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MANUAL OF
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERS
BY PICE
 Civil engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and
CODE OF dignity of the civil engineering profession by:
ETHICS 1. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of
FUNDAMENTAL human welfare and the environment;
PRINCIPLES
2. Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the
public, their employers/ employees andclients;

3. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the

civil engineering profession; and

4. Supporting the professional and technical societies of the

disciplines.
 1. Civil Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public
and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the
performance of their duties.

2. Civil Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.

3. Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful
manner.

FUNDAMENT 4. Civil Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as

AL CANONS
faithful agents or trustees and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

5.Civil Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services
and shall not compete unfairly with others.

6. Civil Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor,
integrity anddignity of the civil engineering profession.

7. Civil Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their

careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those
civil engineers under their supervision.
 GUIDELINES TO
PRACTICE UNDER THE
FUNDAMENTAL
CANONS OF ETHICS
 CANON
1.
a. Civil Engineers shall be aware that the lives, safety, health and welfare
of the public depends upon their decisions and practices.

b. Civil Engineers shall be careful on signing designs documents and shall

consider standards

c. Civil Engineers shall be vocal to their employer or client to all of the

possible danger to the public.

d. Civil Engineers shall report others with a strong evidence of violating

any of the provisions under Canon 1.

e. Civil Engineers shall improve constructive service for the advancement

of the safety of the community.

f. Civil Engineers shall be committed to improving the environment.

 CANON
a. 2. Engineers
Civil shall perform assignments only when
qualified by education or experience.

b. Civil Engineers may perform assignments outside their own fields of

competence, provided their services are restricted to those phases of the project in
which they are qualified.

c. Civil Engineers shall only sign design documents in their concerns.

d. Civil Engineers shall not use Specialty Engineering Titles without the PICE
Specialist Accreditation.
 CANON
3.Engineers shall only inform public the truth and shall not
a. Civil
exaggerate statements regarding civil engineering.

b. Civil Engineers shall be true to their reports.

c. Civil Engineers shall be honest when serving as expert

witnesses.

d. Civil Engineers shall not make statements on civil engineering

matters as their own
 CANON
4.employers or clients.
a. Civil Engineers shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest
with their
b. Civil Engineers shall be stick to one party for the services on the
same project.
c. Civil Engineers shall not accept gratuities from other parties in
exchange with the connection with work for which they are
responsible.
d. Civil Engineers in the service of the governmental body shall not
participate to services in private or public engineering practice.
e. Civil Engineers shall inform their employer if the project will not be
successful.
f. Civil Engineers shall not use confidential information in making their
own profit.
g. Civil Engineers shall not accept any other employment outside their
regular work without the knowledge of their employers.
 CANON
5.
a. Civil Engineers shall not be part of unlawful political practices just to
secure work and salaried positions through employment agencies.

b. Civil Engineers should negotiate contracts for professional services

fairly.

c. Civil Engineers may accept commissions only when their professional

judgements would not becompromised.

d. Civil Engineers shall not falsify their professional qualifications or

experience.

e. Civil Engineers shall recognize the work of others.

f. Civil Engineers may advertise professional services in a way that does

not contain misleading language or is in any manner that sacrifices the
dignity of the profession.
 CANON
6.
a. Civil Engineers shall not act in a manner which will
be derogatory to the honor, integrity, ordignity of the
civil engineering profession or engage in practices
which are fraudulent anddishonest in nature.
 CANON
a. 7. Engineers
Civil shall participate and attend professional
seminars as to improve their knowledge in their specialty fields.

b. Civil Engineers shall encourage their employees to become

registered at the earliest possible date.

c. Civil Engineers shall invite other engineering employees to

attend and preset papers at technical society meetings or
seminars.

d. Civil Engineers shall uphold the principle of mutually

satisfying relationships between employers and employees with
respect to terms of employment.
 SECTIO
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The Practice of Civil Engineer
 This manual addresses the procurement
of civil engineering services for a quality
project. Quality by definition is one

