2024 Oathtaking of New Chemists and Chemical Technicians

19 November 2024 

To our New Chemists and Chemical Technicians:

Congratulations and Welcome to the Chemistry profession!!!

The Board of Chemistry of the Professional Regulation Commission, in cooperation with the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP), will conduct the 2024 Oathtaking of New Chemists and Chemical Technicians:

Date / Time: December 19, 2024 (Thursday), 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
On-site registration will start at 10:00am

Venue: Philippine International Convention Center Plenary Hall
PICC Complex, 1307 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Attire: Filipiniana for oathtakers; Business attire for guests

PRC Registration: Oathtakers must get their PRC QR code through LERIS http://online.prc.gov.ph before they can take their oath.

Oathtaking Ceremony: The Oathtaking of New Chemists and Chemical Technicians is being organized by the Board of Chemistry (BOC), with the assistance of the ICP. An official photographer (MJE Photography Services) will be available.

ICP Membership: All registered Chemists and Chemical Technicians are required by law (RA 10657- Chemistry Profession Act) to become Regular and Associate membership, respectively, in the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Chemists and Chemical Technicians. The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) is the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for the Chemistry profession. For more information about ICP Membership details, visit https://www.icp.org.ph/membership/. To join ICP and register as a member, click the QR code below.

Payment for oathtaking: The costs for the Oathtaking (per person, food not included) are as follows.

PhP 900 for oathtakers (includes the souvenir program with the names of all the board passers)
PhP 700 for guests (souvenir program not included; a limited number of copies available for purchase)
ICP Membership fee and ID card valid for 3 years: P1,000

Deadline for oathtaking registration and online payment: December 12, 2024 (Wednesday).

Payment Instructions:

  1. Deposit your payment for tickets (P900 for inductees; P700 for guests) to the ICP account (BPI Loyola-Katipunan branch, account No. 3081-0830-95).
    Accepted modes of payment: Bank deposit (cash or check); Mobile or Online Banking; GCash*; PayMaya.
    *For GCash transactions: use “ICP” as the account name. Upload the transaction receipt (with payment date and transaction reference number clearly shown) after your payment has been processed.
    NOTE: Any interbank transaction fee must be shouldered by the applicant.
  2. Scan or photograph your machine-validated deposit slip or screenshot your online transaction. This will serve as your proof of payment.
  3. Click https://forms.gle/ifEXKEorGWG9MzaeA and follow the instructions to provide the required information and upload the required documents.
  4. Distribution of receipts and selling of additional tickets for guests: The receipts and tickets will be given to you upon registration at the PICC registration desk or they may be claimed at Room 315 Don Lorenzo Bldg., 889 P. Paredes St. Sampaloc, Manila (across PRC Morayta) from Dec 4 to 12 (9:00 am-4:00 pm only). You may also buy additional tickets for guests during this time.

Job Opportunities: Several companies will be present at the Oathtaking for job recruitment. Please bring your CV and ID photos.

Official photographer: The official photographer for the event is MJE Printing Services.

For updates and further information, please visit the ICP website or FB page.
ICP website: https://www.icp.org.ph/
ICP FB: https://www.facebook.com/icporg

We look forward to seeing you at the Oathtaking Ceremony! Thank you.

Workshop Seminar on Measurement Uncertainty for Testing Laboratories

Edgar F. Paski, PhD
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Canada

Why learn about measurement uncertainty?

The determination of measurement is needed to establish the accuracy of a chemical analysis. It is just as important as the test result. This workshop will include principal topics covered in Eurachem/CITAC Guide. Measurement uncertainty is now a requirement for chemical analytical results.

Davao
July 19-20, 2024
D’Leonor Hotel
JP Laurel St., Bajada, Davao City

Manila
July 26-27, 2024
OSHA, North Ave., Quezon City

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.

37th Philippine Chemistry Congress (26-28 Jul 2023)

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) National and the ICP Bacolod Chapter look forward to welcoming you to Bacolod City to attend the 37th Philippine Chemistry Congress, which will be held from July 26 to 28, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center Bacolod City.

The theme of 37PCC is: “Chemistry and Agriculture 4.0: Chemistry for Agriculture and Food Security.” In the same way that technology is central to Industry 4.0, this theme reflects the importance of chemistry in raising the level of agricultural productivity to attain food security. Negros Island is an appropriate setting for this theme being one of the agro-industrial hubs of the Philippines. 37PCC aims to focus on the various challenges facing the Philippine agricultural sector and the contributions that chemistry can make.

37PCC will cover various topics which are important to this theme, such as the impacts of climate change, trends in agricultural chemicals, food contaminants, and food security, among others. 37PCC will also discuss how chemistry can contribute to agro-industrial development, from big industry to micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In addition, various areas of chemistry such as: environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, natural products chemistry and biochemistry, nanotechnology, inorganic chemistry and materials science, and chemistry education will be discussed.

The Philippine Chemistry Congress is the biggest annual conference of chemists, chemistry educators and chemistry researchers in the Philippines. After one year of pause and two years of full online congresses due to the pandemic, 37PCC will now be conducted face to face again bringing chemists from academe, industry and government together in one venue to interact, share new knowledge and to collaborate.

37PCC will also feature technical exhibitors who will be able to showcase new products that can improve your performance and productivity, create partnerships, and generate new ideas.

Discover new opportunities in Chemistry and experience the excitement and warmth of Negros and its people! We look forward to seeing you at the 37th Philippine Chemistry Congress!!!