SPP Documents Summary

The 2010 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE DOCUMENTS, commonly known as

the SPP Documents is a required document under Sec. 41 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of
2004) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and made effective on March 09, 2011.
Copies of the original documents can be found and downloaded on the UAP organization site.

SPP DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SPP No. Document Name

SPP Annex “A”
201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
202 REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
203 SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
204-A FULLTIME SUPERVISION SERVICES
204-B CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
205 POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
207 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
208 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION (ADC)

ANNEX A

SPP's Annex A is divided into 3 sections: Section A - General Definitions, Section B - Acronyms, and
Section C - General Notes on the Selection of the Architect. Important keywords are noted in yellow
highlights to make learning easier.

SECTIONS A & B: GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

ADC
Stands for Architectural Design Competition.

ADR

Stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Aicc

Stands for Architect in charge of construction.

Aor

Stands for Architect-of-record.

Architect

A Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA), a natural person under Philippine law and jurisprudence
with a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card (representing the
renewable 3-year license) for the lawful practice of the State-regulated profession of Architecture.

Architectural Firm (AF)

A juridical person under Philippine law and jurisprudence, duly registered with the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) as a sole proprietorship for individual architectural practice or
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with the Professional
Regulation Commission (the PRC or hereafter the Commission) as a professional partnership or
as an architectural corporation for group architectural practice by RLAs, subject to full
compliances with Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 and derivative regulations.

Board

The Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA), duly created under R.A. No. 9266

BPO

Stands for Business Process Outsourcing.

CA

Stands for Consulting Architect.

 CEC

Stands for Codes of Ethical Conduct.

Commission

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), duly created under R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC
Modernization Act of 2000).

DoLE

Stands for Department of Labor and Employment.

DTI

Stands for Department of Trade and Industry.

FPCA

Stands for Filipino Professional Consulting Architects.

IAPOA

Stands for Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects.

KPO

Stands for Knowledge Process Outsourcing.

MoP

Stands for Manual of Procedure.

PACS

Stands for Professional Architectural Consulting Services.

PCA

Stands for Professional Consulting Architect.

 PRC

Stands for Professional Regulation Commission.

PRBoA

Stands for Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture.

Professional/s

Registered and Licensed Professionals (RLPs), all natural persons under Philippine law and
jurisprudence with a valid certificate and a valid professional identification card (representing the
renewable license) for the lawful practice of a State-regulated profession other than Architecture.

RLA

Stands for Registered and Licensed Architect.

SEC

Stands for Securities and Exchange Commission.

SPP

Stands for Standards of Professional Practice

State

The National Government of the Republic of the Philippines.

TSP

Stands for Temporary/ Special Permit.

SECTION C: GENERAL NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT

There are three methods of selecting an Architect: Direct Selection, Comparative Selection and by
Archtectural Design Competition.

DIRECT SELECTION

Used on small projects. Selection is based on: reputation, acquaintance recommendation,

Architect's former client recommendation or another architect recommendation.

COMPARATIVE SELECTION

Usualy used by institutions, corporations and public agencies. Selection is based on a process.
IPIVEN = Invitation, Pre-qualification, Interview, Verification, Evaluation & Ranking and
Negotiation.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITIONS

Used for civic / monumental projects. Competitions should be conducted with assistance of the
IAPOA or one its local chapters and with accordance with the Architect's Guidelines.

Participants:
A. Sponsor or Client – a natural or juridical person;
B. Competitors – Filipino/ Philippine-Registered and Licensed Architects (RLA) and IAPOA
members in good standing. A foreign architect as a competitor must be registered in his/her country
of origin and must secure a Temporary Special Permit (TSP) from the Commission (PRC), a work
permit form the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and must work in collaboration with a
local/Filipino counterpart RLA who will assume the requisite professional responsibilities and civil
liabilities, in the case of a design or design-build competition
C. Professional Adviser – Philippine-Registered and Licensed Architects (RLAs) who are IAPOA
members in good standing;
D. Jury – Composed of at least five (5) members who are known for their integrity, objectivity,
impartiality and honesty. Composed of the Competition Sponsors / Clients and architects who are
members in good standing of the IAPOA.

SPP. NO 201 : PRE-DESIGN SERVICES

Pre-design services cover architectural services and activities that would allow initial problem
identification and conceptualization of architectural and allied solutions.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Consultation
2. Pre-Feasibility Studies
3. Feasibility Studies
4. Site Selection and Analysis
5. Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
6. Architectural Research
7. Architectural Programming
8. Space Planning
9. Space Management Studies
10. Value Management
11. Design Brief Preparation
12. Promotional Services

MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

An architect can provide pre-feasibility services as an individual architect, as an architect working

under an architectural firm, or as a consultant for a firm with a different discipline.

After the initial meeting, the Architect must submit his proposal for the pre-design services, wherein
the following are stated:

a. Scope of Work
b. Manner of Payment
c. Owner’s Responsibilities
d. Other Conditions of Services

METHODS OF COMPENSATION

1. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

2. Professional Fee Plus Expenses
3. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
4. Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
5. Mixed Methods of Compensation

SPP. NO 202 : REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES

In regular design services, the Architect acts as the Owner’s/ Client's/ Proponent’s Adviser and/or
Representative. He translates the Owner's needs and requirements to spaces and forms in the best
manner of professional service.
 SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. Project Definition Phase

2. Schematic Design Phase
3. Design Development Phase
4. Contract Document Phase
5. Bidding or Negotiation Phase
6. Construction Phase

MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

An architect can enter into a contract with the owner in two ways:

a. A single contract between the architect and the owner, with the architect working with other RLPs
under sub-consultancy contracts.
b. Seperate contracts for the architect and all allied professionals.

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

Professional architectural projects are classified accordin to the degree of complexity and the creative
skill required to meet the requirements of the Client.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4
 Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Group 9

Group 10

SPP. NO 203 : SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Specialized Architectural Services deals with specific expertise for further enhancement of the
architectural interior and exterior components of a project. A full description of the scope of services
and methods of compensation of all specialized architectural services are in the original SPP No. 203
Document.

DESIGN SERVICES UNDER SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

 SPP. NO 204-A : FULLTIME SUPERVISION SERVICES

In fulltime supervision services, the Architect-in-charge of construction (Aicc) is directly and

professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project. The architect can
be assisted by a construction inspector or in more complex projects, a construction supervision group.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. Quality Control
2. Evaluation of Construction Work
3. Preparation of Daily Inspection Reports
4. Filing of documents

METHOD OF COMPENSATION

1. Percentage (%) of Project Construction Cost (PCC)

2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
3. Professional Fee Plus Expenses
4. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
5. Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
6. Mixed Methods of Compensation

REFERENCE: THE 2010 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP) - UAP organization site

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