R.A.

9266 – Architecture Act of 2004 SECTION 4: Relations with the Client

1. Introduce to client the professional
service he is able to perform.
SECTION 1: Traits of Architects
1. Highest Integrity 2. Acquaint the exact nature and scope
2. Responsiveness of services.
3. Business Acumen
4. Sensibility 3. Advise client against proceeding with
5. Artistic and Technical Ability any project when practicability is
questionable.
SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities
1. Honesty is beyond 4. Explain the conditional character of
reproach estimates.

2. Acts as professional 5. Consider the needs and stipulation of

adviser to client with the client.
unprejudiced advice.

3. Mediation and conciliation 6. Shall bill the client based on the

between client and prescribed fee.
contractor with impartiality.
7. Shall undertake the construction of
4. Moral responsibilities to the project.
professional associates and
subordinates. 8. Compensated for the services solely
through professional fee from the
5. Engaged with profession client.
which carries with it grave
responsibilities to public. 9. Shall be free from business
SECTION 3: Relations with the Public relationship outside the profession.

1. Respect history and improve 10. Include agreement with client as an

environment in sustainable alternative settlement of disputes.
manner.
11. Carry out work without delay.
2. Shall promote the interest of
the profession and 12. Keep client informed of the progress
organization. of the work.
SECTION 5: Relations with Contractor
3. Shall observe and abide
with the law. 1. Give contractor reasonable
assistance.
4. Shall not use misleading
publicity. 2. Shall not call upon the contractor to
correct errors for owner’s
5. Refrain from taking part in disadvantage.
paid advertisement.
3. Reject materials not conforming with
6. Shall not deceive public. the contract.

7. May exhibit professional 4. Reject any offer of fee.

shingle outside office.
5. Shall promptly inspect each phase of
work.
SECTION 6: Relations with Manufacturers,
Dealers, Agents 1. Shall not take advantage of the
intellectual property of another
1. Shall not solicit free allied
architect.
professional.
2. Build his reputation from merits of his
2. Shall not seek commissions
own service and performance.
or discounts from agents.
3. Shall not be an independent
SECTION 7: Relations with Colleagues and
consultant without receiving official
Subordinates
invitation.

1. Shall not render professional 4. Shall not undertake professional work

service without agreement. without clear agreement.

2. Abide with basic minimum fee. 5. Shall continue to raise the standards.

3. Shall not enter as competitor in any 6. Shall promote the allied arts.
architectural competition.
7. Shall file formal complaint of any
4. Shall not solicit any project violation to the code with substantial
committed to another architect. information.

5. Shall not undertake a commission 8. Shall not take drawings or other data
where another architect has when leaving the employer.
previously employed.
9. Shall not discriminate.
6. Shall not undertake a commission SECTION 9: Liabilities and Penalties
from any erected structure
undertaken by another architect. Any register architect who violates the code
shall meted out with the penalty of suspension
7. Shall not maliciously discredit of license and fine with Php100,000 up to less
another architect. than 5 million or imprisonment of 6 months to 6
years.
8. Refrain from associating himself SECTION 10: Separability Clause
with any enterprise.
If a section of the Resolution be declared
9. Shall not affix signature and seal on invalid such declaration shall not affect the
documents prepared by another other sections.
person.
SECTION 11: Effectivity Clause
10. Provide employees with suitable Resolution shall take effect after 15 days after
work environment. full complete publication in official gazette or
any daily newspaper. Done in Manila City April
11. Unselfishly give his share in the 5, 2006.
transfer of technical knowledge.

12. Unselfishly give his time and effort

to the advancement of the
profession.

13. Ensure the conduct abides with

procedures.
SECTION 8: Architect’s Credo and licensed architect and of a valid
membership card with the lAPOA.
I shall work with this virtuous commitment: to
exercise to the utmost my duty to myself, my I shall consecrate myself to the highest
country, and my God. standard of professionalism, integrity, and
competence to the public, to the Client, to the
I shall uphold the ideals, follow the norms of
contractor, to the manufacturers, dealers, and
conduct of a noble profession, and endlessly
agents, and to colleagues and subordinates
endeavor to protect and further its just ends.
who are the direct and indirect users and
I shall abide by the laws, rules, legal orders, beneficiaries of my architectural services. A
statutory policies, and measures of my country;
the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Standards
of Professional Practice; and the Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws of the Integrated
and Accredited Professional Organization of
Architects (IAPOA).
I shall humbly seek success not through the
measure of solicited personal publicity, but by
industrious, meaningful application to my work,
and strive to merit a reputation for quality of
service and for equitable dealing.
I shall ask for fair remuneration for my
professional services from my Client, and hold
his/her interest over and above my own.
I shall disclose, whenever required, any private
business investments or ventures that may
tend to create a conflict of interest, and ensure
that such conflict does neither compromise the
legitimate interests of my Clients nor interfere
with my duty to render impartial judgment.
I shall exercise my professional prerogatives
always with the highest level of integrity.
I shall inspire by my behavior the loyalty of my
associates and subordinates, and take upon
me the mentorship of the aspirants to the
profession.
I shall confine my criticisms and praises within
constructive and inspirational limits and never
resort to these means to promote any
malicious motives.
I shall dedicate myself to the pursuit of
creative endeavor towards the goal of
enlightened Art and Science, generously
sharing the results of my research, experience,
and expertise.
I shall treasure my being a holder of a valid
certificate of registration and a valid
professional identification card as registered