Call for Nominations to the 2024 PRC Outstanding Professional of the Year in the Field of Chemistry

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has opened the nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award. Please see the PRC Resolution No. 1625 series of 2023 for guidance.

Click here to view the Roster of PRC Outstanding Professional of the Year in the Field of Chemistry Awardees »

Click here to view PRC Resolution No. 1625 dated April 14, 2023 »

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) is calling for nominations for the 2024 PRC Outstanding Professional of the Year in the Field of Chemistry. Nominations may come from the academe, government and the industry.

In connection with this, if you have chemists in mind, with active PRC licenses and membership to ICP, who will qualify, we highly encourage you to nominate them.

Click here to access the 2024 OPYA (Chemistry) Documents »

  1. PRC Resolution for 2024 OPYA
  2. List of Nomination Requirements for Submission to ICP
  3. Nomination Acceptance Form
  4. Nomination Form_CV for nominees to accomplish (OPYA Annex A)

Submit us the names for nomination to secretariat@icp.org.ph.

Deadline for submission of completed documents to ICP is on 15 April 2024.

7th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories (7NCCL)

7th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories: Harmonization of Methods for Food Safety
12 CPD Units granted by the PRC CPD Council for Chemistry!
26-27 February 2024
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Philippine Standard Time
Century Park Hotel, City of Manila

Conference Objectives

The purpose of this conference is for chemical laboratories to be knowledgeable of the initiatives on the harmonization of chemical methods of analysis in the national and international arena for the provision of accurate and reliable chemical test results, addressing emerging concerns.

Who Can Attend?

  1. Management and Laboratory Personnel, and all involved in Laboratory Operations and maintenance of Laboratory Quality Management System; and
  2. Chemistry and Other Allied Professionals from the Academe, Government and the Industry.

Conference Programme

Click here to download the conference program.

Conference Registration Procedures

Click link to the Online Registration Form:

http://tinyurl.com/7thNCCL2024

We encourage one registrant, one payment. This is for easier verification of the payment.
The participant should prepare the following before filling out the form:

  1. Scanned copy/screenshot of validated deposit slip/fund transfer confirmation of payment of registration fee;
  2. Scanned copy of valid ICP membership ID, certificate of membership, or Official Receipt; and
  3. PRC Registration Number (for Registered Chemist/Registered Chemical Technician).

Confirmed slots for the 7th NCCL are on a first-come-first-served basis. An automatic response will be sent to the participant upon receipt of their registration.

Automatic Response:

“Thank you for your registration to the 7th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories. We will verify your membership and payment. You will receive a message from us officially confirming your registration.”

The turn-around time for the confirmation of the registration is ten (10) working days. After the verification of membership and payment, the participant/s will receive the confirmation of his/her registration.

The registration is non-refundable but maybe transferred to another individual.
Strictly one email address per registrant.

Registration Fees

Registration entitles the participant to the conference sessions, snacks, and meals.
The Registration Fees are as follows, depending on status of ICP Membership:

Active ICP Member, Registration Fee: PhP 5,000.00
Inactive ICP Member, Registration Fee: PhP 6,000.00
Non-ICP Member, Registration Fee: PhP 6,000.00

Proof of membership status must be uploaded together with the scanned copy of the machine-validated deposit slip or system-generated fund transfer confirmation during the online registration.

Payment of Registration Fees

Registration fees may be deposited over the counter (bank) or through electronic fund transfer. Any related charges are on the account of the participant. The depository banks are as follows:

Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
(Branch: Loyola Katipunan)
Bank Account Name: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
Bank Account Number: 3081-0830-95

Official Receipts

Official receipts are provided during the onsite registration of attendance to the conference.

Inquiries

For inquiries regarding registration and payment, please contact:

Ms. Julie Trinidad
ICP Office Secretary
Landline Number: (+632) 8-700-39838
Mobile Number: (+63) 917-711-2132
Email Address: secretariat@icp.org.ph

Office hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM PhST.

ChemWeek 2024: For the Love of Chemistry! (12 Feb 2024)

12 February 2024, 08:30 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC+08) LIVE via Zoom Webinar

Webinar Objectives

The aim of this webinar is for the celebration of the Chemistry Week with topics highlighting the Chemistry Profession in the Philippines. This webinar will tackle topics on how Chemistry Professionals can perform their duties and responsibilities based on the Chemistry Profession Act and ethical standards. It will also have special session on the topic “The Chemistry of Love.”

