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RA 92266 IRR liability for the plans, specs, and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed. This law serves as the founder for the regulation and professional practice. It establishes...

RA 92266 IRR liability for the plans, specs, and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed. This law serves as the founder for the regulation and professional practice. It establishes Architect-in-charge of construction guidelines for licensure, set standards for An architect who is directly and professionally professional conduct, and then curse and responsible and liable for the construction protects public by ensuring that only qualified supervision of the project and competent in dual's practice architecture. scope and objectives Consulting architect RA 9266 key sections of the IRR and how they are An architect who is professionally and reinforced. academically qualified and with exceptional or The responsibilities, rights and limitations recognized expertise or specialization in any impose an architect ethical consideration and branch of architecture. professional accountability under the law. The Consulting Architect assumes no civil REPEALING CLAUSE liability under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code unless RA 9266 repeals RA 545, otherwise known as he/she attempts/succeeds to interfere or "An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture contravene the legal and professional functions in The Philippines" of the Architect-of- Record STATEMENT OF POLICY General practice of architecture The State recognizes the importance of The act of planning and architectural designing, architects in nation building and development. structural conceptualization, specifying, Hence, it shall develop and nurture competent, supervising and giving general administration virtuous, productive and well-rounded and responsible direction to the erection, professional architects whose standards of enlargement or alterations of buildings and practice and service shall be excellent, building environments and architectural design qualitative, world-class and globally in engineering structures or any part thereof; competitive. the scientific, aesthetic and orderly STATEMENT OF POLICY coordination of all the processes which enter This shall be done through inviolable, honest, into the production of a complete building or effective and credible licensure examinations structure performed through the medium of and through regulatory measures, programs unbiased preliminary studies of plans, and activities that foster their professional consultations, specifications, conferences, growth and development. evaluations, investigations, contract documents and oral advice and directions SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. regardless of whether the persons engaged in such practice are residents of the Philippines or Architecture have their principal office or place of business is the art, science or profession of planning, in this country or another territory, and designing and constructing buildings in their regardless of whether such persons are totality taking into account their environment, performing one or all these duties, or whether in accordance with the principles of utility, such duties are performed in person or as the strength and beauty; directing head of an office or organization performing them; means a person professionally and academically qualified, registered and licensed Scope of the Practice of Architecture under R.A. No. 9266 with a Certificate of Encompasses the provision of professional Registration and Professional Identification services in connection with site, physical and Card issued by the Professional Regulatory planning and the design, construction, Board of Architecture and the Professional enlargement, conservation, renovation, Regulation Commission, remodeling, restoration or alteration of a building or group of buildings. Services may and who is responsible for advocating the fair include, but are not limited to: and sustainable development, welfare and cultural expression of society's habitat in terms (a) planning, architectural designing and of space, forms and structural conceptualization; historical context; (b) consultation, consultancy, giving oral or Architect-of-record written advice and directions, conferences, The architect who is directly and professionally evaluations, investigations, quality surveys, responsible for the total design of the project appraisals and adjustments, architectural and for the client and who shall assume the civil  operational planning, site analysis and other proportioning of the structural elements of an pre-design services; architectural work, giving due consideration to safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality and (c) schematic design, design development, aesthetics. contract documents and construction phases including professional consultancies; Architectural firm A sole proprietorship, a partnership or a (d) preparation of preliminary, technical, corporation registered with the DTI AND/OR economic and financial feasibility studies of SEC and then with the Board of Architecture plans, models and project promotional and PRC; services; Authorship refers to the author or authors of a set of (e) preparation of architectural plans, architectural plans or specifications who are in specifications, bill of materials, cost estimates, charge of their preparation whether made by general conditions and bidding documents; them personally or under their immediate supervision; (f) construction and project management, giving general management, administration, Board supervision, coordination and responsible The Professional Regulatory Board of direction or the planning, architectural Architecture designing, construction, reconstruction, erection, enlargement or demolition, Commission renovation, repair, orderly removal, Professional Regulation Commission remodeling, alteration, preservation or restoration of buildings or structures or Service agreement complex buildings, including all their A duly notarized written contract or equivalent components, sites and environs, intended for public instrument stipulating the scope of private or public use; services and guaranteeing compensation of such services to be rendered by an architect (g) the planning, architectural lay-outing and registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266; utilization of spaces within and surrounding such buildings or structures, housing design Violation of the Service Agreement is a basis for and community architecture, architectural a civil liability under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code interiors and space planning, architectural unless he/she attempts and/or succeeds to detailing, architectural lighting, acoustics, interfere or contravene the legal and architectural lay-outing of mechanical, professional functions of the Architect-of- electrical, electronic, sanitary, plumbing, Record: the Consulting Architect. communications and other utility systems, equipment and fixtures; IAPOA Integrated and Accredited Professional (h) building programming, building Organization. The existing official national administration, construction arbitration and organization of all architects of the Philippines architectural conservation and restoration; in which all registered Filipino architects shall be members without prejudice to membership (i) all works which relate to the scientific, in other voluntary professional associations. aesthetic and orderly coordination of all works and branches of the work, systems and CPD processes necessary for the production of a Stands for "Continuing Professional complete building or structure, whether for Development," a sustaining and progressive public or private use, in order to enhance or learning process that maintains, enhances, or safeguard life, health and property and the increases the knowledge and continuing ability promotion and enrichment of the quality of of architects life, the architectural design of engineering structures or any part thereof; and DTI (j) all other works, projects and activities which Department of Trade and Industry require the professional competence of an architect, including teaching of architectural SEC subjects and architectural computer-aided Securities and Exchange Commission design; Association Structural conceptualization Any formal grouping of two or more architects The act of conceiving, choosing and developing or architectural firms working in joint venture the type, disposition, arrangement and on a project basis. Architectural company signifying that the individual has successfully Synonymous to Architectural Partnership passed the licensure examination and is registered to practice his/her profession as Architecture corporation Architect. A group of professionals in architecture and allied professions, incorporated with Architects Code of Ethical Conduct for the purpose of delivering professional A document which contains the norms and service in architecture and allied professions In principles governing the practice of the case an existing Architectural Corporation does profession of architecture in the highest not comply with the 75% composition standards of ethical conduct requirement, it shall comply and register again with the SEC and the BOA Contract documents General conditions Architectural documents Special provisions or conditions Architectural drawings, specifications, and Drawings other outputs of an Architect that only an Specifications Architect can sign and seal Other bid documents Consists, among others, of vicinity maps, site General conditions development plans, architectural program, UAP DOCUMENT 301: GENERAL CONDITIONS perspective drawings, architectural floor plans, This document outlines definitions and terms elevations, sections, ceiling plans, schedules, related to a construction contract between detailed drawings, technical specifications and United Architects of the Philippines and a cost estimates, and other instruments of contractor. It defines key parties like the owner, service in any form. architect, engineer, contractor, and subcontractor. Architectural interiors A detailed planning and design of the indoor Special provisions or conditions areas of any proposed building, including specific requirements that go beyond the retrofit or renovation work and which shall contract terms. They are tailored to the unique cover all architectural and utility aspects, needs of our particular projects. including the architectural lay-outing of all building engineering systems found therein. Drawings Drawings must illustrate the design, layout, Architectural partnership construction, details of the project. A group of two or more Architects duly These are detailed descriptions of the material, registered with the SEC and then with the workmanship and quality standards required Board of Architecture. for the project. Architectural plans Specifications 2D representations reflecting a proposed provides guidance on how the work should be development showing elements such as performed and what individual materials columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, should be used. windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-outs, etc. Other bid documents Additional documents related to bidding The architectural plan is the representation of a process such as instructions to bidders, bid lateral section for a proposed building (running forms and other information’s required for parallel to the ground) and at a height of from submitting and evaluating bids. 1—1.5 meters above the finished floor. Copyright The term may also collectively refer to other The intellectual property rights retained by an architectural designs such as sections, Architect over any architectural elevations, roof plan, RCP, door and window documents/work that he/she prepares unless schedules, and the like. there is a written stipulation to the contrary. Copyright in a work of architecture shall include the right to control the erection of any building Building which reproduces the whole or a substantial A structure for the purpose and function of part of the work either in its original form or in habitation and other uses. any form recognizably derived from the original. Certificate of Registration However, the copyright in any such work shall A certificate bearing a registration number, not include the right to control the issued by the PRC through the PRBOA,  reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same A person whose name, registration, and style as the original of a building to which the professional license number is entered in the copyright relates. PRC registry book and computerized database as one legally authorized to practice his CPD providers profession. Entities, agencies, organizations other than the IAPOA that have been accredited by the PRBOA Professional identification card to deliver seminars, lectures, and other A document bearing the registration number, continuing professional education modules for date of issuance with an expiry date, due for architects periodic renewal, issued to a registered Architect upon payment of the annual Diversified architectural experience registration fees for three (3) years. A post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure experience of two years required of a graduate of Site Planning architecture prior to taking the licensure The detailed site development planning of all examination areas surrounding a building/structure and/or a group of buildings/structures but only within Foreign architect the property limits of the land on which such An architect who is not a Filipino citizen nor an buildings/structures are to be erected. Architect registered and licensed in the Philippines, but who is duly registered and SPP licensed in his/her home country as an "Standards of Professional Practice" refers to Architect. documents which define all aspects of professional service, prescribes minimum basic Filipino counterpart fees and establishes the rights and obligations The local Philippine architect, partnership or of both the Architect and the client. corporation that must work in association with a foreign architect, partnership or corporation, Sole proprietorship on a project on Philippine soil. An individual architect practicing and delivering architectural services, duly registered with the Ownership DTI, PRBOA and the PRC. The proprietary rights to an architectural work by a person who commissions the Architect. Specialization Ownership of an architectural work shall only An expertise and special knowledge in the field be confined to the use of the architectural of architecture acquired through formal documents for executing the work for one or education and training or through continuing the original project. professional development and experience, for Ownership shall not apply to the use of the which the Architect may be engaged as architectural documents for repetitions or Consulting Architect. subsequent projects. Syllabi Planning The outline of topics and concepts of major Refers to physical planning at site, community subjects to serve as basis for test questions in or urban level by an Architect. the licensure examinations. Physical Planner Technology transfer Refers to an Architect who specializes in the The transfer of systematic knowledge for the detailed physical planning of land or property manufacture of a product, the application of a on which vertical structures such as buildings process, or the rendering of a service and the and/or structures and horizontal developments transfer, assignment or licensing of all forms of such as rights-of-way, open spaces and intellectual property rights recreational/ sports/ entertainment/ tourism and related facilities are to be proposed. Acronyms and laws Physical Planning RA 9266 The detailed physical planning of land or Architecture Act of 2004 property on which vertical structures such as buildings, monuments and/or structures and BOA or PRBOA horizontal developments such as rights-of-way, Board of Architecture or Professional open spaces and recreational/ sports/ Regulatory Board of Architecture establishments/ tourism and related facilities are to be proposed. CHED Commission on Higher Education Professional CIAC CREATION OF THE BOARD Construction Industry Arbitration Commission RA 9266 provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture CPD (PRBOA) Continuing Professional Development The Board is a collegial body under the supervision and administrative control of the DOLE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Department of Labor and Employment BOARD COMPOSITION DTI The board shall be composed of: Department of Trade and Industry One chairman Two members IAPOA They shall be appointed by the President of the Integrated Accredited Professional Philippines from a list of three (3) Organization of Architects (the same as United recommences chosen from a list of five (5) Architects of the Philippines, Inc.) nominees for each position submitted to the PRC by the IAPOA. Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines R.A. No. 8293 CURRENT PRBOA Chairman, Arch. Robert S. Sac PCAB Members Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board Arch. Robert M. Mirafuente Arch. Corazon V. Fabia-Tandoc PRC Professional Regulation Commission SECTION 5. Qualifications of Members of the Professional Regulatory Board PRC Modernization Act of 2000 R.A. No. 8981 PRBOA QUALIFICATIONS Each member of the Board shall possess the RLA following qualifications at the time of Registered and licensed architect appointment: A citizen and resident of the Philippines SEC BS Architecture degree Securities and Exchange Commission Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card UAP 10 years of active practice on date of United Architects of the Philippines, lnc appointment RULE 2: The PRBOA Not a member of the faculty of any school, college, university or review institution where This rule focuses and the PR BOA which a regular course or review course in plays a pivotal role in the regulation and architecture is taught, nor have pecuniary oversight of the architecture profession, interest in such institution the Philippines. If a former teacher, must have officially This rule outlines the foundational resigned and has completely stopped teaching, aspect of the PR BOA including its advising or reviewing activities for at least five establishment, composition and years prior to the nomination. responsibilities section for creation and Has never been convicted of any crime composition of the professional involving moral turpitude Regulatory Board. Not an elective officer of the IAPOA and other professional organization of architects SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board SECTION 6. Term of Office This address is the terms of office of the PRBOA this section is fundamental as it details how the board established and defines TERM OF OFFICE its structure including appointment and The members of the Board shall hold role states members. office for a term of three years after the creation of the PR Boa is a critical appointment or until their successors step in ensuring the effective oversight shall have been appointed and duly and regulation of the architecture qualified. profession.  Any vacancy occurring within the term of well as administer, correct and release the a member shall be filled for the results of the licensure examinations; unexpired portion of the term only. Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or Each member of the Board may be special permit to practice architecture; reappointed for one full term only In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all Of the members of the Board first higher educational instruction and offerings of appointed under RA 9266: architecture comply with the policies, One member shall be appointed and standards and requirements of the course hold office as chairman for three years, prescribed by the CHED in the areas of One member for two years curriculum, faculty, library and facilities; One member for one year Provided, That, for the orderly implementation of this provision, the Board and the SECTION 7. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS Commission may enter into a Memorandum of this section is crucial and it delineates the Agreement with the CHED. authority and responsibilities granted to the PR To adopt a program for the full computerization Bow to effectively regulate and oversee the of the licensure examination; and architecture profession in the Philippines. Discharge such other duties and functions as may be deemed necessary for the POWERS AND FUNCTIONS enhancement of the architecture profession Prescribe and adopt the IRR for RA 9266 and the upgrading, development and growth of Supervise the registration, licensure and the architecture education. practice of architects The policies, resolutions, rules and Administer oaths in connection with the regulations, issued or promulgated by administration of RA 9266. the Board shall be subject to review and Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the approval of the Commission. However, Certificate of Registration and the the Board's decisions, resolutions or Professional ID orders rendered in administrative cases Adopt an official seal of the PRBOA shall be subject to review only if on Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of appeal architecture and adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of the SECTION 8. Administrative Supervision of standards of the profession. the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and Support Services Prescribe and adopt the Code of Ethical this address is administrative supervision and Conduct and Standards of Professional provision supervision of the PR BOA and Practice; outlines the management of its record Hear and decide administrative cases involving secretariat functions and supportive services. violations of RA 9266, the Code of Ethical Conduct, and Standards of Professional ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION Practice The Board shall be under the and for this purpose, to issue subpoena ad administrative supervision of the testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to Commission. secure the appearance of witnesses and the All records of the Board, including applications production of documents in connection for examination, examination questions, therewith; Provided, That the decision of the answer sheets, and other records and Board shall, unless appealed to the documents pertaining to licensure Commission, become final and executory after examination, administrative and other fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice of investigative cases conducted by the Board judgment or decision. The decision of the shall be under the custody of the Commission. Commission may be appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the procedure The Commission shall designate the Secretary under the Rules of Court; of the Board and shall provide the secretariat and other support services to implement the Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing provisions of R.A. No. 9266. Professional Development (CPD) program in consultation with the integrated and accredited SECTION 9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal professional organization of architects: of Members of the Board Provided, That the attendance to said CPD shall this section is crucial for maintain the integrity not be a mandatory requirement for the and accountability of the board by specifying the renewal of a professional Identification Card; grants and warrant of disciplinary action. Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations in consultation SUSPENSION/REMOVAL with the academe, determine and prepare The President of the Philippines, upon the questions which shall be within the scope of recommendation of the Commission, after the syllabi of the subject for examination as giving the concerned member an opportunity  to defend himself in a proper administrative All applicants for registration for the practice of investigation to be conducted by the architecture shall be required to undergo a Commission, may suspend or remove any licensure examination to be given by the Board member on the following grounds: in such places and dates as the Commission Neglect of duty or incompetence; may designate in accordance with the Violation or tolerance of the violation of R.A. provisions of Republic Act No. 8981. No. 9266, or its implementing rules and regulations or the Code of Ethical Conduct and Qualifications of Applicant for Examination Standards of Professional Practice; He/she is a Filipino citizen or a citizen of a Final judgment of crimes involving moral foreign country qualified to take the turpitude; and examination as provided for in Sec. 27, Art. IV Manipulation or rigging of the architecture of R.A. No. 9266 as carried out by Sec. 27, Rule licensure examination results, disclosure of IV of this "IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004"; secret and confidential information in the He/she is of good moral character; examination questions prior to the conduct of He/she is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of the said examination or tampering of grades. Science in Architecture conferred by a school, The Commission in the conduct of the college, academy or institute duly recognized investigation shall be guided by Sec. 7(s) and/or accredited by the Commission on of R.A. No. 8981. Higher Education (CHED) and in addition has a specific record of at least two (2) years or SECTION 100 Compensation and Allowances of equivalent of diversified architectural the Board experience duly certified by a registered/licensed architect: Provided, COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES however, That an applicant holding a Master's The chairman and members of the Board shall Degree in Architecture from a school, college, receive compensation and allowances university or institute recognized by the comparable to that being received by the government shall be credited one (1) year in chairman and members of existing regulatory his/her practical experience; and Boards under the Commission as provided for He/she has not been convicted of any criminal in the General Appropriations Act. offense involving moral turpitude. SECTION 11. Annual Report REQUIRED DOCUMENTS it focuses on the requirement of the of the PRC Certificate of Live Birth in National Statistics or of the PR BOA to prepare and submit annual Office (NSO) Security Paper reports. Marriage Contract in NSO Security Paper for married female applicants ANNUAL REPORT College Diploma with indication therein of date The Board shall submit an annual report to the of graduation and Special-Order Number Commission after the close of each year giving unless it is not required a detailed account of its proceedings during the Baccalaureate Transcript of Records with year and making such recommendations as it indication therein of date of graduation and may deem proper. Special-Order Number unless it is not required Accomplished Diversified RULE 3: Examination, registration, licensure Training (DT Form 001) the examination is the standards and or the Accomplished Diversified standards and steps for administrating licensure Training (DT Form 002) examinations registrations, the process of Architect-Mentor Affidavit registering individuals who are successfully Accomplished Diversified Training (DT Form completed the licensure examination and 001) licensure is the issuance of professional licenses Training (DT Form 002) to qualified individuals. Accomplished Diversified Training (DT Form 001) SECTION 12. Examination Required Architect-Mentor Affidavit Section 12 delineates the requirements for Photocopy of Architect-Mentor's valid individuals to pass a licensure examination in Professional Identification Card, Profession order to become a registered and licensed Tax Receipt and IAPOA number architect. This section outlines the necessity or necessity of successful successfully completing National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the examination as a priority request for gaining Clearance an official credential needed to practice Other documents the Board may require. architecture. SECTION 14. Subjects for Examination Examination Required this section it so it outlines the specific subjects and areas of knowledge that that are the covered that are covered in the licensure in the licensure A. Rationale and Description examination for architects. I. Understanding of the basic practices, principles, general design and installation, History and Theory of Architecture; Principles of and/or construction of utilities required for a Planning and Architectural Practice building or structure and its premises; 2. Analysis of utility, facility, and Part l: History of Architecture equipment requirements in relation to aesthetic, A. Rationale and Description function, and strength of a building or structure 1. Analysis of architectural and its premises. manifestations from the beginning of civilization to contemporary periods of development; Urban Design and Architectural Interiors 2. Analysis of the influences of Part l: Urban Design environmental, historical, and sociocultural Rationale and Description factors and their relevance to the development 1. Analysis of the concepts and of art, buildings, structures, as well as of human techniques in the general planning process of the settlements. physical and systematic design on a community and urban plane on a more comprehensive Part II: Theory of Architecture manner. A. Rationale and Description 2. Understanding of the art and science 1. Understanding of the theories and of urban design with emphasis on ecological, principles of design and architectural design socio-psychological, aesthetic and functional process; basis of urban design. 2. Analysis of anthropometric, proxemic, and kinesthetic requirements of space in relation Part II: Architectural Interiors to architectural Rationale and Description design; 1. Understanding of the theories and 3. Analysis of sociocultural and principles of Architectural Interiors. technological trends which are contributory to 2. Analysis of anthropometric, proxemic, the development of contemporary architecture. and kinesthetic requirements of space in relation to Architectural Interiors. Part Ill: Architectural Practice A. Rationale and Description Architectural Design and Site Planning 3. Understanding of the various aspects Rationale and Description of the professional practice of architecture, 1. Application of logical approach to including tools and techniques related to architectural interiors, urban design and site production, construction, resource allocation, planning solutions to architectural and planning and project management, as well as the efficient problems with emphasis on design methodology, conduct of client and business relations for quantitative and qualitative aspects of space, building design and construction projects. circulation, and interrelationships of space, structural and form envelopes, and building Structural Design, Building Materials, and utilities and facilities. Architectural Specifications, and Methods of 2. Application of skills and ability to visualize Construction and Utilities architectural design problems and present Part I: Structural Design solutions in appropriate graphical language. A. Rationale and Description 1. Understanding of the fundamentals of REVISIONS TO THE SYLLABUS mechanics, strength of materials, and theory of The Board, subject to the approval of the structures Commission, may revise or exclude any of the 2. General design, principles, and subjects and their syllabi, and add new ones as analysis of the structural elements of various types of construction materials and systems. the need arises to conform to technological changes brought about by continuing trends in Part II: Building Materials and Methods the profession. of Construction A. Rationale and Description 1. Understanding of the properties of SECTION 15. Rating in the Licensure building construction and finishing materials; Examination their application and articulation; systems and methods of specifying and construction; outlines and right here and process for 2. Application of the principles of design determining and treating the examination. and construction methods of various types of materials used in construction. Part III: Utilities RULE 3: Examination, registration, licensure SECTION 18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Rating in the Licensure Examination Card To be qualified as having passed the licensure this section outlines the process for issuing COR examination for architects, a candidate must and PIC successful candidates of examinations. obtain a weighted general average of seventy percent (70%), with no grade lower than fifty percent (50%) in any given subject. ISSUANCE The Board may adopt its own internal A certificate of Registration and Professional procedures on the implementation of this Identification Card shall be issued to examinees provision. who pass the licensure examination subject to payment of fees prescribed by the Commission. SECTION 16. Report of Ratings addresses the process of reporting the CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION candidates or the rating of the candidates who The Certificate of Registration shall bear the have taken the licensure examination for signature of the chairperson of the Commission architects. and the chairman and members of the Board, stamped with the official seal of the Board and the Commission, indicating that the person Report of Ratings named therein is entitled to the practice of the The Board shall submit to the Commission the profession with all the privileges appurtenant ratings obtained by each candidate within thirty thereto. The said certificate shall remain in full (30) calendar days after the examination, unless force and effect until withdrawn, suspended or extended for just cause. revoked in accordance with R.A. No. 9266. Upon the release of the results of the examination, the Board shall send by mail the PROFESSIONAL ID rating received by each examinee at his/her given address using the mailing envelope A Professional Identification Card bearing the submitted during the examination: registration number, date of issuance, expiry date, duly signed by the chairperson of the Provided, That, the report Of rating may Commission, shall likewise be issued to every be distributed to the successful registrant who has paid the prescribed fee of examinees during their mass oathtaking annual registration for three (3) years; as new registered and licensed Provided, That, the reissuance or renewal of architects. the said card shall be subject to payment of the annual registration fees for another and every after three (3) years. SECTION 17. Oath SECTION 19. Roster of Architects addresses the formal commitment that successful examinees must undertake to become It typically refers to this, the regulations on law a fully recognized as a licensed architect. governing the practice of architecture that deals with the maintenance and management of comprehensive list of registered architects. Oath All successful candidates in the examination ROSTER OF ARCHITECTS shall be required to take an oath of profession before any member of the Board, any A roster showing the names and place of government official authorized by the business including other personal material and Commission pursuant to Sec. 7(k) of R.A. No. relevant data of all registered professional 8981 or any person authorized by law to architects shall be prepared and updated by the administer oaths, prior to entering upon the Board and copies thereof shall be made available practice of the profession. to any party as may be deemed necessary. SECTION 20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal of the architect, whether he object for which they are made is executed or not. It shall be The seal and issuance are seal issuance and use unlawful for any person, without the consent of seal. of the architect or author of said documents, to duplicate or to make copies of said documents for use in the repetition of and for other SEAL, ISSUANCE AND USE OF SEAL projects or buildings, whether executed partly A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal or in whole. prescribed by the Board bearing the registrant's All architectural plans, designs, specifications, name, registration number and title "Architect" drawings and architectural documents relative on all architectural plans, drawings, to the construction of a building shall bear the specifications and all other contract documents seal and signature only of an architect prepared by or under his/her direct supervision. registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266 together with his/her professional Each registrant hereunder shall, upon identification card number and the date of its registration, obtain a seal of such design as the expiration. Board shall authorize and direct. Architectural The Board shall prescribe the design, size, and plans and specifications prepared by, or under contents of the dry seal to be used in signing the direct supervision of a registered architect and sealing of architectural plans, drawings, shall be stamped with said seal during the life of specifications, contract documents and the registrants certificate, architectural permit prepared by or under and it shall be unlawful for any one to stamp or his/her direct supervision. seal any documents with said seal after the certificate of the registrant named thereon has SECTION 21. Indication of Certificate of expired or has been revoked, unless said Registration/Professional Identification Card certificate shall have been renewed or re-issued. and Professional Tax Receipt No officer or employee of this Republic, this section mandates architects must clearly chartered cities, provinces and municipalities, indicate their CER, CORPIC and the PTR. now or hereafter charged with the enforcement of laws, ordinances or regulations INDICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF relating to the construction or alteration of REGISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION buildings, shall accept or approve any CARD AND PROFESSIONAL TAX RECEIPT architectural plans or specifications which have The architect shall be required to indicate the not been prepared and submitted in full accord number of his/her Certificate of Registration with all the provisions of R.A. No. 9266; and Professional Identification Card (PIC) with nor shall any payments be approved by any its date of issuance and the duration of validity, such officer for any work, the plans and including the professional tax receipt number specifications for which have not been so which the City/Municipal Treasurer shall issue prepared and signed and sealed by the author. to the registered architect upon presentation of It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her current PIC, on the documents he/she his/her name, affix his/her seal or use any other signs, uses or issues in connection with the method of signature on architectural plans, practice of his/her profession. specifications or other documents made under another architect's supervision, unless the same is made in such manner as to clearly SECTION 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of indicate the part or parts of such work actually Registration and Professional Identification performed by the former, Card and it shall be unlawful for any person, except the architect-of-record, to sign for any branch This outlines the circumstances under which the of work for any function of architectural Board may refuse to issue the COR and the PIC practice, not actually performed by him/her. for the non-issuance of PICA. The architect-of-record, shall be fully responsible for all architectural plans, specifications and other documents issued NON-ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE under his/her seal or authorized signature. The Board shall not register and issue a Drawings and specifications duly signed, Certificate of Registration and Professional stamped or sealed, as instruments of service, Identification Card to any person who are the intellectual properties and documents  Has falsely sworn or misrepresented similar documents or work not prepared himself/herself in his/her application for by him/her or not executed under examination or his/her immediate supervision; or To any person convicted by a court of (b) has paid money except the regular competent jurisdiction of a criminal offense fees provided for to secure a Certificate involving moral turpitude or guilty of of Registration; or immoral and dishonorable conduct or (c) has falsely impersonated a To any person of unsound mind. practitioner, or former practitioner of In the event of refusal to issue certificate for alike or different name any reason, the Board shall give the applicant a (d) has aided or abetted in the practice written statement setting forth the reasons for of architecture any person not duly such action, which statement shall be authorized to practice architecture in the incorporated in the record of the Board: Philippines; or Provided, however, that registration shall not (e) has openly solicited projects by be refused and a name shall not be removed actually undertaking architectural from the roster of architects on conviction for a services without a valid service political offense or for an offense which should agreement guaranteeing compensation not, in the opinion of the Board, either from the of services to be rendered and/or has nature of the offense or from the circumstances actually allowed himself/herself to be of the case, disqualify a person from practicing exploited by undertaking architectural under R.A. No. 9266. services without a valid service The Board in the written statement shall state agreement, both acts being prejudicial the period for the deferment of the registration to other architects registered and if the offense or act committed does not call for licensed under R.A. No. 9266 and indefinite period and/or perpetual deprivation inimical to the interests of the of the chance to register. profession; or (f) has violated any provision of R.A. No. SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of 9266, its implementing rules and Certificates of Registration, Professional regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct Identification Card or the Special/ Temporary and Standards of Professional Practice. Permit The Board shall periodically examine the grounds for the revocation of the Certificate of SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION Registration and Professional Identification Card The Board shall have the power, upon notice and update these as necessary under the and hearing, to suspend or revoke the validity of a Certificate of Registration/Professional implementing rules and regulations. Identification Card, or shall cancel a special Any person, firm or association, may permit granted under R.A. No. 9266 to an prepare charges in accordance with the architect, on any ground mentioned under provisions of this section against any Section 22 hereof registrant, or the Board may motu for the use of or perpetuation of any fraud or proprio investigate and/or take deceit in obtaining a Certificate of cognizance of acts and practices Registration and Professional Identification constituting sufficient cause for Card or special/temporary permit; suspension or revocation of the for gross negligence or incompetence; Certificate of Registration by proper for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct; resolution or order. Such charges shall be or in writing and shall be sworn to by the for any cause specified hereunder; person making them and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board. The rules on administrative investigation Provided, however, that such action of the issued by the Commission shall govern Board shall be subject to appeal to the the hearing or investigation of the case, Commission whose decision shall be final if subject to applicable provisions of R.A. he/she: No. 9266, R.A. No. 8981, and the Rules of (a) has signed and affixed or permitted to Court. be signed or affixed his name or seal on architectural plans and designs, SECTION 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of specifications, drawings, technical Revoked or Lost Certificates of Registration, reports, valuation, estimates, or other Professional Identification Card or Special and building/structure/edifice or land development Temporary Permit project, shall be deemed engaged in the unauthorized the board has the authority to reinstate a revoke practice of architecture and shall, therefore, be certificate of registration, PIC or permit after a criminally liable under R.A. No. 9266 and this period of two years. "IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004". REISSUANCE / REPLACEMENT SECTION 26. Vested Rights. Architects The Board may, after the expiration of two (2) Registered When This Law is Passed years from the date of revocation of a this section addresses the rights of architects Certificate of Registration, Professional who were already registered before the Identification Card or special/temporary enactment of the new law. permit, and upon application and for reasons deemed proper and sufficient, reinstate the validity of a revoked Certificate of Registration Vested Rights and in so doing may, in its discretion, exempt the applicant from taking another examination. All architects registered at the time this law The Board shall issue a Resolution, subject to takes effect shall automatically be registered approval by the Commission, in granting a under the provisions hereof, subject, however, petition for reinstatement to the practice of to the provisions herein set forth as to future architecture. requirements. Certificates of Registration and Professional RULE 4: Practice of Architecture (Sundry Identification Cards held by such persons in Provisions) good standing shall have the same force and effect as though issued after the passage of R.A. No. 9266. SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required SECTION 27. Reciprocity Requirements Registration of Architects Required A person who is not a citizen in the Philippines at No person shall practice architecture in this that time or next reciprocity requirement states country, or that non-Philippine citizen must meet specific engage in preparing architectural plans, criteria to be eligible to for licensure specifications or preliminary data for the examination. erection or alteration of any building located within the boundaries of this country, or use the title "Architect", or display the word Reciprocity Requirements "Architect" together with another word, or A person who is not a citizen of the Philippines display or use any title, sign, card, at the time he/she applies to take the advertisement, or other device to indicate such examination shall not be allowed to take the person licensure examination unless he/she can prove, practices or offers to practice architecture, or is in the manner provided by the Rules of Court an architect, that, by specific provision of law, unless such person shall have received the country of which he/she is a citizen, subject from the Board a Certificate of or national either admits citizens of the Registration and be issued a Philippines to the practice of the same Professional Identification Card in the profession without restriction or allows them manner hereinafter provided and shall to practice it after passing an examination on thereafter comply with the provisions of terms of strict and absolute equality with R.A. No. 9266. citizens, subjects or nationals of the country A foreign architect or any person not concerned, including the unconditional authorized to practice architecture in the recognition of prerequisite degrees/diplomas Philippines, who shall stay in the country and issued by the institutions of learning duly perform any of the activities mentioned in recognized for the purpose by the Government Sections 3 and 4 of R.A. No. 9266, of the Philippines. or any other activity analogous thereto, in connection with the construction of any  A foreign citizen, whether he studied in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Philippines or not, who desires to take the To promote public interest and to safeguard licensure examination for Architects through life, health and property, all practicing architects reciprocity shall initiate the establishment of shall maintain a program of continuing reciprocity between his country/state and the professional development. Philippines by presenting/submitting a letter or any The integrated and accredited professional document signed and under official seal by the organization shall have the responsibility of appropriate official of his country/state developing a continuing professional requesting the Chairman of the Board development program for architects. Other Architecture to allow the foreign applicant to entities or organizations may become CPD take the licensure examination of the Board providers upon accreditation by the Board. A that by express provision of the law of his program of Continuing Professional country/state, Development (CPD) shall be maintained Filipino citizens shall be allowed to take the through an overall CPD program for architects licensure examination for Architects and to developed by the United Architects of the register as Architect in his country/state on Philippines, Inc. terms of strict and absolute equality with the Such a program shall be formulated by the citizens or subjects of said country or state Continuing Professional Education (CPE) including the unconditional recognition of Council for Architects based on the existing prerequisite degrees issued by institutions of guidelines of the Professional Regulation higher learning duly recognized or established Commission with levels of compliance and by the Government of the Republic of the proficiency evaluation as a rating factor. Philippines attaching/appending thereto an Accreditation of CPD/CPE providers by the authentic or authenticated official copy of said Board of Architecture shall be based on the said law officially translated in the English language. guidelines. If the letter/document and the copy of the law SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice of submitted by the applicant is satisfactorily to Architecture and Penal Clause the Board, the foreign applicant shall be allowed to take the licensure examination for it outlines a prohibition in the practice of Architects by requiring him to file an architecture and the penalties for violating these application to take the licensure examination laws or these rules. and by submitting the following documents that shall accompany the application: a. The original or certified copy of any Misdemeanor official document issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation allowing Any person who shall practice or offer to the applicant to enter and reside the practice architecture in the Philippines without Philippines; being registered/licensed and who are not b. Present his passport for examination holders of temporary or special permits in and for photocopying of pertinent accordance with the provisions of R.A. No. information about the applicant; 9266 c. Original or authenticated copy of or any person presenting or attempting to use transcript of records or equivalent as his/her own the Certificate of document of the course for licensure Registration/Professional Identification Card or examination issued by the institution of seal of another or temporary or special permit, higher learning where he studied, duly or any person who shall give any false or forged authorized or accredited by his evidence of any kind to the Board or to any country/state; and member thereof in obtaining a Certificate of d. other documents which may be Registration/Professional Identification Card or required to be submitted by the Board. temporary or special permit, Or any person who shall falsely impersonate SECTION 28. Continuing Professional any registrant of like or different name, or any Development (CPD) person who shall attempt to use a revoked or he CPD So this outlines the requirements and suspended Certificate of expectation for ongoing education and Registration/Professional Identification Card or professional growth for registered professionals cancelled special/temporary permit, such as architects. Or any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or to any  member thereof in obtaining a Certificate of Penalties for Violations of Section 7 sub- Registration/Professional Identification Card or paragraph (L) by Heads of Government temporary or special permit, Agencies or Officers of Private Or any person who shall falsely impersonate Entities/lnstitutions as per R.A. No. 8981. any registrant of like or different name, Any head of a government agency or Or any person who shall attempt to use a officer(s) of a private firm/institution revoked or suspended Certificate of who violates Section 7 — sub-paragraph Registration/Professional Identification Card or (L) of R.A. No. 8981 shall be punished by cancelled special/temporary permit, imprisonment of not less than six (6) Or any person who shall use in connection with months and one (I) day to not more than his/her name or otherwise assume, use or six (6) years, or a fine of not less than advertise any title or description tending to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO.OO) to convey the impression that he/she is an not more than Five Hundred Thousand architect when he/she is not an