ARCHITECTURAL. PRACTICE &CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT THE NEW LADDER TYPE CURRICULUM GEORGE SALINDA SALVAN... fuap ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CoUege of Engineering and Architecture BaguioCollegesFoundation1980-1988 First and lone graduate of B.S.Architecture,1963 North of Manila,St.Louis UniversityBaguio City Former instructor 1965-1969 at St.LouisUniversity Recipient of various ACE certificates,Architects Continl'ir Education Program Alicensed Architect, active practitioner and a licensedbuildingconstructor,inventor and a boardtopnotcher. Past president of United Architects Phils.Baguio Chapter 1982 and1983 ElectedNational Director; UAP,RegionalDistrict' for the year 1987. Conferred the title of "FELLOW" United Architects Phils. College of Fellows,October,1988 JMC PRESS,INC. 388 QuezonAvenue, Quezon City Copyright. 1986 bv: JMC PRESS,INC .. and GEORGEs.SALVAN Allrights reserved. No penof this book may be reproduced in a n ~ manner without permission of the publish8f. FIRST EDITION ISBN: .971-11-0353-2 Publishedand Pri ntedby: JMC PRESS,INC. 388 QuezonAvenue,QuezonCity Distributed by: GOODWILL BOOKSTORE Main Office:RizalAvenue,Manila P. 0. Box 2942,Manila PREFACE A generation ago, the concept of management as a component of professional design prac-tice was virtually unheardof . Abuilding begins as a conception in the mind of its architect. The conception must be elaborated in his drawing office adapted to practical considerations and then conveyed to a number of people who will cooperate in tha erection of the building. This bookis intended as ar e f e r e n c ~for allmanagers of design practice,whether they be professional architects or engineers who have assumed management roles in their firms. or trainedmanagers who havechoeen to apply their skills indesignfirms. It is also hopedthatit may finditsways intotheeducationof theincreasingnumberof graduates who will befuture architects and engineers and whoare wisely choosingto add management degrees to that preparation for practice. For the students, this book was prepared and organized to meet the new curriculum and the syllabus prepared by theMinistry of Education.Itisdivided intothreeparts.TheFirstpart dealingonall 'thelaws pertainingtnmaybe registered or licensed as such for the practice of but this section shallnot beconstruedaspreventingsuchcombinationsof individualpersonsfromusingthe term "Architect": Provided,That each member of the partnership, firm or association 10 is properly registered and licensed.Individual members of a partnership areresponsi-blefor his own act. SEC. 35.Reciprocity requirements.- No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines at the time he appliesto takethe examinationshallbeallowedto take it unless hecan prove in the manner provided by the Aules of Court that , by specific provision of law. the. country' of whichhe is a citizen, subject,or national either admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the same profession without restriction or allows them to practice it after an examination on terms of strictand absoluteequalitywith citizens, subjects, or nationals of the country concerned, including the unconditionalrecogni-tion of degrees issued by institutions of learning dulyrecognizedfor the purpose by theGovernmentoftnePhilippines:Provided,thatif heisnotacitizenofthePhilip-pmes,andwasadmittedtothepractiCeotaprofessionmthePhilippinesafte1 December 8.1 941, his active practice in that profession either in the Philippines or in the state or country where he was practicing his profession, shall not have been inter-rupted for a period of two years or more prior to July 4, 1946. and that the country or state from which he comes allows the citizens of the Philippines by specific provisions of taw,to practice the same profession without restriction or on terms of strict and ab-solute equality with citizens, subjects or nationals of the country or state concerned. SEC.36.Enforcementof theActbyoffice oftheLaw.- Itshallbethedutyofall constituted Officers of the taw of the National Government,of anyprovincial, city or municipalgovernmentofanypoliticalsubdivisionthereoftoprosecuteanyperson violatingthe provisionsof thisAct.TheSecretaryof Justiceorany assistantduly designated by the former shall act as legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying outthe provisionsof thisAct. SEC.37.Act not affecting other professions.- This Act shall not be construed to affect orprevent the practice of any other legally recognized profession. SEC. 38.Operationof decisionsin judginganypart of theAct Invalid.- If anyclause sentence, paragraph or part of this shall not affect, invalidate or impair any other part ofsaidAct,butshall initstotheclause,sentence,phrase. paragraphorpart directlYanvoivedinthecontroversyinwhichsuchjudgementis rendered. SEC. 39.Atl existing provisions of provincial, city or municipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to examinations for architects, and all other laws, part of laws,orders,or-dinances or regulations in conflict with the provisjons of this Act are hereby repealed. SEC.40.ThisAct shalttake effect uponItsapproval. Approved,June17, 1950. - - - --- -000---- - - --Reference:OFFICiAL GAZEiTE,VOL.46,NO.10 (pp.4782 - 4792)-PROPOSEDPROFESSIONALREGULATORY CODE TITlEVI THEBOARDOFARCHITECTURE CHAPTER1 DEFINITIONOFTERMS,AND ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS ART.59(a)The practice of architecture shall constitute in holding out oneself asskilledin the knowledge,art,scienceandpractice of architecture,andasanarchitect;or offering, rendering, furnishing or contracting on a fee basis or otherwise,services such asconsulta-tionandadvice,teachingmajorarchitecturalsubjects,environmentalsiteanalysis; physicalplanning,spacepl anning,siteplanning,architecturalandstructuraldesigning, specifying, supervising, and giving general management, admini stration, coordination and responsibledirectiontothedesigning,theconstruction,theerection,enlargement,or alterationsof buildingsorstructuresintendedforpublicorprivateuseor complexesof buil dings,useutili zati onandplanningofthespacewithinandthesurroundingsuch buildings orstructures and theirsites, andarchitecturaldesignof engineeringstructures or any part thereof;the scientific,aesthetic, and orderly coordination of all the processes of safeguarding life, health and property whi ch enter the production of a complete building or structure, including all its components, and its en1irons performed in all of their phases throughthemediumofcomprehensivearchitecturalservices,suchastechnical, economic,andf inancialfeasibilitystudies,promotionalservices,operationalprogram ming,buildingprogramming,unbiasedstudiesofplans,consultations,specifications estimates,conferences,evaluations,investigati ofiS,contractdocuments,construction . andprojectmanagement,administrationofconstruction,oraladvise,anddirections regardless of whether the persons engaged in such practice are residents of the Philippines or have their principal office or place of business in this or another country, and regardless of whether such persons are performing any one or allof these duties. AnArchitect shallbeconsideredsuchinthepractice of hisprofession,if thenatureand character of his employment whetherasanofficer oremployee in a private enterprise or .educationalinstitutioninvolvesdecision-makingrequiringprofessionalknowledgeinthe art and science of architecture, and such employment or position requires that the holder thereof must be an architect; or if he holds or Is appointed to a position in the architectural occupational group in the government or in government-owned or controlled corporations, including those performingproprietary functions,where a civil service eligibilit yasanar-chitect is aprerequisite. b}An architect is a bonafide holder of a certificate of registrati on issued by the Boardof Architecturein accordance with this Code. The author or authors of a set of plans or specif ications and other documents related to the practice of the.professionarethosein responsiblechargeof t heir preparation,whether madebyt hempersonally or under their immediate supervision. lt shalf be unlawful for any person, corporation, institution or agency to order, or cause the design, construction, reconstruction,erection,addition or alteration to any building unless allarchitecturaldesigns,siteplanning,spaceplanningandarchitecturaldetailsare preparedby orpreparedundertheresponsiblechargeof,andsignedandsealedbya registeredarchitect. 11 ART. 60.Suppletory to the general qualifications prescribed under Article1 7 of this Code, an applicanttothelicensureexaminationsforthepracticeofarchitecturemust,unl ess modified ih accordance w ith this Code. have at least two years of diversified experience as an architectural designer, draftsman, clerk-of-work. specification writer or superintendent, duly certified by a practicing architect and endorsedby the university, college, institute or schoolwherehe finishedhiscourseandfavorably recommendedby the duly accredited professional organization:Provided, that every year of deficiency in the required diversified experience may be substituted by twelve units creditin the subject to be prescribed by the Boardintherul esandregulations. ART.61 .Anappl icantholdingaMaster's Degree inarchitecture from a university,college, institute, or school recognized by the Government or the government of the state or coun-tryinwhichitisestablished.shallbecredited one year inhis practice experience. CHAPTER2 SCOPE OF EXAMINATIONS,ANDOWNERSHIPOFDRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS,AND THE LIKE ART.62.Subject to approvalof theCommission.theBoardof Architectureshallhavethe powertoprescribe,amend.orrevisethesubjectsinthelicensureexaminations f ort he practiceof architectureandtheircorrespondingrelativeweights,andunlessmodi fieGI. shall generallycover architectural design;history andtheory of architecture; environmen talsiteanalysi s;physicalplanning.architecturalengineering;structuraldesign;architec-turalpracticeandethics;andbuildingmaterialsandspecifications.ut ilitiessystems, methods ot constructi on,andconstruction drawings . ART.63.Drawingsandspecifications andotherrelateddocuments,inciudinggovernment projects, duly signed, stamped or sealedas instruments of service, are the properties and documents of thearchitects.whether the objectforwhichtheyaretnade is executedor not. No person shall .without the written consent of the architect or author of saiddocuments. reproduce or make copies of said documents for use in the repetition of,and for other pro-iectsOfbuildings,whether executedpartlyor in whole. TIT lEJl LICENSUREEXAMINATIONANDREGISTRATION CHAPTER4 REGISTRATIONWITHOUT EXAMINATIONS, AND TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMIT TO PRACTICE ART.30.Anyperson whoin the date oiapprova\ of this code, holds adoctorate degreein accounting,agriculturalengineering,chemistry,civilengineering.cri minology,nutrition and dietetics, electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, medical technology,miningengineering.navalarchi tectureandmarineengineering.nursing. pharmacy,sanit aryengineering,socialwork,orsugart echnologywithatleastfive years technical experience of such