CoUege of Engineering and Architecture Baguio Colleges Foundation 1980-1988 First and lone graduate of B.S. Architecture, 1963 North of Manila, St. Louis University Baguio City Former instructor 1965-1969 at St. Louis University Recipient of various ACE certificates, Architects Continl'ir · Education Program A licensed Architect, active practitioner and a licensed building constructor, inventor and a board topnotcher. Past president of United Architects Phils. Baguio Chapter 1982 and 1983 Elected National Director; UAP, Regional District' for the year 1987. Conferred the title of "FELLOW" United Architects Phils. College of Fellows, October, 1988
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· A generation ago, the concept of management as a component of professional design practice was virtually unheard of . A building begins as a conception in the mind of its architect. The conception must be elaborated in his drawing office adapted to practical considerations and then conveyed to a number of people who will cooperate in tha erection of the building. This book is intended as a referenc~ for all managers of design practice, whether they be professional architects or engineers who have assumed management roles in their firms. or trained managers who have choeen to apply their skills in design firms. It is also· hoped that it may find its ways into the education of the increasing number of graduates who will be future architects and engineers and who are wisely choosing to add management degrees to that preparation for practice . For the students, this book was prepared and organized to meet the new curriculum and the syllabus prepared by the Ministry of Education. It is divided into three parts. The First part dealing on all 'the laws pertaining tn may be registered or licensed as such for the practice of archiiectur~ . but this section shall not be construed as preventing such combin ations of individual persons from using the term "Architect": Provided, That each member of the partnership, firm or association
is properly registered and licensed. Individual members of a partnership are responsible for his own act. SEC. 35. Reciprocity requirements. - No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines at the time he applies to take the examination shall be allowed to take it unless he can prove in the manner provided by the Aules of Court that , by specific provision of law. the. country' of which he is a citizen, subject, or national either admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the same profession without restriction or allows them to practice it after an examination on terms of strict and absolute equality with citizens, subjects, or nationals of the country concerned, including the unconditional recognition of degrees issued by institutions of learning duly recognized for the purpose by · the Government of tne Philippines: Provided, that if he is not a citizen of the Philippmes, and was admitted to the practiCe ot a profession m the Philippines afte1 December 8. 1 941, his active practice in that profession either in the Philippines or in the state or country where he was practicing his profession, shall not have been interrupted for a period of two years or more prior to July 4, 1946. and that the country or state from which he comes allows the citizens of the Philippines by specific provisions of taw, to practice the same profession without restriction or on terms of strict and absolute equality with citizens, subjects or nationals of the country or state concerned. SEC . 36 . Enforcement of the Act by office of the Law. - It shall be the duty of all constituted Officers of the taw of the National Government, of any provincial, city or municipal government of any political subdivision thereof to prosecute any person violating the provisions of this Act. The Secretary of Justice or any assistant duly designated by the former shall act as legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 37. Act not affecting other professions. - This Act shall not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other legally recognized profession. SEC. · 38. Operation of decisions in judging any part of the Act Invalid. - If any clause sentence, paragraph or part of this shall not affect, invalidate or impair any other part of said Act, but shall b~ ~o nfin~d_ in its op~ration to the clause, sentence, phrase . paragraph or part ·directlY anvoived in the controversy in which such judgement is rendered. SEC. 39. Atl existing provisions of provincial, city or municipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to examinations for architects , and all other laws, part of laws, orders, ordinances or regulations in conflict with the provisjons of this Act are hereby repealed. SEC. 40.
This Act shalt take effect upon Its approval.
Approved, June 17, 1950. -
OFFICiAL GAZEiTE, VOL. 46, NO. 10 (pp. 4782 - 4792)-
PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY CODE TITlE
THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE CHAPTER 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS, AND ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS ART. 59 (a) The practice of architecture shall constitute in holding out oneself as skilled in the knowledge, art, science and practice of architecture, and as an architect; or offering , rendering , furnishing or contracting on a fee basis or otherwise, se rvices such as consultation and advice, teaching major architectural subjects, environmental site analysis; physical planning, space planning, site planning, architectural and structural designing, specifying, supervising, and giving general management, administration, coordination and responsible direction to the designing, the construction, the erection, enlargement, or alterations of buildings or structures intended for public or private use or complexes of buildings , use utili zation and planning of the space within and the surrounding such buildings or structures and their sites, and architectural design of engineering structures or any part thereof; the scientific, aesthetic, and orderly coordination of all the processes of safeguarding life, health and property which enter the production of a complete building or structure, including all its components, and its en•1irons performed in all of their phases through the medium of comprehensive architectural services, such as technical, economic, and f inancial feasibility studies, promotional services, operational program ming, building programm ing, unbiased studies of plans, consultations, specifications estimates, conferences, evaluations, investigatiofiS, contract documents, construction . and project management, administration of construction, oral advise, and directions regardless of whether the persons engaged in such practice are residents of the Philippines or have their principal office or place of business in this or another country, and regardless of whether such persons are performing any one or all of these duties.
An Architect shall be considered such in the practice of his profession, if the nature and character of his employment whether as an officer or employee in a private enterprise or . educational institution involves decision-making requiring professional knowledge in the art and science architecture, and such employment or position requires that the holder thereof must be an architect; or if he holds or Is appointed to a position in the architectural occupational group in the government or in government-owned or controlled corporations, including those performing proprietary functions, where a civil service eligibilit y as an architect is a prerequisite.
b> An architect is a bonafide holder of a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Architecture in accordance with this Code. The author or authors of a set of plans or specif ications and other documents related to the practice of the. profession are those in responsible charge of t heir preparation, whether made by t hem personally or under their immediate supervision . lt shalf be unlawful for any person, corporation , institution or agency to order, or cause the design , construction, reconstruction, erection , addition or alteration to any building unless all architectural designs, site planning, space planning and architectural details are prepared by ·or prepared under the responsible charge of, and signed and sealed by a registered architect.
Suppletory to the general qualifications prescribed under Article 1 7 of this Code, an applicant to the licensure examinations for the practice of architecture must, unless modified ih accordance w ith this Code. h ave at lea st two years of diversified experience as an architectural designer, draftsman, clerk-of-work. specification writer or superintendent, duly certified by a practicing architect and endorsed by the university, college, institute or school where he finished his course and favorably recommended by the duly accredited professional org anization: Provided , that every year of deficiency in the required diversified experience may be substituted by twelve units credit in the subject to be prescribed by the Board in the rules and regulations.
ART . 61 . An appl icant holding a Master's Degree in architecture from a university, college, institute, or school recognized by the Government or the government of the state or coun try in which it is established. shall be credited one year in his practice experience.
CHAPTER 2 SCOPE OF EXAMINATIONS, AND OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE LIKE ART. 62 . Subject to approval of the Commission. the Board of Architecture shall have the power to prescribe, amend. or revise the subjects in the licensure examinations f or t he practice of architecture and their corresponding relative weights, and unless modifie GI. shall generally cover architectural design; history and theory of architecture; environmen· tal site analysis; physical planning . architectural engineering; structural design ; architec tural practice and ethics; and building materials and specifications. ut ilities systems, methods ot construction , and construction drawings . ART. 63. Drawings and specifications and other related documents, inciuding government projects, duly signed, stamped or sealed as instruments of service, are the properties and documents of the architects. whether the object for which they are tnade is executed or not.
No person shall . w ithout the written consent of the architect or author of said documents. reproduce or make copies of said documents for use in the repetition of, and for other proiects Of buildings, whether executed partly or in whole.
