Law Summary
Validity of Registration and Re-Registration Timing
- Registration validity lasts for three years.
- Contractors are allowed to apply for re-registration three months prior to expiration.
- Despite this, many contractors fail to file their re-registration on time.
Synchronization of Expiration Dates
- PCAB aligned the expiration of government registration to the expiration date of the contractor's license to facilitate timely re-registration.
Undertaking Projects Without Valid Registration
- Some contractors continue to execute government projects even after their government registration has expired and without renewing it.
- Such acts equate to undertaking construction without a valid license.
Additional License Fee for Late Registration
- Contractors who submit their re-registration after expiration, especially if they have ongoing government projects, will be assessed an Additional License Fee.
- The fee is Php5,000 per year or a fraction thereof for each year of non-renewal.
Implementation and Effectivity
- This assessment policy applies to all re-registration applicants with existing projects after registration expiration.
- The resolution took effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Governing Authority and Documentation
- The resolution was adopted by the PCAB Board on 13 May 2014.
- Signed and attested by PCAB officials, including the Chairman, a Board Member, the Director-in-Charge, and the Board Secretary.