SENT LINK ABOUT HISTORY OF UAP
This was headed by Guillermo Gardiner
History of UAP
In The Beginning
The magic that attends all beginnings, the pains that
accompany all births - these are privileged memories that
belong to our founding fathers.
They were there when an emergent UAP burst into the light
in 1975, a news-born whose proud genealogy could be
traced back to the Spanish era, the descendant of many
transmutations of brilliants genes. Its parents were the best
architects in this land who in their youthful energies
conceived, nurtured and labored to give it birth.
Lest we forget pure time, let us go back in time - to
understand the proud origin of what we now casually call
the UAP.
The Prologue
During Spanish time there were no schools of Architecture
in the Philippines. The closest a Filipino could aspire to the
title of an Architect or practice Architecture was to be a
Maestro de Obra. The first school of Maestro de Obra was
founded by the Spanish government: the Escuela Practica y
Professional de Artes Oficios de Manila. There were two
classes: first, was with academic title Maestro de Obras-
Academico; and second, those who acquired their expertise
through practical experience licensed by the Ayuntamiento
de Manila called Maestro de Obras-Practico. The first
Filipino graduates were Julio Hernandez (1891), Isidro
Medina (1894), Arcadio Arellano (1894) and Juan Carreon
(1896).
However, the First Filipino Architect was Felix Roxas y
Arroyo who was schooled in London and began his
architectural practice in 1858. In 1877 – 1880, he was
employed by the Spanish government, as the Municipal
Architect of Manila. His outstanding works were the Santo
Domingo Church and the Ayuntamiento de Manila in
Intramuros, which, unfortunately, were both destroyed
during the Second World War.
The 1st Organization
In 1902 the first organization of architects was formed with
the surveyors: Academia de Arquitectura y Agremensura de
Filipinas. (AAAF).
(Maestro de Obras and Surveyor) as President; Arcadio
Arellano (Maestro de Obras and Surveyor) as vice President,
Jose Perez Siguereza, (Surveyor) Secretary, Tomas
Arguelles (Maestro de Obras – Surveyor) and Jose Paras
(Maestro de Obras – Surveyor) as Directors.
In 1903 the organization was transformed as the Academia
de Arquitectura, Ingenieria y Agremnsura de Filipinas
(AIAAF). The Academia promulgated the first standards of
professional practice for the practice of civil engineering
and architecture, known as the Tarifa de Honorios. which
was patterned from the AIA documents.
In 1921, the founding of the architectural profession in the
Philippines was formalized by virtue of Philippine
Assembly Act No. 2985 (An Act to Regulate the Practice of
the Professions of Engineers and Architect) signed into law
on February 23, 1921, prepared by AIAAF. This law
created separate Board of Examiners for Architecture and
Civil Engineering. The law also allowed practicing Maestro
de Obras to be automatically registered as Architects
Tomas Mapua was given the number 1 license as architect
and Carlos Barreto and Antonio Toledo as numbers 2 and 3.
All the three of them graduated in Architecture abroad.
In 1933 the organization was transformed as the Philippine
Architects’ Society with Don Juan Nakpil as president,
Tomas Mapua as Vice president, Harold Keyes as
Secretary-Treasurer, Carlos Baretto and Fernando Ocampo
as Directors. The Constitution and Bylaws of the Society
was patterned after American Institute of Architects.
In 1938, the Society drafted Bill Number 1850, proposing
the separate statute for the practice of Architecture from
that of Engineering, which was approved in the second
reading by the National Assembly.
In 1941 the Society’s National Convention, with 96
members, was celebrated with a message from President
Manuel L. Quezon, speeches from Vice President Sergio
Osmena and the Manila Mayor Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr . The
Professional Services of the Philippine Architects Society
was promulgated. The architects in government service
were allowed to become members of PAS, thus, Juan
Arellano, Antonio Toledo and Elias Ruiz joined the society.

Then the Second World War came. The Architects formed a
civilian group stationed in Fort Santiago through Harold
Keyes (co-founder of PAS) as appointed by the U. S. Army
Corps. The civilian group included Gabino de Leon,Angel
Nakpil, Edmundo Lucero, and Arsenio Topacio. Carlos
Arguelles served as a member of the 32nd Armored
regiment, First Reconnaissance Battalion of the U.S. Army
stationed in the Philippines.
After the war, in 1945, the Philippine Architect’s Society
re-organized with Fernando Ocampo as President, Cesar H.
Concio as Vice President, Jose Zaragoza as Secretary, Luis
Ma. Araneta as Treasurer; Juan Nakpil, Andres Luna de San
Pedro, Gines Rivera and Gabriel Formoso as Directors. The
name of the organization was changed to the Philippine
Institute of Architects and Planners (PIAP) which was later
changed to the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) by a
Resolution presented by Carlos da Silva.
In 1948, PIA presented to the President of the Philippines
Elpidio Quirino a resolution offering professional services
of its members to the government to assist in the
preparation of plans for public works projects under the
War Damage Commission.
A group of members of the PIA incorporated as United
Architects, Inc. as a corporate body so that the members of
the Institute composed of selected members can enter into
Agreement with the Department of National Defense on the
Design of the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital. However this
much sought of project was awarded to another group of
architects and engineers.
At about this time 15 members of PIA formed another
organization: the League of Philippine Architects (LPA)
headed by eminent architects of the time – Pablo S. Antonio,
Antonio V. Bañas, Pablo D. Panlilio, Jose L. Reynoso and
Elias L. Ruiz – the splinter group elected the much younger
Jose V. Herrera as its first president.
Under the 6th President of the PIA Cesar H. Concio, the
repealing of Act No. 2985 was approved by Congress
which was vetoed by President Quirino.
During these past five years, PIA was working on the
preparation of the Documents for the Practice of the
Profession, such as the standard Forms of Membership,
Architectural Competition, Awards, etc.
In 1947, the first Architectural Exhibition was held at the
lobby of the Consolidated Investment Building at Plaza
Goiti as part of the 3-day PIA Annual Convention, which
was held at the Manila Hotel. The highlight of the
Convention was in the Convention’s Honor Dinner wherein
the first Architect of the country Carlos Barretto, one of the
founders of PAS and surviving member of AAIF , was
elevated as PIA Fellow.
In 1948, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 472, amending
Administrative Code, Section 1901; which legalized the
awarding of the design of public works and buildings to
private architects and engineers, which may be considered
as the magna carta of the practice of private architects
against bureaucratic architecture and engineering.
In 1949 the Law which separates the statutes of the
Architects from the Engineers was passed as Republic Act
No. 544 andRepublic Act No. 545 (R.A. 545 has been
repealed as R.A. 9266, as R.A. 544 still governs).
In 1950, the first Gold Medal Award for a Filipino
Architect was given to Andres Luna de San Pedro for the
famous “Crystal Arcade “
In 1951, the Standards of Professional Practice prepared by
the PIA was printed and released.
In 1953, during the 20th Annual Convention of PIA,
President Quirino hosted a cocktail part in Malacanang, the
first time the Architects were honored as guests by the
President of the Philippines.
In 1954, during the 96th Anniversary of the American
Institute of Architects, Carlos da Silva was honored as AIA
Honorary Member, which was a recognition and honor to
the Filipino Architect by the American Architects..
On January 23, 1957, the Philippine Institute of Architects
was officially admitted as the National Section of the Union
Internationale Des Architects (UIA).

In 1957 through the initiative of the PIA Committee on
Professional Practice, PIA and LPA had joint meetings to
reach an agreement on the Standard Schedule of Fees. This
was an effort for the two organizations to be as one.
In 1958, the Architects employed in the government formed
themselves into another organization : Association of
Philippine Government Architects (APGA).
In the early sixties, another group of young architects tried
to organize another architects’ group, which was called
Molave. This did not prosper.
Through many years, much effort had been exerted to
bridge the gap among the three groups.
The Philippine Council of Architects (1962) was a short-
lived organization of , LPA and APGA, which eventually
became, in 1962, the Council of Filipino Architects (CFA),
conceived to be the umbrella organization under which the
three societies would come under one banner. PIA did not
affiliate to the CFA.
In 1965, APGA, LPA and PIA unanimously approved the
Architects’ National Code, the Architects’ Services and
Schedule of Fees which were later approved by the Board
of Examiners for Architects.
In 1969, during the presidency of Manuel T. Manosa , PIA;
Librado Macalinao, LPA; and Luciano Aquino, APGA a
memorable joint fellowship was held.
The Architect’ Bowling Club (ABC) was organized with
the members of the 3 organizations actively having
tournaments, with members of the 3 organizations playing
in teams decided by handicaps and “barcadahan” rather
than the affiliation with the Architects’ organizations. There
was also the Philippine Standard Invitational Ten-Pin
Bowling Tournament joined in by the architects
Other sports activities were also organized such as
basketball, golf, etc. with members of the three
organizations participating.
In 1971, on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of the Profession an Ad-Hoc Committee of
young architects with Carmencita L. Rosales, as Chairman
(PIA), . Maximo P. Candelaria (LPA), Vice Chairman,
Remigio G. Abello (PIA) as Secretary and Luzdivina
Barawed (APGA) as Treasurer together with some 14
young architects from the 3 organizations, the committee
were formed. Margie Poblete. Of Architectscope was the
Over-all Coordinator. It was a very successful affair, held at
the Manila Polo Club. Most of the big names in the 3
organizations attended the affair as if there was only one
organization of architects. Pablo Ocampo, Cesar H. Concio,
Juan Nakpil, Gines Rivera, Eric Nubla Ariston Nakpil
Otillo Arellano,, Anastacio Bernal, Edilberto Florentino,
Manuel Manosa, Deogracias Atienza, Contantino Agbayani,
Jose Herrera, Aquiles Paredes, Luciano Aquino, Norberto
Nuke, Gabriel Formoso, Leandro Locsin, Felipe Mendoza,
among more than one hundred architects, joined the
celebration. Oscar Mapua, representing his father was
awarded as the holder of the number one Architectural
license in the country and then Senator Helena Z. Benitez
( later given a UAP Honorary Membership ) as a special
friend in the government..
The first one hundred architects were acknowledged and
awarded.
During this time the members of LPA and APGA under the
name of the Council of Filipino Architects endorsed the
resolution which designated the second week of December
as the Nationwide Architecture Week by President
Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Looking Forward to Professional Unity
The year 1973 was the year when the illusive goal of
professional unity was explicitly conceptualized.
In April 1973, the LPA President Arch. Edilberto
Florentino invited PIA President Ariston Nakpil to a
meeting which started a series of conferences between the
two organizations and eventually with Deogracias Atienza,
APGA President. This culminated to the formation of the
Panel of Negotiators.
The Panel of Negotiators representing the 3 organizations
was created by the 3 incumbent Presidents: Deogracias
Atienza of APGA; Edilberto Florentino of LPA and Ariston
Nakpil of PIA composed of 3 the Presidents together with
Benjamin Meamo and Alfredo Tungpalan for APGA;
Luisito Guiang and Ricardo Poblete for LPA and Otillo
Arellano and Carmencita L. Rosales for PIA. Antonio
Asiniero of Marblecraft acted as the Moderator in all the
meetings of the Panel of Negotiators and at the same time
of hosted the group, together with other concerned members
present at the Architectural Center Club Inc. (ACCI) at the
ABC Building, Ayala Avenue..
On June 1973 President Ferdinand Marcos issued PD 223
creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
for the purpose of regulating the practice of all professions.
On July 13, 1973, APGA-LPA-PIA Fellowship Affair was
held at the Architectural Center Club Inc. (ACCI).
On September 4, 1973 – after a long span of time, enough
to heal the bruised knuckles and egos of the members of
the three organizations, the Panel of Negotiators after the
approval of each of the Boards of the 3 Organizations
signed the Joint Comunique defining the principles and
guidelines of the Integration of the three Organizations
headed by the incumbent Presidents.
On October 13, the Council of Filipino Architects endorsed
the integration move, while the Panel of Negotiators
formally communicated with the Board of Architecture on
the proposed integration on October 24, 1973.
On December 9-10, the Architecture Week was jointly
celebrated by APGA-LPA-PIA, highlighted on December
10, by the passing of the Joint Board Resolution of
Integration of PIA, LPA and APGA. This Joint Resolution
was ratified without objection in a joint general assembly
on December 16, 1973 at the Architectural Center in Makati.
The Joint Board Resolution laid down the objectives and
concepts of the integration and created the Ad-Hoc
Commission to implement the terms of integration and to
prepare the constitution and bylaws of the proposed
organization.
The members of the Ad-Hoc Commission were: From PIA
came Adolfo Benavides (President), Ariston Nakpil, Otillo
Arellano, Felipe Mendoza and Cesar Canchela; for LPA,
Norberto Nuke (President), Edilberto Florentino, Aquiles
Paredes, Victor Tiotuyco, and Jose Herrera; and for APGA,
Deogracias Atienza (President), Benjamin Meamo, Alfredo
Tungpalan, Benjamin Feliciano and Luciano Aquino.
The Journey to UAP
On January 1, 1974, the Ad-Hoc Commission assumed its
function and formulated the Constitution and By-Laws of
the proposed new organization which was approved on
December 19, and ratified by the membership of APGA,
LPA, and PIA on January 15, 1974.
A name for the organization had to be chosen. A Committee
on Organizational Name was constituted on June 8, 1974,
and composed of Architects Felipe M. Mendoza (PIA), Jose
V. Herrera (LPA) and Deogracias Atienza (APGA) was
tasked to submit to the Ad-Hoc Commission a list of names
from which one may be chosen, suitable for adoption by the
new national organization.
After a thorough analysis, review and evaluation, many
drawn to the name United Architects of the Philippines and
was chosen because it directly expressed the central concept
on which the organization was founded: unity.
On December 12, 1974, after the Ad-hoc Commission
completed its task, the Boards of all three founding
organizations unanimously approved the Constitution and
By-Laws of the United Architects of the Philippines.
To take over the task of administering the affairs of UAP
until the first Regular Board of Directors would have been
elected, the life of the Ad-Hoc Commission was extended
to become the Interim Board.
On March 26, 1975, UAP was incorporated and was
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
with Registration No. 60782 and on May 12, the
Professional Regulation Commission with Architect Eric
Nubla as the first Commissioner, issued Certificate No. 001
to UAP as the duly accredited professional organization of
architects in the Philippines.

The members of the Interim Board were: Norberto Nuke

(President), Cesar Canchela (VP for Private Practice),
Deogracias Atienza (VP for Government Services), Aquiles
Paredes (VP for Allied Fields), Benjamin Meamo
(Secretary), Alfredo Tungpalan (Treasurer) and Luciano
Aquino, Otilio Arellano, Benjamin Feliciano, Edilberto
Florentino, Bernandino Lozad, Arturo Mañalac, Ariston
Nakpil, Victor Tiotuyco and Evelio Valdes as directors.

Finally on December 12, 1975, the members of the UAP

elected the First Regular Board of Directors, namely: Jose
Herrera (President), Manuel Mañosa, Jr. (VP for Private
Practice), Ruperto Gaite (VP for Government Service),
Cesar Concio (VP for Allied Fields), Urbano Caasi, Jr.
(Secretary), Librado Macalinao (Treasurer), and Felipe
Mendoza, Ricardo Poblete, Constantino Agbayani, Corazon
Tandoc, Jesse Mackay, Antonio Ascalon, Johnny Sulit as
directors while Norberto Nuke as ex-officio.

Meanwhile, a group of PIA members led by Adolfo

Benavides and some members of the Board of the PIA, did
not choose to become members of the United Architects of
the Philippines. PIA did not dissolve. Some members, while
registered as members of UAP remained as members of
PIA. Until came a time, during the presidency of Felipe
Mendoza, UAP has drafted a Board Resolution, and later
became part of the Bylaws of UAP, dual membership to
UAP and PIA was not allowed. This led to the existence of
PIA as another separate Professional Organization.

In 1976, UAP became one of the founding members of the

Philippine Federation of Professional Organizations (PFPA,
, the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), and the
Philippine Council for Planning and Housing (PCPH).

In 1979, UAP became one of the founding members of the

Architects Regional Council of Asia. In 1988 UAP became
the National Section of UIA.
UNWRITTEN HISTORY OF FILIPINO
ARCHITECTS
During Spanish time there were no schools of Architecture
in the Philippines
The closest a filipino could aspire to the title of an Architect
of practice Architecture was to be a Maestro de Obra
The first school of Maestro de Obra was founded by the
Spanish government the Escuela Practice y Professional de
Artes Oficios de Manila
The first Filipino graduates were Julio Hernandez (1891),
Isidro Medina (1894), Arcadio Arellano (1894) and Juan
Carreon (1896)
However, the first filipino Architect was Felix Roxas
THE 1st ORGANIZATION
1902 - the first organization of architects was formed with
the surveyors: Academia de Arquitectura y agremensura
de filipinas (AAAF)
1903- the organization was transformed as the Academia
de Arquitectura, Ingenieria y agremensura de filipinas
(AIAAF)
1921 - the founding of the architectural profession in the
Philippines was formalized by virtue of Philippine
Assembly Act No. 2985
1933 - Philippine Architects’ society
1941 - The professional Services of the Philippine
Architects Society was Promulgated
1945 - Philippine Architects’ Society was reorganized to
the Philippine Institute of Architects and Planners (PIAP)
which was later changed to the Philippine Institute of
Architects
1947 - first Architectural Exhibition
1948 - legalized the awarding of the design of public works
and buildings to private architects and engineers
1949 - Republic Act. 544 and Republic Act 545
January 23, 1957 - the Philippine Institute of Architects was
officially admitted as the National Section of the Union
International Des Architects (UIA)
1957 - PIA and LPA had joint meetings to reach on
agreement on the Standard Schedule of fees
1958 - Association of Philippine Government Architects
(APGA)
1962 - Council of Filipino Architects (CFA)
1965 - APGA,LPA and PIA unanimously approved the
Architects National Code the Architects Services and
Schedule of Fees
1971 - LPA and APGA under the name of the council of
Filipino Architects endorsed the resolution which
designated the second week of December as the
Nationwide Architecture Week
LOOKING FORWARD TO PROFESSIONAL UNITY
June 1973 - issued PD 223 creating the Professional
Regulation Commision (PRC)
September 4, 1973 - the 3 organizations signed the Joint
Comunique defining the principles and guidelines of the
Integration of the 3 Organizations headed by the Incumbent
Presidents
December 10 1973 - the passing of the Joint Board
Resolution of Integration of PIA, LPA and APGA
May 12 1975 - the Professional Regulation Commission
wit Architect Eric Nubla as the first Commissioner, issued
Certificate No.001 to UAP as the duly accredited
Professional organization of architects in the Philippines
December 12 1975 - the members of the UAP elected the
First Regular Board of Director
THE JOURNEY OF UAP
June 1 1974 - the as-hoc Commission assumed its function
and formulated the Constitution and By-Laws of the
proposed new organization
December 12 1974 - the boards of all 3 founding
organization unanimously approved the Constitution and
By-Laws of the United Architects of the Philippines
March 26, 1975 - UAP was incorporated and was
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
with Registration No, 60782
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- Appoint officials and employees
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PD 223
- Evaluate foreigner’s application for Certificate
Creating The Professional regulation Commission and
Prescribing its Power and Functions Registration
June 22, 1973 - Supervise practice foreigners
- Prescribe academic requisites
RA 8981 - Look into conditions affecting professional practice
The PRC Modernization Act of 2000
December 5, 2000
- Act on violations of rules/regulations
- Evaluate the application for registration without
PDD 223 examination
3 man commission known as PRC - Prepare and administer the licensure exams
RA 8981
Requirements:
- 40 y/old
- 5 years of executive and managerial experience
- Familiar with the principles and methods of professional
regulation

Hon. Charito A. Zamora - Chairman

Hon. Jose Y. Cueto Jr. - Commissioner 1
Hone. Erwin M. Enad - Commissioner 2
Hon. Lord Louis P. Valera - Assitant Commissioner

LOI 1000
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
MARCH 20, 1980

In support of PD 223, the various professional organization

have voluntarily integrated themselves, one for each
profession
- To promote and maintain high professional, ethical and
technical standards among its members through
continuing education activities
“I FURTHER AND DIRECT that all government
agencies and any of its instrumentalities shall give priority
to members of the accredited professional organization in
the hiring of its employees and in the engagement of
professional services”
Prioritization of members in hiring and engagement of
services

Examples of issues besetting the Architectural Profession:

- Intellectual property
- Marketing one’s services
- Advocacies and design criticism
- Overlaps with other professions and fields of practice
- Technological advancement (CAD, ready-made plans)
- Globalization of practice; global outlook of clients
RA 9266
ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004
DECEMBER 1, 2004
Twelfth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the 28TH
OF JULY, 2003
Republic Act No. 9266
March 17, 2004
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE
AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR THE
REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 545, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE
OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES," AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Philippine Congress Assembled:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISION
 SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be
known as "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.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the
following terms shall be defined as follows:
(1) "Architecture" is the 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;
(2) "Architect" means a person professionally and
academically qualified, registered and licensed under this
Act 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;
(a) "Architect-of-record" means the architect registered
and licensed under this Act, 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;
(b) "Architecture-in-charge of construction" means an
architect registered and licensed under this Act, who is
directly and professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project;
(c) "Consulting Architect" means the architect registered
and licensed or permitted to practice under this Act, who is
professionally and academically qualified and with
exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any
branch of architecture;
(3) "General Practice of Architecture" means 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;
(4) "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:
(a) planning, architectural designing and structural
conceptualization;
(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;
(c) schematic design, design development, contract
documents and construction phases including professional
consultancies;
(d) preparation of preliminary, technical, economic and
financial feasibility studies of plans, models and project
promotional services;
(e) preparation of architectural plans, specifications, bill of
materials, cost estimates, general conditions and bidding
documents;
(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;
(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;
(h) building programming, building administration,
construction arbitration and architectural conservation and
restoration;
(i) all works which relate to the scientific, aesthetic and
orderly coordination of all works and branches of the work,
systems and process necessary for the production of a
complete building or structure, whether for public or private
use, in order to enhance and 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
(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;
(5) "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;
(6) "Architectural Firm" means a sole proprietorship, a
partnership or a corporation registered with the proper
government agencies;
(7) "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;

