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Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission


Manila
BOARD OF ARCHITECTRE
Boar! Resolution "o# $$$$
%eries of &''(
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9266, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE
REGULATION FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 545, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES,! AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Pursuant to %ection ) *a+, Article II an! %ection (-, Article . of Republic Act "o# /&00, 1no2n
as 3The Architecture Act of &''(4, the Boar! of Architecture hereb5 prescribes, a!opts, an!
promulgates the follo2ing Rules an! Regulations to carr5 out the pro6isions thereof#
RULE I
TITLE, POLIC" STATEMENT, DEFINITION OF TERMS, AND SCOPE OF
PRACTICE
SECTION #$ T%&'(
This Rules an! Regulations shall be 1no2n as 3THE R7E% A"D RE87ATIO"%
IMP7EME"TI"8 THE PRO.I%IO"% OF REPB7IC ACT "O# /&004, other2ise 1no2n as
3THE ARCHITECTRE ACT OF &''(4# For bre6it5, it ma5 be cite! as 3IRR of the
Architecture Act of &''(4#
SECTION 2. S&)&(*(+& ,- P,'%./#
The %tate recogni9es the importance of architects in nation buil!ing an! !e6elopment#
Hence, it shall !e6elop an! nurture competent, 6irtuous, pro!ucti6e an! 2ell:roun!e!
professional architects 2hose stan!ar!s of practice an! ser6ice shall be e;cellent, <ualitati6e,
2orl!:class an! globall5 competiti6e through in6iolable, honest, effecti6e an! cre!ible licensure
e;aminations an! through regulator5 measures, programs an! acti6ities that foster their
professional gro2th an! !e6elopment#
This 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4 shall be interprete!, construe!, an! carrie!
out in the light of the %tatement of Polic5 foun! in %ection & of Republic Act "o# /&00, as state!
abo6e#
SECTION 0. D(-%+%&%,+ ,- T(1*2#
As use! in this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4, in R#A# "o# /&00 or other la2s,
the follo2ing terms shall be !efine! as follo2s=
*-+ A1.3%&(.&41(! is the art, science or profession of planning, !esigning an! constructing
buil!ings in their totalit5 ta1ing into account their en6ironment, in accor!ance 2ith the principles
of utilit5, strength an! beaut5>
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*&+ A1.3%&(.&! means a person professionall5 an! aca!emicall5 <ualifie!, registere! an!
license! un!er R#A# "o# /&00 2ith a Certificate of Registration an! Professional I!entification
Car! issue! b5 the Professional Regulator5 Boar! of Architecture an! the Professional
Regulation Commission, an! 2ho is responsible for a!6ocating the fair an! sustainable
!e6elopment, 2elfare an! cultural e;pression of societ5?s habitat in terms of space, forms an!
historical conte;t>
(1) A1.3%&(.&5,-51(.,16! means the architect registere! an! license! un!er R#A# "o#
/&00, 2ho is !irectl5 an! professionall5 responsible for the total !esign of the pro@ect for the
client an! 2ho shall assume the ci6il liabilit5 for the plans, specifications an! contract
!ocuments heAshe has signe! an! seale!>
(2) A1.3%&(.&5%+5.3)17( ,- .,+2&14.&%,+! means an architect registere! an! license!
un!er R#A# "o# /&00, 2ho is !irectl5 an! professionall5 responsible an! liable for the
construction super6ision of the pro@ect>
(3) C,+24'&%+7 A1.3%&(.&! means the architect registere! an! license! or permitte! to
practice un!er R#A# "o# /&00, 2ho is professionall5 an! aca!emicall5 <ualifie! an! 2ith
e;ceptional or recogni9e! e;pertise or speciali9ation in an5 branch of architecture>
(3) G(+(1)' P1).&%.( ,- A1.3%&(.&41(! the act of planning an! architectural !esigning,
structural conceptuali9ation, specif5ing, super6ising an! gi6ing general a!ministration an!
responsible !irection to the erection, enlargement or alterations of buil!ings an! buil!ing
en6ironments an! architectural !esign in engineering structures or an5 part thereof> the scientific,
aesthetic an! or!erl5 coor!ination of all the processes 2hich enter into the pro!uction of a
complete buil!ing or structure performe! through the me!ium of unbiase! preliminar5 stu!ies of
plans, consultations, specifications, conferences, e6aluations, in6estigations, contract !ocuments
an! oral a!6ice an! !irections regar!less of 2hether the persons engage! in such practice are
resi!ents of the Philippines or ha6e their principal office or place of business in this countr5 or
another territor5, an! regar!less of 2hether such persons are performing one or all these !uties,
or 2hether such !uties are performe! in person or as the !irecting hea! of an office or
organi9ation performing them>
(4) S.,8( ,- &3( P1).&%.( ,- A1.3%&(.&41(! encompasses the pro6ision of professional
ser6ices in connection 2ith site, ph5sical an! planning an! the !esign, construction, enlargement,
conser6ation, reno6ation, remo!eling, restoration or alteration of a buil!ing or group of
buil!ings# %er6ices ma5 inclu!e, but are not limite! to=
(1) planning, architectural !esigning an! structural conceptuali9ation>
(2) consultation, consultanc5, gi6ing oral or 2ritten a!6ice an! !irections, conferences,
e6aluations, in6estigations, <ualit5 sur6e5s, appraisals an! a!@ustments, architectural an!
operational planning, site anal5sis an! other pre:!esign ser6ices>
(3) schematic !esign, !esign !e6elopment, contract !ocuments an! construction phases
inclu!ing professional consultancies>
(4) preparation of preliminar5, technical, economic an! financial feasibilit5 stu!ies of
plans, mo!els an! pro@ect promotional ser6ices>
(5) preparation of architectural plans, specifications, bill of materials, cost estimates,
general con!itions an! bi!!ing !ocuments>
(6) construction an! pro@ect management, gi6ing general management, a!ministration,
super6ision, coor!ination an! responsible !irection or the planning, architectural !esigning,
construction, reconstruction, erection, enlargement or !emolition, reno6ation, repair, or!erl5
remo6al, remo!eling, alteration, preser6ation or restoration of buil!ings or structures or comple;
buil!ings, inclu!ing all their components, sites an! en6irons, inten!e! for pri6ate or public use>
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(7) the planning, architectural la5:outing an! utili9ation of spaces 2ithin an! surroun!ing
such buil!ings or structures, housing !esign an! communit5 architecture, architectural interiors
an! space planning, architectural !etailing, architectural lighting, acoustics, architectural la5:
outing of mechanical, electrical, electronic, sanitar5, plumbing, communications an! other utilit5
s5stems, e<uipment an! fi;tures>
(8) buil!ing programming, buil!ing a!ministration, construction arbitration an!
architectural conser6ation an! restoration>
(9) all 2or1s 2hich relate to the scientific, aesthetic an! or!erl5 coor!ination of all 2or1s
an! branches of the 2or1, s5stems an! processes necessar5 for the pro!uction of a complete
buil!ing or structure, 2hether for public or pri6ate use, in or!er to enhance or safeguar! life,
health an! propert5 an! the promotion an! enrichment of the <ualit5 of life, the architectural
!esign of engineering structures or an5 part thereof> an!
(10) all other 2or1s, pro@ects an! acti6ities 2hich re<uire the professional competence of
an architect, inclu!ing teaching of architectural sub@ects an! architectural computer:ai!e! !esign>
(5) S&14.&41)' C,+.(8&4)'%9)&%,+! means the act of concei6ing, choosing an!
!e6eloping the t5pe, !isposition, arrangement an! proportioning of the structural elements of an
architectural 2or1 gi6ing !ue consi!eration to safet5, cost:effecti6eness, functionalit5 an!
aesthetics>
(6) A1.3%&(.&41)' F%1*! means a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation
registere! 2ith the DTI A"DAOR %EC an! then 2ith the Boar! of Architecture an! PRC>
(7) A4&3,123%8! refers to the author or authors of a set of architectural plans or
specifications 2ho are in charge of their preparation 2hether ma!e b5 them personall5 or un!er
their imme!iate super6ision>
(8) B,)16! refers to the Professional Regulator5 Boar! of Architecture>
(9) C,**%22%,+! means the Professional Regulation Commission>
(10) S(1:%.( A71((*(+&! means a !ul5 notari9e! 2ritten contract or e<ui6alent public
instrument stipulating the scope of ser6ices an! guaranteeing compensation of such ser6ices to
be ren!ere! b5 an architect registere! an! license! un!er R#A# "o# /&00>
.iolation of the %er6ice Agreement is a basis for a ci6il liabilit5 un!er Art# -)&B of the
Ci6il Co!e unless heAshe attempts an!Aor succee!s to interfere or contra6ene the legal an!
professional functions of the Architect:of:Recor!= the Consulting Architect#
(11) I+&(71)&(6 )+6 A..1(6%&(6 P1,-(22%,+)' O17)+%9)&%,+! means the e;isting official
national organi9ation of all architects of the Philippines in 2hich all registere! Filipino architects
shall be members 2ithout pre@u!ice to membership in other 6oluntar5 professional associations>
(12) C,+&%+4%+7 P1,-(22%,+)' D(:(',8*(+&! refers to a sustaining an! progressi6e
learning process that maintains, enhances, or increases the 1no2le!ge an! continuing abilit5 of
architects>
(13) DTI! shall mean the Department of Tra!e an! In!ustr5>
(14) SEC! shall mean the %ecurities an! E;change Commission>
(15) A22,.%)&%,+! an5 formal grouping of t2o or more architects or architectural firms
2or1ing in @oint 6enture on a pro@ect basis#
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(16) A1.3%&(.&41)' C,*8)+/! means a @uri!ical entit5 that shall be s5non5mous 2ith an
Architectural Partnership *see !efinition of Architectural Partnership+ registere! 2ith the %EC#
(17) A1.3%&(.&41( C,18,1)&%,+! means a group of professionals in architecture an!
allie! professions, incorporate! 2ith Architects for the purpose of !eli6ering professional ser6ice
in architecture an! allie! professions> in case an e;isting Architectural Corporation !oes not
compl5 2ith the )CD composition re<uirement, it shall compl5 an! register again 2ith the %EC
an! the BOA#
(18) A1.3%&(.&41)' D,.4*(+&2! means an architectural !ra2ings, specifications, an!
