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An Act strengthening, modernizing and aligning the practice of Agricultural Engineering in the country into the internationally recognized practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and for other purposes.
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refers to the application of engineering science and designs to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post production and processing of safe…
agricultural and biological materials and the efficient utilization, conservation, and management of natural and renewable resources in order to enhance human health in harmony with the environment.
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consist of crops, forestry and other plants, poultry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture
resources and other animals, wildlife and other living things
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refers to a person who is registered and licensed to practice agricultural and biosystems engineering in the country and who holds a valid certificate of registration and professional identification card from the Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the PRC;
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refers to farm power and machinery for the production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural and biological products/materials and… other agricultural transport machinery and storage;
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refer to buildings and structures for the production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural and biological
products/materials…;
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refers to local activity or series of activities to maintain or raise the quality or change the form or characteristics of agricultural, fishery, forestry and biological products/materials…;
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refers to the development of systems, processes, and equipment for agricultural waste disposal
and utilization and environment-friendly technologies…;
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refers to utilization of information systems, database, and other information management tools for agricultural use, biological systems modeling to understand the mutual response between life and the environment; and application of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology… in its local forms and agricultural activities;
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refers to the use and application of agricultural and biosystems sensors…; and the development and application of metrology equipment…;
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refers to measures of conservation and proper management of agricultural and biological
resources…; and the sustainable development, management, and exploitation of the agricultural
ecosystem;
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refers to the professional organization of agricultural and biosystems engineers duly accredited by the Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the PRC, hereinafter referred to as the "AIPO";
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refers to the tertiary or higher education program which provides graduates with a Baccalaureate Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Degree and shall hereinafter be referred to as BSABE.
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refers to the government agency created to lead, promote, and regulate higher/tertiary education in the Philippines created under Republic Act No. 7722, hereinafter referred to as the "CHED";
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refers to the artificial application of water to the soil to assist in the growing of agricultural and forest crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall…; and irrigation structures and facilities…;
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refers to the government agency described under Republic Act No. 8981, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission";
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refers to the administrative body created by law to supervise and regulate the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering and is the ultimate authority in the practice of the agricultural and biosystems engineering profession in the Philippines. It shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Board";
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refers to measures that control soil and water degradation and enhance farm productivity; and shall consist of small farm reservoir, farm ponds, small water impoundments, contour farming, and terracing; soil erosion control, land conditioning and mulching, and flood control
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