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HISTORY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
4000- 2000 BC
● Ancient egypt
● Ancient
mesopotamia 2700- 2500 BC
● Great wall of china
● Colosseum in Rome
● Taj Mahal of India
● Construction of Pyramids-
first instance of large structures
construction.
312 BC
● Appian way- queen of roads, first
major roman road.
27 BC
● Opus caementicium/Roman
concrete- paved the way for
architectural frenzies of the first roman
emperor agustus.
18th Century
● The term "Civil Engineering" came into
use to describe engineering work that was
performed by civilians for
non-military purposes.
1747
● Ecole Nationale des Ponts et
Chaudseess- first institution for the
civil engineering in France and the
most prestigious and oldest french
grandes escoles.
● Daniel Charles Trudaine- founder of
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et
Chaudseess.
1771
● John Smeaton- constructed eddyston
lighthouse formed the smeatonian society
of civil engineers.
● Hydraulic lime- concrete that cured
under water & developed a technique of
securing the blocks.
1853
● Rensselear Polytechnic
Institute- they award the first degree
in civil engineering in the US.
1905
● Nora Stanton Blutch - the first c.e
degree woman by Cornell University
(1905)
HISTORY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING PROFESSION
IN THE PHILIPPINES
SPANISH PERIOD
● Maestro de Obras/Master
Builders- social prejudice constrained
the repressed indio builders to content
themselves. They are equivalent to a
foreman.
1868
● Obras Publicas - Bureau of Public
Works and Highways
● Communicationes y Meteologia
- Bureau of Communications and
Transportation
● Director General- civil engineer that
organized the obras publicas &
communicationes y meteologia.
1892
● November 24, 1892 - entire line from
Manila to Dagupan completed(first
PNR).
Two types of construction (Spanish
Regime)
1. Cut adobe stone pavement- very
smooth pavement & easy quarried, cut,
and handled, size called ordinario (20x20
cm - 50 cm long).
2. Rubble stone pavement,
cobblestone- durable and long lasting,
very rough, boulders taken from river
beds (10-30 cm in diameter)
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1898
● Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo - issued an
organic decree that established the
Philippine Revolutionary Government
and created four government
departments.
● Department of National
Defense/Department of War - builder
& maintainer of roads, bridges and other
pub works structures inherent in the
present Department.
1899
● Malolos Constitution - first council of
government of the first Philippine
republic.
● Apolinario Mabini - President of the
cabinet/ prime minister (Jan. 21- May 7,
1898).
● Gracio Gonzaga- Secretary of Public
Welfare (Jan. 21- May 7, 1898).
● Pedro Paterno- replaced mabini as
president of the cabinet.
● Maximo Paterno- appointed as
secretary of public works and
communications.
● Major-General Elwell S. Otis-
militar governor of the Philippines that
announced instruction for the island’s
benevolent assimilation.
● Benevolent- stated that the
management of their public property
and revenue , and use of all public
means of transportation must be
conducted by the military authorities.
1900
● Liceo de Manila- private institution
offering academic courses for maestro de
obras which is the forerunner of formal
education in architecture/engineering.
● Leon Ma. Guerrero- headed the Liceo
de Manila.
● Masonic Temple - grand lodge of the
Philippines & the first multi-structure in
Escolta,Manila.
1901
Act. No 83 - February 6,1901, public works and
projects were placed under the "Provincial
Supervisions".
1902
● (AAAF )Academia de Arquitectura
y Agrimensura de Filipinas -The
first professional association of
architecture and surveyors.
● The Philippine Bill of
1902/Philippine Organic Act -
authorized the Government of the
Philippine Islands to provide for the
needs of commerce.
● Act Nos. 222 & 268 - creating the
department of commerce and police
which gave birth to the bureau of
engineering and construction of public
works and the Bureau of Architecture and
Construction of public buildings.
● Philippine Commission Act No. 554
- the first Railroad Legislation Act granting
the Manila Railroad Company (MRCo) the
right to construct branch lines.
1903
Academia de Arquitectura, Ingeniera y
Agrimensura de Filipinas (AIAAF) - changed
into new name of association from AAFF in 1903.
1904
Escuela de Ingeniera y Arquitectura -
offered five-year course in architecture and civil
engineering in 1904.
1905
● October 26, 1905- Bureau of Public
Works was created and placed under the
Department of Commerce and Police.
● Act No. 1401- abolished engineering
districts and positions of district
engineers, along with the economic
growth of the country was the need for a
more extensive road network that would
penetrate the rural areas.