(8) "Board" refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of
Architecture;
(9) "Commission" means the Professional Regulation
Commission;
(10) "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 this Act;
(11) "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;
(12) "Continuing Professional Development" refers to a
sustaining and progressive learning process that maintains,
enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability
of architects;
(13) "DTI" shall mean the Department of Trade and
Industry; and
(14) "SEC" shall mean the Securities of Exchange
Commission.
ARTICLE II
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECURE
SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional
Regulatory Board. - There is hereby created a Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture, hereinafter referred to as
the Board, a collegial body under the supervision and
administrative control of the Professional Regulation
Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to
be composed of a chairman and two (2) members appointed
by the President of the Philippines from a lists of three (3)
recommendees chosen from a list of five (5) nominees for
each position submitted to the Commission by the
integrated and the accredited professional organization of
architects. The Board shall be organized not later than six (6)
months from the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 5. Qualifications of Members of the Professional
Regulatory Board. - Each member shall have at the time of
his/her appointment, possess the following qualifications:
(a) be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;
(b) be a holder of a degree in Bachelor of Science in
Architecture conferred by a school, college or university in
the Philippines or abroad that is recognized and/or
accredited by the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED);
(c) be an architect with a valid Certificate of Registration
and Professional Identification Card and active practitioner
of architecture for at least ten (10) years on the date of
his/her appointment;
(d) not be a member of the faculty of any good school,
college, university or review institution where a regular
course or review course in architecture is taught, nor have
pecuniary interest in such institution. No former member of
the faculty of any school, institute, university or review
center where architecture is taught can become a member of
the Board unless he/she had officially resigned from such
an institution and has completely stopped teaching, advising
or reviewing activities for at least five (5) years prior to the
nomination; and
(e) Has never been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude.
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. Any vacancy occurring within
the term of a member shall be filled for the unexpired
portion of the term only. Each member of the Board may be
reappointed for one full term of three (3) years. Of the
members of the Board first appointed under this Act, one (1)
member shall be appointed and hold office as chairman for
three (3) years, one (1) member for two (2) years, and one
(1) member for one (1) year. Each member of the Board
shall qualify by taking the proper oath prior to the
performance shall qualify by taking the proper oath prior to
the performance of their duties. Provided, That the
incumbent members of the Board shall continue to serve for
the remainder of their term as members of the herein
created Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture until
a new Board shall have been properly organized.
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board. - The
Board shall exercise the following specific powers,
functions and responsibilities:
(a) Prescribe and adopt the rules and regulations necessary
for carrying out the provisions of this Act;
(b) Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of
architects;
(c) Administer oaths in connection with the administration
of this Act;
(d) Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of
Registration and the professional Identification Card for the
practice of the architecture profession;
(e) Adopt an official seal of the Board;
(f) Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of
architecture and adopt such measures as may be deemed
proper for the enhancement and maintenance of high
professional, ethical and technical standards of the
profession;
(g) Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and
Standards of Professional Practice;
(h) Hear and decide administrative cases involving
violations of this Act, its implementing rules and
regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice, and for this purpose, to issue
subpoena ad testifcandum and subpoena duces tecum to
secure the appearance of witnesses and the production of
documents in connection therewith: Provided, That the
decision of the Board shall, unless appealed to the
Commission, become final and executory after fifteen (15)
days from receipt of notice of judgment or decision. The
decision of the Commission may be appealed to the Court
of Appeals in accordance with the procedure under the
Rules of Court;
(i) Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) program in consultation with the
integrated and accredited professional organization of
architects: Provided, That the attendance to said CPD shall
not be a mandatory requirement for the renewal of a
professional license;
(j) Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects
for examinations by determining and preparing questions
which shall be within the scope of the syllabi of the subject
for examination as well as administer, correct and release
the results of the licensure examinations;
(k) Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special
permit to practice architecture;
(l) In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all higher
educational instruction and offerings of architecture comply
with the policies, standards and requirements of the course
prescribed by the CHED in the areas of curriculum, faculty,
library and facilities;
(m) To adopt a program for the full computerization of the
licensure examination; and
(n) 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.
The policies, resolutions, rules and regulations, issued or
promulgated by the Board shall be subject to review and
approval of the Commission. However, the Board's
decisions, resolutions or orders rendered in administrative
cases shall be subject to review only if on appeal.
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, including
applications for examination, and administrative and other
investigative cases conducted by 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 the
provisions of this Act.
SECTION 9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of
Members of the Board. - The President of the Philippines,
upon the recommendation of the Commission, after giving
the concerned member an opportunity to defend himself in
a proper administrative investigation to be conducted by the
Commission, may suspend or remove any member on the
following grounds:
(a) Neglect of duty or incompetence;
(b) Violation of tolerance of the violation of this Act, or its
implementing rules and regulations or the Code of Ethical
Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice;
(c) Final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude; and
(d) Manipulation or rigging of the architecture licensure
examination results, disclosure of secret and confidential
information in the examination questions prior to the
conduct of the said examination or tampering of grades.
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.
ARTICLE 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.
- Any person applying for examination shall establish to the
satisfaction of the Board that:
(a) He/she is a Filipino citizen or a citizen of a foreign
country qualified to take the examination as provided for in
this Act;
(b) He/she is of good moral character;
(c) He/she is a holder of a degree of Bachelor of Science in
Architecture conferred by a school, college, academy or
institute duly recognized and/or accredited by the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and in addition
has a specific record of at least two (2) years or equivalent
of diversified architectural experience duly certified by a
registered/licensed architect: Provided, however, That an
applicant holding a Master's Degree in Architecture from a
school, college, university or institute recognized by the
government shall be credited one (1) year in his/her
practical experience; and
(d) He/she has not been convicted of any criminal offensive
involving moral turpitude.
SECTION 14. Subjects for Examination. - The licensure
examination for architects shall cover, but are not limited to,
the following subjects:
(1) History and Theory of Architecture; Principles of
Planning and Architectural Practice;
(2) Structural Design, Building Materials, and Architectural
Specifications, and Methods of Construction and Utilities;
(3) Urban Design and Architectural Interiors; and
(4) Architectural Design and Site Planning.
The Board, subject to the approval of the Commission, may
revise or exclude any of the subjects and their syllabi, and
add new ones as the need arises to conform to technological
changes brought about by continuing trends in the
profession.
SECTION 15. Rating in the Licensure Examination. - To be
qualified as having passed the licensure examination for
architects, a candidate must obtain a weighted general
average of seventy percent (70%), with no grade lower than
fifty percent (50%) in any given subject.
SECTION 16. Report of Ratings. - The Board shall submit
to the Commission the ratings obtained by each candidate
within thirty (30) calendar days after the examination,
unless extended for just cause. Upon the release of the
results of the examination, the Board shall send by mail the
rating received by each examinee at his/her given address
using the mailing envelope submitted during the
examination.
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 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. - A Certificate of
Registration and Professional Identification Card shall be
issued to examinees who pass the licensure examination
subject to payment of fees prescribed by the Commission.
The Certificate of Registration shall bear the signature of
the chairperson of the Commission and the chairman and
members of the Board, stamped with the official seal,
indicating that the person named therein is entitled to the
practice of the profession with all the privileges appurtenant
thereto. The said certificate shall remain in full force and
affect until withdrawn, suspended or revoked in accordance
with this Act.
A Professional Identification Card bearing the registration
number, date of issuance, expiry date, duly signed by the
chairperson of the Commission, shall likewise be issued to
every registrant who has paid the prescribed fee.
SECTION 19. Roster of Architects. - A roster showing the
names and place of business 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 bearing the registrant's name, registration number
and title "Architect" on all architectural plans, drawings,
specifications and all other contract documents prepared by
or under his/her direct supervision.
(1) Each registrant hereunder shall, upon registration, obtain
a seal of such design as the Board shall authorize and direct.
Architectural plans and specifications prepared by, or under
the direct supervision of a registered architect shall be
stampede with said seal during the life of the registrant's
certificate, and it shall be unlawful for any one to stamp or
seal any documents with said seal after the certificate of the
registrant named thereon has expired or has been revoked,
unless said certificate shall have been renewed or re-issued.
(2) No officer or employee of this Republic. Chartered
cities, provinces and municipalities, now or hereafter
charged with the enforcement of law, ordinances or
regulations relating to the construction or alteration of
buildings, shall accept or approve any architectural plans or
specifications which have not been prepared and submitted
in full accord with all the provisions of this Act; nor shall
any payments be approved by any such officer for any work,
the plans and specifications for which have not been so
prepared and signed and sealed by the author.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her
name, affix his/her seal or use any other method of
signature on architectural plans, specifications or other
documents made under another architect's supervision,
unless the same is made in such manner as to clearly
indicate the part or parts of such work actually performed
by the former, and it shall be unlawful for any person,
except the architect-of-record, to sign for any branch of
work for any function of architectural practice, not actually
performed by him/her. The architect-of-record shall be fully
responsible for all architectural plans, specifications and
other documents issued under his/her seal or authorized
signature.
(4) 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 to
make copies of said documents for use in the repetition of
and for other projects or buildings, whether executed partly
or in whole.
(5) All architectural plans, designs, specifications, drawings
and architectural documents relative to the construction of a
building shall bear the seal and signature only of an
architect registered and licensed under this Act together
with his/her professional identification card number and the
date of its expiration.
SECTION 21. Indication of Certificate of
Registration/Professional Identification Card and
Professional Tax Receipt. - The architect shall be required
to indicate his/her Certificate of Registration and
Professional Identification Card, its date of issuance and the
duration of validity, including the professional tax receipt
number, on the documents he/she signs, uses or issues in
connection with the practice of his/her profession.
SECTION 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration
and Professional Identification Card. - The Board shall not
register and issue a Certificate of Registration and
Professional Identification Card to any person who has
falsely sworn or misrepresented himself/herself in his/her
application for examination or to any person convicted by a
court of competent jurisdiction of a criminal offense
involving moral turpitude or guilty of immoral and
dishonorable conduct or to any person of unsound mind. In
the even of refusal to issue certificate for any reason, the
Board shall give the applicant a written statement setting
forth the reasons for such action, which statement shall be
incorporated in the record of the Board: Provided, however,
That registration shall not be refused and a name shall not
be removed from the roster of architects on conviction for a
political offense or for an offense which should not, in the
opinion of the Board, either from the nature of the offense
or from the circumstances of the case, disqualify a person
from practicing under this Act.
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of
Registration, Professional Identification Card or the
Special/Temporary Permit. - The Board shall have the
power, upon notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke the
validity of a Certificate of Registration/Professional
Identification Card, or shall cancel a special permit granted
under this Act to an architect, on any ground mentioned
under Section 22 hereof for the use of or perpetuation of
any fraud or deceit in obtaining a Certificate of Registration
and Professional Identification Card or special/temporary or
dishonorable conduct; or for any cause specified hereunder:
Provided, however, That such action of the Board shall be
subject to appeal to the Commission whose decision shall
be final if he/she:
(a) has signed and affixed or permitted to be signed or
affixed his name or seal on architectural plans and designs,
specification, drawings, technical reports, valuation,
estimates, or other similar documents or work not prepared
by him/her or not executed under his/her immediate
supervision; or
(b) has paid money except the regular fees provided for to
secure a Certificate of Registration; or
(c) 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; or
(d) has aided or abetted in the practice of architecture any
person not duly authorized to practice architecture in the
Philippines; or
(e) has openly solicited projects by actually undertaking
architectural services without a valid service agreement
guaranteeing compensation of services to be rendered
and/or has actually allowed himself/herself to be exploited
by undertaking architectural services without a valid sevice
agreement, both acts being prejudicial to other architects
registered and licensed under this Act and inimical to the
interests of the profession; or
(f) has violated any provision of this Act, its implementing
rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and
Standards of Professional Practice.
The Board shall periodically examine the grounds for the
revocation of the Certificate of Registration and
Professional Identification Card and update these as
necessary under the implementing rules and regulations.
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 act and practices constituting sufficient
cause for suspension or revocation of the Certificate of
Registration by proper resolution or order. Such charges
shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person
making them and shall be filed with the Secretary of the
Board.
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.
A new Certificate of Registration or Professional
Identification Card, temporary/special permit replace those
which have been lost, destroyed, or mutilated, may be re-
issued, subject to the rules promulgated by the Board and
the Commission, upon payment of the required fees.
ARTICLE IV
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required. - No
person shall practice architecture in this country, or engage
in preparing architectural plans, specification or preliminary
data for the erection or alteration of any building located
within the boundaries of this country or use the title
"Architect," or display or use any title, sign, card,
advertisement, or other device to indicate such person
practices or offers to practice architecture, or is an architect,
unless such person shall have received from the Board a
Certificate of Registration and be issued a Professional
Identification Card in the manner hereinafter provided and
shall thereafter comply with the provisions of this Act.
A foreign architect or any person not authorized to practice
architecture in the Philippines, who shall stay in the country
and perform any of the activities mentioned in Sections 3
and 4 of this Act, or any other activity analogous thereto, in
connection with the construction of any
building/structure/edifice or land development project, shall
be deemed engaged in the unauthorized practice of
architecture.
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.
Certificate of Registration held by such persons in good
standing shall have the same force and effect as though
issued after the passage of this Act.
SECTION 27. Reciprocity Requirements. - A person who is
not a citizen of the Philippines at the time he/she applies to
take the examination shall not be allowed to take the
licensure examination unless he/she can prove, in the
manner provided by the Rules of Court that, by specific
provision of law, the country of which he/she is a citizen,
subject or national either admits citizens of the Philippines
to the practice of the same profession without restriction or
allows them to practice it after passing an examination on
terms of strict and absolute equality with citizens, subjects
or national of the country concerned, including the
unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees/diplomas
issued by the institutions of learning duly recognized for the
purpose by the Government of the Philippines.
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development
(CPD). - To promote public interest and to safeguard life,
health and property, all practicing architects shall maintain
a program of continuing professional organization shall
have the responsibility of developing a continuing
professional development program for architects. Other
entities or organizations may become CPD providers upon
accreditation by the Board.
SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture
and Penal Clause. - Any person who shall practice or offer
to practice architecture in the Philippines without being
registered/licensed and who are not holders of temporary or
special permits in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his/her
own the Certificate of Registration/Professional
Identification Card or seal of another or temporary or
special permit, or any person who shall give any false or
forged evidence o any kind to the Board or to any member
thereof in obtaining a Certificate of
Registration/Professional Identification Card or temporary
or special permit, or any person who shall falsely
impersonate any registrant of like or different name, or any
person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended
Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification Card
or cancelled special/temporary permit, or any person who
shall use in connection with his/her name or otherwise
assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to
convey the impression that he/she is an architect when
he/she is not an architect, or any person whether Filipino or
foreigner, who knowingly allows the use, adoption,
implementation of plans, designs or specification made by
any person, firm, partnership or company not duly licensed
to engage in the practice of architecture, or any person who
shall violate any of the provisions of this Act, its
implementing rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical
Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice, or any
policy of the Board and the Commission, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and charged in court by the Commission and
shall, upon conviction be sentenced to a fine of not less than
One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not more
than Five Million pesos (P5,000,000,00) or to suffer
imprisonment for a period not less than six (6) months or
not exceeding six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the
Court.
SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture. -
Any person or entity, whether public or private, Filipino or
foreigner, who/which shall entice, compel, coerce, require
or otherwise force an architect registered and licensed under
this Act to undertake/perform any service under the general
practice of architecture as defined under this Act, without
first executing a written contract/service agreement, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction be
sentenced to a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand
pesos (P200,000.00) or to suffer imprisonment for a period
not exceeding six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the
Court.
SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of Non-
Registered Persons. - It shall be unlawful for any person or
firm or corporation to seek to avoid the provisions of this
Act by having a representative or employee seek
architectural work in their behalf, unless and until, such
persons have duly qualified and are duly registered/licensed,
otherwise, both those represented and representative, the
employer and the employee shall be deemed guilty of
violation of this Act. Solicitation of architectural work shall
be construed as offering to practice architecture and shall be
unlawful for any non-registered and unlicensed persons to
do so.
SECTION 32. Signing of Architectural Plans,
Specifications and Other Contract Documents. - It shall be
unlawful for any architect to sign his/her name, affix his/her
seal, or use any other method of signature or architectural
plans, specifications or other contract documents made
under another architect's supervision, unless the same is
made in such manner as to clearly indicate the part or parts
of such work actually performed by the former; and shall be
unlawful for any person, except the Architect-of record
shall be fully responsible for all architectural plans,
specifications, and other documents issued under his/her
seal or authorized signature.
The Board shall make all the necessary rules and
regulations with regards to the signing and sealing of
drawings, specifications, reports, and other documents.
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 thr 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 projects
or buildings, whether executed partly or in whole, without
the written consent of architect or author of said documents.
All architects shall incorporate this provision in all contract
documents and other instruments of service.
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 functions of
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. - Within (3)
years from the effectivity of this Act, all existing and
proposed positions in the local and national government,
whether career, permanent, temporary or contractual and
primarily requiring the services of an architect shall be
filled only by registered and licensed architects.
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. - The
practice of architecture is a professional service, admission
to which shall be determined upon the basis of individual
personal qualifications. However, a firm, company,
partnership, corporation or association may be registered or
licensed as such for the practice of architecture under the
following conditions:
(a) Only Filipino citizens properly registered and licensed
as architects under this Act may, among themselves, or
together with allied technical professionals, form and obtain
registration as a firm, company, partnership, association or
corporation for the practice of architecture;
(b) Registered and licensed architects shall compose at least
seventy-five percent (75%) of the owners, shareholders,
members incorporators, directors, executive officers, as the
case may be;
(c) Individual members of such firm, partnership
association or corporation shall be responsible for their
individual and collective acts as an entity and as provided
by law;
(d) Such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall
be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and Board.
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits. -
Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines
to perform professional services as architects or consultants
in foreign-funded or assisted projects of the government or
employed or engaged by Filipino or foreign contractors or
private firms, shall, before assuming the duties, functions
and responsibilities as architects or consultants, secure a
special/temporary permit from the Board subject to
approval of the Commission. To practice his/her profession
in connection with the project to which he/she was
commissioned: Provided, That a foreign national or foreign
firm, whose name or company name, with title architect,
architectural consultant, design consultant, consultant or
designer appear on architectural plans, specifications and
other related construction documents, for securing buildings
permits, licenses and government authority clearances for
actual building project construction in the Philippines and
advertisement and billboards for marketing purposes, shall
be deemed practicing architecture in the Philippines,
whether the contract for professional services is
consummated in the Philippines or in a foreign country:
Provided, further, That the following conditions are
satisfied as follows:
(a) That he/she is a citizen or subject of a country which
specifically permits Filipino professionals to practice
his/her profession within their territorial limits, on the same
basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or
country;
(b) That he/she is legally qualified to practice architecture
in his/her own country, and that his/her expertise is
necessary and advantageous to our country particularly in
the aspects of technology transfer and specialization;
(c) That foreign nationals shall be required to work with a
Filipino counterpart and shall also be responsible for public
utilities and taxes due to the Philippine government, relative
to their participation in, or professional services rendered to
the project, in accordance with the established
implementing rules and regulations providing for the
procedure for the registration and/or issuance of
temporary/special permits to foreign architects allowed by
law to practice their profession in the Philippines by the
Board of Architecture and the accredited professional
organization; and
(d) Agencies, organizations or individuals, whether public
or private, who secure the services of foreign professional
authorized by law to practice in the Philippines for reasons
aforementioned, shall be responsible for securing a special
permit from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
pursuant to PRC and DOLE rules.
SECTION 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity
Allowed to Practice under a Temporary/Special Permit. -
Foreign nationals, including former Filipinos wanting to
engage in the general practice of architecture as defined in
Section 3 (c) of this Act must secure locally their
professional liability insurance or malpractice insurance or
their acceptable equivalent in bond form commensurate
with the nature and magnitude of their project involvement
and their compensation the implementing rules and
regulations for such a requirement for practice shall be
implemented by the Board in consultation with the
integrated and accredited professional organization of
architects within six (6) months from the effectivity of this
Act.
ARTICLE V
Final Provisions
SECTION 40. Integration of the Architecture Profession. -
The Architecture profession shall be integrated into one (1)
national organization which shall be accredited by the
Board, subject to the approval by the Commission, as the
integrated and accredited professional organization of
architects: Provided, however, That such an organization
shall be registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as a non-profit, non-stock corporation to
governed by by-laws providing for a democratic election of
its officials. An architect duly registered with the Board
shall automatically become member of the integrated and
accredited professional organization of architects and shall
receive the benefits and privileges provided for in this Act
upon payment of the required fees and dues. Membership in
the integrated and accredited professional organization of
architects shall not be a bar to membership in other
associations of architects.
SECTION 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -
Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the
Board, subject to the approval of the Commission and in
coordination with the integrated and accredited professional
organization, shall adopt and promulgate such rules and
regulations, Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice, to carry out the provisions of this Act
and which shall be effective fifteen (15) days following
their publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) major
daily newspapers of general circulation.
SECTION 42. Appropriations. - The Chairperson of the
Professional Regulation Commission shall immediately
include in the Commission programs the implementation of
this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 43. Act Not Affecting Other Professionals. -
This Act shall not be construed to affect or prevent the
practice of any other legally recognized profession.
SECTION 44. Enforcement of the Act. - It shall be the
primary duty of the Commission and the Board to
effectively enforce the provision of this Act. All duly
constituted law enforcement agencies and officers of
national, provincial, city or municipal government or of any
political subdivision thereof, shall, upon the call or request
of the Commission or the Board, render assistance in
enforcing the provisions of this Act and to prosecute any
person violating the provisions of the same. The Secretary
of Justice or his duly designated representative shall act as
legal adviser to the Commission and the Board and shall
render legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out
the provisions of this Act.
Any person may bring before the Commission, Board or the
aforementioned officers of the law, cases of illegal practice
or violations of this Act committed by any person or party.
The Board shall assist the Commission, Board or the
aforementioned officers of the law, cases of illegal practice
or violations of this Act committed by any person or party.
The Board shall assist the Commission in filing the
appropriate charges through the concerned prosecution
office in accordance with law and the Rules of Court.

SECTION 45. Separability Clause. - If any clause,

provision, paragraph or part hereof shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
invalidate or impair any other part hereof, but such
judgment shall be merely confined to the clause, provision,
paragraph or part directly involved in the controversy in
which such judgment has been rendered.

SECTION 46. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 545,

as amended by Republic Act No. 1581 is hereby repealed
and all other laws, orders, rules and regulations or
resolutions or part/s thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 47. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after

fifteen 15 (5) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
 constructing building
DEFINITION OR ARCHITECTURE
interior designer = architectural interior
landscape architecture = site development
planning
environmental planning = comprehensive
development planning
structural designing = structural conceptualization
FULL FLEDGE FLEDGED ARCHITECT
a person professionally and academically
qualified,
registered and licensed with certified of
registration
and professional identification Card issued by
FROM DISCUSSION ABOUT RA. PRBoA
9266 and PRC
ARCHITECT OF RECORD
RA 9266
Assume the civil liability plans specification and
ARCHITECTURE ACT 2004
contract documents he/she has signed and
an act providing for a more response and
sealed
comprehensive regulations for the registration,
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION
licensing and practice of architecture.
professionally responsible and liable for
repealing RA 545 an act to regulate the practice
construction
of
supervision
architecture in the philippines
AOR design in general
EXEMPTED PEOPLE THAT CAN PRACTICE
CONSULTING ARCHITECT
ARCHITECTURE
with exceptional or recognized expertise or
-FOREMAN
specialization in any branch of architecture
-MASTER BUILDER
ARCHITECT MUST BE BOTH LICENSED AND
-DRAFTSMAN
REGISTERED
-MILITARY
ARCHITECT IS A GENERIC WORD WHILE
-PRIVATE
ARCHITECT OF RECORD IS SPECIFIC FUNCTION
-INDIVIDUAL WITH THEIR PRIVATE PROPERTY
OF A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT
5 ARTICLE OF THE LAW
STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION
1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
means the act of conceiving, choosing, and
2 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
developing the type, disposition, arrangement,
3 EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
and
LICENSURE
proportioning of the structural elements of an
4 PRACTICE OR ARCHITECTURE
architectural work giving due consideration to
5 FINAL PROVISIONS
safety,
ARCHITECTURE
cost, effectiveness, functionality, and aesthetics
art science or profession of plumbing designing
WHY STRUCTURAL DESIGNING CHANGE TO
and
STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION
A change was made because, essentially, the
architect does the conceptualization or
qualitative
aspect of the structural design and not the
quantitative analysis and computation.
ARTICLE 2
SECTION 4 CREATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL
REGULATORY BOARD
a collegial body under the supervision and
administrative control of the Professional
regulation
commission
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
ROBERT S. SAC (CHAIRMAN)
CORAZON V. FABIA TANDOC (MEMBER)
ROBERT M. MIRAFUENTE (MEMBER)
SECTION 5
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD
SECTION 6
TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 7
POWERS AND FUNCTION OF THE BOARD
prescribed and adopt the IRR of the Architecture
Act
of 2004
monitor the conditions affecting the practice of
architecture and adopt such measures as may
be
deemed proper for the enhancement and
maintenance of high professional, ethical and
technical standard of the profession
YOU CANNOT PRACTICE PROFESSION UNTIL
YOU TAKE THE OATH
IF U VIOLATE THE IRR EQUALS PENALTY
PENALTY 100,000 PHP TO 1 MILLION
IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PROMOTE YOUR
PROFESSION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PROMOTE COST
RELATED LIKE ADVERTISEMENT
ILLEGAL PRACTITIONER IS NOT AN ARCHITECT
PRBOA WILL NOT UNDERTAKE ILLEGAL
PRACTITIONER
PRC WILL UNDERTAKE THE CASE OF ILLEGAL
PRACTITIONER IF THE VIOLATOR IS
PROFESSIONAL
( CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
CPD COUNCIL DETERMINE WHOS
SECTION 8
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD,
CUSTODIAN OF ITS RECORDS, SECRETARIAT
AND SUPPORT SERVICE
the board shall be under the administrative
supervision of the commission.
SECTION 9
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL OF
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
the president of the philippines, upon the
recommendation of the commission, after giving
the
concerned member an opportunity to defend
himself
in a proper administrative investigation.
SECTION 10
COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF THE
BOARD
the chairman and members of the board shall
receive
compensation and allowances
SECTION 11
ANNUAL REPORT
the board shall submit an annual report to
commission after the close of each year, giving a
detailed account of its proceeding during the
year4
ARTICLE 3
EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
SECTION 12
EXAMINATION REQUIRED
all applicants for registration for the practice of
architecture shall be required to undergo a
licensure
exam.
SECTION 13
QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANT FOR
EXAMINATION
a Filipino citizen or a citizen of foreign country fees prescribed by the commission
qualified to take the exam as provided for sec27 COR IS CONSIDERED AS LICENSE
ART. LICENSE TO PRACTICE MUST RENEWED EVERY
IV of RA9266 3 YEARS IN PRC
he/she has not been convicted of any criminal SECTION 19
offense ROSTER OF ARCHITECTS
involving moral turpitude a roaster showing the names and place of
SECTION 14 business
SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATIONS including other personal material and relevant
1 history of archi; principle of planning and data of
architectural practice all registered professional architects shall be
2 Structural Design, Building materials, and prepared
architectural specification and methods of and updated by the board and copies thereof
construction and utilities shall be
3 urban design and architectural interior and made available to any party sa may be
4 architectural design and site planning deen=med
SECTION 15 necessary
RATING IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION SECTION 20
a candidate must obtain a weighted general SEAL, ISSUANCE AND USE OF SEAL
average a duly licensed architect shall affix the seal
of 70% with no grade lower than 50% in any given prescribed
subject by the board bearing the registration number
SECTION 16 and title
REPORT OF RATINGS architect on all architectural plans, drawing
the board shall submit to the commission the specifications and all contracts.
ratings UR NOT ALLOWED TO SIGNED AND SEAL
obtained by each candidate within 30 calendar UNLESS UR AN AUTHOR
days SECTION 21
after the examination unless extended for just INDICATION OF CERTIFICATION OF
cause REGISTRATION/ PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 17 CARD AND PROFESSIONAL TAX RECEIPT.
OATH architect shall be required to indicate the
shall be required to take an oath of profession number of
before his certificate of registration and professional
any member of the board. identification card(PIC) with its date of issuance
SECTION 18 and
ISSUANCE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND the duration of validity, including the professional
PROFESSION IDENTIFICATION CARD SECTION 22
a certificate of registration and professional REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF
identification card shall be issued tp examinees REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL
who IDENTIFICATION CARD.
pass the licensure examination subject to misrepresentation of him/herself in his/her
payment of application
for examination SECTION 26
SECTION 23 VESTED RIGHTS OF ARCHITECTS REGISTERED
SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF WITH THIS LAW IS PASSED
CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, all architect registered at the time this law takes
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, OR THE effect
SPECIAL/ TEMPORARY PERMIT. shall automatically be registered under the
-signed contract documents not authored by provision
him/her of RA9266
-paid to secure certificate of registration SECTION 27
-impersonated or practiced under a fictitious RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS
name a person who is not a citizen of the philippines at
-aided in practice of a person not authorized to the
practice time he/she applies to take the examination shall
-undertaken service without a service agreement not
-violation of the act and its IRR be allowed to take the licensure exam unless
SERVICE AGREEMENT he/she
a written contract or equivalent public instrument prove in the manner provided by the rules of
stipulating the scope of services and court
guaranteeing FROM THE WORD RECIPROCITY MEANS
compensation of such service to be rendered by RECIPROCAL
an SECTION 28
architect. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 24 to promote public interest and to safeguard life,
RE ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF REVOKED health
OR LOST CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION and property all practicing architects shall
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR maintain a
SPECIAL AND TEMPORARY permit program of continuing professional development.
the board may after the expiration of 2years from NOT EFFECTIVE ANYMORE BECAUSE ITS
the MANDATORY NOW
date of revocation. SECTION 29
ARTICLE 4 PROHIBITION THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PANEL CLAUSE
SECTION 25 any person who shall violate any of the provisions
REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED of
no person shall practice architecture in this RA 9266 its implementing rules and regulations,
country the
unless such person shall have received from code of ethical conduct and standards of
board a professional
certificate of registration(COR) and be issued a practice or any policy of the board and the
professional identification card in a manner commission sha;; be guilty of misdemeanor and
hereinafter provided and shall thereafter comply charged in court by the commission.
with FINE OF 100K-5M PHO IMPRISONMENT OF 6
provision of RA9266 MONTHS-6 YEARS OR BOTH
SECTION 30
PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE
any person or entity whether public or private
filipino
or foreigner who/which shall entice compel,
coerce,
require or otherwise force an architect registered
and
licensed under RA
FINE OF NOT LESS THAN 200K IMPRISONMENT
OF NOT MORE THAN 6 YEARS
SECTION 31
LIABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVE OF NON
REGISTERED PERSON
it shall be unlawful for any person or firm or corp.
to
seek to avoid the provision of RA by having a
representative or employee seek architectural
U CANNOT OFFER ARCHITECTURE BY GETTING
SOMEBODYELSE TO DO ARCHITECTURE FOR
THEM
SECTION 32
SIGNING ARCHITECTURAL PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
it shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her
name
SECTION 33
OWNERSHIP OF PLANS, SPECIFICATION, AND
OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
drawing 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.
SECTION 34
NON REGISTERED PERSON SHALL NOT CLAIM
EQUIVALENT SERVICE
person not registered as an architect shall not
claim
nor represent either service or work as equivalent
to
those of a duly qualified registered architect,
EVEN
THOUGH NO FORM FOR THE TITLE 'ARCHITECT'
IS USED
SECTION 35
POSITION AND GOVERNMENT REQUIRING THE
SERVICES OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED
ARCHITECT
within 3 years from the effectivity or RA all existing
and proposed position in the local and proposed
position in the local and national government,
whether
career, permanent, temporary or contractual
and
primarily requiring the services of an architect
shall be
filled only by registered and licensed archi.
SECTION 36
COLLECTION OF PROFESSIONAL FEES
it shall be unlawful for any unregistered person to
collect a fee for architectural services
U CANNOT COLLECT FEE IF UR NOT AN
ARCHITECT
SECTION 37
LIMITATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF A FIRM,
COMPANY, PARTNERS, CORP OR ASSOCIATION
only the filipinos may among themselves or
together
with allied technical professional may form and
obtain
registration for the practice of archi
75% are registered and licensed archi
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
an individual archi practicing and delivering archi
services duly registered with DTI, BOA PRC
PARTNERSHIP
group of two or more archi duly registered
synonymous with archu company
CORPORATION
group of professionals in archu and allied
profession
75% of members / incorporators should be archi the chairperson of the professional regulation
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH FREELANCING commissions programs shall immediately include
ARCHITECT BUT YOU NEED TO REGISTER TOO in
RA9266 IS ABOUT SERVICE NOT PROFIT the comm prog the implementation of RA
SECTION 38 SECTION 43
COVERAGE OF TENPORARY/ SPECIAL PERMITS ACT NOT AFFECTING OTHER PROFESSIONALS
-RECIPROCITY REQS RA9266 shall not constructed to affect or prevent
-QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE IN OWN COUNTRY the
-EXPERTICE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER practice of any other legally recognized
-WITH FILIPINO COUNTERPART DOLE AND PRC profession
PERMITS RA 9266 RESPECT OTHER LAWS
SECTION 39 SECTION 44
LIABILITY INSURANCE OF A PERSON OR ENTITY ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT
ALLOWED TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY/ it shall be the primary duty of the commission and
SPECIAL PERMIT the
foreign national, including former Filipinos board to effectively enforce the provisions of RA
wanting to 9266
engage in the general practice of architecture and this IRR of the architecture act of 2004.
as ENFORCEMENT CAN COME TO ANYBODY
defined in section 3 of RA no. 9266 must secure SECTION 45
locally their professional liability insurance or SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
malpacture if any clause provision paragraph or part hereif
ARTICLE 5 shall
FINAL PROVISIONS be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such
SECTION 40 judgement shall affect, invalidate or impare any
INTEGRATION OF THE ARCHITECTURE other
PROFESSION hereof but such judgement
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UAP AS THE if one or more provision of the law is found to be
IAPOA unconstitutional or non functional, it means the
-nominations to vacancy of positions to the BoA entire
-responsibility of preparing a program of CPD law is not functioning
-endorsement of the practice of the foreign SECTION 46
nationals REPEALING CLAUSE
to be issued of temporary/special permit republic act no 545 as amended by republic act
SECTION 41 no
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS 1581 is hereby repealed and all other laws ordes
with in 60 days after effectivity of RA the board rules and regulations or resolutions pr part of this
subject to the approval of the commission and in act
coordination with integrated and accredited are repealed or modified accordingly
professional organization shall adopt SECTION 47
and promulgate such rules and regulations. EFFECTIVITY
SECTION 42 This act shall take effect after 15 days following its
APPROPRIATIONS
publication in the official gazette or in 2
newspapers of
general circulation.
 the Architect, Consultants and Technical estimated,
awarded or final project Staff
construction cost
▪ Fair to both the Client and the Architect and
reasonable profit. The value may
▪ Flexible and easy to apply, especially if range from 1.5
to 2.5 depending on the there will be changes. set-up
of the Architect’s office and the complexity of the
project.

