Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Department of Interior Design

ACTIVITY NO. 3
TIMELINE TO INTERIOR DESIGN OF TODAY

1. When is interior design introduced in the Philippines?

THE POST-WAR PERIOD:

Reconstruction and the Establishment of Interior Design in the Philippines (1946-1963)

Rooted in the post war aftermath is the ballooning need of reconstructions in the
inbuilding and interiors, by that time then Interior design in under the field of Architecture.
Basically, interior design is not a regulated profession by this time, and anyone who is passionate
on designing their interiors, and the one who provides lighting, furniture, and upholstery, carpets,
and curtains are termed as “Interior Decorators” despite not having a formal knowledge or
training in the field.

The introduction of interior design emerged from several Architecture graduates who
seek to specialize, and pursuit advance Interior design studies in the United States. Later on
become more specialized through Filipino architects from foreign country which is highly trained
in the field of interior design, the pioneers; Ched Berenguer Topacio, Edith Oliveros, Sonia
Santiago Olivares, Lor Calma, Edgar Ramirez, Antonio Viriña, Myrna Cruz and Antonio Zamora,
among others, efforts to introduce interior design through regular showroom displays, with this,
along with the post-war reconstruction boom and expansions with Central Manila and Pasay, to
elevate the field of interior design professional regulation are called to enforced to make the
practice respectable and dignified field in the allied professions.

2. When did interior design as a profession started in the Philippines?

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY COMMISSION:

Republic Act No. 8534: An Act Regulating the Practice of Interior Design in the Philippines
The interior design profession was first regulated by the Specialty Board of Interior Design
created by and under the Board of Architecture through Board Resolution No. 21 series of 1982.

Practice of Interior Design – “The practice of interior design is the act of planning,
designing, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible direction to
the functional, orderly and aesthetic arrangement and development of interiors of buildings and

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 Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Department of Interior Design

residences that shall contribute to the enhancement and safeguard of life, health and property
and the promotion and enrichment of the quality of life.”

That shall include the following practices;

1. Consultation, advice, direction, evaluation, estimates, appraisals, adjustments and

operational programming;
2. Schematic designs and development, professional contract documents and construction
phases;
3. Preparation of preliminary technical, economic and financial feasibility studies including
preparation of specialized studies;
4. Preparation of plans, specifications, bill of materials, project cost estimates, general
conditions and their contract documents;
5. Interior construction and project management: administration, supervision, coordination
and direction to the planning, designing, construction, renovation, demolition, alteration,
preservation or restoration of building interiors;
6. The practice of interior design shall also include all other works, projects and activities which
require the professional competence of the interior designer, including teaching of interior
design subjects and computer- aided design.

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY COMMISSION:

Republic Act No. 10350: The Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012

An act to regulate and modernize the practice of the interior design in the Philippines,
repealing for the purpose republic act numbered 8534, otherwise known as "an act regulating the
practice of interior design in the Philippines", appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

According to the Republic Act, the statement Policy are defined as “The State recognizes
the important role of the interior design profession in nation building. Towards this end, the State
shall promote the sustained development of professional interior designers, whose technical
competencies have been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations and whose
standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered
globally competitive, brought about by regulatory measures and human resource programs and
activities that foster their professional growth and advancement”.

Reference:

EPGJr., D. (n.d.). PIID History . Our history. Retrieved November 3, 2022, from
https://www.piid.org.ph/history.html

PRC. (n.d.). Unauthorized individuals, groups or entities claiming to be connected with PRC.
Professional Regulation Commission. Retrieved November 3, 2022, from
https://www.prc.gov.ph/

The LAWPHIL Project. (2022). REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012.
Republic act no. 10350. Retrieved November 3, 2022, from
https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2012/ra_10350_2012.html

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