PCAB Categorization – Classification Table

(Board Resolution No. 201, series of 2017)

PCAB-QMS-REF-001. Revision 01. Date: 01NOV2023

Table 1: Minimum Qualification Requirements

Principal Classification: General Engineering
(1) (2) (3)
Technical /
Financial Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) Overall
Category
Relevant Experience Credit
Net Worth / Equity Equivalent Individual Aggregate / Equivalent Points
(Php) Credit Points (years) Total (years) Credit Points
AAAA 1,000,000,000.00 10,000.00 10 60 300 10,300.00

AAA 180,000,000.00 1,800.00 10 60 300 2,850.00

AA 90,000,000.00 900.00 10 50 250 1,365.15

A 30,000,000.00 300.00 7 21 105 475.00

B 10,000,000.00 100.00 5 10 50 177.50

C 6,000,000.00 60.00 3 3 15 105.50

D 2,000,000.00 20.00 3 3 15 35.00

 Financial Credit Points: 1 pt. per Php 100,000
 Technical Credit Points: 5 pts. per yr. of experience of STE (Principal Classification)
 Overall Credit Points: Inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 pt. per Php 100,000); Experience of Firm (10 pts. per year of active
existence); and 1 pt. per Php 100,000 of 3 year Average Annual Volume of Work Accomplished; and COMTCP points if STEs are
COMTCP certified
 For Other Classification/s: The minimum Individual and Aggregate/Total Construction Experience of STE is 3 Years only.

Table 2: Minimum Qualification Requirements

Principal Classification: General Building
(1) (2) (3)
Technical /
Financial Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) Overall
Category
Relevant Experience Credit
Net Worth / Equity Equivalent Individual Aggregate / Equivalent Points
(Php) Credit Points (years) Total (years) Credit Points
AAAA 1,000,000,000.00 10,000.00 10 60 300 10,300.00

AAA 180,000,000.00 1,800.00 10 60 300 2,810.00

AA 90,000,000.00 900.00 10 50 250 1,345.00

A 30,000,000.00 300.00 7 21 105 471.00

B 10,000,000.00 100.00 5 10 50 175.50

C 6,000,000.00 60.00 3 3 15 96.50

D 2,000,000.00 20.00 3 3 15 35.00

 Financial Credit Points: 1 pt. per Php 100,000
 Technical Credit Points: 5 pts. per yr. of experience of STE (Principal Classification)
 Overall Credit Points: Inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 pt. per Php 100,000); Experience of Firm (10 pts. per year of active
existence); and 1 pt. per Php 100,000 of 3 year Average Annual Volume of Work Accomplished; and COMTCP points if STEs are
COMTCP certified
 For Other Classification/s: The minimum Individual and Aggregate/Total Construction Experience of STE is 3 Years only.

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 Table 3: Minimum Qualification Requirements
Principal Classification: Specialty
List of Specialty Classifications:
1. SP-FW (Foundation Work) 9. SP-FP (Fire Protection Work) 18. SP-NF (Navigational Facilities)
2. SP-SS (Structural Steel Work) 10. SP-WP (Waterproofing Work) 19. SP-AE (Agricultural Engineering)
3. SP-CC (Concrete Pre-casting, Pre- 11. SP-PN (Painting Work) 20. SP-AU (Auxiliaries: CCTV,
Stressing or Post-tensioning) 12. SP-WD (Well-Drilling Work) Surveillance and Fire Detection and
4. SP-PS (Plumbing & Sanitary Work) Alarm Systems)
13. SP-CF (Communication Facilities)
5. SP-EE (Electrical Work) 21. SP-RE (Renewable Energy)
14. SP-MS (Metal Roofing &
6. SP-ME (Mechanical Work) 22. SP-MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical,
Siding Installation)
Plumbing, Fire Protection Work)
7. SP-AC (Air-conditioning or 15. SP-SD (Structural Demolition)
Refrigeration) 23. SP-FL (Flatworks) - can be applied
16. SP-LS (Landscaping) as Other Classification only.
8. SP-ES (Elevator or Escalator) 17. SP-EM (Electro Mechanical Work) 24. SP-Trade - for Category E only
(1) (2) (3)
Technical /
Financial Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) Overall
Category
Relevant Experience Credit
Net Worth / Equity Equivalent Individual Aggregate / Equivalent Points
(Php) Credit Points (years) Total (years) Credit Points
AAAA 1,000,000,000.00 10,000.00 10 60 300 10,300.00

