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RA 9266
Architecture Act of 2004
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND
COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR THE
REGISTRATION,
LICENSING AND
PRACTICE of Archi
RA 9266
Rule 1
General Provisions
Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms, and Scope of Practice
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
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
“Architecture”
means a person
professionally and
academically qualified,
registered and licensed
under this Act with a
Certificate of Registration
and Professional
Identification Card
“Architect”
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,
“Architect-of-record”
directly and professionally
responsible and liable for
the construction
supervision of the project
“Architect-in-charge of
construction”
is professionally and
academically qualified and
with exceptional or
recognized expertise or
specialization in any
branch of architecture
“Consulting Architect”
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:
Scope of the Practice of Architecture
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;
“Structural Conceptualization”
means a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation registered with the DTI AND/OR SEC
and then with the Board of Architecture and PRC;
“Architectural Firm”
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;
“Authorship”
refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture;
Board
means the Professional Regulation Commission;
“Commission”
means a duly notarized written contract or equivalent public instrument stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such services to be rendered by an architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266;
“Service Agreement”
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;
“Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization”
refers to a sustaining and progressive learning process that maintains,
enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability of architects;
CPD
“DTI”
DEpt of Trade and Industry
SEC
Securities and Exchange COmmission
any formal grouping of two or more architects or architectural firms working in joint venture on a
project basis.
Association
means a juridical entity that shall be synonymous with an Architectural Partnership (see
definition of Architectural Partnership) registered with the SEC.
“Architectural Company”
means a group of professionals in architecture and allied professions, incorporated with
Architects for the purpose of delivering professional service in architecture and allied professions; in case an existing
Architectural Corporation does not comply with the 75% composition requirement, it shall comply and register again
with the SEC and the BOA.
Architectural Corporation
