PROFPRAC

STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES DOCUMENTS
UAP STANDARD DOCUMENTS
 The Architecture Law of 2004
 The IAPOA
 Code of Ethical Conduct
 SPP Document 201
 UAP Document 301
General Definitions
“SPP”
 Standards of Professional Practice
 A required document under Sec. 41 of RA 9266
“Architect”
 A Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA)
 A natural person under Philippine law with a valid
certificate of registration and a valid professional
identification card for the lawful practice of architecture.
“Architect-of-Record”
 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 signed and sealed.
“Architect-in-charge of Construction”
 Directly and professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project.
“Consulting Architect”
 An architect professionally and academically qualified and
with exceptional or recognized expertise or
specialization in any branch of architecture.
“Architectural firm”
 A juridical person under Philippine law and jurisprudence
authorized to practice architecture
 For individual architectural practice, the architectural firm
must be duly registered with the DTI as a sole proprietorship
 For group architectural practice, must be registered with
the SEC and with the PRC as a professional partnership or as
an architectural corporation
Interchangeable Terms
 Architect = Architectural Firm

 Client = Owner = Project Proponent
 Contractor = General Contractor = Constructor = Builder
 Bid = Tender
Acronyms
 ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution
 AF Architectural Firm
 ADC Architectural Design Competition
 AICC Architect in charge of construction
 AOR Architect-of-record
 BPO Business Process Outsourcing
 CA Consulting Architect
 CEC Codes of Ethical Conduct
 DoLE Department of Labor and Employment
 DTI Department of Trade and Industry
 FPCA Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
 IAPOA Integrated and Accredited Professional
 KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing AF
Architectural Firm
 MoP Manual of Procedure
 PACS Professional Architectural Consulting Services
 PCA Professional Consulting Architect
 PRC Professional Regulation Commission
 PRBoA Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
 SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
 RLA Registered and Licensed Architect
 SPP Standards of Professional Practice
 TSP Temporary/ Special Permit
Methods of Selection
Methods of Selection
1. Direct Selection
2. Comparative Selection
3. Architectural Design Competition
Direct Selection
 Used when undertaking a relatively small project. The
Client selects his Architect on the basis of:
 Reputation
 Personal or business acquaintance or recommendation

of a friend
 Recommendation of the Architect’s former Client
 Recommendation of another Architect
Comparative Selection
 May be conducted by committees representing
institutions, corporations or public agencies. The selection
process involves:
 Invitation. The Client issues an invitation which
includes the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the project
which is based on the Design Brief prepared by another
Architect. The selection committee established by the
Client may consist of representatives from other State-
regulated professions and/or the construction industry,
as well as persons with related expertise
 Pre-qualification. Architects and/or PRC-registered
Architectural Firms (AFs) submit information regarding
their qualification and expertise.
Comparative Selection
 Interview. The Architect explains his methodology in
translating the plan/design requirements of the
proposed project.
 Verification. The selection committee may visit
buildings designed by the Architects and check
references such as former clients and financial
institutions.
 Evaluation and ranking. The selection committee may
adopt its own procedure in evaluating the entries and
recommending the most capable firm.
 Negotiation. The Architect explains to the Client the
Scope of Services and the Architect’s Fee as prescribed
under the Architect’s Guidelines
Design Competition
 Used for civic or monumental projects. The competition
may either be an idea competition, design or design build
competition. Various Architects or architectural firms
submit plan/design solutions to a particular design problem
and are judged on the basis of comparative excellence.
 Advantages
 The Client/ Committee will have a wider range of
options
 Disadvantages
 Expensive and time consuming
 Time and effort required may discourage qualified firms
 Some potentially unscrupulous prospective Clients will
seek free services under the guise of design competition
Methods of
Compensation
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
 The computation is made by adding all costs of technical
services (man hours x rate) and then multiplying it by a
multiplier to cover overhead and profit.
 The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the
office set-up, overhead and experience of the Architect
and the complexity of the Project.
 Other items such as cost of transportation, living and housing
allowances of foreign consultants, out-of-town living and
housing allowances of the local consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client.
 A =Architect’s rate / hour
 C =Consultant’s rate / hour
 T = Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others
involved in the Project
 AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants
and Technical Staff
 M =Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit.
The value may range from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-
up of the Architect’s office and the complexity of the
Project.
 R = Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing
and living allowance of Consultant, transportation, per diem,
housing and living allowance of local consultants and
technical staff if assigned to places over 100 km. from the
area of operation of the Architect
 Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
 Fee = Direct Cost x M
 Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R
 Applicable only to non-creative work such as accounting,

secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation
 Based on technical hours spent and does not account for
creative work since the value of creative design cannot be
measured by the length of time the designer has spent on
his work. of reports and the like
Professional Fee + Expenses
 This method of compensation is frequently used where
there is continuing relationship involving a series of
Projects.
 It establishes a fixed sum over and above the
reimbursement for the Architect’s technical time and
overhead.
Lump Sum (Fixed Fee)

 This method may be applied to government projects since
they entail more paper work and time-consuming efforts
Per Diem/Honorarium
 The architect may be paid on a per diem/honorarium basis
for work which will require his personal time, such as:
 attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips
 conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites
 conferring with others regarding prospective
investments or ventures and the like
 On top of the per diem/honorarium fee, the owner shall
pay for the architect’s out-of-pocket expenses such as, but
not limited to, travel, accommodations and subsistence.
Mixed Compensation Methods

 The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation
on a project. Each project should be examined to determine
the most appropriate and equitable method of compensation.
SPP DOC. 201
Standards of Professional Practice on
Pre-design Services
Predesign Services
 The basic services provided by the Architect have remained
relatively unchanged over the years
 However, the Architect must expand his services in
response to:
 Increasing demands of his/her Clients
 Evolution of new standards of regulated professional
practice
 Advancement of technology
 Enactment of new laws
 Involving the Architect in the earliest stages of the project
will be most advantageous to the Client since the Architect
can provide the Client with objective project analysis,
establishing parameters to optimize building needs vis-à-vis
available resources and attendant constraints.
Scopes of Services
 Consultation
 When a Client calls upon the Architect to give oral or written
advice and direction, to attend conferences, to make
evaluations and appraisals regarding a contemplated project
and similar activities, the Architect renders valuable inputs
whether or not the Client pursues the project.
 Pre-feasibility Studies
 These preliminary studies involve the procurement, analysis
and use of secondary information gathered for the project to
aid the Client in early decision-making.
 They represent the Architect’s initial assessment of a
project’s soundness, allowing the Client to promptly explore
his options
Scopes of Services
 Feasibility Studies
 Detailed analysis of the project based on prefeasibility
studies that will determine the viability of a proposed
development.
 The studies will set the project against present and future
trends to forecast how it will perform over time. This requires
primary data gathering and analysis
 Site Selection and Analysis

