ICP BOD Elections 2026: Official List of Candidates

for the Academe, Industry and Government Representations
 

The ICP COMELEC 2026 hereby announces the official list of candidates for the Academe, Industry and Government representations to the ICP BOD for this year.

1. FOR THE ACADEME REPRESENTATION

2. FOR THE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION

3. FOR THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION

Voting period is from June 10 to 27, 2026.  All ICP Chemist members of good standing are encouraged to cast their vote for their chosen candidate sector representative.

The official results of this year’s elections will be announced on June 30, 2026.

The three newly elected ICP BOD members will replace the following outgoing ICP Board of Directors. The new ICP BOD will hold office for three years: from July 1, 2026  to June 30, 2029.

End Term	Academe	Government	Industry
2026	Dr. Glenn V. Alea*	PCol Albert S. Arturo	Ms. Priscilla Alice L. Samonte*

*Not eligible for re-nomination due to term limit.

The elected members of the board are expected to regularly attend the meetings of the ICP and actively participate in activities geared towards achieving the objectives of the ICP as follows:

1. Support the implementation of the Chemistry Profession Act and the Code of Ethics for chemists and safeguard the professional interests of the registered chemists.
2. Make the chemistry professionals (both chemists and chemical technicians) conscious of their serious responsibilities in helping the country develop.
3. Provide a forum to exchange ideas on the chemistry profession.
4. Cultivate discipline among the members, develop the spirit of camaraderie, and maintain occupational standards.
5. Encourage and foster chemical education.
6. Develop a continuing program of activities leading towards upgrading of standards, such as accreditation of laboratories and professional competencies.

ICP Elections 2026 – Nomination Guidelines

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) invites nominations for its 2026 elections. Below are the official guidelines:

Eligibility

• Only active Regular Members in good standing may nominate, be nominated, and vote.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.
• The ICP Membership Committee will verify the status of all nominators, nominees, and voters.

Nomination Process

• The ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) will contact nominees using the email provided by the nominator.
• To be considered an official candidate, nominees must:
  • Accept the nomination via email on or before the deadline.
  • Submit a CV using the ICP COMELEC-prescribed format. (see link below).

Timeline

• Nomination Period: 01 Apr- 15 May 2026 (Extended to 22 May 2026 for Government Sector)
  • ➤ Nomination form must be submitted by 12:00 NN, 15 May 2026 (Extended to 12:00 NN, 22 May 2026 for Government Sector)
• Posting of Official Nominees: 30 May 2026
  • ➤ Visit https://www.icp.org.ph/ for updates
  • *Official nominees/candidates shall prepare a short video-clip (2-minutes maximum) to present their plans/platforms in case they get elected. 02 June 2026
• Election Period: 10–27 June 2026
  • ➤ Results will be announced on 30 June 2026
    

Term of Office

• Elected officers will serve a term of three (3) years: 2026–2029.

Tie-Breaking Mechanism

If candidates receive a tie in the number of votes, the following procedure applies:

1. Runoff Election. A runoff election shall be conducted between the tied candidates within seven (7) days after the official announcement of the initial election results. Only active Regular Members in good standing may vote in the runoff election.
2. Announcement of Results. The ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) shall announce the runoff election results within three (3) days after the close of voting.
3. Persistent Tie. In the event that the runoff election also results in a tie, the winner shall be determined by drawing of lots conducted by the ICP COMELEC in the presence of the tied candidates or their representatives, and the result shall be deemed final.

Handling of Election Protests

1. Who May File a Protest
   Any active Regular Member of the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) in good standing who participated in the election may file an election protest.
2. Grounds for Protest
   A protest may be filed based on alleged irregularities in the conduct of the nomination process, voting procedures, vote counting, or other matters that may have materially affected the outcome of the election.
3. Filing of Protest
   The protest must be submitted in writing and addressed to the ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) within three (3) days from the official announcement of election results. The protest should clearly state the grounds and include any supporting evidence or documentation.
4. Review and Resolution
   The ICP COMELEC shall review the protest and may request additional information from the concerned parties if necessary. The committee shall render a decision within seven (7) days from receipt of the protest.
5. Finality of Decision
   The decision of the ICP COMELEC, once affirmed by the ICP Board of Directors, shall be considered final and executory.

ICP COMELEC 2026

• Dr. Emily V. Castriciones – Chair
• Mr. Mark L. Grageda – Member
• Mr. Julio Salvador C. Valeza – Member

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has opened the nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award. Please see the PRC Memo Circular No. 12 series of 2017 for guidance.

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) is calling for nominations for the 2026 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.

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

Access nomination forms and supporting documents here:

Deadline of submission is on 15 May 2026

EXTENDED for GOVERNMENT SECTOR REPRESENTION ONLY

The ICP COMELEC 2026 is extending the call for nomination for the government sector representation to the ICP BOD. No qualified nominations were received for this sector. You are encouraged to submit your nominations by the deadline, May 22, 12noon.

The term of office of three members of the ICP Board of Directors expires on 30 June 2026.  Nominations are invited for the election of ICP Board members, who will hold office from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.

Three board members — one representative each from the industry, government, and academe are to be elected. Only active REGULAR members of the ICP (chemists) may nominate and be nominated.

End Term	Academe	Government	Industry
2026	Dr. Glenn V. Alea*	PCol Albert S. Arturo	Ms. Priscilla Alice L. Samonte*

*Not eligible for re-nomination due to term limit.

