STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ARCHITECT

PRACTICE
CA
SPP
CODES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
CEC
ARCHITECT
A natural person under Philippine law with a
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
valid certificate of registration and a valid
EMPLOYMENT
professional identification card for the
lawful practice of Architecture. DOLE

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND

RESOLUTION INDUSTRY
ADR DTI

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FILIPINO PROFESSIONAL

CONSULTING ARCHITECTS
AF
FPCA

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
COMPETITION INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF
ADC
ARCHITECTS
IAPOA
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF
CONSTRUCTION
KNOWLEDGE PROCESS
AICC
OUTSOURCING
KPO
ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD
AOR
MANUAL OF PROCEDURE
MOP
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
BPO
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL COMPARATIVE SELECTION
CONSULTING SERVICES
Type of selection conducted by committees
PACS representing institutions, corporations or
public agencies

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
ARCHITECT DESIGN COMPETITION
PCA Type of selection used for civic or
monumental projects

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
COMMISSION
PRC
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL
EXPENSES
Computation made by adding all costs of
technical services (man hours x rate) and
then multiplying it by a multiplier to cover
overhead and profit

PRBOA
MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL
EXPENSES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION Applicable only to non-creative work such
as accounting, secretarial, research, data
SEC gathering, preparation

REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL FEE + EXPENSES

ARCHITECT
This method of compensation is frequently
RLA used where there is continuing relationship
involving a series of projects

