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Lecture 4: Code of Mechanical Engineer

Code of Mechanical Engineering Ethics in the Philippines 

Pursuant to Section 9 of Commonwealth Act No. 294, as amended, otherwise known as the
Mechanical 

Engineering Law, this Code of Mechanical Engineering Ethics is hereby adopted by the Board of
Mechanical 

Engineering as part of the Rules and Regulations governing the practice of Mechanical Engineering. 

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 

Rule 1. The mechanical engineer shall, in the practice of his profession, be governed by the Golden 

Rule, the ideals of service to man and his environment, and the indispensability of unwavering public 

confidence in his professional competence, integrity and humanity. 

Rule 2. The mechanical engineer shall maintain the proper pride for his profession, observe the 

standards of professional practice, safeguard the dignity, welfare, and reputation of his colleagues in
the 

professions, and fulfill his duties and obligations as a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines. 

Rule 3. The mechanical engineer shall update and enhance constantly his professional knowledge
and 

skills through assiduous research and study, and meaningful participation in continuing education
programs 

and seminars conducted or authorized by the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers or 

educational institutions supervised by the State. 

Rule 4. The ethical principle governing the mechanical engineer applies equally to partnerships,
firms 

and entities organized and existing for the practice of mechanical engineering. 

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RELATIONS WITH THE STATE 

Rule 5. The mechanical engineer shall honor and respect the supreme authority of the State, the
Rule 

of Law, the primacy of the general welfare, the fundamental rights of persons, and the obligations
and privileges 

of citizens recognized and guaranteed by the Constitution of the Philippines. 

Rule 6. He shall cooperate fully with the State in the pursuit of national development plans and 

programs, the inviolability of national security, the promotion of peace, and the prevention and/or
prosecution 

of unjust, criminal or unlawful acts and omissions. 

Rule 7. He shall be ready to render the services needed for the adequate and orderly development
of 

the resources of the country, and to offer his mechanical devices and inventions essential or
necessary 

for national defense. 

Rule 8. In a national emergency, he shall offer his professional knowledge, skill and experience in
the 

service of the State. 

RELATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY 

Rule 9. The mechanical engineer shall be well-informed of the latest technological progress in his
own 

line of work. He shall encourage and require the use, or application of standard mechanical
equipment, 

machinery, or processes for safety, economy and efficiency. 

Rule 10. Whenever he designs a mechanical equipment, machinery or process, or prepares the
layout 

of a project, he must apply an adequate factor of safety, and provide for the necessary leeway for

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proper 

operating and maintenance conditions. 

Rule 11. When he discovers faulty or unsafe devices, equipment, or machinery in any place, work or 

plant, he shall without delay, give notice thereof to the proper authority, public or private, for the
immediate and 

effective correction, regardless of whether or not he is responsible for said place, work or plant. 

RELATIONS WITH LABOR 

Rule 12. The mechanical engineer shall recognize labor as one of the major resources of our
country. 

He must acknowledge that a working man is not a mechanical robot but a human being. 

Rule 13. He shall be familiar with the State policies on Labor and Social Justice, as well as labor
and 

social legislation and shall observe faithfully these policies and laws in his dealings with labor in
general, and 

with his workmen in particular. 

Rule 14. He shall strive to improve the skills of his workmen, pay them a fair living wage, and
instruct 

them on how to prevent accidents in their place of work. 

RELATIONS WITH CLIENTS AND EMPLOYERS 

Rule 15. The mechanical engineer shall observe punctuality in his appointments, perform honestly
and 

in good faith his contractual obligation and his du professional ties and obligations to his client or
employer, and 

observe fair dealing in his relations with his clients and employers. 

Rule 16. He shall treat with confidentiality any information obtained by him as to the business affairs 

and technical methods or processes of a client or employer. 

Rule 17. He shall inform his client or employer of his business connections, interests, or affiliations 

which may influence his judgment, or impair the quality or character of his services. 
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Rule 18. The mechanical engineer is entitled to a just and fair compensation for his services. In the 

computation of such compensation, the period of time consumed, his knowledge, skill, experience,
and 

reputation, and the depreciation of instruments and materials used, shall be considered and
accorded such 

weight as is just and reasonable. 

Rule 19. He shall accept compensation, financial or otherwise, for his services from his client or 

employer only. He may agree to, or receive compensation from any other source only with the full
knowledge 

and consent of all parties concerned. 