other outputs of an Architect that onl5 an Architect can sign an! seal consisting, among others, of
6icinit5 maps, site !e6elopment plans, architectural program, perspecti6e !ra2ings, architectural
floor plans, ele6ations, sections, ceiling plans, sche!ules, !etaile! !ra2ings, technical
specifications an! cost estimates, an! other instruments of ser6ice in an5 form#
(19) A1.3%&(.&41)' I+&(1%,12! means a !etaile! planning an! !esign of the
in!oorAenclose! areas of an5 propose! buil!ingAstructure, inclu!ing retrofit or reno6ation 2or1
an! 2hich shall co6er all architectural an! utilit5 aspects, inclu!ing the architectural la5:outing
of all buil!ing engineering s5stems foun! therein#
(20) A1.3%&(.&41)' P)1&+(123%8! means a group of t2o or more Architects !ul5
registere! 2ith the %EC an! then 2ith the Boar! of Architecture#
(21) A1.3%&(.&41)' P')+2! means a t2o *&+:!imensional representations reflecting a
propose! !e6elopmentAre!e6elopment of an enclose!A semi:enclose! or open area sho2ing
features or elements such as columns, 2alls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, !oors, 2in!o2s, floors,
roof, room !esignations, !oor an! 2in!o2 call:outs, the architectural la5out of e<uipment,
furnishings, furniture an! the li1e, specifications callouts, ele6ation references, !ra2ing
references an! the li1e> the architectural plan is the representation of a lateral section for a
propose! buil!ingA structure *running parallel to the groun!+ an! at a height of from -#' E -#C
meters abo6e the finishe! floor> the term ma5 also collecti6el5 refer to other architectural !esigns
such as crossA longitu!inal sections, ele6ations, roof plan, reflecte! ceiling plan> !etaile! sections
an! ele6ations sho2ing architectural interiors, !etaile! architectural !esigns, !oor an! 2in!o2
sche!ules, other architectural finishing sche!ules an! the li1e#
(22) B4%'6%+7! means a structure for the purpose an! function of habitation an! other
uses#
(23) C(1&%-%.)&( ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+! means a certificate bearing a registration number,
issue! to an in!i6i!ual, b5 the Professional Regulation Commission through the Boar! of
Architecture, signif5ing that the in!i6i!ual has successfull5 passe! the 7icensure E;amination
an! is registere! to practice hisAher profession as Architect#
(24) C,6( ,- E&3%.)' C,+64.&! means a !ocument 2hich forms part of the Architects?
"ational Co!e 2hich contains the norms an! principles go6erning the practice of the profession
of architecture in the highest stan!ar!s of ethical con!uct#
(25) C,+24'&%+7 A1.3%&(.&! a registere! an! license! Architect, 2ho is aca!emicall5 an!
professionall5 <ualifie!, an! 2ith e;ceptional or recogni9e! e;pertise or speciali9ation in an5
branch of architecture> the Consulting Architect assumes no ci6il liabilit5 un!er Art# -)&B of the
Ci6il Co!e unless heAshe attempts an!Aor succee!s to interfere or contra6ene the legal an!
professional functions of the Architect:of:Recor!> the Consulting Architect assumes the normal
ci6il liabilit5 un!er the ser6ice agreement heAshe signs 2ith a Client#
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*&0+ C,+&1).& D,.4*(+&2! are the !ocuments attache! to the agreement i!entifie!
therein as Contract Documents, inclu!ing all a!!itions, !eletions an! mo!ifications incorporate!
therein# These generall5 inclu!e the follo2ing !ocuments=
1) %pecial Pro6isions or con!itions
2) 8eneral Con!itions
3) Dra2ings
4) %pecifications
5) Other Bi! Documents
(27) C,8/1%73& (,1 C,8/1%73& O;+(123%8)! shall refer to the intellectual proprietar5
rights retaine! b5 an Architect o6er an5 architectural !ocumentsA 2or1 that heAshe prepares
unless there is a 2ritten stipulation to the contrar5, cop5right in a 2or1 of architecture shall
inclu!e the right to control the erection of an5 buil!ing 2hich repro!uces the 2hole or a
substantial part of the 2or1 either in its original form or in an5 form recogni9abl5 !eri6e! from
the original> ho2e6er, the cop5right in an5 such 2or1 shall not inclu!e the right to control the
reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same st5le as the original of a buil!ing to 2hich the
cop5right relates#
(28) CPD P1,:%6(12! means an entities, agencies, organi9ations an! the li1e that ha6e
been accre!ite!Aregistere! 2ith the Boar! of Architecture of the Professional Regulation
Commission to !eli6er seminars, lectures, an! other continuing professional e!ucation mo!ules
for architects, other than the Integrate! Accre!ite! Professional Organi9ation of Architects 2hich
is automaticall5 accre!ite! b5 the Boar! of Architecture as a CPD Pro6i!er#
(29) D%:(12%-%(6 A1.3%&(.&41)' E<8(1%(+.(! a post:baccalaureate, pre:licensure
e;perience of t2o *&+ 5ears re<uire! of a gra!uate of architecture prior to ta1ing the licensure
e;amination> consisting of a 6ariation of e;periences in the !ifferent phases of architectural
ser6ice#
(30) F,1(%7+ A1.3%&(.&! means an architect 2ho is not a Filipino citi9en nor an Architect
registere! an! license! in the Philippines, but 2ho is !ul5 registere! an! license! in hisAher home
countr5 as an Architect#
(31) F%'%8%+, C,4+&(18)1&! the local Philippine architect, partnership or corporation that
must 2or1 in association 2ith a foreign architect, partnership or corporation, on a pro@ect on
Philippine soil#
(32) O;+(123%8! shall refer to proprietar5 rights to an architectural 2or1 such as plans,
!esigns an! other !ocuments b5 a personA @uri!ical entit5 2ho commissions the Architect an!
2hose o2nership of an architectural 2or1 b5 such a personA @uri!ical entit5 shall onl5 be
confine! to the use of the architectural !ocuments for e;ecuting Aimplementing the 2or1
!escribe! therein for one *-+ or the original pro@ect> o2nership shall not appl5 to the use of a part
of or of the entire architectural 2or1Aarchitectural !ocuments to repetitions or to subse<uent
pro@ects#
(33) P')++%+7! refers to ph5sical planning at site, communit5 or urban le6el b5 an
Architect#
(34) P3/2%.)' P')++(1! refers to an Architect 2ho speciali9es in the !etaile! ph5sical
planning of lan! or propert5 on 2hich 6ertical structures such as buil!ings an!Aor structures an!
hori9ontal !e6elopments such as rights:of:2a5, open spaces an! recreationalA sportsA
entertainmentA tourism an! relate! facilities are to be propose!#
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(35) P3/2%.)' P')++%+7! the !etaile! ph5sical planning of lan! or propert5 on 2hich
6ertical structures such as buil!ings, monuments an!Aor structures an! hori9ontal !e6elopments
such as rights:of:2a5, open spaces an! recreationalA sportsA establishmentsA tourism an! relate!
facilities are to be propose!#
(36) P1,-(22%,+)'! refers to a person 2hose name an! registrationAprofessional license
number is entere! in the Professional Regulation Commission registr5 boo1 an! computeri9e!
!atabase as one legall5 authori9e! to practice his profession#
(37) P1,-(22%,+)' I6(+&%-%.)&%,+ C)16! a !ocument bearing the registration number,
!ate of issuance 2ith an e;pir5 !ate, !ue for perio!ic rene2al, !ul5 signe! b5 the Chairperson of
the PRC to a registere! Architect upon pa5ment of the annual registration fees for three *B+ 5ears#
(38) S%&( P')++%+7! the !etaile! site !e6elopment planning of all areas surroun!ing a
buil!ingAstructure an!Aor a group of buil!ingsAstructures but onl5 2ithin the propert5 limits of the
lan! on 2hich such buil!ingsAstructures are to be erecte!#
(39) S&)+6)162 ,- P1,-(22%,+)' P1).&%.(! means a !ocument embo!ie! in the Architects
"ational Co!e, 2hich !efines all aspects of professional ser6ice, prescribes minimum basic fees
an! establishes the rights an! obligations of both the Architect an! the client#
(40) S,'( P1,81%(&,123%8! means an in!i6i!ual Architect practicing an! !eli6ering
architectural ser6ices, !ul5 registere! 2ith the DTI, BOA an! the PRC#
(41) S8(.%)'%9)&%,+! an e;pertise an! special 1no2le!ge in the fiel! of architecture
ac<uire! b5 an Architect through formal e!ucation an! training or through continuing
professional !e6elopment an! e;perience, for 2hich the Architect ma5 be engage! as Consulting
Architect#
(42) S/'')=%! the outlines embo!5ing topics an! concepts of ma@or sub@ects prescribe! in
specific course of stu!5 to ser6e as basis for test <uestions in the licensure e;aminations#
(43) T(.3+,',7/ T1)+2-(1! refers to contracts or arrangements in6ol6ing the transfer of
s5stematic 1no2le!ge for the manufacture of a pro!uct, the application of a process, or ren!ering
of a ser6ice inclu!ing management contracts> an! the transfer, assignment or licensing of all
forms of intellectual propert5 rights#
(44) U1=)+ D(2%7+! ph5sical an! s5stemic !esign un!erta1en b5 an Architect on a
communit5 an! urban plane, more comprehensi6e than, an! an e;tension of the architecture of
buil!ings, spaces bet2een buil!ings, entourage, utilities an! mo6ement s5stems#
(45) A.1,+/*2 )+6 L);2$
(1) ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2>>4 ? R#A# "o# /&00
(2) BOA E Boar! of Architecture
(3) CHED E Commission on Higher E!ucation
(4) CIAC ? Construction In!ustr5 Arbitration Commission
(5) CPD ? Continuing Professional De6elopment
(6) DOLE ? Department of 7abor an! Emplo5ment
(7) DTI ? Department of Tra!e an! In!ustr5
(8) IAPOA ? Integrate! Accre!ite! Professional Organi9ation of Architects
*the same as nite! Architects of the Philippines, Inc.+
(9) I+&(''(.&4)' P1,8(1&/ C,6( ,- &3( P3%'%88%+(2 ? R#A# "o# F&/B
(10) PCAB ? Philippine Contractors Accre!itation Boar!
