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Charter President / IPP - UAP DUBAI
“ Ignorance of the law excuses no one "
LAWS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
IN THE PHILIPPINES
I. Architecture Laws
RA 9266 - An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive Regulation for
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 (March 15,2004)
RA 1581 – Architecture Law of 1956
RA 545 – Architecture Law of 1950
RA 1378 - National Plumbing Code of The Philippines ( Jan. 28,1959) / Latest Rev.
Dec. 21,1999.
RA 6234 - Creating Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ( June. 19,1971)
RA 9286 - Latest Amendment to PD 198 or Provincial Water utilities Act of 1973
(April 2,2004)
PD 1067 - Water Code of The Philippines ( 1977)
Professionalization Act. ( March 10,2004)
BP 344 - Enhancing The Mobility of Disabled Persons ( Feb.25,1983 / IRR Latest
Revision April 30,2005.
D. On Environment Protection
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT - This is the title for The Architect when he assumes the duties
and responsibilities upon the attendant to his regular services.
CONSULTING ARCHITECT – This is the Title for the Architect which he supplement the
work of the executive and or supervisory architect in an
Advisory capacity. This Office occurs when the projects
requires the services of an expert who is considered to have
specialized knowledge or experience of the special problems
of the project.
1 STATEMENT: The Architect is engaged in a profession which carries with it civic responsibilities
towards the public, whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his
professional pursuit or whether they partake of informative and educational matters or of his normal,
good public relations.
2 STATEMENT: The Architect’s relation to his Client is depended upon good faith. To insure the continued
existence of such state of good relationship, the Architect’s position carries with it certain moral obligations
to his Client and to himself.
2-a The Architect may introduce to a prospective Client the professional services he is able to perform
provided it is limited to presentation of examples of his professional experience
3 STATEMENT: The Contractor depends upon the Architect to safeguard fairly his interests as
well as those of the Client.
3-a The Architect shall give the Contractor every reasonable aid to enable him to fully understand
the contents of the Contract Documents by furnishing clear, definite and consistent information in
all pertinent contract documents to avoid unnecessary mistakes that may involve extra costs to
the Contractor.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS, AND AGENTS
4 STATEMENT: An exchange of technical information between Architects and those who supply and
handle building materials or equipment is necessary and therefore encouraged and commended.
However;
4-a The Architect shall not avail or make use of engineering or other technical services offered by
manufacturers, or suppliers of building materials or equipment which may be accompanied by an
obligation detrimental to the best interest of the Client or which may adversely affect the Architect’s
professional opinion.
5 STATEMENT: The Architect has a moral responsibility towards his profession, his colleagues and
his subordinates.
5-a The Architect shall not render professional services, without compensation except for small civic
or charity projects. He shall neither offer nor provide preliminary services on a conditional basis prior
to definite agreement with the Client for the commission of the project.
THE ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES: None creative projects / Payments made MDPE
• Economic Feasibility Studies
• Project Financing
• Architectural Programming
• Site Selection and Analysis
• Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
• Space Management Studies
• Promotional Services
PAYMENT SCHEDULES
a. Upon Signing of agreement 5%
b. Schematic Design Phase 15%
c. Design Development Phase 35%
d. Contract Documents 85%
e. Retention Fee -15% ( Architects Liability – 10% / Supervision -5%)
203 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
1.Physical Planning
2.Interior Design 12% - 20% ( with consultant 5% )
3.Landscaping 10% - 15% ( with consultant 5% )
4.Acoustics, Communication & Electronic Engineering 10% - 15%
(with consultant 5%)
5.Comprehensive Planning
Physical , Economic, Socio-Cultural, Transport , Legal & Administrative
POST-CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION
DIRECT SELECTION
• Clients Personal selection of architect
COMPARATIVE SELECTION
• Clients choose between other architects for the best suited for the project
DESIGN COMPETITION
• For monumental, civic, and prestigious private building projects
1. Percentage of Construction
2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
3. Professional Fee plus Expenses
4. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
5. Per Diem Reimbursable Expense
6. Mixed Method of Compensation
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SPECIFICATION
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TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS
1. Performance Specifications
- the result of the product, rather than the product itself are specified
2. Descriptive Specifications
- gives a description of the product
3. Brand Name Specification
- the desired product is specified by the name given and model number
“or an equal approved by the architect”
4. Closed Specification
-there are two types of closed specifications, the single product and the multi product.
Closed specifications are usually brand name specifications. The multi product is the
same as a single product except that more than one product is used. “no other brand will
be accepted”
5. Open Specifications
- open because all manufacturers whose product meet performance or description
specified may bid. All performance and descriptive specifications are open. Brand name
specifications are open if the phrase “or equal”
6. Reference Specification
- the item desired is referred to by a number corresponding to a number published in a
specification.
7. Combination Specification
-it is possible to have combinations of performance, description and reference
specification.
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The use of a standard format for construction specifications is important for the
following reasons:
The use of the same procedure lessens the chance of omission or
duplication of items.
It facilitates the location of items in the same place in each section after the
users become familiar with the format.
Its outline can serve as a checklist during the design development stage.
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Each of the 16 divisions of the Uniform Construction Index is further divided into sections
in the specifications, 3 Part Section Format.
The specifier must discipline himself to ask three fundamental questions about the
product:
•What is the product?
•How it is incorporated into the work
•What interrelationships have existed, do exist, or will exist for the product with the
remainder of the product or with any portion of the project.
The 3 basic parts of the section format are:
Part 1- General
This part covers general areas concerned which precede and follow the work, and which
define the scope of work
Part 2- Products
This part defines in detail the materials, equipment, systems, fixtures, etc which will be
incorporated into the work
Part 3- Execution
It describes in detail the manner in which items covered by part 2 are to be incorporated
into the work.
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•Notes giving the basic design data, assumed loads, allowable stresses, design
references and requirements
•Limit of work
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
•CONTRACT DOCUMENTS – consists of the following:
Agreement
General conditions
Special provisions
Specifications
Drawings
•CONTRACTOR – person or firm whose proposal has been accepted & contract
awarded
•PROPOSAL BOND – cashier’s check or surety bond with the proposal submitted by
the bidder to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract.
•INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS – list of instructions on preparation & conditions for award of contract
•DRAWINGS – graphical representation of work
•GENERAL CONDITIONS – printed documents stipulating procedural and administrative aspects of the
contract
•SPECIAL PROVISIONS – instructions that supplement or modify drawings, specs, & general conditions of
the contract.
• SPECIFICATIONS – written or printed description of work describing qualities of materials and mode of
construction
•SUPPLEMENTARY SPECS – add’l info issued as an addition or amendment to provisions of specs.
•SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES – outline specs enumerating type and trade names of
materials used
•BREAKDOWN OF WORK AND CORRESPONDING VALUES – list of work and corresponding value in
materials & labor including profit and overhead allowance.
•WRITTEN NOTICE – info, advice or notification pertinent to the project
•ACT OF GOD/ FORCE MAJEURE – catastrophes, phenomena of nature, misfortunes and accidents
which human prudence cannot foresee or prevent.
•TIME LIMITS – duration of time allowed by the contract for project completion
•LOCAL LAWS – laws, ordinances, and government regulations applicable to the project
•WORK – includes labor and materials, equipment, transportation, faculties necessary for completion of the
project
•FURNISH - “purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to the jobsite”
•INSTALL – build in, mount in positions, connect or apply
•PROVIDE – “furnish and install”
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GOD BLESS
ARNY