History of Philippine Architecture

 During the Spanish era, architects had the title of  15 members formed the organization called League
Maestro de Obra of Philippine Architects (LPA)
 First School founded by the Spanish Government: o President: Jose Herrera
Escuela Practica y Professional de Artes Oficios o Pablo Antonio, Antonio Banas, Pablo
de Manila Panlilio, Jose Reynoso, Elias Ruiz
 First Filipino Architect: Felix Roxas y Arroyo –  1948 – RA 472 Magna Carta of Private Architects
employed by the Spanish Government as the legalizing award of design of public works and
Municipal Architect of Manila buildings to private architects
 1902 – First organization of Architects and Surveyors:  1949 – Laws separating statutes between architects
Academia de Arquuitectura y Agremensura de and engineers passed
Filipinas (AAAF) o RA 544 - Civil Engineering Law
 1903 – later on transformed to: Academia de o RA 545 - Architecture Law, later
Arquitectura, Ingenieria y Agremensura de repealed as RA 9266
Filipinas (AAIAF)  1951– PIA's Standards of Professional Practice
o Promulgated the first standards of printed and released
professional practice for Civil  1957 – PIA is admitted as National Section of Union
Engineering and Architecture known as Internationale des Architects (UIA)
the “Tarifa de Honorios” o PIA and LPA agree to Standard
o Patterned after the AIA (American Schedule of Fees
Institute of Architects)  1958 – formation of Association of Philippine
 1921 – Philippines Assembly Act No. 2985 Government Architects (APGA)
formalizing the founding of the architectural  1960s – PIA, LPA, and APGA attempt to unite, which
profession in the Philippines. was manifested in 1973.
o First Registered Architect: Tomas  1974 – the United Architects of the Philippines
Mapua (00001) (UAP) was formed
 1933 – Philippine Architects Society (PAS)  1975 – UAP became the first professional
Constitution and Bylaws formulated after AIA organization recognized by the PRC, issued
Certificate no.001
o President: Don Juan Nakpil
o is currently the accredited professional
o Vice President: Tomas Mapua
organization of architects in the
o Secretary-Treasurer: Harold Keys
Philippines (IAPOA)
o Directors: Carlos Baretto & Fernando
o First UAP President: Norberto Nuke
Ocampo
 1938 – PAS drafted National Assembly Bill
Number 1850 proposing the separate statute for the
practice of Architecture from Engineering
 1945 – PAS was re-organized after WW2
o President: Fernando Ocampo
o Vice President: Cesar Concio
o Secretary: Jose Zaragoza
o Treasurer: Luis Ma. Araneta
o Directors: Juan Nakpil, Andres Luna de
San Pedro, Gines Rivera, Gabriel Formoso
 1946 – PAS changed its name to Philippine
Institute of Architects and Planners (PIAP), then
later became Philippine Institute of Architects
(PIA)
 Code of Ethics for Architects
Architect’s position carries with it
obligations to his Client and to himself.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION
TO THE PEOPLE
1. STATEMENT: The Architect is engaged in a
profession which carries with it civic responsibilities
towards the public, whether such responsibilities are the
natural outcome of good citizenship or of his professional
pursuit or whether they partake of informative and
educational matters or of his normal, good public
relations.
1-a The Architect shall seek opportunities to be
of co0nstructive service in civic and urban affairs and
to the best of his ability advance the safety, health
and well-being of the people and the community as
well as the promotion, restoration or preservation of
the general amenities and other examples of historic
and architectural heritage of the nation.
1-b The Architect shall promote the interest of his
professional organization and do his full part of the
work to enhance the objectives and services of the
organization. He should share in the interchange of
technical information and experience with the other
design professions and the building industry.
1-c The Architect as a good citizen shall abide and
observe the laws and regulations of the government
and comply with the standards of ethical conduct and
practice of the profession in the Philippines. He shall
at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best
interest of the profession.
1-d The Architect shall not use paid advertisement
nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading
publicity. However, the presentation of factual
materials, verbal or visual, of the aims, standards,
and progress of the profession through literature or
by industrious application of his work and services
which tend to dignify the professional or advance
public knowledge of the Architect’s function in society
may be presented through any public communication
media.
1-e The Architect shall not solicit nor permit to
solicit in his name, advertisements, or other support
towards the cost of any publication presenting his
work. He should refrain from taking part in paid
advertisement endorsing
any materials of construction or building equipment.
1-f The Architect shall not mislead the public
through advertisements, signs or printed matter citing
his professional specializations unless such
qualifications are
well known facts or sanctioned by professional
consensus and years of experience.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION
TO HIS CLIENT
2. STATEMENT: The Architect’s relation to his Client is
depended upon good faith. To ensure the continued
existence of such state of good relationship, the
certain moral
2-a The Architect may introduce to a
prospective Client the professional services he is able
to perform provided it is limited to presentation of
examples of his professional experience and does
not entail the offering of free preliminary sketches or
other services without the benefit of an agreement
with the Client for legitimate compensation.
2-b The Architect shall acquaint or ascertain
from the Client at the very inception of their business
relationship, the exact nature and scope of his
services and the corresponding professional charges.
2-c The Architect shall advise a Client
against proceeding with any project whose
practicability may be questionable due to financial,
legal or arresting or exigent conditions, even if such
advice may mean the loss of a prospective
commission to the Architect.
2-d The Architect shall explain the conditional
character of estimates other than estimates submitted
in the form of actual proposals by contractors and in
no case shall be guarantee any estimates or cost of
the work. Neither shall he mislead his Client as to
probable cost of the work in order to secure a
commission.
2-e The Architect shall consider the needs
and stipulation of his Client and the effects of his
work upon the life and well-being of the public and
the community as a whole, and to endeavor to meet
the aesthetic and functional requirements of the
project commensurate with the Client’s appropriation.
2-f The Architect shall charge his Client for
services rendered, a professional fee commensurate
with the work involved and with his professional
standing and experience based upon the Basic
Minimum Fee prescribed under the “Standards of
Professional Practice” of the “Architect’s National
Code”.
2-g The Architect shall not undertake, under
a fixed contract sum agreement, the construction of
any project based on plans prepared by him. He may
in certain cases, undertake the construction of a
project even when the plans were prepared by him
provided it is undertaken in conformity with the
conditions set forth under sections covering
“Construction Services” “Comprehensive Services” or
“Design-Build Services” of the document on
“STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.”
2-h The Architect shall be compensated for
his services solely through his professional fee
charged directly to the Client. He shall not accept nor
ask for any other returns in whatever form from any
interested source other than the Client.
2-i The Architect shall be free in his
investments and business relations outside of his
profession from any financial or personal interests
which tend to weaken and discredit his standing as
an unprejudiced and honest adviser, free to act in his
Client’s best interests. If the Architect has any
 business interest which will relate to, or affect the
interest of his client, he should inform his client of
such condition or situation.
2-j The Architect shall include in his
agreement with the Client a clause providing for
arbitration as a method for settlement of disputes.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN
RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR
3. STATEMENT: The Contractor depends upon the
Architect to safeguard fairly his interests as well as those
of the Client.
3-a The Architect shall give the Contractor
every reasonable aid to enable him to fully
understand the contents of the Contract Documents
by furnishing clear, definite, and consistent
information in all pertinent contract documents to
avoid unnecessary mistakes that may involve extra
costs to the Contractor.
3-b The Architect shall not knowingly call
upon the Contractor to correct or remedy oversights
or errors in the Contract Documents to the
Contractor’s financial disadvantage.
3-c The Architect shall immediately upon his
personal knowledge and inspection, reject or
condemn materials, equipment or workmanship
which are not in conformity with the Contract
Documents in order not to cause unnecessary delay
and additional expense to the Contractor.
3-d The Architect shall not, at any time or
circumstance, accept free engineering services, or
receive any substantial aid, gifts, commissions, or
favors from any Contractor or subcontractor which
will tend to place him under any kind of moral
obligation.
3-e The Architect shall, upon request by the
Contractor, promptly inspect each phase of the work
completed and if found according to the terms of the
Contract Documents issue the corresponding
Certificates of Payment and the Final Certificate of
Completion, respectively, to the Contractor.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN
RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS,
AND AGENTS
5-d The Architect shall not, in any case, enter as
a competitor in any Architectural Competition when
he has direct relations with the formulation of the
Program thereof or when he has been engaged to act
as Professional Adviser or Juror for such competition.
Neither shall the Architect accept and act as
professional adviser or juror in any architectural
competition when he has had any information or has
reviewed or assisted in the preparation of any
competition design entered. Nor shall an Architect,
retained as professional adviser in a competition,
accept employment as an Architect, retained as
professional adviser in a competition, accept
employment as an Architect for that competition
project except as Consulting Architect.
5-e The Architect shall not undertake a
commission for which he knows another Architect has
been previously employed until he has notified such
4. STATEMENT: An exchange of technical information
between Architects and those who supply, and handle
building materials or equipment is necessary and
therefore encouraged and commended. However;
4-a The Architect shall not avail or make use of
engineering or other technical services offered by
manufacturers, or suppliers of building materials or
equipment which may be accompanied by an
obligation detrimental to the best interest of the Client
or which may adversely affect the Architect’s
professional opinion.
4-b The Architect shall not at any time receive
commissions, discounts, fees, gifts or favors from
agents or firms handling building materials or
equipment which may place him in a reciprocal frame
of mind. He may, however, accept market discounts
which shall be credited to the Client.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION
TO HIS COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINATES
5. STATEMENT: The Architect has moral responsibilities
towards his profession, his colleagues, and his
subordinates.
5-a The Architect shall not render professional
services, without compensation except for small civic
or charity project. He shall neither offer nor provide
preliminary services on a conditional basis prior to
definite agreement with the Client for the commission
of the project.
5-b The Architect shall not knowingly compete
with other Architects on the basis of differences of
professional charges, nor use donation as a device
for obtaining competitive advantage except for worthy
civic or religious projects. Neither shall he submit
solicited or unsolicited sketches or drawings in
competition with other Architects unless such
competitive arrangements are conducted
substantially under the terms of the UAP Architectural
Competition Code
5-c The Architect shall not under any
circumstances nor through any means seek
commissions already known to him as previously
endowed to another Architect, whether such
endowment has been definitely agreed upon or still in
the process of negotiation.
other Architect of the fact in writing and has
conclusively determined that the original employment
has been terminated and has been duly
compensated for.
5-f The Architect shall not undertake a
commission for additions, rehabilitation or remodeling
of any erected structure undertaken previously by
another Architect without duly notifying him of the
contemplated project even when the Owner is no
longer the same. When the greater mass, area or
design of the original structure is substantially
maintained the new Architect should limit his
advertisement or claim only to the extent of the work
done to the structure. Architects are enjoined to
preserve or restore as much as possible especially
the few and remaining historic examples of our
architectural heritage affecting his phase of practice.
 5-g The Architect shall not knowingly injure
falsely or maliciously, the professional reputation,
prospects, or practice of another Architect.
5-h The Architect shall refrain from associating
himself with or allowing the use of his name by any
enterprise of doubtful character or integrity.
5-i The Architect shall not affix his signature and
seal to any plans or professional documents prepared
by other persons or entities not done under his direct
personal supervision.
5-j The Architect shall inspire the loyalty of his
employees and subordinates by providing them with
suitable working conditions, requiring them to render
competent and efficient services and paying them
adequate and just compensation, therefore. He shall
tutor and mentor the young aspirants towards the
ideals, functions, duties, and responsibilities of the
profession.
5-k The Architect shall unselfishly give his share
in the interchange of technical information and
experience among his colleagues and young
aspirants and do his part in fostering unity in the
fellowship of the profession.
5-l. He shall unselfishly give his time and effort
to the advancement of the profession through his
active and personal commitment and involvement
with the accredited professional organization for
architects.
Architect’s Credo
ACCOUNTABILITY
I shall work with this general objective: that I am
accountable to God, to mother earth, to my country, to
my fellowmen, and to myself.
NORM OF CONDUCTI shall uphold the ideal and follow
the norms and ethical conduct of this noble profession.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
I shall pursue moral and professional excellence to the
utmost level of integrity through industrious dedication
and meaningful application to my work that merits a
reputation for quality of services worthy of fair
renumeration.
ETHICAL RELATIONSHIP
I shall pledge myself to the highest standard of
professionalism in relation to clients, colleagues, industry
partners, and society.
SHARING
I shall dedicate myself to the pursuit of creative
endeavors towards the goal of enlightened Art and
Science, generously sharing it.
RESPECT
I shall respect the rights and works of my colleagues in
the profession and confine my comments to constructive
intents.
LEGACY
I shall endeavor to do my duty in the protection of our
common environment and the preservation of
architectural heritage for the sake of the present and
future generation.
So, help me God.
Architecture Act of 2004 IRR
RULE I
TITLE, POLICY STATEMENT, DEFINITION OF
TERMS, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
SECTION 1: Title
This Rules and Regulations shall be known as
“THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING
THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266”,
otherwise known as “THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF
2004”. For brevity, it may be cited as “IRR of the
Architecture Act of 2004”.
SECTION 2. Statement of Policy.
The State recognizes the importance of
architects in nation building and development. Hence,
it shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous,
productive and well-rounded professional architects
whose standards of practice and service shall be
excellent, qualitative, world-class and globally
competitive through inviolable, honest, effective and
credible licensure examinations and through
regulatory measures, programs and activities that
foster their professional growth and development.
This “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004” shall be
interpreted, construed, and carried out in the light of
the Statement of Policy found in Section 2 of
Republic Act No. 9266, as stated above.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms
As used in this “IRR of the Architecture Act of
2004”, in R.A. No. 9266 or other laws, the following
terms shall be defined as follows:
The Architect
 “Architect” means a person professionally
and academically qualified, registered and
licensed under R.A. No. 9266 with a
Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification Card issued by the Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture and the
Professional Regulation Commission, and
who is responsible for advocating the fair and
sustainable development, welfare, and
cultural expression of society’s habitat in
terms of space, forms and historical context;
 “Architect-of-record” means the architect
registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266,
who is directly and professionally responsible
for the total design of the project for the client
and who shall assume the civil liability for the
plans, specifications, and contract documents
he/she has signed and sealed;
 “Architect-in-charge of construction”
means an architect registered and licensed
under R.A. No. 9266, who is directly and
professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project;
 “Consulting Architect” means the architect
registered and licensed or permitted to
practice under R.A. No. 9266, who is
professionally and academically qualified and
 with exceptional or recognized expertise or
specialization in any branch of architecture;
 “Consulting Architect” a registered and
licensed Architect, who is academically and
professionally qualified, and with exceptional
or recognized expertise or specialization in
any branch of architecture; the Consulting
Architect assumes no civil liability under Art.
1723 of the Civil Code unless he/she
attempts and/or succeeds to interfere or
contravene the legal and professional
functions of the Architect-of-Record; the
Consulting Architect assumes the normal civil
liability under the service agreement he/she
signs with a Client.
 “Foreign Architect” means an architect who
is not a Filipino citizen, nor an Architect
registered and licensed in the Philippines, but
who is duly registered and licensed in his/her
home country as an Architect.
 “Filipino Counterpart” the local Philippine
architect, partnership or corporation that must
work in association with a foreign architect,
partnership, or corporation, on a project on
Philippine soil.
 “Physical Planner” refers to an Architect
who specializes in the detailed physical
planning of land or property on which vertical
structures such as buildings and/or structures
and horizontal developments such as rights-
of-way, open spaces and recreational/ sports/
entertainment/ tourism and related facilities
are to be proposed.
 “Sole Proprietorship” means an individual
Architect practicing and delivering
architectural services, duly registered with the
DTI, BOA and the PRC.
The Practice
 “Architecture” is an art, science, or
profession of planning, designing, and
constructing buildings in their totality taking
into account their environment, in
accordance with the principles of utility,
strength, and beauty.
 “General Practice of Architecture” the act
of planning and architectural designing,
structural conceptualization, specifying,
supervising and giving general
administration and responsible direction to
the erection, enlargement or alterations of
buildings and building environments and
architectural design in engineering
structures or any part thereof; the scientific,
aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the
processes which enter into the production of
a complete building or structure performed
through the medium of unbiased preliminary
studies of plans, consultations,
specifications, conferences, evaluations,
investigations, contract documents and oral
advice and directions regardless of whether
the persons engaged in such practice are
residents of the Philippines or have their
principal office or place of business in this
country or another territory, and regardless
of whether such persons are performing
one or all these duties, or whether such
duties are performed in person or as the
directing head of an office or organization
performing them;
 “Scope of the Practice of Architecture”
encompasses the provision of professional
services in connection with site, physical and
planning and the design, construction,
enlargement, conservation, renovation,
remodeling, restoration or alteration of a
building or group of buildings. Services may
include, but are not limited to:
o (a) planning, architectural designing and
structural conceptualization;
o (b) consultation, consultancy, giving oral
or written advice and directions,
conferences, evaluations, investigations,
quality surveys, appraisals and
adjustments, architectural and operational
planning, site analysis and other pre-design
services;
o (c) schematic design, design
development, contract documents and
construction phases including professional
consultancies;
o (d) preparation of preliminary, technical,
economic and financial feasibility studies of
plans, models and project promotional
services;
o (e) preparation of architectural plans,
specifications, bill of materials, cost
estimates, general conditions and bidding
documents;
o (f) construction and project
management, giving general management,
administration, supervision, coordination
and responsible direction or the planning,
architectural designing, construction,
reconstruction, erection, enlargement or
demolition, renovation, repair, orderly
removal, remodeling, alteration,
preservation or restoration of buildings or
structures or complex buildings, including
all their components, sites and environs,
intended for private or public use;
o (g) the planning, architectural lay-outing
and utilization of spaces within and
surrounding such buildings or structures,
housing design and community
architecture, architectural interiors and
space planning, architectural detailing,
architectural lighting, acoustics,
architectural lay outing of mechanical,
electrical, electronic, sanitary, plumbing,
communications and other utility
systems, equipment and fixtures;
o (h) building programming, building
administration, construction arbitration
and architectural conservation and
restoration;
o (i) all works which relate to the scientific,
aesthetic and orderly coordination of all
works and branches of the work,
systems and processes necessary for
the production of a complete building or
structure, whether for public or private
use, in order to enhance or safeguard
life, health and property and the
promotion and enrichment of the quality
of life, the architectural design of
engineering structures or any part
thereof; and
o (j) all other works, projects and activities
which require the professional
competence of an architect, including
teaching of architectural subjects and
architectural computer-aided design;
 “Structural Conceptualization” means the
act of conceiving, choosing and developing
the type, disposition, arrangement and
 proportioning of the structural elements of
an architectural work giving due
consideration to safety, cost-effectiveness,
functionality and aesthetics;
 “Architectural Firm” means a sole
proprietorship, a partnership or a group of buildings/structures but only within
corporation registered with the DTI AND/OR
SEC and then with the Board of
Architecture and PRC;
 “Commission” means the Professional
Regulation Commission;
 “Integrated and Accredited Professional
Organization” means the existing official
national organization of all architects of the
Philippines in which all registered Filipino
architects shall be members without
prejudice to membership in other voluntary
professional associations;
 “Continuing Professional Development”
refers to a sustaining and progressive
learning process that maintains, enhances,
or increases the knowledge and continuing
ability of architects;
 “Architectural Company” means a juridical
entity that shall be synonymous with an
Architectural Partnership (see definition of
Architectural Partnership) registered with the
SEC.
 “Architecture Corporation” means a group
of professionals in architecture and allied
professions, incorporated with Architects for
the purpose of delivering professional service
in architecture and allied professions; in case
an existing Architectural Corporation does not
comply with the 75% composition
requirement, it shall comply and register
again with the SEC and the BOA.
 “Architectural Interiors” means a detailed
planning and design of the indoor/enclosed
areas of any proposed building/structure,
including retrofit or renovation work and
which shall cover all architectural and utility
aspects, including the architectural lay-outing
of all building engineering systems found
therein.
 “Architectural Partnership” means a group
of two or more Architects duly registered with
the SEC and then with the Board of
Architecture.
 “Building” means a structure for the
purpose and function of habitation and other
uses.
 “Diversified Architectural Experience” a post-
baccalaureate, pre-licensure experience of
two (2) years required of a graduate of
architecture prior to taking the licensure
examination; consisting of a variation of
experiences in the different phases of
architectural service.
 “Planning” refers to physical planning at
site, community or urban level by an
Architect.
 “Physical Planning” the detailed physical
planning of land or property on which vertical
structures such as buildings, monuments
and/or structures and horizontal
developments such as rights-of-way, open
spaces and recreational/ sports/
establishments/ tourism and related facilities
are to be proposed.
 “Professional” refers to a person whose
name and registration/professional license
number is entered in the Professional
Regulation Commission registry book and
computerized database as one legally
authorized to practice his profession.
 “Site Planning” the detailed site
development planning of all areas
surrounding a building/structure and/or a
the property limits of the land on which such
buildings/structures are to be erected.
 “Specialization” an expertise and special
knowledge in the field of architecture
acquired by an Architect through formal
education and training or through continuing
professional development and experience, for
which the Architect may be engaged as
Consulting Architect.
 “Urban Design” physical and systemic
design undertaken by an Architect on a
