Code of Mechanical Engineering Ethics in the Philippines
Code of Mechanical Engineering Ethics in the Philippines
Pursuant to Section 9 of Commonwealth Act No. 294, as amended, otherwise nown as the Mechanical
Engineering !aw, this Code of Mechanical Engineering Ethics is here"# adopted "# the $oard of
Mechanical Engineering as part of the %ules and %egulations go&erning the practice of Mechanical
Engineering.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
%ule '. (he mechanical engineer shall, in the practice of his profession, "e go&erned "# the )olden %ule,
the ideals of ser&ice to man and his en&ironment, and the indispensa"ilit# of unwa&ering pu"lic confidence
in his professional competence, integrit# and humanit#.
%ule 2. (he mechanical engineer shall maintain the proper pride for his profession, o"ser&e the standards
of professional practice, safeguard the dignit#, welfare, and reputation of his colleagues in the professions,
and fulfill his duties and o"ligations as a citi*en of the %epu"lic of the Philippines.
%ule +. (he mechanical engineer shall update and enhance constantl# his professional nowledge and
sills through assiduous research and stud#, and meaningful participation in continuing education programs
and seminars conducted or authori*ed "# the Philippine Societ# of Mechanical Engineers or educational
institutions super&ised "# the State.
%ule 4. (he ethical principle go&erning the mechanical engineer applies euall# to partnerships, firms and
entities organi*ed and e-isting for the practice of mechanical engineering.
RELATIONS WITH THE STATE
%ule . (he mechanical engineer shall honor and respect the supreme authorit# of the State, the %ule of
!aw, the primac# of the general welfare, the fundamental rights of persons, and the o"ligations and
pri&ileges of citi*ens recogni*ed and guaranteed "# the Constitution of the Philippines.
%ule /. 0e shall cooperate full# with the State in the pursuit of national de&elopment plans and programs,
the in&iola"ilit# of national securit#, the promotion of peace, and the pre&ention and1or prosecution of
unust, criminal or unlawful acts and omissions.
%ule 3. 0e shall "e read# to render the ser&ices needed for the adeuate and orderl# de&elopment of the
resources of the countr#, and to offer his mechanical de&ices and in&entions essential or necessar# for
national defense.
%ule . 5n a national emergenc#, he shall offer his professional nowledge, sill and e-perience in the
ser&ice of the State.
RELATIONS WITH THE COMMNIT!
%ule 9. (he mechanical engineer shall "e well6informed of the latest technological progress in his own line
of wor. 0e shall encourage and reuire the use, or application of standard mechanical euipment,
machiner#, or processes for safet#, econom# and efficienc#.
%ule '7. 8hene&er he designs a mechanical euipment, machiner# or process, or prepares the la#out of a
proect, he must appl# an adeuate factor of safet#, and pro&ide for the necessar# leewa# for proper
operating and maintenance conditions.
%ule ''. 8hen he disco&ers fault# or unsafe de&ices, euipment, or machiner# in an# place, wor or plant,
he shall without dela#, gi&e notice thereof to the proper authorit#, pu"lic or pri&ate, for the immediate and
effecti&e correction, regardless of whether or not he is responsi"le for said place, wor or plant.
RELATIONS WITH LA"OR
%ule '2. (he mechanical engineer shall recogni*e la"or as one of the maor resources of our countr#. 0e
must acnowledge that a woring man is not a mechanical ro"ot "ut a human "eing.
%ule '+. 0e shall "e familiar with the State policies on !a"or and Social ustice, as well as la"or and social
legislation and shall o"ser&e faithfull# these policies and laws in his dealings with la"or in general, and with
his wormen in particular.
%ule '4. 0e shall stri&e to impro&e the sills of his wormen, pa# them a fair li&ing wage, and instruct them
on how to pre&ent accidents in their place of wor.
