Existing Recognized Branches of Civil Engineering
- The Board had been issuing certificates of recognition in structural engineering, highway engineering, hydraulics, civil engineering construction, and civil engineering education.
Inclusion of Additional Branches Upon Request
- The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. requested the Board to include Quantity Surveying, Transport Engineering, and Irrigation Engineering as recognized branches.
- This request aligns with the practice of civil engineering under Sec. 2 (a) of R.A. No. 544, which is broad enough to include other branches requiring civil engineering knowledge.
Rationale and Legal Basis for Inclusion
- The Board found the request acceptable since it falls within the scope of civil engineering practice.
- Granting recognition in these branches supports the Board and Commission’s mandate to enhance the civil engineering profession.
- The action aligns with Sec. 5 (a) and Sec. 6 (a) of P.D. 223, aimed at maintaining high professional, ethical, and technical standards.
Resolution to Include Additional Branches
- The Board resolved to officially include Quantity Surveying, Transport Engineering, and Irrigation Engineering for the issuance of certificates of recognition.
- Certificates will be awarded to qualified and deserving civil engineers as recommended by the Continuing Professional Education Committee (CPEC) of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc.
Conditions for Issuance of Certificates
- The certificates in the newly included branches are subject to criteria to be set by the Board.
Effectivity of Resolution
- The resolution takes effect upon approval by the Commission.
- It will become enforceable fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Oversight and Approval
- The resolution is part of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Civil Engineering.
- Approved by the Commissioners of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).