MIDTERM -General Definitions

Question 1

What does ‘State’ refer to in the context of this document?

Answer 1

The National Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Question 2

A required document under Sec. 41 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

Answer 2

Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)?

Question 3

What does ‘Commission’ refer to in this SPP?

Answer 3

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), created under R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC Modernization Act of 2000)

Question 4

The Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA), created under R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR

Answer 4

board

Question 5

A Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA) with a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card

Answer 5

Architect

Question 6

What are some specific roles that the term ‘Architect’ may refer to? (3)

Answer 6

• Architect-of-record (Aor) * Architect in charge of construction (Aicc) * Consulting Architect (CA)

Question 7

A juridical person under Philippine law, registered with DTI or SEC as a sole proprietorship or professional partnership/architectural corporation

Answer 7

‘Architectural Firm (AF)’

Question 8

What is the significance of the 2010 Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)?

Answer 8

It is the Supplemental IRR of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004), approved on 27 July 2010

Question 9

Registered and Licensed Professionals (RLPs) with a valid certificate and professional identification card for lawful practice

Answer 9

‘Professional/s’

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The term ‘Architect’ may also refer to _______.

Answer 10

[Architect-of-record (Aor)]

Question 11

__, __, and __ may be used interchangeably for this
SPP and some of the succeeding SPP.

Answer 11

Client, Owner and Project Proponent

Question 12

Contractor and General Contractor shall also mean __ or __

Answer 12

Constructor or Builder

Question 13

Bid is also known as

Answer 13

Tender