TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has opened the application period for July 4, 2026 Accreditation Examination for Contractors’ and Consultants’ Project Engineers, a key requirement aimed at strengthening professional standards in the implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide.
The face-to-face examination will be conducted simultaneously in designated testing centers across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Specific examination venues will be announced by the department at a later date.
The accreditation process is being implemented under Department Order No. 169, Series of 2025, which institutionalized the accreditation system for Contractors’ and Consultants’ Project Engineers to ensure they possess the technical competence and qualifications necessary to manage and supervise government infrastructure projects.
DPWH said qualified applicants may submit their applications online through the Field Engineers Accreditation Application (FEAA) System. The application period began on May 25 and will run until June 19, 2026.
Interested applicants may access the FEAA portal through the DPWH website or via the FEAA System available on the agency’s intranet platform.
The department reminded examinees to print and bring their Notice of Examination, which will be generated through the online FEAA system, on the day of the examination.
According to DPWH, the accreditation program forms part of its continuing efforts to promote professionalism, accountability, and quality assurance in the construction industry by ensuring that project engineers meet established standards of competence.
The agency encouraged all eligible Contractors’ and Consultants’ Project Engineers to complete their applications within the prescribed period and begin preparations for the upcoming accreditation examination.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
