PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

GENERAL PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

RA 9266 The act of planning and architectural designing, structural conceptualization,
specifying, supervising and giving administration/direction to the erection,
enlargement or alterations of buildings and building environments and
architectural design in engineering structures or any part thereof;
REPEALING CLAUSE The scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the processes which enter
RA 9266 repeals RA 545, otherwise known as "An act To regulate into the production of a complete building
the practice of architecture in the Philippines
SERVICE AGREEMENT
OVERVIEW Duly notarized written contract or equivalent public instrument stipulating the scope of services
and quaranteeing compensation of such services to be rendered by a registered and licensed
RULE I General Provisions architect
RULE II professional Regulatory Board of Architecture: Organization, Powers and Functions
RULE III Examination, Registration and Licensure [violation of the service agrement is a basis for a civil liability underArt. 1723 og the civil code]
RULE IV Practice of Architecture (Sundry Provisions)
RULE V Final Provisions BOARD/BOA
The Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBArch, formerly PRBOA)
RULE 1 The Professional Regulation Commission
COMMISION

FULL TITLE IAPOA

INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, Which is the UNITED ARCHITECTS
An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive OF THE PHILIPPINES
regulation for the registration, licensing and practice of architecture
[ The existing official national organization of all architects of the Philippines in which
SHORT TITLE all registered Filipino architects shall be members without prejudice to membership in
other voluntary professional associations.]
The Architecture act of 2004
STATEMENT OF POLICY CPD
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
○ The State recognizes the importance of architects in nation building and development.
A sustaining and progressive learning process that
○ Hence, it shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous, productive and well-rounded professional maintains, enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability of architects.
architects whose standards of practice and service shall be excellent, qualitative, world-class and
globally competitive DTI
Department of Trade and Industry
○ This shall be done through inviolable, honest, effective and credible licensure examinations and
through regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster their professional growth and SEC
development Securities and Exchange Commission
DEFINITION OF TERMS ASSOCIATION
ARCHITECTURE Any formal grouping of two or more architects or architectural firms working in joint venture
on a project basis
The art, science or profession of planning, designing and constructing buildings in their
totality taking into account their environment, in accordance with the principles of utility, ARCHITECTURAL COMPANY
strength and beauty A juridical entity that shall be synonymous with an architectural partnership and is registered
ARCHITECT with SEC
A person professionally and academically qualified, registered and licensed under this Act
with a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the PRBOArch ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP
and the PRC and who is responsible for advocating the fair and sustainable development, A group of two or more architects duly registered with the SEC and then with the Board of
welfare and cultural expression of society’s habitat in terms of space, forms and historical Architecture
context ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
A sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation registered with the DTI AND/OR SEC and
ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD then with the Board of Architecture and PRC
The architect who is directly and professionally responsible for the total design of the
project for the client and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans, specs, and
contract documents he/she has signed and sealed
ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION
A group of professionals in architecture and allied professions, incorporated with Architects
(75% of the group) for the purpose of delivering professional service in architecture and allied
ARCHITECT-IN-CHARGE 0F CONSTRUCTION professions;
An architect who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction [In case an existing Architectural Corporation does not comply with the 75%composition
supervision of the project requirement, it shall comply and register again with the SEC and BOA]
CONSULTING ARCHITECT SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
An architect who is professionally and academically qualified and with exceptional or
recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture. The Consulting Architect An individual Architect Practicing and delivering architectural services, duly registered with DTI,
assumes no civil liability under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code unless he/she attempts/succeeds BOA and the PRC
to interfere or contravene the legal and professional functions of the Architect-of-Record. ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS
Architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an architect that only an architect
SPECIALIZATION can sign and seal
An expertise and special knowledge in the field of architecture acquired through formal
education and training or through continuing professional development and experience, for Consists, among others, of vicinity maps, site development plans, architectural program,
which the Architect may be engaged as Consulting Architect perspective drawings, architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans, schedules,
detailed drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates, and other instruments of service
in any form.
STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION
The act of conceiving, choosing and developing the type, disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the
structural elements of an architectural work, giving due consideration to safety, cost-effectiveness,
BUILDING
functionality and aesthetics A structure for the purpose and function of habitation and other uses

