TOPIC 1: Introduction to General Ethics and Ethical Values

Question 1

What are the Classification of Contractors in the Philippines?

Answer 1

General Engineering, General Building, Specialty

Question 2

Examples of General Engineering

Answer 2

GE-1 (Road, Highways, Pavement, Railways,
Airport Horizontal Structure, and Bridges)

GE-2 (Irrigation or Flood Control)

GE-3 (Dam, Reservoir or Tunneling)

GE-4 (Water Supply)

GE-5 (Port, Harbor or Offshore Engineering)

Question 3

Examples of General Building

Answer 3

GB-1 (Building or Industrial Plant)

GB-2 (Sewerage or Sewage System)

GB-3 (Water Treatment Plant & System)

GB-4 (Park, Playground or Recreational
Work)

Question 4

Examples of Specialty

Answer 4

SP-FW (Foundation Work)

SP-SS (Structural Steel Work)

SP-CC (Concrete Pre-casting, Pre-Stressing
or Post-tensioning)

SP-PS (Plumbing & Sanitary Work)

SP-EE (Electrical Work)

SP-ME (Mechanical Work)

SP-AC (Air-conditioning or Refrigeration)

SP-ES (Elevator or Escalator)

SP-FP (Fire Protection Work)

SP-WP (Waterproofing Work)

SP-PN (Painting Work)

SP-WD (Well-Drilling Work)

SP-CF (Communication Facilities)

SP-MS (Metal Roofing & Siding

       Installation)

SP-SD (Structural Demolition)

SP-LS (Landscaping)

SP-EM (Electro Mechanical Work)

Question 5

Promotes, accelerates, and regulates
the construction industry. Its
implementing boards are the Philippine
Contractors Accreditation Board
(PCAB), the Philippine Overseas
Construction Board (POCB), the
Philippine Domestic Construction Board
(PDCB), and the Construction Industry
Arbitration Commission (CIAC).

Answer 5

Construction
Industry
Association of the
Philippines (CIAP)

Question 6

PCAB

Answer 6

Philippine
Contractors Accreditation Board

Question 7

POCB

Answer 7

Philippine Overseas
Construction Board

Question 8

PDCB

Answer 8

Philippine Domestic Construction Board

Question 9

CIAC

Answer 9

Construction Industry
Arbitration Commission

Question 10

composed of ex-officio
members from different executive
departments of the Philippine government
such as the Secretary for Trade and
Industry, Secretary for Transportation,
Secretary for Public Works and Highways,
and the Secretary of Department of Labor
and Employment. In addition, PD 1746 also
requires the appointment of a
representative from the private
construction sector to be part of the

Answer 10

Construction
Industry
Association of the
Philippines (CIAP)

Question 11

National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)

Answer 11

(Presidential Decree No. 1096)

Question 12

Ensures
the safe design, installation, and use of
electrical systems in buildings and other
structures.

Answer 12

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

Question 13

Provides
guidelines for structural design

Answer 13

National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP) - (Association of
Structural Engineers of the
Philippines (ASEP)

Question 14

This
code sets out sustainability standards
for the construction of buildings

Answer 14

Philippine Green Building Code

Question 15

This code provides fire safety
regulations for buildings and structures

Answer 15

Fire Code of the Philippines (Republic Act
No. 9514)

Question 15

Sets standards for the design and
installation of plumbing systems in buildings

Answer 15

Plumbing Code of the Philippines -
Presidential Decree No. 856 (Sanitation
Code)

Question 16

Accessibility Law

Answer 16

Batas Pambansa Blg. 344

Question 16

Requires
developers to assess and mitigate the
environmental impact of their projects before
construction can begin.

Answer 16

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) System
Presidential Decree No. 1586

Question 17

Regulates the use,
conservation, and protection of water
resources in the country.

Answer 17

Water Code of the Philippines (Presidential
Decree No. 1067)

Question 18

Establishes
guidelines to ensure efficient energy use in
building design and operation, promoting
energy conservation.

Answer 18

Philippine Energy Code

Question 19

These codes are enforced by various
government agencies, including the
Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH), Department of
Energy (DOE), Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP), and local
government units (LGUs), to ensure
compliance in construction projects
throughout the country.

Answer 19

Enforcing Agencies

Question 20

moral principles that
govern a person’s behavior or
the conducting of an activity.

Answer 20

Ethics