PAPARAZZI (NOTES)

RA 9266, SPP, CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT HANDOUTS

An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing, and practice of architecture, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 545, as amended, otherwise known as “an act to regulate the practice of architecture in the Philippines,” and for other purposes.

The Architecture Act of 2004

Art, science or profession of planning, designing and constructing buildings in their totality

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 issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture and the Professional Regulation Commission, and who is responsible for advocating the fair and sustainable development, welfare and cultural expression of society’s habitat in terms of space, forms and historical context

Architect

Means the architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266, 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, specifications and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed

Architect-of-record

Means an architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266, who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project

Architect-in-charge of construction

Means the architect registered and licensed or permitted to practice under R.A. No. 9266, who is professionally and academically qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture

Consulting Architect

Act of planning and architectural designing, structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible direction

General Practice of Architecture

The scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the processes which enter into the production of a complete building or structure performed through the medium of unbiased preliminary studies of plans, consultations, specifications, conferences, evaluations, investigations, contract documents and oral advice and directions

General Practice of Architecture

Refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoa/ BOA/ PRBArch)

Board

Means the Professional Regulation Commission

Commission

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

A document embodied in the Architects National Code, which defines all aspects of professional service, prescribes minimum basic fees and establishes the rights and obligations of both the Architect and the client

Standards of Professional Practice

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 post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure experience of two (2) years required of a graduate of architecture prior to taking the licensure examination; consisting of a variation of experiences in the different phases of architectural service

Diversified Architectural Experience

The outlines embodying topics and concepts of major subjects prescribed in specific course of study to serve as basis for test questions in the licensure examinations

Syllabi

A document bearing the registration number, date of issuance with an expiry date, due for periodic renewal, duly signed by the Chairperson of the PRC to a registered Architect upon payment of the annual registration fees for three (3) years

Professional Identification Card

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 Registration

A sustaining and progressive learning process that maintains, enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability of architects

Continuing Professional Development

An entities, agencies, organizations and the like that have been accredited/registered with the Board of Architecture of the Professional Regulation Commission to deliver seminars, lectures, and other continuing professional education modules for architects

CPD Providers

Accredited by the Board of Architecture as a CPD Provider

IAPOA

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

An individual Architect practicing and delivering architectural services, duly registered with the DTI, BOA and the PRC

Sole Proprietorship

A group of professionals in architecture and allied professions, incorporated with Architects for the purpose of delivering professional service in architecture and allied professions

Architecture Corporation

A group of two or more Architects duly registered with the SEC and then with the Board of Architecture

Architectural Partnership

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

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

A two (2)-dimensional representations reflecting a proposed development/redevelopment of an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing features or elements

Architectural Plans

The representation of a lateral section for a proposed building/ structure (running parallel to the ground) and at a height of from 1.0 – 1.5 meters above the finished floor

Architectural Plans

a) Special Provisions or conditions

b) General Conditions

c) Drawings

d) Specifications

e) Other Bid Documents

Contract Documents

Proprietary rights to an architectural work such as plans, designs and other documents by a person/ juridical entity who commissions the Architect and whose ownership of an architectural work by such a person/ juridical entity shall only be confined to the use of the architectural documents for executing /implementing the work described therein for one (1) or the original project

Ownership

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

The intellectual proprietary rights retained by an Architect over any architectural documents/ work that he/she prepares unless there is a written stipulation to the contrary

Copyright

Contracts or arrangements involving the transfer of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product, the application of a process, or rendering of a service including management contracts

Technology Transfer

An architect who is not a Filipino citizen nor an Architect registered and licensed in the Philippines, but who is duly registered and licensed in his/her home country as an Architect

Foreign Architect

The local Philippine architect, partnership or corporation that must work in association with a foreign architect, partnership or corporation, on a project on Philippine soil

Filipino Counterpart

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

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

Architectural Interiors

Physical planning at site, community or urban level by an Architect

Planning

The detailed physical planning of land or property on which vertical structures such as buildings, monuments and/or structures and horizontal developments such as rights-of-way, open spaces and recreational/ sports/ establishments/ tourism and related facilities are to be proposed

Physical Planning

The detailed site development planning of all areas surrounding a building/structure and/or a group of buildings/structures but only within the property limits of the land on which such buildings/structures are to be erected

Site Planning

An expertise and special knowledge in the field of architecture acquired by an Architect through formal education and training or through continuing professional development and experience

Specialization

Physical and systemic design undertaken by an Architect on a community and urban plane

Urban Design

(Art. 1723) The engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages if within ______ from the completion of the structure, the same should collapse by reason of a defect in those plans and specifications, or due to thedefects in the ground.

15 Years

(Art. 1723) The action must be brought within ______ following the collapse of the building.

10 Years

Supervision and administrative control

Professional Regulation Commission

The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of _____ years after appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified.

