DCCD was formed in 1957 to address the demand for a comprehensive package of engineering consultancy services. Over time, DCCD has maintained its leadership position in the engineering consultancy business and is now the first consulting firm in the country that has been awarded an ISO 9001:2000 Certification. This certification proves the following for DCCD: has Quality Management System that meets ISO 9000 standards, continuously maintains its Quality System, safeguards its policy statements by employing the latest technology and upgrading the skills of its people, highly motivates its staff, and is committed to continuous improvement and change. DCCD values its human resource which constitutes its greatest asset. This commitment is translated through having staff members highly qualified and motivated to act as responsive members of a coordinated team. For the year 2002, DCCD's manpower complement averages about 300 employees, of whom more than 200 are professional staff and consultants rendering technical expertise in broad engineering fields. Committed to address all the demands of a given project, DCCD may also utilize outside expertise through commissioning of local as well as expatriate consultants through its affiliated companies. Moreover, as may be demanded by the nature and scope of the tasks as in the case of highly specialized and complex projects, DCCD may enter into collaborator with other local and foreign firms.