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This course focuses on the principles of laws, contracts, and ethics relevant to the civil engineering profession in the Philippines. It prepares students for professional practice by covering topics such as the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics, legal procedures, and various laws governing civil engineering. Course outcomes include understanding ethical principles, laws, and standard contract documents applicable to civil engineering.

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This course focuses on the principles of laws, contracts, and ethics relevant to the civil engineering profession in the Philippines. It prepares students for professional practice by covering topics such as the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics, legal procedures, and various laws governing civil engineering. Course outcomes include understanding ethical principles, laws, and standard contract documents applicable to civil engineering.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

LAWS, CONTRACTS,
SPECIFICATIONS,
AND ETHICS
Introduction

Course Topics

References

AGENDA Lecture 1.0: Overview of


Fundamental Law

Lecture 1.1: Introduction to General


Ethics

Lecture 1.2: Professional Ethics


COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• This course deals on the principles and fundamentals of the
laws on obligations, contracts, and professional ethics that are
applicable to the civil engineering profession.

• It is designated to prepare civil engineering students for


professional practice. Topics on the perspective of the student
as future practitioners, contractors, and employers in the field
are also given emphasis.

• This includes the study of code of ethics, legal procedure in the


practice of civil engineering in the Philippines, ethical relations of
an engineer with fellow professionals, clients, and general
public, elements of contracts, obligations, Civil Engineering Law
(RA 544), National Building Code, Labor Laws, E-Procurement
Law, and the Manual of Professional Practice for Civil Engineers
COURSE OUTCOMES
1) Explain the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics which includes the
fundamental principles and canon
2) Explain the laws governing the practice of civil engineering
profession in the Philippines
3) Give examples of standard contract documents
4) Appraise the civil engineering fundamental principles and
canons in oral presentations
COURSE TOPICS (MIDTERM)
1) Introduction to General Ethics and Ethical Values
2) Civil Engineering Code of Ethics
• Fundamental Principles/Canons, Guidelines to Practice
under the Fundamental Canons of Ethics
3) The Practice of Civil Engineering
• Professional Responsibility, Client-Civil Engineer
Relationships, Civil Engineering Services, Specialization of
a Civil Engineer, Selection of a Civil Engineer, Prim
Professional Practice, Employment, Design Competition,
Contingency Basis of Employment
4) Classification of Engineering Services
• Consultations, Research Investigations and Reports,
Design Services for Construction Projects, Construction
Services, Special Services for Construction Projects,
Engineering Support Services, Academic Services,
Services as Employee
COURSE TOPICS (FINAL TERM)
5) The Selection of the Civil Engineer
• Basis for Selection, Client’s Selection Committee,
Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Procedure, Selection
Procedure for “Level Effort Contracts”
6) Charging for Civil Engineering Services
• Salary Cost*Multiplier + Direct Non-Salary Expense, Hourly
Billing Rate, Per Diem
7) Charging for Civil Engineering Services
• Cost plus Fixed Fee, Fixed Price, Percentage of
Construction Cost, Schedule of Minimum Fees
8) Total Project Cost
• Professional Engineering Costs, Construction Costs
COURSE TOPICS (FINAL TERM)
9) Total Project Cost
• Legal, Land, Administration, Stuffing, and Financial Costs,
Contingency Allowance
10) RA 544: An Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering in
the Philippines
11) RA 9184: The Government Procurement Reform Act and IRR
12) PD 1594 and its IRR as amended
13) CIAP Document 102: Uniform General Conditions of Contract
for Private Construction
14) Extracts from the New Civil Code: Obligations and Contracts
15) Civil Engineering Professional Licensure Examination
16) PD 1096: The National Building Code and its IRR
REFERENCES
1) Manual of Professional Practice for CE – PICE Inc. 2003
2) Construction Contracts – Jimmie Hinze, Mc Graw Hill
3) Engineering Laws in the Philippines and Related Laws –
Central Book Supply
4) Construction Master Specifications – Sajorda QA, Elastomark
Corporation
5) Contracts, Specifications and Engineering Relation – Mead,
Mead, Akerman, McGraw-Hill Book Company
6) The Civil Code of the Philippines – Jose Nolledo, National
Book Store
7) Philippine Bidding Documents for Government Contracts
CLASS PARTICIPATION
1) Attendance
2) Seatwork & Oral Recitations
3) Written/Oral Quizzes
4) Surprise Quizzes
5) Performance Innovative Tasks
6) Assignments
7) Examinations
8) Class Reporting
OVERVIEW OF FUNDAMENTAL LAWS
PHILIPPINE LEGAL SYSTEM
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Under the Constitution, governmental powers in the Philippines is divided among three institutions:
executive, legislative and judiciary.

• The Executive Branch – headed by the president, enforces the laws;

• The Legislative Branch – made up of the House of Representative and Senate (collectively called
Congress), makes the laws;

• The Judicial Branch – also called the judiciary, through the Supreme Court and lower courts
established by Congress, interprets the laws.
LAWS IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION
CONSTRUCTION REGULATORY

• RA 4566 – Contractors’ License Law.


An Act creating the Philippine Licensing Board for Contractors, prescribing its Powers, Duties and
Functions, providing funds therefore, and for other purposes

• PD 1746 – Creating the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP)

• PD 1167 – Developing and Regulating the Overseas Construction Industry, providing incentives
therefore, and for other purposes

• RA 9184 – Government Procurement Reform Act


An Act providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities
of the Government
LAWS IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CODES

• PD 1096 – National Building Code and IRR

• PD 1185 – Fire Code of the Philippines

• PD 856 – Conde on Sanitation of the Philippines and IRR

• BP 344 – Accessibility Law and IRR


An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring certain Buildings, Institutions,
Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices

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