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Towards a Better Appreciation of
Architects & R.A. No. 9266
(The Only PH Law on the Practice of the
State-regulated Profession of Architecture
on Philippine soil)
 Housing (cum Condominium/ Subdivision) Fair
 October 2012
 Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA)
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A. Architects/ Architecture in World History:
1. Architects have been around for about 5,000
years (and were active in early civilizations);
2. The term/ title Architect comes from 2 Greek
words that mean “Master Builder”;
3. As the “Master Builder”, the ancient & earlier
Architects must know everything about buildings;
4. Architecture is unique because it is the only
major profession that is both art and science;
5. Architecture is 1 of the 7 major art forms; and
that is why Architects can become PH National Artists;
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B. The Practice of Architecture in the PH:
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1. Maestros de obras and pensionados preceded
Professional Architects in the PH;
2. Professional Architects first registered and/or
licensed by the PH Government in 1921;
3. About 30,000 Registered Architects (RAs)
over the last 91 years; and
4. At present, about 14,000 Registered and
Licensed Architects (RLAs) renew their PRC
licenses (ID cards) and their IAPOA-UAP
membership annually.
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C. Regulation of the Architectural Profession:
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1. R.A. No. 9266 is a special law that is in FULL
EFFECT i.e. NO TRO/ injunction and NO constitutional question on any of its provisions; its
full implementation and enforcement has NOT
been stopped by any Court Order or Decision;
2. Primary jurisdiction over the architectural
profession is with the PRC (and the PRBoA),
NOT with the DPWH NOR with the DILG; DPWH
is only in charge of the implementation/
enforcement of P. D. No. 1096 (1977 NBCP);
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C. Regulation of the Architectural Profession:
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4. the TRUE text of Sec. 302 of P. D. No. 1096 (the
1977 National Building Code of the Philippines/
NBCP) does NOT state (NEVER stated) that PH
Civil Engineers (CEs) can sign or dry seal
ARCHITECTURAL documents;
5. A DTI CIAP PCAB license is still required for
registered & licensed Architects (RLAs)
wanting to engage in construction contracts
(under R.A. No. 4566/ Constructor’s Law);
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C. Regulation of the Architectural Profession:
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6. R.A. No. 9266 is supported by an IRR, a Code of
Ethics & Standards of Professional Practice (SPP);
7. Administrative Complaints against RLAs are filed
and heard at the PRC; penalty is the suspension or
revocation of the certificate and license to practice;
8. Criminal Complaints re R.A. No. 9266 violations may
be filed at the PRC and endorsed to the Fiscal’s
Office OR filed directly with the LGU Fiscal’s Office;
9. Special Complaints re R.A. No. 9266 violations may
be filed by anyone against ANY erring Government
Official (at the Office of the Ombudsman or with the
Presidential Anti-Graft Commission/ PAGC).
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D. Mandated Preparation of PH Architects:
1. a B.S. Architecture degree (with about 50 units or 10
semesters of architectural planning & design and about 80
units of other architectural subjects);
2. 2 years (3,840 hours) of diversified training in architecture
under a Mentor-Architect (apprenticeship) in the planning
and design of buildings;
3. pass the State Licensure Examination of Architects (LEA)
which is the only board exam that is 100% about the
planning and design of buildings and their sites/ settings;
4. secure a certificate and license to practice Architecture on
PH soil from the PRC/ PRBoA; and
5. it takes approx. 7.5 years to become a full-fledged PH
Architect because of the required immersion/ training
process (NOT a requirement for civil engineers/ CEs).
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E. Mandated Undertaking of PH Architects:
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1. renewal of the 3-year license to practice (PRC
ID card) ;
2. membership (and preferably good standing as
well) in the IAPOA-UAP, the only recognized
APO for PH Architects at the present time;
3. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for
specialization, where applicable;
4. act as Mentors in training future Architect; and
5. prepare, sign and seal ARCHITECTURAL
documents (as part of building permit
application documents).
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F. Architects & Housing Projects:
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Architects possess academic training and are
tested in their licensure (board) exam for stock
knowledge relating to:
1. compliances with P.D. No. 1096 (1977 National
Building Code of the Philippines/ NBCP) & its IRR;
2. compliances relating to P.D. No. 957 (Subdivisions)
and in B.P. No. 220 (Socialized Housing) and their
respective IRRs;
3. sustainable design and Green Architecture;
4. architectural programming, space planning and
management, anthropometrics, etc.; and
5. Asian & Southeast Asian tropical design.
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G. Architects & Subdivision Projects:
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Architects possess academic training and are tested in
their licensure (board) exam for stock knowledge
relating to:
1. site analysis, site planning and site
development plan (SDP) preparation;
2. physical planning (specially for housing &
subdivision planning projects);
3. limited urban design and appreciation of
landscape architecture; and
4. mandated compliances under physical
planning & environmental design laws.
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H. Architects & Condominium Projects:
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Architects possess academic training and are tested in
their licensure (board) exam for stock knowledge
relating to:
1. compliances with P.D. No. 1096 (1977 National
Building Code of the Philippines/ NBCP) & its IRR;
2. compliances relating to P.D. No. 957 (Condominiums);
3. sustainable design and Green Architecture;
4. architectural programming, space planning and
management, anthropometrics, etc.;
5. structural design concepts & building utilities;
6. building types and occupancies; and
7. Asian & Southeast Asian tropical design.
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I. The Architects have prepared long and hard
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for Your Housing/Condo/Subd. Projects as they:
1. are the specialist professionals for the
planning and design of buildings i.e. they
prepared 7.5 years for the job (compare
with CEs with only 5.5 years of preparation);
2. are the only State-regulated
professionals who passed a licensure
examination that is 100% about the
building and design of buildings (no other
board exam or professionals come close).
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J. The Architects as the Perfect Partner for
Your Housing/Condo/Subd. Projects as they:
1. are conscious of mandated compliances
under PH planning and building laws;
2. recognize environmental design, climate
change adaptation and disaster
resilience as valued-added considerations for building and housing design;
3. are innovative and cost-conscious; and
4. are both community-based and end useroriented in their design approaches.
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