RULE I TITLE, POLICY STATEMENT,

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND SCOPE OF

PRACTICE
SECTION 1. Title
SECTION 2. Statement of Policy
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms
RULE II PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, ORGANIZATION,
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
SECTION 4. Creation ad Composition of the
Professional Regulatory Board
SECTION 5. Qualifications of Member of the
Professional Regulatory Board
SECTION 6. Terms of Office
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board
SECTION 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board,
Custodian of its Records, Secretariat, and
Support Services
SECTION 9. Ground of Suspension or Removal of
Member of the Board
SECTION 10. Compensation and Allowances of the
Board
SECTION 11. Annual Report
RULE III EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION
AND LICENSURE
SECTION 12. Examination Required
SECTION 13. Qualifications of Applicant for
Examination
SECTION 14. Subjects for Examination
SECTION 15. Rating in the Licensure Examination
SECTION 16. Report of Ratings
SECTION 17. Oath
SECTION 18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration
and
Professional Identification Card
SECTION 19. Roster of Architects
SECTION 20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal
SECTION 21. Indication of Certificate of
Registration/Professional
Identification
Card and Professional Tax Receipt
SECTION 22. Refusal of Issue Certificate of
Registration
and
Professional
Identification Card
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of
Certificates of
Registration,
Professional
Identification Card, or
the
Special/Temporary
Permit
SECTION 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of Revoked
or
Lost Certificates of Registration, Professional
Identification Card or Special and Temporary
Permit

RULE IV PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE

(SUNDRY PROVISIONS)
SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required
SECTION 26. Vested Rights. Architects Registered
When This Law is Passed
SECTION 27. Reciprocity Requirement
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development
(CDP)
SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architects
and
Penal Clause
SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice of
Architecture
SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of the NonRegistered Persons
SECTION 32. Signing and Sealing of Architectural
Plans, Specifications, Architectural Permit and Other
Contract Documents
SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and
Other Contract Documents
SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person shall not Claim
Equivalent Service
SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the
Services of Registered and Licensed Architects
SECTION 36. Collection of Professional Fee
SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm,
Company, Par1tnership, Corporation or
Association
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits
SECTION 39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity
Allowed
to
Practice
under
a
Temporary/Special
Permit
RULE V FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 40. Integration of the Architecture
Profession
SECTION 41. Implementing Rules and Regulation
SECTION 42. Appropriations
SECTION 43. Act Not Affecting Other Professionals
SECTION 44. Enforcement of the Act
SECTION 45. Separability Clause
SECTION 46. Repealing Clause
SECTION 47. Effectivity

CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

SPP Document 201
Pre-Design Services
SPP Document 202
Regular Design Services
SPP Document 203
Specialized Architectural Services

SPP Document 204A

SPP Document 204B
SPP Document 205
SPP Document 206
SPP Document 207
SPP Document 208
SPP Document 209

Fulltime Supervision Services

Construction Management Services
Post-Construction Services
Comprehensive Architectural Services
Design-Build Services (architect- civil liability for both design and construction)
Architectural Design Competition (ADC)
On Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)

THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Rule 1 General Provisions
Section 101. Title
Section 102. Declaration of Policy
Section 103. Scope and Applicatio
Section 104. General Building Requirements
Section 105. Site Requirements
Section 106. Definitions
Rule 1 Administration and Enforcement
Section 201. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement
Section 202. Technical Staff
Section 203. General Powers and Functions of the Secretary
Section 204. Professional and Technical Assistance
Section 205. Building Officials
Section 206. Qualifications of Building Officials
1.
2.
3.
4.

A Filipino citizen and Good Moral Character

Duly Registered Architect or Civil Engineer
Member of Accredited organization of not less than 2 years
At least 5 years diversified experience in building design and construction
Upon complaint or motu proprio

Section 207. Duties to the Building Officials

Section 208. Fees
Section 209. Exemption of Building Permit
1.
2.

Public Building
Traditional Indigenous Family
Dwelling native materials
Cost doesnt exceed P15,000

Section 210. Use of Income from Fees

Section 211. Implementing Rules and Regulations
Section 212. Administrative Fines impose fines maximum of P 10,000.00
1.
2.

Imposition of Administrative Fines

Determination of Amount of Fine
i. Light Violation failure to post Certificate of occupancy/use/operation, failure to post building permit
construction information sign
ii. Less Grave Violations Non-compliance with the work stoppage
iii. Grave Violation Non-compliance with order to abate demolish, unauthorized change, modification or
alteration during construction in the duly submitted plans and specifications on which the building permit is
based, etc.