1907
● University of Santo Tomas
(UST)- oldest engineering school in
the Philippines(May 18, 1907).
● Don Ramon Irreta-Goyena- headed
the UST-COE.
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1910
● Mr. W.J. Colbert/Dean Colbert-
authorized to prepare the curriculum
and select the necessary teaching
personnel for the new course, naging
4 year course ang engineering tapos
nadagdagan ng degree of Bachelor of
Science with an additional degree of
Civil Engineer upon completion of an
extra year of study was approved.
● Mr. Jose P. Katigbak- instructor in
graphics (drawing) on a part-time
basis of the City Engineer's Office of
Manila in 1910.
● 1910 - The first appearance of motor
vehicles in the Philippine highways.
1911
● The Philippine Society of
Engineers- its own professional
organization in 1911.
1912
● The Irrigation Act of 1912-
government initiated policies to
stimulate national economic growth
through irrigation development. This
regulated the appropriation of public
waters, investigation, construction,
operation and maintenance of
irrigation systems.
1919
● 1919- Metropolitan Water District was
founded.
1921
● Act No. 2985/ Engineers and
Architects Law - law created a
separate Board of Examiners for civil
engineering and architecture.
1928
● Engr. Marcial Kasilag- first president
of the first civil engineering
organization which is the Philippine
Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE).
1931
● Department of Public Works and
Communications - new name of
Department of Commerce and
Communications in 1931.
1935
● Act No. 4211- permitting under-aged
persons to take the board exam on
condition that they will not practice
their profession until they attained the
required age of 21 (August 2, 1935).
1937
● Philippine Association of Civil
Engineers (PACE)- formed from a
group of civil engineers in the private
sector. Its objective is similar to PSCE
which is "elevate the standards of the
profession, encourage research and
engineering knowledge and
technology, foster fellowship among
members, and promote interrelation
with other technological and scientific
societies".
● Engr. Enrique Sto. Tomas Cortes-
first president of PACE (Philippine
Association of Civil Engineers.
1938
● National Assembly Bill No. 1850 -
statutes for practice of architecture
from engineering separated by law in
1938.
1941
● 1941- outbreak of World War II, the
Department of Public Works and
Communications (DPWC) and other
government offices were practically
abolished due to dislocation of
manpower, lack of funds, materials
and equipment, installation of enemy
administration and the setting up of
resistance movement.
December 24, 1941 - August 01, 1944
● Executive Order 396 - Reorganized
and grouped the cabinet. The
Department of Public Works and
Communication became the
Department of National Defense,
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Public Works, Communications and
Labor, with Basilio Valdes as
Secretary.
1942
● Quintin Paredes- served as Minister of
Public Works and Communications
in 1942.
1944
● Gen. Basilio Valdes- secretary of
Department of National Defense,
Public Works, Communications and
Labor in 1944 (Japanese era)
1945
● Executive Order No. 27 - The
reorganization of the government after
it was re-established on Philippine soil
was undertaken on February 27,1945.
1951
● Executive Order No. 392 (1951) - the
DPWC was again reconstituted to Department
of Public Works, Transportation and
Communications (DPWTC) to include the
Bureaus of
Public Works, Posts, Telecommunications,
Motor Vehicles
Office, Irrigation Council, Flood
Control Commission, Radio Control
Board, National Transportation Board
and Government Quarters Committee.
1953
● R.A. No. 1917/ Philippine Highway
Act of 1953 - providing for an effective
highway administration modified
apportionment of highway funds and
gave aid to provinces and cities for the
improvement and maintenance of
roads and bridges.
1954
● R.A. No. 1192- the Bureau of Public
Highways was created in 1954. This
Act provided for a more effective
management of the Philippine
Highways under a Commissioner.
Active plans & programs were
formulated & implemented.
● R.A. No. 1080- states that the bar
examinations and the examinations
given by the various boards of
examiners of the Government are
declared as equivalent to first-grade Civil
Service eligibility.
1955
● R.A. No. 1383 - National Waterworks
and Sewerage System Authority
(NAWASA) was created in 1955.
1960
● 1960 - International Bureau of Weights
and Measures prepared a system of
units designated the "Systeme
Internationale d' Unites" with the
abbreviation SI, for worldwide adoption.
1961
● ASEP - Association of Structural
Engineers of the Philippines
(September 30,1961).
● Engr. Ambrosio Flores- first
president of ASEP(Association of
Structural Engineers of the Philippines).
1963
● R.A. No. 3601- The National Irrigation
Administration is a government-owned
and controlled corporation tasked with
the development and operation of
Irrigation Systems all over the country.
