An Act Further Amending Republic Act No. 4566, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Contractors' License Law

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Summary of Republic Act No. 11711 (Further Amending the Contractors' License Law)

Issuance of Licenses (Section 1):
- The Contractors' License Board shall issue a license to the applicant permitting them to engage in business as a contractor for one (1) year from the date of issuance, upon payment of the corresponding fee and filing of the application.

Prohibited Acts and Penalties (Section 2):
- Engaging in contracting business without a license is punishable by a fine of not less than ₱100,000 but not more than ₱500,000, plus 0.1% of the project cost, and prohibition from obtaining a license for one (1) year.
- Licensed contractors jointly submitting a bid or acting as a joint venture without an additional license are subject to the same fine, automatic revocation of licenses, and prohibition from obtaining a license for one (1) year.
- Managing partners, officers, or employees of a licensed entity engaging in contracting business individually without a license are subject to the same fine, plus 0.1% of the project cost, and prohibition from obtaining a license for one (1) year.
- Presenting or filing another's license certificate, giving false evidence, impersonating another, or using an expired or revoked license is punishable by a fine of not less than ₱500,000 but not more than ₱1,000,000, and imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than six (6) years.

Fees (Section 4):
- ₱5,000 for an original license.
- ₱6,000 for examination of an applicant.
- ₱5,000 for renewal.
- The Board can adjust the fees not more than once every three (3) years, but not more than 15%.

Renewal (Section 5):
- Licenses are valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, with a renewal fee of ₱5,000.
- Contractors in operation for 25 years or more can renew their license every three (3) years.
- Contractors in operation for 10 to 25 years can renew their license every two (2) years.
- Contractors in operation for less than 10 years must renew their license every year.
- Renewal applications can be filed 90 days before expiration but not later than 30 days before expiration.