R.A. 4566 as amended by P.D. No.

1746 provides that no contractor (including sub-contractor and

specialty contractor) shall engage in the business of contracting without first having secured a PCAB
license to conduct business. It is an offense to engage in contracting business without a license first being
obtained. All architects and engineers preparing plans and specifications for work to be contracted in the
Philippines shall stipulate in their invitation to bidders, whether a resident of the Philippines or not, and
in their specifications that it will be necessary for any bidder, whether contractor, sub-contractor or
specialty contractor, to have a license before his bid is considered. The purpose of the Contractor’s License
Law (R.A. 4566) is to ensure, for the safety of the public, that only qualified and reliable contractors are
allowed to undertake construction in the country. The law also aims to promote for the benefit of the
public and private sectors and for the national interest, the orderly growth of the contracting sector and
the upgrading of construction capability.

Who may file?

-Owner/proprietor or Authorized Managing Officer

Who is qualified to be an Authorized Managing Officer?

-Senior Executive of the Company

-With at least 2 years of experience in implementing a construction project in managerial or supervisory
capacity.
-Nominated by the firm and possessing managerial powers

How to file?

File directly at the Philippine Contractor’s Accreditation Board (PCAB) or through Construction Industry
Authority of the Philippine (CIAP) windows at the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Regional office
and or Provincial Offices.

Download an application form – accomplish and file.

References:

http://www.ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/contractors-licensing-and-registration
http://ciap.dti.gov.ph/faq#faqs-page-185