LICENSURE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION CHAPTER 4 REGISTRATION WITHOUT EXAMINATIONS, AND TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMIT TO PRACTICE ART . 30 . Any person who in the date oi approva\ of this code, holds a doctorate degree in accounting, agricultural engineering, chemistry, civil engineering. cri minology , nutrition and dietetics, electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, medical technology, mining engineering. naval architecture and marine engineering. nursing. pharmacy, sanit ary engineering, social work, or sugar t echnology with at least five years technical experience of such character as to indi cate that he is competent to practice the profession concerned; acquired after receiving the doctorate degree, and who
possesses the qualific ations prescribed under Article 1 7. of this Code. may upon application filed w ithin ono year from the date of. approval hereof and payment of the required fee. be issued a certificate of registration as certified public accountant, agricultural engineer. archite.ct, chemical enginee'r . chemist, civil engineer, criminologist, nutritionist-dietitian, professional electrical engineer . elect ronic s and communications engineer, forester . geodetic engineer, geologist. professional mechanical engineer. medical technologist, mining engineer, naval architect and marine engineer, registered nurse, pharmacist, sanit ary engineer. social. worker. or sugar technologist, respectively, without the necessity of licensure examinat ions t herefor.
ART. 31. Upon approval·of application and payment of the required fee or fees, the following may be granted temporary special permit to practice their respective professions in the Philippines for such period of time as the commission may authorize, provided, that ther~ i«> no Filipino registered professional qualified for such requirement at the time that the application was made or approved. a) Foreign agricultural engineers, architect s. chemic al engineers, c hemists, civil engineers. c riminologists. dentists. nutritionist-dieticians, electrical engineers, electroni cs and communication engineer, f orester, geologists or geological engineers, mechanical , erection or guarantee engineer's medical technologists mining engineers, naval architect and marine engineers . and sugar technologists called in for consultation or tor specific purpose as may in the judgment of the commission be necessary and absolutely essential for the development of the country: Provided, that their practice shall be limited only to the partic ular work for which they were engaged by the Filipino registered professionals commissioned to undertake such work. and that they are legally qualified to practice their respective professions in their own state or country in which the qualifications and requirements for obtaining a certificate of registration are not lower than those specified in this Code: Provided, f urther, that before the expiration of the period granted, renewal of their temporary special permits shall be secured . b) Foreign professionals to be engaged as professors, instructors, teachers, lecturers, crit ics in such fields as in t he judgment of the commission, be necessary and absolutely essential in the field of education: Provided, that their wor.k shall be confined to such teaching only and they shall not engage in the practice of their professions in their private capacity. c ) Foreign professionals who are missionaries , and who shall engage in the practice of their medical, social and allied professions for humanitarian and charitable purposes in the rural areas: Provided, that practice of Filipino professionals in said areas is not duly impaired and competed with.
FOREIGN RECIPROCITY, PRACTICE AND HEARINGS CHAPTER 1 FOREIGN RECIPROCITY ART. 32.
Upon recommendation of the Board concerned , the Commission may, in com· pliance with international commitments and considering the number of qualified persons in the Philippines, entertain an offer by a foreign country or state to establish reciprocal reta-
tions in the practice of a certain profession or professions subject to the condition that by specific J?rovisions of law, the country, state, or province tendering an agreement admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the particular profession or professions with or without examinations on terms of and absolute equality with the citizens, subjects, or nationals of said country, state, or province, including the unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees issued by institution of learning duly recognized by the Government of the Philippines: Provided, That upon recommendation of the Commission and the Board concerned and upon approval of the Prime Minister, a temporary special permit to practice a profession for a specified occasion and specific period of time may be issued to any foreigner, regardless oi whether or not reciprocity exists in the practice of his profession between hls country and the Philippines, and under conditions as may be determined by the Commission if such foreigner is internationally known to be an outstanding expert in his chosen profession or a well-known specialist in any of its branches, and that hisservices will promote the advancement of the profession in the Philippines and will not duly impair and compete with Filipino professionals.
CHAPTER 2 CORPORATE PRACTICE ART. 33.
The practice of a profession . which includes the offer to render , furnish or contract professional services, shall be in an individual and personal capacity. The commission, upon recommendation of the Board concerned, and according to the rules it may adopt, may grant authority to practice any of the regulated professions to a corporation registen;d under the ·laws of the Philippines, Provided that at least eighty percent of the capital of which is owned by citizens ot the· Philippines who are registered professionals, and provided further, that all officers. including the president and general manager and at least eightv percent of the stockholders are registered· professionals of the same profession or allied profession for which authority to practice is granted . The authority granted shall be renewed every year before the expiration thereof. The Commission shall satisfy itself that the corporation complies, during .the life of the authority granted, with the requirements herein provided .
ART. 34. A corporation authorized to practice a profession or closely allied professions cannot have any other purpose except such practice. The construction and the manufacturing, contracting business. fabricating and marketing construction components systems or material, shall not be deemed as allied professions to the architectural and engineering professions. ART. 35. Corporate practice shall be limited to one profession only except as may be authorized by the Commission among closely allied professions . ART. 36. Only a registered professional w~o is a stockholder of the corporation may perform in the name of the corporation, acts constituting the practice of his profession as defined in this Code. The corporation may employ persons not so registered, but such persons shall not render or offer to render any professional services. ART. 37 . Shares -in a corporation authorized to practice a profession may be transferred only to persons qualifed under article 33. Any transfer in violation of the restrictions shall be void. ART. 38.
A corporation authorized to practice a profession shall adopt a name indicating
expressly the profession in which such corporation is engaged . The Board concerned shall adopt the rules and regulatio ns necessary to carry out the provision.
ART. 39. Individuals, corporations, institutions, firms, associations, entities, agencies and other organizations who are not authorized to practice any of the professions may employ professionals for services allied to their trade or business only, or for their process operat ion, production or maintenance only and shall not compete With private practitioners; Provit:.led that the employer shall be liable solidarity with the employed professional for the damages as provided in the c ivil code of this Code. ART. 40. Any of the followin g shall be a ground for disapproval, or revocation of the authority of a corporation to practice a profession: 1. When any officer, including the president or general manager, as well as members shall become disqualified person to practice the profession . 2. When such corporation shall violate any applicable rule . regulation or code of ethics, adopted by the Board regulating the profession. 3. When such corporation shall violate any provision of this Code.
ART. 41 . In partnerships or firms organized for the practice of a profession or closely allied ·professions . all partners or firm members must be registered professional of the same profession or the closely allied professions and each partner and fi rm member may perform only those acts constituting the practice of his profession.
MALACANANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 223 AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 6 57 CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. WHEREAS, the regulations for the various professions presently regulated by the Office of the Boards of Examiners is so extensive, practically covering all social and economic life of the country; WHEREAS, the existence of the Board of Examiners is misconstrued for a number of years now as nothing more than an examining unit, though all the professional laws creating the various Boards have charged them with the supervision and regulation qver the professional practice in the Philippines; and . WHEREAS, to effectively, enforce the laws regulating the various professions, there is an urgent need to create a three-man Commission to administer , implement, coordinate and supervise the various Boards of Examiners; NOW, THEREFORE, I FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers ves~ed in me by the Constitution and Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree:
Powers of the Commission: - The powers of the Commission are as follows:
a) To administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the National Government with respect to the regulation and licensing of the various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction including the maintenance or professional and occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of the rules and regulations relative thereto. b> To perform any and atr acts, enter into contracts, make such rules and regulations and issue such orders and other administrative issuances us may be necessary in the execution and implementation of its functions and the improvement of its services. cl To review, coordinate, integrate and appr.ove the policies, resolutions, rules and regulations, order ·or decisions promulgated by the various Boards with respect to the profession or occupation under their jurisdictions including the results of their licensures examinations but their decisions on administrative cases shall be final and executory unless appealed to the Commission within thirty (30) days from the date of promulgation thereof; d) To administer and conduct the licensure examinations of the various Boards according to the rules and regulations promulgated by it; determine and fix the places and dates of examinations; appoint supervisors and room examiners from among the employees of the Government or private individuals who have been trained by the Commission for the purpose who shall be entitled to a daily allowance of not less than ten pesos (P'1 0) for every examination day actually attended; use the buildings and facilities of public and private schools for examination purposes; and approve the release of examination results; e) To keep and maintain a register of the authorized practitioners of the profession or occupation; issue certificates of registration or licenses signed by all the members of the Board concerned and the Commissioner with the official seal of the Board affixed; f)
To have custody of all the records of the various Boards including their examination
papers, minutes of deliberation, records of edmil'listrative cases and investigations and examination results; g) To determine, fix and collect the amount ·to be charged for examination, registration, registration without examination, licenses, annual registration fees, certifications, surcharges and other fees not specified under the provisions of Republic Act No. 6511 or amend the rates provided thereunder subject to approval by the Office of the President; · · · h) To appoint, subject to the provisions of existing laws, such officials and employees of the Commission as are necessary in the effective performances of its function and responsibilities, prescribe 'their duties and fix their compensation; and to organize or reorganize the sttutture of the Commission, create or abolish positions, change the designations of existing position· to meet changing conditions or as the need therefor arises: Provided, That ·such changes shall not affect the employment status of the incumbents, reduce their ranks and/or. salaries for result in separating them from the services; H To submit and recommend to the President of the Philippine nominees for appointment as members of the various Soard from among those nominated by the bonafide . professlo.nal organizations accredited by the Commission t-o till existing or probable . vacancies; j) The Commission may, upon the recommeCtdation of the Soard concerned, approve the registration of and authorize the issuance of a certificate of registration with or without examination to a foreigner who is registered under the laws of his country: Provided. That the requirements for the registration or licensing in said foreign state or country are substantially the sarpe as those required and contemplated by the laws of the Philippines and that the laws of such foreign state or country allow the citizens of the Philippines to practice the profession on the same basis and grant the same privileges as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country: Provided, finally, That the applicant shail submit co'm petent and conclusive documentary evidence, confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, showing that his country's existing laws permit citize.~s 6f the Philippines to practice the profession under the rules and regulations governing citizens thereof. The Commission is also hereby authorized to prescribe ae!ditional requirements or grant certain privileges to foreigners seeking registration in the Philippines if the same privileges are granted to or same additionai requirements are required of citizens of the Philippines in acquiring the same certificates in his country: (As amended by PO 657) k) The Cqmmission shall have general supervision over foreign nationals who are authorized by existing laws or granted special permits to practise their professions temporarily in the Philippines to see that the terms and conditions for their employment are strictly observed and adhered' to; · ·
11 To prescribe or revise, in conjunction with the Board concerned and the Secretary of Education and Cu)ture or his authorized representative, collegiatd courses the completion ot·or ·graduation from which shall be a prerequisite for admission into the practice of the professions concerned; m ) To exercise general supervision over the members of the -various Boards; n) To promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively implement policies with respect to the regulation and practice of the professions; o) To perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to carry out effectively the various provisions of professional regulatory laws, decrees or orders.
SEC. 8 Powera, functions •nd reaponslbllldel of v•ioua powers. functions end responsibilities:
Boara lbd retain the foHowlng
a) To loOk from t ime to time into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupation under their respective jurisdictions and whenever necessary, adopt such measures may be deemed proper tor the enhancement of the profession or occupation and/or the maintenance of high professional. ethical and technical standards and for this purpose the members of a Board may personally or through subordinate employees of the Commission conduct ocular inspection or visit industrial , mechanical. eJectrical or chemical plants or works. hospitals, clinics and other engine~ring works where registered practitioners of the profession or occupation are employed or are working for the purpose of determining compliance with the profession or occupation .or as an aid in formulating policies relative t hereto in accordance with the established policies, promulgated by the Commission; bl
To investigate violations of their respective laws and the rules and regulations pro-mulgated thereunder and for this purpose may issue summons, subpoena duces tecum t o alleged violators or witnesses thereof and compel their attendance to such in· vestigations or hearings;
c) To ct,elegate the hearing or investigation of administrative cases filed before them ex· cept in cases where the issue involved strictly concerns the practice of the profession or occupation , in which case the hearing shall be presided by at least one member of the Board concernec' assisted by a legal or hearing officer of the Commission; d) To promulgate decisions on such administrative cases subject to review by the Commission. If after thirty (30) days from the receipt of such decision no appeal is t aken therefrom to the Commission, the same shall become final and immediately enforceable; e) Subject to review by the Commission, to approve registration without examination and the issuance of the corresponding certificat es of registration; f) After due process, to suspend revoke or reissue certificates of registration of causes
provided for by law or by the rules and regulations promulgated thereafter: g) To determine and prepare the contents of licensure examlnat\ons;.score
and rate the examination papers and submit the results thereof to the Commission within one hun· dred twenty ( 120) days after the last examination day unless extended by the Commission; and subject to approval by the Commission, determine the appropriate pass· ing general rating if not provided for in the law regulating the profession.
SEC·. 7. Names of various Boards. - The names of the var\ous Board,_ shaU be changed by the Commission by deleting the word ''Examiners''. SEC. 8. Tnnafer of personnel, fundi, records, etc. -The present office of the Boards of Examiners, its personnel, funds, records, supplies , equipment, materials, furniture and fixtures are hereby transferred to the Commission. SEC. 9. RepeaBng Qausa. -The provisions of Republic Act No. 546 are hereby repealed as well as those of other pertinent laws inconsistent herewith.
SEC. 10. Effactfvfty. - This Decree shall take effect in:tmediately . Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of June in the year of Our lord, nine\een hundred and seventy-three.
FERDINAND E. MARCOS President Republic of the Philippines
By the President: ALEJANDRO MELCHOR . Execut ive Secretary
MALACANANG Manila LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 1 000
TO THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM , AND ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNED WHEREAS, P.O. 22 3 created the Prof essional Regulation Commission charged with the supervision and regulation over the professional practice in the Philippines; WHEREAS , in support of P.O . 223 and its implernentinq rules and regulations, the variou5 professional organizations have voluntarily integrated themselves, one for each profession, and subsequently accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission; WHEREAS, integrated professional organization are necessary for the upliftment of the standards of the profession through their self-regulation and disCipline for better service to the Filipino people; WHEREAS. the PAC accredited bonafide professional organizations contribute an important role in promoting and maintaining high professional, ethical, and technical standards among its members through their continuing education activities, thereby elevating them to a higher level of competence; proficiency, integrity and social commitments; WHEREAS, the PRC accredited bonafide professional organizations which truly represent the professionals in our country, have proven their capabilities, competence and social consciousness by collaborating with government agencies in the pursuit of national goals, and through the several national, regional and international conferences which they have sponsored organized, or attended. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vest ed in me by the Constitution do hereby order and direct the Professional Regulation Commission , the Minis~ry of Human Settlements , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , the M inistry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Public Highways , the Ministry of Public Works, the Minister of Tourism, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and all government agencies concerned to authorize and support only PRC accredited bonafide professional organizations, and their members to organize, host sponsor or represent the Filipino professionals in national, regional and international forums, conferences, conventions where the concerned profe~Jsions are in
volved. AND 1 FURTHER ORDER AND DIRECT that all government agencies and any of its instrumentalities shall give priority to members of the accredited professional organizations in the hiring of its employees and in the engagement of professional services. This letter of Instruction shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, the 20th of March in the Year of the Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty.
tSGO) FERD\NAND E. MARCOS President and Prime-Minister of the Philippines
Republic of the Philippin.es PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE Board Resolution No . .1 0 Series of 1 9 84 The Board, in its meeting held today. had for consideration the adoption of rules and regulations relating to preparing, signing and sealing of plans, drawings, specifications and other documents registered by architects pursuant to Sec. 25 of RA 545', in order that such rules are in full accord with all the provisions of RA 545, and in conformity with the Title Block in the Standard F.orm for Building Plans as prescribed under the implementing rules and regulations of the National Building C').d e (PO 10) and Art. 1723 of the Revised Civil Code. Pursuant further to Sec. 25 (3) of RA 545 which provides, "and it shall be unlawful for any person, except the architect in ~harge, to sign for any branch of the work, or any function or ar· chitectural practice, not actually performed by him. The architect in charge shall be fully responsible for all plans, specjfications and other documents issued under his seal or authorized signature", the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the power vested in it by RA 545 and PO 223, resolved, as it hereby resolves, to adopt the following rules: 1. The architect in charge is the architect of the building or structure. The author of its plans, specifications and other documents and coordinator of all the processes or branches of the work which •lnter into thy production of the complete building or structure· performed through the medium or by means of plans, specifications, contract documents, advice, and others. (Sec . 14c. RA 545) 2. No person can sign the plans and specifications for any branch of the work not actually performed by such person. 3 . An engineer or design. professional may be engaged by the architect in charge to perform a branch of the work or process relating to the building designed by the architect. Such branch of the work or process must actually be performed by the engineer or design professional who shall be fully responsible for all plans, specifications and other documents for such branch of work or process actually performed by him.