character as to indi cate that heis compet ent to practice theprofessionconcerned;acquiredafterreceivingthedoctoratedegree,andwho l:l possessesthe qualifi cationsprescribedunder Article1 7. of thisCode.mayuponapplica-tion filed within ono year from the date of. approval hereof and payment of the required fee. be i ssuedacertificate of registration as certifiedpublic accountant,agricultural engineer. archite.ct,chemicalenginee'r .chemist,civilengineer,criminologist,nutritionist-dietiti an, professionalelectricalengineer .elect ronicsandcommunicationsengineer,forester . geodetic engineer,geologist. professional mechani cal engineer.medical technologist, min-ingengineer,navalarchitectandmarine engineer,registered nurse,pharmacist,sanit ary engineer. soci al. worker. or sugar technologist,respectively,without the necessity of licen-sureexaminat ionst herefor. ART. 31.Upon approval of application and payment of the required fee or fees, the following maybegrantedtemporaryspecialpermit topracticetheirrespect iveprofessionsinthe Philippines for such period of time as the commission may authorize, provided, that t h e r ~i> noFilipi noregisteredprofessi onalqualifiedforsuchrequirementatthetimethatthe applicationwasmadeorapproved. a)Foreignagriculturalengineers,architect s.chemicalengineers,chemists,civil engineers.criminologi sts.dentists.nutritionist-dieticians,electricalengineers,elec-troni csandcommuni cationengineer,f orester,geologistsorgeologicalengineers, mechanical ,erectionor guarantee engineer's medical technologists mining engineers, naval architect and marine engineers. and sugar technologi sts called in for consultation ortorspecificpurposeasmayinthejudgment of thecommissionbenecessaryand absolutely essentialfor thedevelopmentof the country:Provided, that theirpractice shallbelimitedonlytotheparti cularworkforwhichtheywereengagedbythe Filipinoregisteredprofessionals commissioned to undertake suchwork. and that they are legally qualified to practice thei r respective professions in their own state or country inwhichthe qualificati ons andrequirementsfor obtainingacertificateof registration arenotlowerthanthosespecifiedinthisCode:Provided,f urther,thatbeforethe expirati onoftheperiodgranted,renewaloftheirtemporaryspecialpermitsshall besecured. b)Foreignprofessionalstobeengagedasprofessors,instructors,teachers,lecturers, crit ics in such fields as in t he judgment of the commission, be necessary and absolutely essentialinthe fieldof education:Provided,that their wor.kshallbe confinedto such teachingonl yandtheyshallnotengageinthepracticeof theirprofessionsintheir private capacity. c)Foreignprofessional swho aremissionaries,andwhoshallengageinthepracticeof their medical,social and allied professionsfor humanitarian andcharitable purposes in the ruralareas: Provided, that practice ofFilipino professionals in said areas is not duly impairedand competed with. TITLEIll FOREIGNRECIPROCITY,PRACTICE ANDHEARINGS CHAPTER1 FOREIGNRECIPROCITY ART.32.UponrecommendationoftheBoardconcerned,theCommissionmay,incom pliance with international commitments and considering the number of qualified persons in the Philippines, entertain an offer by a foreigncountry or state to establish reciprocal reta-tions in the practice of a certain profession or professions subject to the condition that by specific J?rovisions of law, the country,state,or province tendering anagreement admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the particular profession or professions with or without examinations on terms of and absolute equality with the citizens,subjects, or na-tionals of saidcountry,state, or province,including the unconditional recognition of pre-requisite degrees issuedby institution of learning duly recognizedby theGovernment of thePhilippines:Provided,That upon recommendat ionoftheCommission andtheBoard concerned and upon approval of the Prime Minister, a temporary special permit to practice aprofessionfora specifiedoccasionandspecificperiodoftimemaybeissuedtoany foreigner, regardless oi whether or not reciprocity exists in the practice of his profession between hls countryandthePhilippines,andunderconditionsasmay be determinedby the Commission if such foreigner is internationally known to be an outstanding expert in his chosen profession or a well-knownspecialist inany of its branches,andthat hisser-viceswillpromote the advancement of the profession in the Philippines and will not duly impair and compete with Filipino professionals. CHAPTER2 CORPORATE PRACTICE ART.33.The practice of a profession. which includes the offer to render , furnish or contract professionalservices,shallbeinanindividualandpersonalcapacity.Thecommission, upon recommendationof theBoardconcerned,andaccordingto the rules it mayadopt, may grant authority to practice any of the regulated professions to a corporation registen; d underthe lawsofthePhilippines,Providedthatatleasteightypercentofthecapitalof whi chisowned by citizens ot the Philippineswho are registered professionals,and pro-videdfurther,that allofficers.includingthepresidentandgeneralmanager andat least eightvpercentofthestockholdersareregistered professionalsofthesameprofessionor allied profession for which authority to practice is granted. The authority granted shall be renewed every year before the expiration thereof. TheCommission shallsatisfy itself that the corporationcomplies,during .the life of theauthoritygranted,withthe requirements herein provided. ART. 34.A corporation authorized to practice aprofession or closely alliedprofessions can-not have anyother purpose except suchpractice. The construction and the manufacturing,contracting business.fabricatingandmarketing construction components systems or material, shall not be deemed as allied professions to the architecturalandengineeringprofessions. ART.35.Corporatepracticeshallbelimitedtooneprofessiononlyexceptasmaybe authorizedby theCommissionamongcloselyalliedprofessions. ART.36.Only a registered professional w ~ ois a stockholder of the corporation may perform in the name of the corporation, acts constituting the practice of his profession as defined in this Code.The corporation may employpersons not so registered,but suchpersons shall not renderoroffer to renderanyprofessional services. ART.37.Shares -ina corporation authorized to practice a profession may be transferred only to persons qualifedunder article33. Any transfer in violation of therestrictions shallbe void. ART.38.Acorporationauthorizedtopracticeaprofessionshalladoptanameindicating 14 expressly the profession inwhich such corporation is engaged. TheBoard concernedshall adopt therulesandregulat ionsnecessarytocarry out theprovision. ART.39.Individuals,corporations,institutions,firms,associations,entities,agenciesand other organizations who are not authorized to practice any of the professions may employ professionals for services allied to their trade or business only, or for their process opera-t ion, production or maintenance only and shall not compete With private practitioners; Pro-vit:.ledthattheemployershallbeliablesolidaritywiththeemployedprofessionalforthe damagesasprovidedinthecivil code of thisCode. ART. 40.Any of the following shall be a ground for disapproval, or revocation of the authority of acorporation to practice a profession: 1.Whenanyofficer,includingthepresidentorgeneralmanager,aswellasmembers shall become disqualifiedperson to pract icethe profession. 2.Whensuchcorporationshallviolateanyapplicable rule.regulationorcodeof ethics, adoptedbytheBoardregulating the profession. 3.When suchcorporationshallviolate anyprovisionof thisCode. ART.41 .Inpartnerships or firms organized for the practice of a profession or closely allied professions. all partners or firm members must beregistered professional of the same pro-fessionorthecloselyalliedprofessionsandeachpartnerandfi rmmembermay perform only thoseacts constitutingthe practice of his profession. MALACANANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREENO.223 AS AMENDEDBYPRESIDENTIALDECREENO.6 57 CREATINGTHEPROFESSIONALREGULATION COMMISSIONANDPRESCRIBINGITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. WHEREAS, the regulations for the various professions presently regulated by the Office of the Boards of Examiners is so extensive, practically covering all social and economic life of the country; WHEREAS,the existence of the Boardof Examiners is misconstrued for a number of years now asnothingmorethananexaminingunit,thoughalltheprofessionallawscreatingthe variousBoardshavechargedthemwiththesupervisionandregulationqver theprofes-sionalpractice in the Philippines;and. WHEREAS,toeffectively,enforcethelawsregulatingthevariousprofessions,thereisan urgentneedtocreatea three-manCommission to administer , implement,coordinateand supervise the variousBoardsof Examiners; NOW,THEREFORE,IFERDINANDE.MARCOS,PresidentofthePhilippinesbyvirtueof the powers v e s ~ e din me by the Constitution and Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, as amended,do hereby orderanddecree: 15 SECTION1.ProfessionalRegulationCommission.- Thereisherebycreatedathree-man Commission to be knownastheProfessionalRegulationCommission which shallbe at-tached to the Office of the President for general direction andcoordination. SEC. 2.Compositjon. - The Commission shall be headed by one full-time Commissioner and two-full-time Associate Commissioners, all to be appointed by the President for a term of nine {9) years without reappointment to start from the time they assume office! except the first two Associate Commissioners who shallbeappointed,one for six(6)yearsandthe other for three {3)years,and thereafter, any vacancy in the Commission shall be filedfor the unexpired term only with the most senior of the Associate Commissioners succeeding the Commissioner at expiration of his term, resignation or removal. No person shall be ap-pointed chairmanor member of the Commissionunlesshe is at least forty 140) yearsof age,familiarwiththeprinciplesandmethodsof professionalregulation and/or licensing and has at least five(6) yearsof executive or managementexperience. SEC.3.Exerciseof powersandfunctionsoftheCommission.- TheCommissioner,who shall be the Chairman of the Commission,and the Associate Commissioners as members thereofshall ,asabody,exercisegeneraladministrative,executiveandpolicy-making functions for thewhole agency. SEC.4.Compensation.- TheCommissioner shall receivean annual compensation of forty-eight thousand pesos (fl48,0001 with five hundred pesos (P'600)commutable transporta-tion and representation allowances and the Associate Commissioners, thirty-six thousand pesos (P36,000) each with three hundred and fifty pesos (11360) commutable transporta-tion and representation allowances. SEC.5.Powers of the Commission:- The powers of the Commissionareas follows: 16 a)To administer,implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the National Govern-ment with respectto the regulationandlicensing of the various professionsandoc-cupations under its jurisdiction including the maintenance or professional and occupa-tionalstandards andethicsandthe enforcement of therulesandregulations relative thereto. b}To perform any and atr acts, enter into contracts, make such rules and regulations and issuesuchordersandotheradministrativeissuancesusmaybenecessaryinthe execution and implementationof itsfunctionsandtheimprovement of its services. clToreview,coordinate,integrateandappr.ovethepolicies,resolutions,rulesand regulations, order or decisions promulgated by the various Boards with respectto the professionoroccupationunder their jurisdictions including theresults of theirlicen-sures examinations but their decisions onadministrative casesshallbefinaland ex-ecutory unlessappealedto theCommissionwithinthirty(30)daysfromthedateof promulgation thereof; d)To administer and conduct the licensure examinations of the various Boards according to the rules and regulations promulgated by it; determine and fix the places and dates of examinations; appoint supervisors and room examiners from among the employees of the Government or private individuals who have been trained by the Commission for the purpose who shall be entitled to a daily allowance of not less than ten pesos (P'1 0) for every examination day actually attended;use the buildings andfacilitiesof public and private schools for examination purposes; and approve the release of examination results; e)Tokeepandmaintainaregisterof theauthorizedpractitionersof the professionor occupation; issue certificates of registrationorlicenses signed by all the members of the Board concerned and the Commissioner with the official seal of the Boardaffixed; f)To have custody of alltherecordsof the various Boards includingtheirexamination papers, minutes of deliberation, records of edmil'listrative cases and investigations and examinationresults; g)To determine,fix and collectthe amount to be chargedfor examination, registration, registration without examination, licenses, annual registration fees, certifications, sur-chargesandother fees not specifiedunder the provisions of RepublicAct No.6511 oramendtheratesprovidedthereundersubjecttoapprovalbytheOfficeofthe President; h)To appoint, subject to the provisions of existing laws, such officials and employees of theCommissionasarenecessaryintheeffective performances of its functionand responsibilities,prescribe 'their dutiesandfix their compensation;and to organize or reorganizethe sttutture of theCommission,createor abolishpositions,change the designations of existing position to meet changing conditions or as the need therefor arises:Provided,That suchchangesshallnotaffect theemploymentstatusof the incumbents,reducetheirranksand/or. salariesforresult inseparatingthemfrom the services; HTo submit and recommend to the President of the Philippine nominees for appointment asmembersofthevariousSoardfromamongthosenominatedbythebonafide . professlo.nalorganizationsaccreditedbytheCommission t-otillexistingor probable . vacancies; j)The Commission may, upon the recommeCtdation of the Soard concerned, approve the registration of and authorize the issuance of a certificate of registration with or without examination to a foreigner who is registered under the laws of his country: Provided. That the requirementsfor the registration or licensing in saidforeignstate or country aresubstantiallythesarpeasthoserequiredandcontemplatedbythe lawsof the Philippines and that the laws of such foreign state or country allowthe citizens of the Philippinesto practice the profession on the same basisandgrant the same privileges as the subjects or citizens of such foreignstate or country:Provided,finally,That the applicant shail submit co'mpetent and conclusive documentary evidence, confirmed by theDepartmentofForeignAffairs,showingthat hiscountry'sexistinglawspermit 6f the Philippines to practice the profession under the rules and regulations governingcitizensthereof.TheCommissionisalsoherebyauthorizedtoprescribe ae!ditional requirements or grant certain privileges to foreigners seeking registration in thePhilippinesif thesameprivilegesaregrantedto orsameadditionai requirements arerequiredofcitizensofthePhilippinesinacquiringthesamecertificatesinhis country:(As amendedby PO657) k)TheCqmmissionshallhavegeneralsupervisionoverforeignnationalswhoare authorizedbyexistinglaws orgrantedspecialpermits topractisetheirprofessions temporarily in the Philippines to see that the terms and conditions for their employment arestrictly observed andadhered' to; 11To prescribe or revise, in conjunction with theBoardconcernedandtheSecretary of Education and Cu)ture or his authorized representative, collegiatd courses the comple-tion otor graduation from which shall be a prerequisite for admission into the practice of the professions concerned; m)Toexercise generalsupervision over the members of the-variousBoards; n)Topromulgatesuchrulesandregulationsasmaybenecessaryto effectively imple-ment policies with respect to the regulationand practice of the professions; o)To perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to carry out effective-ly the various provisions of professional regulatory laws, decrees or orders. 17 SEC.8Powera,functionsnd reaponslbllldelof vioua Boara lbd retainthefoHowlng powers. functions end responsibilities: a)To loOk from t ime to t ime into the conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupationunder their respective j urisdictionsandwhenever necessary,adoptsuch measures may be deemedpropertor the enhancement of the profession or occupa-tion and/or the maintenance of high professional. ethical and technical standards and forthispurposethemembersofaBoardmaypersonallyorthroughsubordinate employeesoftheCommissionconductocularinspectionorvisitindustrial , mechanical.eJectricalorchemicalplantsorworks.hospitals,clinicsandother e n g i n e ~ r i n gworks where registered practitioners of the profession oroccupation are employed or are working for the purpose of determining compliance with the profes-sionoroccupation .or as an aid informulating policies relative t hereto i naccordance with the established policies,promulgated by the Commission; blTo investigate violationsof their respectivelaws andthe rulesandregulationspro--mulgated thereunder and for this purpose may issue summons, subpoena duces tecum t oallegedviolatorsorwitnessesthereofandcompeltheirattendancetosuchi n vestigations or hearings; c)To ct,elegate the hearing or investigation of administrative casesfiled before t hem ex cept in cases where the issue involved strictly concerns the practice of the profession or occupation, in which case t hehearingshall be presided by at least one member of the Board concernec'assisted by alegal or hearing officer of the Commission; d)To promulgate deci sions on such administrative cases subject to review by the Com-mission. If after thirty(30)days fromthe receipt of such decision no appealis t aken therefromtotheCommission,thesameshallbecomef inalandimmediately enforceable; e)Subject to review by the Commission, to approve registration without examination and the issuance of the corresponding certificat es of registration; f)After due process, to suspend revoke or reissue certificates of registration of causes provided forby law or by therules and regulations promulgated thereafter: g)To determine andpreparethe contents of licensure examlnat\ons;. score and rate the examination papers and submit the results thereof to the Commission within one hun dred twenty ( 120) days after the last examination day unless extended by the Com-mission; and subject to approval by the Commission, determine the appropriate pass ing general rating if not provided for in the law regulating the profession. SEC. 7.Names of various Boards. - The names of the var\ous Board,_ shaU be changed by the Commissionby deletingthe word ''Examiners''. SEC.8.Tnnafer of personnel,fundi, records, etc. -The present office of the Boards of Ex-aminers,its personnel,funds,records, supplies, equipment,materials,furnitureandfix-turesarehereby transferred to the Commission. SEC. 9.RepeaBng Qausa.-The provisions of Republic Act No.546 are hereby repealed as well as those of other pertinent laws inconsistent herewith. SEC.10.Effactfvfty.- This Decreeshalltakeeffect in:tmediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of June in the year of Our lord, nine\een hundred and seventy-three. 18 By the President: ALEJANDROMELCHOR .Execut iveSecretary MALACANANG Manila FERDINANDE.MARCOS President Republicof the Philippines LETTEROF INSTRUCTION NO.1 000 TOTHEPROFESSIONALREGULATIONCOMMISSION,THEMINISTRYOFHUMANSET-TLEMENTS,THEMINISTRYOFFOREIGNAFFAIRS,THEMINISTRYOFPUBLIC HIGHWAYS.THEMINISTRYOFTRANSPORTATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONS,THE MINISTRY OFTOURISM,AND ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIESCONCERNED WHEREAS, P.O.223 created the Prof essional Regulation Commission charged with the super-vision andregulation over the professionalpractice in the Philippines; WHEREAS,insupportofP.O.223anditsimplernentinqrulesandregulations,the variou5professionalorganizationshavevol untarilyintegratedthemselves,oneforeach profession,andsubsequentlyaccreditedby the ProfessionalRegulationCommission; WHEREAS,integrated professionalorganization arenecessary for the upliftment of the stand-ards of the profession through their self-regulation and disCiplinefor better service to the Filipino people; WHEREAS.thePACaccreditedbonafideprofessionalorganizationscontributeanimportant roleinpromotingandmaintaininghighprofessional,ethical,andtechnicalstandards among its members through their continuing education activities, thereby elevating them to a higher level of competence; proficiency, integrity and social commitments; WHEREAS,the PRCaccredited bonafide professional organizations which truly represent the professionalsin our country,have proven their capabilities,competence andsocialcon-sciousness by collaborating with government agencies in the pursuit of national goals, and through t he several national, regional and international conferences which they have spon-sored organized,or attended. NOW, THEREFORE, I,FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vest ed in me by the Constitution do hereby order anddirect the ProfessionalRegulationCommission,the of HumanSettlements, theMinistryofForeignAffairs,theMinistryofEducationandCulture,theMinistryof PublicHighways,theMinistry of PublicWorks,the MinisterofTourism,theMinistryof Transportation and Communications andallgovernment agencies concerned to authorize andsupport onlyPRCaccreditedbonafide professional organizations,andtheir members to organize, host sponsor or represent the Filipino professionals in national, regional and in-ternationalforums,conferences,conventionswheretheconcerned arein 19 volved. AND 1 FURTHER ORDERAND DIRECT that all government agenciesand any of its instrumentalitiesshallgivepriority to membersof theaccreditedprofessionalorganiza-tions in the hiring of its employeesandinthe engagement of professionalservices. This letter of Instruction shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, the 20th of March in the Year of the Lord, NineteenHundred andEighty. tSGO)FERD\NAND E. MARCOS President andPrime-Minister of the Philippines Republic of the Philippin.es PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE BoardResolutionNo . .1 0 Series of 1 9 84 TheBoard,initsmeetingheldtoday.hadforconsiderationtheadoptionofrulesand regulationsrelatingto preparing,signingandsealingof plans,drawings,specificationsand other documents registered by architects pursuant to Sec.25 of RA545',in orderthat such rules are in full accord with all the provisions of RA 545, and in conformity with the Title Block inthe Standard F.ormfor Building Plans as prescribed under the implementing rules and regula-tions of the NationalBuilding C').de (PO10) andArt.1723 of the RevisedCivil Code. Pursuant further to Sec. 25 (3) of RA 545 which provides, "and it shall be unlawful for any person, except the architect in ~ h a r g e ,to sign for any branch of the work, or any function or ar chitecturalpractice,notactuallyperformedbyhim.Thearchitectinchargeshallbefully responsible for all plans, specjfications and other documents issued under his seal or authorized signature", the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the power vested in it by RA545 and PO223,resolved,as it hereby resolves,to adopt the followi ng rules: 20 1.Thearchitectinchargeisthearchitectofthebuildingorstructure.Theauthorof its plans, specifications and other documents and coordinator of allthe processes or branches of the work which lnter into thy production of the complete building or struc-ture performedthroughthemediumor bymeansofplans,specifications,contract documents,advice,andothers..