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PP111 - Activity 3 - JavierJayson - SectionB
PP111 - Activity 3 - JavierJayson - SectionB
Analyzation about
Jayson G. Javier
February 19 2021
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Analyzation about
First let’s talk about what are Republic Act No. 545 and Republic Act No. 9266. They
are both special law governing the practice of architecture in the Philippines. In 1950, with
Manila and the whole country just starting to rebuild from the ravages of the Second World
War, RA 545 or “The Architecture Law” was enacted to regulate the local practice of
architecture. Fast forward to March 17, 2004 the revision was enacted by the congress, RA
9266 otherwise known as the Architecture act of 2004. You see, it takes more than five
decades before it was revised and the environment of the post-world war is so much different
As I can see it, RA 545 lack some of the details of protecting the rights of an architect.
Functions are overlapping to the RA 544 which is known as Civil Engineering Law. But this
is the barebone and the start of the practicing architecture in the Philippines. Unlike RA 9266
it was detailed, specific, clearly identified and recognized the importance of architect in
Architectural Documents… This term was not defined in RA 545, in fact, the absence
of it makes the RA 544 (Civil Engineering Law) to overlap in RA 545 (The Old Architecture
Law) which both laws are regulating which professionals are allowed to sign and seal
architectural documents.
In RA 545 Section 12 under article II - In order to safeguard life, health and property, no
located within the boundaries of this country, except in this last case when he is a
The biggest change and in RA 9266 is the definition of the term architectural documents. It is
other outputs of an ARCHITECT THAT ONLY AN ARCHITECT can sign and seal
plans, schedules, detailed drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates, and
As an architecture student and future architect this is our big advantage to change the
future, because we alone now hold the key to a safer and cleaner environment. Nobody can
steal our rights because our expertise in the field are acknowledge by the society and by the
laws of man. This is our chance, this is our duty, and this is our responsibility, we must do