PP 01 - RA 9266 and RA 8981

• It is known as the "Architecture Act of 2004". This provides a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing, and practice of architecture.

  Republic Act 9266
• When was RA 9266 approved?

  March 15, 2004
• What republic act did RA 9266 repealed to? It is an act to regulate the practice of architecture in the Philippines.

  RA 545
• It is the art, science, or profession of planning, designing, and constructing buildings

  Architecture
• A person professionally and academically qualified, registered and licensed under this Act with a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture and the Professional Regulation

  Architect
• Who is responsible for the total design of the project for the client; assumes the civil liability for the plans, specifications and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed?

  Architect-of-record
• Who is responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project?

  Architect-in-charge of construction
• Who is qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture?

  Consulting architect
• What is the professional services in connection withsite, physical and planning and the design, construction, enlargement, conservation, renovation, remodeling, restoration, or alteration of a building or group of buildings?

  Scope of the practice of architecture
• It means a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation registered with the proper government agencies.

  Architectural firm
• It 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 this Act.

  Service agreement
• What refers to a sustaining and progressive learning process that maintains, enhances, or increases the knowledge and continuing ability of architects?

  Continuing Professional Development
• According to Article III, Section 25 of RA 9266, the passing rate of licensure examination shall have a general average of 70%, with no grade lower than 50% in any given subject.
• An architectural firm shall have at least 75% of registered and licensed architects.
• It is also known as the "PRC Modernization Act of 2000" which is an act modernizing the Professional Regulation Commission.

  RA 8981
• When was RA8981 approved?

  December 05, 2000
• What republic act/presidential decree did RA 8981 reapealed to? (“Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Prescribing its Powers and Functions”)

  PD 223
• What is the three-man commission that is known as PRC?

  Professional Regulation Commission
• PRC shall be headed by 1 full-time Chairperson and 2 full-time Commissioners appointed by the president in a seven year term.