QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9200)
The practice of Geodetic Engineering is a professional and organized act of gathering physical data on the surface of the earth using precision instruments, scientific and methodical processing of these data, and presenting them on graphs, plans, maps, charts, or documents. It includes activities such as land surveys, engineering surveys, gravimetric and photogrammetric surveys, mapping works, construction surveys, mineral and mining surveys, machineries installation requiring precision instruments, consultancy, and education transfer related to Geodetic Engineering.
A Geodetic Engineer is a natural person who has been issued a Certificate of Registration by the Board of Geodetic Engineering and has taken the Oath of Profession of Geodetic Engineers.
The Board is responsible for promulgating and adopting rules and regulations, supervising examinations and registration, administering oaths, issuing and revoking certificates of registration, adopting an official seal, maintaining high professional and ethical standards, ensuring compliance of educational institutions with CHED requirements, prescribing ethical and professional standards, hearing administrative cases, prescribing Continuing Professional Education guidelines, preparing examination syllabi, issuing or revoking temporary licenses, and other functions for enhancing the profession.
A Certificate of Registration shall be issued to applicants who pass the Geodetic Engineering examination and pay the required registration fees. The certificate bears signatures of the Board Chairman and the PRC Chairman and is stamped with the Board's official seal.
Yes, no person shall practice Geodetic Engineering in the country unless licensed according to the provisions of this Act. A license entitles the person to practice the profession with all related privileges.
A Geodetic Engineer must indicate their certificate of registration number and professional tax receipt number on all documents they sign, use, or issue in connection with their practice.
Grounds include fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate, incompetence, negligence, illegal practice of Geodetic Engineering, violation of the Act or its rules, and violation of the Code of Ethics for Geodetic Engineers. The Board must provide due notice and hearing before taking action.
All practicing Geodetic Engineers at the time of the Act's effectivity are automatically registered. Incumbent Junior Geodetic Engineers with at least three years of active practice and appropriate educational qualifications may be issued a certificate and professional ID without examination within three years from the Act’s effectivity.
Examinations for Junior Geodetic Engineers ceased, and those registered may continue practicing as such only until their upgrading application is approved or up to three years from the Act's effectivity, whichever comes first.
Yes, only duly Registered Geodetic Engineers may organize, establish or form firms, partnerships, or associations to practice Geodetic Engineering, subject to Securities and Exchange Commission rules.