• R = Reimbursable expenses such as

• Unit cost method transportation, housing
and living
▪ Variation of the percentage-based allowance of
Consultant, method Transportation,
housing and living
▪ Based on cost per square meter of the allowance
of Consultant, transportation, project (based on
METHODS OF COMPENSSATION ▪ historical per diem, housing and living allowance
Cost-based method applicable only to non- ▪ data) of local consultants and technical staff if
creative work; based on technical assigned to places over 100 km. from
SPP 3 CLASSIFICATIONS ▪ (MAN HOUR X the area of operation of the Architect.
RATE X MULTIPLIER)
• VALUE-BASED PRICING/ • Direct
hours spent. cost = AN + CN + TN PERCENTAGE OF GROSS
A. Percentage-based Fee + REIMBURSABLE RENTALS • Fee = Direct Cost x M
a. Percentage Based on Project Construction ▪
▪ Remuneration The multiplier
is “value based •from
pricing” ranges 1.5-2.5
Total Cost
Cost depending on the office set-up, b. Unit of Services changed to Client on the outcome of
Cost Method overhead and experience of the revenue, cost, and = Fee + R
c. Value-based Pricing/Percentage of Gross Architect
profitability result of a and • Applicable
complexity
project of the Project.
only to
Rentals ▪ Reimbursable expenses: transportation,
non-creative work engagement, or based on a
B. Time Basis housing, living allowance, cost of measurable such as accounting, secretarial, profit.
C. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee printing, etc. research, data gathering, preparation.
▪ Sales, lease
▪ MULTIPLE OF DIRECT
Architect goes beyondPERSONNEL EXPENSES
building admin, does not
account for creative work by innovating schemes to
▪ PERCENTAGE-BASED FEE • A =
attain since the value of creative design
Architects rate / hour
maximum building occupancy, and cannot be
• Percentage based on Project measured by the length of economical and
• C = Consultants rate / hour efficient operation and time the designer has
Construction Cost • maintenance.
spent on his T = Rate perwork
hour of
of Technical
reports. Staff,
▪ Percentage related to size and type of Researchers and
▪ TIME BASIS • Multiple of Direct
others involved in the the project. project
Personel Expenses
▪ PF is determined by multiplying the • AN, CN, TN
= No. of hours spent by specified percentage with
 • Professional Fee Plus
Expenses
▪ Frequently used where there is a continuing
relationship involving series of projects.
▪ It establishes a fixed sum over and above the
reimbursement for the
Architect’s technical time and overhead.
▪ Per Diem, Honorarium plus Reimbursable
Expenses
▪ In some cases a Client may request an
Architect to do work which will require
his personal time
▪ The Architect as agent of the Owner may be
paid on a per diem and honorarium basis
plus out-of-pocket expenses such as but not
limited to travel, accommodations and
subsistence.
▪ Salary cost times a multiplier, plus
direct cost or reimbursable expenses.
▪ Best suited for projects for which the costs
are difficult to predetermine.
▪ Or in cases where it may become necessary
to undertake additional experimental or
investigative work, the result of which may
further alter the scope of the project
▪ FEE= SALARY COST (or direct salary
expenses) x MULTIPLIER (3.0) +
REIMBURSABLE
▪ Per Diem or Hourly Basis
▪ Hourly fees are well suited for consultation
services, testimony in court, or similar work
involving miscellaneous personal services.
Most Architects have standard published
schedules of hourly rates for various
classifications of technical and nontechnical
employees.
▪ Sub-consultant and reimbursable direct
expenses are usually billed at invoice cost
plus an agreed service charge for handling.
▪ Retainer
▪ The employment of Architects on a retainer-
fee basis is a common practice
of clients who wish to be assured of always
having available the services of an
individual architect or architectural firm. It
is also used when the services of an architect
specialist are not required on a full-time
basis.
▪ The amount of the retainer varies with the
character and value of the services to the
client and the reputation and standing of the
consultant in his or her profession.
▪ LUMP SUM OR FIXED
FEE
• Used when the scope of services can be
clearly and fully defined at the outset of the
project
• Architect can prepare a
comprehensive estimate of work hours and
overhead costs
• Two methods to arrive at lumpsum
compensation
▪ Lump-sum as an appropriate percentage of
the probable project construction cost
▪ Direct development of fixed amount of
compensation
MIXED COMPENSATION METHODS
▪ The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project Each
project should be examined to determine the
most appropriate and equitable method of
compensation.
 SPP DOCUMET 202 3. Review and refinement of the requirements
and the translation of them into an
APPLICABILITY
architectural program
▪ These standards of professional 4. Preparation of an initial statement of
practice apply to both individual practice probable construction cost
and group practice.
▪ BPO and KPO firms cannot render 2. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
architectural services for projects located on ▪ Evaluates the owners
Philippine soil unless they are PRC – program, schedule, budget, project
registered architectural firms. site and proposes methods of project
deliveries
REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
▪ Prepares the
▪ In regular practice, the architect acts as the initial line
owner’s adviser and/or representative. He drawing representing design studies
translates the leading to a recommended solution.
Owner’s needs and requirements to ▪ Submits to the owner a Statement of the
spaces and forms in the best manner of Probable Project Construction Cost
professional service. (SPPCC) 3. DESIGN
▪ The architects regular design services start DEVELOPMENTPHASE
at the inception of the project and end only ▪ Based on approved schematics and
when the contractor turns over the conceptual plans, the Architect prepares:
completed project to the owner. ▪ The Design Development
documents consisting of plans, elevations,
sections and other
6 PHASES 1. PROJECT DEFINITION
drawings,
PHASE
▪ Outline specifications
• This phase involves the definition of the
▪ Diagrammatic layout of construction
requirements of the project by the Owner.
systems
• The Architect in turn informs the Owner of
▪ An updated SPPCC
the technical requirements of the project and
the concomitant professional fees

• Duties include:
4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE
1. Consultation with the owner to ascertain the ▪ Based on the approved Design Development
conceptual framework and related 2. (DD) plans, the architect:
requirements ▪ Prepares the complete Contract
2. Gathering of relevant data leading to the Documents consist of detailed designs and
definitio of the requirements of the project, construction drawings
including the scope of the Architect's ▪ Prepares Technical
service Specifications
▪ Submits to the owner seven (7) sets of all
construction drawings and technical
 specifications for purposes obtaining a
building permit.
▪ Updates the SPPCC based on changes in
scope, requirements or market conditions
▪ Assists the owner in filing the required
documenrs to secure approval of
government authorities having
jurisdiction over the design of the project
5. BIDDING/NEGOTIATION PHASE
▪ In this phase, the architect:
▪ Prepares bid documents, such as:
▪ Forms for contract letting
▪ Documents for construction
▪ Forms for invitation and instruction to
bidders
▪ Forms for Bidders’ proposal
▪ General or specific conditions of
contract
▪ Helps the owner establish a list of
prospective contractors
▪ For competitive bids, the architect:
▪ Furnishes complete sets of the Bid
Documents for purposes for bidding in as
many sets as may be required to conduct a
successful bidding.
▪ Helps in organizing and
conducting – bid conferences
▪ Responds to questions from bidders
▪ Furnishes complete sets of the Bid
Documents for purposes of bidding in as
many set as may be required to conduct a
successful bidding.
▪ Helps in organizing and conducting pre –
bid
conferences
▪ Responds to questions from bidders
▪ Assists the owner in obtaining proposals
from Contractor, analyze bid results and
prepares abstract of bids, notice of award,
notice to proceed and other construction
contracts.
▪ For negotiated contracts, the architect
performs the same functions as in
competitive bids but negotiates with one
contractor only instead of many bidders ▪
Notes on Bid Documents:
• The Bid Documents are loaned to bidders
at an amount sufficient to cover direct and
indirect cost: preparation, reproduction,
and delivery of said documents.
• They are the intellectual property of the
architect: must be returned after the bid.
• Neither the owner nor the bidders are
allowed to the Bid Documents for
purposes other than agree between the
owner and architect.
6. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
• In this phase, the architect o 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. o Prepares change orders,
gathers and turns over to the Owner written
guarantees required of the
Contractor and Sub-Contractors.
o Makes periodic visits to the project site to
familiarize himself with the general
progress and quality of work and to
ascertain that the work is proceeding in
accordance with the Contraçt Documents.
o The Architect shall not be required to
make exhaustiv on-site supervision to
check on the quality of the work involved.
o He shall not be held responsible for the
Contractor's failure to carry out
the Construction work in accordance with
the Contract
Documents o He shall report to the
Client defects and deficiencies noted in the
work of Contractors, and shall condemn
 work found failing to conform to the
Contract Documents.
• Determines the amount owing and due to the
Contractor and issues corresponding
Certificates for Payment for such amounts
based on his observations and the
Contractor's Applications for Payment.
- Note: These Certificates will constitute a
certification to the Client that the work has
progressed to the state indicated and that to
his best knowledge, the quality of work
performed by the Contractor is in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
• Should more extensive inspection or full-
time (8-hour) construction supervision be
required by the Client, a separate full-time
supervisor shall be hired and agreed upon by
the Owner and the Architect subject to the
conditions provided in the SPP
Document on Full - Time Supervision.
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
• There are 2 ways by which the Architect
may enter into contract with the Owner:
- Option 1: with a single contract between
the Architect and Owner, and sub –
consultancy contracts between the Architect
and the other professionals working with the
Architect.
- Option 2: with the Architect and the
engineering and allied professionals
executing separate contracts with the
Owner.
SEPARATION OF LIABILITIES
- The architect is the lead professional
who works with other professionals in the
engineering and allied professions in
rendering regular design services
- However, the professional responsibilities
and civil liabilities of each State-regulated
professional remains separate. The Architect
does
not assume any of the responsibilitiesand
liabilitiesof the other professionals (RLPs).
PROJECT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Professional architectural work is
classified in accordance with the degree of
complexity and the creative skill required to
meet the requirements of the client within
technical, functional, economic and aesthetic
constraints.
- Based on these groupings, the corresponding
scale of changes shall be prescribed in the
Architects guidelines to determine the
fair remuneration to the Architect.
SHOPHOUSE
- Vernacular architectural building type that is
commonly seen in areas such as Urban
Southeast Asia.
- Mostly two or three stories high, with a shop
on the ground floor and a residence above
the shop.
COMPENSATION
- Architect’s compensation is based on the
Architect’s/Architectural firm’s talent, skill,
experience, imagination and on the type and
level of professional services provided.
PCC
- Percentage of Project Construction cost
(PCC)
Regular Design Services Minimum basic
fee based on project classification
Group 8 – Projects with extensive
detail such as designs for built-in
components or elements, built-in equipment,
special fittings, screens, counters,
architectural interior and development
planning and/or design.
 - Recommended
Professional Fee
(RPF) – 15 % of the PCC
Group 9 – For alterations, renovations,
rehabilitations, retrofit and expansion
additions to existing buildings belonging to
Group 1-5
- Recommended Professional
Fee (RPF) – 150 % of the RPF
Group 10 – rendering technical or
professional opinions or advices
- Minimum RPF consultations -
Minimum RPF for being expert
witness
- Note: adjustment of the price shall be made
at the contract signing
- Note: the architect can charge the client
for reimbursable expenses such as the
cost of transportation and accommodations
when and where required.
- Note: Increase the RPF by 60% if the
Architect have to travel more than 100km
from his office
- Note: All references to fixed amount shall
refer to the value of the Philippine Peso
MDPE (MULTIPLE OF DIRECT
PERSONNEL EXPENSES)
• Applicable only to non-creative work
• Based on technical hours spent and does not
account for creative work since the value of
creative design cannot be measured by the
length of time the designer has spent on his
work
• The computation is made by adding all cost
of technical services (man x hours x rate)
and then multiplying it by a multiplier to
cover overhead and profit.
• Total Cost of Service charged to Client =
Fee + R
- R = Reimbursable expenses
- Fee = Direct Cost x M
• Fee = Direct Cost x M
- Direct cost = AN + CN + TN - N =
number of hours spent
- A = Architect’s rate per hour
- C = Consultant’s rate per hour
- T = Rate per hour of technical staff,
researchers, and others involved in the
project
M = Multiplier to account for overhead and
-
reasonable profit.
PROFESSIONAL FEE + EXPENSES
- This method of compensation is frequently
used where there is continuing relationship
involving a series of Projects.
- It establishes a fixed sum over and above the
reimbursement for the Architect’s technical
time and overhead. An agreement on the
general scope of the work is necessary in
order to set an equitable fee.
LUMP SUM / FIXED FEE
- This method may be applied to
government projects since they entail more
paperwork and time – consuming
efforts
PER DIEM / HONORARIUM + R
• Applicable in cases when a Client requests
an Architect to do work which will require
his personal time
MIXED METHOD
- The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project. Each
project should be examined to determine the
most appropriate method of compensation.
 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES engineers/specialists, mural painters,
sculptors, and other service providers are to
- Provide information on requirements
be recommended by the
- Designated a representative authorized to act
on his behalf Architect for the Owner’s approval.
- Cost for these services are to be paid for
- Promptly make decisions to avoid delay and
separately by the Owner and shall be
issue such decisions only through the
subject to a coordination fee payable to the
architect
Architect.
- Give the architect a certified survey of the
site SCALE MODELS / 3D MODELS
- Promptly pay for the architectural and
- Should a scale model, 3D models and/or
engineering/allied services required for the
walk-thru presentation of the architect’s
project
design be necessary, they are to be
- Pay for the design and consulting services
recommended by the
on specialty systems which may be required
Architect for the Owner’s approval.
for the project
- Costs for these services are to be paid for
- Arrange and pay for such legal, auditing,
separately by the Owner and shall be
insurance, counseling and other services as
subject to a coordination fee payable to the
may be required for the project
Architect.
- Pa for all reimbursable expenses incurred in
the projects as called for in Section 7 and all PER DIEM AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES
taxes including VAT that the government
- A per diem plus traveling and living
may impose on the architect expenses shall be chargeable to the Owner
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
whenever the Architect or his duly
authorized representative is required to
- If the Owner observes or otherwise perform services at a locality beyond 50 km
becomes aware of anything that may impair from his established office as it appears in
the successful implementation of the Architect’s letterhead
the project, he shall give prompt written EXTRA SETS OF CONTRACT DOCS
notice to the Architect.
- The owner shall pay the Architect for
additional sets of Contract Documents
OTHER CONDITIONS CHANGES ORDERED BY THE OWNER
Conditions for the Architect’s Fee - If the Architect renders additional
- Is based on the project Construction Cost. professional services dur to changes ordered
by the Owner after approval of the
Where the Architect has to render additional
Architect’s outputs, the Owner shall
services, additional compensation shall be pay the Architect for extra time,
required. resources/drafting, or other office expenses.
- Other services that may be needed in order
to complete the project such as services of
acoustic and illumination
 WORK SUSPENDED / ABANDONED
- If the work of the Architect is abandoned or
suspended in whole or in part, the Owner
shall pay the Architect for the services
rendered corresponding to the amount due at
the stage of suspension or abandonment of
the work.
- The primary service of the Architect is the
preparation of architectural plans/designs,
specifications and other building
construction documents
- Once the Architect has prepared all these
documents, the Architect has completed the
Detailed Design and Contract Documents
Phase of his services, which is equivalent to
90% of his work.
- When the Owner therefore fails to
implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the
Architect, the Architect is entitled to receive
as compensation the sum corresponding to
ninety percent (90%) of the Architects’ Fee.
DIFFERENT PERIODS OF
CONSTRUCTION
- If portions of the building/s are erected at
different periods of time, thus increasing the
construction period and Architect's burden
of services, charges pertaining to services
rendered during the Construction Phase shall
be adjusted proportionately.
- When the suspension of construction
exceeds a period of six (6) months, the fee
for the remaining works shall be doubled.
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS
- If the Owner requires the services of
specialist consultants, they shall be engaged
with the consent of the
Architect. The cost of their service shall be
paid for separately by the Owner and shall
not be deducted from the
Architect's fee.
SEPARATE SERVICES
- Should the Owner require the Architect to
design movable or fixed pieces of cabinets
and other architectural
interior (AI) elements, site
development plan (SDP) components,
urban design elements, and other items of
similar nature, the Owner shall pay the
Architect in addition to the Architect's fee.
The compensation shall be based on the
Project Construction Cost as provided for
under SPP Document 203. FULLTIME
SUPERVISION
- Upon recommendation of the Architect and
with the approval of the Owner. fulltime
construction supervisors as will be deemed
necessary shall be engaged and paid by the
Owner.
- f no Project / Construction Manager is
present. the full-time construction supervisor
shall be under the technical control and
supervision of the Architect and shall make
periodic reports to the Owner and to the
Architect regarding the progress and quality
of the work done.
ESTIMATES
- Any SPPCC or any Cost Estimate
submitted by the Architect can attain only a
certain degree of accuracy. As the Architect
has no control over the cost of labor and
materials, or the many factors that go into
competitive bidding, he does not assume any
professional responsibility for such cost
estimates, unless glaring errors or
discrepancies are clearly evident.
 TAXES AND SERVICES
- The Architect's Fee is a net amount. Any
tax (exclusive of income tax) that the
national and/or local government/s may
impose on the Architect as a consequence of
the services performed for the project shall
be paid by the Owner.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCS
- 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 and documents of the Architect,
whether the work for which they were made
is executed or not, and are not to be
reproduced or used on other work except
with a written agreement with the Architect
(Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266).
COST RECORDS
- During the progress of work, the Owner
shall furnish the Architect a copy of the
records of expenses being incurred on the
construction. Upon completion of the
project, the Owner shall furnish the
Architect a copy of the summary of all cost
of labor, services, materials, equipment,
fixtures and all items used at and for the
completion of the construction.
DESIGN/PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
- All signboards of the
General
Contractor, sub-contractors, jobbers and
dealers that shall be placed at the project
site during the progress of construction
shall be approved by the Architect a: to
size, design and contents.
- After the completion of the project, the
Owner or his building lessee shall consult
the Architect for the design, size of all
signboards, letterings, directories and
display boards that will be placed on the
exterior or public areas attached to the
building project in order to safeguard the
Owner's interest.
- Nothing should be installed inside or
outside of the building that would
compromise its safety and aesthetics.
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
- Project Construction Cost (PCC) as herein
referred to, means the cost of the completed
building to the Owner, including the MEPF
systems, elements attached to the building
and all items indicated in the plans, designs,
drawings and specifications prepared by the
Architect and his consultants.
- The construction cost of other items planned
and designed by the Architect, such as
architectural interiors (AI) and
site development plan elements and other
items of similar nature, additionally planned
/ designed by the Architect are also part of
the PCC.
- The cost of materials used and the labor for
their installation are part of the PCC. If these
items are furnished by the Owner below its
market cost, the cost of the material and
labor shall nonetheless be computed on the
basis of the current (and fair market value)
costs.
- The PCC does not include any of the fees
for the Architect, the Engineer, the
Specialist Consultant or the salaries of the
construction inspectors.
- Project Development Cost shall include cost
of the construction as well as all
professional fees, permits, clearances and
utilities and cost of acquiring the project site
/ lot, cost of money, etc
 Philippines, Inc. (UAP), the Integrated and
Republic of the Philippines Accredited Professional Organization of
Professional Regulation Commission Architects (IAPOA) in the Philippines by
(PRC) virtue of Board Res. No. 03, Series of 2004
as
Manila approved by the Commission. ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE Section 1. Traits of Architects. - The
Resolution No. 02 Series of 2006 profession of Architecture calls for men and
ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF women
of the highest integrity, responsiveness,
THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT business acumen, sensibility, as well as
FOR artistic
REGISTERED AND LICENSED and technical ability. Section 2. Duties and
ARCHITECTS AND FOR HOLDERS Responsibilities. - The Architect's honesty
OF of purpose must be
TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMITS beyond reproach; he/she acts as professional
UNDER R.A. NO. 9266, KNOWN AS adviser to his/her Client and his/her
"THE advice must be unprejudiced; he/she is
ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004" charged with the exercise of mediation and
Pursuant to Section 7 (g), Article II of R.A. conciliation functions between Client and
No. 9266, known as the “Architecture Act of Contractor and must act with entire
2004” and Section 7 (g), Rule II of Board impartiality;
Resolution No. 07, Series of 2004, cited as he/she has moral responsibilities to his/her
"IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004", the professional associates and subordinates;
Professional Regulatory Board of and he/she is engaged in a profession which
Architecture carries with it grave responsibilities to the
(hereinafter called Board), subject to public. These duties and responsibilities
approval by the Professional Regulation cannot be properly discharged unless his/her
Commission (hereinafter called motives, conduct, sense of moral values,
Commission), resolves, as it is hereby sensitivity, and ability are such as to
resolved, to command
adopt and promulgate the hereunder Code of respect and confidence.
Ethical Conduct for Registered and
Licensed Architects and for holders of ARTICLE II
temporary/special permits under the said
R.A. No. 9266 and Board Res. No. 07 as THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
prescribed and issued by the United IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE
Architects of the Section 3. Relations with the Public. - 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/her professional pursuit, or whether
they partake of informative and educational
matters or of his/her normal interest in
public welfare; and, accordingly, he or she
3.1 shall respect and help conserve the
systems of values and the natural, historic,
and
cultural heritage of the community in which
he/she creates architecture. He/she shall
strive to improve the environment and the
life and habitat within it in a sustainable
manner, fully mindful of the effect of his/her
work on the widest interests of all those who
may reasonably be expected to use the
product of his/her work. 3.2 shall promote
the interest of his/her professional
organization and do his/her full part
of the work to enhance the objectives and
services of the organization. He/she should
share in the interchange of technical
information and experience with the other
design
professions and the construction industry.
3.3 as a good citizen shall abide by and
observe the laws and regulations of the the
government and comply with the Code of
Ethical Conduct and the Standards of
Professional Practice. He/she shall at all
times endeavor to properly observe the laws
on the practice of architecture and on the
planning and design of buildings and their
environs. He/she shall at no time act in a
manner detrimental to the best interest of the
architectural profession. 3.4 shall not use
paid advertisement, nor use self-laudatory,
exaggerated, or misleading
publicity. However, he/she may, in the
context of advancing public knowledge of
the
Architect’s function in society, as well as of
architecture itself, opt to write books, be a
regular columnist of a publication, or be a
contributor to the preparation of any other
literature, or activelv participate in any
forum, seminar, workshop, or similar
assemblies
through verbal or visual presentations and,
in the process, show his/her own true worth
as a professional, in which case he/she may
receive remuneration or honorarium for
such undertakings. 3.5 shall not solicit, nor
permit to solicit, in his/her name,
advertisements or other
support towards the cost of any publication
presenting his/her work. He/she shall refrain
from taking part in paid advertisement
endorsing any materials of construction or
building equipment. 3.6 shall not deceive the
public as to his/her professional competence,
nor claim any
professional specialization unless supported
by academic qualification, track record or
relevant expertise, professional resources
available to him/her which will enable
him/her
to handle the work particularly requiring
such specialization and sanction, by his/her
peers in the profession. 3.7 may exhibit
his/her professional shingle outside his/her
office, or display a project
billboard indicating relevant information,
which may include pictorial reproduction
thereof, in a modest manner
ARTICLE
III THE ARCHITECT'S
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO
HIS/HER CLIENT
Section 4. Relations with the Client. - The
Architect's relation to his/her Client is
dependent upon good faith. To ensure the
continued existence of such state of good
relationship, the Architect's position carries
with it certain moral obligations to his/her
Client and to himself/herself. The Architect
shall always endeavor to protect the Client's
interests but never at the expense of higher
public interests and public welfare; and,
accordingly, he/she
4.1 shall introduce to a prospective Client
the professional services he/she is able to
perform provided it is limited to the
presentation of examples of his/her
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.
4.2 shall acquaint or ascertain from the
Client, at the very inception of their business
relationship, the exact nature and scope of
his/her services and properly inform the
Client of the corresponding professional fees.
4.3 shall advise a Client against proceeding
with any project whose practicability may
be questionable due to financial or legal
important and/or exigent conditions, even if
such advice may mean the loss of a
prospective commission to the Architect. 4.4
shall explain the conditional character of
estimates and in no case shall he/she
guarantee any estimates or cost of the work
in order to secure a commission, unless
provided for by law, as in certain
government projects. 4.5 shall consider the
needs and stipulation of his/her Client and
the effects of his/her
work upon the life and well-being of the
public and the community as a whole and
shall
endeavor to meet the aesthetic and
functional requirements of the project
commensurate with the Client's budget. 4.6
shall bill his/her Client for services rendered
a professional fee commensurate with
the work involved and with his/her
professional standing and experience based
upon
the Basic Minimum Fee prescribed under
the. "Standards of Professional Practice."
4.7 shall undertake the construction of a
project even when the plans were prepared
bv
him/her when it conforms with pertinent
sections of the "Standards of Professional
Practice". 4.8 shall be compensated for
his/her services solely through his/her
professional fee
billed directly to the Client. He/she shall not
ask for any other returns in whatever form
from any interested source other than the
Client. 4.9 shall be free in his/her
investments and business relations outside
of his/her
profession from any financial or personal
interests which tend to weaker his/her
standing as an unprejudiced and honest
adviser, free to act in his/her Client's best
interests. If the Architect has any other
business interest's which would relate to, or
affect the interest of the Client, he/she
should inform the Client of such a condition
or
situation. 4.10 shall include in his/her
agreement with the Client a clause providing
for negotiation, mediation/conciliation
and/or arbitration as alternative methods for
the settlement of
disputes. 4.11 shall carry out his/her
professional work without undue delay and
within an agreed
reasonable time limit. 4.12 shall keep the
Client informed at all times of the progress
of the work undertaken
on the Client's behalf and of any issue that
may affect project quality and cost.
ARTICLE IV
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR
Section 5. Relations with Contractor. - The
Contractor depends upon the Architect to
safeguard fairly the Contractor's interest as
well as those of the Client; and, accordingly
he or she
5.1 shall give the Contractor every
reasonable assistance to enable him/her 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
either the Contractor or the Client. 5.2 shall
not knowingly call upon the Contractor to
correct or remedy oversights or
errors in the Contract Document to the
Contractor's or the Owner's financial
disadvantage. 5.3 shall, immediately upon
his/her personal knowledge and inspection,
reject or
condemn material, equipment, or
workmanship which is not in conformity
with the
Contract Documents in order not to cause
unnecessary delay and additional expense to
the Contractor.
5.4 shall reject any offer of free professional
engineering or allied design service/s, or
receive any substantial aid, gifts,
commissions, or favors from any Contractor
or
Subcontractor which will tend to place
him/her under any kind of obligation to
return
such favors. 5.5 shall 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. ARTICLE V
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS, AND AGENTS
Section 6. - Relations with Manufacturers,
Dealers, and Agents. - An exchange of
technical information between the Architect
and those who manufacture, supply, and
handle building materials or equipment is
necessary and, therefore, encouraged and
commended, provided that: he/she
6.1 shall not solicit free professional
engineering/allied design or other technical
services from manufacturers or suppliers of
building materials or equipment when these
are accompanied by an obligation
detrimental to the best interest of the Client,
or which
may adversely affect the Architect's
professional opinion. 6.2 shall not seek
commissions, discounts, fees, gifts, or favors
from agents or firms
handling building materials or equipment
which may place him/her in a reciprocal
frame
of mind. All market discounts shall be
credited to the Client. ARTICLE VI
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO HIS/HER
COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES
Section 7. Relations with his/her colleagues
and subordinates (his/her big and small
brothers/sisters). - The Architect has moral
responsibilities towards his/her profession,
his/her colleagues, and his/her subordinates;
and, accordingly, he or she
7.1 shall not render professional services
without a professional service agreement.
He/she shall neither offer nor provide
preliminary services on a conditional basis
prior to
definite agreement with the Client for the
commission of the project. 7.2 shall abide by
the Basic Minimum Fee prescribed under
the "Standards of
Professional Practice". He/she shall not use
donation of professional services as a
device for obtaining competitive advantage
except for worthy civic or religious projects.
Neither shall he/she submit solicited or
unsolicited sketches or drawings in
competition
with other Architects unless such
competitive arrangements are conducted
substantially
under the terms of me Architectural
Competition Code. 7.3 shall not, in any case,
enter as competitor in any Architectural
Competition when
he/she has direct involvement in the
formulation of the Program thereof, or when
he/she
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/she has had any
information or has reviewed or assisted in
the
preparation of such competition. Nor shall
be retained as a professional adviser in a
competition, accept employment as an
Architect for the competition project, except
as
Consulting Architect. 7.4 shall not, under
any circumstances or through any means,
solicit any project already
known to him/her as previously committed
to another Architect, whether such a
commitment is still in the process of
negotiation or has already been definitely
agreed
upon. 7.5 shall not undertake a commission
for which he/she knows that another
Architect has
been previously employed unless he/she
notifies me other Architect of the fact in
writing
and has conclusively determined that the
original employment has been terminated
and
duly compensated for. 7.6 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
Client/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/her
advertisement or claim only to the extent of
the
specific work he/she has done to me
structure. Whenever the nature of work
involved
examples of our architectural heritage, the
Architect must look at all possibilities of
restoration. 7.7 shall not maliciously, or
unfairly criticize, or discredit another
Architect or the latter's
work. 7.8 shall refrain from associating
himself/herself with, or allowing the use of
his/her
name by any enterprise that may negatively
affect himself/herself or the architectural
profession. 7.9 shall not affix his/her
signature and seal to any plans or
professional documents
prepared by other persons or entities and not
done under his/her direct personal
supervision. 7.10 shall provide employees
and subordinates with a suitable work
environment, compensate them fairly, and
facilitate their professional advancement.
He/she shall
tutor and mentor the young aspirants
towards the ideals, functions, duties, and
responsibilities leading to the ethical
practice of the architectural profession.
7.11 shall unselfishly give his/her share in
the transfer of technical knowledge and
experience to his/her colleagues and young
aspirants and do his/her part in fostering
unity in the furtherance of the profession.
7.12 shall unselfishly give his/her time and
effort to the advancement of the profession
thru his/her active and personal commitment
and involvement with the Integrated and
Accredited Professional Organization of
Architects (IAPOA) and in undertaking
specific
advocacy work to ultimately benefit the
architectural profession. 7.13 shall ensure
that the conduct of his/her professional
practice abides by appropriate
and effective internal procedures, including
monitoring and review processes, as well as
sufficient qualified and supervised staff to
enable the firm to function efficiently. 7.14
shall neither appropriate the intellectual
property of, nor unduly take advantage of
the ideas of another architect without
express authority from the originating
architect. 7.15 shall build his/her
professional reputation on the merits of
his/her own service and
performance and shall strive to continuously
update his/her professional know-how.
He/she shall recognize and give credit to
others for professional work performed. 7.16
shall not, when offering services as an
independent consultant, quote a fee without
first receiving an official invitation for
him/her to do so. The Architect must have
sufficient information on the nature and
scope of the project to enable him/her to
prepare a fee proposal clearly indicating the
services covered by the fee in order to
protect the Client and the public from under-
resourcing or under-pricing by some
unscrupulous parties. 7.17 shall not
undertake professional work unless the
parties shall have clearly agreed
in writing to the terms of the architectural
commission, to wit:
7.17.1 scope of work, 7.17.2 delineation of
responsibilities, 7.17.3 any limitation of
responsibilities, 7.17.4 fee or method of
calculating it, 7.17.5 mode of alternative
dispute resolution, and
7.17.6 any provision for termination. 7.18
shall continue to raise the standards of
aesthetic excellence, functional logic,
architectural education, research, training,
and practice.
7.19 shall, as appropriate, promote the allied
arts and contribute to the knowledge and
capability of the construction industry. 7.20
if he/she possesses substantial information
which leads to n reasonable belief that
another Architect has committed a violation
of this Code, shall file a formal complaint
with the designated body. 7.21 if he/she is
leaving his/her Architect-Employer shall not,
without the permission of
the latter, take with him/her designs,
drawings, data, or other relevant materials
even if
personally performed by him/her. On the
other hand, the Architect-Employer shall not
unreasonably withhold such permission,
except when some confidentiality of any
such
documents must be reasonably protected.
7.22 shall not discriminate on grounds of
race, national origin, age, gender, marital
status, religion, or any disability which
would hinder the performance of his/her
professional work. ARTICLE VII
ARCHITECTS CREDO
Section 8. Any registered and licensed
architect shall recite with vigor, passion, and
hope the Architect's Credo during special or
important occasion, e.g., mass oath-taking,
lAPOA's affair, PRBOA's event. The
Architect's Credo shall be the following:
I shall work with this virtuous commitment:
to exercise to the utmost my duty to myself,
my country, and my God.
I shall uphold the ideals, follow the norms of
conduct of a noble profession, and
endlessly endeavor to protect and further its
just ends.
I shall abide by the laws, rules, legal orders,
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
and licensed architect and of a valid
membership card with the lAPOA.
I shall consecrate myself to the highest
standard of professionalism, integrity, and
competence to the public, to the Client, to
the contractor, to the manufacturers, dealers,
and agents, and to colleagues and
subordinates who are the direct and indirect
users
and beneficiaries of my architectural
services. ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
million pesos (P5,000,000.00) or to suffer
imprisonment for a period of not less than
six
(6) months or not exceeding six (6) years, or
both at the discretion of the court,
respectively. Section 10. Separability Clase.
If any section or part of the herein
Resolution shall be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, such
declaration or judgment shall not affect,
invalidate, or impair the other sections or
provisions thereof or part thereof directly
involved in which such judgment has been
rendered. Section 11. Effectivity Clause.
The herein Resolution shall take effect after
fifteen (15)
days following its full and complete
publication in the Official Gazette or any
daily newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines. Done in the City of Manila, this
5th day of April, 2006.

