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RA 545

RA 9266 repeals___, otherwise known as "An Act To Regulate The Practice Of Architecture In The Philippines”

An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing and practice of architecture

FULL TITLE OF RA 9266

The Architecture Act of 2004

Section 1 Title

The State recognizes the importance of architects in nation building and development.

Section 2 Statement of Policy

Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms, and Scope of Practice

Rule 1

Statement of Policy

SECTION 2

Section 2 Statement of Policy

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. This shall be done through inviolable, honest, effective and credible licensure examinations and through regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster their professional growth and development.

Section 3

Definition of Terms

Architecture

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

Architect

A person professionally and academically qualified, registered and licensed under this Act with a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the PRBOA and the PRC 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-of-record

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, specs, and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed

Architect-in-charge of construction

is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project

Consulting architect

is professionally and academically qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture

Consulting architect

The ___ assumes no civil liability under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code unless he/she attempts/succeeds to interfere or contravene the legal and professional functions of the Architect-of-Record

General practice of architecture

The act of planning and architectural designing, structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising and giving administration/direction to the erection, enlargement or alterations of buildings

General practice of architecture -The scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the processes which enter into the production of a complete building

Scope of the practice of architecture (a)

planning, architectural designing and structural conceptualization

Scope of the practice of architecture (b)

consultation, consultancy, giving oral or written advice and directions, conferences, evaluations, investigations, quality surveys, appraisals and adjustments, architectural and operational planning, site analysis and other pre-design services

Scope of the practice of architecture (c)

schematic design, design development, contract documents and construction phases including professional consultancies;

Scope of the practice of architecture (d)

preparation of preliminary, technical, economic and financial feasibility studies of plans, models and project promotional services;

Scope of the practice of architecture (e)

building programming, building administration, construction arbitration and architectural conservation and restoration;

Scope of the practice of architecture (f)

all works which relate to the scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination of all works and branches of the work, systems and processes

Scope of the practice of architecture (g)

all other works, projects and activities which require the professional competence of an architect, including teaching of architectural subjects and architectural computer-aided design;

Structural conceptualization

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

Architectural firm

A sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation registered with the proper government agencies

Authorship

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

Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture

Board (PRBOA)

Professional Regulation Commission

Commission (PRC)

Service agreement

A duly notarized written contract stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such services to be rendered by an architect

Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization

IAPOA (the same as United Architects of the Philippines, Inc.)

Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization

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

Continuing Professional Development

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

Continuing Professional Development

CPD

Department of Trade and Industry

DTI

Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC

Association

Any formal grouping of two or more architects or architectural firms working in joint venture on a project basis

Architectural company

Synonymous to Architectural Partnership

Architectural Partnership

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

Architecture corporation

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

75% composition

In case an existing Architectural Corporation does not comply with the _____ requirement, it shall comply and register again with the SEC and the BOA.

Architectural documents

Architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect can sign and seal

Architectural documents

Consists, 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 interiors

A detailed planning and design of the indoor areas of any proposed building, 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 Plans

2D representations reflecting a proposed development showing elements such as columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-outs, etc.

Architectural Plans

The term may also collectively refer to other architectural designs such as sections, elevations, roof plan, RCP, door and window schedules, and the like.

Building

A structure for the purpose and function of habitation and other uses

Certificate of Registration

A certificate bearing a registration number, issued by the PRC through the PRBOA, signifying that the individual has successfully passed the licensure examination and is registered to practice his/her profession as Architect

Code of Ethical Conduct

A document which contains the norms and principles governing the practice of the profession of architecture in the highest standards of ethical conduct

General conditions, Special provisions or conditions, Drawings, Specifications, Other bid documents

Contract documents

Copyright

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

Copyright

shall include the right to control the erection of any building which reproduces the whole or a substantial part of the work either in its original form or in any form recognizably derived from the original

Copyright

shall not include the right to control the reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same style as the original of a building to which the copyright relates.

