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DEPARTMENTORDER SUBJECT Revised Schedule of Fees and

Charges for Laboratory

NO. 188 _
Testing
Materials
of Construction

Series of 2022

By virtue of Administrative Order No. 31, Series of 2012 pursuant to DOF-DBM-NEDA Joint
Circular No. 1-2013 prescribing the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the
rationalization of rates and fees and charges, increase in existing rates, and imposition of new
fees and charges of all government agencies and/or entities, the attached Revised Schedule
of Fees and Charges for Laboratory Testing of Construction Materials is hereby prescribed,
and shall take effect immediately.

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Departrrent of PUblic Works and Highways
Office of the Secretary

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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

I. SOILS
1 Grading 290.00 350.00
2 Combined Sieve and Hydrometer 720.00 870.00
3 Materials Finer than the No. 200 Sieve by Washing
170.00 210.00
(Wash Loss)
4 Liquid Limit 240.00 290.00
5 Plastic Limit 170.00 210.00
6 Shrinkaqe Limit 220.00 270.00
7 Moisture Content 90.00 110.00
8 Compaction (Proctor) 820.00 990.00
9 Compaction (Modified) 930.00 1,120.00
10 Field Density Test (FDT) 480.00 580.00
11 California Bearinq Ratio (CBR) 1,670.00 2,010.00
12 Penetration (CBR), per molded specimen 140.00 170.00
13 Swell (CBR), per molded specimen 140.00 170.00
14 Orqanic Content - 910.00
15 Abrasion 600.00 720.00
16 Specific Gravity 230.00 280.00
17 Unit Weiqht (Disturbed/Undisturbed Samples) 170.00 210.00
18 Consolidation 1,900.00 2,280.00
19 Consolidation of Wet and Dry Specimen under a 10
2,250.00 2,700.00
psi Unit Load (Correction Factor for "k" Value)'
20 Direct Shear 2,990.00 3,590.00
21 Direct Shear, one loading 1,850.00 2,220.00
22 Triaxial Compression 4,500.00 5,400.00
23 Triaxial Compression, one loadinq 3,600.00 4,320.00
24 Unconfined Compression, per test 520.00 630.00
25 Compression, including molding (Soil-Stabilization),
290.00 350.00
per molded specimen
26 Absorption (Soil-Stabilization) 290.00 350.00
27 Orqanic Matter on Soils - 910.00

II. AGGREGATES
(Concrete and Composite Aggregates)

1 Gradinq 290.00 350.00

2 Materials Finer than the No. 200 Sieve 240.00 290.00
3 Crushinq 290.00 350.00
4 Unit Weight, loose and rodded 210.00 260.00
5 Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregates
170.00 210.00
(ASTM 04791)
6 Specific Gravity and Absorption 290.00 350.00
7 Absorption 170.00 210.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

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.
OLD RATE, NEW RATE,
ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

8 Specific Gravity 200.00 240.00

9 Moisture Content 140.00 170.00
10 Abrasion 600.00 720.00
11 Strippinq 500.00 600.00
12 010 Fractured Face 170.00 210.00
13 Soundness 500.00 600.00
14 Orqanic Impurities 350.00 420.00
15 Mortar Strenqth, 7 days 290.00 350.00
16 Mortar Strenqth, 28 days 290.00 350.00
17 Particles with Specific Gravity Less than 2.00 240.00 290.00
18 Clay Lumps in Aqqreqates 150.00 180.00
19 Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement Aggregate
Combinations:
a. Chemical Method - 19,210.00
b. Mortar Bar Method - 19210.00

III. HYDRAULIC CEMENT

A. Portland Cement
1 Fineness by 0.075 mm (No. 200) Sieve 140.00 170.00
2 Fineness by Air Permeability 140.00 170.00
3 Fineness by Turbidimeter 140.00 170.00
4 Density/Specific Gravity 200.00 240.00
5 Normal Consistency 140.00 170.00
6 Time of Setting by Vicat Needles 120.00 150.00
7 Time of Setting by Gillmore Needles (Optional
120.00 150.00
Requirement)
8 Soundness by Pat Test 120.00 150.00
9 Autoclave Expansion 410.00 500.00
10 Compressive Strength:
a. 1 day 200.00 240.00
b. 3 days 200.00 240.00
c. 7 days 200.00 240.00
d. 28 days 200.00 2'40.00
11 Air Content 200.00 240.00
12 Heat of Hydration (Optional Requirement)
a. 3 days - 2,290.00
b. 7 days - 2,290.00
13 False Set, Final Penetration (Optional Reauirement) - 900.00
14 Sulfate Resistance (Optional Requirement), 14 days - 16,570.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST ISERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

