RA 9266: “THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004” - Architectural Company PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF

- Begun: Monday, July 28, 2003 - Architecture Corporation ARCHITECTURE

- Signed into law: March 17, 2004
- Architectural Documents SECTION 4: CREATION AND COMPOSITION OF
- Effectivity: April 10, 2004
- Repealing RA 545: an act to regulate the - Architectural Interiors THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD
practice of architecture in the Philippines
- Architectural Partnership - 1 Chairman, 2 Members appointed by the
- Architectural Plans President of the Philippines from list of 3
ARTICLE I
- Building recommendee chosen form 5 nominees of each
GENERAL PROVISION
- Certificate of Registration position
SECTION 1: TITLE
- Code of Ethical Conduct SECTION 5: QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF
“The Architecture Act of 2004”
- Consulting Architect THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD
SECTION 2: STATEMENT OF POLICY
- Contract Documents - Citizen and resident of the PH
SECTION 3: DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Copyright (or Copyright Ownership) - Degree holder of BS Architecture
- Architecture
- CPD Providers - Architect with COR/PIC and at least 10 years
- Architect
- Diversified Architectural Experience active practitioner
o Architect-of-record
- Foreign Architect - Not member of faculty of any school, and
o Architect-in-charge of construction
- Filipino Counterpart stopped teaching, advising, etc. for at least 5
o Consulting Architect
- Ownership years prior to nomination
- General Practice of Architecture
- Planning - Never been convicted of any crime involving
- Scope of the Practice of Architecture
- Physical Planner moral turpitude
- Structural Conceptualization
- Professional - Not be an elective officer of the IAPOA and
- Architectural Firm
- Professional Identification Card other professional organization of architects
- Authorship
- Site Planning SECTION 6: TERM OF OFFICE
- Board
- Standards of Professional Practice - 3 years
- Commission
- Sole Proprietorship - Chairman (3 years)
- Service Agreement
- Specialization - 1 member (2 year)
- Integrated and Accredited Professional
- Syllabi - 1 member (1 year)
Organization
- Technology Transfer SECTION 7: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
- Continuing Professional Development
- Urban Design BOARD
- DTI
- Prescribe and adopt the IRR
- SEC
ARTICLE II
- Association
 - Supervise the registration, licensure and practice - manipulation or rigging of ALE results 1. History and Theory of Architecture, Principles
of architects SECTION 10: COMPENSATION AND of Planning and Architectural Practice
- Administer oaths ALLOWANCES OF THE BOARD 2. Structural Design, Building Materials, and
- Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate SECTION 11: ANNUAL REPORT Architectural Specifications, and Methods of
- Adopt official seal Construction and Utilities
- Monitors conditions of practice ARTICLE III 3. Urban Design and Architectural Interiors
- Prescribe/adopt Code of Ethical Conduct and EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND 4. Architectural Design and Site Planning
SPP LICENSURE SECTION 15: RATING IN THE LICENSURE
- Hear and decide administrative cases SECTION 12: EXAMINATION REQUIRED EXAMINATION
- Prescribe guidelines for CPD SECTION 13: QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT - Must obtain 70% with no grade lower than 50%
- Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the FOR EXAMINATION in any given subject
subjects for exam and administer, correct and - Filipino citizen or qualified foreigner SECTION 16: REPORT OF RATINGS
release results of exam - Good moral character - 30 calendar days after the exam
- Approve, issue, limit, or cancel TSP - Holder of BS Architecture, and at least 2 years SECTION 17: OATH
- Coordinate with CHED on policies, standards of DAE (1 year for Master’s Degree holder) SECTION 18: ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
and requirements of the course - not been convicted of any criminal offense REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL
- Adopt a program for full computerization of the involving moral turpitude IDENTIFICATION CARD
exam - Supporting Documents: - PIC renewable every after 3 years
- Discharge other duties and functions for o Certificate of live Birth SECTION19: ROSTER OF ARCHITECTS
enhancement of the profession o Marriage Contract SECTION 20: SEAL, ISSUANCE AND USE OF SEAL
SECTION 8: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF o College diploma - Prohibited Acts
THE BOARD, CUSTODIAN OF ITS RECORDS, o Transcript of Records o Use after COR expiration
SECRETARIAT AND SUPPORT SERVICES o DT form 001 & 002 o Docs made under another architect’s
SECTION 9: GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR supervision
o Architect-mentor affidavit
REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD o Duplication of docs for another project
o Mentor’s PIC, PTR, IAPOA number
- neglect of duty or incompetence o Sign and seal only by LRA’s
o NBI clearance
- violation or tolerance of RA 9266, its IRR, CEC SECTION 21: INDICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF
o Others the board may require
and SPP REGISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 14: SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION
- final judgement of crimes involving moral CARD AND PROFESSIONAL TAX RECEIPT
turpitude
SECTION 22: REFUSAL TO ISSUE OF SECTION 26: VESTED RIGHTS: ARCHITECTS - Any person or entity who FERC (force, entice,
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND REGISTERED WHEN THIS LAW IS PASSED require, coerce) RLA to render service without
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD SECTION 27: RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS service agreement, guilty of misdemeanor
- to any person convicted by a court of competent - Foreign applicant requirements: o Fine of +200,000
jurisdiction of any criminal offense including o Original or certified copy of any o Imprisonment of -6 years
moral turpitude official document issued by the Bureau o Or both
- guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct of Immigration and Deportation SECTION 31: LIABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVES
- any person of unsound mind o Passport for examination OF NON-REGISTERED PERSONS
SECTION 23: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF o Original or authenticated copy of TOR - both those represented and the representative,
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL or equivalent document the employer and the employee shall be deemed
IDENTIFICATION CARD, OR THE o Other docs that may be required guilty of violation
SPECIAL/TEMPORARY PERMIT SECTION 28: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SECTION 32: SIGNING OF ARCHITECTURAL
- signed contract not authorized by him DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER CONTRACT
- paid to secure COR SECTION 29: PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF DOCUMENTS
- impersonated or practiced under fictitious name ARCHITECTURE AND PENAL CLAUSE - prohibited acts
- aided in the practice of a person not authorized - Illegal Practitioner o sign and seal documents made under
to practice o Fine of +100,000 but -5,000,000 another architects supervision
- undertaken service without service agreement o sign for any work not actually
o Imprisonment of +6 months of -6 years,
- violations of the act and its IRR
o Or both performed by him/her
SECTION 24: RE-ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT
- Head of government agency or officer of private - 15 years of liability under Article 1723 of the
OF REVOKED OR LOST CERTIFICATES OF
firm/institution Civil Code
REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL
o Imprisonment of +6 months and 1 day SECTION 33: OWNERSHIP OF PLANS,
IDENTIFICATION CARD OR
to -6 years SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER CONTRACT
SPECIAL/TEMPORARY PERMIT
o Fine of +50,000 to -500,000 DOCUMENTS

o Or both - RA 8293: Intellectual Property Code

ARTICLE IV
SECTION 34: NON-REGISTERED PERSON SHALL
SECTION 30: PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
NOT CLAIM EQUIVALENT SERVICE
ARCHITECTURE
SECTION 25: REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS
SECTION 35: POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT
REQUIRED
REQUIRING THE SERVICES OF REGISTERED AND
LICENSED ARCHITECTS
 - Civil liabilities amounting 1.5% of the project FINAL PROVISIONS
cost of every project provided it shall not exceed SECTION 40: INTEGRATION OF THE PRBOA RESOLUTIONS
50% of his annual salary which shall be paid ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION #3 -2004 – Accreditation of UAP as the IAPOA
upon full completion of the project - Functions, duties, and responsibilities of the #7 – 2004 – IRR of RA 9266
SECTION 36: COLLECTION OF PROFESSIONAL UAP as the IAPOA #2 – 2005 – valid cert of UAP membership,
FEES o Nominations to the vacancy of annual/lifetime membership dues, issuance of PIC, COR,
- Unlawful for any unregistered person unless positions to the BOA and Renewal
collecting as a representative of a Registered o Responsibility of preparing a program #4 – 2005 – adopting the logbook of DAE
Architect of CPD #2 – 2006 – adoption and promulgation of the CEC for
SECTION 37: LIMITATION TO THE o Endorsement of the practice of foreign RLAs and TSP
REGISTRATION OF A FIRM, COMPANY, nationals to be issued TSP #5 – 2005 – design, size, context of dry seal
PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION o Recommendation of compliance with #6 – 2006 – adoption and promulgation of Code of
- Only Filipino RLA or with allied technical liability insurance under a TSP Ethical Conduct for RLA & TSP
professionals o Monitoring compliance and endorsing #6 – 2007 – prescribing guidelines on DAE certifying
- Shall compose at least 75% of RLAs to/or filing a complaint with the board prospective examinees based overseas
- Registered with SEC and PRBOA o Some other may be prescribed by the #1 – 2008 – restricting the practice of non-RLAs without
- Individual members are responsible for their BOA from time to time the direct supervision of a RLA
individual and collective acts SECTION 41: IMPLEMENTING RULES AND #3 – 2008 – guidelines for the procedure on the issuance
SECTION 38: COVERAGE OF REGULATIONS of TSP
TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMITS - within 60 days after the effectivity of RA 9266 #9 – 2008 – redefining DAE as an experience of at least
- Reciprocity requirements - effective 15 days following publication in the 3,840 hours
- Qualified to practice in own country Official Gazette or in 2 major daily newspapers #5 – 2016 – limiting the requirement for the initial
- Expertise and technology transfer of general circulation registration and renewal of the PIC
- With Filipino counterpart SECTION 42: APPROPRIATIONS #5 – 2016 – approval, adoption and promulgation of the
- DOLE and PRC permits SECTION 43: ACT NOT AFFECTING OTHER SPP compliances on methods of compensation and
SECTION 39: LIABILITY INSURANCE OF A PROFESSIONALS schedule of fees
PERSON OR ENTITY ALLOWED TO PRACTICE SECTION 44: ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT #16 – 2016 – approval adoption and promulgation of the
UNDER A TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMIT SECTION 45: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE architect’s guidelines for standards of professional

SECTION 46: REPEALING CLAUSE practice compliances on the methods of compensation

ARTICLE V SECTION 47: EFFECTIVITY
and schedule of fees, as prepared and recommended by - Oversee activities of various boards - An officer or employee of the commission or
IAPOA - Oversee licensure exams member of the board, perpetual absolute
- Architect’s National Code as early as 1960, - Maintain records of professionals disqualification from public office
composed of 2 major parts: COC & SPP - Issue COR/ Licenses - For accomplices
(adopted and approved on September 24, 1979) - Maintain records of various boards o 4 years and 1 day to 6 years
#10 – 2018 – DAE should be post post-baccalaureate - Fix and collect charges and fees o 20,000 to -49,000
experience - Appoint officials and employees o Or both
#5 – 2018 – adopted and promulgated the architect’s - Recommend members of various boards - For accessories
credo, amending #5-2006 - Evaluate foreigner’s application for COR o 2 years and 1 day to 4 years
- Supervise practicing foreigners o 5,000 to 19,000
RA 8981: PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 - Monitor school performance
o Or both
- amending PD 223: PRC LAW - Implement full computerization of exams
- SECTION 16: for Heads of government
COMPOSITION - Authorize any officer to administer oaths
agencies or officers of private
- 1 full-time Chairperson - Investigate illegal practice
institutions/entities
- 2 full-time Commissioners RESOLUTIONS
o +6 months and 1 day to -6 years
- All to be appointed by the President for a term of #465 s2008 – attendance to the CPD courses offered by
o +50,000 to -500,000
7 years without reappointment CPE Council
o Or both
QUALIFICATIONS #774 s2013 – revised guidelines on CPD Program
- At least 40 years of age #4 s2017 – operational guidelines in the Implementation
- Holding valid COR/PIC of RA 10912: Continuing Professional Development Act
RA 1582 (repealed RA 544): Practice of Civil
- Familiar with the principles and methods of of 2016
Engineering
professional regulation and/or licensing
- At least 5 years of executive or management Section 15: Penalties for Manipulation and Other
RA 10350 (amended RA 8534): Practice of Interior
experience corrupt practices in the conduct of Professional
Design
- 1 of the commissioners must be past examinations
Chairperson/ member of PRB - Any person who manipulates or rigs licensure
RA 9053: Practice of Landscape Architecture
FUNCTIONS examination results
- Enforce regulatory policies of National o +6 years and 1 day to -12 years
RA 10587 (amended PD 1308): Practice of
Government o Fine of +50,000 to -100,000
Environmental Planning
- Promulgate and execute rules o Or both
  RA 957: THE SUBDIVISION AND
CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES CONDOMINUIM BUYERS’ PROTECTIVE
DECREE
ARTICLE 1723
- The engineer or architect who drew up the plans  PD 856: SANITATION CODE OF THE
and specifications for a building is liable for PHILIPPINES
damages if 15 years from completion of the
structure the same should collapse by reason of:
o A defect in those plans and
specifications
o Due to the defects in the ground
- The contractor is, likewise, responsible for the
damages if the edifice falls, within the same
period on account of
o Defects in the construction
o Use of materials of inferior quality
o Violations of the terms of the contract
- If the architect or architect supervises the
construction, shall be solitarily liable with the
contractor
- The action must be brought within 10 years
following the collapse of the building
 RA 7160: THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991
 RA 6713: THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES
 RA 10912: CPD LAW OF 2016
 RA 8293: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
 RA 9514: FIRE CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES OF 2008