Board of Metallurgical Engineering

Code of Ethics
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1536 otherwise known as the Metallurgical Engineering Law of the Philippines, this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of Metallurgical Engineer are hereby adopted by the Board of Metallurgical Engineering and shall be a part of the Rules and Regulations governing the practice of metallurgical engineering.

Article I GENERAL PROVISIONS

The metallurgical engineer has a moral obligation to practice his profession according to a Code of Ethics and Conduct. The engineer should regard the Code not as a set of rules which should be passively observed but as a philosophy and way of life which has its foundation in honesty, justice and courtesy. It is important to remember that in any and all professions, the keystone of professional conduct is integrity. The engineer should therefore discharge his duties with fidelity and complete impartiality. In doing so, he upholds the honor and dignity of his profession and projects himself as a fair, tolerant and compassionate human being.

Article II RELATION WITH THE STATE

Rule 1.

The engineer, like all other citizens, shall recognize and respect the supreme authority of the State as expressed through its laws and judiciously implemented by its agencies, whenever and wherever such laws do not infringe upon the right and privileges of citizens as guaranteed by the Constitution. He shall, in every way possible, extend cooperation to the State in the accomplishment of its goals and objectives. He shall give primary consideration to the State in any new inventions, technologies and processes which might be useful for national security and defense. He shall always strive for maximum efficiency, economy and safety in the execution of his work. He shall willingly extend assistance, and training to all subordinates under his jurisdiction in order to increase their skills, abilities, knowledge and experience for the good of the organization and for the ultimate good of the nation.

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Article III RELATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC

Rule 6. The metallurgical engineer shall always consider the safety of life and health of the public who may be affected by the work for which he is responsible. Rule 7. He shall endeavor to extend public knowledge of metallurgy and its related activities. In so doing, he shall refrain from expressing opinion on an engineering subject unless he is fully familiar and knowledgeable with all the facts relating to the subject. Rule 8. His integrity shall be unquestionable and above suspicion and he shall discharge his duties and responsibilities with fidelity to the public, his employers and clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all. Rule 9. He shall be entitled to a just and fair compensation for services rendered. In the computation of such compensation, the period of time consumed, the knowledge, experience, ability and reputation brought into plan shall be taken into consideration, every factor to be accorded such weight as shall be just and reasonable in each specific case. Rule 10. He shall be fully informed of civic and governmental matter, such as laws relative to the workmens compensation, and other related social legislations tending to improve workmens living conditions; he shall also cooperate with duly constituted authorities in the enforcement of said laws.

Article IV RELATIONS WITH LABOR

Rule 11. He shall recognize labor as one of the major resources of the industry. Workmen shall be paid at least a fair living wage. Rule 12. In the application of efficiency or management principles, the metallurgical engineer shall never lose sight of the fact that labor is not a mechanical robot but a component of living and human elements. Rule 13. He shall be familiar with the States policy on labor and Social Justice and, to the best of his ability, apply the principles thereof in his dealings with labor. Professional Regulation Commission 485
Article V RELATIONS WITH CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES

Rule 14. He shall act in professional matters as a faithful agent or trustee and treat as confidential all matters and information concerning the business affairs, technical processes, etc. of his clients and/or employers. Rule 15. He shall promptly inform his client or employer of any business in which he has any interest, business connection or affiliation which may compete with or affect the business of his client or employer. Rule 16. He shall exercise fairness, justice and integrity, when negotiating and/or executing contracts between his client and / or employer and the contractors and other parties shall not be financially interested in any bid or bids of contractors, suppliers or other interested parties in the performance of work which he is responsible.

Rule 17. He shall not allow any decision in connection with his work to be affected by personal interests in any business. Rule 18. He shall always execute his work with the utmost professionalism. As a professional, he shall be aware of his limitations and undertake only those engineering assignments for which he is qualified, informing his client and / or employer of aspects of his work which will be better executed by other specialists. Rule 19. He shall accept compensation, financial or otherwise for particular service from one source only; additional compensation may be received only with the full knowledge and consent of all interested parties.

Article VI RELATIONS WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS

Rule 20. He shall not directly or indirectly injure the professional reputation, prospects, advancement and/or practice of other engineers and professionals. However, he has the obligation to report to the competent authorities personal knowledge of unethical and/or illegal practices of other engineers and professionals. Rule 21. He shall uphold the principle of a appropriate and adequate compensation for those engaged in the engineering profession, including those in subordinate capacities, in the interest of public service and maintenance of the standards of the profession. Rule 22. He shall be fair, tolerant, and compassionate in his dealings with fellow engineers and other professionals. As such, he shall give credit where credit is properly due; he shall not try to supplant another engineer or professional in a particular employment; he shall not compete, by underbidding, with another professional in a particular work, if he has been informed beforehand of the charges submitted by the other professional; he shall exercise due restraint in criticizing another engineers or professionals work in public, recognizing the fact that engineering societies and professional organizations provide forum for technical discussions and criticisms. Rule 23. He shall uphold the honor and dignity of his profession and avoid association with engineers or other professionals who do not conform to ethical practices. Rule 24. He shall cooperate in extending the effectiveness of the engineering profession and endeavor to be well-informed of the latest developments in the profession by sharing or exchanging information and experiences with other engineers, other professionals and students; and by contributing to engineering publications and schools and by participating in activities of the accredited professional societies. Rule 25. Do not do to others what you will not want them to do to you is the oldest and still the finest rule. So that the metallurgical engineer may expect other professionals to give him due respect and recognition; he shall endeavor by word and deed to regard them in the light of this norm of conduct contained in the Golden Rule.
Article VII

Rule 26. This Code of Ethics shall be published in the Official Gazette upon approval hereof by the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication. Adopted this 12th day of March, 1984.