Engineers and architects are universally considered top-notch professionals, those who possess relevant knowledge, create new knowledge, and have the ability to apply. And the quality of these attributes has become a determinant of the strength of a nation and an agent of change and development. But how can we train our future engineers and architects? Are they ready to take on such challenges in a constantly changing environment? Can they adapt to a dynamic system faced not only with technological progress but also with unstable socio-economic and national political issues? Here are some dilemmas faced by engineering and architecture educators in the Philippines: Competency-based or theory-based? Recently, a proposal was put forward for a tiered curriculum for engineering education. This means instilling many subjects with technical skills that can guarantee a student a job even at the beginning of their university studies. It is said that this program will meet the demands of the country's skilled workers in the technical and technological field. Yes, this is a valid national concern, but it has also been said that engineers and architects are expected to be professionals with special skills in analysis, innovation and creativity to solve problems , a quality that can only be strengthened by a good scientific knowledge base. and mathematical theories. At the same time, it is still the competency benchmark for state exam questions for engineers and architects. They don't ask how to assemble a pipe network, but rather how to design pipes and pipe networks. Current needs or future needs? Current needs might actually mean producing engineering and architecture...... middle of paper......domain holders. Each higher education institution will then have the opportunity to add more subjects as it deems necessary for the achievement of its own institutional objectives and to meet the needs of its particular students. This has become a real challenge for institutions offering engineering and architecture – two highly technical disciplines with demanding responsibilities, serving not only human efforts, but also national concerns from a global perspective. Ultimately, it must be added that no matter how well a program is designed, what will matter most will be its implementation, which includes the quality of faculty teaching and the characteristics of the program. infrastructure and facilities of the school. And most of the time, even with a not-so-perfect curriculum, implementing programs with a simple passion for academic excellence will do the trick..