RULE I

R.A. 9266: THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266

It is an act of implementing a more relevant and inclusive regulation for registration, licensing
and practice of architecture.Repealing Republic act no.545 known as “An act to regulate the
practice of architecture in the Philippines”.

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(terms and definition)

ARCHITECT

 Professionally and academically qualified, registered and licensed.

 Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification issued by PRBoA and PRC.
 Architects are advocate of sustainability, welfare and culture in terms of space, form and
historical context.

GENERAL PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

 Architectural design in engineering structures, as well as the act of planning,

architectural designing, structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising, and
providing general administration and responsible direction to the construction,
enlargement, or alteration of buildings and building environments;

SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

 includes the provision of professional services related to the design, construction,

enlargement, conservation, renovation, remodeling, restoration, or alteration of a
building or set of buildings as well as site and physical planning.

ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS

 consists of architectural specifications, drawings, and other products that only an

architect may sign and seal, including

RULE III
R.A. 9266: THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004

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The PRBoA it governs the professional practice of architecture as well as that of foreign
architects (FA), who may only operate as natural people and engage in the professional
practice of architecture for a single building project on Philippine soil. Additionally, it
controls how architectural businesses, such as partnerships, corporations, and organizations,
do their business.

The PRC it implements and carries out the nation's regulatory laws and regulations with
relation to the licensing and regulation of the various professions and vocations that fall under
its purview, including the advancement and maintenance of professional and occupational
qualifications.
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SEC. 12. Examination Required. All applicants for registration to practice architecture must
pass a licensing examination administered by the Board at the locations and times designated
by the Commission in accordance with Republic Act No. 8981.

The methods for obtaining a professional license as an architect, such as the licensing exams,
prerequisites, and registration and licensure processes, are mostly covered in Article III.

Qualifications of Applicant for Examination Anyone requesting an examination must

prove himself to the Board's satisfaction.

Examination Subjects

Seal, Issuance & Use of Seal All architectural plans, drawings, specifications, and other
contract documents created by or under the direct supervision of an architect who has a valid
license must bear the seal authorized by the Board.

Certification of Registration A certificate with a registration number that the Professional

Regulation Commission issues to an individual through the Board of Architecture, It serves as
proof that a person has passed the licensing test and is authorized to work as an architect.

Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card

Suspension/Revocation of COR and ID

RULE IV
R. A. 386: THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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In this nation, it is illegal for anybody who is not a licensed and registered architect to
practice architecture, engage in the preparation of architectural plans, specifications, or
preparatory data for the erection, or even make such an offer

Any foreign architect or individual not permitted to practice architecture in the Philippines
who remains there and engages in any of the activities outlined in R.A. No. 9266, or any
activity comparable thereto, in connection with the construction of any building, structure, or
edifice, or in connection with a land development project, shall be regarded to have engaged
in the unlicensed practice of architecture.

They will be held accountable for their actions in court under R.A. The "IRR of the
Architecture Act of 2004" and No. 9266.

RECIPROCITY- trading goods and services with others for mutual gain, especially rights
given by one nation or organization to another.

Temporary Special Permit To properly practice architecture in our nation, foreign architects
and consultants who wish to engage in related activities must adhere to certain regulations.
Technology Transfer refers to agreements or contracts that involve the transfer of
systematic knowledge for the production of a good, the use of a process, or the provision of a
service, including management contracts, as well as the transfer, assignment, or licensing of
all kinds of intellectual property rights.

Filipino Counterpart the local Philippine architect, partnership, or corporation that must
collaborate with a foreign architect, partnership, or business on a project on Philippine soil.