RA 9266

What law governs architecture practice in the Philippines?

Architecture Act of 2004

RA 9266 is also known as:

PRC

Who supervises the Board of Architecture?

President

Who appoints members of the Board of Architecture?

70%

Minimum passing average in ALE:

50%

Minimum grade per subject:

2 years

Required experience before exam:

Licensed architect

Who can use the title “Architect”?

License

Which is required for practice?

Plans and documents

Seal must be affixed on:

Continuing Professional Development

CPD refers to:

Signing unsupervised work

Which is NOT allowed?

Fine and imprisonment

Penalty may include:

₱100k–₱5M

Fine range:

6 months–6 years

Imprisonment range:

Oath

Which is required to issue license?

PRC

Which agency maintains registry?

Licensure

Certificate of Registration proves:

3 years

Professional ID validity:

BOA

Who prepares exam questions?

Signing others’ work

Which is grounds for revocation?

Illegal

Practice without license is:

. CHED + BOA

Who regulates education standards?

Licensed and registered

Architect must be:

Planning to construction

Scope includes:

Detailed procedures

IRR provides:

Written

Service agreement must be:

Filipino counterpart

Foreign architect requirement:

Architect

Copyright belongs to:

Illegal

Plans reuse without consent is:

Responsibility

Seal indicates:

15 years

Liability period:

75% architects

Firm ownership requirement:

. Fine/imprisonment

Unauthorized practice penalty:

Offer services

Non-registered person cannot:

Signed and sealed

Plans must be:

Violation

Service without contract is:

Foreign architects

Special permit needed for:

Continuous learning

CPD ensures:

Misrepresentation

Board may revoke license if:

Full design process

Practice includes:

Limited to project

Ownership of documents:

SEC

Architectural firm must register with:

PRC/BOA

Who monitors practice standards?

Conflicts of interest

Architect must disclose:

Name and number

Seal includes:

Law provisions

IRR enforces:

Public welfare

Primary duty of architect

Integrity

Architect must act with:

Unethical

Misrepresentation is:

Prohibited

Accepting bribes is:

Illegal

Plagiarism is:

Unethical

free services without agreement:

Honest practice

Fair competition means:

Factual

Advertising must be:

All stakeholders

Architect should respect:

Unethical

Signing unsupervised plans:

SPP defines:

Services and fees

Schematic Design

First design phase:

Feasibility

. Pre-design includes:

Contractor selection

Bidding phase

Adviser

Architect role:

Site visits

Construction phase includes:

Percentage

Compensation based on PCC:

Fixed fee

Lump sum means:

Meetings/travel

Per diem used for:

Multiple types

Mixed method means:

Construction

Contract documents are used for:

fees

. Project classification affects:

Residential

Group 4 refers to:

Monumental

Group 5 refers to:

Contract docs phase

Architect completes ~90% work at: