LEGAL BASIS
The Municipal Engineering Office (MEO) is primarily created to provide engineering services
including investigation and survey, engineering designs, feasibility studies, and project
management. It is one of the mandatory offices created through Republic Act 7160 or the
Local Government Code of 1991 and its functions are outlined in Article 7, Section 477 of this
Act.
This Engineering Office shall also act as the Local Building Office as stated on the same Local
Government Code of 1991 and its enforcing guidelines as manifested in the Presidential
Decree No. 1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)
thereby revising Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Five Hundred Forty-One (RA No. 6541).
II. MANDATE
Provide adequate, relevant and efficient infrastructure support facilities, utilities and basic
engineering services to boost the socio-economic state of the municipality within the
framework of sustainable development and effectively implement building safety standards
to ensure buildings and structures are not just livable but are properly built and maintained.
III.VISION
The Municipal Engineer’s Office are committed to deliver quality work and products, safety
and on schedule. A department with an open mind and ready to embrace new opportunities,
and driven to deliver challenges in infrastructure development.
IV.MISSION
The Municipal Engineer’s Office exists to provide Professional Engineering services that are
appropriate, innovative and economical in order to transform San Nicolas into a more
progressive municipality 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 Municipality. 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.
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING OFFICE PROFILE
V. FUNCTIONS
Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs,
techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure development and public works in
general of the municipality;
Advice the Mayor on infrastructure, public works, and other engineering matters;
Administer, coordinate, supervise, and control the construction, maintenance,
improvement, and repair of roads, bridges, and other engineering and public works
projects of the municipality;
Provide engineering services to the municipality, including investigation and survey,
engineering designs, feasibility studies, and project management;
Approve and issue building permits; and
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.
VI.SERVICE PLEDGE
We, at the Municipal Engineer’s Office, do hereby pledge to:
Serve the citizen of San Nicolas with utmost honesty, integrity and transparency;
Streamline our system to make our services easier and less time – consuming;
Treat our clientele with due respect and sincerity.
VII.JOB DESCRIPTION
Implementing agency of all Government Infrastructure Projects including the preparation
of all detailed engineering designs, field surveys, cost estimates, plans and specifications;
Primarily responsible for the enforcement of the National Building Code (PD 1096) as well
as of the implementing rules and regulations issued therefor.
OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
Approval and Issuance
Building Permit
Demolition Permit
Electrical Permit
Fencing Permit
Sanitary Permit
Plumbing Permit
Architectural Permit
Electronics Permit
Mechanical Permit
Structural Permit
Ground Preparation and Excavation Permit
Occupancy of Use
Permit for Temporary Service Connection
Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection
Various Certified True Copies
Complaints Processing of Building Issues
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING
Infrastructure Project Preparation
Program of Work
Engineering Plan
Specifications
Design
Investigate Complaints
Road Right of Way
Easement Issues
Preparation of documents for site donation
Roads
School
Barangay Facilities
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING OFFICE PROFILE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
General Support Services
Supply Procurement
Record Management
Correspondence and Style
General Clerical
Property Utilization
Maintenance and Repair of Office Equipment
Facilitates Financial Transaction of the Office
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Implementation of Municipal and Barangay Funded Projects
Roads
Drainage
Bridges
Public Buildings
Other Structures
Proper Maintenance
Public Buildings
Facilities
Roads
Streets
Bridges
Drainage Maintenance
Secure Cleaning of Canals (inlets and outlets)
De-clogging from debris/other refuse
Engineering Technical Assistance Extension Barangays, POs, NGAs and NGOs
Structural Stability and Safet