Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC BOARD OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Resolution NO. 130)
The primary legal basis is Section 4 of Republic Act No. 544 (Civil Engineering Law) and Section 6 of PD No. 223.
The objectives are to enhance professional growth, stimulate self-improvement, update technical knowledge and skills, effect technology transfer, and broaden practitioners' horizons to increase self-confidence and professional awareness.
The CPEC is composed of a Chairman and two members. The incumbent Board of Civil Engineering members serve as advisers or consultants.
They are appointed by the PICE Board of Directors with the concurrence of the Civil Engineering Board members for one (1) year or until successors have been appointed and qualified.
Functions include formulating CPE guidelines, preparing PICE's activities, monitoring and assessing programs, evaluating and recommending accredited programs, reviewing guidelines annually, and recommending issuance of certificates of recognition.
Accredited activities include technical meetings, conventions, symposia, workshops, in-service training, organized technical field trips, facilitator or resource speaker roles, teaching, organizing technical seminars, authoring technical books or papers, and self-instructional programs.
Those exempted include Civil Engineers aged 60 and above, incumbent or former top government officials at Bureau Director level or equivalent in the private sector, former or incumbent Civil Engineering Board members, post-doctoral researchers, and Civil Engineers working abroad.
The minimum credit units required are 60 credit units every three (3) years prior to license renewal.
An MS degree holder earns 6 credit units per subject plus 30 units for the degree; a PhD holder earns 9 credit units per subject plus 30 units for the degree.
The engineer must secure a certificate from the PICE CPEC proving compliance with the CPE requirements and must have completed the required credit units from accredited activities before renewing their license every three years.
No, credit hours in excess of the minimum required for a three-year period shall not be carried over to the next period.
The rules took effect upon approval by the PRC Commission and fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette.
A Certificate of Attendance or Completion indicating the number of hours and the convention or program details must be submitted.
Fifteen (15) credit units per hour of the technical session are given to resource speakers.
Yes. Holders of MS degrees are credited 60 units for one registration term, and PhD holders 120 units for two registration terms, provided these are availed of within three years after program effectivity.