15 Chemical Tests:
a. Loss on Ignition 220,00 270.00
b. Insoluble Residue 230.00 280,00
c. Sulfur Trioxide (503) 230.00 280.00
d. Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 230.00 280.00
e. Silicon Dioxide (Si02) 230.00 280.00
f. Aluminum Oxide (Ab03) 290,00 350.00
g. Ferric Oxide (Fe203) 290,00 350.00
h, Calcium Oxide (CaO) 290.00 350.00
i. Equivalent Alkalis:
Potassium Oxide (P20S) 230.00 280.00
Sodium Oxide (Na20) 230,00 280.00

B. Blended Hydraulic Cement

1 Densitv/Specific Gravity 200.00 240.00
2 Normal Consistency 140.00 170,00
3 Time of Settinq by Vicat Needles 120,00 150.00
4 Autoclave Expansion/Contraction 410.00 500.00
5 Air Content of Mortar 200.00 240.00
6 Compressive Strength:
a. 3 days 200,00 240.00
b. 7 days 200,00 240.00
c. 28 days 200.00 240.00
7 Heat of Hydration (Optional Requirement)
a, 3 days - 2,290.00
b. 7 days - 2,290.00
8 Water Requirement 200.00 240.00
9 Sulfate Resistance, % Expansion at 180 days, .
- 16,570.00
1 yea r
10 Chemical Tests:
a. Loss on Ignition 220.00 270.00
b. Insoluble Residue 230.00 280.00
c. Sulfur Trioxide (503) 230.00 280.00
d. Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 230,00 280.00
e. Sulfide Sulfur 230,00 280.00
f. Water-soluble Alkali 230.00 280,00
g. Silica Fume 230.00 280,00
h. Metakaolin 230.00 280.00
i. Limestone 230,00 280.00
i. All Other Constituents (per element) 230.00 280.00

C. Masonry Cement
1 Fineness by 0.045 mm (No. 325) sieve 140.00 170.00
2 Density 200.00 240,00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

3 Normal Consistency 140.00 170.00

4 Autoclave Expansion 410.00 500.00
5 Time of Settinq by Gillmore Needles 120.00 150.00
6 Compressive Strength:
a. 7 days 200.00 240.00
b. 28 days 200.00 240.00
7 Air Content of Mortar (Air Entrainment) 200.00 240.00
8 Water Retention Value 200.00 240.00
9 Staininq Test (Water-soluble Alkali-sodium Oxide) 230.00 280.00

D. Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolan

1 Density 200.00 240.00
2 Fineness by 0.045 mm (No. 325) Sieve 140.00 170.00
3 Increase of Drvinq Shrinkaqe of Mortar Bars -
4 Soundness (Autoclave) 410.00 500.00
5 Air-Entrainment of Mortar 200.00 240.00
6 Strength Activity Index with Portland Cement
a. 7 days - 400.00
7 Water Requirement 200.00 240.00
8 Moisture Content 140.00 170.00
9 Chemical Tests:
a. Loss on Ignition 220.00 270.00
b. Sulfur Trioxide (503) 230.00 280.00
c. Silicon Dioxide (Si03) 230.00 280.00
d. Aluminum Oxide (Ah03) 290.00 350.00
e. Ferric Oxide (Fe203) 290.00 350.00
f. Available Alkalis (Sodium Oxide) 230.00 280.00
.
IV. CONCRETE AND CEMENT PRODUCTS
1 Molded Concrete Samples:
a. Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes -
6" x 6" 150.00 180.00
b. Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders
1) 6" x 12" 150.00 1'80.00
2) 8" X 16" 170.00 210.00
c. Compressive Strength of Drilled Core
1) 4" diameter 150.00 180.00
2) 6" diameter 150.00 180.00
d. Flexural Strength of Concrete Beams -
6" x 6" in Cross-section 170.00 210.00
2 LenqthjThickness Measurement of Drilled Core 200.00 240.00
3 Slump Test 240.00 290.00
4 Air Content 240.00 290.00
5 Unit Weiqht 240.00 290.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

