CIEN WEEK 6 - CIVIL ENGINEERING,
SOCIETY & OTHER PROFESSIONS.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027. GRADED A
"It cannot be denied that architecture and civil engineering are professions
that are both engaged in the design and construction of structures and
often had overlapping functions.
In fact, until modern times there was no clear distinction between civil
engineering and architecture, and the term engineer and architect were
mainly geographical variations referring to the same person, often used
interchangeably."
"It is important to note at this point that civil engineers, in the exercise of
their legally recognized profession, have been signing and sealing the so-
called architectural documents which include the Vicinity Map/Location
Plan, Site Development Plan, Perspective, Floor Plans, Elevations,
Sections, Reflected Ceiling plans and the like. As previously discussed, the
civil engineers were expressly given such authority to prepare, sign and
seal these building documents under PD 1096 and the Old IRR. Hence, the
- AnsAccording to the Court of Appeals:
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, "it does not make sense to the Court that civil engineers would not have the
authority to prepare plans and specifications for residential buildings and
structures not intended for
public gathering or assembly when the civil engineer has the authority to
prepare designs, plans and specifications for structures intended for public
gathering or assembly such as theaters, shopping malls, office buildings,
schools, airport terminals etc.. As it is, the Court finds no plausible and
rational explanation as to why civil engineers would not have the expertise
to prepare plans for residential buildings when it has the expertise to
prepare plans for a large building such as a shopping mall." - AnsAccording
to the Court of Appeals:
"It has of course been argued in this case that civil engineers are not simply
qualified or that they do not have the expertise in designing. Intervenors-
appellees UAP vehemently argue that the civil engineering curriculum does
not have any subjects pertaining to architectural design or planning.
However, even assuming it to be true that civil engineering does not have
any subjects pertaining to architectural design, the Court is of the view that
such omission does not mean that civil engineers are not qualified to
design
buildings but rather that in terms of designing structures with aesthetics in
mind architects would have an advantage over civil engineers.
To reiterate, it is clear from the Civil Engineering Law and the National
Building Code, as discussed above, that the practice of civil engineering
also includes the design of buildings." - AnsAccording to the Court of
Appeals:
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SOCIETY & OTHER PROFESSIONS.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027. GRADED A
"It cannot be denied that architecture and civil engineering are professions
that are both engaged in the design and construction of structures and
often had overlapping functions.
In fact, until modern times there was no clear distinction between civil
engineering and architecture, and the term engineer and architect were
mainly geographical variations referring to the same person, often used
interchangeably."
"It is important to note at this point that civil engineers, in the exercise of
their legally recognized profession, have been signing and sealing the so-
called architectural documents which include the Vicinity Map/Location
Plan, Site Development Plan, Perspective, Floor Plans, Elevations,
Sections, Reflected Ceiling plans and the like. As previously discussed, the
civil engineers were expressly given such authority to prepare, sign and
seal these building documents under PD 1096 and the Old IRR. Hence, the
- AnsAccording to the Court of Appeals:
1
, "it does not make sense to the Court that civil engineers would not have the
authority to prepare plans and specifications for residential buildings and
structures not intended for
public gathering or assembly when the civil engineer has the authority to
prepare designs, plans and specifications for structures intended for public
gathering or assembly such as theaters, shopping malls, office buildings,
schools, airport terminals etc.. As it is, the Court finds no plausible and
rational explanation as to why civil engineers would not have the expertise
to prepare plans for residential buildings when it has the expertise to
prepare plans for a large building such as a shopping mall." - AnsAccording
to the Court of Appeals:
"It has of course been argued in this case that civil engineers are not simply
qualified or that they do not have the expertise in designing. Intervenors-
appellees UAP vehemently argue that the civil engineering curriculum does
not have any subjects pertaining to architectural design or planning.
However, even assuming it to be true that civil engineering does not have
any subjects pertaining to architectural design, the Court is of the view that
such omission does not mean that civil engineers are not qualified to
design
buildings but rather that in terms of designing structures with aesthetics in
mind architects would have an advantage over civil engineers.
To reiterate, it is clear from the Civil Engineering Law and the National
Building Code, as discussed above, that the practice of civil engineering
also includes the design of buildings." - AnsAccording to the Court of
Appeals:
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