Section 9. Liabilities and Penalties. Any

registered and licensed architect or a grantee
of
a temporary/special permit who violates any
provision of this Code shall be liable under
Sec. 23 (f), Art. III and Sec. 29, Art. lV of
R.A. No. 9266 and under Sec. 23 (f), Rule
III
and Sec. 29, Rule IV of Board Resolution
No. 07, Series of 2004; and, accordingly,
shall
be meted out with the penalty of suspension
or revocation of the validity of certificate of
registration, or cancellation of a
special/temporary permit by the Board,
and/or of a fine
of not less than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) but not more than five
 receiving gifts, But let him preserve
his good name with dignity
-Marcus Vitruvious Pollio

SPP DOC. 200

TRAITS O F ARCHITECTS
● High Integrity
● Responsiveness
● Business acumen
● Artistic & Technical ability
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Professional adviser to his/her client
● Mediator between Client & Contractor
● Moral responsibilities to his/her
professional
ARCHITECT’S NATIONAL CODE
associates and subordinates
UAP DOCUMENTS
UAP DOC. 200 – CODE OF ETHICAL ● Responsibilities to the public
CONDUCT RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PEOPLE
● General Provisions ● The Architect shall strive to improve the
● Responsibilities to the People environment and the life and habitat within
it
● Responsibilities to the Client in a sustainable manner.
● Responsibilities to the Contractor ● Promote the interest of his/her

● Responsibilities to the Manufacturers, professional

organization.
Dealers & Agents
● Abide by and observe the laws and
● Responsibilities to Colleagues &
regulations of the government.
Subordinates
● Not use paid advertisement, nor use
● Architect’s Credo
self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading
THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT
publicity
“May the Architect be high-minded;
not arrogant, but faithful; ● Refrain from taking part in paid
Just, and easy to deal with, without advertisements endorsing any materials of
avarice; construction of building equipment.
Not let his mind be occupied in
● Shall not deceive the public as to his/her
professional competence.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CLIENT
● Introduce to a prospective Client the
professional service he/she is able to
perform provided it is limited to the
presentation of examples of his/her
professional experience.
● Acquaint or ascertain the scope of his/her
services and the corresponding professional
fees.
● Advise the client against proceeding with
a
project whose practicability may be
questionable, even if such advice may
mean the loss of a prospective commission.
● Explain the conditional character of
estimates.
● Endeavor to meet the aesthetic and
functional requirements of the project
commensurate with the Client’s budget.
● Shall bill his/her Client based upon the
Basic Minimum Fee prescribed under the
‘Standards of Professional Practice.’
● Shall be compensated for his/ her services
solely through his/her professional fee billed
directly to the Client
● Inform the Client about his/her
investments
and business relations outside of his/her
profession.
● Shall carry out his/her professional work
without undue delay and within an agreed
reasonable time limit.
● Shall keep the client informed of any
issues
that may affect project quality and cost.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
CONTRACTOR
● Give the contractor every reasonable
assistance to enable him/her to fully
understand the content of the contract
documents.
● Shall immediately upon his/her personal
knowledge and inspection, reject or
condemn material, equipment, or
workmanship which is not in conformity
with
the Contract Documents
● Shall reject any offer of free professional
engineering or allied design service/s, or
receive any substantial aid, gifts,
commissions, or favors from any contractor
or sub-contractor.
● Shall promptly inspect each phase of the
work, issue the corresponding Certificates
of Payment and the Final Certificate of
Completion
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
MANUFACTURERS,
DELERS & AGENTS
● Shall not solicit free professional
engineering/allied design or other technical
services from manufacturers or suppliers of
building materials or equipment when these
are accompanied by an obligation
detrimental to the best interest of the Client,
or which may adversely affect the
Architect’s professional opinion.
● Shall not seek commissions, discounts,
fees, gifts, or favors from agents or firms
handling building materials or equipment. ● If he/she is leaving his/her
All
Architect-Employer shall not without the
market discounts shall be credited to the
permission of the latter, takes designs,
Client.
drawings, data or other relevant material.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS/HER
ARCHITECT’S CREDO
COLLEAGUES & SUBORDINATES
Any registered and licensed architect shall
● Shall not render professional services recite, with vigor passion, and hope, the
without a professional service agreement. Architect’s
● Shall abide by the Basic Minimum Fee Credo during special or important occasions,
e.g.,
prescribe under the “Standards of
mass oath-taking, IAPOA’s affairs,
Professional Practice.”
PRBOAS’s
● Shall not in any case enter as a competitor, event.
juror, or Professional adviser when he/she SPP DOCS
has direct involvement in the formulation of STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
the Program. PRACTICE
● Shall not solicit any project already ”SPP”

known ● Standards of Professional Practice

to him/her as previously committed to ● A required document under Sec. 41 of RA
another Architect.
9266
● Shall not undertake a commission for ”Architect”
which ● A registered and Licensed Architect (RLA)
he/she knows that another architect has
been previously employed unless he/she ● A natural person under Philippine law
notifies the other Architect. with
● Shall provide employees and subordinates a valid certificate of registration and a valid
professional identification card for the
with a suitable work environment,
lawful
compensate them fairly, and facilitate their
practice of architecture
professional advancement.
“Architectural firm”
● Shall unselfishly give his/her share in the
● A juridical person under Philippine law
transfer of technical knowledge and
and
experience to his/her colleagues and young
jurisprudence authorized to practice
aspirants.
architecture
● Shall not, when offering services as an
● For Individual architectural practice, the
independent consultant, quote a fee without
architectural firm must be duly registered
first receiving an official invitation for
with the DTI as a sole proprietorship.
him/her to do so.
● For group architectural practice, must be TSP Temporary/Special Permit
METHODS OF SELECTION
registered with the SEC and with the PRC
1. Direct Selection
as a professional partnership or as an
architectural corporation ● Used when undertaking a relatively small
Interchangeable terms project. The client selects his Architect on
● Architect = Architectural Firm the basis of:
Reputation
● Client = Owner = Project Proponent Personal or business acquaintance
● Contractor = General Contractor = or recommendation of a friend
Recommendation of the Architect’s
constructor = Builder
former client
● Bid = tender Recommendation of another
ACRONYMS Architect
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution 2. Comparative Selection
AF Architectural Firm ● May be conducted by committees
ADC Architectural Design Competition
representing institutions, corporations, or
AICC Architect in Charge of Construction
public agencies. The selection process
AOR Architect-of-record
involves:
BPO Business Process Outsourcing
Invitation. The Client issues an
CA Consulting Architect
invitation which includes the Terms
CEC Codes of Ethical Conduct
of Reference (ToR) for the project
DoLE Department of Labor and
which is based on the Design Brief
Employment
prepared by another Architect. The
DTI Department o Trade and Industry
selection committee established by
FPCA Filipino Professional Consulting
the Client may consist of
Architect
representatives from other
IAPOA Integrated and Accredited
State-regulated professions and/or
Professional
the construction industry, as well as
Organization of Architects
persons with related expertise.
KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Pre-qualification. Architects and/or
MoP Manual of Procedure
PRC-registered Architectural Firms
PACS Professional Architectural Consulting
(AFs) submit information regarding
Services
their qualification and expertise.
PCS Professional Consulting Architect
Interview. The Architect explains his
PRC Professional Regulation Commission
methodology in translating the
PRBoA rofessional regulatory Board of
plan/design requirements of the
Architecture
proposed project.
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
Verification. The selection
RLA Registered and Licensed Architect
committee may visit buildings
SPP Standards of Professional Practice
designed by the Architects and
check references such as former
clients and financial institutions.
Evaluation and Ranking. The
selection committee may adopt its
own procedure in evaluating the
entries and recommending the most
capable firm.
Negotiation. The Architect explains
to the Client the Scope of Services
and the Architect’s Fee as
prescribed under the Architect’s
Guidelines.
3. Architectural Design Competition
● Used for civic or monumental projects.
The competition may either be an idea
competition, design or design build
competition. Various Architects or
Architectural firms submit plan/design
solutions to a particular design problem and
are judged on the basis or comparative
excellence.
- Advantages:
The client/committee will have a
wider range of options.
- Disadvantages:
Expensive and time consuming
Time and effort required may
discourage qualified firms.
Some potentially unscrupulous
prospective Clients will seek free
services under the guise of design
competition.
SPP DOC. 201
PREDESIGN SERVICES
● The basic services provided by the
Architect
have remained relatively unchanged over
the years.
● However, the Architect must expand his
services in response to
The increasing demands of his/her
clients,
The evolution of new standards of
regulated professional practice,
The advancement of technology and
The enactment of new laws
● Involving the Architect in the earliest
stages
of the project will be most advantageous to
the client since the Architect can provide the
client with objective project analysis,
establishing parameters to optimize building
needs vis-à-vis available e=resources and
attendant constraints
SCOPE OF SERVICES
· CONSULTATION
● When a Client calls upon the Architect to
give oral or written advice and direction, to
attend conferences, to make evaluations
and appraisals regarding a contemplated
project and similar activities, the Architect
renders valuable inputs whether or not the
Client pursues the project
· PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES
● These preliminary studies involve the
procurement, analysis and use of
Secondary information gathered for the
project to aid the Client in early decision
making.
● They represent the Architect’s initial
assessment of a project’s soundness,
allowing the Client to promptly explore his
options.
·
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
● Detailed analysis of the project based on
pre-feasibility studies that will determine the
viability of a proposed development.
● The studies will set the project against
present and future trends to forecast how it
will perform over time. This requires
primary data gathering and analysis.
· SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
● The formulation of site criteria, assistance
to
the client in the site evaluation, as well as
analysis to determine the most appropriate
site of a project.
· SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND-USE
STUDIES
● Detailed analysis of the site involving the
identification of a site’s potentials
● The analysis covers the context of the site
as well as that of its surrounding
environment and the development controls
that apply to the site.
· ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
● The conduct of primary and secondary
researches and assembled facts used as
basis for conclusion.
· ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
● The analytical problem-seeking process
will
lead to the statement and identification of
both horizontal and vertical requirements in
offering a solution.
● It incorporates space program with
characterizations of the envisioned spaces
such as ambiance, cost range, etc.
· Space Planning
● The Architect determines the adequate
size
and appropriate configuration for a
proposed project In consideration of the
use, allocation and interface of spaces for
given activities.
● Space planning is done mainly through
primary data gathering such as interviews,
consultations, interfaces, focus groups
discussions (FGDs), space planning
surveys, space audits, and analysis.
· SPACE MANAGEMENT STUDIES
● An analysis of the space requirements of
the project based on organizational
structure and functional set-up
● This analysis pinpoints linkages and
interaction of spaces. The formulation of the
space program will serve as the basis of the
development of the architectural
plan/design.
· VALUE MANAGEMENT
● This technique is applied in the cost
management process to minimize the
negative effect of many cost-reduction
programs.
● The goal of value management is to
achieve
an unimpaired program at minimum cost.
Thus , a plan, design or system that has
been successfully value-management will
still satisfy the same performance criteria as
the costlier alternatives.
· DESIGN BREIF PREPARATION
● Under design brief preparation, the
Architect states the project terms of
reference (ToR) including the concept,
objectives and other necessary
requirements to bid out architectural
services (whether public or private).
· PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
● Projects may require promotional
activities
in order to develop and generate financial
support and acceptance from governing
agencies or from the general public.
● In such cases, the Architect can act as the
agent of the Owner by producing and
coordinating the additional activities
necessary to complete the services. In all
such activities, the Architect must maintain
his professional status as the representative
of the Owner.
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
● As an individual
● Architect's own staff
● By association, consultation,
networking
METHODS OF COMPENSSATION
3 CLASSIFICATIONS
A. Percentage-based Fee
a. Percentage Based on Project
Construction Cost
b. Unit Cost Method
c. Value-based Pricing/Percentage of
Gross Rentals
B. Time Basis
C. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
● PERCENTAGE-BASED FEE
Percentage based on Project
Construction Cost
➔ Percentage related to size
and type of the project.
➔ PF is determined by
multiplying the specified
percentage with the
estimated, awarded or final
project construction cost
➔ Fair to both the Client and
the Architect
➔ Flexible and easy to apply,
especially if there will be
changes.
● Unit cost method
Variation of the percentage-based
method
Based on cost per square meter of
the project (based on historical data)
● VALUE-BASED PRICING/
PERCENTAGE
OF GROSS RENTALS
Remuneration is “value pricing”
based on the outcome of revenue,
cost, and profitability result of a
or project engagement, or based on a
measurable profit.
Sales, lease
Architect goes beyond building
admin, by innovating schemes to
attain maximum building occupancy,
and economical and efficient
operation and maintenance.
● TIME BASIS
Multiple of Direct Personel
Expenses
➔ Cost-based method
applicable only to
non-creative work; based on
technical hours spent.
➔ (MAN HOUR X RATE X
MULTIPLIER) +
REIMBURSABLE
➔ The multiplier ranges from
1.5-2.5 depending on the
office set-up, overhead and
experience of the Architect
and complexity of the
Project.
➔ Reimbursable expenses:
transportation, housing, living
allowance, cost of printing,
etc.SUB CONTRACTOE
MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL
EXPENSES
❖ A = Architects rate / hour
❖ C = Consultants rate / hour
❖ T = Rate per hour of Technical Staff,
Researchers and others involved in the
project
❖ AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by
Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff
❖ M = Multiplier to account for overhead
and
reasonable profit. The value may range
from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-up of
the Architect’s office and the complexity of
the project.
❖ R = Reimbursable expenses such as
transportation, housing and living allowance
of Consultant, Transportation, housing and
living allowance of Consultant,
transportation, per diem, housing and living
allowance of local consultants and technical
staff if assigned to places over 100 km. from
the area of operation of the Architect.
❖ Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
❖ Fee = Direct Cost x M
❖ Total Cost of Services changed to Client
= experimental or investigative work, the
Fee + R
❖ Applicable only to non-creative work
such
as accounting, secretarial, research, data
gathering, preparation.
❖ Based on technical hours spent and does
not account for creative work since the
value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the
designer has spent on his work of
reports.
Professional Fee Plus Expense
● Frequently used where there is a
continuing relationship involving series of
projects.
● It establishes a fixed sum over and above
the reimbursement for the Architect’s
technical time and overhead.
Per Diem, Honorarium plus Reimbursable
Expenses
● In some cases a Client may request an
Architect to do work which will require his
personal time.
● the Architect as agent of the Owner may
be
paid on a per diem and honorarium basis
plus out-of-pocket expenses such as but not
limited to travel, accommodations and
subsistence.
Salary cost times a multiplier, plus direct
cost
or reimbursable expenses.
● Best suited for projects for which the costs
are difficult to predetermine.
● Or in cases where it may become
necessary to undertake additional
result of which may further alter the scope
of the project
● FEE= SALARY COST (or direct salary
expenses) x MULTIPLIER (3.0) +
REIMBURSABLE
Per Diem or Hourly Basis
● Hourly fees are well suited for
consultation
services, testimony in court, or similar work
involving miscellaneous personal services.
Most Architects have standard published
schedules of hourly rates for various
classifications of technical and
non-technical employees.
● Sub-consultant and reimbursable direct
expenses are usually billed at invoice cost
plus an agreed service charge for handling.
Retainer
● The employment of Architects on a
retainer-fee basis is a common practice of
clients who wish to be assured of always
having available the services of an
individual architect or architectural firm. It
is
also used when the services of an architect
specialist are not required on a full-time
basis.
● The amount of the retainer varies with the
character and value of the services to the
client and the reputation and standing of the
consultant in his or her profession.
·
LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
● Used when the scope of services can be
clearly and fully defined at the outset of the
project
● Architect can prepare a comprehensive
estimate of work hours and overhead costs
● Two methods to arrive at lump-sum
compensation
● Lump-sum as an appropriate percentage of
the probable project construction cost
● Direct development of fixed amount of
compensation
MIXED COMPENSATION METHODS
● The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project Each
project should be examined to determine
the most appropriate and equitable method
of compensation.
SPP DOCUMET 202
APPLICABILITY
● These standards of professional practice
apply to both individual practice and
group practice.
● BPO and KPO firms cannot render
architectural services for projects located on
Philippine soil unless they are PRC –
registered architectural firms.
REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
● In regular practice, the architect acts as the
owner’s adviser and/or representative. He
translates the Owner’s needs and
requirements to spaces and forms in the
best manner of professional service.
● The architects regular design services start
at the inception of the project and end only
when the contractor turns over the
completed project to the owner.
6 PHASES
1. PROJECT DEFINITION PHASE
● This phase involves the definition of the
requirements of the project by the Owner.
● The Architect in turn informs the Owner
of
the technical requirements of the project
and the concomitant professional fees
• Duties include:
1. Consultation with the owner to ascertain
the
conceptual framework and related
requirements
2. Gathering of relevant data leading to the
definition of the requirements of the project,
including the scope of the Architect's service
3. Review and refinement of the
requirements
and the translation of them into an
architectural program
4. Preparation of an initial statement of
probable
construction cost
2. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
● Evaluates the owners program, schedule,
budget, project site and proposes methods
of project deliveries
● Prepares the initial line drawing
representing design studies leading to a
recommended solution.
● Submits to the owner a Statement of the
Probable Project Construction Cost
(SPPCC)
3. DESIGN DEVELOPMENTPHASE
● Based on approved schematics and
conceptual plans, the Architect prepares:
❖ The Design Development
documents consisting of plans,
elevations, sections and other
drawings,
❖ Outline specifications
❖ Diagrammatic layout of construction
systems
❖ An updated SPPCC
4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE
● Based on the approved Design
Development 2. (DD) plans, the architect:
❖ Prepares the complete Contract
Documents consist of detailed
designs and construction drawings
❖ Prepares Technical Specifications
❖ Submits to the owner seven (7) sets
of all construction drawings and
technical specifications for purposes
obtaining a building permit.
❖ Updates the SPPCC based on
changes in scope, requirements or
market conditions
❖ Assists the owner in filing the
required documents to secure
approval of government authorities
having jurisdiction over the design of
the project
5. BIDDING/NEGOTIATION PHASE
- In this phase, the architect:
Prepares bid documents, such as
● Forms for contract letting
● Documents for construction
● Forms for invitation and instruction
to bidders
● Forms for Bidders’ proposal
● General or specific conditions of
contract
● Helps the owner establish a list of
prospective contractors
For competitive bids, the architect:
● Furnishes complete sets of the Bid
Documents for purposes for bidding in as
many sets as may be required to conduct a
successful bidding
❖ Helps in organizing and conducting
– bid conferences
❖ Responds to questions from bidders
❖ Furnishes complete sets of the Bid
Documents for purposes of bidding
in as many set as may be required
to conduct a successful bidding.
❖ Helps in organizing and conducting
pre – bid conferences
❖ Responds to questions from bidders
❖ Assists the owner in obtaining
proposals from Contractor, analyze
bid results and prepares abstract of
bids, notice of award, notice to
proceed and other construction
contracts.
❖ For negotiated contracts, the
architect performs the same
functions as in competitive bids but
negotiates with one contractor only
instead of many bidders
Notes on Bid Documents:
● The Bid Documents are loaned to bidders
at an amount sufficient to cover direct and
indirect cost: preparation, reproduction, and
delivery of said documents.
● They are the intellectual property of the
architect: must be returned after the bid.
● Neither the owner nor the bidders are
allowed to the Bid Documents for purposes
other than agree between the owner and
architect.
6. 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.
❖ Prepares change orders, gathers
and turns over to the Owner written
guarantees required of the
Contractor and Sub-Contractors.
❖ Makes periodic visits to the project
site to familiarize himself with the
general progress and quality of work
and to ascertain that the work is
proceeding in accordance with the
Contraçt Documents.
❖ The Architect shall not be required to
make exhaustiv on-site supervision
to check on the quality of the work
involved.
❖ He shall not be held responsible for
the Contractor's failure to carry out
the Construction work in accordance
with the Contract Documents
❖ He shall report to the Client defects
and deficiencies noted in the work of
Contractors, and shall condemn
work found failing to conform to the
Contract Documents.
❖ Determines the amount owing and
due to the Contractor and issues
corresponding Certificates for
Payment for such amounts based on
his observations and the
Contractor's Applications for
Payment
❖ Note: These Certificates will
constitute a certification to the Client
that the work has progressed to the
state indicated and that to his best
knowledge, the quality of work
performed by the Contractor is in
accordance with the Contract
Documents.
❖ Should more extensive inspection or
full-time (8-hour) construction
supervision be required by the
Client, a separate full-time
supervisor shall be hired and agreed
upon by the Owner and the Architect
subject to the conditions provided in
the SPP Document on Full - Time
Supervision.
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
● There are 2 ways by which the Architect
may enter into contract with the Owner:
❖ Option 1: with a single contract
between the Architect and Owner,
and sub – consultancy contracts
between the Architect and the other
professionals working with the
Architect.
❖ Option 2: with the Architect and the
engineering and allied professionals
executing separate contracts with
the Owner.
SEPARATION OF LIABILITIES
● The architect is the lead professional who
works with other professionals in the
engineering and allied professions in
rendering regular design services
● However, the professional responsibilities
and civil liabilities of each State-regulated
professional remains separate. The
Architect does not assume any of the
responsibilities and liabilities of the other
professionals (RLPs).
PROJECT CLASSIFICATIONS
● Professional architectural work
classified
in accordance with the degree of complexity
and the creative skill required to meet the
requirements of the client within technical,
functional, economic and aesthetic
constraints.
● Based on these groupings, the
corresponding scale of changes shall be
prescribed in the Architects guidelines to
determine the fair remuneration to the
Architect.
SHOPHOUSE
● Vernacular architectural building type that
is
commonly seen in areas such as Urban
Southeast Asia.
● Mostly two or three stories high, with a
shop on the ground floor and a residence
above the shop.
COMPENSATION
● Architect’s compensation is based on the
Architect’s/Architectural firm’s talent, skill,
experience, imagination and on the type
and level of professional services provided.
PCC
● Percentage of Project Construction cost
(PCC)
Regular Design Services
Minimum basic fee based on project
classification
Group 8 – Projects with extensive detail
such as
designs for built-in components or elements,
built-in
equipment, special fittings, screens, counters,
architectural interior and development
planning
is and/or design.
● Recommended Professional Fee (RPF) –
15 % of the PCC
Group 9 – For alterations, renovations,
rehabilitations, retrofit and expansion
additions to
existing buildings belonging to Group 1-5
● Recommended Professional Fee (RPF) –
150 % of the RPF
Group 10 – rendering technical
professional
opinions or advices
● Minimum RPF consultations
● Minimum RPF for being expert witness
● Note: adjustment of the price shall be
made
at the contract signing
● Note: the architect can charge the client
for reimbursable expenses such as the
cost of transportation and accommodations
when and where required.
● Note: Increase the RPF by 60% if the
Architect have to travel more than 100km
from his office
● Note: All references to fixed amount shall
refer to the value of the Philippine Peso
MDPE (MULTIPLE OF DIRECT
PERSONNEL
EXPENSES)
● Applicable only to non-creative work
● Based on technical hours spent and does
not account for creative work since the
value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the designer
has spent on his work
● The computation is made by adding all
cost
of technical services (man x hours x rate)
and then multiplying it by a multiplier to
cover overhead and profit.
● Total Cost of Service charged to Client =
Fee + R
● R = Reimbursable expenses
or ● Fee = Direct Cost x M
● Fee = Direct Cost x M
● Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
● N = number of hours spent
● A = Architect’s rate per hour
● C = Consultant’s rate per hour
● T = Rate per hour of technical staff,
researchers, and others involved in the
project
● M = Multiplier to account for overhead
and
reasonable profit.
PROFESSIONAL FEE + EXPENSES
● This method of compensation is
frequently
used where there is continuing relationship
involving a series of Projects.
● It establishes a fixed sum over and above
the reimbursement for the Architect’s
technical time and overhead. An agreement
on the general scope of the work is
necessary in order to set an equitable fee.
LUMP SUM / FIXED FEE
● This method may be applied to
government
projects since they entail more paperwork
and time – consuming efforts
PER DIEM / HONORARIUM + R
● Applicable in cases when a Client requests
an Architect to do work which will require
his
personal time
MIXED METHOD
● The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project. Each
project should be examined to determine
the most appropriate method of
compensation.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
● Provide information on requirements
● Designated a representative authorized to
act on his behalf
● Promptly make decisions to avoid delay
and
issue such decisions only through the
architect
● Give the architect a certified survey of the
site
● Promptly pay for the architectural and
engineering/allied services required for the
project
● Pay for the design and consulting services
on specialty systems which may be required
for the project
● Arrange and pay for such legal, auditing,
insurance, counseling and other services as
may be required for the project
● Pa for all reimbursable expenses incurred
in
the projects as called for in Section 7 and all
taxes including VAT that the government
may impose on the architect
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
● If the Owner observes or otherwise
becomes aware of anything that may impair
the successful implementation of the
project, he shall give prompt written notice
to the Architect.
OTHER CONDITIONS
Conditions for the Architect’s Fee
● Is based on the project Construction Cost.
Where the Architect has to render additional
services, additional compensation shall be
required.
● Other services that may be needed in order
to complete the project such as services of
acoustic and illumination
engineers/specialists, mural painters,
sculptors, and other service providers are to
be recommended by the Architect for the
Owner’s approval.
● Cost for these services are to be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall be
subject to a coordination fee payable to the
Architect.
SCALE MODELS / 3D MODELS
● Should a scale model, 3D models and/or
walk-thru presentation of the architect’s
design be necessary, they are to be
recommended by the Architect for the
Owner’s approval.
● Costs for these services are to be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall be
subject to a coordination fee payable to the
Architect.
PER DIEM AND TRAVELLING
EXPENSES
● A per diem plus traveling and living
expenses shall be chargeable to the Owner
whenever the Architect or his duly
authorized representative is required to
perform services at a locality beyond 50 km
from his established office as it appears in
the Architect’s letterhead
EXTRA SETS OF CONTRACT DOCS
● The owner shall pay the Architect for
additional sets of Contract Documents
CHANGES ORDERED BY THE OWNER
● If the Architect renders additional
professional services dur to changes
ordered by the Owner after approval of the
Architect’s outputs, the Owner shall pay the
Architect for extra time, resources/drafting,
or other office expenses.
WORK SUSPENDED / ABANDONED
● If the work of the Architect is abandoned
or
suspended in whole or in part, the Owner
shall pay the Architect for the services
rendered corresponding to the amount due
at the stage of suspension or abandonment
of the work..
● The primary service of the Architect is the
preparation of architectural plans/designs,
specifications and other building
construction documents
● Once the Architect has prepared all these
documents, the Architect has completed the
Detailed Design and Contract Documents
Phase of his services, which is equivalent to
90% of his work.
● When the Owner therefore fails to
implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the Architect,
the Architect is entitled to receive as
compensation the sum corresponding to
ninety percent (90%) of the Architects’ Fee.
DIFFERENT PERIODS OF
CONSTRUCTION
● If portions of the building/s are erected at
different periods of time, thus increasing the
construction period and Architect's burden
of services, charges pertaining to services
rendered during the Construction Phase
shall be adjusted proportionately.
● When the suspension of construction
exceeds a period of six (6) months, the fee
for the remaining works shall be doubled.
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS
● If the Owner requires the services of
specialist consultants, they shall be
engaged with the consent of the Architect.
The cost of their service shall be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall not be
deducted from the Architect's fee.
SEPARATE SERVICES
● Should the Owner require the Architect to
design movable or fixed pieces of cabinets
and other architectural interior (AI)
elements, site development plan (SDP)
components, urban design elements, and
other items of similar nature, the Owner
shall pay the Architect in addition to the
Architect's fee. The compensation shall be
based on the Project Construction Cost as
provided for under SPP Document 203.
FULLTIME SUPERVISION
● Upon recommendation of the Architect
and
with the approval of the Owner. full-time
construction supervisors as will be deemed
necessary shall be engaged and paid by the
Owner.
● If no Project / Construction Manager is
present. the full-time construction supervisor
shall be under the technical control and
supervision of the Architect and shall make
periodic reports to the Owner and to the
Architect regarding the progress and quality
of the work done.
ESTIMATES
● Any SPPCC or any Cost Estimate
submitted by the Architect can attain only a
certain degree of accuracy. As the Architect
has no control over the cost of labor and
materials, or the many factors that go into
competitive bidding, he does not assume
any professional responsibility for such cost
estimates, unless glaring errors or
discrepancies are clearly evident.
TAXES AND SERVICES
● The Architect's Fee is a net amount. Any
tax (exclusive of income tax) that the
national and/or local government/s may
impose on the Architect as a consequence
of the services performed for the project
shall be paid by the Owner.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCS
● 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 and documents of the Architect,
whether the work for which they were made
is executed or not, and are not to be
reproduced or used on other work except
with a written agreement with the Architect
(Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266).
COST RECORDS
● During the progress of work, the Owner
shall furnish the Architect a copy of the
records of expenses being incurred on the
construction. Upon completion of the
project, the Owner shall furnish the
Architect
a copy of the summary of all cost of labor,
services, materials, equipment, fixtures and
all items used at and for the completion of
the construction.
DESIGN/PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
● All signboards of the General Contractor,
sub-contractors, jobbers and dealers that
shall be placed at the project site during the
progress of construction shall be approved
by the Architect a: to size, design and
contents.
● After the completion of the project, the
Owner or his building lessee shall consult
the Architect for the design, size of all
signboards, letterings, directories and
display boards that will be placed on the
exterior or public areas attached to the
building project in order to safeguard the
Owner's interest.
● Nothing should be installed inside or
outside
of the building that would compromise its
safety and aesthetics.
PPROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
● Project Construction Cost (PCC) as herein
referred to, means the cost of the completed
building to the Owner, including the MEPF
systems, elements attached to the building
and all items indicated in the plans, designs,
drawings and specifications prepared by the
Architect and his consultants.
● The construction cost of other items
planned and designed by the Architect,
such as architectural interiors (AI) and site
development plan elements and other items ■Service garages
of similar nature, additionally planned /
■Simple loft type buildings
designed by the Architect are also part of
the PCC. Warehouses
● The cost of materials used and the labor ■Manufacturing/industrial plants

for ■Packaging and processing plants

their installation are part of the PCC. If
■ Other similar buildings
these items are furnished by the Owner
below its market cost, the cost of the
material and labor shall nonetheless be
computed on the basis of the current (and Group 2: Moderate
fair market value) costs. • Buildings of moderate complexity of
plan/design:
● The PCC does not include any of the fees
■Art Galleries
for the Architect, the Engineer, the
Specialist Consultant or the salaries of the ■Banks, Exchange and other buildings
construction inspectors. ■Financial Institutions
● Project Development Cost shall include Bowlodromes
cost of the construction as well as all ■Call Centers
professional fees, permits, clearances and
utilities and cost of acquiring the project site ■ Churches and Religious Facilities
/ lot, cost of money, etc ■ City/Town Halls & Civic Centers

■College Buildings

Group 1: Simple ■Convents, Monasteries & Seminaries

• Buildings of the simplest utilization and
■Correctional & Detention Facilities
character
■ Armories ■Court Houses/Halls of Justice

■ Bakeries ■ Dormitories
Exhibition Halls & Display Structures
■ Habitable agricultural buildings
■Fire Stations
■Freight facilities
■Laundries & Cleaning Facilities
■ Hangars
■ Libraries
■ Industrial buildings
■Malls/Mall Complexes
■ Parking structures
■Motels & Apartels
■ Printing plants
■Multi-storey Apartments
■Public markets
■Showrooms/Service Centers Mental Institutions
• Breweries
■ Nursing Homes
• Mortuaries
■Office Buildings/ Office Condominium Cold Storage Facilities
Observatories
■ Park, Playground and Open-Air
• Telecommunication Buildings
Recreational Facilities Public Health Centers
■ Residential Condominiums • Convention Facilities
■Police Stations Research Facilities
• Gymnasiums
■Postal Facilities
■ Stadia
■Private Clubs Hospitals & Medical Buildings
Publishing Plants Theaters & Similar Facilities
■ Race Tracks ■Hotels
■ Restaurants / Fastfood Stores ■Veterinary Hospitals
Retail/Wholesale Stores • Transportation Facilities & Systems
■ Schools Other buildings of similar nature or use

Shopping Centers
Group 4: Residences
Specialty Shops
• Residences (single-detached, single-
Supermarkets/ Hyper-marts
attached or duplex; row-houses or shop-
■Serviced Apartments
houses), small apartment houses and
Welfare Buildings townhouses
Mixed Use Buildings
• Other buildings of similar nature Shophouse
A shophouse is a vernacular
architectural building type that is
Group 3: Exceptional commonly seen in areas such as urban
• Buildings of exceptional character Southeast Asia. Shophouses are mostly
and complexity of plan/design two or three stories high, with a shop on
• Aquariums the ground floor and a residence above
■Laboratories/ Testing Facilities the shop.
Nuclear Facilities
• Marinas and Resort Complexes
Group 5: Monumental
■Auditoriums
• Monumental buildings and other
Medical Arts Offices & Clinics
facilities
• Airports/Wet & Dry Ports & Terminals
Exposition and Fair Buildings
Group 3: Exceptional
Specialized decorative buildings
Mausoleums, Memorials, and
Monuments
• Museums
Buildings of similar nature or use

Group 6: Repetitive Construction

• Projects where the plan / design and
related Contract Documents are re-
used for the repetitive construction of
similar buildings without amending the
drawing and the specifications

Group 7: Housing Projects

• Housing 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

Group 8: Extensive Detail

• Projects involving extensive detail such
as designs for built-in components or
elements, built-in equipment, special
fittings, screens, counters, architectural
interiors (Al), and development planning
and/or design

Group 9: Renovations Etc.

• Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations,
retrofit and expansion / additions to
existing buildings belonging to Groups 1
to 5
STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE (SPP)
Annex “A”
Promulgated as Part of the IRR of
R.A. No. 9266, known as “The
Architecture Act of 2004”
and to be known hereinafter as the
SPP Documents (replacing the 1979 UAP
Docs. 201 through 209)
A. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1. State shall refer solely to the National
Government of the Republic of the
Philippines.
2. Standards of Professional Practice
(SPP) is a required document under Sec.
41 of R.A. No.
9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and
its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR).
3. Commission as used for this SPP and
the succeeding SPP documents shall
refer only to the
Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC), duly created under R.A. No. 8981
(The PRC
Modernization Act of 2000).
4. Board as used for this SPP and the
succeeding SPP documents shall refer
only to the
Professional Regulatory Board of
Architecture (PRBoA), duly created
under R.A. No. 9266 and its
IRR and under the supervision and
administrative control of the
Commission.
5. Architect as used for this SPP and the
succeeding SPP documents shall refer
only to a
Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA),
a natural person under Philippine law
and
jurisprudence with a valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional
identification card
(representing the renewable 3-year
license) for the lawful practice of the
State-regulated
profession of Architecture. Depending
on the SPP, the term Architect may also
refer to Architectof-record (Aor),
Architect in charge of construction
(Aicc), Consulting Architect (CA) as
provided
for under R.A. No. 9266.
6. Architectural Firm (AF) as used for this
SPP and the succeeding SPP documents
shall refer
only to a juridical person under
Philippine law and jurisprudence, duly
registered with the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
as a sole proprietorship for individual
architectural
practice or registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) and
with the
Professional Regulation Commission (the
PRC or hereafter the Commission) as a
professional
partnership or as an architectural
corporation for group architectural
practice by RLAs, subject to
full compliances with Sec. 37 of R.A. No.
9266 and derivative regulations.
7. Architect and Architectural Firm (AF)
may be used interchangeably for some
of the succeeding
SPP.
8. Professional/s as used for this SPP and
the succeeding SPP documents shall
refer only to
Registered and Licensed Professionals
(RLPs), all natural persons under
Philippine law and
jurisprudence with a valid certificate
and a valid professional identification
card (representing the
renewable license) for the lawful
practice of a State-regulated profession
other than Architecture.
9. Client, Owner and Project Proponent
may be used interchangeably for this
SPP and some of
the succeeding SPP.
_______________________________________
______________________________________
Annex “A” 2010 Standards of
Professional Practice (SPP) 2 of 4
10. Contractor and General Contractor
shall also mean Constructor or Builder,
and may be used
interchangeably for this SPP.
11. Bid and Tender shall mean the same.
B. ACRONYMS
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
AF - Architectural Firm
ADC - Architectural Design Competition
Aicc - Architect in charge of
construction
Aor - Architect-of-record
BPO - Business Process Outsourcing
CA - Consulting Architect
CEC - Codes of Ethical Conduct
DoLE - Department of Labor and
Employment
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry
FPCA - Filipino Professional Consulting
Architects
IAPOA - Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects
KPO - Knowledge Process Outsourcing
MoP - Manual of Procedure
PACS - Professional Architectural
Consulting Services
PCA - Professional Consulting Architect
PRC - Professional Regulation
Commission
PRBoA - Professional Regulatory Board
of Architecture
SEC - Securities and Exchange
Commission
RLA - Registered and Licensed Architect
SPP - Standards of Professional Practice
TSP - Temporary/ Special Permit
_______________________________________
______________________________________
Annex “A” 2010 Standards of
Professional Practice (SPP) 3 of 4
C. GENERAL NOTES ON THE
SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266,
replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 208)
1. INTRODUCTION
There are many ways by which a Client
can engage the services of an
Architect. The most
appropriate method of selecting an
Architect will depend on the type and
complexity of the project.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services will depend on
the method by which the Architect is
selected.
3. METHODS OF SELECTION
3.1. Direct Selection is used when
undertaking a relatively small project.
The Client selects his
Architect on the basis of:
3.1.1. Reputation
3.1.2. Personal or business acquaintance
or recommendation of a friend
3.1.3. Recommendation of the
Architect’s former Client
3.1.4. Recommendation of another
Architect.
3.2. Comparative Selection may be
conducted by committees representing
institutions,
corporations or public agencies. The
selection process involves:
3.2.1. Invitation. The Client issues an
invitation which includes the Terms of
Reference (ToR)
for the project which is based on the
Design Brief prepared by another
Architect. The
selection committee established by the
Client may consist of representatives
from other
State-regulated professions and/or the
construction industry, as well as persons
with
related expertise.
3.2.2. Pre-qualification. Architects
and/or PRC-registered Architectural
Firms (AFs) submit
information regarding their qualification or PRC-registered Architectural Firms
and expertise. (AFs).
3.2.3. Interview. The Architect explains b. The Client/ Committee will have a
his methodology in translating the wider range of options.
plan/design 3.3.2. Disadvantages
requirements of the proposed project. a. Process may be expensive and time
3.2.4. Verification. The selection consuming
committee may visit buildings designed b. The time and effort required may
by the Architects and discourage qualified firms from
check references such as former clients participating.
and financial institutions. c. Some potentially unscrupulous
3.2.5. Evaluation & Ranking. The prospective Clients will seek free
selection committee may adopt its own services under the
procedure in guise of design competition. Architects
evaluating the entries and must always be constantly aware that
recommending the most capable firm. ownership and copyright issues under
3.2.6. Negotiation. The Architect Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 must
explains to the Client the Scope of be
Services and the fully addressed under all architectural
Architect’s Fee as prescribed under the competition rules.
Architect’s Guidelines. 3.3.3. Procedure. Competitions should
3.3. An Architectural Design be conducted:
Competition (ADC) is used for civic or a. With the assistance of the integrated
monumental projects. The and accredited professional
competition may either be an idea organization of
competition, design or design build architects (IAPOA) or one of its local
competition. Various chapters, and
_______________________________________ b. In accordance with the Architect’s
______________________________________ Guidelines.
Annex “A” 2010 Standards of 3.3.4. Participants
Professional Practice (SPP) 4 of 4 a. Sponsor or Client – a natural or
Architects or architectural firms (AFs) juridical person;
submit plan/design solutions to a b. Competitors – Filipino/ Philippine-
particular design Registered and Licensed Architects (RLA)
problem and are judged on the basis of and
comparative excellence. IAPOA members in good standing. A
3.3.1. Advantages foreign architect as a competitor must
a. Opportunities will be open only to all be
PRC-registered and licensed Architects
(RLAs)
registered in his/her country of origin
and must secure a Temporary Special
Permit
(TSP) from the Commission (PRC), a work
permit form the Department of Labor
and
Employment (DoLE) and must work in
collaboration with a local/Filipino
counterpart
RLA who will assume the requisite
professional responsibilities and civil
liabilities, in
the case of a design or design-build
competition;
c. Professional Adviser – Philippine-
Registered and Licensed Architects
(RLAs) who
are IAPOA members in good standing;
d. Jury – Composed of at least five (5)
members who are known for their
integrity,
objectivity, impartiality and honesty.
d.1 Architect – member in good
standing of the IAPOA
d.2 Competition Sponsor or Client.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
This will be covered by the respective
type of services.
SPP DOCUMENT 201
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 201)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The basic services provided by
the Architect have remained relatively
unchanged over the years. However,
the Architect must expand his services in
response to the increasing demands of
his/her Clients, the evolution of new
standards of regulated professional
practice, the advancement of
technology and the enactment of new
laws.
1.2. It will be most advantageous to
the Client to involve the Architect in the
earliest stages of the project since the
Architect, if suitably experienced, can
provide the Client with objective project
analysis, establishing parameters to
optimize building needs vis-à-vis
available resources and attendant
constraints.
2. SCOPE OF PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
 The Pre- Design Services cover a broad
line of architectural services ranging
from initial problem identification to
activities that would allow the Architect
to initially conceptualize an array of
architectural and allied solutions. The
Pre-Design Services nominally include
consultation, pre-feasibility studies,
feasibility studies, site selection and
analysis, site utilization and land-use
studies, architectural research,
architectural programming, space
planning, space management studies,
value management, design brief
preparation, promotional services and
other related activities.
2.1 Consultation
When a Client calls upon the Architect
to give oral or written advice and
direction, to attend conferences, to
make evaluations and appraisals
regarding a contemplated project and
similar activities, the Architect renders
valuable inputs whether or not the
Client pursues the project.
2.2 Pre-Feasibility Studies
These preliminary studies involve the
procurement, analysis and use of
secondary information gathered for the
project to aid the Client in early
decision-making. They represent the
Architect’s initial assessment of a
project’s soundness, allowing the Client
to promptly explore available/ readily
identifiable directions / options.
Researched / processed / validated
secondary data are generally used for
such studies e.g. electronic, print, etc.
2.3 Feasibility Studies
Detailed analysis of the project based
on pre-feasibility studies will determine
the viability of a proposed development.
The studies will set the project against
present and future trends to forecast
how it will perform over time. This
requires primary data gathering and
analysis.
2.4 Site Selection and Analysis
This entails the formulation of site criteria,
assistance to the Client in site evaluation
as well as analysis to determine the most
appropriate site/s for a proposed
project or building program.
2.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use
Studies
The detailed analysis of the site involves
the identification of a site’s
development potentials through the
proper utilization of land. The analysis
covers the context of the site as well as
that of its surrounding environment and
the development controls that apply to
the site and its environs.
2.6 Architectural Research
Architectural research entails the
conduct of primary and secondary
researches and assembled facts used
as basis for conclusion.

2.7 Architectural Programming
This analytical problem-seeking process
will lead to the statement and
identification of both horizontal and
vertical requirements in offering a
solution. It incorporates a space
program with characterizations of the
envisioned spaces such as ambiance,
cost range, etc.
2.8 Space Planning
The Architect determines the adequate
size and appropriate configuration and
assemblage for a proposed project in
consideration of the use, allocation and
interface of spaces for given activities.
Space planning is done mainly through
primary data gathering such as
interviews, consultations, interfaces,
focus group discussions (FGDs), space
planning surveys, space audits, etc. and
subsequent analyses i.e. spatial layouts
with stacking concepts, particularly for
multi-storey structures.
2.9 Space Management Studies
An analysis of the space requirements of
the project based on organizational
structure and functional set-up pinpoints
linkages and interaction of spaces. The
formulation of the space program will
serve as the basis for the development
of the architectural plan / design.
2.10 Value Management
This technique is applied in the cost
management process to minimize the
negative effect of simplified operations
associated with many cost-reduction
programs. The goal of value
management is to achieve an
unimpaired program at minimum cost.
Thus, a plan, design or system that has
been successfully value-managed will
still satisfy the same performance criteria
as the costlier alternatives.
2.11 Design Brief Preparation
Under design brief preparation, the
Architect states the project terms of
reference (ToR) including the concept,
objectives and other necessary
requirements to bid out architectural
services (whether public or private).
2.12 Promotional Services
Projects may require promotional
activities in order to develop and
generate financial support and
acceptance from governing agencies
or from the general public. In such cases,
the Architect can act as the agent of
the Owner by producing and
coordinating the additional activities
necessary to complete the services. In
all such activities, the Architect must
maintain his professional status as the
representative of the Owner.
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
3.1 After the initial meeting /
conversation / correspondence with the
Client, the Architect must submit his
proposal for pre-design services, stating
the following:
3.1.1 Scope of Work
3.1.2 Manner of Payment
3.1.3 Owner’s Responsibilities
3.1.4 Other Conditions of Services
3.2 The Architect can render services
in any of the following ways:
3.2.1 As an individual Architect he must
have special training and be
knowledgeable in different fields to
supplement his skills.
3.2.2 Architect’s Own Staff
It is possible for Architects (as natural
persons) working in a single firm to
specialize in a variety of ways. Many
Architects and firms (juridical persons)
specialize without losing the generalist
approach of the Architect or firm.
3.2.3 By Association, Consultation
or Networking
Another common practice is
consultation between an Architect and
a firm of other disciplines, under the
extended terms of the Owner-Architect
Agreement.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
The Architect’s compensation is based
on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s
talents, skill, experience, imagination,
and on the type and level of
professional services provided.
Compensation for Pre-Design Services
may be based on one or more of the
following:
4.1 Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expenses
This cost-based method of
compensation is applicable only to non-
creative work such as accounting,
secretarial, research, data gathering,
preparation of reports and the like. This
method of compensation is based on
technical hours spent and does not
account for creative work since the
value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the
designer has spent on his work. The
computation is made by adding all
costs of technical services (man hours x
rate) and then multiplying it by a
multiplier to cover overhead and profit.
The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the
Architect and the complexity of the
Project.
Other items such as cost of
transportation, living and housing
allowances of foreign consultants, out-
of-town living and housing allowances
of the local consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client. At the
start of the commission, the Architect
shall make known to the Client the rate
of professionals and personnel who will
be assigned to the Project and the
multiplier that has to be applied before
agreeing on this method of
compensation.
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour
C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff,
Researchers and others involved in the
Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by
Architect, Consultants and Technical
Staff
M = Multiplier to account for
overhead and reasonable profit. The
value may range from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the set-up of the
Architect’s office and the complexity of
the Project.
R= Reimbursable expenses such as
transportation, housing and living
allowance of Consultant, transportation,
per diem, housing and living allowance
of local consultants and technical staff if
assigned to places over 100 km. from
the area of operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings,
reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the five (5) copies submitted to the
Client, overseas and long distance calls,
technical and laboratory tests, licenses,
fees, taxes and similar cost items
needed by the Project.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client =
Fee + R
4.2 Professional Fee Plus
Expenses
This method of compensation is
frequently used where there is
continuing relationship involving a series
of projects. It establishes a fixed sum
over and above the reimbursement for
the Architect’s technical time and
overhead. An agreement on the
general scope of the work is necessary
in order to set an equitable fee.
4.3 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
This method may be applied to
government projects since they entail
more paper work and time-consuming
efforts.
4.4 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus
Reimbursable Expenses
In some cases a Client may request an
Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:
4.4.1 attending project-related
meetings, conferences or trips;
4.4.2 conducting ocular inspection of
possible project sites; and
4.4.3 conferring with others regarding
prospective investments or ventures and
the like.
For these particular activities, the
Architect as agent of the Owner may
be paid on a per diem and honorarium
basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such
as but not limited to travel,
accommodations and subsistence.
4.5 Mixed Methods of
Compensation
The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project.
Each project should be examined to
determine the most appropriate and
equitable method of compensation.
SPP DOCUMENT 202
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 202)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Applicability of this
Document
1.1.1 While these implementing rules
and regulations specifically refer to the
“individual” professional practice of the
Architect as a natural person, the same
may also apply to the Architect’s
“group practice” as part of a juridical
entity i.e. as a DTI-registered sole
proprietorship or as a SEC-registered
partnership or corporation, subject to full
compliances with Sec. 37 of R.A. No.
9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and
its implementing rules and regulations
and derivative regulations including
resolutions of the Board and the
Commission.
1.1.2 Foreign Architects offering
services under this service are subject to
full compliances with Sec. 38 of R.A. No.
9266 and its implementing rules and
regulations (including resolutions of the
Board which calls for a “local
counterpart Architect” for any foreign
architect) and other periodic issuances
of the Board and the Commission as
well as procedures/requirements of the
Department of Labor and Employment
and the Bureau of Immigration and
Deportation governing such foreign
architects. Therefore, a foreign architect
practicing architecture in the Philippines
for projects on Philippine soil must first
secure a Temporary/ Special Permit (TSP)
and a work permit from the Department
of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and
must work in collaboration with a local
counterpart Architect who is a
Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA)
under Philippine law.
1.1.3 Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) and Knowledge Process
Outsourcing (KPO) firms which have
been DTI- or SEC-registered in the
Philippines to provide services for
overseas clients are not authorized to
provide architectural services for
projects located on Philippine soil unless
they are PRC-registered architectural
firms satisfying Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266
and its implementing rules and
regulations (IRR) and its derivative
regulations including resolutions of the
Board and other periodic issuances of
the Board and the Commission.
1.1.4 The Architect’s outputs described
/ listed under this SPP may be expanded
or increased depending on the
requirements of the project or the
Architect’s experience, capabilities and
specialization/s.
1.2 Regular Design Services of
an Architect
1.2.1 In regular practice, the Architect
acts as the Owner’s/ Client's/
Proponent’s Adviser and/or
Representative. He translates the
Owner's needs and requirements to
spaces and forms in the best manner of
professional service.
1.2.2 The Architect’s work starts at the
inception of the project when the
Owner outlines his requirements to the
Architect. The work covers the various
aspects of the project, from analysis and
study of the needs and requirements, to
the preparation of the necessary
instruments of service, and finally to the
supervision during project
implementation. It ends only when the
general contractor or builder turns over
the completed project to the Owner.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Project Definition Phase
This phase involves the definition of the
requirements of the project by the
Owner. The Architect in turn informs the
Owner of the technical requirements of
the project and the concomitant
professional fees. In this phase, the
Architect:
1.1.1. consults with the Owner to
ascertain the conceptual framework
and related requirements of the project
and confirms such requirements with
him.
2.3 Design Development Phase
Based on approved schematics and
conceptual plans, the Architect
prepares:

1.1.2. gathers relevant information and 2.3.1 the Design Development

data leading to the definition of the documents consisting of plans,
requirements of the project, including elevations, sections and other drawings,
the scope of the Architect’s services.
2.3.2 outline specifications to fix and
1.1.3. reviews and refines the owner’s illustrate the size and character of the
space requirements and translates entire project as to type of materials,
them into an architectural program. type of structural, electrical, mechanical,
sanitary, electronic and
1.1.4. prepares an initial statement of communications systems.
probable construction cost.
2.3.3 diagrammatic layout of
2.2 Schematic Design Phase construction systems, and

This phase consists of the preparation of 2.3.4 an updated SPPCC for

schematic design studies derived from submission to the Owner.
the Project Definition Phase, leading to
conceptual plans. The Architect:

2.2.1 evaluates the Owner’s program, 2.4 Contract Document Phase

schedule, budget, project site and
proposes methods of project deliveries. Based on the approved Design
Development Documents, the Architect:
2.2.2 prepares the initial line drawings
representing design studies leading to a 2.4.1 prepares the complete Contract
recommended solution, including a Documents consisting of detailed
general description of the project for designs and construction drawings,
approval by the Owner. setting forth in detail the work required
for the architectural, structural,
2.2.3 submits to the Owner a electrical, plumbing/ sanitary,
Statement of the Probable Project mechanical, electronic and
Construction Cost (SPPCC) based on communication works prepared by the
current cost parameters. Architect and the respective
professionals involved.

2.4.2 prepares Technical Specifications
describing type and quality of materials,
finish, manner of construction and the
general conditions under which the
project is to be constructed.
2.4.3 submits to the Owner seven (7)
sets of all construction drawings and
technical specifications for purposes of
obtaining a building permit.
2.4.4 updates the SPPCC based on
changes in scope, requirements or
market conditions.
2.4.5 assists the Owner in filing the
required documents to secure approval
of government authorities having
jurisdiction over the design of the Project.
2.5 Bidding or Negotiation Phase
2.5.1 In this phase, the Architect:
a. prepares the Bid Documents such
as forms for contract letting, documents
for construction, forms for invitation and
instruction to bidders, forms for bidders’
proposals, general / specific conditions
of contract, etc.
b. assists the Owner from the early
stage of establishing a list of prospective
Contractors to awarding of the
construction contract.
2.5.2 For competitive bids /
procurements, the Architect:
a. furnishes complete sets of the Bid
Documents for purposes of bidding in as
many sets as may be required to
conduct a successful bidding. The said
documents are loaned to bidders at an
amount sufficient to cover direct and
indirect costs attendant to the
preparation, packaging, reproduction
and delivery of the said documents.
The Bid Documents are the intellectual
property of the Architect (Sec. 33 of R.A.
No. 9266), and must be returned by all
entities acquiring bid documents. A
bond may be required to assure the
return of the Bid Documents.
The Architect retains the sole ownership
and copyright to the said documents
(Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266). As such,
bidders must not reproduce nor use the
documents for unauthorized purposes.
The Owner also must not use the
documents for any other purpose other
than the project for which the Owner
and Architect signed an agreement.
b. helps in organizing and conducting
pre-bid conferences,
c. responds to questions from bidders,
d. assists the Owner in obtaining
proposals from Contractors, analyzes
bid results and prepares abstract of bids,
notice of award, notice to proceed and
other construction contracts.
2.5.3 For negotiated contracts, the
Architect performs similar functions as in
item 2.5.2 but negotiates with one 2.6.4 determines the amount owing
Contractor instead of many bidders. and due to the Contractor and issues
corresponding Certificates for Payment
2.6 Construction Phase for such amounts based on his
observations and the Contractor's
In this phase, the Architect performs the Applications for Payment. These
following: Certificates will constitute a certification
to the Client that the work has
2.6.1 makes decisions on all claims of progressed to the state indicated and
the Owner and Contractors on all that to his best knowledge, the quality
matters relating to the execution and of work performed by the Contractor is
progress of work or the interpretation of in accordance with the Contract
the Contract Documents. Documents. The Architect shall conduct
the necessary inspection to determine
2.6.2 prepares change orders, gathers the date of substantial and final
and turns over to the Owner written completion and issue the final
guarantees required of the Contractor Certificate of Payment to the
and Sub-Contractors. Contractor.

