Atty. Erwin L.

Tiamson

UP Department of G.E.

Course Code: GE 149

Syllabus

Geodetic Engineering Law, Code of Ethics and Professional Standards, and

Contracts for Professional Services

I. Geodetic Engineering Law (RA No. 8560 as Amended by RA 9200)

A. Define the nature, functions and responsibilities of GE in Philippine

Society (3 Sessions)

1. Practice of Geodetic Engineering

a) Definition of GE Practice (Section 2, RA 8560)

b) Definition of a GE

c) Practice of GE (Article V, RA 8560)

2. Qualification, Examination, Registration and License, Professional

Association

a) Board of Geodetic Engineering

(1) Powers and Duties of the Board

b) Qualifications (Sections 11 and 12, RA 8560)

c) Scope of Examination

d) Suspension and Revocation of Registration (Sections 13 and 22, RA

8560)

3. Rights and Liabilities

a) Vested Rights of Practicing GE and Junior GE

b) Right to Practice - individual qualification and responsibility for the

correctness of his work

c) Right to Form Firms, Partnerships or Associations

4. Practice of Geodetic Engineering within the ambit of DENR (Article 3,

DENR DAO 2007-29)

a) Person authorized to conduct land surveys

b) Dry Seal

c) Index Cards for Practicing GE

d) Blacklisting of GE Practitioners

5. Cases

(1) Cambridge Realty and Resources Corporation vs. Eridanus

Development, Inc. and Chiton Realty Corp., (G.R. No. 152445, July
4, 2008)

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UP Department of G.E.

Course Code: GE 149

• What is the role of a GE in court in resolving land boundary

conflicts
(2) Gabriel Lasam v. Director of Lands and Jose Chan Hong Hin, et al.,
G.R. No. L-42859, March 17, 1938
• What did the Supreme Court notice about the work of Surveyor
Jose Mallannao?
(3) Republic v. Jaralve, G.R. No. 175177, October 24, 2012
• What happened to the court testimony of Geodetic Engineer
Celso P. Mayol?
(4) Republic v. Sese, G.R. No. 185092, June 4, 2014
• Did the court admit as evidence the annotation in the approved
plan made by a Geodetic Engineer?
(5) Republic v. Medida, G.R. No. 195097, August 13, 2012
• Did the court admit as evidence the survey of Geodetic Engineer
Dumaguing?
(6) Felipe de Guzman vs. Manuel de Santos, (G.R. No. 6609. December
2, 1911
• What is the effect in the discrepancy in the description of the
land
(7) Jose and Jose vs. Baltazar, G.R. Nos. L-9543 and L-9703, April 11,
1957
• Computational error by the surveyor
(8) Golloy v. Court of Appeals, (G.R. No. 47491, May 4, 1989)
• Error in survey vs actual occupation
II. Code of Ethics and Professional Standards (5 Sessions)

A. PRC Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 2003

B. Explain and apply the professional standards and code of conduct

required of GE.

1. Humility

2. Integrity, Honesty and Competence

3. Fairness in Dealings

4. Abiding by Laws and Regulations

5. Participation in the Improvement of Professional Standards

6. Esprit de Corps

7. Social responsibility

III. Contracts for Professional Services (6 Sessions)

A. Identify key elements of a contract for professional services

1. Contracts in General

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UP Department of G.E.

Course Code: GE 149

a) Definition

(1) What is a contract

(2) How is it perfected

(3) What is Liberty of Contract and its limitation

(4) What is the principle of Mutuality of Contracts

(5) Interference

b) Requisites

(1) Consent

(2) Object certain

(3) Cause

c) Forms

(1) Oral

(2) Written

(3) Public Instrument

d) Obligations of Parties

(1) What is an obligation

(2) What are the sources of obligation

(3) Diligence required in its performance

(4) Fortuitous events

(5) Extinguishment of Obligation

e) Recision of Contacts

f) Void, Voidable and Unenforceable Contracts

2. Contracts for Professional Services of Geodetic Engineer

a) Contractual Considerations

b) Why a written contract is necessary

c) Essential Elements of a Professional Contract

(1) GE Contractor

(2) Client

(3) Job Description

(4) Period

(5) Fee Arrangement

(6) Other Considerations

d) Problems resulting from poorly written contracts

e) Drafting a simple professional contract

f) Formalities

B. Remedies for enforcement in case of default

1. Action for Damages in Court

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UP Department of G.E.

Course Code: GE 149

2. Mediation and Arbitration

Course Requirements
• Attendance, Participation and Quizzes

• Term Paper and/or Creative Group Report

• Written Examination

References
• RA No. 8560 as amended RA No. 9200

• PRC Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 2003

• DENR DAO 2007-29

• Civil Code of the Philippines

• Supreme Court Decisions

Tentative Schedule

August 5, 2019 First Day of Classes - Class Rules and Schedules

- Discuss outline

- Term Papers

- Timeline, Exams and

Submissions

August 12, 2019 GE Law

August 19, 2019 GE Law

August 26, 2019 GE Law

Sept. 2, 2019 GE Law

Sept. 9, 2019 Code of Ethics

Sept. 16, 2019 Code of Ethics

Sept. 23, 2019 Code of Ethics

Sept. 30, 2019 Code of Ethics

Oct. 7, 2019 EXAM

Oct. 14, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

Oct. 21, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

Oct. 28, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

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UP Department of G.E.

Course Code: GE 149

Nov. 4, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

Nov. 11, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

Nov. 18, 2019 Contracts for Professional Services

Nov. 25, 2019 EXAM

Dec.2, 2019 FINALS

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