Signed by President Diosdado P.
Macapagal in 1963.
1964
● R.A. No. 4156 - June 20 1964. It
changes the corporate name of Manila
Railroad Company (MRRCo) to
Philippine National Railways (PNR).
1971
● R.A. No. 2634 - June 1971, It
dissolved the National Waterworks
and Sewerage System (NAWASA)
and created in its place the
Metropolitan Waterworks and
Sewerage System (MWSS).
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1972
● Engr. Caliwara - first president of
PICE and ASEP President from 1969 to
1970. He exerted a serious effort in
merging the two organizations (PACE &
PSCE).
1973
● Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC)- regulating all
professions and accrediting only one
organization to represent each profession.
Presidential Decree 223 - created the
● Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
● PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS, INC.(PICE- 1973). -This
was the culmination and fulfillment of a
vision to merge two separate
organizations of civil engineers in the
country, the Philippine Society of Civil
Engineers (PSCE) and the Philippine
Association of Civil Engineers (PACE).
● Presidential Decree No. 198- also
known as The Provincial Water Utilities
Act of 1973, that law created the Local
Water Utilities Administration or LWUA
in the national level and provided for the
establishment of Water Districts in
provincial cities and
municipalities.
1975
● May 20-24, 1975 - The first
International convention was held in
the Philippines with the theme "Civil
Engineering in Disaster Prevention
Control."
● August 13, 1975- the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC)
recognized the PICE as the only official
organization of civil engineers in the
Philippines.
1976
In 1976 changed DPWTC to MPWTC &
DPH to MPH.
● DPWTC - Department of Public
Works, Transportation and
Communications.
● MPWTC- Ministry of Public Works,
Transportation and Communications.
● DPH - Department of Public
Highways.
● MPH- Ministry of Public Highways.
● National Water Resources Board
(NWRB) - created through the National
Water Code of the Philippines (Water
Code of the Philippines) to coordinate
policies concerning water
resources.
1977
● February 19, 1977 - PD 1096,
otherwise known as the National
Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)
was signed with its Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR).
1978
● June 11, 1978 - Presidential Decree
Number 1594 or "The Prescribing Policies,
Guidelines, Rules and Regulations for
Government Infrastructure Contracts" was
promulgated.
Presidential Decree No. 1350 -
● allowing applicants for citizenship to take
the board exam pending the approval of
their petition ( April 7, 1978).
1979
● P.D. 693 - construction and
appurtenant structures were authorized
,the Magat Dam was
constructed in 1978 and inaugurated on
October 27, 1982 and started
operations in 1983.
● Executive Order No. 546 - MPWTC
was again restructured into two ministries,
integrating all bureaus and offices
concerned with public works functions and
activities under the Ministry of Public
Works.
1980
● Rural Waterworks Development
Corporation (RWDC- 1980) -
responsible for water supply in areas
where neither MWSS nor LWUA carries
out the service or assists the LGUs,
respectively and expected to create rural
water supply associations in order to
construct, operate, and
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maintain their own water supply systems
in communities with fewer than 20,000
inhabitants.
● July 12, 1980 - Light Rail Transit
Authority (LRTA) was created as a
government agency. The project was
called Metrorail and was operated by a
sister company of the former tramway
company Meralco, called Metro, Inc.
● Imelda Romualdez Marcos- The
Chairman was the then First Lady and
Governor of Metro Manila.
● 1980 - increase of handheld calculators
revolutionized engineering, with faster
and more efficient calculations leaving
the old slide rule behind.
1981
● Ministry of Public Works and
Highways (MPWH) - MPW & MPH
merged in 1981.
1987
● Executive Order No. 124(January
30, 1987)- the Ministry of Public Works
and Highways (MPWH) is now known as
the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) with five bureaus, six
services, 16 regional offices, 24 project
management offices, 16 regional
equipment services and 118 district
engineering offices.
● Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) - primary
engineering and construction arm of the
government, the DPWH is responsible
for the planning, design, construction
and maintenance of infrastructures such
as roads and bridges, flood control
systems, water resource development
projects and other public works in
accordance with national objectives.
1991
● President Corazon C. Aquino-
"Civil Engineering Week" for the period
November 3 to 9, 1991 was declared by
Malacañang through Proclamation
No.799 issued on September 20, 1991.
● May 29, 1993- The Board of Civil
Engineering (at PRC) held its first fully
computerized board examinations.
1995
● February 28, 1995- Syllabi for the
Subjects in the Civil Engineering
licensure examinations were
promulgated.
