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The 2010 Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)

Approved 27 July 2010 as the Supplemental IRR of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) 1 of 94
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STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
Annex “A”
Promulgated as Part of the IRR of
R.A. No. 9266, known as “The Architecture Act of 2004”
and to be known hereinafter as the
SPP Documents
(replacing the 1979 UAP Docs. 201 through 208 and the UAP Docs 209 and 210)

A. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1. State shall refer solely to the National Government of the Republic of the
Philippines.

2. Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) is a required document under Sec.

41 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR).

3. Commission as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall
refer only to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), duly created
under R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC Modernization Act of 2000).

4. Board as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only
to the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA), duly created
under R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR and under the supervision and administrative
control of the Commission.

5. Architect as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer
only to 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. Depending
on the SPP, the term Architect may also refer to Architect-of-record (Aor),
Architect in charge of construction (Aicc), Consulting Architect (CA) as
provided for under R.A. No. 9266.

6. Architectural Firm (AF) as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP
documents shall refer only to 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

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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.

7. Architect and Architectural Firm (AF) may be used interchangeably for some
of the succeeding SPP.

8. Professional/s as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall
refer only to 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.

9. Client, Owner and Project Proponent may be used interchangeably for this
SPP and some of the succeeding SPP.

10. Contractor and General Contractor shall also mean Constructor or Builder,
and may be used interchangeably for this SPP.

11. Bid and Tender shall mean the same.

B. ACRONYMS

ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution

AF - Architectural Firm
ADC - Architectural Design Competition
Aicc - Architect in charge of construction
Aor - Architect-of-record
BPO - Business Process Outsourcing
CA - Consulting Architect
CEC - Codes of Ethical Conduct
DoLE - Department of Labor and Employment
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry
FPCA - Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
IAPOA - Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
KPO - Knowledge Process Outsourcing
MoP - Manual of Procedure
PACS - Professional Architectural Consulting Services
PCA - Professional Consulting Architect
PRC - Professional Regulation Commission

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PRBoA Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission
RLA - Registered and Licensed Architect
SPP - Standards of Professional Practice
TSP - Temporary/ Special Permit

C. GENERAL NOTES ON THE

SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266, replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 208)

1. INTRODUCTION

There are many ways by which a Client can engage the services of an Architect.
The most appropriate method of selecting an Architect will depend on the type and
complexity of the project.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of services will depend on the method by which the Architect is selected.

3. METHODS OF SELECTION

3.1. Direct Selection is used when undertaking a relatively small project. The
Client selects his Architect on the basis of:

3.1.1. Reputation
3.1.2. Personal or business acquaintance or recommendation of a friend
3.1.3. Recommendation of the Architect’s former Client
3.1.4. Recommendation of another Architect.

3.2. Comparative Selection may be conducted by committees representing

institutions, corporations or public agencies. The selection process involves:

3.2.1. Invitation. The Client issues an invitation which includes the Terms of
Reference (ToR) for the project which is based on the Design Brief
prepared by another Architect. The selection committee established by
the Client may consist of representatives from other State-regulated

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professions and/or the construction industry, as well as persons with
related expertise.

3.2.2. Pre-qualification. Architects and/or PRC-registered Architectural

Firms (AFs) submit information regarding their qualification and
expertise.

3.2.3. Interview. The Architect explains his methodology in translating the

plan/design requirements of the proposed project.

3.2.4. Verification. The selection committee may visit buildings designed by

the Architects and check references such as former clients and
financial institutions.

3.2.5. Evaluation & Ranking. The selection committee may adopt its own
procedure in evaluating the entries and recommending the most
capable firm.

3.2.6. Negotiation. The Architect explains to the Client the Scope of

Services and the Architect’s Fee as prescribed under the Architect’s
Guidelines.

3.3. An Architectural Design Competition (ADC) is used for civic or

monumental projects. The competition may either be an idea competition,
design or design build competition. Various Architects or architectural firms
(AFs) submit plan/design solutions to a particular design problem and are
judged on the basis of comparative excellence.

3.3.1. Advantages

a. Opportunities will be open only to all PRC-registered and licensed

Architects (RLAs) or PRC-registered Architectural Firms (AFs).

b. The Client/ Committee will have a wider range of options.

3.3.2. Disadvantages

a. Process may be expensive and time consuming

b. The time and effort required may discourage qualified firms from
participating.

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c. Some potentially unscrupulous prospective Clients will seek free
services under the guise of design competition. Architects must
always be constantly aware that ownership and copyright issues
under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 must be fully
addressed under all architectural competition rules.

3.3.3. Procedure. Competitions should be conducted:

a. With the assistance of the integrated and accredited professional

organization of architects (IAPOA) or one of its local chapters, and

b. In accordance with the Architect’s Guidelines.

3.3.4. 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.

d.1 Architect – member in good standing of the IAPOA

d.2 Competition Sponsor or Client.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

This will be covered by the respective type of services.

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STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 201
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 201)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The basic services provided by the Architect have remained relatively
unchanged over the years. However, the Architect must expand his services
in response to the increasing demands of his/her Clients, the evolution of new
standards of regulated professional practice, the advancement of technology
and the enactment of new laws.

1.2. It will be most advantageous to the Client to involve the Architect in the
earliest stages of the project since the Architect, if suitably experienced, can
provide the Client with objective project analysis, establishing parameters to
optimize building needs vis-à-vis available resources and attendant
constraints.

2. SCOPE OF PRE-DESIGN SERVICES

The Pre- Design Services cover a broad line of architectural services ranging from
initial problem identification to activities that would allow the Architect to initially
conceptualize an array of architectural and allied solutions. The Pre-Design Services
nominally include consultation, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, site
selection and analysis, site utilization and land-use studies, architectural research,
architectural programming, space planning, space management studies, value
management, design brief preparation, promotional services and other related
activities.

2.1 Consultation

When a Client calls upon the Architect to give oral or written advice and
direction, to attend conferences, to make evaluations and appraisals
regarding a contemplated project and similar activities, the Architect renders
valuable inputs whether or not the Client pursues the project.

These preliminary studies involve the procurement, analysis and use of

secondary information gathered for the project to aid the Client in early
decision-making. They represent the Architect’s initial assessment of a
project’s soundness, allowing the Client to promptly explore available/ readily
identifiable directions/ options. Researched/ processed/ validated secondary
data are generally used for such studies e.g. electronic, print, etc.

2.3 Feasibility Studies

Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine

the viability of a proposed development. The studies will set the project
against present and future trends to forecast how it will perform over time.
This requires primary data gathering and analysis.

2.4 Site Selection and Analysis

This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the Client in site
evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most appropriate site/s for a
proposed project or building program.

2.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies

The detailed analysis of the site involves the identification of a site’s

development potentials through the proper utilization of land. The analysis
covers the context of the site as well as that of its surrounding environment
and the development controls that apply to the site and its environs.

2.6 Architectural Research

Architectural research entails the conduct of primary and secondary

researches and assembled facts used as basis for conclusion.

2.7 Architectural Programming

This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the statement and

identification of both horizontal and vertical requirements in offering a
solution. It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the
envisioned spaces such as ambiance, cost range, etc.

The Architect determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration

and assemblage for a proposed project in consideration of the use, allocation
and interface of spaces for given activities. Space planning is done mainly
through primary data gathering such as interviews, consultations, interfaces,
focus group discussions (FGDs), space planning surveys, space audits, etc.
and subsequent analyses i.e. spatial layouts with stacking concepts,
particularly for multi-storey structures.

2.9 Space Management Studies

An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational

structure and functional set-up pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces.
The formulation of the space program will serve as the basis for the
development of the architectural plan/design.

2.10 Value Management

This technique is applied in the cost management process to minimize the

negative effect of simplified operations associated with many cost-reduction
programs. The goal of value management is to achieve an unimpaired
program at minimum cost. Thus, a plan, design or system that has been
successfully value-managed will still satisfy the same performance criteria as
the costlier alternatives.

2.11 Design Brief Preparation

Under design brief preparation, the Architect states the project terms of
reference (ToR) including the concept, objectives and other necessary
requirements to bid out architectural services (whether public or private).

2.12 Promotional Services

Projects may require promotional activities in order to develop and generate
financial support and acceptance from governing agencies or from the
general public. In such cases, the Architect can act as the agent of the Owner
by producing and coordinating the additional activities necessary to complete
the services. In all such activities, the Architect must maintain his professional
status as the representative of the Owner.

3.1 After the initial meeting/ conversation/ correspondence with the Client, the
Architect must submit his proposal for pre-design services, stating the
following:
3.1.1 Scope of Work
3.1.2 Manner of Payment
3.1.3 Owner’s Responsibilities
3.1.4 Other Conditions of Services
3.2 The Architect can render services in any of the following ways:
3.2.1 As an individual Architect he must have special training and be
knowledgeable in different fields to supplement his skills.
3.2.2 Architect’s Own Staff
It is possible for Architects (as natural persons) working in a single firm
to specialize in a variety of ways. Many Architects and firms (juridical
persons) specialize without losing the generalist approach of the
Architect or firm.
3.2.3 By Association, Consultation or Networking

Another common practice is consultation between an Architect and a

firm of other disciplines, under the extended terms of the Owner-
Architect Agreement.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

The Architect’s compensation is based on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s

talents, skill, experience, imagination, and on the type and level of professional
services provided. Compensation for Pre-Design Services may be based on one or
more of the following:

4.1 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative
work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation of
reports and the like. This method of compensation is based on technical

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hours spent and does not account for creative work since the value of
creative design cannot be measured by the length of time the designer has
spent on his work. The computation is made by adding all costs of technical
services (man hours x rate) and then multiplying it by a multiplier to cover
overhead and profit.
The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the Architect and the complexity of the Project.

Other items such as cost of transportation, living and housing allowances of

FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour

C= Consultant’s rate / hour

T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others involved in the Project

AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff

M= Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit. The value may range
from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-up of the Architect’s office and the
complexity of the Project.

R= Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance of

Consultant, transportation, per diem, housing and living allowance of local
consultants and technical staff if assigned to places over 100 km. from the area
of operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings, reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the five (5) copies submitted to the Client, overseas and long distance calls,
technical and laboratory tests, licenses, fees, taxes and similar cost items
needed by the Project.

Fee = Direct Cost x M

Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R

4.2 Professional Fee Plus Expenses

This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing

relationship involving a series of Projects. It establishes a fixed sum over and
above the reimbursement for the Architect’s technical time and overhead. An
agreement on the general scope of the work is necessary in order to set an
equitable fee.

4.3 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

This method may be applied to government projects since they entail more
paper work and time-consuming efforts.

4.4 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses

In some cases a Client may request an Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:

4.4.1 attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips;

4.4.2 conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites; and

4.4.3 conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures

and the like.

For these particular activities, the Architect as agent of the Owner may be
paid on a per diem and honorarium basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such
as but not limited to travel, accommodations and subsistence.

4.5 Mixed Methods of Compensation

The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation on a project.
Each project should be examined to determine the most appropriate and
equitable method of compensation.

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STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 202
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 202)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Applicability of this Document

1.1.1 While these implementing rules and regulations specifically refer to the
“individual” professional practice of the Architect as a natural person,
the same may also apply to the Architect’s “group practice” as part of
a juridical entity i.e. as a DTI-registered sole proprietorship or as a
SEC-registered partnership or corporation, subject to full compliances
with Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its
implementing rules and regulations and derivative regulations including
resolutions of the Board and the Commission.

1.1.2 Foreign architects offering services under this service are subject to
full compliances with Sec. 38 of R.A. No. 9266 and its implementing
rules and regulations (including resolutions of the Board which calls for
a “local counterpart Architect” for any foreign architect) and other
periodic issuances of the Board and the Commission as well as
procedures/requirements of the Department of Labor and Employment
and the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation governing such foreign
architects. Therefore, a foreign architect practicing architecture in the
Philippines for projects on Philippine soil must first secure a
Temporary/ Special Permit (TSP) and a work permit from the
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and must work in
collaboration with a local counterpart Architect who is a Registered and
Licensed Architect (RLA) under Philippine law.

1.1.3 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process

Outsourcing (KPO) firms which have been DTI- or SEC-registered in
the Philippines to provide services for overseas clients are not
authorized to provide architectural services for projects located on
Philippine soil unless they are PRC-registered architectural firms
satisfying Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 and its implementing rules and

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regulations (IRR) and its derivative regulations including resolutions of
the Board and other periodic issuances of the Board and the
Commission.

1.1.4 The Architect’s outputs described / listed under this SPP may be
expanded or increased depending on the requirements of the project
or the Architect’s experience, capabilities and specialization/s.

1.2 Regular Design Services of an Architect

1.2.1 In regular practice, 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.

1.2.2 The Architect’s work starts at the inception of the project when the
Owner outlines his requirements to the Architect. The work covers the
various aspects of the project, from analysis and study of the needs
and requirements, to the preparation of the necessary instruments of
service, and finally to the supervision during project implementation. It
ends only when the general contractor or builder turns over the
completed project to the Owner.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 Project Definition Phase

This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the project by the
Owner. The Architect in turn informs the Owner of the technical requirements
of the project and the concomitant professional fees. In this phase, the
Architect:

1.2.1. consults with the Owner to ascertain the conceptual framework and
related requirements of the project and confirms such requirements
with him.

1.2.2. gathers relevant information and data leading to the definition of the
requirements of the project, including the scope of the Architect’s
services.

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1.2.3. reviews and refines the owner’s space requirements and translates
them into an architectural program.

1.2.4. prepares an initial statement of probable construction cost.

2.2 Schematic Design Phase

This phase consists of the preparation of schematic design studies derived

from the Project Definition Phase, leading to conceptual plans. The Architect:

2.2.1 evaluates the Owner’s program, schedule, budget, project site and
proposes methods of project deliveries.

2.2.2 prepares the initial line drawings representing design studies leading to
a recommended solution, including a general description of the project
for approval by the Owner.

2.2.3 submits to the Owner a Statement of the Probable Project Construction

Cost (SPPCC) based on current cost parameters.

2.3 Design Development Phase

Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans, the Architect prepares:

2.3.1 the Design Development documents consisting of plans, elevations,

sections and other drawings,

2.3.2 outline specifications to fix and illustrate the size and character of the
entire project as to type of materials, type of structural, electrical,
mechanical, sanitary, electronic and communications systems.

2.3.3 diagrammatic layout of construction systems, and

2.3.4 an updated SPPCC for submission to the Owner.

2.4 Contract Document Phase

Based on the approved Design Development Documents, the Architect:

2.4.1 prepares the complete Contract Documents consisting of detailed

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designs and construction drawings, setting forth in detail the work
required for the architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing/ sanitary,
mechanical, electronic and communication works prepared by the
Architect and the respective professionals involved.

2.4.2 prepares Technical Specifications describing type and quality of

materials, finish, manner of construction and the general conditions
under which the project is to be constructed.

2.4.3 submits to the Owner seven (7) sets of all construction drawings and
technical specifications for purposes of obtaining a building permit.
2.4.4 updates the SPPCC based on changes in scope, requirements or
market conditions.
2.4.5 assists the Owner in filing the required documents to secure approval
of government authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the
Project.

2.5 Bidding or Negotiation Phase

2.5.1 In this phase, the Architect:

a. prepares the Bid Documents such as forms for contract letting,

documents for construction, forms for invitation and instruction to
bidders, forms for bidders’ proposals, general / specific conditions
of contract, etc.

b. assists the Owner from the early stage of establishing a list of

prospective Contractors to awarding of the construction contract.

2.5.2 For competitive bids / procurements, the Architect:

a. furnishes complete sets of the Bid Documents for purposes of

bidding in as many sets as may be required to conduct a successful
bidding. The said documents are loaned to bidders at an amount
sufficient to cover direct and indirect costs attendant to the
preparation, packaging, reproduction and delivery of the said
documents.

The Bid Documents are the intellectual property of the Architect

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(Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266), and must be returned by all entities
acquiring bid documents. A bond may be required to assure the
return of the Bid Documents.

The Architect retains the sole ownership and copyright to the said
documents (Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266). As such, bidders must not
reproduce nor use the documents for unauthorized purposes. The
Owner also must not use the documents for any other purpose
other than the project for which the Owner and Architect signed an
agreement.

b. helps in organizing and conducting pre-bid conferences,

c. responds to questions from bidders,

d. assists the Owner in obtaining proposals from Contractors,

analyzes bid results and prepares abstract of bids, notice of award,
notice to proceed and other construction contracts.

2.5.3 For negotiated contracts, the Architect performs similar functions as in

item 2.5.2 but negotiates with one Contractor instead of many bidders.

2.6 Construction Phase

In this phase, the Architect performs the following:

2.6.1 makes decisions on all claims of the Owner and Contractors on all
matters relating to the execution and progress of work or the
interpretation of the Contract Documents.

2.6.2 prepares change orders, gathers and turns over to the Owner written
guarantees required of the Contractor and Sub-Contractors.

2.6.3 makes periodic visits to the project site to familiarize himself with the
general progress and quality of work and to ascertain that the work is
proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect
shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous 8-hour on-site
supervision to check on the quality of the work involved and shall not
be held responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry out the
Construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During

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such project site visits and on the basis of his observations, he shall
report to the Client defects and deficiencies noted in the work of
Contractors, and shall condemn work found failing to conform to the
Contract Documents.

2.6.4 determines the amount owing and due to the Contractor and issues
corresponding Certificates for Payment for such amounts based on his
observations and the Contractor's Applications for Payment. These
Certificates will constitute a certification to the Client that the work has
progressed to the state indicated and that to his best knowledge, the
quality of work performed by the Contractor is in accordance with the
Contract Documents. The Architect shall conduct the necessary
inspection to determine the date of substantial and final completion
and issue the final Certificate of Payment to the Contractor.

2.6.5 Should more extensive inspection or full-time (8-hour) construction

supervision be required by the Client, a separate full-time supervisor
shall be hired and agreed upon by the Owner and the Architect subject
to the conditions provided in the SPP Document on Full -Time
Supervision. When the Architect is requested by the Owner to do the
full time supervision, his services and fees shall be covered separately
in conformance with the applicable and appropriate SPP Document.

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

There are two ways by which the Architect may enter into contract with the Owner as
the Lead Professional working with other professionals in the engineering and allied
professions:

3.1 with a single contract between the Architect and Owner, and sub-consultancy
contracts between the Architect and the other professionals working with the
Architect.

3.2 with the Architect and the engineering and allied professionals executing
separate contracts with the Owner.

In both cases, the professional responsibilities and civil liabilities of each State-
regulated professional remains separate. The Architect does not assume any of the
responsibilities and liabilities of the other professionals (RLPs).

Professional architectural work is classified in accordance with the degree of

complexity and the creative skill required to meet the requirements of the Client
within technical, functional, economic and aesthetic constraints. Based on these
groupings, the corresponding scale of charges shall be prescribed in the Architect’s
Guidelines to determine the fair remuneration to the Architect.

4.1 Group 1

Buildings of the simplest utilization and character which shall include but not
be limited to the following:

Armories Parking Structures

Bakeries Printing Plants
Habitable Agricultural Buildings Public Markets
Freight Facilities Service Garages
Hangars Simple Loft-Type Buildings
Industrial Buildings Warehouses
Manufacturing/Industrial Plants Packaging and Processing Plants
Other similar utilization type buildings

4.2 Group 2

Buildings of moderate complexity of plan / design which shall include but not
be limited to the following:

Art Galleries Nursing Homes

Banks, Exchange and other Office Buildings/ Office Condominium
Buildings Park, Playground and Open-Air
Financial Institutions Recreational Facilities
Bowlodromes Residential Condominiums
Call Centers Police Stations
Churches and Religious Facilities Postal Facilities
City/Town Halls & Civic Centers Private Clubs
College Buildings Publishing Plants
Convents, Monasteries & Race Tracks
Seminaries Restaurants / Fastfood Stores
Correctional & Detention Facilities Retail / Wholesale Stores
Court Houses/Halls of Justice Schools

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Dormitories Shopping Centers
Exhibition Halls & Display Structures
Fire Stations Specialty Shops
Laundries & Cleaning Facilities Supermarkets/ Hyper-marts
Libraries Serviced Apartments
Malls/Mall Complexes Welfare Buildings
Motels & Apartels Mixed Use Buildings
Multi-storey Apartments Other buildings of similar nature
Showrooms/Service Centers or use

4.3 Group 3

Buildings of exceptional character and complexity of plan / design which shall

include but not be limited to the following:

Aquariums Laboratories/ Testing Facilities

Nuclear Facilities Marinas and Resort Complexes
Auditoriums Medical Arts Offices & Clinics
Airports/Wet & Dry Ports & Terminals Mental Institutions
Breweries Mortuaries
Cold Storage Facilities Observatories
Telecommunication Buildings Public Health Centers
Convention Facilities Research Facilities
Gymnasiums Stadia
Hospitals & Medical Buildings Theaters & Similar Facilities
Hotels Veterinary Hospitals
Transportation Facilities & Systems Other buildings of similar nature or use

4.4 Group 4

Residences (single-detached, single-attached or duplex; row-houses or shop-

houses), small apartment houses and townhouses

4.5 Group 5

Monumental buildings and other facilities

Exposition & Fair Buildings Specialized decorative buildings

Mausoleums, Memorials, Museums
& Monuments Buildings of similar nature or use

Projects where the plan / design and related Contract Documents are re-used
for the repetitive construction of similar buildings without amending the
drawing and the specifications

4.7 Group 7

Housing Project involving the construction of several residential units on a

single site with the use of one (1) set of plans / design, specifications and
related documents

4.8 Group 8

Projects involving extensive detail such as designs for built-in components or

elements, built-in equipment, special fittings, screens, counters, architectural
interiors (AI), and development planning and/or design

4.9 Group 9

Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and expansion / additions to

existing buildings belonging to Groups 1 to 5

4.10 Group 10

The Architect is engaged to render opinion or give advice, clarifications or

explanation on technical matters pertaining to architectural works.

5. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

The Architect’s compensation is based on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s

talents, skill, experience, imagination, and on the type and level of professional
services provided. Compensation for Regular Design Services may be based on one
or more of the following:

5.1 Percentage (%) of Project Construction Cost (PCC)

The Architect’s Fee based on the PPC shall be detailed in the Architect’s
Guidelines.

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5.2 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative
work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation of
reports and the like. This method of compensation is based on technical
hours spent and does not account for creative work since the value of
creative design cannot be measured by the length of time the designer has
spent on his work. The computation is made by adding all costs of technical
services (man hours x rate) and then multiplying it by a multiplier to cover
overhead and profit.
The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the Architect and the complexity of the Project.

Other items such as cost of transportation, living and housing allowances of

foreign consultants, out-of-town living and housing allowances of the local
consultants and the like, are all to be charged to the Client. At the start of the
commission, the Architect shall make known to the Client the rate of
professionals and personnel who will be assigned to the Project and the
multiplier that has to be applied before agreeing on this method of
compensation.
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour
C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others involved in the Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff
M= Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit. The value may range
from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-up of the Architect’s office and the
complexity of the Project.
R= Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance of
Consultant, transportation, per diem, housing and living allowance of local
consultants and technical staff if assigned to places over 100km. from area of
operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings, reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the seven (7) copies submitted to the Client, overseas and long distance

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calls, technical and laboratory tests, licenses, fees, taxes and similar cost items
needed by the Project.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R

5.3 Professional Fee Plus Expenses

This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing
relationship involving a series of Projects. It establishes a fixed sum over and
above the reimbursement for the Architect’s technical time and overhead. An
agreement on the general scope of the work is necessary in order to set an
equitable fee.

5.4 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

This method may be applied to government projects since they entail more
paper work and time-consuming efforts.

5.5 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses

In some cases a Client may request an Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:

5.5.1 attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips;

5.5.2 conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites; and
5.5.3 conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures
and the like.

5.6 Mixed Methods of Compensation

The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation on a project.
Each project should be examined to determine the most appropriate method
of compensation.

6.1 Provide full information as to his requirements for the Project.

6.2 When necessary, designate a representative authorized to act on his behalf.

6.3 Promptly examine and render decisions pertaining to documents submitted by

the Architect to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of the Architect’s
work. The Owner should issue orders to the General Contractor only through
the Architect.

6.4 Furnish or direct the Architect to obtain at his expense, a certified survey of
the site, giving, as may be required, topographical and/or relocation surveys
covering grades and lines of streets, alleys, easements, encroachments and
related information, boundaries, with dimensions and complete data
pertaining to existing buildings, structures, trees, plants, water bodies, wells,
excavations / pits, etc. and other improvements and full information as to the
available utility / service lines both public and private; zoning compliances,
clearances, deed/s of restrictions, encumbrances and annotations to titles,
association guidelines and standards, and soil investigations / tests, borings
and test pits necessary for determining soil and sub-soil conditions.

6.5 Promptly pay for architectural and all other engineering and allied services
required for the project.

6.6 Pay for the design and consulting services on acoustic, communication,
electronic, and other specialty systems which may be required for the project.

6.7 Arrange and pay for such legal, auditing, insurance, counseling and other
services as may be required for the project.

6.8 Pay for all reimbursable expenses incurred in the project as called for in
Section 7: “Other Conditions on Services” and all taxes including VAT (but not
including income tax) that the government may impose on the Architect as a
result of the services rendered by the Architect on the project, whether the
services were performed as a natural person i.e. an individual practitioner or
as a juridical entity i.e. as a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation.

6.9 If the Owner observes or otherwise becomes aware of anything that may
impair the successful implementation of the project, he shall give prompt
written notice to the Architect.

7.1 Conditions for the Architect’s Fee

The Architect’s Fee is based on the Project Construction Cost. Where the
Architect has to render additional services, additional compensation shall be
required.

7.2 Other Services

Other services that may be needed in order to complete the project such as
services of acoustic and illumination engineers / specialists, mural painters,
sculptors, and other service providers are to be recommended by the
Architect for the Owner’s approval. Costs for these services are to be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall be subject to a coordination fee payable to
the Architect.

7.3 Scale Models, 3D Models and Walk-Thru Presentations

Should a scale model, 3D models and/or walk-thru presentation of the

architect’s design be necessary, they are to be recommended by the Architect
for the Owner’s approval. Costs for these services are to be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall be subject to a coordination fee payable to
the Architect.

7.4 Per Diem and Traveling Expenses

A per diem plus traveling and living expenses shall be chargeable to the
Owner whenever the Architect or his duly authorized representative is
required to perform services at a locality beyond 50.0 kilometers (air, straight
line or radial distance) from his established office as it appears in the
Architect’s letterhead.

7.5 Extra Sets of Contract Documents

The Owner shall pay the Architect for additional sets of Contract Documents.

If the Architect renders additional professional services due to changes

ordered by the Owner after approval of the Architect’s outputs, the Owner
shall pay the Architect for extra time, resources/ drafting, or other office
expenses.

7.7 Work Suspended or Abandoned

If the work of the Architect is abandoned or suspended in whole or in part, the

Owner shall pay the Architect for the services rendered corresponding to the
amount due at the stage of suspension or abandonment of the work.

The primary service of the Architect is the preparation of architectural

plans/designs, specifications and other building construction documents.
These are sets of detailed instructions that shall serve as the basis for the
General Contractor to implement the project. Once the Architect has prepared
all these documents, the Architect has completed the Detailed Design and
Contract Documents Phase of his services, which is equivalent to Ninety
percent (90%) of his work.

