Powers and Objectives of CIAP
- Promote, accelerate, and regulate the construction industry's growth aligned with national goals
- Centralized authority to evolve industry strategy
- Monitor both domestic and international construction operations
- Identify industry needs, problems, and opportunities
- Recommend and implement supportive policies, laws, programs, and measures
- Rationalize investments per national priorities
- Establish contractor classification criteria reflecting capacity and performance
- Enforce rules for pre-qualification in public projects
- Recommend equitable contract conditions
- Support financing and credit policies for industry sustainability
- Advocate incentives for overseas construction efforts
- Establish dispute settlement guidelines
- Promote manpower training and coordination among government agencies
- Develop funding mechanisms jointly with the private sector
Organizational Structure
- CIAP attached to Ministry of Industry for policy coordination
- Jurisdiction over government agencies engaged with or regulating construction industry
- Supervision over four implementing agencies: a. Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board b. Philippine Overseas Construction Board c. Philippine Domestic Construction Board d. Construction Manpower Development Foundation
Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board
- Created under CIAP supervision; replaces abolished Contractors Licensing Board
- Composed of Chairman and two members appointed by the President
- Initially to continue Licensing Board functions until new powers are assigned
Philippine Overseas Construction Board
- Placed under CIAP jurisdiction; maintains existing and additional functions as assigned
Philippine Domestic Construction Board
- Composed of Chairman and four members appointed by the President
- Responsible for policies on public and private construction projects
- Functions:
- Formulate policies for pre-qualification, bidding, contract awards for public projects
- Monitor public construction project status and contractor capacities
- Adjudicate disputes in public contracts with rules approved by the President
- Recommend standard contract terms and contract price adjustments for private projects
- Set rules for dispute settlement in private construction
Construction Manpower Development Foundation
- Established as manpower development arm of CIAP
- Board of Directors: Chairman and four members appointed by Minister of Industry
- Functions:
- Draft overall construction manpower development plans
- Develop and implement training programs
- Formulate skill standards and testing in coordination with government agencies
- Recommend policies on training and manpower export
- Develop funding mechanisms including fee collection and income-generating activities
- Authorized to borrow to support operations
- Coordinates with related government bodies including the National Manpower and Youth Council
Executive Office
- Led by full-time Executive Director appointed by the CIAP Chairman
- Responsible for monitoring policy implementation and coordination
- Executive Director reports directly to CIAP
- Constitutes technical, legal, and management staff
- Implementing agencies maintain their secretariats headed by Executive Officers, subject to rules
- Philippine Overseas Construction Board retains its executive staff
- Direction given for all relevant government agencies to coordinate with CIAP
Compensation
- CIAP fixes per diems of Chairmen and board members of implementing agencies
- Salaries and allowances of Executive Director and staff also fixed by CIAP, subject to applicable rules
Meetings
- CIAP and Boards of implementing agencies to meet at least quarterly
- Special meetings may be convened by Chairmen
- Majority presence required for quorum
Rules and Regulations
- CIAP authorized to issue necessary rules and regulations for effective implementation
Funding and Financial Provisions
- Initial appropriated amount of PhP 5,000,000 for operating and capital expenses
- CIAP empowered to collect fees and generate income for operations
- Income utilization allowed regardless of contrary legal provisions
Effectivity
- The Decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.