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ADMINISTERING THE REGULAR

SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT:
prepared by:
AR. JASPER CUETO
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The Architect
&
The Architecture
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Profession

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THE ARCHITECT

Etymologically,
architect derives
from the latin
architectus, which
derives from the
greek arkhitekton
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(arkhi-, chief+ tekton,

builder).i.e chief
builder
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THE ARCHITECT
a person professionally and academically
qualified, registered and licensed under RA 9266
with a Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification issued by the Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture and the
Professional Regulation Commission, and who is
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responsible for advocating the fair and

sustainable development welfare and cultural
expression of society’s habitat in terms of space,
forms and historic context.
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An architect is a person who plans ,

designs, and oversees the construction of
the buildings. to practice architecture
means to provide service in connection
THE with the design and construction of
ARCHITECT buildings and the spaces within the site
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surrounding the buildings, that have as

their principal purpose human occupancy
or use.
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LICENSED REGISTERED
ARCHITECT ARCHITECT?
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LICENSED REGISTERED
ARCHITECT ARCHITECT

Licensed Architect is someone who A registered architect is a licensed

has passed the licensure examination architect that is registered/member

conducted by the Professional with/of United Architects of the

Regulation Commission (PRC) and Philippines (UAP) and the country's

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has received a license to practice Integrated and Accredited

architecture in the Philippines. Professional Organization of

Architects (IAPOA).
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LICENSED REGISTERED
ARCHITECT ARCHITECT?

Key Difference:

PRC License: Grants the legal authority to practice architecture in

the Philippines.
UAP-IAPOA Registration: Provides professional recognition and
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membership in the official national organization of architects, as

required by law.

In summary, to fully comply with the law, an architect must be both

licensed by the PRC and registered with the UAP-IAPOA.
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THE ARCHITECT’S PROFESSION

"ARCHITECTURE"

is the art, science or profession of planning,

designing and constructing buildings in their
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totality taking into account their environment, in

accordance with the principles of utility, strength
and beauty
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the act of planning and architectural

designing, structural conceptualization,
THE specifying supervising and giving general
ARCHITECT’S administration and responsible direction to
PROFESSION the erection enlargement or alterations of
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buildings and building environments and

architectural design in engineering
structures or any part thereof
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RA 9266
Architecture Act of 2004 An act of providing for more
responsive and comprehensive
regulation for the
REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE,
repealing for the purpose Republic
Act No. 545
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“AN ACT TO REGULATE THE

PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN
THE PHILIPPINES,”
and for other purposes.
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RA 9266
Architecture Act of 2004

ARCHITECT-IN- ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD CONSULTING

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CHARGE who is directly and ARCHITECT

directly and professionally professionally responsible for is professionally and
responsible and liable for the total design of the project academically qualified
the construction for the client and who shall and with exceptional or
supervision of the project; assume the civil liability for the recognized expertise or
plans, specifications and specialization in any
contract documents he/she has branch of architecture;
signed and sealed;
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Key Points of Dispute:
1.Scope of Practice

Architects: RA 9266 defines the scope of

practice for architects, including the preparation
of plans, specifications, and supervision of
construction. It emphasizes that only licensed
IMPORTANT architects can sign and seal architectural plans.
ISSUES AND
Civil Engineers: Under RA 544 (Civil Engineering
CONCERNS Law), civil engineers are allowed to design
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structures like bridges, highways, and buildings.

However, there's an ongoing debate on whether
they can legally sign architectural plans,
especially for residential or commercial
buildings, without the involvement of an
architect.
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Key Points of Dispute:

2. Overlap of Functions
Disputes often occur when civil engineers claim
that their training allows them to design
buildings and perform architectural functions,
IMPORTANT while RA 9266 explicitly limits architectural
ISSUES AND work (especially involving aesthetics and
functionality) to licensed architects.
CONCERNS Civil engineers argue that they have been
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traditionally involved in building design under

RA 544, but architects contend that the law
distinguishes architectural design from
structural design, giving architects the exclusive
right to handle the former.
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Key Points of Dispute

3. Court Rulings and Jurisprudence

Courts have intervened in disputes, typically
upholding RA 9266, emphasizing that only
architects are allowed to prepare and sign
IMPORTANT architectural plans and documents. Engineers,
ISSUES AND however, are responsible for the structural, civil,
and related technical aspects of the design.
CONCERNS
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Despite court rulings favoring architects, the

practice continues to have grey areas, with
some civil engineers still offering architectural
services, which causes friction and litigation.
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Key Points of Dispute

4. Professional Regulation:
IMPORTANT The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
ISSUES AND oversees both architects and engineers.
Violations or unauthorized practice of either
CONCERNS profession by the other can lead to sanctions,
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fines, or revocation of licenses.

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The Law
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THE VIRTUES
“May the Architect be high-minded;
OF AN not arrogant, but faithful;
ARCHITECT Just, and easy to deal with, without avarice;
Not let his mind be occupied by receiving gifts,
But let him preserve his good name with dignity”
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BY: MARCUS
VITRUVIUS POLLIO
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awareness and sensitive handling of spaces that fit
the scale of human experience. The resulting quality
of the form envelope manifested as a structure or
building gives rise to man’s appreciation of beauty
and order in his physical world.

The Architect’s deliberation determines how people

THE VALUE OF will be placed in relationships with one another, how
whole societies will work, play, eat, sleep, recreate,
AN ARCHITECT travel, worship, or in short how people will live in
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consonance with their culture and national

aspirations.

His objective is to bring order to man’s environment

to cause it to function properly within the structure
that is safe and healthful and to impart to the whole
beauty and distinction that is appropriate to our time.
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THANK YOU!
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PREPARED BY:
AR. JASPER CUETO