Code of Ethics in Philippine Architecture

Traits of Architects (Article 1, Section 1)

The profession of Architecture calls for men and women of the highest integrity, responsiveness, business acumen, sensibility, as well as artistic and technical ability.

Duties and Responsibilities (Art. 1, Sec. 2)

The Architect's honesty of purpose must be beyond reproach;

he/she acts as professional adviser to his/her Client and his/her advice must be unprejudiced;

he/she is charged with the exercise of mediation and conciliation functions between Client and Contractor and must act with entire impartiality;

he/she has moral responsibilities to his/her professional associates and subordinates; and he/she is engaged in a profession which carries with it grave responsibilities to the public.

safety, health and well being

Under Section 3.1 Relations with the People, The architect shall seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic and urban affairs and to the best of his ability advance the _______, _______, _________ of the people and the community.

historic and architectural heritage of the nation.

Under Section 3.1 Relations with the People, The architect shall seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic and urban affairs and to the best of his ability advance as well in the promotion, restoration, and preservation of the general amenities and other examples of ____________.

technical information and experience

Under Section 3.2 Relations with the People, The architect should share the interchange of ___________________ and _____________ with the other design professions and the building industry.

Code of ethical Conduct, Standards of Professional Practice

Under Section 3.3 Relations with the People, The architect as a good citizen shall abide by and observe the laws and regulations of the the government and comply with the ________ and _______.

manner detrimental

Under Section 3.3 Relations with the People, the architect shall at no time act in a ______________ to the best interest of the architectural profession.

advertisement; publicity

Under Section 3.4 Relations with the People, the architect shall not use paid _______ nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading, _______>

solicit

Under Section 3.5 Relations with the People, the architect shall not ______ nor permit to _______ in his name, advertisements or other support towards the cost of any publication presenting his work.

advertisements, signs or printed matter

Under Section 3.6 Relations with the People, the architect shall not mislead the public through _________, ________ or ________ citing his professional specializations unless such qualifications are well-known facts or sanctioned by professional consensus and years of experience.

relevant information

Under Section 3.7 Relations with the People, may exhibit his/her professional shingle outside his/her office, or display a project billboard indicating _______, which may include pictorial reproduction thereof, in a modest manner

professional services

Under Section 4.1 Responsibility to Client, shall introduce to a prospective Client the _______ he/she is able to perform.

the benefit of an agreement

Under Section 4.1 Responsibility to Client, the Architect does not entail the offering of free preliminary sketches or other services without ________ with the Client for legitimate compensation.

nature and scope of his/her services

Under Section 4.2 Responsibility to Client, the Architect shall acquaint or ascertain from the Client, at the very inception of their business relationship, the exact ________ and properly inform the Client of the corresponding professional fees.

questionable due to financial

Under Section 4.3 Responsibility to Client, shall advise a Client against proceeding with any project whose practicability may be ___________ or legally important and/or exigent conditions, even if such advice may mean the loss of a prospective commission to the Architect.

guarantee any estimates or cost of the work

Under Section 4.4 Responsibility to Client, shall explain the conditional character of estimates and in no case shall he/she __________ in order to secure a commission...

life and well-being of

Under Section 4.5 Responsibility to Client, shall consider the needs and stipulations of his/her Client and the effects of his/her work upon the________ public and the community as whole.

professional fee

Under Section 4.6 Responsibility to Client, shall charge his/her Client for services rendered a ________ commensurate with the work involved and with his/her professional standing and experience based upon the Basic Minimum Fee prescribed under the. "Standards of Professional Practice."

undertake

Under Section 4.7 Responsibility to Client, shall _____ the construction of a project even when the plans were prepared bv him/her when it conforms with pertinent sections of the "Standards of Professional Practice".

compensated

Under Section 4.8 Responsibility to Client, shall be _______ for his/her services solely through his/her professional fee billed directly to the Client. He/she shall not ask for any other returns in whatever form from any interested source other than the Client.

business relations

Under Section 4.9 Responsibility to Client, shall be free in his/her investments and _____ outside of his/her profession from any financial or personal interests

arbitration

Under Section 4.10 Responsibility to Client, shall include in his/her agreement with the Client a clause providing for _____ as alternative methods for the settlement of disputes.

undue delay; time limit

Under Section 4.11, Responsibility to Client, shall carry out his/her professional work without ______ and within an agreed reasonable______.

informed

Under Section 4.12, Responsibility to Client, shall keep the Client _____ at all times of the progress of the work undertaken on the Client's behalf and of any issue that may affect project quality and cost.