1.1 GENERAL satisfactorily meeting both

expectations of the client or employer and
the

the requirements of the project. It requires

professional dedication, effort, adequate
time for investigation, planning and
innovation, fair compensation, and
appropriate authority and responsibility. It
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 The standard of practice is for Civil
Engineers to be given responsibility for
studying, conceiving, designing, observing
1.2 construction, and assisting the

PROFESSIONAL programming for operating

maintaining engineering works. The Civil
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therefore bound by the Fundamental
Canons of ethics. Protection and care of
the environment is always considered in
engaging to civil engineering works.
 1.3 CLIENT-CIVIL ENGINEER
RELATIONSHIPS
Many engineering works are conceived, designed, and
constructed through the efforts of Civil Engineers employed in
governmental agencies or in industry. Other engineering projects
come to fruition through the efforts of civil engineering firms
engaged for a specific project or program by public agencies or
private clients. Many public and private entities, of necessity
rely on Civil Engineers as their employees. Independent civil
engineering firms are also relied upon to accomplish projects
which require special expertise beyond the normal capabilities of
the client. More recently clients have been utilizing new concepts,
such as program management and design-build, to implement
projects.
 1.3.1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CIVIL
1. The Civil Engineer shall perform ENGINEER
Scope of the Services as stated in SECTION 2.
2. The Civil Engineer shall exercise care and diligence int the performance of his obligations.
3. The Civil Engineer shall act independently in his professional judgement and decisions.
4. The Civil Engineer is the Client’s faithful agent implied int the contract adopted for the project.
5. Civil Engineer shall inform client through written notice when there is a change of scope of
services.
6. Civil Engineer shall not initiate stages of the services without the approval of the Client.
7. Civil Engineer shall co-operate with all other professionals and integrate their work but shall not
be professionally liable for their work.
8. The Civil Engineer may recommend specialist suppliers and/ or contractors to design and
execute certain parts of the project.
9. The Civil Engineer shall inform the Client of any conflicts of interest.
 1.3.2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CLIENT
1. The Client shall pay the Civil Engineer for his Services.
2. The Client shall provide the Civil Engineer within reasonable time, all information required bythe
Civil Engineer in the performance of his services and a decision in writing on all mattersproperly
referred to the Client in writing.
3. The Client shall not interfere with proper performance of the Services of the Civil Engineer.
4. The Client shall make arrangement with the Civil Engineer to enter and inspect the progress of
the project.
5. The Client shall agree upon provisions of services from other professionals as may be required
and bear all costs.
6. All instructions by the Client shall be given through the Civil Engineer when required to
administer the work of other professionals.
7. The Client shall notify the Civil Engineer within 7 days if there will be change of scope of the
service.
 1.3.3 LIABILITY OF THE CIVIL
ENGINEER AND THE CLIENT
The Civil Engineer shall only be liable to pay damages to the Client arising
from their agreement or not ifthere is a violation made by the Civil Engineer
and vice versa to the Client.The conflict can be resolved by consulting
someone who will act like a referee to settle thedisagreement of both
parties.
 1.3.3 A. 1. The Civil Engineer is not responsible or
LIMITATION OR liable for any cost, loss or damage of anything
CIVIL ENGINEER’S done byother source of services.
RESPONSIBILITY
2. The Civil Engineer shall not give warranty
or promise of anything to his
recommendations.

3. The Civil Engineer is not responsible for the

performance or failure of any third party
responsiblefor executing certain part of the
project.
1.3.3.b.
Damages
1. If the Civil Engineer may have failure resulting to
damages, then the Client may ask for payment of the
damage with limited reasonable amount.

2. If no such amount or provision is specified, to the lesser of

Php 300, 000 or 10% of the total
amount of damage is the maximum amount payable.

3. If third party is involved in the damages, the proportion of

damages should be limited only.
 The Client may suspend all or part of the Services or
terminate the agreement by written notice of not less
than 30 days to the Civil Engineer if he is found to be
not responsible and impractical in doing his work.

The Civil Engineer by written notice of no less than 30

days may also terminate the agreement under the

1.3.4. SUSPENSION following conditions:

OR TERMINATION OF 1. If the Civil Engineer did not receive payment after 30 days
from the submission of the letter
SERVICES
2. If it is clear to the Civil Engineer that it will be impossible to
resume the suspended services before the period of suspension
has exceeded six months.