AAA 180,000,000.00 1,800.00 10 60 300 2,410.00

AA 90,000,000.00 900.00 10 50 250 1,145.00

A 30,000,000.00 300.00 7 21 105 421.00

B 10,000,000.00 100.00 5 10 50 165.50

C 6,000,000.00 60.00 3 3 15 90.50

D 2,000,000.00 20.00 3 3 15 35.00

E 100,000.00 1.00 none none none 1.00

 Financial Credit Points: 1 pt. per Php 100,000
 Technical Credit Points: 5 pts. per yr. of experience of STE (Principal Classification)
 Overall Credit Points: Inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 pt. per Php 100,000); Experience of Firm (10 pts. per year of active
existence); and 1 pt. per Php 100,000 of 3 year Average Annual Volume of Work Accomplished; and COMTCP points if STEs are
COMTCP certified
 For Other Classification/s: The minimum Individual and Aggregate/Total Construction Experience of STE is 3 Years only.
 No STE requirement for Category E, Classification SP-Trade / SP-PN / SP-WP

License and Registration Criteria:

(1) Financial: Shall meet the minimum net worth or equity requirement of the applied Category.
(2) Technical: Employment of regular and full-time Sustaining Technical Employee(s) or STEs with adequate relevant
experience in applied Principal Classification and Category.
(3) Overall Credit Points: Meets the minimum Technical, Financial & Overall Credit Points of the applied Principal
Classification and Category.
(4) Managerial: The Authorized Managing Officer (AMO) shall meet minimum experience requirement; nominated by the
firm and possessing managerial powers.
(5) Integrity: Compliance to other statutory requirements.
Classification: The area of operation that a contractor can engage is based on the technical experience of his
Sustaining Technical Employee (STE). Aside from the Principal Classification, a contractor may apply for and be
issued more than one classification, which shall be designated as Other Classification.
 General Engineering (Horizontal Projects)
 General Building (Vertical Projects)
 Specialty

Category: indicates the graded level of aggregate capability of a contractor with respect to his Principal
Classification and is based on predetermined qualification criteria which include financial capacity, experience of
STE, track record and equipment. Evaluation of category shall be based on the criteria quantified by credit points
in scales as determined by the Board.
 AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, E

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Credit Points: In determining a contractor’s category, his qualification must satisfy all the minimum
requirements, corresponding to the classification and category applied for, qualified and rated according
to equivalent credit points and shall be the lowest sustainable by all three determinants as follows:

Table 4: Credit Points

(1) Financial Qualification 1 pt. per Php 100,000
5 pts. per yr. of experience of STE
(2) Technical Qualification
(Principal Classification)
Meets the minimum technical, financial & overall credit points
of the applied category

Inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 pt. per Php 100,000);

(3) Overall Credit Points
Experience of Firm (10 pts. per year of active existence); and
1 pt. per Php 100,000 of 3 year Average Annual Volume of
Work Accomplished; and COMTCP points if STEs are
COMTCP certified

Table 5: Additional Sources of Credit Points

Years of Experience of the Firm 10 pts. per year of active experience
Average annual work vol. of work accomplished for 1 pt. per Php 100,000
the last 3 yrs.

Income tax paid 10 pts. for every Php 100,000

ISO 14001:2015 100 pts.
OSHAS 18001:2007 / ISO 45001:2018 100 pts.
ISO 9001:2015 50 pts.

