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Upgrading of Contractor's License Category

CIAP PCAB checklist and forms for upgrading contractor's license category

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Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION BOARD

UPGRADING OF CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE CATEGORY APPLICATION
PCAB-F-SVD-003. Revision No. 00, 11/18/2018 | This Form is NOT for sale. Reproduction is Allowed

Instruction: Read Important Reminders (page 18 and 19). The following pertinent documents and information shall be submitted in
support to PCAB Upgrading of Contractor’s License Category Application.

Checklist of Requirements
A. LEGAL
A.1.
Affidavit of Attestation and General Information (page 3 and page 5);
A.1.1. For change in address only: Business Permit, or any other official document showing the new
office address of the applicant;
A.1.2. SEC Certificate of Filing of Increase in Authorized Capital and Amended Articles of
Incorporation, if applicable;
A.1.3. Certified copy of subsequent amendments (if any) to Articles of Incorporation and/or By-Laws in
case of Corporate or Partnership applicant. In case of corporate applicant with foreign
content, proofs/documents showing that election of aliens in the Board of Directors is allowed
in proportion to their share in capital;
A.1.3.1. Original copy of Secretary’s Certification as to the present composition of the firm’s
Shareholdings and Board of Directors showing the names, nationalities,
shareholdings of Stockholders and Directors;
A.1.3.2. Certified copy of the pertinent pages of the firm’s latest General Information Sheet
(GIS) submitted to SEC showing the updated list of stockholders and directors;
A.2.
PCAB Integrity Pledge (page 4);
B. FINANCIAL
B.1.
Certified copy by the BIR of the Quarterly Income Tax Return duly filed with the BIR covering the
income reported in the Audited Financial Statement submitted and official receipt evidencing payment
of tax on income earned during the interim period, if applicable
B.2.
Complete Financial Statements with accompanying Auditor’s notes dated within the last six (6) months
immediately preceding the filing of application (duly audited and signed on every page by an
Independent CPA with valid PRC-BOA accreditation) and a CD-R (compact disc recordable)
containing the firm’s Audited Balance Sheet & Income Statement in the prescribed template to be
uploaded in the CIAP database. The PCAB Financial Statement Forms A & B (A. Balance Sheet / B.
Income Statement) can be downloaded at CIAP website, www.ciap.dti.gov.ph;
B.2.1. In case of increase in networth:
B.2.1.1. Cash - Original copy of Bank Certification/Bank statement of account certified by
Bank Manager of cash deposits as of the Balance Sheet date; (Note: Amount in
excess of 1% of the networth per Audited Balance Sheet or P 500,000.00
whichever is higher, reflected as “Cash” or “Cash on Hand” will be deducted
from the Networth);
B.2.1.1.1. Authorization to Depository Bank (page 6);
B.2.1.2. Land and Building - List of Land and Building/s owned by the company and
registered in its name (page 9);
B.2.1.2.1. Certified copy of TCT including back page for newly acquired land and/or
condominium which were not previously reported/submitted to PCAB;
B.2.1.2.2. Certified copy of Deed of Sale or Tax Declaration of newly acquired /
newly constructed
building which were not previously reported /
submitted to PCAB;
B.2.1.3. Transportation & Construction Equipment - List of Construction and/or
Transportation/Delivery Vehicles/Equipment/Machineries/Plants owned by the
company and registered in its name (page 10);
B.2.1.3.1. Certified copy by the LTO of the LTO Certificate of Registration and
current Official Receipt of Registration of newly acquired registrable
Construction and/or Transportation / Delivery Vehicles/Equipment;
B.2.1.3.2. Certified copy of Deed of Sale or sales invoices/official receipts for newly
acquired construction equipment/machineries/plants, or newly acquired
construction equipment;
B.2.1.4. Other Assets (i.e. investment in Banks and / or Shares of stocks and other
accounts);
B.2.1.4.1. Certified copies of certificates of Stock, time deposits, & other pertinent
proofs of ownership of other assets;
B.2.2. If increase is due to appraisal of properties - Independent Appraisers Report duly licensed
by the Professional Regulation Commission;
B.2.3. Schedule of Receivables - if the value of the said account exceed 50% of the Contractor’s
Networth per Audited Balance Sheet duly signed by AMO and certified by External Auditor
(page 11)
B.3.
Applicant’s Authorization to BIR & other government agencies to release information to PCAB (page 7
and page 8)