2004-2005
● Engr. Leo Cleto Gamolo - declare
null and void Sections 302.3 and
302.4 of the Revised Implementing Rules
and Regulations (Revised IRR) of
Presidential Decree No. 1096.
● Presidential Decree No. 1096 -
National Building Code.
● RA. No. 544 - the Civil Engineering
Law.
● RA. No. 9266 - is a special law which
governs the practice of architecture,
prohibiting Civil Engineers from also
preparing, signing and sealing
architectural documents.
2006
● Executive Order No. 566-
(2006)directing the Commission on
Higher Education to regulate the
establishment and operation of review
centers and similar entities.
2012
● March 2012- Board of Civil
Engineering wrote to Philippine Institute
of Civil Engineers (PICE) that there are
100 problems per subject or 300-item
board exam questions.
2013
Republic Act 10609- (2013) Protection of
Students' Right to Enroll in Review Centers Act
of 2013 was signed into law.

1993

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1998- 2003
HISTORY OF PUP CIVIL
ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Engr. Vicky S. Cruz - First Female Dean of
College of Engineering and Architecture on
November 18, 1998.
1978
Developments:
● PD 134- through it The Philippine
College of Commerce was converted
into a chartered state university and
accordingly renamed Polytechnic
University of the Philippines.
● The Faculty of Technology replaced
the Center of Skills and Rural Industries
Development (CSRID).
1980
● Institute of Technology created.
● Dr. Romulo M. Ricafranca-
designated as Director of the institute of
technology.
1987
● institute was renamed College of
Engineering and Architecture
1990-1992
● Engr. Alberto Cañete- former ASEP
President from the Civil Engineering
department was designated as Dean of
the College of Engineering and
Architecture.
● January- March 1992- Japan
International Cooperation Agency's
(JICA) equipment grants worth Php
150M arrived.
1992-1993
2006
● Engr. Manuel Melchor Bongulto-
designated Acting Dean by President Dr.
Zenaida A. Olonan.
Developments:
- Publishing of the CEA Spectrum
- Organization of the CEA Quiz Circle
- Inspection of the CEA Grant-in-Aid
project after one year
- Restatement of the College' vision,
mission goals and objectives
- Level Il accreditation of the CE, ME,
IE, EE, Cot and ECE programs
- Separation of the Dept. of Architecture
from CEA thus renaming the College as
College of
- Engineerina.
- Revision of the ladderized curriculum of
all six programs
- Strengthening of the faculty profile by
requiring faculty members to enroll in
graduate studies
- and increasing the number of full-time
faculty with Master's or Doctorate
degrees.
- Provision of a multi-media center and
server room for the College of
Engineering and College of Architecture
and Fine Arts
- Improvement of the physical facilities of
the College like procurement of tablet
chairs, electric fans and drafting tables.
Additional billboards for information
dissemination and white boards were
installed
- Signing of MOA with SMART, Habitat
for Humanity Publishing of the
newsletters for the six departments
- Conduct of qualifying examinations for
incoming third year students, shiftees and
transferees
● Dr. Manuel M. Muhi - assumed the
deanship. In 2007, he was able to arrange
the follow up project for providing
equipment assistance from JICA. During
his term, he launched the strong research
linkage with the Department of Science
and Technology, Commission on Higher
Education, different schools and
universities, and industry that resulted in
the 1st National Engineering
Conference that was held in March
2007. It was also the time when the
college passed in the Phase 1 Level
III AACCUP Accreditation.
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GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE UNDER THE

FUNDAMENTAL CANONS OF ETHICS

FUNDAMENTAL CANONS

1. Civil Engineers shall hold paramount

the safety, health, and welfare of the
public and shall strive to comply with
the principles of sustainable
development in the performance of their
duties.
2. Civil Engineers shall perform services
only in areas of their competence.
3. Civil Engineers shall issue public
statements only in an objective and
truthful manner. (Pang buong team
‘to!)
4. Civil Engineers shall act in professional
matters for each employer or client as
faithful agents or trustees and shall avoid
conflicts of interest.
5. Civil Engineers shall build their
professional reputation on the merit of
their services and shall not compete
unfairly with others.
6. Civil Engineers shall act in such a
manner as to uphold and enhance the
honor, integrity, and dignity of the civil
engineering profession. (Pang individual
lang ‘to!)
7. Civil Engineers shall continue their
professional development throughout
their careers, and shall provide
opportunities for the professional
development of those civil engineers
under their supervision.