Title Report: Republic Act No.

544 “An Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering in

the Philippine” (Congress of the Philippines 17 June 1950)
Presented by: Acaso, Kent John M.
ALEGRE, Joren Aleona G.
Subject: CE Laws (CE 545)

1.) Act that is know to be as “Civil Engineering law “

a.) RA 544 c.) RA 454
b.) RA 545 d.) RA 445
2.) Composition of Board that shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
a.) Chairman c.) Board Members
b.) Director d.) Commissioner
3.) Length of Service for a Board Members.
a.) 1-2 years c.) 3-4 years
b.) 2-3 years d.) 5-6 years
4.) Length of Service for a Chairman.
a.) 2 years c.) 4 years
b.) 3 years d.) 5 years
5.) The following are the Powers & Duties of the Board except.
a.) To investigate c.) Administer Oath
b.) To inspect d.) To hire
6.) The following are Qualification of the Board except.

a.) Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines.

b.) Be at least thirty years of age and of good moral character

c.) Be a registered civil engineer duly qualified to practice civil engineering in the Philippines.

d.) Be a member of the faculty of any school, institute, college, or university where civil
engineering course is taught.
7.) Under section 6 the Board for Civil Engineers shall charge for each application for examination the
sum of.
a.) 100 pesos c.) 50 pesos
b.) 150 pesos d.) 15 pesos
7.) When is the board due to pass a detailed report in the PRC.
a.) Once a year c.) end of each fiscal month

b.) end of each fiscal year d.) start of each fiscal year
8.) All applicants for registration for the practice of civil engineering shall be required to pass.

a.) Physical Examination c.) Technical Examination

b.) Mental Examination d.) Verbal Examination

9.) Under Section 11. Executive Officer of the Board. Professional Regulation Commission shall appoint
someone that shall conduct the examinations given by the said Board.

a.) Secretary c.) Chairman

b.) Commissioner d.) President

10.) The following are the qualification for the applicants except one.
a. Be at least twenty-two years of age;

b. Be a citizen of the Philippines;

c. Be of good reputation and moral character; and

d. Be a graduate of a five-year course in civil engineering from a school, institute, college or

university recognized by the Government or the State wherein it is established.

11.) Under Section 15. Exemption from Registration what exempts a person from registration.
a.) Elderly
b.) Physical disabilities
c.) Officers or enlisted men of the United States and Philippine Armed Forces.
d.) Faculty Member of any Academic Institution.
12.) Prior to the investigation of the board for violation any person shall be given a:

a.) Suspension c.) Attorney

b.) Revocation of Certificate d.) Subpoenas
13.) Maestro de obras are not allow to build:

a.) one storey building

b.) wooden structure
c.) Building of concrete whether reinforced or not.
d.) Building personal structure within the parameters of the law.
14.) An act granting temporary permit to construct, maintain and operate fixed point to point land

a) Act 2985
b) Act 2895
c) Act 2589
d) Act 544

15.) What section that states “Registration Require”

a) Section 21
b) Section 19
c) Section 22
d) Section 24

16.) How much will be the sentenced fine for praticing civil engineering without being registered with
accordance with Act 544

a) 500pesos-2000pesos
b) 500pesos-20000pesos
c) 5000pesos-20000pesos
d) 500pesos-200000pesos

17.) This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

a) Section 19
b) Section 21
c) Section 26
d) Section 29

18.) Act ammending to the practice of of “maestro de obras.”

a) Act 3895
b) Act 3985
c) Act 3598
d) Act 2985

19.) What section states that “ NO person who is not a citizen of the Philippines at the time he applies to
take the examination shall be allowed to take it unless he can prove in the manner provided by the
Rules of Court”

a) Section 28
b) Section 27
c) Section 26
d) Section 25

20.) In this Act the members who are architects shall also only render work and services proper for an
architect, as defined in the law regulating the practice of architecture and also such for civil engineer.
 a) Section 24
b) Section 25
c) Section16
d) Section 17

21.) “If any part or section of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, such declarations shall not
invalidate the other provisions hereof.”

a) Repeal
b) Effectivity
c) Construction of Act
d) Penal provision

22.) How long will be the imprisonment period to suffer for tending to convey the impression that
he/she is a civil engineer, without holding a valid certificate of registration

a) 6months to 1year
b) 1year to 6years
c) 6years to 25years
d) 6months to 4years

23.) Any person who shall practice or offer to practice civil engineering in the Philippines without being
registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any person presenting or attempting to use as
his own the certificate of registration of a registered civil engineer ,is what section.

a) Penal provision
b) Enforcement of the Act by the officers of the law
c) Transitory Provision
d) Registration Required

24.) All graduates in civil engineering from a school, institute, college, or university recognized by the
Government who have passed the civil service examination for senior civil engineer and have been
practicing or employed in the Government as such during five years are

a) Exempted in taking examination

b) Still have to take examination

25.) The board of Civil Engineers shall not issue certificate if

a) Convicted by a court of competent jursidiction

b) person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
c) person of unsound mind
d) all of the above.