Definition Of Terms

Question 1

shall refer solely to the national government of the Philippines

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State

Question 2

Is a required document under sec 41 of RA 9266

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SPP (Standard Professional Practice)

Question 3

Shall refer only to the professional regulation commission (PRC)

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Commision

Question 4

Shall refer only to the professional regulatory board of architecture (PRBOA)

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Board

Question 5

executive department of the Philippine government tasked as the main economic catalyst

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DTI (Department of Trade and industry)

Question 6

Is the agency of the philippines charged with the registration and supervision of corporations and securities, as well as capital market institutions and participants, in the Philippines

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SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)

Question 7

May be used interchangeably for some of the succeeding spp

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Architect/ Architectural Firm

Question 8

Shall refer only to registered and licensed professionals (RLPS), all natural persons under philippine law

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Professional/s

Question 9

May be used interchangeably for this spp and some succeeding spp

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Client/ owner/ Project proponent

Question 10

Shall also mean constructor or builder

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Contractor

Question 11

An invitation to bid for a project

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Tender

Question 12

It refers to the Contractor’s priced offer to the client/ owner for the execution and completion of the work

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Bid & tender

Question 13

Refers to the different ways people can resolve disputes without trial

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Alternative dispute resolution

Question 14

Five types of ADR

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• negotiation
• mediation
• collaborative law
• conciliation
• arbitration

Question 15

Traditionally occurs directly between the parties and their counsel

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Negotiation

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A very flexible process that can be effectively used at anytime

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Mediation

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Both parties and represented by a collaborative attorney

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Collaborative law

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A neutral arbitrator renders a decision, called an award

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Arbitration

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Neutral third party to communicate with the parties

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Conciliation

Question 20

A structured event where architects, designers, and sometimes students are invited to submit their creative design proposals for a specific building or urban development

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ADC ( Architectural Design Competition)

Question 21

SPP Doc 200

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Code of Ethics