(11) PDCB ? Philippine Domestic Construction Boar!
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(12) PRB ? Professional Regulator5 Boar! *the same as BOA for the
profession of architecture)
(13) PRC ? Professional Regulation Commission
(14) PRC M,6(1+%9)&%,+ A.& ,- 2>>> ? R#A# "o# F/F-
(15) SEC ? %ecurities an! E;change Commission
(16) UAP ? nite! Architects of the Philippines, Inc
RULE II
PROFESSIONAL REGULATOR" BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE$ ORGANI@ATION,
POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS
SECTION 4. C1()&%,+ )+6 C,*8,2%&%,+ ,- &3( P1,-(22%,+)' R(74')&,1/ B,)16
There is hereb5 create! a Professional Regulator5 Boar! of Architecture, hereinafter
referre! to as the Boar!, a collegial bo!5 un!er the super6ision an! a!ministrati6e control of the
Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter referre! to as the Commission, is compose! of
a chairman an! t2o *&+ members appointe! b5 the Presi!ent of the Philippines from a list of
three *B+ recommen!ees chosen from a list of fi6e *C+ nominees for each position submitte! to
the Commission b5 the integrate! an! the accre!ite! professional organi9ation of architects# The
Boar! shall be organi9e! not later than si; *0+ months from the effecti6it5 of the Architecture Act
of &''(#
SECTION 5. A4)'%-%.)&%,+2 ,- M(*=(12 ,- &3( P1,-(22%,+)' R(74')&,1/ B,)16
Each Member shall, at the time of hisAher appointment, possess the follo2ing
<ualifications=
(1) be a citi9en an! a resi!ent of the Philippines>
*b+ be a hol!er of a !egree in Bachelor of %cience in Architecture conferre! b5 a school,
college or uni6ersit5 in the Philippines or abroa! that is recogni9e! an!Aor accre!ite! b5 the
Commission on Higher E!ucation *CHED+>
(3) be an architect 2ith a 6ali! Certificate of Registration an! Professional
I!entification Car! an! acti6e practitioner of architecture for at least ten *-'+ 5ears on the !ate of
hisAher appointment>
(4) not be a member of the facult5 of an5 school, college, uni6ersit5 or re6ie2
institution 2here a regular course or re6ie2 course in architecture is taught, nor ha6e pecuniar5
interest in such institution# "o former member of the facult5 of an5 school, institute, uni6ersit5
or re6ie2 center 2here architecture is taught can become a member of the Boar! unless heAshe
ha! officiall5 resigne! from such an institution an! has completel5 stoppe! teaching, a!6ising or
re6ie2ing acti6ities for at least fi6e *C+ 5ears prior to the nomination>
(5) has ne6er been con6icte! of an5 crime in6ol6ing moral turpitu!e> an!
(6) not be an electi6e officer of the Integrate! an! Accre!ite! Professional Organi9ation
of Architects an! other Professional Organi9ation of Architects#
SECTION 6. T(1* ,- O--%.(
The members of the Boar! shall hol! office for a term of three *B+ 5ears after
appointment or until their successors shall ha6e been appointe! an! !ul5 <ualifie!# An5 6acanc5
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occurring 2ithin the term of a member shall be fille! for the une;pire! portion of the term onl5#
Each member of the Boar! ma5 be reappointe! for one full term of three *B+ 5ears# Of the
members of the Boar! first appointe! un!er R#A# "o# /&00, one *-+ member shall be appointe!
an! hol! office as chairman for three *B+ 5ears, one *-+ member for t2o *&+ 5ears, an! one *-+
member for one *-+ 5ear# Each member of the Boar! shall <ualif5 b5 ta1ing the proper oath prior
to the performance of their !uties= Pro6i!e!, That the incumbent members of the Boar! shall
continue to ser6e for the remain!er of their term as members of the herein create! Professional
Regulator5 Boar! of Architecture until a ne2 Boar! shall ha6e been properl5 organi9e!=
Pro6i!e!, Further that the incumbent members of the Boar! ma5 be appointe! as members of the
First Boar!#
SECTION B. P,;(12 )+6 F4+.&%,+2 ,- &3( B,)16
The Boar! shall e;ercise the follo2ing specific po2ers, functions an! responsibilities=
(1) Prescribe an! a!opt the 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4 for carr5ing out the
pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00>
(2) %uper6ise the registration, licensure an! practice of architects>
(3) A!minister oaths in connection 2ith the a!ministration of R#A# "o# /&00>
(4) Issue, suspen!, re6o1e, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration an! the Professional
I!entification Car! for the practice of the architecture profession>
(5) A!opt an official seal of the Boar!>
(6) Monitor the con!itions affecting the practice of architecture an! a!opt such measures
as ma5 be !eeme! proper for the enhancement an! maintenance of high professional, ethical an!
technical stan!ar!s of the profession>
(7) Prescribe an!Aor a!opt the Co!e of Ethical Con!uct an! %tan!ar!s of Professional
Practice>
(8) Hear an! !eci!e a!ministrati6e cases in6ol6ing 6iolations of R#A# "o# /&00, the 3IRR
of the Architecture Act of &''(4, the Co!e of Ethical Con!uct an! %tan!ar!s of Professional
Practice an! for this purpose, to issue 24=8,(+) )6 &(2&%-%.)+64* an! 24=8,(+) 64.(2 &(.4*
to secure the appearance of 2itnesses an! the pro!uction of !ocuments in connection there2ith>
Pro6i!e!, That the !ecision of the Boar! shall, unless appeale! to the Commission, become final
an! e;ecutor5 after fifteen *-C+ !a5s from receipt of notice of @u!gment or !ecision# The !ecision
of the Commission ma5 be appeale! to the Court of Appeals in accor!ance 2ith the proce!ure
un!er the Rules of Court>
(9) Prescribe gui!elines for the Continuing Professional De6elopment *CPD+ program in
consultation 2ith the integrate! an! accre!ite! professional organi9ation of architects= Pro6i!e!,
That the atten!ance to sai! CPD shall not be a man!ator5 re<uirement for the rene2al of a
professional I!entification Car!>
(10) Prepare, a!opt, issue or amen! the s5llabi of the sub@ects for e;aminations in
consultation 2ith the aca!eme, !etermine an! prepare <uestions 2hich shall be 2ithin the scope
of the s5llabi of the sub@ect for e;amination as 2ell as a!minister, correct an! release the
results of the licensure e;aminations>
*1+ Appro6e, issue, limit or cancel temporar5 or special permit to practice architecture>
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(12) In coor!ination 2ith the CHED, ensure that all higher e!ucational instruction an!
offerings of architecture compl5 2ith the policies, stan!ar!s an! re<uirements of the course
prescribe! b5 the CHED in the areas of curriculum, facult5, librar5 an! facilities> Pro6i!e!, That,
for the or!erl5 implementation of this pro6ision, the Boar! an! the Commission ma5 enter into a
Memoran!um of Agreement 2ith the CHED#
(13) To a!opt a program for the full computeri9ation of the licensure e;amination> an!
(14) Discharge such other !uties an! functions as ma5 be !eeme! necessar5 for the
enhancement of the architecture profession an! the upgra!ing, !e6elopment an! gro2th of the
architecture e!ucation#
The policies, resolutions, rules an! regulations, issue! or promulgate! b5 the Boar! shall
be sub@ect to re6ie2 an! appro6al of the Commission# Ho2e6er, the Boar!?s !ecisions,
resolutions or or!ers ren!ere! in a!ministrati6e cases shall be sub@ect to re6ie2 onl5 if on appeal#
SECTION C. A6*%+%2&1)&%:( S48(1:%2%,+ ,- &3( B,)16, C42&,6%)+ ,- %&2 R(.,162,
S(.1(&)1%)& )+6 S488,1& S(1:%.(2
The Boar! shall be un!er the a!ministrati6e super6ision of the Commission# All recor!s
of the Boar!, inclu!ing applications for e;amination, e;amination <uestions, ans2er sheets, an!
other recor!s an! !ocuments pertaining to licensure e;amination, a!ministrati6e an! other
in6estigati6e cases con!ucte! b5 the Boar! shall be un!er the custo!5 of the Commission# The
Commission shall !esignate the %ecretar5 of the Boar! an! shall pro6i!e the secretariat an! other
support ser6ices to implement the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00#
SECTION 9. G1,4+62 -,1 S428(+2%,+ ,1 R(*,:)' ,- M(*=(12 ,- &3( B,)16
The Presi!ent of the Philippines, upon the recommen!ation of the Commission, after
gi6ing the concerne! member an opportunit5 to !efen! himself in a proper a!ministrati6e
in6estigation to be con!ucte! b5 the Commission, ma5 suspen! or remo6e an5 member on the
follo2ing groun!s=
(1) "eglect of !ut5 or incompetence>
(2) .iolation or tolerance of the 6iolation of R#A# "o# /&00, or its implementing rules an!
regulations or the Co!e of Ethical Con!uct an! %tan!ar!s of Professional Practice>
(3) Final @u!gment of crimes in6ol6ing moral turpitu!e> an!