6 Trial Mix (Concrete Desiqn) at Given Cement Factor 1,600.00 1,920.00

7 Trial Mix (Concrete Design) at Given Strength:
a. First Trial 1,530.00 1,840.00
b. Each Extra Trial 1,180.00 1,420.00

V. PRE-CAST CONCRETE UNITS

A. Culvert Pipe, Sewer Pipe and Drain Tile

1 Water Absorption 220.00 270.00
2 Water Absorption with Coefficient of Saturation 290.00 350.00
3 Reinforcement Measurement 140.00 170.00
4 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00
5 Strength
a. Non-reinforced:
1) 10" Nominal Size and Under 510.00 620.00
2) Over 10" to 18" Nominal Size 660.00 800.00
b. Reinforced:
1) 24" Nominal Size and Under 750.00 900.00
2) Over 24" to 30" Nominal Size 950.00 1,140.00
3) Over 30" to 42" Nominal Size 1,250.00 1,500.00
4) Over 42" to 60" Nominal Size 2 050.00 2,460.00

B. Masonry Building Units (Concrete Hollow

Bocks/Bricks) and Paving Blocks
1 Compressive Strenqth 170.00 210.00
2 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00
3 Moisture Content 220.00 270.00
4 Water Absorption 220.00 270:00
5 Flexural Strength 220.00 270.00
6 Water Absorption and Coefficient of Saturation 290.00 350.00

C. Flooring Materials
1 Flexural Strength:
a. Cement Tiles, 2 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm nominal 350.00 420.00
size and under per 5-unit sample
b. Slabs, 4 em x 50 cm x 50 em maximum 220.00 270.00
nominal size per unit
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

D. Asbestos Cement Sheets

1 Flexural Strength:
a. Flat Sheets, per 3 standard test specimens or 330.00 400.00
less
1) For each additional standard test specimen 140.00 170.00
b. Corrugated Sheets, per 3 standard test 410.00 500.00
specimens or less
1) For each additional standard test specimen 140.00 170.00
2 Water Absorption:
a. For 3 Standard Test Specimens 410.00 500.00
1) For each additional standard test specimen 140.00 170.00

E. Asbestos Cement Pipes

1 Crushing Strength:
a. 10" Nominal Size and Under 290.00 350.00
b. Over 10" to 18" Nominal Size 410.00 500.00
c. Over 18" to 30" Nominal Size 570.00 690.00
2 Flexural Strength for Pipes - 8" Nominal Size and
290.00 350.00
Under

VI. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

A. Asphalt Cement (Penetration and

Viscosity Grade)
1 Density 140.00 170.00
2 Ductility (Oriqinal Sample and ReSidue) 820.00 990.00
3 Penetration (Original Sample and Residue) 400.00 480.00
4 Loss on HeatinqjThin-Film Oven Test 220.00 270:00
5 Solubility 290.00 350.00
6 Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup) 220.00 270.00
7 Spot Test 300.00 360.00
8 Viscosity at 135°C (Kinematic) 290.00 350.00
9 Absolute Viscosity at 60°C (Vacuum Capillary
- 600.00
,
Viscometer)

B. Cutback Asphalt (Rapid, Medium and

Slow Curing)
1 Density 140.00 170.00
2 Viscosity (Kinematic) 290.00 350.00
3 Flash Point (Taq Open-Cup) 220.00 270.00
4 Water 390.00 470.00
5 Distillation 660.00 800.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

6 Absolute Viscosity (Residue) (Vacuum Capillary

- 600.00
Viscometer)
7 Penetration (Residue) 200.00 240.00
8 Ductility (Residue) 410.00 500.00
9 Solubility (Residue) 290.00 350.00
10 Spot Test (Residue) 300.00 360.00

C. Emulsified Asphalt (Anionic and Cationic)

1 Density/Weiqht per Gallon 140.00 170.00
2 Sieve Test 220.00 270.00
3 Cement Mixinq (Slow Settinq) 220.00 270.00
4 Viscosity (Saybolt-Furol) 290.00 350.00
5 Viscosity (Rotational Viscometer) 290.00 350.00
6 Storaqe Stability 220.00 270.00
7 Settlement Test 290.00 350.00
8 Demulsibility 410.00 500.00
9 Coatinq Ability and Water Resistance 140.00 170.00
10 Ash Content (Mineral Matter) 290.00 350.00
11 Particle Charge (Cationic) 320.00 390.00
12 Miscibility with Water 410.00 500.00
13 Distillation by Evaporation 550.00 660.00
14 Distillation/Oil Distillate 660.00 800.00
15 Penetration (Residue) 200.00 240.00
16 Ductility (Residue) 410.00 500.00
17 Ash Content (Residue) 290.00 350.00
18 Float Test (Residue) 290.00 350.00

D. Polymer Modified Bitumen/PMB

(Performance Grade)
1 Softeninq Point 480.00 580.00
2 Rollina Thin-Film Oven Test (RTFOT) 220.00 270.00
3 Viscosity (Rotational Viscometer) 290.00 350.00
4 Dynamic Shear (DSR) Before and After RTFOT and
AfterPAV
- 1,000.00
5 Creep Stiffness - 600.00
6 Penetration 200.00 240.00
7 Elastic Recovery 410.00 500.00
8 Solubility 290.00 350.00
9 Flash and Fire Points (Cleveland Open Cup) 220.00 270.00
10 Dynamic Viscosity at 1350C - 840.00
11 Dynamic Viscosity at 1700C - 840.00
12 Storaqe Stability at 1800C, 72 hours 220.00 270.00
13 Difference in Softening Point 480.00 580.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

E. Concrete Joint Sealer Hot-Poured Elastic

Type
1 Pour Point Temperature 290.00 350.00
2 Safe Heatinq Temperature 290.00 350.00
3 Penetration (Cone) 210.00 260.00
4 Flow Test 410.00 500.00
5 Bond Test - 1.000.00

F. Pre-molded Expansion Joint Filler (Corldill

and Sponge Rubber)
1 Density 210.00 260.00
2 Thickness 170.00 210.00
3 Water Absorption 420.00 510.00
4 Compression and Recovery 410.00 500.00
5 Brittleness - 540.00
6 Solubility 290.00 350.00
7 Accelerated Weathering Test - 2.100.00

G. Elastomeric Modified Bitumen Binder

(Thormaioint)
1 Softening Point 480.00 580.00
2 Flow Resistance 410.00 500.00
3 Penetration (Cone) 210.00 260.00
4 Pour Point Temperature 290.00 350.00
5 Safe Heating Temperature 290.00 350.00
6 Gradinq (Stone) 290.00 350.00

VII. BITUMINOUS MIXTURES

1 Bitumen Content (Extraction) 390.00 470.00
2 Grading 290.00 350.00
3 Bulk Specific Gravity/Density 210.00 260.00
4 Stability (Immersion-Compression) 390.00 470.00
5 Stability (Marshall)fFlow 390.00 470.00
6 Maximum Specific Gravity 210.00 260.00
7 % Voids 210.00 260.00
8 Trial Mix (Job-Mix) with Asphalt (Marshall), Complete
with Laboratory Compacted Density, Absorption, Swell
and Stability Characteristics:
a. First Trial 2,260.00 2,720.00
b. Each Extra Trial 1,430.00 1,720.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEESAND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORYTESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)
VIII. FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL
AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

A. Steel Bars (for Complete Reinforcement)

1 Tensile Properties 240.00 290.00
2 Bendinq Properties 150.00 180.00
3 Deformation Measurement 150.00 180.00
4 Variation in Weight 140.00 170.00
5 Chemical Analysis: Phosphorus Content 410.00 500.00
6 Sulfur Content - 650.00
7 All Other Constituent - 650.00

