public administration,” “social studies is equivalent to

sociology,” “MIS is equivalent to geographic information systems,”

“rural development administration is equivalent to community

development,” etc.




to submit?

• Application fee (estimated PhP 1000), non-

refundable

• Certificate of Trainings (80 hours) and Civil

Service Eligibility – for incumbent planners

• Other specific requirements as required by the

Commission or the Professional Regulatory

Board.



The Board of EnP

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Josefina M. Ramos

Chair

Architect and Environmental

Planner

Housing and Land use

Lirio T. Abuyuan

Member

Economist Planner

Dolores A. Endriga

Member

Dean UP SURP (2001-04)

Social Planning

Short Course on Environmental Planning


Examination Schedule (Application Division/Customer Service Center)



Examination Day Preparations

What to Bring on Examination Day

• Notice of Admission

• Application Stub

• PRC Official Receipt

• Two or more pencils (No. 2)

• Ballpens with BLACK INK ONLY

• One (1) piece Metered-Stamp Window Envelope

• One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope

• One (1) piece Long Transparent (non -colored) Plastic

Envelope (to keep above items)



Are calculators allowed during

the Examination?

• Yes. List of the types can be found here

http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3

(not programmable)

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What to Wear on Examination Day?

• MALE

– school uniform/white polo shirt or T-shirt

(tucked-in)

• FEMALE

– school uniform/white blouse or T-shirt



The Short Course in

Environmental Planning (SCEnP)

I. The Planning Profession

II. History, Concepts, Theories, Principles of


III. Processes, Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for


IV. Plan Implementation, Legal Aspect and

Administration

*Mock exams are given after Part II, III, and IV.

*Questions and Sharing of experiences are encouraged



Some Review Tips

• Read and Do self review! Atleast 1-2 hours everyday for a Month. =)

• Try the practice exams. And again. Type of Questions?

• Group review. Attend a review class/refresher course.

• Focus your study.

Local Government Code

Rationalized Planning System (E. Serote)

Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Comprehensive Development Plan

Project Development Cycle

Planning Standards



EnP Board Exam Passers Statistics

YEAR PASSERS EXAM-

TAKERS

PASSING

RATE

AVE.

PASSING

RATE

2007 19 36 52.8

53.6%

2008 26 55 47.3

2009 34 63 54.0

2010 35 56 62.5

2011 51 86 59.3

2012 65 107 60.7

2013 71 138 51.4

2014 88 197 44.7

2015 178 357 49.8

2016 542 1010 53.7



Figures released by EnP V. Arcilla, Director-in-charge of

Membership, PIEP

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