History of
Plumbig
Practise in
the
Philippines
17TH CENTURY
The birth of the
plumbing profession in
the Philippines
WALLED CITY
Known as intramuros ( in Manila )
was established
by the spaniards as a model
community ;
THE FRIAR
ENGINEERS
• Who built the government buildings,
residential and other structures,
incorporated European standards in
their plumbing installations;
DURING THE 18TH
AND 19TH
•
CENTURIES
The Filipino plumbers were ass the task of
maintaining, repairing and/or remodeling
plumbing systems in all "pueblos"
“ ILUSTRADOS “
• As consultants of plumber
journeymen
PLUMBING
Took a great leap at the turn of the 20th century
with the arrival of the American soldiers,
engineers, Thomasite teachers, doctors and
evangelists. Health and hygiene became priority
when epidemics including cholera, leprosy,
schistosomiasis and other contagious diseases
engulfed the Philippines.
GOVERNOR
GENERAL
HARRISON Harrison issued a letter of
instruction on proper waste
disposal in all municipalities
BY 1902, THE
PLUMBING TRADE
Was duly recognized 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.
1935 National Master Plumbers
Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP)
and had it registered with the Security and
Exchange Commission
City Ordinance 2411 otherwise known as the Plumbing
1 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.
Initiated by NAMPAP, the Department of Public
2 Services of the City of Manila was created by an Act of
Congress
The National Government, through the Bureau of
3 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
4 Philippines in its Second Session, approved after the
third reading House Bill No 962.
In June 18, 1955, President Ramon Magsaysay signed
5 the Republic Act No. 1378 also known as PLUMBING
LAW OF THE Philippines.
In January 28, 1959, the National Plumbing Code of
6 the Philippines prepared by the NAMPAP was
promulgated and approved by Malacañang.
NAMPAP also assisted in the passage of the law
7 creating the National Waterworks and Sewerage
Authority (NAWASA).
1966-1969-the Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers
and the NAMPAP prepared a Curriculum for Plumbing
Engineering.
• Republic Act No 6541 known as the "Building Code of the
Philippines" passed with the "National Plumbing Code of
1959
• In December of 1996 the use of hubless pipe for C.I. pipes
was also approved
• In 1996, NAMPAP President JAIME M. CABASE spearheaded
the updating of the Revised National Plumbing Code.
• October 1999, NAMPAP submitted the Draft Code to the
Board of Master Plumbers chaired by Engr. Fortunato H.
Amosco
• Chairman HERMOGENES POBRE adopted the Revised
Plumbing Code of 1999.
• JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA approved last December
21, 1999 Section 4 of Republic Act No. 137
Thank
You