(1) Financial:
Financial Capacity shall be in term of:
 Net Worth based on the latest Audited Financial Statements (AFS) submitted to the Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR); or
 Paid-up Capital based on the latest Audited Financial Statements submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), if a newly-organized partnership or corporation;
 Note: PCAB has the right to reject or reduce portion thereof if, upon verification, the reported assets of
the contractor were found to be erroneous or not adequately supported with appropriate documents.

Audited Financial Statement (Interim or Year End) Pertinent Pages

Note: Supporting documents must be under the Name of the Firm

a. Independent Auditor's Opinion Report
b. Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
c. Income Statement/Statement of Comprehensive Income
d. Statement of Changes in Owner's/Stockholders' Equity, if applicable
e. Notes to Financial Statement
f. Bank Certification - dated as of the Balance Sheet date. Note: Applicable to New Regular
License/Upgrade of Category application only.
g. Statement of Management Responsibility For Financial Statements
h. Statement of Cash Flows
i. Quarterly Tax Return and Receipt of Income Tax Return, if applicable.

In support to Upgrade of Category application, the following documents MAY be included:

j. List of Transportation Equipment under the name of the firm.

 LTO Certificate of Registration and current Official Receipt
k. List of Real Properties under the name of the firm.
 TCT Tax Declaration for Land Properties / Condominium Certificate of Title and Contract to Sell
l. Independent Appraiser's Report, if the properties are stated at its appraised value

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 Financial Threshold for Categorization Purpose

Table 6: Financial Threshold for Categorization Purpose

Asset Accounts Allowable Limit
Cash on Hand Php 500,000 or 2% of Net Worth per AFS
whichever is higher
Advances to Directors / Officers / Stockholders & 20% of Net Worth per AFS
Related Interest (DOSRI)
 The amount in excess of the allowable limit will be excluded from the Net Worth / Equity to
arrive at PCAB computed Net Worth / Equity
 Receivables – 50% of Net Worth per Audited Financial Statement; the portion in excess of the
limit shall be excluded if no schedules/listings of the total receivables are submitted.
 Construction in Progress/SAVWA – allowable limit 10% of Net Worth if not supported by
SAVWA.
 Deposit for Future Subscription / Subscription Receivables is NOT considered part of equity,
thus, excluded from Equity for categorization purposes.

(2) Technical:
Sustaining Technical Employee (STE)

 Nominee among his technical personnel whose training and experience are to sustain the constructor’s
classification eligibility and/or accrue to the constructor’s credit rating in categorization;
 A technical professional, such as engineer or architect, duly licensed by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC);
 With three (3) years minimum actual construction experience per classification;
 Maximum of thirty (30) years creditable experience per classification;
 A full-time employee of the nominating contractor, not associated professionally or by employment with
any other party, particularly a party engaged in construction or construction-related activities;

Table 7: Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) Classification Guide

Academic Discipline Relevant Classification
Agricultural Engineer  Agricultural Engineering Work
 General Building
Architect
 Guniting
Certified Plant Mechanic  Mechanical Work
Civil Engineer  General Engineering
 General Building
 Aluminum Work
 Foundation Work / Piling Work Concrete Pre-casting, Pre-
stressing, Post Tensioning
 Guniting
 Structural Steel Work
 Metal Roofing & Siding Installation
 Structural Demolition
 Well Drilling Work
 Flatworks
Master Plumber  Plumbing & Sanitary Work

Mechanical Engineer + Electrical Engineer +

 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection Work (MEPF)
Master Plumber/Sanitary Engineer
Professional/Electronics & Communication  Communication Facilities
Engineer  Air Navigational Facilities
Professional/Electronics & Communication  Auxiliaries: CCTV, Surveillance and Fire Detection and Alarm
Engineer + Professional/Electrical Engineer Systems
 Electrical Work
Professional/Electrical Engineer or Master
 Power Transmission & Distribution Facilities
Electrician
 Renewable Energy
Professional/Electrical Engineer +
Professional/Mechanical Engineer  Electro-Mechanical Work