 The formulation of site criteria, assistance to the client in
site evaluation, as well as analysis to determine the most
appropriate site for a project
Scopes of Services
 Site Utilization and Land-use Studies
 Detailed analysis of the site involving the identification of a
site’s potentials
 The analysis covers the context of the site as well as that of
its surrounding environment and the development controls
that apply to the site
 Architectural Research
 The conduct of primary and secondary researches and
assembled facts used as basis for conclusion.
Scopes of Services
 Architectural Programming
 This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the
statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical
requirements in offering a solution.
 It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the
envisioned spaces such as ambiance, cost range, etc.
 Space Planning
 The Architect determines the adequate size and appropriate
configuration for a proposed project in consideration of the
use, allocation and interface of spaces for given activities.
 Space planning is done mainly through primary data gathering
such as interviews, consultations, interfaces, focus group
discussions (FGDs), space planning surveys, space audits, and
analysis
Scopes of Services
 Space Management Studies
 An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on
organizational structure and functional set-up.
 This analysis pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces. The
formulation of the space program will serve as the basis for
the development of the architectural plan/design.
 Value Management
 This technique is applied in the cost management process to
minimize the negative effect of many cost-reduction
programs.
 The goal of value management is to achieve an unimpaired
program at minimum cost. Thus, a plan, design or system that
has been successfully value-managed will still satisfy the
same performance criteria as the costlier alternatives.
Scopes of Services
 Design Brief Preparation
 Under design brief preparation, the Architect states the
project terms of reference (ToR) including the concept,
objectives and other necessary requirements to bid out
architectural services (whether public or private).
 Promotional Services
 Projects may require promotional activities in order to
develop and generate financial support and acceptance
from governing agencies or from the general public.
 In such cases, the Architect can act as the agent of the
Owner by producing and coordinating the additional
activities necessary to complete the services. In all such
activities, the Architect must maintain his professional
status as the representative of the Owner
Manner of Providing Services
 As an individual
 Architect’s own staff
 By association, consultation or networking
Methods of Compensation
multiplier to cover overhead and profit
and the complexity of the project
SPP DOC. 202
Standards of Professional Practice for
Regular Design Services
Applicability
 These standards of professional practice apply to both
individual practice (i.e. by a natural person) and group
practice (by a juridical entity like a partnership or a
corporation)
 Foreign architects who wish to render regular design
services must first comply with the requirements of RA
9266:
 Temporary/Special Permit
 A work permit from DoLE
 Must work with a local counterpart who is an RLA
 BPO and KPO firms cannot render architectural services for
projects located on Philippine soil unless they are PRC-
registered architectural firms
Regular Design Services
 In regular practice, the architect acts as the owner’s
adviser and/or representative. He translates the owner’s
needs and requirements to spaces and forms in the best
manner of professional service.
 The architect’s regular design services start at the
inception of the project and end only when the contractor
turns over the completed project to the owner.
Scopes of Services: The Six Phases
1. Project Definition Phase
 This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the
project by the owner
 The architect in turn informs the owner of the technical
requirements of the project and the concomitant professional fees
 Duties include
 Consultationwith the owner to ascertain the conceptual
framework and related requirements
 Gathering of relevant data leading to the definition of the
requirements of the project, including the scope of the
architect’s services
 Review and refinement of the requirements and the translation
of them into an architectural program
 Preparation of an initial statement of probable construction
cost
2. Schematic Design Phase
 This phase consists of the preparation of schematic design
studies derived from the project definition phase, leading to
conceptual plans
 In this phase, the architect:
 Evaluates the owner’s program, schedule, budget, project
site and proposes methods of project deliveries
 Prepares the initial line drawings representing design
studies leading to a recommended solution
 Submits to the owner a Statement of the Probable
Project Construction Cost (SPPCC)
3. Design Development Phase
 Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans, the
architect prepares:
 The design development documents consisting of plans,
elevations, sections and other drawings
 Outline specifications
 Diagrammatic layout of construction systems
 And updated SPPCC
4. Contract Document Phase
 Based on the approved Design Development (DD) plans,
which the architect:
 Prepares the complete Contract Documents consisting of
detailed designs and construction drawings
 Prepares Technical Specifications
 Submits to the owner seven (7) sets of all construction
drawings and technical specifications for purposes of
obtaining a building permit
5. Bidding/Negotiation Phase
 In this phase, the architect prepares bid documents
 Forms of contract letting
 Documents for construction
 Forms for invitation and instruction to bidders
 Forms for bidder’s proposals
 General or specific conditions of contract
 Helps the owner establish a list of prospective contractors
 For competitive bids, the architect:
 Furnishes complete sets of the bid documents for purposes of
bidding in as many sets as may be required to conduct a
successful bidding
 Helps in organizing and conducting pre-bid conferences
 Responds to questions from bidders
 Assists owner in obtaining proposals from contractors, analyzes
bid results and prepares abstract of bids, notice of award,
notice to proceed and other construction contracts
 For negotiated contracts, the architect performs the same
functions as in competitive bids but negotiates with one
contractor only instead of many bidders
 Notes on bid documents
 The bid documents are loaned to bidders at an amount
sufficient to cover direct and indirect costs of preparation,
reproduction, and delivery of said documents
 They are the intellectual property of the architect and must be
returned after the bid
 Neither the owner nor the bidders are allowed to used the bid
documents for purposes other than agreed between the owner
and the architect
6. Construction Phase
 In this phase, the architect
 Makes decisions on all claims of the owner and contractors
on all matters relating to the execution and progress of work
or the interpretation of the contract documents
 Prepares change orders, gathers and turns over to the owner
written guarantees required of the contractor and sub-
contractors
 Makes periodic visits to the project site to familiarize
himself with the general progress and quality of work and to
ascertain that the work is proceeding in accordance with the
contract documents
 The architect shall not be required to make exhaustive on-
site supervision to check on the quality of the work involved
 Shall not be held responsible for the contractor’s failure
to carry out the construction work in accordance with the
contract documents
 Shall report to the client defects and deficiencies noted
in the work of contractors, and shall condemn work found
failing to conform to the contract documents
 Determines the amount owing and due to the contractor and
issues corresponding Certificates for Payment for such
amounts based on his observations and the contractor’s
applications for payment
 NOTE: These certificates will constitute a certification to
the client that the work has progressed to the state
indicated and that to his best knowledge, the quality of
work performed by the contractor is in accordance with
the contract documents
 Should more extensive inspection or full-time (8-hour)
construction supervision be required by the client, a separate
full-time supervisor shall be hired and agreed upon by the
owner and the architect subject to the conditions provided in
the SPP document on full-time supervision
 There are two ways by which the architect may enter into
contract with the owner
 Option 1: with a single contract between the architect and
owner, and sub-consultancy contracts between the architect
and the other professionals working with the architect
 Option 2: with the architect and the engineering and allied
professionals executing separate contracts with the owner
Separation of Liabilities
 The architect is the lead professional who works with other
professionals in the engineering and allied professions in rendering
regular design services
 The professional responsibilities and civil liabilities of each state-
regulated professional remains separate. The architect does not
assume any of the responsibilities and liabilities of the other
professionals (RLPs)
Project Classifications
 Professional architectural work is classified in accordance with
the degree of complexity and the creative skill required to
meet the requirements of the client within technical,
functional, economic and aesthetic constraints
 Based on these groupings, the corresponding scale of charges
shall be prescribed in the Architect’s Guidelines to determine
the fair remuneration to the architect
Group 1: Simple
 Buildings of the simplest
 Public Markets
utilization and character
 Service garages
 Armories
 Simple loft type
 Bakeries
buildings
 Habitable agricultural
 Warehouses
buildings
 Manufacturing/Industrial
 Freight facilities
plants
 Hangars
 Packaging and
 Industrial buildings processing plants
 Parking structures  Other similar buildings
 Printing plants
Group 2: Moderate
 Buildings of moderate
complexity of plan/design  College buildings
 Art galleries  Convents, monasteries
and seminaries
 Banks, exchange and
other buildings  Correctional and
detention facilities
 Financial institutions
 Court houses/halls of
 Bowlodromes
justice
 Call centers
 Dormitories
 Churches and religious
 Exhibition halls and
facilities
display structures
 City/Town halls and civic
centers
Group 2: Moderate
complexity of plan/design  Nursing homes
 Fire stations  Office buildings/office
condominium
 Laundries and cleaning
facilities  Park, playground and
open-air recreational
 Libraries
facilities
 Malls/mall complexes
 Residential
 Motels and apartels condominiums
 Multi-storey apartments  Police stations
 Showrooms/service  Postal facilities
centers
Group 2: Moderate
complexity of plan/design
 Supermarkets/hypermar
 Private clubs
ts
 Publishing plants
 Serviced apartments
 Race tracks
 Welfare buildings
 Restaurants/fastfood
 Mixed-use buildings
stores
 Other buildings of
 Retail/wholesale stores
similar nature
 Schools
 Shopping centers
 Specialty shops
Group 3: Exceptional
 Buildings of exceptional
character and complexity
of plan/design
 Aquariums  Airports/wet and dry
ports and terminals
 Laboratories/testing
facilities  Mental institutions
 Nuclear facilities  Breweries
 Marinas and resort  Mortuaries

complexes  Cold storage facilities
 Auditoriums  Observatories
 Medical arts offices and  Telecommunication
clinics buildings
Group 3: Exceptional
 Buildings of exceptional
character and complexity
of plan/design
 Public health centers  Hotels
 Convention facilities  Veterinary hospitals
 Research facilities  Transportation facilities
 Gymnasiums and systems
 Stadia  Other buildings of
similar nature or use
 Hospitals and medical
buildings
 Theaters and similar
facilities
Group 4: Residence
 Residences (single-detached, single-attached or duplex;
row-houses or shop-houses), small apartment houses
and townhouses
 Shophouse: A vernacular architectural building type that
is commonly seen in areas such as urban Southeast Asia.
Shophouses are mostly two or three stories high, with a
shop on the ground floor and a residence above the
shop.
Group 5: Monumental
 Monumental buildings and other facilities
 Exposition and fair buildings
 Specialized decorative buildings
 Mausoleums, memorials and monuments
 Museums
 Buildings of similar nature or use
Group 6: Repetitive Construction

 Projects where the plan/design and related contract
documents are reused for the repetitive construction of
similar buildings without amending the drawing and the
specifications
Group 7: Housing Projects

➢ Housing projects involving the construction of several
residential units on a single site with the use of one (1)
set of plans/design, specifications and related documents
Group 8: Extensive Detail

 Projects involving extensive detail such as designs for
built-in components or elements, built-in equipment,
special fittings, screens, counters, architectural interiors
(AI), and development planning and/or design
Group 9: Renovations, Etc.

➢ Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and
expansion/additions to existing buildings belonging to
Groups 1 to 5
Group 10: Expert Advice

 The architect is engaged to render opinion or give advice,
clarifications or explanation on technical matters
pertaining to architectural works
Compensation: Methods of Compensation
 The architect’s compensation is based on the
architect’s/architectural firm’s talents, skill, experience,
imagination and on the type and level of professional services
provided
Compensation: PCC
 Percentage of Project Construction Cost
 The architect’s fee based on the PPC shall be detailed in the
Architect’s Guidelines
 Based on the 1979 UAP Documents, the following shall be
the minimum basic fees:
 Group 1: 6% of construction cost (not > PHP 50M)
 Group 4: 10% of construction cost
 Group 5: 10% of construction cost
Compensation: PCC
 Basedon the 1979 UAP Documents, the following shall be
 Group 6 (Repetitive Construction)
 First Structure: Minimum basic fee
 Second Structure: 80% of minimum basic fee
 Third Structure: 60% of minimum basic fee
 Succeeding Structures: 40% of minimum basic fee
 Group 7 (Housing Project)
1 Unit: Minimum basic fee (10% of construction cost)
2 to 10 Units: Minimum basic fee for the first unit;
60% of the minimum basic fee for additional units
 11 Units or More: Minimum basic fee for the first ten
units; 40% of minimum basic fee for additional units
Compensation: PCC
 Basedon the 1979 UAP Documents, the following shall be
 Group 8 (Extensive Detail): 15% of PCC
 Group 9 (Renovations): 150% of minimum basic fee
 Group 10 (Expert Advice)
 Minimum of PHP 200 per hour for rendering opinion
 Minimum of PHP 500 per hour for expert testimony
(witness)
Compensation: MDPE
 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses (MDPE)
 Applicable only to non-creative work
measured by the length of time the designer has spend on
his work
multiplier to cover overhead and profit
multiplier to cover overhead and profit.
and the complexity of the Project.
 Other items such as cost of transportation, living and housing
allowances of foreign consultants, out-of-town living and
housing allowances of the local consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client.
 A =Architect’s rate / hour
 C =Consultant’s rate / hour
 T = Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others
involved in the Project
 AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants
and Technical Staff
 M =Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit.
The value may range from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-
up of the Architect’s office and the complexity of the
Project.
 R = Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing
and living allowance of Consultant, transportation, per diem,
housing and living allowance of local consultants and
technical staff if assigned to places over 100 km. from the
area of operation of the Architect
 Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
 Fee = Direct Cost x M
 Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R
 Applicable only to non-creative work such as accounting,

secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation
measured by the length of time the designer has spent on
his work. of reports and the like
Professional Fee + Expenses
 This method of compensation is frequently used where
there is continuing relationship involving a series of
Projects.
 It establishes a fixed sum over and above the
reimbursement for the Architect’s technical time and
overhead.
Lump Sum (Fixed Fee)

 This method may be applied to government projects since
they entail more paper work and time-consuming efforts
Per Diem/Honorarium
 The architect may be paid on a per diem/honorarium basis
for work which will require his personal time, such as:
 attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips
 conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites
 conferring with others regarding prospective
investments or ventures and the like
 On top of the per diem/honorarium fee, the owner shall
pay for the architect’s out-of-pocket expenses such as, but
not limited to, travel, accommodations and subsistence.
Mixed Compensation Methods
 The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation
on a project. Each project should be examined to determine
the most appropriate and equitable method of
compensation.
Owner’s Responsibilities
 Provide information on requirements
 Designate a representative authorized to act on his behalf, if
necessary
 Promptly make decisions to avoid delay and issue such
decisions only through the architect
 Give the architect a certified survey of the site
 Promptly pay for the architectural and engineering/allied
services required for the project
 Pay for the design and consulting services on specialty
systems which may be required for the project
Owner’s Responsibilities
 Arrange and pay for such legal, auditing, insurance,
counseling and other services as may be required for the
project
 Pay for all reimbursable expenses incurred in the project as
called for in Section 7 and all taxes including VAT that the
government may impose on the architect (except income
tax)
 If the owner observes or otherwise becomes aware of
anything that may impair the successful implementation of
the project, he shall give prompt written notice to the
architect
Other Conditions
 Conditions for the Architect’s Fee
 The architect’s fee is based on the project construction
cost. If the architect has to render additional services,
additional compensation shall be required
 Other Services
 Other services that may be needed in order to complete
the project such as services of acoustic and illumination
engineers/specialists, mural painters, sculptors, and
other service providers are to be recommended by the
architect for the owner’s approval
 Costs
for these services are to be paid for separately by
the owner and shall be subject to a coordination fee
payable to the architect
Other Conditions
 Scale Models/3D Models
 Should a scale model, 3D models and/or walk-thru
presentation of the architect’s design be necessary, they
are to be recommended by the architect for the owner’s
approval
 Costs
for these services are to be paid for separately by
the owner and shall be subject to a coordination fee
payable to the architect
 Per Diem and Travelling Expenses
A per diem plus travelling and living expenses shall be
chargeable to the owner whenever the architect or his
duly authorized representative is required to perform
services at a locality beyond 50 km (air, straight line or
radial distance) from his established office as it appears
in the architect's letterhead
Other Conditions
 Extra Sets of Contract Documents
 The owner shall pay the architect for additional sets of
contract documents
 Changes Ordered by the Owner
 If the architect renders additional professional services
due to changes ordered by the owner after approval of
the architect’s outputs, the owner shall pay the architect
for extra time, resources/drafting, or other office
expenses
Other Conditions
 Work Suspended/Abandoned
 If the work of the architect is abandoned or suspended in
whole or in part, the owner shall pay the architect for the
services rendered corresponding to the amount due at the
stage of suspension or abandonment of the work
 The primary service of the architect is the preparation of
architectural plans/designs, specifications and other
building construction documents
 Once the architect has prepared all these documents, the
architect has completed the detailed design and contract
documents phase of his service, which is equivalent to 90%
of his work
 When the owner, therefore, fails to implement the plans and
documents for construction as prepared by the architect,
the architect is entitled to receive as compensation the sum
corresponding to 90% of the architect’s fee
Other Conditions
 Different Periods of Construction
 If portions of the building/s are erected at different
periods of time, thus increasing the construction period
and architect’s burden of services, charges pertaining to
services rendered during the construction phase shall be
adjusted proportionately
 When the suspension of construction exceeds a period of
six months, the fee for the remaining works shall be
doubled.
 Specialist Consultants
 If the owner requires the services of specialist
consultants, they shall be engaged with the consent of
the architect. The cost of their services shall be paid for
separately by the owner and and shall not be deducted
from the architect’s fee.
Other Conditions
 Separate Services
 Shouldthe owner require the architect to design movable
or fixed pieces of cabinets and other architectural
interior (AI) elements, site development plan (SDP)
components, urban design elements, and other items of
similar nature, the owner shall pay the architect in
addition to the architect’s fee. The compensation shall be
based on the project construction cost as provided for
under SPP Document 203.
Other Conditions
 Fulltime Supervision
 Upon recommendation of the architect and with the
approval of the owner, full-time construction supervisors
as will be deemed necessary shall be engaged and paid by
the owner
 Inno project/construction manager is present, the full-
time construction supervisor shall be under the technical
control and supervision of the architect and shall make
periodic reports to the owner and to the architect
regarding the progress and quality of the work done
Other Conditions
 Estimates
 Any SPPCC or any cost estimate submitted by the

architect can attain only a certain degree of accuracy. As
the architect has no control over the cost of labor and
materials, or the many factors that go into competitive
bidding, he does not assume any professional
responsibility for such cost estimates, unless glaring
errors or discrepancies are clearly evident
 Taxes and Services
 The architect’s fee is a net amount. Any tax (exclusive of
income tax) that the national and/or local government/s
may impose on the architect as a consequence of the
services performed for the project shall be paid by the
owner
Other Conditions
 Ownership of Documents
 All designs, drawings, models, specifications and other
contract documents and copies thereof, prepared , duly
signed, stamped and sealed and furnished as instruments of
service, are the intellectual property and documents of the
architect, whether the work for which they were made is
executed or not, and are not to be reproduced or used on
other work except with a written agreement with the
architect (Sec. 33 of RA 9266)
 Cost Records
 During the progress of work, the owner shall furnish the
architect a copy of the records of expenses being incurred on
the construction. Upon completion of the project, the owner
shall furnish the architect a copy of the summary of all cost of
labor, services, materials, equipment, fixtures and all items
used at and for the completion of the construction
Other Conditions
 Design/Placement of Signs
 All signboards of the general contractor, sub-contractors,
jobbers and dealers that shall be placed at the project
site during the progress of construction shall be approved
by the architect as to size, design and contents
 After the completion of the project, the owner or his
building lessee shall consult the architect for the design,
size of all signboards, letterings, directories and display
boards that will be placed on the exterior or public areas
attached to the building project in order to safeguard the
owner’s interest
 Nothing should be installed inside or outside of the
building that would compromise its safety and aesthetics
Other Conditions
 Project Construction Cost (PCC)
 Project Construction Cost (PCC) as herein referred to,
means the cost of the completed building to the owner,
including the MEPF systems, elements attached to the
building and all items indicated in the plans, designs,
drawings and specifications prepared by the architect and
his consultants
 The construction cost of other items planned and
designed by the architect, such as architectural interiors
(AI) and site development plan elements and other items
of similar nature, additionally planned/designed by the
architect are also part of the PCC.
Other Conditions
 Project Construction Cost (PCC)
 The cost of materials used and the labor for their
installation are part of the PCC. If these items are
furnished by the owner below its market cost, the cost of
the material and labor shall nonetheless be computed on
the basis of the current(and fair market value) costs.
 The PCC does not include any of the fees for the
architect, the engineer, the specialist consultants or the
salaries of the construction inspectors
Other Conditions
 Project Development Cost (PDC)
 Project development cost shall include cost of the
construction as well as all professional fees, permits,
clearances and utilities and cost of acquiring the project
site/lot, cost of money, etc.
SPP DOC. 203
Specialized Architectural Services
Justification
 Time and technology have evolved to a level where
specialized architectural services are needed to complete,
complement or supplement the necessary work for the
project.
 Apart from the legal definition supplied under RA 9266,
architecture may also be defined as the blending of
aesthetics, functions, space, materials and its environment
resulting from the application of various technologies and
skills in different fields.
 Specialized architectural services deal with specific
expertise for the further enhancement of the architectural
interior and exterior components of a project.
 Clarification: The architectural plan and design of the
building properly falls under the Architect's Regular Design
Services (SPP Document No. 202).
1. Architectural Interiors
2. Acoustic Design
3. Architectural Lighting Layout and Design
4. Site Development Planning (SDP)
5. Site and Physical Planning Services (including Master
Development Planning, Subdivision Planning and Urban
Design)
6. Comprehensive Development Planning
7. Historic and Cultural Heritage Conservation and Planning
8. Security Evaluation and Planning
9. Building Systems Design
10. Facilities Maintenance Support
11. Building Testing and Commissioning
12. Building Environmental Certification
13. Forensic Architecture

14. Building Appraisal
15. Structural Conceptualization
16. Preliminary Services
17. Contract Documentation and Review
18. Post-Design Services
19. Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
20. Architectural Research Methods
21. Special Building/Facility Planning and Design
22. Building Components
23. Management of Architectural Practices
SPP DOC. 203
Architectural Interiors
Definition
 Involves the detailed planning and design of the indoor areas
of any proposed building, including retrofit, renovation,
rehabilitation or expansion work, including the architectural
laying out of all building engineering systems
Scope
 Prescribes space plans, stacking diagrams and computations
of areas for the different activities and spaces
 Lays out and prescribes furniture, built-ins, and equipment
for the project and prepares specifications of A1 components
including all floor/wall/ceiling finishes, doors and partition
systems, hardware, furniture, equipment, fixtures, signages,
etc.
 Assiststhe client in conductinq bids or negotiations with
general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers of building
materials, furniture, equipment, fixtures, etc.
 Checks and approves samples of materials and shop drawings
of A1 components.
 Reviews and approves billings of A1 components.
 Conducts final inspection and approves installed A1
components and related items.
 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as
Consulting Architect for AI services.
 Working as Consulting Architect for AI services only.
Compensation
 For projects involving extensive detailing of AI components
such as custom floor, wall, ceiling construction and finishes,
cabinet design, built-in components, equipment and special
fittings, the Architect's Fee shall be a percentage of the
cost of the AI work. This excludes the fee of any Engineering
and / or Specialist Consultants working with the Architect.
 Shouldthe Client separately hire the services of Specialist
Consultants (SCs), their professional fee shall be for the
account of the Client.
 Forthis Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect's
services shall be as stated in the Architect's Guidelines.
 From the 1979 UAP Doc. 203:
 Forthis service, the architect is paid 15% of the cost of the
work. The fee, however, may range from 12% to 20% depending
on the complexity of the work.
SPP DOC. 203
Acoustic Design Services

Introduction
 Acoustic design services involves the detailed planning and
design to control sound transmission for compatibility with
the architectural design concept.
Scope
 Prepares the drawings and specifications for acoustic design
and treatment, sound control and reinforcement, sound
absorption, reflectance, insulation, etc.
 Assists the client in bidding out the work or in negotiating
with a specialty subcontractor
 Checks and approves samples of materials and equipment
 Conducts final inspection of work and equipment
 Assists client in evaluating the amount due to the
subcontractor.
 Working in a dual capacity as architect-of-record and as
consulting architect for acoustic design services.
 Working as consulting architect for acoustic design services
only.
Compensation
 Thefee for acoustic design services shall depend on the
complexity of the works to be undertaken.
 Should the client hire separately the services of other
Specialist Consultants (SCs), their fee shall be for the
account of the Owner/ Client and shall be paid directly to
the SC.
 Forthis Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect's
SPP DOC. 203
Lighting Layout/Design
Introduction
 Involves the detailed planning and design of light
transmission, timing and control
Scope
 Prepares the drawings/specs for lighting design,
illumination, fixture placement, efficiency ,energy
considerations, etc.
 Assists the client in bidding out the work or in negotiating
with a specialty subcontractor
 Checks and approve samples of materials and fixtures
 Conducts final inspection of work and fixtures
consulting architect for architectural lighting and layout
design services.
 Working as consulting architect for architectural lighting and
layout design services only.
Compensation
 The architect's fee for lighting layout and design services
shall depend on the complexity of the works to be
undertaken.
 Should the client hire separately the services of specialist
consultants, the fee shall be for the account of the client
and shall be paid directly to the consultant.
 "Cost of the work" means the total cost of all fixtures and
accessories, which were either desiqned, specified or
procured by the Specialist Architecst and/or his Specialist
Consultants (SCs) for the client, and that were used or
installed in the project.
 For this special service, the payment of the Architect's
services shall be as stated in the Architect's Guidelines
SPP DOC. 203
Site Development
Planning
Introduction
 The space planning, lay-outing and utilization of spaces
within and surrounding a specific building have to be a well-
coordinated effort so that both the building and the host
environment shall act as one.
 The Architect is not merely concerned with the building he
creates but with the grounds and surrounding space as well.
He studies the existing environment in relation to the
building and consequently lays out the areas immediately
surrounding the building.
 Ordinarily,the landscaping layout of small building projects
could be done by the architect as part of the site
development planning effort. However, if the project is large
in scale, the architect must hire other state-regulated
professionals as qualified specialist consultants.
Scope
 Conceptualizes the entire site development plan (SDP)
including the generic scope of civil works and the general
scope of softscape and hardscape requirements
 Conceptualizes the specifications for the needed civil works
and utility lines.
 Assiststhe client in bidding out the work or negotiating with
landscape, waterscape, rock formation contractors, etc.
Consulting Architect for architectural lighting and layout
design services.
 Workingas Consulting Architect for architectural lighting and
layout design services only.
Compensation
 The Architect's Fee for site development planning (SDP)
services shall depend on the estimated cost of the civil
works and landscaping works depending on the magnitude
and complexity of the work required by the project.
 Ifthe Architect is also certified and licensed as a separate
professional (e.g. Landscape Architect) and is suitably
experienced, the Architect's fee shall increase
correspondingly, depending on the magnitude and
complexity of the work required by the project.
 Should the client separately engage the services of a
Landscape Architect, the fee of the said specialist consultant
shall be for the account of the client and paid directly to the
SC.
 For this Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect's
SPP DOC. 203
Site and Physical Planning