(Sec.14c. RA545) 2.No person can sign the plans and specifications for any branch of the work not actually performed by such person. 3 .An engineer or design. professional may beengaged by the architect in charge to per-form a branch of the work or process relating to the building designed by the architect. Suchbranchof thework or processmust actuallybe performedby the engineeror design professional who shall be fully responsible for all plans, specifications and other documents for such branch of work or process actually performed by him. 4.TheTitleBlockonallplansanddrawi.ngsprepared,signedandsealedby architects shallconform toanyof the sample models of Title Blocks,with notes thereon,hereto attached, made integral parts of this Resolution and marked as Annexes "A" and"B". TheTitleBlocksshallbeusedfor:(a)SchematicDesigndrawingsandstudies; (b)DesignDevelopmentDocuments;and(c)Contract Documentswhichconsistof Construction Drawings and Specifications that set forth in detail the work required for architectural,structural,electrical,plumbing/sanitary,mechanical6lndother service-connectedequipment. 5.Violation of any of these rules shall be sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the architect's certificate of registration. Violation of these rules shalt likewise be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred pesos{ ~ 5 0 0 . 0 0 )nor more than one thousandpesos(11'1,000.00) or by imprisonment of not less than three (3) months nor more than one ( 1) year, or both in the discretion of the Court. This Resolution shaft take effect immediately uponapproval by the Commissionandafter fifteen( '\ 5) days iol\ow\ng its publication in the Ofiicial Gazette. Done in the City of Manila this 27th day of March,1984. ISGD) CESAR V.CANCHELA Chairman !SGD)JULIOD. MATIAS Member ISGO) JUANA.MARAVILLAS,JR. ATTESTED: (SGD)SALUD M. SAHAGUN Secretary Member Approved and promulgated as part of the rules and regulations governing the practjces of architecture this21th day of September,1 9 84. (SGO)ERICC. NUBLA Commissioner (SGD)NUMERIANO TANOPO, JR.(SGO)DOMICJANO C.NATIVIDAD Associate Commi ssionerAssociate Commissioner Publishedinthe Official Gazette Vol.80,No.42 p.5479, 10-15-1984 Issue 21 ., Republicof the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE BoardReso\ution No.24 Seriesof1 9 84 WHEREAS,inResolutionNo.108 datedSeptember7,1 977,theUnitedArchitectsof the PhilippinespetitionedtheProfessionalRegulationCommissionerandtheBoardofAr-chitecture to approve the"GeneralConditions",UAP Document No.301 asa standard document for useby practicing architects in the Philippines; WHEREAS,the"GeneralConditions",UAPDocumentNo.301, whose provisions establish therelationshipamongtheowner,theArchitectandtheContractorandstipulatethe norms by which the contractor shall perform his work are in consonance with the present trendofarchitecturalpractice in thePhilippines: WHEREAS, the "General Conditions", UAP Document No.301. was approved and adopted by the Board of Architecture and the Professional Regulation Commission in Board Resolution No.15 datedNovember15,1977, asone of the official documents which the practi cing architect may use in the discharge of his duties; WHEREAS,theUAPnowproposescertainrevisionsintheaid"GeneralConditions",UAP Document No.301, as follows: "Art.3,Paragraph3.03,Sub-Paragraph a."Should a conflict occur betweenDraw-ings,or aconflict betweenSpecifications,or betweenSpecificationsandDrawings,the Contractor shall be deemed to have estimated a more expensive way of doing work unless he shall have askedfor and obtained a decision, in writingfromthe Architectbefore sub-mission of proposals as to which method or materials will be required.If, after award, the less expensive work is done, the Contractor shall credit the Owner anamount equivalent to the difference between the more expensive andthe less expensivework." "Art 22.04ARCHI,TECTS'ACTIONONAREQUESTFOR PAYMENT:Within fifteen days after receiptof anyRequestforPayment by theContractor,the Architect shall either issue a Certificate of Payment or withhold the Requestfor Payment.WhentheArchitect decidesto withholdtheRequestforPayment,heshallinform the contractorinwriting the reasonsfor withholdingit.IFTHECONTRACTORANDARCHITECTCANNOTAGREEONAREVISED AMOUNT, THE ARCHITECl' WILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT FOR THE AMOUNT FORWHICHHEISABLETOMAKEREPRESENTATIONTOTHEOWNER." Art. 2 7. CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO SUSPEND WORK OR TERMINATE CONTRACT: If the Contractoris compelledto suspendwork duetohardshipsordifficultiesunderb,c,andd above.then the contract sumshallbe increased by the amount of the contractor's reasonable costs of shut-down, delay and start up, which shall be effected by appropriate change order." WHEREAS. the Bort rdofArchitecture, after receiving said revisions, find them in order to main-tainthe highleve1 of professionalism in theimplementation of infrastructure projects; NOW.THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,ASITISHEREBYRESOLVED,that theabove-stated revisions in the "General Conditions", UAP Document No.301, are hereby approved and adopted: 22 RESOLVED FINALLY, that the above take effect upon approval by the Commission and fifteen ( 1 5) days following its publication in the OfficialGazette. DoneintheCity of Manilathis7th dayof November,.984. (SGD.) CESAR V.CANCHELA Chairman (SGO.)JULIO 0. MATIAS Member (SGD.)JUAN A. MARAVILLAS,JR. ATTESTED: (SGD.)SALUD M. SAHAGUN Secretary Member Approvedandpromulgatedaspartoftherulesandregulationsgoverningthepracticeof architecture in the Philippines this26th dayof November1984. (SGO.)NUMERIANO T ANOPO,JR. Associate Commissioner (SGD.lOOMtClANOC.NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner Publishedinthe OfficialGazette Vol.80, No.52 pp.2145-46 Dec.24,1984 Issue Republicof the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE ResolutionNo.2 Seriesof1984 WHEREAS,theBoardofArchitecture,ProfessionalRegulationCommission,andtheUnited Architects of the Philippines (UAP)have long realizedthe need of adopting a more effec-tive.systematicandefficientregulationorprocedureofrecordingthediversified experienceofanapplicantforliC\'nsureexaminationrequiredunderSection18 (d)RA 545, but whichis gearedalongcurent prb. tices inthearchitecturalprofession; WHEREAS, the UAP in its Resolution No.18 dated July 14, 1982, submitted for the considera-t ion of the Board of Architecture,a draft of the proposed text of the LOGBOOK (Specific . Record)OFDIVERSIFIEDEXPERIENCEINARCHITECTURE; WHEREAS, a revised copy of the rest of the logbook incorporating provisions -from the Code of 23 Ethics and recent regulations, together with standard forms, was resubmitted to the Board ofArchitecture on July .1 0,1983, for its action; WHEREAS,the Board of Architecture, after thorough review and instituting necessary amend-ments thereto, finds the logbook and standard forms, which are hereto attached and made integralpartsof this resolution, to be satisfactory and in compliance with the provisions of RA 545 and other pertinent rules and regulations governing the practice of architecture; in order to achievehigh standards in the profession through aproper diversified training program; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested upon it by Sec. 2and 8or RA 545 and Sec. 6(a)ofPO223,theBoardofArchitectureherebyadopts theattachedLOGBOOKOF DIVERSIFIEDEXPERIENCEinarchitecture,UAP Doc.21 0,asarequirementgoverning admission to licensure examination for architects, for the immediate compliance by all con-cerned, non-compliance or violation of which shall be ground for administrative penalties Ot'disqualification from licensure examination,as the case may be; BEITRESOLVED,as\t\sherebyfesolved,thatallapplicantsforthearchitectlicensure examination beginning July 1986 shall be required to submit the LogSheets of Diversified Training to theBoard of Architecture as a prerequisite for admission to the exa.mination; RESOLVED FURTHER, that all architects in the Philippines are hereby required, under the provi-sions of UAP Doc.21 0to mentor and give practical trainingandexperienceor serveas adviser to at least one ( 1) trainee-aspirant to the profession, for a minimum period of four (4}months orsixhundredandforty (640)hoursforeveryyear.asarequisiteforthe renewal of certificate of registration, provided that each four-month period is credited for one(1) year; RESOLVEDFINALLY,thatthisresolution,togetherwiththeattachedLOGBOOKOFOIVER-SfFtEOEXPERIENCEINARCHITECTURE.UAP Doc.21 0, consisting of text and standard forms, shall take effect fifteen( 15) days following its publication intheOfficialGazette. Done in the City of Manila this20th day' of February,1984. (SGDJ CESAR v: CANCHELA Chairman (SGD.)JULIO D.MATIAS Member ISGO.) JUAN A. MAAAVILLAS, JR. Member ATTESTED: (SGD.)SALUD M. SAHAGUN Acting Secretary Approvedaspartof therulesandregulationsgoverningthe practiceof architectureinthe Philippines this26th day ofM6rch.1984. 24 (SGD.)ERICC.NUBLA Commissioner ISGO.) NUMERIANO TANOPO,JR.(SGD.)OOMICIANOC. NATIVIDAD Associate CommissionerAssociate Commissioner Published in the Official Gazette,Vol.80,No.14 pp;2145 2146,4-2-84issue. Republicof the PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE BoardResolutionNo.2 Seriesof 1983 The Board, in its meeting held today, had for consideration the requirement by law {Sec. 2, RA545 andSec . 