Declaration of Principles
- Environmental Planners must commit to service of God, country, and mankind.
- Advance environmental planning consistent with constitutional protection of a balanced, healthful ecology.
- Hold professionalism, excellence, intelligence, skill, and integrity as paramount.
- Obey all relevant laws, exhibit fairness, courage, honesty, and pursue ecological balance and public safety.
Responsibility to the Profession and Organizations
- Contribute to profession development by sharing knowledge and innovating planning techniques.
- Devote time, effort, talent, and resources to advancing the profession.
- Promote growth of strong, active professional organizations.
Initiative, Discipline, and Responsibility
- Maintain high standards of integrity, proficiency, and knowledge.
- Accurately represent qualifications and affiliations.
- Analyze ethical issues critically and respect rights of others.
- Pursue continuing professional education.
- Exercise independent, sound professional judgment.
- Consistently demonstrate moral and professional integrity.
Duties to Co-Professionals
- Foster healthy relationships with colleagues and other professionals.
- Share experiences and research to expand planning knowledge.
- Help develop new professionals and students.
- Avoid opinions that damage colleagues' professional image unless legally compelled.
- Work to broaden professional opportunities and competencies.
Relationship to Client
- Maintain harmonious and honest working relationships.
- Present professional competence with candor and fairness.
- Render competent services within professional scope.
- Avoid conflicts of interest; maintain transparency.
- Provide professional advice on environmentally critical matters.
- Exercise confidentiality over client information unless authorized otherwise.
- Charge fees commensurate with services, adhering to professional fee schedules.
Responsibility to the Public and Country
- Primary obligation to serve the country and safeguard public interest.
- Consider long-term impact of professional decisions.
- Provide clear, accurate information to the public and government.
- Promote inclusivity for disadvantaged, disabled, and underprivileged groups.
- Protect natural environment and conserve physical heritage.
- Address physical, economic, and social needs, preserve cultural and historical assets.
- Balance urban and rural development supporting sustainable economic growth.
Penal Provisions
- Violations of the Code constitute unethical and unprofessional conduct.
- Such violations may lead to revocation or suspension of Certificate of Registration.
- Enforcement according to existing legal provisions under P.D. No. 1308 and related rules.
Effectivity
- Code effective 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.