Services
Definition
 Physical Planning
 The orderly arrangement within a piece of land on which
vertical structures such as buildings, monuments and the
like, as well as horizontal developments such as rights-of-
way, open spaces, and activity spaces are to be proposed
Scope
 Physical planninq is concerned with the general quality of
the settings for people and their activities, buildinqs and
other natural and man- made phenomenon.
 The architect undertakes the site planninq of a proiect that
requires a composite arranqement of several buildinqs/
structures and their requisite amenities, facilities, services
and utilities within a natural or built setting.
 Should other services be required by the project, such as
environmental studies, feasibility studies, market analysis,
movement systems, impact analysis, and others, the said
services should be performed by duly-qualified professionals
with the architect acting as the lead professional of the
physical planning team.
Scope
 Depending on the complexity of the project, the architect
may hire additional specialist consultants whose expert
advice may be needed to validate certain features of the
physical plan. The fee of any additional SC needed in the
project must be paid separately by the client.
 Examples
 Industrial estates
 Commercial, religious, institutional and civic centers
 Sports complexes
 Tourist centers, tourism estates, resorts
 Amusement parks
 Educational facilities
 Residential and housing subdivisions
Scope
 Confers with the client on project requirements, secures
sufficient primary and secondary data to generate reliable
projections and analyses which are to be used as basis for
the preparation of physical plan
 Examines laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting
the project and considers the best industry practices
applicable.
 Prepares master development plans and reports from
relevant information gathered by other disciplines.
 Presents the same to the client, the government and at
public consultations, as needed.
 Prepares the SPPCC for the total physical development.
Scope
 Preparesthe finalized plans, reports and specifications
needed for approval by client or proper government agencies
concerned.
 Prepares the phasing of the construction with the
concurrence of the client.
 Prepares
Project Cost Estimates (PCE) based on current cost
parameters.
consulting architect for site and physical planning services.
 Working as consulting architect for site and physical planning
services only.
Compensation
 The fee structure for Site and Physical Planning Services by
the Architect shall be as stated in the Architect's Guidelines.
1979 UAP Doc. 203
 The fee shall be based on the type of the project and the
size of the project.
 Type 1: Site planninq of any complex consistinq of several
structures within a contiguous site (e.g. resort, campus,
industrial estate, tourist center, sports complex)
 Type 2: Subdivision planning for housinq on properties
within Metro-Manila, cities, regional centers and
provincial capitals.
 Type 3: Subdivision planninq for housinq on properties
located on other localities beside those under Type 2.
1979 UAP Doc. 203
Project Size Minimum Basic Fee

50 Hectares or less PHP 5k per Ha
51 – 100 Hectares PHP 250k plus PHP 4.5k per
hectare in excess of 50 Ha
101 – 200 Hectares PHP 475k + PHP 4k per Ha
in excess of 100 Ha
> 200 Hectares PHP 875k + PHP 3k per Ha
in excess of 200 Ha
1979 UAP Doc. 203

101 – 200 Hectares PHP 300k + PHP 2.3k per Ha
in excess of 100 Ha
in excess of 200 Ha
1979 UAP Doc. 203

101 – 200 Hectares PHP 200k + PHP 1.5k per Ha
in excess of 100 Ha
in excess of 200 Ha
SPP DOC. 203
Comprehensive
Development Planning
Services
Introduction
 Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP) Services are
based on the concept of expanded physical planning services
to include other activities necessary for the proper handling
of the numerous components considered in the formulation,
implementation and realization of a Master Development
Plan (MDP).
 It covers the range of all services from primary data
gathering through the formulation of the MDP and the
parallel preparation of the environmental impact assessment
(EIA).
Introduction
 While the planning team is multi-disciplinary, the CDP
services may place heavy emphasis on the non-physical and
non-engineering components of the development plan, like
the following:
 financial, economic/market demand/forecast
 administrative-political-institutional-legal
 socio-cultural
 Environmental
 Sincethe Architect, particularly if an Environmental Planner

with suitable training and experience, has the social
commitment and technical experience as coordinator of
several disciplines, he is qualified to lead the multi-
disciplinary team in offering CDP services.
Scope
 The range of services offered by the Architect from data
gathering, to the preparation of environmental impact
assessments, up to the formulation of the CDP may include
the following components:
 Physical
 Economic
 Socio-cultural
 Transport
 Legal/Administrative
Scope
The five components:
 Physical:
land use and the changes which occur within
the physical environment represented mainly by the
MDP.
 Economic: the nation's assets and its management.
 Socio-cultural:the people, their living conditions and
the seeking of ways to ameliorate it.
 Transport: road and transit networks, land-sea-air
linkages, the movement of people and goods from one
place to another.
 Legal/Administrative: the relationship of adopted
development proposals and policies to existing laws.
Scope
 Identifies existing land use, resources, social behavior and
interaction
 Undertakes environmental analysis, demographic analysis
and feasibility studies
 Examines existing laws, ordinances, political/social
constraints
 Prepares the conceptual development plans, policies,
implementing strategies to arrive at the desired
comprehensive and/or master planning solutions
Consulting Architect for comprehensive development
planning services.
 Working as Consulting Architect for comprehensive
development planning services only.
Compensation
 The architect's fee for lighting layout and design services
shall depend on the complexity of the works to be
undertaken.
 Should the client hire separately the services of specialist
consultants, the fee shall be for the account of the client
and shall be paid directly to the consultant.
 "Cost of the work" means the total cost of all fixtures and
accessories, which were either desiqned, specified or
procured by the Specialist Architecst and/or his Specialist
Consultants (SCs) for the client, and that were used or
installed in the project.
 For this special service, the payment of the Architect's
services shall be as stated in the Architect's Guidelines
1979 UAP Doc. 203
 The fee of the Architect-Planner for the physical planning
component is based on the schedule prescribed under
"Physical Planning Services" while the fee for consultants,
researches and other out of pocket expenses are
reimbursable to the Architect.
SPP DOC. 203
Historic/Heritage
Conservation and
Planning
Definition
 The suitably trained and experienced consulting architect in
this area of architectural practice provides research,
assessment, recording, management, interpretation and
conservation of historical heritage.
SPP DOC. 203
Security Evaluation and

Planning
Definition
 The consulting architect arranges and formulates methods of
rating and ascertaining the value of structures or facilities
which must be fully secured, kept safe, protected, assured,
guaranteed and provided sufficient safeguards for the
conduct of any work or activity.
SPP DOC. 203
Building Systems Design

Definition
 The architect in this area of practice engages in methods of
producing building components in a highly engineered,
efficient and cost-effective manner, particularly for
residential and commercial applications.
SPP DOC. 203
Facilities Maintenance
Support
Definition
 The consulting architect in this area of practice provides the
client with means and measures to ensure the proper
function and maintenance of the building and site after final
inspection.
SPP DOC. 203
Building
Testing/Commissioning
Definition
 The Architect recommends the systematic process of
ensuring that a building's array of systems is planned,
designed, installed and tested to perform according to the
design intent and the building's operational needs.
 If the building materials, equipment and systems are not
installed properly or are not operating as intended, the
effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and other benefits of
high performance designs will not be achieved.
SPP DOC. 203
Building Environment
Certification
Definition
 The consultinq architect in this area of practice must have
much more than the basic knowledge of green architecture
and environmental/sustainable design
 He/she must possess sufficient knowledge of the governing
environmental laws and environmental investigation
procedures under international protocols such as the
Philippine Solid Waste, Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, DENR
administrative issuances and the like.
A building environment rating system is needed to evaluate
the environmental performance of a building and to
encourage market migration towards sustainable design.
Definition
 The rating system must be:
 credit-based, allowing projects to earn points for environment-
friendly use of the building and actions taken during planning,
design, construction and occupancy
 flexible,such that projects need not meet identical
requirements to qualify
 consensus-based
and market-driven, in order to accelerate
the development and implementation of green building
practices
SPP DOC. 203
Forensic Architecture
Definition
 The architect in this area of practice undertakes a scientific
study on the built environment's well being, focusing on the
ways in which the building can best maintain itself and
prolong its life in a cost-efficient manner, and finally provide
recommendations to the client.
 The forensic study may include:
 determination as to the causes of the deterioration of the
building, its component, or its materials
 the causes of observed deficiencies of the building (e.g.
deviations from original use or function of spaces)
 research on possible faulty activities and operations during the
project implementation phase
 determination of faulty design or construction methodology
SPP DOC. 203
Building Appraisal
Definition
 Appraisal is defined as an act or process of estimating value.
 The consulting architect in this area of practice places value
on the building condition and defects, and on its repair and
maintenance, including the required improvements.
SPP DOC. 203
Structural
Conceptualization
Definition
 The architect in this area of practice conceives, chooses and
develops the type, disposition, arrangement and
proportioning of the structural elements of an architectural
work, giving due considerations to safety, cost-effectiveness,
functionality and aesthetics.
SPP DOC. 203
Preliminary Services
Definition
 TheConsulting Architect in this area of practice must have
much more than the basic knowledge of the following:
 Site analysis
 Space planning and management
 Architectural programming
 Other services under SPP document 201
SPP DOC. 203
Contract Documentation
and Review Services
Definition
 The Architect in this area of practice must have much more
than the basic knowledge of:
 Specifications writing
 Estimation and quantity survey
 Architectural production
 Architectural software
 Architectural support services
 Contract document review
SPP DOC. 203
Post-design Services
Definition
 The consulting architect in this area of practice must have
much more than the basic knowledge of preconstruction,
construction, post- construction, and the other services
under SPP Documents 204, 206 and 207.
 Included under this specialized practice is the preparation of
the Fire Safety and Life Assessment Report (FALAR) required
by RA 9514
SPP DOC. 203
Dispute Avoidance and

Resolution
Definition
 The Architect in this area of practice must have much more
than the basic knowledge of the various modes of Alternative
Dispute Resolution prescribed under RA 9285 (The ADR Act of
2004):
 Construction Arbitration and Mediation
 Negotiation and Contract Administration,
 Quality Surveys, Appraisals and Adjustments and Expert
Testimony.
 An architect specializing in ADR must preferably be state-
accredited
Definition
 Arbitration
A voluntary dispute resolution process in which one or

more arbitrators, appointed in accordance with the
agreement of the parties, or rules promulgated pursuant
to this RA 9285, resolve a dispute by rendering an award
 Mediation
A voluntary process in which a mediator, selected by

disputing parties, facilitates communication and
negotiation, and assist the parties in reaching a voluntary
agreement regarding a dispute
SPP DOC. 203
Architectural Research
Methods
Definition
 Theconsulting architect in this area of practice must have
much more than the basic knowledge of the following:
 Research methods
 Philippine architecture and its history
 Architectural materials and finishes
 Building types and standards
 Architectural design trends
 Architectural writing
 Architectural photography
SPP DOC. 203
Special Building/Facility
Planning and Design
Definition
 The consulting architect in this area of practice must have
much more than the basic knowledge of the planning and
design processes required for:
 Housing developments
 Recreational and tourism estates
 Healthcare and hospitality facilities
 Transportation and telecommunications facilities
 Production and extractive facilities
 Utility-related developments
 Secure facilities, business and industrial parks
 Economic zones and community architecture
SPP DOC. 203
Building Components
Definition
much more than the basic knowledge of:
 Building materials and finishes
 Construction methodologies
 Building envelopes including cladding and roofing systems
 Architectural fenestrations
 Architectural hardware, fixtures and fittings
SPP DOC. 203
Management of
Architectural Practices
Definition
much more than the basic knowledge of:
 The types of architectural office operations
 Architectural office management
 Accounting, finance, taxation and audit
 The labor code
 Architectural marketing and project development
 Proposals, negotiations, contracts
 File management and limitations of BPO/KPO operations
SPP DOC. 204A
Fulltime Supervision Services
Introduction: Rationale
 The four principal members involved in the design and
building construction process are:
1. The owner, who orders for the implementation of a project
2. The architect and his specialist consultants, who render
plan and design services and limited inspection work
3. The contractor, who performs construction work
4. The individual or group of individuals, who assist in the
supervision and delivery of the work
 The architect-in-charge of construction (AiCC) is directly and
professionally responsible and liable for the construction
supervision of the project
 When projects were still manageable in size, the architect
was then assisted by a construction inspector, traditionally
called Clerk-of-Works
 As projects become more complex, it becomes necessary for
a construction supervision group to do the full-time
inspection at the project site
 The Construction Supervision Group (CSG) is normally
recommended b the architect based on their performance,
and hired by the owner
 They are answerable to both the owner and architect
Scope of Services
1. Quality control
2. Evaluation of Construction Work
3. Preparation of Daily Inspection Reports
4. Filing of Documents
 Working in a dual capacity as architect-of-record and as a
consulting architect for fulltime supervision services or as
the construction supervision group (CSG)
 NOTE: The AoR is in a better position to interpret his own
drawings and documents and to assure conformity by the
contractor
 Working as consulting architect for fulltime supervision
services only or as the CSG
Method of Compensation
 Percentage of PCC
 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
 Professional fee plus expenses
 Lump sum
 Per diem, honorarium plus reimbursable expenses
 Mixed methods of compensation
1979 UAP Documents

 Theservices of the architect as full-time supervisor can be
compensated for by any of the following methods:
 Percentage fee method: a fee of 1% to 1.5% of the project
construction cost
 Multiple of direct personnel expense method
Limitation of Authority
 The construction supervision group (CSG) shall not assume
the responsibility of the contractor’s project superintendent
 The CSG shall not make decisions on matters that are the
sole responsibility of the architect-of-record (AoR)
Legal Responsibility
 The construction supervision group (CSG) is responsible to
the owner only for administrative matters
 For technical matters, the CS is responsible to the architect-
on-record (AoR)
 Under Article 1723 of the present Civil Code, the CSG may
appear not to have any legal responsibility since the
architects-of-record (AoR) and engineers-of-record (EoR) are
responsible for the design while the contractor is responsible
for the construction
 However, a service contract/agreement between the CSG
and the owner may stipulate certain professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities of the CSG, particularly if
the CSG is part to the review of the contract documents and
their subsequent evaluation and interpretation during the
course of construction
 If the architect-of-record, the engineers-of-record and the
contractor are sued by an owner for civil liabilities due to
the performance or non-performance of certain acts
traceable to the CSG, the AoR and EoR may file cross claims
against the CSG
Qualifications
 Inspectors of the CSG must have:
A Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) degree
 Extensive experience in design and building construction and must be
very knowledgeable in building materials and construction detailing
SPP DOC. 204B
Construction Management Services
 Due to the increasing complexity of construction projects,
there is an upward demand for more effective cost control
and faster project implementation
 Construction management services were thus instituted to fill
this need in the construction industry
 The construction manager (CM) could either be:
A member of the staff of the owner
 An independent individual
A firm hired by the owner to manage the construction of a
particular project
 The architect can serve as the construction manager (CM). His
training in the coordination of various specialties allows him
to supervise and assure proper monitoring of all construction
activities with regards to quality, workmanship and cost
Functions/Tasks
 Responsibilities of the CM
 The responsibilities of the construction manager (CM) include
the functions of the construction supervision group (CSG)
 Coordination and supervision
 Cost and time control
 Quality control of work
 Keeping of records
 Hiring the CM
 The construction manager (CM) may hire the CSG to be under
his employ or may supervise the CSG hired directly by the
owner
Limitation of Authority
 The CM shall not:
 Involve himself directly with the work of the contractor such
that it may be constructed that he is assuming the contractor’s
liability as provided for in Article 1723 of the Civil Code
 Impose methods, systems or designs that will substantially
affect the construction schedule and impair the design concept
of the Architect
 The architect as the construction manager (CM) is directly
responsible to the owner on all aspects of the construction
work: programming, coordination, quality and cost control
and time management
 The CM assumes no liability in case equipment fail to
function or if a portion of the building collapses due to the
following:
 Deficiencies in the plan/design, provided the CM did not
participate in the plan/design review and approval
 Deficienciesin the manner of construction provided the CM
faithfully discharged his function/s during the
construction/project imlementation
Qualifications
 The construction manager may be an individual or a firm
 The individual or the principal of the firm must be a state-
regulated professional, preferably an architect, with
managerial capabilities and extensive experience in the field
of construction
 Architects who are contractors or who have already been in
responsible charge of construction works are usually capable
of becoming construction managers (CMs)
 Since construction management is not part of the regular
services of the architect, the services rendered by the
architect as a construction manager(CM) shall be separately
compensated
SPP DOC. 205
Post-construction Services
 Building administration and management goes beyond
maintenance and upkeep functions
 Itrequires the services of a multi-disciplinary professional
who can perform a wide range of functions for the efficient
and economical operation and maintenance of the a building
 The architect may be engaged as the Building
Administration and/or Property Manager of a commercial,
industrial, residential or institutional building, facility or
complex to maximize the lifespan of the building in order to
produce the maximum economic return
Scope of Services
 Building and Facilities Admin
 Building Maintenance
 Sees to it that the building and all the parts thereof
(structure, plumbing, electrical system, partitions,
finishes, etc.) are all in good condition
 Formulates and enforces rules for the proper use of
the building and facility, particularly in the common
areas and the exit areas
 Monitors security services
 Monitors maintenance and upkeep services (cleanliness
of corridors, lobbies, stairs and other common areas,
exits, parking areas, garbage collection)
Scope of Services
 Grounds and Landscaping Supervision
 Supervises landscape contractors and gardeners for
the proper watering, pruning, trimming and
maintenance of the landscape (both hardscapes and
softscapes)
 Maintains orderly entrances, exits and parking areas
 Maintains streets, walkways and ramps
 Building Equipment Maintenance
 Assiststhe proper third parties in seeing to it that all
equipment (air-conditioning, sprinkler system,
generators, transformers, telecommunications
equipment, etc.) are properly maintained and in good
working condition
Scope of Services
 Business Development and Management
 Innovates schemes to attain maximum building
occupancy
 Bills
the tenants for rentals and utilities (electricity,
water, telephone, cable, gas and other/related dues)
 Post Construction Evaluation
 Evaluates the initial design program vs. the actual use of the
facility
 Determinesthe effectiveness of the various building systems
and the materials systems in use
 Assiststhe proper third parties in evaluating the functional
effectiveness of the design and construction process
undertaken
Scope of Services
 Post Construction Evaluation
 Studies, researches and gives solutions to any defects and
failures such as shrinkage, water seepage and other problems
in the building. This is referred to as “forensic investigation” of
the building’s systems (Reference Doc 203)
 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-Record and as
consulting architect for post-construction services
 Working as consulting architect for post-construction
services only
 Percentage of gross rentals, maintenance and security fees
 Monthly salary/fee
1979 UAP Documents

