REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9266

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE ANDCOMPREHENSIVE

REGULATION FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSINGAND PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
545, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "ANACT TO REGULATE THE
PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES," AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THEPHILIPPINE CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL PROVISION

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS "THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004."

SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

THE STATE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECTS IN NATION
BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT. IT SHALL DEVELOP AND NURTURE
COMPETENT, VIRTUOUS, PRODUCTIVE AND WELL-ROUNDED
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTS. THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICEAND
SERVICE SHALL BE EXCELLENT, QUALITATIVE, WORLD-CLASS AND
GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

1. "ARCHITECTURE" IS THE ART, SCIENCE OR PROFESSION OF
PLANNING, DESIGNING AND
CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS IN THEIR TOTALITY TAKING INTO
ACCOUNT THEIR ENVIRONMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES
OF UTILITY, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY;
2."ARCHITECT" PERSON PROFESSIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY
QUALIFIED, REGISTERED ANDLICENSED
UNDER R.A. NO. 9266 WITH A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION

"ARCHITECT OF RECORD"
WHO IS DIRECTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
TOTAL DESIGN OF THE PROJECT FOR THE CLIENT

" ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION"

DIRECTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF THE PROJECT

"CONSULTING ARCHITECT"
WHO IS PROFESSIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED AND WITH
EXCEPTIONAL ORRECOGNIZED EXPERTISE OR SPECIALIZATION IN
ANY BRANCH OF ARCHITECTURE
3. "GEN. PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE"
THE ACT OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNING,
STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION, SPECIFYING, SUPERVISING AND
GIVING GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBLE DIRECTION TO
THE ERECTION, ENLARGEMENTOR ALTERATIONS OF BUILDINGS

4. "SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE"

ENCOMPASSES THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN
CONNECTION WITH SITE, PHYSICAL AND PLANNING AND THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT,CONSERVATION, RENOVATION,
REMODELING, RESTORATION OR ALTERATION OF A BUILDING OR
GROUP OF BUILDINGS

5. "STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION"
ACT OF CONCEIVING, CHOOSING AND DEVELOPING THE TYPE,
DISPOSITION, ARRANGEMENT AND PROPORTIONING OF THE
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF AN ARCHITECTURAL WORK

6. "ARCHITECTURAL FIRM"
A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, A PARTNERSHIPOR
A CORPORATION REGISTERED WITH THE PROPER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES;

7. "AUTHORSHIP" AUTHOR OR AUTHORS OF A SET OF

ARCHITECTURAL PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS

8. "BOARD" REFERS TO THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF

ARCHITECTURE

9. "COMMISSION" PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

10. "SERVICE AGREEMENT" A DULY NOTARIZED WRITTEN CONTRACT

OR EQUIVALENT PUBLIC INSTRUMENT STIPULATING THE SCOPE OF
SERVICES AND GUARANTEEING COMPENSATION OF SUCH SERVICES TO
BERENDERED BY AN ARCHITECT REGISTERED AND LICENSED UNDER
R.A. NO. 9266

11 "INTEGRATED & ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION"

EXISTING OFFICIAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ALL ARCHITEC TS
OF THE PHILIPPINES

12 "CONTINUING PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT" SUSTAINING AND

PROGRESSIVE LEARNING PROCESS THAT MAINTAINS, ENHANCES, OR
INCREASES THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONTINUING ABILITY OF ARCHITECTS

13. "DTI" DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

14. "SEC" SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION;

 ARTICLE II

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECURE

SECTION 4. CREATION
AND COMPOSITION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD.
COMPOSED OF A CHAIRMAN AND 2 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
PRES. OF THE PHILIPPINES. THE BOARD SHALL BE ORGANIZED FROM
THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004

SECTION 5. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD.