When the Services are suspended the Civil Engineer

shall receive payment of the services rendered.
 SETTLEMENT OF
DISPUTES
If a dispute arises on either party, then
that party shall by notice in writing served
on the other party of the details of the
dispute and request that the dispute
be resolved by conciliation. If the
matter in dispute is not resolved in
conciliation between the parties within
the prescribed time, then the matter in
dispute shall be referred to arbitration.
1.3.5. OWNERSHIP OF
DATA, DESIGNS AND
DOCUMENTS
The design analyses, drawings,
specifications and reproductions thereof are
instruments of serviceowned by the
Professional Engineer and shall be used only
for the specific project covered by
theagreement between the Client and
Engineer.
 1.4 CIVIL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Civil Engineer and civil engineering firms, whether they serve public or private employer (claients) can
provide a variety of important services which are described in Section 2. Typical services may include:

•Design, consultations and advice.

•Feasibility studies
•Field investigations and engineering data collection
•Environmental assessments, impact statements or Engineering reports
•Opinions of probable construction cost
•Preliminary and final designs, drawings, specifications and
construction bidding documents
•Assistance in securing construction bids and in awarding contracts
•Construction administration and observation
•Arrangements for or performance of testing of materials and
equipment
 1.4 CIVIL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
•Assistance in start-up, assessment of capacity, and operations
of facilities
•Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals
•Appraisals and rate studies
•Value engineering
•Expert testimony
•Assessment of risks
•Structural remediation or rehabilitation
•Project Management and controls
•Provision of supplemental temporary staff
•Teaching
Civil Engineers may also serve as construction managers or program managers and may employ
othersubconsultants and subcontractors as part of their services.
 1.5 SPECIALIZATION
IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING
The PICE recognizes specializations in the fields
of structural engineering, geotechnical
engineering,water engineering, transportation
engineering, and construction management and
engineering. A Civil Engineer who has demonstrated
his knowledge, experience, education and training
in accordance withthe requirements of the
concerned Specialty Committee of the PICE is
awarded a certificate ofspecialization by PICE.
 1.6. Qualification, experience, reputation, and
SELECTION OF quality of client service are of critical
A CIVIL importance in the selection of Civil Engineer
as a consultant. Selection based primarily on
ENGINEER
cost of services, with limited consideration of
the competence or expertise of the
consultant, can result in unsatisfactory service
tothe client and in higher overall project costs.
 1.7 PRIME PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
The guidelines in this manual refer specifically to the
engagement of engineering services where the
consulting Civil Engineers serve as the client directly as
a prime professional, and where the client is usually
also the owner of the project. Some information in this
manual is also applicable when the Civil Engineer
serves the client indirectly as a sub-consultant through
another engineer or architect who serves as the prime
professional. These services may also be
performed through another entity on a design-build
construction management, or turnkey project.
 1.8
EMPLOYMENT
The guidelines in this manual also refer to
Civil Engineers employed by professional
consulting firms, government agencies,
educational institutions, construction
firms, manufacturing and commercial
entities
and other entities.
 1.9 DESIGN
COMPETITION
Design competition is a process through which a Civil
Engineer is selected above other competitors based on proposal
or an innovative approach to solving a client’s need.

1.10 CONTINGENCY BASIS OF

EMPLOYMENT
Contingent commissions are permissible only if their
professional judgements would not becompromised and it is not
in the best interest of the client or the public for the Civil
Engineer to provideprofessional service on a contingency basis
 1.11 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF
FOREIGN CIVIL ENGINEERS
Foreign Civil Engineers are allowed by law (RA 8981) to practice in the Philippines
under the following instances.

1. The laws of the foreigner’s state or country also allow Filipinos to practice civil engineering in their
country

2. Allowed under international agreement

3. Consultants to be engaged in foreign-funded, joint venture.

4. Employees of Philippine or foreign private institutions pursuant to law,

5. Former Filipino Citizens who had been registered and issued a certificate of registration and a
professional identification card.

Foreign civil engineers must still secure certificate of registration/license or permit

from Professional Regulation Commission.
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