Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers
Republic Act No. 472, enacted on June 9, 1950, authorizes the Bureau of Public Works to hire private architects and engineers to develop complete plans and specifications for public buildings, following requests from relevant government entities. This act amends Section 1901 of the Revised Administrative Code, enhancing the Bureau's supervisory role over architectural and engineering aspects of public constructions. The Director of Public Works is tasked with formulating comprehensive development plans for cities and municipalities, which require approval from local authorities and the Secretary of the Interior to be considered "Official Plans." Any alterations to these plans must also receive the Secretary's approval. The law took effect immediately upon its approval.
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- What is Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers about?
- Republic Act No. 472, enacted on June 9, 1950, authorizes the Bureau of Public Works to hire private architects and engineers to develop complete plans and specifications for public buildings, following requests from relevant government entities. This act amends Section 1901 of the Revised Administrative Code, enhancing the Bureau's supervisory role over architectural and engineering aspects of public constructions. The Director of Public Works is tasked with formulating comprehensive development plans for cities and municipalities, which require approval from local authorities and the Secretary of the Interior to be considered "Official Plans." Any alterations to these plans must also receive the Secretary's approval. The law took effect immediately upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 472?
- Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers (Republic Act No. 472) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers enacted?
- Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers (Republic Act No. 472) was enacted on Jun 9, 1950.
- What is the citation for Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers?
- Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers, Republic Act No. 472, Jun 9, 1950 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 472
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 9, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 472
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS TO PREPARE COMPLETE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS UPON THE REQUEST AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY, AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY FOR WHICH A BUILDING IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ONE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. Paragraph (f), section nineteen hundred and one of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: acd
"SEC. 1901. Functions of Bureau of Public Works. — The general functions of the Bureau of Public Works shall, among other things, comprise:
"(f) The supervision over the architectural and engineering features of buildings, parks, streets, and permanent constructions and improvements of public character throughout the Philippines whether pertaining to the National or other branch of the Government; and the authority to engage the services of private architects and engineers to prepare complete plans, specifications and other related contract documents for public buildings upon request and recommendation of the Government entity, agency or instrumentality upon confirmation of the Department of Public Works for which a building is to be constructed. The Director of Public Works shall be in charge of the preparation of the general plans for the improvement and future development of all the cities and municipalities existing or which may hereinafter exist in the Islands including provincial centers. These plans, once adopted by the municipal or provincial authorities as the case may be with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, shall stand as the "Official Plans" of said cities and municipalities and no change, modification, or revision shall be made in the execution of these plans without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works." acd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 9, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 7, p. 2978 in July 1950
Cite This Law
Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers, Republic Act No. 472, Jun 9, 1950 (Philippines)
Authority of Bureau of Public Works to Engage Services of Private Architects and Engineers, Republic Act No. 472 (Phil. 1950)
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