TEMPORARY/ SPECIAL PERMIT

TSP LUMP SUM/ FIXED FEE
This method of compensation may be
applied to government projects since they
DIRECT SELECTION entail more paper work and time-consuming
Type of selection used when undertaking efforts
relatively small projects
Per diem/ honorarium
Type of compensation wherein the architect
may be paid for work which will require his
personal time such as the architect's out-of-
pocket expenses
SPP 201
Pre-design Services
Consultation
When a client calls upon the Architect to
give oral or written advice and direction, to
make evaluations and appraisals regarding a
contemplated project and similar activities
Pre-feasibility studies
Involves the procurement, analysis and use
of secondary information gathered for the
project to aid the client in early decision-
making
Feasibility studies
Detailed analysis of the project based in pre-
feasibility studies that will determine the
viability of a proposed development
Site selection and analysis
Analysis to determine most appropriate site
for a project
Architectural research
The conduct of primary and secondary
researches and assembled facts used as basis
for conclusion
Architectural programming
An analytical problem-seeking process that
will lead to the statement and identification
of both horizontal and vertical requirements
in offering a solution
Space planning
Architect determines the adequate size and
appropriate configuration for a proposed
project in consideration if the use, allocation
and interface of spaces for given activities
SPP 202
Regular design services
Temporary/ special permit, work permit
from DOLE, local RLA counterpart
Requirements for foreign architect to render
regular design services
Project Definition, Schematic Design,
Design Development, Contract Document,
Bidding or Negotiation, Construction
The six phases of the regular design services
Project definition phase
The preparation of an initial statement of
probable construction cost
Schematic design phase
In this phase, the architect prepares the
initial line drawings representing design
studies leading to a recommended solution
Design Development Phase
In this phase, the architect prepares design
development documents consisting of plans,
elevations, sections and other drawings
Contract document phase
In this phase, the architect assists the owner
in filing the requires documents to secure
approval of government authorities having
jurisdiction over the design of the project
Bidding/ negotiation phase
In this phase, the architect helps the owner
establish a list of prospective contractors.
For competitive bids, the architect furnishes
complete sets of the bid documents for
purposes of bidding and responds to
questions from bidders
Construction phase
In this phase, the architect makes decisions
on all claims of the Owner and Contractors
on all matters relating to the execution and
progress of work or the interpretation of the
Contract Documents
Architect
The lead professional who works with other
professionals in the engineering and allied
professions in rendering regular design
services
Simple
Project classification of buildings of the
simplest utilization and character (no
partitions)
Moderate
Project classification of buildings of
moderate complexity of plan/ design
Exceptional
Project classification of buildings with
exceptional character and complexity of
plan/ design
Residences
Single-detached, single-attached or duplex;
or row-houses or shop-houses, small
apartment houses and townhouses are part of
this project classification
Shophouse
A vernacular architectural building type that
are mostly two or three stories high, with a
shop on the ground floor and a residence
above the shop
Monumental
Mausoleums, memorials and monuments are
part of this project classification
Repetitive construction
Projects where the plan/ design and related
contract documents are re-used for the
construction of similar buildings without
amending the drawing and specifications
Housing projects
Projects involving the construction of
several residential units on a single site with
the use of one (1) set of plans/ design,
specifications and related documents
Extensive detail
Projects having designs for built-in
components or elements, built-in equipment,
special fittings, screens, counters,
architectural interiors and development
planning and/or design
Consultancy
The architect is engaged to render opinion or
give advice, clarifications or explanation on
technical matters pertaining to architectural
works.
PCC
Project Construction Cost
6% of PCC (SPP 202), 5% (DAEDS), 3%
(DADS)
Percentage of compensation for group 1
structures not more than 50M
7% of PCC (SPP 202), 6% (DAEDS),
3.6% (DADS)
Percentage of compensation for group 2
projects not more than 50M
8% of PCC (SPP 202), 7% (DAEDS),
4.2% (DADS)
Percentage of compensation for group 3
projects not more than 50M
10% of PCC (SPP 202), 10% (DAEDS),
6% (DADS)
Percentage of compensation for group 4
projects
12% of PCC (SPP 202), 12% (DAEDS),
7.5% (DADS)
Percentage of compensation for group 5
projects
80% of MBF (SPP 202), 50% (DAEDS)
Compensation for the second structure in
Repetitive Construction
60% of MBF (SPP 202), 40% (DAEDS)
Compensation for the third structure in
Repetitive Construction
40% of MBF (SPP 202), 30% (DAEDS)
Compensation for the 4th and succeeding
structures in Repetitive Construction
60% of MBF (SPP 202), 50% (DAEDS),
30% (DADS)
Compensation for the 2nd-10th units in a
housing project
30% of MBF
Compensation for the succeeding units after
the 10th unit in a housing project from SPP
202
40% (DAEDS), 24% (DADS)
Compensation for the 11th to 30th unit in a
group 7 project
25% (DAEDS), 15% (DADS)
Compensation for the 31st to 50th unit in a
group 7 project
15% (DAEDS), 9% (DADS)
Compensation for the 51st unit and
succeeding units in a group 7 project
15% of PCC (SPP 202 & DAEDS)
Compensation for group 8 projects
150% of MBF (SPP 202 & DAEDS)
Compensation for group 9 projects
200 per hour (SPP 202), 1000 per hour
(DAEDS)
Minimum compensation for rendering an
opinion or giving expert advice
500 (SPP 202), 5000 (DAEDS)
Minimum compensation when an architect
gives his/her expert testimony (witness)
5%
Percentage upon signing of the Service
Agreement
15% (total of 20%)
Additional percentage given upon
completion and submission under schematic
design phase
20% (total of 40%)
Additional percentage given upon
completion of the design development phase
50% (total of 90%)
Additional percentage given upon
completion of the Contract Document Phase
10% (total of 100%)
Additional percentage given upon
completion of the work
5%
Percentage from the 10% (percentage upon
completion of the work) that is for
Architect's Liability under the Civil Code
5%
Percentage from the 10% (percentage upon
completion of the work) that is for Periodic
Construction Supervision
90% of the work
The architect has prepared and completed
the detailed design and contract documents
phase of his/her services which is equivalent
to _______________________
Doubled
When the suspension of construction
exceeds a period of six (6) months, the fee
will be ____________________
Owner
Who will pay for full-time construction
supervisors?
Sec 33 of RA 9266
Stipulates that all designs, drawings, models,
specifications and other contract documents
and copies thereof prepared, duly signed,
stamped and sealed and furnished as
instruments of service are the intellectual
property of the Architect
Project development cost
PDC
Specialized Architectural Services
SPP 203
Specialized Architectural Services
Services that deal with specific expertise for
the further enhancement of the architectural
interior and exterior components of a project
Specialized Architectural Services
Architectural Interiors and Acoustic Design
is under what type of services?
Architectural interiors
Involves the detailed planning and design of
the indoor areas of any proposed building
12-20% (old), 10-15% (new)
Range of compensation depending on the
complexity of the work in architectural
interiors
Acoustic design
Services involving the detailed planning and
design to control sound transmission for
compatibility with the architectural design
concept
Lighting layout/ design
Involves the detailed planning and design of
light transmission, timing and control

Site development planning
The space planning, lay-outing and
utilization of spaces within and surrounding
a specific building have to be a well-
coordinated effort so that the building and
the host environment shall act as one
Physical planning
The orderly management within a piece of
land in which vertical and horizontal
developments are to be proposed
Master development plan
MDP
Environment impact assessment
EIA
Building systems design
The architect in this area of practice engaged
in methods of producing building
components in a highly engineered, efficient
and cost-effective manner, particularly for
residential and commercial applications
Facilities maintenance support
The consulting architect in this area of
practice provides the client with means and
measures to ensure the proper function and
maintenance of the building and site after
final inspection
Building testing/ commissioning
The architect recommends the systematic
process of ensuring that a building's array of
systems is planned, designed, installed and
tested to perform according to the design
intent and the building's operational needs
Forensic architecture
The architect in this area undertakes a
scientific study on the built environment's
well-being, focusing in the ways in which
the building can best maintain itself and
prolong its life in a cost-efficient manner
and finally provide recommendations to the
client
Appraisal
Defined as an act or process of estimating
value
Building appraisal
The consulting architect in this area of
practice places value on the building
condition and defects, and on its repair and
maintenance, including the required
improvements
Fire safety and life assessment report
FALAR
Arbitration
A voluntary dispute resolution process
Mediation supervision, building equipment
maintenance, business development and
A voluntary process in which a person
management
selected by the disputing parties, facilitates
communication and negotiation and assist
the parties in reaching a voluntary
4-6% of gross rentals
agreement regarding a dispute
Range of compensation for building and
facilities administrator or he/she could also
Fulltime supervision services be paid by salary basis
SPP 204a
Comprehensive Architectural Services
Clerk-of-works SPP 206
When projects were still manageable in size,
the architect was then assisted by a
Prime Professional
construction inspector, traditionally called
________________________ The architect is considered the
____________________