The elected members of the board are expected to regularly attend the meetings of the ICP and actively participate in activities geared towards achieving the objectives of the ICP as follows:

1. Support the implementation of the Chemistry Profession Act and the Code of Ethics for chemists and safeguard the professional interests of the registered chemists.
2. Make the chemistry professionals (both chemists and chemical technicians) conscious of their serious responsibilities in helping the country develop.
3. Provide a forum to exchange ideas on the chemistry profession.
4. Cultivate discipline among the members, develop the spirit of camaraderie, and maintain occupational standards.
5. Encourage and foster chemical education.
6. Develop a continuing program of activities leading towards upgrading of standards, such as accreditation of laboratories and professional competencies.

ICP Elections 2026 – Nomination Guidelines

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) invites nominations for its 2026 elections. Below are the official guidelines:

Eligibility

• Only active Regular Members in good standing may nominate, be nominated, and vote.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.
• The ICP Membership Committee will verify the status of all nominators, nominees, and voters.

Nomination Process

• The ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) will contact nominees using the email provided by the nominator.
• To be considered an official candidate, nominees must:
  • Accept the nomination via email on or before the deadline.
  • Submit a CV using the ICP COMELEC-prescribed format. (see link below).

Timeline

• Nomination Period: 01 Apr- 15 May 2026 (Extended to 22 May 2026 for Government Sector)
  • ➤ Nomination form must be submitted by 12:00 NN, 15 May 2026 (Extended to 12:00 NN, 22 May 2026 for Government Sector)
• Posting of Official Nominees: 30 May 2026
  • ➤ Visit https://www.icp.org.ph/ for updates
  • *Official nominees/candidates shall prepare a short video-clip (2-minutes maximum) to present their plans/platforms in case they get elected. 02 June 2026
• Election Period: 10–27 June 2026
  • ➤ Results will be announced on 30 June 2026
    

Term of Office

• Elected officers will serve a term of three (3) years: 2026–2029.

Tie-Breaking Mechanism

If candidates receive a tie in the number of votes, the following procedure applies:

1. Runoff Election. A runoff election shall be conducted between the tied candidates within seven (7) days after the official announcement of the initial election results. Only active Regular Members in good standing may vote in the runoff election.
2. Announcement of Results. The ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) shall announce the runoff election results within three (3) days after the close of voting.
3. Persistent Tie. In the event that the runoff election also results in a tie, the winner shall be determined by drawing of lots conducted by the ICP COMELEC in the presence of the tied candidates or their representatives, and the result shall be deemed final.

Handling of Election Protests

1. Who May File a Protest
   Any active Regular Member of the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) in good standing who participated in the election may file an election protest.
2. Grounds for Protest
   A protest may be filed based on alleged irregularities in the conduct of the nomination process, voting procedures, vote counting, or other matters that may have materially affected the outcome of the election.
3. Filing of Protest
   The protest must be submitted in writing and addressed to the ICP Election Committee (COMELEC) within three (3) days from the official announcement of election results. The protest should clearly state the grounds and include any supporting evidence or documentation.
4. Review and Resolution
   The ICP COMELEC shall review the protest and may request additional information from the concerned parties if necessary. The committee shall render a decision within seven (7) days from receipt of the protest.
5. Finality of Decision
   The decision of the ICP COMELEC, once affirmed by the ICP Board of Directors, shall be considered final and executory.

ICP COMELEC 2026

• Dr. Emily V. Castriciones – Chair
• Mr. Mark L. Grageda – Member
• Mr. Julio Salvador C. Valeza – Member

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) is proud to announce the winner of the Logo Making Contest for the upcoming 40th Philippine Chemistry Congress!

🌟 Winner: Jhon Paul C. Casiple
🎨 Winning Logo Concept: A simple and modern design that represents the idea of chemistry in action, symbolized by a [flask] pouring out and building up the Philippine flag. This powerful imagery reflects how chemistry contributes to solving our nation’s future problems today.

Mr Casiple’s design will be the official emblem of this milestone event, embodying the congress theme: “Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today with Chemistry.”

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their creativity and passion, and we congratulate Mr Casiple for his exceptional work!

Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for 40PCC!

The Election Committee is pleased to announce the results of the elections for the ICP Board of Directors.

The newly elected board members who will serve from 2025 to 2028 are:

Academe: Dr. Patrick John Y. Lim
Government: Ms. Princess Lalaine W. Benzon
Industry: Mr. Arjay C. Cubos

A summary of election results is shown below.

We would like to thank all those who voted/participated in this election. Let us all continue to support the different activities of ICP.

Academe	Votes
Reynante E. Autida	8
Gladys Cherisse J. Completo	42
Ian Ken D. Dimzon	39
Jonyl L. Garcia	51
Patrick John Y. Lim	71
Arvin Paul P. Tuaño	59
Abstain	41
TOTAL	311

Government	Votes
Princess Lalaine W. Benzon	187
Abstain	124
TOTAL	311

Industry	Votes
Maria Carmela Q. Capule	116
Arjay C. Cubos	166
Abstain	29
TOTAL	311

2025 ICP Election Committee:

Dr. Glenn V. Alea – Chair
Atty. PCOL Albert S. Arturo – Member
Ms. Priscilla Alice L. Samonte – Member