Remarks

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Checklist of Requirements

Remarks

C. TECHNICAL
C.1.
Current List of Sustaining Technical Employee/s - STE (page 12) supported by the following documents
for each STE:
C.1.1. Completion of 40-hour Safety Seminar (COSH) of at least one of the listed qualified Sustaining
Technical Employees;
For newly nominated STE/s:
C.1.2. STE Affidavit/s with recent passport size picture/s (page 13);
C.1.3. Certified true copy of valid PRC ID of STE as licensed professional;
C.1.4. Original NBI Clearance/s of nominated STE/s;
C.1.5. STE Affidavit/s of Construction Experience (page 15);
C.1.6. Personal Appearance Form duly accomplished and signed by the STE/s appearing before the
designated officer of the PCAB or the nearest DTI regional/provincial office (page 16);
For previously nominated STE/s:
C.1.7. STE Affidavit/s with recent passport size picture/s (page 13);
C.1.7.1. For STE/s below 60 years old: Certified copy of the pertinent page of CCL (formerly
SSS Form R-3) submitted to SSS for the quarter immediately preceding the filing of
application;
C.1.7.2. For STEs 60 years old and above: Certified copy of Certificate of Income Tax
Withheld on compensation (BIR Form 2316, formerly BIR W-2) for the taxable year
immediately preceding the filing of application issued by the firm to the employee and
duly stamped received by BIR/ or accredited bank.
C.2.
Certificate of DOLE-accredited Safety Practitioner for Category “AAA” applicants (for additional credit
points);
D. GENERAL INFORMATION (page 5)
D.1.
Membership with SSS, PHILHEALTH & PAG-IBIG;
D.2.
E-mail Address;
D.3.
Certificate of ISO accreditation (for additional credit points);
E. OTHERS
E.1.
Firm’s Authorized Representatives (note: must be an employee of the firm) Affidavit with recent
passport size picture (page 17);
E.1.1. Copy of company ID of the Authorized Representatives;
E.1.2.
E.2.
E.3.
E.4.
E.5.
E.6.

Latest CCL - formerly SSS Form R-3 (for below 60 years old) or Certificate of Income Tax Withheld
- BIR Form 2316, formerly BIR W-2 (for 60 years old and above) of the representatives;
Original signature of AMO on each and every page of the application forms including supporting
documents;
Certified documents. In lieu of certified copies, photocopies may be accepted provided original copies
are presented for authentication;
The Board may require the AMO interview and submission of pertinent documents/information other
than the above in order to fully determine the qualifications of the applicants;
Self-stamped envelopes for verification of supporting documents (one self-stamped envelope per
supporting document);
Mode of Release of License (please check only one): [ ] Mail using the attached prepaid courier pouch;
[ ] Claim at PCAB Makati; [ ] Claim at CIAP Window / DTI ROG Office ________________________.

FOR PCAB / DTI-ROG USE ONLY
1st Prescreening
Item
No.

[ ] PCAB Makati [ ] DTI-ROG ______
Prescreener:
Date:
[ ] Accepted [ ] Comply lacking items

2nd Prescreening

3rd Prescreening

4th Prescreening

[ ] PCAB Makati

[ ] PCAB Makati

[ ] PCAB Makati

[ ] DTI-ROG ______

[ ] DTI-ROG ______

[ ] DTI-ROG _____

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AFFIDAVIT OF ATTESTATION
In behalf of
(Name of Firm)

holder of Contractor's License No. ___________, originally issued on __________________ and last
renewed for CFY 20__ to 20__, I hereby request for an upgrading of the company's license
category from ______ to _______.
I certify to the completeness of the information/documents contained in this application appertaining to
the category/classification the company is applying for and that the information/documents are true and
correct.
I further certify that the business name and/or SEC registration of this firm is valid and existing.
I certify furthermore that the SSS, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth contributions were remitted in favor of the
employees of this firm.
I am fully aware that:
1. All documents submitted in support to this application are subject to verification before PCAB
action;
2. Any discovered misrepresentation of information and/or manifestations of fraud on the
application
documents
submitted
by
my
firm
applicant
or
its
Authorized
Representative/Agent/Liaison Officer shall be subjected to investigation which may result to the
disapproval of my application, denial/suspension/revocation of license and blacklisting of my firm
and myself as its Authorized Managing Officer; and
3. Unconfirmed information/documents submitted to support my firm's qualifications shall be
excluded for categorization/classification purposes.
4. The evaluation of my qualification shall be solely based on the documents submitted at the time
the application was filed/accepted by PCAB.

Authorized Managing Officer
(Signature over Printed Name)

Republic of the Philippines
)
Province of _________________)
City/Municipality of ___________) S.S
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of ___________________ 20____ at
_____________________________________________; affiant exhibited to me his/her Community Tax
Certificate No. _______________ issued at __________________ on ___________________ 20 ___.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20 ____
Doc. No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 20 __.

