Civil Engineers to Practice Architecture

First topic message reminder :

http://www.architectureboard.ph/news.php?id=139#main

any thoughts?

@Jay2x
sabi ni alapaap, mahigit limang beses siya nagbabasa ng comments niya at ng iba...
ganun din ako pero minsan feeling ko talaga barado yung ugat-ugat ng utak ko [errr]
at daming bagay di ko maintindihan, isa na po dun lahat ng na sa comment nyo...

lalong lalo na po ito, sir...

Jay2x wrote:...napaka one sided naman nito... di patas baligtarin ang tatsulok

may kinalaman po ba yan sa kanta ni Bamboo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hokTBziJ4


....Totoy alam mo ba kung ano ang puno't dulo
Ng di matapos-tapos na kaguluhang ito

Refrain :
Hindi pula't dilaw tunay na magkalaban
Ang kulay at tatak ay di syang dahilan
Hangga't marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan
At ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman

Chorus :
Habang may tatsulok at sila ang nasa tuktok
Di matatapos itong gulo

Iligtas ang hininga ng kay raming mga tao
At ang dating munting bukid, ngayo'y sementeryo
Totoy kumilos ka, baliktarin ang tatsulok
Tulad ng dukha, nailagay mo sa tuktok
repeat Refrain and Chorus

sana maliwnagan ako... [sana di rin ako OT uli hehe]

@M_Shadows: makiki-off topic din ako. Baka ibig mo pong sabihin ay yung kinanta ni bamboo. Yung awiting tatsulok ay sinulat nila Noel Cabangon at Rom Dongeto nung nasa grupong buklod pa sila. Nirecord nga nila ito at napasama sa isang album na ang title ay tatsulok (kung di ako nagkakamali).

Sila din po yung may akda nung kantang Kanlungan na sumikat lamang nung nilabas sa isang mc donalds commercial nung 2004, pero sikat na yung awiting kanlungan sa defunct na NU107 noong 1998 pa.

Ok, balik sa paksa:

Based sa mga nabasa ko, meron na palang aksyon na ginawa ang UAP tungkol sa isyung ito. Sana ay bigyan ng pansin ito ng ating mambabatas, ng saganun ay maisa-tuwid na ang lahat.

@ Arkie Edmund...Civil or Structural engineer lang ba nag dedesign ng tulay?di ba kaya ng Architects?

simplykate wrote:@ Arkie Edmund...Civil or Structural engineer lang ba nag dedesign ng tulay?di ba kaya ng Architects?

Well, civil structure yun, and ang mga nagtapos ng civil engineering ang may proper training dun, as it involves numerous tedious structural computations na covered sa C.E. course.

Backread lang po, specifically the post of sir Ar_Can_EVSU, and you will see the proper definition of architecture right there.

simplykate wrote:@ Arkie Edmund...Civil or Structural engineer lang ba nag dedesign ng tulay?di ba kaya ng Architects?

Pinaka magandang tulay sa buong mundo gawa ng mga Arkitekto (architectural design)...

Let us all kindly stay on topic. Pag may off-topic comment kayo, try to post something relevant to the thread after you post an off-topic remark.

Healthy discussion lang po.

scorpion21 wrote:

simplykate wrote:@ Arkie Edmund...Civil or Structural engineer lang ba nag dedesign ng tulay?di ba kaya ng Architects?

Pinaka magandang tulay sa buong mundo gawa ng mga Arkitekto (architectural design)...

Hi Simplykate!...Halos lahat kayang i design ng Architect of course with the help of other consultants (structural,electrical,mechanical,etc.)....alam muba yung Millau Viaduct?,...yan gawa ng Architect yan with the help of Bridge Engineer...another is the controversial Millenium Bridge also designed by an Architect (same architect who designed the Millau Viaduct)...structural design by ARUP...closed for 2 years due to structural problem!

paalala lang po ulit, hindi po ito arki vs. ce, at hindi rin po ito thread para malaman kung sino mas magaling mag design, this thread po is about a bill about CE to practice architecture,

zdesign wrote:ako lang yata ang civil engineer dito...nasaktan din ako sa mga sinasabi nyo...

Count me in zdesign.. im civil engineer too. i dont have grudge sa mga architects or anything... bahala na lang mga higher officials mgdecide ano ba dapat .. peace

ONCIRE wrote:

zdesign wrote:ako lang yata ang civil engineer dito...nasaktan din ako sa mga sinasabi nyo...