Who Can Attend

  1. Newly registered chemists and chemical technicians; and
  2. Chemistry and other allied professionals from the academe, government and the industry.

Event Schedule

Session 1: Introduction to the Chemistry Profession Act (R.A. 10657)
Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, RCh
ICP President

Session 2: Legal Aspects of R.A. 10657
Atty. Ma. Cristina L. Moratalla, RCh
ICP Secretary

Session 3: Meet the Board of Chemistry: Challenges of the Chemistry Profession
Dr. Adoracion P. Resurreccion, RCh
Dr. Soledad S. Castañeda, RCh
Ms. Theresa C. Cayton, RCh
PRC Board of Chemistry

Session 4: The Chemistry of Love
Dr. Nancy Lazaro-Llanos, RCh
Professor, DLSU

Webinar Registration Procedures

Confirmed slots for the Chemistry Week 2024 Webinar are on a first-come-first-served basis. An automatic response will be sent to the participant upon receipt of their registration.

Automatic Response:

“Thank you for your registration to the ICP’s Chem Week 2024 Webinar! You will receive a message from us officially confirming your registration as well as the link to the virtual platform to be used on 11 Feb 2024.”

Access to the Zoom Webinar platform will be sent through the email address provided during the registration. Strictly one email address per registrant.

Note: The webinar platform can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees only. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and will close as soon as 1,000 attendees have confirmed registration.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS ON 10 FEBRUARY 2024

Inquiries

For inquiries regarding registration and other concerns, please contact:

Ms. Julie Trinidad
ICP Office Secretary
Landline Number: (+632) 8-635-3575
Mobile Number: (0907) 751-7121
Email Address: secretariat@icp.org.ph

Office hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM PhST.

Chemist / Laboratory Analyst, MER Chemical Laboratory and Services, Inc

Name of Company / Institution: MER Chemical Laboratory and Services, Inc

Work Location: No. 64 Major Dizon St. Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina City

Company Brief Description:

MER is wholly Filipino Corporation satisfying the needs of various industries for water treatment and analytical water testing services. In more than 45 years of operation, it has become a reliable partner of many industrial, commercial as well as institutional companies.

Its service laboratory accredited by DOH and recognized as an Environmental Laboratory by DENR for more than 10 years, delivers accurate and reliable results for water and wastewater testing.

Job Title: Chemist / Laboratory Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

The Laboratory Analyst primarily undertakes Laboratory Analysis of various kinds of water, wastewater, various chemicals and contaminants. She/He is also responsible in preparation and standardization of chemical reagents, Tets Kits and Calibration of Laboratory Instruments and Equipment.

Job Qualifications:

  • Female/Male
  • Licensed Chemist, Licensed Chemical Technician
  • Resident of Metro Manila
  • Can work with minimum supervision
Type of Employment:Full-time
Available Slots:2-4
Monthly Salary Range:PHP 20,001 to PHP 25,000

Contact Person / Details:
Ms. Adie Montes or Ms. Olive Degamon
Tel. No.: (02) 8681-8459, 8681-8463 Mobile No. 0923-0889644
merchemical@yahoo.com.ph

Laboratory Chemist, Sustamina Agri-Industrial Corporation

Name of Company / Institution: Sustamina Agri-Industrial Corporation

Work Location: Trece-Indang Rd., Brgy. Inocencio,

Company Brief Description:

Sustamina Agri-Industrial Corp. continuously aims to be one of the leading livestock manufacturing companies. Currently, from just having a feed mill plant,  its entities have grown to sustaining farms, hatchery, and dressing plant, among others.

Job Title: Laboratory Chemist

Job Responsibilities:

  • Operate simple to complex laboratory equipment and instrumentations
  • Documentation
  • Quality controlling of chemical laboratory operations

Job Qualifications:

  • Must be a Registered Chemist with valid PRC ID and Certificate of Registration from PRC
  • Proficient in Statistics and Process Controls
  • Well-versed in computer applications
  • Able to operate simple to complex Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentations
  • Preferably with experience in a Chemical Laboratory set up
  • Preferably with a background in leadership
  • Willing to be assigned in Sustamina Feedmill plant in Brgy. Inocencio Trece Martires City Cavite
Type of Employment:Full-time
Available Slots:1
Monthly Salary Range:PHP 20,001 to PHP 25,000

Contact Person / Details:
Winnie Rose Conge
09265967634/09178233172
recruitment@sustamina.com.ph
Sustamina Agri-Industrial Corporation