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PCAB INTEGRITY PLEDGE
We believe that the construction industry is one of the most susceptible to all forms of corruption that hampers the
noble objectives towards national progress and global competitiveness.
As frontrunners of nation-building, we acknowledge our major role and responsibility in ensuring that we carry out
our tasks guided by ethical standards and equipped with the necessary capability for the successful prosecution of
our contracts.
In view thereof, we pledge the following:


We will present only true qualifications to PCAB so that we may be evaluated properly and be given the
category and classification where we should rightfully belong;



We will uphold the dignity of the license and not be instruments for unlicensed contractors to undertake
construction projects through license lending nor through false joint ventures/consortium or pseudo
combinations which is inimical to the public safety/interest;



We will not employ unlicensed sub-contractors/specialty contractors which is a clear circumvention of the
requirement that all contractors must be licensed;



We will absolutely shun away from any form of collusion that destroys the very essence and integrity of
biddings;



We will not engage in bribery or do any act which constitutes graft or corrupt practice which is the root
cause of bloated contract amounts;



We will not use sub-standard materials which will in any way compromise the safety, reliability and
performance of the built environment;



We will not abandon our contracts and we will implement our projects faithfully in accordance with the
prescribed specifications thereof;



We will provide the necessary resources, financial and technical capability in carrying out our contractual
obligations, and as far as possible, within the stipulated time of completion;



We are aware that we will be imposed disciplinary action should we violate any of the commitments hereof
or the PCAB Code of Ethics or be found to be a party to corruption.
_____________________________________
Authorized Managing Officer
(Signature over Printed Name)

_____________________________________
Name of Company
Republic of the Philippines
)
Province of _________________)
City/Municipality of ___________) S.S

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of ___________________ 20____ at
____________________________________________________________; affiant exhibited to me his/her
Community Tax Certificate No. _______________ issued at __________________ on _________________ 20 ___.

NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20 ____
Doc. No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 20 __.

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CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: Please use additional sheets if necessary.
Name of Firm: (as per SEC or DTI)

Office Address

Telephone/Fax No. (include area code)

If Provincial based, contact address in Manila, if any

Website

E-mail Address (required)

Mobile No.

Type of Firm (please check only one)

Equity

[ ] Sole Proprietorship [ ] Partnership [ ] Corporation

Filipino:

%

Foreign:

%

Nationality:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification (please check, if any)
[ ] ISO 14001:2004 [ ] OSHAS 18001:2007 [ ] ISO 9001:2008 [ ] ISO 9001:2015
SEC / Business Name Registration No.
Firm’s SSS No.

Registration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Tax Identification No.

Original Contractor’s License No.

Expiry Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

PhilHealth No.

Date Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)

PAG-IBIG No.
Last Renewal of License
CFY 20____ - 20____

Present Category (please check only one)

Category Applied for (please check only one)

[ ] AAA [ ] AA [ ] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ] E/Trade

[ ] AAAA [ ] AAA [ ] AA [ ] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D

Present Principal Classification (please check only one)
[ ] General Engineering [ ] General Building
[ ] Trade [ ] Specialty (please specify below):

Present Other Classification/s (please check, if any)
[ ] General Engineering [ ] General Building
[ ] Specialty (please specify below):

Owners / Stockholders / Officers (for corporation / partnership)
NAME

POSITION

NATIONALITY

CAPITAL
SUBSCRIPTION

PAID-UP
CAPITAL

PERCENTAGE
Peso
value

Shares

Directors / Officers (for corporation only)
NAME

POSITION

NATIONALITY

ADDRESS

Certified correct by:
Authorized Managing Officer
(Signature over printed name)

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AUTHORITY TO VERIFY BANK ACCOUNT

THE MANAGER
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Subject: Bank Account # _______________________

Sir:
Please provide the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), a government agency
under the Department of Trade and Industry, any information they need regarding the subject
account with your bank.
I am applying for a contractor's license from PCAB and part of their evaluation process is the
verification of bank deposits and other assets of an applicant.
This will serve as your authorization to release any information that may be requested by PCAB
regarding the above subject account.
Thank you.

Very truly yours,
Name of Firm:
____________________________
____________________________
By: _________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer or
Authorized Signatory with the Bank

Date:_______________________

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AUTHORITY TO VERIFY ITR / AFS FROM B.I.R.
THE REVENUE DISTRICT OFFICER
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Subject: Income Tax Return and Audited Financial Statement as of ______

Sir:
Please provide the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), a government agency
under the Department of Trade and Industry, any information they need regarding the subject ITR
and AFS filed with your office.
I am applying for a contractor's license from PCAB and part of their evaluation process is the
verification of ITR and AFS, of an applicant.
This will serve as a waiver on the confidentiality provision of Section 270 of the National Internal
Revenue Code of 1997 (memorandum circular No.28, 2006 dated May 08, 2006) and your
authorization to release any information that may be requested by PCAB regarding the above
subject document/s.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
_____________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer

Date:____________________

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AUTHORITY TO VERIFY FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCY/IES
AUTHORIZATION

The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) is hereby authorized to verify and
secure information and/or copies of documents submitted by or in the name of the firm to any or all
of the following agencies relative to its application filed with the PCAB:

1. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
2. Land Registration Authority (LRA)
3. Land Transportation Office (LTO)
4. Social Security System (SSS)
5. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
6. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
7. Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG)

_________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer
Date:______________________

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LIST OF CONSTRUCTOR’S REAL PROPERTIES
Note: Please use additional sheets if necessary.

REAL PROPERTIES OF THE FIRM AS OF THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION
(Type of land/building)

*TCT-CLT/
CCT/TD
NUMBER

LOCATION
(Street No., Barangay,
Municipality/City, Province)

*LEGEND:
TCT – Transfer Certificate of Title
CCT – Condominium Certificate of Title
TD – Tax Declaration
CLT – Certificate of Land Title

_________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer
Date:________________________

ACQUISITION
COST

ACQUISITION
DATE

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LIST OF CONSTRUCTOR’S PLANTS, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Note: Please use additional sheets if necessary.

A. DELIVERY AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT OF THE FIRM AS OF BALANCE SHEET DATE
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
Vehicle Brand / Type

Plate No.

Year
Model

ACQUISITION
OR No. / Date

Date

Cost
(in Php)

Php

OVERALL TOTAL VALUE

BOOK
VALUE
(in Php)

Php

B. MACHINERIES/PLANTS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OF THE FIRM AS OF BALANCE
SHEET DATE
COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION

OVERALL TOTAL VALUE

________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer
Date:_________________________

ACQUISITION
SERIAL NO.

BOOK
VALUE
(in Php)

Cost
(in Php)

Date

Php

Php

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SCHEDULE OF RECEIVABLES
Note: To be accomplished if the applicant's receivable accounts (accounts/contracts & other receivable) exceed 50% of the total
networth/equity as of the latest audited balance sheet submitted in support of its application. Please use additional sheets if
necessary.

Name of Projects

Amount Due for
Collection

Age

Client Name / Complete Address

Certified Correct by:
_______________________________________
Printed Name and Signature of External Auditor

______________________________
Printed Name and Signature of AMO

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LIST OF NOMINATED SUSTAINING TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES
Name of STE
Previously Nominated
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Newly Nominated
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8
9.
10.

________________________
Signature over Printed Name of
Authorized Managing Officer
Date:________________________

Prof.

PRC Registration
Date of
License
Number Registration
Validity

Date
Position
Employed in the Firm

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SUSTAINING TECHNICAL EMPLOYEE AFFIDAVIT

Picture of
STE
see Important
Reminders
(page 18, item
no. 4) for
specification

Note: Please accomplish this affidavit properly. Refer to the next page for STE qualification requirements.

Republic of the Philippines )
Province of ______________)
City/Municipality of ________) S.S
Last Name

I,
Born on
and
residing at
with

mm

dd

First Name
yyyy

Ext. Name (Jr/Sr, if any)

Last Name

Single /
Married to

First Name

Middle Name
Middle Name

Room/Floor/Unit/Bldg. Name, Lot/Block/Phase No., Street, Subdivision, Barangay, City/Municipality, Province, Zip Code

Telephone / Mobile No. (required)

Email Address (required)

having been duly sworn in accordance with law depose and say:
1.

That I am a duly licensed ____________________________________________ and holder of PRC License No. __________
(Profession)

valid up to _______________, as evidenced by a copy of my PRC ID posted below;
That I hold a Bachelor's Degree in
2.
Given at:
3.

4.

Name of School

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Given on:

Inclusive Dates

That my Tax Identification Number is :
and my Social Security System Number:
Name of Firm

That I am employed on a regular and full-time
basis by:
Position in the Firm

With the position of
5.

Course / Profession

CFY

as STE for

That I am not presently employed by either a private company or any government office or government owned/controlled
corporation, nor a full time instructor, nor working abroad;
That I am not a holder of a valid contractor's license;
That I am not involved in any construction malperformance suggestive of negligence, incompetence or malpractice or any
act or omission liable for disciplinary action by myself or in collaboration with any other person;
That I have not been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense involving moral turpitude;
That I am fully aware that my failure to notify the PCAB of my disassociation from my present employer within 30 days from
such disassociation shall cause my disqualification from being a Sustaining Technical Employee, an Authorized Managing
Officer and an applicant for a contractor’s license with PCAB;
That I authorize the PCAB to verify and investigate any or all information in this affidavit from whatever sources PCAB may
consider appropriate;
That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

____________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _____ day of ___________________, 20___ at ___________________________;
affiant exhibited his/her Community Tax Certificate No. _____________ issued at __________________ on ______________ 20___.
Doc. No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 20 ___

NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20 ___

PASTE

PASTE

PROF. I.D. CARD

PROF. I.D. CARD

VALID FOR

VALID FOR

CURRENT YEAR

CURRENT YEAR

(Front)
(photocopy)

(Back)
(photocopy)

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STE

1. A technology professional, such as engineer or architect, duly licensed by the Professional

Regulation Commission (PRC).
2. Holder of a valid PRC I.D.
3. With three (3) years minimum actual construction experience.
4. A full-time employee of the nominating contractor, not associated professionally or by

employment with any other party, particularly a party engaged in construction or constructionrelated activities.
5. Have none of the following disqualifications:

a) Involvement, in any capacity, in any construction malperformance of grave consequence,
suggestive of his negligence, incompetence and/or malpractice;
b) Involvement, by himself or in collaboration with any other person or firm, in any act or
omission liable for disciplinary action of which he/she is or the other person or firm was
found guilty by the PCAB Board ;
c) Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of any offense involving moral turpitude; and
d) If formerly a Sustaining Technical Employee or an Authorized Managing Officer of any
construction firm but disassociated there from, failure to notify the Board of his
disassociation in accordance with paragraph 5 and 6 of the Affidavit of Undertaking.
This is to certify that I have verified with PRC the abovestated professional eligibility/registration of
the Sustaining Technical Employee. Affiant herein and found the same to be true and correct.

__________________________________________

Authorized Managing Officer
(Signature over printed name)
__________________________________________

Date

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AFFIDAVIT OF STE CONSTRUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE
Note: Please use additional sheets if necessary.

Republic of the Philippines )
Province of ______________)
City/Municipality of ________) S.S
I, _________________________________, single/married, Filipino, of legal age, with postal address at
________________________________________________, having been duly sworn in accordance with law depose
and say that the projects enumerated below constitute my full & complete construction experience.
Name and
Complete Address of Employer/
Name & Location of Projects Undertaken

Work
Classification
(GE, GB, SP)

Nature/Scope of Work
Assignment
(Proj. Engr.)

Project Duration
(mm/dd/yyyy)
From

To

That I authorize the PCAB to verify and investigate any or all information in this affidavit from whatever sources PCAB
may consider appropriate;
That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
_________________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of ___________________________________ 20_____
at ______________________________________________________________; affiant exhibited his/her Community
Tax Certificate No. ______________ issued at ___________________________ on ____________________ 20___.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20 ___
Doc. No
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 20 _____.

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STE PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Note: To be accomplished by the STE. The STE Personal Appearance is valid only for three (3) months from the date
signed by the PCAB/DTI Personnel.
Name of STE
Last Name

First Name

Ext. Name (Jr/Sr, if any)

PRC ID No.

Profession

Middle Name

Expiration Date

Present Employer

I hereby confirm the following:
1. The veracity of the information reflected on the STE Affidavit and Affidavit of Construction Experience
that I executed in favor of the above present employer;
2. That I am fully aware that my failure to notify the PCAB of my disassociation from the above-stated
nominating firm and any misrepresentation in the attached forms shall cause my disqualification as
sustaining technical employee, or authorized managing officer, or a licensee applicant with PCAB per
Board Resolution No. 401, Series of 2001.
3. That I have been previously connected with the following companies and disassociated therefore:
Previous Employers

Date of
Employment

Date of
Resignation

Position

4. Other Remarks:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Valid I.D.(s) Presented:
1. ________________

No: ______________

2. ________________

________________________
STE’s Signature

No: ______________
________________________
Date Signed

----------------------------------------------------------------------To be filled out by PCAB/DTI ROG Personnel
STE’s Specimen Signature (during interview):

Signature over Printed Name
Date:
PCAB/DTI Office:

Date:

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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AFFIDAVIT
Note: To be accomplished by the AMO.

Republic of the Philippines )
Province of ______________)
City/Municipality of ________) S.S
Last Name

I,
born on

mm

dd

First Name
yyyy

Single /
Married to

Last Name

Ext. Name (Jr/Sr, if any)

Middle Name

First Name

Middle Name

Room/Floor/Unit/Bldg. Name, Lot/Block/Phase No., Street, Subdivision, Barangay, City/Municipality, Province, Zip Code
and
residing
at:
having duly sworn to in accordance with law depose and say:
Name of Firm
That I am the
Authorized
Managing
1.
Officer of :

with office
address at:

Room/Floor/Unit/Bldg. Name, Lot/Block/Ph. No., Street, Subdivision, Barangay, City/Municipality, Province, Zip Code

That I appoint two (2) representatives, whose pictures and signatures appear below:
Name of Representative and
Position in the Firm

Picture
See Important Reminders (page 18,
item no. 4) for specification

Signature of Representative over
Printed Name

A.

2.

B.

3.
4.
5.

to transact business with PCAB; i.e, present for pre-screening my application for contractor’s license or any
application related thereto, file/follow-up, submit documents, receive notices/license in connection with the said
application and the like.
That I am aware that I am responsible/liable for any or all acts/representation made by my representatives in
connection with the functions stated herein.
That I undertake to notify PCAB in the event that this appointment is modified, amended or revoked.
That I have read and fully understood and complied with the requirements of PCAB Board Resolution No. 515 s.
2011 (copies of required documents are attached).
____________________________
Affiant
(Authorized Managing Officer of Firm)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _________ day of ____________________________, 20_____ at
_____________________________________________________; affiant exhibited his/her Community Tax Certificate
No. _____________________ issued at _____________________________ on ________________ 20_________.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20 ___
Doc. No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 20 ___

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS (A)
1.

