Arch. Luis M. Ferrer

October 13, 1992 Arch. Luis M. Ferrer Director III Health Infrastructure Service Department of Health Manila S i r : This refers to your letter of October 2, 1992 which we received on October 12, 1992 requesting confirmation that Trans-Asia Consultants Group, Inc. cannot practice Civil Engineering on the basis of its primary purpose quoted hereunder; "To engage in conduct, and carry on a consulting business, including inspection, estimating, appraising, testing, surveying supervision of construction, maintenance and repairs and recruiting in relation thereto." While under the aforecited purpose clause, the above-named corporation is authorized to act as consultant for construction works, there is nothing therein which authorizes the corporation to engage in the practice of Civil Engineering. As mentioned in our previous letter to you dated September 15, 1992, the practice of Civil Engineering is a professional service, admission to which must be determined upon personal qualification and requires a license from the Professional Regulation Commission. Hence, it cannot be undertaken by a corporation. We, therefore, confirm your view on the matter. Very truly yours, (SGD.) ROSARIO N. LOPEZ Chairman