For other consumer concerns or violations, the public may reach the DTI through our hotline at 1-DTI (1-384) or email consumercare@dti.ph and ReportToSec@dti.
The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) was created on 28 November 1980 by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) 1746. It promotes, accelerates, and regulates the construction industry..
Administrative Complaints - Complaints may also be filed with regulatory bodies such as the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) if the issue involves construction standards or violations in construction contracts.
The venue for filing a complaint depends on the nature of the case. Cases involving real estate disputes (real actions) are filed in a proper court where the disputed property is located. Cases involving persons (personal actions) are filed in courts where either the complainant or the defendant resides.
The Contractor's License Law covers individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations or other organizations, who undertake or offer to undertake or purport to have the capacity to undertake or submit a bid to, or does himself or by or through others, construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, ...
Administrative Complaints - Complaints may also be filed with regulatory bodies such as the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) if the issue involves construction standards or violations in construction contracts.
Administrative and Regulatory Actions Apart from civil litigation, a homeowner may consider filing a complaint with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) if the architect is found to have violated professional standards under R.A. 9266 or engaged in unethical conduct.
"The engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages if within 15 years from the completion of the structure, the building should collapse by reason of a defect in those plans and specifications, or due to defects in the ground.
That under Article 1723 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, the engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building/structure is liable for damages if within fifteen (15) years from the completion of the building/structure, the same should collapse due to defect in the plans or ...