B. Cast Iron Pipes and Centrifugally Cast

Pipes
1 Hydraulic Test on Cast Iron Soil Pipes 570.00 690.00
2 Hydraulic Test, with test pressure over 50 psi up to 820.00
990.00
1,000 psi for pipes 10" nominal size and under
3 Flexural Strenqth - standard test bars A B, C 410.00 500.00
4 Tensile Properties - prepared standard test specimen 410.00 500.00
5 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00
6 Chemical Analysis:
a. Phosphorus Content 410.00 500.00
b. Sulfur Content 570.00 690.00
c. All other Constituents - 650.00

C. Steel Pipes
1 Hydrostatic Test, with test pressure over 50 psi up
820.00 990,00
to 1000 psi for pipes 10" nominal size and under
2 Dimension Measurement 100.00 120.00
3 Weight Determination 140.00 170.00
4 Weiqht of Coatinq 820.00 990.00
5 Thickness or Uniformly of Coating by
570.00 690.00
Preece Test Method

D. High Tensile Wire/Wire Mesh/Wire

Rope/Gabion/Mattress/Tie Wire/Steel
Plate
1 Tensile Properties of Wire, from qaqe 10 up 290.00 350.00
2 Ductility of Wire 290.00 350.00
3 Adherence of Coating 290.00 350.00
4 Uniformly of Coatinq by Preece Test Method 290.00 350.00
5 Weiqht of Coatinq 410.00 500.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORY TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

6 Breaking Strength of Wire Ropes:

a. '/2" nominal size and under 570.00 690.00
b. Over '/2" to 1" nominal size 820.00 990.00
7 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00

E. Standard Test Specimens and

Miscellaneous Metal Products
1 Tensile Properties, prepared test specimen 600.00 720.00
2 Hardness Test (Brinnel or Rockwell):
a. For the first specimen 290.00 350.00
b. For each additional specimen 140.00 170.00
3 Impact Test, Charpy, Izod or Tensile,
prepared test specimen
a. For the first specimen 290.00 350.00
b. For each additional specimen 140.00 170.00
4 Wheel borrow Check Test 830.00 1,000.00
5 Cast Iron Manhole Frame and Cover Check Test 830.00 1,000.00
6 Load Test, hydraulic iacks not over 50 tons capacity 4,020.00 4,830.00
7 Chemical Analysis per Element Sulfur 410.00 500.00
8 Flexural Strenqth (Reflective Pavement Studs) 600.00 720.00

F. Reinforcing Steel Bar - Spectrometric

(Spark AES/OES, XRF, ICP, AAS)
1 Phosphorus (P) - 1,160.00
2 Sulfur (S) - 650.00
3 Antimonv (Sb) - 680.00
4 Arsenic (As) - 650.00
5 Boron (B) - 650:00
6 Calcium (Ca) - 650.00
7 Carbon (C) - 650.00
8 Chromium (Cr) - 670.00
9 Copper (Cu) - 670.00
10 Manqanese (Mn) - 670.00
11 Molvbdenum (Mo) - 1 530.00
12 Nickel (Ni) - 670.00
13 Niobium (Nb) - 650.00
14 Nitroqen (N) - 3 550.00
15 Silicon (Si) - 1 130.00
16 Tin (Sn) - 670.00
17 Titanium (Ti) - 730.00
18 Vanadium (V) - 730.00
19 Zirconium (Zr) - 650.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

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OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

IX. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

A. Curing Compound
1 Water Retention 1,450.00 1,740.00
2 Dryinq Time 130.00 160.00
3 Nonvolatile Content 500.00 600.00
4 General Characteristics 500.00 600.00

B. Reflective Sheeting
1 Shrinkaqe 300.00 360.00
2 Flexibility 300.00 360.00
3 Adhesion 300.00 360.00
4 Impact Resistance - 1,500.00
5 Niqht-time Color - 1,000.00
6 Day-time Color - 1,000.00
7 Colorfastness - 760.00
8 Coefficient of Retroreflection - 1,000.00

C. Galvanized Iron (Plain/Corrugated) and

Steel Sheets
1 Weiqht of Coatinq 290.00 350.00
2 Base Metal Thickness 140.00 170.00
3 Bend and Flaking Test 140.00 170.00