(4) Manipulation or rigging of the architecture licensure e;amination results, !isclosure
of secret an! confi!ential information in the e;amination <uestions prior to the con!uct of the
sai! e;amination or tampering of gra!es#
The Commission in the con!uct of the in6estigation shall be gui!e! b5 %ec# )*s+ of R#A#
"o# F/F-#
SECTION #>. C,*8(+2)&%,+ )+6 A'',;)+.(2 ,- &3( B,)16
The chairman an! members of the Boar! shall recei6e compensation an! allo2ances
comparable to that being recei6e! b5 the chairman an! members of e;isting regulator5 Boar!s
un!er the Commission as pro6i!e! for in the 8eneral Appropriations Act#
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SECTION ##. A++4)' R(8,1&
The Boar! shall submit an annual report to the Commission after the close of each 5ear
gi6ing a !etaile! account of its procee!ings !uring the 5ear an! ma1ing such recommen!ations
as it ma5 !eem proper#
RULE III
EDAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
SECTION #2. E<)*%+)&%,+ R(E4%1(6
All applicants for registration for the practice of architecture shall be re<uire! to un!ergo
a licensure e;amination to be gi6en b5 the Boar! in such places an! !ates as the Commission
ma5 !esignate in accor!ance 2ith the pro6isions of Republic Act "o# F/F-#
SECTION #0. A4)'%-%.)&%,+2 ,- A88'%.)+& -,1 E<)*%+)&%,+
An5 person appl5ing for e;amination shall establish to the satisfaction of the Boar! that=
(1) HeAshe is a Filipino citi9en or a citi9en of a foreign countr5 <ualifie! to ta1e the
e;amination as pro6i!e! for in %ec# &), Art# I. of R#A# "o# /&00 as carrie! out b5 %ec# &), Rule
I. of this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4>
(2) HeAshe is of goo! moral character>
(3) HeAshe is a hol!er of the !egree of Bachelor of %cience in Architecture conferre! b5 a
school, college, aca!em5 or institute !ul5 recogni9e! an!Aor accre!ite! b5 the Commission on
Higher E!ucation *CHED+ an! in a!!ition has a specific recor! of at least t2o *&+ 5ears or
e<ui6alent of !i6ersifie! architectural e;perience !ul5 certifie! b5 a registere!Alicense! architect=
Pro6i!e!, ho2e6er, That an applicant hol!ing a Master?s Degree in Architecture from a school,
college, uni6ersit5 or institute recogni9e! b5 the go6ernment shall be cre!ite! one *-+ 5ear in
hisAher practical e;perience> an!
(4) HeAshe has not been con6icte! of an5 criminal offense in6ol6ing moral turpitu!e#
The follo2ing !ocuments shall be submitte! in support of the abo6e re<uirements=
(1) Certificate of 7i6e Birth in "ational %tatistics Office *"%O+ %ecurit5 Paper
(2) Marriage Contract in "%O %ecurit5 Paper for marrie! female applicants
(3) College Diploma 2ith in!ication therein of !ate of gra!uation an! %pecial Or!er
"umber unless it is not re<uire!
(4) Baccalaureate Transcript of Recor!s 2ith in!ication therein of !ate of gra!uation
an! %pecial Or!er "umber unless it is not re<uire!
(5) Accomplishe! Di6ersifie! Training *DT Form ''-+
(6) Accomplishe! Di6ersifie! Training *DT Form ''&+
(7) Architect:Mentor Affi!a6it
(8) Photocop5 of Architect:Mentor?s 6ali! Professional I!entification Car!,
Professional Ta; Receipt an! IAPOA number
(9) "ational Bureau of In6estigation *"BI+ Clearance
(10) Other !ocuments the Boar! ma5 re<uire#
Frau!ulent Applications of Can!i!ate an! Mentor E The Boar! ma5 refuse to rene2 a
professional i!entification car!, or ma5 suspen!, or re6o1e, an5 certificate of registration
obtaine! b5 false s2earing or an5 misrepresentations ma!e in appl5ing for registration or
e;amination an! ma5 refuse to rene2 or grant registration to an5 applicant 2hose application
contains such false e6i!ence or information#
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SECTION #4. S4=F(.&2 -,1 E<)*%+)&%,+
The licensure e;amination for architects shall co6er, but are not limite! to, the follo2ing
sub@ects=
(#) H%2&,1/ )+6 T3(,1/ ,- A1.3%&(.&41(G P1%+.%8'(2 ,- P')++%+7 )+6 A1.3%&(.&41)' P1).&%.(
Part I= Histor5 of Architecture
1. Rationale an! Description
1. Anal5sis of architectural manifestations from the beginning of ci6ili9ation to
contemporar5 perio!s of !e6elopment>
2. Anal5sis of the influences of en6ironmental, historical, an! sociocultural factors an!
their rele6ance to the !e6elopment of art, buil!ings, structures, as 2ell as of human settlements#
Part II= Theor5 of Architecture
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the theories an! principles of !esign an! architectural !esign
process>
2. Anal5sis of anthropometric, pro;emic, an! 1inesthetic re<uirements of space in
relation to architectural !esign>
3. Anal5sis of sociocultural an! technological tren!s 2hich are contributor5 to the
!e6elopment of contemporar5 architecture#
Part III= Architectural Practice
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the role, legal rights an! obligations, an! responsibilities of the
architect
2. Anal5sis an! application of the 6arious statutes, co!es, an! regulations affecting the
practice of architecture in the Philippines
3. n!erstan!ing of the 6arious aspects of the professional practice of architecture,
inclu!ing tools an! techni<ues relate! to pro!uction, construction, resource allocation, an!
pro@ect management, as 2ell as the efficient con!uct of client an! business relations for buil!ing
!esign an! construction pro@ects#
Part I.= Theor5 an! Principles of Planning
1. Rationale an! Description
1. Anal5sis of the concepts an! techni<ues in the general planning process, regional
planning, lan! use planning, an! human settlements planning
2. n!erstan!ing of the art an! science of site planning 2ith emphasis on ecological,
socio:ps5chological, aesthetic, an! functional basis of site planning#
(2) S&14.&41)' D(2%7+, B4%'6%+7 M)&(1%)'2, )+6 A1.3%&(.&41)' S8(.%-%.)&%,+2, )+6 M(&3,62 ,-
C,+2&14.&%,+ )+6 U&%'%&%(2G
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Part I= %tructural Design
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the fun!amentals of mechanics, strength of materials, an! theor5 of
structures
2. 8eneral !esign, principles, an! anal5sis of the structural elements of 6arious t5pes of
construction materials an! s5stems#
Part II= Buil!ing Materials an! Metho!s of Construction
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the properties of buil!ing construction an! finishing materials> their
application an! articulation> s5stems an! metho!s of specif5ing an! construction>
2. Application of the principles of !esign an! construction metho!s of 6arious t5pes of
materials use! in construction#
Part III= tilities
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the basic practices, principles, general !esign an! installation, an!Aor
construction of utilities re<uire! for a buil!ing or structure an! its premises>
2. Anal5sis of utilit5, facilit5, an! e<uipment re<uirements in relation to aesthetic,
function, an! strength of a buil!ing or structure an! its premises#
(0) U1=)+ D(2%7+ )+6 A1.3%&(.&41)' I+&(1%,12
Part I= rban Design
1. Rationale an! Description
1 Anal5sis of the concepts an! techni<ues in the general planning process of the ph5sical
an! s5stematic !esign on a communit5 an! urban plane on a more comprehensi6e manner#
&# n!erstan!ing of the art an! science of urban !esign 2ith emphasis on ecological,
socio:ps5chological, aesthetic an! functional basis of urban !esign#
Part II= Architectural Interiors
1. Rationale an! Description
1. n!erstan!ing of the theories an! principles of Architectural Interiors#
2. Anal5sis of anthropometric, pro;emic, an! 1inesthetic re<uirements of space in relation
to Architectural Interiors#
(4) A1.3%&(.&41)' D(2%7+ )+6 S%&( P')++%+7
1. Rationale an! Ob@ecti6es
1. Application of logical approach to architectural interiors, urban !esign an! site
planning solutions to architectural an! planning problems 2ith emphasis on !esign metho!olog5,
<uantitati6e an! <ualitati6e aspects of space, circulation, an! interrelationships of space,
structural an! form en6elopes, an! buil!ing utilities an! facilities#
2. Application of s1ills an! abilit5 to 6isuali9e architectural !esign problems an! present
solutions in appropriate graphical language#
The Boar!, sub@ect to the appro6al of the Commission, ma5 re6ise or e;clu!e an5 of the
sub@ects an! their s5llabi, an! a!! ne2 ones as the nee! arises to conform to technological
changes brought about b5 continuing tren!s in the profession#
SECTION #5. R)&%+7 %+ &3( L%.(+241( E<)*%+)&%,+
To be <ualifie! as ha6ing passe! the licensure e;amination for architects, a can!i!ate
must obtain a 2eighte! general a6erage of se6ent5 percent *)'D+, 2ith no gra!e lo2er than fift5
percent *C'D+ in an5 gi6en sub@ect#
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The Boar! ma5 a!opt its o2n internal proce!ures on the implementation of this
pro6ision#
SECTION #6. R(8,1& ,- R)&%+72
The Boar! shall submit to the Commission the ratings obtaine! b5 each can!i!ate 2ithin
thirt5 *B'+ calen!ar !a5s after the e;amination, unless e;ten!e! for @ust cause# pon the release
of the results of the e;amination, the Boar! shall sen! b5 mail the rating recei6e! b5 each
e;aminee at hisAher gi6en a!!ress using the mailing en6elope submitte! !uring the e;amination=
Pro6i!e!, That, the report of rating ma5 be !istribute! to the successful e;aminees !uring their
mass oathta1ing as ne2 registere! an! license! architects#
SECTION #B. O)&3
All successful can!i!ates in the e;amination shall be re<uire! to ta1e an oath of
profession before an5 member of the Boar!, an5 go6ernment official authori9e! b5 the
Commission pursuant to %ec# )*1+ of R#A# "o# F/F- or an5 person authori9e! b5 la2 to
a!minister oaths, prior to entering upon the practice of the profession#
SECTION #C. I224)+.( ,- C(1&%-%.)&(2 ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+ )+6 P1,-(22%,+)' I6(+&%-%.)&%,+ C)16
A certificate of Registration an! Professional I!entification Car! shall be issue! to
e;aminees 2ho pass the licensure e;amination sub@ect to pa5ment of fees prescribe! b5 the
Commission# The Certificate of Registration shall bear the signature of the chairperson of the
Commission an! the chairman an! members of the Boar!, stampe! 2ith the official seal of the
Boar! an! the Commission, in!icating that the person name! therein is entitle! to the practice of
the profession 2ith all the pri6ileges appurtenant thereto# The sai! certificate shall remain in full
force an! effect until 2ith!ra2n, suspen!e! or re6o1e! in accor!ance 2ith R#A# "o# /&00#
A Professional I!entification Car! bearing the registration number, !ate of issuance,
e;pir5 !ate, !ul5 signe! b5 the chairperson of the Commission, shall li1e2ise be issue! to e6er5
registrant 2ho has pai! the prescribe! fee of annual registration for three *B+ 5ears> Pro6i!e!,
That, the reissuance or rene2al of the sai! car! shall be sub@ect to pa5ment of the annual
registration fees for another an! e6er5 after three *B+ 5ears#
SECTION #9. R,2&(1 ,- A1.3%&(.&2
A roster sho2ing the names an! place of business inclu!ing other personal material an!