4 . The Title Block on all plans and drawi.ngs prepared, signed and sealed by architects shall conform to any of the sample models of Title Blocks, with notes thereon, hereto attached, made integral parts of this Resolution and marked as Annexes "A" and "B". The Title Blocks shall be used for: (a) Schematic Design drawings and studies; (b) Design Development Documents; and (c) Contract Documents which consist of Construction Drawings and Specifications that set forth in detail the work required for architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing/sanitary, mechanical 6lnd other serviceconnected equipment.
ISGD) CESAR V. CANCHELA Chairman ISGO) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS, JR. Member
!SGD) JULIO D. MATIAS Member ATTESTED : (SGD) SALUD M. SAHAGUN Secretary
Approved and promulgated as part of the rules and regulations governing the practjces of architecture this 21th day of September, 1 9 84 . (SGO) ERIC C. NUBLA Commissioner (SGD) NUMERIANO TANOPO, JR. Associate Commissioner
(SGO) DOMICJANO C. NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner
Published in the Official Gazette Vol. 80, No. 42 p. 5479, 10-15-1984 Issue
Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
Board Reso\ution No. 24 Series of 1 9 84 WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 108 dated September 7, 1 977, the United Architects of the Philippines petitioned the Professional Regulation Commissioner and the Board of Architecture to approve the "General Conditions", UAP Document No. 301 • as a standard document for use by practicing architects in the Philippines; WHEREAS, the "General Conditions", UAP Document No. 301, whose provisions establish · the relationship among the owner, the Architect and the Contractor and stipulate the norms by which the contractor shall perform his work are in consonance with the present trend of architectural practice in the Philippines: WHEREAS, the "General Conditions", UAP Document No. 301. was approved and adopted by the Board of Architecture and the Professional Regulation Commission in Board Resolution No. 15 dated November 15, 1977, as one of the official documents which the practicing architect may use in the discharge of his duties; WHEREAS, the UAP now proposes certain revisions in the aid "General Conditions", UAP Document No. 301, as follows: "Art. 3, Paragraph 3.03, Sub-Paragraph a. "Should a conflict occur between Drawings, or a conflict between Specifications, or between Specifications and Drawings , the Contractor shall be deemed to have estimated a more expensive way of doing work unless he shall have asked for and obtained a decision, in writing from the Architect before submission of proposals as to which method or materials will be required. If, after award, the less expensive work is done, the Contractor shall credit the Owner an amount equivalent to the difference between the more expensive and the less expensive work." "Art 22.04ARCHI,TECTS' ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT: Within fifteen days after receipt of any Request for Payment by the Contractor, the Architect shall either issue a Certificate of Payment or withhold the Request for Payment. When the Architect decides to withhold the Request for Payment, he shall inform the contractor in writing the reasons for withholding it. IF THE CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT CANNOT AGREE ON A REVISED AMOUNT, THE ARCHITECl' WILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT FOR THE AMOUNT FOR WHICH HE IS ABLE TO MAKE REPRESENTATION TO THE OWNER." Art. 2 7. CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO SUSPEND WORK OR TERMINATE CONTRACT: If the Contractor is compelled to suspend work due to hardships or difficulties under b, c, and d above. then the contract sum shall be increased by the amount of the contractor's reasonable costs of shut-down, delay and start up, which shall be effected by appropriate change order." WHEREAS. the Bortrd of Architecture, after receiving said revisions, find them in order to maintain the high leve1 of professionalism in the implementation of infrastructure projects; NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the above-stated revisions in the "General Conditions", UAP Document No. 301, are hereby approved· and adopted :
RESOLVED FINALLY, that the above take effect upon approval by the Commission and fifteen ( 1 5) days following its publication in the Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila th is 7th day of November ,.984.
(SGD.) CESAR V. CANCHELA Chairman (SGO.) JULIO 0. MATIAS Member
(SGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS, JR. Member
ATTESTED: (SGD.) SALUD M. SAHAGUN Secretary Approved and promulgated as part of the rules and regulations governing the practice of architecture in the Philippines this 26th day of November 1984.
(SGO.) NUMERIANO T ANOPO, JR. Associate Commissioner (SGD.l OOMtClANO C. NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner Published in the Official Gazette Vol. 80, No. 52 pp. 2145-46 Dec. 24, 1984 Issue
Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
Resolution No. 2 Series of 1984 WHEREAS, the Board of Architecture, Professional Regulation Commission, and the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) have long realized the need of adopting a more effective. systematic and efficient regulation or procedure of recording the diversified experience of an applicant for liC\'nsure examination required under Section 18 (d) RA 545, but which is geared along cur·ent prb. tices in the architectural profession; WHEREAS, the UAP in its Resolution No. 18 dated July 14, 1982, submitted for the considerat ion of the Board of Architecture, a draft of the proposed text of the LOGBOOK (Specific . Record) OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE; WHEREAS, a revised copy of the rest of the logbook incorporating provisions -from the Code of
Ethics and recent regulations, together with standard forms, was resubmitted to the Board of Architecture on July .1 0, 1983, for its action; WHEREAS, the Board of Architecture, after thorough review and instituting necessary amendments thereto, finds the logbook and standard forms, which are hereto attached and made integral parts of this resolution, to be satisfactory and in compliance with the provisions of RA 545 and other pertinent rules and regulations governing the practice of architecture; in order to achieve high standards in the profession through a proper diversified training program; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested upon it by Sec. 2 and 8 or RA 545 and Sec. 6 (a) of PO 223, the Board of Architecture hereby adopts the attached LOGBOOK OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE in architecture, UAP Doc. 21 0, as a requirement governing admission to licensure examination for architects, for the immediate compliance by all concerned, non-compliance or violation of which shall be ground for administrative penalties Ot' disqualification from licensure examination, as the case may be; BE IT RESOLVED , as \t \s hereby fesolved, that all applicants for the architect licensure examination beginning July 1986 shall be required to submit the Log Sheets of Diversified Training to the Board of Architecture as a prerequisite for admission to the exa.mination; RESOLVED FURTHER, that all architects in the Philippines are hereby required, under the provisions of UAP Doc. 21 0 to mentor and give practical training and experience or serve as adviser to at least one ( 1) trainee-aspirant to the profession, for a minimum period of four (4> months or six hundred and forty (640) hours for every year. as a requisite for the renewal of certificate of registration, provided that each four-month period is credited for one (1) year; RESOLVED FINALLY, that this resolution, together with the attached LOGBOOK OF OIVERSfFtEO EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE. UAP Doc. 21 0, consisting of text and standard forms, shall take effect fifteen ( 15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila this 20th day' of February, 1984.
(SGDJ CESAR CANCHELA Chairman (SGD.) JULIO D. MATIAS Member
ISGO.) JUAN A. MAAAVILLAS, JR. Member
ATTESTED: (SGD.) SALUD M. SAHAGUN Acting Secretary Approved as part of the rules and regulations governing the practice of architecture in the Philippines this 26th day o f M6rch. 1984.
(SGD.) ERIC C. NUBLA Commissioner ISGO.) NUMERIANO TANOPO, JR. Associate Commissioner
(SGD.) OOMICIANO C. NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80, No. 14 pp; 2145· 2146, 4 -2-84 issue.
Republic of the Philippine~ PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
5. Committing prohibited acts and practices relative to election for any elective office in his professional association, whether committed by a candidate for any elective office or by any other member wh·o benefits from such act, directly or indirectly, in any form or manner, by himself or thru another pers~.n. Giver and recipient shall be liable. These acts are as follows: a. Payment of the dues or other indebtedness of any member; b. Giving of food , drink, entertainment, transportation or any article of value or any similar consideration to any person;
c. Making promise or causing an expenditure to be made or offer or promise to any person when used for the purpose of inducing or influencing a member to withhold his vote or to vote or against a candidate; d. Personal advertisement and press release .
6. Aiding or acting as a dummy of a person, firm. company or corporation not authorized to practice architecture in the Philippines.
7. Failure to attend PRC authorized seminars or continuing education programs designed to upgrade his competence and ethical standard as architect;
8. Violation of any provision of official UAP Documents such as Constitution and ByLaws. UAP Doc. 103; Election Code UAP Doc. 104; Uniform Chapter By-Laws, UAP Doc. 1 05 ; and Policy Manual, UAP 106; all forming part of accreditation documents of UAP which are on file with approved and considered by PRC to be in force and effect as the rules governing the conduct of architeets;
9. Failure to comply with any of his duties and obligations as member in good standing of the accredited professional association ;
10. Violation of any provision of the National Code for Architects including the Code of Ethk.al Conduct, UAP Doc. 200, and Standards of Professional Practice, UAP Doc . 201-208 , inclusive; 11. Non-involvement or non-participation in any professional association, community, civic and government activities for community and national development. This resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its pub!ication in the Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila this 6th day of January 1983.
(SGD.) CESAR V. CANCHELA Chairman (SGD.) JULIO D. MATIAS Member
(SGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS, JR. Member
ATTESTED : (SGD.) JULIAN G. BALLARAN Secretary APPROVED: (SGD.) ERIC C. NUBLA Commissioner
COMMENTARIES ON THE SUBJECT OF: ISSUANCE, REISSUANCE, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS by CESAR V. CANCHELA, FUAP Chairman Board of Architecture Professional Regulation Commission March 6, ·1984 On Sec. 27 RA 545
The Board· of Architecture shall refuse to issue or renew a certliicate of registra· tion to the following persons:
1 . convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. 2. guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct 3. of unsound mind On Sec. 28 RA 545
The Board has the power, upon notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke any cer· tificate of registration of an architect for the following causes: 1. Conviction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, immoral and dishonorable conduct, and unsound mind.
2. Use of perpetration of any fraud or deceit in
certificate of registra·
tion. 3. gross negligency 4. incompetency 5. Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct if. he: a) signed and sealed plans, specifications and other documents not prepared by him or under his immediate supervision. b) has paid money, except regular fees, to secure certificate of registration. c) falsely impersonated another practitioner other than himself. d) has aided or abetted practice of architecture by persons not authorized. or by being a dummy or such persons for said purpose. 6. Such other acts and practices which the Board may motu propio take cognizance of by proper resolution or order, as constituting sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of certificate of registration. a> (Note: Res. No. 2 of 1983, taking cognizance of certain acts and practices as unprofessional or dishonorable conduct and constitute sufficient cause for reprimand , non-renewal, suspension or revocation of the certificate of registration of an architect). The resolution has been promulgated as part of the Rules and Regulations governing the practice of architecture. On Sec. 61. PD 223
The Board of Architecture has the power and responsibility, after due process. to suspend revoke or reissue certificate of registration for causes provided for by law or by the rules and regulations promulgated therefor.
Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
Board Resolution No. 9 Series of 1982 The Board, in its meeting held today, had for consideration the current professional practices. services and activities of the architect, here and abroad, which the Board considered and accepted as functions of architectural practice since these acts constitute the scientific and orderly coordination of all processes which enter into the production of a complete building or "structure" as provided in Section 14 (c) of Republic ct. No. 545. For the maintenance of high ethical and technical standards in the practice of architecture in the Philippines, the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the powers vested in it by Sections 2 and 8 of Repu~lic Act No. 545, hereby declares, as it is hereby declared that the following acts constitute the scientific and orderly coordination of all processes which enter into the production of a complete building or structure and are w ithin the scope of the practice of architecture. The act of physical and land use planning; site planning; site selection, analysis and utiliza· tion; site development planning ; landscaping; subdivision planning; housing design ; urban planning and design; town and city planning; environmental site analysis and design; community architecture design; space programming and planning; architectural detailing; interior detailing and furnishing; designing architectural interiors; architectural programming; construction management; project management; work supervision; estimating; construction ad.. ministration; architectural lighting; architectural acoustics; mechanical. electrical, sanitary and utilities systems and equipment planning; teaching major architectural subjects, preparing proiect feasibility, financing, programming and promotional studies, and building maintenance and administration. This resolution shall take effect after fifteen ( 15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of February , 1982.
(SGD.l CESAR V. CANCHELA Chairman (SGO.I JULIO B. MATIAS Member.
tSGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS, JR. Member
ATTESTED: (SGO.) JULIAN G. BALLARAN Secretary APPROVED: as part of the Rules and Regulations governing the practice of architecture, this 24th day of February, 1982. (SGO.) ERIC C. NUBLA Commissioner
(SGD.l NUMERIANO TANOPO , JR. Associate Commissioner
(SGD.) DOMICIANO C. NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner
Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
Board Resolution No. 5 Series of 1982 The Board in the meeting held today. had for consideration the unnecessary and deceptive information on the title block of architectural plans. It has been noted by the Board of Architecture, that a.s prevalent practice, the names of corporations, firms or non-registered persons, who are neither project · owners nor architect/authors appear in the title block of architectural plans, specifications, correspondence or .other instruments of service of the architect, such practice and devices which tend to convey to the general public, the. impression that such corporation, firm or non-registered person practice or offers to practice architecture or any R~gistered persons. Furthermore, this common branch of function thereof, is in violation of the architecture law, A.A. 545, which prohibits the practice of architecture by corporations and non-registered persons . Furthermore, this common practice is not in accordance with the Standard Form for Plans as regulated by the implementing rules and regulations of P.O. 1096, otherwise known as the National Building Code. To protect the public from such misleading, unnecessary and deceptive information, and so that the law may not be circumvented, for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of architecture in the Philippines, the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the powers vested in it by Sec. 2 and B of R A . 545, hereby resolved as it hereby resolves, to promulgate and adopt the following regulation as a supplement to the existing rules and regulations of the Board implementing the provisions of A.A. 545: It shall be unlawful to place the names of corporations. firms or non-registered per· sons, except as project owners. in the title block of architectural plans, specifications, correspondence or ~ther instruments of service of the architect. All plans, specifications, correspondence, reports and other instruments of service of the architect shall indicate only the name of the architect, or architects in group practice, who prepared, signed, sealed and is responsible tor said documents of projects owner, shall appear thereon. The t itle block for architectural plans shall conform strictly to the Standard Form fo~ plans, as required under the regulation of P.O. 1096. (National Building Code). Violation of this regulation by any person, natural or judicial. shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred pesos nor more than one thousand pesos or imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the Court, without prejudice to any administrative action in accordance with Section 8 of R.A.
545. rhis regulation shall take effect after its approval by the Professional Regulation Commission fifteen ( 1 5) days following its publication in the Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of January, 1982. (SG D.) CESAR V. CANCHELA Chairman
!SGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS, J R. M ember
!SGD.l JULIO D. MATIAS Member ATTESTED: (SGD.) JULIAN G. BALLARAN Secretary
APPROVED: ·as part of t he Rules and Regulations governing the practice of architecture, this 8th day of February, 1982 .
\SGD.) ERIC C. NUBLA Commissioner ISGO.) NUMERIANO T ANOPO, JR. A ssociate Commissioner
(SGD.) OOMICIANO C. NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner
COMMENTARIES ON ART. 1 723 OF THE REVISED CIVIL CODE REGARDING ARCHITECTS OR ENGINEERS LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES January 13, 1984 By CESAR V . CANCHELA, FUAP Chairman. Board of Architecture Professional Regulation Commission "ARTICLE 1 723" The engineer or architect who drew and authored specifications for a buildings is liable for damages within fifteen years from the completion of the structure, if 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 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 solidarity liable with the contractor. Acceptance of the building after complet ion, does not imply waiver of any cause of action by reason of any defect mentioned in the preceding paragraph. · · The action must be brought within 10 years following the collapse of the building." From the above law, the following implications are clear: 1. Art. 1723 conforms to and reaffirm RA 545, particularly Sec. 25 and Sec .
2. The collapse of a building is attributable to defective structural plans and specifica· tlons. defective construction, or improper supervision ot construction. Defects in mechanical, electrical or sanitary plans will not cause the collapse of the building but can cause damage. · 3. Responsibility and liability for damage due to defects in the structural plans and specificat ions rests upon the engineer or architect who drew up and signed such plans and specifications. defect in which had caused the collapse of the building . 4. Article 1723 clearly implies that only the engineer or architect prepares structural plans and specifications of buildings. Please note however, that since th e word "ar· chitect" is specific, there is no doubt that the architect does prepare structural plans of buildings. Besides , the architectural and structural designing of buildings is the
practice of architecture as defined by RA 545 Sec. 14. However, since the word "engineer" is not described, it can refer to civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, sanitary or other engineer. 5. Since the word "engineer" in Art. 1723 is not specific, in present practice however, it can be implied to refer to a "structural engineer". A structural engineer is a civil engineer who holds a specialty certificate of registration or recognition as such, issued by the Professional Regulation Commission. The word "engineer" therefore in Art. 1 7 2 3 can be correctly described without contradiction as the structural plans and specifications, and certainly not an ordinary civil engineer. 6. Either the engineer or architect may supervise construction and be held solidarity liable with the contractor. Again the word "architect" is specific while the word "engineer" is not but in present practice may however be implied to mean a civil engineer who possesses special knowledge of supervision or construction management of buildings and holds a PRC certificate of registration or recognition as such. 7. Structural design of buildings may not be qualified nor limited in scope for either the structural engineer or the architect. The concept is not supported by any existing Jaw on universal practice. What is important is that professional responsibility and liability is assumed by the structural engineer or architect who prepared and signed the structural plans and specifications of the buildings. 8. Although defects in mechanical, electrical, or sanitary or other engineering plans and specifications will not cause the collapse of the building, damages to the building should be the responsibility and liability of the corresponding engineer who prepared and signed their respective plans and specifications for the building. These engineers should be solidarily liable with the contractor if they supervise the construction of their respective branches of the work. g. Under Art. 1 7 2 3, only one signatory is required for the plans and specifications for any branch of the work required for the completion of a building. He is either the architect or corresponding engineer for such branch of the work.
HIGHER AGENCIES INVOLVED IN SHELTERS
;See additional lists on page 41)
HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD IHLURBt Formerly the (HUMAN SETTLEMENTS REGULATORY COMMISSION) !HSRC) By virtue of Executive Order No. 648, the HSRC was organized to foster the growth and renewal of urban and rural communities in an integrative manner that promotes optimum. land use, adequate shelter and environment protection. It is to enforce, implement, coordinate and streamline land use policies and regulations on human settlements, including ~he implementation and enforcement of the Urban Land Reform Decree, land value and building rental regulations and other related laws.
HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND
HFC's main functions to attract private sources of capital for home financing. It pro~ vides mortgage credit insurance by acting as guarantor of individual home loans to assure the payment of said mortgage loans. It is also directly involved in providing construction and development finance for housing. NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY tNHA)
The NHA is the construction agency of the Ministry. It is responsible for undertaking housing development and resettlement and for prescribing guidelines and standards for the reservation , conservation, and utilization of public lands identified for housing and resettlement. NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (JIJHC)
The NHC is responsible for developing, standardizing and mass producing building materials for housing and stockpiling of the same gowrnment housing projects. HOME FINANCING CORPORATION (HFC) HFC was formerly the Home Financing Commission created in 1965 by the President Ramon Magsaysay to ease the housing problem. It was revitalized in 1979 by Presi~ dent Marcos through Executive Order No. 635 which strengthened its original func~ tion and expanded its powers to make it more responsive to the country's growing shelter requirements. LOGBOOK
The Logbook of Diversified Experience in Architecture involves three groups: .the Trainees who are prospective examinees, the Mentors who are licensed architects and the Advisers who are faculty members for trainees while still students . Graduates are not required to have advisers where trainee graduated from. Each group is given specific guidelines in the implementation of the program. The general objective is to ensure that those who shall take the licensure examination for architects have had sufficient diversified experience necessary in comp\iance with the provisions of R.A. 645. It also aims to require all the practicing architects to take upon themselves the mentorship of the aspir.a nts to the profession as a salient provision of the Architects' Co.de of Ethics. The logbook includes the rules of training, activity areas, ancillary subjects and diversified training forms, which record the diversified experience gained by the trainee. The forms must be duly certified by the mentor and the adviser. A SPECIFIC RECORD OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE is required by law to be establish· · ed to the satisfaction of the Board of Architecture, prior to admission to licensure examination. Section 18 of RA 545 entitled "Qualification of Applicant for Examination", provides among others, that any person applying for examination and for a certificate of registration as architect shall, prior to admission to examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has a ., specific record of at least two years diversified experience as architectural draftsman, clerk-of -work, specification writer or superintendent: provided, however, that an applicant holding a Master's·d~gree ih Architecture from a school, college, university or institute recognized by the Government or the State in which it is established , shall be credited one year in his practical experience. " The Board of Architecture holds the view that an applicant; in order to acquire the minimum two year diversified experience must necessarily ga\n experience in all work designation above~enumerated. For instance, two years practical ex~ perience solely as specification writer cannot be considered as diversified experience. turn assured by the NHMFC, thereby ensuring wide participation of private financing institutions.
Candidates who have had practicat training and/or experience in other countries may be given accreditation according to the requirements established in the logbook or as required by the Soard of Architecture. Each training and/or experience period must be duly certified by the mentors or offices where he worked, and must be submitted to the Board of Architecture . Professional Regulation Commission, together with his application for examinati on. The Board of Architecture shall determine the equivalent credit hours of such training and/or experience, and in no case shall the experience gained in other countries be credited by more than 2000 hours. To complete the required diversified experience of two years or equivalent of 3840 hours, he is required to log at least 2000 hours of diversified experience in the Philippines. The Nationa l Code for Architects on the other hand , emphasize in no uncertain terms in its UAP OQC. 200; .Code of Ethics, that it is the duty and moral obligation of an . aspir.ant to the profession." (Architects Code of Ethical Conduct). Pursuant to this, the Board of Architecture will require every architect to give training to at least one trainee aspirant to the profession. for a minimum period of four (4) months for every year. This will afford a greater number of trainees to acquire the experience required under several architects . Through time, the various Boards of Architecture in the past have.devised ways and means to enforce ~he requirement on diversified experience and to rationalize and institutionalize a system to make the requirement more effective and efficient for the benefit of all concerned. This logbook of Diversified Experience is a result of the reconciliation of an architect's moral duty under the Code of Ethical Conduct and the trainee' s obligation to acquire diversified exi>erience and as required by law. This logbook when faithfully accomplished is specif.ic and reliable record of diversified experience that establishes to the ·satisfaction of Board of Architecture, an applicant' s qualification for admis· sion to take the licensure examination as required by law.