Three (3)

Rating in the Licensure Examination: Weighted General Average

70%

Rating in the Licensure Examination: No grade lower than _____ in any given subject

50%

The Board shall submit to the Commission the ratings obtained by each candidate within ______ calendar days after the examination, unless extended for just cause.

Thirty (30)

Sec 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause

Shall be guilty of misdemeanor and charged in court by the Commission and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to a fine of ______

not less than P100,000 but not more than P5,000,000

Sec 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause

Shall be guilty of misdemeanor and charged in court by the Commission and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to an imprisonment of ______

Not less than six (6) months or not exceeding six (6) years

Sec 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture

Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to a fine of _______

Not less than P200,000

Sec 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture

Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to an imprisonment of _______

Not exceeding six (6) years

Sec 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association

Registered and licensed architects shall compose at least _____ of the owners, shareholders, members, incorporators, directors, executive officers

75%

Refer only to Registered and Licensed Professionals (RLPs), all natural persons under Philippine law and jurisprudence with a valid certificate and a valid professional identification card (representing the renewable license) for the lawful practice of a State-regulated profession other than architecture.

Professionals

Used when undertaking a relatively small project.

The Client selects his Architect on the basis of:

• Reputation

• Personal or business acquaintance or recommendation of a friend

• Recommendation of the Architect’s former Client

• Recommendation of another Architect

Direct Selection

May be conducted by committees representing institutions, corporations or public agencies.

Comparative Selection

Used for civic or monumental projects.

Architectural Design Competition

A broad line of architectural services ranging from initial problem identification to activities that would allow the Architect to initially conceptualize an array of architectural and allied solutions.

Pre-Design Services

Give oral or written advice and direction, to attend conferences, to make evaluations and appraisals

Consultation

Use of secondary information gathered for the project to aid the Client in early decision-making; represent the Architect’s initial assessment of a project’s soundness.

Pre-Feasibility Studies

Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the viability of a proposed development.

Feasibility Studies

Determine the most appropriate site/s for a proposed project or building program

Site Selection and Analysis

Identification of a site’s development potentials through the proper utilization of land; development controls

Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies

Primary and secondary researches

Architectural Research

It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the envisioned spaces

Architectural Programming

Determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration and assemblage for a proposed project in consideration of the use, allocation and interface of spaces for given activities.

Space Planning

Based on organizational structure and functional set-up pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces.

Space Management Studies

Minimize the negative effect of simplified operations.

Value Management

Architect states the TOR (Terms of Reference).

Design Brief Preparation

Develop and generate financial support and acceptance from governing agencies or general public.

Promotional Services

Owner/Client/Proponent’s Adviser and/or Representative

Architect

Definition of the requirements of the project by the Owner.

Project Definition Phase

Preparation of schematic design studies leading to conceptual plans.

Schematic Design Phase

Approved schematics and conceptual plans.

Design Development Phase

Seven (7) sets of drawings approval from government with technical specifications.

Contract Document Phase

Prepares bid documents.

Bidding or Negotiation Phase

Decisions on all claims of the Owner and Contractors on all matters relating to the execution and progress of work.

Construction Phase

Simplest utilization and character.

Group 1

Moderate complexity of plan and design.

Group 2

Exceptional character and complexity.

Group 3

Residences (single-detached, duplex, row-houses, small apartment houses, townhouses, etc.)

Group 4

Monumental buildings

Group 5

Plan/design are re-used for the repetitive construction of similar buildings.

Group 6

Several residential units on a single site with the use of one (1) set of plans.

Group 7

Extensive detail

Group 8

Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and expansion.

Group 9

Render opinion or give advice on technical matters.

Group 10

Detailed planning and design to control sound transmission or compatibility with the architectural design concept.

Acoustic Design Services

Detailed planning and design of light transmission, timing and control for compatibility with the architectural design concept.

Architectural Lighting Layout and Design

Space planning, architectural lay-outing and utilization of spaces within and surrounding a specific building/ structure in relation with the existing natural and/or built environments.

Site Development Planning (SDP) Services

Including master development planning, subdivision planning and urban design.

Larger scale projects.

Site and Physical Planning Services

Covers the range of all services from primary data gathering through the formulation of the MDP and the parallel preparation of the envionmental impact assessment (EIA).

Non-physical/non-engineering components.

Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP) Services

Physical planning and engineering components.

MDP

Provides research, assessment, recording, management, interpretation and conservation of historical heritage.

Historic and Heritage Conservation and Planning

Arranges and formulates methods of rating and ascertaining the value of structures or facilities which must be fully secured, kept safe, protected.

Security Evaluation and Planning

Methods of producing building components in a highly engineered, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Building Systems Design

Ensure proper function and maintenance of building after final inspection.

Facilities Maintenance Support

Systemic process of ensuring building’s array of systems is planned, design, installed, and tested to perform.

Building Testing and Commissioning

Rating system must be credit-based, flexible, consensus-based and market-driven.

Building Environment Certification