AR 383

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2:
ADMINISTERING THE REGULAR SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT

AR. RAUL CEPEDA CHAVEZ JR.
 HOW DO YOU DEFINE AN ARCHITECT?
• A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE, 
USUALLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 
OF BUILDINGS. A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTURE
• A PERSON PROFESSIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED, REGISTERED 
AND LICENSES UNDER R.A. NO. 9266 WITH A CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE 
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE (PRBOA) AND 
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC), AND WHO IS 
RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVOCATING THE FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE 
DEVELOPMENT, WELFARE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION OF SOCIETY’S 
HABITAT IN TERM OF SPACE, FORM AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT. IRR‐RA NO 9266
 TYPES OF “ARCHITECTS”

• ARCHITECT‐OF‐RECORD
MEANS THE ARCHITECT REGISTERED AND LICENSED UNDER R.A. NO. 
9266, 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, SPECIFICATIONS AND 
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS HE/SHE HAS SIGNED AND SEALED;

• ARCHITECT‐IN‐CHARGE OF  MEANS AN ARCHITECT REGISTERED AND LICENSED UNDER R.A. NO. 
CONSTRUCTION 9266, WHO IS DIRECTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE 
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF THE PROJECT;

• CONSULTING ARCHITECT MEANS THE ARCHITECT REGISTERED AND LICENSED OR PERMITTED TO 
PRACTICE UNDER R.A. NO. 9266, WHO IS PROFESSIONALLY AND 
ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED AND WITH EXCEPTIONAL OR RECOGNIZED 
EXPERTISE OR SPECIALIZATION IN ANY BRANCH OF ARCHITECTURE;
• INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED  MEANS THE EXISTING OFFICIAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ALL 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION  ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN WHICH ALL REGISTERED FILIPINO 
(IAPOA) ARCHITECTS SHALL BE MEMBERS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MEMBERSHIP 
IN OTHER VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS;

• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL  REFERS TO A SUSTAINING AND PROGRESSIVE LEARNING PROCESS THAT 
DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MAINTAINS, ENHANCES, OR INCREASES THE KNOWLEDGE AND 
CONTINUING ABILITY OF ARCHITECTS;
• DIVERSIFIED ARCHITECTURAL  A POST‐BACCALAUREATE, PRE‐LICENSURE EXPERIENCE OF TWO (2) 
EXPERIENCE YEARS REQUIRED OF A GRADUATE OF ARCHITECTURE PRIOR TO TAKING 
THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION; CONSISTING OF A VARIATION OF 
EXPERIENCES IN THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE.

• CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
ARE THE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE AGREEMENT IDENTIFIED 
THEREIN AS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ALL ADDITIONS, 
DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS INCORPORATED THEREIN. THESE 
GENERALLY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
A) SPECIAL PROVISIONS OR CONDITIONS
B) GENERAL CONDITIONS
C) DRAWINGS
D) SPECIFICATIONS
E) OTHER BID DOCUMENTS
 VIRTUES AND VALUES OF AN ARCHITECT

THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE RESOLUTION NO. 02 SERIES OF 2006

ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR REGISTERED AND LICENSED 
ARCHITECTS AND FOR HOLDERS OF TEMPORARY / SPECIAL PERMITS UNDER R.A. 9266, KNOWN AS “THE 
ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”

CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
ARTICLE II THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE

ARTICLE III THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER CLIENT

ARTICLE IV THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR

ARTICLE V THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS, AND AGENTS

ARTICLE VI THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES

ARTICLE VII THE ARCHITECTS CREDO
PRBOA RESOLUTION NO. 05, SERIES OF 2018

ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF THE ARCHITECT’S CREDO, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 02, S. OF 2006, ENTITLED “ADOPTION AND 
PROMULGATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR REGISTERED AND LICENSED 
ARCHITECTS AND FOR HOLDERS OF TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMITS UNDER RA 9266, 
KNOWN AS THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004
ARTICLE II THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE
ARTICLE III THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER CLIENT
ARTICLE III THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER CLIENT
ARTICLE IV THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR
ARTICLE V THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS, AND AGENTS
ARTICLE VI THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES
ARTICLE VI THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES
ARTICLE VI THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS/HER COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES
ARTICLE VI THE ARCHITECTS CREDO
 THE 3‐D WHEEL
DECISION TO BUILD BY THE OWNER