2.6.3 makes periodic visits to the 2.6.5 Should more extensive inspection
project site to familiarize himself with the or full-time (8-hour) construction
general progress and quality of work supervision be required by the Client, a
and to ascertain that the work is separate full-time supervisor shall be
proceeding in accordance with the hired and agreed upon by the Owner
Contract Documents. The Architect shall and the Architect subject to the
not be required to make exhaustive or conditions provided in the SPP
continuous 8-hour on-site supervision to Document on Full -Time Supervision.
check on the quality of the work When the Architect is requested by the
involved and shall not be held Owner to do the full time supervision, his
responsible for the Contractor's failure to services and fees shall be covered
carry out the Construction work in separately in conformance with the
accordance with the Contract applicable and appropriate SPP
Documents. During such project site Document.
visits and on the basis of his observations,
he shall report to the Client defects and 3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
deficiencies noted in the work of
Contractors, and shall condemn work
found failing to conform to the Contract
Documents. There are two ways by which the
Architect may enter into contract with
the Owner as the Lead Professional Buildings of the simplest utilization and
working with other professionals in the character which shall include but not
engineering and allied professions: be limited to the following:

3.1 with a single contract Armories Packaging

between the Architect and Owner, and and Processing Plants
sub-consultancy contracts between the
Architect and the other professionals Bakeries Parking
working with the Architect. Structures

3.2 with the Architect and the Habitable Agricultural Buildings

engineering and allied professionals Printing Plants
executing separate contracts with the
Owner. Freight Facilities Public
Markets
In both cases, the professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities of each Hangars Service
State-regulated professional remains Garages
separate. The Architect does not
assume any of the responsibilities and Industrial Buildings Simple Loft-
liabilities of the other professionals (RLPs). Type Buildings

Manufacturing / Industrial Plants

Warehouses
4. PROJECT CLASSIFICATION
Other similar utilization type buildings
Professional architectural work is
classified in accordance with the 4.2 Group 2
degree of complexity and the creative
skill required to meet the requirements Buildings of moderate complexity of
of the Client within technical, functional, plan / design which shall include but not
economic and aesthetic constraints. be limited to the following:
Based on these groupings, the
corresponding scale of charges shall be Art Galleries Office
prescribed in the Architect’s Guidelines Buildings / Office Condominium
to determine the fair remuneration to
the Architect. Banks, Exchange and other Buildings

4.1 Group 1 Park, Playground and Open-Air

Financial Institutions
Recreational Facilities Malls / Mall Complexes
Bowlodromes Supermarkets / Hyper-marts

Residential Condominiums Motels & Apartels

Call Centers Welfare Buildings

Police Stations Multi-storey Apartments

Churches and Religious Facilities Mixed Use Buildings
Postal Facilities
Nursing Homes
City/Town Halls & Civic Centers
Private Clubs Other buildings of similar nature or use

College Buildings
Publishing Plants
4.3 Group 3
Convents, Monasteries & Seminaries
Race Tracks Buildings of exceptional character and
complexity of plan / design which shall
Correctional & Detention Facilities include but not be limited to the
Restaurants / Fastfood Stores following:

Court Houses/Halls of Justice Airports / Wet & Dry Ports & Terminals
Retail / Wholesale Stores Mental Institutions

Dormitories Aquariums
Schools Mortuaries

Exhibition Halls & Display Structures Auditoriums

Serviced Apartments Nuclear Facilities

Fire Stations Breweries

Shopping Centers Observatories

Laundries & Cleaning Facilities Cold Storage Facilities

Showrooms / Service Centers Public Health Centers

Libraries Convention Facilities

Specialty Shops Research Facilities
Gymnasiums
Stadia
4.6 Group 6
Hospitals & Medical Buildings
Telecommunication Buildings Projects where the plan / design and
related Contract Documents are re-
Hotels used for the repetitive construction of
Theaters & Similar Facilities similar buildings without amending the
drawing and the specifications
Laboratories/ Testing Facilities
Transportation Facilities & Systems 4.7 Group 7

Marinas and Resort Complexes Housing Project involving the

Veterinary Hospitals
Medical Arts Offices & Clinics
Other buildings of similar nature or use
construction of several residential units
on a single site with the use of one (1)
set of plans / design, specifications and
related documents
4.8 Group 8

Projects involving extensive detail such

4.4 Group 4 as designs for built-in components or
elements, built-in equipment, special
Residences (single-detached, single- fittings, screens, counters, architectural
attached or duplex; row-houses or shop- interiors (AI), and development planning
houses), small apartment houses and and/or design
townhouses
4.9 Group 9
4.5 Group 5
Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations,
Monumental buildings and other retrofit and expansion / additions to
facilities existing buildings belonging to Groups 1
to 5
Exposition & Fair Buildings Museums,
Mausoleums, Memorials, 4.10 Group 10

Specialized decorative buildings & The Architect is engaged to render

Monuments Buildings of similar nature opinion or give advice, clarifications or
or use
explanation on technical matters
pertaining to architectural works.
5. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
The Architect’s compensation is based
on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s
talents, skill, experience, imagination,
and on the type and level of
professional services provided.
Compensation for Regular Design
Services may be based on one or more
of the following:
5.1 Percentage (%) of Project
Construction Cost (PCC)
The Architect’s Fee based on the PPC
shall be detailed in the Architect’s
Guidelines.
5.2 Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expenses
This cost-based method of
compensation is applicable only to non-
creative work such as accounting,
secretarial, research, data gathering,
preparation of reports and the like. This
method of compensation is based on
technical hours spent and does not
account for creative work since the
value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the
designer has spent on his work. The
computation is made by adding all
costs of technical services (man hours x
rate) and then multiplying it by a
multiplier to cover overhead and profit.
The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the
Architect and the complexity of the
Project.
Other items such as cost of
transportation, living and housing
allowances of foreign consultants, out-
of-town living and housing allowances
of the local consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client. At the
start of the commission, the Architect
shall make known to the Client the rate
of professionals and personnel who will
be assigned to the Project and the
multiplier that has to be applied before
agreeing on this method of
compensation.
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour
C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff,
Researchers and others involved in the
Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by
Architect, Consultants and Technical
Staff
M = Multiplier to account for
overhead and reasonable profit. The
value may range from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the set-up of the
Architect’s office and the complexity of
the Project.
R= Reimbursable expenses such as
transportation, housing and living
allowance of Consultant, transportation,
per diem, housing and living allowance
of local consultants and technical staff if
assigned to places over 100km. from
area of operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings,
reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the seven (7) copies submitted to
the Client, overseas and long distance
calls, technical and laboratory tests,
licenses, fees, taxes and similar cost
items needed by the Project.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client =
Fee + R
5.3 Professional Fee Plus
Expenses
This method of compensation is
frequently used where there is
continuing relationship involving a series
of Projects. It establishes a fixed sum
over and above the reimbursement for
the Architect’s technical time and
overhead. An agreement on the
general scope of the work is necessary
in order to set an equitable fee.
5.4 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
This method may be applied to
government projects since they entail
more paper work and time-consuming
efforts.
5.5 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus
Reimbursable Expenses
In some cases a Client may request an
Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:
5.5.1 attending project-related
meetings, conferences or trips;
5.5.2 conducting ocular inspection of
possible project sites; and
5.5.3 conferring with others regarding
prospective investments or ventures and
the like.
For these particular activities, the
Architect as agent of the Owner may
be paid on a per diem and honorarium
basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such
as but not limited to travel,
accommodations and subsistence.
5.6 Mixed Methods of
Compensation
The SPP provides for more than one
method of compensation on a project.
Each project should be examined to
determine the most appropriate
method of compensation.
6. OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Provide full information as to
his requirements for the Project.
6.2 When necessary, designate
a representative authorized to act on his
behalf.
6.3 Promptly examine and
render decisions pertaining to
documents submitted by the Architect
to avoid unreasonable delay in the
progress of the Architect’s work. The
Owner should issue orders to the
General Contractor only through the
Architect.
6.4 Furnish or direct the
Architect to obtain at his expense, a
certified survey of the site, giving, as
may be required, topographical and/or
relocation surveys covering grades and
lines of streets, alleys, easements,
encroachments and related information,
boundaries, with dimensions and
complete data pertaining to existing
buildings, structures, trees, plants, water
bodies, wells, excavations / pits, etc.
and other improvements and full
information as to the available utility /
service lines both public and private;
zoning compliances, clearances,
deed/s of restrictions, encumbrances
and annotations to titles, association
guidelines and standards, and soil
investigations / tests, borings and test
pits necessary for determining soil and
sub-soil conditions.
6.5 Promptly pay for
architectural and all other engineering
and allied services required for the
project.
6.6 Pay for the design and
consulting services on acoustic,
communication, electronic, and other
specialty systems which may be
required for the project.
6.7 Arrange and pay for such
legal, auditing, insurance, counseling
and other services as may be required
for the project.
6.8 Pay for all reimbursable
expenses incurred in the project as
called for in Section 7: “Other
Conditions on Services” and all taxes
including VAT (but not including income
tax) that the government may impose
on the Architect as a result of the
services rendered by the Architect on
the project, whether the services were
performed as a natural person i.e. an
individual practitioner or as a juridical
entity i.e. as a sole proprietorship,
partnership or corporation.
6.9 If the Owner observes or
otherwise becomes aware of anything
that may impair the successful
implementation of the project, he shall
give prompt written notice to the
Architect.
7. OTHER CONDITIONS ON SERVICES
7.1 Conditions for the Architect’s
Fee
The Architect’s Fee is based on the
Project Construction Cost. Where the
Architect has to render additional
services, additional compensation shall
be required.
7.2 Other Services
Other services that may be needed in
order to complete the project such as
services of acoustic and illumination
engineers / specialists, mural painters,
sculptors, and other service providers
are to be recommended by the
Architect for the Owner’s approval.
Costs for these services are to be paid
for separately by the Owner and shall
be subject to a coordination fee
payable to the Architect.
7.3 Scale Models, 3D Models
and Walk-Thru Presentations
Should a scale model, 3D models
and/or walk-thru presentation of the
architect’s design be necessary, they
are to be recommended by the
Architect for the Owner’s approval.
Costs for these services are to be paid
for separately by the Owner and shall
be subject to a coordination fee
payable to the Architect.
7.4 Per Diem and Traveling
Expenses
A per diem plus traveling and living
expenses shall be chargeable to the
Owner whenever the Architect or his
duly authorized representative is
required to perform services at a locality
beyond 50.0 kilometers (air, straight line
or radial distance) from his established
office as it appears in the Architect’s
letterhead.
7.5 Extra Sets of Contract
Documents
The Owner shall pay the Architect for
additional sets of Contract Documents.
7.6 Change/s Ordered by the
Owner
If the Architect renders additional
professional services due to changes
ordered by the Owner after approval of
the Architect’s outputs, the Owner shall
pay the Architect for extra time,
resources/ drafting, or other office
expenses.
7.7 Work Suspended or
Abandoned
If the work of the Architect is
abandoned or suspended in whole or in
part, the Owner shall pay the Architect
for the services rendered corresponding
to the amount due at the stage of
suspension or abandonment of the work.
The primary service of the Architect is
the preparation of architectural
plans/designs, specifications and other
building construction documents. These
are sets of detailed instructions that shall
serve as the basis for the General
Contractor to implement the project.
Once the Architect has prepared all
these documents, the Architect has
completed the Detailed Design and
Contract Documents Phase of his
services, which is equivalent to Ninety
percent (90%) of his work.
When the Owner therefore fails to
implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the
Architect, the Architect is entitled to
receive as compensation the sum
corresponding to ninety percent (90%)
of the Architect’s fee.
7.8 Different Periods of
Construction
If portions of the building/s are erected
at different periods of time, thus
increasing the construction period and
Architect’s burden of services, charges
pertaining to services rendered during
the Construction Phase shall be
adjusted proportionately. When the
suspension of construction exceeds a
period of six (6) months, the fee for the
remaining works shall be doubled.
7.9 Services of Specialist
Consultants
If the Owner requires the services of
specialist consultants, they shall be
engaged with the consent of the
Architect. The cost of their services shall
be paid for separately by the Owner
and shall not be deducted from the
Architect’s fee.
7.10 Separate Services
Should the Owner require the Architect
to design movable or fixed pieces of
cabinets and other architectural interior
(AI) elements, site development plan
(SDP) components, urban design
elements, and other items of similar
nature, the Owner shall pay the
Architect in addition to the Architect’s
fee. The compensation shall be based
on the Project Construction Cost as
provided for under SPP Document 203.
7.11 Fulltime Construction Supervision
Upon recommendation of the Architect
and with the approval of the Owner,
full-time construction supervisors as will
be deemed necessary shall be
engaged and paid by the Owner. If no
Project / Construction Manager is
present, the full-time construction
supervisor shall be under the technical
control and supervision of the Architect
and shall make periodic reports to the
Owner and to the Architect regarding
the progress and quality of the work
done.
7.12 Estimates
Any SPPCC or any Cost Estimate
submitted by the Architect can attain
only a certain degree of accuracy. As
the Architect has no control over the
cost of labor and materials, or the many
factors that go into competitive bidding,
he does not assume any professional
responsibility for such cost estimates,
unless glaring errors or discrepancies are
clearly evident.
7.13 Government Taxes and Services
The Architect’s Fee is a net amount. Any
tax (exclusive of income tax) that the
national and/or local government/s
may impose on the Architect as a
consequence of the services performed
for the project shall be paid by the
Owner.
7.14 Ownership of Documents
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
and documents of the Architect,
whether the work for which they were
made is executed or not, and are not to
be reproduced or used on other work
except with a written agreement with
the Architect (Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266).
7.15 Cost Records
During the progress of work, the Owner
shall furnish the Architect a copy of the
records of expenses being incurred on
the construction. Upon completion of
the project, the Owner shall furnish the
Architect a copy of the summary of all
cost of labor, services, materials,
equipment, fixtures and all items used at
and for the completion of the
construction.
7.16 Design and Placement of Signs
All signboards of the General
Contractor, sub-contractors, jobbers
and dealers that shall be placed at the
project site during the progress of
construction shall be approved by the
Architect as to size, design and contents.
After the completion of the project, the
Owner or his building lessee shall consult
the Architect for the design, size of all
signboards, letterings, directories and
display boards that will be placed on
the exterior or public areas attached to
the building project in order to
safeguard the Owner’s interest. Nothing
should be installed inside or outside of
the building that would compromise its
safety and aesthetics.
7.17 Project Construction Cost (PCC)
Project Construction Cost (PCC) as
herein referred to, means the cost of the
completed building to the Owner,
including the structure,
plumbing/sanitary and electrical fixtures,
mechanical equipment, elevators,
escalators, air-conditioning system, fire
protection system, alarm and clock
system, communications and electronic
system, elements attached to the
building and all items indicated in the
plans, designs, drawings and
specifications prepared by the Architect
and his consultants. The construction
cost of other items planned and
designed by the Architect, such as
architectural interiors (AI) and site
development plan elements and other
items of similar nature, additionally
planned / designed by the Architect
are also part of the PCC.

The cost of materials used and the labor

for their installation are part of the PCC.
If these items are furnished by the
Owner below its market cost, the cost of
the material and labor shall nonetheless
be computed on the basis of the
current (and fair market value) costs.

The PCC does not include any of the

fees for the Architect, the Engineer, the
Specialist Consultants or the salaries of
the construction inspectors. SPP DOCUMENT 203
7.18 Project Development Cost (REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 203)

Project Development Cost shall include 1. INTRODUCTION

cost of the construction as well as all
professional fees, permits, clearances
and utilities and cost of acquiring the
project site / lot, cost of money, etc.
1.1 Time and technology have
evolved to a level where specialized
architectural services are needed to
complete, complement or supplement
the necessary work for the totality of a
project.

1.2 Apart from the legal

definition/s supplied under R.A. No. 9266,
Architecture may also be defined as the 1.4.4 Site Development Planning
blending of aesthetics, functions, space, (SDP)
materials and its environment resulting
from the application of various 1.4.5 Site and Physical Planning
technologies and skills in different fields. Services (including Master Development
Planning, Subdivision Planning and
1.1 Specialized Architectural Urban Design)
Services deals with specific expertise for
further enhancement of the 1.4.6 Comprehensive Development
architectural interior and exterior Planning
components of a project.
1.4.7 Historic and Cultural Heritage
1.2 The Architect’s responsibility Conservation and Planning
to man and society is to make sure that
both the building and its physical 1.4.8 Security Evaluation and
environment enhance the lives of Planning
people by strictly adhering to national
and international standards with regard 1.4.9 Building Systems Design
to public health, safety and welfare.
1.4.10 Facilities Maintenance Support
1.3 The architectural plan and
design of the building properly falls 1.4.11 Building Testing and
under the Architect’s Regular Design Commissioning
Services (SPP Document No. 202).
1.4.12 Building Environmental
1.4 Design services needed Certification
within and outside the building which
fall under Specialized Architectural 1.4.13 Forensic Architecture
Services as listed under the pertinent
provisions of R.A. No. 9266 and its 2004 1.4.14 Building Appraisal
IRR, include but are not limited to the
following: 1.4.15 Structural Conceptualization

1.4.1 Architectural Interiors (AI) 1.4.16 Preliminary Services

1.4.2 Acoustic Design 1.4.17 Contract Documentation and

Review
1.4.3 Architectural Lighting Layout
and Design 1.4.18 Post-Design Services (including
Construction Management Service)

1.4.19 Dispute Avoidance and
Resolution
1.4.20 Architectural Research Methods
1.4.21 Special Building / Facility
Planning and Design
1.4.22 Building Components
1.4.23 Management of Architectural
Practices
1.5 The term Consulting
Architect (CA) shall refer only to a RLA
who may also be a separately
Registered and Licensed Professional
(RLP) i.e. a natural person under
Philippine law and jurisprudence with a
valid certificate of registration and a
valid professional identification card
(representing the renewable license) for
the lawful practice of one or more
State-regulated profession other than
architecture.
1.6 For this SPP, the term
Architect refers to the Consulting
Architect (CA) who may be the holder
of a valid Specialist Certificate that may
be issued by the Board and/or the
Commission, upon due qualification or
accreditation by the IAPoA.
203.1 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR (AI)
SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Architectural Interiors (AI),
specifically mentioned under Secs. 3 (4)
(g) and 14 (3) of R.A. No. 9266, involves
the detailed planning and design of the
indoor / enclosed areas of any
proposed building / structure, including
retrofit, renovation, rehabilitation or
expansion work which shall cover all
architectural and utility aspects,
including the architectural lay-outing of
all building engineering systems found
therein.
1.2 Depending on the complexity of
the Project, the Architect undertaking
professional AI services must be
sufficiently experienced in the planning,
design and detailing of AI elements.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
1
2
2.1 In the design of a building, the
Architect works on a development
concept. To realize this, the Architect
develops the design by determining the
size and interrelationship of interior
spaces, laying out the furniture,
movables, equipment, built-ins and
fixtures to support the required activities,
thus making both the exterior and
interior spaces contribute to the total
concept.

2.2 The Architect plans and designs
the architectural interiors (AI) of
buildings such that they contribute to
the physical, visual, intellectual and
emotional comforts of the intended
end-users.
2.3 As such a specialist, the Architect:
2.3.1 prescribes space plans, stacking
diagrams / sections and computations
of areas for the different activities and
spaces to be integrated in a building
Project.
2.3.2 lays out and prescribes furniture /
built-ins / equipment for the project and
prepares specifications of AI
components including all floor / wall /
ceiling finishes, doors and partition
systems, hardware, modular or ready-
assembled furniture pieces/ systems,
equipment, furnishings, built-ins, fixtures,
signages and graphic devices, etc.
2.3.3 assists the Client in conducting
bids or negotiations with General
Contractors, sub-contractors and
suppliers of building materials, furniture,
equipment, fixtures, etc.
2.3.4 checks and approves samples of
materials and shop drawings of AI
components.
2.3.5 reviews and approves billings of
AI components.
2.3.6 conducts final inspection and
approves installed AI components and
related items.
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into contract
with the Owner in two possible ways:
3.1 Working in a dual capacity
as Architect-of-record and as
Consulting Architect for AI services.
3.2 Working as Consulting
Architect for AI services only.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
4.1 For projects involving extensive
detailing of AI components such as
custom floor, wall, ceiling construction
and finishes, cabinet design, built-in
components, equipment and special
fittings, the Architect’s Fee shall be a
percentage of the cost of the AI work.
This excludes the fee of any Engineering
and / or Specialist Consultants (SCs)
working with the Architect.
4.2 Should the Client separately hire
the services of Specialist Consultants
(SCs), their professional fee shall be for
the account of the Client.
4.3 For this Specialized Service, the
payment of the Architect’s services shall
be as stated in the Architect’s
Guidelines.
 compatible with the architectural
1 design concept.

203.2 ACOUSTIC DESIGN SERVICES 2.2 As a specialist for acoustic design,

the Architect:

2.2.1 prepares the drawings and

1. INTRODUCTION specifications for acoustic design and
treatment, sound control and
1.1 Acoustic design services involves reinforcement, sound absorption,
the detailed planning and design to reflectance, insulation, etc.
control sound transmission for
compatibility with the architectural 2.2.2 assists the Owner/ Client in
design concept. bidding out the work or in negotiating
with a specialty sub-contractor
1.2 Throughout architectural history,
one of the limiting criteria in building 2.2.3 checks and approves samples of
design has been the need to control materials and equipment
sound in an enclosed space. The
continuing evolution of products and 2.2.4 conducts final inspection of work
techniques in sound management and and equipment
control has provided a wider flexibility in
the design of the interior environment. 2.2.5 assists Owner/ Client in
This allows the Architect to build an evaluating the amount due the sub-
environment that answers the contractor.
acoustical demands of varied activities
within an enclosed space. 3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Architect may enter into contract

2.1 The Architect is the prime
professional commissioned by the
Owner/Client to plan and design the
building/structure and all its utilities and
to coordinate the works of all allied
design professionals involved in the
project including all inter-disciplinary
and specialized works. He shall make
certain that these inputs comply with
the requirements of the project and are
with the Owner in two possible ways:
3.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for acoustic design services.
3.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for acoustic design services only.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
4.1 The Architect’s Fee for acoustic
design services shall depend on the
complexity of the works to be
undertaken.
4.2 Should the Owner/Client hire
separately the services of other
Specialist Consultants (SCs), their fee
shall be for the account of the Owner/
Client and shall be paid directly to the
SC.
4.3 For this Specialized Service, the
payment of the Architect’s services shall
be as stated in the Architect’s
Guidelines.
1.
2.
203.3 ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Architectural Lighting Layout and
Design Services involves the detailed
planning and design of light transmission,
timing and control for compatibility with
the architectural design concept.
1.2 One of the limiting criteria in
building design has been the need to
control light in an enclosed or defined
space. The continuing evolution of
products and techniques in lighting has
provided a wider flexibility in the design
of the building’s interior and exterior
environments. This allows the Architect
to build an environment that answers
the lighting demands of varied activities
within and outside a building.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 The Architect is the prime
professional commissioned by the
Owner/Client to plan and design the
building / structure and all its utilities and
to coordinate the works of all allied
design professionals involved in the
project including all inter-disciplinary
and specialized works. He shall make
certain that these inputs comply with
the requirements of the project and are
compatible with the architectural
design concept.
2.2 As a specialist for lighting layout
and design, the Architect :
2.2.1 prepares the drawings and
specifications for lighting design,
illumination, fixture placement,
efficiency, energy considerations, etc.
2.2.2 assists the Owner/ Client in
bidding out the work or in negotiating
with a specialty sub-contractor
2.2.3 checks and approve samples of
materials and fixtures
2.2.4 conducts final inspection of work
and fixtures

2.2.5 assists Owner/ Client to evaluate
the amount due the sub-contractor
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into contract
with the Owner in two possible ways:
3.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for architectural lighting and
layout design services.
3.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for architectural lighting and layout
design services only.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
4.1 The Architect’s Fee for lighting
layout and design services shall depend
on the complexity of the works to be
undertaken.
4.2 Should the Owner/Client hire
separately the services of Specialist
Consultants, the fee shall be for the
account of the Owner/Client and shall
be paid directly to the Consultant.
4.3 “Cost of the Work” means the
total cost of all fixtures and accessories,
which were either designed, specified
or procured by the Specialist Architect
and/or his Specialist Consultants (SCs)
for the Owner/ Client, and that were
used or installed in the project.
4.4 For this Special Service, the
payment of the Architect’s services shall
be as stated in the Architect’s
Guidelines
1
203.4 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
(SDP) SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The space planning, architectural
lay-outing and utilization of spaces
within and surrounding a specific
building / structure in relation with the
existing natural and/or built
environments have to be a well-
coordinated effort so that both the
building / structure and the host
environment shall act as one. Arising
from his concept of the total
environment, the Architect is not merely
concerned with the building / structure
he creates but with the grounds and
surrounding space as well. He studies
the existing environment in relation to
the building / structure and
consequently lays out the areas /
grounds immediately surrounding the
building / structure.
1.2 Ordinarily, the landscaping layout
of small building projects could be done
by the Architect as part of the site
development planning (SDP) effort.
However, if the project is large in scale,
the Architect must hire other State-
regulated professionals (RLPs)
qualified Specialist Consultants (SCs).
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 The Architect, upon designing a
building / structure, complements this
with the design of the surroundings that
will make the space fit for a specific
mood and for the required activities. He
lays out the open spaces in and around
the structure such that they contribute
to the totality of the project.
2.2 In order to achieve a well-
balanced design of the environment
enveloping a specific building /
structure, the Specialist Architect:
2.2.1 conceptualizes the entire site
development plan (SDP) including the
generic scope of civil works and the
general scope of softscape and
hardscape requirements.
2.2.2 conceptualizes the specifications
for the needed civil works and utility
lines.
2.2.3 assists the Owner/Client in
bidding out the work or negotiating with
landscape, waterscape, rock formation
contractors, etc., but mainly when no
SC is available.
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into
contract with the Owner in two possible
ways:
as
3.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for site development planning
services.
3.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for site development services only.
4. MANNER OF COMPENSATION
4.1 The Architect’s Fee for site
development planning (SDP) services
shall depend on the estimated cost of
the civil works and landscaping works i.e.
hardscape and softscape, depending
on the magnitude and complexity of
the work required by the project. If the
Architect is also certified and licensed
as a separate RLP e.g. a Landscape
Architect, and is suitably experienced,
the Architect’s fee shall increase
correspondingly, depending on the
magnitude and complexity of the work
required by the project.
4.2 Should the Owner/ Client
separately engage the services of a
Landscape Architect, the fee of the
said Specialist Consultant shall be for the
account of the Owner/Client and paid
directly to the SC.
4.3 For this Specialized Service, the
payment of the Architect’s services shall
be as stated in the Architect’s
Guidelines.
1
2 behavior and activities and must
3 site’s economic systems, its laws and
203.5 SITE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
(INCLUDING MASTER DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING, SUBDIVISION PLANNING AND
URBAN DESIGN) SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Physical planning refers to the
orderly arrangement within a piece of
land or property on which vertical
structures such as buildings, monuments
and the like, as well as horizontal
developments such as rights-of-way
(ROWs), open spaces and activity
spaces are to be proposed.
1.2 Planning, as we know it today,
started with physical planning, with
Architects performing the lead role. The
great cities of the world have taken
shape mainly through the activities of
visionary Architects who actively
engaged in physical planning.
1.3 The Architect is concerned not
merely with a building / structure but
with its immediate surroundings as well.
In planning for a building, he studies its
interrelationship with other structures,
the surrounding environment, and their
effect and impact on the neighboring
areas.
1.4 If the Architect is commissioned to
do physical plans for specific site, he has
to go beyond the study of human
undertake an in-depth study of the host
regulations, tax structure, infrastructure,
utilities, and all other components that
will have a bearing on the project.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 All ideas and concepts have to be
translated into physical plans before
they can be implemented. It is the
Specialist Architect who provides a
multi-dimensional point-of-view to a 2-
dimensional physical plan. By virtue of
the Architect’s training and experience
in coordinating the works of a multi-
disciplinary team, the Architect
becomes the logical Prime Professional
responsible for directing team efforts to
deal with the required physical planning
work.
2.2 Physical planning is concerned
with the general quality of the settings
for people and their activities, buildings
and other natural and man-made
phenomenon.
2.3 The Architect undertakes the site
planning of a project that requires a
composite arrangement of several
buildings/ structures and their requisite
amenities, facilities, services and utilities
within a natural or built setting.
2.4 Should other services be required
by the project, such as environmental
studies, feasibility studies, market
analysis, access / movement systems,
impact analysis and others, said services
should be performed by duly-qualified
professionals with the Architect acting
as the Lead Professional of the physical
planning team.
2.5 Depending on the complexity of
the project, the Architect may hire
additional Specialist Consultants (SCs)
whose expert advice may be needed
to validate certain features of the
physical plan. The fee of any additional
SC needed in the project must be paid
separately by the Owner/Client.
2.6 When the Architect is
commissioned to do physical planning
for building sites such as Industrial
Estates, Commercial, Religious,
Institutional and Government / Civic
Centers, Sports Complexes, Tourist
Centers / Tourism Estates / Resorts,
Amusement Parks, Educational Facilities,
Residential and Housing Subdivisions
and the like, the Architect:
2.6.1 confers with the Owner/ Client on
project requirements, secures sufficient
primary and secondary data to
generate reliable projections and
analyses which are to be used as basis
for the preparation of physical
plans/designs.
2.6.2 examines laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations affecting the project i.e.
code searches, and considers the best
industry practices applicable.
2.6.3 prepares framework and
conceptual master development plans
(FRDPs and CMDPs) and report/s from
relevant information gathered by other
disciplines.
2.6.4 prepares Preliminary up to
Detailed Master Development Plans
(PMDPs/ DMDPs) showing the physical
layout / distribution of areas, road
network/s, vehicular and pedestrian
movement / access systems, legal
easements, basic utility layouts /
corridors, landscape layouts, lot pad
elevations, lot primacy matrices, deed
of restrictions (DoR), development
standards and guidelines (DSG), lot
counts and typology, land use
tabulations, building footprints, roof-
prints, basement level-prints, view
corridors, building cast shadow
projections and/or reflected light / heat
projections from buildings, etc., and
presents the same to the Owner/Client,
the Government and at public
consultations as needed.
2.6.5 prepares the SPPCC for the total
physical development.
2.6.6 undertakes modifications,
revisions and changes as may be
required by the Owner/ Client and the
project within the engagement period.
2.6.7 prepares the finalized plans,
reports and specifications needed for
approval by Owner/ Client or proper
government agencies concerned.
2.6.8 prepares the phasing of the
construction with the concurrence of
the Owner/Client.
2.6.9 prepares Project Cost Estimates
(PCE) based on current cost parameters.
1. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into contract
with the Owner in two possible ways:
1.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for site and physical planning
services.
1.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for site and physical planning services
only.
2. MANNER OF COMPENSATION
The fee structure for Site and Physical
Planning Services by the Architect shall
be as stated in the Architect’s
Guidelines.
203.6 COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (CDP)
SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Comprehensive Development
Planning (CDP) Services are based on
the concept of expanded physical
planning services to include other
activities necessary for the proper
handling of the numerous components
considered in the formulation,
implementation and realization of a
Master Development Plan (MDP).
Comprehensive Development Planning
(CDP) covers the range of all services
from primary data gathering through
the formulation of the MDP and the
parallel preparation of the
environmental impact assessment /
statement (EIA/S).
1.2 While the planning team is multi-
disciplinary, the CDP Services may
place heavy emphasis on the non-
physical / non-engineering components
of the development plan i.e. financial,
economic / market demand / forecast,
administrative-political-institutional-legal,
socio-cultural, environmental, and the
like. In contrast, MDP Services puts a
premium on the physical planning and
engineering components of the
development plan, which are the direct
or sequential physical translations of the
inputs from the initial stages of the CDP
effort.
1.3 If suitably trained and
experienced, the Architect’s ability to
synthesize and organize into a whole
(the various information relating to the
user’s needs, perception and
expectations, site and climatic
conditions, construction technology,
materials, cost and other information)
qualifies him to take the lead role in an
undertaking that cuts across various
disciplines.