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 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS PLANNING
2D representations reflecting a proposed development showing elements such as Physical planning at site, community or urban level by an architect
columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors, roof, room
designations, door and window call-outs and the like, the architectural layout of
equipment, furnishings, furniture and the like, specifications callouts, elevation
Physical planner
An architect who specializes in the detailed physical planning of land or property on
references, drawing references and the like. which vertical structures such as buildings and/or structures and horizontal
developments such as right-of-way, open spaces and recreational/ sports/
The architectural plan is the representation of a lateral section for a proposed entertainment/ tourism and related facilities are to be proposed
building (running parallel to the ground) and at a height of from 1-1.5 meters
above the finished floor PHYSICAL PLANNING
[The term may also collectively refer to other architectural designs such as The detailed physical planning of a land or property on which vertical structures such
sections, elevations, roof plan, RCP, door and window schedules, and the like] as buildings, monuments and/or structures and horizontal developments such as
right-of-way, open spaces and recreational/ sports/ entertainment/ tourism and
related facilities are to be proposed
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS SITE PLANNING
A detailed planning and design of the indoor areas of any proposed building, The detailed site development planning of all areas surrounding a building/structures
including retrofit or renovation work and which shall cover all architectural and and/or a group of buildings/structures but only within the property limits of the land
utility aspects, including the architectural lay-outing of all building engineering on which such buildings/structures are to be erected
systems found therein
AUTHORSHIP URBAN DESIGN
Author of authors of a set of architectural plans or specifications who are in Physical and systematic design undertaken by an architect on a community and urban
charge of their preparation whether made by them personally or under their plane, more comprehensive that, and an extension of the architect of buildings, space
immediate supervision between buildings, entourage, utilities and movement systems
COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL
The intellectual property rights retained by an architect over any architectural A person whose name, registration, and professional license number is entered in the
documents/work that he/she prepares unless there is a written stipulation to the PRC registry book and computerized database as one legally authorized to practice his
contrary profession
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
Copyright in a work of architecture shall include the right to control the erection A document bearing the registration number, date of issuance with an expiry date, due
of any building which reproduces the whole or a substantial part of the work for periodic renewal, issued to a registered Architect upon payment of the annual
either in its original form or in any form recognizably derived from the original registration fees for three (3) years
[however, the copyright in any such work shall not include the right to control STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
the reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same style as the original of a building Documents which define all aspects of professional service, prescribes minimum basic
to which the copyright relates.] fees and establishes the rights and obligation of both the architect and the client
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION SYLLABI
A certificate bearing a registration number, issued by the PRC through the The outline topics and concepts of major subjects to serve as basis for the test
PRBArch, signifying that the individual has successfully passed the licensure questions in the licensure examinations
examination and is registered to practice his/her profession as Architect
TECHNILOGY TRANSFER
CODE OF ETHICAL Contracts or arrangements involving the transfer of Systematic knowledge for the
A document which contains the norms and principles governing the practice of manufacture of a product, the application of a process, or rendering of a service
the profession of architecture in the highest standards pf ethical conduct including management contracts; and the transfer, assignment or licensing of all
forms of intellectual property rights
CONRACT DOCUMENTS
Are the documents attached to the agreement, including all additions, deletions ACRONYMS AND LAWS
and modifications incorporated therein
-special provisions or conditions
-General conditions ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004 IAOPA
Integrated Accredited Professional Organization Of
-Drawings RA 9266
-specifications Architects
-Other Bid Documents
BOA/PBOArch UAP
CPD PROVIDERS Board of Architecture United Architects of The Philippines, Inc.
Continuing Professional Development providers are entities, agencies,
organizations other than the IAPOA that have been accredited by the PRBArch to CHED PCAB
deliver seminars, lectures, and other continuing professional education modules Commission on Higher Education Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board
for architect
[Architects need 15 CPD points per 3 years/ renewal of PRC ID] CIAC PDCB
Construction Industry Arbitration Commission Philippine Domestic Construction Board
DIVERSIFIED ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE
Post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure experience of two years required of a graduate CPD PRB
of architecture prior to taking the licensure examination. Most commonly known Continuing Professional Development Professional Regulatory Board (ex. PRBArch)
as apprenticeship.
FOREIGN ARCHITECT DOLE PRC
An architect who is not a Filipino citizen nor an Architect registered and licensed Department of Labor and Employment Professional Regulation Commission
in his/her home country as an architect
DTI PRC Modernization Act of 2000
FILIPINO COUNTERPART Department of Trade and Industry RA 8981
The local Philippine architect, partnership or
corporation that must work in association with a foreign architect, partnership or INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEC
corporation, on a project on Philippine soil RA. No. 8293 Securities and Exchange Commission