assistance

Under Section 5.1, Responsibility to the Contractor. shall give the Contractor every reasonable _____ to enable him/her to fully understand the contents of the Contract Documents by furnishing clear, definite, and consistent information in all pertinent contract documents to avoid unnecessary mistakes

Contract Document

Under Section 5.2, Responsibility to the Contractor. shall not knowingly call upon the Contractor to correct or remedy oversights or errors in the ______ to the Contractor's or the Owner's financial disadvantage.

reject or condemn

Under Section 5.3, Responsibility to the Contractor. shall, immediately upon his/her personal knowledge and inspection, _________ or __________ material, equipment, or workmanship which is not in conformity with the Contract Documents in order not to cause unnecessary delay and additional expense to the Contractor.

offer of free professional engineering or allied design service/s,

Under Section 5.4, Responsibility to the Contractor. shall reject any_______, or receive any substantial aid, gifts, commissions, or favors from any Contractor or Subcontractor which will tend to place him/her under any kind of obligation to return such favors.

inspect each phase of the work

Under Section 5.5, Responsibility to the Contractor. shall promptly _________ completed and if found according to the terms of the Contract Documents, issue the corresponding Certificates of Payment and the Final Certificate of Completion, respectively, to the Contractor.

solicit free professional engineering/allied design or other technical services

Under Section 6.1, Responsibility to Manufacturers, Dealers, and Agents. shall not _________ from manufacturers or suppliers of building materials or equipment when these are accompanied by an obligation detrimental to the best interest of the Client, or which may adversely affect the Architect's professional opinion.

commissions, discounts, fees, gifts,

Under Section 6.2 Responsibility to Manufacturers, Dealers, and Agents. shall not seek _____________ or favors from agents or firms handling building materials or equipment which may place him/her in a reciprocal frame of mind. All market discounts shall be credited to the Client.

Client

Under Section 6.2 Responsibility to Manufacturers, Dealers, and Agents. All market discounts shall be credited to the ______

professional service agreement

Under Section 7.1 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. Shall not render professional services without a ______. He/she shall neither offer nor provide preliminary services on a conditional basis prior to a definite agreement with the Client for the commission of the project.

competitive advantage

Under Section 7.2 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. He/she shall not use a donation of professional services as a device for obtaining ________ except for worthy civic or religious projects. Neither shall he/she submit solicited or unsolicited sketches or drawings in competition with other Architects unless such competitive arrangements are conducted substantially under the terms of the Architectural Competition Code.

commited

Under Section 7.4 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall not, under any circumstances or through any means, solicit any project already known to him/her as previously ___________ to another Architect, whether such a commitment is still in the process of negotiation or has already been definitely agreed upon.

employed

Under Section 7.5 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall not undertake a commission for which he/she knows that another Architect has been previously ____________ unless he/she notifies me other Architect of the fact in writing and has conclusively determined that the original employment has been terminated and duly compensated for.

duly notifying him

Under Section 7.6 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall not undertake a commission for additions, rehabilitation, or remodeling of any erected structure undertaken previously by another Architect without _____________ of the contemplated project even when the Client/Owner is no longer the same.

his/her advertisement or claim

Under Section 7.6 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. When the greater mass, area, or design of the original structure is substantially maintained, the new Architect should limit his/her ___________ only to the extent of the specific work he/she has done to me structure. Whenever the nature of work involved examples of our architectural heritage, the Architect must look at all possibilities of restoration.

maliciously, or unfairly criticize, or discredit

Under Section 7.7 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. ____________, __________, ____________, another Architect or the latter's work.

name

Under Section 7.8 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall refrain from associating himself/herself with, or allowing the use of his/her __________ by any enterprise that may negatively affect himself/herself or the architectural profession.

other persons or entities

Under Section 7.9 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall not affix his/her signature and seal to any plans or professional documents prepared by___________ and not done under his/her direct personal supervision.

suitable work environment,

Under Section 7.10 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall provide employees and subordinates with a ____________, compensate them fairly, and facilitate their professional advancement.

tutor and mentor

Under Section 7.10 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. He/she shall __________ the young aspirants towards the ideals, functions, duties, and responsibilities leading to the ethical practice of the architectural profession.

technical knowledge and experience

Under Section 7.11 Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. Shall unselfishly give his/her share in the transfer of _____________ to his/her colleagues and young aspirants and do his/her part in fostering unity in the furtherance of the profession.

architectural profession.

Under Section 7.12. Responsibilities to Colleagues and Subordinates. shall unselfishly give his/her time and effort to the advancement of the profession thru his/her active and personal commitment and involvement with the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) and in undertaking specific advocacy work to ultimately benefit the_______________.