6a,PD2231foranarchitect to maintain highprofessional and ethical con duct because his duties and grave responsibilitiesto the public be properly dischargedunless his motives,conduct,senseof moral values and ability aresuch as to command respect and confidence,not of his colleagues in the profession but the general public as well . Theprohibitionofthefollowingactsaredesignedtorai sethestandardsofpersonal behavior or the architect to .follow a set of moral principles and values that will project to the public that an architect is a total professional who,aside from being technically competent, is ethical,virtuous,respectable,honest,righteous.andnoble inthe conduct of his professional andsociallife. Toassurethepublicof themaintenance of high,professionaland ethicalconduct of the architect, the Board,in the exercise of the powers vestedin it bySection2and8of RA545 and Section 6a of PO223, resolved, as it hereby resolves,to take cognizance of the following acts and practices as unprofessional or dishonorable conduct and constituting sufficient cause forthereprimand,non-renewal,suspensionor revocationof thecertificateof registrationof anarchitect that,to wit: 1.Committinganyac;twhichisdisgraceful,shameful,degrading,repulsivetogood morals, disgusting,depraved,basedand/orof inferiorquality; 2.Addictiontoalcoholicbeveragesand/orimproperscandalousbehaviorarisingfrom drunkenness or under the influence of liquor or drugs; 3Making, abetting, directly or indirectly, false or misleading press releases or misleading press releasesor advertisements, or advertising of services tna mercantile 4.Sowingabettingor spreadingrumors or intrigues,whether factual or not that tend to discredit, destroy. and cast aspersion on the character and honor of afellow drchitect, the accredited professional association, or the profession itself; 5.Committingprohibitedacts andpractices relativeto election for anyelective office in his professional association, whether committed by a candidate for any elective office or by any other member whobenefits from such act, directly or indirectly, in any form or manner, by himself or thru anotherGiver and recipient shall be liable. These acts areasfollows: a.Payment of the dues or other indebtedness of any member; b.Givingoffood,drink,entertainment,transportationoranyarticleof valueor any similar consideration to any person; 25 c.Making promise or causing anexpenditure to be made or offer orpromise toany person when used for the purpose of inducing or influencing a member to withhold his vote or to vote or against acandidate; d.Personaladvertisement and press release . 6.Aiding or acting as a dummy of a person, firm. company or corporation not authorized to practice architecture in the Philippines. 7.Failure to attend PRCauthorized seminars or conti nuing education programs designed to upgrade hi s competence and ethical standard as architect; 8.Violationof any provision of officialUAP DocumentssuchasConstitutionandBy-Laws.UAP Doc.1 03; Election Code UAP Doc.1 04; Uniform Chapter By-Laws, UAP Doc.1 05; and Policy Manual, UAP1 06; all forming part of accreditation documents of UAP whichareonfilewith approvedandconsideredbyPRCto beinforceand effect asthe rulesgoverning the conduct of architeets; 9.Failure to comply with any of his duties and obligations asmember in good standing of the accredited professional association; 10.Violation of any provision of the National Codefor Architects including theCode of Ethk.al Conduct,UAPDoc.200, and Standards of ProfessionalPractice,UAP Doc . 201-208,inclusive; 11.Non-involvementornon-participationinanyprofessionalassociation,community, civic andgovernment activities forcommunity and national development. Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectafterfifteen(15)daysfollowingitspub!icationinthe Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila this 6th day of January1983. (SGD.)CESARV. CANCHELA Chairman (SGD.)JULIOD.MATIAS Member (SGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS,JR. ATTESTED: (SGD.)JULIAN G.BALLARAN Secretary APPROVED: (SGD.) ERICC.NUBLA Commissioner Member COMMENTARIES ON THESUBJECT OF: ISSUANCE,REISSUANCE,RENEWAL,SUSPENSIONAND REVOCATIONOFCERTIFICATESOFREGISTRATION OFARCHITECTS OnSec.27 RA545 OnSec.28 RA545 byCESARV.CANCHELA,FUAP ChairmanBoard of Architecture Professional RegulationCommission March6, 1984 The Board of Architecture shall refuse to issue or renew a certliicate of registra tionto the followingpersons: 1 .convictedof any criminaloffense involvingmoralturpitude. 2.guilty of immoralor dishonorable conduct 3.of unsoundmind The Board has the power, upon notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke any cer tificate of registration of an architect for the following causes: 1.Convictionofanycriminaloffenseinvolvingmoralturpitude,immoraland dishonorableconduct,andunsoundmind. 2.Useof perpetrationof anyfraudordeceit ino b t ~ i n i n gcertificate of registra tion. 3.grossnegligency 4.incompetency 5.Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct if. he: a)signed and sealed plans, specifications and other documents not prepared by himor under hisimmediate supervision. b)haspaidmoney,except regularfees,to secure certificate of registration. c)falselyimpersonatedanotherpractitioner other thanhimself. d)has aided or abetted practice of architecture by persons not authorized. or by beingadummy or suchpersonsforsaidpurpose. 6.SuchotheractsandpracticeswhichtheBoardmaymotupropiotake cognizance of by properresolution or order,asconstitutingsufficient cause for suspension or revocation of certificate of registration. a}(Note: Res. No. 2 of 1983, taking cognizance of certain acts and practices asunprofessional or dishonorable conduct and constitute sufficient cause for reprimand, non-renewal, suspension or revocation of the certificate of registration of anarchitect). Theresolution has been promulgated as part of the RulesandRegulations governing the practice of architecture. OnSec.61.The Board ofArchitecturehas the power and responsibility,after due process. PD223to suspend revoke or reissue certificate of registration for causes provided for by law or by the rulesand regulations promulgated therefor. 27 Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OFARCHITECTURE BoardResolutionNo.9 Seriesof 1982 TheBoard, in its meeting heldtoday, had for consideration the current professional prac-tices. services and activities of the architect, here and abroad, which the Board considered and acceptedasfunctionsof architecturalpracticesince theseacts constitute the scientific and orderly coordination of all processes which enter into the production of a complete building or "structure" as providedinSection14 (c)of Republ ic ct. No.545. For the maintenance of high ethical and technical standards in the practice of architecture in the Philippines, the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the powers vested in it by Sec-tions2 and 8 ofAct No. 545, hereby declares, as it is hereby declared that the follow-ing acts constitute the scientific and orderly coordination of all processes which enter into the productionofacompletebuildingorstructureandarewithin thescopeof thepracticeof architecture. The act of physical and land use planning; site planning; site selection, analysis and utiliza tion;sitedevelopmentplanning;landscaping;subdivisionplanning;housingdesign;urban planninganddesign;townandcity planning;environmentalsiteanalysisanddesign;com-munityarchitecturedesign;spaceprogramming andplanning;architectural detailing;interior detailing and furnishing; designing architectural interiors; architectural programming; construc-tionmanagement;projectmanagement;worksupervision;estimating;constructionad .. ministration; architectural lighting; architectural acoustics; mechanical. electrical,sanitary and utilities systems and equipment planning; teaching major architectural subjects, preparing pro-iect feasibility, financing, programming and promotional studies, and building maintenance and administration. Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectafterfifteen( 15)daysfollowingitspublicationinthe Official Gazette. Done in the City of Manila,this22nd day of February,1982. (SGD.l CESAR V.CANCHELA Chairman (SGO.IJULIOB.MATIAS Member. tSGD.) JUAN A. MARAVILLAS,JR. ATTESTED: (SGO.)JULIAN G.BALLARAN Secretary Member APPROVED:as part of the Rules and Regulations governing the practice of architecture, this 24th day of February,1982. 28 (SGO.)ERICC.NUBLA Commissioner (SGD.lNUMERIANO TANOPO, JR. Associate Commissioner (SGD.)DOMICIANO C.NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner Republicofthe Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONCOMMISSION Manila BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE BoardResolutionNo.5 Seriesof1982 The Board in the meeting held today. hadfor consideration the unnecessary and deceptive information on the title block of architecturalplans. It hasbeennoted by theBoard of Architecture, that a.sprevalent practice,thenames of corporations,firmsornon-registeredpersons,whoareneitherproject ownersnor architect/authors appear in the title block of architectural plans, specifications, correspondence or .other instruments of service of the architect, such practice and devices which tend to con-vey to the general public, the. impression that such corporation, firm or non-registered person practice oroffers to practicearchitectureor any persons.Furthermore,thiscom-monbranchof functionthereof,is inviolationof thearchitecturelaw,A.A.545,whichpro-hibitsthepracticeof architecturebycorporationsandnon-registered persons.Furthermore, this common practice is not in accordance with the Standard Form for Plans as regulated by the implementingrulesandregulations of P.O.1096, otherwiseknownastheNationalBuilding Code. Toprotect the public from such misleading,unnecessary anddeceptive information,and so that the law may not be circumvented, for the maintenance of good ethics and standards in the practice of architecture in the Philippines, the Board of Architecture, in the exercise of the powers vested in it by Sec.2 and B of R A. 545, hereby resolved as it hereby resolves, to pro-mulgateandadopt the followingregulationasa supplement to theexistingrulesandregula-tions of theBoardimplementing the provisions ofA.A.545: Itshallbeunlawful to placethe namesof corporations.firms or non-registered per sons,except asprojectowners.inthetitleblock of architecturalplans,specifications, correspondence or instruments of service of the architect. All plans, specifications, correspondence, reports and other instruments of service of the architect shall indicate only the name of the architect, or architects in group practice, whoprepared,signed,sealedandis responsibletor said documentsof projectsowner, shall appear thereon. The t itle block forarchitectural plans shall conform strictly to the Standard Formplans,asrequiredunder theregulationof P.O.1096.(NationalBuildingCode). Violationof this regulation by any person,natural or judicial.shallbepunishable by a fine of not less thanfive hundred pesos nor more thanonethousandpesos or imprison-ment of not less than six months nor more than one year,or both, in the discretion of the Court, without prejudice to any administrative action in accordance with Section 8 of R.A. 545. rhis regulation shall take effect after its approval by the Professional Regulation Com-mission fifteen( 1 5) days following its publication in the OfficialGazette. Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of January,1982. (SGD.)CESARV.CANCHELA Chairman 29 !SGD.l JULIO D.MATIAS Member !SGD.)JUAN A.MARAVILLAS,JR. Member ATTESTED: (SGD.)JULIANG.BALLARAN Secretary APPROVED: as part oft heRules andRegulationsgoverningthe practice of architecture,this 8th day of February,1982. \SGD.)ERICC.NUBLA Commissioner ISGO.) NUMERIANO T ANOPO,JR. (SGD.)OOMICIANO C.NATIVIDAD Associate Commissioner AssociateCommissioner COMMENTARIES ONART.1 723 OF THE REVISEDCIVILCODE REGARDINGARCHITECTSOR ENGINEERSLIABILITY FORDAMAGES January13,1984 ByCESARV. CANCHELA,FUAP Chairman.Board of Architecture ProfessionalRegulationCommission "ARTICLE1 723" The engineer orarchitectwhodrew andauthoredspecifications for a buildings is liable for damages within f ifteen years from the completion of the structure, if the sameshouldcollapsebyreasonof a defect inthoseplansandspecifications,orduetothe defects in the ground. The contractor is likewise responsible for the damages if the edifice falls, within the same period, on account of defects in the construction or use of materials of inferior quality furnished by him, or due to any violation of the terms of the contract. If the engineer or architect supervises the construction, he shallbesol idarityliablewith thecontractor. Acceptance of the building after complet ion, does not imply waiver of any cause of action by reasonof any defectmentionedinthe precedingparagraph. 30 Theaction must be brought within10years following the collapseof the building." Fromthe abovel aw, the followi ngimplicationsareclear: 1.Art.1723 conforms to and reaffirmRA545,particularly Sec.25 andSec.1 4 ~ c l . 2.The collapse of abuildingis attributable to defective structuralplansandspecifi ca tlons.defectiveconstruction,or impropersupervisionotconstruction.Defectsin mechanical, electrical or sanitary plans will not cause the collapse of the building but cancausedamage. 3.Responsibilityandliabilityfordamageduetodefectsinthestructuralplansand specificat ionsrestsupontheengineerorarchitectwhodrewupandsignedsuch plans andspecifications.defect inwhich had causedthe collapse of the building. 4.Article1723 clearlyimpliesthatonlytheengineerorarchitectpreparesstructural plans and specifications of buildings.Pleasenote however,that since the word "ar chitect"isspecific, there is no doubt that the architect does prepare structural plans ofbuildings.Besides,thearchitecturalandstructuraldesigningof buildingsisthe practice of architectureasdefined by RA545 Sec.14{c}. However, since theword "engineer"isnot described,itcanrefertocivil,structural,mechanical,electrical, sanitary or other engineer. 5.Since the word "engineer" inArt.1723 is not specific, in present practice however, it canbeimpliedtorefer to a"structural engineer".Astructuralengineer is acivil engineerwhoholdsaspecialtycertificateofregistrationorrecognitionassuch, issued by the Professional Regulation Commission. The word "engineer" therefore in Art.1 7 2 3canbecorrectlydescribedwithout contradictionasthestructuralplans andspecifications,and certainly not anordinary civil engineer. 6.Eithertheengineerorarchitectmaysuperviseconstructionandbeheldsolidarity liablewiththecontractor.Againtheword"architect"is specificwhiletheword "engineer"is not butinpresent practicemayhoweverbeimpliedtomeanacivil engineerwho possessesspecialknowledge of supervision or constructionmanage-ment of buildings and holds a PRCcertificate of registration or recognition assuch. 7.Structural design of buildings may not bequalifiednor limited in scope for either the structural engineer or the architect. The concept is not supported by any existing Jaw on universal practice. What is important is that professional responsibility and liability is assumed by the structural engineer or architect who prepared and signed the struc-turalplans andspecificationsof the buildings. 8.Although defects in mechanical, electrical, or sanitary or other engineering plans and specificationswillnotcausethecollapseofthebuilding,damagesto thebuilding should be the responsibility andliability of the corresponding engineer who prepared and signed their respective plans andspecifications for the building. These engineers shouldbesolidarilyliablewiththecontractoriftheysupervisetheconstructionof their respectivebranches of the work. g.Under Art.1 7 2 3, only one signatory is requiredfor the plans andspecificationsfor any branch of thework requiredfor the completion of a building.Heis either the ar-chitect or corresponding engineer for suchbranch of the work. HIGHER AGENCIESINVOLVEDINSHELTERS;See additional lists on page 41) . HOUSINGANDLANDUSEREGULATORYBOARDIHLURBtFormerlythe(HUMAN SETTLEMENTSREGULATORYCOMMISSION)!HSRC) Byvirtue of Executive Order No.648, the HSRCwas organized to foster the growth andrenewalof urbanandruralcommunities inanintegrativemanner that promotes optimum. landuse,adequate shelter and environment protection. It is to enforce,im-plement,coordinateandstreamlinelandusepoliciesandregulationsonhumanset-tlements,including~ h eimplementationandenforcementof theUrbanLandReform Decree,landvalueandbuilding rentalregulations andother relatedlaws. HOMEDEVELOPMENTMUTUALFUND{HDMF) The HDMF administers the PAG-IBIG fund, a provident savings fund for housing. It en-titlesPAG-IBIGmemberswhoarepublicandprivateemployeesaswellastheself-employedto housingloans. NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE AND FINANCE cORPORATION(NHMFC} NHMFC .istaskedwiththegenerationofacontinuingsourceoffundforhousing throughthesecondarymortgagemarketsystemthatseekstoattractprivatein-vestments into housing. This system takes the risks from private investors who are in 31 HFC's main functions to attract private sources of capital for home financing.It videsmortgagecredit insurancebyactingas guarantorof individualhomeloans to assure the payment of saidmortgageloans.It isalsodirectly involvedinproviding construction and development financefor housing. NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITYtNHA) The NHA is the construction agency of the Ministry. It is responsible for undertaking housing development andresettlement and for prescribing guidelines andstandards for the reservation , conservation, and utilization of public lands identified for housing andresettlement. NATIONAL HOUSINGCORPORATION(JIJHC) TheNHCisresponsiblefor developing,standardizingandmassproducingbuilding materials for housing and stockpilingof the same gowrnment housing projects. HOME FINANCINGCORPORATION(HFC) HFC was formerly the Home Financing Commission created in 1965 by the President Ramon Magsaysay to ease the housing problem.It was revitalized in1979 by dent Marcos throughExecutive OrderNo.635 which strengthened its originaltionandexpandedits powers to makeit more responsiveto the country'sgrowing shelter requirements. LOGBOOK 32 TheLogbookofDiversifiedExperienceinArchitectureinvolvesthreegroups: .the Trainees who are prospective examinees, the Mentors who are licensed architects and the Advisers who arefaculty members for trainees while still students. Graduates are notrequiredtohaveadviserswheretraineegraduatedfrom.Eachgroupisgiven specific guidelinesintheimplementation of the program.Thegeneral objective is to ensure that those who shall take the licensure examination for architects have had suf-ficientdiversifiedexperiencenecessaryincomp\iancewiththeprovisionsofR.A. 645.It also aims to requireall the practicing architects to take uponthemselves the mentorship of the aspir.ants to the profession as a salient provision of the Architects' Co.de of Ethics. The logbook includes the rules of training, activity areas, ancillary sub-jects and diversified training forms, which record the diversified experience gained by the trainee. The forms must beduly certified by thementor andthe adviser. A SPECIFIC RECORD OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE is required by law to be establish edto the satisfaction of the Board of Architecture,prior to admission to licensure ex-amination. Section 18 of RA 545 entitled "Qualification of Applicant for Examination", provides among others, that any person applying for examination and for a certificate of regis-tration as architect shall,prior to admission to examination, establish to the satisfac-tion of the Board that he or she has a ., specific record of at least two years diversified experienceasarchitecturaldraftsman,clerk-of-work,specificationwriteror superintendent: provided, however, that anapplicant holding a ih Ar-chitecture from a school, college, university or institute recognized by the Government ortheStateinwhich it isestablished,shallbecreditedone year in his practicalex-perience. "The Board of Architecture holds the view that an applicant; in order to ac-quire the minimumtwoyear diversified experience must necessarily ga\n experience inallworkdesignationForinstance,twoyearspractical perience solely as specification writer cannot be considered as diversified experience. turn assuredby the NHMFC, thereby ensuring wide participation of private financing institutions. Candidates who have had practicat training and/or experience in other countries may be given accreditation according to the requirements established in the logbook or as required by theSoardof Architecture. Each training and/or experience period must be duly certified by the mentors or offices where he worked,and must besubmitted to the Board of Architecture. Professional Regulation Commission, together with his ap-plicationfor examinati on. The Board of Architecture shall determine the equivalent credit hours of such training and/orexperience,andinno case shall the experience gained inother countries be credited by more than 2000 hours. To complete the required diversified experience of two years or equivalent of 3840 hours,he is requiredto log at least2000 hours of diversifiedexperienceinthe Philippines. The Nati onal Codefor Architects on the other hand, emphasi ze in no uncertain terms in itsUAP OQC.200; .Code of Ethics,that it is the duty andmoralobligationof an . aspir.ant to the profession."(Architects Code of Ethical Conduct). Pursuant to this, the Board of Architecture will require every architect to give training to at leastonetraineeaspirant to the profession.foraminimumperiodof four(4) monthsforeveryyear.Thiswillafforda greaternumber of traineestoacqui rethe experience requiredunder several architects. Through time, t he various Boards of Architecturein the past have.devised ways and means to enforce ~ h erequirement on diversified experience and to rationalize and in-stitutionalize asystem to make therequirement more effectiveandefficient for the benefit of all concerned. This logbook of Diversified Experience is a result of the reconciliation of anarchitect's moraldutyunderthe Codeof EthicalConduct andthe trainee' s obligation toacquire diversifiedexi>erienceandasrequiredbylaw.Thislogbookwhenfaithfullyac-complished is specif.icand reliable record of diversifiedexperience that establishes to the satisfactionoftne Board of Architecture,anapplicant' s qualification for admis sion to take the licensure examination asrequired by law. DATE OFEXAMINATION Examrnation "shall be given twicea year in the City of Manila and othe! places where conditionsmaywarrantonthesecondMondays,Tuesdays,andWednesdaysof January and July provided such days do not fall on a holiday, in which case the work-ing day followingwill be the day of examination." Sincepassingtheexaminationwillleaddirectlytotheissuanceofcertificate .of registrationbythe Board of Architecture andcorporate membership in the United Ar-chitectsofthePhilippines,itisdesignedtotestifthecandidatehasreacheda desirable standard of professional competence and proficiency. OBJECTIVES Of: LtCENSUREEXAMtNATION a.totestknowledgeofsubjectmatters,intellectualabilitiesandskills,apptication, analysis,synthesis and evaluation; b.to test the student proficiency in architecture and his knowledge, professional practice and ability to apply it; and to reveal his understanding of the ethics and responsibility of the professional; c.to assessthe practicaldiversified experience he has gained. Thearrangementsforadiversifi edtrainingprogramaredesigned to guarantee that the 33 qualifying candidate will not failin llis professional responsibilities. The program acts as a complement to the theoretical knowledge he has learned in school so as to supply the can didate with the experience which cannot be learned by other means. OT Form 001 and OT .Form002areincludedineveryLogbookwhichgivestherulesfortheschemeand discusses the varieties of experience encourage. Professionalism under.