What are the Main ARCHITECTURAL

PLANS/ DOCUMENTSthat Some/ Many Civil Engineers (CEs)

INSIST Should also be Prepared, Signed and Sealed by the CEs?

18 October 2009 Architect Armando N. ALLÍ

Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA)

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What constitutes the practice of What constitutes the practice of architecturearchitecture??  The practice of and the scope of the practice of The practice of and the scope of the practice of architecturearchitecture are fully defined under Secs. are fully defined under Secs. 3.3 3.3 andand 3.43.4 of R.A. No. 9266 of R.A. No. 9266

Generally speaking, the physical manifestations of Generally speaking, the physical manifestations of architectural practice involves the architectural practice involves the preparation, preparation, signing and sealing of signing and sealing of architecturalarchitectural documents documents and the performance of periodic construction and the performance of periodic construction supervision (supervision (PCSPCS) for both building and site ) for both building and site development projects.development projects.

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What are What are architecturalarchitectural documents documents??  ArchitecturalArchitectural documents documents are are mentionedmentioned or referred to or referred to under under Secs. 20 (5)Secs. 20 (5) and and 2323 of R.A. No. 9266. of R.A. No. 9266. These are also These are also defined under Sec. 3 (18) of the IRRdefined under Sec. 3 (18) of the IRR. .

Generally speaking, the following are Generally speaking, the following are architecturalarchitectural documentsdocuments : : architectural rarchitectural research documents and reportsesearch documents and reports and and architectural architectural and space programsand space programs which are the sole which are the sole bases for the bases for the architectural plansarchitectural plans, the , the architectural architectural designsdesigns, , architectural specifications and estimatesarchitectural specifications and estimates, , architectural tenderarchitectural tender// bid documents bid documents and periodic and periodic construction supervision (construction supervision (PCSPCS) ) reports reports for both building for both building

and site development projects.and site development projects.

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Under R.A. No. 9266 isUnder R.A. No. 9266 is SEC. 20. SEC. 20. Seal, Issuance and Use Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal.of Seal. – A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal xxx – A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal xxx on on all all architecturalarchitectural plans, drawings, specifications plans, drawings, specifications and and all other contract documentsall other contract documents prepared by or under his/her prepared by or under his/her direct supervision.direct supervision.

(5) (5) All architecturalAll architectural plans, designs, specifications, plans, designs, specifications, drawings and drawings and architectural documentsarchitectural documents relative to the relative to the construction of a building shall bear the seal and signature construction of a building shall bear the seal and signature only of an architect registered and licensed under this Act only of an architect registered and licensed under this Act together with his/her professional identification card together with his/her professional identification card number and the date of its expiration. xxxnumber and the date of its expiration. xxx

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Under R.A. No. 9266 isUnder R.A. No. 9266 is SEC. 23. SEC. 23. Suspension and Revocation of Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification CardCertificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card or the or the Special/Temporary Permit. xxxSpecial/Temporary Permit. xxxhas signed and affixed or permitted to be signed or affixed his name has signed and affixed or permitted to be signed or affixed his name or seal on or seal on architecturalarchitectural plans and designs, specification, drawings, plans and designs, specification, drawings, technical reports, valuation, estimates, technical reports, valuation, estimates, or other similar documentsor other similar documents xxxxxx

Under the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 isUnder the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 is SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. ““Architectural DocumentsArchitectural Documents” means (an) architectural drawings, ” means (an) architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect can sign and seal consisting, among others, of vicinity maps, site can sign and seal consisting, among others, of vicinity maps, site development plans, architectural program, perspective drawings, development plans, architectural program, perspective drawings, architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans, architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans, schedules, detailed drawings, technical specifications and cost schedules, detailed drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates, and other instruments of service in any form. Xxxestimates, and other instruments of service in any form. Xxx

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What do you mean by What do you mean by architectural architectural plansplans/drawings? /drawings?

Architectural Architectural plans plans are are mentionedmentioned or referred to under or referred to under multiple sectionsmultiple sections of R.A. No. 9266. of R.A. No. 9266. These are also These are also defined under Sec. 3 (21) of the IRRdefined under Sec. 3 (21) of the IRR . .

