RA 9266- “The Architecture Act of 2004”

THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266, 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

ARTICLE/RULE SECTIONS (47)

RULE 1- GENERAL PROVISION 1-3

RULE 2- (PRBOA) PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE 4-11
RULE 3- EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE 12-24
RULE 4- PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE 25-39
RULE 5- FINAL PROVISION 40-47

RULE 1- GENERAL PROVISION

SECTION 1: Title
SECTION 2. Statement of Policy.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms.

RULE 2- (PRBOA) PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE

SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board

SECTION 5. Qualifications of Members of the Professional Regulatory Board
SECTION 6. Term of Office
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board
SECTION 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and Support
Services
SECTION 9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of Members of the Board
SECTION 10. Compensation and Allowances of the Board
SECTION 11. Annual Report

RULE 3- EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE

SECTION 12. Examination Required

SECTION 13. Qualifications of Applicant for Examination
SECTION 14. Subjects for Examination
SECTION 15. Rating in the Licensure Examination
SECTION 16. Report of Ratings
SECTION 17. Oath
SECTION 18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Card
SECTION 19. Roster of Architects
SECTION 20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal
SECTION 21. Indication of Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification Card and Professional
Tax Receipt
SECTION 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card
or the Special/Temporary Permit
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card
or the Special/Temporary Permit
SECTION 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of Revoked or Lost Certificates of Registration, Professional
Identification Card or Special and Temporary Permit

RULE 4- PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required

SECTION 26. Vested Rights. Architects Registered When This Law is Passed
SECTION 27. Reciprocity Requirements
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause
SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture
SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of Non-Registered Persons
SEC. 32. Signing and Sealing of Architectural Plans, Specifications, Architectural Permit and Other
Contract Documents
SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and Other Contract Documents
SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person shall not Claim Equivalent Service
SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of Registered and Licensed Architects
SECTION 36. Collection of Professional Fees
SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits
SECTION 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity Allowed to Practice under a Temporary/Special
Permit

RULE 5- FINAL PROVISION

SECTION 40. Integration of the Architecture Profession

SECTION 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations
SECTION 42. Appropriations
SECTION 43. Act Not Affecting Other Professional
SECTION 44. Enforcement of the Act
SECTION 45. Separability Clause
SECTION 46. Repealing Clause
SECTION 47. Effectivity
REPEALING CLAUSE

▪ RA 9266 repeals RA 545, otherwise known as "An Act To Regulate The Practice Of Architecture
In The Philippines”

FULL TITLE OF RA 9266

▪ An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing
and practice of architecture

SHORT TITLE

▪ The Architecture Act of 2004