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  Mechanical Work
 Air-conditioning Work
 Fire Protection Work
Professional/Mechanical Engineer
 Elevator or Escalator
 Renewable Energy
 Well Drilling Work
Landscape Architect  Landscaping
Sanitary Engineer  Plumbing & Sanitary Work
 Waterproofing Work
No STE Required  Painting Work
 Trade

(3) Overall Credit Points:

 Meets the minimum technical, financial & overall credit points of the applied Principal Classification and
Category.
 Inclusive of Equipment Capacity (1 pt. per Php 100,000); Experience of Firm (10 pts. per year of active
existence); and 1 pt. per Php 100,000 of 3 year Average Annual Volume of Work Accomplished; and
COMTCP points if STEs are COMTCP certified

(4) Managerial – The Authorized Managing Officer

 For Sole Proprietorship: The Proprietor himself

 For Corporation/Partnership/One Person Corporation: The Senior Executive of a company
 With at least two (2) years of experience in construction contracting, business management and contract
administration and knowledge of Philippine laws on contracts, liens, taxation, labor and other construction
business matters in a managerial or supervisory capacity;
 At least 35 years of age (Quadruple A).
 At least 25 years of age (Triple A and below).
 Completed the 2-Days AMO Seminar and passed Written/Online examination.
 40-hour COSH / 16-hour Safety Management Seminar for AMO.

(5) Integrity
Compliance to other statutory requirements.

Important Note: The PCAB Board may require additional documents as the need arises.

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 Table 8: Third Stage of Adjustment on Allowable Ranges of Contract Costs (ARCC) and
Single Largest Project (SLP) Completed / Track Record Requirements
(Board Resolution No. 201, series of 2017)
Equivalent Allowable Ranges of
Category
Size Range Contract Costs (P)
AAAA & AAA Large B < or above 450 Million
AA Large A Up to 450 Million
A Medium B Up to 300 Million
B Medium A Up to 150 Million
C&D Small B Up to 30 Million
E Small A Up to 1 Million
Note: Par. 3 of Sec. 23.11.2 of the IRR of RA 9184 allows Small A and Small B contractors without similar experience to bid only for
contracts not more than fifty percent (50%) of the allowable range of contract cost of their respective size range(s).

Table 9: Classification and Equivalent Project Kind

Classification Equivalent Project Kind
1. (GE-1) Roads, Highway pavement, Bridges, Airport Horizontal Structure and
Railways
2. (GE-2) Irrigation and flood control
General Engineering 3. (GE-3) Dam, Reservoir and Tunneling
4. (GE-4) Water supply
5. (GE-5) Port, harbor & offshore engineering
1. (GB-1) Building & Industrial Plant
2. (GB-2) Sewerage & Sewerage Treatment / Disposal Plant & System
General Building 3. (GB-3) Water Treatment Plant & System
4. (GB-4) Park, Playground & Recreational Work
1. Foundation Work
2. Structural Steel Work
3. Concrete Pre-casting and Pre-stressing
4. Plumbing and Sanitary Work
5. Electrical Work
6. Mechanical Work
7. Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Work
8. Elevator and Escalator Work
9. Fire Protection Work
Specialty 10. Waterproofing Work
11. Painting Work
12. Well-drilling Work
13. Navigational Facilities
14. Communication Facilities
15. Agricultural Engineering
16. Auxiliaries
17. Renewable Energy
18. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection Work (MEPF)

Registration for Government Infrastructure Projects

 Also known as "ARCC" or "Inter-Agency" or "Government Registration"

 PCAB license (New/Renewal of Regular) must be applied first before the "ARCC"
 Project kind must have an equivalent approved classifications (GB, GE, Specialty)
 For new applicants for ARCC, the default size range is Small A
 Means of checking the qualification is through Track Record – Single Largest Projects (SLP) completed
per project kind (Medium A to Large B)
 ARCC is limited to regular licensed contractors with 60%-40% Filipino-Foreign equity

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