Section 27Sec./Art. 27

Issuance of Temporary/Special Permits. Temporary/Special permits shall be issued to the following upon proper application with the Board:

(a) Foreign metallurgical engineers, recognized as experts in their specific fields of metallurgical engineering, called in by the Republic of the Philippines for consultation or for specific design, installation or project: Provided, That their practice shall be confined to such work only;

(b) Foreign metallurgical engineers who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields of specialization, contracted as professors or lecturers on metallurgical engineering subjects by Philippine schools or colleges, institutes or universities on a direct hire or exchange basis, subject to verification of credentials by the Board; or

(c) Foreign metallurgical engineers who are duly registered under the bilateral or multilateral agreements where the Philippines is a signatory: Provided, That all the above shall secure a temporary/special permit from the Board prior to arrival in the country.