Title
Declaration of November 2012 as Civil Engineering Month
Law
Proclamation No. 439
Decision Date
Jul 24, 2012
President Benigno S. Aquino III declares November 2012 as "Civil Engineering Month" in the Philippines, recognizing and supporting the importance of the civil engineering profession in the country.
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Key Institution Involved

  • Recognizes the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE) as the central organization.
  • PICE membership includes over 71,900 registered civil engineers and approximately 25,390 student members.
  • PICE spans 97 chapters for professional members and 174 chapters for student members nationwide.

Commemorative Events

  • The declaration coincides with PICE's 75th Year Anniversary.
  • Supports the 38th National Convention scheduled on November 22-24, 2012.
  • The convention is to be held at the Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue City, Cebu.

Call to Action

  • The President urges all civil engineers and civil engineering students to actively support and participate in the observance.

Legal Authority and Formality

  • Issued by the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III, utilizing the powers conferred by law.
  • Officially promulgated through Proclamation No. 439 dated July 24, 2012.
  • Includes formal signing and affixing of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

This proclamation serves primarily as a symbolic and promotional measure intended to foster pride and awareness within the civil engineering profession and the general public, without mandating specific regulatory or enforcement mechanisms.


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