The Control Charts for Analytical Chemists will be held at the Occupational Safety And Health Center (OSHC), North Ave., Quezon City on July 8, 2025 by Edgar F. Paski, Ph.D.
What you will learn
Using control charts for establishing metrological traceability of measurements
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements for using control charts in testing laboratories
Basics of statistical process control for testing laboratories
Assigning limits for control charts
How to setup and use a spreadsheet for central tendency charts and precision charts
Detecting trends in control charts
Gleaning information from charts of proficiency testing results
Bank Details: Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Account Name: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines Inc Account No.: 3081 0830 95
Note: For bulk payment, kindly include the names of the participants in the deposit slip. For bank transfers kindly include the names of the participants in the remarks.
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE 39TH PHILIPPINE CHEMISTRY CONGRESS
40th Philippine Chemistry Congress
Theme:Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today with Chemistry Submission Deadline: 23 May 2025 11:59 pm Prize: PHP 10,000
The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) invites all creative minds—students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike—to showcase their talent in our official logo making contest for the 40th Philippine Chemistry Congress.
📌 Contest Guidelines:
Your design should reflect the theme: Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today with Chemistry.
The logo must be original, creative, and suitable for use in event materials and promotions.
Submissions must include a short concept title, a brief description, and a high-resolution version of the logo (PNG, JPG, or SVG format, minimum 300 dpi) with the following variations:
Logo only
Logo with “40th Philippine Chemistry Congress” text
Logo with “40th Philippine Chemistry Congress” and “Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today with Chemistry” texts
If possible, include the fonts used for the text
If AI tools were used in any part of the design process, please disclose this in the submission form.
🏆 Prize:
The winning logo will receive PHP 10,000 and will be featured in all official event materials.
🧪 Judging:
Entries will be evaluated by the ICP Board along with invited judges from the field of chemistry and design. The decision of the panel is final.
📜 Terms & Conditions:
By submitting an entry, participants grant the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines the exclusive rights to use, reproduce, and modify the winning logo for all event-related purposes. All personal information collected will be handled in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
Let your design speak for chemistry’s role in shaping the future! Submit your entry by May 23, 2025.
For inquiries, please contact: secretariat[at]icp.org.ph.
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY OF EVERY YEAR AS THE “EASE OF DOING BUSINESS (EODB) MONTH”
WHEREAS, Section 27, Article II of the Constitution provides that the State shall maintain honesty and integrity in public service, and shall take positive and effective measures against graft and corruption;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 9485 or the “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007,” as amended by RA No. 11032 or the “EODB and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018,” declares it a policy of the State to promote integrity, accountability, proper management of public affairs and public property, as well as to establish effective practices aimed at efficient turnaround of the delivery of government services and the prevention of graft and corruption;
WHEREAS, under Section 17 of RA No. 9485, as amended, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is mandated to implement and oversee a national policy on anti-red tape and EODB, implement various reform initiatives aimed at streamlining government services, recommend policies, processes, and systems to improve regulatory management, monitor and evaluate compliance of agencies, and conduct training programs to ensure adherence to sound regulatory management practices;
WHEREAS, the Administration is committed to strengthening the whole-of-government approach in the delivery of its key services, and is cognizant of the importance of promoting and increasing awareness on the crucial role of RA No. 11032 in creating a more business-friendly environment, driving economic development, and improving bureaucratic efficiency in the country; and
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution vests in the President the power of control over all the executive departments, bureaus and offices and the mandate to ensure the faithful execution of laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare the month of May of every year as “EODB Month.”
For this purpose, the ARTA shall lead the yearly observance of the EODB Month, and identify programs, activities, and projects for the celebration thereof.
All agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government covered by RA No. 9485, as amended, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and local government units, are hereby directed to coordinate with ARTA for the effective implementation of all programs, activities, and projects relative to the celebration of EODB Month. Non-government organizations and the private sector are hereby encouraged to actively participate and render the necessary support and assistance to ARTA in the implementation of all EODB initiatives, including the celebration of the EODB Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the President to be affixed.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
3-4 April 2025 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Philippine Standard Time Century Park Hotel, City of Manila
12 CPD UNITS (CHM-2020-007-552)
Conference Objectives
The purpose of this conference is focused on the needs of Philippine chemical laboratories addressing issues and challenges in chemical regulations and aims to maintain our high level of performance comparable to international standards in providing accurate and reliable chemical test results through laboratory accreditation and recognition.
Who Can Attend?
Management and Laboratory Personnel, and all involved in Laboratory Operations and maintenance of Laboratory Quality Management System; and
Chemistry and Other Allied Professionals from the Academe, Government and the Industry.
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:
Scanned copy/screenshot of validated deposit slip/fund transfer confirmation of payment of registration fee;
Scanned copy of valid ICP membership ID, certificate of membership, or Official Receipt; and
PRC Registration Number (for Registered Chemist/Registered Chemical Technician).
Confirmed slots for the 8th 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 8th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories. We will verify your membership and payment. You will receive a message from us officially confirming your 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:
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.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS ON 31 MAR 2025.
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:
In celebration of the Chemistry Week 2025, ICP will host a webinar featuring chemists from the academe, industry and government services who will provide short and inspiring talks of their careers and insights on the impact of AI in their workplace and on the Chemistry Profession in general. Attendees will be welcomed to the ICP fold by ICP President, Fabian Dayrit, Ph.D. RhC and will meet the members of the PRC Board of Chemistry: Adoracion P. Resurreccion, PhD, RCh; Soledad S. Castañeda, PhD, RCh, Ma. Theresa C. Cayton, MSc, RCh. Our featured speaker is former ICP Board of Director Secretary, Atty. Ma. Cristina Moratalla, RCh who will present on the Chemistry Profession Act and Ethical Standards in the Age of AI.
Event Schedule
Webinar Emcee: Mutya Samonte, MSc, RCh Official Webinar Hashtag: #ChemWeek2025
Topic 1: Introduction to the ICP and the Chemistry Profession Law (RA 10657) Fabian M. Dayrit, PhD, RCh President, ICP
Topic 2: Meet the PRC Board of Chemistry Adoracion P. Resurreccion, PhD, RCh Soledad S. Castañeda, PhD, RCh Ma. Theresa C. Cayton, MSc, RCh PRC Board of Chemistry
Topic 3: Ethical Chemistry in the Age of AI Atty. Ma. Cristina L. Moratalla, RCh, MBA Former Secretary, ICP Board of Directors
Topic 4: Presentations and Panel Discussion on Careers in Chemistry
Academe – Teaching: Mara Milagros Del Callar Esguerra, MSc., RCh Philippine Science High School System – Department of Chemistry Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road), Diliman, Quezon City
Academe – Research: Evangeline C. Amor, Ph.D., RCh Terrestrial Natural Products Laboratory Institute of Chemistry, College of Science University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
Industry – Corporate: Glenn C. Apostol, RCh Technical Director, Chemrez Technologies, Inc. PFCS Awardee for Chemical Industry (2024)
Industry – Entrepreneurship: Shalom Rodriguez, RCh Owner and Founder, Magayon Ventures OPC
Government – Regulatory: Mayflor N. Ramos Candelaria, RCh, DD, MM EQM Section Head/Assistant Manager Environmental Permits Division CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION President, ICP – Region 3 Chapter
Government – Research: Jasmin A. Lee-Donaal, RCh, PFT Provincial Science and Technology Director, Kalinga President, ICP – CAR Cluster
Raffle Draw Only confirmed, pre-registered participants are automatically signed up for the raffle draw.
Registration
Registration is required to receive a certificate. Confirmed slots (limited to 500) are on a first-come-first-served basis. An automatic response will be sent to the participant upon receipt of their registration. Access to the Zoom Webinar platform will be sent through the email address provided during the registration. Strictly one email address per registrant. Registration is free for active ICP Members.
