Manila, Philippines – The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), reasserted its commitment of enhancing the Philippine construction industry during the PhilConstruct Manila Business Forum 2026 themed: “Aligning Infrastructure, Industry, and Workforce for Sustainable Economic Growth” held on 26 June 2026.
CIAP Executive Director Atty. Mark Brian A. Dela Cruz emphasized the agency’s ongoing initiatives to address recent challenges being faced by the industry. During the forum, Atty. Dela Cruz conveyed that CIAP is currently undertaking reforms to improve and strengthen the contractors’ licensing process. He highlighted the agency’s overall goal of transforming the licensing portal of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) into a transparent and responsive system in support of ease of doing business and industry competitiveness.
On the discussion regarding construction workforce development, Atty. Dela Cruz mentioned the ongoing initiatives of the Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF), one of CIAP’s implementing arms, to address skills mismatch and other employment-related challenges in the construction industry. He noted that CMDF’s ongoing project, the Philippine Skills Framework for Construction (PSFC), is intricately designed to support all construction professionals in honing their skills to effectively address the increasing competencies demanded by the construction sector.
Overall, the CIAP remains committed to upholding the goal of making the Philippine construction industry a global partner in building nations as envisioned in the Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030.