community and urban plane, more
comprehensive than, and an extension of the
architecture of buildings, spaces between
buildings, entourage, utilities and movement
systems.
The Regulatory Board
 “Board” refers to the Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture;
 “Association” any formal grouping of two
or more architects or architectural firms
working in joint venture on a project basis.
 “CPD Providers” means entities, agencies,
organizations and the like that have been
accredited/registered with the Board of
Architecture of the Professional Regulation
Commission to deliver seminars, lectures,
and other continuing professional education
modules for architects, other than the
Integrated Accredited Professional
Organization of Architects which is
automatically accredited by the Board of
Architecture as a CPD Provider.
Documents In Line with the Practice
 “Authorship” refers to the author or
authors of a set of architectural plans or
specifications who are in charge of their
preparation whether made by them
personally or under their immediate
supervision;
 “Service Agreement” means a duly
notarized written contract or equivalent
public instrument stipulating the scope of
services and guaranteeing compensation of
such services to be rendered by an
architect registered and licensed under R.A.
No. 9266; Violation of the Service
Agreement is a basis for a civil liability
under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code unless
he/she attempts and/or succeeds to
interfere or contravene the legal and
professional functions of the Architect-of-
Record: the Consulting Architect.
 “Architectural Documents” means an
architectural drawings, specifications, and
other outputs of an Architect that only an
Architect can sign and seal consisting,
among others, of vicinity maps, site
development plans, architectural program,
perspective drawings, architectural floor
plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans,
schedules, detailed drawings, technical
specifications and cost estimates, and other
instruments of service in any form.
  “Architectural Plans” means a two (2)-
dimensional representations reflecting a
proposed development/redevelopment of an
enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area
showing features or elements such as
columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs,
doors, windows, floors, roof, room
designations, door and window call-outs, the
architectural layout of equipment, furnishings,
furniture and the like, specifications callouts,
elevation references, drawing references and
the like; the architectural plan is the
representation of a lateral section for a
proposed building/ structure (running parallel
to the ground) and at a height of from 1.0 –
1.5 meters above the finished floor; the term
may also collectively refer to other
architectural designs such as cross/
longitudinal sections, elevations, roof plan,
reflected ceiling plan; detailed sections and
elevations showing architectural interiors,
detailed architectural designs, door and
window schedules, other architectural
finishing schedules and the like.
 “Certificate of Registration” means a
certificate bearing a registration number,
issued to an individual, by the Professional
Regulation Commission through the Board of
Architecture, signifying that the individual has
successfully passed the Licensure
Examination and is registered to practice
his/her profession as Architect.
 “Code of Ethical Conduct” means a
document which forms part of the Architects’
National Code which contains the norms and
principles governing the practice of the
profession of architecture in the highest
standards of ethical conduct.
 “Contract Documents” are the documents
attached to the agreement identified therein
as Contract Documents, including all
additions, deletions and modifications
incorporated therein. These generally include
the following documents:
o a) Special Provisions or conditions
o b) General Conditions
o c) Drawings
o d) Specifications
o e) Other Bid Documents
 “Copyright (or Copyright Ownership)” shall
refer to the intellectual proprietary rights
retained by an Architect over any architectural
documents/ work that he/she prepares unless
there is a written stipulation to the contrary,
copyright in a work of architecture shall include
the right to control the erection of any building
which reproduces the whole or a substantial
part of the work either in its original form or in
any form recognizably derived from the
original; however, the copyright in any such
work shall not include the right to control the
reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same
style as the original of a building to which the
copyright relates.
 “Ownership” shall refer to proprietary rights to
an architectural work such as plans, designs
and other documents by a person/ juridical
entity who commissions the Architect and
whose ownership of an architectural work by
such a person/ juridical entity shall only be
confined to the use of the architectural
documents for executing /implementing the
work described therein for one (1) or the
original project; ownership shall not apply to
the use of a part of or of the entire architectural
work/architectural documents to repetitions or
to subsequent projects.
 “Professional Identification Card” a
document bearing the registration number,
date of issuance with an expiry date, due for
periodic renewal, duly signed by the
Chairperson of the PRC to a registered
Architect upon payment of the annual
registration fees for three (3) years.
 “Standards of Professional Practice” means
a document embodied in the Architects
National Code, which defines all aspects of
professional service, prescribes minimum basic
fees and establishes the rights and obligations
of both the Architect and the client.
 “Syllabi” the outlines embodying topics and
concepts of major subjects prescribed in
specific course of study to serve as basis for
test questions in the licensure examinations.
 “Technology Transfer” refers to contracts or
arrangements involving the transfer of
systematic knowledge for the manufacture of
a product, the application of a process, or
rendering of a service including management
contracts, and the transfer, assignment or
licensing of all forms of intellectual property
rights.
Acronyms
 “DTI” shall mean the Department of Trades
and Industry
 “SEC” shall mean the Securities and
Exchange Commission
 BOA – Board of Architecture
 CHED – Commission on Higher Education
 CIAC – Construction Industry Arbitration
Commission
 CPD – Continuing Professional Development
 DOLE – Department of Labor and
Employment
 DTI – Department of Trade and Industry
 IAPOA – Integrated Accredited Professional
Organization of Architects (the same as
United Architects of the Philippines, Inc.)
 PCAB – Philippine Contractors Accreditation
Boar
 PDCB – Philippine Domestic Construction
Board
 PRB – Professional Regulatory Board (the
same as BOA for the profession of
architecture)
 PRC – Professional Regulation Commission
 SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission
 UAP – United Architects of the Philippines, Inc.
 R.A. No. 9266 – ARCHITECTURE ACT OF
2004
 R.A. No. 8293 – Intellectual Property Code of
the Philippines
 R.A. No. 8981 – PRC Modernization Act of
2000
RULE II
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, AND
FUNCTIONS
SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the
Professional Regulatory Board
 Professional Regulatory Board of
Architecture – a collegial body under the supervision
and administrative control of the PRC.
Composition:
 1 Chairman
 2 Members
appointed by the President from a list of 3
recommendees from 5 nominees elected by the IAPOA.
SECTION 5. Qualifications of Members of the
Professional Regulatory Board
Qualifications of PRB Members:
 citizen and resident of the Philippines
 degree holder of BS Architecture from a
CHED accredited institution
 with a valid PRC Certificate of
Registration and PRC ID
 active practitioner of at least 10 years
 is not a faculty member of any school,
university, or review center, or has at
least resigned and completely stopped
teaching for at least 5 years
 has never been convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude
 not be an elective officer of the IAPOA
or any other professional organization of
architects
SECTION 6. Term of Office
 The members of the Board shall hold office for a
term of three (3) years after appointment or until
their successors shall have been appointed and
duly qualified
 one full term for each member: 3 years
 chairman: 3 years
 member 1: 2 years
 member 2: 1 year
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board
 Prescribe and adopt the “IRR of the Architecture
Act of 2004” for carrying out the provisions of
R.A. No. 9266
 Supervise the registration, licensure and practice
of architects
 Administer oaths in connection with the
administration of R.A. No. 9266
 Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the
Certificate of Registration and the Professional
Identification Card for the practice of the
architecture profession
 Adopt an official seal of the Board
 Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of
architecture
 Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical
Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice
 Hear and decide administrative cases involving
violations of R.A. No. 9266, the “IRR of the
Architecture Act of 2004”
o subpoena ad testificandum: is a court
summons to appear and give oral
testimony for use at a hearing or trial
o subpoena duces tecum: a writ ordering
a person to attend a court and bring
relevant documents.
o Board decisions become final and
executory after 15 days
 Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) program in
consultation with the IAPOA
 Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the
subjects for examinations
 Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or
special permit to practice architecture
 Ensure that all higher educational instruction and
offerings of architecture comply with the policies,
standards and requirements (CHED)
 To adopt a program for the full computerization
of the licensure examination
 Discharge such other duties and functions as
may be deemed necessary for the enhancement
of the architecture profession and the upgrading,
development and growth of the architecture
education
SECTION 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board,
Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and Support
Services
 The Board shall be under the administrative
supervision of the Commission
 All records of the Board shall be under the
custody of the Commission
 The Commission shall designate the Secretary
of the Board and shall provide the secretariat
and other support services to implement RA
9266
SECTION 9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of
Members of the Board
 Neglect of duty or incompetence
 Violation or tolerance of the violation of R.A. No.
9266, or its implementing rules and regulations
or the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice
 Final judgment of crimes involving moral
turpitude
 Manipulation or rigging of the architecture
licensure examination results, disclosure of
secret and confidential information in the exam
questions
SECTION 10. Compensation and Allowances of the
Board
The chairman and members of the Board shall
receive compensation and allowances comparable to
that being received by the chairman and members of
existing regulatory Boards under the Commission as
provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 11. Annual Report
The Board shall submit an annual report to the
Commission after the close of each year giving a
detailed account of its proceedings during the year and
making such recommendations as it may deem proper.
RULE III
EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
SECTION 12. Examination Required
 All applicants for registration for the practice of
architecture shall be required to undergo a
licensure examination to be given by the Board
in such places and dates as the Commission
may designate in accordance with the provisions
of Republic Act No. 8981.
SECTION 13. Qualifications of Applicant for
Examination
Qualifications of Applicant for Examination
 He/she is a Filipino citizen or a citizen of a
foreign country qualified to take the examination
as provided for in Sec. 27, Art. IV of R.A. No.
9266 as carried out by Sec. 27, Rule IV of this
“IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004” ;
  He/she is of good moral character;
 BS Architecture degree holder
 Apprenticeship: minimum 2 years of diversified
architectural experience
 For applicants with a Masters Degree in
Architecture: 1 year
 has not been convicted of any crime involving
moral turpitude
Requirements
 Certificate of Live Birth in National Statistics
Office (NSO) Security Paper
 Marriage Contract in NSO Security Paper for
married female applicants
 College Diploma with indication therein of date
of graduation and Special Order Number unless
it is not required
 Baccalaureate Transcript of Records with
indication therein of date of graduation and
Special Order Number unless it is not required
 Accomplished Diversified Training (DT Form 001
& 002)
 Architect-Mentor Affidavit
 Photocopy of Architect-Mentor’s valid
Professional Identification Card, Professional
Tax Receipt and IAPOA number
 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
 Other documents the Board may require.
Fraudulent Applications of Candidates and Mentor
 The Board may refuse to renew a professional
identification card, or may suspend, or revoke,
any certificate of registration obtained by false
swearing, or any misrepresentations made in
applying for registration or examination
 may refuse to renew or grant registration to any
applicant whose application contains such false
evidence or information.
SECTION 14. Subjects for Examination
 Part 1: History and Theory of Architecture;
Principles of Planning and Architectural Practice
o History of Architecture
o Theory of Architecture
o Architectural Practice
o Theory and Principles of Planning
 Part 2: Structural Design, Building Materials, and
Architectural Specifications, and Methods of
Construction and Utilities;
o Structural Design
o Building Materials and Methods of
Construction
o Utilities
 Part 3: Urban Design and Architectural Interiors
o Urban Design
o Architectural Interiors
 Part 4: Architectural Design and Site Planning
SECTION 15. Rating in the Licensure Examination
 Minimum general average: 70%
 Minimum rating per subject: 50%
SECTION 16. Report of Ratings
 within 30 calendar days, unless extended for just
cause
 results will be mailed to the applicant
SECTION 17. Oath
All successful candidates in the examination
shall be required to take an Oath of Profession
before any member of the Board, any government
official authorized by the Commission, pursuant to
RA 8981 or any person authorized by law to
administer oaths, prior to entering upon the practice
of the profession.
SECTION 18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration
and Professional Identification Card
 Board passers shall be issued a Certificate of
Registration and a Professional Identification
Card
 Certificate of Registration:
o signature of the PRBOA Chair
o sign and seal of the Board and
Commission
o may be suspended or revoked according
to RA 9266
 Professional Identification Card
o License number
o renewed every
o 3 years on the professional’s birthday
SECTION 19. Roster of Architects
 A roster showing the names and place of
business including other personal material and
relevant data of all registered professional
architects shall be prepared and updated by the
Board and copies thereof shall be made
available to any party as may be deemed
necessary.
SECTION 20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal
 A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal
prescribed by the Board on all plans, drawings,
specifications, and other contract documents
prepared by or under his/her direct
supervision
o registrant’s name
o registration number
o the title “Architect”
 It shall be unlawful to do the following:
o for government employees to accept or
approve any architectural plans and
specifications which have not been
prepared and submitted in full accord
o for government officers to approve any
payments for such plans
o for any architect to sign any plans,
specifications, or documents made
under another architect’s supervision
unless the scope of work is defined
 AOR shall be fully responsible for all signed,
stamped plans & documents
RA 9266 Rule III Sec. 20 (4) (as reinforced by
Rule IV Sec. 33) Drawings and specifications duly
signed, stamped, or sealed, as instruments of
service, are the intellectual properties and
documents of the architect, whether the object for
which they are made is executed or not. It shall be
unlawful for any person, without the consent of the
architect or author of said documents, to duplicate or
make copies of said documents for use in the
repetition of and for other projects or buildings,
whether executed partly or in whole.
SECTION 21. Indication of Certificate of
Registration/Professional Identification Card and
Professional Tax Receipt
The architect shall be required to indicate/attach the
following to the plans and documents he/she has
signed:
 Certificate of Registration number (license
number)
 Date of Issuance and Validity of Registration
  Professional Tax Receipt (from City/Municipal
Treasurer)
SECTION 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of
Registration and Professional Identification Card
The Board shall not register and issue a CoR and
PRC ID over the following:
 any person who has falsely sworn or
misrepresented during exam application
 any person convicted of a criminal offense
involving moral turpitude
 guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
 any person of unsound mind
In the event of refusal, the Board shall do the
following:
 give the person a written statement stating the
reason for the refusal of registration
 the registration shall not be refused
 the name shall not be removed from the roster of
architects:
o on conviction for a political offense
o offenses that disqualify a person from
practicing under RA 9266
o the Board shall state the period of
deferment and is not indefinite
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of
Certificates of Registration, Professional
Identification Card or the Special/Temporary Permit
Such action of the Board shall be subject to appeal to
the Commission whose decision shall be final if he/she:
 has signed and sealed architectural plans or
