CE Laws, Contracts, Specs and Ethics

June 26, 2020

THE PRACTICE
OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING

Roselle Lyn M. Evangelista

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1.9 DESIGN COMPETITION

Design competition is a process through which a civil engineer is selected above other
competitors based on proposal or an innovative approach to solving a client’s needs.
Competing firms are normally shortlisted from a number or engineers responding to a client,
solicitation either directly, by a letter request or indirectly through a newspaper or other form or
publication. The civil engineer should be awarded a stipend to participate in competition.

The Manual of Professional Practice for

Civil Engineers

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The Manual of Professional Practice for

Civil Engineers

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1.10 CONTINGENCY BASIS OF EMPLOYMENT

Canon 5c or the PICE Code or Ethics provides that “Engineers may request, propose or
accept professional commissions on a contingency basis only under circumstances in which
their professional judgements would not be compromised.” Although contingent commissions
are permissible, it is the general view of PICE that is not in the best interest of the client or the
public for the Civil Engineer to provide professional services on a contingency basis.

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Civil Engineers

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1.11 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF FOREIGN CIVIL ENGINEERS
Foreign Civil Engineers are allowed by law ( See RA 8981) to practice civil engineering in the
Philippines under the following instances.

1. The laws of the foreigner’s state or country allow the citizens of the Philippines to practice Civil
Engineering on the same basis and grant the same privileges as those enjoyed by the subjects or
citizens of such foreign state or country

2. Allowed under international agreement.

3. Consultants to be engaged in foreign-funded, joint venture or foreign-assisted projects of the

government.

• The Manual of Professional Practice for

Civil Engineers
• https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra200
0/ra_8981_2000.html

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4. Employees of Philippine or foreign private institutions pursuant to the law.

5. Civil Engineers who were former citizens of the Philippines, who had been registered
and issued a certificate of registration and a professional identification card prior to their
naturalization as foreign citizens, and who, while in the country on a visit, sojourn or
permanent residence, desire to practice their profession.
The application of the law is however not automatic. Foreign civil engineers must still secure a
certificate of registration/license or special permit from the Professional Regulation
Commission Agencies, organizations or individuals, whether public or private who secure the
services of a Foreign Civil Engineer, are made responsible by law (RA 8981) for securing a
special permit from the PRC and Department of Labor and Employment pursuant to their
respective rules.

• The Manual of Professional Practice for

Civil Engineers
• https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra200
0/ra_8981_2000.html

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• The Manual of Professional Practice for

Civil Engineers
• https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra200
0/ra_8981_2000.html

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