rele6ant !ata of all registere! professional architects shall be prepare! an! up!ate! b5 the Boar!
an! copies thereof shall be ma!e a6ailable to an5 part5 as ma5 be !eeme! necessar5#
SECTION 2>. S()', I224)+.( )+6 U2( ,- S()'
A !ul5 license! architect shall affi; the seal prescribe! b5 the Boar! bearing the
registrant?s name, registration number an! title 3Architect4 on all architectural plans, !ra2ings,
specifications an! all other contract !ocuments prepare! b5 or un!er hisAher !irect super6ision#
(1) Each registrant hereun!er shall, upon registration, obtain a seal of such !esign as the
Boar! shall authori9e an! !irect# Architectural plans an! specifications prepare! b5, or un!er the
!irect super6ision of a registere! architect shall be stampe! 2ith sai! seal !uring the life of the
registrants certificate, an! it shall be unla2ful for an5 one to stamp or seal an5 !ocuments 2ith
sai! seal after the certificate of the registrant name! thereon has e;pire! or has been re6o1e!,
unless sai! certificate shall ha6e been rene2e! or re:issue!#
(2) "o officer or emplo5ee of this Republic, chartere! cities, pro6inces an!
municipalities, no2 or hereafter charge! 2ith the enforcement of la2s, or!inances or regulations
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relating to the construction or alteration of buil!ings, shall accept or appro6e an5 architectural
plans or specifications 2hich ha6e not been prepare! an! submitte! in full accor! 2ith all the
pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00> nor shall an5 pa5ments be appro6e! b5 an5 such officer for an5
2or1, the plans an! specifications for 2hich ha6e not been so prepare! an! signe! an! seale! b5
the author#
(3) It shall be unla2ful for an5 architect to sign hisAher name, affi; hisAher seal or use an5
other metho! of signature on architectural plans, specifications or other !ocuments ma!e un!er
another architect?s super6ision, unless the same is ma!e in such manner as to clearl5 in!icate the
part or parts of such 2or1 actuall5 performe! b5 the former, an! it shall be unla2ful for an5
person, e;cept the architect:of:recor!, to sign for an5 branch of 2or1 for an5 function of
architectural practice, not actuall5 performe! b5 himAher# The architect:of:recor!, shall be full5
responsible for all architectural plans, specifications an! other !ocuments issue! un!er hisAher
seal or authori9e! signature#
(4) Dra2ings an! specifications !ul5 signe!, stampe! or seale!, as instruments of
ser6ice, are the intellectual properties an! !ocuments of the architect, 2hether the ob@ect for
2hich the5 are ma!e is e;ecute! or not# It shall be unla2ful for an5 person, 2ithout the consent
of the architect or author of sai! !ocuments, to !uplicate or to ma1e copies of sai! !ocuments for
use in the repetition of an! for other pro@ects or buil!ings, 2hether e;ecute! partl5 or in 2hole#
(5) All architectural plans, !esigns, specifications, !ra2ings an! architectural !ocuments
relati6e to the construction of a buil!ing shall bear the seal an! signature onl5 of an architect
registere! an! license! un!er R#A# "o# /&00 together 2ith hisAher professional i!entification
car! number an! the !ate of its e;piration#
The Boar! shall prescribe the !esign, si9e, an! contents of the !r5 seal to be use! in signing
an! sealing of architectural plans, !ra2ings, specifications, contract !ocuments an! architectural
permit prepare! b5 or un!er hisAher !irect super6ision#
SECTION 2#. I+6%.)&%,+ ,- C(1&%-%.)&( ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+HP1,-(22%,+)' I6(+&%-%.)&%,+ C)16 )+6
P1,-(22%,+)' T)< R(.(%8&
The architect shall be re<uire! to in!icate the number of hisAher Certificate of
Registration an! Professional I!entification Car! *PIC+ 2ith its !ate of issuance an! the !uration
of 6ali!it5, inclu!ing the professional ta; receipt number 2hich the Cit5AMunicipal Treasurer
shall issue to the registere! architect upon presentation of hisAher current PIC, on the !ocuments
heAshe signs, uses or issues in connection 2ith the practice of hisAher profession#
SECTION 22. R(-42)' &, I224( C(1&%-%.)&( ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+ )+6 P1,-(22%,+)' I6(+&%-%.)&%,+
C)16
The Boar! shall not register an! issue a Certificate of Registration an! Professional
I!entification Car! to an5 person 2ho has falsel5 s2orn or misrepresente! himselfAherself in
hisAher application for e;amination or to an5 person con6icte! b5 a court of competent
@uris!iction of a criminal offense in6ol6ing moral turpitu!e or guilt5 of immoral an!
!ishonorable con!uct or to an5 person of unsoun! min!# In the e6ent of refusal to issue
certificate for an5 reason, the Boar! shall gi6e the applicant a 2ritten statement setting forth the
reasons for such action, 2hich statement shall be incorporate! in the recor! of the Boar!=
Pro6i!e!, ho2e6er, That registration shall not be refuse! an! a name shall not be remo6e! from
the roster of architects on con6iction for a political offense or for an offense 2hich shoul! not, in
the opinion of the Boar!, either from the nature of the offense or from the circumstances of the
case, !is<ualif5 a person from practicing un!er R#A# "o# /&00#
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The Boar! in the 2ritten statement shall state the perio! for the !eferment of the
registration if the offense or act committe! !oes not call for in!efinite perio! an!Aor perpetual
!epri6ation of the chance to register#
SECTION 20. S428(+2%,+ )+6 R(:,.)&%,+ ,- C(1&%-%.)&(2 ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+, P1,-(22%,+)'
I6(+&%-%.)&%,+ C)16 ,1 &3( S8(.%)'HT(*8,1)1/ P(1*%&
The Boar! shall ha6e the po2er, upon notice an! hearing, to suspen! or re6o1e the
6ali!it5 of a Certificate of RegistrationAProfessional I!entification Car!, or shall cancel a special
permit grante! un!er R#A# "o# /&00 to an architect, on an5 groun! mentione! un!er %ection &&
hereof for the use of or perpetuation of an5 frau! or !eceit in obtaining a Certificate of
Registration an! Professional I!entification Car! or specialAtemporar5 permit> for gross
negligence or incompetence> for unprofessional or !ishonorable con!uct> or for an5 cause
specifie! hereun!er> Pro6i!e!, ho2e6er, That such action of the Boar! shall be sub@ect to appeal
to the Commission 2hose !ecision shall be final if heAshe=
(1) has signe! an! affi;e! or permitte! to be signe! or affi;e! his name or seal on
architectural plans an! !esigns, specifications, !ra2ings, technical reports, 6aluation, estimates,
or other similar !ocuments or 2or1 not prepare! b5 himAher or not e;ecute! un!er hisAher
imme!iate super6ision> or
(2) has pai! mone5 e;cept the regular fees pro6i!e! for to secure a Certificate of
Registration> or
(3) has falsel5 impersonate! a practitioner, or former practitioner of ali1e or !ifferent
name or has practice! un!er an assume!, fictitious or corporate name other than that of the
registere!> or
(4) has ai!e! or abette! in the practice of architecture an5 person not !ul5 authori9e! to
practice architecture in the Philippines> or
(5) has openl5 solicite! pro@ects b5 actuall5 un!erta1ing architectural ser6ices 2ithout a
6ali! ser6ice agreement guaranteeing compensation of ser6ices to be ren!ere! an!Aor has
actuall5 allo2e! himselfAherself to be e;ploite! b5 un!erta1ing architectural ser6ices 2ithout a
6ali! ser6ice agreement, both acts being pre@u!icial to other architects registere! an! license!
un!er R#A# "o# /&00 an! inimical to the interests of the profession> or
(6) has 6iolate! an5 pro6ision of R#A# "o# /&00, its implementing rules an! regulations,
the Co!e of Ethical Con!uct an! %tan!ar!s of Professional Practice#
The Boar! shall perio!icall5 e;amine the groun!s for the re6ocation of the Certificate of
Registration an! Professional I!entification Car! an! up!ate these as necessar5 un!er the
implementing rules an! regulations#
An5 person, firm or association, ma5 prepare charges in accor!ance 2ith the pro6isions
of this section against an5 registrant, or the Boar! ma5 *,&4 81,81%, in6estigate an!Aor ta1e
cogni9ance of acts an! practices constituting sufficient cause for suspension or re6ocation of the
Certificate of Registration b5 proper resolution or or!er# %uch charges shall be in 2riting an!
shall be s2orn to b5 the person ma1ing them an! shall be file! 2ith the %ecretar5 of the Boar!#
The rules on a!ministrati6e in6estigation issue! b5 the Commission shall go6ern the
hearing or in6estigation of the case, sub@ect to applicable pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00, R#A# "o#
F/F-, an! the Rules of Court#
SECTION 24. R(5%224)+.( ,1 R(8').(*(+& ,- R(:,I(6 ,1 L,2& C(1&%-%.)&(2 ,- R(7%2&1)&%,+,
P1,-(22%,+)' I6(+&%-%.)&%,+ C)16 ,1 S8(.%)' )+6 T(*8,1)1/ P(1*%&
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The Boar! ma5, after the e;piration of t2o *&+ 5ears from the !ate of re6ocation of a
Certificate of Registration, Professional I!entification Car! or specialAtemporar5 permit, an!
upon application an! for reasons !eeme! proper an! sufficient, reinstate the 6ali!it5 of a re6o1e!
Certificate of Registration an! in so !oing ma5, in its !iscretion, e;empt the applicant from
ta1ing another e;amination#
The Boar! shall issue a Resolution, sub@ect to appro6al b5 the Commission, in granting a
petition for reinstatement to the practice of architecture#
RULE IV
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDR" PROVISIONS)
SECTION 25. R(7%2&1)&%,+ ,- A1.3%&(.&2 R(E4%1(6
"o person shall practice architecture in this countr5, or engage in preparing architectural
plans, specifications or preliminar5 !ata for the erection or alteration of an5 buil!ing locate!