-A CITIZEN AND RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

- A H O L D E R O F A D E G R E E I N B A C H E L O R O F SCIENCE IN
ARCHITECTURE

-BE AN ARCHITECT WITH A

V A L I D C E R T I F I C A T E O F REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARD AND
ACTIVE PRACTITIONER OF ARCHITECTURE FOR AT LEASTTEN (10)
YEARS

- N O T B E A M E M B E R O F T H E F A C U L T Y O F A N Y SCHOOL,
COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR REVIEW INSTITUTION

(5 YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION)

- H A S N E V E R B E E N C O N V I C T E D O F A N Y C R I M E INVOLVING
MORAL TURPITUDE

SECTION 6.TERM OF OFFICE

-OFFICE TERMOF3YEARS
- E A C H M E M B E R C A N B E R E A P P O I N T E D F O R ONE FULL
TERM (3 YRS)
- CHA I RMA N-3Y RS
- 1 MEMBER - 2 YRS
- 1 MEMBER - 1 YR
- INCUMBENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY
B E APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BOARD

SECTION 7. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.

A. P R E S C R I B E A N D A D O P T T H E
“IRR OF THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”

B. SUPERVISE THE REGISTRATION,LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF;

C. ADMINISTER OATHS
D. I S S U E , S U S P E N D , R E V O K E , O R REINSTATE THE
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND
THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR THE PRACTICE OF
 THE ARCHITECTURE

E. A D O P T A N O F F I C I A L S E A L O F T H E BOARD

F. PRESCRIBE AND/OR ADOPT THE CODEOF ETHICAL CONDUCT

AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

G . H E A R A N D D E C I D E A D M I N I S T R A T I V E CASES INVOLVING
VIOLATIONS OF R.A. NO. 9266, THE
“IRR OF THEARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”

H. PRESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR THECONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAM

I . P R E P A R E , A D O P T , I S S U E O R A M E N D THE SYLLABOL OF THE

SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATIONS

J. APPROVE, ISSUE, LIMIT OR CANCELTEMPORARY OR SPECIAL

PERMIT TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE

K. I N C O O R D I N A T I O N W I T H T H E C H E D , ENSURE THAT ALL

HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND OFFERINGS OF
ARCHITECTURE COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES, STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE

L. TO ADOPT A PROGRAM FOR THE FULLCOMPUTERIZATION

OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION

M. D I S C H A R G E S U C H O T H E R D U T I E S A N D FUNCTIONS AS MAY
BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE
ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION ANDTHE UPGRADING, DEVELOPMENT
AND GROWTH OF THE ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION

SECTION 8. ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD, CUSTODIAN OF ITS RECORDS,
SECRETARY AT AND SUPPORTSERVICES.

SECTION 9. GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS

OF THE BOARD.

SECTION 10. COMPENSATION ANDALLOWANCES OF THE BOARD.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES. UPON THERE COMMENDATION OF
THE COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO SUSPENDED A MEMBER OFTHE
BOARD. COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES

SECTION 11. ANNUAL REPORT.

ARTICLE III EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE

SECTION 12. EXAMINATION REQUIRED.

SECTION 13. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT FOR EXAMINATION.

SECTION 14. SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION.

. RATING IN THE LICENSURE
TO BE QUALIFIED AS HAVING PASSED THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
FOR ARCHITECTS, A CANDIDATE MUST OBTAIN A WEIGHTED
GENERAL AVERAGE OFSEVENTY PERCENT (70%), WITH NO GRADE
LOWER THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%) IN ANY GIVEN SUBJECT

SECTION 15. RATING IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION

SECTION 16. REPORT OF RATINGS.

THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION THERATINGS
OBTAINED BY EACH CANDIDATE WITHINTHIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS
AFTER THEEXAMINATION

SECTION 17. OATH.

SECTION 18. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATESOF REGISTRATION AND

PROFESSIONALIDENTIFICATION CARD.
BE ISSUED TO EVERY REGISTRANT WHO HAS PAIDTHE PRESCRIBED
FEE OF ANNUAL REGISTRATIONFOR THREE (3) YEARS

SECTION 19. ROSTER OF ARCHITECTS.

A ROSTER SHOWING THE NAMES AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF
ALL REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTS IS TO BE PREPARED
AND UPDATED BYTHE BOARD.

SECTION 20. SEAL, ISSUANCE ANDUSE OF SEAL.

A DULY LICENSED ARCHITECT SHALL AFFIX THE SEAL PRESCRIBED
BY THE BOARD BEARING THE REGISTRANT’S NAME, REGISTRATION
NUMBER ANDTITLE “ARCHITECT”
ON ALL ARCHITECTURALPLANS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ALL OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY OR UNDER
HIS/HER DIRECT SUPERVISION

SECTION 21. INDICATION OF CERTIFICATEOF

REGISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
AND PROFESSIONAL TAX RECEIPT.

SECTION 22. REFUSAL TO ISSUECERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

ANDPROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.
PERSON WHO HAS FALSELY SWORN OR MISREPRESENTED
HIMSELF/HERSELF IN HIS/HER APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION OR
TO ANY PERSONCONVICTED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDEOR GUILTY OF IMMORAL AND DISHONORABLE
CONDUCTOR TO ANY PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.
SECTION 23. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES
OF REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR THE
SPECIAL/TEMPORARY PERMIT.

THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER, UPON NOTICE AND HEARING,
TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD

SECTION 24. RE-ISSUANCE ORREPLACEMENT OF REVOKED OR

LOSTCERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARD OR SPECIAL AND TEMPORARY PERMIT.
THE BOARD MAY, AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF TWO (2)YEARS FROM
THE DATE OF REVOCATION OF ACERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION,
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR SPECIAL/TEMPORARY
PERMIT, AND UPON APPLICATION AND FOR REASONS DEEMED
PROPER AND SUFFICIENT, REINSTATE THE VALIDITY OF A REVOKED
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND IN SO DOING MAY, IN ITS
DISCRETION, EXEMPT THE APPLICANT FROM

ARTICLE IV PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

SECTION 25. REGISTRATION OFARCHITECTS REQUIRED.

- A P E R S O N S H A L L H A V E R E C E I V E D F R O M THE BOARD A
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BE ISSUED A PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARD IN THE MANNER HERE INAFTER PROVIDED
AND SHALL THERE AFTER COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF R.A. NO. 9266.

-A FOREIGN ARCHITECT
C A N ' T P R A C T I C E I N OUR COUNTRY

SECTION 26. VESTED RIGHTS: ARCHITECTSREGISTERED WHEN THIS

LAW IS PASSED.
ALL ARCHITECTS REGISTERED AT THE TIME THIS LAW TAKES EFFECT
SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED

SECTION 27. RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS.

"FOREIGN CITIZEN" CAN'T TAKE THE ALE.OR BY RECIPROCITY BETWEEN
HIS COUNTR AND OUR COUNTRY BY PRESENTING LETTER REQUESTING
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE TO ALLOW THE
FOREIGN APPLICANT TO TAKE THE EXAM.

SECTION 28. CONTINUING PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT (CPD).

THE INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ARCHITECTS.

SECTION 29. PROHIBITION IN THEPRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

ANDPENAL CLAUSE.
A. PRESENTING OR ATTEMPTING TO USE AS HIS/HER OWN THE
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/ PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
OR SEAL OF ANOTHER OR TEMPORARY OR SPECIAL PERMIT, OR ANY
PERSON WHO SHALL GIVEANY FALSE OR FORGED EVIDENCE OF ANY KIND
TO THE BOARD

B. SHALL BE GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR AND CHARGED IN COURT BY

THE COMMISSION AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION BE SENTENCED TO A
FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00)
BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) OR TOSUFFER
IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOTLESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS OR
NOTEXCEEDING SIX (6) YEARS OR BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
COURT.

C. ANY HEAD OF A GOVERNMENT AGENCYOR OFFICER(S) OF A

PRIVATE FIRM/INSTITUTION WHO VIOLATESSECTION 7
SUB-PARAGRAPH (L) OFR.A. NO. 8981 SHALL BE PUNISHED OF NOT LESS
THAN SIX (6)MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS,
OR A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) TO
NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(P500,000.00) OR BOTH AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT

SECTION 30. PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE.