When the Owner therefore fails to implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the Architect, the Architect is entitled to receive
as compensation the sum corresponding to ninety percent (90%) of the
Architect’s fee.

7.8 Different Periods of Construction

If portions of the building/s are erected at different periods of time, thus

increasing the construction period and Architect’s burden of services, charges
pertaining to services rendered during the Construction Phase shall be
adjusted proportionately. When the suspension of construction exceeds a
period of six (6) months, the fee for the remaining works shall be doubled.

7.9 Services of Specialist Consultants

If the Owner requires the services of specialist consultants, they shall be

engaged with the consent of the Architect. The cost of their services shall be
paid for separately by the Owner and shall not be deducted from the
Architect’s fee.

Should the Owner require the Architect to design movable or fixed pieces of
cabinets and other architectural interior (AI) elements, site development
plan (SDP) components, urban design elements, and other items of similar
nature, the Owner shall pay the Architect in addition to the Architect’s fee.
The compensation shall be based on the Project Construction Cost as
provided for under SPP Document 203.

7.11 Fulltime Construction Supervision

Upon recommendation of the Architect and with the approval of the Owner,
full-time construction supervisors as will be deemed necessary shall be
engaged and paid by the Owner. If no Project / Construction Manager is
present, the full-time construction supervisor shall be under the technical
control and supervision of the Architect and shall make periodic reports to the
Owner and to the Architect regarding the progress and quality of the work
done.

7.12 Estimates

Any SPPCC or any Cost Estimate submitted by the Architect can attain only a
certain degree of accuracy. As the Architect has no control over the cost of
labor and materials, or the many factors that go into competitive bidding, he
does not assume any professional responsibility for such cost estimates,
unless glaring errors or discrepancies are clearly evident.

7.13 Government Taxes and Services

The Architect’s Fee is a net amount. Any tax (exclusive of income tax) that
the national and/or local government/s may impose on the Architect as a
consequence of the services performed for the project shall be paid by the
Owner.

7.14 Ownership of Documents

All designs, drawings, models, specifications and other contract documents

and copies thereof, prepared, duly signed, stamped and sealed and furnished
as instruments of service, are the intellectual property and documents of the
Architect, whether the work for which they were made is executed or not, and

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are not to be reproduced or used on other work except with a written
agreement with the Architect (Sec. 33 of R.A. No. 9266).

7.15 Cost Records

During the progress of work, the Owner shall furnish the Architect a copy of
the records of expenses being incurred on the construction. Upon completion
of the project, the Owner shall furnish the Architect a copy of the summary of
all cost of labor, services, materials, equipment, fixtures and all items used at
and for the completion of the construction.

7.16 Design and Placement of Signs

All signboards of the General Contractor, sub-contractors, jobbers and

dealers that shall be placed at the project site during the progress of
construction shall be approved by the Architect as to size, design and
contents. After the completion of the project, the Owner or his building lessee
shall consult the Architect for the design, size of all signboards, letterings,
directories and display boards that will be placed on the exterior or public
areas attached to the building project in order to safeguard the Owner’s
interest. Nothing should be installed inside or outside of the building that
would compromise its safety and aesthetics.

7.17 Project Construction Cost (PCC)

Project Construction Cost (PCC) as herein referred to, means the cost of the
completed building to the Owner, including the structure, plumbing/sanitary
and electrical fixtures, mechanical equipment, elevators, escalators, air-
conditioning system, fire protection system, alarm and clock system,
communications and electronic system, elements attached to the building and
all items indicated in the plans, designs, drawings and specifications prepared
by the Architect and his consultants. The construction cost of other items
planned and designed by the Architect, such as architectural interiors (AI) and
site development plan elements and other items of similar nature, additionally
planned / designed by the Architect are also part of the PCC.

The cost of materials used and the labor for their installation are part of the
PCC. If these items are furnished by the Owner below its market cost, the
cost of the material and labor shall nonetheless be computed on the basis of
the current (and fair market value) costs.

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The PCC does not include any of the fees for the Architect, the Engineer, the
Specialist Consultants or the salaries of the construction inspectors.

7.18 Project Development Cost

Project Development Cost shall include cost of the construction as well as all
professional fees, permits, clearances and utilities and cost of acquiring the
project site / lot, cost of money, etc.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 203
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 203)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Time and technology have evolved to a level where specialized architectural
services are needed to complete, complement or supplement the necessary
work for the totality of a project.

1.2 Apart from the legal definition/s supplied under R.A. No. 9266, Architecture
may also be defined as the blending of aesthetics, functions, space, materials
and its environment resulting from the application of various technologies and
skills in different fields.

1.3 Specialized Architectural Services deals with specific expertise for further
enhancement of the architectural interior and exterior components of a
project.

1.4 The Architect’s responsibility to man and society is to make sure that both the
building and its physical environment enhance the lives of people by strictly
adhering to national and international standards with regard to public health,
safety and welfare.

1.5 The architectural plan and design of the building properly falls under the
Architect’s Regular Design Services (SPP Document No. 202).

1.6 Design services needed within and outside the building which fall under
Specialized Architectural Services as listed under the pertinent provisions of
R.A. No. 9266 and its 2004 IRR, include but are not limited to the following:

1.6.1 Architectural Interiors (AI)

1.6.2 Acoustic Design

1.6.3 Architectural Lighting Layout and Design

1.6.4 Site Development Planning (SDP)

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1.6.5 Site and Physical Planning Services (including Master
Development Planning, Subdivision Planning and Urban Design)

1.6.6 Comprehensive Development Planning

1.6.7 Historic and Cultural Heritage Conservation and Planning

1.6.8 Security Evaluation and Planning

1.6.9 Building Systems Design

1.6.10 Facilities Maintenance Support

1.6.11 Building Testing and Commissioning

1.6.12 Building Environmental Certification

1.6.13 Forensic Architecture

1.6.14 Building Appraisal

1.6.15 Structural Conceptualization

1.6.16 Preliminary Services

1.6.17 Contract Documentation and Review

1.6.18 Post-Design Services (including Construction Management

Services)

1.6.19 Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

1.6.20 Architectural Research Methods

1.6.21 Special Building/ Facility Planning and Design

1.6.22 Building Components

1.6.23 Management of Architectural Practices

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1.7 The term Consulting Architect (CA) shall refer only to a RLA who may also be
a separately Registered and Licensed Professional (RLP) i.e. a natural
person under Philippine law and jurisprudence with a valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional identification card (representing the
renewable license) for the lawful practice of one or more State-regulated
profession other than architecture.

1.8 For this SPP, the term Architect refers to the Consulting Architect (CA) who
may be the holder of a valid Specialist Certificate that may be issued by the
Board and/or the Commission, upon due qualification or accreditation by the
IAPoA.

203.1 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR (AI) SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Architectural Interiors (AI), specifically mentioned under Secs. 3 (4) (g) and
14 (3) of R.A. No. 9266, involves the detailed planning and design of the
indoor / enclosed areas of any proposed building / structure, including retrofit,
renovation, rehabilitation or expansion work which shall cover all architectural
and utility aspects, including the architectural lay-outing of all building
engineering systems found therein.

1.2 Depending on the complexity of the Project, the Architect undertaking

professional AI services must be sufficiently experienced in the planning,
design and detailing of AI elements.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 In the design of a building, the Architect works on a development concept. To

realize this, the Architect develops the design by determining the size and
interrelationship of interior spaces, laying out the furniture, movables,
equipment, built-ins and fixtures to support the required activities, thus
making both the exterior and interior spaces contribute to the total concept.

2.2 The Architect plans and designs the architectural interiors (AI) of buildings
such that they contribute to the physical, visual, intellectual and emotional
comforts of the intended end-users.

2.3 As such a specialist, the Architect:

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2.3.1 Prescribes space plans, stacking diagrams/ sections and computations
of areas for the different activities and spaces to be integrated in a
building Project.

2.3.2 Lays out and prescribes furniture/ built-ins/ equipment for the project
and prepares specifications of AI components including all floor / wall /
ceiling finishes, doors and partition systems, hardware, modular or
ready-assembled furniture pieces/ systems, equipment, furnishings,
built-ins, fixtures, signages and graphic devices, etc.

2.3.3 Assists the Client in conducting bids or negotiations with General

Contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers of building materials,
furniture, equipment, fixtures, etc.

2.3.4 Checks and approves samples of materials and shop drawings of AI

components.

2.3.5 Reviews and approves billings of AI components.

2.3.6 Conducts final inspection and approves installed AI components and

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

3.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for AI services.

3.2 Working as Consulting Architect for AI services only.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

4.1 For projects involving extensive detailing of AI components such as custom

floor, wall, ceiling construction and finishes, cabinet design, built-in
components, equipment and special fittings, the Architect’s Fee shall be a
percentage of the cost of the AI work. This excludes the fee of any
Engineering and / or Specialist Consultants (SCs) working with the Architect.

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4.2 Should the Client separately hire the services of Specialist Consultants (SCs),
their professional fee shall be for the account of the Client.

4.3 For this Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect’s services shall be
as stated in the Architect’s Guidelines.

203.2 ACOUSTIC DESIGN SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Acoustic design services involves the detailed planning and design to control
sound transmission for compatibility with the architectural design concept.

1.2 Throughout architectural history, one of the limiting criteria in building design
has been the need to control sound in an enclosed space. The continuing
evolution of products and techniques in sound management and control has
provided a wider flexibility in the design of the interior environment. This
allows the Architect to build an environment that answers the acoustical
demands of varied activities within an enclosed space.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 The Architect is the prime professional commissioned by the Owner/Client

to plan and design the building/structure and all its utilities and to coordinate
the works of all allied design professionals involved in the project including all
inter-disciplinary and specialized works. He shall make certain that these
inputs comply with the requirements of the project and are compatible with
the architectural design concept.

2.2 As a specialist for acoustic design, the Architect:

2.2.1 Prepares the drawings and specifications for acoustic design and
treatment, sound control and reinforcement, sound absorption,
reflectance, insulation, etc.

2.2.2 Assists the Owner/ Client in bidding out the work or in negotiating with
a specialty sub-contractor

2.2.3 Checks and approves samples of materials and equipment

2.2.5 Assists Owner/ Client in evaluating the amount due the sub-contractor.

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

3.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for acoustic design services.

3.2 Working as Consulting Architect for acoustic design services only.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

4.1 The Architect’s Fee for acoustic design services shall depend on the
complexity of the works to be undertaken.

4.2 Should the Owner/Client hire separately the services of other Specialist
Consultants (SCs), their fee shall be for the account of the Owner/ Client and
shall be paid directly to the SC.

4.3 For this Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect’s services shall be
as stated in the Architect’s Guidelines.

203.3 ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING LAYOUT AND DESIGN

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Architectural Lighting Layout and Design Services involves the detailed
planning and design of light transmission, timing and control for compatibility
with the architectural design concept.

1.2 One of the limiting criteria in building design has been the need to control light
in an enclosed or defined space. The continuing evolution of products and
techniques in lighting has provided a wider flexibility in the design of the
building’s interior and exterior environments. This allows the Architect to build
an environment that answers the lighting demands of varied activities within
and outside a building.

2.1 The Architect is the prime professional commissioned by the Owner/Client

to plan and design the building/ structure and all its utilities and to coordinate
the works of all allied design professionals involved in the project including all
inter-disciplinary and specialized works. He shall make certain that these
inputs comply with the requirements of the project and are compatible with
the architectural design concept.
2.2 As a specialist for lighting layout and design, the Architect :

2.2.1 Prepares the drawings and specifications for lighting design,

illumination, fixture placement, efficiency, energy considerations, etc.

2.2.2 Assists the Owner/ Client in bidding out the work or in negotiating with
a specialty sub-contractor

2.2.3 Checks and approve samples of materials and fixtures

2.2.4 Conducts final inspection of work and fixtures

2.2.5 Assists Owner/ Client to evaluate the amount due the sub-contractor

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

3.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for architectural lighting and layout design services.

3.2 Working as Consulting Architect for architectural lighting and layout design
services only.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

4.1 The Architect’s Fee for lighting layout and design services shall depend on
the complexity of the works to be undertaken.

4.2 Should the Owner/Client hire separately the services of Specialist

Consultants, the fee shall be for the account of the Owner/Client and shall be
paid directly to the Consultant.

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4.3 “Cost of the Work” means the total cost of all fixtures and accessories, which
were either designed, specified or procured by the Specialist Architect and/or
his Specialist Consultants (SCs) for the Owner/ Client, and that were used or
installed in the project.

4.4 For this Special Service, the payment of the Architect’s services shall be as
stated in the Architect’s Guidelines

203.4 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (SDP) SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The space planning, architectural lay-outing and utilization of spaces within
and surrounding a specific building/ structure in relation with the existing
natural and/or built environments have to be a well-coordinated effort so that
both the building/ structure and the host environment shall act as one. Arising
from his concept of the total environment, the Architect is not merely
concerned with the building/structure he creates but with the grounds and
surrounding space as well. He studies the existing environment in relation to
the building/structure and consequently lays out the areas/ grounds
immediately surrounding the building/ structure.

1.2 Ordinarily, the landscaping layout of small building projects could be done by
the Architect as part of the site development planning (SDP) effort. However,
if the project is large in scale, the Architect must hire other State-regulated
professionals (RLPs) as qualified Specialist Consultants (SCs).

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 The Architect, upon designing a building/ structure, complements this with the
design of the surroundings that will make the space fit for a specific mood and
for the required activities. He lays out the open spaces in and around the
structure such that they contribute to the totality of the project.

2.2 In order to achieve a well-balanced design of the environment enveloping a

specific building/structure, the Specialist Architect:

2.2.1 Conceptualizes the entire site development plan (SDP) including the
generic scope of civil works and the general scope of softscape and
hardscape requirements.

2.2.3 Assists the Owner/Client in bidding out the work or negotiating with
landscape, waterscape, rock formation contractors, etc., but mainly
when no SC is available.

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

3.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for site development planning services.

3.2 Working as Consulting Architect for site development services only.

4. MANNER OF COMPENSATION

4.1 The Architect’s Fee for site development planning (SDP) services shall
depend on the estimated cost of the civil works and landscaping works i.e.
hardscape and softscape, depending on the magnitude and complexity of the
work required by the project. If the Architect is also certified and licensed as a
separate RLP e.g. a Landscape Architect, and is suitably experienced, the
Architect’s fee shall increase correspondingly, depending on the magnitude
and complexity of the work required by the project.

4.2 Should the Owner/ Client separately engage the services of a Landscape
Architect, the fee of the said Specialist Consultant shall be for the account of
the Owner/Client and paid directly to the SC.

4.3 For this Specialized Service, the payment of the Architect’s services
shall be as stated in the Architect’s Guidelines.

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203.5 SITE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING (INCLUDING MASTER
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, SUBDIVISION PLANNING AND
URBAN DESIGN) SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Physical planning refers to the orderly arrangement within a piece of land or
property on which vertical structures such as buildings, monuments and the
like, as well as horizontal developments such as rights-of-way (ROWs), open
spaces and activity spaces are to be proposed.

1.2 Planning, as we know it today, started with physical planning, with Architects
performing the lead role. The great cities of the world have taken shape
mainly through the activities of visionary Architects who actively engaged in
physical planning.

1.3 The Architect is concerned not merely with a building/structure but with its
immediate surroundings as well. In planning for a building, he studies its
interrelationship with other structures, the surrounding environment, and their
effect and impact on the neighboring areas.

1.4 If the Architect is commissioned to do physical plans for specific site, he has
to go beyond the study of human behavior and activities and must undertake
an in-depth study of the host site’s economic systems, its laws and
regulations, tax structure, infrastructure, utilities, and all other components
that will have a bearing on the project.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 All ideas and concepts have to be translated into physical plans before they
can be implemented. It is the Specialist Architect who provides a multi-
dimensional point-of-view to a 2-dimensional physical plan. By virtue of the
Architect’s training and experience in coordinating the works of a multi-
disciplinary team, the Architect becomes the logical Prime Professional
responsible for directing team efforts to deal with the required physical
planning work.

2.2 Physical planning is concerned with the general quality of the settings for
people and their activities, buildings and other natural and man-made
phenomenon.

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2.3 The Architect undertakes the site planning of a project that requires a
composite arrangement of several buildings/ structures and their requisite
amenities, facilities, services and utilities within a natural or built setting.

2.4 Should other services be required by the project, such as environmental

studies, feasibility studies, market analysis, access/movement systems,
impact analysis and others, said services should be performed by duly-
qualified professionals with the Architect acting as the Lead Professional of
the physical planning team.

2.5 Depending on the complexity of the project, the Architect may hire additional
Specialist Consultants (SCs) whose expert advice may be needed to validate
certain features of the physical plan. The fee of any additional SC needed in
the project must be paid separately by the Owner/Client.

2.6 When the Architect is commissioned to do physical planning for building sites
such as Industrial Estates, Commercial, Religious, Institutional and
Government/Civic Centers, Sports Complexes, Tourist Centers/ Tourism
Estates/ Resorts, Amusement Parks, Educational Facilities, Residential and
Housing Subdivisions and the like, the Architect:

2.6.1 Confers with the Owner/ Client on project requirements, secures

sufficient primary and secondary data to generate reliable projections
and analyses which are to be used as basis for the preparation of
physical plans/designs.

2.6.2 Examines laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting the project
i.e. code searches, and considers the best industry practices
applicable.

2.6.3 Prepares framework and conceptual master development plans

(FRDPs and CMDPs) and report/s from relevant information gathered
by other disciplines.

2.6.4 Prepares Preliminary up to Detailed Master Development Plans

(PMDPs/ DMDPs) showing the physical layout/distribution of areas,
road network/s, vehicular and pedestrian movement/ access systems,
legal easements, basic utility layouts/ corridors, landscape layouts, lot
pad elevations, lot primacy matrices, deed of restrictions (DoR),
development standards and guidelines (DSG), lot counts and typology,
land use tabulations, building footprints, roof-prints, basement level-

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prints, view corridors, building cast shadow projections and/or reflected
light/heat projections from buildings, etc., and presents the same to the
Owner/Client, the Government and at public consultations as needed.

2.6.5 Prepares the SPPCC for the total physical development.

2.6.6 Undertakes modifications, revisions and changes as may be required

by the Owner/ Client and the project within the engagement period.

2.6.7 Prepares the finalized plans, reports and specifications needed for
approval by Owner/ Client or proper government agencies concerned.

2.6.8 Prepares the phasing of the construction with the concurrence of the
Owner/Client.

2.6.9 Prepares Project Cost Estimates (PCE) based on current cost

parameters.

1. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

1.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for site and physical planning services.

1.2 Working as Consulting Architect for site and physical planning services only.

2. MANNER OF COMPENSATION

The fee structure for Site and Physical Planning Services by the Architect shall be as
stated in the Architect’s Guidelines.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP) Services are based on the

concept of expanded physical planning services to include other activities
necessary for the proper handling of the numerous components considered in
the formulation, implementation and realization of a Master Development Plan
(MDP). Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP) covers the range of all
services from primary data gathering through the formulation of the MDP and
the parallel preparation of the environmental impact assessment/ statement
(EIA/S).

1.2 While the planning team is multi-disciplinary, the CDP Services may place
heavy emphasis on the non-physical/ non-engineering components of the
development plan i.e. financial, economic/market demand/forecast,
administrative-political-institutional-legal, socio-cultural, environmental, and
the like. In contrast, MDP Services puts a premium on the physical planning
and engineering components of the development plan, which are the direct or
sequential physical translations of the inputs from the initial stages of the CDP
effort.

1.3 If suitably trained and experienced, the Architect’s ability to synthesize and
organize into a whole, the various information relating to the user’s needs,
perception and expectations, site and climatic conditions, construction
technology, materials, cost and other information, qualifies him to take the
lead role in an undertaking that cuts across various disciplines.

1.4 The Consulting Architect is concerned with the management and use of land
as well as the conservation, preservation and upgrading of the human
environment. Since the Architect, particularly if a separate RLP i.e.
Environmental Planner (EnP) with suitable training and experience in physical
and land use planning, has the social commitment and technical experience
as coordinator of several disciplines, he is qualified to lead the multi-
disciplinary team in offering Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP)
Services.

1.1 If the Architect (an RLA) is separately qualified and suitably experienced as
an Environmental Planner, the range of all services offered by the Architect
from data base gathering, to the preparation of environmental impact
assessments/statements (EIA/S), up to the formulation of the Comprehensive
Development Plan (CDP), may include the following components:

1.1.1 Physical Component - land use and the changes which occur within
the physical environment (within the space where such activities take
place), represented mainly by the MDP.

1.1.2 Economic Component - the nation’s assets and its management.

1.1.3 Socio-Cultural Component - the people, their living conditions and the
seeking of ways to ameliorate it.

1.1.4 Transport Component - road and transit networks, land-sea-air

linkages, the movement of people and goods from one place to
another.

1.1.5 Legal and Administrative Component - the relationship of adopted

development proposals and policies to existing laws.

1.2 Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP) calls for the detailed study of
physical, social, economic and administrative components and as such
requires the expertise and knowledge of Specialist Consultants (SCs).

1.3 When the Consulting Architect is commissioned to do a Comprehensive

Development Planning effort, he performs the following:

1.3.1 Identifies existing land use, resources, social behavior and interaction;

1.3.2 Undertakes environmental analysis, demographic analysis and

feasibility studies;

1.3.3 Examines existing laws, ordinances, political/ social constraints;

1.3.4 Prepares the conceptual development plans, policies, implementing

strategies to arrive at the desired comprehensive and/or master
planning solution/s.

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

2.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for comprehensive development planning services.

2.2 Working as Consulting Architect for comprehensive development planning

services only.

3. MANNER OF COMPENSATION

Compensation for the foregoing specialized architectural service shall be through

man-months i.e. 22 man-days multiplied by 8 man-hours, and multiplied by a factor
to cover other direct and indirect costs e.g. overhead, etc. or as prescribed by the
Architect’s Guidelines.

203.7 HISTORIC AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND PLANNING

The suitably trained and experienced Consulting Architect in this area of

architectural practice provides research, assessment, recording, management,
interpretation and conservation of historical heritage.

203.8 SECURITY EVALUATION AND PLANNING

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice arranges and formulates methods of
rating and ascertaining the value of structures or facilities which must be fully
secured, kept safe, protected, assured, guaranteed and provided sufficient
safeguards for the conduct of any work or activity.

203.9 BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN

The Architect in this area of practice engages in methods of producing building

components in a highly engineered, efficient and cost-effective manner, particularly
for residential and commercial applications.

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice provides the Owner/Client with
means and measures to ensure the proper function and maintenance of the
building/structure and site after final inspection.

203.11 BUILDING TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

The Architect in this area of practice recommends the systematic process of

ensuring that a building/structure’s array of systems is planned, designed, installed
and tested to perform according to the design intent and the building’s operational
needs. If the building materials, equipment and systems are not installed properly or
are not operating as intended, the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and other
benefits of high performance plans/designs will not be achieved.

203.12 BUILDING ENVIRONMENT CERTIFICATION

A building environment rating system is needed to evaluate the environmental

performance of a building and to encourage market migration towards sustainable
design. The rating system must be:

 credit-based, allowing projects to earn points for environment-friendly use of the

building / structure and actions taken during planning, design, construction and
occupancy.
 flexible, such that projects need not meet identical requirements to qualify.
 consensus-based and market-driven, in order to accelerate the development
and implementation of green building practices.

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Green Architecture and Environmental and/or Sustainable
Design and sufficient knowledge of the governing environmental laws and
environmental investigation processes and procedures under international protocols
such as the Philippine Solid Waste, Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, DENR
administrative issuances and the like.

203.13 FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE

The Architect in this area of practice undertakes a scientific study on the built
environment’s well-being, which allows the Architect to focus on the ways in which
the building/structure can best maintain itself and prolong its life in a cost-efficient

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manner, and finally provide recommendations to the Owner/ Client. The forensic
study may include:

 determination as to the causes of building, building component and/or building

material deterioration
 the causes of observed building deficiencies e.g., non-compliance with planning
and building laws, deviations from original use or function of spaces
 research on possible faulty activities and operations during the project
implementation phase
 determination of faulty plan/ design and/or construction methodology.

203.14 BUILDING APPRAISAL

Appraisal is defined as an act or process of estimating value. The Consulting

Architect in this area of practice places value on the building/ structure condition and
defects, and on its repair and maintenance, including the required improvements.

203.15 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION

The Architect in this area of practice conceives, chooses and develops the type,
disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the structural elements of an
architectural work, giving due considerations to safety, cost-effectiveness,
functionality and aesthetics.

203.16 PRELIMINARY SERVICES

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Site Analysis, Space Planning and Management, Architectural
Programming, and the other services under SPP Document 201.

203.17 CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION AND REVIEW SERVICES

The Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the basic
knowledge of Specification Writing, Estimation and Quantity Survey, Architectural
Production, Architectural Software, Architectural Support Services and Contract
Document Review.

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Pre-Construction, Construction, Post-Construction and the other
services under SPP Documents 204, 206 and 207.

Included under this specialized practice is the preparation of the Fire Safety and Life
Assessment Report (FALAR) required by R.A. No. 9514, the 2008 Fire Code of the
Philippines and its 2009 IRR.

203.19 DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION

The Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the basic
knowledge of the various modes of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prescribed
under R.A. No. 9285, the ADR Act of 2004 and its IRR i.e. Construction Arbitration,
Mediation and Conciliation, Negotiation and of Contract Administration, Quality
Surveys, Appraisals and Adjustments and Expert Testimony. An Architect
specializing in ADR must preferably be State-accredited.

203.20 ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH METHODS

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Research Methods, Philippine Architecture and its History,
Architectural Materials and Finishes, Building Types and Standards, Architectural
Design Trends, Architectural Writing and Architectural Photography.

203.21 SPECIAL BUILDING/ FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN

The Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the basic
knowledge of the Planning and Design Processes required for Housing
Developments, Recreational and Tourism Estates, Health Care and Hospitality
Facilities, Transportation and Telecommunications Facilities, Production and
Extractive Facilities, Utility-related Developments, Secure Facilities, Business and
Industrial Parks, Economic Zones and Community Architecture and the like.

203.22 BUILDING COMPONENTS

The Consulting Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Building Materials and Finishes, Construction Methodologies,

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Building Envelopes including cladding and roofing systems, Architectural
Fenestrations and Architectural Hardware, Fixtures and Fittings.

203.23 MANAGEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES

The Architect in this area of practice must have much more than the basic
knowledge of the Types of Architectural Office Operations, Architectural Office
Management, Accounting / Finance / Taxation / Audit, Labor Code, Architectural
Marketing and Project Development, Proposals/ Negotiations/ Contracts, Contract
Administration, File Management and Limitations of Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) Operations.

General Notes:
METHOD OF COMPENSATION FOR SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Compensation for the foregoing specialized architectural services, all of which may
be classified as additional or extra services, shall be through man-months i.e. 22
man-days multiplied by 8 man-hours, and multiplied by a factor to cover other direct
and indirect costs e.g. overhead, etc. or any other applicable mode of determination
of the Architect’s fee as stated in Doc. 201, Doc. 202 and the Architect’s
Guidelines.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON FULLTIME SUPERVISION SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 204-A
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 204-A)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 For the past 50 years, four principal members were involved in the design
and building construction process:

1.1.1 The Owner who orders for the implementation of a project;

1.1.2 The Architect and his Specialist Consultants (SCs) who render
plan/design services and limited inspection work;

1.1.3 The Contractor who performs the construction work;

1.1.4 The individual or group of individuals who assist in the supervision and
delivery of the work.

1.2 The Architect-in-charge of construction (Aicc) is directly and professionally

responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project.

