Professional Regulation Commission

Question 1

The presidential decree stating the creation of the PRC

Answer 1

Presidential decree 223 (June 22, 1973)

Question 2

PRC is headed by a _.

Answer 2

3-man commision:

1 full-time Commissioner (term of 9 years)
1 full-time Associate Commissioner (term of 6 years)
1 full-time Associate Commissioner (term of 3 years)

Question 3

Basic requirement for commissioners

Answer 3

1. at least 40 years old; 2. 5 years managerial experience

Question 4

Qualifications of accreditation

Answer 4

1. established in good faith
2. established for professional ends
3. substantial no. of members
4. homogenous composition - all filipinos
5. heterogenous composition - male & female
6. national in scope

Question 5

Contents of Letter of Instruction # 1000 (LOI #1000) for Professional Organisations

Answer 5

1. rationale for professional orgnisations
2. need for continuing education
3. support for and recognition of PRC-accredited progessional organisation
4. prioritization in members for hiring and engagement of services

Question 6

rationale definition

Answer 6

giving an underlying reason

Question 7

indemnity definition

Answer 7

promise to pay for cost of possible damage, loss or injury

Question 8

Having liability insurance

Answer 8

means you will have indemnity, or must promise to pay for cost of possible damage, loss or injury

Question 9

RA 9266

Answer 9

The Architecture Act of 2004; March 17. 2004

Question 10

“An act to regulate the practice of architecture in the Philippines”

Answer 10

RA 9266

Question 11

Architecture definition

Answer 11

art, science or profession
of planning, designing and constructing buildings;
in accordance with its environment,
principles of utility, strength and beauty

Question 12

Architect definition

Answer 12

person academically and professionally qualified,
registered and licensed under the Act,
with a Certificate of Registration (COR) and
a Professional Identification Card (PIC)
issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
and the Professional Regulation Commission;

responsible for advocating fair and sustainable dev’t,
welfare and cultural expression of society’s habitat
in terms of space, form, and historical context

Question 13

Architect-of-record definiton

Answer 13

architect registered and licensed under RA 9266,
directly and professionally responsible for total design
of project for client; assumes civil liability for plans,
specifications, contract documents signed

Question 14

Architect-in-charge of construction definition

Answer 14

architect registered and licensed under RA 9266,

directly, professionally responsible, liable for construction supervision of project