PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1

PRBOA -responsible in regulating the practice of

Exempted for application of Building Permit:
-Sheds, greenhouses, not exceeding 6.00 sqm in
total area
-Garden pools not exceeding 500 mm in depth
and in private use
-Addition of open terraces or patio not
exceeding 20.00 sqm in total area
Qualifications of members of the PRBOA:
-not a faculty member of any architectural
school within 5 years from nomination
-in active practice for at least 10 years
architecture
Circle- Washroom signage shape for women
Service mark- a word, phrase, symbol, and/or
design that identifies and distinguishes the
source of a service rather than goods.
1.5%- An additional fee is mandated to be given
to Architect-of-Record working in the
government to cover his/her civil liability.
White- Color of the symbols in signages for
pedestrian suitable for the disabled.
UN Blue -Color for the background signages for
pedestrian suitable for the disabled.

-Filipino citizen Copyright -the legal right granted to an author

to exclusive publication of a work.
Grounds for suspension or removal of
Copyright infringement- unauthorized use of
members of the board:
copyrighted material
-Manipulation or rigging of the ALE results,
Type I buildings- shall be a wood construction
disclosure of secret and confidential
information in the examination questions prior 6-8% -basic minimum fee for a P50-Million
to the conduct of the said examination or project cost
tampering of grades.
120 days -days of an open excavation without
-Neglect of duty or incompetence any work being done in the site, else,
considered grave violation
-having crimes in involving moral turpitude
Preliminary Sketches -includes concept
-Violation or tolerance of the violation of RA
drawings, floor plans, and design ideas
9266, or its implementing rules and regulations
or the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of October 2018 -All OJT experiences rendered
Professional Practice after what month in 2018 shall not be
considered as part of the 2-year DAE.
Qualifications of Applicant for Examination:
2 years -re-issuance of COR after revocation
-Filipino Citizen or a foreign qualified to take
15 years -architect or engineer who drew up
-of good moral character plans and specifications are liable for damages
-has not convicted of any criminal offense
involving moral turpitude

-Degree holder of BS Architecture

RA 9266 -Architecture Act of 2004
- Signed into law, March 17, 2004
RA 545 - “An act to regulate the practice of
architecture in the Philippines” was repealed by
RA 9266
RA 1378- National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines of January 28, 1959 and latest
revision on Dec. 21,1999
RA 8293 -Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
Designated Building Groups:
Group A -Residential Dwellings
Div. 1- for single family occupants
Div. 2- for non-leasing occupants not
exceeding 10 persons
Group B -Residentials, Hotels, and Apartments.
Multiple dwelling units
Group C -Education and Recreation.
Group D -Institutional
Div. 1 -Hospitals
Div. 2 -Nurseries
Div. 3 -Nursing homes for ambulatory
patients
Group E -Business and Mercantile
Div. 1 -Gasoline and filling service
Div.
2-
Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings
Div. 3 -Aircraft hangars & open garages
Group F - Industrial
Group G -Storage and hazardous
Div. 1 -Hazardous and highly flammable
Div. 2 -Handing of flammable
Div. 3 -Wood working establishments,
planning mills and box factories, etc. warehouse
Div. 4 -Repair garages
Div. 5 -aircraft repair hangars
Group H -Assembly other than group I
Div. 1 -less than 1000 in the building
Div. 2 -300 or more in the building
Div. 3 -less than 300 in the building
Group I -Assembly load 1000 or more
Group J -Accessory
Div. 1 -agricultural structures
Div. 2 -private garages over 1.80 meters
high, tanks, swimming pools and towers.
28 sqm. -minimum area per person (Residential
Dwelling)
0.65 sqm -minimum area per person (Place of
Assembly/Standing room)
1.20 -minimum width of walkways and
passageways
10% of floor area -room window size
0.90m- Doorknob heights and other hardware
1.20m to 1.30m- positions of manual switches
above the floor
200mm -location of manual switch from the
latch side of the door
2.70m -minimum ceiling height
1.10m x 1.40m -minimum dimension of
elevator
1.70 x 1.80m -minimum dimension of an
accessible toilet cubicle
1.2sqm and 90cm -Minimum area and
dimensions of bathroom
5m -minimum length of PWD parking slot
6m- maximum length of a ramp according to BP
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1.50m -landing for ramps after every 6.00m

0.30m -extension of handrails

13.50m -total length of ramp if rise is 1 meter.

1.20m -minimum clear width of a ramp

450mm- Minimum height of water closets

PRBOA- Professional Regulatory Board of

Architecture

PRC -Professional Regulation Commission

CPD- Continuing Professional Development

SEC- Securities and Exchange Commission

DTI- Department of Trade and Industries

IAPOA- Integrated and Accredited Professional

Organization of Architects

UAP- United Architects of the Philippines

ALE- Architecture Licensure Examination