1.3 When projects were still manageable in size, the Architect was then assisted
by a construction inspector, traditionally called Clerk-of-Works. As projects
become more complex, it becomes necessary for a construction supervision
group to do the full-time inspection at the project site.

1.4 The Construction Supervision Group (CSG) is normally recommended by the

Architect based on their performance, and hired by the Owner. They are
answerable to both the Owner and Architect.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 Quality Control

2.2 Evaluation of Construction Work

2.3 Preparation of Daily Inspection Reports

The detailed tasks shall be as specified under the Architect’s Guidelines.

3. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

There are two ways by which the Architect may enter into contract with the Owner:

3.1 Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for fulltime supervision services or as the Construction Supervision Group
(CSG). As the Architect-of-record (Aor) of the project, the Aor is in a better
position to interpret his drawings and documents and to assure conformity by
the Contractor. He can assign his staff to undertake the fulltime supervisory
work to perform the works as enumerated in the Architect’s Guidelines.

3.2 Working as Consulting Architect for fulltime supervision services only or as

the CSG.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

The Architect’s compensation is based on the Architect’s / architectural firm’s

talents, skill, experience, and on the type and level of professional services provided.
Compensation for Fulltime Supervision Services may be based on one or more of
the following:

4.1 Percentage (%) of Project Construction Cost (PCC)

The Architect’s Fee for Fulltime Supervision as based on the PPC shall be
detailed in the Architect’s Guidelines.

4.2 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative

work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation of
reports and the like. This method of compensation is based on technical
hours spent and does not account for creative work since the value of
creative design cannot be measured by the length of time the designer has
spent on his work. The computation is made by adding all costs of technical
services (man hours x rate) and then multiplying it by a multiplier to cover
overhead and profit.

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The multiplier ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the office set-up,
overhead and experience of the Architect and the complexity of the Project.

Other items such as cost of transportation, living and housing allowances of

foreign consultants, out-of-town living and housing allowances of the local
consultants and the like, are all to be charged to the Client. At the start of the
commission, the Architect shall make known to the Client the rate of
professionals and personnel who will be assigned to the Project and the
multiplier that has to be applied before agreeing on this method of
compensation.
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour
C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Inspectors and others involved in the Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff
M= Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit. The value may range
from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-up of the Architect’s office and the
complexity of the Project.
R= Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance of
Consultant, transportation, per diem, housing and living allowance of local
consultants and technical staff if assigned to places over 100km. from area of
operation of the Architect.
Cost of printing of extra set of drawings, reports, maps, contract documents, etc.
over the seven (7) copies submitted to the Client, overseas and long distance
calls, technical and laboratory tests, licenses, fees, taxes and similar cost items
needed by the Project.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R

This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing

4.4 Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

This method may be applied to government projects since they entail more
paper work and time-consuming efforts.

4.5 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses

In some cases a Client may request an Architect to do work which will require
his personal time such as:

7.18.1 attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips;

7.18.2 conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites; and
7.18.3 conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures
and the like.

4.6 Mixed Methods of Compensation

The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation on a project.
Each project should be examined to determine the most appropriate method
of compensation.

5. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY

5.1 The Construction Supervision Group (CSG), which may be a qualified

architectural firm, or which the Architect is only part of, shall not assume the
responsibility of the Contractor’s project superintendent.

5.2 The CSG shall not make decisions on matters that are the sole responsibility
of the Architect-of-record (Aor).

6.1 The Construction Supervision Group (CSG) is responsible to the Owner only
for administrative matters. For technical matters, the CSG is responsible to
the Architect-of-record (Aor).

6.2 Under Article 1723 of the present Civil Code, the CSG may appear not to
have any legal responsibility since the Architect-of-record (Aor) and
Engineers-of-record (Eors) are responsible for the design while the Contractor
is responsible for the construction. However, a Service Contract / Agreement
between the CSG and the Owner may stipulate certain professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities of the CSG, particularly if the CSG is party
to the review of the Contract Documents and their subsequent evaluation and
interpretation during the course of construction.

6.3 If the Aor (and Eors) and the Contractor are sued by an Owner for civil
liabilities due to the performance or non-performance of certain acts traceable
to the CSG, the Aor and Eors may file cross claims against the CSG.

7. QUALIFICATIONS

Inspectors of the Construction Supervision Group (CSG) must have:

7.1 A Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch.) degree

7.2 Extensive experience in design and building construction and must be very
knowledgeable in building materials and construction detailing.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 204-B
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 204-B)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Due to the increasing complexity of construction projects, there is an upward

demand for more effective cost control and faster project implementation
consistent with high quality of work. Construction Management Services were
thus instituted to fill this need in the construction industry.

1.2 The Construction Manager (CM) could either be:

1.2.1 a member of the staff of the Owner,

1.2.2 an independent individual, or
1.2.3 a firm hired by the Owner to manage the construction of a particular
project.

1.3 The Architect can serve as the Construction Manager (CM). His training in the
coordination of various specialties allows him to supervise and assure proper
monitoring of all construction activities with regards to quality, workmanship
and cost.

2. FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

2.1 The responsibilities of the Construction Manager (CM) include the functions of
the Construction Supervision Group (CSG). (reference Doc. 204-A and
Architect’s Guidelines)

2.1.1 Coordination and Supervision

2.1.2 Cost and Time Control
2.1.3 Quality Control of Work and
2.1.4 Keeping of Records

2.2 The Construction Manager (CM) may hire the CSG to be under his employ or
may supervise the CSG hired directly by the Owner.

The Architect as the Construction Manager shall not:

3.1 Involve himself directly with the work of the Contractor such that it may be
construed that he is assuming the Contractor’s liability as provided for in
Article 1723, etc. of the Civil Code.

3.2 Impose methods, systems or designs that will substantially affect the
construction schedule and impair the design concept of the Architect.

4. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY

4.1 The Architect as the Construction Manager (CM) is directly responsible to the
Owner on all aspects of the construction work: programming, coordination,
quality and cost control and time management.

4.2 The CM assumes no liability in case equipment fail to function or if a portion

of the building collapses:
4.2.1 due to deficiencies in the plan / design, provided the CM did not
participate in the plan / design review and approval, or
4.2.2 due to the deficiencies in the manner of construction, provided the CM
faithfully discharged his function/s during the construction / project
implementation.
5. QUALIFICATIONS
The Construction Manager may be an individual or a firm.
5.1 The individual or the principal of the firm must be a State-regulated
professional, preferably an Architect with managerial capabilities and
extensive experience in the field of construction. The Architect must be a
Registered and Licensed Architects (RLA), with an updated professional
identification card and must be a member in good standing of the Integrated
and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA).
5.2 Architects who are Contractors or who have already been in responsible
charge of construction works are usually capable of becoming Construction
Managers (CMs).

6. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
Since construction management is not part of the regular services of the Architect,
the services rendered by the Architect as a Construction Manager (CM) shall be
separately compensated.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 205
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 205)

7. INTRODUCTION
7.3 Building administration and management goes beyond maintenance and
upkeep functions. It requires the services of a multi-disciplinary professional
who can perform a wide range or functions for the efficient and economical
operation and maintenance of a building, facility or a complex.
7.4 In Post-Construction Services, the channels of communication are kept open
among the building owners, operators, architects, engineers, builders,
manufacturers, building research groups, utility providers, furniture and
equipment vendors and building administrators/ property managers to provide
access to information regarding the performance and upkeep of buildings.
7.5 The Architect may be engaged as the Building Administrator and/or Property
Manager of a commercial, industrial, residential or institutional building, facility
or complex to maximize the lifespan of the building/s in order to produce the
maximum economic return.

8. SCOPE OF SERVICES

8.1 Building and Facilities Administration

8.1.1 Building Maintenance. The Architect shall:

a. See to it that the building and all the parts thereof (structure,
plumbing, electrical, partitions, finishes, etc.) are all in good
condition.

b. Formulate and enforce rules for the proper use of the building and
facility, particularly in the common areas and the emergency/
egress/ exit areas.

c. Monitor security services, and

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d. Monitor maintenance and upkeep services (cleanliness of corridors,
lobbies, stairs and other common areas, exits, parking areas,
garbage collection)
2.1.2 Grounds and Landscaping Supervision. The Architect shall:
a. Supervise landscape contractors and gardeners for the proper
watering, pruning, trimming and maintenance of the landscape
(both hardscapes and softscapes);
b. Maintain orderly entrances, exits and parking areas; and
c. Maintain streets i.e. road rights-of–way (RROWs), walkways, and
ramps.
2.1.3 Building Equipment Maintenance. The Architect shall:
a. Assist the proper third parties in seeing to it that all equipment (air-
conditioning, sprinkler system, generators, transformers, tele
communications equipment, etc.) are properly maintained and in
good working condition
2.1.4 Business Development and Management. The Architect shall:
a. Innovate schemes to attain maximum building occupancy

b. Bill the tenants for rentals and utilities (electricity, water, telephone,
cable, gas and other/ related dues)
2.2 Post-Construction Evaluation
2.2.2 Upon the request of the Owner, the Architect shall:
a. evaluate the initial design program vs. the actual use of the facility;
b. determine the effectiveness of the various building systems and the
materials systems in use;
c. assist the proper third parties in evaluating the functional
effectiveness of the design and construction process undertaken,
and
d. study, research, and give solutions to any discovered/ emerging/
evolving defects and failures such as shrinkage, water seepage
and other problems in the building. This is referred to as “forensic
investigation” of the building’s systems (Reference Doc 203).

The Architect may enter into contract with the Owner in two possible ways:

3.1. Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect

for post-construction services.
3.2. Working as Consulting Architect for post-construction services only.

4. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

4.1. Percentage of gross rentals, maintenance and security fees; and/or

4.2. Monthly salary/ fee.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 206
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 206)

1. INTRODUCTION

8.2 The concept of Comprehensive Architectural Services crystallized through the

years in response to the demands of emerging complex building projects. The
transition of the architectural profession from providing “basic” and
“additional” services to that of a comprehensive nature is due to the
realization that continuity of services related to design and construction is
necessary for the execution of a completely viable project.

8.3 Comprehensive Architectural Services refers to the range of professional

services that covers Pre-design Services, Regular Design Services,
Specialized Architectural Services, Construction Services and Post-
Construction Services.

8.4 In this extended dimension, the Architect is the prime professional. He

functions as creator, author, and coordinator of the building design which
becomes the basis for the construction of a project. In order for him to be able
to properly assist and serve his Client, the Architect has to be knowledgeable
in other fields in addition to building design.

8.5 The Architect is not expected to perform all the services. Rather, he is to act
as the agent of the Client in procuring and coordinating the necessary
services required by a project.

9. SCOPE OF COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

9.1 Pre-Design Services (SPP Document 201)

9.1.1 Consultation

9.1.2 Pre-Feasibility Studies

9.1.3 Feasibility Studies

9.1.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies

9.1.6 Architectural Research

9.1.7 Architectural Programming

9.1.8 Space Planning

9.1.9 Space Management Studies

9.1.10 Value Management

9.1.11 Design Brief Preparation

9.1.12 Promotional Services

9.2 Regular Design Services (SPP Document 202)

9.2.1 Project Definition Phase

9.2.2 Schematic Design Phase

9.2.3 Design Development Phase

9.2.4 Contract Documents Phase

9.2.5 Bidding or Negotiation Phase

9.2.6 Construction Phase

9.3 Specialized Architectural Services (SPP Document 203)

9.3.1 Architectural Interiors (AI)

9.3.2 Acoustic Design

9.3.3 Architectural Lighting Layout and Design

9.3.4 Site Development Planning (SDP)

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9.3.5 Site and Physical Planning Services (including Master
Development Planning, Subdivision Planning and Urban Design)

9.3.6 Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP)

9.3.7 Historic and Cultural Heritage Conservation and Planning

9.3.8 Security Evaluation and Planning

9.3.9 Building Systems Design

9.3.10 Facilities Maintenance Support

9.3.11 Building Testing and Commissioning

9.3.12 Building Environmental Certification

9.3.13 Forensic Architecture

9.3.14 Building Appraisal

9.3.15 Preliminary Services

9.3.16 Contract Documentation and Review

9.3.17 Post-Design Services (including Construction Management

Services)

9.3.18 Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

9.3.19 Architectural Research Methods

9.3.20 Special Building/ Facility Planning and Design

9.3.21 Building Components

9.3.22 Management of Architectural Practices

9.4 Construction Services

9.4.1 Fulltime Supervision Services (SPP Document 204-A)

9.5 Post-Construction Services (SPP Document 205)

9.5.1 Building and Facilities Administration

9.5.2 Post-Construction Evaluation

10. PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)

10.1 By his education and training, the Architect may perform any or all of the
services as stipulated under Section 2 above. However, when the Owner
hires an Architect or a firm to coordinate the whole range of Comprehensive
Architectural Services (CAS), this constitutes Project Management (PM).

10.2 Project Management (PM) involves management activities over and above
the normal architectural and engineering (A&E) services carried out during
the pre-design, design and construction phase. The over-all objective is to
have control over time, cost and quality relative to the construction of a
project.

10.3 The presence of a PM does not relieve the designers and contractors of their
respective normal duties and responsibilities in the design and construction of
the project. The PM complements the functions of the Architects, Engineers
and Contractors in meeting the broad and complex requirements of projects.

11. THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM)

11.1 The Project Manager (PM, whether individual or firm) operates as a

member of an Owner-Architect-Engineer-Contractor Team. In the Team
Approach, each member of the team will have precedence in his own field of
operations or expertise. In accordance with this principle:

4.1.1 The Architect and the Specialist Consultants (SCs) will have prime
responsibility for the plan/design of the project.

4.1.2 The Engineers will be responsible for their respective engineering

plans.

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4.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for his men and equipment and
the delivery of the project.

4.1.4 The Owner makes decisions on the project and assures that funds are
available to complete the project.

4.1.5 The Project Manager (PM)’s primary responsibility is the exercise of

overall cost control. He will plan, program and monitor the various
activities, and will act as an adviser on material costs and construction
methods.

4.2 Scope of Services

4.2.1 Pre-Construction Phase

As early as during the design development phase, perhaps even

concurrently with the Architect’s commission, the Project Manager
(PM) should conduct regular consultations with the Owner and with the
Architects and Engineers (for A&E services) on all aspects of planning
for the project.

4.2.2 Construction Phase

If the Project Manager (PM) also serves as the Construction Manager

(CM) to oversee time, cost and quality control during the construction
of the project, he shall provide the services detailed under SPP
Documents 204-A and/or 204-B.

12. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

12.1 Normally, the Architect enters into a contract with the Owner to perform
comprehensive architectural services. By the very nature of the services, he
assumes the dual role of the Project Manager (PM) and the Construction
Manager (CM), or effectively the overall coordinator whose functions are
outlined under this SPP.

12.2 To perform the variety of services indicated under the Comprehensive

Architectural Services, the Architect must make full use of his own capability
as well as of services offered by other professionals. He may expand his staff
by hiring the experts needed, or he may form a team consisting of
professionals such as but not limited to:

12.2.2 Engineers

12.2.3 Market Analysts

12.2.4 Accountants

12.2.5 General Contractors

12.2.6 Real Estate Consultants

12.2.7 Sociologists

12.2.8 Planners

12.2.9 Bankers

12.2.10 Lawyers

12.3 If a Project Manager (PM) is hired by the Owner, it may be the responsibility
of the PM to either hire the Construction Manager (CM) to be paid either by
him or directly by the Owner on salary, or on the basis of percentage of
construction cost or to serve as the CM himself. In like manner, the Fulltime
Supervisor can either be a staff member of the PM or hired directly by the
Owner.

13. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

13.1 The Project Manager is compensated on a percentage basis, as shall be

described in the Architect’s Guidelines.

13.2 If the Architect as Project Manager (PM) performs regular design services for
the same project, he shall be compensated separately for these services as
stipulated in SPP Document 202.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 207
(replacing the 1979 UAP Doc. 207)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In any building project, there is need to balance the elements of time, quality
and cost, which, in many cases, can best be achieved by the Architect
performing Design-Build Services.

1.2 The building industry and the architectural profession have devised several
methods of project delivery with the ultimate goal of handling projects in the
shortest possible time, at the lowest possible cost and at an acceptable
quality and performance.

1.3 An Architect with his education, training and expertise qualifies him to take a
direct role in the project, from conceptualization to implementation.

1.4 Design-Build Services simplifies and expedites the process of project delivery
while providing creative cost-effective solutions.

1.5 The Architect renders professional services in the implementation of his

design. In Design-Build Services, he assumes the professional responsibility
and civil liability for both the design and the construction of the project.

2. SCOPE OF DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES

2.1 Design-Build Services by Administration

The scope of Design-Build Services by Administration includes the Architect’s

Regular Design Services (reference SPP Document 202) namely:

2.1.1 Project Definition Phase

2.1.2 Schematic Design Phase

2.1.3 Design Development Phase

2.1.5 Construction Phase

When the various phases of design services are completed, the

Construction Phase goes beyond periodic inspection and assessment
to include the following:

a. Preparation of schedule of work, program and estimates of

materials, labor, transportation, equipment and services as
reference for the construction.

b. Organization and hiring of construction personnel, designation of

duties and remunerations

c. Negotiation and entering into contract with piecework contractors

and evaluation of work accomplishments

d. Procurement of materials, plants and equipment, licenses and

permits

e. Authorizing and undertaking payments of accounts

f. Keeping records and books of accounts

g. Negotiation with Government and private agencies having

jurisdiction over the project, and

h. Management of all other business transactions related to the

project construction / implementation.

2.2 Design-Build Services with Guaranteed Maximum Project Construction

Cost

2.2.1 This method is essentially the same as Design-Build Services by

Administration except that the Owner/ Client is provided a guaranteed
maximum project construction cost for the construction of the project.

2.2.2 The Owner/ Client is given an estimate of the project, and upon
completion, if there is realized savings from the estimated project

2.2.3 The project construction cost is guaranteed by the Architect not to

exceed Ten Percent (10%) of the estimated project construction cost.
Should the actual cost exceed the estimated project construction cost
plus Ten Percent (10%), the Architect shall be liable for the excess
amount but only up to the amount of his administration Fee.

2.2.4 Should there be additional expenditures beyond the guaranteed

maximum project construction cost which are due to legitimate
change/variation orders (CVOs), extra work orders (EWOs),
substantial escalation of prices of the costs of materials or labor as
evidenced by data certified by a nationally recognized agency such as
the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), or to other
causes not attributable to the fault of the Architect, the additional costs
shall be borne by the Owner/ Client.

14. MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES

4.5 The Architect may be involved in construction, including that of his own
design, by adopting an arrangement different from the general way of bidding
out projects to constructors, or from the different modes of Design-Build
Services (DBS). Such an arrangement may take the form of any of the
following:

4.5.1 The Architect is part of or a member of the entity constructing his

design. He works in tandem with or has authorized an entity to
construct his design.

4.5.2 The Architect is himself a State-licensed contractor implementing his

design (or that of others).

4.6 In adopting any of the above arrangements, or any acceptable variation

thereof, the Architect must strictly adhere to the following: :

4.6.1 The Architect must retain his separate / distinct professional identity,
prerogatives and integrity as an Architect, and is therefore subject to
the standards and tenets of the SPP, particularly Document 200,
otherwise known as the Code of Ethical Conduct and SPP Document
202.

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4.6.2 Whatever mode the Architect adopts in being involved in construction,
he must strictly adhere to the tenets of the Architects Credo with the
pledge that he “shall disclose whenever required, any business
investment or venture that may tend to create a conflict of interest, and
ensure that such conflict neither compromises the legitimate interest of
the Client nor interfere with his duty to render impartial judgment.”

5. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

5.1 The manner of payment to the Architect follows the progress of construction.
All costs for labor and materials are paid directly by the Client. The Architect
does not advance any money for payment of expenditures connected with the
work. Generally, a revolving fund is given to the Architect beforehand and is
accounted for and subject to periodic auditing by the Client.

5.2 Cost of all permits, licenses and other incidentals to the work are paid by the
Owner/ Client.

5.3 The Architect may appoint, subject to the Owner/ Client’s approval, a
construction superintendent, purchasing agent, timekeeper and property clerk
aside from the usual labor personnel required. Salaries of such persons are
paid by the Owner/ Client and not deductible from the Architect’s Fee under
this SPP.

5.4 The method of compensation may be modified by using the relevant

alternatives detailed in SPP Doc. 202.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
on ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION (ADC)
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 208
(replacing the UAP Doc. 209)

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this SPP for Architectural Design Competition (ADC) is to state the
principles upon which competitions are based and by which Promoters/ Owners
should be guided in organizing ADCs. It has been drawn up in the interest of both
Project Proponents/ Owners and Competitors.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 Owner - The person or organization who undertakes or promotes an ADC with
the primary objective of obtaining excellence in design for a project or for a
development concept. The Owner issues the invitation to Architects to submit
plans/designs in accordance with a program and finances the ADC.

2.2 Jury - The people appointed by the Owner to assess the entries to the
competition. The members of the Jury are called Jurors. It consists of a
majority of registered and licensed architects (RLAs, hereinafter referred to as
“Architect/s”) assisted by a lay Juror to represent and voice the intention of
the Owner. They are nominated by the Owner and approved by the integrated
and accredited professional organization of architects (IAPOA).

2.3 Professional Advisor – An Architect nominated by the Owner and approved by

IAPoA to organize the ADC on behalf of the Owner.

2.4 Technical Advisors – Specialist personnel who may be consulted by the

Jurors during the conduct of the ADC to permit them to obtain all necessary
relevant information.

2.5 Competition Secretariat – The body formed by the Owner and approved by
the Professional Advisor, to assist the Professional Advisor and the Jury in the
administrative conduct of the ADC

2.6 Classification of Architectural Design Competitions (ADCs)

a. Project ADCs for actual Projects proposed for implementation.

b. Ideas Competition or competition of ideas set as a design and

planning exercise to elucidate a problem.

2.6.2 Project ADCs may be conducted in a single stage or two (2)-stage

manner. It may either be open or limited by invitation.

2.6.3 Project ADCs shall be further classified according to degree of

complexity based on project classification i.e. under SPP Document
202.

2.7 Conditions – The full conditions include the program, instructions on

submission of entries, site plans, entry forms and official envelopes and
labels. These are drawn up by the Professional Advisor.

2.8 SPP on ADC – refers to the Philippine Standard of Professional Practice

(SPP) on Architectural Design Competitions (ADC).

2.9 IAPOA ADC Committee – appointed by the IAPOA National President to

oversee all architectural design competitions (ADCs) referred to the IAPOA.

3. IAPOA APPROVAL

3.1 Before any official announcement is made by the Owner, a written approval of
the draft Conditions, including the timetable, The ADC registration fee (when
required) and membership of the Jury shall have been received in writing by
the Owner from the IAPOA through the ADC Committee.

3.2 Notice of a National Architectural Design Competition (ADC) shall be issued

by the Owner and/or the IAPOA ADC Committee Secretariat with a request
for publication in technical journals or through other media at their disposal,
simultaneously if possible to enable those interested to apply for the
competition. Such an announcement shall state where and how the ADC
documents may be obtained and that the ADC conditions have received the
requisite IAPOA approval.

4.1 It is essential that the ANONYMITY of competitors should be maintained until

the final judgment of the competition. In the interest of the competition
system, rigorous measures should be taken to ensure that this principle is
adhered to.

4.2 The ADC conditions, including the program of requirements of a National ADC
shall be identical for all competitors.

4.3 The conditions for National ADC, whether single or two (2)-stage, upon or
limited shall state clearly:

4.3.1 the purpose of the ADC and the intentions of the Owner.

4.3.2 the nature of the problem to be solved.

4.3.3 all the requirements to be met by Competitors.

4.4 A clear distinction shall be made between the mandatory requirements of the
Conditions and those which permit the competitor freedom of interpretation,
which should be as wide as possible. All competition entries shall be
submitted in a manner to be prescribed in the Conditions.

4.5 The information supplied to competitors (social, economic, technical,

geographical and topographical, etc.) must be specific and not open to
misinterpretation. Supplementary information and instructions approved by
the Jury may be issued by the Owner to all Competitors selected to proceed
to the second (2nd) stage of a two (2)-stage competition.

4.6 The Conditions shall state the number, nature, scale and dimensions of the
documents, plans or models required and the terms of acceptance of such
documents or models. Where an estimate of cost is required this must be
presented in standard form as set out in the Condition.

5. PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR

5.1 A Professional Advisor should be appointed and paid by the Owner and
approved by the IAPOA National Board of Directors (NBD) thru its ADC
Committee. His role is the supervision of the conduct of the ADC and the
preparation of the Conditions. His function includes insuring that the ADC

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timetable is adhered to, supervising the receipt of Competitor’s questions, the
dispatch of reply to all Competitors and the receipt of competition entries, and
safeguarding the anonymity of Competitors at all times. He will assist the Jury
and will be present during its deliberations but he will have no vote. His
responsibilities will be limited to the organization and the conduct of the
competition.

6. THE JURY

6.1 The Jury shall be set up before the official announcement of the competition.
Their names and those of the reserve members of the Jury shall be stated in
the Conditions.

6.2 The Jurors are appointed by the Owner and approved by the IAPOA, which
shall assist the Owner in the selection of the Jury members.

6.3 The Jury shall be composed of the smallest reasonable number of persons
and in any event should be an odd number and should not exceed seven (7).
The majority of them shall be Architects i.e. 4 out of 7.

6.4 To ensure correct conduct of the competition, at least one of the Architect-
Jurors shall represent the IAPOA.

6.5 There should not be more than one (1) representative of the Owner included
in the Jury.

6.6 It is essential that all Jurors be present at all meetings of the Jury.

6.7 Each Juror shall see the Conditions before they are made available to
Competitors.

6.8 The decisions of the Jury shall be taken by a majority vote, with a separate
vote on each competition plan/design submitted. The list of ADC awards
including the Jury’s report to the Owner shall be signed by all Jurors before
the Jury is dissolved and one copy of this document shall be sent to the
IAPOA.

6.9 In a two (2)-stage competition, the same Jury should judge both stages of the
competition. In no case may a competition that has received IAPOA approval
as a single-stage competition proceed to a second (2nd) stage except with
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honoraria to the Competitors involved, over and above the prize money
provided for in the original ADC. In the event of a secondary competition
taking place, the Jury appointed for the original competition must be
reappointed by the Owner.

6.10 Any drawings, photographs, models or other documents not required under
the regulations shall be excluded by the Jury before it examines a
Competitor's entry.

6.11 The Jury shall disqualify any design which does not conform to the mandatory
requirements, instructions or Conditions for the ADC.

6.12 The Jury must make awards. The awards shall be final and made public by a
date agreed on with the IAPOA and stated in the competitions. The Jury,
when distributing the awards, shall make full use of the amount set aside for
prizes in the ADC Conditions.

6.13 The fees and travel and subsistence expenses of the Jury members shall be
paid by the Owner.

7. PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY TO THE ADC

7.1 No member of the Jury will be allowed to take part in the competition, either
directly or indirectly, nor be commissioned with work connected with the prize-
winning design either directly or indirectly.

7.2 No member of the promoting body nor any associate or employee, nor any
person concerned with the preparation or organization of the ADC will be
eligible to compete or assist a Competitor.

8. PRIZES, HONORARIA AND MENTIONS

8.1 The Conditions must state the amount and number of prizes. The prizes
awarded must be related to the size and complexity of the project, the amount
of work involved and the expense incurred by Competitors.

8.2 It is important for the Owner to allot adequate prize money to compensate all
the Competitors for their work. For Ideas Competition only, it may be the sole
remuneration received by the first (1st) prize winner.

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prizes allotted within one (1) month of the official announcement of the ADC
results.

8.4 Each participant in a limited ADC by invitation shall receive an honorarium in

addition to the prizes awarded.

8.5 In two (2)-stage competitions, a reasonable honorarium shall be paid to each

of the Competitors selected to take part in the second (2nd) stage. This sum,
which is intended to reimburse them for the additional work carried out in the
second (2nd) stage, shall be stated in the Conditions and shall be in addition
to the prizes awarded.

8.6 The Conditions shall state the use to which the Owner will put the winning
plan/design scheme/s. ADC-generated plans/designs may not be used or
altered in any way except by agreement with the author. The Owner or his
agents are not free to pick out portions of the entries to compose another
plan/ design due to applicable ownership and copyright provisions under
Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and of
R.A. No. 8293 (Intellectual property Code of the Philippines) and their
respective IRRs.

8.7 In Project ADCs, the award of first prize to a plan/design places the Owner
under an obligation to entrust the Author of the plan/design with the
commission for the Project. If the winning Competitor is unable to satisfy the
Jury of his ability to carry out the plan/ design work, the Jury may require the
winner to collaborate with another Architect of the winning Competitor’s
choice, duly approved by the Jury and Owner.

8.8 In Project ADCs, provisions shall be made in the ADC Conditions for the first
prize winner to receive compensation of a further sum equal to the amount of
the first prize, if no contract has been signed within twelve (12) months of the
announcement of the Jury’s award. In so compensating the first prize winner,
the Owner does not acquire the right to carry out the project except with the
collaboration of its Author.

8.9 In an Ideas Competition, if the Owner decides to make use of all or part of the
winning scheme, he should do so with the collaboration of the Author. The
terms of collaboration must be acceptable to the latter.

9.1 The Author of any plan/design shall retain the copyright of his work; no
alterations may be made without his written consent.

9.2 The design awarded first prize can only be used by the Owner upon his
commissioning the Author to carry out the plan/design preparation for the
project. No other plan/design may be used wholly or in part by the Owner
except by agreement with the Author concerned.

9.3 As a general rule, the Owner’s right to use the ADC-generated plan/design
covers one (1) execution only. However, the Conditions may provide for
repetitive work and specify the terms thereof

9.4 In all cases, unless otherwise stated in the Conditions, the Author of any
design shall retain the sole right of reproduction by virtue of sole copyright
under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004)
and its IRR.

10. REGISTRATION OF COMPETITORS

10.1 As soon as they have received details of the architectural design competition
(ADC), all Competitors shall register with the Owner. Registration implies
acceptance of the Conditions of the ADC.

10.2 The Owner shall issue to all Competitors all the necessary documentation for
preparing their plans/designs. Where the furnishing of such documentation is
conditional on payment of a deposit, unless otherwise stated, such a deposit
shall be returned to Competitors who submit a bona fide plan/ design.

10.3 The names of those Competitors selected to proceed to the second (2nd)
stage of a two (2)-stage competition shall be made public only under
exceptional conditions to be agreed on by the Jury before the launching of the
ADC.

11. INSURANCE

11.1 The Owner shall insure the Competitors’ plans/ designs from the time when
he assumes responsibility for them and for the duration of his responsibility.
The amount of such insurance shall be stated in the Conditions.

12.1 All designs, including those disqualified by the Jury, shall be exhibited, as a
general rule, for at least two (2) weeks, together with a copy of the signed
report of the Jury. The exhibition shall be open to the public free of charge.

12.2 The Owner shall notify in a timely manner, all registered Competitors of the
date and place of the public exhibition and the results of the ADC, and send
them a copy of the Jury's report. He shall similarly inform the IAPOA.
Photographs of the prize- winning designs shall be sent to the IAPOA with a
view to possible publication.

13. RETURN OF PROJECTS

13.1 All drawings and plans, other than those which have received prizes or have
been purchased and are retained by the Owner, shall be destroyed at the end
of the public exhibition, unless provisions are made to the contrary in the
Conditions for the ADC. Where models are required, these will be returned to
the Author/s at the expense of the Owner within a month of the close of the
public exhibition.

14. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) OR LITIGATION

14.1 Since no regulations, however well drawn up, can preclude the possibility of
dispute, provisions for conciliation, mediation and arbitration i.e. ADR modes
under R.A. No. 9285, must be included in the ADC Conditions and must
precede any form of litigation.

14.2 The Jury members are the sole arbiters at all stages, up to the final prize-
giving.

14.3 In the event of a dispute, not related to the adjudication process or awarding
of the prizes, the matter shall be settled by an arbitration process approved by
the IAPOA, and without initial recourse to any form of litigation.

14.4 The expenses resulting from any conciliation, mediation or arbitration,

procedure shall be shared by the two (2) interested parties to the ADR
proceeding.

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STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP)
ON PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING
SERVICES (PACS)
(Part of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266)
SPP Document 209
(replacing the 1981 UAP Doc. 210)

15. FOREWORD

15.1 On March 20, 1980, then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, recognizing the
role of the members of accredited professional organizations (APOs) in
nation building and in the pursuit of national goals, issued Letter of Instruction
(LoI) No. 1000 which directs all government agencies and any of its
instrumentalities to give priority to members of the APOs in the hiring of its
employees and in the engagement of professional services. This amply
demonstrated the President’s confidence in the capabilities of Filipino
professionals i.e. registered and licensed professionals (RLPs)

15.2 Consequent to this, the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations

(PFPA), the umbrella organization of all professional associations accredited
by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC, hereinafter the
“Commission”), and the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), whose
membership consisted of fourteen (14) accredited technological APOs at that
time, initiated the preparation of a document entitled “Standard Guidelines on
Consultancy/Consulting Services”.

15.3 The said document contained a comprehensive coverage of provisions in

consonance with national policies and compatible with norms of accepted
professional practices, was seen as a much needed vehicle by which the
Filipino professionals can accelerate their contribution to national
development.

15.4 Three decades hence, it has become urgent to re-visit this document in light
of the influx of foreign consultants (FCs) and the proliferation of entities
projecting themselves as “consultants” even without the adequate skills,
training, and experience required for rendering competent services. This
necessity does not spring only from narrow professional needs, but more
significantly it underscores the need for utilizing qualified Filipino
professionals in the comprehensive development of our country.

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15.5 Considering the foregoing, this amended version of the 1981 Standard
Guidelines on Consulting Services, based on the document jointly drafted by
PTC and Council for the Built and Natural Environments (CBNE) in
accordance with their Joint Resolution No. 2009-01 dated December 11,
2009, embodies relevant provisions of professional regulatory laws (PRLs)
governing the various APOs, national policies, principles and
rules/regulations/guidelines/manuals of procedure (MoP) governing State-
regulated professional practices, as well as the basic terms and conditions
for the engagement of Professional Consultants, such as Consulting
Architects defined under R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its
2004 implementing rules and regulations (IRR).

15.6 All national and local government agencies and instrumentalities,

government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) and institutions, as
well as those in the private sector and other civil society organizations,
including the international community, are all encouraged to adopt these
“Philippine Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) for Professional
Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)” in the selection, commissioning
and engagement of Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) and in the
conceptualization, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of projects that lend and/or lead to the overall national, regional and local
development.

16. RATIONALE

16.1 The Government of the Republic of the Philippines, through its various
departments, agencies, instrumentalities, institutions and entities, as well as
the private sector and civil society organizations and representatives of the
international community (with projects on Philippine soil), regularly select,
commission or engage the services of professional consultants to achieve
maximum efficiency, economy and expediency in the preparation of
program/project concepts, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, project
evaluations, design and plan preparation, management and other related
activities.

16.2 Moreover, one important strategy for strengthening national capability in the
various fields of consulting services is the full utilization of local expertise,
which in turn generates conditions for increased nationally-evolved scientific
and technological knowledge

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16.3 In recognition of the urgent need to set the general guidelines on professional
consultancy/ consulting services in the country, to enhance the participation
of Filipino professionals in national development and to protect their rights in
accordance with existing laws, policies, rules and regulations, the CBNE and
the PTC spearheaded the formulation of standard guidelines for the practice
of professional consulting services for State-regulated professions
represented by the said organizations.

16.4 The full utilization of the services of Filipino Professional Consultants (FPCs)
can minimize the importation of foreign expertise which entails considerable
expenditure of hard-earned foreign exchange. Such importation also erodes
the essence of maintaining an educational system geared towards the
expansion of the country’s professional capability. For this reason, the
displacement of FPCs by foreign consultants is irrational.

16.5 The inflow of foreign consultants, specifically foreign architects is often

justified on the ground of technology transfer. In this sense, technology
transfer is based on the assumption that the particular kind of technology
involved is not yet available in this country or is inadequate in relation to the
need for it. The problem presented by the dominant presence of foreign
architects in the Philippines, however, is precisely defined by the fact that the
technology they bring in is already available in such adequate proportion that
foreign consultants compete in terms adverse to Filipino registered and
licensed professionals (RLPs) and in fact displace Filipino Professional
Consultants (FPCs) from participation in significant development projects.

16.6 The disproportionate inflow versus outflow of expertise is becoming more

and more serious. This means a tremendous loss to the country in terms of
educational costs. More significantly, the country is deprived of returning
Filipino RLPs’ contributions to the country’s comprehensive development.

16.7 The professional competence of Filipino Professional Consultants (FPCs),

specifically Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) is well established and
adequate to meet the country’s requirements. In fact, in many cases, foreign
consultants depend largely on the expertise and information furnished by
FPCs, specially of PCAs

16.8 The primary purpose of this SPP is to complement existing professional

regulatory laws (PRLs) governing the practice of State-regulated professions,
specifically architecture, as governed by R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act
of 2004) and its derivative regulations, and other pertinent laws such as R. A.

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No. 8293 known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines” and its
IRR, R. A. No. 9184 known as “Government Procurement Reform Act
(GPRA) of 2003” and its IRR (latest as of 2009), or as defined by the Code of
Ethical Standard (CES), other Standards of Professional Practice (SPPs) and
other related laws, policies, rules and regulations approved and implemented
by the Commission and/or other concerned government entities. Therefore,
nothing in this SPP on Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)
must unduly affect the said laws, policies, rules and regulations, and the CES
and SPPs.

17. OBJECTIVES

17.1 By law, Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) must first be registered

and licensed Architects (RLAs). As such, the standards and parameters, to
which PCAs who offer and/or make their services available, are adhered to in
order to develop and nurture the competencies, credibility and integrity of
PCAs in their respective fields/areas of specialization;

17.2 Scope, type and nature of professional architectural consulting services

(PACS) that only RLA-PCAs shall be allowed to extend or perform for the
Government, for the private sector and CSOs and for members of the
international community (with projects on Philippine soil), relative to or in
connection with any aspect of comprehensive development at all levels –
national, regional and/or local, are defined;

17.3 Full compliance with the applicable advisories and guidelines on the slection,
commissioning and engagement of foreign architects and/or foreign
consultants (FCs) for projects and services on Philippine soil, promulgated
and/or prescribed by the Commission and/or the Professional Regulatory
Board of Architecture (PRBoA), through the integrated and accredited
professional organization of Architects (IAPoA), as a measure to stimulate the
local market for Filipino professional consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs) and to
protect and level the field of professional practice between and among RLAs
and FAs/FCs;

17.4 Application by Filipino Architects (i.e. RLA-PCAs) of their familiarity with local
physical, social (e.g. educational, health, historical and cultural), economic,
business, and institutional (e.g. political, governance, administrative and
legal) and environmental conditions in relation to the practice of their
profession towards the attainment of a sustainable and comprehensive
development; and

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17.5 A nurturing environment that will encourage Filipino professional consultants
(i.e. RLA-PCAs) to practice, further develop and/or extend their services in
the country rather than abroad, and propel them to the same level as, if not to
greater heights than, their counterparts in the global market;

18. DECLARATION OF POLICY

18.1 All accredited professional organizations (APOs) are committed to abide by,
advocate, and steadfastly uphold the ideals enunciated under Section 14,
Article XII of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines which states that, “The
sustained development of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino
scientists, entrepreneurs, professionals, managers, high-level technical
manpower and skilled workers and craftsmen in all fields shall be promoted
by the State. The State shall encourage appropriate technology and regulate
its transfer for the national benefit. The practice of all professions in the
Philippines shall be limited to Filipino citizens, save in cases prescribed
by law xxx”. (emphases and underscoring supplied)

18.2 It shall be mandatory upon all State-registered and licensed professionals

(RLPs) such as RLAs, to strictly adhere to their respective policies and
standards of professional practice (SPPs) within the framework and in support
of the constitutional provision stated therein, including and most especially
within the bounds of the scope of practice of each profession as defined by
their respective professional regulatory laws (PRLs) such as R.A. No. 9266
and its derivative regulations.

19. DEFINITION OF TERMS

19.1 Comprehensive Development

refers to the holistic and progressive growth and advancement of a

community, province, region and nation inclusive of their respective
economic, social, physical, environmental and institutional sectors.

19.2 Consortium or Association

refers to a coalition of purely Filipino professional consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs)

or consulting firm/s (i.e. SEC- and/or PRC-registered architectural firms/
RAFs); or Filipino professional consultants (i.e. RLA-PCAs) or consulting
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foreign consulting firm/s authorized to render consulting/ consultancy
services, as herein defined; in the Philippine setting, the use of the terms
Consortium and Association may carry certain tax and legal implications;

19.3 Consulting Architect (FPCA), Filipino Professional

(see Filipino Professional Consulting Architect or FPCA)

19.4 Consultant, Foreign

(see Foreign Consultant or FC)

19.5 Consulting Architect (PCA), Professional

(see Professional Consulting Architect or PCA)

19.6 Consulting Agreement

means a binding covenant or understanding entered into by a professional

consulting architect (PCA) and/or consulting firm (i.e. RAF only) with an
Owner/ Client, whether in Government, private sector or CSO or the
international community (with projects on Philippine soil), that provides such
terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties, under which
specific work, study or joint venture requiring special or technical skills and
expertise, shall be undertaken

19.7 Consulting Architectural Firm (CAF)

refers to an architectural corporation, association, group or partnership duly

registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or other
concerned government regulatory agency or instrumentality or to a single
proprietorship duly registered with the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), and likewise registered with the Commission/ Board to perform State-
regulated architectural services such as professional architectural consulting
services (PACS) as herein defined.

19.8 Cost, Total Project (see Project Cost)

19.9 Cost, Salary (see Salary Cost)

19.10 Direct Costs or Reimbursable Expenses

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refer to expenses in connection or related to the project that may include but
not limited to the following:

19.10.1 living and travelling expenses of employees, partners, and principals

when away from the home office on business

19.10.2 identifiable communication expenses, such as long-distance

telephone, telegraph, internet, short messaging system (SMS), cable,
express charge, postage, etc.;

19.10.3 services directly applicable to the contracted architectural consulting

work, such as special legal and accounting expenses, computer
rental and programming costs, special consultants, borings,
laboratory charges, commercial printing and bindings and similar
costs that are not applicable to general overhead;

19.10.4 identifiable expenses for supplies and materials charged to the project
at hand, as distinguished from such supplies and expenses applicable
to two or more projects;

19.10.5 Identifiable reproduction costs applicable to the work, such as blue-

printing, mimeographing, printing, etc.;

These also include expenses, which seldom can be determined in advance

with any invoice costs, plus a service charge as may be mutually agreed upon
by the professional consulting architect (PCA) and his Client, and in
accordance with the Architect’s Guidelines.

19.11 Filipino Professional Consulting Architect (FPCA)

refers to a Filipino citizen, a natural person who possesses the qualifications

of a Filipino Professional Consultant (FPC) as hereafter defined; the FPCA
must be a Philippine-registered and licensed architect (RLA) and must be a
member in good standing of the IAPoA; the FPCA must also be a RLA
specializing in any or several branch/es of the State-regulated profession of
architecture as defined under R.A. No. 9266 and its derivative regulations; if
the FPCA signs and seals architectural documents, he then becomes an
Architect-of-record (Aor) for a project and thereby assumes the attendant
professional responsibilities and civil liabilities consistent with the provisions
under valid and subsisting laws.

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19.12 Foreign Consultant (FC) or Foreign Architect (FA)
refers to an individual, not a citizen of the Philippines, who:

19.12.1 satisfies the definition of a Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) as

hereafter provided;

19.12.2 has acquired a permit to work and/ or do business in the Philippines

in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission
Guidelines for the Registration of Foreign Professionals (Res. No. 98-
547); has acquired a temporary/special permit (TSP) to engage in the
practice of any branch of architecture for any project on Philippine soil
in full accordance with the pertinent Board Resolutions implementing
Secs. 37 and 38 of R.A. No. 9266;

19.12.3 is allowed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE),

Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) and other concerned
regulatory agencies and/or instrumentalities of government to practice
the State-regulated profession of architecture in the Philippines, under
pertinent laws, rules and regulations; and

19.12.4 is a registered and/or licensed professional architect in his own

country of origin (and/or country of residence/practice, as applicable).

19.13 Multiplier

refers to a factor which compensates the Professional Consulting Architect

(PCA) for the following items:

19.13.1 overhead costs of the office;

19.13.2 fringe benefits and social charges;

19.13.3 fee for contingencies;

19.13.4 interest on capital reserves; and

19.13.5 profit

The “multiplier” varies according to the types of architectural consulting work,

the organization and experience of the Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA) and the geographic area in which his office is located.

19.14.1 provisions for office, light, air-conditioning, and similar items for
working space;

19.14.2 depreciation allowances or rental of furniture, equipment and

instruments;

19.14.3 vehicle and travel-related expenses;

19.14.4 office supplies;

19.14.5 taxes and insurances other than those included as salary cost;

19.14.6 library and periodical expenses and other means of keeping abreast
with new developments and/or technologies;

19.14.7 executive, administrative, accounting, legal, stenographic, and clerical

salaries and expenses, other than those that are identifiable as
salaries including reimbursable non-salary expenses, plus salaries or
imputed salaries of partners and principals to the extent that they
perform general executive and administrative services as
distinguished from technical or advisory services directly applicable to
particular projects; these services and expenses, essential to the
conduct of the business, includes preliminary arrangements for new
projects or assignments, and interest on borrowed capital;

19.14.8 business development expenses, including salaries of principals and

salary costs of employees so engaged; and

19.14.9 provision for loss of productive time of technical employees between

assignments, and for time of principals and employees on public
interest assignments

19.15 Professional Consulting Architect (PCA)

refers to any person, whether natural or juridical, duly licensed, registered

and/or duly accredited by the Commission. This also refers to a person,
whether natural or juridical, duly certified/recognized by the concerned APO
under the PTC or CBNE as one who possesses the appropriate knowledge

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and, skills, training, and relevant experience i.e. specialization/s required to
perform and/or render the service/s required; the PCA must be a Philippine-
registered and licensed Architect (RLA), with a valid registration certification
and Commission identification (ID) card and must be a member in good
standing of the IAPoA.

19.16 Professional Organization, Accredited (APO)

generally refers to any organization under the umbrellas of the CBNE and
PTC; in the case of professional architectural consulting services (PACS), the
term shall specifically refer to the IAPOA;

19.17 Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)

means the rendering by a professional consulting architect (PCA) or by a

consulting firm (i.e. a RAF), of independent advice, extension of technical
assistance and services, as well as undertaking of activities, requiring
appropriate knowledge, skills, training and experience, recognized
competence, integrity, and/or financial and logistical capability.

19.18 Project Cost

means the total cost of the project which includes but is not limited to
construction cost, fees for professional services, the cost of land, right-of-way
(ROW), legal, administrative and other related expenses of the client.

19.19 Reimbursable Expenses (see Direct Costs)

19.20 Salary Cost

means the cost of salaries (including sick leave, vacation, holiday and
incentive pay applicable thereto) of professional consultants for the time
directly chargeable to the projects; plus excise, and payroll taxes as well as
all other imposable taxes/duties; and contributions for social security and
insurance benefits.

The scope of professional architectural consulting services (PACS) shall be defined

and determined in accordance with the charter, by-laws, policies, rules and
regulations of the Commission and the Board through the IAPOA to which a
professional consulting architect (PCA) belongs as a member in good standing. It
includes, but shall not be limited to the following:

20.1 program / project conceptualization and development;.

20.2 rendering of technical advice, consultation and/or counselling ;

20.3 preparation of schematic/concept-level through preliminary plans, drawings,

designs and technical specifications;

20.4 teaching, lecturing, coaching, mentoring;

20.5 research and development (R&D);

20.6 documentation;

20.7 conduct of pre-investment/pre-feasibility and feasibility studies;

20.8 marketing and promotional studies;

20.9 land use and multi-sectoral development planning, development and

management;

20.10 site selection, analyses, evaluation, ranking and development;

20.11 construction;

20.12 Project/ Construction Management and/or Administration;

20.13 post-construction evaluation

20.14 monitoring and evaluation;

20.15 training, capability building and Continuing Professional Education (CPE);

and

21. QUALIFICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ARCHITECTS (PCAs)

A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) must possess all of the following

qualifications:

21.1 if a natural person, must be a citizen of the Philippines who is a duly

registered and licensed Architect (RLA), a holder of a valid identification (ID)
card-license issued by the Commission and a member in good standing of the
IAPOA;

21.2 if a juridical person, a consulting firm that must be a partnership or

corporation duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) or a sole proprietorship that is a duly registered with the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI), respectively and/or any other concerned regulatory
agency/ies of government; in addition, the consulting firm must possess a
valid Commission certificate to operate as a registered architectural firm
(RAF) in full accordanance with R.A. No. 9266 and its derivative regulations;

21.3 Must have the minimum years of active and relevant professional training and
experience in the chosen field/s of specialization as may be determined by
the IAPOA and the PRBoA/ Commission;

21.4 Endorsed and certified by the IAPOA as a member in good standing; and

21.5 Has never been convicted of any criminal or administrative offense related to
deliberate wrongdoing.

22. SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ARCHITECTS (PCAs)

Clients shall consider the following criteria or general guidelines in the selection of
Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs):

22.1 The major consideration in hiring the services of a Professional Consulting

Architect (PCA) is his/her qualifications as herein provided such as
competence, capabilities and integrity;

22.2 Only duly-qualified Filipino professional consulting Architects (FPCAs) shall

render architectural consulting services in areas or fields of architectural

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specialization performed by members of the CBNE, except where no qualified
FPCA is available. Under the said circumstances, where a non-FPCA i.e. a
FA or FC is engaged, a minimum of two (2) Filipino RLAs in the same area or
field of architectural specialization shall be employed as understudies; and

22.3 For Government projects, the selection of PCAs shall be in accordance with
the relevant provisions of R. A. No. 9184, otherwise known as the
Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) of 2003.

23. MANNER OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING

SERVICES (PACS)

A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) may provide services directly or

indirectly to the Client in the manner prescribed, suggested or promulgated by the
Commission/Board through the IAPOA.

24. COMPENSATION OF PACS

24.1 The computation of the compensation of fees for professional architectural

consulting services (PACS) shall depend on the type of services to be
rendered and the conditions under which they are to be performed;

24.2 Compensation for PACS that require only one kind of

expertise/specialization or related types of expertise shall be treated
differently from those services that require the use of more than one type of
expertise;

24.3 Compensation and allowances shall be comparable with foreign consulting

service compensation standards;

24.4 For the same scope of work, there shall be no disparity in the compensation
between Filipino professional consulting Architects (FPCAs) and their foreign
consultant (FC) counterparts;

24.5 Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) shall adhere to and be governed

by the relevant provisions pertaining to compensation as provided for under
the Codes of Ethical Conduct (CEC) and the other Standards of Professional
Practice (SPP);

24.6 All entities, whether in the Government, private sector or CSOs and the
international community (with projects on Philippine soil) shall respect and

24.7 Compensation of a professional consulting Architect (PCA) may be

computed based on one or a combination of the following methods, with
modifications applicable to the types of services and/ or specific cases, if
and when needed:

24.7.1 Per Diem or Hourly Basis

This method is particularly suited to engagements involving

intermittent personal service. When such consulting services are
furnished, the Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) is
compensated for all the time he devotes to the work, including travel
time. The per diem charge should be based on the complexity of the
work involved and the extent of his experience/specialization. In
addition to the compensation based on per diem, his expenses for
travel, subsistence, and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred while
away from his home/office shall be reimbursed by the Client .

24.7.2 Retainer

This method of remuneration is used when the services of a

Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) is expected to be required at
intervals over a period of time. It is a means of ensuring in advance
that his services will be available to the Client when required. Under
this method, a stipulated amount is paid at regular intervals for which
the PCA is obligated to render a certain service or to spend a certain
amount of time on Client’s requirements. The compensation is
usually enough to pay for the minimum services required by the
Client. All additional services are paid separately. In addition to the
retainer, the PCA may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence and
other out-of-pocket expenses incurred while away from his
home/office.

24.7.3 Salary cost times a multiplier, plus direct cost or reimbursable

expenses

This method is based on the total basic salaries of all PCAs and their
staff multiplied by a factor from 3.0 as a multiplier plus cost of certain
items that are reimbursable to the PCA classified under “Direct Cost”

Fee = Salary Cost x Multiplier + Reimbursable Expenses

This method of remuneration is best suited for Projects for which the
costs are difficult to pre-determine, or in cases where it may become
necessary to undertake additional experimental or investigative work,
the result of which may further alter the scope of the project.

The method however, cannot be used as a measure of compensation

for services which cannot be measured by the length of time spent on
his work.

The other part of the remuneration by this method is made up of the

reimbursable direct costs. These costs are billed to the Client
supported, if required by receipts and other documents.

24.7.4 Fixed/ Lump Sum payment

This method of compensation may be used when the scope of PACS

required can be clearly and fully defined. Two methods may generally
be used to arrive at a lump-sum compensation for the basic PACS.
These two methods are frequently used concurrently with one serving
as a check on the other.

a. computation of a lump-sum as an appropriate percentage of the

estimated total cost of the project

b. direct development of a fixed amount of compensation by

estimating the individual elements of the cost outlines, plus a
reasonable margin of profit, all expressed as a single lump-sum

Where compensation is given on a lump-sum basis, the agreements

should contain a clearly stated time limit during which the service/s
will be performed, and a provision for additional compensation for
extra time used. In design assignments, these should be a provision
for charges required after the approval of preliminary designs, with a
clear understanding as to where the final approval authority lies.

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24.7.5 Percentage of total project cost
The remuneration under this method is calculated as an agreed
percentage of the ultimate cost of the project/service. The validity of
the Percentage of Total Project Cost Method rests upon the
assumption that consultancy costs vary in proportion to the total
project cost regardless of the type or location of the project.
Therefore, this method should be applied only where experience has
established some approximate correlations between consultancy
costs and project costs.

24.8 Fees for services that require inputs of an artistic, innovative and creative
endeavor shall not be determined in the same manner as services that
involve purely technical and scientific undertakings
24.9 Criteria for Establishing Method of Compensation
The criteria for establishing method/s of compensation shall be promulgated,
approved and adopted by the IAPoA.
24.10 Interest Due on Late Payment of Fees
The Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) shall be entitled to interest at
the prevailing rate set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in additional
to a percentage as may be determine by the IAPOA unless otherwise
mutually agreed upon by the PCA and his Client, on all fees, other charges
and reimbursements due and not paid within 30 days from receipt of billing.

25. SEAL AND USE OF SEAL UNDER PACS

Where applicable and in full accord with R.A. No. 9266 and its derivative
regulations, a Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) shall sign and affix his
professional license number and the seal duly-approved by the Commission/
PRBoA and/or the IAPOA on all architectural documents as outputs and other
deliverables/materials such as, but not limited to plans, designs, technical drawings
and specifications, feasibility studies as well as instruments of service, prepared by
him, or under his/her direct supervision, if and only if the CA shall also act as the
Architect-of-record (Aor), in which case he must assume all the attendant/pertinent
professional responsibilities and civil liabilities for the project.

26. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR PACS

All architectural documentary outputs and materials delivered or rendered by a
professional consulting Architect (PCA), such as, but not limited to plans, designs,
technical drawings and specifications, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and
other instruments of service, shall be protected under Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A.
No. 9266 and its 2004 IRR, whether such outputs and materials are executed or
not. No person without the written consent of the professional consulting Architect

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(PCA) or author of said architectural documents and/or materials shall duplicate or
make copies of said documents for use in the repetition of and for other projects,
whether executed partly or in its entirety.

27. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PACS

27.1 Any individual, partner, firm/corporation/consortium or joint ventures which
engage in the practice of professional architectural consulting services
(PACS) is legally responsible i.e. professionally responsible before the State
and civilly liable before the State, the general public and the Client, for the
conduct and performance of his/her services to their Clients, whether in the
Government, private sector or civil society or then international community
(with projects on Philippine soil).
27.2 Where applicable, it is imperative that a Professional Consulting Architect
(PCA) secures a Professional Liability Insurance Policy, professional
indemnity insurance or equivalent in bond form commensurate with the
magnitude and scope of project involvement with the corresponding
compensation. Such cost shall form part of the total project cost chargeable
to the Client.

28. APPLICABILITY
This Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) for Professional Architectural
Consulting Services (PACS) shall be adopted by the IAPOA, which shall thereafter
formulate the covering guidelines and Manual of Procedure (MoP).

29. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)

In case of any dispute arising from the implementation of these IRR and related
derivative regulations, the same shall be resolved by modes of alternative dispute
resolution (ADR) mandated under R.A. No. 9285 (the ADR Act of 2004 and its IRR)
before it is referred to a competent court. The ADR modes must necessarily include
negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration. An ADR clause must therefore
form part of all PCAS agreements.

30. PENALTY CLAUSE AND SANCTION

Any individual, partner, firm/corporation/ consortium who/which engages in
professional architectural consulting services (PACS), but are not qualified in
accordance with the provisions prescribed by law, particularly under R.A. No. 9266
(The Architecture Act of 2004) and its IRR, shall be subject to sanction/s by the
appropriate public or private entities, without prejudice to the filing of appropriate
criminal, civil administrative or special complaints pursuant to existing laws.

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Code of Ethics for Architects
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE

1. STATEMENT: The Architect is engaged in a profession which carries with it civic responsibilities towards the
public, whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his professional pursuit or
whether they partake of informative and educational matters or of his normal, good public relations.

1-a The Architect shall seek opportunities to be of co0nstructive service in civic and urban affairs
and to the best of his ability advance the safety, health and well-being of the people and the
community as well as the promotion, restoration or preservation of the general amenities and
other examples of historic and architectural heritage of the nation.

1-b The Architect shall promote the interest of his professional organization and do his full part of
the work to enhance the objectives and services of the organization. He should share in the
interchange of technical information and experience with the other design professions and the
building industry.

1-c The Architect as a good citizen shall abide and observe the laws and regulations of the
government and comply with the standards of ethical conduct and practice of the profession in
the Philippines. He shall at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best interest of the
profession.

1-d The Architect shall not use paid advertisement nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated or
misleading publicity. However, the presentation of factual materials, verbal or visual, of the
aims, standards and progress of the profession through literature or by industrious application
of his work and services which tend to dignify the professional or advance public knowledge of
the Architect’s function in society may be presented through any public communication media.

1-e The Architect shall not solicit nor permit to solicit in his name, advertisements or other support
towards the cost of any publication presenting his work. He should refrain from taking part in
paid advertisement endorsing any materials of construction or building equipment.

1-f The Architect shall not mislead the public through advertisements, signs or printed matter citing
his professional specializations unless such qualifications are well known facts or sanctioned by
professional consensus and years of experience.

THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

IN RELATION TO HIS CLIENT

2. STATEMENT: The Architect’s relation to his Client is depended upon good faith. To insure the continued
existence of such state of good relationship, the Architect’s position carries with it certain moral obligations to
his Client and to himself.

2-a The Architect may introduce to a prospective Client the professional services he is able to
perform provided it is limited to presentation of examples of his professional experience and
does not entail the offering of free preliminary sketches or other services without the benefit of
an agreement with the Client for legitimate compensation.
2-b The Architect shall acquaint or ascertain from the Client at the very inception of their business
relationship, the exact nature and scope of his services and the corresponding professional
charges.

2-c The Architect shall advise a Client against proceeding with any project whose practicability may
be questionable due to financial, legal or arresting or exigent conditions, even if such advice
may mean the loss of a prospective commission to the Architect.

2-d The Architect shall explain the conditional character of estimates other than estimates
submitted in the form of actual proposals by contractors and in no case shall be guarantee any
estimates or cost of the work. Neither shall he mislead his Client as to probable cost of the work
in order to secure a commission.

2-e The Architect shall consider the needs and stipulation of his Client and the effects of his work
upon the life and well-being of the public and the community as a whole, and to endeavor to
meet the aesthetic and functional requirements of the project commensurate with the Client’s
appropriation.
2-f The Architect shall charge his Client for services rendered, a professional fee commensurate
with the work involved and with his professional standing and experience based upon the Basic
Minimum Fee prescribed under the “Standards of Professional Practice” of the “Architect’s
National Code”.
2-g The Architect shall not undertake, under a fixed contract sum agreement, the construction of
any project based on plans prepared by him. He may in certain cases, undertake the
construction of a project even when the plans were prepared by him provided it is undertaken in
conformity with the conditions set forth under sections covering “Construction Services”
“Comprehensive Services” or “Design-Build Services” of the document on “STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.”

2-h The Architect shall be compensated for his services solely through his professional fee charged
directly to the Client. He shall not accept nor ask for any other returns in whatever form from
any interested source other than the Client.

2-i The Architect shall be free in his investments and business relations outside of his profession
from any financial or personal interests which tend to weaken and discredit his standing as an
unprejudiced and honest adviser, free to act in his Client’s best interests. If the Architect has
any business interest which will relate to, or affect the interest of his Client, he should inform his
Client of such condition or situation.
2-j The Architect shall include in his agreement with the Client a clause providing for arbitration as
a method for settlement of disputes.

THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR

3. STATEMENT: The Contractor depends upon the Architect to safeguard fairly his interests as well as those
of the Client.

3-a The Architect shall give the Contractor every reasonable aid to enable him to fully understand
the contents of the Contract Documents by furnishing clear, definite and consistent information
in all pertinent contract documents to avoid unnecessary mistakes that may involve extra costs
to the Contractor.

3-b The Architect shall not knowingly call upon the Contractor to correct or remedy oversights or
errors in the Contract Documents to the Contractor’s financial disadvantage.

3-c The Architect shall immediately upon his personal knowledge and inspection, reject or
condemn materials, equipment or workmanship which are not in conformity with the Contract
Documents in order not to cause unnecessary delay and additional expense to the Contractor.

3-d The Architect shall not, at any time or circumstance, accept free engineering services, or
receive any substantial aid, gifts, commissions, or favors from any Contractor or subcontractor
which will tend to place him under any kind of moral obligation.

3-e The Architect shall, upon request by the Contractor, promptly inspect each phase of the work
completed and if found according to the terms of the Contract Documents issue the
corresponding Certificates of Payment and the Final Certificate of Completion, respectively, to
the Contractor.

THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS, AND AGENTS.

4. STATEMENT: An exchange of technical information between Architects and those who supply and handle
building materials or equipment is necessary and therefore encouraged and commended. However;

4-a The Architect shall not avail or make use of engineering or other technical services offered by
manufacturers, or suppliers of building materials or equipment which may be accompanied by
an obligation detrimental to the best interest of the Client or which may adversely affect the
Architect’s professional opinion.

4-b The Architect shall not at any time receive commissions, discounts, fees, gifts or favors from
agents or firms handling building materials or equipment which may place him in a reciprocal
frame of mind. He may however, accept market discounts which shall be credited to the Client.
THE ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO HIS COLLEAGUES
AND SUBORDINATES

5. STATEMENT: The Architect has moral responsibilities towards his profession, his colleagues and his
subordinates.

5-a The Architect shall not render professional services, without compensation except for small
civic or charity project. He shall neither offer nor provide preliminary services on a conditional
basis prior to definite agreement with the Client for the commission of the project.

5-b The Architect shall not knowingly compete with other Architects on the basis of differences of
professional charges, nor use donation as a device for obtaining competitive advantage except
for worthy civic or religious projects. Neither shall he submit solicited or unsolicited sketches or
drawings in competition with other Architects unless such competitive arrangements are
conducted substantially under the terms of the UAP Architectural Competition Code

5-c The Architect shall not under any circumstances nor through any means seek commissions
already known to him as previously endowed to another Architect, whether such endowment
has been definitely agreed upon or still in the process of negotiation.

5-d The Architect shall not, in any case, enter as a competitor in any Architectural Competition
when he has direct relations with the formulation of the Program thereof or when he has been
engaged to act as Professional Adviser or Juror for such competition. Neither shall the Architect
accept and act as professional adviser or juror in any architectural competition when he has
had any information or has reviewed or assisted in the preparation of any competition design
entered. Nor shall an Architect, retained as professional adviser in a competition, accept
employment as an Architect, retained as professional adviser in a competition, accept
employment as an Architect for that competition project except as Consulting Architect.

5-e The Architect shall not undertake a commission for which he knows another Architect has been
previously employed until he has notified such other Architect of the fact in writing and has
conclusively determined that the original employment has been terminated and has been duly
compensated for.

5-f The Architect shall not undertake a commission for additions, rehabilitation or remodeling of
any erected structure undertaken previously by another Architect without duly notifying him of
the contemplated project even when the Owner is no longer the same. When the greater mass,
area or design of the original structure is substantially maintained the new Architect should limit
his advertisement or claim only to the extent of the work done to the structure. Architects are
enjoined to preserve or restore as much as possible especially the few and remaining historic
examples of our architectural heritage affecting his phase of practice.

5-g The Architect shall not knowingly injure falsely or maliciously, the professional reputation,
prospects or practice of another Architect.

5-h The Architect shall refrain from associating himself with or allowing the use of his name by any
enterprise of doubtful character or integrity.

5-i The Architect shall not affix his signature and seal to any plans or professional documents
prepared by other persons or entities not done under his direct personal supervision.

5-j The Architect shall inspire the loyalty of his employees and subordinates by providing them with
suitable working conditions, requiring them to render competent and efficient services and
paying them adequate and just compensation therefore. He shall tutor and mentor the young
aspirants towards the ideals, functions, duties and responsibilities of the profession.

5-k The Architect shall unselfishly give his share in the interchange of technical information and
experience among his colleagues and young aspirants and do his part in fostering unity in the
fellowship of the profession.

5-l. He shall unselfishly give his time and effort to the advancement of the profession through his
active and personal commitment and involvement with the accredited professional organization
for architects.
WHEREAS R.A. No. 545, "An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines", requires the
examination, certification, and registration of qualified applicants for the practice of the architectural profession;

WHEREAS the same R.A. No. 545 delineates the various subjects to be covered in the examination for
licensure in architecture;

WHEREAS the Professional Regulation Commission has issued policies and directives in licensure
examinations:

(1) MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8, Series of 1992, (2) Res. No. 265, Series of 1993, (3) MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR
NO. 93-03, Series of 1993, and (4) MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 93-04, Series of 1993, all of which provide
for the adoption of a syllabus for every subject in the licensure examinations;

WHEREAS every adopted syllabus, which contains the various concepts, principles, and application thereof,
shall be the basis for the examination questions that will be inputted into the test question bank;

WHEREAS after consultation with the various schools of architecture in the Philippines, the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), and the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), the Board of
Architecture formulated a set of syllabi for the various examination subjects in architecture;

WHEREAS the Board of Architecture consulted the Council of Deans and the Heads of Architectural Schools of
the Philippines and the United Architects of the Philippines for the final adoption of the syllabi.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to its quasi-legislative (rule-making) power under Sec. 8, Art. I of R.A No. 545,
the Board hereby RESOLVED, as it now so RESOLVES, to adopt the syllabi, of the subjects in the Architecture
Licensure Examination appearing in Annex A.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution, upon its approval by the Commission, shall be effective after
fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation,
whichever is earlier.

FINALLY, RESOLVED, that this Resolution be disseminated to all recognized schools offering the course of
architecture and other concerned entities.

Done in the City of Manila, this 26th day of January 1995.

JOSE MACARIO B. DE LEON

Chairman

EDILBERTO F. FLORENTINO JOSEFINA M RAMOS

Member Member

Attested to:

CARLOS G. ALMELOR
Secretary, Regulatory Boards

Approved:

HERMOGENES P. POBRE
Commission Chairman

MARIANO A. MENDIETA ARMANDO C. PASCUAL

Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner
RA 9266
R.A. 9266

R.A. 545 – AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF

ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES. (Architecture Law of
1950)

R.A. 1581 – (RA. 545 AS AMENDED)

(Architecture Law of 1956)

R.A. 9266 - An Act Providing for a More Responsive and

Comprehensive Regulation for the Registration, Licensing and
Practice of Architecture, Repealing for the Purpose Republic
Act No. 545, as Amended, Otherwise Known as “An Act to
Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines,” and
for Other Purposes (2004)
RULE I : GENERAL PROVISION
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1 Title. - “The Architecture Act of 2004.”

SEC. 2. Statement of Policy - The State recognizes the

importance of architects in the nation building and
development

SEC. 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;
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(2) “Architect” Professionally & Academically qualified to practice
architecture.
Academically - Graduate of BS Architecture, recognize
reputable school w/ 2 years diversified training experience.
- Pass board exam. (Registered & Licensed)
a. PRC ID Card – renewable every 3 years during your birth month
b. UAP – IAPOA
c. PTR – Professional Tax Receipt
Professionally-legally authorized to practice his profession.
- 21 years of Legal Age
- Residence Certificate
- SEC/DTI
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)

“Architect-of-record” RLA who is directly responsible for the total design

of the project and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans,
specifications and contract documents he has signed and sealed.

“Architect-in-charge of construction” RLA who is directly responsible

for the construction supervision of the project.

“Consulting Architect” RLA who is professionally and academically

qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or
specialization in any branch of architecture: (EnP) (UrP)
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(3) “General Practice of Architecture”
• Architectural designing
• Structural conceptualization
• Supervising
• Responsible direction to the erection
• Enlargement or alterations of buildings
• Building environments and architectural design in
engineering structures
• Consultation, Specifications, Conferences, Evaluations,
Investigations, Contract Documents and Oral Advice
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(4) “Scope of the Practice of Architecture”
(a) Planning, architectural designing and structural
conceptualization;
(b) Pre-design services;
(c) Regular Design Services;
(d) Preparation of preliminary, technical, economic and financial
feasibility studies of plans, models and project promotional services;
(e) preparation of architectural plans, specifications, bill of
materials, cost estimates, general conditions and bidding documents;
(f) Construction and project management, administration,
supervision, coordination
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)

(g) Utilization of spaces within and surrounding such buildings,

housing design and community architecture, architectural interiors and
space planning, architectural detailing, architectural lighting, acoustics,
architectural lay outing of mechanical, electrical, electronic, sanitary,
plumbing, communications and other utility systems, equipment and
fixtures
(h) Building programming, building administration, construction
arbitration
(i) All other works, including teaching of architectural subjects and
architectural computer-aided design;
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(5) “Structural Conceptualization” choosing and developing the type,
disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the structural
elements of an architectural work giving due consideration to
safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality and aesthetics;
(6) “Architectural Firm” a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a
corporation registered with the DTI AND/OR SEC BoA and PRC;
(7) “Authorship” Author of Architectural Plan/specs. (Intellectual
Property Law)
(8) “Board” – PRBoA
(9) “Commission” - PRC
(10) “Service Agreement” notarized written contract stipulating the
scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such
services to be rendered by RLA.
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)

(11) “Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization” (IAPOA) official

national organization of all architects of the Philippines in which all
registered Filipino architects shall be members without prejudice to
membership in other professional associations.
(12) “Continuing Professional Development” refers to a 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.
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(15) “Association” grouping of two or more architects working
in joint venture on a project basis.
(16) “Architectural Company” Architectural Partnership
registered with the SEC
(17) “Architecture Corporation” group of professionals in
architecture and allied professions. registered with the SEC
(18) “Architectural Documents” architectural drawings,
specifications, that only an Architect can sign and seal;
vicinity maps, site development plans, architectural
program, perspective drawings, architectural floor plans,
elevations, sections, ceiling plans, schedules, detailed
drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates, and
other instruments of service in any form.
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(19) “Architectural Interiors” detailed planning and design of
the indoor/enclosed areas of any proposed building/structure,
including renovation.
(20) “Architectural Partnership” a group of two or more
Architects duly registered with the SEC and BoA
(21) “Architectural Plans” (2-dimensional representations)
columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows,
floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-outs,
the architectural layout of equipment, furnishings, furniture and
the like.
(22) “Building” structure for the purpose and function of
habitation and other uses.
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(23) “Certificate of Registration”
(24) “Code of Ethical Conduct” UAP Docs 200
(25) “Contract Documents” UAP Docs 301
a) General Conditions b) Agreement c) Specifications
d) Special Provisions e) Drawings
(26) “Copyright Ownership”
(27) “CPD Providers” an organizations accredited with the BoA
& PRC to deliver seminars, lectures, and other continuing
professional education modules for architects .
(28) “Diversified Architectural Experience” (3840 hours)
(29) “Foreign Architect” an architect who is not a Filipino citizen,
but who is duly registered and licensed in his/her home country as
an Architect.
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(31) “Filipino Counterpart”
(32) “Ownership” – refer to proprietary rights
(33) “Planning” – refer to Physical Planning
(34) “Physical Planner” an Architect who specializes in the
detailed physical planning. (EnP, UrP)
(35) “Physical Planning” planning of land on which vertical
structures and horizontal developments such as rights-of-
way, open spaces and recreational/ sports/ establishments/
tourism and related facilities are to be proposed.
(Amusement Park, Sports Club, resorts, Parks)
RULE 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Definition of Terms)
(36) “Professional” – Registered/Licensed
(37) “Professional Identification Card” PRC Card
(38) “Standards of Professional Practice”
SPP UAP Docs 200-208
(39) “Specialization” – refer to consulting architects

(38) “Syllabi” – subject board exam

(40) “Urban Design” design undertaken on a community and
urban plane. (Urban Planner)
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA)
ORGANIZATION, POWERS & FUNCTION
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
SEC. 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional
Regulatory Board.
- (3) recommendees chosen from a list of five (5) nominees for each position
submitted to the Commission by the IAPOA.
- Chairman and (2) members appointed by the President of the Philippines.

Chairman: Arch. ROBERT S. SAC

Members: Arch. CORAZON V. FABIA-TANDOC
Arch. ROBERT M. MIRAFUENTE
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
SEC. 5. Qualification of Members of the Professional Regulatory Board.
(a) a citizen and a resident of the Philippines;
(b) a holder of a degree in BS in Architecture by a reputable school, college or
university in the Philippines or abroad that is recognized and accredited
by the (CHED)
(c) RLA and active practitioner of architecture for at least 10 years on the date of
appointment.
(d) No former member of the faculty of any school, institute, university or
review center has completely stopped teaching, advising or reviewing
activities for at least five (5) years prior to the nomination.
(e) Has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. (immoral)
(f) not be an elective officer of the Integrated and Accredited Professional
Organization of Architects and other Professional Organization of Architects.
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
SEC. 6. Term of Office.
- Full term of (3) years.
- reappointed chairman for (3) years,
(1) member for (2) years,
and (1) member for (1) year.
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
SEC. 7. Powers and Functions of the Board.
(a) adopt the rules and regulations of RA 9266
(b) Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of
architects;
(c) Administer the oaths
(d) Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of
Registration and the PRC Card for the practice of the
architecture profession.
(e) Adopt an official seal of the Board;
(f) Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture.
(g) Adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice;
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
(h) Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of RA 9266

(i) Prescribe guidelines for the (CPD) Program

(j) Prepare, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations,
correct and release the results of the licensure examinations;

(k) Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to practice

architecture;

(l) To adopt a program for the full computerization of the licensure

examination.
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION
SEC. 8. Administration Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its
Records, Secretariat and Support Services.
- The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the
Commission. All records of the Board, including applications for examination,
and administrative cases shall be under the custody of the Commission.

SEC. 9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of Members of the Board.

(a) Neglect of duty or incompetence;
(b) Violation of RA No. 9266, or its IRR or the Code of Ethical Conduct and
Standards of Professional Practice;
(c) Final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude
(d) Manipulation of the architecture licensure examination results, disclosure
of secret and confidential information in the examination questions
prior to the conduct of he said examination or tampering of grades.
RULE II : PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA) ORGANIZATION, POWERS &
FUNCTION

SEC. 10. Compensation and Allowances of the BoA.

Chairman- 2 salary grade lower than the salary grade of PRC
commissioner.
Members- 2 steps lower than the chairman

SEC. 11. Annual Report.

The Board shall submit an annual report to the Commission after
the close of each year.
RULE III : EXAMINATION,
REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 12. Examination Required.
ALE – given by the BoA
PRC- designate the place accordance of RA8981
SEC. 13. Qualifications of Applicant for Examination.
(a) Filipino citizen or a citizen of a foreign country qualified to
take the examination as provided for in Sec. 27 Rule IV
(b) Good moral character
(c) Holder of BS in Architecture degree conferred by a school,
accredited by the (CHED) and at least two (2) years diversified
architectural experience duly certified by a RLA: however, That an
applicant holding a Master’s Degree in Architecture from a
school, recognized by the government shall be credited (1) year
in practical experience.
(d) Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving
moral turpitude.
RULE III :
EXAMINATION,
REGISTRATION, AND
LICENSURE
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 14. Subjects for Examination.
(1) History and Theory of Architecture; Principles of Planning
and Architectural Practice;

(2) Structural Design, Building Materials, and Architectural

Specifications, and Methods of Construction and Utilities;

(3) Urban Design and Architectural Interiors

(4) Architectural Design and Site Planning.

RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 15. Rating in the Licensure Examination.
- Having passed the LEA, a candidate must obtain a
general average of (70%), with no grade lower than (50%) in
any given subject.

Area 1 30% History of Architecture Professional

Practice Urban Design and
Architectural Interiors
Area 2 30% Utilities, Structural, Building Tech.
Area 3 40% Architectural Design & Site Planning
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 16. Reporting of Ratings.
-The Board shall submit to the Commission the ratings
obtained by each candidate within thirty (30) calendar days after
the examination

SEC. 17. Oath.

- any member of the Board
- any government official authorized by the
Commission pursuant to R.A.8981
- any person authorized by law to
administer oaths.
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration & Professional
Id. Card
– shall be issued to examinees who pass the licensure
examination. The renewal of the said card shall be every after three
(3) years.

SEC. 19. Roster of Architects

– A roster showing the names and places of business of all
registered professional architects shall be prepared and updated by
the Board.
SEC. 20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal
- A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal prescribed by
the Board, registration number and title “Architect” on all
architectural plans, drawings, specifications and all other contract
documents prepared or under direct supervision by him.
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 21. Indication Of certificate of Registration / Professional
Identification Card and Professional Tax Receipt.

- Indication of PRC No. its

date of issuance and the
duration of validity,
including the PTR number,
on the documents he
signs.
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE

PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD

RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration and
Professional Id Card.
- falsely sworn or misrepresented himself in his application for
examination,
- convicted by a court,
- moral turpitude or and dishonorable conduct,
- unsound mind.
SEC. 23. Suspension and Revocation of certificates of
Registration, Professional Id Card or the Special / Temporary
Permit.
• Fraudulent Acts
• Scandalous Acts
• Criminal Acts : a. Life b. Property
• Violation of Code of Ethics (UAP)
RULE III: EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND
LICENSURE
SEC. 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of Revoked or Lost
Certificates of Registration, Professional; Identification
Card or Special and Temporary Permit.

- The Board may reinstate, after the expiration of (2) years

from the date of revocation .

- Discretion of the BoA, exempt the applicant from taking

another examination.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF
ARCHITECTURE (SUNDRY
PROVISION)
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)

SEC. 25. Registration of Architects Required.

- No person shall practice architecture in the Philippines, or use the title
“Architect,” or display the word “Architect”, unless such person shall have
received from the Board a Certificate of Registration and be issued a
Professional Identification Card. (RLA)
- A foreign architect or any person not authorized to practice
architecture in the Philippines, who shall stay in the country and perform any
of the activities mentioned in Sections 3 and engaged in the unauthorized
practice of architecture shall be criminally liable under R.A. No. 9266 (Sec. 29)
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 26. Vested Rights: Architects Registered When thus Law is
Passed.
All architects registered at the time this law takes effect shall
automatically be registered under the provisions.

SEC. 27. Reciprocity Requirements.

A person who is not a citizen of the Philippines he/she applies to take
the examination shall not be allowed to take the licensure examination unless
he/she can prove, that the country of which he/she is a citizen, admits citizens
of the Philippines to the practice of the same profession without restriction.

SEC. 28. Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

To promote public interest and to safeguard life, health and property.
(Training Program) CPD Providers.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause.
1. Any person who shall offer to practice architecture in the Philippines
without being registered/licensed and who are not holders of temporary or
special permits accordance with the provisions of R.A. No. 9266, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and charged in court.

2. Any person Violate the R.A. No. 9266, its IRR, The Code of Ethical
Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice.

*Fine of no less than (P100,000.00) but not more than (P5,000,000.00) or to

suffer imprisonment for a period not less than (6) months or not exceeding
(6) years, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture.
- Any person, whether public or private, Filipino or foreigner, who shall
entice, compel, coerce, require force RLA to undertake/perform any service
without written contract/ service agreement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to a fine of not less than (P200,000.00)
or to suffer imprisonment for a period not exceeding (6) years, or both, at the
discretion of the Court.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 31. Liability of Representatives of Non-Registered Persons.
- It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to seek by having a
representative or employee seek architectural work in their behalf, unless such
persons have duly qualified and are duly registered/licensed, otherwise, both
those represented and the representative, the employer and the employee
shall be deemed guilty of violation of R.A. No. 9266

SEC. 32. Signing of Architectural Plans, Specifications, and Other

Contract Documents.
-It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his name, affix his seal, on
architectural plans, specifications or other contract documents made under
another architect’s supervision.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and Other Contract
Documents.
- Drawings and specifications and other contract documents
duly signed, stamped or sealed, as instruments of service agreement,
whether the object for which they are made is executed or not. It shall
be unlawful for any person to duplicate or to make copies of said
documents for use in the repetition of and for other projects or
buildings, whether executed partly or in whole, without the written
consent of architect.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 34. Non- Registered Person Shall Not Claim Equivalent
Service.
- Persons not registered as an architect shall not claim as
equivalent to those of duly qualified RLA, or that they are qualified
for any branch or function of architectural practice, even though no
form of the title “Architect” is used.

