APPENDIX 5
GUIDELINES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
UNDERTAKEN BY THE AFP CORPS OF ENGINEERS
1.0 POLICY STATEMENT
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Corps of Engineers (AFPCOE), being an integral part of the
Government, has the capability to undertake infrastructure projects. As such, it is the policy of the
Government to engage the services of the AFPCOE in directly implementing projects as provided in these
guidelines.
2.0 PURPOSE AND COVERAGE
These guidelines shall streamline and provide rules governing the implementation of infrastructure
projects undertaken by the AFPCOE.
3.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS
3.1 End-User Agency - The agency that is the beneficiary of the project or source of funds of the
project to be implemented by the AFPCOE.
3.2 Implementing Unit - The AFPCOE unit tasked to undertake the project as covered by a
Construction Directive issued by the AFP Chief of Engineers or the Chief Engineers of the major
services, namely: Army, Navy, And Air Force.
3.3. Job Order - The hiring of laborers for piece work or Intermittent job of short duration not
exceeding six (6) months and pay is on a daily or hourly basis. The Implementing Unit may recruit
workers from the locality and directly hire them to provide the required labor for the project being
undertaken, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Implementing Unit prepares a
payroll that serves as the basis for the payment of wages to the workers.
3.4 "Pakyaw" system -The system of hiring laborers where the Implementing Unit invites, through
appropriate procurement procedures, "pakyaw" groups to submit price qoutations for the labor
component required for a specific piece of work. The "pakyaw" groups shall comprise a group of
laborers residing within the vicinity of the project site, and shall not be a regular licensed contractor.
3.5 Projects Undertaken by Administration - An infrastructure project is said to be undertaken by
administration, from the point of view of the AFPCOE, if the Implementing Unit undertakes the
project using its organic personnel through force account and/or "pakyaw" system, equipment and
tools, as well as procures the construction supplies and materials necessary for projectcompletion,
and manages the project implementation.
4.0 TYPES OF PROJECT THAT MAY BE UNDERTAKEN BY ADMINISTRATION
The following types of projects may be undertaken by administration by the AFPCOE: