PRBoA

What are the Main

ARCHITECTURAL
PLANS/ DOCUMENTS
that Some/ Many Civil Engineers (CEs)
INSIST Should also be Prepared,
Signed and Sealed by the CEs?
18 October 2009
Architect Armando N. ALLÍ
Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board
of Architecture (PRBoA)
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What constitutes the practice of architecture?

 
The practice of and the scope of the practice of
architecture are fully defined under Secs. 3.3 and
3.4 of R.A. No. 9266

Generally speaking, the physical manifestations of

architectural practice involves the preparation,
signing and sealing of architectural documents
and the performance of periodic construction
supervision (PCS) for both building and site
development projects.
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What are architectural documents?

 
Architectural documents are mentioned or referred to
under Secs. 20 (5) and 23 of R.A. No. 9266. These are also
defined under Sec. 3 (18) of the IRR.

Generally speaking, the following are architectural

documents : architectural research documents and reports
and architectural and space programs which are the sole
bases for the architectural plans, the architectural
designs, architectural specifications and estimates,
architectural tender/ bid documents and periodic
construction supervision (PCS) reports for both building
and site development projects.
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Under R.A. No. 9266 is SEC. 20. Seal, Issuance and Use
of Seal. – A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal xxx
on all architectural plans, drawings, specifications and
all other contract documents prepared by or under his/her
direct supervision.

(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. xxx
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Under R.A. No. 9266 is SEC. 23. Suspension and Revocation of

Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card or the
Special/Temporary Permit. xxx
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
xxx

Under the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 is SECTION 3. Definition of Terms.

“Architectural Documents” means (an) architectural drawings,
specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect
can sign and seal consisting, among others, of vicinity maps, site
development plans, architectural program, perspective drawings,
architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans,
schedules, detailed drawings, technical specifications and cost
estimates, and other instruments of service in any form. Xxx
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What do you mean by architectural plans/drawings?

Architectural plans are mentioned or referred to under

multiple sections of R.A. No. 9266. These are also
defined under Sec. 3 (21) of the IRR .

The architectural plans are the site development plans/

floor plans (including furniture and equipment layouts),
reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, etc. The architectural
drawings include the architectural designs i.e. sections,
elevations, schedules, details, perspectives, etc. Also
included are the architectural specifications and
estimates, architectural tender/ bid documents and
periodic construction supervision (PCS) reports for both
building and site development projects.
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Under the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 is SECTION 3. Definition of Terms.

(21)“Architectural Plans” means (a) two (2)-dimensional

representations reflecting a proposed development/redevelopment of
an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing features or
elements such as columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors,
windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-
outs, the architectural layout of equipment, furnishings, furniture
and the like, specifications callouts, elevation references, drawing
references and the like; the architectural plan is the representation
of a lateral section for a proposed building/ structure (running
parallel to the ground) and at a height of from 1.0 – 1.5 meters
above the finished floor; the term may also collectively refer to other
architectural designs such as cross/ longitudinal sections, elevations,
roof plan, reflected ceiling plan; detailed sections and elevations
showing architectural interiors, detailed architectural designs, door
and window schedules, other architectural finishing schedules and
the like.
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How are architectural plans evolved?

Architectural plans are evolved through primary and
secondary researches, architectural programming
and space planning processes, for which only
registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) are first
trained and later tested by the State.
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Architectural Space
Plans
Research 4
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Architectural
Plans &
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Before one can lawfully prepare architectural perspectives, one must have a B.S.
Architecture degree (including 6 to 9 units of perspective drawing/ rendering
courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA),
particularly the subject of Architectural Design and Site Planning, among others.
The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualifications.
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Before one can lawfully prepare architectural site development plans, one must have a B.S.
Architecture degree (including 6 to 12 units of town/ site planning, landscape architecture
and building/ planning laws) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects
(LEA), particularly the subject of Site Planning, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT
possess such important technical qualifications.
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Before one can lawfully prepare architectural floor plans, one must have a B.S. Architecture
degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must
pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural
Design, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualifications .
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Before one can lawfully prepare

architectural sections, one must have
a B.S. Architecture degree (including
over 80 units of architectural design
and related courses) and one must
pass the licensure examination for
architects (LEA), particularly the
subjects of Architectural Design,
Methods of Construction and
Utilities and Structural Design,
among others. The Civil Engineers
do NOT possess such important
technical qualifications.
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Before one can lawfully prepare architectural elevations, one must have a B.S. Architecture
degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must
pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural
Design, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualifications.
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Before one can lawfully prepare architectural and architectural interior (AI)
schedules of finishes, one must have a B.S. Architecture degree and one must pass
the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subjects of
Architectural Design, Building Materials and Architectural Specifications.
The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualifications.
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Anent qualifications to practice architecture in the

Philippines, what do You mean by the phrase
“tested by the State”?

Philippine-Registered and licensed Architects

(RLAs) are tested by the State through the
licensure examination for architects (LEA),
administered by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC).
The licensure examination for architects (LEA)
is one hundred percent (100%) about the planning
and design of buildings and their grounds or site.
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What is meant by the term “buildings”?

 
As defined under Sec. 3 (22) of the IRR of
R.A. No. 9266, the term “building“
means a structure for the purpose and
function of habitation and other uses. It
is for such structures that architectural
documents are required by law. end