12/01/2026
IS THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEAL FOR SALE? 🛑⚙️
The PSME Foundation, Inc. says: ABSOLUTELY NOT.
We are officially endorsing and standing behind the PMEToday Open Letter. The recent ₱30-million BFP kickback scandal is a final warning. We cannot allow our profession to be dragged down by a system that prioritizes "commissions" over "combustion safety."
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
For too long, Mechanical Engineers have been "held hostage" by:
❌ Favored Contractor Schemes: Being forced to use a BFP-recommended installer just to get a permit.
❌ Intentional Delays: FSEC and FSIC applications sitting on desks for weeks to "negotiate" an SOP.
❌ Conflict of Interest: Inspectors acting like salesmen for fire extinguishers and equipment.
WE ARE DEMANDING ACTION:
1️⃣ Senate & Congressional Inquiry: Investigate the FSEC/FSIC "paperwork-to-paycheck" pipeline.
2️⃣ The 7-Day Rule: Enforce RA 11032 (EODB). If the BFP doesn't act in 7 days, it should be AUTOMATICALLY APPROVED.
3️⃣ Zero-Contact Filing: Move all evaluations to a digital portal (eBOSS). No more face-to-face "negotiations."
TO OUR LEADERS AT PSME NATIONAL:
The community is waiting. It is time to sit down with the DILG and ARTA to protect our members from extortion and blacklisting.
TO OUR FELLOW ENGINEERS: Your seal is your dignity. Don't let it be part of a "Fire Tax." 🛡️
Read our full Official Statement below. 👇