Penalty:
Excavation for foundation..10% of the bldg. permit fees
Construction of foundation (including pile
Driving and laying of reinforcement bars)..25% of the bldg. permit fees
Construction of superstructure up to 2.00 m
Above established grade....50% of the bldg. permit fees
Construction of superstructure
Above 2.00 m..100% of the bldg. permit fees
Failure to pay annual inspection fee within 30 days..a surcharge of 25% of inspection

Section 213. Penal Provisions (CORP. or FIRM) max. of P20,000 or 2 years imprisonment
Section 214. Dangerous and Ruinous Buildings or Structures
Section 215. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
Section 216. Other Remedies
RULE III Permit and Inspection
Section 301. Building Permits
Section 302. Application for Permits
1.
2.
3.
4.

A description of work to be covered by the permit

Description and ownership of the lot TCT
The use or occupancy of proposed work
Estimated proposed work
*5 setsof plans and specification minimum
a. Geodetic Engineer (lot survey)
b. Architect
c. Civil Engineer
d. Professional Electrical Engineer
e. Professional Mechanical Engineer
f. Sanitary Engineer
g. Master Plumber

Section 303. Issuance of Building Permit

Section 304. Validity of Building Permit
Section 305. Non-compliance, Suspension and Revocation
Section 306. Appeal
Section 307. Inspection and Supervision of Work
Section 308. Certificate of Occupancy 30 days after final inspection & submittal of Certificate of Completion
RULE IV. Types of Construction
Section 401. Types of Construction
Type I Wood Costruction
Type II Wood Construction w/ fire resistant materials
Type III Masonry and Wood Construction
Type IV Steel, Iron, Concrete or Masonry Construction
Type V Fire Resistant
Section 402. Changes in Types
Section 403. Requirements on Type of Construction
RULE V. Requirements for Fire Zones
Section 501. Fire Zones Defined
Section 501. Buildings Located in more than One Fire Zone
Section 501. Moved Buildings
Section 501. Temporary Buildings/Structures
Section 501. Center Lines of Streets
Section 501. Restriction of Existing Building
Section 501. Designation of Fire Zones
RULE V. Fire-Resistive Requirements in Construction
Section 601. Fire Resistive Rating
Section 602. Fire Resistive Time PerioD Rating
Section 603. Fire Resistive Standards
Section 604. Fire Resistive Regulations

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION
GROUP 1 simplest utilization and character
Armories
Bakeries
Habitable agricultural Buildings
Freight Facilities
Hangars
Industrial Buildings
Manufacturing. Industrial Plants
Other Similar utilization tyoe buildings
Parking Structures
Printing Planrs
Public Markets
Service Garage
Simple Loft-Type Buildings
Warehouses
Packaging and Processing
GROUP 2 moderate complexity of plan/design
Art Galleries
Banks, Exchange Buildings
Financial Institutions
Bowlodromes
Call Center
Churches and Religious Facilities
City/Town Halls and Civic Centers
College Buildings, Schools
Convents, Monasteries and Cemeteries
Nursing Homes
Office Buildings/Office Condominium
Park/Playground and Open-Air
Recreational Facilities
Residential Condominiums
Police Stations
Postal Facilities
Private Clubs
Publishing Plants
Race Tracks
Restaurants/Fast-food Stores
Correctional & Detention Facilities
Court Houses/Halls of Justice
Dormitories
Exhibition Halls & Display Structures
Specialty Shops
Supermarkets/Hyper-marts
Serviced Apartments
Welfare Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Retail/Wholesale Stores
Shopping Centers

Fire Stations
Laundries & Cleaning Facilities
Malls/Malls Complexes
Motels & Apartels
Multi-storey Apartments
Showroom/Service Centers
GROUP 3 exceptional character and complexity of
plan/design
Aquariums
Nuclear Facilities
Auditoriums
Airports/Wet and Dry Ports & Terminals
Breweries
Cold Storage Facilities
Telecommunication Buildings
Convention Facilities
Gymnasium
Hospitals & Medical Buildings
Hotels
Transportation Facilities & Systems
Laboratories/Testing Facilities
Marinas and Resort Complexes
Medical Arts Offices and Clinics
Mental Institutions Mortuaries
Observatories
Public Health Centers
Research Facilities
Stadia, Theaters
Veterinary Hospitals
GROUP 4 - Residences (single-detached, singleattached or duplex, row-houses or shop-houses), small
apartments houses, townhouses
GROUP 5 Monumental Buildings
Exposition & Fair Buildings
Mausoleums, Memorial
Specialized decorative buildings
Museums and Monuments
GROUP 6 Repetitive Construction
GROUP 7 - Housing Project
GROUP 8 - Architectural Interiors, Extensive Detailing
GROUP 9 - Alterations, renovations, rehabilitation,
retrofit and expansion / additions to existing buildings
belonging to GROUP 1 TO 5
GROUP 10 Consultations and Arbitrations