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HISTORY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING IN THE PHILIPPINES




  • Spanish Colonial Period

  • 1565-1898: No officially recognized Filipino civil engineers; local builders known as Maestro de Obras.

  • 1571: Miguel Lopez de Legaspi founded the City of Manila; construction of Fort Santiago began. (2030 ft, 620 meters)

  • 1584: Fort San Antonio was built, captured in 1762 and rebuilt in the 19th century. Powder Magazine. 

  • 1586-1607: Construction of St. Augustine Church, the oldest stone church in the Philippines. Started in 1587, finished in 1607. 

  • 1621: San Sebastian Church built using steel, designed by Belgian engineers. Designed by Gustave Eiffel

  • 1632: Puente Grande (later Puente de España) built, connecting Intramuros and Binondo. Puente Espana(1875), Jones Bridge(1930s)

  • 1686: First artesian wells and water systems established in Manila.

  • 1846: First masonry lighthouse, Pasig River Lighthouse, built. Then it was 49 ft(14.94). Now 46 ft (14.02) with a focal point of 43 ft (13.11)

  • 1852: Puente Colgante, the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia, completed. First suspension bridge in Asia

  • 1867: Town council initiated a project for a public fresh water supply. 110m (360ft) long and 7 m (23ft) in width.

  • 1878: Establishment of Carriedo Waterworks for Manila's water supply. (Senor Carriedo y Peredo)

  • 1875: June 25 King Alfonso XII promulgates Royal Decree.

  • 1876: The Manila to dagupan railways. 1730 kilometers, 195.4 km stretch of track.

  • 1880: School of Master Builders, Escuela Practica y Artes Oficios de Manila. The Ayala bridge (Punte de Convalecencia) was completed. 

  • Two types of construction: cut adobe stone pavement (20x20 cm and 50 cm long) rubble stone pavement(10-30 cm in diameter.)

  • 1898: Philippine Revolutionary Government established; public works included in government functions.

  • American Colonial Period

  • 1899: Malolos Constitution ratified; establishment of Communications and Public Works Department.

  • 1900: Foundation of Liceo de Manila, first private institution for Maestro de Obras.

  • 1901: Public works placed under provincial supervision.

  • 1902: Formation of Academia de Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas.

  • 1902: Act 222 and 268 The bureau of engineering  and construction of public works and the bureau of architecture and construction of public works.

  • Dec 8, 1902: the Railroad Legislation Act (Act No.554)

  • 1904: Academia merged with Liceo to establish Escuela de Ingeniera y Arquitectura.

  • 1905: act no. 1401 on October 4 1905. The Bureau of Public Works was created and placed under the Department of Commerce and Police on October 26, 1905.

  • 1907: University of Santo Tomas established the Faculty of Engineering, oldest engineering school in the Philippines.

  • 1909: Wawa Dam constructed for Metro Manila's water supply In Marikina River.  360-metre (1,180 ft)

  • 1910: Creation of the College of Engineering at the University of the Philippines. Mr. W.J. Colbert as acting Dean of the College of Engineering. 

  • 1911: Formation of Philippine Society of Engineers.

  • 1912: Irrigation Act passed to regulate irrigation systems.

  • 1914: Establishment of communal irrigation systems (zanjera).

  • 1917-1922: Cebu governor Dionisio Jakosalem served as Secretary of Commerce and Communication.

  • 1919 – 1954: Metropolitan Water District was founded.

  • 1921: Engineers and Architects Law (Act No. 2985) passed, allowing Filipinos to practice as architects and engineers.

  • 1928: Formation of Philippine Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE).Engr. Kasilag thereupon received the honor of holding PRC Registration Number 1 for Civil Engineers.

  • 1930s: Puente Colgante replaced by Quezon Bridge.

  • 1931: Department of Commerce and Communications renamed as the Department of Public Works and Communications.

  • 1935: Reorganization of the DPWC; establishment of various bureaus. August 2, 1935, Act Number 4211, e required age of 21.

  • 1937: Formation of Philippine Association of Civil Engineers (PACE). Engr. Enrique Sto. Tomas Cortes as its first president. 

  • 1938: Separation of architecture and engineering statutes .National Assembly Bill No. 1850.

  • 1938: On May 8, 1938, the unified system of railroad from San Fernando, La Union in the North to Legazpi in the South was formally inaugurated.

  • 1940: Construction of Highway 54 (now EDSA/Epifano delos Santos Avenue). 54 kilometers

  • 1941: Outbreak of World War II; schools and colleges closed.

  • 1942: Caliraya Dam construction began.

  • 1945: Reorganization of government post-WWII.

  • 1946: Resumption of operations by the Department of Public Works and Communications.

  • 1947: Authority of the DPWC expanded to include the Motor Vehicles Office.

  • 1948: Manila International Airport established.

  • 1949: Laws separating statutes between architects and engineers passed.

  • Post-War and Modern Era

  • 1950-1956: Construction of Ambuklao Dam, the highest in the Far East.

  • 1950: Passing of the first Architect’s law and Civil Engineering law.

  • 1951: Reconstitution of DPWC to Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications.

  • 1953: Philippine Highway Act enacted for effective highway administration.

  • 1954: R.A. No. 1080 enacted, granting civil service eligibility to board exam passers.

  • 1955-1970: Creation of National Waterworks and Sewerage System Authority (NAWASA).

  • 1960s: Migration of Filipino architects and engineers to the US and Europe due to project shortages.

  • 1961: Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) founded.

  • 1964: Republic Act No. 4156 changes Manila Railroad Company to Philippine National Railways.

  • 1971-1997: Establishment of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

  • 1973: Creation of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

  • 1975: First international convention on civil engineering held.

  • 1980: Establishment of Rural Waterworks Development Corporation.

  • 1982: Completion of Magat Dam, Southeast Asia's first large multipurpose dam.

  • 1987: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) established.

  • 1991: First Civil Engineering Week declared.

  • 1993: First fully computerized civil engineering board examinations held.

  • 2000: RA 8981 (PRC Modernization Act) enacted.

  • 2005: Legal challenges regarding architectural documents and civil engineering rights.

  • 2006: PRC began releasing only the Top 10 Board Exam Performers.

  • 2012: Increase in board exam questions to 100 per subject.

  • 2013: Republic Act 10609 signed into law for student rights in review centers.