Module 1: Introduction

Question 1

“An Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering in the Philippines”

Answer 1

Republic Act No. 544

Question 2

Republic Act No. 544 is amended by _____

Answer 2

Republic Act No. 1582

Question 3

a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for Civil Engineers (Professional Regulation Commission) which engage or practice in form of consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation and supervision of the construction of streets, bridges, highways, railroads, airports and hangars, 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

Answer 3

civil engineer

Question 4

the profession in which the knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience and practice with judgment to develop ways to utilize economics, materials and forces of nature for the progressive well-being of human kind

Answer 4

civil engineering

Question 5

a set of standards by which a particular group decides to regulate its behavior

Answer 5

ethics

Question 6

it is a system of moral principles by which human actions and proposals may be judged as good or bad

Answer 6

ethics

Question 7

it is the study of what is right and wrong human behavior and conduct in business

Answer 7

business ethics

Question 8

the study of the perceptions of people about morality, moral norms, moral rules and ethical principles as they apply to people and institutions in business

Answer 8

business ethics

Question 9

the study, evaluation, analysis, and questioning of ethical standards, policies, moral norms, and ethical theories that managers and decision makers use in resolving moral issues and ethical dilemmas affecting business

Answer 9

business ethics

Question 10

a complex enterprise that involves several activities: purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, selling and accounting

Answer 10

business

Question 11

a set of principles that serve to guide the professionals in their daily work

Answer 11

code of ethics

Question 12

it is more than a minimum standard of conduct and requires that the professionals to who the codes are aimed engage with them and develop a personal position/stand

Answer 12

code of ethics

Question 13

serves to maintain the integrity of the profession so that its members serve “society’s best interests”

Answer 13

code of ethics

Question 14

specifies the moral considerations of professional life as well as penalties and sanctions for violating them

Answer 14

code of ethics

Question 15

not stand-alone guarantee of ethical conduct or substitute for an individual conscience but are established as a guide for professionals in ethical dilemmas

Answer 15

code of ethics

Question 16

rules for right conduct for all individuals

Answer 16

morals

Question 17

refers to holding to people morally accountable for some past action or actions

Answer 17

moral responsibility

Question 18

also means care, welfare, or treatment of others as derived from the specific social role that one plays in the society

Answer 18

moral responsibility

Question 19

refers to one’s capacity for making moral or rational decisions on his own

Answer 19

moral responsibility

Question 20

consists of a group of people organized to serve a body of specialized knowledge in the interests of a society

Answer 20

profession

Question 21

at the center of a profession is a _____, _____, _____ and _____ involving a line of work

Answer 21

set of skills, proficiencies, technique, and competencies

Question 22

the body of doctrine, myth and symbols of a social movement, institution, class, or large group

Answer 22

ideology

Question 23

PICE stands for

Answer 23

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers

Question 24

what is the vision of PICE?

Answer 24

the leader among professional organizations known globally for professionalism, integrity, excellence and social responsibility; a key player in nation building

Question 25

what is the mission of PICE?

Answer 25

to advance the welfare of the members and the development and prestige of the civil engineering profession and to be a dynamic force in nation building

Question 26

give at least 3 objectives of PICE

Answer 26

• the advancement of the knowledge and practice of civil engineering
• the fostering and improvement of civil engineering education
• the stimulation of research in civil engineering
• the professional improvement of the its members
• the maintenance of high ethical standards in the practice of civil engineering
• the promotion of good public and private clientele relationships
• the development of fellowship among civil engineers
• the encouragement of professional relations with other allied technical and scientific organizations
• the establishment of a central point of reference and union for its members and the civil engineering profession
• the acquisition, ownership, management and disposal of real and/or personal property incidental to or in furthermore of the above objectives of the institute

Question 27

date of PRC Accreditation of PICE

Answer 27

August 13, 1975

Question 28

PICE is amended by-laws approved by Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on _____

Answer 28

July 8, 2013

Question 29

PICE is registered by Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on _____

Answer 29

December 11, 1973