2ithin the boun!aries of this countr5, or use the title 3Architect4, or !ispla5 the 2or! 3Architect4
together 2ith another 2or!, or !ispla5 or use an5 title, sign, car!, a!6ertisement, or other !e6ice
to in!icate such person practices or offers to practice architecture, or is an architect, unless such
person shall ha6e recei6e! from the Boar! a Certificate of Registration an! be issue! a
Professional I!entification Car! in the manner hereinafter pro6i!e! an! shall thereafter compl5
2ith the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00#
A foreign architect or an5 person not authori9e! to practice architecture in the
Philippines, 2ho shall sta5 in the countr5 an! perform an5 of the acti6ities mentione! in %ections
B an! ( of R#A# "o# /&00, or an5 other acti6it5 analogous thereto, in connection 2ith the
construction of an5 buil!ingAstructureAe!ifice or lan! !e6elopment pro@ect, shall be !eeme!
engage! in the unauthori9e! practice of architecture an! shall, therefore, be criminall5 liable
un!er R#A# "o# /&00 an! this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4#
SECTION 26. V(2&(6 R%73&2. A1.3%&(.&2 R(7%2&(1(6 W3(+ T3%2 L); %2 P)22(6
All architects registere! at the time this la2 ta1es effect shall automaticall5 be registere!
un!er the pro6isions hereof, sub@ect, ho2e6er, to the pro6isions herein set forth as to future
re<uirements#
Certificates of Registration an! Professional I!entification Car!s hel! b5 such persons in
goo! stan!ing shall ha6e the same force an! effect as though issue! after the passage of R#A# "o#
/&00#
SECTION 2B. R(.%81,.%&/ R(E4%1(*(+&2
A person 2ho is not a citi9en of the Philippines at the time heAshe applies to ta1e the
e;amination shall not be allo2e! to ta1e the licensure e;amination unless heAshe can pro6e, in
the manner pro6i!e! b5 the Rules of Court that, b5 specific pro6ision of la2, the countr5 of
2hich heAshe is a citi9en, sub@ect or national either a!mits citi9ens of the Philippines to the
practice of the same profession 2ithout restriction or allo2s them to practice it after passing an
e;amination on terms of strict an! absolute e<ualit5 2ith citi9ens, sub@ects or nationals of the
countr5 concerne!, inclu!ing the uncon!itional recognition of prere<uisite !egreesA!iplomas
issue! b5 the institutions of learning !ul5 recogni9e! for the purpose b5 the 8o6ernment of the
Philippines#
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A foreign citi9en, 2hether he stu!ie! in the Philippines or not, 2ho !esires to ta1e the
licensure e;amination for Architects through reciprocit5 shall initiate the establishment of
reciprocit5 bet2een his countr5Astate an! the Philippines b5 presentingAsubmitting a letter or an5
!ocument signe! an! un!er official seal b5 the appropriate official of his countr5Astate re<uesting
the Chairman of the Boar! Architecture to allo2 the foreign applicant to ta1e the licensure
e;amination of the Boar! that b5 e;press pro6ision of the la2 of his countr5Astate, Filipino
citi9ens shall be allo2e! to ta1e the licensure e;amination for Architects an! to register as
Architect in his countr5Astate on terms of strict an! absolute e<ualit5 2ith the citi9ens or sub@ects
of sai! countr5 or state inclu!ing the uncon!itional recognition of prere<uisite !egrees issue! b5
institutions of higher learning !ul5 recogni9e! or establishe! b5 the 8o6ernment of the Republic
of the Philippines attachingAappen!ing thereto an authentic or authenticate! official cop5 of sai!
la2 officiall5 translate! in the English language#
If the letterA!ocument an! the cop5 of the la2 submitte! b5 the applicant is satisfactoril5
to the Boar!, the foreign applicant shall be allo2e! to ta1e the licensure e;amination for
Architects b5 re<uiring him to file an application to ta1e the licensure e;amination an! b5
submitting the follo2ing !ocuments that shall accompan5 the application=
1. The original or certifie! cop5 of an5 official !ocument issue! b5 the Bureau of
Immigration an! Deportation allo2ing the applicant to enter an! resi!e the Philippines>
2. Present his passport for e;amination an! for photocop5ing of pertinent information
about the applicant>
3. Original or authenticate! cop5 of transcript of recor!s or e<ui6alent !ocument of the
course for licensure e;amination issue! b5 the institution of higher learning 2here he stu!ie!,
!ul5 authori9e! or accre!ite! b5 his countr5Astate> an!
4. Other !ocuments 2hich ma5 be re<uire! to be submitte! b5 the Boar!#
SECTION 2C. C,+&%+4%+7 P1,-(22%,+)' D(:(',8*(+& (CPD)
To promote public interest an! to safeguar! life, health an! propert5, all practicing
architects shall maintain a program of continuing professional !e6elopment# The integrate! an!
accre!ite! professional organi9ation shall ha6e the responsibilit5 of !e6eloping a continuing
professional !e6elopment program for architects# Other entities or organi9ations ma5 become
CPD pro6i!ers upon accre!itation b5 the Boar!#
A program of Continuing Professional De6elopment *CPD+ shall be maintaine! through
an o6erall CPD program for architects !e6elope! b5 the nite! Architects of the Philippines, Inc#
%uch a program shall be formulate! b5 the Continuing Professional E!ucation *CPE+ Council for
Architects base! on the e;isting gui!elines of the Professional Regulation Commission 2ith
le6els of compliance an! proficienc5 e6aluation as a rating factor# Accre!itation of CPDACPE
pro6i!ers b5 the Boar! of Architecture shall be base! on the sai! gui!elines#
SECTION 29. P1,3%=%&%,+ %+ &3( P1).&%.( ,- A1.3%&(.&41( )+6 P(+)' C')42(
An5 person 2ho shall practice or offer to practice architecture in the Philippines 2ithout
being registere!Alicense! an! 2ho are not hol!ers of temporar5 or special permits in accor!ance
2ith the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00, or an5 person presenting or attempting to use as hisAher
o2n the Certificate of RegistrationAProfessional I!entification Car! or seal of another or
temporar5 or special permit, or an5 person 2ho shall gi6e an5 false or forge! e6i!ence of an5
1in! to the Boar! or to an5 member thereof in obtaining a Certificate of
RegistrationAProfessional I!entification Car! or temporar5 or special permit, or an5 person 2ho
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shall falsel5 impersonate an5 registrant of li1e or !ifferent name, or an5 person 2ho shall attempt
to use a re6o1e! or suspen!e! Certificate of RegistrationAProfessional I!entification Car! or
cancelle! specialAtemporar5 permit, or an5 person 2ho shall use in connection 2ith hisAher name
or other2ise assume, use or a!6ertise an5 title or !escription ten!ing to con6e5 the impression
that heAshe is an architect 2hen heAshe is not an architect, or an5 person 2hether Filipino or
foreigner, 2ho 1no2ingl5 allo2s the use, a!option, implementation of plans, !esigns or
specifications ma!e b5 an5 person, firm, partnership or compan5 not !ul5 license! to engage in
the practice of architecture, or an5 person 2ho shall 6iolate an5 of the pro6isions of R#A# "o#
/&00, its implementing rules an! regulations, the Co!e of Ethical Con!uct an! %tan!ar!s of
Professional Practice, or an5 polic5 of the Boar! an! the Commission, shall be guilt5 of
mis!emeanor an! charge! in court b5 the Commission an! shall, upon con6iction be sentence!
to a fine of not less than One hun!re! thousan! pesos *P-'','''#''+ but not more than Fi6e
million pesos *PC,''','''#''+ or to suffer imprisonment for a perio! not less than si; *0+ months
or not e;cee!ing si; *0+ 5ears or both, at the !iscretion of the Court#
8o6ernment emplo5ees an! emplo5ees of pri6ate firms or personsAentities 2ho are not
registere! an! license! architects shall not perform architectural 2or1s in the performance of
their official function 2ithout the !irect super6ision of a license! architect# %uch acti6it5 shall
constitute unauthori9e! practice of architecture 2hich shall be penali9e! in accor!ance 2ith
%ection &/ of R#A# "o# /&00#
An5 public official 2ho shall or!er or cause a non:architect to perform acti6ities 2hich
constitute practice of architecture shall be a!ministrati6el5 liable an! shall be guilt5 of
mis!emeanor an! shall upon con6iction be sentence! in accor!ance 2ith %ection B' of R#A# "o#
/&00#
Penalties for .iolations of %ection ) E sub:paragraph *7+ b5 Hea!s of 8o6ernment
Agencies or Officers of Pri6ate EntitiesAInstitutions as per R#A# "o# F/F-#
An5 hea! of a go6ernment agenc5 or officer*s+ of a pri6ate firmAinstitution 2ho 6iolates
%ection ) E sub:paragraph *7+ of R#A# "o# F/F- shall be punishe! b5 imprisonment of not less
than si; *0+ months an! one *-+ !a5 to not more than si; *0+ 5ears, or a fine of not less than Fift5
Thousan! Pesos *PC','''#''+ to not more than Fi6e Hun!re! Thousan! Pesos *PC'','''#''+ or
both at the !iscretion of the court#
SECTION 0>. P1,3%=%&%,+ %+ &3( P1).&%.( ,- A1.3%&(.&41(
An5 person or entit5, 2hether public or pri6ate, Filipino or foreigner, 2hoA2hich shall
entice, compel, coerce, re<uire or other2ise force an architect registere! an! license! un!er R#A#
"o# /&00 to un!erta1eAperform an5 ser6ice un!er the general practice of architecture as !efine!
un!er R#A# "o# /&00, 2ithout first e;ecuting a 2ritten contractAser6ice agreement, shall be guilt5
of a mis!emeanor an! shall, upon con6iction be sentence! to a fine of not less than T2o hun!re!