CPD providers

Entities, agencies, organizations other than the IAPOA that have been accredited by the PRBOA to deliver seminars, lectures, and other continuing professional education modules for architects

Diversified architectural experience

A post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure experience of two years required of a graduate of architecture prior to taking the licensure examination.

Foreign architect

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.

Filipino counterpart

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.

Ownership

The proprietary rights to an architectural work by a person who commissions the Architect. Ownership of an architectural work shall only be confined to the use of the architectural documents for executing the work for one or the original project.

Ownership

shall not apply to the use of the architectural documents for repetitions or subsequent projects.

Planning

Physical Planning at site, community and urban level by an Architect

Physical Planner

Architect who specializes in the detailed physical planning of land or property

Physical Planning

detailed planning of land or property

Professional

A person whose name, registration, and professional license number is entered in the PRC registry book and computerized database as one legally authorized to practice his profession

Professional identification card

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

Site Planning

etailed 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

Standards of Professional Practice

refers to documents which define 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

SPP

Sole proprietorship

An individual architect practicing and delivering architectural services, duly registered with the DTI, PRBOA and the PRC

Specialization

.An expertise and special knowledge in the field of architecture acquired through formal education and training or through continuing professional development and experience, for which the Architect may be engaged as Consulting Architect.

Syllabi

The outline of topics and concepts of major subjects to serve as basis for test questions in the licensure examinations

Technology transfer

The transfer of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product, the application of a process, or the rendering of a service and the transfer, assignment or licensing of all forms of intellectual property rights

Urban Design

physical and systemic design undertaken by an Architect on a community and urban plane, more comprehensive than, and an extension of the architecture of buildings, spaces between buildings, entourage, utilities and movement systems.

RA 9266

Architecture Act of 2004

RA 9266

provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBOA)

Board

a collegial body under the supervision and administrative control of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

RA 8293

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

RA 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

RLA

Registered and licensed architect

UAP

United architects of the Philippines

Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board

Section 4

One chairman, two members

composition of the Board

3 recommendees from a list of 5 nominees for each position

they shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for each submission submitted to the PRC by the IAPOA

Robert S. Sac

PRBOA Chairman

Corazon V. Fabia-Tandoc and Robert M. Mirafuente

PRBOA Members

Not a member of the faculty of any school, college, university or review institution where a regular course or review course in architecture is taught, nor have pecuniary interest in such institution

PRBOA Qualification

5 years

If a former teacher, must have officially resigned and has completely stopped teaching, advising or reviewing activities for at least ___ prior to the nomination

Qualifications of Members of the Professional Regulatory Board

SECTION 5

A citizen and resident of the Philippines, BS Architecture degree, Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card, 10 years of active practice on date of appointment, has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, not an elective officer of the IAPOA and other professional organization of architects

PRBOA Members Qualification

Moral turpitude

Conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals.

Term of Office

SECTION 6

One term only

Each member of the Board may be reappointed for one full term only

Three, two, one

One member shall be appointed and hold office as chairman for __ years , One member for __ years, One member for __ year

Powers and functions of the Board

Section 7

IRR for RA 9266

One of the functions of the board is to describe and adopt the ___

registration, licensure, practice

The board supervises the ___, ___ and ___ of architects

Administer oaths in connection with the administration of RA 9266, Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration and the Professional ID, Adopt an official seal of the PRBOA, Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture and adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of the standards of the profession

Powers and functions of the Board

Code of Ethical Conduct, Standards of Professional Practice

The board prescribes and adopts the ____ and ____

Continuing Professional Development, IAPOA

The board prescribes guidelines for the ____ in consultation with the ____

Syllabi

The board prepares, adopts, issues, or amends the ___ of the subjects for examinations in consultation with the academy

Board

determines and prepares questions as well as administer, correct and release the results of the licensure examinations

Board

Approves, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to practice architecture