D. Quicklime, Hydrated Lime and Limestone

1 Apparent Loose Density 200.00 240.00
2 Apparent Packed Density 200.00 240 00
3 Relative Density (Specific Gravity) 200.00 240.00
4 Residue and Sieve Analysis (Wet Sieve Analysis) 290.00 350.00
5 Sieve Analysis (Dry Sieve Analysis) 290.00 350.00
6 Fineness by Air Permeability (Pulverized) 290.00 350.00
7 Particle Size of Pulverized Limestone 290.00 350.00
8 Dry Screeninq by Jet Sievinq 290.00 350.00
9 Wet Sieve Analysis of Agricultural Liming Materials 290.00 350.00
10 Dry Briqhtness of Pulverized Limestone - 1 000.00
11 Poppinq and Pittinq of Hydrated Lime - 1 000.00
12 Autoclave Expansion of Hydrated and Hydraulic Lime 410.00 500.00
13 Air Entrainment 200.00 240.00
14 Water Retention of Hydrated Lime - 350.00
15 Plasticity of Lime Putty 310.00 380.00
16 Standard Consistency of Lime Putty 140.00 170.00
17 Free Moisture in Hydrated Lime/Limestone 220.00 270.00
18 pH Determination 290.00 350.00
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.
OLD RATE, NEW RATE,
ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

19 Insoluble Matter 290.00 350.00

20 Loss on Iqnition 240.00 290.00
21 Maqnesium Oxide (MqO) 290.00 350.00
22 Manqanese (Mn) 290.00 350.00
23 Aluminum Oxide (AI203) 290.00 350.00
24 Phosphorus (P) 290.00 350.00
25 Silicon Dioxide (Si03) 290.00 350.00
26 Strontium Oxide (SrO) 290.00 350.00
27 Sulfur Trioxide (S03) 290.00 350.00
28 Total Carbon 290.00 350.00
29 Total Iron 290.00 350.00
30 Total Sulfur 290.00 350.00
31 Available Lime Index 290.00 350.00
32 Calcium Oxide (CaO) 290.00 350.00
33 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 290.00 350.00
34 Ferrous Iron 290.00 350.00
35 Free Calcium Oxide 290.00 350.00
36 Free Silica 290.00 350.00
37 Calcium Carbonate Equivalent 290.00 350.00

E. Mineral Filler
1 Plasticity Index 310.00 380.00
2 Grading 290.00 350.00
3 Loss on Iqnition 220.00 270.00

F. Water for Concreting

1 Time of Settinq by Vicat Needles 120.00 150.00
2 Autoclave Expansion 410.00 500.00
3 Total Solids and Inorganic Matter 330.00 400.00
4 pH Test (Acidity and Alkalinity) 330.00 400.00
5 Compressive Strenqth 200.00 240.00
6 Sulfate Ion 330.00 400.00
7 Chloride Ion 330.00 400.00

G. Pre-painted Roofing/Metal Sheet

1 Total Coated Thickness 290.00 350.00
2 Galvanized Iron/Metal Sheets Used Prior to Painting:
a. Weight of Coating 290.00 350.00
b. Base Metal Thickness 140.00 170.00
c. Bend and Flakinq Tests 140.00 170.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEESAND CHARGES

