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Civil Engineering Law

A comprehensive study of Philippine civil engineering regulation, RA 544, RA 1582, PRC administration, licensure, professional scope, signing and sealing, and the legal boundary with architecture under RA 9266 and controlling jurisprudence.

Code of Ethics

A comprehensive study of the PICE Fundamental Principles and Canons, professional responsibility, lawful scope of practice, conflicts of interest, signing and sealing, truthful communication, fair competition, and lifelong competence.

Obligations and Contracts

Philippine Civil Code foundations for obligations, contracts, breach, remedies, and construction-specific liability.

Construction Contracts

Philippine construction-contract administration, pricing, documents, changes, time, payment, completion, claims, and standard forms.

Project Delivery Methods

Private project-delivery structures and the current Philippine PPP framework under Republic Act No. 11966.

Specifications and Disputes

Specification drafting and interpretation plus Philippine construction claims, dispute escalation, and CIAC jurisdiction.

Government Procurement

Overview of current RA 12009 procurement, with RA 9184 material retained for historical and transition context.

Business Organizations

Types of business organizations in civil engineering practice: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Corporations.

National Building Code

Key provisions of PD 1096, including building permits, occupancy classifications, and construction types.

Labor and Safety Laws

Philippine construction labor and occupational safety law under the Labor Code, RA 11058, DOLE Department Order No. 252-25, and construction-specific OSH issuances.

Environmental Laws

Overview of key environmental laws affecting construction, including the EIS System, Clean Air Act, and Solid Waste Management Act.

Intellectual Property Rights

Philippine copyright, authorship, document ownership, licensing, design reuse, BIM data, software, confidentiality, and emerging AI-assisted work issues for civil engineers.

Global Practice and International Agreements

Overview of international mobility for civil engineers, including the APEC Engineer register, ASEAN Engineer register, and the Washington Accord.

The Civil Engineering Profession

A comprehensive overview of the history, role in society, and the governing organizations of the Civil Engineering profession in the Philippines.

Ethical Dilemmas and Whistleblowing

A theoretical overview of ethical dilemmas encountered in engineering practice and the principles of whistleblowing and corporate social responsibility.

Board Resolutions and Regulatory Issuances

How Philippine professional regulation works, how PRC and the Professional Regulatory Board of Civil Engineering issue rules, and how civil engineers verify current authority.

CIAP Document 102

A theoretical overview of the General Conditions of Contract for Private Construction in the Philippines, as detailed in CIAP Document 102.

Liability and Malpractice

Professional-risk framework for Philippine civil engineers covering contract, quasi-delict, administrative, criminal, and Article 1723 liability.