architect, Pesos (P500,OOO.OO) or both at the Or any person whether Filipino or foreigner, discretion of the court. who knowingly allows the use, adoption, implementation of plans, designs or SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice of specifications made by any person, firm, Architecture partnership or company not duly licensed to engage in the practice of architecture, establishes specific restrictions in the legal Or any person who shall violate any of the consequences related to the practice of provisions of R.A. No. 9266, its implementing architecture in the Philippines. rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice, or any policy of the Board and the Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture Commission Shall be guilty of misdemeanor and charged in Any person or entity, whether public or private, court by the Commission and shall, upon Filipino or foreigner, who/which shall entice, conviction be sentenced to a fine of not less compel, coerce, require or otherwise force an than One hundred thousand pesos (PIOO, architect registered and licensed under R.A. OOO.OO) but not more than Five million pesos No. 9266 to undertake/perform any service (P5,OOO,OOO.OO) or to suffer imprisonment under the general practice of architecture as for a period not less than six (6) months or not defined under R.A. No. 9266, without first exceeding six (6) years or both, at the executing a written contract/service discretion of the Court. agreement, Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos Government employees (P200,OOO.OO) or to suffer imprisonment for Government employees and employees of a period not exceeding six (6) years, or both, at private firms or persons/entities who are not the discretion of the Court. registered and licensed architects shall not SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of Non- perform architectural works in the Registered Persons performance of their official function without the direct supervision of a licensed architect. Such activity shall constitute unauthorized practice of architecture which shall be Liability of representatives of non-registered penalized in accordance with Section 29 of R.A. persons It shall be unlawful for any person or No. 9266. firm or corporation to seek to avoid the provisions of R.A. No. 9266 by having a Public officials representative or employee seek architectural work in their behalf, unless and until, such Any public official who shall order or cause a persons have duly qualified and duly non-architect to perform activities which registered/licensed, constitute practice of architecture shall be Otherwise, both those represented and the administratively liable and shall be guilty of representative, the employer and the misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be employee shall be deemed guilty of violation of sentenced in accordance with Section 30 of R.A. No. 9266. R.A. No. 9266. Solicitation of architectural work shall be Penalties construed as offering to practice architecture  and shall be unlawful for any non-registered this this section details with the with the and unlicensed persons to do so. ownership rights concerning architectural plans or documents. SEC. 32. Signing and Sealing of Architectural Plans, Specifications, Architectural Permit and Ownership of Contract Documents Other Contract Documents Drawings and specifications and other contract documents duly signed, stamped or sealed, as instruments of service, are the intellectual Signing and Sealing of Contract Documents property and documents of the architect, It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign whether the object for which they are made is his/her name, affix his/her seal, or use any executed or not. It shall be unlawful for any other method of signature on architectural person to duplicate or to make copies of said plans, specifications or other contract documents for use in the repetition of and for documents made under another architect's other projects or buildings, whether executed supervision, unless the same is made in such partly or in whole, without the written consent manner as to clearly indicate the part or parts of architect or author of said documents. of such work actually performed by the former, All architects shall incorporate this provision in and all contract documents and other instruments Shall be unlawful for any person, except the of service. Architect-of record shall be fully responsible for all architectural plans, specifications, and other documents issued under his/her seal or SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person shall not authorized signature. Claim Equivalent Service The Board shall make all the necessary rules and regulations with regards to the signing and sealing of drawings, specifications, reports, and Claims for Equivalent Service other documents. Persons not registered as an architect shall not The authorized signature, official seal, PTR, PRC registration number and the IAPOA claim nor represent either services or work as equivalent to those of a duly qualified membership number and Official Receipt (O.R.) number of the Architect-of-record registered architect, or that they are qualified for any branch or function of architectural stamped on architectural plans, specifications, practice, even though no form of the title architectural permit and other related contract "Architect" is used. documents signify his/her assumption of the mandated fifteen (15) year civil liability under Article 1723 of the Civil Code. The Architect-of-record should be limited to SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring architectural documents of a project and its the Services of Registered and Licensed liability does not extend to the professional Architects responsibility nor civil liability of the other Positions in Government signing (sealing) professionals Including the Architect-in-charge of construction (AICC) and Within three (3) years from the effectivity of the Consulting Architect (CA) unless these are R.A. No. 9266, all existing and proposed under his/her direct employ. positions in the local and national government, This rule shall apply to both architects in whether career, permanent, temporary or government as well as architects employed by contractual and primarily requiring the services private firms. of an architect shall be filled only by registered For architectural documents prepared by and licensed architects. architectural firms, the Board of Architecture In order to provide a safety net intended to Registry Number and the SEC or DTI Registry ensure that the legislative intent shall be fully Numbers should be prominently displayed on implemented, the following sub-rules are so all architectural documents. prescribed: 1. All national and local agencies including Government Owned and Controlled SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications Corporations (GOCC's) are prohibited to and Other Contract Documents collapse existing plantilla positions for  architects for the purpose of recreating the incorporators, directors, executive officers, as same to non-architect positions the case may be; 2. All existing plantilla positions in the c) Individual members of such firm, national and local government whose job partnership, association or corporation shall be description includes the practice of responsible for their individual and collective architecture as defined under R.A. 9266, shall acts as an entity and as provided by law; be automatically reclassified as Architect d) Such firm, partnership, association or positions and shall be accorded the salary corporation shall be registered with the pertaining to the latter in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission and the salary standardization law. Board. 