thousan! pesos *P&'','''#''+ or to suffer imprisonment for a perio! not e;cee!ing si;
*0+ 5ears, or both, at the !iscretion of the Court#
SECTION 0#. L%)=%'%&/ ,- R(81(2(+&)&%:(2 ,- N,+5R(7%2&(1(6 P(12,+2
It shall be unla2ful for an5 person or firm or corporation to see1 to a6oi! the pro6isions
of R#A# "o# /&00 b5 ha6ing a representati6e or emplo5ee see1 architectural 2or1 in their behalf,
unless an! until, such persons ha6e !ul5 <ualifie! an! !ul5 registere!Alicense!, other2ise, both
those represente! an! the representati6e, the emplo5er an! the emplo5ee shall be !eeme! guilt5
of 6iolation of R#A# "o# /&00# %olicitation of architectural 2or1 shall be construe! as offering to
practice architecture an! shall be unla2ful for an5 non:registere! an! unlicense! persons to !o
so#
SEC. 02. S%7+%+7 )+6 S()'%+7 ,- A1.3%&(.&41)' P')+2, S8(.%-%.)&%,+2, A1.3%&(.&41)' P(1*%&
)+6 O&3(1 C,+&1).& D,.4*(+&2
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It shall be unla2ful for an5 architect to sign hisAher name, affi; hisAher seal, or use an5
other metho! of signature on architectural plans, specifications or other contract !ocuments
ma!e un!er another architect?s super6ision, unless the same is ma!e in such manner as to clearl5
in!icate the part or parts of such 2or1 actuall5 performe! b5 the former, an! shall be unla2ful
for an5 person, e;cept the Architect:of recor! shall be full5 responsible for all architectural
plans, specifications, an! other !ocuments issue! un!er hisAher seal or authori9e! signature#
The Boar! shall ma1e all the necessar5 rules an! regulations 2ith regar!s to the signing
an! sealing of !ra2ings, specifications, reports, an! other !ocuments#
The authori9e! signature, official seal, PTR, PRC registration number an! the IAPOA
membership number an! Official Receipt *O#R#+ number of the Architect:of:recor! stampe! on
architectural plans, specifications, architectural permit an! other relate! contract !ocuments
signif5 hisAher assumption of the man!ate! fifteen *-C+ 5ear ci6il liabilit5 un!er Article -)&B of
the Ci6il Co!e# The Architect:of:recor! shoul! be limite! to architectural !ocuments of a pro@ect
an! its liabilit5 !oes not e;ten! to the professional responsibilit5 nor ci6il liabilit5 of the other
signing *sealing+ professionals Inclu!ing the Architect:in:charge of construction *AICC+ an! the
Consulting Architect *CA+ unless these are un!er hisAher !irect emplo5# This rule shall appl5 to
both architects in go6ernment as 2ell as architects emplo5e! b5 pri6ate firms#
For architectural !ocuments prepare! b5 architectural firms, the Boar! of Architecture
Registr5 "umber an! the %EC or DTI Registr5 "umbers shoul! be prominentl5 !ispla5e! on all
architectural !ocuments#
SECTION 00. O;+(123%8 ,- P')+2, S8(.%-%.)&%,+2 )+6 O&3(1 C,+&1).& D,.4*(+&2
Dra2ings an! specifications an! other contract !ocuments !ul5 signe!, stampe! or
seale!, as instruments of ser6ice, are the intellectual propert5 an! !ocuments of the architect,
2hether the ob@ect for 2hich the5 are ma!e is e;ecute! or not# It shall be unla2ful for an5 person
to !uplicate or to ma1e copies of sai! !ocuments for use in the repetition of an! for other
pro@ects or buil!ings, 2hether e;ecute! partl5 or in 2hole, 2ithout the 2ritten consent of
architect or author of sai! !ocuments#
All architects shall incorporate this pro6ision in all contract !ocuments an! other
instruments of ser6ice#
SECTION 04. N,+5R(7%2&(1(6 P(12,+ 23)'' +,& C')%* EE4%:)'(+& S(1:%.(
Persons not registere! as an architect shall not claim nor represent either ser6ices or 2or1
as e<ui6alent to those of a !ul5 <ualifie! registere! architect, or that the5 are <ualifie! for an5
branch or function of architectural practice, e6en though no form of the title 3Architect4 is use!#
SECTION 05. P,2%&%,+2 %+ G,:(1+*(+& R(E4%1%+7 &3( S(1:%.(2 ,- R(7%2&(1(6 )+6 L%.(+2(6
A1.3%&(.&2
Githin three *B+ 5ears from the effecti6it5 of R#A# "o# /&00, all e;isting an! propose!
positions in the local an! national go6ernment, 2hether career, permanent, temporar5 or
contractual an! primaril5 re<uiring the ser6ices of an architect shall be fille! onl5 b5 registere!
an! license! architects#
In or!er to pro6i!e a safet5 net inten!e! to ensure that the legislati6e intent shall be
full5 implemente!, the follo2ing sub:rules are so prescribe!=
1. All national an! local agencies inclu!ing 8o6ernment O2ne! an! Controlle!
Corporations *8OCC?s+ are prohibite! to collapse e;isting plantilla positions for architects for
the purpose of recreating the same to non:architect positions#
2. All e;isting plantilla positions in the national an! local go6ernment 2hose @ob
!escription inclu!es the practice of architecture as !efine! un!er R#A# /&00, shall be
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automaticall5 reclassifie! as Architect positions an! shall be accor!e! the salar5 pertaining to the
latter in accor!ance 2ith salar5 stan!ar!i9ation la2#
B# The go6ernment architect:of:recor! shall collect from the concerne! national or local
agenc5 inclu!ing 8o6ernment O2ne! an! Controlle! Corporations *8OCC?s+ an incenti6e pa5
to co6er ci6il liabilities in the e<ui6alent amount of -#C D of the pro@ect cost of e6er5 pro@ect
pro6i!e! it shall not e;cee! C'D of his annual salar5 2hich shall be pai! upon full completion of
the pro@ect# The amount inten!e! for the architect 2ho prepare! an! signe! the !ra2ings an!
specifications shall be inclu!e! in the Program of Gor1#
SECTION 06. C,''(.&%,+ ,- P1,-(22%,+)' F((2
It shall be unla2ful for an5 unregistere! person to collect a fee for architectural ser6ices
e;cept as an emplo5ee collecting a fee as representati6e of a Registere! Architect#
SECTION 0B. L%*%&)&%,+ &, &3( R(7%2&1)&%,+ ,- ) F%1*, C,*8)+/, P)1&+(123%8,
C,18,1)&%,+ ,1 A22,.%)&%,+
The practice of architecture is a professional ser6ice, a!mission to 2hich shall be
!etermine! upon the basis of in!i6i!ual personal <ualifications# Ho2e6er, a firm, compan5,
partnership, corporation or association ma5 be registere! or license! as such for the practice of
architecture un!er the follo2ing con!itions=
1) Onl5 Filipino citi9ens properl5 registere! an! license! as architects un!er R#A# "o#
/&00 ma5, among themsel6es, or together 2ith allie! technical professionals, form an! obtain
registration as a firm, compan5, partnership, association or corporation for the practice of
architecture>
2) Registere! an! license! architects shall compose at least se6ent5:fi6e percent *)CD+
of the o2ners, sharehol!ers, members, incorporators, !irectors, e;ecuti6e officers, as the case
ma5 be>
3) In!i6i!ual members of such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall be
responsible for their in!i6i!ual an! collecti6e acts as an entit5 an! as pro6i!e! b5 la2>
4) %uch firm, partnership, association or corporation shall be registere! 2ith the
%ecurities an! E;change Commission an! the Boar!#
The Boar! sub@ect to appro6al b5 the Commission shall issue a certificate of registration
to such firm, compan5, partnership, corporation or association upon grant of registration#
SECTION 0C. C,:(1)7( ,- T(*8,1)1/HS8(.%)' P(1*%&2
Foreign nationals 2ho ha6e gaine! entr5 in the Philippines to perform professional
ser6ices as architects or consultants in foreign:fun!e! or assiste! pro@ects of the go6ernment or
emplo5e! or engage! b5 Filipino or foreign contractors or pri6ate firms, shall, before assuming
the !uties, functions an! responsibilities as architects or consultants, secure a specialAtemporar5
permit from the Boar! sub@ect to appro6al of the Commission, to practice hisAher profession in
connection 2ith the pro@ect to 2hich heAshe 2as commissione!= Pro6i!e!, That a foreign
national or foreign firm, 2hose name or compan5 name, 2ith the title architect, architectural
consultant, !esign consultant, consultant or !esigner appears on architectural plans,
specifications an! other relate! construction !ocuments, for securing buil!ing permits, licenses
an! go6ernment authorit5 clearances for actual buil!ing pro@ect construction in the Philippines
an! a!6ertisements an! billboar!s for mar1eting purposes, shall be !eeme! practicing
architecture in the Philippines, 2hether the contract for professional ser6ices is consummate! in
the Philippines or in a foreign countr5# Pro6i!e!, further, That the follo2ing con!itions are
satisfie! as follo2s=
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(1) That heAshe is a citi9en or sub@ect of a countr5 2hich specificall5 permits Filipino
professionals to practice hisAher profession 2ithin their territorial limits, on the same basis as the
sub@ects or citi9ens of such foreign state or countr5>
(2) That heAshe is legall5 <ualifie! to practice architecture in hisAher o2n countr5, an! that
hisAher e;pertise is necessar5 an! a!6antageous to our countr5 particularl5 in the aspects of
technolog5 transfer an! speciali9ation>
(3) That foreign nationals shall be re<uire! to 2or1 2ith a Filipino counterpart an! shall
also be responsible for public utilities an! ta;es !ue to the Philippine go6ernment, relati6e to
their participation in, or professional ser6ices ren!ere! to the pro@ect, in accor!ance 2ith the
establishe! implementing rules an! regulations pro6i!ing for the proce!ure for the registration
an!Aor issuance of temporar5Aspecial permits to foreign architects allo2e! b5 la2 to practice
their profession in the Philippines b5 the Boar! of Architecture an! the accre!ite! professional
organi9ation> an!
