12 Questions
Who does the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) primarily apply to?
Individual and group practices of Architects
What is required for an Architect's group practice to be covered by the SPP?
Compliance with SEC as a corporation or partnership
What compliance is required for Foreign Architects offering services under the SPP?
Securing a local counterpart Architect
Under R.A.No. 9266, what is the requirement for a Foreign Architect to offer services in the Philippines?
Having a local counterpart Architect
What is the significance of the phrase 'full compliances' in relation to Foreign Architects?
It implies strict adherence to all regulatory requirements
In what form can an Architect's group practice exist as per R.A.No. 9266?
As a registered sole proprietorship or partnership/corporation
What must a foreign architect practicing architecture in the Philippines do for projects on Philippine soil?
Obtain a Temporary/Special Permit and work permit from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)
Under what circumstances can Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firms provide architectural services for projects located on Philippine soil?
If they are PRC-registered architectural firms
At what point does the Architect's work start in a project according to the text?
At the inception of the project
What is the Architect's role in a project defined as in the text?
Owner's/Client's/Proponent's Adviser and/or Representative
What is the purpose of the Schematic Design Phase according to the text?
To prepare schematic design studies based on Project Definition Phase
What is required of the Architect during the Project Definition Phase according to the text?
Gather relevant information and data
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.
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.
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