1.4 The Consulting Architect is
concerned with the management and
use of land as well as the conservation,
preservation and upgrading of the
human environment. Since the Architect,
particularly if a separate RLP i.e.
Environmental Planner (EnP) with
suitable training and experience in
physical and land use planning, has the
social commitment and technical
experience as coordinator of several
disciplines, he is qualified to lead the
multi-disciplinary team in offering
Comprehensive Development Planning
(CDP) Services.
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 If the Architect (an RLA) is
separately qualified and suitably
experienced as an Environmental
Planner, the range of all services offered
by the Architect from data base
gathering, to the preparation of
environmental impact
assessments/statements (EIA/S), up to
the formulation of the Comprehensive
Development Plan (CDP), may include
the following components:
1.1.1 Physical Component - land use
and the changes which occur within
the physical environment (within the
space where such activities take place),
represented mainly by the MDP.
1.1.2 Economic Component - the
nation’s assets and its management.
1.1.3 Socio-Cultural Component - the
people, their living conditions and the
seeking of ways to ameliorate it.
1.1.4 Transport Component - road and
transit networks, land-sea-air linkages,
the movement of people and goods
from one place to another.
1.1.5 Legal and Administrative
Component - the relationship of
adopted development proposals and
policies to existing laws.
1.2 Comprehensive Development
Planning (CDP) calls for the detailed
study of physical, social, economic and
administrative components and as such
requires the expertise and knowledge of
Specialist Consultants (SCs).
1.3 When the Consulting Architect is
commissioned to do a Comprehensive
Development Planning effort, he
performs the following:
1.3.1 identifies existing land use,
resources, social behavior and
interaction;
1.3.2 undertakes environmental
analysis, demographic analysis and
feasibility studies;
1.3.3 examines existing laws,
ordinances, political/ social constraints;
1.3.4 prepares the conceptual
development plans, policies,
implementing strategies to arrive at the
desired comprehensive and/or master
planning solution/s.
2. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into contract
with the Owner in two possible ways:
2.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for comprehensive
development planning services.
2.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for comprehensive development
planning services only.
3. MANNER OF COMPENSATION
Compensation for the foregoing
specialized architectural service shall be
through man-months i.e. 22 man-days
multiplied by 8 man-hours, and
multiplied by a factor to cover other
direct and indirect costs e.g. overhead,
etc. or as prescribed by the Architect’s
Guidelines.
203.7 HISTORIC AND HERITAGE
CONSERVATION AND PLANNING
The suitably trained and experienced
Consulting Architect in this area of
architectural practice provides research,
assessment, recording, management,
interpretation and conservation of
historical heritage.
203.8 SECURITY EVALUATION AND
PLANNING
The Consulting Architect in this area of
practice arranges and formulates
methods of rating and ascertaining the
value of structures or facilities which
must be fully secured, kept safe,
protected, assured, guaranteed and
provided sufficient safeguards for the
conduct of any work or activity.
203.9 BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN
The Architect in this area of practice
engages in methods of producing
building components in a highly
engineered, efficient and cost-effective
manner, particularly for residential and
commercial applications.
203.10 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
The Consulting Architect in this area of
practice provides the Owner/Client with
means and measures to ensure the
proper function and maintenance of
the building / structure and site after
final inspection.
203.11 BUILDING TESTING AND
COMMISSIONING
The Architect in this area of practice
recommends the systematic process of
ensuring that a building / structure’s
array of systems is planned, designed,
installed and tested to perform
according to the design intent and the
building’s operational needs. If the
building materials, equipment and
systems are not installed properly or are
not operating as intended, the
effectiveness, efficiency, productivity
and other benefits of high performance
plans/designs will not be achieved.
203.12 BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
CERTIFICATION
A building environment rating system is
needed to evaluate the environmental
performance of a building and to
encourage market migration towards
sustainable design. The rating system
must be:
· credit-based, allowing projects to
earn points for environment-friendly use
of the building / structure and actions
taken during planning, design,
construction and occupancy.
· flexible, such that projects need
not meet identical requirements to
qualify.
· consensus-based and market-
driven in order to accelerate the
development and implementation of
green building practices.
The Consulting Architect in this area of
practice must have much more than
the basic knowledge of Green
Architecture and Environmental and/or
Sustainable Design and sufficient
knowledge of the governing
environmental laws and environmental
investigation processes and procedures
under international protocols such as
the Philippine Solid Waste, Clean Air and
Clean Water Acts, DENR administrative
issuances and the like.
203.13 FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE
The Architect in this area of practice
undertakes a scientific study on the built
environment’s well-being, which allows
the Architect to focus on the ways in
which the building/structure can best
maintain itself and prolong its life in a
cost-efficient manner, and finally
provide recommendations to the
Owner/ Client. The forensic study may
include:
· determination as to the causes of
building, building component and/or
building material deterioration
· the causes of observed building
deficiencies e.g., non-compliance with
planning and building laws, deviations
from original use or function of spaces
· research on possible faulty
activities and operations during the
project implementation phase
· determination of faulty plan/
design and/or construction
methodology.
203.14 BUILDING APPRAISAL Software, Architectural Support Services
and Contract Document Review.
Appraisal is defined as an act or process
of estimating value. The Consulting 203.18 POST-DESIGN SERVICES
Architect in this area of practice places (INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES)
value on the building / structure
condition and defects, and on its repair The Consulting Architect in this area of
and maintenance, including the practice must have much more than
required improvements. the basic knowledge of Pre-
Construction, Construction, Post-
203.15 STRUCTURAL Construction and the other services
CONCEPTUALIZATION under SPP Documents 204, 206 and 207.

The Architect in this area of practice Included under this specialized practice
conceives, chooses and develops the is the preparation of the Fire Safety and
type, disposition, arrangement and Life Assessment Report (FALAR) required
proportioning of the structural elements by R.A. No. 9514, the 2008 Fire Code of
of an architectural work, giving due the Philippines and its 2009 IRR.
considerations to safety, cost-
effectiveness, functionality and 203.19 DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND
aesthetics. RESOLUTION

203.16 PRELIMINARY SERVICES The Architect in this area of practice

must have much more than the basic
The Consulting Architect in this area of knowledge of the various modes of
practice must have much more than Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
the basic knowledge of Site Analysis, prescribed under R.A. No. 9285, the ADR
Space Planning and Management, Act of 2004 and its IRR i.e. Construction
Architectural Programming, and the Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation,
other services under SPP Document 201. Negotiation and of Contract
Administration, Quality Surveys,
203.17 CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION Appraisals and Adjustments and Expert
AND REVIEW SERVICES Testimony. An Architect specializing in
ADR must preferably be State-
The Architect in this area of practice accredited.
must have much more than the basic
knowledge of Specification Writing, 203.20 ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
Estimation and Quantity Survey, METHODS
Architectural Production, Architectural
The Consulting Architect in this area of 203.23 MANAGEMENT OF
practice must have much more than ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES
the basic knowledge of Research
Methods, Philippine Architecture and its The Architect in this area of practice
History, Architectural Materials and must have much more than the basic
Finishes, Building Types and Standards, knowledge of the Types of Architectural
Architectural Design Trends, Office Operations, Architectural Office
Architectural Writing and Architectural Management, Accounting / Finance /
Photography. Taxation / Audit, Labor Code,
Architectural Marketing and Project
203.21 SPECIAL BUILDING/ FACILITY Development, Proposals / Negotiations /
PLANNING AND DESIGN Contracts, Contract Administration, File
Management and Limitations of Business
The Architect in this area of practice Process Outsourcing (BPO) and
must have much more than the basic Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
knowledge of the Planning and Design Operations.
Processes required for Housing
Developments, Recreational and General Notes:
Tourism Estates, Health Care and
Hospitality Facilities, Transportation and METHOD OF COMPENSATION FOR
Telecommunications Facilities, SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Production and Extractive Facilities,
Utility-related Developments, Secure Compensation for the foregoing
Facilities, Business and Industrial Parks, specialized architectural services, all of
Economic Zones and Community which may be classified as additional or
Architecture and the like. extra services, shall be through man-
months i.e. 22 ma-days multiplied by 8
203.22 BUILDING COMPONENTS man-hours, and multiplied by a factor to
cover other direct and indirect costs e.g.
The Consulting Architect in this area of overhead, etc. or any other applicable
practice must have much more than mode of determination of the
the basic knowledge of Building Architect’s fee as stated in Doc. 201,
Materials and Finishes, Construction Doc. 202 and the Architect’s Guidelines.
Methodologies, Building Envelopes
including cladding and roofing systems,
Architectural Fenestrations and
Architectural Hardware, Fixtures and
Fittings.
 complex, it became necessary for a
construction supervision group to do the
full-time inspection at the project site.

SPP DOCUMENT 204-A

1.4 The Construction Supervision
Group (CSG) is normally recommended
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 204-A)
by the Architect based on their
performance, and hired by the Owner.
1. INTRODUCTION
They are answerable to both the Owner
and Architect.
1.1 For the past 50 years, four principal
members were involved in the design
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
and building construction process:
2.1 Quality Control
1.1.1 The Owner who orders for the
implementation of a project;
2.2 Evaluation of Construction Work

1.1.2 The Architect and his Specialist

2.3 Preparation of Daily Inspection
Consultants (SCs) who render plan /
Reports
design services and limited inspection
work;
2.4 Filing of documents

1.1.3 The Contractor who performs the

1
construction work;
The detailed tasks shall be as specified
1.1.4 The individual or group of
under the Architect’s Guidelines.
individuals who assist in the supervision
and delivery of the work.
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

1.2 The Architect-in-charge of

There are two ways by which the
construction (Aicc) is directly and
Architect may enter into contract with
professionally responsible and liable for
the Owner:
the construction supervision of the
project.
3.1 Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
1.3 When projects were still
Architect for fulltime supervision services
manageable in size, the Architect was
or as the Construction Supervision
then assisted by a construction
Group (CSG). As the Architect-of-record
inspector, traditionally called Clerk-of-
(Aor) of the project, the Aor is in a better
Works. As projects became more
position to interpret his drawings and
documents and to assure conformity by
the Contractor. He can assign his staff to
undertake the fulltime supervisory work
to perform the works as enumerated in
the Architect’s Guidelines.
3.2 Working as Consulting Architect
for fulltime supervision services only or as
the CSG.
2 The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
The Architect’s compensation is based
on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s
talents, skill, experience, and on the
type and level of professional services
provided. Compensation for Fulltime
Supervision Services may be based on
one or more of the following:
4.1 Percentage (%) of Project
Construction Cost (PCC)
The Architect’s Fee for Fulltime
Supervision as based on the PPC shall
be detailed in the Architect’s Guidelines.
4.2 Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expenses
This cost-based method of
compensation is applicable only to non-
creative work such as accounting,
secretarial, research, data gathering,
preparation of reports and the like. This
method of compensation is based on
technical hours spent and does not
account for creative work since the
value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the
designer has spent on his work. The
computation is made by adding all
costs of technical services (man hours x
rate) and then multiplying it by a
multiplier to cover overhead and profit.
depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the
Architect and the complexity of the
Project.
Other items such as cost of
transportation, living and housing
allowances of foreign consultants, out-
of-town living and housing allowances
of the local consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client. At the
start of the commission, the Architect
shall make known to the Client the rate
of professionals and personnel who will
be assigned to the Project and the
multiplier that has to be applied before
agreeing on this method of
compensation.
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour
C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff,
Inspectors and others involved in the
Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by
Architect, Consultants and Technical
Staff
M = Multiplier to account for
overhead and reasonable profit. The
value may range from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the set-up of the
Architect’s office and the complexity of
the Project.
R= Reimbursable expenses such as
transportation, housing and living
allowance of Consultant, transportation,
per diem, housing and living allowance
of local consultants and technical staff if
assigned to places over 100km. from
area of operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings,
reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the seven (7) copies submitted to
the Client, overseas and long distance
calls, technical and laboratory tests,
licenses, fees, taxes and similar cost
items needed by the Project.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client =
Fee + R
4.3 Professional Fee Plus Expenses
This method of compensation is
frequently used where there is
continuing relationship involving a series
of projects. It establishes a fixed sum
over and above the reimbursement for
the Architect’s technical time and
overhead. An agreement on the
general scope of the work is necessary
in order to set an equitable fee.
4.4 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
This method may be applied to
government projects since they entail
more paper work and time-consuming
efforts.
4.5 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus
Reimbursable Expenses
In some cases a Client may request an
Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:
3.1.1 attending project-related
meetings, conferences or trips;
3.1.2 conducting ocular inspection of
possible project sites; and
3.1.3 conferring with others regarding
prospective investments or ventures and
the like.
For these particular activities, the
Architect as agent of the Owner may
be paid on a per diem and honorarium
basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such
as but not limited to travel,
accommodations and subsistence.
 However, a Service Contract /
4.6 Mixed Methods of Agreement between the CSG and the
Compensation Owner may stipulate certain
professional responsibilities and civil
The SPP provides for more than one liabilities of the CSG, particularly if the
method of compensation on a project. CSG is party to the review of the
Each project should be examined to Contract Documents and their
determine the most appropriate subsequent evaluation and
method of compensation. interpretation during the course of
construction.
5. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
6.3 If the Aor (and Eors) and the
5.1 The Construction Supervision Contractor are sued by an Owner for
Group (CSG), which may be a qualified civil liabilities due to the performance or
architectural firm, or which the Architect non-performance of certain acts
is only part of, shall not assume the traceable to the CSG, the Aor and Eors
responsibility of the Contractor’s project may file cross claims against the CSG.
superintendent.
7. QUALIFICATIONS
5.2 The CSG shall not make decisions
on matters that are the sole Inspectors of the Construction
responsibility of the Architect-of-record Supervision Group (CSG) must have the
(Aor). ff:

6. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY 7.1 A Bachelor of Science in

Architecture (B.S. Arch.) degree
6.1 The Construction Supervision
Group (CSG) is responsible to the Owner 7.2 Extensive experience in design
only for administrative matters. For and building construction and must be
technical matters, the CSG is very knowledgeable in building
responsible to the Architect-of-record materials and construction detailing.
(Aor).
1
6.2 Under Article 1723 of the present
Civil Code, the CSG may appear not to 2
have any legal responsibility since the
Architect-of-record (Aor) and Engineers- 3
of-record (Eors) are responsible for the
design while the Contractor is 4
responsible for the construction.
 proper monitoring of all construction
activities with regards to quality,
workmanship and cost.

2. FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF

TASKS

2.1 The responsibilities of the

SPP Document 204-B Construction Manager (CM) include the
functions of the Construction Supervision
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 204-B) Group (CSG). (reference Doc. 204-A
and Architect’s Guidelines)
1. INTRODUCTION
2.1.1 Coordination and Supervision
1.1 Due to the increasing complexity
of construction projects, there is an 2.1.2 Cost and Time Control
upward demand for more effective cost
control and faster project 2.1.3 Quality Control of Work and
implementation consistent with high
quality of work. Construction 2.1.4 Keeping of Records
Management Services were thus
instituted to fill this need in the 2.2 The Construction Manager (CM)
construction industry. may hire the CSG to be under his
employ or may supervise the CSG hired
1.2 The Construction Manager (CM) directly by the Owner.
could either be:
3. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
1.2.1 a member of the staff of the
Owner, The Architect as the Construction
Manager shall not:
1.2.2 an independent individual, or
3.1 involve himself directly with the
1.2.3 a firm hired by the Owner to work of the Contractor such that it may
manage the construction of a particular be construed that he is assuming the
project. Contractor’s liability as provided for in
Article 1723, etc. of the Civil Code.
1.3 The Architect can serve as the
Construction Manager (CM). His training 3.2 Impose methods, systems or
in the coordination of various specialties designs that will substantially affect the
allows him to supervise and assure
construction schedule and impair the identification card and must be a
design concept of the Architect. member in good standing of the
Integrated and Accredited Professional
4. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY Organization of Architects (IAPOA).

4.1 The Architect as the Construction
Manager (CM) is directly responsible to
the Owner on all aspects of the
construction work: programming,
coordination, quality and cost control
and time management.
4.2 The CM assumes no liability in case
equipment fail to function or if a portion
of the building collapses:
4.2.1 due to deficiencies in the plan /
design, provided the CM did not
participate in the plan / design review
and approval, or
5.2 Architects who are Contractors or
who have already been in responsible
charge of construction works are usually
capable of becoming Construction
Managers (CMs).
6. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
6.1 Since construction management is
not part of the regular services of the
Architect, the services rendered by the
Architect as a Construction Manager
(CM) shall be separately compensated.

4.2.2 due to the deficiencies in the

manner of construction, provided the
CM faithfully discharged his function/s
during the construction / project
implementation.

5. QUALIFICATIONS

The Construction Manager may be an

individual or a firm.

5.1 The individual or the principal of

the firm must be a State-regulated
professional, preferably an Architect
with managerial capabilities and
extensive experience in the field of
construction. The Architect must be a
Registered and Licensed Architects
(RLA), with an updated professional

SPP DOCUMENT 205
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 205)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Building administration and
management goes beyond
maintenance and upkeep functions. It
requires the services of a multi-
disciplinary professional who can
perform a wide range or functions for
the efficient and economical operation
and maintenance of a building, facility
or a complex.
1.2 In Post-Construction Services, the
channels of communication are kept
open among the building owners,
operators, architects, engineers, builders,
manufacturers, building research groups,
utility providers, furniture and equipment
vendors and building administrators/
property managers to provide access to
information regarding the performance
and upkeep of buildings.
1.3 The Architect may be engaged as
the Building Administrator and/or
Property Manager of a commercial,
industrial, residential or institutional
building, facility or complex to maximize
the lifespan of the building/s in order to
produce the maximum economic return.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 Building and Facilities
Administration
2.1.1 Building Maintenance. The
Architect shall:
a. see to it that the building and all
the parts thereof (structure, plumbing,
electrical, partitions, finishes, etc.) are all
in good condition.
b. formulate and enforce rules for the
proper use of the building and facility,
particularly in the common areas and
the emergency/ egress/ exit areas.
c. monitor security services, and
d. monitor maintenance and upkeep
services (cleanliness of corridors, lobbies,
stairs and other common areas, exits,
parking areas, garbage collection)
1.1.1 Grounds and Landscaping
Supervision. The Architect shall:
a. supervise landscape contractors
and gardeners for the proper watering,
pruning, trimming and maintenance of
the landscape (both hardscapes and
softscapes);

b. maintain orderly entrances, exits
and parking areas; and
c. maintain streets i.e. road rights-of–
way (RROWs), walkways, and ramps.
1.1.2 Building Equipment Maintenance.
The Architect shall:
a. assist the proper third parties in
seeing to it that all equipment (air-
conditioning, sprinkler system,
generators, transformers,
telecommunications equipment, etc.)
are properly maintained and in good
working condition
1.1.3 Business Development and
Management. The Architect shall:
a. innovate schemes to attain
maximum building occupancy
b. bill the tenants for rentals and
utilities (electricity, water, telephone,
cable, gas and other/ related dues)
1.2 Post-Construction Evaluation
2.2.1 Upon the request of the Owner,
the Architect shall:
a. evaluate the initial design program
vs. the actual use of the facility;
b. determine the effectiveness of the
various building systems and the
materials systems in use;
c. assist the proper third parties in
evaluating the functional effectiveness
of the design and construction process
undertaken, and
d. study, research, and give solutions
to any discovered/ emerging/ evolving
defects and failures such as shrinkage,
water seepage and other problems in
the building. This is referred to as
“forensic investigation” of the building’s
systems (Reference Doc 203).
3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
The Architect may enter into contract
with the Owner in two possible ways:
3.1. Working in a dual capacity as
Architect-of-record and as Consulting
Architect for post-construction services.
3.2. Working as Consulting Architect
for post-construction services only.
4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
4.1. Percentage of gross rentals,
maintenance and security fees; and/or
 coordinator of the building design
4.2. Monthly salary/ fee. which becomes the basis for the
construction of a project. In order for
him to be able to properly assist and
serve his Client, the Architect has to be
knowledgeable in other fields in
addition to building design.

SPP DOCUMENT 206 1.1.4 The Architect is not expected to

perform all the services. Rather, he is to
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 206) act as the agent of the Client in
1. INTRODUCTION procuring and coordinating the
necessary services required by a project.
1.1 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES 1.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)

1.1.1 The concept of Comprehensive 1.2.1 By his education and training, the
Architectural Services crystallized Architect may perform any or all of the
through the years in response to the services as stipulated under Section 2.1
demands of emerging complex building below. However, when the Owner hires
projects. The transition of the an Architect or a firm to coordinate the
architectural profession from providing whole range of Comprehensive
“basic” and “additional” services to that Architectural Services (CAS), this
of a comprehensive nature is due to the constitutes Project Management (PM).
realization that continuity of services
related to design and construction is 1.2.2 Project Management (PM)
necessary for the execution of a involves management activities over
completely viable project. and above the normal architectural
and engineering (A&E) services carried
1.1.2 Comprehensive Architectural out during the pre-design, design and
Services refers to the range of construction phase. The over-all
professional services that covers Pre- objective is to have control over time,
design Services, Regular Design Services, cost and quality relative to the
Specialized Architectural Services, construction of a project.
Construction Services and Post-
Construction Services. 1.2.3 The presence of a Project
Manager does not relieve the designers
1.1.3 In this extended dimension, the and contractors of their respective
Architect is the prime professional. He normal duties and responsibilities in the
functions as creator, author, and design and construction of the project.
The PM complements the functions of 2.1.2 Regular Design Services (SPP
the Architects, Engineers and Document 202)
Contractors in meeting the broad and
complex requirements of projects. 2.1.2.1 Project Definition Phase

2.1.2.2 Schematic Design Phase

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1.2.3 Design Development Phase
2.1 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES 2.1.2.4 Contract Documents Phase

2.1.1 Pre-Design Services (SPP 2.1.2.5 Bidding or Negotiation Phase

Document 201)
2.1.2.6 Construction Phase
2.1.1.1 Consultation
2.1.3 Specialized Architectural Services
2.1.1.2 Pre-Feasibility Studies (SPP Document 203)

2.1.1.3 Feasibility Studies 2.1.3.1 Architectural Interiors (AI)

2.1.1.4 Site Selection and Analysis 2.1.3.2 Acoustic Design

2.1.1.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use 2.1.3.3 Architectural Lighting Layout

Studies and Design

2.1.1.6 Architectural Research 2.1.3.4 Site Development Planning (SDP)

2.1.1.7 Architectural Programming 2.1.3.5 Site and Physical Planning

Services (including Master Development
2.1.1.8 Space Planning Planning, Subdivision Planning and
Urban Design)
2.1.1.9 Space Management Studies
2.1.3.6 Comprehensive Development
2.1.1.10 Value Management Planning (CDP)

2.1.1.11 Design Brief Preparation 2.1.3.7 Historic and Cultural Heritage

Conservation and Planning
2.1.1.12 Promotional Services
2.1.3.8 Security Evaluation and
Planning
2.1.3.9 Building Systems Design 2.1.4.1 Fulltime Supervision Services (SPP
Document 204-A)
2.1.3.10 Facilities Maintenance Support
2.1.4.2 Construction Management
2.1.3.11 Building Testing and Services (SPP Document 204-B)
Commissioning
2.1.5 Post-Construction Services (SPP
2.1.3.12 Building Environmental Document 205)
Certification
2.1.5.1 Building and Facilities
2.1.3.13 Forensic Architecture Administration

2.1.3.14 Building Appraisal 2.1.5.2 Post-Construction Evaluation

2.1.3.15 Structural Conceptualization 2.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)

2.1.3.16 Preliminary Services Pre-Construction Phase

2.1.3.17 Contract Documentation and As early as during the design

Review development phase, perhaps even
concurrently with the Architect’s
2.1.3.18 Post-Design Services (including commission, the Project Manager (PM)
Construction Management Services) should conduct regular consultations
with the Owner and with the Architects
2.1.3.19 Dispute Avoidance and and Engineers (for A&E services) on all
Resolution aspects of planning for the project.

2.1.3.20 Architectural Research 2.2.1 Construction Phase

Methods
1
2.1.3.21 Special Building/ Facility
Planning and Design If the Project Manager (PM) also serves
as the Construction Manager (CM) to
2.1.3.22 Building Components oversee time, cost and quality control
during the construction of the project,
2.1.3.23 Management of Architectural he shall provide the services detailed
Practices under SPP Documents 204-A and/or 204-
B.
2.1.4 Construction Services
 3.1.2.7 Sociologists

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES 3.1.2.8 Planners

3.1 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL 3.1.2.9 Bankers

SERVICES
3.1.1 Normally, the Architect enters
into a contract with the Owner to
perform Comprehensive Architectural
Services. By the very nature of the
services, he assumes the dual role of the
Project Manager (PM) and the
Construction Manager (CM), or
effectively the overall coordinator
whose functions are outlined under this
SPP.
3.1.2 To perform the variety of services
indicated under the Comprehensive
Architectural Services, the Architect
must make full use of his own capability
as well as of services offered by other
professionals. He may expand his staff
by hiring the experts needed, or he may
form a team consisting of professionals
such as but not limited to:
3.1.2.1 Architects
3.1.2.10 Lawyers
3.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)
3.2.1 If a Project Manager (PM) is hired
by the Owner, it may be the
responsibility of the PM to either hire the
Construction Manager (CM) to be paid
either by him or directly by the Owner
on salary, or on the basis of percentage
of construction cost or to serve as the
CM himself. In like manner, the Fulltime
Supervisor can either be a staff member
of the PM or hired directly by the Owner.
3.2.2 The Project Manager (PM,
whether individual or firm) operates as a
member of an Owner-Architect-
Engineer-Contractor Team. In the Team
Approach, each member of the team
will have precedence in his own field of
operations or expertise. In accordance
with this principle:

3.1.2.2 Engineers 1

3.1.2.3 Market Analysts 2

3.1.2.4 Accountants 3

3.1.2.5 General Contractors 4

3.1.2.6 Real Estate Consultants 4.1.1.1 The Architect and the Specialist
Consultants (SCs) will have prime
responsibility for the plan/design of the
project.

4.1.1.2 The Engineers will be responsible

for their respective engineering plans.

4.1.1.3 The Contractor shall be

responsible for his men and equipment
and the delivery of the project.

4.1.1.4 The Owner makes decisions on

the project and assures that funds are
available to complete the project.

4.1.1.5 The Project Manager (PM)’s

primary responsibility is the exercise of
overall cost control. He will plan,
program and monitor the various
activities, and will act as an adviser on
material costs and construction
methods.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

4.1 The Project Manager is

compensated on a percentage basis,
as shall be described in the Architect’s
Guidelines.

4.2 If the Architect as Project

Manager (PM) performs regular design
services for the same project, he shall
be compensated separately for these
services as stipulated in SPP Document
202.
 assumes the professional responsibility
and civil liability for both the design and
the construction of the project.

2. SCOPE OF DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES

2.1 Design-Build Services by

Administration

SPP DOCUMENT 207 The scope of Design-Build Services by

Administration is similar to that of the
Architect’s Regular Design Services
(REPLACING THE 1979 UAP DOC. 207) (reference SPP Document 202):
1.1 In any building project, there is
need to balance the elements of time, 2.1.1 Project Definition Phase
quality and cost, which, in many cases,
can best be achieved by the Architect 2.1.2 Schematic Design Phase
performing Design-Build Services.
2.1.3 Design Development Phase
1.2 The building industry and the
architectural profession have devised 2.1.4 Contract Document Phase
several methods of project delivery with
the ultimate goal of handling projects in 2.1.5 Construction Phase
the shortest possible time, at the lowest
possible cost and at an acceptable When the various phases of design
quality and performance. services are completed, the
Construction Phase goes beyond
1.3 An Architect with his education, periodic inspection and assessment to
training and expertise qualifies him to include the following:
take a direct role in the project, from
conceptualization to implementation. a. Preparation of schedule of work,
program and estimates of materials,
1.4 Design-Build Services simplifies and labor, transportation, equipment and
expedites the process of project services as reference for the
delivery while providing creative cost- construction.
effective solutions.
b. Organization and hiring of
1.5 The Architect renders professional construction personnel, designation of
services in the implementation of his duties and remunerations
design. In Design-Build Services, he
c. Negotiation and entering into construction cost; the savings is divided
contract with piecework contractors equally between the Owner/ Client and
and evaluation of work the Architect.
accomplishments
2.2.3 The project construction cost is
d. Procurement of materials, plants guaranteed by the Architect not to
and equipment, licenses and permits exceed Ten Percent (10%) of the
estimated project construction cost.
e. Authorizing and undertaking Should the actual cost exceed the
payments of accounts estimated project construction cost plus
Ten Percent (10%), the Architect shall be
f. Keeping records and books of liable for the excess amount but only up
accounts to the amount of his administration Fee.

g. Negotiation with Government and 2.2.4 Should there be additional

private agencies having jurisdiction over expenditures beyond the guaranteed
the project, and maximum project construction cost
which are due to legitimate change /
h. Management of all other business variation orders (CVOs), extra work
transactions related to the project orders (EWOs), substantial escalation of
construction / implementation. prices of the costs of materials or labor
as evidenced by data certified by a
nationally recognized agency such as
the National Economic Development
2.2 Design-Build Services with Authority (NEDA), or to other causes not
Guaranteed Maximum Project attributable to the fault of the Architect,
Construction Cost the additional costs shall be borne by
the Owner/ Client.
2.2.1 This method is essentially the
same as Design-Build Services by 1. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
Administration except that the Architect
provides the Owner/ Client a 1.1 The Architect may be involved in
guaranteed maximum project construction, including that of his own
construction cost for the construction of design, by adopting an arrangement
the project. different from the general way of
bidding out projects to constructors, or
2.2.2 The Architect gives the Owner/ from the different modes of Design-Build
Client an estimate of the project. If Services (DBS). Such an arrangement
upon completion there is realized may take the form of any of the
savings from the estimated project following:

1.1.1 The Architect is part of or a
member of the entity constructing his
design. He works in tandem with or has
authorized an entity to construct his
design.
1.1.2 The Architect is himself a State-
licensed contractor implementing his
design (or that of others).
1.2 In adopting any of the above
arrangements, or any acceptable
variation thereof, the Architect must
strictly adhere to the following:
1.2.1 The Architect must retain his
separate / distinct professional identity,
prerogatives and integrity as an
Architect, and is therefore subject to the
standards and tenets of the SPP,
particularly Document 200, otherwise
known as the Code of Ethical Conduct
and SPP Document 202.
1.2.2 Whatever mode the Architect
adopts in being involved in construction,
he must strictly adhere to the tenets of
the Architects Credo with the pledge
that he “shall disclose whenever
required, any business investment or
venture that may tend to create a
conflict of interest, and ensure that such
conflict neither compromises the
legitimate interest of the Client nor
interfere with his duty to render impartial
judgment.”
2. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
2.1 The manner of payment to
the Architect follows the progress of
construction. The Client directly pays all
costs for labor and materials. The
Architect does not advance any money
for payment of expenditures connected
with the work. Generally, a revolving
fund is given to the Architect
beforehand and is accounted for and
subject to periodic auditing by the
Client.
2.2 The Owner/ Client shall pay
for the cost of all permits, licenses and
other incidentals to the work.
2.3 The Architect may appoint,
subject to the Owner / Client’s approval,
a construction superintendent,
purchasing agent, timekeeper and
property clerk aside from the usual labor
personnel required. Salaries of such
persons are paid by the Owner/ Client
and not deductible from the Architect’s
Fee under this SPP.
2.4 The method of
compensation may be modified by
using the relevant alternatives detailed
in SPP Doc. 202.

