Saint Mary’s University

School of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

PART III – ETHICS

CODE OF ETHICS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS (Section 4 of RA 544)

It should be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with honorable and dignified bearing for any registered
Civil Engineer:

1. To act for his client in professional matters otherwise than a faithful agent or trustee, or to accept any
remuneration other than his stated charges for services rendered his client.

2. To attempt to injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly the professional reputation, prospects or
business of another Engineer.

3. To attempt to supplant another Engineer after definite steps have been undertaken towards his
employment.

4. To participate in competitive bidding on price basis to secure a professional engagement.

5. To compete with another Engineer for employment on the basis of professional charges, by reducing his
usual charges and in this manner attempting to underbid after being informed of the charges named by
another.

6. To review the work of another Engineer for the same client, except with the knowledge or consent of such
Engineer, or unless the connection of such Engineer with the work has been terminated.

7. To advertise in self-laudatory language, or in any manner derogatory to the dignity of the profession.

Note: Derogatory means “Mapanira”or anumang ikasisira ng propesyon ng Civil Engineering.

8. To use the advantages of a salaried position to compete unfairly with Engineers in private practice.

9. To act in any manner or engaged in any practice which will tend to bring discredit on the honor and dignity
of the Engineering Profession.

The word “client” is considered to be inclusive of the word “employees”.

BILL OF DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS (Article XII, Section 59, Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensing and
Practice of Contractors)

1. Duty to uphold the honor and dignity of the industry.

2. Duty to foster good undertaking.

3. Duty to render quality service.

4. Duty to fairly compete.

5. Duty to be fair and just to employees and subcontractor.

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Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

6. Duty to refrain from supplanting a fellow contractor who is in the employ of the owner.

7. Duty to refrain from advertising firm’s business in misleading terms and false representation.

8. Duty to cooperate with architects, engineers and owners.

9. Duty to credit services rendered by architect and engineer.

BILL OF DUTIES OF AN ENGINEER TO THE CONTRACTOR (from Canon of Ethics for Engineers)

1. Duty to be fair with contractor.

2. Duty to issue clear and fair specifications.

3. Duty to be fair with all bidders.

4. Duty to disallow the use of low bid as a scheme to reduce bidding.

5. Duty to pay just compensation for additional work not covered by plans and specifications.

BILL OF DUTIES OF AN ENGINEER TO BROTHER IN PROFESSION

1. Duty to uphold the honor and prestige of the engineering profession.

2. Duty to take care of that credit for engineering work is given to those whom credit is properly due.

3. Duty to refrain from directly or indirectly injuring the professional reputation, prospects or practice of
another engineer.

4. Duty to avoid criticizing another engineer’s work.

5. Duty to avoid to compete with another on the basis of charges for work by underbidding.

6. Duty to dissociate from working with brothers who do not conform to ethical practices.

7. Duty to help brother engineers.

8. Duty to refrain from reviewing the work of another engineer.

9. Duty to sow cordiality among clients and customers.

10. Duty to refrain from advertising in self-laudatory language.

11. Duty to defend purely engineering subjects.

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School of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

BILL OF DUTIES OF AN ENGINEER TO THE CLIENT (From the Canon of Ethics for Engineers)

1. Duty to observe devotion and fidelity to client’s interest.

2. Duty to refrain from accepting commissions or allowances.

3. Duty to be candid regarding his financial interests with vendors and contractors.

4. Duty to inform the client on the adverse consequences if his engineering decision or judgment is overruled.

5. Duty to advise the client to engage a specialist or expert.

6. Duty to preserve the secrets of his client.

7. Duty to refrain from accepting compensation financial or otherwise, from more than one party for the same
service.

8. Duty to refrain from “moonlighting”

Note: Moonlighting means Sideline.

9. Duty to act in fairness and justice.

10. Duty to guard against conditions that are dangerous to life.

11. Duty to refrain from having pecuniary interest in the bids.

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