CPE Matrix; Memo on RA9292
III. House Bill No. 2836
56. What are the requirements of being the head of the Electronics section?
54. What code does a company conform to when dealing with electrical installation?
Answer: Philippine Electrical Code
55. The office of the Building Official created what section that deals with the rules and regulation regarding Electronics requirements?
Answer: Electronics Section
56. What are the requirements of being the head of the Electronics section?
Answer:
Registered Professional Electronics Engineer
A member in good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for a period of not less than five (5) years
Was endorsed or recommended by the Accredited Professional Organization
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d) Other S&T Personnel in the Government.
e) All of the above
3. According to RA 8439, the state recognizes __________ as an essential element for the attainment of national development and progress. [Section 2]
a) Science and Technology b) Trade and Commerce c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
4. What program was declared as a policy of the State in order to achieve and maintain the necessary reservoir of talent and manpower that will sustain its drive for total science and technology mastery. [Section 2]
a) A program of human resources development in Engineering
b) A program of human resources development in Science and Technology c) A program of human resources development in Medicine
d) All of the above
6. The following list are the ways on how the state will achieve the policy given to them except [Section 2]
I. Provide Scholarship programs
II. Improvement of the quality of science and engineering education III. Popularization of science culture
IV. Provision of incentives for pursuing career in science and technology.
a) I and III b) II and IV
c) None of the Above d) All of the above
58 7. What department is created under Executive Order No. 128? [Section 3]
a) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) b) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
c) Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) d) Department of Social, Welfare and Development (DSWD)
(EO 128 - Reorganizing the National Science and Technology Authority)
8. What refers to activities concerned with the generation, advancement, dissemination, and application of scientific and technical knowledge in all fields of natural science and technology?[Section 3]
a) Scientific Activities b) Technological Activities c) All of the above
d) None of the above
9. What are the broad groups of Science and Technology Activities? [Section 3]
a) Research and Experimental Development (R & D) b) Scientific and Technological Services (STS)
c) Scientific and Technical Education and Training (STET) d) All of the above
10. Which broad group undertakes any systematic and creative work which aims to increase stock knowledge and use this knowledge to devise new applications? [Section 3]
a) Research and Experimental Development (R & D) b) Scientific and Technological Services (STS)
c) Scientific and Technical Education and Training (STET) d) None of the above
11. Which broad group supports scientific research and development, dissemination and applications of scientific and technical knowledge? [Section 3]
a) Research and Experimental Development (R & D) b) Scientific and Technological Services (STS)
c) Scientific and Technical Education and Training (STET) d) None of the above
12. Which broad group comprises activities concerning higher education and training that would lead to a university degree, further training, or organized lifelong training for scientists and engineers? [Section 3]
59 a) Research and Experimental Development (R & D)
b) Scientific and Technological Services (STS)
c) Scientific and Technical Education and Training (STET) d) None of the above
13. Who formulates the career system for science and technology personnel in service of the government? [Section 4]
a) DOST
b) Civil Service Commission c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
14. The following list are the classifications of Science and Technology Personnel except [Section 5]
I. S&T Managers, Supervisors and Planners II. Members of the Scientific Career System III. Scientists, Engineers and Researchers
IV. DOST Technicians and Related S&T Personnel a) I and IV
b) II and III
c) None of the above d) All of the above
15. Who are the S&T personnel with graduate degree holders or have at least 10 years of managerial experience or are performing executive, planning and policy-making functions?
[Section 5]
a) S&T Managers, Supervisors and Planners b) Members of the Scientific Career System c) Scientists, Engineers and Researchers
d) DOST Technicians and Related S&T Personnel
16. Who are the S&T personnel with at least undergraduate degree holder in any natural science and engineering courses and are involved in any of the STA? [Section 5]
a) S&T Managers, Supervisors and Planners b) Members of the Scientific Career System c) Scientists, Engineers and Researchers d) DOST Technicians and Related S&T Personnel
60 17. Who are the S&T personnel that obtained at least twelve units in science, engineering and other related courses which provides support services to other S&T personnel?
[Section 5]
a) S&T Managers, Supervisors and Planners b) Members of the Scientific Career System c) Scientists, Engineers and Researchers
d) DOST Technicians and Related S&T Personnel
18. True or False the existing law regarding salary scales affect Science and Technology personnel. [Section 6]
- False
19. Who makes the salary scale of S&T personnel? [Section 6]
a) DOST
b) Department of Budget and Management c)Civil Service Commission.
d) All of the above
20. When is an S&T personnel entitled with Honorarium? [Section 7]
a) When S&T personnel rendered services beyond the regular workload
b) When S&T personnel contributes to productivity and innovativeness in their own specific field
c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above
21. S&T personnel benefit from share in royalties, excluding those who work in private companies. By how many percent is their share in the proceeds of royalty payments arising from patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights? [Section 7]
a) 70 to 30 percent, in favor of the government and the personnel involved.
b) 50 to 50 percent, in favor of the government and the personnel involved.
c) 90 to 10 percent, in favor of the government and the personnel involved.
d) 60 to 40 percent, in favor of the government and the personnel involved.
