CODE OF ETHICS

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING

Pursuant to section 9 of republic act no. 184, known as the electrical

e n g i n e e r i n g l a w, a n d s e c t i o n 6 o f P. D . 2 2 3 , t h e b o a r d h e r e b y a d o p t s t h e
CODE OF ETHICS for electrical engineers.
 FOREWORD

Ethics is a set of moral principles or values to govern the conduct of an

individual belonging to a group or profession on the basis of honesty, fairness,
and justice. An Electrical Engineer should observe a System of moral principles
and values, not in passive recognition, but as a set of dynamic standards to guide
his conduct and way of life. It is his duty to practice his profession according to
this Code of Ethics. The keystone of professional conduct is integrity
 ARTICLE I
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Section 1. An Electrical Engineer should discharge his duties with absolute fidelity to his clients
and employers, and to act at all times, with fairness and impartiality to all, having due regard to
public interest and welfare.
Section 2. An Electrical Engineer should uphold the honor and dignity of his profession and,
therefore, should avoid association with any person or enterprises of known questionable
character.
Section 3. An Electrical Engineer should strive to upgrade his skill and knowledge in electrical
engineering in order to give the best possible service to the public which could be attained by
interchanging information and experiences with other engineers, and by unselfishly contributing
to the mission of engineering societies, institutes, schools and engineering and scientific media,
and other public institutions.
Section 4. An Electrical Engineer should only advertise his work or merit in a simple
manner and avoid any practice that will discredit or do injury to the dignity and honor of
his profession.
Section 5. An Electrical Engineer should endeavor to extend public knowledge of
engineering and shall discourage spreading the untrue, unfair, and exaggerated
statements regarding engineering.
Section 6. An Electrical Engineer, should have due regard at all times for the safety of
the life and health of his employees, other workers, as well as of the general public and
for the protection of property that may be affected by the work this responsibility.
Section 7. An Electrical Engineer should express an opinion on engineering subject,
whether publicly or privately, only when such opinion is called for, his opinion must be
founded on adequate knowledge and information of the relevant issues and facts based
upon his honest convictions.
Section 8. An Electrical Engineer should not issue statements, criticisms, opinions,
arguments or other views on matters except where public interest is affected.
SUMMARY:  Always stand on truth and facts.
 Always follow safety standards
Electrical Engineers must:
in workplace.
 Be loyal to their clients, but fair to all and
 Only provided opinion on a
considerate to public interest.
subject when asked, which
 Not associate with questionable entities.
should be based through
 Continue learning and develop new and
knowledge and facts.
present skills (CPD Law, Research,
 Only when public interest is
Graduate Studies, Certificate Trainings).
endangered, may the EE give
 Be humble in presenting oneself and their
their opinion/view on the issue.
work.
 ARTICLE II
RELATION WITH CLIENT AND EMPLOYER
Section 1. An Electrical Engineer should be fair, impartial and reasonable in rendering
professional service to his clients, employers and contractors regarding contracts or other
agreements.
Section 2. An Electrical Engineer should, before undertaking any engagement or
entering into any contracts which calls for his professional service that will require or
need the use of apparatus, other equipment or things in which he has financial interest,
have such situation clarified in the contract or agreement to avoid conflict of interests.
Section 3. An Electrical Engineer should be vigilant in guarding against conditions that
may be dangerous or threatening to life, health, or property
on work for which he is responsible, or otherwise bring such conditions to the
attention of those responsible.
Section 4. An Electrical Engineer should present clearly the known possible
consequences or limitations of the work for which he will be responsible.
Section 5. An Electrical Engineer should honestly advise his clients or employer
to engage the services of other experts and specialists, and should cooperate with
them in the interests of his client or employer.
Section 6. An Electrical Engineer should not accept compensation from more
than one interested party for the same professional service pertaining to the same
work, without the consent of all affected parties.
Section 7. An Electrical Engineer should not divulge confidential matters or information
which has come to his knowledge concerning affairs of his client or employers, without
their consent.
Section 8. An Electrical Engineer should not be financially interested in the bids of a
contractor on competitive work for which he has been or expects to be employed as an
engineer, unless he has the consent of his client of employer.
Section 9. An Electrical Engineer should promptly disclose to his client or employer and
interest which he may have in a business that may conflict with or affect his decision
regarding engineering work for which he is employed or which he may be called upon to
perform.
SUMMARY:  Advise clients
opinions/services
to
of
seek
other
professionals when needed. And
Electrical Engineers must: should cooperate to them.
 Be fair/impartial to clients/employer and  not accept payment from more
contractors regarding contracts/agreements. than one party for same services
 Avoid conflict of interest in agreements unless otherwise agreed upon by
thereby disclosing any financial interests all involved.
before coming to terms and rendering  Adhere to engineer-client
service. confidentiality.
 Other than safety standards, any safety  Must not be financially interested
in bids of contractor/s they had
concerns should be reported to in-charged.
work or expecting to work, unless
 Clearly present the limitations/effects of known by employee
work done.
 Adhere to engineer-client confidentiality.
 Must not be financially interested in bids of
contractor/s they had work or expecting to
work, unless known by employee.
 Disclose any interest
(financially/professionally) that may render
them ineffective in their work/opinion on the
services they were hired.
 ARTICLE III
RELATION WITH FELLOW ENGINEERS
Section 1. An Electrical Engineer should endeavor at all times to protect the engineering
profession collectively and individually against misrepresentation, distortion,
misunderstanding or unfair criticism.
Section 2. An Electrical Engineer should give credit for the engineering work to the
person whom the credit is legally due.
Section 3. An Electrical Engineer should live up to the standards of professional practice
for electrical engineering.
Section 4. An Electrical Engineer should not directly or indirectly injure the professional
reputation, prospects, or practice of his fellow engineers. Whenever he finds an Engineer
violating the rules of unethical or unprofessional practices, he should not hesitate to
bring the matter to the proper forum for disciplinary or for other appropriate action.
Section 5. An Electrical Engineer should not compete with another Engineer on the
basis of compensation for particular work by means of underbidding, after the results of
a public bidding are announced.
SUMMARY:
Electrical Engineers must:
 Protect the name of the engineering
profession.
 Give credit to where credit is due.
 Live up to the standards of professional
practice.
 Not cause harm to fellow engineers and the
profession. Report anyone who does
unethical behavior to proper
agencies/committees.
 Not unfairly (underbidding) compete in any
biddings for monetary gains for service
done.
 ARTICLE IV
PENAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Violation of any provision of this Code shall constitute unethical,
unprofessional and dishonorable conduct and the violator shall be subjected to
disciplinary action by the Board of Electrical Engineering. .
 EFFECTIVITY

This Code shall take effect upon approval by the Commission and after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Official Gazette. Adopted in the City of Manila, this 9th
of May, 1988.
 REFERENCE:
Board of Electrical Engineering (1988). Code of ethics. Retrieved from
https://www.prc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Board%20of%20Electrical
%20Engineering%20-%20Code%20of%20Ethics_0.pdfov.ph)