FOR LABORATORYTESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

H. Paint and Varnish - Flat Latex Paint,

Alkyd-based Metal Primer, Semi-gloss
Enamel Paint, Enamel Paint, Flatwall
Enamel Paint, Gloss Latex Paint, Semi-
gloss Latex Paint, Water Based Gloss Roof
Paint, Epoxy Metal Primer, Elastomeric
Wall Coating, Epoxy Enamel
1 Density/Specific Gravity 340.00 410.00
2 Wet Edqe Time 130.00 160.00
3 Drying Time (Set to Touch, Recoat Time, Dry Hard) 130.00 160.00
4 Levellinq - 520.00
5 Total Solids (by weiqht) 330.00 400.00
6 Storaqe Stability - accelerated at 50 ± 1DC,1 month - 900.00
7 Viscosity (Ford Viscosity Cup), Krebs Unit (KU) - 500.00
8 Fineness of Grind (North Standard-NS) - 380.00
9 Deqree of Settling, 6 months storage - 1 200.00
10 Wet Abrasion, cycles - 1,500.00
11 Adhesion, by Tape Test 75 IJm on CRS - 380.00
12 Spot Test (Alkali Resistance) - 400.00
13 Spot Test (Immersion Test) - 1,050.00
14 Pencil Hardness - 380.00
15 Specular Gloss - 600.00
16 Accelerated Weathering, (Xenon Arc or QUV) -
Colorfastness to Weatherinq
- 2,100.00
17 Accelerated Weathering, (Xenon Arc or QUV) -
- 2,100.00
Colorfastness to Liqht
18 Corrosion Resistance (Salt Spray, 24 hrs) - 2,410.00
19 Impact Resistance - 1,500.00
20 Volatile Organic Compound Content (Gas-
- 2,400.00
Chromatoqraphy)
21 Lead Content (ICP-AES, FAAS, GFAAS) - 1,920.00
22 Paint Composition on Readymix Paint 1,370.00 1,650.00
23 Piqment Composition - each constituent 410.00 500.00
24 Analysis of Varnish 2,020.00 2,'430.00
25 Analysis of Linseed Oil 2,120.00 2,550.00
26 Tensile Strenqth and Elonqation - 840.00

I. Pre-mixed Reflectorized Traffic Paint

- Type I and Type II (White and Yellow)
1 Density/Specific Gravity 340.00 410.00
2 Dryinq Time (No Pick-up) 130.00 160.00
3 Total Dry Solids , 1 370.00 1,650.00
4 Non-volatile Content 410.00 500.00
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OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

5 Glass Beads Content 670.00 810.00

6 Consistency (Kreb Units) 290.00 350.00
7 Gradinq of Glass Beads 150.00 180.00
8 Roundness of Glass Beads 150.00 180.00
'9 Refractive Index of Glass Beads -
10 Pigment Analysis:
a. Titanium Dioxide (Ti02) of White Paints 410.00 500.00
b. Lead Chromate (PbCr04) of Yellow Paints
410.00 500.00
11 Analysis of Reflectorized Traffic Paints:
a. Type I:
1) White 4,020.00 4,830.00
2) Yellow 4,440.00 5,330.00
b. Type II:
1) White 3,230.00 3,880.00
2) Yellow 3 620.00 4,350.00

J. Thermoplastic Traffic Paint - Solid Form

(White and Yellow)
1 Density/Specific Gravity 340.00 410.00
2 Softeninq Point 420.00 510.00
3 Drvinq Time (No Pick-Up) 130.00 160.00
4 Crackinq Resistance at Low Temperature - 1 310.00
5 Impact Resistance - 650.00
6 Flowability - 870.00
7 Flowability - extended heatinq - 870.00
8 Bond Strenqth to Portland Cement - 1 000.00
9 Yellowness Index - 870~00
10 Storaqe Life 1 year - 870.00
11 Ash/Binder Content 1,940.00 2 330.00
12 Glass Beads Content 670.00 810.00
13 Gradinq of Glass Beads 150.00 180.00
14 Spheres % 150.00 180.00
15 Refractive Index of Glass Beads - 400.00
16 Dayliqht Reflectance - 1,000.00
17 Pigment Analysis:
a. Titanium Dioxide (Ti02) of White Paints 410.00 500.00
b. Lead Chromate (PbCr04) of Yellow Paints 410.00 500.00
18 Extenders and Inert Fillers (Calcium Carbonates) 410.00 500.00

K. Red Lead/Red Oxide Primer and

Aluminum Paint
1 Density/Specific Gravity 340.00 410.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

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OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

2 Drvinq Time 130.00 160.00

3 Total Solids 410.00 500.00
4 Non-volatile Vehicle 410.00 500.00
5 Coarse Particles 290.00 350.00
6 Piqment Content 410.00 500.00
7 Pigment Analysis:
a. Iron Oxide (Fe203) 410.00 500.00
b. Red Lead (Pb304) 410.00 500.00
8 Analysis of Red Lead and Red Oxide Primer 2,160.00 2,600.00
9 Analysis of Aluminum Pigment 1,370.00 1,650.00