Count me in zdesign.. im civil engineer too. i dont have grudge sa mga architects or anything... bahala na lang mga higher officials mgdecide ano ba dapat .. peace

Include mo rin ako sir, I'm a civil engineer also, correct sir dapat nalang natin ipaubaya sa mga nakakatataas kung ano ang nararapat at kahit mag bangayan tayo rito wala rin tayo magagawa, masisira lang ang magandang pagsasamahan natin. kaya please naman po mga sir be professional sa mga comments na binibitawan natin. yong una kasing tinatamaan ng mga comments nayan ay kami dito, kay sir z at sir mokong, keep posting po. marami po akong natutunan sa post nyo. and that's my reason to join this group, para matuto.

@arkiedmund
OT: nadali mo sir! kaya pala napaka-lalim nung kanta... kay Cabangon pala.
actually wala ko alam kay Cabangon pero naalalako ginamit ko na yung Kanlungan
sa isang college proj - "Bible of My Life" [my life's milestones] naka-relate siguro yung prof
isa ako sa mga binigyan ng 100 na grado dahil siguro dun...
[salamat sa background info - check ko yan]

sa madali't salita wala po ako kinalaman sa usapang ito, sa totoo lang
gusto ko lang po mag pasalamat sa lahat ng nagmulat ng ating mga mata
sa bagay-bagay... nakikiisa po ako sa istilo ng pagpapahayag ni ramon mendoza
[na btw ubod ng layong kamaganak ng dad ko... hehehe - ubod yun ah - sa name]
kaya sa mga sumusunod na kapatid, comment nyo po ang napili kong champ.

- celes
- arkiedmund
- alapaap

hindi po kasi nakakatension at nakakadilim ng paningin basahin
at dahil po dun - mas naintindihan ko ang one-liner ni sir whey09
na para sakin ang essence naman talaga ng usapan na ito...

nagbago na isip ko - ayoko na pala ng tigil-construction or tigil-rendering
bilang protesta sa mga balubaluktot na gustong pairalin ng bill na yun...
healing mass nalang kaya [tulad kay ate glo] para sa CE na nasaktan?
or concert for a cause - total marami naman ata music lover sa philippines...
may line-up na ko naisip... iba pang bagets, iba pang thunders... makarelate lahat hehehe

opening = para sa mga arki na naninindigan...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s&ob=av2e

No more drama from now on, I promise
to focus solely on handlin my responsibilities as a father
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof, like my daughters
and raise it, you couldn't lift a single shingle on it!
Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club
or the corner pub, and lift the whole liquor counter up
Cause I'm raising the bar
I'd shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazin at stars
I feel amazing and I'm [chorus]

para sa naman sa pagkaka-jumble ng mga terms and clauses...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZWYmxr8XE

para sa finale - group hug [ahaha]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdYLpm7kdIY&feature=related

salamat uli - at maging malawak pa po sana ang ating pananaw
pero wag sanang sobrang lawak na OT na lang ang comment... thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc8aOzIEZBk

whey09 wrote:paalala lang po ulit, hindi po ito arki vs. ce, at hindi rin po ito thread para malaman kung sino mas magaling mag design, this thread po is about a bill about CE to practice architecture,

i know whey09,,tumugun lang ako dun sa sinabi ni sir arkiedmund na hindi nag dedesign ng tulay arkitekto...gustu kulang malaman talaga kung yun ay totoo,,,,bata pa kasi ako,,mulat na kaisipan ko na Engineer lang nag dedesign ng tulay,,,,aT least nalaman ko ngayon na Architect pala may design ng mga magagandang tulay sa mundo...



Back to Topic:..hayaan na natin sa kinauukulan yang case nayan...at kung ano man ang maging decission,,respetuhin natin..,,

Tama ka simplykate architect ang nag design ng magagandang tulay sa mundo but this refers to architectural design.. very broad po yang design na word... Kasi meron din tayong tinatawag na structural design which is for CE, this refers to the structural elements.. i would like to clarify lang po..

arkiedmund wrote:@M_Shadows: makiki-off topic din ako. Baka ibig mo pong sabihin ay yung kinanta ni bamboo. Yung awiting tatsulok ay sinulat nila Noel Cabangon at Rom Dongeto nung nasa grupong buklod pa sila. Nirecord nga nila ito at napasama sa isang album na ang title ay tatsulok (kung di ako nagkakamali).

Sila din po yung may akda nung kantang Kanlungan na sumikat lamang nung nilabas sa isang mc donalds commercial nung 2004, pero sikat na yung awiting kanlungan sa defunct na NU107 noong 1998 pa.

Ok, balik sa paksa:

Based sa mga nabasa ko, meron na palang aksyon na ginawa ang UAP tungkol sa isyung ito. Sana ay bigyan ng pansin ito ng ating mambabatas, ng saganun ay maisa-tuwid na ang lahat.

@arkiedmund: the album was "We Stand Alone Together" ng Bamboo 2007, cover album sya and hit single nila yung tatsulok then sumunod yung So Far Away..

anyway back to the topic, pinadefer na ni Sen Lacson yung SB bill, it's a good news for now because we'll also be watching the SB2109 of senator escudero

here's the link
http://www.cgpinoy.org/t20048-senate-bill-2770-defers-to-sb-2109#346939

Position of the Professional Regulatory Board of ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) on Senate Bill No. 2770

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Manila_____________________________________________________
The Professional Regulatory
Board of Architecture (PRBoA)
Office of the Acting PRBoA Chairman
Email Address: prboa.prc.gov.ph@gmail.com
URL/ website: www.architectureboard.ph
Mobiles: 0928.3695508 0922.8415161 0916.3822826
Fax: c/o 02.286.2678 ___
Your Ref: Our Ref : 11ag04_PRBoA-698

04 August 2011
Republic of the Philippines
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES
GSIS Building, Financial Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
ATTENTION : The Senate Committees on Civil Service and Government Reorganization and Finance (CCSGO & CF)
SUBJECT : OFFICIAL PRBOA POSITION ON SENATE BILL NO. 2109 INSOFAR AS IT IMPACTS/ UNDULY AFFECTS THE PRACTICE OF THE STATE-REGULATED PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
REFERENCES : 1) Senate Bill No. 2109 filed 10 July 2011 by Sen. Francis G. Escudero (An Act Further Amending R.A. No. 544, as Amended, or the Civil Engineering Law (5 pages);
2) Official PRBoA Position and Supplemental Position Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on Senate Bill No. 2770 (dated 29 July and 01/ 02 and 03 August 2011 and transmitted to/ received at the Joint Senate Committees/ CCSGO & CF on even dates) Insofar as It Impacts/ Unduly Affects The Practice Of The State-Regulated Profession of Architecture in the Philippines;
3) Senate Bill No. 2770 filed 31 March 2011 by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson (An Act Professionalizing the Practice of Civil Engineering in the Philippines, Repealing for this Purpose R.A. No. 544, as Amended, and for Other Purposes (15 pages);
4) R.A. No. 9266 (Architecture Act of 2004), a valid and subsisting law, approved 17 March 2004, effective 10 April 2004, and its 2004 IRR and derivative regulations; and
5) TWG Hearing scheduled 1:00pm on 09 August 2011

Dear Sirs/ Mesdames,
Warm greetings from the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA)!
Senate Bill (SB) No. 2109 is a measure that seeks to strengthen the civil engineering (CE) profession. Many of its proposed provisions are also incorporated in the separately filed SB No. 2770. Please find herewith the PRBoA comments/ suggestions on SB No. 2109.
As the future of the architecture profession and its 28,000 registrants is at stake, the PRBoA would like to officially participate in the future Committee hearings and TWG meetings on SB No. 2770. The PRBoA could be reached thru mobile numbers 0916.382.2826 (Globe) or 0928.369.5508 (Smart) or 0922.841.5161 (Sun) or c/o telefaxes 02.454.7592 or 02.286.2678 (private office numbers) or thru email at prboa.ph@gmail.com or prboa.prc.gov.ph@gmail.com or through any of the contact numbers/ addresses stated in the letterhead (reference information at top & bottom of this page).
Thank You for the attention that the Senate Committees shall devote to considering and dissecting the official PRBoA position on SB No. 2109 (attached in 5 pages).
Mabuhay ang mga batas na dapat mamayani! Mabuhay po kayo!
Yours sincerely,
The PRBoA






att : a/s
file : 11ag04_PRBoA-698___________________________________________________________________
Office of the Assistant Secretary (AsSec) to the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs), 3/F Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Main Building, PRC Compound, P. Paredes St., cor. N. Reyes St., Sampaloc 1008, City of Manila, PH, P.O. Box 2038 Manila Tel. 02.735.1533 (c/o Mrs. Myrna Taruc) or c/o Tel. 02.314.0018 and PRBoA Fax: c/o 02.286.2678


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) SENATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 10 JUL 27 A10:46
First Regular Session )
SENATE
S. B. NO. 2109
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Civil Engineering Law, Republic Act No. 544, which governs the practice of Civil Engineering in the Philippines, was last amended [49]56 years ago.
Since then/ the number of registered civil engineers has grown to over 1[00]25,000 today. A new role for the civil engineer has likewise evolved in the light of the globalization and cross-bo[a]rder practice. Whereas before the civil engineer was confined to the application of technical knowledge with a boarder range of issues to deal with, the civil engineer now has to face the challenges of integrating the socio-economic and environmental issues with the technical aspects of the construction projects. The civil engineer is constantly challenged to design and build developments in a manner that isenvironmentally sound, socially acceptable, and globally competitive.

