City Engineer's Office - Profile

I. MANDATE

Prepares plan designs, program costs, estimated and specification of all infrastructure projects. Take charge of the construction, repair, improvement and rehabilitation of all city infrastructure projects.  Implement maintenance activities, such as repairs of road/building/canal/streetlights, spring development, waterworks system within the city government. Implement National Building Code and other referral codes.  Inspection of Mechanical and Electrical installation of all public buildings, industrial, commercial and institutional building. Maintains personnel administrative functions. Maintains light and heavy equipment.


II. VISION

The City Engineer’s Office, with its high technology expertise, thru the use of its state of the art instruments, gadgets and equipments and in partnership with city government envisions a highly sustainable and competitive city in terms of infrastructure development and sports made possible through its accessible farm to market roads, enough water supply and electricity even in the most remote barangays and a sports arena engineered to perfection.

 

III. MISSION

The City Engineer’s Office exists to provide Professional Engineering services that are appropriate, innovative and economical in order to transform Batangas City into a more progressive metropolis in terms of infrastructures and sustainable development.
Our mission is to provide cost effective solutions that will meet the present and future requirements of the City. To accomplish this, we shall study all reasonable options through new technologies in order to offer excellence in the design and delivery of engineering services.

 

IV. Service Pledge:

We, at the City Engineer’s Office, do hereby pledge to:

1. Serve the citizen of Batangas City with utmost honesty, integrity and transparency;

2. Streamline our system to make our services easier and less time - consuming;

3. Treat our clientele with due respect and sincerity

 

PROFILE

With the conversion of Batangas Municipality into a city on July 23, 1969, the Office of the City Engineer was simultaneously organized as one of the departments of Batangas City Government. This department first held its office in a small room at the back of the City Hall. Then it transferred and rented a residential house at P. Panganiban Street for some months, before it was finally housed in its own building along P. Herrera St. corner of Calumpang Ferry Road at Kumintang Ibaba sometime in 1971.

In the beginning, the office was composed of 60 personnel headed by the Chief of Office, the City Engineer, with one Assistant City Engineer. As years passed by, the number of personnel increased gradually due to increasing demands and programs for various services and projects needed for the 105 barangays of Batangas City. From the original number 60 rose to now 167 with addition of a number of job order employees. The Assistant City Engineer now became 2, one for the office administration and the other, for operation. The office is operating with its budget under the local fund approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. They are allocated for the different programs and activities to be carried out by the office. These programs and activities are worked jointly by the office 8 divisions under target schedules of accomplishments. These divisions are Administrative Division, Planning and Programming Division, Architectural and Construction Division, Building Permit Division, Mechanical-Electrical Safety Division, Maintenance Division, Equipment Pool Division, and Waterworks Division,

Among the programs of concern of the office basically are the following:

1. Construction, repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, schools and other public buildings, waterworks facilities and other structures.

2. Implementation of the local building code program and assess the permit fee for the construction of residential, private buildings and other structures.

3. Inspection of machineries in all commercial, industrial and institutional establishments.

4. Prepares plan, specifications, program of works for projects, estimates of roads, bridges, buildings and other structures.

 

City Engineer's Office Organizational Chart

 

 

City Engineer's Office Citizen's Charter

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Building Permit for Residential, Commercial, Industrial,Institutional Building with Complete Requirements
FEES: Based on the National Building Code (NBC) New Schedule of Building Permit Fees and Other Charges

ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Section 301. Building Permits
No person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit , therefore, from the building official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done.
Clients: Applicants for Building Permit

Requirements:    

1 set  Building Permit application forms duly accomplished signed and sealed by Architect or Civil Engineer.
1 set    Electrical Permit Application (duly accomplished, signed and sealed by Professional Electrical Engineer)
1 set   Sanitary Permit  Application (duly accomplished, signed and sealed  by Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber)
1 set

Mechanical Permit Application (duly accomplished, signed and sealed by Mechanical Engineer) in case of Commercial Building

5 sets Bill of Materials / Cost Estimates  (signed and sealed by Architect or Civil  Engineer who signed and sealed the plan)
5 sets

Specifications (signed and sealed by Architect or Civil Engineer who signed and sealed the plan)

5 sets

Complete set of plans ( to conform National Building Code Standard format and requirement and Compliance with BP 344(Accessibility Law)

3  copies Barangay Clearance
1  set Boring test (for building 3 stories and above)
2  copies

Structural Design Analysis (for building 2 stories and above and
other structures 1 storey made of structural steel)

2 copies Fire and Zoning Clearance
1 copy Survey plan
2  copies Construction Safety and Health Program/plan
1  copy CEC from City ENRO
1 copy ECC from DENR for Industrial Building

In Case the applicant is the owner of the lot, please include
Tax Declaration or TCT
Tax Receipt

In Case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot, please include:
Copy of contract of lease or Deed of absolute sale or notarized written consent of lot owner
Submit photocopies of the following:
* Latest PRC ID and PTR with three original specimen signature and dry seal of professionals who signed and sealed the plans and application forms.
* Copy of IAPOA-UAP receipt of Architect if signed by the Architect;
* Copy of PCAB license of electrical contractor for 200 ampere Main and above.

