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    This document outlines the key laws related to the practice of architecture in the Philippines. It discusses architecture laws like RA9266 and RA1581. It also discusses regulatory laws enforced by agencies like the Professional Regulation Commission. Design and construction reference laws cover safety, housing and funding, water and plumbing, and environmental protection. Finally, it mentions government service and ethics laws architects must follow.

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    This document outlines the key laws related to the practice of architecture in the Philippines. It discusses architecture laws like RA9266 and RA1581. It also discusses regulatory laws enforced by agencies like the Professional Regulation Commission. Design and construction reference laws cover safety, housing and funding, water and plumbing, and environmental protection. Finally, it mentions government service and ethics laws architects must follow.

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    LAWS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE

    PHILIPPINES

    I. Architecture Laws

    RA9266 - 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 (March 15, 2004)
    RA1581 – Architecture Law of 1956
    RA545 – Architecture Law of 1950

    II. Regulatory and Enforcement Laws

    RA8981 - Professional Regulation Commission Modernization


    Act (December 5, 2000)
    PD223 - Creating the Professional Regulation Commission
    (June 22, 1973)
    RA386 - Civil Code of the Philippines (June 18, 1949)
    EO546 - Creating a Ministry of Public Works and a Ministry of
    Transportation and Communications (July 23, 1979)
    RA7160 - Local Government Code of the Philippines (1991)
    RA876 - The Philippine Arbitration Law (June 19, 1953
    III. Design and Construction Reference Laws

    a. On Safety and Protection

    PD1096 - National Building Code of the Philippines (Feb 19,


    1977 / IRR latest revision = April 30, 2005)
    RA6541 - National Building Code of 1972 (August 26, 1972)
    PD1185 - Fire Code of the Philippines (1977)
    RA9263 - Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail
    Management and Penology Professionalization Act
    (March 10, 2004)
    BP344 - Enhancing the Mobility of Disabled Persons (Feb 25,
    1983 / IRR latest rev. = April 30, 2005)
    b. On Housing and Funding

    PD957 - Condominium and Subdivision Buyers’ Protective


    Decree (July 12, 1976)
    RA6552 - Real Estate Buyers’ Protective Act (August 26, 1972)

    RA4726 - The Condominium Act (June 18, 1966)


    BP220 - Standards for Economic and Socialized Housing
    projects (March 25, 1982)
    RA8763 - Home Guarantee Corporation Act (March 7, 2000)
    EO538 - Prescribing the Administration of the Home
    Development Mutual Funds (June 4, 1979)
    EO90 - Creating the Housing and Urban Development
    Coordinating Council (December 17, 1986)
    RA3469 - Allowing the Construction of Multi-Storey Tenement
    Housing Projects for the Poor and Homeless (June
    16, 1962)
    c. On Water and Plumbing

    RA1378 - National Plumbing Code of the Philippines (January


    28, 1959 / latest revision – Dec 21, 1999)
    RA6234 - Creating the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage
    System (June 19, 1971)
    RA9286 - Latest Amendment to PD198 or Provincial Water
    Utilities Act of 1973 (April 2, 2004)
    PD1067 - Water Code of the Philippines (1977)
    d. On Environment Protection

    RA9003 - Ecological Waste Management Program Law


    (January 26, 2001)
    RA3931 - National Water and Air Pollution Control
    Commission (June 18, 1964)
    PD1586 - Establishing Environmental Impact Statement
    System (1978)
    PD1152 - Philippine Environmental Code (June 6, 1977)
    PD984 - Pollution Control Decree (1976)
    PD772 - Penalizing Squatting And Other Similar Acts (1975)
    IV. Government Service and Ethics Laws

    RA8293 - Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (June


    22, 1997 / January 1, 1998)
    RA3019 - Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (1961)
    RA8974 - Law on Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site or Location
    for National Government Infrastructure Projects (November 7,
    2000)

    RA8439 - Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, & Researchers


    in the Government (December 22, 1997)
    RA6713 - Code of Ethical Conduct of a Public Official and
    Employees (1972)
    EO525 - Responsibility of the Public Estate Authority on
    Reclamation Projects (February 14, 1979)

    ORGANIZATION

    UAP - UNITED ARCHITECT OF THE PHILIPPINES


    PIA - PHILIPPINE INSTITURE OF ARCHITECTS
    APGA – ASSOCIATION OF PHIL. GOV’T ARCHITECT
    PAASS – PHIL ARCH’T ASSOCIATION
    LEA - LEAGUE OF FIL. ARCHITECT
    PD - PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
    RA - REPUBLIC ACT
    BP - BATASANG PAMBANSA
    LOI - LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
    CA - COMMONWEALTH ACT
    CC - CIVIL CODE
    PRC - PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
    PA - PROFESSIONAL ARCH’T
    DIFFERENT LAW TO DISCUSS
    PD 1096 - NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    PD 1096 - CHAPTER 301 building permit
    PD 1185 - FIRE CODE OF THE PHILS
    PD 957 - CONDOMINIUM & SUPERVISION PROTECTION LAWS
    PD 545 - ARCHITECT LAW
    RA 544 - ENGINEERING LAW
    BP 220 - HOUSING LAW (Economic and Socialized Housing)
    CC ART. 1723 - ARCHITECT LIABILITIES FOR 15 YEARS
    PD 1096 - ARCADES AND SIDEWALKS
    PD 1096 - COMPUTATION OF PARKING SLOTS
    PD 1096 - LIGHT & VENTILATION
    RA 9266 - ACHITECTURE ACT OF 2004
    UAP DOCUMENTS
    UAP 200 - ARCHITECT CODE OF ETHICS
    UAP 201 - PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
    UAP 202 - DESIGN SERVICES
    UAP 203 - SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
    UAP 204 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
    UAP 205 - POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
    UAP 206 - COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
    UAP 207 - DESIGN & BUILDING SERVICES
    UAP 208 - METHOD OF COMPENSATION SELECTION OF AN ARCH’T
    UAP 301 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
    UAP 401-402 - OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT
    OTHER LAWS:
    BP 3200 - DIFFERENT PROFESSION IN THE PHILS
    BP 4304 - ARCHITECTURE AS PROFESSION IN THE WHOLE WORLD
    RA 4566 - CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE LAW
    PD 1097 - WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
    RA 7920 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAW
    RA 8495 - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAW
    RA 7279 - URBAN DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING ACT OF 1992
    HLURB - HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
    IOPOA - INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL
    ORGANIZATION OF ARCHITECTS
    RA 11201 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN
    DEVELOPMENT ACT

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