coverage

laws and guidelines that govern

architectural practice in the Philippines
office procedures, contract documents,
contract agreements, project
implementation
related disciplines and inter-
disciplinary project teams
global practice
 Images of
Societal Roles
Expectations
Individual Inclinations
Academic requirements
Training requirements
Examination Requirements
Continuing Education
Code of Ethics
Standards of Practice
Professional Organizations

concept of profession
 Composition
Exercise of Powers
& Functions
Compensation
Powers of PRC
Powers, Functions
& Responsibilities
of Various Boards
Names of Various
Boards
Transfer of
Personnel, Funds,
Records,etc.
Repealing Clause

concept of profession
PD 223
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
JUNE 22, 1973
 Composition
Exercise of Powers
3- man Commission: & Functions

1 full-time Commissioner ( 9 years) Compensation

1 full-time Associate Commissioner (6 years) Powers of PRC
1 full-time Associate Commissioner (3 years) Powers, Functions
& Responsibilities
of Various Boards
Basic Requirements:
Names of Various
at least 40 years old Boards
5 years managerial experience Transfer of
Personnel, Funds,
Records,etc.
Repealing Clause

PRC COMPOSITION
PD 223
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
 Enforce regulatory policies of National Government
Promulgate and execute rules
Oversee activities of various Boards
Oversee licensure exams
Maintain record of Professionals
Issue Certificates of Registration/ Licenses
Maintain records of various boards
Fix and collect charges and fees

PRC POWERS
 Appoint officials and employees
Recommend members of various Boards
Evaluate foreigners application for Certificate of
Registration
Supervise practicing foreigners
Prescribe academic requisites

look into conditions affecting professional practice

act on violations of rules/regulations
evaluate application for registration without examination
prepare and administer the licensure exams

PRC POWERS
Article IV- Administrative Investigations
procedures for filing of complaint against a
professional or an examinee for
immoral or dishonorable conduct;
insanity;
conviction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude;
unprofessional or unethical conduct;
gross negligence or incompetence in the practice of the
profession;
the use or perpetration of fraud or deceit in the acquisition of
registration certificate
RULES & REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF
PROFESSIONS
Article VIII- Ocular Inspection of Plants, Establishments,
etc.
visitorial powers to gather information on

nature, terms and conditions of employment of professionals

equipment, machinery and operating procedures

RULES & REGULATIONS

GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF
PROFESSIONS
Article IX- Accreditation of Professional
Organizations
qualifications for accreditation

established in good faith

established for professional ends
substantial number of members
homogeneous composition
national in scope

RULES & REGULATIONS

GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF
PROFESSIONS
 Rationale for Professional Organizations
Need for continuing education
Support for and recognition of PRC-accredited
Professional Organizations
Prioritization of members in hiring and
engagement of services

PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
LOI NO. 1000
MARCH 20, 1980
 The Architect-in-Charge
Signing and Sealing of Plans
Engineers and other Design
Professionals
Title Blocks

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
PRC CIRCULAR 85-15/ BOA NO. 10
JUNE 5, 1985
THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
 THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT
May the Architect be high-minded;
not arrogant, but faithful;
Just and easy to deal with,
without avarice;
Not let his mind be occupied in receiving gifts,
But let him preserve his good name
with dignity.
Marcus Vitruvius
Pollio
THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
THE ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE
JUNE 5, 1985
 THE VALUE OF AN ARCHITECT
The Architect creates mans
environment through his
awareness and sensitive
handling of spaces that fit the
scale of human experience.
The resulting quality of the
form-envelope manifested as
a structure or building gives
rise to mans appreciation of
beauty and order in the
physical world

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
THE ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE
SEPT.19, 1979
THE VALUE OF
AN ARCHITECT
The Architects deliberations
His objective is to bring order to
determine how people will be mans environment to cause it to
placed in relationship to one function properly within a
another, how whole societies structure that is safe and
will work, play, eat, sleep, healthful and to impart to the
recreate, travel, worship, or whole world a beauty and
in short how people will live distinction that is appropriate to
in consonance with their our time
culture and national
aspirations.

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
THE ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE
 Article I: Article III: Sundry Certificate of
Organization Provisions Registration
Board of Prohibitions
Issuance,
suspension,
Examiners
Non-registration revocation of
Roster of Corporations
registration
Architects Inhibitions against
Practice of other
Article II:
the practice
Professions Authorship defined
Seal and use of
Registration and seal

Examination Examination
requirements,
schedule, subjects

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
JUNE 17, 1950
 BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Filipino citizen
in active practice
not a faculty member of any architectural school

TERM OF OFFICE : 3 years

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Use of the Title/ Offering of Services
Certificate of Registration
Examinations/ Re-examinations

Seal and Use of Seal

Authorship

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE

RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF

ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
general practice
The act of planning,
architectural and structural
designing, specifying,
supervising and giving
general administration and
responsible direction to the
erection, enlargement or
alterations of buildings and
architectural design of
engineering structures or
any part thereof.
the scientific, aesthetic and
orderly coordination of all the
process which enter into the
production of a complete
building and structure performed
through the medium of unbiased
preliminary studies of plans,
consultations, specifications,
conferences, evaluations,
investigations...

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE

RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF

ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 exemption from
registration
as prescribed by city/municipal
building ordinances
enlargement/alteration for farm
purposes; cost not more than draftsmen, students,
P10,000.00 clerks-of-work, employees
for personal or family use under the supervision of
their employer

REGISTRATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 maestro de obras
Building of concrete
Building of more than 2 stories
Building frames of structural steel
Buildings for public gatherings

other exemptions
Consultants from the Armed Forces of US and Philippines
Government consultants

REGISTRATION

RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF

ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 qualifications
at least 21 years of age
good reputation and moral character
completed the high school course or its
equivalent
graduate of a four-year course in architecture or
its equivalent
has two years of diversified experience

EXAMINATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 revocation of certificate
Signed and sealed documents not prepared or
supervised by him/her
paid extra money to secure certificate
falsely impersonated a practitioner; practiced under
fictitious name
aided in the practice of unauthorized persons

EXAMINATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 subjects of exam
Architectural Design
History and Theory
Architectural Engineering
Architectural Practice and Materials
Building Materials and Methods of Construction

schedule of exam
Second Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays of January and
July
Report of ratings within 120 days
Re-examinations allowed for three consecutive times
EXAMINATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 non-issuance of certificate

The Board of Examiners shall refuse to issue or renew a

Certificate of Registration to any person convicted by a court
of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving
moral turpitude or to any person guilty of immoral or
dishonorable conduct or to any person of unsound mind.

REGISTRATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 suspension and revocation
of certificate
Signed contract documents not authored by him/her
Paid to secure Certificate of Registration
Impersonated or practiced under a fictitious name
Aided in the practice of a person not authorized to
practice

REGISTRATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
other issues
Promotion of Services
Need for Advocacy and Critiquing
Political Affiliation
The Continuing Professional Education
Intellectual Property Rights
In view of advanced Info Tech
Definition of Original Work

REGISTRATION
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
teaching architecture
Subjects leading to the degree of B.S. Architecture

Architectural Design Professional Practice

Planning
Housing
Architectural Structures
Tropical Design
Theory of Architectural
Research Methods for
Design
Architecture
Building Technology
Utilities
History of Architecture

THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
RA 545: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 The engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is
liable for damages if fifteen (15) years from completion of the structure the same
should collapse by reason of a defect in those plans and specifications, or due to the
defects in the ground.

The contractor is, likewise, responsible for the damages if the edifice falls, within
the same period, on account of defects in the construction or the use of materials of
inferior quality furnished by him, or due to any violation of the terms of the contract.

If the engineer or architect supervises the construction, he shall be solidarily liable

with the contractor.
The action must be brought within ten (10) years following the collapse of the
building.

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS

CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES - ARTICLE 1723

June 18, 1949
 Board Resolution No. 9 : The Scope of the Practice of Architecture
Board Resolution No. 10 : Architecture and Civil Engineering
Board Resolution No. 21 : Architecture and Interior Designing
Board Resolution No. 22 : Architecture and Landscape Designing
Board Resolution No. 27 : Rules and Regulations governing the
practice of Interior Design by Non-Architects
Board Resolution No. 3 : Rules and Regulations governing the practice
of Landscape Architecture by Non-Architects

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS

UAP DOC. 211
 Construction Management
architecture Project Management
Physical & Land Use Planning Works Supervision
Site Selection, Analysis & Utilization Estimating
Landscaping Construction Administration
Subdivision Planning
Housing Design Architectural Lighting
Town & City Planning Architectural Acoustics
Environmental Site Analysis Mechanical, Electrical & Sanitary
Community Architecture Systems

Space Programming Teaching Major Archl Subjects

Architectural Detailing Project Feasibility, Financing,
Interior Designing Promotional Studies
Bldg.Maintenance & Admin.

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS UAP DOC. 211

civil engineering
Public works such as : land
surveying, bldg.of highways,
bridges, waterways, harbors,
artificial water supply,
sewage disposal, irrigation
Design and construction of
streets, bridges, highways,
railroads, airports & hangars,
port-works, canals, river and
shore improvements,
lighthouses, flood protection,
drainage, tunnels
Demolition of permanent
structures

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS
UAP DOC. 211
interior design

Qualifications
Holder of BS Architecture
A Baccalaureate Degree major in
Interior Design
A Baccalaureate Degree with at
least 60 units of Interior Design
Subjects of Examination
Interior Design
Furniture Design and Construction
Materials of Decoration
Professional Ethics, Contracts,
Specifications and Business
Procedures
History of Arts and Period Styles
Building Construction

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS UAP
DOC. 211
landscape architecture
Qualifications
Holder of BS Architecture
Baccalaureate Degree Major
in Landscape Architecture
Subjects of Examination
Any Baccalaureate Degree
with at least 60 units of Landscape Design
Landscape Architecture Ecology and Nature Conservation
Landscaping Technology & Materials
Planting Design & Interior Plantscaping
Professional Practice and Ethics
History of Landscape Architecture and
Theory

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS
UAP DOC. 211
landscape architecture

Arranging, changing and development of natural scenery and land areas to

produce the most desirable effect for human use and enjoyment of various
outdoor spaces such as gardens, resorts, national and public parks,
zoological and botanical gardens, greenbelts, cemeteries, plazas, patios,
yards, outdoor shopping, promenades, traffic islands, easements and circles.

ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS
UAP DOC. 211
environmental planning
Activities concerned with the management and development of land, as
well as the preservation, conservation, and rehabilitation of the human
environment
Scope of Practice:
development of a community, town, city or region
development of a site for particular needs
land use and zoning
pre-investment/ feasibility studies
Qualifications
Graduate or Bachelors degree in a field related to planning such as
architecture, civil engineering, geography, economics, public administration or
sociology
2-4 years planning experience
ARCHITECTURE &
RELATED PROFESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS
UAP DOC. 211