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 7 days


How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

a. Secure Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Planning & Development 
Office (CPDO) – Zoning 
Division

 City Hall – P. Burgos St.

 

 


4 days

  b. Secures City Environmental Certificate (CEC)/Issuance order of payment (OP)   City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) City Hall – P. Burgos St.
 

 

c. Secure Veterinary Certificate in case the building is for Agricultural

 

 

Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services (OCVAS)

 

Bolbok

 

 

d. Secures Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) and payment of the Fire Code Construction Tax

 

 

 

Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)

 

Bureau of Fire Protection building – Rizal Ave. Ext.

2

a. Submits duly accomplished application forms with complete set of requirements, Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC), City Environmental Certificate (CEC) and Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC) to CEO table. Come Back after 2 days.

 

a. Receives duly accomplished application forms, plans and complete set of requirements City Engineering Office table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

3 days

   

b. Advises the applicant to return after 2 days to claim the Order of Payment (OP)

 

City Engineering Office table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

   

c. Evaluates plans as to Structural, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Sanitary with corresponding assessment

 

Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.
   

d. Monitors/ Inspects at site whether the project  was started or  not

 

Inspection and Enforcement Section
Building Permit Division

City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 
   

e. Prepares Order of Payment

 

Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section
Building Permit Division

City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.  
   

f. Process The Building Permit and approved

 

 

3

 

b. Claims Order of    Payment (OP)

 

Issues Order of Payment

 

City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

4

 

Proceed to Business
One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

5

 

Pays the appropriate
fees

 

 

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

6


Return to Building and
Occupancy Permit One-
Stop- Shop (BPOSS)

 


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

7


Presents the official
Receipt (OR) and claims
the approved Building
Permit.


Release Building Permit


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Certificate of Occupancy for Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, and Agricultural Building
Client: Applicants for Certificate of Occupancy
Requirements:    

5 copies Certificate of  Completion for Civil ,Electrical, Sanitary works
1 copy Original Logbook  signed and sealed by Engineer In-charge of construct                                
5 copies Certificate of Mechanical Completion (duly Accomplished)
4 copies

As Built plan signed and sealed by Engineer-In-Charge in case of 
revisions/alterations on plan.

3 copies

Xerox copy of Approved Building Permit, Sanitary, Electrical, and
Mechanical forms

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 5 days

How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

a. Secure Zoning Permit for Occupancy (ZPO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Planning and
Development Office (CPDO)
table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.


3 days

  b. Secure Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)  

Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP)

Bureau of Fire Protection building – Rizal Ave. Ext.

2

a. Secure Certificate of Occupancy

 

 

 

b.Submits  accomplished   Certificate of completion forms and complete sets of  requirements

 

 a.Receives the submitted documents and check

 

 

b. Prepares Certificate of Occupancy and endorsement to Zoning Division & Fire Department

 City Engineering Office table

 

 


Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division

 Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St. City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 

   c. Returns the certificate of occupancy   to receiving section and submits the documents for final approval

c. Conducts inspection
Prepares inspection
report

 

d. Asses and prepare   Order of Payment

 

e. Process the Occupancy Permit and approved.

Inspection and Enforcement Section
Building Permit Division

 

Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 

3

 

b. Claims the Order of    Payment (OP)

 

Issues Order of Payment

 

City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

4

 

Proceed to Business
One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

5

 

Pays the appropriate
fees

 

 

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

6


Return to Building and
Occupancy Permit One-
Stop- Shop (BPOSS)

 


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

7


Presents the official
Receipt (OR) and claims
the approved Building
Permit.


Release Certificate of Occupancy


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Certificate of  Occupancy for Business Building with Complete Requirements
FEES: Based on the National Building Code (NBC) New Schedule of Building Permit Fees and Other Charges

ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Section 301. Building Permits
No person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit , therefore, from the building official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done.
Clients: Applicants of Occupancy Permit for Business

Requirements:    

1 copy Zoning Clearance
1 copy   City Environmental Certificate (CEC)
1 copy   Barangay Clearance
1 copy

Contract of  Lease

1 copy Certificate of Occupancy of Lessor or Building Owner
2 sets

Sketch of floor plan for Civil, Electrical plan and schedule of loads and
Sanitary – for sanitary works.

2 copies

Certificate of completion for civil works,Electrical Works and Sanitary
works signed and sealed by their respective discipline.

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 5 days

How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

a. Secure Certificate of Zoning Compliance for business

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Planning & Development 
Office (CPDO) table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound –  P. Burgos St.

 

 


3 days

  b. Secures City Environmental Certificate    City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)

Gusaling Pangkapayapaan at
Pangkalikasan – P. Burgos St.