(4) Agencies, organi9ations or in!i6i!uals 2hether public or pri6ate, 2ho secure the
ser6ices of a foreign professional authori9e! b5 la2 to practice in the Philippines for reasons
aforementione!, shall be responsible for securing a special permit from the Professional
Regulation Commission *PRC+ an! the Department of 7abor an! Emplo5ment *DO7E+ pursuant
to PRC an! DO7E rules#
The follo2ing proce!ures for the registration an!Aor issuance of temporar5Aspecial permits
to foreign architects are hereb5 prescribe!=
1.0 A 6isa an! 2or1 permit b5 appropriate go6ernment agencies shall be re<uire!#
&#' Githin thirt5 *B'+ calen!ar !a5s after the commissionAappointment !ate, the
commissioning part5 shall be responsible to secure the Temporar5A%pecial Permit from Boar!
sub@ect to appro6al b5 the PRC# DO7E upon compliance 2ith the <ualifications re<uire! an!
receipt of a cop5 of the sai! Temporar5A%pecial Permit : shall issue the emplo5ment permit#
B#' In the absence of a bilateral agreement, the foreign national shall submit !ocumentar5
proof or e6i!ence allo2ing Filipino architects to practice the profession in their home countr5
2ithout an5 limitation#
(#' Technolog5 transfer an!Aor speciali9ation must be i!entifie! an! substantiate!
consistent 2ith his e;pertise#
C#' A Filipino counterpart shall be the architect:of:recor!, 2ith his !uties, functions an!
responsibilities !ul5 !efine! in a co6ering agreement#
0#' A!6ertisements an! billboar!s for mar1etingApromotion purposes shall prominentl5
!ispla5 the name of the architect:of:recor!# Failure to compl5 shall be sub@ect to penalties in
accor!ance 2ith the rules promulgate! b5 PRC#
)#' pon issuance of the temporar5Aspecial permit, the foreign national ma5 become
member of the nite! Architects of the Philippines, Inc# sub@ect to the rules an! proce!ures of
AP membership#
SECTION 09. L%)=%'%&/ I+241)+.( ,- ) P(12,+ ,1 E+&%&/ A'',;(6 &, P1).&%.( 4+6(1 )
T(*8,1)1/HS8(.%)' P(1*%&
Foreign nationals, inclu!ing former Filipinos 2anting to engage in the general practice of
architecture as !efine! in %ection B *c+ of R#A# "o# /&00 must secure locall5 their professional
liabilit5 insurance or malpractice insurance or their acceptable e<ui6alent in bon! form
commensurate 2ith the nature an! magnitu!e of their pro@ect in6ol6ement an! their
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compensation the implementing rules an! regulations for such a re<uirement for practice shall be
implemente! b5 the Boar! in consultation 2ith the integrate! an! accre!ite! professional
organi9ation of architects 2ithin si; *0+ months from the effecti6it5 of R#A# "o# /&00#
RULE V
FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 4>. I+&(71)&%,+ ,- &3( A1.3%&(.&41( P1,-(22%,+
The Architecture profession shall be integrate! into one *-+ national organi9ation 2hich
shall be accre!ite! b5 the Boar!, sub@ect to the appro6al b5 the Commission, as the integrate!
an! accre!ite! professional organi9ation of architects= Pro6i!e!, ho2e6er, That such an
organi9ation shall be registere! 2ith the %ecurities an! E;change Commission, as a non:profit,
non:stoc1 corporation to be go6erne! b5 b5:la2s pro6i!ing for a !emocratic election of its
officials# An architect !ul5 registere! 2ith the Boar! shall automaticall5 become a member of the
integrate! an! accre!ite! professional organi9ation of architects an! shall recei6e the benefits
an! pri6ileges pro6i!e! for in R#A# /&00 upon pa5ment of the re<uire! fees an! !ues#
Membership in the integrate! an! accre!ite! professional organi9ation of architects shall not be a
bar to membership in other associations of architects#
Pursuant to Boar! Resolution "o# B, %eries of &''(, the nite! Architects of the
Philippines, Inc# is the e;isting integrate! an! accre!ite! professional organi9ation of registere!
architects, !ul5 accre!ite! b5 the Boar! sub@ect to appro6al b5 the Commission an! registere!
2ith the %ecurities an! E;change Commission *%EC+ as a non:profit, non:stoc1 corporation
go6erne! b5 B5la2s pro6i!ing for a !emocratic election of its officials
-#a# An architect !ul5 registere! 2ith the PRC shall automaticall5 become a member of
the AP an! shall recei6e the benefits an! pri6ileges pro6i!e! for an! !escribe! in its b5:la2s
upon pa5ment of re<uire! fees an! !ues# The AP shall 1eep an up!ate! official registr5 of its
bonafi!e members in!icating membership an! annual !ues official receipt number#
-#b# Bona fi!e members of the AP practicing the architectural profession shall be
re<uire! to pro6i!e their official IAPOA membership number an! receipt number together 2ith
their PRC registration number an! professional ta; receipt *PTR+ on official !ocuments prepare!
b5 them for purposes of obtaining go6ernmental regulator5 permits an! licenses#
-#c# The functions, !uties an! responsibilities of the AP as the IAPOA shall be the
follo2ing=
1) "ominations to the 6acanc5 of positions to the BOA>
2) Responsibilit5 of preparing a program of CPD>
c+ En!orsement of the practice of foreign nationals to be issue! temporar5Aspecial
permit>
4) Recommen!ation of compliance 2ith liabilit5 insurance un!er a temporar5Aspecial
permit>
5) Monitoring compliance an! en!orsing toAor filing a complaint 2ith the Boar! an!Aor
Commission for 6iolation of the R#A# "o# /&00, this IRR, Co!e of Ethics, %tan!ar!s of
Professional Practice an! other policies of the Boar! an! of the Commission an! 2ith other
agencies for 6iolation of other rele6ant la2s, regulations an! the li1e> an!
6) %ome other functions, !uties an! responsibilit5 as ma5 be prescribe! b5 the BOA
from time to time#
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SECTION 4#. I*8'(*(+&%+7 R4'(2 )+6 R(74')&%,+2
Githin si;t5 *0'+ !a5s after the effecti6it5 of R#A# "o# /&00, the Boar!, sub@ect to the
appro6al of the Commission an! in coor!ination 2ith integrate! an! accre!ite! professional
organi9ation, shall a!opt an! promulgate such rules an! regulations, Co!e of Ethical Con!uct
an! %tan!ar!s of Professional Practice, to carr5 out the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00 an! 2hich
shall be effecti6e fifteen *-C+ !a5s follo2ing their publication in the Official 8a9ette or in t2o
*&+ ma@or !ail5 ne2spapers of general circulation#
SECTION 42. A881,81%)&%,+2
The Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission shall imme!iatel5 inclu!e in
the Commission?s programs the implementation of R#A# "o# /&00, the fun!ing of 2hich shall be
inclu!e! in the annual 8eneral Appropriations Act#
The amount necessar5 to carr5 out the initial implementation of R#A# "o# /&00 shall be
charge! against the current 5ear?s appropriations of the Professional Regulation Commission#
Thereafter, such sums as ma5 be necessar5 for the continue! implementation of R#A# "o# /&00
shall be inclu!e! in the succee!ing 8eneral Appropriations Act *8AA+#
SECTION 40. A.& N,& A--(.&%+7 O&3(1 P1,-(22%,+)'2
R#A# "o# /&00 shall not be construe! to affect or pre6ent the practice of an5 other legall5
recogni9e! profession#
SECTION 44. E+-,1.(*(+& ,- &3( A.&
It shall be the primar5 !ut5 of the Commission an! the Boar! to effecti6el5 enforce the
pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00 an! this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4# All !ul5 constitute!
la2 enforcement agencies an! officers of national, pro6incial, cit5 or municipal go6ernment or of
an5 political sub!i6ision thereof, shall, upon the call or re<uest of the Commission or the Boar!,
ren!er assistance in enforcing the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00 an! this 3IRR of the Architecture
Act of &''(4, an! to prosecute an5 person 6iolating the pro6isions of the same#
The %ecretar5 of Hustice or his !ul5 !esignate! representati6e shall act as legal a!6iser to
the Commission an! the Boar! an! shall ren!er legal assistance as ma5 be necessar5 in carr5ing
out the pro6isions of R#A# "o# /&00 an! this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4#
An5 person ma5 bring before the Commission, Boar! or the aforementione! officers of
the la2, cases of illegal practice or 6iolations of R#A# "o# /&00 an! this 3IRR of the Architecture
Act of &''(4 committe! b5 an5 person or part5#
SECTION 45. S(8)1)=%'%&/ C')42(
If, for an5 reason, an5 section or pro6ision of the herein 3IRR4 or application of such
rules an! regulations or pro6ision to an5 person or circumstances is !eclare! unconstitutional or
in6ali!, the remain!er of this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4, or application of such
pro6isions to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affecte! b5 such !eclaration#
SECTION 46. R(8()'%+7 C')42(
An5 pro6isions of the rules, regulations, co!es, or!ers, resolutions, measures, an! other
policies or parts thereof issue! an! promulgate! pursuant to R#A# "o# C(C *as amen!e! b5 R#A#
"o# -CF-+, P#D# "o# &&B *as amen!e!+, R#A# "o# F/F-, an! other la2s 2hich are inconsistent
2ith this 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4 are hereb5 superse!e!, repeale! or amen!e!
accor!ingl5#
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SECTION 4B. E--(.&%:%&/
The herein 3IRR of the Architecture Act of &''(4 shall be, upon appro6al b5 the
Commission, be effecti6e after fifteen *-C+ !a5s follo2ing its full an! complete publication in the
Official 8a9ette or in t2o *&+ ma@or ne2spapers of general circulation#
Done in the Cit5 of Manila this $$$$$$$$!a5 of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ &''(#
EUGENE G. GAN
Chairman
FERNANDO L. SANTOS MIGUEL R. CALU@A
Member Member
ATTE%TED TO=
CARLOS G. ALMELOR
%ecretar5, Professional Regulator5 Boar!s
APPRO.ED=
ANTONIETA FORTUNA5IBE
Chairperson
AVELINA A. DE LA REA LEONOR TRIPON5ROSERO
Commissioner Commissioner
OCOMIAD:%RBAPRB:ARCAD:787
C8AAPBMA%ATAmst
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