Act regulating the practice of agricultural engineering in the Philippines (No. 8559). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes Enters into force on 28 July 1998. Abstract "Agricultural engineering" is defined as the profession requiring the application of the fundamental and known principles of engineering to the peculiar condition and requirements of agriculture as an industry and as a field of science, and shall include various skills and activities listed in section 3. There is created a Board of Agricultural Engineering. The Board may promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary for the carrying out of provisions of this Act. Persons who successfully Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Republic Act No. 10915 establishing Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016. Legislation | Philippines | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Renewable energy, Freshwater resources management, Equipment, Capacity building, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health, Animal production, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX