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Who does the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) primarily apply to?
Who does the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) primarily apply to?
- Architectural students
- Individual and group practices of Architects (correct)
- Foreign Architects only
- Only individual Architects
What is required for an Architect's group practice to be covered by the SPP?
What is required for an Architect's group practice to be covered by the SPP?
- Registration with the Department of Labor and Employment
- Compliance with SEC as a corporation or partnership (correct)
- Registration as a foreign entity
- Membership in the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
What compliance is required for Foreign Architects offering services under the SPP?
What compliance is required for Foreign Architects offering services under the SPP?
- Membership in the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
- Securing a local counterpart Architect (correct)
- Compliance with SEC regulations
- Approval from the Department of Labor and Employment
Under R.A.No. 9266, what is the requirement for a Foreign Architect to offer services in the Philippines?
Under R.A.No. 9266, what is the requirement for a Foreign Architect to offer services in the Philippines?
What is the significance of the phrase 'full compliances' in relation to Foreign Architects?
What is the significance of the phrase 'full compliances' in relation to Foreign Architects?
In what form can an Architect's group practice exist as per R.A.No. 9266?
In what form can an Architect's group practice exist as per R.A.No. 9266?
What must a foreign architect practicing architecture in the Philippines do for projects on Philippine soil?
What must a foreign architect practicing architecture in the Philippines do for projects on Philippine soil?
Under what circumstances can Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firms provide architectural services for projects located on Philippine soil?
Under what circumstances can Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firms provide architectural services for projects located on Philippine soil?
At what point does the Architect's work start in a project according to the text?
At what point does the Architect's work start in a project according to the text?
What is the Architect's role in a project defined as in the text?
What is the Architect's role in a project defined as in the text?
What is the purpose of the Schematic Design Phase according to the text?
What is the purpose of the Schematic Design Phase according to the text?
What is required of the Architect during the Project Definition Phase according to the text?
What is required of the Architect during the Project Definition Phase according to the text?
Study Notes
Introduction to Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) on Regular Design Services
- Applicable to individual architects' professional practice, as well as group practices as part of a juridical entity (DTI-registered sole proprietorship, SEC-registered partnership or corporation).
- Foreign architects offering services in the Philippines must comply with Sec. 38 of R.A. No. 9266 and its implementing rules and regulations.
Professional Practice Requirements
- Architects must comply with Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its implementing rules and regulations.
- Foreign architects practicing in the Philippines require a Temporary/Special Permit (TSP) and a work permit from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE).
- They must work in collaboration with a local counterpart Architect who is a Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA) under Philippine law.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) Firms
- Not authorized to provide architectural services for projects on Philippine soil unless they are PRC-registered architectural firms.
Regular Design Services of an Architect
- Acts as the Owner's/Client's/Proponent's Adviser and/or Representative.
- Translates the Owner's needs and requirements into spaces and forms.
Phases of Architectural Services
Project Definition Phase
- Defines project requirements by the Owner.
- Informs the Owner of technical requirements and professional fees.
- Consults with the Owner to ascertain conceptual framework and related requirements.
- Gathers relevant information and data leading to the definition of project requirements.
- Reviews and refines the owner's space requirements and translates them into an architectural program.
- Prepares an initial statement of probable construction cost.
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Test your knowledge on the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) in architecture, specifically focusing on regular design services as outlined in the IRR of R.A. No. 9266. This quiz covers the key points from SPP Document 202, which replaces the 1979 UAP Doc. 202.