RELATIONS WITH CLIENTS AN# EMPLO!ERS
%ule '. (he mechanical engineer shall o"ser&e punctualit# in his appointments, perform honestl# and in
good faith his contractual o"ligation and his duties and o"ligations to his client or emplo#er, and o"ser&e
fair dealing in his relations with his clients and emplo#ers.
%ule '/. 0e shall treat with confidentialit# an# information o"tained "# him as to the "usiness affairs and
technical methods or processes of a client or emplo#er.
%ule '3. 0e shall inform his client or emplo#er of his "usiness connections, interests, or affiliations which
ma# influence his udgment, or impair the ualit# or character of his ser&ices.
%ule '. (he mechanical engineer is entitled to a ust and fair compensation for his ser&ices. 5n the
computation of such compensation, the period of time consumed, his nowledge, sill, e-perience, and
reputation, and the depreciation of instruments and materials used, shall "e considered and accorded such
weight as is ust and reasona"le.
%ule '9. 0e shall accept compensation, financial or otherwise, for his ser&ices from his client or emplo#er
onl#. 0e ma# agree to, or recei&e compensation from an# other source onl# with the full nowledge and
consent of all parties concerned.
%ule 27. (he mechanical engineer shall "e completel# a"o&e suspicion or reproach in his relation with his
clients or emplo#ers, a&oiding the remotest reference or relation to an# secret or uestiona"le agreement
on commissions or other financial considerations promised "# or recei&ed from an# person or entit# other
than his client or emplo#er.
RELATIONS WITH COLLEAGES AN# ASSOCIATES
%ule 2'. (o thane own self "e true and thou cannot "e false to an# man 6 e-presses the dut# which a
mechanical engineer owes to himself and to others.
%ule 22. (he mechanical engineer shall use onl# fair means to gain professional ad&ancement. 5n the
pursuit thereof he shall not inure the wor or emplo#ment opportunities of others or use an# improper or
uestiona"le method of soliciting emplo#ment or clientele.
%ule 2+. 0e shall refrain from association with, or allowing the use of his name "#, an# person or entit# of
uestiona"le reputation.
%ule 24. 0e shall pro&ide the opportunit# and the means to impro&e and ad&ance the nowledge, sills,
and e-perience of his colleagues and associates.
%ule 2. 0e shall define clearl# the line of authorit# and scope of responsi"ilit# of his associates and
assistants. :rders, or the recall thereof, shall "e issued through proper channels.
%ule 2/. 0e shall "e recepti&e to new ideas and suggestions from others, and read# to recogni*e,
encourage, and accredit the authors thereof. Suggestions from colleagues and associates shall "e gi&en
more careful attention.
%ule 23. 0e shall use tact and discretion in dealing with his colleagues and associates, "ut not at the
sacrifice of firmness. 0e shall wor out difficult pro"lems with courage and serenit#.
%ule 2. Careful selection of understudies shall "e a guiding principle, and preference shall "e gi&en to
those with adeuate engineering education.
%ule 29. 0e shall not e-pect others to face danger that he himself will not face. 0e shall o"ser&e at all
times safet# reuirements for the protection of all concerned.
%ule +7. (he mechanical engineer shall acti&el# support the dul# accredited association with the end in
&iew of enhancing the practice of the profession and discharging his pu"lic responsi"ilities as professional.
PENAL PRO$ISIONS
%ule +'. ;iolation of an# pro&ision of this code, which causes damage or inur# to another, shall "e
punisha"le "# a fine of not more than (wo hundred Pesos <P277.77=, or an imprisonment for not more than
<2=months, or "oth, at the discretion of the Court.
%ule +2. ;iolation of an# pro&ision of this Code shall liewise constitute unethical, unprofessional and
dishonora"le conduct, and shall "e dealt with under the pro&isions of Sec. 42 of the Mechanical
Engineering Act, %.A. No. 49.
E%%ECTI$IT!
%ule ++. (his Code shall tae effect after appro&al "# the Professional %egulation Commission and after
fifteen <'= da#s following its pu"lication in the :fficial )a*ette.
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