L. Chemical Admixture
1 Water Content 200.00 240.00
2 Time of Settinq - deviation from control 240.00 290.00
3 Slump Test 200.00 240.00
4 Air Content 200.00 240.00
5 Compressive Strength, % Control - 1 day, 3 days ,7
200.00 240.00
days, 28 days 6 months, 1 year
6 Flexural Strength, % Control - 3 days, 7 days, 28
200.00 240.00
days
7 Length Change, Max Shrinkage, % Control and
Increase over Control (Alternative Requirement)
- 1,000.00
8 Resistance to Freezing and Thawing - 2410.00
9 Uniformity and Equivalence Tests
(Liquid/Non-Liquid Admixtures):
a. Residue by Oven Drying - 600.00
b. Specific Gravity - 660.00
c. Infrared Analysis (Obtain Infrared Absorption - 620~00
Spectra usinq Spectrophotometer)

M. Fiber Rope
1 Tensile Strength:
a. For ropes 1" in nominal size and under 410.00 500.00
b. Over 1" up to 2" in nominal size 570.00 690.00
c. Over 2" up to 3" in nominal size 820.00 990.00

N. PVC Material
1 Tensile Strength 1,200.00 1,440.00
2 Flexural Strenqth 1,200.00 1,440.00
3 Notched Izod Impact 780.00 940.00
4 Heat Deflection Temperature 1,200.00 1,440.00
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

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OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

O. Geotextile
1 Grab Tensile Length 930.00 1,120.00
2 Elonqation 150.00 180.00
3 Puncture Strength 2,616.00 3,140.00
4 Apparent Opening Size 2,976.00 3,580.00
5 Permittivity 660.00 800.00
6 Ultraviolet Degradation - 2,100.00
7 Melting Point - 500.00

P. Carbon Fiber Sheet/ Plate

1 Tensile Strenqth (Sinqle Strand) 1,320.00 1,590.00
2 Density - 520.00

O. Coconet
1 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00
2 Tensile Strength 1,290.00 1,550.00
3 Elonqation 150.00 180.00
4 Water Absorption 220.00 270.00

R. Seven (7) Wire Strand

1 Tensile Properties 290.00 350.00
2 Ductility of wire 290.00 350.00
3 Breakinq Strength 570.00 690.00
4 Dimension Measurement 140.00 170.00

S. Active and Passive Protection Systems for

Unstable Slope
1 Accelerated Weathering (Salt Spray) Test, 24 hours - 2,400.00
2 Accelerated Weathering (Salt Spray) Test,
3,500 hours (includes Tensile Strength Test after - 150,000.00
Accelerated Weathering)
3 Accelerated Weathering (Salt Spray) Test, 1,000
hours (includes Tensile Strength Test after - 50,000.00
,
Accelerated Weathering)

x. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
1 Plate Bearing Test and/or Subgrade Modulus
Determination (k-value Uncorrected), fixed charge up 6,420.00 7,710.00
to 100 tons
2 Load Test on Piles fixed charqe up to 100 tons 11,220.00 13,470.00
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OLD RATE, NEW RATE,

ITEM
KIND OF TEST/SERVICE Php Php
NO.
(CY 2020) (CY 2022)

3 Resistivity Test:
a. Rental of Equipment, per day or 1,370.00 1,650.00
fraction thereof
4 Concrete Core Drilling:
a. Rental of Equipment, per day or 740.00 890.00
fraction thereof
b. Per core drilled 1,370.00 1,650.00

XI. SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION

1 Mobilization 9,050.00 10 860.00
2 Demobilization 11,450.00 13 740.00
3 Drilling Through:
a. Ordinary Soil, per Linear Meter 1,530.00 1,840.00
b. Gravel/Rocks, using DiamondjTungsten Bit, 3,020.00 3,630.00
per Linear Meter
c. Standard Penetration Test (SPT), per SPT 80.00 100.00
4 Hole to Hole Transfer, per move 3 020.00 3,630.00
5 Core Box per box 1 440.00 1,730.00
6 Miscellaneous Expenses, during operation:
a. Diesel Oil for Drilling Machine/Water Pump, 660.00 800.00
per day
b. Diesel/Gasoline for Service Vehicle, per day 330.00 400.00
c. Water Supply Source, per day 240.00 290.00
d. Plastic Bags, Pentel Pen, and Other 1,440.00 1,730.00
Miscellaneous Expenses