All required information in the application forms should be properly filled out. Do not leave an item blank. If an item is not
applicable, indicate “N/A”.

2.

The recommended paper size in printing the application forms is 8.27” x 11.69” (A4 size).

3.

Application forms and its corresponding supporting documents/attachments should be:
a. arranged according to page number with index tabs;
b. fasten in a long size folder.

4.

The required picture specification for the STE / Authorized Representatives Affidavit as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

taken within the last three (3) months prior to filing of application;
Philippine passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.78” x 1.38”);
colored, with white background and printed on good quality photo paper;
in standard close-up shot, taken in full-face view directly facing the camera;
in bare face (with no eyeglasses or any accessories that may cover the facial features), showing left and right ears;
with handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing signature over printed full name in the format:
First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name and Extension Name, if any;

5.

Only the Authorized Managing Officer or one of the two (2) Authorized Representatives of the Firm is allowed to transact
with PCAB (Board Resolution No. 515, s. 2011).

6.

All applicants are required to pay non-refundable upfront fees for all types of license applications upon acceptance (Board
Resolution No. 313, s. 2011).

7.

Avoid the rush and delay in the filing/processing of renewal application. Observe and follow the revised filing schedule
(Board Resolution No. 376, s. 2014) as stated below:
Last Digit of License No.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 and new license approved from
January to March
9 and approved from April to June

Filing Month
February 1-14
February 15-28
March 1-15
March 16-31
April 1-15
April 16-30
May 1-15
May 16-31
June 1-15
June 16-30



8.
9.

Contractors with license number ending 0-3 filing on their time schedule and whose accounting period is on
calendar year i.e., from January 1-December 31 may submit the previous year’s Audited Financial Statements
(AFS). For contractors whose accounting periods are other than calendar year may submit the latest AFS
submitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue;

Release of the license certificate for these contractors is subject to the submission of the current AFS filed with
the BIR and that no significant erosion of networth or equity is suffered by the contractor as not to qualify it for its
present category;

Should the contractor become unqualified for its present category due to financial erosion, the application shall
be reviewed by the Board for issuance of the highest category sustainable by the contractor’s qualification;

Contractors filing their renewal applications beyond the schedule for their license number ending shall be
assessed an Additional Processing Fee (APF) of PhP 5,000.00; and

If the renewal application is filed after the end of the CFY which is 30 June, an Additional License Fee (ALF)
which existed before the APF will still be imposed or a total of Php 10,000 will be collected on top of the regular
renewal fees for each category.
Filing/submission of application/s can be done at PCAB Makati / CIAP Windows / DTI Regional or Provincial Offices /
PCAB Accredited Contractors’ Associations & Professional Organizations.
Application Forms (i.e. ARC, Amendments, Special License, etc.), Citizen’s Charter, Board Resolutions, Advisories and
other relevant information about PCAB application can be downloaded at www.ciap.dti.gov.ph

10. For further inquiries or clarifications, please communicate with us thru email or thru contact numbers below:
Department of Trade & Industry Philippines
Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION BOARD
5F Executive Building Center, 369 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City 1209
Tel/TeleFax: 895-4258 / 895-4220 / 09178482427
E-mail Address: ciappcab.main@gmail.com, pcab@dti.gov.ph

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS (B)
Common causes of documentary deficiency resulting to non-acceptance/undue delay in the filing/
processing of application for Upgrading of Contractor’s License Category:

A. Legal Requirement:
1. No signature of Authorized Managing Officer (AMO)/Proprietor on all documents and
application forms;
2. Original copies of the following documents were not presented in lieu of the certified
copies:
a. Audited Financial Statement (AFS)/Income Tax Return (ITR);
b. SSS R-3/CCL;
B. Financial Requirement:
1. No Notes to Financial Statement (Audited Financial Statements (AFS));
2. No Signature of the Auditor on the Audited Financial Statement;
3. Expired Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID / Board of Accountancy (BOA) /
Accreditation;
4. No Accounts Receivables;
C. Technical Requirement:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) Affidavit of Undertaking not duly accomplished;
No Personal Appearance of STE;
Expired PRC ID;
STE’s Affidavit of Work Experience not duly accomplished;
No SSS R-3/CCL for the quarter preceding the application.

Please make sure to check the completeness of your application to avoid non-acceptance.

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GUIDELINES FOR CLASSIFICATION AND CATEGORIZATION OF CONTRACTORS
1.

Classification means the area of operation that a contractor can engage is based on the technical experience of his
sustaining technical employee (STE). A contractor may apply for and be issued more than one classification, one of which
shall be designated as his principal classification.

2.

Category indicates the graded level of aggregate capability of a contractor with respect to his principal classification and is
based on predetermined qualification criteria which include financial capacity, experience of STE, track record and equipment.
Evaluation of category shall be based on the following criteria quantified by credit points in scales as determined by the Board.
2.1 Financial capacity
Financial capacity shall be in term of Networth based on the latest audited financial statements submitted to the
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), or paid-up capital based on the latest audited financial statements submitted to
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), if a newly-organized partnership or corporation. PCAB has the
right to reject or reduce portion thereof if, upon verification, the reported assets of the contractor were found to be
erroneous or not adequately supported with appropriate documents. Corresponding credit points is 1 for every
P100,000.00 of the value of Networth/Stockholder’s Equity.
2.2 Equipment Capacity
Equipment capacity shall be in term of book value as reflected in the constructor’s latest audited financial statement
submitted to the BIR or the SEC, whichever is applicable, or equipment owned which are in operational condition and
applicable to construction of the classification in which the constructor is to be categorized. Said owned equipment
shall include units under installment and/or under lease purchase. Corresponding credit points is 1 for every
P100,000.00 of the NBV of the contractor owned equipment.
2.3 Experience of firm
Experience of firm shall be in terms of:
2.3.1 Aggregate number of years in which the constructor firm, under the same business identify, has been actively
engaged in construction contracting operation. Corresponding credit points is 10 for every year of actual
construction operation as a licensed contractor; and
2.3.2 Average annual value of work completed by the firm during the past three (3) years or, if constructor’s license
is less than three (3) years, since being licensed, based on the audited financial statements submitted to the
BIR. Corresponding credit points is one (1) for every P100,000.00 of the annual value of work
accomplishment.
2.4 Experience of technical personnel
Experience of technical personnel shall be the sum total of individual experience of each STE nominated to the
classification and shall be subject to the qualification requirement of each category as indicated in the PCAB
Classification and Categorization Table. Said individual experience of the STE shall be as defined and qualified
below:
2.4.1. The experience shall be in term of aggregate number of years in which the STE, in his present employment as
well as previous, has been involved in construction is to be categorized.
2.4.2. It shall include only the years in which he was performing in managerial/supervisory capacity bearing on
construction operation and/or contract implementation.
2.4.3. It shall be subject to a creditable ceiling of thirty (30) years, over which no excess shall be recognized.
Corresponding credit point is five (5) for every year of experience in construction.
The category of a contractor shall be determined on the basis of the number of points credited on the
aggregate/combined experience of all its qualified STE. Only STEs who meet the minimum individual experience
required shall be considered in determining aggregate experience and credit points. Thus, in order to qualify to the
technical capacity requirement for category “AAA”, the contractor must have qualified STEs whose individual
experience is not less than ten (10) years with a creditable ceiling of thirty (30) years and have an
aggregate/combined experience of at least sixty (60) years.

3.

In determining a contractor’s category, his qualification must satisfy all the minimum requirements, corresponding to the
classification and category applied for, qualified and rated according to equivalent credit points and shall be the lowest
sustainable by all three determinants as follows:
3.1
3.2
3.3

Financial Capacity
Experience of STE
Overall credit points based on the four qualification criteria referred to in item 2 of these guidelines.

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PCAB Categorization – Classification Table
(Board Resolution No. 201, series of 2017)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
(1)
*Financial Capacity

Classification

Category
Minimum
Networth /
Equity (P)

A. GENERAL ENGINEERING
GE-1 (Road, Highways, Pavement,
Railways, Airport Horizontal
Structure, and Bridges)
GE-2 (Irrigation or Flood Control)
GE-3 (Dam, Reservoir or Tunneling)
GE-4 (Water Supply)
GE-5 (Port, Harbor or Offshore
Engineering)

AAAA

Credit
Points

(2)
**Sustaining Technical
Employee (STE)
Construction Experience
AggreIndiviMinimum
gate
dual
Credit
(man(years)
Points
years)

(3)
***Overall
Credit
Points

1,000,000,000.00

10,000.00

10

60

300

10,300.00

AAA

180,000,000.00

1,800.00

10

60

300

2,850.00

AA

90,000,000.00

900.00

10

50

250

1,365.15

A

30,000,000.00

300.00

7

21

105

475.00

B

10,000,000.00

100.00

5

10

50

177.50

C

6,000,000.00

60.00

3

3

15

105.50

GB-2 (Sewerage or Sewage System)
GB-3 (Water Treatment Plant & System)
GB-4 (Park, Playground or Recreational
Work)

20.00

3

3

15

35.00

10,000.00

10

60

300

10,300.00

AAA

180,000,000.00

1,800.00

10

60

300

2,810.00

AA

90,000,000.00

900.00

10

50

250

1,345.00

A

30,000,000.00

300.00

7

21

105

471.00

B

10,000,000.00

100.00

5

10

50

175.50

6,000,000.00

60.00

3

3

15

96.50

D

GB-1 (Building or Industrial Plant)