other similar documents or work not prepared by
him/her or not executed under his/her immediate
supervision
 has paid money except the regular fees provided
for to secure a CoR
 has falsely impersonated a practitioner, or
former practitioner of alike or different name or
has practiced under an assumed, fictitious or
corporate name other than that of the registered
 has aided or abetted in the practice of
architecture any person not duly authorized to
practice architecture in the Philippines;
 has openly solicited projects by actually
undertaking architectural services without a valid
service agreement guaranteeing compensation
of services
 has violated any provision of R.A. No. 9266, its
IRR, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards
of Professional Practice
 the Board shall periodically examine the grounds
for the revocation of the CoR/PRC ID and
update these as necessary under the IRR
 Any person, firm or association, may prepare
charges in accordance with the provisions of this
section against any registrant, or the Board may
motu proprio investigate and/or take
cognizance of acts and practices
 The rules on administrative investigation issued
by the Commission shall govern the hearing or
investigation of the case, subject to applicable
provisions:
o R.A. No. 9266 (Architecture Act of 2004)
o R.A. No. 8981 (PRC Modernization Act
of 2000)
o Rules of Court (Civil Procedure)
 The Board may reinstate the validity of a
revoked CoR, PRC ID, or special/temporary
permit after two (2) years from the date of
revocation:
o upon application
o for reasons deemed proper and
sufficient
o exempt the applicant from taking
another examination upon the Board’s
discretion
SECTION 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of
Revoked or Lost Certificates of Registration,
Professional Identification Card or Special and
Temporary Permit
The Board may, after the expiration of two (2) years
from the date of revocation of a Certificate of
Registration, Professional Identification Card or
special/temporary permit, and upon application and for
reasons deemed proper and sufficient, reinstate the
validity of a revoked Certificate of Registration and in so
doing may, in its discretion, exempt the applicant from
taking another examination.
The Board shall issue a Resolution, subject to
approval by the Commission, in granting a petition for
reinstatement to the practice of architecture.
RULE IV
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE (SUNDRY
PROVISIONS)
SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required
It is unlawful to do the following without a CoR/PRC ID:
 practice architecture in this country
 engage in preparing architectural plans,
specifications or preliminary data for the erection
or alteration of any building
 use the title “Architect”, or display the word
“Architect”
 display or use any title, sign, card,
advertisement, or other device to indicate such
person practices or offers to practice
architecture
This includes:
 foreign architects
 any person not authorized to practice
architecture in the Philippines
 any person performing activities mentioned in
Sec. 3 & 4
 any activity related to the construction of any
building or land development projects
 unauthorized practice = criminal liability under
RA 9266
SECTION 26. Vested Rights. Architects Registered
When This Law is Passed
 All architects registered at the time this law takes
effect shall automatically be registered under the
provisions hereof, subject, however, to the
provisions herein set forth as to future
requirements.
 CoR and PRC IDs held by such persons in good
standing shall have the same force and effect as
though issued after the passage of R.A. No.
9266.
SECTION 27. Reciprocity Requirements
 Non-Filipino citizens are not allowed to take the
ALE unless there is proof, by manners
provided by the Rules of Court, that their
country of origin allows Filipino citizens to
practice without restriction or after passing
an examination on terms of strict and
absolute equality with its citizens, including
 the unconditional recognition of prerequisite
degrees/diplomas.
 Foreign citizens, whether they studied in the
Philippines or not, shall initiate the
establishment of reciprocity between the PH
and his home country.
 Request letter bearing the official seal of the
appropriate official of their country of origin
 must express the provision of their law to allow
reciprocity
 Once approved, the foreign applicant shall
submit the following:
o OG or CTC document of any official
from the Bureau of Immigration and
Deportation allowing the applicant to
enter and reside in the PH
o passport
o TOR
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development
(CPD)
 required minimum number of points shall be
earned and maintained.
 programs are formulated by the IAPOA and
regulated and approved by the PRC based on
the level of compliance and evaluation of
proficiency
SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice
Architecture and Penal Clause
Aforementioned violations are subject to:
 charged as guilty of misdemeanor
 Fines: Php 100,000.00 to Php 5,000,000.00
 Imprisonment: 6 months to 6 years
 or both, based on the discretion of the Court
This includes:
 government employees and employees of
private firms practicing without a license
 any public official ordering or causing a non-
architect to perform activities constituting to the
practice = administrative liability, guilty of
misdemeanor
 Penalties for Violations of Sec 7 (l) of RA 8981
 Imprisonment: 6months + 1 day to 6 years
 Fine: Php 50,000 to Php 500,000, or both
SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice
Architecture
Any person or entity who shall entice, compel, coerce,
require, or force an architect to perform/undertake any
service without a service agreement shall be guilty of
misdemeanor:
 Fine: Php 200,000.00
 Imprisonment: 6 years, or both
SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of Non-
Registered Persons
 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to seek to avoid the provisions of
RA 9266 by having a representative seek
architectural work in their behalf unless such
persons are duly qualified,
registered/licensed.
 both employer and representative shall be
deemed guilty
 Solicitation of architectural work = offering to
practice architecture
SEC. 32. Signing and Sealing of Architectural Plans,
Specifications, Architectural Permit and Other
Contract Documents
Authorized signature, official seal, PTR, PRC ID, IAPOA
Membership, and OR of AOR on plans and documents:
 Civil Code Article 1723: 15 years civil liability
 does not include the professional responsibility
or civil liability of the AICC or CA
 applies to government and private architects
 CD by architectural firms must state the SEC or
DTI Registry numbers
SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and
Other Contract Documents
Drawings and specifications and other contract
documents duly signed, stamped or sealed, as
instruments of service, are the intellectual property and
documents of the architect, whether the object for which
they are made is executed or not. It shall be unlawful for
any person to duplicate or to make copies of said
documents for use in the repetition of and for other
of projects or buildings, whether executed partly or in
whole, without the written consent of architect or author
of said documents.
SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person shall not Claim
Equivalent Service
Persons not registered as an architect shall not
claim nor represent either services or work as equivalent
to those of a duly qualified registered architect, or that
they are qualified for any branch or function of
architectural practice, even though no form of the title
“Architect” is used.
SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the
Services of Registered and Licensed Architects
 all existing and proposed govt positions in the
local and national level shall only be filled by
RLAs
 national and local govt agencies are prohibited
of to collapse existing plantilla positions for
architects
 existing positions that fit the description of the
scope of practice shall be reclassified as
Architect positions
 Govt AORs incentive pay: 1.5% of PCC,
maximum 50% of annual salary
SECTION 36. Collection of Professional Fees
It shall be unlawful for any unregistered person
to collect a fee for architectural services except as an
employee collecting a fee as representative of a
Registered Architect.
SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm,
Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association
 Filipino citizens duly registered and licensed,
together with allied professionals
  Composition of such corporations must be at  Advertisements and billboards for marketing
least 75% RLAs shall display the name of the AOR. Failure to
 Individual members shall be responsible for their comply shall be subject to penalties by the PRC
individual and collective acts as an entity  Foreign national may become a member of the
 Due registration to the SEC and the Board IAPOA upon the issuance of the
 The Board shall approve and issue a Certificate temporary/special permit
to such firm/company
SECTION 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Allowed to Practice under a Temporary/Special
Permits Permit