SEC. 35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of

Registered and Licensed Architects.
Within (3) years from the affectivity of this Act, all existing
positions in the local and national government, whether career
permanent, Temporary or contractual and primarily requiring the
services of an architect shall be filled only by RLA.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 36. Collection of Professional Fees.
-It shall be unlawful for any unregistered person to
collect a fee for architectural services except as an employee
collecting a fee as representative of RLA.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company,
Partnership, Corporation or Association.
(1) Only Filipino citizens RLA may, or together with allied
technical professionals, form and obtain registration as a firm,
company, partnership, association or corporation for the practice
of architecture;
(2) RLA shall compose at least (75%) of the owners,
shareholders, members, incorporators, directors, executive
officers.
(3) Such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall
be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the Board.
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)
SEC. 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits.
Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines to
perform professional services as architects Or consultants, secure a
special/ temporary permit from the BoA subject to approval of the PRC
for the ff. reason:

1. Filipino Architects Permits to practice his profession within

their territorial limits. (reciprocity)
2. Registered architect in his own country
3. Should have a Filipino counterpart
RULE IV : PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
(SUNDRY PROVISION)

SEC. 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity Allowed to Practice

under a Temporary/Special Permit.

a. Professional liability insurance

b. Malpractice insurance
c. Bond or equivalent
RULE V : FINAL PROVISION
RULE V: FINAL PROVISION

SEC. 40. Integration of the Architecture Profession.

The functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA
a) Nominations to the vacancy of positions to the BOA;
b) Responsibility of preparing a program of CPD;
c) Endorsement of the practice of foreign nationals to be issued
temporary/special permit;
d) Recommendation of compliance with liability insurance under a
temporary/special permit;
e) Monitoring compliance and endorsing to/or filing a complaint
with the BoA and PRC for violation of the R.A. No. 9266.
RULE V: FINAL PROVISION

SEC. 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations.

- Within sixty (60) days after the affectivity of this Act. The BoA subject
to the approval of the PRC and coordination with the IAPOA shall adopt and
promulgate such rules and regulations. Which shall be effective (15) days
following their publication in the Official Gazette or in (2) major daily
newspapers of general circulation.

SEC. 42. Appropriations.

– The Chairperson of the PRC shall immediately include in the
Commission’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RULE V: FINAL PROVISION

SEC. 43. Act Not Affecting Other Professionals.

– This Act shall not be constructed to affect or prevent the practice of
any other legally recognized profession.

SEC. 44. Enforcement of the Act.

– It shall be the primary duty of the PRC and the BoA to effectively
enforce the provision and to prosecute any person violating the provisions of
R.A. No. 9266 and this “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004”.

SEC. 45. Separability Clause

– If any provision, paragraph shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid
the remainder of this “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004”, shall not be affected
by such declaration.
RULE V: FINAL PROVISION

SEC. 46. Repealing Clause

– Republic Act No. 545, as amended by Republic Act No. 1581 is
superseded, repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 47. Effectivity

- This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

ARCHITECT’S
GUIDELINES
STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

METHODSOF COMPENSATION
& SCHEDULE OF FEES
UAP DOC. 208-A
ARCHITECT’S
GUIDELINES
STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

METHODS OF COMPENSATION
& SCHEDULE OF FEES
(UAP DOC. 208-A)
ON THE FOLLOWING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

(1) Pre-Design Services (UAP Doc. 201)

(2) Regular Design Services (UAP Doc. 202)
(3) Specialized Architectural Services (UAP Doc. 203)
(4) Full-Time Supervision (UAP Doc. 204-A)
(5) Construction Management (UAP Doc. 204-B)
(6) Post-Construction Services (UAP Doc. 205)
(7) Comprehensive Architectural (UAP Doc. 206)
Services
(8) Design-Build Services (UAP Doc. 207)
(9) Architectural Design Competition (UAP Doc. 208)
(10) Professional Architectural (UAP Doc. 209)
Consulting Services
First Edition
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CONTENTS

The Virtues of an Architect

UAP-IAPOA Purpose and Objectives
Code of Ethics
PRBoA Resolution
Preface
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Archt. Rozanno C. Rosal, FUAP
UAP National President 2012- 2013

Introduction

Rule I – Title, Rationale, Objectives, Policy Statement

and Definition of Terms
Section 1: Title
Section 2: Rationale
Section 3: Objectives
Section 4: Policy Statement
Section 5: Definition of Terms

Rule II–Methods of Compensation

Section 1: Criteria
Section 2: Methods of Compensation

Rule III – Schedule of Fees onTypes of Architectural Services

(Matrix of Services)
Section 1: Pre-Design Services (UAPDoc.201)
Section 2: Regular Design Services (UAPDoc.202)
Section 3: Specialized Architectural Services (UAP Doc.203)
Section 4: Full-Time Supervision (UAP Doc.204-A)
Section 6: Construction Management (UAP Doc. 204-B)
Section 5: Post-Construction Services (UAPDoc.205)
Section 7: Comprehensive Architectural (UAP Doc.206)
Services
Section 8: Design-Build Services (UAPDoc.207)
Section 9: Architectural Design Competition (UAP Doc. 208)
Section 10: Professional Architectural (UAP Doc.209)
Consulting Services

Rule IV - Regulating and Implementing Body

Section 1: Regulating Board
Rule V- General Provisions
Section 1: Criteria for Establishing Methods of Compensation
Section 2: Collection of Professional Fees
Section 3: Bank: Collecting Agent
Section 4: Interest due on Late Payment of Fees
Section 5: Payment Schedules
Section 6: Client’s Responsibilities
Section 7: Other Condition of Services
Section 8: Compliance to RA 9266
Section 9: Compliance to Architectural Practice and Other UAP
Documents
Section 10: Professional Responsibility and Civil Liability
Section 11: Arbitration Clause
Section 12: Penalty Clause and sanction
Section 13: Effectivity
THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT

May the Architect be high-minded;

not arrogant, but faithful;

just, and easy to deal with,

without avarice;

Not let his mind be occupied

in receiving gifts,

but let him preserve his good name

with dignity…

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

UAP-IAPOA
Purpose and Objectives

As the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA)

under the Architecture Act of 2004 (R.A. 9266), the United Architects of the Philippines
(UAP) has the following purpose and objectives:

a) To cooperate with the Board of Architecture (BOA), Professional Regulation

Commission (PRC) and other government agencies in discharging its
functions, duties and responsibilities as the Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects(IAPOA) as follows:

1) Nomination to the vacant positions to the Board of Architecture (BOA);

2) Responsibility of preparing the program of Continuing Professional
Development (CPD);
3) Endorsement of practice of foreign nationals to be issued temporary
special permit;
4) Recommendation of compliance with liability insurance under a temporary
special permit;
5) Monitoring compliance and endorsing to/filing a complaint with the Board
of Architecture (BOA) and /or Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
for violation of the R.A. 9266 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR), code of ethics, standards of professional practice and other policies
of the Board and of the Commission and with other agencies for violations
of other relevant laws, regulations and the like; and
6) Some other functions, duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by
the Board of Architecture (BOA).

b) To establish an appropriate organizational structure that will serve best the

interest of its individual members and providing for among others a
democratic process of election;

c) To ensure good governance in all matters pertaining to the organization;

d) To ensure active participation of all PRC-BOA registered architects in this

Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of architects (IAPOA);

e) To establish and promote the highest standards of ethical conduct and

professional excellence in the practice and service of architecture, through
strict adherence with the laws and codes that protect and govern it;

f) To maintain the highest standards of architectural education and practice,

through the conduct research in architecture and architecture related
subjects for the academic curricula in architecture and the continuing
professional development program;

g) To cooperate and coordinate with other local/national and international

organizations in the field of architecture, environmental design and other field
of arts, science and technology to ensure participation of UAP global
concerns; and
h) To cooperate and coordinate with other allied professions, trade and industry
in developing progressive ideas in architecture and environmental concerns
as well as their practical application for the welfare of the community and
country.

UAP Articles of Incorporation as amended and improved by SEC on Jan. 12,

2006.
CODE OF ETHICS

I shall work with the general objective – that my duty is not only to myself, but also to
my country and God.

I shall uphold the ideas and follow the norms of conduct of a noble profession and
endlessly endeavour to further its just ends.

I shall humbly seek success not through the measure of solicited personal publicity, but
by industrious application to my work, strive to merit a reputation for quality of service
and for fair dealing.

I shall ask from all, fair remuneration for my service while respecting and asking no
profits from any other source.

I shall hold the interest of my Client over and above any self-interest for financial
returns.

I shall exercise my professional prerogatives always with impartiality and

disinterestedness.

I shall avoid any private business investments or venture which may tend to influence
my professional judgment to the detriment of the trust placed upon me.

I shall inspire by my behaviour the loyalty of my associates and subordinates and take
upon me the mentorship of the aspirants to the profession.

I shall confine my criticisms and praises within constructive and inspirational limits and
never resort to these means to further malicious motives.

I shall dedicated myself to the pursuits of creative endeavour towards the goal of
enlightened Art and Science, generously sharing with colleagues, friends and strangers
alike the benefits of my experience and expertise.
PREFACE

On October 25, 1965, the Architect’s National Code was approved and adopted by the
three (3) architectural organizations existing at that time, namely; the Philippine Institute
of Architects (PIA), the League of Philippine Architects (LPA) and the Association of
Philippine Government Architects (APGA).

On January 15, 1975, the three (3) architectural organizations were integrated intoone
association called the “United Architects of the Philippines (UAP).

The UAP, in response to the need to review and update the documents in order to be
more responsive to the practice of the Profession in the Philippines prepared and
divided the Architect’s National Code into two divisions – namely:
1. Code of Ethical Conduct
and
2. Standards of Professional Practice

On July 21, 1979, the Architect’s National Code was approved by the UAP National
Board of Directors and on September 24, 1979, the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) through the Board of Architecture (BOA), adopted the Architect’s
National Code as part of the Rules and Regulations to which all practicing architects
shall conform in the performance of their duties and obligations.

After 28 years on August 18, 2007, the UAP National Board of Directors headed by
Archt. Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., FUAP then UAP National Presidentpassed a Board
Resolution approving the UAP Proposal No.04 with the intent of creating a Special
Committee to handle all matters relating to the compilation, review, evaluation,
amendments and revision of the Documents on Standards on Professional Practice
and related UAP Documents including Guidelines on Corporate Practice of
Architecture. Subsequently on August 21, 2007, Executive Order No. 0708-006 was
passed creating and establishing a Special Committee on Standards of Professional
Practice to comply with the provisions of Republic Act 9266 (the Architecture Act of
2004) and Batas PambansaBlg. 68 (the Corporate Code of the Philippines) and other
related rules, regulations and codes, and to respond to the increasing public and users
demand, the evaluation of new standards of regulated professional practice, the
advancement of technology and the enactment of new laws.

The Ad-Hoc Committees on Standards of Professional Practice during one of their

meetings unanimously agreed to consolidate all the Architect’s Compensations and
Schedule of Fees into one (1) document, then UAP National President Archt. Ana S.
Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect mandated and tasked the committee headed by
Archt. Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect to prepare the document to be
presented to the UAP National Board of Directors for approval.

The title ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES on Standards of Professional Practice,

METHODS OF COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES UAP DOC. 208-A was
adopted from the documents on Standards of Professional Practice, the 1979 UAP
DOC. 208-b Methods of Compensation and the consolidation on Methods of
Compensation and Schedule of Fees on all types of Architectural Services. The new
version includes a comprehensive Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees as
the practice of architecture has become more complex and intricate to meet the
challenges in determining the right compensation as the Architect services increases.

To effectively respond to the present needs and demands of the profession, the
Committee had prepared the ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES, defining the rules and
regulations to be followed in implementing the provisions on METHODS OF
COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES UAP DOC. 208-A.

The UAP National Board of Directors in their last regular meeting held on June 26,
2010 at UAP National Headquarters in Quezon City, approved Board Resolution 09-10
No. 7-16 for adoption the ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES on Standards of Professional
Practice, METHODS OF COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES, UAP DOC.
208-A.

The Architect’s Guidelines will be the official IAPOA issuance to be observed by all
IAPOA members
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Committee on Standards of Professional Practice, METHODS OF COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

OF FEES UAP DOC. 208-A would like to acknowledge the following persons for their contribution in
making the ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES possible:

Committee on Professional Practice – 1979

Chairman Felipe M. Mendoza, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Vice Chairman Froilan L. Hong, CUAP, Apec Architect
Members Otilio A. Arellano, FUAP
Cesar V. Canchela, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Antonio S. Dimalanta, FUAP
Cristina R. Fugoso, FUAP
Geronimo V. Manahan, CUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Rebecca V. Tobia, CUAP

Professional Regulation Commission 1979

Commissioner Eric C. Nubla, FUAP
Ass.Comm. Atty. NumerianoTanopo Jr.

PRC-Board of Architecture – 1979

Chairman Anastacio R. Bernal, FUAP
Members Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Cresenciano C. De Castro, FUAP

UAP Document 202 Group –2004

Chairperson Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP
Members Maria Elena C. Cayanan, FUAP
Daniel C. Go, FUAP, Apec Architect
Jose Siao Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Raul R. Locsin, FUAP
Simeon C. Tan, FUAP
Domingo LL. Tablizo, Jr. FUAP

Committee on Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) 2005-2007

Honorary Chairman Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Chairman ProsperidadC. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Members Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Edilberto F. Florentino, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Froilan L. Hong, FUAP, Apec Architect
Yolanda D. Reyes FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Emmanuel P. Cuntapay, FUAP
Maria Cristina V. Turalba, FUAP
Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP
Maria Elena C. Cayanan, FUAP
Daniel C. Go, FUAP, Apec Architect
Jose Siao Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Angeline T. Chua Chiaco, FUAP, Apec Architect

PRC- Board of Architecture -

Chairman EugeneG.Gan, FUAP
Members Fernando L. Santos, FUAP
Miguel R. Caluza, FUAP

UAP National Board of Directors 2009 – 2010

Executive Committee

National President Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect

National Executive Vice-President Michael T. Ang, FUAP, Apec Architect
Vice President Area A EdithaP.De Vera, UAP
Vice President Area B Domingo LL. Tablizo, Jr. FUAP
Vice President Area C Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP
Vice President Area D JemmaSarol-Semana, UAP
Secretary General Gil C. Evasco, UAP
National Treasurer Amado E. Tandoc, Jr., UAP
National Auditor Ernesto D. Tianco, UAP
Immediate Past National President Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., FUAP
Chancellor, College of Fellows Noralita B. Cruz-Dumlao, FUAP

Regional District Directors

District Director A1a Reymundo L. Florentino, UAP
District Director A1b Dominador P. Macatunggal, UAP
District Director A2aGerman F. Ramirez, Jr., UAP
District Director A2bMelencio D. Manalo, UAP
District Director A3 Richard M. Garcia, FUAP
District Director A4 Leonardo M. Antonio, UAP
District Director A5 Gerardo P. Yatco, UAP
District Director B1 Bernardo R. Laurena, FUAP
District Director B2 AnabelR.Carangan-Velencia, UAP
District Director B3 Wayne Matthew J. Jaro, UAP
District Director B4 Warren P. Quiambao, UAP
District Director B5 Jose B. Malazarte, UAP
District Director C1 Alan G. Choachuy, UAP
District Director C2 Jose Glenn G. De Guzman, UAP
District Director C3 Paul L. Conde, UAP
District Director C4 Ramon Francisco M. Teruel, UAP
District Director D1 William C. Yong, UAP
District Director D2 Jose Luisito C. Millevo, UAP
District Director D3 Richard J. Tan, UAP
District Director D4 Trinidad G. Saligumba

Executive Directors
Commission on Professional Practice Daniel C. Go, FUAP
Commission on Education Gloria B. Teodoro, FUAP
Commission on Governmental Corazon C. Adivoso, UAP
& External Affairs
Commission on Internal Affairs Pamela N. Amador, FUAP
Center for Filipino Architecture Robert Benedict C. Hermoso, FUAP
Professional Development Commission Gerald Rey A. Lico, PhD, UAP
Commission on Conventions, Roger T. Ong, UAP
Exhibits & Area Assemblies

College of Fellows (COF) 2009 – 2010

Chancellor Noralita B. Cruz-Dumlao, FUAP
Chancellor-Elect Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Vice Chancellor Armin B. Sarthou, FUAP
Scribe Eriberto V. Aguirre, FUAP
Bursar KaKuen T. Chua, FUAP
Immediate Past Chancellor/ Maria Cristina B. Turalba, FUAP
Member, Jury of Fellows
Member, Jury of Fellows Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Member, Jury of Fellows Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA,ApecArchitect
Member, Jury of Fellows Yolanda D. Reyes, FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Member, Jury of Fellows Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP

UAP National Board of Directors 2010-2011

Executive Committee
National President Ramon S. Mendoza, FUAP
National Executive Vice-President Michael T. Ang, FUAP, Apec Architect
Vice President Area A Richard M. Garcia, FUAP
Vice President Area B Rozanno C. Rosal, FUAP
Vice President Area C Benjamin John A. Alino, UAP
Vice President Area D JemmaSarol-Semana, UAP
Secretary General Rey S. Gabitan, UAP
National Treasurer Armando Eugene C. De Guzman III, UAP
National Auditor Angelito S. Soriano, UAP
Immediate Past National President Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Chancellor, College of Fellows Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, ApecArchitect
Regional District Directors

District Director A1a Claudio O. Rillera, Jr., UAP

District Director A1b Jose P. Gonzaga, UAP
District Director A2a Reynaldo DC. Abad, UAP
District Director A2b Melencio D. Manalo, UAP
District Director A3 Alfred Geoffrey C. Carandang, UAP
District Director A4 Donato B. Magcale, UAP
District Director A5 Felicisimo A. Tejuco, Jr., UAP
District Director B1 Annie Corpuz-Pugeda, UAP
District Director B2 Junar P. Tablan, UAP
District Director B3 Jaime A. Pua, UAP
District Director B4 Jaime A. Patalud, UAP
District Director B5 Rommel R. Alanis, UAP
District Director C1 Emmanuel Jesus DR. Avila, UAP
District Director C2 Gil V. Juesna, Jr., UAP
District Director C3 Danilo M. Fuentebella, FUAP
District Director C4 Rony P. De Juan, UAP
District Director D1 Ramonito G. Octaviano, UAP
District Director D2 Noel DS.Querijero, UAP
District Director D3 Ferdinand A. Dumpa, UAP
District Director D4 Trinidad G. Saligumba, UAP

Executive Directors
Commission on Professional Practice Bibiano A. Luzante, Jr., FUAP
Commission on Education John Joseph T. Hernandez, UAP
Commission on Governmental Ma. Benita O. Regala, UAP
& External Affairs
Commission on Internal Affairs Domingo LL. Tablizo, Jr., FUAP
Center for Filipino Architecture Gerald Rey A. Lico, PhD, UAP
Professional Development Commission Leah M. Punongbayan-Dela Rosa, UAP
Commission on Conventions, Roger T. Ong, UAP
Exhibits & Area Assemblies

College of Fellows (COF) 2010-2011

Chancellor Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Chancellor-Elect Renato L. Punzalan, FUAP
Vice- Chancellor KaKuen T. Chua, FUAP
Scribe Eriberto V. Aguirre, FUAP
Bursar Maria Lisa V. Santos, FUAP
Immediate Past Chancellor/ Noralita B. Cruz-Dumlao, FUAP
Member- Jury of Fellows
Member, Jury of Fellows Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP
Member, Jury of Fellows Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, ApecArchitect
Member, Jury of Fellows Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Member, Jury of Fellows Ricardo R. Poblete, FUAP

UAP National Board of Directors 2011 – 2012

Executive Committee
National President Ramon S. Mendoza, FUAP
National Executive Vice-President Ma. Benita O. Regala, UAP
Vice President Area A Melencio D. Manalo, UAP
Vice President Area B Norman B. Morales, UAP
Vice President Area C Alan G. Choachuy, UAP
Vice President Area D Marlo J. Basco, UAP
Secretary General Rey S. Gabitan, UAP
National Treasurer Armando Eugene C. De Guzman III, UAP
National Auditor Angelito S. Soriano, UAP
Immediate Past National President Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Chancellor, College of Fellows Renato L. Punzalan, FUAP
Regional District Directors
District Director A1a Abel S. Navarro, UAP
District Director A1b James S. Tuddao, UAP
District Director A2a Ma. Teresa V. Gopez, UAP
District Director A2b Tony-Kar M. Balde III, UAP
District Director A3 Emiterio C. Nolasco, UAP
District Director A4 Noel E. Nicolas, UAP
District Director A5 Jesus R. Aguinaldo, UAP
District Director B1 Serge T. Chua (Unsu), Jr., FUAP
District Director B2 Mark Louie M. Soriquez, UAP
District Director B3 Rene Richie A. Corcuera,UAP
District Director B4 Darwin L. Averion, UAP
District Director B5 Nonito V. Manila, UAP
District Director C1 Maria Sarah J. Abadia, UAP
District Director C2 Roberto T. Aguillon, UAP
District Director C3 Edito A. Cumpio, UAP
District Director C4 Gil V. Japitana, UAP
District Director D1 Maia Rebecca F. Hagad, UAP
District Director D2 Raoul L. Quijano, UAP
District Director D3 Ferdinand L. Dumpa, UAP
District Director D4 Bernoven D. Nayal, UAP

Executive Directors
Commission on Professional Practice Abelardo E. Firmeza, FUAP
Commission on Education John Joseph T. Fernandez, UAP
Commission on Governmental Mohammadsarfraz A. Uttoh, UAP
& External Affairs
Commission on Internal Affairs Antonio A. Valdez, UAP
Center for Filipino Architecture Gerard Rey A. Lico, PhD, UAP
Professional Development Commission Leah M. Punongbayan-dela Rosa, UAP
Commission on Conventions, Roger T. Ong, UAP
Exhibits & Area Assemblies

College of Fellows (COF) 2011- 2012

Chancellor Renato L. Punzalan, FUAP
Chancellor-Elect Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr. FUAP
Vice-Chancellor MariaLisa V. Santos, FUAP
Scribe Miguel M. Carpio, FUAP
Bursar Domingo LL. Tablizo, FUAP
Immediate Past Chancellor/ Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Member- Jury of Fellows
Member- Jury of Fellows Edilberto F. Florentino, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Member- Jury of Fellows Maria Cristina V. Turalba, FUAP
Member- Jury of Fellows Yolanda David. Reyes, FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Member- Jury of Fellows Richeto C. Alcordo, FUAP

Past UAP National Presidents (Council of Elders)

Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Manuel T. Manosa, Jr. FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Froilan L. Hong, FUAP, Apec Architect
Angel R. Lazaro, Jr. FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Jaime C. Marquez, FUAP
Richeto C. Alcordo, FUAP
Nestor S. Mangio, FUAP, ApecArchirtect
Emmanuel P. Cuntapay, FUAP
Yolanda David. Reyes, FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Robert S. Sac, FUAP
Enrique O. Olonan, FUAP
Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr. FUAP
AnaS. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Special Committee on Professional Practice 2007 – 2010
Chairman Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Members Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Yolanda D. Reyes FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Maria Cristina V. Turalba, FUAP
Edilberto F. Florentino, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Michael T. Ang, FUAP, Apec Architect
George S. Salvan, FUAP
Armin B. Sarthou, Jr., FUAP
Miguel C. Guerrero III, FUAP, Apec Architect
Leah F. Ybañez-Martin, UAP

PRC-Board of Architecture 2008 - 2012

Chairman Armando Dominador N. Alli, FUAP, Apec Architect
Members Angeline T. Chua Chiaco, FUAP, Apec Architect
Marietta B. Segovia, UAP

PRC-Board of Architecture 2012 – up to present

Chairman Rolando L. Cordero, FUAP
Members Angeline T. Chua Chiaco, FUAP, Apec Architect
Marietta B. Segovia, UAP

Special Committee on SPP UAP Doc. 208-A 2011 - 2012

Renato L. Punzalan, FUAP
Edilberto F. Florentino, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect
Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect
Yolanda D. Reyes, FUAP, Apec Architect, HAIA
Edric Marco C. Florentino, FUAP, Apec Architect
Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, Apec Architect
Michael T. Ang, FUAP
Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP
Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP
Crisencio V. Benitez, FUAP
Armin B. Sarthou, Jr., FUAP
Serge T. Chua, Jr., FUAP

Special thanks to Archt. Prosperidad C. Luis, FUAP, Apec Architect for making this document possible.

UAP National Secretariat

Admin. Officer Jason R. Aban

Compiled and Prepared by:

Committee on ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES on Standards of Professional Practice, METHODS OF

COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES, UAP DOC. 208-A

Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA, Apec Architect

Chairman

Amado E. Tandoc, Jr., UAP PotencianoC.Estanislao,FUAP

MemberMember

Diogenes A. Barredo, FUAP Maria Lisa V. Santos, FUAP

Member Member
INTRODUCTION

There are architects all over the Philippines practising in the seventeen (17) regions of
the country. However, at this point in time, they are uncertain and confused as to what
standards of fees and what manner of payments would apply to the various types of
projects they undertake. To complicate the situation, technology has evolved so fast
that the classification of types of buildings has becomecomplex, and numerous types of
structures have made their appearance in the planning, design and construction scene,
which makes the calculation of charges for professional fees more complicated.

In general, professional fees are project-based, with basic fees computed as a

percentage of construction cost of materials and labor plus incidentals. However, there
are various types of projects and various levels of complexity, and so, guidelines for
computation of professional fees must be produced for such variations in the projects
undertaken by Architects.

Thus, the United Architects of the Philippines is publishing this document entitled UAP
Doc. 208-A: Architect’s Guidelines on Standards of Professional Practice,
Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees, on how Architects would charge
their Clients for services rendered, in order to provide a convenient consolidated
reference for the use of Architects. This document consolidates in onereferencethe
methods of compensation of services found and discussed in the other UAP
documents.
RULE I

TITLE, RATIONALE, OBJECTIVES, POLICY STATEMENT AND

DEFINITION OF TERMS

SECTION 1: TITLE

This Document shall be known as“ARCHITECT’SGUIDELINES ONMETHODS

OF COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES, UAP DOC.208-A (replacing the
1979 DOC. 208-b)METHODS OF COMPENSATION &THE CONSOLIDATION ON
METHODS OF COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE OF FEES ON ALL TYPES OF
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES.

SECTION 2: RATIONALE

2.1 The urgent need to set the parameters on Architect’s Guidelines on Methods of
Compensation and Schedule of Fees is paramount to the Architect in the
practice of his profession. This will standardize the ranges for which the Client
will compensate an Architect in direct relation to the value of services that the
Architect provides.

2.2 The professional competence of the Architect must be well established and
adequate to meet the Client’s needs and requirements.In order to grow and
progress in his career the Architect must possess the appropriate knowledge
and skills needed to be proactive,he must gained the training, exposure and
relevant experience in order to deliver the project at par to the satisfaction of the
Client.

