IECEP, or the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines, Inc., (formerly the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.) is the Accredited Professional Organization (APO) for the Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technicians Profession in the Philippines. Non-stock, non-profit organization with current membership of more than 50,000 registered Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technician. IECEP is recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission as the only Accredited Professional Organization (APO) for the electronics engineering profession, with Accreditation No.: 03 IECEP is also a founding member of the Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation (PETEF), and is also affiliated with the Philippine Federation of Professional Association (PFPA), the umbrella organization of all APO’s in the country, as well as with the Philippine Technological Council (PTC). It is the designated APO for the assessment and evaluation of applications for admission of electronics engineers to the ASEAN and APEC Engineer Registers. To date, there are over 50,000 registered ECE’s in the Philippines, with a big Number gainfully employed in jobs outside of the country. Indeed, the ECE profession has been a big part of the overseas labor workforce, starting from the late 80’s when countries in the Middle East started developing their telecommunications infrastructure. Up to this time, there remain a substantial number of ECE’s still employed in well-paying jobs outside of the country, doing their country proud with their skills, industry and competence.