(B) involyes a mat-ter of judgment.and the examination is designed to reveal a candidate's competence and hisethicalstandardsandcharacter. SYLLABI&CONTENTSOf SUBJECTS OFLICENSINGEXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS 1 .ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND PLANNING- 40% . Physical& landusePlanning,EnvironmentalPlanning,UrbanPlanning&Design Space Planning, Utilllatlon and Programming; Interior Design; Site Development Plan-ning;Sitef'(anning.SelectionAnalysisand LandscapeArchitecture; Townand .CityPlanning;ArchitecturalDetailing;ArchitecturalProgramming;Com-munityArchitecture;Sub-divisionPlanning;HousingDesign;TropicalDesign; Building Design; Monumental Design; Architectural Design of Engineering Structures. 2.STRUCTURAL DESIGNAND UTILITIES SYSTEMS- 30% ArchitecturalStructures;BuildingTechnology; Concrete;SteelDesign; TimberDesign;TheoryofStructures;StressDiagrams.SoilMechanics;Seismic AnalysisandDesignApplication;Mechanical ,Electrical ,Plumbing,Sanitaryand Utilities Systems andEquipment; Architectural Lighting; Acoustics and Lighting. 3.ARCHtTECTURAL PRACTICEAND HISTORY OFARCHITECTURE- 30% Specifications; Professional Regulatory Laws; RA545; PI;>223; LOI1000; National Building Code; Fire Code;Zoning Regulations;BP220; PO957(SubdivisionLaw), ProjectFeasibility,Financing.Programming,PromotionalStudies;Estimating;Ar-chitectsNationalCode;StandardsofProfessionalPracticeUAPDoc.201208; Code of Ethical Conduct UAP Doc. 200; Contract Documents and General Conditions UAPDoc.301;Documentsof UAPOrganization;BuildingMaterials;Systemsand Methods of Construction;Construction Management Works Supervision;Construc-tionAdministration;BuildingAdministration;ConstructionScheduling;History Theory of Architecture;Filipino Architecture;Legacies andConservation. RATINGSANDPASSING AVERAGE Ageneral average of 70% with no subject lower than50 is . requiredto passthe ex-amination. RE-EXAMINAliON An applicant who for the third consecutive time fails to pass the examination shall not beallowed to take another until at least one year has eiapsedafter his last examina-tion. A.GUIDANCE NOTES FOR TRAINEES 34 1'.OBJECTIVE Thepurpose of r.ecording in detail in the logbook the scope and period of practical di-versified experience gained is to meet the requirement that those who shall take the licensure examination for Architects have hadsufficient diversfied e)(J)8t'ience neces sary andduly recorded,in compliance with the provisions of A.A.545.and pertinent to theBoard of ArchitectureResolutions. 2.NEED FORADVISER It is advisable for the Trainee to choose his own Adviser. The Trainee shall: a.Report to the Advi ser at least once a month to assess and certify the progress and work or trainingaccomplished. b.Notify theAdviser of any change of training venue andstatus. 3.PLANNINGYOUR TRAINING Inpl anning your trainingprogram.do bear in mind that therulesand time limits are simplyminimal and intended to guide you into the pattern of training that is li kely to provemosteffective.butitistheBoardofArchitecturewhowillfinallydecide whether your practicaltraining hasbeenadequate upon favorable recommendations by the UAP.The rules are drawn broadly so as to allow for complementary periods of training. 4.RANGEOFPROFESSIONALACTIVITIES During the requi redminimum period of two (2) years (3840 hours) the trainee should. seek opportunitieswhenever possible toparticipate in or at least observe the follow ingactivities.incoordination with his mentor. a.Meetings with clients,including discussionsoi the brief andproject drawings. b.Preliminary site investigations. meetingwitr. local authority ofticials; c.Preparation of design and production drawing, specifications-and schedul es; d.Meetingwithcontractors.surveyors,structural,mechanical,sanitaryeng"ineers andotherconsultants; e.Pre-contract job management, contract, procedures, correspondence and reports; f.Site visits,site meetings with members of the constructionindustry; g.Post completionprocedures. defects liability inspections and; h .Office procedures andNotalltheseactivitiesarealwaysavailablebut adeficiency inyourrecordmaybe treated objectively by the board of Architecture provided you may have every effort to compensatefortheomission.Forinstance,alackofexperienceincontractad ministrationwillbemitigatedby adeliberate study in your own time subjecttothe recommendations of your Adviser. Your aimshouldbeto maximize for educational ends the particular kinds of experience which the mentor is able to provide. 5.WORKEXPERIENCEUNDERALLIEDPROFESSIONALS Work experienceunder licensedalliedprofessionals may be credited provided,these. areunder the supervision of alliedprofessionals concerned. The scope is obviously very wide and you must ask yourself just how valuable in each case the experience will be to you from a professional view point. Two weeks spent in a constructor's firm as a "checker" in the job site will give a trainee anexcellent ap-preci ation of the constructor' swork.Two months would have been anextravagance. Consult yourAdviser inallsuchcases. / 6.QUALITYOFEXPERIENCE TheBoardof Architecturewill beconcernedwith thequality of your experienceas its diversity.Muchwilldependon the way youapproach the job and the con-35 36 fidence you inspire in your mentor. The aim should be to use each task asan educa-tionalexerciseaswellasingainingexperience:Ifforinstance,youareaskedto prepare a contract for asmall house, work out (in your own time) a critical path net-work and compare your forecasts with actual progress. On the site you should make a slump test and check levels dimensions and perpendiculars in order to gain experience in judgingtolerancesthatareacceptable.Effectiveinspectionof buildingwork isa most important fieldof experience to acquire. 7.BASIS OFCOMPUTATION OFTRAINING PERIOD Thetotalnumberofhoursthat afulltimetraineewillearnintwo(2)yearsisas follows: Ateight(8l five(5l forty-eight148) equals 8x5x 48 hourS/day days/week work weeks/year =1,920 hours/ yearor 3,840 hours in two 12)years In no case, shall the diversified training period be less than a total of 3,840 hours. 8.THELOGBOOK Thetrainee must secure a registeredcopy of the official Logbook as approved by the BoardofArchitecture.ProfessionalRegulationCommissionfromtheUnitedAr chitectsof thePhilippinesforanamount to cover cost only,duly approvedby the Commission. Forrecordsoftrainingandexperiences_inarchitectureandalliedprofessionsthe trainee should-fill up DT form 001citing the synopsis of work completed under a men-.tor.ThetraineemustaccomplishDTform002showingasummaryofthetotal number of hours required credit for each field of practice. DT form 003 must indicate a summary of the training venues, listing the mentors and advisers. Should additional forms beneeded, these'can be obtained from the UAP Secretarial. 9.MATERIALS NECESSARY INTRAININGPROGRAM Whenundergoingtraining,atraineeshouldsupplyhimselfwithhisowndrafting equipmentandmaterialslike, T -squares,triangles, technicalpens,pentelpens,col-ored pencils, tracing papers and others that are necessary to the execution of work, unless otherwise offeredby the mentor. 1 0.DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFTHETRAINEE a.To select anAdviser andto consult him regularly. b.Toseekplacement with mentors orfirm fordi-versiiieti tra\ning. c.To accomplish the required forms (jf the Logbook. d.To observe and follow alloffice rules and regulations issuewith rtients. 3.Meetings with localauthorities 4.of presentationmaterials,audio-visual aids, scaled models and other pro-motional studies. 5.Preparationof minutesandreports 6.Site visitationsandinspections 7.Preparationof architecturalandstructuraldesigndocuments. 8.Architecturaldraftingandpreparation of contract drawings. 9.Materialsselectionandspecificationwriting. 10. cost planning,quantity estimating andcost controlling. 11 .Meetings and brainstormingwith design team. 1 2 .Conference with building team 1 3.Officemanagement,generaladministration andprocedures. 14.Pre-contract jobmanagement 1 5.Constructionadministrationandworkssupervisi on. 16.Post-Constructionandbuilding operations. These activities together with the list of training canbe utilized as a checklist in monitoring the practical experienceyouhave gainedduringyour tenure ofH U DCC- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council {an office mandated to coordi nate and supervise the government's housing agencies.lt is also tasked with monitoring the perlormance of thehousingsector,andisalso involvedinr&searchandpolicy formationsand policyadvocacy.The HUDCC administers the government's national shelter program. Under the HUDCG structure, the SSS, the GSIS, and Pag-lbigare the frontliners. Thls also include the UHLP and HDMF. Below are the key housing agendes, the NHMFC. NHA, HLAB, andHIGC whichare direct HUDCCsupervision. The support agencies are the DBM, NEDA, DBP, OF. OPWH,andRepresentatives of four private sector organizations, which may be from SHOA. CAE BA, REBAP ,PARE B. NAR, UAP, etc.) A..FRONTUNERS SSS- Social Security System (coverageintheSSSshallbe compulsaryuponallemployee.snot oversixty years of age andtheir employers for the private sector) GSIS- Government Service Insurance System (The insurance systemfor the Public Sector) PAG-IBIG- Pag-lbig Fund (a provident savings fund for housing open to most private UHLP- Unified Home Lending Program (This is administered by NHMFC from funds constributed by SSS, HDMF and GSIS) HDMF- Home Development Mutual Fund (The HDMF administers the Pag-lbig fund, it Pag-lbig members who are public and private employees as well as the self-employed to housing loans). 8.KEY HOUSING AGENCIES NHMFC- National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (The agency mandated to administer mortgage take-outs of buyers originated by banks and developers, faced with administrative problems in loan processing like shortage of evaluators, and computers as wall as power outages.} 41 NHMFC is tasked with the generation of a continuing aouroe of fund for housing through the seoondary mortgage market system that seeks to attract private investments Into housing. This system takes the risks from private investors who are in HFC's main functions to attract private sourcfi ofcapitalforhomefinancing.n providesmortgage creditInsuranceby actingas guarantors of individual home loans to assure the payment of said mortgage loans. ll is also directly involved in providing construction and development finance for housing. NHA- National Housing Authority (The Af,jeney tasked for the building dhousing units and residential condominJ-ums. The NHA also facilitates joint venture projects among landowners, develop-ers, financial institutions and local governments.) It is responsible for undertak-Inghousing development and resettlement and forprescribing guidelines and standardsforthereservation,conservation,andutilizationofpubllcIanda identified for housing and resetttement. HIGC- Home Insurance Guarantee Corp. (insuring the subdivisions and alsoa lending entity) HLRB- Housing and Land use Regulatoty Board (The government's principal regulatory body in housing and land development.) h is to enforce, implement, coordinate and streamline land use policies and regu-lations on human settlements, including the implementation and enforcement of the Ulban land Reionn Deaee, and value and building rental regulatlons and other relatedlaws.The approval of preUminaryandsubdivision schemes and development plans of all subdivisions for residential, commercial industrial and other purposes of the pubtic and private sector, is now being transferred to the LGU - (local government units) as per thenew local government code. C.SUPPORT AGENCIES OBM- Department of Budget and Management NEDA- National Economlc and Development Authority DBP- Development Bank of the Phifeppines OF- Department of Finance DPWH- of Public Works and Highways D.PRIVATE SECTOR ORGAHIZAllONS SHDA- Subdivision and Housing Developers Association,Inc. CREBA- Chamber of Realtors and Builders Associaton REBAP- Realtor$ andBuilders Association of the Phils. PAREB- Philfppine Association of Realtorsand Builders NAR- National Association of Realtors UAPUnited Architects. Phils. E.OTHERS 42 PEAPublic Estates Authority (An agency tasked to implement relocation of squatter families.) USAid- United States At;ymc:tj for International Development PADCO- Planning and Development Collaborative international NUOHF- National Urban Development and Housing Framework (The comprehensive development plan urbanand urbanizable areas intended primarily to uplift the conditions of the underpriveleged and homeless citizens in Urban areas and in resettlement areas. Thisconsist of volumeI formacroframework for nationaldevelopment andhousing,while volume It covers the guidelines for local government units, including town planning guidelines in condensed form, shelter P*tnning guidelines, implementing rules and regulations. NATIONAL BUILDINGCODE IMPLEMENTINGRULES AND REGULATIONS RULE1BUILDINGPERMITAPPLICATIONS A.DEFINITtONS 1 .BUILDING PERMIT- a writtenauthorization granted by Building Official toanappli-cant allowing him to proceedwith the constructionof aspecificproject after plans, specifications,andotherpertinent documents have beenfound to beinconformity with the National Building Code (PO1 096} and its implementing rules and regulations. It includes any or all of t h ~Permits enumeratedunder Section1 of Rule11 1. {seepage 49B 2.CONSTRUCTION- allon-site work done from site preparation,excavation,founda-tion;assemblyof allthecomponentsandinstallationof utilities andequipmentsof building/structures. 3.ERECTION- Installation in placeof components of a building/structures. 4.ADDITION- Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structures. 5.AlTERATION- constructioninabuilding/structureinvolvingchangesinthe materialsused,partitioning,location/sizeofopenings,structuralparts,existing utilitiesandequipment but does not increase the overall area thereof. 6.RENOVATION- Anyphysicalchangemadeonabuilding/structure toincrease its value, utility and/or to improve its aestheticquality. 7.CONVERSION- a change in the useor occupancy of a building/structure or any por-tion/s, thereof which has different requirements. B.REPAIR- Remedialworkdoneonanydamagedordeterioratedportionlsofa building/structure to restore its originalcondition. 9.MOVING- Thetransfer of abuilding/structure or portion/s thereof from its original location or positionto another,eitherwithinthesame lot or to a different one. 10.DEMOLITION- Thesystematicdismantlingordestructionofabuilding/structure. inwhole or in part. 11 .ANCILLARY BUILDING/STRUCTURE- a secondary building/structure located within the same premises the use of which is incidental to that of the main building/structure. B.BUilDINGPERMITS: 44 No person, firm, or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall erect, construct, alter. repair,move, convert, or demolish any building orstructure or causethesametobedonewithout firstobtainingabuildingpermitthereforefromthe Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to bedone. However, a building permit shall not be required for the following constructions and-repairs: provided that said constructions or repairs shall not violate any provisions of the Code and its implementing Rulesand Regulations: a.Minor Constructions: 1.Sheds,outhoiJses.greenhouses,children's playhouses,aviaries.poultryhouses andthelike.notexceeding6sq.m.floorarea,providedtheyarecompletely detached from any other building and are i n t e n d ~ donly for the private use of the owner. 2.Additionof openterraces or patios resting directly on the ground,not exceeding 20 sq.m.infloorarea.exclusivelyfor the private use of the owner. 3.Installation of Window grilles. 4.Gardenpoolsforthecultivationof waterplantsand/oraquariumfishesnot ex-ceeding500 millimeter {0.50m) indepth. 5.Erectionofgardenwallsotherthanpartywallsnotexceeding1.80meters .in height,cementing,of footpaths, gardenwalks and/or driveways. b.Repairs: 1 .Repairworksnot affectingorinvolvinganystructuralmember,suchasreplace-ment of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters, downspouts, fascias, ceilings and/or sidings. 2.Repairof non-loadbearing partition walls. 3.Repairsof anyinterior portion of ahouse not involving addition or alteration. 4.Repair and/or replacement of window andfloorings. 5.Repairof perimeterfenceandwalls. 6.Repairand/orreplacementof sanitaryor plumbing fixtures,suchastoiletbowls andcisterns,urinalsandbidettes.pipes.fc.ucets,valves,waterpumpsand/or tanks. 7.Repair or replacement of faulty or deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures and safety devices, provided that no alteration shall be made on the service entrance and the main switch or breaker,andthat no additional circuits shallbeadded. C.REQU,REMENTS Any person desiring to obtain a building permit shall file an application therefore in writing andon the prescribed form.(see. page 490,492 and4941 1.Together with the accomplished applicationform the following shall besubmitted to the office of theBuildingOfficial: a.ln casethe applicant is the reg)steredowner of the lot. 1 .Certifiedtrue copy of TCT(Title) 2.TaxDeclaration 3.Current realproperty taxreceipts(allxeroxed in3copies! b.Incase the applicant is not theregisteredowner of the lot. 1 .Duly notarized copy of the contract of lease or 2.Duly notarizedcopy of the DeedofAbsolute Sale,or 3.Dulynotarized copy of the contract of sale. Five(5)sets of plans and Specifications,andBillof Materials,Prepared,signed and sealed.{seepage4601 a.bya dulylicensed architect in caseof architectural. b.by a duly licensed civil engineer for structuralplans. c.by a duly licensed electrical engineer, in caseof electrical plans. d.byadulylicensedsanitaryengineerormasterplumber,incaseof plumbingor 45 sanitaryinstallation plans. e.by a duly licensed professional mechanical engineer, in case of mechanical plans. 2.TheBuildingpermitfQrmsshaltbeaccomplishedands\gnedbytheArchitectwho preparedthe plans and also the architect who will be in charge of the construction. The owner shall also sign the form.(see page 490) 3.The application for electrical permit form shall be duly filled up and bear the signature of 'the Electrical Engineer who prepared the Electr ical plan and also the signature of the Electrical Engineer who is in chargeof the installation. fseepage4921 4.The application for plumbing/sanitary forms shall bear the signature of the sanitary or master plumber who prepared the plumbing plans and the signature of the plumber in charge of the plumbinginstallations.(seepage 494l 5.Logbook tseepage 521 NOTE:PlansandSpecifications shall not be required f or: a)Trapmentshowingpositionofbuildinginrelationtolot,existing buildings within and adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposedand existing,buildings shall be indicated. c.PERSPECTIVE d.Floor Plans at scale of not less than 1:100 m for a small residence. a scale of 1:50 is good. e.ELEVATIONS- at least four(4) f.Sections- at least two(21 g.Foundation Planat scale1 :100 or more h.Floor- framing Plan i.Roof- framingPlan j.Details of Footing/Column at anyconvenient scale. k.Detailsof StructuralMembers,likestairs. I.Balconies, Trusaes,Beams. etc. arch'l details like closets,cabinets etc. 5.2STRUCTURALENGINEERINGDOCUMENTS: a.Designanalysisshallberequiredforallbuildingsorstructuresexceptforthe following. 1 .Traditionalindigenous family dwellings 2.Single detached residential buildings with a total floor area up to 20.00 sq. m. b.BoringandPlateLoadTests(SoilClassification)requiredonlyforbuildingsor structures of four (4) stories and higher: 47 48 PER.SPC:C.i\VE. SEC. 25RA545 Drawings and specifications duly signed, sealed or stamped, asinstruments of service.are the property and documents of the architect , whether the object for which they are made isor not. It shall be unlawful for anyperson,without theconsent of the architect or author of said documents.to duplicate or to make copies of said documents for use in the repetlti011 of and for other projects or buildings, whether executed partly or in whole. .. EOFC..ONTS:NI.S \l.EPUF$LIC.Of-rl;E PHILIPPINES OF Cl.J!'1UC.V..ORKS ItCOMM 'S. 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llllf':CTWE A-1101"::!.1 ()F iJ.E BUILDING llllPLAN5 A-7..20f31 OFFICIAL ""TIONS A?>3 r;TIONSA44 DIS\ll!cr A.5Iii c1LIIJ tONLYAFENCEISREQUIRED d.Fencesshall beerected on the building side of sidewalks orwalkways and shall be made of approved materials (e.g. G.l. sheet,wooden boards and/or planks, plywood or " Lawanit", sawali) not less than 2.40 meters in height abovethe curb line. 2.3Canopy a.Whenthehorizontaldistancebetweenthe outermostfaceof the building and the inner edge of the sidewalk is equal to or less than one-half the height of the building,a canopy shallbe requiredinadditionto a fence. OUTER- MOSTFACE OF8UILOING Xs WHEN:xfiERTYWALl WITMONE-HOU FIRE -RE SfSTlVE RATING REAR SECTIONAL ELE,.TION 109 110 Abut mentsonthef ront,side andrearpropertylinesmaybeall owedprovided t hatthe f oll owingrequirements shallbe compliedwith: 1.Openspaceasprescribedin \able,. 2.WindowopeningasprescribedinSection7. PROP.LIME STREET PfiOP.LlNE STREET 0OPENSPACE bALTERNATE LOCATIONS PftOP.LINE STREET PROP.LINE STREET 3.F1r ewallwithaminimumofone-hourfireresi stiveratingconstructedwitha minimumheightclearanceof1 .00 meteraboveallthe roof. Therequiredopen spaceshallbelocatedtotally or di stributed anywherewithin thelotinsuchamannerastoprovidemaximumlightandventillationintothe building. b)YardsCommercial ,Industrial ,InstitutionalandRecreationalBuildings . ROA