3. The government architect-of-record The Board subject to approval by the shall collect from the concerned national or Commission shall issue a certificate of local agency including Government Owned and registration to such firm, company, partnership, Controlled Corporations (GOCC's) an incentive corporation or association upon grant of pays to cover civil liabilities in the equivalent registration. amount of 1.5 % of the project cost of every project provided it shall not exceed 50% of his annual salary which shall be paid upon full SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special completion of the project. The amount Permits intended for the architect who prepared and signed the drawings and specifications shall be included in the Program of Work. Temporary/Special Permits Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the SECTION 36. Collection of Professional Fees Philippines to perform professional services as architects or consultants in foreign-funded or assisted projects of the government or employed or engaged by Filipino or foreign contractors or Positions in Government private firms, shall, before assuming the duties, It shall be unlawful for any unregistered person functions and responsibilities as architects or to collect a fee for architectural services except consultants, secure a special/temporary permit as an employee collecting a fee as from the Board subject to approval of the representative of a Registered Architect. Commission, to practice his/her profession in connection with the project to which he/she was commissioned: SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Provided, That a foreign national or foreign Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or firm, whose name or company name, with the Association title architect, architectural consultant, design consultant, consultant or designer appears on architectural plans, specifications and other Limitation to the Registration related construction documents, for securing The practice of architecture is a professional building permits, licenses and government service, admission to which shall be authority clearances for actual building project determined upon the basis of individual construction in the Philippines and personal qualifications. However, a firm, advertisements and billboards for marketing company, partnership, corporation or purposes, shall be deemed practicing association may be registered or licensed as architecture in the Philippines, whether the such for the practice of architecture under the contract for professional services is following conditions: consummated in the Philippines or in a foreign a) Only Filipino citizens properly country. registered and licensed as architects under R.A. Provided, further, That the following conditions No. 9266 may, among themselves, or together are satisfied as follows: with allied technical professionals, form and (a) That he/she is a citizen or subject of obtain registration as a firm, company, a country which specifically permits Filipino partnership, association or corporation for the professionals to practice his/her profession practice of architecture; within their territorial limits, on the same basis b) Registered and licensed architects as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state shall compose at least seventy-five percent or country; (75%) of the owners, shareholders, members,  (b) That he/she is legally qualified to of-record. Failure to comply shall be subject to practice architecture in his/her own country, penalties in accordance with the rules and that his/her expertise is necessary and promulgated by PRC. advantageous to our country particularly in the 7.0 Upon issuance of the aspects of technology transfer and temporary/special permit, the foreign national specialization; may become member of the United Architects (c) That foreign nationals shall be of the Philippines, Inc. subject to the rules and required to work with a Filipino counterpart procedures of UAP membership. and shall also be responsible for public utilities SECTION 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or and taxes due to the Philippine government, Entity Allowed to Practice under a relative to their participation in, or professional Temporary/SpeciaI Permit services rendered to the project, in accordance with the established implementing rules and addresses other requirement, liability and regulations providing for the procedure for the insurance for individuals or entities practicing registration and/or issuance of architecture in the Philippines. temporary/special permits to foreign architects allowed by law to practice their profession in the Philippines by the Board of Architecture Liability Insurance for Temporary/Special and the accredited professional organization; Permit and (d) Agencies, organizations or individuals Foreign nationals, including former Filipinos whether public or private, who secure the wanting to engage in the general practice of services of a foreign professional authorized by architecture as defined in Section 3 (c) of R.A. law to practice in the Philippines for reasons No. 9266 must secure locally their aforementioned, shall be responsible for professional liability insurance or malpractice securing a special permit from the Professional insurance or their acceptable equivalent in Regulation Commission (PRC) and the bond form commensurate with the nature and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) magnitude of their project involvement and pursuant to PRC and DOLE rules. their compensation the implementing rules The following procedures for the registration and regulations for such a requirement for and/or issuance of temporary/special permits practice shall be implemented by the Board in to foreign architects are hereby prescribed: consultation with the integrated and 1.0 A visa and work permit by accredited professional organization of appropriate government agencies shall be architects within six (6) months from the required. effectivity of R.A. No. 9266. 2.0 Within thirty (30) calendar days after the commission/appointment date, the commissioning party shall be responsible to RULE 5: Final Provisions secure the Temporary/Special Permit from the Architecture Act outlines a final guidance Board subject to approval by the PRC. DOLE and procedure for the implementation. which it upon compliance with the qualifications generally covers the following the integration of required and receipt of a copy of the said the architecture profession, the IRR separability Temporary/Special Permit — shall issue the clause, appealing clause and effectivity clause. employment permit. 3.0 In the absence of a bilateral agreement, the foreign national shall submit SECTION 40. Integration of the Architecture documentary proof or evidence allowing Profession Filipino architects to practice the profession in their home country without any limitation. 4.0 Technology transfer and/or specialization must be identified and Integration of the Architecture Profession substantiated consistent with his expertise. The Architecture profession shall be integrated 5.0 A Filipino counterpart shall be the into one (1) national organization which shall architect-of-record, with his duties, functions be accredited by the Board, subject to the and responsibilities duly defined in a covering approval by the Commission, as the integrated agreement. and accredited professional organization of 6.0 Advertisements and billboards for architects marketing/promotion purposes shall Provided, however, That such an organization prominently display the name of the architect shall be registered with the Securities and  Exchange Commission, as a non-profit, non- e) Monitoring compliance and stock corporation to be governed by by-laws endorsing to/or filing a complaint with providing for a democratic election of its the Board and/or Commission for officials. violation of the R.A. No. 9266, this IRR, An architect duly registered with the Board Code of Ethics, Standards of shall automatically become a member of the Professional Practice and other policies integrated and accredited professional of the Board and of the Commission and organization of architects and shall receive the with other agencies for violation of benefits and privileges provided for in other relevant laws, regulations and the R.A.9266 upon payment of the required fees like; and and dues. f) Some other functions, duties and Membership in the integrated and accredited responsibility as may be prescribed by professional organization of0020architects the BOA from time to time shall not be a bar to membership in other associations of architects. SECTION 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations UAP AS IAPOA Integration of the Architecture Profession Pursuant to Board Resolution No. 3, Series of Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of 2004, the United Architects of the Philippines, R.A. No. 9266, the Board, subject to the Inc. is the existing integrated and accredited approval of the Commission and in professional organization of registered coordination with integrated and accredited architects, duly accredited by the Board professional organization, subject to approval by the Commission and shall adopt and promulgate such rules and registered with the Securities and Exchange regulations, Code of Ethical Conduct and Commission (SEC) as a non-profit, non-stock Standards of Professional Practice, to carry out corporation governed by Bylaws providing for the provisions of R.A. No. 9266 and which a democratic election of its officials. shall be effective fifteen (15) days following l.a. An architect duly registered with the PRC their publication in the Official Gazette or in shall automatically become a member of the two (2) major daily newspapers of general UAP and shall receive the benefits and circulation. privileges provided for and described in its by- laws upon payment of required fees and dues. The UAP shall keep an updated official registry SECTION 42. Appropriations of its bonafide members indicating membership and annual dues official receipt Appropriations number. l.b. Bona fide members of the UAP practicing The Chairperson of the Profession