2.3The purpose of the Architect’s Guidelines is to complement existing professional

regulatorylaws governing the practice State-regulated, specifically architecture
as governed by R.A. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) and its derivative
regulations, the Code of Ethical Standard, Standards of Professional Practice
and other related laws, policies, rules and regulations approved and
implemented by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and/or other
concerned government entities. Therefore nothing in the Guidelinesmust unduly
affect the said laws, policies, rules and regulations, and Architect’s National
Code (ANC) specifically Codes of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional
Practice.
SECTION 3: OBJECTIVES

3.1By law, the Architect must first belicensed and registered by the PRC and UAP-
IAPOA respectively. As such, the standards andparameters, to which the
Architect who offer and/or make his services available, are adhered to in order to
develop and nurture the competencies, credibility and integrity of the Architect in
the practice of his profession.

3.2 The common practice of the Architect to determine his compensation on a

project-based fee structures were often estimated through the percentage of the
project cost as indicated on theSchedule on Minimum Basic Fees under the
Regular Design Services, UAP Doc. 202. However, with the evolvement of new
technology, the complexity andlarge scale development projects and uniqueness
of many building projects, the most common practice is lump sum fee based on
the project cost, complexity and deliverables, and also had led to the use of
several trends in calculating compensation for architectural services in order to
meet changing Client expectations and improve the economic performance of
the Architect.

3.3Integrity, good performance and deliveryof the project on time to the satisfaction
of the Client maintains a long-term Architect-Client relationships that will lead to
the success of the Architect in the practice of his profession.

SECTION 4: POLICY STATEMENT

Architects should perform professional services only when they are qualified by
education, training and or experience in the specific technical areas involved and duly
registered by the PRC-BoA.

Vision

A National Code for Architects relevant to the times, setting the standards for the
proper maintenance of ethical and professional conduct in the practice of architecture.

Mission

To achieve the desired high degree of professionalism in line with R.A. No.
9266, to enhance the standards for global competitiveness and to formulate guidelines
and policies for the protection of life, health and property.

SECTION 5: DEFINITION OF TERMS

As used in this UAP DOC. 208-A, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

1. Cost of Workmeans the total cost of all expenses, which iseither

designed,owner supplied items, specified or
procured by the Architect and/or his Specialist
Consultants for the Client, and that were used or
installed in the project.

2. Direct Costs refer to expenses in connection or related to the

orReimbursable project that may include but not limited to the
Expenses following:

a) Salary Cost
b) Living and travelling expenses of employees,
partners, and principals when away from the
home office on business.
c) Identifiable communication expenses, such as
long-distance telephone, telegraph, internet,
short messaging system (SMS), cable, express
charge, postage, etc.
d) Services directly applicable to the work, such
as special legal and accounting expenses,
computer rental and programming costs,
special consultants, borings, laboratory
charges, commercial printing and bindings and
similar costs that are not applicable to general
overhead.
e) Identifiable expenses for supplies and
materials charged to the project at hand, as
distinguished from such supplies and expenses
applicable to two or more projects.
f) Identifiable reproduction costs applicable to the
work, such as blue-printing, mimeographing,
printing, etc.

These also include expenses, which seldom can

be determined in advance with any invoice costs,
plus a service as may be mutually agreed upon by
the Architect and his Client.

3.Ideal Site Conditionrefers to site/land condition that is not within the

bound of Geo Hazard Map prepared by Mines
and Geo Science Bureau of Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR).Sites that are notprone to dangersuch as
earthquakes(near the fault line), typhoon paths,
flash floods, tsunamis, erosion, sink holes, within
range of high-tension wires and other
natural/man-made disasters.

4. Multiplier refrefers to a factor which compensates the

Architect for the following items:

a) Overhead costs of the office

b) Fringe benefits and social charges
c) Fee for contingencies,
d) Interest on capital reserves and
e) Profit
f) Technical Salaries
The size of the “multiplier” varies according to
the types of work, the organization and
experience of the Architect and the geographic
area in which his office is located.

5. Overhead refers to the following:

a) provisions for office, light, air conditioning,
and similar items for working space,
b) depreciation allowances or rental of furniture,
equipment and instruments,
c) automobile expenses,
d) office supplies
e) taxes and insurances other than those
included as salary cost
f) library and periodical expenses and other
means of keeping abreast with new
developments and/or technologies
g) executive, administrative, accounting, legal,
stenographic, and clerical salaries and
expenses, other than those that are
identifiable as salaries including
reimbursable non-salary expenses, plus
salaries or imputed salaries of partners and
principals to the extent that they perform
general executive and administrative
services as distinguished from technical or
advisory services directly applicable to
particular projects. These services and
expenses, essential to the conduct of the
business, includes preliminary arrangements
for new projects or assignments, and interest
on borrowed capital.
h) business development expenses, including
salaries of principals and salary costs of
employees so engaged.
i) provisions for loss of productive time of
technical employees between assignments,
and for time of principals and employees on
public interest assignments.

6. Project Cost means the total cost of the project which

includes but not limited to construction cost
(labor& materials), fees for professional services
(preparation of contract documents &
supervision), permits and licenses, utilities,
insurance and the likes.

7. Salary Cost means the cost of salaries (including sick leave,

vacation, holiday and incentive pay
applicablethereto) of professional consultants for
the time directly chargeable to the projects; plus
excise, and payroll taxes as well as all other
imposable taxes; and contributions for social
security and insurance benefits.

8. Prime Professional
An Architect having a contract directly with the
Client/Owner for professional services and
responsible for directing the team of Consultants.

9. Acronyms and Laws:

a. ANC – Architect’s National Code

b. CAD – Computer Aided Design
c. CMDP- Conceptual Master Development Plan
d. DMSP – Detailed Master Development Plan
e. FRDP – Framework Development Plan
f. PAF- Professional Architectural Fee
g. PDF – Portable Document Format
h. PMDP – Preliminary Master Development Plan
i. PPCC – Probable Project Construction Cost
j. PRC – Professional Regulation Commission
k. RBF – Regular/RecommendedBasic Fee
l. RHPF – Recommended Housing Project Fee
m. RPAF – Recommended Professional Architectural Fee
n. RRF – Recommended Repetitive Fee
o. RSAF- Recommended Specialist Architect’s Fee
p. SPPCC – Statement of Probable Project
Construction Cost
q. UAP-IAPOA – United Architects of the Philippines Inc –
the Integrated Accredited Professional
Organization of Architects
r. R.A. No. 8293 - Intellectual Property Code
s. R.A. No. 9266 – Architecture Act of 2004
RULE II

METHODS OF COMPENSATION

SECTION 1: CRITERIA

The criteria for computing the Architect’s compensation should be based on mutual
evaluation of the amount of the Architectural firm’s talents, skill, experience,
imagination, effort and time available for, and required by the project.

1.1 The method of compensation should:

a. Be fair to the Architect in that it should permit him to recover his costs and
net him an adequate profit, provided he is reasonably efficient.
b. Be fair to the Client and the Architect by reflecting the value of the
Architect’s services.
c. Be flexible to protect the Architect from cost increases because of changes
or the scope of the commission.
d. Not create legal problems for the Architect.
e. Encourage the Client to be cooperative and supportive.
f. Provide incentive for the Architect to produce the highest design quality.
g. Be easy to understand and simple use.
h. Provide a basis for the Client to pre-determine his costs for architectural
services, and be otherwise acceptable to him.
i. Encourage the Architect to develop a solution which will result in the lowest
possible construction cost consistent with the Client’s requirements.
j. Not focus the Client’s attention on “price”, but rather on the quality and
performance of the Architect’s services.
k. Protect the Architect against the rising costs of providing services during the
course of a commission.

1.2. The computation of the compensation of fees shall depend on the type of
services to be rendered and the conditions under which they are to be
performed. Compensation for services that require only one kind of expertise or
related types of expertise shall be treated differently from those services that
require the use of more than one type of expertise.

1.3 Compensation of an Architect may be computed based on one or a

combination of the following methods, with modifications applicable to the types
of services and/ or specific cases, if and when needed.

SECTION 2: METHODS OF COMPENSATION

(a) Per Diem plus reimbursable expenses- This method of Compensation
is particularly suited to engagements involving intermittent personal
service such as:

i. Attend Board Meetings or Conferences

ii. Ocular inspection of possible sites
iii. Confer with others regarding prospective investments or
ventures and the like

When such services are furnished, the Architect is compensated for all
the time he devotes to the work, including travel time. The per diem basis
charge should be based on the complexity of the work involved and the
extent of his experience/specialization. In addition to the compensation
based on per diem basis, his expenses for travel, subsistence, and other
out-of-pocket expenses incurred while away from his home/office shall be
reimbursed by the Client.

(b) Retainerplus reimbursable expenses - This method of Compensation is

used when the services of an Architect is expected to be required at
intervals over a period of time. It is a means of ensuring in advance that
his services will be available to the Client when required.

Under this method, a stipulated amount is paid at regular intervals for

which the Architect is obligated to render a certain service or to spend a
certain amount of time on Client’s requirements. The compensation is
usually enough to pay for the minimum services required by the Client.
All additional services rendered by the Architect shall be paid separately.
In addition to the compensation based on retainer, his expenses for
travel, subsistence and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred while away
from his home/office shall be reimbursed by the Client.

(c) Rate cost times a multiplier plus reimbursable expenses – This

cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative
work such as accounting, secretarial, research and lecture, teaching,
coaching and mentoring,data gathering, preparation of reports and the
like. This is based on technical hour expended and does not account for
creative work because the value of creative design cannot be measured
by the length of time the designer has spent on his work.

This method of remuneration is best suited for projects whose costs are
difficult to predetermine, or in cases where it may become necessary to
undertake additional experimental or investigative work, the result of
which may further alter the scope of the project. For example, this method
is applied on Pre-Design Services.

At the start of the commission, the Architect shall make known to the
Client the rate of professionals and personnel who will be assigned to the
Project and the multiplier that has to be applied before agreeing to this
method of compensation.
This method is based on the total rate cost of Architect, Consultantand his
staff multiplied by a factor from 1.5 to 3.0 as a multiplier plus cost of
certain items that are reimbursable to the Architect classified under
“Direct Cost” or “Reimbursable Expenses”.

The following formula is used to compute the total fee:

Total Fee = Rate Cost x Multiplier + Reimbursable Expenses

Assume:

A= Architect’s rate / hour

C= Consultant’s rate / hour

T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and other involved in the
Project

N= No. of hours

AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect,. Consultants and Technical

Staff

Rate Cost = AN + CN +TN

Multiplier - from 1.5 to 3.0 depending on office set-up of Architect and complexity
of the Project.Multiplier to take care of overhead and reasonable profit.

Reimbursable Expenses - such as transportation, housing and living

allowance of Consultant, transportation, per diem, housing and living
allowance of local consultants and technical staff if assigned to place over
100km. from area of operation of the Architect.

Cost of printing of extra set of drawings, reports, maps, contract

documents, etc. over the seven (7) copies submitted to the Client;
overseas and long distance calls; technical and laboratory tests, licenses,
fees and taxes, needed by the Project.

(d) Professional Fee plus reimbursable expenses - This method of

compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship on
a series of Projects. It establishes an agreed lump sum over and above
the reimbursement for the Architect’s technical time and overhead. An
agreement on the general scope of the work is necessary in order to set
an equitable fee.

(e) Fixed/Lump sum payment – This method of compensation may be

used when the scope of services required can be clearly and fully defined.
Two methods may generally be used to arrive at a lump-sum
compensation for the basic services:

1. The first is the computation of a lump-sum as an appropriate

percentage of the estimate total cost of the project.
2. The second is direct development of a fixed amount of compensation
by estimating the individual elements of the cost outlines, plus a
reasonable margin of profit, all expressed as a single lump-sum.

These two methods are frequently used concurrently with one serving as
a check to the other.

Where compensation is given on a lump-sum basis, the agreements

should contain a clearly stated time limit during which the services will be
performed, and a provision for additional compensation for extra time
used. In design assignments, these should be a provision for charges
required after the approval of preliminary designs, with a clear
understanding as to where the final approval authority lies. Which means
that there are changes made by the Client either during the design or
construction stage that add costs not only to the construction but also the
work of the Architect, thus for every change in the work, the Architect and
the Client will have to supplement their contract to stipulate the additional
fee and time involved.

(f) Percentage Fee–This is a world-wide used method of compensation for

architectural services. The amount of the percentage is related to the size
and the type of the Project. This method is fair to both the Client and the
Architect as the fee is pegged to the cost of the Project the Client is willing
to undertake. It is flexible and easy to apply since if there will be changes,
additions or deductions of the work demanded by the Project or required
by the Client, the Client-Architect agreement need not be supplemented.

(g) Mixed Methods of Compensation – This document provide for more

than one methods of compensation on a project. Each project should be
examined to determine the most appropriate method of establishing an
equitable method of compensation between the Architect and the Client.
There is no reason that an assortment of compensation methods should
not be used if appropriate in a single project.

For example, Pre-Design Services and Construction Work Services could

be compensated on a multiple of Direct Personnel Expense, while the
Regular and Specialized Allied Design Services could be paid on a
Percentage of Construction Cost basis.

(h) Unit Cost Method – The remuneration under this method is based on
cost per square meters of the project such as room, store, buildings or
other unit. Example, office planning and interior design which is the same
unit used in lease rates and tenant allowances in commercial building.
Other like hotel projects is often based on cost per square meter.
However, unit cost estimating requires accurate and timely data on the
cost of providing services for each unit and renovation of unit requires
more service effort than those new unit.

(i) Based Value Pricing – The remuneration under this method is a

“valuepricing” based on the outcome of revenue, cost and profitability
result of a project engagements or based on a measurable profit on
specific Clients. Examples of such metrics include sales in retail facilities,
leasing in housing or commercial office/residence developments.

NOTES:

1) It is important that prior to the start of any project or commission, a

Professional Service Agreement is necessarily be approved mutually by
Architect and the Owner/Client. The standard practice for rendering Regular
Design Services is to request for a five percent (5%) Mobilization Fee of the
agreed amount upon signing of the Professional Service Agreement.

2) Owner/Client shall make payments upon request of the Architect within seven
(7) calendar days from the submission of the statement of the account.

3) Should the Owner/Client prefers to engage the Architect for Architectural

Services only and separately hire the services of Allied Professional and/or
Specialist Consultant their professional fees shall be for the account of the
Client. In such case, the fee of the Architect for coordinating and relating the
work of the Allied Professional and/or Specialist Consultant to the design
concept of the Architect will be five percent (5%) of the Allied Professional
and/or Specialist Consultant’s feeaside from his fees from Regular Design
Services.

4) The Architect is the prime professional for having a contract directly with the
Client/Owner for professional services and responsible for directing the team
of the Allied Professional/ Specialist Consultants.

5) For government projects, the selection of Professional Consulting Architect

shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of R.A. No. 9184,
otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003. Basic
Fee(BF) shall be integrated Architectural and Engineering Services into one
(1) contract.
RULE III

SCHEDULE OF FEESON ALL TYPES

OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The entire range of the Architect’s services is divided into ten (10)major services
as follows:

1) Pre-Design Services (UAP Doc. 201)

2) Regular Design Services (UAP Doc. 202)
3) Specialized Architectural Services (UAP Doc. 203)
4) Full-Time Supervision (UAP Doc. 204-A)
5) Construction Management (UAP Doc. 204-B)
6) Post-Construction Services (UAP Doc. 205)
7) Comprehensive Architectural (UAP Doc. 206)
Services
8) Design-Build Services (UAP Doc. 207)
9) Architectural Design Competition (UAP Doc. 208)
10) Professional Architectural Consulting (UAP Doc. 209)
Services

Each of these ten (10) major services can be contracted separately to the
Architect depending upon the desire and needs of the Client.The terms and
conditions for the delivery of theseArchitect’s Services are stipulatedon each
Architect’s Guidelines on Standards of Professional Practice Documents.
MATRIX OF SERVICES

METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

SCHEDULE OF

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

SERVICES

PERCENTAGE FEE
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 1. PRE-DESIGN
Prior to the start of any
SERVICES Pre-Design Services, a
(UAP DOC. 201) Professional Service
agreement between
Owner/Client and
1.1 Consultation • • • • • • Architect is necessary.
The Architect should
request for a 5%
1.2 Pre-Feasibility Studies • • • • • • mobilization fee upon
signing of the agreement.
1.3 Feasibility Studies • • • • • • (Please refer to Rule III
Group 10 for added
1.4 Site Selection and Analysis information)
• • • • • •
1.5 Site Utilization and Analysis • • • • • • Different Methods of
Compensation are being
1.6 Architectural Research • • • • • • applied on the Pre-
Design Services as the
volume and range of
1.7 Architectural Programming • • • • • • works varies on each
services.
1.8 Space Planning • • • • • • Client shall make
payments upon request
1.9 Space Management Studies • • • • • • of the Architect within
seven (7) calendar days
1.10 Value Management from the submission of
• • • • • • the statement of the
account.
1.11 Design Brief Preparation • • • • • •
1.12 Promotional Services • • • • • •
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

SCHEDULE OF

PROFESSIONAL FEE
SERVICES

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 2. REGULAR DESIGN

SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 202)

2.1 Project Definition Phase The payment of Regular

• Design Services of the
Architect shall be made in
the following manner:

2.2 Schematic design Phase Refer to Schedule of

• Regular Basic Fees (RBF)

2.1) 5% of the RBF as

2.3 Design Development Phase • engagement fee +
10% of the RBF for
this Phase or a total
of 15%
2.4 Contract Document Phase •
2.2) 25% of the RBF

2.3) 25% of the RBF

2.4) 20% of the RBF

2.5) Payment to Architect

shall be adjusted so
2.5 Bidding and Negotiation Phase
• that it will amount to
a sum equivalent to
85% of the RBF,
computed upon the
winning Bid Price.

2.6)Remaining 15% of
RBF is broken as
follows:
2.6 Supervision and Architect’s a. 10% for Architect’s
Liability • Liability under the
Civil Code and
b. 5% for Periodic
visit during
construction
SCHEDULE OF REGULAR BASIC FEES (RBF)

NOTE: “THE FOLLOWING GROUPING OF BUILDINGS WERE CLASSIFIED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OR COMPLEXITY OF EACH STRUCTURE”

Group 1

Buildings of the simplest utilization and character, which are without complication of plan/design
or detail and which require only a minimum of architectural finishes, engineering and allied
architectural elements:

Armories Parking Structures

Bakeries Printing Plants

Habitable Agricultural Buildings Public Markets

Freight Facilities Service Garages

Hangars Simple Loft-Type Buildings

Industrial Buildings Warehouses

Manufacturing/Industrial Plants Packaging and Processing Plants

Other similar utilization type buildings

Statement of Probable Recommended Basic Fee Recommended Basic Fee

Project Construction Cost (RBF) (RBF)
(SPPCC) (Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

P 50.0 million and less 6 % of PPCC 3.6% of PPCC

Over P50.0 million to P3,000,000 plus 5% of P1,800,000 plus 3% of excess

excess of P 50.0 million of P50.0 million
P100.0 million

Over P100.0 million to P5,500,000 plus 4% of P3,300,000 plus 2.4% of excess

excess of P100.0 million of P100.0 million
P200.0 million

Over P200.0 million to P9,500,000 plus 3% of P5,700,000 plus 1.8% of excess

excess of P200.0 million of P200.0 million
P500.0 million

Over 500.0 million to P18,500,000 plus 2% of P11,100,000 plus 1.2% of

excess of P500 million excess of P500.0 million
P1.0 billion

Over P1.0 billion P28,500,000 plus 1% of P17,100,000 plus 0.6% of

excess of P1.0 billion excess of P1.0 billion
Group 2

Buildings of moderate complexity of plan/design requiring a moderate amount of research and

of engineering and allied architectural design:

Art Galleries Nursing Homes

Banks, Exchange and other Buildings Office Buildings/Office Condominium

Financial Institutions Park, Playground and Open-Air

Bowlodromes Recreational Facilities

Call Centers Residential Condominiums

*Temples/Churches and Religious Facilities Police Stations

City/Town Halls & Civic Centers Postal Facilities

College Buildings Private Clubs

Convents, Monasteries & Seminaries Publishing Plants

Correctional & Detention Facilities Race Tracks

Court Houses/Halls of Justice Restaurants/Fastfoods

Dormitories Retail/Wholesale Stores

Exhibition Halls & Display Structures Schools

Fire Stations Shopping Centers

Laundries & Cleaning Facilities Specialty Shops

Libraries Supermarkets/Hypermarts

Malls/Mall Complexes Serviced Apartments

Motels &Apartels Welfare Buildings

Multi-storey Apartments Mixed Use Buildings

Showrooms/Service Centers Other buildings of similar natureor use

• For Temples/Churches and Religious Facilities, Architect’s professional services except

for Engineer’s services can be pro-bono and/or the Architect can charge the production
costs of architectural documents.

Statement of Probable Recommended Basic Fee Recommended Basic Fee

Project Construction Cost (RBF) (RBF)
(SPPCC) (Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

P 50.0 million and less 7 % of PPCC 4.2% of PPCC

Over P50.0 million to P3,500,000 plus 6% of excess P2,100,000 plus 3.6% of
of P 50.0 million excess of P50.0 million
P100.0 million

Over P100.0 million to P6,500,000 plus 5% of excess P3,900,000 plus 3.0% of

of P100.0 million excess of P100.0 million
P200.0 million

Over P200.0 million to P11,500,000 plus 4% of excess P6,900,000 plus 2.4% of

of P200.0 million excess of P200.0 million
P500.0 million

Over 500.0 million to P23,500,000 plus 3% of excess P14,100,000 plus 1.9% of

of P500 million excess of P500.0 million
P1.0 billion

Over P1.0 billion P38,500,000 plus 2% of excess P23,100,000 plus 1.2% of

of P1.0 billion excess of P1.0 billion

Group 3

Buildings of exceptional character and complexity of plan/design or requiring comparatively

large amounts of research and of engineering and allied architectural design:

Aquariums Laboratories/Testing Facilities

Nuclear Facilities Marinas and Resort Complexes

Auditoriums Medical Arts Offices & Clinics

Airports/Wet & Dry Ports & Terminals Mental Institutions

Breweries Mortuaries

Cold Storage Facilities Observatories

Telecommunication Buildings Public Health Centers

Convention Facilities Research Facilities

Gymnasiums Stadia

Hospitals & Medical Buildings Theaters& Similar Facilities

Hotels Veterinary Hospitals

Transportation Facilities & Systems Other buildings of similar nature or use

Statement of Probable Recommended Basic Fee Recommended Basic Fee

Project Construction Cost (RBF) (RBF)
(SPPCC) (Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

P 50.0 million and less 8 % of PPCC 4.8% of PPCC

Over P50.0 million to P4,000,000 plus 7% of excess P2,400,000 plus 4.2% of
of P 50.0 million excess of P50.0 million
P100.0 million

Over P100.0 million to P7,500,000 plus 6% of excess P4,500,000 plus 3.6% of

of P100.0 million excess of P100.0 million
P200.0 million

Over P200.0 million to P13,500,000 plus 5% of excess P8,100,000 plus 3.0% of

of P200.0 million excess of P200.0 million
P500.0 million

Over 500.0 million to P28,500,000 plus 4% of excess P17,100,000 plus 2.4% of

of P500 million excess of P500.0 million
P1.0 billion

Over P1.0 billion P48,500,000 plus 3% of excess P29,100,000 plus 1.8% of

of P1.0 billion excess of P1.0 billion

Group 4

Residences (single-detached, single-attached or duplex; row-houses or shop-houses), small

apartment houses and townhouses.

Statement of Probable Recommended Basic Fee Recommended Basic Fee

Project Construction Cost (RBF) (RBF)
(SPPCC) (Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

10% of PPCC 6% of PPCC

Group 5

Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring consummate design skill and much precise
detailing.

Exposition & Fair Buildings Specialized decorative buildings

Mausoleums, Memorials, Museums

& Monuments

Buildings of similar nature or use

Statement of Probable Recommended Basic Fee Recommended Basic Fee
Project Construction Cost (RBF) (RBF)
(SPPCC) (Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

12% of PPCC 7.5% of PPCC

Group 6

When the plan/design and related Contract Documents are re-used for the repetitive
construction of similar buildings without amending the drawing and the specifications, the
Architect’s fee is computed as follows:

Building Number Recommended Repetitive Recommended Repetitive

Fee (RRF) Fee (RRF)
(Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in
One Contract) Architectural Services only

First (1st) Building RBF for type of building RBF for type of building

Second (2nd) Building 80% of RBF for type of building 80% of RBF for type of building

Third (3rd) Building 60% of RBF for type of building 60% of RBF for type of building

Succeeding Buildings 40% of RBF for type of building 40% of RBF for type of building

• Major adjustment due to site condition will affect Engineer’s Fee

Group 7

When the Architect is engaged to undertake a Housing Project involving the construction of
several residential units on a single site with the use of one (1) set of plans/design,
specifications and related documents, the Architect’s Fee chargeable shall conform with the
following:

Unit Number Recommended Housing Recommended Housing

Project Fee (RHPF) Project Fee (RHPF)
(Integrated Architectural &
Engineering Services in One
Contract) Architectural Services only

First (1st) Unit 10% of PPCC as basic fee 6% of PPCC

From two to ten (2-10) units Fee for one unit plus 60% of Fee for one unit plus 36% of
basic fee for each additional unit basic fee for each additional
unit

Eleven (11) units and above Fee for 10 units plus 30% of Fee for 10 units plus 18% of
basic fee for each additional unit basic fee for each additional
unit

• Major adjustment due to site condition will affect Engineer’s Fee

Group 8

Projects involving extensive detail such as designs for built-in components or elements, built-in
equipment, special fittings, screens, counters, architectural interiors, and development planning
and/or design.

Recommended Basic Fee

(RBF)
15% of the SPPCC

Group 9

For alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and expansion/additions to existing

buildings belonging to Groups 1 to 5 enumerated above, the compensation of services should
be increased by fiftypercent (50%) or a total of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the RBF.

Group 10

Where the Architect is engaged to render opinion or give advice, clarifications or explanation on
technical matters pertaining to his profession, (also refer to Pre-Design ServicesUAP Doc.201
under Consultation) the chargeable RBF shall not be less than One thousand Pesos
(P1,0000.00) per hour (at June 2010 price levels) subject to increase depending on the extent
and coverage of service required and the location where the Architect shall render his services.
When rendering services as an expert witness, the Architect’s fee shall notbe less than Five
Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per appearance (at June 2010 price levels) regardless as to
whether the scheduled hearing took place or not.

All references to fixed amount shall refer to the value of the Philippine Peso as of June 2010.
Adjustment of the price shall be made at the time of the signing of the Architect’s contract of
service. The amount excludes the cost of transportation and accommodations when and where
required. Another sixty percent (60%) of the amount (at June 2010 price levels) shall be
charged for the travel period in case of locations that are in excess of fiftykilometers (50.0 km,
air, straight line or radial distance) of the Architect’s office (as stated in his letterhead).
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

SCHEDULE OF

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

SERVICES

PERCENTAGE FEE
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 3. SPECIALIZED
ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 203)

For Architectural Interior (AI),

Acoustic Design, Architectural
3.1 Architectural Interior (AI) • • Lighting Layout and Design and
Site Development Planning
(SDP), the recommended
professionalfee is10% to 15% of
the cost of work depending on
the complexity of the work
3.2 Acoustic Design • • required by the project.
The following payment schedule
is applied to these services:
a) Upon submission of the
preliminary design - 30%
of the fee
3.3 Architectural Lighting Layout b) Upon submission of the final
and Design • • design – 50% of the fee
c) Upon completion of the
project – 20% of the fee
Another method that can be
applied is the Unit Cost that is
based on per square meters of
the project.