22. True or False. S&T personnel involved in hazardous work shall be paid a hazardous allowance ranging from 20 - 40 percent of their monthly salary. [Section 7]
- False, 10 - 30 percent only
23. Which of the following list are considered as hazardous workplace [Section 7]
I. Radiation-exposed laboratories and service workshops II. Remote/depressed areas
61 III. Areas declared under a state of calamity or emergency
IV. Strife-torn or embattled areas
V. Laboratories and other disease-infested areas a) I and V
b) II, III and IV c) III only
d) All of the Above
24. True or False. S&T personnel are entitled to an allowance equivalent to two meals per day due to the subsistence allowance. [Section 7]
- False, three meals per day
25. True or False. All S&T personnel are given laundry allowance of not less than P150 a month for their clothes. [Section 7]
- False, only S&T personnel required to wear a prescribed uniform during work are subjected to the laundry allowance.
26. True or False. S&T personnel with residence outside of the fifty (50) kilometer radius from the government facility in which they are stationed are entitled to free living quarters within the facility. [Section 7]
- True
27. True or False. A monthly longevity pay equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the monthly basic salary shall be paid to S&T personnel for every two (2) years of continuous and meritorious service. [Section 7]
- False, only 5% of the monthly salary shall be paid and it is given every 5 continuous service years only.
28. All S&T personnel shall be given a compulsory free medical examination every year, and these includes: [Section 7]
I. Complete physical examination
II. Routine laboratory, Chest X-ray and ECG III. Psychometric examination
62 29. True or False. Non DOST S&T personnel allowed to receive benefits under this Act.
[Section 8]
-True, upon certification of the Secretary of the Department
30. S&T personnel are entitled to avail of scholarship grants for pursuing science and
engineering education. Grantees are then required to render service up to how many years?
[Section 9]
I. Depends on how long they received the scholarship grants. (i.e. 4 years of study is equivalent to 4 years of service)
II. 2 years of service
III. They are free to work in private sectors if there are no vacant positions IV. None, they are free to work in private sectors they want
a) I and III b) II and III c) II only d) IV only
31. Scholarship grants include but not limited to: [Section 9]
I. Tuition fee II. Book allowance
III. Transportation allowance IV. Monthly stipend
V. Dissertation grants
VI. Insurance and the payment of regular salary a) I, II, and IV
b) I, III, IV and V c) I, II, III and VI d) All of the above
32. True or False. S&T employees, engineers, scientists, etc. are allowed to give consultation to the private sectors and get payment for their services. [Section 10]
- True, provided that the said consultancy/service does not jeopardize the researchers’ current work in his originating office.
33. True or False. According to RA 8439, secondment is allowed for S&T personnel working in the government. [Section 11]
- True, provided that the duration of stay on another company shall not exceed 1 year and with the consent of the head of the agency. It is also given that they must not hamper the operations or activities of his originating office.
63 34. Due to the highly technical nature of certain positions in S&T, the appointment to
position of research assistant and upwards shall not be covered by what law? [Section 12]
a) Attrition Law
b) CSC rule on nepotism.
c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above
35. True or False. S&T personnel are allowed to receive double benefits, that is, benefits from this Act and any other Act?. [Section 13]
- False
36. If an S&T personnel is already receiving benefits from another law, what must he/she submit in order to receive benefits from this Act? [Section 13]
a) Letter of application
b) Letter of intent to withdraw other benefits c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
37. True or False. Upon retirement, the S&T personnel concerned shall automatically be granted one (1) salary grade higher than his/her basic salary and his/her retirement benefits shall be computed on the basis of his/her last salary received. [Section 14]
- False, retirement benefits shall be computed based on the highest salary received by the personnel.
38. True or False. RA 8439 states that the benefits an S&T personnel have can be eliminated or diminished anytime when deemed necessary. [Section 15]
-False, all benefits cannot be eliminated or diminished at the time of the effectivity of this Act.
39. True or False. Retired scientists or researchers are allowed to be hired back. [Section 16]
- True, provided no other expert is available to take part in the specified scientific activity. The retirees must also be qualified and capable to do the work.
40. True or False. Retired scientist or researchers can be hired as a regular employee.
[Section 16]
- False, they must be on a contractual basis.
41. What is the duration of the temporary waiver of CSC eligibilities given to S&T scholarship graduates and grantees? [Section 17]
a) At least one year
64 b) At least two years
c) At least three years d) At least four years
42. True or False. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) must make an annual awarding ceremony for the outstanding achievements and excellence or original
contribution to science and technology. [Section 18]
- False, the Science and Technology Awards Committee shall be the one conducting it.
43. Which group of people comprise the S&T COM? [Section 19]
a) 5 Members of the House of Representatives with the Chairpersons of the Committee on Science and Technology
b) 5 Members of the Senate with the Chairpersons of the Committee on Science and Technology
c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above
44. True or False. The S&T COM shall review the progress of the state of the Philippines in terms of S&T once every four (4) years. [Section 19]
- False, it must be done once every five (5) years.
45. True or False. The funding of this Act start will start when it is provided in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law under the budgetary appropriations of the DOST and concerned agencies. [Section 20]
- True
46. To which government commission shall the annual report of the Act implementation be submitted to? [Section 21]
a) National Telecommunications Commission
b) Congressional Commission on Science and Technology (S&T COM) c) Commission on Elections
d) None of the above
47. Which Department of the Government is in charge of implementing and formulating of this Republic Act? [Section 22]
a) Department of Science and Technology b) Government agencies involved in STA c) Nongovernment agencies involved in STA d) All of the above
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