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Code of Ethics for Civil Engineers

It shall be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with honorable and

dignied bearing for any registered Civil Engineer:

To act for his clients* in professional matters otherwise than as a faithfulagent or trustee, or to accept any remuneration other than his stated

charges for services rendered to his clients.

To attempt to inure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the

professional reputation, prospects, or business of another Engineer.

To attempt to supplant another Engineer after denite steps have been ta!en

toward his employment.

To compete with another Engineer for employment on the basis of his

professional charges, by reducing his usual charges and in his mannerattempting to underbid after being informed of the charges named by

another.

To review the wor! of another Engineer for the same client, e"cept with the

!nowledge or consent of such Engineer, or unless the connection of such

Engineer with the wor! has been terminated.

To advertise in self#laudatory language, or in any other manner derogatory to

the dignity of the $rofession.

To use the advantages of a salaried position to compete unfairly with

Engineers in private practice.

To act in any manner or engage in any practice which will tend to bring

discredit on the honor or dignity of the Engineering $rofession.

* the word %clients& is considered to be inclusive of the meaning of the word

%employers&

Fundamental Principles

Civil engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the

civil engineering profession by:

'. using their !nowledge and s!ill for the enhancement of human welfare and

the environment(

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). being honest and impartial and serving with delity the public, their

employersemployees and clients(

+. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the civil engineering

profession( and

. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

Fundamental Canons

'. 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.

). Civil Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.

+. Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an obective and

truthful manner.

. Civil Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client

as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid con-icts of interest.

. Civil Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of

their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.

/. Civil Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance thehonor, integrity, and dignity of the civil engineering profession.

0. 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.

1dopted in 2eptember )33' as part of the 4anual of $rofessional $ractice for

Civil Engineers published by the $hilippine Institute of Civil Engineers