Preamble
WHEREAS, the construction industry constitutes an important segment of the industrial sector and contributes significantly to the gross national product of the Philippines; WHEREAS, construction is now a major industry, accounting for more than five hundred thousand workers and providing livelihood to more than three million Filipinos; WHEREAS, the construction industry has began to venture into international markets, generating foreign exchange and providing greater employment to Filipino workers; WHEREAS, the orderly growth and development of the construction industry and the upgrading of the capability of construction contractors are in consonance with national interest and will benefit both public and private sector; WHEREAS, the continued growth and development of the construction industry requires an increasing number of skilled construction workers; and WHEREAS, such growth and development have been hampered by the lack of cohesive government policies and the absence of a central agency to deal with the problems of the industry and to coordinate with other government agencies on matters affecting the industry. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree the creation of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (C1AP) designed to promote, accelerate and regulate the growth and development of the construction industry as follows: