1 - CE Laws, Contracts, Specification Flashcards
Under the Constitution, governmental powers in the Philippines is divided among three institutions
executive, legislative and judicial.
headed by the president – enforces the laws;
The Executive Branch
made up of the House of Representative and Senate (collectively called Congress) – makes the laws.
The Legislative Branch
(through the Supreme Court and lower courts established by Congress) – also called the judiciary, – interprets the laws.
The Judicial Branch
Contractor’s License Law. An act creating the Philippine licensing board for contractor’s, prescribing its powers, duties and functions, providing funds therefore, and for other purpose.
RA 4566
Creating the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines(CIAP).
PD 1746
Developing and Regulating the overseas construction industry, providing incentives therefore, and for other purposes.
PD 1167
Government Procurement Reform Act – an Act providing for the modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the Government.
RA 9184
National Building Code Implementing rules and regulations
PD 1096
Fire Code of the Philippines
PD 1185
Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
PD 856
Accessibility Law
BP 344
Implementing rules and regulations
an act to enhance the mobility of the disabled persons by requiring certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install facilities and other devices.
Accessibility Law
BP 344
The practice of civil engineering within the meaning and intent of this act shall embrace services in the form of consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation and supervision of the construction of streets, bridges, highways, railroads, airports and hangers, port works, canals, river and shore improvements, lighthouses and dry docks; buildings, fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply and sewerage works; demolition of permanent structures; and tunnels. The enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge.
Article 1.0
The term ________ as used in this act shall mean a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for Civil Engineers.
Civil Engineer
Article 2.0
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
Composition of Board.
Section 3
Within _____ after the approval of this act there shall be created a Board of Examiners for Civil Engineers, hereinafter referred to as the board, to be composed of a chairman and two members who shall be appointed by the secretary of Public Works and Highways.
30 days
Article 3.0
Examination and registration
Examination Requirement.
Section 8
All applicants for registration for the practice of civil engineering shall be required to pass a ________ as hereinafter provided.
technical examination
Qualifications for Examinations.
Section 12
Any person applying for admission to the civil engineering examination as herein provided shall, prior to the date of examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that he has the following qualifications:
a. Be at least twenty-one years of age
b. Be a citizen of the Philippines
c. Be of good reputation and moral character
d. Be a graduate of a four-year course in civil engineering from a school, institute and college.