Rule 20. The mechanical engineer shall be completely above suspicion or reproach in his relation
with 

his clients or employers, avoiding the remotest reference or relation to any secret or questionable
agreement on 

commissions or other financial considerations promised by or received from any person or entity
other than his 

client or employer. 

RELATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES AND ASSOCIATES 

Rule 21. -To thane own self be true and thou cannot be false to any man - expresses the duty which
a 

mechanical engineer owes to himself and to others. 

Rule 22. The mechanical engineer shall use only fair means to gain professional advancement. In
the 

pursuit thereof he shall not injure the work or employment opportunities of others or use any
improper or 

questionable method of soliciting employment or clientele. 

Rule 23. He shall refrain from association with, or allowing the use of his name by, any person or
entity 

of questionable reputation. 

Rule 24. He shall provide the opportunity and the means to improve and advance the knowledge,
skills, 

and experience of his colleagues and associates. 

Rule 25. He shall define clearly the line of authority and scope of responsibility of his associates and 

assistants. Orders, or the recall thereof, shall be issued through proper channels. 

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Rule 26. He shall be receptive to new ideas and suggestions from others, and ready to recognize, 

encourage, and accredit the authors thereof. Suggestions from colleagues and associates shall be
given more 

careful attention. 

Rule 27. He shall use tact and discretion in dealing with his colleagues and associates, but not at
the 

the sacrifice of firmness. He shall work out difficult problems with courage and serenity. 

Rule 28. Careful selection of understudies shall be a guiding principle, and preference shall be given
to 

those with adequate engineering education. 

Rule 29. He shall not expect others to face danger that he himself will not face. He shall observe at
all 

times safety requirements for the protection of all concerned.

Rule 30. The mechanical engineer shall actively support the duly accredited association with the end
in 

view of enhancing the practice of the profession and discharging his public responsibilities as
professional. 

PENAL PROVISIONS 

Rule 31. Violation of any provision of this code, which causes damage or injury to another, shall be 

punishable by a fine of not more than Two hundred Pesos (P200.00), or an imprisonment for not
more than (2) 

months, or both, at the discretion of the Court. 

Rule 32. Violation of any provision of this Code shall likewise constitute unethical, unprofessional
and 

dishonorable conduct, and shall be dealt with under the provisions of Sec. 42 of the Mechanical
Engineering 

Act, R.A. No. 8495. 

EFFECTIVITY 

Rule 33. This Code shall take effect after approval by the Professional Regulation Commission and 

after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette. 

Board of Mechanical Engineering 

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WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted policies and issued directives in connection with licensure 

examinations embodied in the following issuance: (1) Memo Circular No. 08, Series of 1992; (2) Res.
No. 265, 

Series of 1993; (3) Memo Circular No. 93-03, Series of 1993 and (4) Memo Circular No. 93-04,
Series of 1993; 

WHEREAS, Sec. 21, Art. 1 of C.A. 294, otherwise know as the -Mechanical Engineering Law-,
provides 

the scope of the licensure examination in mechanical engineering; WHEREAS, a syllabus for each
subject for 

examination is necessary to delineate the scope or parameters of the subject for examination to
guide the 

Board Members, the examinees, and the reviewers; and 

WHEREAS, the Board, after consultations with the academe and the Philippine Society of
Mechanical 

Engineers, Inc. (PSME), modified Res. No. 02, dated January 25, 1984 providing for the syllabi or
framework of 

the subjects in the licensure examinations for mechanical engineering; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board, pursuant to Sec. 9, Art. 1 of C.A. No. 294, hereby RESOLVED, as it 

now RESOLVES, to adopt, and promulgate a modified syllabi for the subjects in the licensure
examinations for 

Mechanical Engineering and Certified Plant Mechanic (Annex –A-); IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that
this 

Resolution shall, upon its approval by the Commission, become effective after fifteen (15) days
following its 

publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier. 

IT IS FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution be widely disseminated and circularized, through the 

PSME, all schools, colleges and universities offering courses in mechanical engineering, and all
concerned 

sectors. Done in the City of Manila, this 24th day of April, 1995. 

ANTONIO RO. HERRERA 

Chairman 

FRANCISCO G. LUSOC DONATO K. KARAMIHAN 

Member Member 

Attested to: 

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CARLOS G. ALMELOR 

Secretary, Regulatory Boards 

Approved: 

HERMOGENES P. POBRE 

Commissioner 

MARIANO A. MENDIETA ALFONSO G. ABAD 

 Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner

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