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RA 9266
Architecture Act of 2004
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND
COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR THE
REGISTRATION,
LICENSING AND
PRACTICE of Archi
RA 9266
Rule 1
General Provisions
Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms, and Scope of Practice
The State recognizes the importance of architects in nation building and development. Hence, it shall develop and nurture
competent, virtuous, productive
and well-rounded
professional architects whose standards of practice and service shall be
excellent, qualitative, world-class and
globally competitive
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 this Act with a
Certificate of Registration
and Professional
Identification Card
“Architect”
the architect registered
and licensed under this
Act, 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,
“Architect-of-record”
directly and professionally
responsible and liable for
the construction
supervision of the project
“Architect-in-charge of
construction”
is professionally and
academically qualified and
with exceptional or
recognized expertise or
specialization in any
branch of architecture
“Consulting Architect”
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. Services may include, but are not limited to:
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;
CPD
“DTI”
DEpt of Trade and Industry
SEC
Securities and Exchange COmmission
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.
Architectural Corporation
means an architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only
an Architect can sign and seal consisting, among others, of vicinity maps, site development plans, architectural
program, 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.
Architectural Documents
means a detailed planning and design of the indoor/enclosed areas of any proposed
building/structure, including retrofit or renovation work and which shall cover all architectural and utility aspects,
including the architectural lay-outing of all building engineering systems found therein.
“Architectural Interiors”
means a group of two or more Architects duly registered with the SEC and then with the
Board of Architecture.
Architectural Partnership
means a two (2)-dimensional representations reflecting a proposed
development/redevelopment of an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing features or elements such as
columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-outs,
the architectural layout of equipment, furnishings, furniture and the like, specifications callouts, elevation references,
drawing references and the like; the architectural plan is the representation of a lateral section for a proposed
building/ structure (running parallel to the ground)
Architectural Plans
means a structure for the purpose and function of habitation and other uses.
Building
means a certificate bearing a registration number, issued to an individual, by the
Professional Regulation Commission through the Board of Architecture, signifying that the individual has successfully
passed the Licensure Examination and is registered to practice his/her profession as Architect.
Certificate of Regustrarion
means a document which forms part of the Architects’ National Code which contains the
norms and principles governing the practice of the profession of architecture in the highest standards of ethical
conduct.
Code of Ethical COnduct
a registered and licensed Architect, who is academically and professionally qualified, and with
exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture; the Consulting Architect assumes no
civil liability under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code unless he/she attempts and/or succeeds to interfere or contravene the
legal and professional functions of the Architect-of-Record; the Consulting Architect assumes the normal civil liability
under the service agreement he/she signs with a Client.
“Consulting Architect”
are the documents attached to the agreement identified therein as ______,
including all additions, deletions and modifications incorporated therein. These generally include the following
documents:
“Contract Documents”
a) Special Provisions or conditions b) General Conditions c) Drawings d) Specifications e) Other Bid
Documents
– R.A. No. 9266
Architecture Act of 2004
BOA
Board of Architecture
CHED
Commission on Higher Education
CIAC
– Construction Industry Arbitration
Commission
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
DOLE
Department of Labor and Employment
DTI
Department of Trade and Industry
IAPOA
Integrated Accredited Professional
Organization of Architects (the same as United
Architects of the Philippines, Inc.)
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
RA 8293
PCAB
Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board
(K) PDCB
Philippine Domestic Construction Board
PRB
Professional Regulatory Board
(M) PRC
Professional Regulation Commission
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA 8981
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
UAP
United Architects of the Philippines, Inc
Rule II
PRBOA
Rule III
Examination, REgistration and Licensure
Rule IV
Practice of Architecture
RUle V
FInal Provisions
PD 223
PRC, june 22, 1973
Intellectual proprietary rights
Copyright
two yrs experience of archi
Diversified Architectural Experience
proprietary rights yo an archi works
Ownership
Doc bearing and registration number, date of issuance
PIC - Professional Identification Card
Physical and systematic design by an archi on a community and urban plane
Urban Design
planning of areas within property limits
Site Planning
refers to phydicsl planning at site
Planning
Detailed physical Planning of land
Physical Planning
ALE score
GWA of 70%, ni grade lower than 50%
Results for ALE are out
30 days
entities agencies or org deliver seminars, lectures and other continuing professional educ
CPD Providers
local Filo Architect with foreign Archi on a proj on PH Soil
FIlipino COunterpart
engr or ar are liable for damages 15 yrs from completion of structure
Art1723 of CIvil COde
activities concerned with th =e management and development of land, as well as preservation, conservation and rehab of the human environment
EnvironmentalPlanning
CGS
CERt of Good STanding
CPD LAw
RA 10912
To renew PRC
CSG and cpd law
PRC headed by a 3man commission
COmmissioner - 9yrs
Assoc Commissioner- 6yrs
Assoc COmmissioner- 3yrs
quali for commissioner
ayleast 40 yrs old
5yrs managerial exp
PRC Powers
promulgate and execute rules
oversee activites of various Board
oversee licensure exam
issues certificate of registration/ license
appoints officials and employees
prepare and administer the licensure exam
Art IV of PRC
Administrative Investigations
Administrative Investigations
immoral or dishonorable conduct
insanity
unprofessional or unethical conduct
CHairman boa
Robert SAc
Member boa
robert mirafuente and corazon fabia-tandoc
Art VIII of prc
ocular inspection of plants, establishments, etc
ARt IX of prc
Accreditation of professional organization
Accreditation of professional organization
extabilshed in good faith
established for professional ends
national in scope
LOI
Letter of instruction
RA 386
New Civil COde of the Philippines
an act to regulate the practice of archi in the ph
RA 545
means a document embodied in the Architects Ntional code
Standards of Professional Practice
cpd council chairman
RObert mirafuente
CODHASP
COuncil of Deans and Heads of Architecture School in thr Philippines
PRC Chairman
Hon. Charito A. Zamora
Rules of RA 9266
RUle I- General Provisions
II- PRBOA
III- Examniation, REgistration and Licensure
IV- Practice of Architecture
V- Final Provisions
SPPCC
Statement of Probable Project Construction Cost
DAEDS
detailed architectiral and engineering design services
APCC
Awarded Project Construction Cost
FPCC
Final Project Construction Cost
DADS
Detailed Arcitectural Design Services
RPF
Recommended Professional Fee
written docu containing information req on proper construction which cannot be placed in drawings
Technical Specification
supply from one country
cross border supply
machinery for dispute
arbitration
ADR
alternative dispute resolution
