Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can. You will be an ‘Overseas’ Member.

Chapters may be formed in a town, city, provinces in the Philippines or in foreign countries by a minimum of five (5) members subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. The minimum requirement of five (5) members may be increased by the Board of Trustees as it deems necessary. Chapters are prohibited to register as a corporate entity with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The affairs of the Chapter shall be managed by the Chapter President. The Chapter President shall be elected through online voting which shall be held in July every year and shall hold office commencing January 1 the next year. The Immediate Past President of the chapter shall automatically become an ex-officio member of the Management Board but without voting rights.

No, you can only belong to a single Chapter. However, you can participate in events hosted by any chapter.

All applications are received online. The application form is available for download from our website. Submit a copy of your degree and proof of membership from other QS organization with your completed application at joinus@picqs.org. You will receive an invitation for an interview.

No, application is free of charge.

Yes, you can. We also note who among the applicants are employed by the same company. Acknowledgement and invitation for interview are sent individually.

If you hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture, then you are eligible to apply as a Member. An appropriate Membership Grade will be given to you based on results of your interview.

If you are a MRICS, you have a direct entry as a Corporate Member of PICQS and you are automatically invited to be part of the PICQS Mentor Scheme. You will be scheduled for an informal interview which is basically a venue to explain to you how the PICQS operates and your significant role as a Corporate Member.

Please contact our Central Knowledge Committee.

If you are a QS student or a Civil Engineering Student of an existing PICQS Academic Partner, with a plan to pursue a QS career, you can apply as Student Member. Please reach out to the Student Member Leaders or contact ecrb.uni@picqs.org.

No, PICQS is not a school that provides a QS further study. PICQS provides structured trainings to assist you in preparation for your APC within PICQS and externally such as RICS, AIQS, NZIQS, CIQS.

Notwithstanding the above, PICQS Academy offers Philippine Built Environment (PIBE) Higher National Certificate (HNC) in QS, Micro-Credential Course (6 courses leading to diploma) with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) Masterclass in QS, and Professional Master in QS Programme offered by University of Technology Sarawak (UTS).

You can find these on our website calendar and you can catch up and join in any activity from where you are. As a Member you will also receive news and invitations from PICQS to your registered email address. It is important to register a personal account as your primary email address to avoid bouncing emails.

Yes, you will be assigned a new Chapter on your new location. You must complete a Membership Transfer Form to be endorsed by your origin Chapter to the Global Membership Committee. This is to ensure continuity of your Membership. You are required to pay all your unsettled dues before raising a request for transfer.

Your Membership Number can be found when you log-in to PICQS using the username and password provided to you by PICQS. Your Membership Number is also shown on your Membership Certificate and Virtual ID.

Once your Membership has been confirmed you will be received and Confirmation Email thru your registered primary email address. Don’t forget to check your Junk or Spam folder for e‐mails coming from PICQS. Go to https://picqs.org/login and use your user credentials. Users must access their account as soon as possible and update their password/profile details.

Visit this LINK and look for the ‘Forgot your Password?’ hyperlink:

To recover a forgotten username and password, please provide your primary email address. You will receive a notification mail from the website in the said email address. It will contain your username and a password reset link. You must visit the link as soon as possible to avoid expiration. If the link expires, you can simply request again.

Make sure to use your registered e-mail address when requesting for a new password otherwise you will not receive the e-mail.

Please make sure to clear your browser’s cache and cookies as well.

If you are still encountering problems, you can email admin@picqs.org for further assistance.