MODULE 2

MEMBERS
OF GROUP
 OBJECTIVE
• Identify the code of ethics in relation of client and employer
• Discuss the relations with fellow engineers and the penal
provisions
• Define the Magna Carta for consumer
• Execute the liabilities, warranties, bids, and Insurance in the
field of electrical engineering
• Implement the standards regarding the standard practice in the
Philippines in Electrical
 TOPICS
01 02 03
Ethics is a set of moral principles or values to govern
the conduct of an individual belonging to a group or
profession on the basis of honesty, fairness, and
justice. An Electrical Engineer should observe a System
of moral principles and values, not in passive
recognition, but as a set of dynamic standards to
guide his conduct and way of life. It is his duty to
practice his profession according to this Code of Ethics.
The keystone of professional conduct is integrity.
ARTICLE I
Section 1.
An Electrical Engineer should discharge his duties with
absolute fidelity to his clients and employers, and to act
at all times, with fairness and impartiality to all, having
due regard to public interest and welfare.

Section 2.
An Electrical Engineer should uphold the honor and
dignity of his profession and, therefore, should avoid
association with any person or enterprises of known
questionable character.
 Section 3.
An Electrical Engineer should strive to upgrade his skill
and knowledge in electrical engineering in order to give
the best possible service to the public which could be
attained by interchanging information and experiences
with other engineers, and by unselfishly contributing to
the mission of engineering societies, institutes, schools
and engineering and scientific media, and other public
institutions.
Section 4.
An Electrical Engineer should only advertise his work or
merit in a simple manner and avoid any practice that
will discredit or do injury to the dignity and honor of his
profession.

Section 5.
An Electrical Engineer should endeavor to extend public
knowledge of engineering and shall discourage
spreading the untrue, unfair, and exaggerated
statements regarding engineering.
 Section 6.
An Electrical Engineer, should have due regard at all times for
the safety of the life and health of his employees, other
workers, as well as of the general public and for the protection
of property that may be affected by the work this
responsibility.

Section 7.
An Electrical Engineer should express an opinion on
engineering subject, whether publicly or privately, only when
such opinion is called for, his opinion must be founded on
adequate knowledge and information of the relevant issues
and facts based upon his honest convictions.
Section 8.
An Electrical Engineer should not issue statements,
criticisms, opinions, arguments or other views on
matters except where public interest is affected.
ARTICLE II
Section 1.
An Electrical Engineer should be fair, impartial and
reasonable in rendering professional service to his
clients, employers and contractors regarding contracts
or other agreements.
Section 2.
An Electrical Engineer should, before undertaking any
engagement or entering into any contracts which calls for
his professional service that will require or need the use of
apparatus, other equipment or things in which he has
financial interest, have such situation clarified in the
contract or agreement to avoid conflict of interests.
 Section 3.
An Electrical Engineer should be vigilant in guarding against
conditions that may be dangerous or threatening to life,
health, or property on work for which he is responsible, or
otherwise bring such conditions to the attention of those
responsible.

Section 4.
An Electrical Engineer should present clearly the known
possible consequences or limitations of the work for which he
will be responsible.
Section 5.
An Electrical Engineer should honestly advise his clients
or employer to engage the services of other experts and
specialists, and should cooperate with them in the
interests of his client or employer.

Section 6.
An Electrical Engineer should not accept compensation
from more than one interested party for the same
professional service pertaining to the same work,
without the consent of all affected parties.
 Section 7.
An Electrical Engineer should not divulge confidential matters
or information which has come to his knowledge concerning
affairs of his client or employers, without their consent.

Section 8.
An Electrical Engineer should not be financially interested in
the bids of a contractor on competitive work for which he has
been or expects to be employed as an engineer, unless he has
the consent of his client of employer.
 Section 9.
An Electrical Engineer should promptly disclose to his client or
employer and interest which he may have in a business that
may conflict with or affect his decision regarding engineering
work for which he is employed or which he may be called upon
to perform.
ARTICLE III
Section 1.
An Electrical Engineer should endeavor at all times to
protect the engineering profession collectively and
individually against misrepresentation, distortion,
misunderstanding or unfair criticism.

Section 2.
An Electrical Engineer should give credit for the
engineering work to the person whom the credit is
legally due.
 Section 3.
An Electrical Engineer should live up to the standards of
professional practice for electrical engineering.

Section 4.
An Electrical Engineer should not directly or indirectly injure
the professional reputation, prospects, or practice of his fellow
engineers. Whenever he finds an Engineer violating the rules of
unethical or unprofessional practices, he should not hesitate
to bring the matter to the proper forum for disciplinary or for
other appropriate action.
Section 5.
An Electrical Engineer should not compete with another
Engineer on the basis of compensation for particular
work by means of underbidding, after the results of a
public bidding are announced.
ARTICLE IV
 Section 1.
Violation of any provision of this Code shall constitute
unethical, unprofessional and dishonorable conduct and the
violator shall be subjected to disciplinary action by the Board
of Electrical Engineering.
 EFFECTIVITY
This Code shall take effect upon approval by the Commission
and after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette.