MODULE 2 RA 544 Flashcards
Republic Act No. 544, also known as the Civil
Engineering Law of the Philippines, was
enacted on __________
June 17, 1950.
AMENDED RA 544 BY INTRODUCING MORE STRINGENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. IT
REFINED THE EXAMINATION PROCESS AND ESTABLISHED
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR UNETHICAL PRACTICES
RA 1582
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) oversees
the ___________ which consists of a
Chairman and two Members appointed by the President
of the Philippines
Board of Civil Engineering,
Qualifications for Examination
- Filipino Citizen
- Hold a CE degree
- No criminal record related to moral aptitude
To pass, a candidate must
obtain a general average of
at least ____, with no subject
below ____. Successful
examinees take an oath of
profession before the PRC.
70%, 50%
Licenses may be __________ for fraud,
malpractice, incompetence, or unethical conduct.
suspended or revoked
Civil engineers must
uphold _______, _______,
_______, and
_______ in their
practice.
honesty,
integrity,
public welfare, and
environmental responsibility
UNDER THE _____________, LICENSED ENGINEERS
MUST UNDERGO REGULAR TRAINING AND
SEMINARS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ACT
PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND ENFORCES ETHICAL STANDARDS.
PICE
_________- highlight successful projects
and legal issues related to civil engineering
Case studies
RA 544 ensures the
professionalization and
regulation of civil
engineering in the
Philippines.
WALA KABISADUHIN LANG
Strict adherence to RA
544 protects ________,
______________, and
the __________ of the
profession
- public safety
- INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY
- CREDIBILITY
“Civil engineering is the
application of engineering
principles and practices to the
design, construction, and
maintenance of civil
infrastructure and facilities.
DEFINITION
A gift or favor, given or promised, with the intent to influence the judg
ment or conduct of another.
BRIBE
Information that is the property of the employer, which the employer has
the right to make available to or withhold from others within the firm or
the general public, as he or she alone deems appropriate (such as lists or
other information concerning an employer’s clients, suppliers, personnel, or
shareholders;
Confidential or Proprietary Information
any activity, transaction, relationship, service, or
consideration that is, or appears to be, contrary to the individual’s profes
sional responsibilities or in which the interests of the individual have the
potential to be placed above his/her professional responsibilities.
cONFLICT OF INTEREST
The illegal giving back of a portion of a payment received for work or ser
vices as a means of obtaining or otherwise influencing the judgment or
actions of another, or with the expectation of receiving special treatment
not afforded to all.
KICKBACK
Providing work or services for pay for an employer, including yourself,
who is not your normal full-time employer.
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
meaning of acronym PLUS (ethical-decision making by ASCE)
POLICIES
LEGAL
UNIVERSAL
SELF