DATE OF EXAMINATION Examrnation "shall be given twice·a year in the City of Manila and othe! places where conditions may warrant on the second Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of January and July provided such days do not fall on a holiday, in which case the working day following will be the day of examination." Since passing the examination will lead directly to the issuance of certificate .of registration by the Board of Architecture and corporate membership in the United Architects of the Philippines, it is designed to test if the candidate has reached a desirable standard of professional competence and proficiency.
OBJECTIVES Of: LtCENSURE EXAMtNATION a. to test knowledge of subject matters , intellectual abilities and skills, apptication , analysis, synthesis and evaluation; b. to test the student proficiency in architecture and his knowledge, professional practice and ability to apply it; and to reveal his understanding of the ethics and responsibility of the professional; c. to assess the practical diversified experience he has gained. The arrangements for a diversified training program are designed to guarantee that the
qualifying candidate will not fail in llis professional responsibilities. The program acts as a complement to the theoretical knowledge he has learned in school so as to supply the can· didate w ith the experience which cannot be learned by other means. OT Form 001 and OT . Form 002 are included in every Logbook which gives the rules for the scheme and discusses the varieties of experience encourage. Professionalism under.(B) involyes a matter of judgment. and the examination is designed to reveal a candidate's competence and his ethical standards and character. SYLLABI & CONTENTS Of SUBJECTS OF LICENSING EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS 1 . ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND PLANNING - 40% .
·Physical & ·land use Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning & Design Space Planning, Utilllatlon and Programming; Interior Design; Site Development Planning; Site f'(anning. Selection Analysis and Utilization~ Landscape Architecture; Town and .City Planning; Architectural Detailing; Architectural Programming; Community Architecture; Sub-division Planning; Housing Design; Tropical Design; Building Design; Monumental Design; Architectural Design of Engineering Structures. 2. STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND UTILITIES SYSTEMS - 30% · Architectural Structures; Building Technology; .Reinforce~ Concrete; Steel Design; Timber Design; Theory of Structures; Stress Diagrams. Soil Mechanics; Seismic Analysis and Design Application; Mechanical, Electrical , Plumbing, Sanitary and Utilities Systems and Equipment; Architectural Lighting; Acoustics and Lighting. · 3 . ARCHtTECTURAL PRACTICE AND HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - 30% Specifications; Professional Regulatory Laws; RA 545; PI;> 223; LOI 1000; National Building Code;· Fire Code; Zoning Regulations; BP 220; PO 957 (Subdivision Law), Project Feasibility, Financing. Programming, Promotional Studies; Estimating; Architects National Code; Standards of Professional Practice UAP Doc. 201 208; Code of Ethical Conduct UAP Doc. 200; Contract Documents and General Conditions UAP Doc . 301; Documents of UAP Organization; Building Materials; Systems and Methods of Construction; Construction Management Works Supervision; Construction Administration; Building Administration; Construction Scheduling; History ~nd Theory of Architecture; Filipino Architecture; Legacies and Conservation. RATINGS AND PASSING AVERAGE A general average of 70% with no subject lower than 50 is .required to pass the examination. RE-EXAMINAliON An applicant who for the third consecutive time fails to pass the examination shall not be allowed to take another until at least one year has eiapsed his last examination.
A. GUIDANCE NOTES FOR TRAINEES
1'. OBJECTIVE The purpose of r.ecording in detail in the logbook the scope and period of practical diversified experience gained is to meet the requirement that those who shall take the licensure examination for Architects have had sufficient diversfied e)(J)8t'ience neces·
sary and duly recorded, in compliance with the provisions of A.A. 545 .and pertinent · to the Board of Architecture Resolutions. 2. NEED FOR ADVISER
It is advisable for the Trainee to choose his own Adviser. The Trainee shall: a. Report to the Adviser at least once a month to assess and certify the progress and work or training accomplished. b. Notify the Adviser of any change of training venue and status.
3. PLANNING YOUR ~ACTICAL TRAINING In planning your training program. do bear in mind that the rules and time limits are simply minimal and intended to guide you into the pattern of training that is likely to prove most effective. but it is the Board of Architecture who will finally decide whether your practical training has been adequate upon favorable recommendations by the UAP. The rules are drawn broadly so as to allow for complementary periods of training .
4. RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES During the required minimum period of two (2) years (3840 hours) the trainee should. seek opportunities whenever possible to participate in or at least observe the follow· ing activities. in coordination with his mentor. a. Meetings with clients, including discussions oi the brief and project drawings. b. Preliminary site investigations. meeting witr. local authority ofticials; c. Preparation of design and production drawing, specifications-and schedules; d. Meeting with contractors. surveyors, structural, mechanical, sanitary eng"ineers and other consultants; e. Pre-contract job management, contract, procedures, correspondence and reports; f. Site visits, site meetings with members of the construction industry; g. Post completion procedures. defects liability inspections and; h . Office procedures and o~ganization. Not all these activities are always available but a deficiency in your record may be treated objectively by the board of Architecture provided you may have every effort to compensate for the omission. For instance, a lack of experience in contract ad· ministration will be mitigated by a deliberate study in your own time subject to the recommendations of your Adviser. Your aim should be to maximize for educational ends the particular kinds of experience which the mentor is able to provide. 5. WORK EXPERIENCE UNDER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS
Work experience under licensed allied professionals may be credited provided, these. · are under the supervision of allied professionals concerned. The scope is obviously very wide and you must ask yourself just how valuable in each case the experience will be to you from a professional view point. Two weeks spent in a constructor's firm as a "checker" in the job site will give a trainee an excellent appreciation of the constructor' s work. Two months would have been an extravagance. Consult your Adviser in all such cases. /
6. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
The Board of Architecture will be concerned with the quality of your experience as wit~ its diversity. Much will depend on the way you approach the job and the con-
fidence you inspire in your mentor. The aim should be to use each task as an educational exercise as well as in gaining experience : If for instance, you are asked to prepare a contract for a small house, work out (in your own time) a critical path network and compare your forecasts with actual progress. On the site you should make a slump test and check levels dimensions and perpendiculars in order to gain experience in judging tolerances that are acceptable. Effective inspection of building work is a most important field of experience to acquire.
7. BASIS OF COMPUTATION OF TRAINING PERIOD The total number of hours that a full time trainee will earn in two (2) years is as follows: At eight (8 l five (5 l forty-eight 148) equals 8 x 5 x 48
hourS/day days/week work weeks/year 1,920 hours/ year or 3,840 hours in two 12) years
In no case, shall the diversified training period be less than a total of 3,840 hours.
8. THE LOGBOOK The trainee must secure a registered copy of the official Logbook as approved by the Board of Architecture. Professional Regulation Commission from the United Ar· chitects of the Philippines for an amount to cover cost only, duly approved by the Commission. For records of training and experiences _in architecture and allied professions the trainee should-fill up DT form 001 citing the synopsis of work completed under a men.tor. The trainee must accomplish DT form 002 showing a summary of the total number of hours required credit for each field of practice. DT form 003 must indicate a summary of the training venues, listing the mentors and advisers. Should additional forms be needed, these 'can be obtained from the UAP Secretarial. 9. MATERIALS NECESSARY IN TRAINING PROGRAM When undergoing training, a trainee should supply himself with his own drafting equipment and materials like, T -squares, triangles, technical pens, pentel pens, colored pencils, tracing papers and others that are necessary to the execution of work, unless otherwise offered by the mentor. 10. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRAINEE a. b. c. d.
To select an Adviser and to consult him regularly. To seek placement with mentors or firm for di-versiiieti tra\ning. To accomplish the required forms (jf the Logbook. To observe and follow all office rules and regulations issue with rtients. 3. Meetings with local authorities
4. Prepar~tion of presentation materials, audio-visual aids, scaled models and other promotional studies. 5. Preparation of minutes and reports 6 . Site visitations and inspections 7. Preparation of architectural and structural design documents. 8. Architectural drafting and preparation of contract drawings. 9. Materials selection and specification writing. 10. ·cost planning, quantity estimating and cost controlling. 11 . Meetings and brainstorming with design team. 1 2 . Conference with building team 1 3. Office management, general administration and procedures. · 14. Pre-contract job management 1 5. Construction administration and works supervision. 16. Post-Construction and building operations . These activities together with the list of training can be utilized as a checklist in monitoring the practical experience you have gained during your tenure of traini~g.