 The method of compensation can either be:
 Salary basis
 Management fee baed on percentage of gross rentals. The
rate of the fee is from 4% to 6$ of gross rentals
SPP DOC. 206
Comprehensive Architectural Services
 The concept of Comprehensive Architectural Services
evolved through the years in response to the demands of
emerging complex building projects
 The transition of the architectural profession from providing
“basic” and “additional services to that of a comprehensive
nature is due to the realization that continuity of services is
necessary for the execution of a completely viable project
 Comprehensive Architectural Services refers to the range of
professional services that covers:
 Pre-design Services
 Regular Design Services
 Specialized Architectural Services
 Construction Services
 Post-Construction Services
 In this extended dimension, the architect is the prime
professional
 He functions as creator, author, and coordinator of the
building design which becomes the basis for the construction
of a project. In order for him to be able to properly assist
and serve his client, the architect has to be knowledgeable
in other fields in addition to building design
 The architect is not expected to perform all the services
 Rather, he is to act as the agent of the client in procuring
and coordinating the necessary services required by a
project
Scope
 Predesign Services
 Consultation
 Pre-feasibility studies
 Feasibility studies
 Site selection and analysis
 Site utilization and land use studies
 Architectural research
 Architectural programming
 Space planning
 Space management studies
 Value management
 Design brief prepearation
 Promotional services
Scope
 Regular Design Services
 Project definition phase
 Schematic design phase
 Design development phase
 Contract documents phase
 Bidding or negotiation phase
 Construction phase
 Architectural interiors (AI)
 Acoustic design
 Architectural lighting layout and design
 Site development planning (SDP)
Scope
 Site and physical planning services (including master
development planning, subdivision planning and urban
design)
 Comprehensive development planning (CDP)
 Historic and cultural heritage conservation and planning
 Security evaluation and planning
 Building systems design
 Facilities maintenance support
 Building testing and commissioning
 Building environmental certification
 Forensic architecture
 Building appraisal
Scope
 Preliminary services
 Contract documentation and review
 Post-design services (including construction management
services)
 Dispute avoidance and resolution
 Architectural research methods
 Special building/facility planning and design
 Building components
 Management of architectural practices
Scope
 Construction Services
 Fulltime supervision services
 Construction management services
 Post Construction Services
 Building and and facilities administration
 Post-construction evaluation
Project Management
 When the owner hires an architect or a firm to coordinate
the whole range of Comprehensive Architectural Services
(CAS), this constitutes Project Management (PM)
 Project management involves management activities over
and above the normal architectural and engineering services
carried out during the pre-design, design and construction
phase
 The overall objective is to have control over time, cost and
quality relative to the construction of a project
 The presence of a PM does not relieve the designers and
contractors of their respective normal duties and
responsibilities in the design and construction of the project
 The PM complements the functions of the architects,
engineers and contractors in meeting the broad and complex
requirements of projects
Project Manager (PM)
 The project management (PM, whether individual or firm)
operates as a member of an owner-architect-engineer-
contractor team
 In the team approach, each member of the team will have
precedence in his own field of operations or expertise
Roles
 Thearchitect and the specialist consultants (SCs) will have
prime responsibility for the design of the project
 The engineers will be responsible for their respective
engineering plans
 The contractor shall be responsible for his men and
equipment and the delivery of the project
 Theowner makes decisions on the project and assures that
funds are available to complete the project
 Theproject manager’s (PM’s) primary responsibility is the
exercise of overall cost control. He will plan, program and
monitor the various activities, and will act as an adviser on
material costs and construction methods
Scope of Services
 Pre-construction Phase
 As early as during the design development phase, perhaps even
concurrently with the architect’s commission, the project
manager should conduct regular consultations with the owner and
with the architects and engineers on all aspects of planning for
the project
 Construction Phase
 If the project manager (PM) also serves as the construction
manager (CM) to oversee time, cost and quality control during the
construction of the project, he shall provide the services detailed
under SPP Documents 204-A and/or 204-B
 The project manager is compensated on a percentage basis,
shall be described in the architect’s guidelines
 If the architect as project manager (PM) performs regular
design services for the same project, he shall be compensated
separately for these services as stipulated in SPP Document 202
1979 UAP Documents
 The project manager is compensated on a percentage basis of
2% to 5% of estimated project cost
SPP DOC. 207
Design-Build Services
 In any building project, there is need to balance the
elements of time, quality and cost, which, in many cases,
can best be achieved by the architect performing Design-
Build Services
 The architect, with his education, training and expertise,
qualifies him to take a direct role in the project, from
conceptualization to implementation
A design-build arrangement simplifies and expedites the
process of project delivery while providing creative cost-
effective solutions
 In design-build services, the architect assumes the
professional responsibility and civil liability for both the
design and the construction of the project
Scope
 Two types:
1. Design-build services by administration
 The scope of design-build services by administration
includes the architect’s regular design services (see SPP
Doc. 202):
 Project definition phase
 Schematic design phase
 Design development phase
 Contract document phase
 Construction phase
Scope
 Two types:
 When the various phases of design services are
completed, the construction phase goes beyond periodic
inspection and assessment to include the following
 Preparation of schedule of work, program and
estimates of materials, labor, transportation,
equipment and services as reference for the
construction
 Organization and hiring of construction personnel,
designation of duties and remunerations
 Negotiation and entering into contract with
piecework contractors and evaluation of work
accomplishments
Scope
 Two types:
 When the various phases of design services are
completed, the construction phase goes beyond periodic
inspection and assessment to include the following
 Procurement of materials, plants and equipment,
licenses and permits
 Authorizing and undertaking payments of accounts
 Keeping records and books of accounts
 Negotiation with government and private agencies
having jurisdiction over the project
 Management of all other business transactions
related to the project construction/implementation
Scope
 Two types:
2. Design-build services with guaranteed maximum project
construction cost
 This method is essentially the same as deisgn-build
services by administration except that the client is
provided a guaranteed maximum project construction
cost for the construction of the project
 The client is given an estimate of the project, and upon
completion, if there is realized savings from the
estimated project construction cost, it is divided
equally between the client and the architect
 The project construction cost is guaranteed by the
Architect not to exceed 10% of the estimated project
construction cost
Scope
 Two types:
2. Design-build services with guaranteed maximum project
construction cost
 Should the actual cost exceed the estimated project
construction cost plus 10%, the architect shall be liable for
the excess amount but only up to the amount of his
administration fee
 Should there be additional expenditures beyond the
guaranteed maximum project construction cost which are
due to legitimate change/variation orders (CVOs), extra
work orders (EWOs) substantial escalation of prices of the
costs of materials or labor as evidenced by data certified
by a nationally recognized agency such as the NEDA, or to
other causes not attributable to the fault of the architect,
the additional costs shall be borne by the client.
1. The architect is part of or a member of the entity constructing
his design. He works in tandem with or has authorized an
entity to construct his design
2. The architect is himself a state-licensed contractor
implementing his design (or that of others)
Notes on Design-Build
 Whatever mode the architect adopts in being involved in
construction, he must strictly adhere to the tenets of the
Architects Credo with the pledge that he shall disclose any
business investment or venture that may tend to create a
conflict of interest, and ensure that such conflict neither
compromises the legitimate interest of the client nor interfere
with his duty to render impartial judgment
 The manner of payment to the architect follows the progress of
construction
 All costs for labor and materials are paid directly by the
client. The architect does not advance any money for payment
of expenditures connected with the work. Generally, a
revolving fund is given to the architect beforehand and is
accounted for and subject to periodic auditing by the client
 Costs of all permits, licenses and other incidentals to the work
are paid by the client
 The architect may appoint, subject to the client’s approval, a
construction superintendent, purchasing agent, timekeeper and
property clerk aside from the usual labor personnel required
 Salaries of such persons are paid by the client and not
deductible from the architect’s fee under this SPP
SPP DOC. 208
Architectural Design Competitions (ADC)
 The purpose of this SPP is to state the principles upon which
competitions are based and by which promoters/owners should
be guided in organizing ADCs.
 It has been drawn up in the interest of both project
proponents/owners and competitors.
Definitions
 Owner
 The person or organization who undertakes or promotes

an ADC with the primary objective of obtaining excellence
in design for a project or for a development concept. The
Owner issues the invitation to Architects to submit designs
in accordance with a program and finances the ADC.
 Jury
 The people appointed by the owner to assess the entries

to the competition. The members of the Jury are called
jurors. It consists of a majority of architects assisted by a
lay juror to represent and voice the intention of the
owner. They are nominated by the owner and approved by
the IAPOA
Definitions
 Professional Advisors
 An architect nominated by the owner and approved by IAPOA to
organize the ADC on behalf of the Owner.
 Technical Advisors
 Specialist personnel who may be consulted by the jurors during
the conduct of the ADC to permit them to obtain all necessary
relevant information.
 Competition Secretariat
 The body formed by the owner and approved by the
Professional Advisor to assist the Professional Advisor and the
Jury in the administrative conduct of the ADC
Definitions
 Conditions
 Includes the program, instructions on submission of

entries, site plans, entry forms and official envelopes and
labels. These are prepared by the Professional Advisor.
 IAPOA ADC Committee
 Appointed by the IAPOA National President to oversee all
architectural design competitions (ADCs) referred to the
IAPOA.
ADC Classifications
 There are two types:
 Project ADCs for actual projects proposed for
implementation.
 Ideas competitions set as a design and planning exercise
to elucidate a problem.
 ProjectADCs may be conducted in a single-stage or two-
stage manner.
 It may either be open or limited by invitation.
 Project
ADCs shall be further classified according to degree
of complexity based on project classifications under SPP
Document 202.
IAPOA Approval
 Before any official announcement is made by the owner, a
written approval of the draft conditions, including the
timetable, the ADC registration fee (when required) and
membership of the jury shall have been received in writing
by the owner from the IAPOA through the ADC Committee.
A Notice of a National Architectural Design Competition
shall be issued by the Owner and/or the IAPOA ADC
Committee Secretariat with a request for publication in
technical journals or through other media at their disposal,
simultaneously if possible, to enable those interested to
apply for the competition.
 Suchan announcement shall state where and how the ADC
documents may be obtained and that the ADC conditions
have received the requisite IAPOA approval.
The ADC Conditions
 It is essential that the anonymity of competitors be
maintained until the final judgment of the competition.
 The ADC Conditions shall be identical for all competitors.
 The ADC Conditions, whether single or two-stage, open or
limited, shall state clearly:
 The purpose of the ADC and the intentions of the owner.
 The nature of the problem to be solved.
 All the requirements to be met by competitors.
A clear distinction shall be made between the mandatory
requirements of the Conditions and requirements which
permit freedom of interpretation, which should be as wide
as possible.
 Allcompetition entries shall be submitted in a manner to be
prescribed in the Conditions.
The ADC Conditions
 The information supplied to competitors must be specific
and not open to misinterpretation
 Supplementary information and instructions approved by the
jury may be issued by the owner to all competitors selected
to proceed to the second stage of a two-stage competition
 The Conditions shall state the number, nature, scale and
dimensions of the documents, plans or models required and
the terms of acceptance of such documents or models.
 Where an estimate of cost is required, this must be
presented in standard form as set out in the Conditions.
Professional Advisor
 Should be appointed and paid for by the owner and approved
by the IAPOA ADC Committee.
 Hisrole is the supervision of the conduct of the ADC and the
preparation of the Conditions.
 His function includes ensuring that the ADC timetable is
adhered to, supervising the receipt of competitor's
questions, the dispatch of reply to all competitors and the
receipt of competition entries, and safeguarding the
anonymity of competitors at all times.
 He will assist the jury and will be present during its
deliberations but he will have no vote. His responsibilities
will be limited to the organization and the conduct of the
competition.
Jury
 Thejury shall be set up before the official announcement of
the competition. Their names and those of the reserve
members of the Jury shall be stated in the Conditions.
 TheJurors are appointed by the Owner and approved by the
IAPOA, which shall assist the Owner in the selection of the
Jury members.
 Thejury shall be composed of the smallest reasonable
number of persons and in any event should be an odd
number and should not exceed seven.
 The majority of the jurors shall be Architects.
 Toensure correct conduct of the competition, at least one of
the architect-jurors shall represent the IAPOA.
Jury
 There should not be more than one representative of the
owner included in the Jury.
 Itis essential that all jurors be present at all meetings of the
jury.
 Each juror shall see the Conditions before they are made
available to Competitors.
 The jury shall make a separate vote on each design
submitted. The list of ADC awards including the jury's report
to the Owner shall be signed by all jurors before the jury is
dissolved and one copy of this document shall be sent to the
IAPOA.
 In a two-stage competition, the same Jury should judge both
stages of the competition.
Jury
 In no case may a competition that has received IAPOA
approval as a sinqle-staqe competition proceed to a second
stage except with IAPOA approval of the Conditions and the
arrangements for payment of honoraria to the Competitors
involved, over and above the prize money provided for in the
original ADC.
 Any drawings, photographs, models or other documents not
required under the regulations shall be excluded by the Jury
before it examines a competitor's entry.
 The Jury shall disqualify any design which does not conform
to the mandatory requirements, instructions or Conditions
for the ADC.
Jury
 The Jury must make awards. The awards shall be final and
made public by a date agreed on with the IAPOA and stated
in the competitions. The Jury. when distributing the awards.
shall make full use of the amount set aside for prizes in the
ADC Conditions.
 The
fees and travel and subsistence expenses of the Jury
members shall be paid by the Owner.
Ineligibility
 The Conditions must state the amount and number of prizes.
The prizes awarded must be related to the size and
complexity of the project, the amount of work involved and
the expense incurred by Competitors.
 Itis important for the Owner to allot adequate prize money
to compensate all the Competitors for their work. For Ideas
Competition only, it may be the sole remuneration received
by the first (1st) prize winner.
 The Owner undertakes to accept the decisions of the Jury
and to pay the prizes allotted within one month of the
official announcement of the ADC results.
 Each participant in a limited ADC by invitation shall receive
an honorarium in addition to the prizes awarded.
Prizes, Honoraria, Mentions
 Intwo-stage competitions, a reasonable honorarium shall be
paid to each of the competitors selected to take part in the
second stage. This sum shall be stated in the Conditions and
shall be in addition to the prizes awarded.
 The Conditions shall state the use to which the owner will
put the winning design.
 ADC-generated designs may not be used or altered in any
way except by agreement with the author. The Owner or his
agents are not free to pick out portions of the entries to
compose another design due to applicable ownership and
copyright provisions
 In Project ADCs, the award of first prize places the owner
under an obligation to entrust the author of the design with
the commission for the Project.
Prizes, Honoraria, Mentions
 If the winning competitor is unable to satisfy the jury of his
ability to carry out the design work, the jury may require the
winner to collaborate with another architect of the winning
competitor's choice, duly approved by the jury and owner.
 In Project ADCs, provisions shall be made in the ADC
Conditions for the first prize winner to receive compensation
of a further sum equal to the amount of the first prize, if no
contract has been signed within 12 months of the
announcement of the jury's award.
 In so compensating the first prize winner, the Owner does not
acquire the right to carry out the project except with the
collaboration of its Author.
 In an Ideas Competition, if the Owner decides to make use of
all or part of the winning scheme, he should do so with the
collaboration of the Author. The terms of collaboration must
be acceptable to the latter.
Copyright
 The author of any design shall retain the copyright of his
work; no alterations may be made without his written
consent.
 The design awarded first prize can only be used by the owner
upon his commissioning the author to carry out the design
preparation for the project.
 No other design may be used wholly or in part by the owner
except by agreement with the author concerned.
 As a general rule, the owner's right to use the ADC-generated
design covers one execution only. However, the Conditions
may provide for repetitive work and specify the terms thereof
 In all cases, unless otherwise stated in the Conditions, the
author of any design shall retain the sole right of reproduction
by virtue of sole copyright under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of RA
9266
Registration of Competitors
 As soon as they have received details of the architectural
design competition, all competitors shall register with the
owner.
 Registration implies acceptance of the Conditions of the ADC.
 The owner shall issue to all competitors all the necessary
documentation for preparing their designs.
 Where the furnishing of such documentation is conditional on
payment of a deposit, unless otherwise stated, such a deposit
shall be returned to competitors who submit a bonafide
design.
Insurance
 The owner shall insure the competitors' designs from the time
when he assumes responsibility for them and for the duration
of his responsibility. The amount of such insurance shall be
stated in the Conditions.
Exhibitions and Entries
 Alldesigns, including those disqualified by the Jury, shall be
exhibited, as a general rule, for at least two weeks, together
with a copy of the signed report of the Jury.
 The exhibition shall be open to the public free of charge.
 The owner shall notify in a timely manner, all registered
competitors of the date and place of the public exhibition
and the results of the ADC, and send them a copy of the
Jury's report.
 He shall similarly inform the IAPOA. Photographs of the
winning designs shall be sent to the IAPOA with a view to
possible publication.
Return of Projects
 All drawings and plans, other than those which have received
prizes or have been purchased and are retained by the
owner, shall be destroyed at the end of the public
exhibition, unless provisions are made to the contrary in the
Conditions for the ADC.
 Where models are required, these will be returned to the
author/s at the expense of the owner within a month of the
close of the public exhibition.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or Litigation
 Since no regulations, however well drawn up, can preclude
the possibility of dispute, provisions for ADR must be
included in the ADC Conditions and must precede any form
of litigation.
 The jurorsare the sole arbiters at all stages, up to the final
prize-giving.
 In the event of a dispute, not related to the adjudication
process or awarding of the prizes, the matter shall be
settled by an arbitration process approved by the IAPOA, and
without initial recourse to any form of litigation.
 The expenses resulting from any conciliation, mediation or
arbitration, procedure shall be shared by the two (2)
interested parties to the ADR proceeding.
SPP DOC. 209
Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)
Foreword
 On March 20, 1980, President Marcos, recognizing the role of
the professionals in nation building, issued Letter of
Instruction No. 1000 which directs all government agencies
to give priority to Filipino professionals in the hiring of its
employees and in the engagement of professional services.
 Thisamply demonstrated the President's confidence in the
capabilities of Filipino professionals.
 Consequent to this, a document entitled "Standard
Guidelines on Consultancy / Consulting Services" was
prepared.
 The said document contained provisions in consonance with
national policies and compatible with norms of accepted
professional practices, and was seen as a much needed
vehicle by which the Filipino professionals can accelerate
their contribution to national development.
Foreword
 Three decades hence, it has become urgent to revisit this
document in light of the influx of foreign consultants (FCs)
and the proliferation of entities projecting themselves as
"consultants" even without the adequate skills, training, and
experience required for rendering competent services.
 This necessity does not spring only from narrow professional
needs, but, more significantly, it underscores the need for
utilizing qualified Filipino professionals in the comprehensive
development of our country.
 Considering the foregoing, this amended version of the
Standard Guidelines on Consulting Services contains relevant
provisions for the engagement of Professional Consultants,
such as Consulting Architects defined under RA 9266.
Foreword
 All national and local government agencies as well as those
in the private sector are all encouraged to adopt these
standards in the selection, commissioning and engagement
of Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs)
Rationale
 The Government of the Republic of the Philippines as well as
the private sector regularly hire professional consultants to
achieve maximum efficiency, economy and expediency in the
preparation of program/project concepts, pre-feasibility and
feasibility studies, project evaluations, design and plan
preparation, management and other related activities.
 Moreover, one important strategy for strengthening national
capability in the field of consulting services is the full
utilization of local expertise
 There is an urgent need to set the general guidelines on
professional consultancy services in the country, to enhance
the participation of Filipino professionals in national
development, and to protect their rights
Rationale
 The inflow of foreign consultants, specifically foreign
architects, is often justified on the ground of technology
transfer.
 Inthis sense, technology transfer is based on the assumption
that the particular kind of technology involved is not yet
available in this country or is inadequate in relation to the
need for it.
 However, the technology they bring in is already available in
such adequate proportions that foreign consultants compete
in adverse terms to Filipino professionals, and in fact
displace Filipino Professional Consultants (FPCs) from
participation in significant development projects.
Rationale
 The disproportionate inflow versus outflow of expertise is
becoming more and more serious.
 This means a tremendous loss to the country in terms of
educational costs. More significantly, the country is deprived
of returning Filipino RLPs' contributions to the country's
comprehensive development.
 The professional competence of Filipino Professional
Consultants is well established and adequate to meet the
country's requirements.
 Infact, in many cases, foreign consultants depend largely on
the expertise and information furnished by FPCs, specially of
PCAs
Objectives
 By law, Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) must first
be registered and licensed Architects (RLAs).
 Full compliance with the applicable advisories and guidelines
on the selection, commissioning and engagement of foreign
architects and/or foreign consultants (FCs) for projects and
services on Philippine soil
 Thisis to stimulate the local market for Filipino professional
consultants and to protect and level the field of professional
practice between and among RLAs and FAs/FCs;
 Application by Filipino PCAs of their familiarity with local
physical, social , economic, business, and institutional and
environmental conditions in relation to the practice of their
profession towards the attainment of a sustainable and
comprehensive development
Objectives
A nurturing environment that will encourage Filipino
professional consultants to practice, further develop and
extend their services in the country rather than abroad
A nurturing environment that will propel them to the same
level as, if not to greater heights than, their counterparts in
the global market
Declaration of Policy
 Allaccredited professional organizations (APOs) shall abide
the ideals under Section 14. Article XII of the 1987
Constitution of the Philippines which states that:
 The sustained development of a reservoir of national
talents consisting of Filipino scientists, professionals,
skilled workers and craftsmen in all fields shall be
promoted by the State.
 The State shall encourage appropriate technology and
regulate its transfer for the national benefit. The practice
of all professions in the Philippines shall be limited to
Filipino citizens, save in cases prescribed by law.
Definition of Terms
 Comprehensive Development
 The holistic and progressive growth and advancement of a
community, province, region and nation inclusive of their
respective economic, social, physical, environmental and
institutional sectors.
 Consortium or Association
A coalition of purely Filipino professional consultants or
consulting firms in collaboration with foreign professional
consultants and/or foreign consulting firms authorized to
render consultancy services in the Philippine setting
Definition of Terms
 Consulting Agreement
A binding covenant or understanding entered into by a
professional consulting architect (PCA) and/or consulting
firm with a client that provides such terms and conditions
under which specific work. study or joint venture requiring
special or technical skills and expertise, shall be undertaken
 Consulting Architectural Firm
 An architectural corporation. association, group or
partnership duly registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) or other concerned government regulatory
agency or instrumentality or to a single proprietorship duly
registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
and likewise registered with the Commission/ Board to
perform State-regulated architectural services such as
professional architectural consulting services (PACS) as
herein defined.
Definition of Terms
 Filipino Professional Consulting Architect (FPCA)
 Refers to a Filipino citizen, a natural person who possesses
the qualifications of a Filipino Professional Consultant (FPC)
as hereafter defined the FPCA must be a Philippine-
registered and licensed architect (RLA) and must be a
member in good standing of the IAPOA. The FPCA must also
be a RLA specializing in any or several branch/es of the
State-regulated profession of architecture as defined under
RA No. 9266 and its derivative regulations if the FPCA signs
and seals architectural documents he then becomes an
Architect-of-Record (AoR) for a project and thereby assumes
the attendant professional responsibilities and civil liabilities
consistent with the provisions under valid and subsisting
laws.
 Foreign Consultant (FC) or Foreign Architect (FA)
 An architectural corporation. association, group or
Definition of Terms
 Foreign Consultant (FC) or Foreign Architect (FA)
 Satisfiesthe definition of a Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA) as hereafter provided has acquired a permit to work
and/or do business in the Philippines in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Commission Guidelines for the
Registration of Foreign Professionals (Res. No. 98-547); has
acquired a temporary/special permit (TSP) to engage in the
practice of any branch of architecture for any project on
Philippine soil in full accordance with the pertinent Board
Resolutions implementing Secs. 37 and 38 of RA No. 9266 is
allowed by the Department of Labor and Employment
(DoLE), Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) and
other concerned regulatory agencies and/or
instrumentalities of government to practice laws, rules and
regulations; and is a registered and/or licensed professional
architect in his own country of origin (and/or country of
residence/practice, as applicable)
Definition of Terms
 Professional Consulting Architect (PCA)
 Refers to any person whether natural or juridical duly-licensed,
registered and/or duly accredited by h Commission. This also
refers to a person whether natural or juridical, duly
certified/recognized by the concerned APO under the PTC or CBNF
as one who possesses the appropriate knowledge and skills,
training and relevant experience i.e. specialization/s required to
perform and/or render the service/s required: the PCA must be a
Philippine-registered and licensed Architect (RLA) with a valid
registration certification and Commission identification (ID) card
and must be a member in good standing of the IAPOA
Definition of Terms
 Professional Organization Accredited (APO)
 generally refers to any organization under the umbrellas
of the CBNE and PTC; in the case of professional
architectural consulting services (PACS), the term shall
specifically refer to the IAPOA;
 Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)
 means the rendering by a professional consulting
architect (PCA) or by a consulting firm (i.e. a RAF), of
independent advice, extension of technical assistance and
services, as well as undertaking of activities, requiring
appropriate knowledge, skills, training and experience,
recognized competence, integrity, and/or financial and
logistical capability.
Definition of Terms
 Project Cost
 Means the total cost of the project which includes but is
not limited to construction cost, fees for professional
services, the cost of land, right-of-way (ROW), legal,
administrative and other related expenses Of the client.
 Salary Cost
 Means the cost of salaries (including sick leave, vacation,
holiday and incentive pay applicable thereto) of
professional consultants for the time directly chargeable
to the projects: plus excise. and payroll taxes as well as
all other imposable taxes/duties: and contributions for
social security and insurance benefits.
Scope of PACS
 The scope of professional architectural consulting services
(PACS) shall be defined and determined in accordance with
the charter, by-laws, policies, rules and regulations of the
Commission and the Board through the IAPOA to which a
professional consulting architect (PCA) belongs as a member
in good standing.
 It includes, but shall not be limited to:
 program / project conceptualization and development;
 rendering of technical advice, consultation and/or counseling
 preparation of schematic/concept-level through preliminary
plans, drawings, designs and technical specifications;
 teaching, lecturing, coaching, mentoring;
 research and development (R&D);
 documentation;
Scope of PACS
 It includes, but shall not be limited to:
 conduct of pre-investment/pre-feasibility and feasibility
studies;
 marketing and promotional studies;
 land use and multi-sectorial development planning,
development and management;
 construction;
 Project/ Construction Management and/or Administration;

