Every 15th of April

When is the deadline for filing of Income Tax Returns?

No
Can one engage in construction contracting without license?

RA 4566 & PD 1746

What are the two (2) laws that govern the licensing of Contractors?

Is a license issued to Sole Proprietor or Partnership or Corporation type of Firm with 60% Filipino equity.
What is a Regular License?

Every 30th of June

What is the expiration date of a Contractors' License?

Forty (40%) percent

What is the maximum foreign equity to qualify for Regular License?

Two (2) Years

What is the minimum number of years of experience in the construction industry required for a nominated
AMO?

Seventy Five (75%) percent

What is the Filipino equity participation required for a construction firm to be registered for government
projects?

An Act Providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the
Government and for other purposes.
What is Republic Act No. 9184?

Tasked to implement the National Building Code requirements.

What is the function of the Building Official?

An authorization secured by the building Project Owner from the Building Official before the start of the
construction.
What is a Building Permit?

An authorization secured by the Project Owner after the completion of the construction.
What is an Occupancy Permit?

To Adjudicate and Settle claims and to Handle construction related dispute between parties involved in
construction through Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation.
What is the function of Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) ?

Department Order Nr 13 (DO #13)

What is the DOLE Order that governs Occupational Safety and Health in construction?

Department Order Nr 19 (DO #19)

What is the DOLE Order that provides guidelines governing the Employment of workers in the construction
industry?

Refers to any employee trained and tasked to implement Occupational Safety and Health Program in the
workplace in accordance with the provision of the standard and one who has gone for 40 hours Construction
Safety and Health Seminar.
What is a Safety Officer?

For speedy resolution of cases out of court.

What is the relevance of Alternate Dispute Resolution Law to construction contracts?
Five (5%) Percent.
What is the value added tax withholding rate for government project?

No.
Do Excise taxes apply in construction?

Two (2%) Percent.

What is the income tax withholding rate for construction project?

License for specific project issued to foreign contractors, joint ventures, consortium & project owner.
What is a Special license?

The license is delisted.

What happens to a contractor's license if not renewed for two (2) consecutive Contracting Fiscal Years
(CFY)?

No.
Can General Contractor hire subcontractors that do not have PCAB license?

Every 1st of July.

What is the start of validity date of a regular contractor's license?

Yes.
Can license and registration applications be filled in the DTI-Regional Office?

Is the system of grading the performance of Contractor to specific kind of infrastructure project using a set of
criteria of all procurement entities implementing government project.
What is Contractors Performance Evaluation System (CPES)?

Pericles Dakay
Who is the Chairman of PCAB?

Is an attached bureau of DTI that is in-charge of the development of human resources of the construction
industry.
What is the role of Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF)?

Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH)

What does BOSH stands for?

Pericles Dakay - Chairman

Farouk Macarambon - Member
Engr Filomeno H. Castillo Jr. - Member
Who are the members of Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB)?

Ramon Lopez
Who is the Chairman of Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP)?

YES
Can license and registration applications be filed in the DTI Regional Offices?

No
Are STE and AMO allowed to represent multiple licenses?

License technical professional with at least three (3) years experience.

What is a Sustaining Technical Employee (STE)?

Three (3) Years

What is the minimum number of years of experience in the construction industry required for a nominated
STE?