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Phil. Asso. Of Mechanical And Electrical Engineers Vs. Prospero Sanidad, Et Al. 087 Phil 387

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, petitioner, vs. PROSPERO SANIDAD, in his capacity as Secretary of Public Works and Communications, MARCIANO S. ANGELES, CLODOVEO SORIANO, and CELSO PRECLARO, in their capacity as members of the Board of Mechanical Engineering Examiners, respondents.

G.R. No. L-3743 | 1950-09-25

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J.:

Commonwealth Act No. 294, approved on June 9, 1938, regulates the practice of mechanical engineering in the Philippines and creates a Board of Mechanical Engineering Examiners to administer its provisions. The board is composed of three members appointed by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications and for administrative purposes comes under the supervisory authority of that officer by virtue of section 79 (c) of the Revised Administrative Code.

The Act provides that "no person shall practice or attempt to practice mechanical engineering in the Philippines, without having previously obtained a...