Social Security System (coverage in the SSS shall be compulsary upon all employee.s not over sixty years of age and their employers for the private sector)
- Government Service Insurance System (The insurance system for the Public Sector)
- Pag-lbig Fund (a provident savings fund for housing open to most private ent~ies)
- Unified Home Lending Program (This is administered by NHMFC from funds constributed by SSS, HDMF and GSIS)
- Home Development Mutual Fund (The HDMF administers the Pag-lbig fund, it ent~les Pag-lbig members who are public and private employees as well as the self-employed to housing loans).
KEY HOUSING AGENCIES
- National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (The agency mandated to administer mortgage take-outs of buyers originated by banks and developers, faced with administrative problems in loan processing like shortage of evaluators, and computers as wall as power outages.>
NHMFC is tasked with the generation of a continuing aouroe of fund for housing through the seoondary mortgage market system that seeks to attract private investments Into housing. This system takes the risks from private investors who are in HFC's main functions to attract private sourcfi of capital for home financing. n provides mortgage credit Insurance by acting as guarantors of individual home loans to assure the payment of said mortgage loans. ll is also directly involved in providing construction and development finance for housing. NHA
- National Housing Authority (The Af,jeney tasked for the building d housing units and residential condominJums. The NHA also facilitates joint venture projects among landowners, developers, financial institutions and local governments.) It is responsible for undertakIng housing development and resettlement and for prescribing guidelines and standards for the reservation, conservation, and utilization of publlc Ianda identified for housing and resetttement.
- Home Insurance Guarantee Corp. (insuring the subdivisions and also a lending entity)
Housing and Land use Regulatoty Board (The government's principal regulatory body in housing and land development.) h is to enforce, implement, coordinate and streamline land use policies and regulations on human settlements, including the implementation and enforcement of the Ulban land Reionn Deaee, and value and building rental regulatlons and other related laws. The approval of preUminary and subdivision schemes and development plans of all subdivisions for residential, commercial industrial and other purposes of the pubtic and private sector, is now being transferred to the LGU - (local government units) as per the new local government code.
C. SUPPORT AGENCIES OBM
Department of Budget and Management
National Economlc and Development Authority
Development Bank of the Phifeppines
Department of Finance
of Public Works and Highways
D. PRIVATE SECTOR ORGAHIZAllONS SHDA
Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc.
Chamber of Realtors and Builders Associaton
Realtor$ and Builders Association of the Phils.
Philfppine Association of Realtors and Builders
National Association of Realtors
United Architects. Phils.
E. OTHERS PEA USAid
Public Estates Authority (An agency tasked to implement relocation of squatter families.) -
United States At;ymc:tj for International Development
Planning and Development Collaborative international
National Urban Development and Housing Framework (The comprehensive development plan urban and urbanizable areas intended primarily to uplift the conditions of the underpriveleged and homeless citizens in Urban areas and in resettlement areas.
This consist of volume I for macro framework for national development and housing, while volume It covers the guidelines for local government units, including town planning guidelines in condensed form, shelter P*tnning guidelines, implementing rules and regulations.
B. BUilDING PERMITS: No person, firm, or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall erect, construct, alter. repair, move, convert, or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit therefore from the Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done. However, a building permit shall not be required for the following constructions and-repairs: provided that said constructions or repairs shall not violate any provisions of the Code and its implementing Rules and Regulations:
a. Minor Constructions: 1. Sheds, outhoiJses. greenhouses, children's playhouses, aviaries. poultry houses
and the like. not exceeding 6 sq. m. floor area, provided they are completely detached from any other building and are intend~d only for the private use of the owner.
2. Addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not exceeding 20 sq. m. in floor area. exclusively for the private use of the owner.
3. Installation of Window grilles. · 4. Garden pools for the cultivation of water plants and/or aquarium fishes not exceeding 500 millimeter <0.50m) in depth. 5. Erection of garden walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.80 meters .in height, cementing, of footpaths, garden walks and/or driveways.
b. Repairs: 1 . Repair works not affecting or involving any structural member, such as replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters, downspouts, fascias, ceilings and/or sidings.
2. Repair of non-load bearing partition walls.
3. Repairs of any interior portion of a house not involving addition or alteration. 4. ·Repair and/or replacement of window and floorings. 5. Repair of perimeter fence and walls.
6. Repair and/or replacement of sanitary or plumbing fixtures, such as toilet bowls and cisterns, urinals and bidettes. pipes. fc.ucets, valves, water pumps and/or tanks.
7. Repair or replacement of faulty or deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures and safety devices, provided that no alteration shall be made on the service entrance and the main switch or breaker, and that no additional circuits shall be added. C. REQU,REMENTS Any person desiring to obtain a building permit shall file an application therefore in writing and on the prescribed form. (see. page 490, 492 and 4941
1. Together with the accomplished application form the following shall be submitted to the office of the Building Official: a. ln case the applicant is the reg)stered owner of the lot. 1 . Certified true copy of TCT (Title)
2. Tax Declaration 3. Current real property tax receipts (all xeroxed in 3 copies! b. In case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot.
1 . Duly notarized copy of the contract of lease or 2. Duly notarized copy of the Deed of Absolute Sale, or 3. Duly notarized copy of the contract of sale. Five (5) sets of plans and Specifications, and Bill of Materials, Prepared, signed and sealed.
by a duly licensed architect in case of architectural. by a duly licensed civil engineer for structural plans. by a duly licensed electrical engineer, in case of electrical plans. by a duly licensed sanitary engineer or master plumber, in case of plumbing or
sanitary installation plans. e. by a duly licensed professional mechanical engineer, in case of mechanical plans. 2 . The Building permit fQrms shalt be accomplished and s\gned by the Architect who prepared the plans and also the architect who will be in charge of the construction. The owner shall also sign the form. (see page 490)
3. The application for electrical permit form shall be duly filled up and bear the signature of 'the Electrical Engineer who prepared the Electr ical plan and also the signature of the Electrical Engineer who is in charge of the installation. fsee page 4921 4. The application for plumbing/sanitary forms shall bear the signature of the sanitary or master plumber who prepared the plumbing plans and the signature of the plumber in charge of the plumbing installations. (see page 494l 5. Logbook tsee page 521 NOTE: Plans and Specifications shall not be required f or: a) Trapment showing position of building in relation to lot, existing buildings within and adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing, buildings shall be indicated.
c. PERSPECTIV E d . Floor Plans at scale of not less than 1:100 m for a small residence. a scale of 1:50 is good. e. ELEVATIONS -
at least four (4)
f. Sections - at least two (21 g. Foundation Plan at scale 1 :100 or more h. Floor -
i. Roof - framing Plan j. Details of Footing/Column at any convenient scale. k. Details of Structural Members, like stairs.
I. Balconies, Trusaes, Beams. etc. arch'l details like closets, cabinets etc.
5.2 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS: a. Design analysis shall be required for all buildings or structures except for the following. 1 . Traditional indigenous family dwellings 2 . Single detached residential buildings with a total floor area up to 20.00 sq. m . b. Boring and Plate Load Tests (Soil Classification) required only for buildings or structures of four (4) stories and higher:
SEC. 25 RA 545 Drawings and specifications duly signed, sealed or stamped, as instruments of service. are the property and documents of the architect, whether the object for which they are made is e~ecuted or not. It shall be unlawful for any person, without the writter~ consent of the architect or author of said documents. to duplicate or to make copies of said documents for use in the repetlti011 of and for other projects or buildings, whether executed partly or in whole.