SPP DOCUMENT 208
(REPLACING THE UAP DOC. 209)
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this SPP for Architectural
Design Competition (ADC) is to state the
principles upon which competitions are
based and by which Promoters/ Owners
should be guided in organizing ADCs. It
has been drawn up in the interest of
both Project Proponents/ Owners and
Competitors.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Owner - The person or
organization that undertakes or
promotes an ADC with the primary
objective of obtaining excellence in
design for a project or for a
development concept. The Owner
issues the invitation to Architects to
submit plans/designs in accordance
with a program and finances the ADC.
2.2 Jury - The people appointed by
the Owner to assess the entries to the
competition. The members of the Jury
are called Jurors. It consists of a majority
of registered and licensed architects
(RLAs, hereinafter referred to as
“Architect/s”) assisted by a lay Juror to
represent and voice the intention of the
Owner. They are nominated by the
Owner and approved by the integrated
and accredited professional
organization of architects (IAPOA).
2.3 Professional Advisor – An Architect
nominated by the Owner and
approved by the IAPoA to organize the
ADC on behalf of the Owner.
2.4 Technical Advisors – Specialist
personnel who may be consulted by the
Jurors during the conduct of the ADC to
permit them to obtain all necessary
relevant information.
2.5 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
2.6 Classification of Architectural
Design Competitions (ADCs)
2.6.1 ADCs shall be classified as follows:
a. Project ADCs for actual Projects
proposed for implementation.
b. Ideas Competition or competition the Owner a written approval of the
of ideas set as a design and planning draft Conditions, including the timetable,
exercise to elucidate a problem. the ADC registration fee (when required)
and the composition of the Jury.
2.6.2 Project ADCs may be conducted
in a single stage or two (2)-stage 3.2 Notice of a National
manner. It may either be open or limited Architectural Design Competition (ADC)
by invitation. shall be issued by the Owner and/or the
IAPOA ADC Committee Secretariat with
2.6.3 Project ADCs shall be further a request for publication in technical
classified according to degree of journals or through other media at their
complexity based on project disposal, simultaneously if possible to
classification i.e. under SPP Document enable those interested to apply for the
202. competition. Such an announcement
shall state where and how the ADC
2.7 Conditions – The full documents may be obtained and that
conditions include the program, the ADC conditions have received the
instructions on submission of entries, site requisite IAPOA approval.
plans, entry forms and official envelopes
and labels. These are drawn up by the
Professional Advisor.
4. DRAWING UP THE ADC CONDITIONS
2.8 SPP on ADC – refers to the
Philippine Standard of Professional 4.1 It is essential that the ANONYMITY
Practice (SPP) on Architectural Design of competitors should be maintained
Competitions (ADC). until the final judgment of the
competition. In the interest of the
2.9 IAPOA ADC Committee – competition system, rigorous measures
appointed by the IAPOA National should be taken to ensure that all
President to oversee all architectural parties involved adhere to this principle.
design competitions (ADCs) referred to
the IAPOA. 4.2 The ADC conditions, including the
program of requirements of a National
ADC shall be identical for all
competitors.
3. IAPOA APPROVAL
4.3 The conditions for National ADC,
3.1 Before the Owner makes any whether single or two (2)-stage, upon or
official announcement, the IAPOA limited shall state clearly:
through the ADC Committee shall send
4.3.1 the purpose of the ADC and the
intentions of the Owner
4.3.2 the nature of the problem to be
solved
4.3.3 all the requirements which
Competitors must meet
4.4 A clear distinction shall be made
between the mandatory requirements
of the Competition and those which
permit the competitor freedom of
interpretation. All competition entries
shall be submitted in a manner to be
prescribed in the Conditions.
4.5 The information supplied to
competitors (social, economic,
technical, geographical and
topographical, etc.) must be specific
and not open to misinterpretation.
Supplementary information and
instructions approved by the Jury may
be issued by the Owner to all
Competitors selected to proceed to the
second (2nd) stage of a two (2)-stage
competition.
4.6 The Conditions shall state the
number, nature, scale and dimensions
of the documents, plans or models
required and the terms of acceptance
of such documents or models. Where
an estimate of cost is required, the
Condition must prescribe a standard
form of presentation.
5. PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR
5.1 A Professional Advisor should be
appointed and paid by the Owner and
approved by the IAPOA National Board
of Directors (NBD) thru its ADC
Committee. His role is the supervision of
the conduct of the ADC and the
preparation of the Conditions. His
function includes insuring that the ADC
timetable is adhered to, supervising the
receipt of Competitor’s questions, the
dispatch of reply to all Competitors and
the receipt of competition entries, and
safeguarding the anonymity of
Competitors at all times. He will assist the
Jury and will be present during its
deliberations but he will have no vote.
His responsibilities will be limited to the
organization and the conduct of the
competition.
6. THE JURY
6.1 The Jury shall be set up before
the official announcement of the
competition. Their names and those of
the reserve members of the Jury shall be
stated in the Conditions.
6.2 The Jurors are appointed by the
Owner and approved by the IAPOA,
which shall assist the Owner in the
selection of the Jury members.
6.3 The Jury shall be composed of
the smallest reasonable number of
persons and in any event should be an
odd number and should not exceed
seven (7). The majority of them, i.e. 4
out of 7, shall be Architects.
6.4 To ensure correct conduct of the
competition, at least one of the
Architect-Jurors shall represent the
IAPOA.
6.5 There should not be more than
one (1) representative of the Owner
included in the Jury.
6.6 It is essential that all Jurors be
present at all meetings of the Jury.
6.7 Each Juror shall see the
Conditions before they are made
available to Competitors.
6.8 The decisions of the Jury shall be
taken by a majority vote, with a
separate vote on each competition
plan/design submitted. The list of ADC
awards including the Jury’s report to the
Owner shall be signed by all Jurors
before the Jury is dissolved and one
copy of this document shall be sent to
the IAPOA.
6.9 In a two (2)-stage competition,
the same Jury should judge both stages
of the competition. In no case may a
competition that has received IAPOA
approval as a single-stage competition
proceed to a second (2nd) stage
except with IAPOA approval of the
Conditions and the arrangements for
payment of honoraria to the
Competitors involved, over and above
the prize money provided for in the
original ADC. In the event of a
secondary competition taking place,
the Jury appointed for the original
competition must be reappointed by
the Owner.
6.10 Any drawings, photographs,
models or other documents not required
under the regulations shall be excluded
by the Jury before it examines a
Competitor's entry.
6.11 The Jury shall disqualify any
design which does not conform to the
mandatory requirements, instructions or
Conditions for the ADC.
6.12 The Jury must make awards. The
awards shall be final and made public
by a date agreed on with the IAPOA
and stated in the competitions. The Jury,
when distributing the awards, shall make
full use of the amount set aside for prizes
in the ADC Conditions.
6.13 The fees and travel and
subsistence expenses of the Jury
members shall be paid by the Owner.
7. PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY
TO THE ADC
7.1 No member of the Jury will be
allowed to take part in the competition,
either directly or indirectly, nor be
commissioned with work connected
with the prize-winning design either
directly or indirectly.
7.2 No member of the promoting
body nor any associate or employee,
nor any person concerned with the
preparation or organization of the ADC
will be eligible to compete or assist a
Competitor.
8. PRIZES, HONORARIA AND MENTIONS
8.1 The Conditions must state the
amount and number of prizes. The prizes
awarded must be related to the size
and complexity of the project, the
amount of work involved and the
expense incurred by Competitors.
8.2 It is important for the Owner to
allot adequate prize money to
compensate all the Competitors for
their work. For Ideas Competition only, it
may be possible to remunerate only the
first (1st) prize winner.
8.3 The Owner undertakes to
accept the decisions of the Jury and to
pay the prizes allotted within one (1)
month of the official announcement of
the ADC results.
8.4 Each participant in a limited
ADC by invitation shall receive an
honorarium in addition to the prizes
awarded.
8.5 In two (2)-stage competitions, a
reasonable honorarium shall be paid to
each of the Competitors selected to
take part in the second (2nd) stage. This
sum, which is intended to reimburse
them for the additional work carried out
in the second (2nd) stage, shall be
stated in the Conditions and shall be in
addition to the prizes awarded.
8.6 The Conditions shall state the use
to which the Owner will put the winning
plan/design scheme/s. ADC-generated
plans/designs may not be used or
altered in any way except by
agreement with the author. The Owner
or his agents are not free to pick out
portions of the entries to compose
another plan/ design. This is covered by
applicable ownership and copyright
provisions under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of
R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of
2004) and of R.A. No. 8293 (Intellectual
property Code of the Philippines) and
their respective IRRs.
8.7 In Project ADCs, the award of
first prize to a plan/design places the
Owner under an obligation to entrust
the Author of the plan/design with the
commission for the Project. If the
winning Competitor is unable to satisfy
the Jury of his ability to carry out the
plan/ design work, the Jury may require
the winner to collaborate with another
Architect of the winning Competitor’s
choice, duly approved by the Jury and
Owner.
8.8 In Project ADCs, provisions shall
be made in the ADC Conditions for the
first prize winner to receive
compensation of a further sum equal to
the amount of the first prize if no
contract is signed within twelve (12)
months of the announcement of the
Jury’s award. In so compensating the
first prize winner, the Owner does not
acquire the right to carry out the project
except with the collaboration of its
Author.
8.9 In an Ideas Competition, if the
Owner decides to make use of all or
part of the winning scheme, he should
do so with the collaboration of the
Author. The terms of collaboration must
be acceptable to the latter.
9. COPYRIGHT AND RIGHT OF
OWNERSHIP
9.1 The Author of any plan / design
shall retain the copyright of his work; no
alterations may be made without his /
her written consent.
9.2 The design awarded first prize
can only be used by the Owner upon
his commissioning the Author to carry
out the plan/design preparation for the
project. No other plan / design may be
used wholly or in part by the Owner
except by agreement with the Author
concerned.
9.3 As a general rule, the Owner’s
right to use the ADC-generated
plan/design covers one (1) execution
only. However, the Conditions may
provide for repetitive work and specify
the terms thereof.
9.4 In all cases, unless otherwise
stated in the Conditions, the Author of
any design shall retain the sole right of
reproduction by virtue of sole copyright
under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No.
9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and
its IRR.
10. REGISTRATION OF COMPETITORS
10.1 As soon as they have received
details of the architectural design
competition (ADC), all Competitors shall
register with the Owner. Registration
implies acceptance of the Conditions of
the ADC.
10.2 The Owner shall issue to all
Competitors all the necessary
documentation for preparing their plans
/ designs. Where the furnishing of such
documentation is conditional on
payment of a deposit, unless otherwise
stated, such a deposit shall be returned
to Competitors who submit a bona fide
plan / design.
10.3 The names of those Competitors
selected to proceed to the second (2nd)
stage of a two (2)-stage competition
shall be made public only under
exceptional conditions to be agreed on
by the Jury before the launching of the
ADC.
11. INSURANCE
11.1 The Owner shall insure the
Competitors’ plans / designs from the
time when he assumes responsibility for
them and for the duration of his
responsibility. The amount of such
insurance shall be stated in the
Conditions.
12. EXHIBITIONS AND ENTRIES
12.1 All designs, including those
disqualified by the Jury, shall be
exhibited, as a general rule, for at least
two (2) weeks, together with a copy of
the signed report of the Jury. The
exhibition shall be open to the public
free of charge.
12.2 The Owner shall notify in a timely
manner, all registered Competitors of
the date and place of the public
exhibition and the results of the ADC,
and send them a copy of the Jury's
report. He shall similarly inform the
IAPOA. Photographs of the prize-
winning designs shall be sent to the
IAPOA with an option for publication.
13. RETURN OF PROJECTS
13.1 All drawings and plans, other
than those which have received prizes
or have been purchased and are
retained by the Owner, shall be
destroyed at the end of the public
exhibition, unless provisions are made to
the contrary in the Conditions for the
ADC. Where models are required, these
will be returned to the Author/s at the
expense of the Owner within a month of
the close of the public exhibition.
14. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(ADR) OR LITIGATION
14.1 Since no regulations, however
well drawn up, can preclude the
possibility of dispute, provisions for
conciliation, mediation and arbitration
i.e. ADR modes under R.A. No. 9285,
must be included in the ADC Conditions
and must precede any form of litigation.
14.2 The Jury members are the sole
arbiters at all stages, up to the final
prize-giving.
14.3 In the event of a dispute, not
related to the adjudication process or
awarding of the prizes, the matter shall
be settled by an arbitration process
approved by the IAPOA, and without
initial recourse to any form of litigation.
14.4 The expenses resulting from any
conciliation, mediation or arbitration,
procedure shall be shared by the two (2)
interested parties to the ADR
proceeding.
 professional services. This amply
demonstrated the President’s
confidence in the capabilities of Filipino
professionals i.e. registered and licensed
professionals (RLPs)

1.2 Consequent to this, the

Philippine Federation of Professional
Associations (PFPA), the umbrella
organization of all professional
associations accredited by the
Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC, hereinafter referred to as the
“Commission”), and the Philippine
Technological Council (PTC), whose
membership consisted of fourteen (14)
accredited technological APOs at that
time, initiated the preparation of a
document entitled “Standard
Guidelines on Consultancy / Consulting
Services”.

1.3 The said document which

SPP DOCUMENT 209 contained a comprehensive coverage

(REPLACING THE 1981 UAP DOC. 210)
1. FOREWORD
1.1 On March 20, 1980, then
President Ferdinand E. Marcos,
recognizing the role of the members of
accredited professional organizations
(APOs) in nation building and in the
pursuit of national goals, issued Letter of
Instruction (LoI) No. 1000 directing all
government agencies and any of its
instrumentalities to give priority to
members of the APOs in the hiring of its
employees and in the engagement of
of provisions in consonance with
national policies and compatible with
norms of accepted professional
practices, was seen as a much needed
vehicle by which the Filipino
professionals could accelerate their
contribution to national development.
1.4 Three decades hence, it has
become urgent to re-visit this document
in light of the influx of foreign consultants
(FCs) and the proliferation of entities
projecting themselves as “consultants”
even without the adequate skills,
training, and experience required for
rendering competent services. This
underscores the need for utilizing commissioning and engagement of
qualified Filipino professionals in the Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs)
comprehensive development of our and in the conceptualization,
country. development, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of projects
1.5 Considering the foregoing, this that lend and/or lead to the overall
amended version of the 1981 Standard national, regional and local
Guidelines on Consulting Services, development.
based on the document jointly drafted
by PTC and Council for the Built and
Natural Environments (CBNE) in
accordance with their Joint Resolution 2. RATIONALE
No. 2009-01 dated December 11, 2009,
embodies relevant provisions of 2.1 The Government of the Republic
professional regulatory laws (PRLs) of the Philippines, through its various
governing the various APOs, national departments, agencies, instrumentalities,
policies, principles and rules / institutions and entities, as well as the
regulations / guidelines / manuals of private sector and civil society
procedure (MoP) governing State- organizations and representatives of the
regulated professional practices, as well international community (with projects
as the basic terms and conditions for on Philippine soil), regularly select,
the engagement of Professional commission or engage the services of
Consultants, such as Consulting professional consultants to achieve
Architects defined under R.A. No. 9266 maximum efficiency, economy and
(The Architecture Act of 2004) and its expediency in the preparation of
2004 implementing rules and regulations program / project concepts, pre-
(IRR). feasibility and feasibility studies, project
evaluations, design and plan
1.6 All national and local preparation, management and other
government agencies and related activities.
instrumentalities, government-owned or
controlled corporations (GOCCs) and 2.2 One important strategy for
institutions, as well as those in the private strengthening national capability in the
sector and other civil society various fields of consulting services is the
organizations, including the full utilization of local expertise, which in
international community, are all turn generates conditions for increased
encouraged to adopt these Philippine nationally-evolved scientific and
“Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) technological knowledge.
for Professional Architectural Consulting
Services (PACS)” in the selection,
2.3 To enhance the participation of
Filipino professionals in national
development and to protect their rights
in accordance with existing laws,
policies, rules and regulations, the CBNE
and the PTC spearheaded the
formulation of standard guidelines for
the practice of professional consulting
services for State-regulated professions
represented by the said organizations.
2.4 The full utilization of the services
of Filipino Professional Consultants (FPCs)
can minimize the importation of foreign
expertise which entails considerable
expenditure of hard-earned foreign
exchange. Such importation also erodes
the essence of maintaining an
educational system geared towards the
expansion of the country’s professional
capability. For this reason, the
displacement of FPCs by foreign
consultants is irrational.
2.5 The inflow of foreign consultants,
specifically foreign architects is often
justified on the ground of technology
transfer. In this sense, technology
transfer is based on the assumption that
the particular kind of technology
involved is not yet available in this
country or is inadequate in relation to
the need for it. The problem presented
by the dominant presence of foreign
architects in the Philippines, however, is
precisely defined by the fact that the
technology they bring in is already
available in such adequate proportion
that foreign consultants compete in
terms adverse to Filipino registered and
licensed professionals (RLPs) and in fact
displace Filipino Professional Consultants
(FPCs) from participation in significant
development projects.
2.6 The disproportionate inflow
versus outflow of expertise is becoming
more and more serious. This means a
tremendous loss to the country in terms
of educational costs. More significantly,
the country is deprived of returning
Filipino RLPs’ contributions to the
country’s comprehensive development.
2.7 The professional competence of
Filipino Professional Consultants (FPCs),
specifically Professional Consulting
Architects (PCAs) is well established and
adequate to meet the country’s
requirements. In fact, in many cases,
foreign consultants depend largely on
the expertise and information furnished
by FPCs, specially of PCAs
2.8 The primary purpose of this SPP is
to complement existing professional
regulatory laws (PRLs) governing the
practice of State-regulated professions,
specifically architecture, as governed
by R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act
of 2004) and its derivative regulations,
and other pertinent laws such as R. A.
No. 8293 known as the “Intellectual
Property Code of the Philippines” and its
IRR, R. A. No. 9184 known as
“Government Procurement Reform Act
(GPRA) of 2003” and its IRR (latest as of
2009), or as defined by the Code of
Ethical Standard (CES), other Standards
of Professional Practice (SPPs) and other
related laws, policies, rules and
regulations approved and implemented
by the Commission and/or other
concerned government entities.
Therefore, nothing in this SPP on
Professional Architectural Consulting
Services (PACS) must unduly affect the
said laws, policies, rules and regulations,
and the CES and SPPs.
3. OBJECTIVES
3.1 By law, Professional Consulting
Architects (PCAs) must first be registered
and licensed Architects (RLAs). As such,
the standards and parameters, to which
PCAs who offer and/or make their
services available, are adhered to in
order to develop and nurture the
competencies, credibility and integrity
of PCAs in their respective fields/areas
of specialization;
3.2 Scope, type and nature of
professional architectural consulting
services (PACS) that only RLA-PCAs shall
be allowed to extend or perform for the
Government, for the private sector and
CSOs and for members of the
international community (with projects
on Philippine soil), relative to or in
connection with any aspect of
comprehensive development at all
levels – national, regional and/or local,
are defined;
3.3 Full compliance with the
applicable advisories and guidelines on
the slection, commissioning and
engagement of foreign architects
and/or foreign consultants (FCs) for
projects and services on Philippine soil,
promulgated and/or prescribed by the
Commission and/or the Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture
(PRBoA), through the integrated and
accredited professional organization of
Architects (IAPoA), as a measure to
stimulate the local market for Filipino
professional consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs)
and to protect and level the field of
professional practice between and
among RLAs and FAs/FCs;
3.4 Application by Filipino Architects
(i.e. RLA-PCAs) of their familiarity with
local physical, social (e.g. educational,
health, historical and cultural),
economic, business, and institutional
(e.g. political, governance,
administrative and legal) and
environmental conditions in relation to
the practice of their profession towards
the attainment of a sustainable and
comprehensive development; and
3.5 A nurturing environment that will
encourage Filipino professional
consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs) to practice,
further develop and/or extend their
services in the country rather than
abroad, and propel them to the same
level as, if not to greater heights than,
their counterparts in the global market;
4. DECLARATION OF POLICY
4.1 All accredited professional
organizations (APOs) are committed to
abide by, advocate, and steadfastly
uphold the ideals enunciated under
Section 14, Article XII of the 1987
Constitution of the Philippines which
states that, “The sustained development
of a reservoir of national talents
consisting of Filipino scientists,
entrepreneurs, professionals, managers,
high-level technical manpower and
skilled workers and craftsmen in all fields
shall be promoted by the State. The
State shall encourage appropriate
technology and regulate its transfer for
the national benefit. The practice of all
professions in the Philippines shall be
limited to Filipino citizens, save in cases
prescribed by law xxx”. (emphases and
underscoring supplied)
4.2 It shall be mandatory upon all
State-registered and licensed
professionals (RLPs) such as RLAs, to
strictly adhere to their respective
policies and standards of professional
practice (SPPs) within the framework
and in support of the constitutional
provision stated therein, including and
most especially within the bounds of the
scope of practice of each profession as
defined by their respective professional
regulatory laws (PRLs) such as R.A. No.
9266 and its derivative regulations.
5. DEFINITION OF TERMS
5.1 Comprehensive Development
refers to the holistic and progressive
growth and advancement of a
community, province, region and nation
inclusive of their respective economic,
social, physical, environmental and
institutional sectors.
5.2 Consortium or Association
refers to a coalition of purely Filipino
professional consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs)
or consulting firm/s (i.e. SEC- and/or
PRC-registered architectural firms/ RAFs);
or Filipino professional consultants (i.e.
RLA-PCAs) or consulting firm/s (i.e. RAFs)
in collaboration with foreign professional
consultant/s and/or foreign consulting
firm/s authorized to render consulting/
consultancy services, as herein defined;
in the Philippine setting, the use of the
terms Consortium and Association may
carry certain tax and legal implications;
5.3 Consulting Architect (FPCA),
Filipino Professional
(see Filipino Professional Consulting
Architect or FPCA)
5.4 Consultant, Foreign
(see Foreign Consultant or FC)
5.5 Consulting Architect (PCA),
Professional
(see Professional Consulting Architect or
PCA)
5.6 Consulting Agreement
means a binding covenant or
understanding entered into by a
professional consulting architect (PCA)
and/or consulting firm (i.e. RAF only)
with an Owner/ Client, whether in
Government, private sector or CSO or
the international community (with
projects on Philippine soil), that provides
such terms and conditions mutually
agreed upon by the parties, under
which specific work, study or joint
venture requiring special or technical
skills and expertise, shall be undertaken
5.7 Consulting Architectural Firm
(CAF)
refers to an architectural corporation,
association, group or partnership duly
registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) or other
concerned government regulatory
agency or instrumentality or to a single
proprietorship duly registered with the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),
and likewise registered with the
Commission/ Board to perform State-
regulated architectural services such as
professional architectural consulting
services (PACS) as herein defined.
5.8 Cost, Total Project (see Project
Cost)
5.9 Cost, Salary (see Salary Cost)
5.10 Direct Costs or Reimbursable
Expenses
refer to expenses in connection or
related to the project that may include
but not limited to the following:
5.10.1 living and travelling expenses
of employees, partners, and principals
when away from the home office on
business
5.10.2 identifiable communication
expenses, such as long-distance
telephone, telegraph, internet, short
messaging system (SMS), cable, express
charge, postage, etc.;
5.10.3 services directly applicable to
the contracted architectural consulting
work, such as special legal and
accounting expenses, computer rental
and programming costs, special
consultants, borings, laboratory charges,
commercial printing and bindings and
similar costs that are not applicable to
general overhead;
5.10.4 identifiable expenses for
supplies and materials charged to the
project at hand, as distinguished from
such supplies and expenses applicable
to two or more projects;
5.10.5 Identifiable reproduction costs
applicable to the work, such as blue-
printing, mimeographing, printing, etc.;
These also include expenses, which
seldom can be determined in advance
with any invoice costs, plus a service
charge as may be mutually agreed
upon by the professional consulting
architect (PCA) and his Client, and in
accordance with the Architect’s
Guidelines.
5.11 Filipino Professional Consulting
Architect (FPCA)
refers to a Filipino citizen, a natural
person who possesses the qualifications
of a Filipino Professional Consultant (FPC)
as hereafter defined; the FPCA must be
a Philippine-registered and licensed
architect (RLA) and must be a member
in good standing of the IAPoA; the FPCA
must also be a RLA specializing in any or
several branch/es of the State-
regulated profession of architecture as
defined under R.A. No. 9266 and its
derivative regulations; if the FPCA signs
and seals architectural documents, he
then becomes an Architect-of-record
(Aor) for a project and thereby assumes
the attendant professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities
consistent with the provisions under valid
and subsisting laws.
5.12 Foreign Consultant (FC) or
Foreign Architect (FA)
refers to an individual, not a citizen of
the Philippines, who:
5.12.1 satisfies the definition of a
Professional Consulting Architect (PCA)
as hereafter provided;
5.12.2 has acquired a permit to work
and/ or do business in the Philippines in
accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission
Guidelines for the Registration of Foreign
Professionals (Res. No. 98-547); has
acquired a temporary/special permit
(TSP) to engage in the practice of any
branch of architecture for any project
on Philippine soil in full accordance with
the pertinent Board Resolutions
implementing Secs. 37 and 38 of R.A. No.
9266;
5.12.3 is allowed by the Department
of Labor and Employment (DoLE),
Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
(BID) and other concerned regulatory
agencies and/or instrumentalities of
government to practice the State-
regulated profession of architecture in
the Philippines, under pertinent laws,
rules and regulations; and
5.12.4 is a registered and/or licensed
professional architect in his own country
of origin (and/or country of
residence/practice, as applicable).
5.13 Multiplier
refers to a factor which compensates
the Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA) for the following items:
5.13.1 overhead costs of the office;
5.13.2 fringe benefits and social
charges;
5.13.3 fee for contingencies;
5.13.4 interest on capital reserves;
and
5.13.5 profit
The “multiplier” varies according to the
types of architectural consulting work,
the organization and experience of the
Professional Consulting Architect (PCA)
and the geographic area in which his
office is located.
5.14 Overhead refers to the following:
5.14.1 provisions for office, light, air-
conditioning, and similar items for
working space;
5.14.2 depreciation allowances or
rental of furniture, equipment and
instruments;
5.14.3 vehicle and travel-related
expenses;
5.14.4 office supplies;
5.14.5 taxes and insurances other
than those included as salary cost;
5.14.6 library and periodical
expenses and other means of keeping
abreast with new developments and/or
technologies;
5.14.7 executive, administrative,
accounting, legal, stenographic, and
clerical salaries and expenses, other
than those that are identifiable as
salaries including reimbursable non-
salary expenses, plus salaries or imputed
salaries of partners and principals to the
extent that they perform general
executive and administrative services as
distinguished from technical or advisory
services directly applicable to particular
projects; these services and expenses,
essential to the conduct of the business,
includes preliminary arrangements for
new projects or assignments, and
interest on borrowed capital;
5.14.8 business development
expenses, including salaries of principals
and salary costs of employees so
engaged; and
5.14.9 provision for loss of productive
time of technical employees between
assignments, and for time of principals
and employees on public interest
assignments
5.15 Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA)
refers to any person, whether natural or
juridical, duly licensed, registered
and/or duly accredited by the
Commission. This also refers to a person,
whether natural or juridical, duly
certified/recognized by the concerned
APO under the PTC or CBNE as one who
possesses the appropriate knowledge
and, skills, training, and relevant
experience i.e. specialization/s required
to perform and/or render the service/s
required; the PCA must be a Philippine-
registered and licensed Architect (RLA),
with a valid registration certification and
Commission identification (ID) card and
must be a member in good standing of
the IAPoA.
5.16 Professional Organization,
Accredited (APO)
generally refers to any organization
under the umbrellas of the CBNE and
PTC; in the case of professional
architectural consulting services (PACS),
the term shall specifically refer to the
IAPOA;
5.17 Professional Architectural
Consulting Services (PACS)
means the rendering by a professional
consulting architect (PCA) or by a
consulting firm (i.e. a RAF), of
independent advice, extension of
technical assistance and services, as
well as undertaking of activities,
requiring appropriate knowledge, skills,
training and experience, recognized
competence, integrity, and/or financial
and logistical capability.
5.18 Project 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, right-of-way
(ROW), legal, administrative and other
related expenses of the client.
5.19 Reimbursable Expenses (see
Direct Costs)
5.20 Salary Cost
means the cost of salaries (including sick
leave, vacation, holiday and incentive
pay applicable thereto) of professional
consultants for the time directly
chargeable to the projects; plus excise,
and payroll taxes as well as all other
imposable taxes/duties; and
contributions for social security and
insurance benefits.
6. SCOPE OF PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES
(PACS)
The scope of professional architectural
consulting services (PACS) shall be
defined and determined in accordance
with the charter, by-laws, policies, rules
and regulations of the Commission and
the Board through the IAPOA to which a
professional consulting architect (PCA)
belongs as a member in good standing.
It includes, but shall not be limited to the
following:
6.1 program / project
conceptualization and development;.
6.2 rendering of technical advice,
consultation and/or counselling ;
6.3 preparation of
schematic/concept-level through
preliminary plans, drawings, designs and
technical specifications;
6.4 teaching, lecturing, coaching,
mentoring;
 A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA)
6.5 research and development must possess all of the following
(R&D); qualifications:

6.6 documentation; 7.1 if a natural person, must be a

citizen of the Philippines who is a duly
6.7 conduct of pre-investment/pre- registered and licensed Architect (RLA),
feasibility and feasibility studies; a holder of a valid identification (ID)
card-license issued by the Commission
6.8 marketing and promotional and a member in good standing of the
studies; IAPOA;

6.9 land use and multi-sectoral 7.2 if a juridical person, a consulting

development planning, development firm that must be a partnership or
and management; corporation duly registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
6.10 site selection, analyses, (SEC) or a sole proprietorship that is a
evaluation, ranking and development; duly registered with the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI), respectively
6.11 construction; and/or any other concerned regulatory
agency/ies of government; in addition,
6.12 Project/ Construction the consulting firm must possess a valid
Management and/or Administration; Commission certificate to operate as a
registered architectural firm (RAF) in full
6.13 post-construction evaluation accordanance with R.A. No. 9266 and
its derivative regulations;
6.14 monitoring and evaluation;
7.3 Must have the minimum years of
6.15 training, capability building and active and relevant professional training
Continuing Professional Education (CPE); and experience in the chosen field/s of
and specialization as may be determined by
the IAPOA and the PRBoA/ Commission;
6.16 Capital Investment Programming
7.4 Endorsed and certified by the
IAPOA as a member in good standing;
and
7. QUALIFICATIONS OF
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING 7.5 Has never been convicted of
ARCHITECTS (PCAs) any criminal or administrative offense
related to deliberate wrongdoing.
8. SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING ARCHITECTS (PCAs)

Clients shall consider the following

criteria or general guidelines in the
selection of Professional Consulting
Architects (PCAs):