2,000,000.00
1,000,000,000.00

C

B. GENERAL BUILDING

D

2,000,000.00

20.00

3

3

15

35.00

1,000,000,000.00

10,000.00

10

60

300

10,300.00

AAA

180,000,000.00

1,800.00

10

60

300

2,410.00

AA

90,000,000.00

900.00

10

50

250

1,145.00

A

30,000,000.00

300.00

7

21

105

421.00

B

10,000,000.00

100.00

5

10

50

165.50

C

6,000,000.00

60.00

3

3

15

90.50

D

2,000,000.00

20.00

3

3

15

35.00

100,000.00

1.00

none

none

none

1.00

AAAA

C. SPECIALTY
SP-FW (Foundation Work)

AAAA

SP-SS (Structural Steel Work)
SP-CC (Concrete Pre-casting, PreStressing or Post-tensioning)
SP-PS (Plumbing & Sanitary Work)
SP-EE (Electrical Work)
SP-ME (Mechanical Work)
SP-AC (Air-conditioning or Refrigeration)
SP-ES (Elevator or Escalator)
SP-FP (Fire Protection Work)
SP-WP (Waterproofing Work)
SP-PN (Painting Work)
SP-WD (Well-Drilling Work)
SP-CF (Communication Facilities)
SP-MS (Metal Roofing & Siding
Installation)
SP-SD (Structural Demolition)
SP-LS (Landscaping)
SP-EM (Electro Mechanical Work)
SP-NF (Navigational Facilities)

D. SP-TRADE

Trade/E

* Minimum Qualification Requirements for Principal Classification
** For Other Classification/s, Minimum of 3 Years Actual Construction Experience
*** Overall credit points inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 point/P100Th); Experience of Firm (10 points/year of active exis tence); and
1 point/P100Th of 3 year Average Annual Volume of Work Accomplished; and COMTCP points if STEs are COMTCP certified

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GUIDELINES FOR THE LICENSING OF CATEGORY QUADRUPLE A CONTRACTORS
Board Resolution No. 079, series of 2017
Introduction
The Quadruple A category license is a new category that will allow for the issuance of a regular license (with
annotation) to contractors with more than 40% foreign equity participation.
Scope of Registration
A newly organized domestic corporation (up to 100% foreign-owned) whose purpose is construction is eligible to
apply for the category. Likewise, a licensed contractor who has an equity/networth at least PHP 1 Billion may apply
for upgrading to Quadruple A.
There will be two types of Quadruple A Licenses:
1. Quadruple A Platinum - locally owned licensed contractors with at least PHP 1 Billion equity
2. Quadruple A Gold - foreign-owned domestic corporation with at least PHP 1 Billion equity
Authorized Managing Officer (AMO)
The AMO may be a foreigner provided that the foreign AMO complies with the PCAB qualification standards of a
Filipino AMO. The AMO should be at least 35 years old.
The AMO should complete the AMO seminar, COSH and pass the AMO examination and interview by the Board.
Financial Qualification
The Financial Qualification shall be evidenced by Audited Financial Statements with at least PHP 1 Billion equity. For
newly organized foreign owned subsidiaries, the equity of PHP 1 Billion in cash shall be evidenced by inward
remittance through the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Technical Qualification
The Technical Qualification shall be that of the AAA category.
Limitation of the License
Quadruple A Gold contractors may undertake private projects under the following contract cost:
• For vertical projects - minimum contract cost of PHP 5 Billion
• For horizontal projects - minimum contract cost of PHP 3 Billion
Quadruple A Platinum contractors may undertake government and private projects of any contract cost.
The Quadruple A category shall be limited to general contractors. However, Quadruple A contractors may engage
licensed subcontractor/specialty contractors to work on portions of its projects.
Renewal
Quadruple A Gold contractors should maintain the Financial and Technical Qualifications for Quadruple A category. If
a Quadruple A contractor does not maintain its P 1 Billion equity, its license will be invalidated.
Quadruple A Platinum contractors who fail to meet the Financial and Technical Qualifications shall be downgraded to
the highest category they will qualify for.

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FEE STRUCTURE
Upgrading of License Category
Fee Particulars
Filing Fee
Categorization Fee
License Fee
Documentary Stamp Tax
Legal Research Fund
Grand Total (P)

AAAA
1,200
100,000
100
30
12
101,342

AAA
1,200
43,600
100
30
12
44,942

AA
1,200
21,600
100
30
12
22,942

A
1,200
7,200
100
30
12
8,542

Category
B
C
1,200
1,200
4,800
2,400
100
100
30
30
12
12
6,142
3,742

D
1,200
1,200
100
30
12
2,542

E/Trade
1,200
n.a.
100
30
12
1,342

Forms of Payment:
Cash / Manager’s Check or Cashier’s Check payable to “CIAP” /
Online payment via Landbank
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