1.

What are the certification of the Philippine engineering industry? ]

What certificates are required by the government (including enterprises and individuals)?
What are the certification requirements for the bidding units for the government  projects?

• Individuals-Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) license - valid licenses issued by the Professional
Regulatory Commission (PRC) for design professionals in accordance with the provisions under Section 24.7.1
(Technical Documents) of this IRR
• Enterprise-PCAB- Under Republic Act No. 4566, as amended, otherwise known as the Contractor’s License
Law, contractors, including sub-contractor and specialty contractors engaging in the business of contracting
must first secure a license to conduct business under the Philippines Contractor Accreditation Board (PCAB). It
is done so for public safety—that only qualified and reliable contractors are allowed to undertake construction
in the country. Refer link : https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/contractors-licensing-and-registration
A. Special Licensure- this is only released when a project allows participation of foreign entities or
outside funding. Refer PDF File : NEW SPECIAL LICENSE BY A FOREIGN
CONTRACTOR
B. In the procurement of infrastructure projects, foreign contractors may be eligible to participate in
the bidding if they form a joint venture with local contractors; provided that their interest in or
ownership of the joint venture shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%). However, where the
structures to be built require the application of techniques and/or technologies which are not
adequately possessed by a person/entity which meets the seventy-five percent (75%) under Section
23.11.2 of the IRR-A, they may be eligible to participate in the bidding.
C. For foreign bidders claiming eligibility by reason of their country’s extension of reciprocal rights
to Filipinos, a certification from the relevant government office of their country stating that
Filipinos are allowed to participate in their government procurement activities for the same item or
product.
• Enterprise: PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership (PH contractors and subcontractors). You
can bid on PH Governtment Contracts through PHILGEPS
• Individual: COSH BOSH : refer site : https://oshc.dole.gov.ph/training-programs/ (also need for application
of PCAB)
• ISO certificates (Optional)
•Refer PDF- Determination of Eligibility of Foreign Bidders
•Refer PDF- Contractors_Special_License(Foreign)
•Just to envisage or have an idea of the bidding process in the Philippines, refer PDF: Bidding Process with
National Telecommunications Philippines
Refer PDF: Amended RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) - ANNEX “A”
2. How does The Safety Organization of the Philippines (SOPI) work? Any charge? What certificate to output?
What's the difference between the safety officer certificate of the Philippine Department of labor and that of the
Philippine Department of labor (DOLE)?

SOPI – is non govt agency, collaboration of businesses, schools, public agencies, private groups, labor
organizations and individuals . They work hand in hand or coordinate with Asia Pacific Occupational Safety &
Health Organization (APOSHO), World Safety Organization (WSO) and Japan Industrial Safety and Health
Association (JISHA).
They conduct research; trainings for employers and workers; training for OSH professionals; advisory services;
information services; public awareness raising; specialized post-secondary education; diagnosis or recognition
of work-related injuries and/or illnesses; compiling and analyzing data on occupational injuries; compiling and
analyzing data on exposure to hazardous factors and substances (occupational hygiene).
The ideal individuals to attend are Safety managers, safety engineers, safety officers and building
administrators. Membership costs P1,300. To attend every arranged seminars/trainings, you have to pay usually
1,500 for non-members, and 1,200 for members.

What's the difference between the safety officer certificate of the Philippine Department of labor and that of the
Philippine Department of labor(DOLE)?

Safety Officers certificates- you can secure it either by attending the required hours of seminar/ training at
DOLE-OSCH or accredited partners- institutions or organizations (refer: https://oshc.dole.gov.ph/sto/ )

The training has no cost at all. Refer sites below about the advisory and schedule
https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/dole-safety-training-is-now-free/
https://oshc.dole.gov.ph/training-programs/
3. How does PMP certification operate in the Philippines? How to charge? What is the salary of the PMP
trainer?
PMP certification validates that you have the project leadership skills . If you are PMP certified, you can expect
up to 20% increase 
You have to attend the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAMP)/ project management training
equivalent for 35 hours.  

Amount a person pays to attend a training in

preparation for the CAMP
exam. *PHP=Philippine Peso*

Small training provider hire working professionals to conduct PMP training batches at as low as 6–7k per day.
Freelance trainers are generally bit more experienced so they take 10–12k per day. If you are with high end
training providers and got corporate training batches then it could even be like 25–30k per day. It could be
higher for corporate international training opportunities which are generally rare.
On the other hand, according to Payscale.com, a certified PMP could earn as much as 1.2M annually, around
100K per month.
4. The training mode of spoken English in Philippines, the salary of trainers and the charging mode of trainees.

English Online is 5dollars or 250 pesos per hour.  

English Teacher in Philippines typically earns around 35,000 PHP per month. Salaries range from 16,100 PHP
(lowest) to 100,000 PHP (highest). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other
benefits. Note to consider the certification/s attained by the teacher/trainer. You would need to obtain TESOL
and TEFL in particular for you to be considered a qualified ESL teacher.
One on One Program Enrollment
P350.00 per hour for kid’s English and conversational English
P400.00 per hour for Business English, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC Exam Preparation and personalized English
program (refer: https://academia.edu.ph/english-one-on-one-programs/)

Group -enrolled in a formal English School

Php 30,000 to 75,000 for four weeks (refer: https://englishstudyphilippines.com/low-cost-english-schools-in-
the-philippines/ and https://academia.edu.ph/group-class-enrollment/ )

Teaching and Learning Approach

SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES. Refer to the PDFs below:

English for Academic and Professional Module 1

English for Academic and Professional Module 2
English for Academic and Professional Module 3
English for Academic and Professional Module 4
5. Does the Philippines have special operation certificate, such as electrician certificate, climbing certificate,
etc. What are the government's requirements for special operations? Are these certificates required?
Required by Law: COSH, BOSH, AMO certificates are required to acquire PCAB License. (refer PCAB
Republic Act No. 4566)

Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994 (Republic Act No. 7796) Section 22, “Establishment
and Administration of the National Trade Skills Standards” of the RA 7796 known as the TESDA Act mandates
TESDA to establish national occupational skill standards. The Authority shall develop and implement a
certification and accreditation program in which private industry group and trade associations are accredited to
conduct approved trade tests, and the local government units to promote such trade testing activities in their
respective areas in accordance with the guidelines to be set by the Authority.
Courses such as Building Wiring Electrician , Electrical , Installation and Maintenance etc

Also, we have People Environment Materials Equipment (PEME) that conducts health & safety training. They
release certificates such as the following:

-Working at Heights, Fall Protections and Rigging Safety

-Construction Occupational Safety and Health
-Scaffolding Safety
Refer: https://peme.org/2021/