MISDEMEANOR - FORCING AN ARCHITECT TO RENDER SERVICES
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONTRACT. (FINE - PHP 200,000OR 6 YRS OR BOTH)

SECTION 31. LIABILITY OFREPRESENTATIVES OF NON-REGISTERED

PERSONS.
HAVING A REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE SEEK ARCHITECTURAL WORK
IN THEIR BEHALF. SOLICITATION OF ARCHITECTURAL WORK SHALL BE
CONSTRUED AS OFFERING TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE AND SHALL BE
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY NON-REGISTERED AND UNLICENSED PERSONS TO
DO SO.

SECTION 32. SIGNING OF ARCHITECTURALPLANS, SPECIFICATIONS

AND OTHERCONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DOCUMENTS OFTHE ARCHITECT

SECTION 33. OWNERSHIP OF PLANS,SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

SECTION 34. NON-REGISTERED PERSONSHALL NOT CLAIM

EQUIVALENT SERVICE.

SECTION 35. POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT REQUIRING THE SERVICES

OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED ARCHITECTS.

SECTION 36. COLLECTION OF PROFESSIONAL FEES.

UNLAWFUL FOR ANY UNREGISTERED PERSON TO COLLECT A
FEE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES EXCEPT AS AN EMPLOYEE
COLLECTING A FEE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGISTERED ARCHITECT.

SECTION 37. LIMITATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF A FIRM,

COMPANY,PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION.
A. REGISTERED AND LICENSED ARCHITECTSSHALL COMPOSE
AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE OWNERS, SHARE

HOLDERS, MEMBERS,INCORPORATORS, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE

OFFICERS B.SUCH FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION

OR CORPORATION SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND THE BOARD

SECTION 38. COVERAGE OF TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMITS.

FOREIGN NATIONALS CONDITIONS:

A. IN THEIR COUNTRY THEY PERMIT FILIPINO

PROFESSIONALS TO PRACTICE

B. LEGALLY QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE IN HISOWN COUNTRY

C. WITH FILIPINO COUNTERPART

D. SECURING SPECIAL PERMITS FROM PRCAND DOLE

SECTION 39. LIABILITY INSURANCE OF APERSON OR ENTITY

ALLOWED TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMIT.
TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMIT MUST SECURE LOCALLY
THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE OR MALPRACTICE
INSURANCE OR THEIR ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENT IN BOND FORM

ARTICLE V FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 40. INTEGRATION OF THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION.

1 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD, APPROVAL
OF THE COMMISSION. - IAPOA

SECTION 41. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.

RULES AND REGULATIONS, CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

SECTION 42. APPROPRIATIONS.

THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
COMMISSION SHALL IMMEDIATELY INCLUDE IN THE COMMISSION’S
PROGRAMS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF R.A. NO. 9266, THE FUNDING OF
WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED INTHE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
ACT

SECTION 43. ACT NOT AFFECTING OTHER PROFESSIONALS.

R.A. NO. 9266 SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUEDTO AFFECT OR PREVENT THE
PRACTICEOF ANY OTHER LEGALLY RECOGNIZEDPROFESSION.

SECTION 44. ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT.

SECTION 45. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.

SECTION 46. REPEALING CLAUSE.

SECTION 47. EFFECTIVITY.

THE HERE IN “IRR OF THE ARCHITECTURE ACTOF 2004”

SHALL BE, UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION, BE EFFECTIVE
AFTER FIFTEEN (15) DAYSFOLLOWING ITS FULL AND COMPLETE
PUBLICATION

IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OR IN TWO (2) MAJORNEWSPAPERS OF

GENERA CIRCULATION

REFERENCE:

RA 9266 SUMMARY | PDF | LICENSURE | ARCHITECT

https://www.scribd.com/document/645030632/RA-9266

R.A.9266 SUMMARY
https://studylib.net/doc/26151533/r.a.9266