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RULE II PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE: ORGANIZATION,
POWER AND FUNCTIONS TERM OF OFFICE
○ The members of the board shall hold office for the term of three (3) years after
appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly
CREATION OF THE BOARD qualified
○ Any vacancy occurring within the term of a member shall be filled for unexpired
○ RA 9266 provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of portion of the term only.
Architecture (PRBOA) ○ Each member of the Board may be reappointed for one full term only
○ The Board is a collegial body under supervision and administrative control of ○ Of the members of the Board first appointed under RA 9266:
the professional regulation Commission (PRC)
- One member shall be appointed and hold office as chairman for (three)
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD years
○ The board shall be composed of - One member for (two) years
- One Chairman - One member for one (1) year
- Two members
○ They shall be appointed by the president of the Philippines from a list of
POWER AND FUNCTIONS
three (3) recommended chosen from a list of five (5) nominees for each ○ Prescribe and adopt the “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004” or RA 9266
position submitted to the PRC by the IAPOA
○ Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of architects;
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF PH ○ Administer oaths in connection with the administration of R.A. No. 9266;
RECOMMENDATION BY PRC ○ Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration and the
Professional Identification Card for the practice of the architecture profession;
NOMINATION BY IAPOA/UAP ○ Adopt an official seal of the Board;
CURRENT BOARD ○ Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture and adopt such
measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and maintenance of
CHAIRMAN high professional, ethical and technical standards of the profession;
○ Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional
Practice;
AR. ROBERT S. SAC ○ Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of RA 9266, the Code of
October 13, 2015 - Present
Ethical Conduct, and Standards of Professional Practice, to issue subpoena ad
testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of witnesses
and the production of documents in connection therewith;
MEMBER ○ Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
in consultation with the IAPOA
AR. ROBERT M. MIRAFUERTE ○ Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations in
October 13, 2015 - Present consultation with the academe
○ Determine and prepare questions as well as administer, correct and release the
results of the licensure examinations
MEMBER ○ Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to practice architecture
○ In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all higher educational instruction
AR. CORAZON F. TANDOC comply with the policies, standards and requirements of the course prescribed
MARCH 9, 2022 - Present by the CHED in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library and facilities
○ To adopt a program for the full computerization of the licensure examination
QUALIFICATION OF THE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION
○ A citizen and resident of the Philippines
○ A holder of a degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture conferred by a school, ○ The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the PRC.
college or university in the Philippines or abroad that is recognized and/or ○ All records of the Board, including applications for examination, examination
accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED): questions, answer sheets, and other records and documents pertaining to
○ An Architect with a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification licensure examination, administrative and other investigative cases conducted by
Card and active practitioner of architecture for at least ten (10) years on the date the Board shall be under the custody of the PRC
of his/her appointment; ○ The PRC shall designate the Secretary of the Board and shall provide the
○ Not be a member of the Faculty of any school, college, university of review secretariat and other support services to implement the provisions of RA 9266.
institution where a regular course or review course in Architecture is taught, nor
have pecuniary interest in such institution PRC
○ If a former teacher, must have officially resigned and has completely stopped
teaching, advising or reviewing activities for at least (5) years prior to the BOA / PRBArch
nomination
○ Has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude (conduct that is IAPOA / UAP
considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals)
○ Not an elective officer of the IAPOA and other professional organization of
architects

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GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION
○ The President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the PRC and after
giving the concerned member an opportunity to defend himself in a proper
administrative investigation, may suspend or remove any member on the
following grounds:
- Neglect of duty or incompetence
- Violation or tolerance of violations of RA 9266, or its IRR or
the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional
Practice
- Final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude
- Manipulation or rigging of the architecture licensure
examination results, disclosure of secret and confidential
information in the examination questions prior to the
conduct of the said examination or tampering of grades
COMPENSATION / ALLOWANCE
○ The chairman and members of the Board shall receive compensation
and allowances comparable to that being received by the chairman
and members of existing regulatory Boards under the Commission
as provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
ANNUAL REPORT
○ The Board shall submit an annual report to the Commission after the
close of each year giving a detailed account of its proceedings during
the year and making such recommendations as it may deem proper.

RULE III

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