DESIGN CONCEPT BY THE ARCHITECT AND 
ENGINEER

DELIVERY SYSTEM BY THE CONTRACTOR
 SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
• THE ACT OF:
1. PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNING,
2. STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION,
3. SPECIFYING,
4. SUPERVISING AND;
5. GIVING GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
• RESPONSIBLE DIRECTION TO THE ERECTION, ENLARGEMENT OR ALTERATIONS OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS AND 
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURES OR ANY PART THEREOF;
• THE SCIENTIFIC, AESTHETIC AND ORDERLY COORDINATION OF ALL THE PROCESSES PRODUCTION OF A COMPLETE BUILDING OR 
STRUCTURE PERFORMED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF:
1. UNBIASED PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF PLANS,
2. CONSULTATIONS,
3. SPECIFICATIONS,
4. CONFERENCES,
5. EVALUATIONS,
6. INVESTIGATIONS,
7. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND;
8. ORAL ADVICE AND DIRECTIONS
 SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
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:

(A) PLANNING, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNING AND STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION; (G) THE PLANNING, ARCHITECTURAL LAY‐OUTING AND UTILIZATION OF SPACES
WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES, HOUSING DESIGN 
(B) CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY, GIVING ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE AND  AND COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS AND SPACE PLANNING, 
DIRECTIONS, CONFERENCES, EVALUATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, QUALITY SURVEYS,  ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING, ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING, ACOUSTICS, ARCHITECTURAL 
APPRAISALS AND ADJUSTMENTS, ARCHITECTURAL AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING, SITE  LAY‐OUTING OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, SANITARY, PLUMBING, 
ANALYSIS AND OTHER PRE‐DESIGN SERVICES; COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER UTILITY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES;

(C) SCHEMATIC DESIGN, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND  (H) BUILDING PROGRAMMING, BUILDING ADMINISTRATION, CONSTRUCTION 
CONSTRUCTION PHASES INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCIES; ARBITRATION AND ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION;

(D) PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY, TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL  (I) ALL WORKS WHICH RELATE TO THE SCIENTIFIC, AESTHETIC AND ORDERLY 
FEASIBILITY STUDIES OF PLANS, MODELS AND PROJECT PROMOTIONAL SERVICES; COORDINATION OF ALL WORKS AND BRANCHES OF THE WORK, SYSTEMS AND 
PROCESSES NECESSARY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A COMPLETE BUILDING OR
(E) PREPARATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, BILL OF MATERIALS,  STRUCTURE, WHETHER FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE USE, IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OR 
COST ESTIMATES, GENERAL CONDITIONS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS; SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY AND THE PROMOTION AND ENRICHMENT 
OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE, THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF ENGINEERING STRUCTURES 
(F) CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, GIVING GENERAL MANAGEMENT,  OR ANY PART THEREOF; AND
ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION, COORDINATION AND RESPONSIBLE DIRECTION OR 
THE PLANNING, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION,  (J) ALL OTHER WORKS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH REQUIRE THE PROFESSIONAL 
ERECTION, ENLARGEMENT OR DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ORDERLY COMPETENCE OF AN ARCHITECT, INCLUDING TEACHING OF ARCHITECTURAL SUBJECTS 
REMOVAL, REMODELING, ALTERATION, PRESERVATION OR RESTORATION OF  AND ARCHITECTURAL COMPUTER‐AIDED DESIGN;
BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES OR COMPLEX BUILDINGS, INCLUDING ALL THEIR 
COMPONENTS, SITES AND ENVIRONS, INTENDED FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC USE;
 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1. THE ARCHITECTS EDUCATION
2. APPRENTICESHIP AND DIVERSIFIED TRAINING
3. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)

SPP Document 202

(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 202)
ARCHITECT’S REGULAR SCOPE OF SERVICES

• PROJECT DEFINITION PHASE
• SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
• DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
• CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE
• BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
• CONSTRUCTION PHASE
THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT
“May the Architect be high‐minded;
not arrogant, but faithful;
Just, and easy to deal with,
without avarice;
Not let his mind be occupied
in receiving gifts,
But let him preserve his good name
with dignity...

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
 THE VALUE OF THE ARCHITECT
The Architect creates man’s environment through his awareness and sensitive
handling of spaces that fit the scale of human experience. The resulting quality of the
form-envelope manifested as a structure or building gives rise to man’s appreciation
of beauty and order in his physical world.

The Architects’ deliberation determine how people will be placed in relationship one
to another, how whole societies will work, play, eat, sleep, recreate, travel, worship, or
in short how people will live in consonance with their culture and national aspirations.

His objective is to bring order to man’s environment to cause it to function properly

within a structure that is safe and healthful and to impart to the whole a beauty and
distinction that is appropriate to our time.