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SUBMITTED BY: SIY, GRETCHEN D.
AR 341 – ARCH 31S1 - HOMEWORK 001
R.A. 9266: THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004

ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
A person can be called the title of architect when he/she is professionally and academically qualified,
registered and licensed. Before they can practice their profession, they must have a Certificate of
Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of
Architecture (PRBoA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
Architects are considered advocates of Sustainability, Welfare, and Culture in terms of Space, Form, and
Historical Context. Architects can have different functions in the field. (1) An Architect of Record is directly
and professionally responsible for the total design of the project. They have the civil liability for the plans,
specifications, and contract documents. (2) An Architect-in-charge of Construction is directly and
professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision. (3) A Consulting Architect has
exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture.
The general practice of architects is the act of planning and architectural designing, structural
conceptualization, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible direction to
the erection, enlargement, conservation, renovation, remodeling, restoration or alteration of a building
or group of buildings.
Architectural documents are architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that
only an Architect can sign and seal. These documents can be the following: Vicinity maps, site
development plans, architectural program, perspective drawings, architectural floor plans, elevation,
sections, ceiling plans, schedules, detailed drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, and etc.
ARTICLE II: PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE

Before a person can practice, he/she needs to have a professional license from PRC. To obtain a
professional license, a person must be qualified and a passer of the Architecture licensure board exams.
This is managed by the Philippine Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) who regulates the practice of
architecture in the Philippines. The PRBoA is the one who administers the Licensure Examination for
architects and oversees the practice of local and foreign architects.
ARTICLE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSURE
In order to become an applicant of the Architecture Licensure Exam, a person must have these
qualifications. He/She must be a Filipino Citizen or a qualified Foreigner. Qualified Foreigner means that
the foreigner’s country has a law that enables Filipino citizens to take a board exam in that country. In
return, the Philippines can allow these foreign applicants to take the board exams as long as they submit
a document supporting Reciprocity. Next, the applicant must have a good moral character and a graduate
of BS Architecture. He/She also needs 2 years of diversified experience. However, if he/she is a holder of
master’s degree, they can only provide 1 year of diversified experience.
There are two days of the Architecture Licensure exam. The grade requirement to pass the board exam
requires a GWA of 70% with a grade no lower than 50%. The results of the exams can be announced within
approximately 30 days. If an applicant is a passer of the exams, then he/she is required to take the oath-
taking before they are fully recognized as licensed architects.
In a practice of a licensed and professional architect, he/she shall affix their seal containing their name,
registration number, and their title as an architect. This is required when the architect is handling
documents of different architectural services.
An applicant must have a Certification of Registration to give proof that he/she is a successful board passer
for their profession as an architect. Of course, there are also rules and regulations that an architect must
follow. If he/she violates any rules and regulation, then they can be subjected to their licenses or COR
being revoked.
ARTICLE IV: PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

If a person is not a duly and licensed architect, then they are banned to do any of the following: practicing
architecture in the country, engaging in preparation of architectural plans, altering of any building, using
the title of Architect and inappropriate use of the word “Architect”, and offering any architectural
practices to the public. Only an official and registered architect can have these privileges. As such, any
person who violates these are subjected to appropriate punishment and consequences under the law.

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SUBMITTED BY: SIY, GRETCHEN D.

AR 341 – ARCH 31S1 - HOMEWORK 001

R.A. 9266: THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004

ARTICLE II: PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE

ARTICLE IV: PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

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