ANNEX A

SPP DOCUMENTS

SPP Documents

(replacing the 1979 UAP Docs. 201 through 209)

Promulgated as Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266, known as “The

Architecture Act of 2004” and to be known hereinafter as the

State

shall refer solely to the National Government of the Republic of the Philippines.

Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)

is a required document under Sec. 41 of R.A. No.

9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

Commission

as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), duly created under R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC

Modernization Act of 2000).

Board

as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the Professional

Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA), duly created under R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR and under

the supervision and administrative control of the Commission.

1.) Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA),

2.) a natural person under Philippine law and jurisprudence with a valid certificate of registration and

3.)a valid professional identification card

Architect as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to

1.___________

2.___________

3.____________

(representing the renewable

3-year license) for the lawful practice of the State-regulated profession of Architecture. Depending

on the SPP, the term Architect may also refer to Architect-of-record (Aor), Architect in charge of

construction (Aicc), Consulting Architect (CA) as provided for under R.A. No. 9266.

may be used interchangeably for this SPP and some of

the succeeding SPP.

Contractor and General Contractor

shall also mean Constructor or Builder, and may be used

interchangeably for this SPP.

same

Bid and Tender shall mean the ______.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR

Business Process Outsourcing

BPO

Filipino Professional Consulting Architects

FPCA

Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects

IAPOA

Knowledge Process Outsourcing

KPO

Professional Architectural Consulting Services

PACS

Professional Consulting Architect

PCA

Temporary/ Special Permit

TSP

Direct Selection

is used when undertaking a relatively small project.

• Reputation

• Personal or business acquaintance or recommendation of a friend

• Recommendation of the Architect’s former Client

• Recommendation of another Architect.

Direct Selection is used when undertaking a relatively small project. The Client selects

his Architect on the basis of:

Comparative Selection

may be conducted by committees representing institutions,

corporations or public agencies.

1. Invitation.

2. Pre-Qualification

3. Interview

4. Verification

Comparative Selection may be conducted by committees representing institutions,

corporations or public agencies. The selection process involves:

Pre-qualification.

Architects and/or PRC-registered Architectural Firms (AFs)

submit information regarding their qualification and expertise.

Invitation.

The Client issues an ________— which includes the Terms of Reference

(ToR) for the project which is based on the Design Brief prepared by another

Architect. The selection committee established by the Client may consist of

representatives from other State-regulated professions and/or the construction

industry, as well as persons with related expertise.

Interview.

The Architect explains his methodology in translating the plan/design

requirements of the proposed project.

Verification.

The selection committee may visit buildings designed by the

Architects and check references such as former clients and financial institutions.

An Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

is used for civic or monumental projects.

The competition may either be an idea competition, design or design build

competition. Various Architects or architectural firms (AFs) submit plan/design

solutions to a particular design problem and are judged on the basis of comparative

excellence.

1.) Direct Selection

2.) Comparative Selection

3.) Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

3 Methods of Selection

1. Opportunities will be open only to all PRC-registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) or PRC-registered Architectural Firms (AFs).

2. The Client/ Committee will have a wider range of options

Advantages of ADC

■ Process may be expensive and time consuming

■ The time and effort required may discourage qualified firms from participating.

■ Some potentially unscrupulous prospective Clients will seek free services under the guise of design competition. Architects must always be constantly aware that ownership and copyright issues under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 must be fully addressed under all architectural competition rules.

Disadvantages of ADC

■ With the assistance of the integrated and accredited professional organization of

architects (IAPOA) or one of its local chapters, and

■ In accordance with the Architect’s Guidelines.

An Architectural Design Competition (ADC) Procedure.

• Sponsor or Client – a natural or juridical person;

• Competitors – Filipino/ Philippine-Registered and Licensed Architects (RLA) and IAPOA members in good standing. A foreign architect as a competitor must be registered in his/her country of origin and must secure a Temporary Special Permit (TSP) from the Commission (PRC), a work permit form the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and must work in collaboration with a local/Filipino counterpart RLA who will assume the requisite professional responsibilities and civil liabilities, in the case of a design or design-build competition;

• Professional Adviser – Philippine-Registered and Licensed Architects (RLAs) who are IAPOA members in good standing;

• Jury – Composed of at least five (5) members who are known for their integrity, objectivity, impartiality and honesty.

An Architectural Design Competition (ADC) Participants