If you are a contractor working in the construction industry in the Philippines, you will need to get a Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board License (PCAB). PCAB is a license mandated by the Philippine law under RA 4566 or Contractor’s License Law. It states that it is a legal offense to engage in contracting business without first securing a license. The law aims to ensure the safety of the public so that only qualified contractors will be allowed to undertake construction in the country.
Under the aforementioned law, all architects and engineers who are planning for work to be contracted in the Philippines shall stipulate in their invitation to bidders and in their specifications that it will be necessary for any bidder, whether contractor, sub-contractor, or specialty contractor, to have a license before his bid is considered. This applies to all – regardless of whether they are a resident of the Philippines or not.