IRR - RA9266 Flashcards
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9266, KNOWN AS ____
“AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE
OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES,”
“THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”. For brevity, it may be cited as “IRR of the
Architecture Act of 2004”.
is 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, strength and beauty;
“Architecture”
means a person professionally and academically qualified, registered and
licensed under R.A. No. 9266 with a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification
Card
“Architect”
who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project;
“Architect-of-record”
who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project;
“Architect-in-charge of construction”
the act of planning and architectural designing,
structural conceptualization,
“General Practice of Architecture”
encompasses the provision of professional
services in connection with site, physical and planning and the design, construction, enlargement,
conservation, renovation, remodeling, restoration or alteration of a building or group of
buildings.
“Scope of the Practice of Architecture”
means 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, functionality and
aesthetics;
“Structural Conceptualization”
means a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation
registered with the DTI AND/OR SEC and then with the Board of Architecture and PRC;
“Architectural Firm”
refers to the author or authors of a set of architectural plans or
specifications who are in charge of their preparation whether made by them personally or under
their immediate supervision;
“Authorship”
refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture;
“Board”
means the Professional Regulation Commission;
“Commission”
means a duly notarized written contract or equivalent public
instrument stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such
services to be rendered by an architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266;
“Service Agreement”
means the existing official
national organization of all architects of the Philippines in which all registered Filipino architects
shall be members without prejudice to membership in other voluntary professional associations;
“Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization”
refers to a sustaining and progressive
learning process that maintains, enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability of
architects;
“Continuing Professional Development”
any formal grouping of two or more architects or architectural firms
working in joint venture on a project basis.
“Association”
means a juridical entity that shall be synonymous with an
Architectural Partnership (see definition of Architectural Partnership) registered with the SEC.
“Architectural Company”
means a group of professionals in architecture and
allied professions, incorporated with Architects for the purpose of delivering professional service
in architecture and allied professions; in case an existing Architectural Corporation does not
comply with the 75% composition requirement, it shall comply and register again with the SEC
and the BOA.
“Architecture Corporation”