 Applies to foreign nationals under the following  Foreign nationals engaging in the practice of
circumstances: Architecture in the Philippines must:
o who have entered the country to perform o secure their professional liability
professional services as architects insurance or malpractice insurance or
o consultants in foreign-funded acceptable equivalent bond appropriate
government projects to the nature and magnitude of their
o employed by Filipino or foreign project involvement
contractors or firms o their compensation shall be
 Conditions allowing foreign nationals to perform implemented by the Board in
architectural services: foreign national or firm’s consultation with the IAPOA
name, title “Architect, designer, consultant, etc. ” RULE V
appears on plans, specifications, and documents FINAL PROVISIONS
for securing permits, licenses and clearances for
building/constructing in the Philippines SECTION 40. Integration of the Architecture
o includes billboards and advertisements Profession
for marketing purposes
o shall be deemed practicing architecture  integrated as one organization; IAPOA: UAP
in the Philippines, regardless of which  registered with the SEC as a non-profit, non-
country the service agreement is stock organization
consummated  automatic membership upon payment of
required fees and dues
Additional Conditions:  UAP Membership:
o IAPOA Membership number
o annual dues official receipt
 they are a citizen of a country that specifically
o PRC number
permits Filipino professionals to practice within
o PTR
their territorial limits (reciprocity)
 they are legally qualified to practice architecture in
their country Payables and Schedule of Renewal:
 their expertise is necessary and advantageous to  Annual Dues: every September 30 @ UAP
our country in terms of technology transfer and National and Local websites
specialization o Local Chapter Membership Fees: may
 they are required to work with a Filipino vary per chapter (approx. Php 2,000)
counterpart o National Fees: Php 600 annually, Php
o they shall be responsible for public 100 for initial membership
utilities and taxes under the PH govt  Professional Tax Receipt: Php 300 every
o involved in the procedure of securing a January @ City/Municipal Treasurer’s Office
special/temporary permit to foreign  Professional Identification Card: Php 1,050
architects to be approved by the PRBOA every 3 years (professional’s birthday) @ PRC
and IAPOA Regional Office
o required to secure such permit pursuant
Functions, duties, and responsibilities of the UAP as
to the regulations of DOLE and PRC
the IAPOA:
 Nominate for the vacancy of the positions to the
Procedure for the issuance of temporary/special BOA
permits:
 Responsible for preparing CPD Programs
 Endorsement of practicing foreign nationals for
 Visa or work permit from appropriate the issuance of temporary/special permits
government agency  Recommend compliances with liability insurance
 Commissioning party shall secure the under a temporary/special permit
temporary/special permit from the Board, subject  Monitor compliance, endorse or file complaints
for the approval of PRC and DOLE for any violations against RA 9266, Code of
 in the absence of a bilateral agreement: Ethics, and Standards of Professional Practice
submission of documentary proof or evidence  Other duties and functions the BOA may
that allows Filipino architects to practice prescribe from time to time
architecture without limitations in their home
country SECTION 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations
 Technology transfer and/or specialization must
be identified and substantiated consistent to
 The Board shall carry out the provisions of RA
their expertise
9266, its IRR, Code of Ethics, and Standards of
 Filipino counterpart = AOR
Professional Practice within 60 days after its
effectivity
  Provisions are effective with 15 days from their
publications in the Official Gazette or in 2 major
daily newspapers of general circulations
SECTION 42. Appropriations