Should the Client hire separately

the services of the Consultant,
the fee of the Consultant shall be
on the account and paid directly
by the Client. In such case, the
fee of the Architect for
coordinating andrelatingthe work
of the Consultant to the design
3.4 Site Development Planning (SDP) concept of the Architect will be
• 5% of theConsultant’s fee.

The Architect may bill and be

paid for the progress payments
during construction proportional to
the percentage of progress of
completion of the construction
work. Should the work not
completed, the pro-rated RSAF
component shall be paid to the
architect by the client.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE
SCHEDULE OF

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
SERVICES
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

Physical Planning for building

sites such as Industrial Estates,
Commercial , Religious,
Institutional and Government
/Civic Centers, Sports Complexes,
Tourist Centers/Tourism
Estates/Resorts, Amusement
Parks, Educational Facilities,
Residential and Housing
Subdivisions and the like.

The Recommended Professional

Architectural Fee (RPAF) is a
minimum of P50,000.00 per
hectare net to the architect

The following payment schedule is

applied to this service:

a) Framework Development
Plan (FRDP). The
professional fee shall be
3.5 Site and Physical Planning 30% of RPAF.
b) Conceptual Master
(including Master Development
Development Plan (CMDP).
Planning and Subdivision • The professional fee shall be
Planning) Services 30% of RPAF.
c) Preliminary Master
Development Plan (PMDP).
The professional fee shall be
20% of RPAF.
d) Detailed Master
Development Plan (DMDP).
The professional fee shall be
20% of RPAF.

Note: The above services pertain

only to architectural outputs and
do not include engineering
services and other allied services.
e.g. landscape design,
transportation planning,
environmental investigations
and other services.

The rate stipulated above is based

on the assumption that the land to
be developed is moderately flat.
However, if the land is rugged with
steep terrain the fee shall increase
by 20% to 30%.
Should the Client hire separately
the services of the Consultant, the
fee of the Consultant shall be on
the account and paid directly by
the Client. In such case, the fee of
the Architect for coordinating and
relating the work of the
Consultant to the design
concept of the Architect will
be 5% of the Consultant’s fee.

The detailed design of the

building/s and landscaping
elements is not part of Physical
Planning Services and shall not
be treated separately under
Regular Design Services UAP
Doc. 202 or Specialized
Architectural Services UAP Doc.
203.

The Architect may bill and be

• Detailed Master Development Plan (DMDP) means the outline footprint of the buildings,
developed surroundings and site topography
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

SCHEDULE OF

PERCENTAGE FEE
SERVICES
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
3.6 Comprehensive Development PER DIEM
Planning • • •
3.7 Historic and Cultural Heritage
Conservation and Planning • • • Basic compensation for the
foregoing Specialized
3.8 Security Evaluation and Planning • • • Architectural Services, all of
which are classified as
3.9 Building System Design additional or extra services,
• • • shall be through man-
3.10 Facilities Maintenance Support months i.e. 22 man-days
• • • multiplied by 8 man-hours,
3.11 Building testing and and multiplied by a factor to
Commissioning • • • cover other direct and
3.12 Building Environment indirect costs e.g. overhead,
Certification • • • etc.

3.13 Forensic Architecture • • • Other applicable mode of

determining the Architect’s
3.14 Building Appraisal • • • fee that is mutually agreed
upon by the Architect and
3.15 Structural Conceptualization the Client are the following:
• • •
3.16 Preliminary Services a) Per diem plus
• • • reimbursable expenses
3.17 Contract Documentation b) Retainer plus
and Review • • • reimbursable expenses
3.18 Post-Design Services c) Rate cost times a
(including Construction multiplier plus
Management Services)
• reimbursable expenses
3.19 Dispute Avoidance
and Resolution • • •
3.20 Architectural Research
Methods • • •
3.21 Special Building/Facility
Planning and design • • •
3.22 Building Components • • •
3.23 Management of architectural
Practices
• • •
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
SCHEDULE OF

MIXED METHOD
SERVICES FEES

RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 4. FULL-TIME
SUPERVISION
(UAP DOC. 204-A)

The services of the Architect

as Full-Time Supervisor can
be compensated by any of the
following methods:

Recommended Percentage
Fee of 1% to 1-1/2% of the
Project Construction Cost or
Rate Cost times a multiplier
plus reimbursable expenses

The Architect may bill and be

paid for the progress
payments during construction
proportional to the percentage
4.1Full-Time Supervision of progress of completion of
(UAP Doc. 204-A)
• • the construction work. Should
the work not completed, the
pro-rated RSAF component
shall be paid to the architect
by the client.

Should the Client hire

separately the services of the
Consultant, the fee of the
Consultant shall be on the
account and paid directly by
the Client. In such case, the
fee of the Architect for
coordinating and relating the
work of the Consultant to the
design concept of the
Architect will be 5% of the
Consultant’s fee.
Continuation of SCHEDULE OF FEES

a. Firm Fixed Price -

OTHER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
The Owner will pay the Construction Manager a
CONTRACTING
fixed fee. The fee will be unaffected by
CONCEPTS
variations between the estimate and the bids or by
change orders during the construction phase
(1) To motivate the Construction Manager to reduce
unless the Owner initiates an increase in scope.
acquisition and operating costs, the services of the
Construction Manager is compensated for by a
range ofincentive-type contracts & provisions. b. Fixed Price Incentive -
During the initial stages of acquisition, incentive The Owner will pay the Construction Manager a
type contracts are appropriate such as: fixed fee which is adjusted according to the
difference between the final allowable costs and
a. Award Fee Provisions- the target costs.
The Construction Manager has the opportunity to
obtain an award fee of specified maximum size if c. Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) or Cost plus
the measured cost-related values meet or exceed Adjusted Fee (CPAF) -
the specified target values. Cost reimbursement type contracts will provisions
for a fee that is adjusted by “sharing” formulas
b. Price Adjustment Provision- applied to the difference between the final
The contract price is adjusted upward or allowable costs and the target costs.
downward in accordance with a prearranged
formula. a) Cost Plus Fixed Fee -
The Owner will pay the construction management
c. Operating and support cost factor provision a fixed fee plus reimbursement of certain
provides a direct incentive on operating and expenses incurred in the performance of basis
support costs. services.

(2) For the later stages of a project, contract types

are used to encourage better construction
management services. The preceding types of
contracts for construction management services
are used according to gross estimates and
complexity of work.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE

MIXED METHOD
SERVICES SCHEDULE OF
FEES

RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM
SECTION 5. CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
(UAP DOC. 204-B)

The services of the

Architect as Construction
manager can be
compensated by
recommended Percentage
Fee of 1-1/2% to 3% of the
Project construction Cost

The Architect may bill and

be paid for the progress
payments during
construction proportional to
the percentage of progress
of completion of the
5.1 Construction Management construction work. Should
(UAP Doc. 204-B) • the work not completed, the
pro-rated RSAF component
shall be paid to the architect
by the client.

Should the Client hire

separately the services of
the Consultant, the fee of
the Consultant shall be on
the account and paid
directly by the Client. In
such case, the fee of the
Architect for coordinating
and relating the work of the
Consultant to the design
concept of the Architect
will be 5% of the
Consultant’s fee.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

SERVICES SCHEDULE OF

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

FEES

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 6. POST
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 205)

6.1 Building and Equipment • • • • The services of the

Maintenance Architect can be
compensated by the
following methods:
6.2 Building and Ground • • • • a. Retainer plus
Administration reimbursable
expenses
b. Rate cost times a
6.3 Post-Construction Evaluation • • • • multiplier plus
reimbursable
expenses
c. Based Value Pricing
6.4 Building Audit • • • • For Percentage Fee
Method
the recommended
management fee is
based from 4% to 6%
of gross rental.

.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

SERVICES
SCHEDULE OF

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
FEES

MIXED METHOD
RATE COST
RETAINER
SECTION 7. COMPREHENSIVE PER DIEM
ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 206)

7.1 Pre-Design Services Normally, the Architect

(UAP DOC. 201) • enters into a contract with
the Owner to perform
comprehensive architectural
services. By the very nature
7.2Regular Design Services of the services, he assumes
(UAP DOC. 202) • the role of the Project
Manager or overall
coordinator.
He may expand his staff by
7.3Specialized Architectural hiring the experts needed or
Services (UAP DOC. 203) • form a professional team
consisting of the following:
(Architects, Engineers
Market Analyst Accountants
General Contractors, Real
7.4 Full-Time Supervision Estate Consultants,
(UAP DOC. 204-A) • Sociologists, Planners,
Bankers and Lawyers)
If a Project Manager is hired
by the Owner, it is the
7.5 Construction Management responsibility of the Project
(UAP DOC. 204-B) • Manager to hire the
Construction Manager either
to be paid by him or by the
Ownerona salary or
7.6 Post-Construction Services percentage basis of
(UAP DOC. 205) • construction cost. In the
same manner, the Full-Time
Supervisor will either be
with the staff of the Project
Manager or hired by the
Owner.
The Project Manager is
compensated on a
recommended percentage
basis of 2% to 5% of
estimated Project Cost.
If the Architect as Project
Manager performs Regular
Design Services for the
same project, he is
compensated separately for
these services as stipulated
in UAP DOC. 202.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
SERVICES SCHEDULE OF

MIXED METHOD
FEES

RATE COST
RETAINER
PER DIEM

SECTION 8. DESIGN-BUILD
SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 207)

The services of the

Architect can be
compensated by
recommended
Percentage Fee of 7% of
the Project construction
Cost in addition to the
Architect’s Fee for the
Regular Design Services

The Architect may bill

and be paid for the
• progress payments
8.1 Design-Build byAdministration during construction
proportional to the
percentage of progress
of completion of the
construction work.
Should the work not
completed, the pro-rated
RSAF component shall
be paid to the architect
by the client. (same with
Design-Build on a
guaranteed Maximum
Cost).

The services of the

Architect can be
compensated by
recommended
Percentage Fee of10%
8.2 Design-Build on a guaranteed of the Project
Maximum Cost
• Construction Cost or is
already build-in in the
Guaranteed Maximum
Cost in addition to the
Architect’s Fee for the
Regular Design Services
SECTION 9: ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN COMPETITION METHODS OF COMPENSATION

9.1 Competition Secretariat

a. Secretary/Receptionist a.Monthly Basis
b. Students (OJT) b. Weekly Allowance + Transportation &
Food
c. Encoder/Researcher c. Lump Sum based on volume of works

9.2 Consultants Monthly Basis

9.3 Professional Advisor Honorarium + Accommodation, food &

Transportation/Airfare

9.4 Juror Honorarium + Accommodation, food &

Transportation/Airfare

9.5 Winner/s Prizes stipulated on the Competition

Manual
METHODS OF COMPENSATION

FIXED/LUMP SUM PAYMNENT

BASED VALUE PRICING

PROFESSIONAL FEE

UNIT COST METHOD

PERCENTAGE FEE
SERVICES SCHEDULE OF

MIXED METHOD
FEES

RATE COST
RETAINER
SECTION 10. PROFESSIONAL PER DIEM
ARCHITECTURAL
CONSULTING
SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 209)

10.1 Pre-Design Services

(UAP DOC. 201)
a) Program/project conceptualization
and development
b) Rendering of technical advice,
The computation of
consultation and or counselling
the compensation of
c) Research and development • • • • •
d) Architectural programming • fees for Consulting
Services depends
e) Space Planning/Space Planning
on the type of
Studies
services to be
f) Value Management
rendered and the
g) Conduct of pre-investment/pre-
conditions under
feasibility and feasibility studies
which they are to be
h) Marketing and promotional studies
performed as
i) Land use and multi-sectoral
indicated in the
development planning,
development and management Methods of
Compensation
j) Site selection, analyses,
evaluation, ranking and
development

10.2Regular Design Services

(UAP DOC. 202)
a) Preparation of schematic/concept- •
level through preliminary plans,
drawings, designs and technical
specifications

10.3Specialized Architectural
Services (UAP DOC. 203) • • • •
10.4 Full-Time Supervision
(UAP DOC. 204-A) •
a) Construction

10.5 Construction Management

(UAP DOC. 204-B) •
a) Project//Construction
Management and Administration

10.6 Post-Construction Services

(UAP DOC. 205) • • • • •
a) Post-construction evaluation
10.7 Comprehensive Architectural
Services (UAP DOC. 206) • • • • •
10.8 Design-Build Services
(UAP DOC. 207) •
10.9 Other Services
a) Training, capability building and
continuing professional
education (CPE)
• • • •
b) Capital Investment Programming
c) Teaching, lecturing, coaching and
mentoring
RULE IV

REGULATING AND IMPLEMENTING BODY

SECTION 1: REGULATING BOARD

1.1 The National Board of Directors of the United Architects of the Philippines
shall have the sole power to regulate, interpret and implement the
provisions of the Architect’s Guidelines on Standard of Professional
Practice,Methods of Compensation &Schedule of Fees, UAP Doc. 208-A
(as approved by the UAP National Board of Directors in its Board
Resolution 09-10 No. 7-16 Series of 2010).
RULEV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1: Criteria for Establishing Methods of Compensation

1.1 The criteria for establishing Methods of Compensation ispromulgated,

approved and adopted by UAP-IAPOA based on the Board Resolution no.
09-10 No. 7-16 duringtheir regular meeting held on June 26, 2010 at UAP
National Headquarters in Quezon City.

1.2 Furthermore, fees for services that require inputs of an artistic, innovative
and creative endeavour shall not be determined in the same manner as
services that involve purely technical and scientific undertakings.

SECTION 2: Collection of Professional Fees

2.1 It shall be unlawful for any unlicensed and unregistered person to collect a
fee on architectural services exceptfor employees of a Registered and
Licensed Architect.

SECTION 3: Bank: Collecting Agent

3.1 It is important to remember that compensation terms don’t mean much

without the ability to collect payment on a timely basis. Architects can often
overlook the importance of collections in negotiating contracts and
managing projects and client relationships. Collection usually needs to be
addressed by firm principals with their Client counterparts. Even the best
accounting staff cannot overcome high-level misunderstandings about
payment obligations. Through assigning the bank as a collecting agent,
collection of payments for the architect will be simplified.

3.2 Client may pose collection of compensation payment through banks as

agreed by both Clients and Architects.

SECTION 4: Interest Due on Late Payment of Fees

4.1 The Architect shall be entitled to interest at the prevailing rate set by the
BangkoSentralngPilipinas (BSP) in additional to a percentage as may be
determine by the UAP-IAPOA unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by
the Architect and his client, on all fees, other charges and reimbursements
due and not paid within thirty (30) days from receipt of billing.
SECTION 5: Payment Schedules

5.1Payments on account of the Architect’s Regular Services shall be as follows:

5.1.1 Upon the signing of the Professional Service Agreement, a

minimum payment equivalent to five percent (5%) of the
compensation for Basic services.

5.1.2 Upon completion of Project Definition Phase Services, but not more
than seven (7) days after the submission of the Project Definition to
the Owner, a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the Basic Fee,
computed upon a reasonable estimated construction cost of the
structure.

5.1.3 Upon the completion of the Schematic Design Services, but not
more than seven (7) days after the submission of the Schematic
Design to the Owner, a sum equal to twenty five percent (25%) of
the Basic Fee, computed upon a reasonable estimated
construction cost of the structure.

5.1.4 Upon the completion of the Design Development Services, but not
more than seven (7) days after submission of the Design
Development to the Owner, a sum sufficient to increase the total
payments on the fee to twenty five percent (25%) of the Basic Fee
computed upon the same estimated construction cost as in (5.1.2).

5.1.5 Upon the completion of the Contract Documents Services but not
more than seven (7) days after submission of the Contract
Documents to the Owner, a sum sufficient to increase the total
payments on the fee to twenty percent (20%) of the Basic Fee,
computed upon reasonable estimated construction cost of the
structure as in (5.1.2).

5.1.6 Within seven (7) days after the awards of Bids, the payment to the
Architect shall be adjusted to a sum of equivalent to eighty five
percent (85%) of the Basic Fee, computed upon the winning Bid
Price.

5.1.7 The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of his work is broken down as
follows:

a. ten percent (10%) for the Architect’s liability under the Civil
Code and
b. fivepercent (5%) for the construction phase service which
includes preparation of contract document forms and periodic
visits during the construction.

5.2 Upon Completion of the construction work, the balance of the Architect’s
Fee, computed on the Final Project Construction Cost of the structure shall
be paid.
6.3 The Owner shall make partial payments during each of the various stages of
the Architect’s work, upon request of the Architect, provided that such
payments are within the framework of the manner of payments outlined
above.

SECTION 6: Client’s Responsibilities

6.1 Provide full information as to his requirements for the project.

6.2 Designate when necessary, a representative authorized to act in his behalf.

Examinedocuments submitted by the Architect and render decisions
pertaining thereof promptly, to avoid reasonable delay in the progress of
the Architects’ work.

6.3 Arrange and pay for such legal, auditing and any other fees for services as
may be required for the project.

6.4 Pay for all reimbursable expenses incurred in the project as called for in
Section 7“Other conditions on Services” and all taxes (exclude income tax)
that the government may impose the Architect as a result of the services
rendered on the project whether the services were performed as an
individual practitioner, as a partnership or as a corporation.

6.5 Informs the Architect ifthe Client observes or otherwise becomes aware of
anything that may impair the successful implementation of the project, he
shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Architect.

SECTION 7 : Other Conditions of Services

7.1 Conditions for Minimum Basic Fee

The “Minimum Basic Fee” applies to construction work done by a Contractor

on the basis of a Lump Sum Contract. Construction works that are let on
cost-plus-fee basis, or any basis other than the Lump Sum Contract, where
the Architect has to render additional services shall be subject to additional
compensation commensurate with the additional services required. Such
additional compensation shall be in addition to the Minimum Basic Fee.

7.2 Miniature Models/3-D Model and Animation and CAD Files

The Architect may make and include miniature models of his design as part
of his preliminary work if he so deems it to be necessary but no extra
charge for such miniature models shall be made by the Architect. However,
if the Client desires to have a miniature model of the final and approved
design for exhibition and display purposes, the Client shall pay for the cost
of said miniature model.
This also applies to 3-D Model and Animation of the final approved
designfor presentation and exhibition, the Client shall pay for the cost of
production. Such services shall be subject to a coordination fee payable to
the Architect.

The Architect will also be compensated on CAD files requested by the

Client at a rate per 1 MB of data agreed by both Architect and the Client.

7.3 Extra sets of Contract Documents

The Architect shall furnish the Client seven (7) sets of Drawings,
Specifications and other pertinent Contract Documents. Costs of printing or
reproduction of extra sets of Contract Documents when required by the
Client or his representative is to be charged and paid by the Client.

7.4 Change order by Client

If the Architect is caused additional professional services, extra

drafting/CAD or other office expenses by the Client after the approval of the
Design Development Documents, The Architect shall be paid for such
expenses and services involved. The amount of compensation and the
extension of time for the completion of the documents shall be upon mutual
agreement of both parties.

7.5 Work suspended or abandoned

If the work of the Architect is abandoned or suspended, in whole or in part,

the Architect is to be paid by the Client for the services rendered
corresponding in the fees due at stage of suspension or abandonment of
the work.

The primary service of the architect is the preparation of plans,

specifications and other building construction documents which are actually
sets of detailed instructions that serve as the basis for the Contractor to
build the Project. Once the architect has prepared all these documents he
has completed the Contract Documents Phase of his services which is
equivalent to EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85%) of his work. The remaining
FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) of his work is broken down as follows:

TEN PERCENT (10%) for the Architect’s liability under the Civil Code and
FIVE PERCENT (5%) for the construction phase service which includes
preparation of contract document forms and periodic visits during the
construction.

When the Client therefore fails to implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the Architect, the Architect is entitled to receive
as compensation the sum of EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85%) of his fee.
7.6 Different period of Construction

If portions of the buildings are erected at different periods of time, thus

increasing the Architect’s construction phase period and burden of
services, charges pertaining to services rendered during the construction
phase shall be doubled. A suspension of construction for a period not
exceeding three (3) months shall not be covered by this provision.

7.7 Government Taxes on Services

The Architect’s fee as stipulated in the Methods of Compensation and

Schedule of Fees is net to the Architect. Any tax that the government may
impose on the Architect as a consequence of the service performed for the
project (exclude income tax, taxes per VAT Law and BIR) shall be
shouldered by the Client.

7.8 Ownership of Documents

All designs, drawings, models, specifications and other copies thereof,

prepared and furnished by the Architect in connection with any projects are
instruments of professional service. They are the properties of the Architect
whether the work for which they were made may be executed or not and
are not to be reproduced or used on other work except with a written
agreement with the Architect.

This is in pursuance with pertinent provision of R.A. No. 9266 under Rule
IV Section 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and Other Contract
Documents and R.A. No. 8293- Intellectual Property Code issued on June
6, 1997.

SECTION 8: Compliance to R.A. No. 9266

8.1 The Architect’s Guidelines on Methods of Compensation and Schedule of

Fees, UAP Doc. 208-A is formulated to achieve the desired high degree of
professionalism that will redound to the best interest of the profession and
the public and complies with the provisions of R.A. No. 9266, the
Architectural Act of 2004.

SECTION 9: Compliance to Architectural Practice and other UAP Document

9.1 TheStandards of Professional Practice is made a part of the Guidelines and is

prepared to assist the Architect inensuringdelivery of Architectural Services
within business practice, accounting, finance and law.

SECTION 10: Professional Responsibility and Civil Liability

10.1 The Architect is legally and professionally responsible before the State and
civilly liable on the architectural design part of the projectbefore responsible
for the conduct and performance of his services to their clients, whether in
the government, private sector or civil society.

10.2 Where applicable,Architectmay secure locally their professional liability

insurance or malpractice insurance or their acceptable equivalent in bond
commensurate with the nature and magnitude of their project involvement
and their compensation. Such cost shall form part of the total project cost
chargeable to the Client.

10.3 Legal liabilities of the Architect shall be based on the Civil Code of the
Philippines.

SECTION 11: Arbitration Clause

11.1 In case of any dispute arising from the implementation of these guidelines,
the same shall be resolved by a Board of Arbitration. The Decisions Board
shall be formed with the Architect and the Client each appoints one
member and these members shall appoint a third member to act as the
chairman. No one with financial interest in the subject under arbitration will
be permitted to serve on this board. This board may engage experts to act
in an advisory capacity. Minutes shall be kept of all the meetings and
signed by all members of this board. Decisions of the board shall require
only a simple majority and all interested parties shall be informed thereof.
Expenses of the board shall be paid in accordance with the agreement set
forth before the proceedings of the board.

SECTION 12: Penalty Clause and Sanction

12.1 Any individual, partner, firm/corporation/consortium who engages in

architectural services, but are not qualified in accordance with the
provisions by laws, particularly under R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act
of 2004) and its IRR shall be subject to sanction/s by the appropriate
public or private entities, without prejudice to the filing of appropriate
criminal, civil or other administrative or cases pursuant to existing laws.

SECTION 13: Effectivity

13.1 This Architect’s Guidelines on Standards of Professional Practice, Methods

of Compensation & Schedule of FeesUAP Doc. 208-A shall be effective
after approval of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) National
Board of Directors and ratified by the General Membership.
ANNEXES:

Comparative Estimates between Percentage on Regular Basic Fee and Basic Fee on per
sq. meter basis
Example: A Client wants to build a Shopping Center(commercial building) in the amount of
P 100 million (Project Construction Cost)

Schedule of Regular Basic Fee (Integrated Basic Fee on per square meter basis
Architectural & Engineering Services - A&E) (P1,000.00 per sq. to P1,500.00 per sq. meter)
This will fall under Group 2 – 7% of Probable Project
Construction Cost (PPCC). Based on current valuation of Project Construction Cost
the amount is P20,000.00 per sq. meter. Thus the area
Based on current valuation of Project Construction Cost of the building with a Project Construction Cost of P100
the amount is P20,000.00 per sq. meter. Thus the area million will be 5,000 sq.meters.
of the building with a Project Construction Cost of P100
million will be 5,000 sq.meters. Particular:

Particular: 5,000 sq.m.x 1,000.00 per sq.m. = P5,000,000.00

To
100,000,000.00 = 5,000 sq.meters 5,000 sq.m.x 1,500.00 per sq.m. =P7,500,000.00
20,000.00

Statement of Basic Fee Amount

Probable (Integrated
Project Architectural &
Construction Engineering
Cost (SPPCC) Services)

P 50 million and 7% P3,500,000.00

less
Over P50 million 6% of excess of P3,000,000,00
to 100 million P50 million

TOTAL (A & E Fees) P6,500,000.00

Schedule of Regular Basic Fee (Integrated Basic Fee on per square meter basis
Architectural & Engineering Services - A&E) (P1,000.00 per sq. to P1,500.00 per sq. meter)
This will fall under Group 2 – 7% of Probable Project
Construction Cost (PPCC). Based on current valuation of Project Construction Cost
the amount is P20,000.00 per sq. meter. Thus the area
Based on current valuation of Project Construction Cost of the building with a Project Construction Cost of P20
the amount is P20,000.00 per sq. meter. Thus the area million will be 1,000 sq.meters.
of the building with a Project Construction Cost of P20
million will be 1,000 sq.meters. Particular:

Particular: 1,000 sq.m.x 1,000.00 per sq.m. = P1,000,000.00

20,000,000.00 = 1,000 sq.meters To
20,000.00 1,000 sq.m.x 1,500.00 per sq.m. =P1,500,000.00

Statement of Basic Fee Amount

Probable (Integrated
Project Architectural &
Construction Engineering
Cost (SPPCC) Services)

P 50 million and 7%
less
P20 million 7% P1,400,000,00
Project Const.
Cost

TOTAL (A & E Fees) P1,400,000.00

NOTES:
• The Comparative Estimates between the Percentage on Regular Basic Fee is within the range on the
Basic Fee per sq. meter basis as shown.
• However the computation of Basic Fee per sq. meter is possible only on the current valuation of Project
Construction Cost of the Building as of 2011. Thus the increase on Project Construction Cost must be
proportional to theamount of Basic Fee per sq. meter.
RECOMMENDED FEE FOR TOWN PLANNING SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
(UAP DOC. 203)
Area Basic Fee Amount
(Architectural Fee Site and Physical Planning
only)
(including Master Development
Basic rate for the Planning and Subdivision Planning)
first 5 hectaresor Services
less
1 hectare (10,000 P5.00 per sq. meter P50,000.00
sq.m.) The Recommended Professional Architectural Fee
(RPAF) is a minimum of P50,000.00 per hectare net to
Over 5 hectares up P4.00 per sq. meter P250,000.00 + the architect
to 10 hectares P40,000.00 per
hectare in
excess of 5
hectares
Over 10 hectares P3.00 per sq. meter P450,000.00 +
up to 50 hectares P30,000.00 per
hectare in
excess of 10
hectares
Over 50 hectares P1.50 per sq. meter P1,650,000.00
and above + P15,000.00
per hectare in
excess of 50
hectares
FOREWORD

ARCH. ROZANNO C. ROSAL, FUAP

UAP National President 2012-2013

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