This bill, with its proposed amendments of the law, seeks to achieve the following objectives:
1. To attune the law to national development needs;
2. To strengthen the profession and enable civil engineers to cope with the formidable challenges brought about by globalization and cross-bo[a]rder practice;
3. To continually upgrade the level of competence of the civil engineers through:
a. peer recognition of specialization in civil engineering;
b. continuous professional development; and
c. the strengthening of the accredited professional organization of civil engineers;
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this proposed legislation is earnestly sought.
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO








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Position of the Professional Regulatory Board of ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) on Senate Bill No. 2770 (29 July 2011) Page 1 of 5
03 August 2011 Comments / Suggestions by the PRBoA in UNDERLINED BOLD TYPEFACE NEW TIMES ROMAN FONT
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) SENATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 10 JUL 27 A10:46
First Regular Session )
SENATE
S. B. NO. 2109
_________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO
AN ACT
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO; 544, AS AMENDED, OR THE CIVIL ENGINEERING LAW
Be it enacted By the Senate and the House a/Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Sections 2, 4, 13, 16 and 19 of Republic Act No- 544, as
amended, are hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Section 2. Definition of Terms.
(a) The practice of civil engineering within the meaning and intent of this Act shall embrace services in the form of NON-ARCHITECTURAL consultation, design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, AND THE 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[,] AND 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 and application.
(b) The term "civil engineer" as used in this act shall mean a person duly registered with the Board for Civil Engineers in the manner as hereinafter provided.
(C) ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (APOCE) SHALL MEAN THE [ PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (PICE) WHICH IS THE ] OFFICIAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ALL REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS ACCREDITED BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION."
"Section 4. Powers and duties of the Board. - The PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY Board of [Examiners of] Civil Engineers is vested with authority, conformable with the provisions of this Act, to administer oaths, issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration for the practice of civil engineering, [ issue certificates of recognition to civil engineers already registered under this Act for advance studies, research, and/ or highly specialized training in any branch of civil engineering, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Public Works
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03 August 2011 Comments / Suggestions by the PRBoA in UNDERLINED BOLD TYPEFACE NEW TIMES ROMAN FONT

and Communications, ] to investigate such violations of this Act and the regulations, there-under as may come to the knowledge of the Board and, for this purpose, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure appearance of witnesses in connection with the charges presented to the
Board, to inspect at least once a year educational institutions offering courses in civil engineering, civil engineering works, project or corporations, established in the Philippines and, for safe-guarding of life/ health and property, to discharge such other powers and duties as may affect ethical and technological standards of the civil
engineering profession in the Philippines. For the purpose of this act, the REGIONAL DirectorS of the DEPARTMENT OF Public Works and/or his authorized representative in the provinces and chartered cities shall be ex-officio agents of the Board and as such shall be their duty to help in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act.

The Board may[, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications issue] PROMULGATE such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. THE LATEST EDITION OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CODE,THE MANUAL OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AS PREPARED BY THE APOCE AND APPROVED BY THE POARD SHALL FORM PARTOF
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS ACT. The Board shall also adopt a code of ethics in the practice of civil engineering and have an official seal to authenticate its official documents."

"SECTION 4 (A). CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION - IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS, THE [ ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (APOCE) BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION ] BOARD SHALL BE VESTED WITH AUTHORITY CONFORMABLE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION TO A REGISTERED AND LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED HIS ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN A

RECOGNIZED BRANCH OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: PROVIDED, THAT AT THE INITIAL EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE SPECIALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, AND WATER RESOURCES AND HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING SHALL BE SO RECOGNIZED. PROVIDED FURTHER, OTHER SPECIALIZATION MAY BE ADDITIONALLY [BE] RECOGNIZED BY THE [APOCE] BOARD. SPECIALISTS IN EACH RECOGNIZED BRANCH MAY FORM A SPECIALTY ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (SOCE): PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THIS SOCE IS AFFILIATED TO AND RECOGNIZED BY THE [APOCE] BOARD. PROVIDED FINALLY, THERE IS ONLY ONE SOCE FOR EACH RECOGNIZED BRANCH OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOLDER OF SUCH CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION MAY USE THE SPECIALIST TITLE IN THE SIGNING OF RELEVANT PLANS AND DOCUMENTS.
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03 August 2011 Comments / Suggestions by the PRBoA in UNDERLINED BOLD TYPEFACE NEW TIMES ROMAN FONT

THE [APOCE] BOARD SHALL [HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO] SUSPEND OR REVOKE A CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON GROUNDS OF VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT."