 post-construction evaluation monitoring and evaluation;
 training, capability building and Continuing Professional
Education (CPE)
 Capital Investment Programming
Qualification of PCAs
 If a natural person, must be a citizen of the Philippines who
is a duly registered and licensed Architect (RLA), a holder of
a valid identification (ID) card-license issued by the
Commission and a member in good standing of the IAPOA; \
 If a juridical person. a consulting firm that must be a
partnership or corporation duly registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or a sole
proprietorship that is a duly registered with the Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI), respectively and/or anv other
concerned regulatory agency/ies of government: in addition.
the consulting firm must possess a valid Commission
certificate to operate as a registered architectural firm
(RAF) in full accordance with R.A. No. 9266 and its
derivative regulations;
Qualification of PCAs
 Must have the minimum years of active and relevant
professional training and experience in the chosen field/s of
specialization as may be determined by the IAPOA and the
PRBoA/ Commission;
 Endorsed and certified by the IAPOA as a member in good
standing;
 Has never been convicted of any criminal or administrative
offense related to deliberate wrongdoing.
Considerations in Selection of PCAs
 The major consideration in hiring the services of a
Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) is his/her
qualifications as herein provided such as competence,
capabilities and integrity;
 Only duly-qualified Filipino professional consulting Architects
(FPCAs) shall render architectural consulting services in
areas or fields of architectural specialization performed by
members of the CBNE, except where no qualified FPCA is
available. Under the said circumstances, where a non-FPCA
i.e. a FA or FC is engaged, a minimum of two (2) Filipino
RLAs in the same area or field of architectural specialization
shall be employed as understudies; and
 For Government projects, the selection of PCAs shall be in
accordance with the relevant provisions of R.A. No. 9184,
otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform
Act (GPRA) of 2003.
Manner of Providing PACS
A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) may provide
services directly or indirectly to the Client in the manner
prescribed, suggested or promulgated by the
Commission/Board through the IAPOA.
Compensation of PACS
 The computation of the compensation of fees for
professional architectural consulting services (PACS) shall
depend on the type of services to be rendered and the
conditions under which they are to be performed;
 Compensation for PACS that require only one kind of
expertise/specialization or related types of expertise shall
be treated differently from those services that require the
use of more than one type of expertise;
 Compensation and allowances shall be comparable with
foreign consulting service compensation standards;
 Forthe same scope of work, there shall be no disparity in
the compensation between Filipino professional consulting
Architects (FPCAs) and their foreign consultant (FC)
counterparts;
 Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) shall adhere to and
be governed by the relevant provisions pertaining to
compensation as provided for under the Codes of Ethical
Conduct (CEC) and the other Standards of Professional
Practice (SPP);
 All entities, whether in the Government, private sector or
CSOs and the international community (with projects on
Philippine soil) shall respect and take cognizance of said CEC
and SPPs;
 Per Diem or Hourly Basis
 This method is particularly suited to engagements
involving intermittent personal service. When such
consulting services are furnished, the Professional
Consulting Architect (PCA) is compensated for all the time
he devotes to the work, including travel time.
 Retainer
 Thismethod of remuneration is used when the services of

a Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) is expected to
be required at intervals over a period of time. It is a
means of ensuring in advance that his services will be
available to the Client when required. Under this method.
a stipulated amount is paid at regular intervals for which
the PCA is obligated to render a certain service or to
spend a certain amount of time on Client's requirements.
The compensation is usually enough to pay for the
minimum services required by the Client. All additional
services are paid separately. In addition to the retainer.
the PCA may be reimbursed for travel. subsistence and
other out-of-Docket expenses incurred while away from
his home/office.
 Salary cost times a multiplier, plus direct cost or
reimbursable expenses
 Thismethod is based on the total basic salaries of all
PCAs and their staff multiplied by a factor from 3.0 as a
multiplier plus cost of certain items that are reimbursable
to the PCA classified under "Direct Cost" or "Reimbursable
Expenses". The following formula is used to compute the
fee:
 Fee = Salary Cost x Multiplier + Reimbursable Expenses
 24.7.4 Fixed/ Lump Sum payment
 Thismethod of compensation may be used when the
scope of PACS required can be clearly and fully defined.
Two methods may generally be used to arrive at a lump-
sum compensation for the basic PACS. These two methods
are frequently used concurrently with one serving as a
check on the other.
 computation of a lump-sum as an appropriate percentage
of the estimated total cost of the project
 directdevelopment of a fixed amount of compensation by
estimating the individual elements of the cost outlines,
plus a reasonable margin of profit, all expressed as a
single lump-sum
 Percentage of Total Project Cost
 The remuneration under this method is calculated as an
agreed percentage of the ultimate cost of the
project/service. The validity of the Percentage of Total
Project Cost Method rests upon the assumption that
consultancy costs vary in proportion to the total project
cost regardless of the type or location of the project.
Therefore, this method should be applied only where
experience has established some approximate
correlations between consultancy costs and project costs.
Use of Seal Under PACS
 Where applicable and in full accord with R.A. No. 9266 and
its derivative regulations, a Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA) shall Sian and affix his professional license number and
the seal duly-approved by the Commission/ PRBoA and/or
the IAPOA on all architectural documents as outputs and
other deliverables/materials such as, but not limited to
plans, designs, technical drawings and specifications.
feasibility studies as well as instruments of service, prepared
by him, or under his/her direct supervision. if and only if the
CA shall also act as the Architect-of-record (AoR). in which
case he must assume all the attendant/pertinent
professional responsibilities and civil liabilities for the
project.
Intellectual Property Rights
 All architectural documentary outputs and materials
delivered or rendered by a professional consulting Architect
(PCA), such as, but not limited to plans, designs, technical
drawings and specifications, pre-feasibility and feasibility
studies and other instruments of service, shall be protected
under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 and its 2004 IRR.
whether such outputs and materials are executed or not. No
person without the written consent of the professional
consulting Architect (PCA) or author of said architectural
documents and/or materials shall duplicate or make copies
of said documents for use in the repetition of and for other
projects, whether executed partly or in its entirety.
Professional Responsibility and Civil Liability
 Any individual, partner, firm/corporation/consortium or joint
ventures which enqaqe in the practice of professional
architectural consulting services (PACS) is legally responsible
i.e. professionally responsible before the State and civilly
liable before the State, the general public and the Client,
for the conduct and performance of his/her services to their
Clients, whether in the Government, private sector or civil
society or then international community (with projects on
Philippine soil).
 Where applicable, it is imperative that a Professional
Consulting Architect (PCA) secures a Professional Liability
Insurance Policy, professional indemnity insurance or
equivalent in bond form commensurate with the magnitude
and scope of project involvement with the corresponding
compensation. Such cost shall form part of the total project
cost chargeable to the Client.
Applicability
 This Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) for Professional
Architectural Consulting Services (PACS) shall be adopted by
the IAPOA, which shall thereafter formulate the covering
guidelines and Manual of Procedure (MoP).
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
 In case of any dispute arising from the implementation of
these IRR and related derivative regulations, the same shall
be resolved by modes of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
mandated under R.A. No. 9285 (the ADR Act of 2004 and its
IRR) before it is referred to a competent court. The ADR
modes must necessarily include negotiation, conciliation,
mediation and arbitration. An ADR clause must therefore
form part of all PCAS agreements.
Penalty Clause and Sanction
 Any individual, partner, firm/corporation/ consortium
who/which engages in professional architectural consulting
services (PACS), but are not qualified in accordance with the
provisions prescribed by law, particularly under R.A. No.
9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its IRR, shall be
subject to sanction/s by the appropriate public or private
entities, without prejudice to the filing of appropriate
criminal, civil administrative or special complaints pursuant
to existing laws.

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