Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Section 23, Article V is hereby amended by adding paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:

"Section 23. Vested Rights, Automatic Registration of Practicing Geodetic Engineers and Registration Without Examination.

(a)All practicing Geodetic Engineers who are registered at the time this Act takes effect shall automatically be registered.

(b)Registration Without Examination. - All incumbent Junior Geodetic Engineers shall be issued a certificate of registration and a professional identification card without examination as Geodetic Engineers: Provided, That they have been in active practice of the geodetic engineering profession for at least three (3) years and they are holders of degrees in Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering, or are holders of degrees in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or are Associates in Geodetic Engineering or are Associates in Surveying. Junior Geodetic Engineers who qualify for upgrading to Geodetic Engineer without examination shall file their application for upgrading within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act.

The three-year period of active practice referred to herein shall be computed from the date of actual exercise of their profession, as defined in Section 2 of this Act, up to the date of approval of their application for upgrading. They shall also update their knowledge of the profession through continuing professional education or appropriate distance learning, as prescribed by the Professional Regulation Commission upon recommendation of the recognized and accredited professional geodetic organization, within three (3) years upon approval of their application."