"Section 13. Oath of Civil Engineers. - All successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take a professional oath before the PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY Board [Examiners] of Civil Engineers or other government officials authorized to administer oaths, prior to entering upon the practice of the civil engineering profession. ALL NEWLY REGISTERED AND LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEERS SHALL ALSO TAKE THEIR OATH AS MEMBERS OF THE ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (APOCE) AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS."

"Section 16. Refusal to Issue Certificate - The PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY Board of [Examiners for] Civil Engineers shall not Issue a certificate to any person convicted by a court of a competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, or to any person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct, or to any person of unsound mind. THE BOARD SHALL NOT ISSUE A CERTIFICATE TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A MEMBER [ OF GOOD STANDING ] OF THE APOCE. In the Event of a refusal to issue a certificate to any person, the Board shall give to the

applicant a written statement setting forth its reason for such action, which statement shall be incorporated in the
records of the Board."

"Section 19.Transitory Provisions.As soon as this Act takes effect, any person desiring to practice the profession of civil engineering shall be required to obtain a certificate of registration in the manner and under the conditions hereinafter provided. All civil engineers duly licensed under the provisions of Act Numbered [Twenty-nine hundred,and eighty- ] FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY five, as amended, at the time this Act takes effect, shall be automatically registered under the provisions hereof. Certificates of registration held by such persons in good standing shall have the same force and effect as though the same have been issued under the provisions of this Act. CERTIFICATES OF SPECIALIZATION ISSUED TO REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER BY THE BOARD [ OR ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING (APOCE) ] HELD BY SUCH PERSONS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS THOUGH THE SAME HAVE BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT."


SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, presidential issuances, proclamations, and administrative regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified or repealed accordingly[ , specifically, among others. Executive Order No. 495 dated 06 December 1992 ].

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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - In the event that any provision of this Act is declared void or unconstitutional such declaration shall not affect the validity of the unaffected provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,






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Senate Bill 2770 (introduced by Sen. Panfilo Lacson-March 31, 2011)

Noted:
(c) General Practice of Civil Engineering within the meaning and intent of this Act shall embrace services such as, but not limited to consultation, planning, design, preparation, signing, sealing of plans, specifications, estimates, erection, installation, demolition and supervision of construction/demolition of civil engineering structures and facilities including their components, sites and environs such as, but not limited to, streets, bridges, highways, and railroads; airports and hangars; port works, canals, river and shore improvements, lighthouses, and dry docks; buildings, towers, signboards, billboards, chimneys, silos, containment structures and solid waste disposal sites; fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage, water supply and sewerage works; and twmels. The enumeration of any work in this section shall not be construed as excluding any other work requiring civil engineering knowledge and application.

(d) Scope of the practice of civil engineering encompasses the provision of professional services in connection with services of civil engineering structures and facilities and may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Technical, economic and financial feasibility studies, project promotional services, planning and designing;

(2) Pre-design services such as, but not limited to, consultation, consultancy, giving written advice and directions, evaluations, surveys, investigations, quantity surveys, appraisals and adjustments, environmental impact assessment and studies, schematic design, and design development;

(3) Preparation, signing, sealing of plans, specifications, calculations, bill of materials, cost estimates, tender documents, invitation for bids/proposals, instructions to bidders/offerors, general conditions, special conditions, and contract documents;

(4) Construction and project management, giving general management,administration, supervision, coordination and responsible direction of the planning, designing, construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration, conversion, enlargement or demolition, renovation of civil engineering structures and facilities, including all their components, sites and environs, intended for private or public use;

(5) Planning, lay-outing and utilization of spaces within and surrounding such civil engineering structures and facilities including their sites, interiors, spaces, utilities systems, equipment, and fixtures;

(6) Programming, administration, construction arbitration, conservation and restoration;

(7) All works which relate to the scientific and orderly coordination of all works and branches of the work, systems and processes necessary for the production of complete civil engineering structures and facilities, whether for public or private use, in order to enhance and safeguard life, health and property and the promotion and enrichment of the quality office; and

(8) All other works, projects and activities which require the professional competence of a civil engineer, including teaching of professional civil engineering subjects and civil engineering computer-aided design and computer-aided mapping.


http://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/110899453!.pdf