Construction supervision group

Project management
CSG
When the owner hires an architect or a firm
to coordinate the whole range of
Construction management services comprehensive architectural services
SPP 204b
Project manager
Construction manager He/she plans, programs, monitors the
various activities, and will act as an adviser
CM
on material costs and construction methods

Post-construction services
2-5% of estimated Project cost
SPP 205
Range of project manager's compensation

Building and facilities admin

Design-build services
Scope of services include building
SPP 20
maintenance, grounds and landscaping

State licensed contractor
The architect must be a ________________
to implement his design in design build
services
Owner
Who pays for all costs for labor and
materials in a design build by administration
service?
Architectural design competitions
SPP 208
Code of ethical conduct
SPP 200
Pre-design services
SPP 201
Owner
The person or organization who undertakes
or promotes an architectural design
competition with the primary objective of
obtaining excellence in design for a project
or for a development concept
Jury
The people appointed by the owner to assess
the entries to the competition
Professional advisor
An architect nominated by the owner and
approved by IAPOA to organize the ADC
om behalf of the owner
Technical advisors
Specialist personnel who mat be consulted
by the jurors during the conduct of the ADC
to permit them to obtain all necessary
relevant information
Competition secretariat
The body formed by the owner and
approved by the Professional Advisor to
assist the Professional Advisor and the Jury
in the administrative conduct of the ADC
Conditions
Includes the program, instructions in
submission of entries, site plans, entry forms
and official envelopes and labels
IAPOA ADC Committee
Appointed by the IAPOA National President
to oversee all architectural design
competitions referred to the IAPOA
7
Maximum number of jurors in a
architectural design competition
1 month
The owner undertakes to accept the
decisions of the Jury and to pay the prizes
allotted within __________ of the official
announcement of the ADC results
Honorarium
Each participant in a limited ADC by
invitation shall receive an ___________ in
addition to the prizes awarded
Professional Architectural Consulting
Services (PACS)
SPP 209
Accredited Professional Organizations
APO
Consortium or Association
A coalition of purely Filipino professional
consultants or consulting firms in
collaboration with foreign professional
consultants and/or foreign consulting firms
authorized to render consultancy services in
the Philippine setting
Consulting Agreement
A binding covenant entered into by a PCA
and/or consulting firm with a client that
provides such terms and conditions under
which specific work, study or joint venture
requiring special technical skills and
expertise shall be undertaken
Consulting architectural firm
An architectural corporation that performs
state-regulated architectural services such as
PACS
Professional Architectural Consulting
Services (PACS)
Means the rendering by a professional
consulting architect or firm independent
advice, extension of technical assistance and
services requiring appropriate knowledge,
skills, training and experience
Project development cost
Means the total cost of the project which
includes but is not limited to construction
cost, fees for professional services, the cost
of land, road right of way, legal,
administrative and other related expenses of
the client
Government Procurement Reform Act
RA 9184
100 km
The owner covers for the traveling and
living expenses of the architect or his/her
representative is required to perform
services at a locality beyond ________ from
his established office
The alternative dispute resolution act of
2004
RA 9285
Recommended professional fee Statute of frauds
RPF A rule that certain kinds of contract are
enforceable unless signed and in writing or
unless there is a written memorandum of
Detailed architectural and engineering their terms signed by the party to be charged
design services
DAEDS
2-2.5% (old), 1.5-2.5% (new)
Range of the multiplier in multiple of direct
Detailed architectural design services personnel expenses type of compensation

DADS
1-1.5%

50% of the fee Range of Compensation for Full Time

Supervision
For specialized architectural services, the
architect shall be paid what percentage of
the fee upon submission of the final design
1.5-3%
Range of compensation for Construction
30% of the fee Manager

For specialized architectural services, the

architect shall be paid what percentage of
2-5%
the fee upon submission of the preliminary
design Range of compensation for Project Manager

Statute of limitation
A statute specifying the period of time
within which legal action must be brought
for alleged damage or injury

Statutory bond
A bond, the form or content of which is
prescribed by statue