2

a. Submits duly accomplished completion form together with other requirements including pre-requisite requirements

a. Receives  the accomplished completion forms and other requirements City Engineering Office table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

2 days

   

b. Conducts inspection and prepares inspection report

 

Inspection and Enforcement Section
Building Permit Division

City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

   

c. Asses the Certificate of Occupancy Permit fees. Process the documents and approves

 

Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 

3

 

b. Claims the Order of    Payment (OP)

 

Issues Order of Payment

 

City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

4

 

Proceed to Business
One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

5

 

Pays the appropriate
fees

 

 

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

6


Return to Building and
Occupancy Permit One-
Stop- Shop (BPOSS)

 


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

7


Presents the official
Receipt and claim
the Certificate of Occupancy


Release Certificate of Occupancy for Business


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI)  
FEES: Based on the National Building Code (NBC) New Schedule of Building Permit Fees and Other Charges
ABOUT THE SERVICE: 
The Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI) is required prior to the actual occupancy of the building. No installation, alteration and /or addition shall be connected to any service or other source of electrical energy by the utility company concerned without this Certificate and approval from the government agency.
Client: Applicants of CFEI (Upgrading, Downgrading or applicants of the energy services)
Requirements:
* Application Forms duly accomplished
* Tax Declaration/ TCT - 2 copies
* Current Tax Receipt - 2 copies
* Barangay Clearance - 2 copies
* Electrical Plan / Sketch duly signed and sealed by Professional Electrical Engineer – 2 copies
* Location Plan/ Vicinity Map - 2 copies
Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 3 days

How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

Submits accomplished application form and all required documents

 

Evaluates all documents and application form.Informs applicant that inspection will be conducted on the premises and schedules inspection.

 

 

 

City Engineering Office table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

1 day

2

Allows the technical
staff (inspector) to
enter the premises and
check your electrical
installation

a. Conducts Inspection. Prepare inspection report with recommendation and approval of  the Division chief

Inspection and Enforcement Section
Building Permit Division

City Engineer’s Office – P. Herrera St.

2 days

   

b. Assess Electrical Permit Fees and prepares Order of Payment

 

Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division

City Engineer’s Office – P. Herrera St.

   


c. Process and approve the Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection

 


Technical Staff of Processing and Evaluation Section Building Permit Division


City Engineer’s Office – P. Herrera St.

 

3

 

b. Claims the Order of    Payment (OP)

 

Issues Order of Payment

 

City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

4

 

Proceed to Business
One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

5

 

Pays the appropriate
fees

 

 

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

6


Return to Building and
Occupancy Permit One-
Stop- Shop (BPOSS)

 


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

7


Presents the official
Receipt and claim
the Certificate 


Release Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI)


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Demolition Permit
FEES: Based on the National Building Code (NBC) New Schedule of Building Permit Fees and Other Charges
Clients: Applicant for Demolition Permit
Requirements: 
Notarized Application Form for Demolition Permit duly accomplished
Tax Declaration/ TCT of lot/Tax Declaration of the building to be demolished
Latest Tax Receipt
Barangay Clearance
Sketch of floor plan (Total Floor Area) and vicinity where the building is located. To be drawn at the back of application form for demolition with complete dimension. 
Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 2 days

How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

a. Submits accomplished  application form  for demolition

 

 

Evaluates and assess the application if all are in order

City Planning & Development 
Office (CPDO) table

Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop-Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound –  P. Burgos St.

 

 


1 day

 

 2 b. Allows the Inspector to inspect the building to be demolish

a. Conducts inspection and make inspection report

 

City Engineer’s Office – P. Herrera St.

 

 

b. Asses the Demolition Permit fee   City Engineer’s Office – P. Herrera St.

 

3

 

b. Claims the Order of    Payment (OP)

 

Issues Order of Payment

 

City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

4

 

Proceed to Business
One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

5

 

Pays the appropriate
fees

 

 

 

 

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) City Hall Compound

 

 

6


Return to Building and
Occupancy Permit One-
Stop- Shop (BPOSS)

 


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

7


Presents the official
Receipt and claim
the Certificate 


Release the Demolition Permit


City Engineering Office table


Building and Occupancy Permit One-Stop- Shop (BPOSS) – City Hall Compound – P. Burgos St.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Frontline Service: Application of Road Worthiness of Tricycle Franchise
FEES: Based on the National Building Code (NBC) New Schedule of Building Permit Fees and Other Charges
Clients: Tricycle Operators
Requirements: 
Application forms duly accomplished from TDRO
Official receipt for the Certificate of Road Worthiness
Certificate of Registration original/xerox copy
Barangay Clearance
Insurance of tricycles
OR – Payments for the renewal of tricycle

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
Total Processing Time: 1 hr. 10 mins.

How to avail of the service:

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office /Officer Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration of Step (time)
1

Submit all documents and Official Receipt from TDRO

 

a. Accepts and checks the submitted documents and official receipt (OR)


Motor pool Office

 


City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 


10 mins.

 

 

    b. Advises the client for inspection of their unit     5 mins.


 2


Brings the unit to the inspector


Inspects the unit

 

 
Motor pool Shop


City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

25 mins.

 

3

 

Waits for the certificate

 

Prepares Certificate of Road Worthiness

 

Motor pool Office


City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 
15 mins.

 

4

 

Receives the certificate

 
Issues the certificate and advises the applicant to proceed to TDRO

 
Motor pool Office

City Engineering Office – P. Herrera St.

 

15 mins.