 Chairperson of the PRC: shall include funding

for the Commission’s programs in implementing
RA 9266 under the General Appropriations Act
 fund shall be charged under the current
appropriations of the PRC

SECTION 43. Act Not Affecting Other Professionals

R.A. No. 9266 shall not be construed to affect or
prevent the practice of any other legally recognized
profession.

SECTION 44. Enforcement of the Act

 Enforcement of RA 9266 is the primary duty of

the Commission and the Board
 National, local, provincial, city or municipal
government agencies, law enforcement
agencies and political bodies shall request the
Commission or the Board for assistance in
enforcing RA 9266 and to prosecute anyone
violating the same
 Secretary of Justice shall act as Legal adviser in
its promulgation
 Any person may report the Commission, the
Board, or LEA for any violations

SECTION 45. Separability Clause

If, for any reason, any section or provision of the

herein “IRR” or application of such rules and regulations
or provision to any person or circumstances is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this “IRR of
the Architecture Act of 2004” , or application of such
provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected by such declaration.

SECTION 46. Repealing Clause

Any provisions of the rules, regulations, codes,
orders, resolutions, measures, and other policies or parts
thereof issued and promulgated pursuant to R.A. No.
545 (as amended by R.A. No. 1581), P.D. No. 223 (as
amended), R.A. No. 8981, and other laws which are
inconsistent with this “IRR of the Architecture Act of
2004” are hereby superseded, repealed or amended
accordingly.

SECTION 47. Effectivity

The herein “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004”
shall be, upon approval by the Commission, be effective
after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) major
newspapers of general circulation.