The The architecturalarchitectural plans plans are the site development plans/ are the site development plans/ floorfloor plans (including furniture and equipment layouts), plans (including furniture and equipment layouts), reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, etc. The reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, etc. The architectural architectural drawings drawings includeinclude thethe architectural designs architectural designs i.e. sections, i.e. sections, elevations, schedules, details, perspectives, etc. Also elevations, schedules, details, perspectives, etc. Also included are the included are the architectural specifications and architectural specifications and estimatesestimates, , architectural tender/ bid documentsarchitectural tender/ bid documents and and periodic construction supervision (PCS) periodic construction supervision (PCS) reports reports for both for both building and site development projects.building and site development projects.

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Under the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 isUnder the IRR of R.A. No. 9266 is SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms.

(21)“(21)“Architectural PlansArchitectural Plans” means (a) ” means (a) two (2)-dimensional two (2)-dimensional representations reflecting a proposed development/redevelopment of representations reflecting a proposed development/redevelopment of an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing features or an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing features or elementselements such as columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, such as columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-windows, floors, roof, room designations, door and window call-outs, the architectural layout of equipment, furnishings, furniture outs, the architectural layout of equipment, furnishings, furniture and the like, specifications callouts, elevation references, drawing and the like, specifications callouts, elevation references, drawing references and the like; the architectural plan is the representation references and the like; the architectural plan is the representation of a lateral section for a proposed building/ structure (running of a lateral section for a proposed building/ structure (running parallel to the ground) and at a height of from 1.0 – 1.5 meters parallel to the ground) and at a height of from 1.0 – 1.5 meters above the finished floor; above the finished floor; the term may also collectively refer to other the term may also collectively refer to other architectural designs such as cross/ longitudinal sections, elevations, architectural designs such as cross/ longitudinal sections, elevations, roof plan, reflected ceiling plan; detailed sections and elevations roof plan, reflected ceiling plan; detailed sections and elevations showing architectural interiors, detailed architectural designs, door showing architectural interiors, detailed architectural designs, door and window schedules, other architectural finishing schedules and and window schedules, other architectural finishing schedules and the like. the like.

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How are How are architecturalarchitectural plans evolved? plans evolved? Architectural plans are evolved through primary and Architectural plans are evolved through primary and secondary researches, architectural programming secondary researches, architectural programming and space planning processes, for which and space planning processes, for which onlyonly registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) are first registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) are first trained and later tested by the State.trained and later tested by the State.

1Architectural

Research

2Architectural Program

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Space Plans

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare architectural prepare architectural perspectivesperspectives,, one must have a B.S. one must have a B.S. Architecture degree (including 6 to 9 units of perspective drawing/ rendering Architecture degree (including 6 to 9 units of perspective drawing/ rendering courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural Design and Site Planning, among others. particularly the subject of Architectural Design and Site Planning, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualificationsThe Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualifications. .

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare architectural prepare architectural site development planssite development plans, one must have a B.S. , one must have a B.S. Architecture degree (including 6 to 12 units of town/ site planning, landscape architecture Architecture degree (including 6 to 12 units of town/ site planning, landscape architecture and building/ planning laws) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects and building/ planning laws) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Site Planning, among others. (LEA), particularly the subject of Site Planning, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualificationspossess such important technical qualifications. .

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare architectural prepare architectural floor plansfloor plans, one must have a B.S. Architecture , one must have a B.S. Architecture degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural Design, among others. Design, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualificationsThe Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualifications..

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare prepare architectural architectural sectionssections, one must have , one must have a B.S. Architecture degree (including a B.S. Architecture degree (including over 80 units of architectural design over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must and related courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the architects (LEA), particularly the subjects of Architectural Design, subjects of Architectural Design, Methods of Construction and Methods of Construction and Utilities and Structural Design, Utilities and Structural Design, among others. among others. The Civil Engineers The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important do NOT possess such important technical qualificationstechnical qualifications. .

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare architectural prepare architectural elevationselevations, one must have a B.S. Architecture , one must have a B.S. Architecture degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must degree (including over 80 units of architectural design and related courses) and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subject of Architectural Design, among others. Design, among others. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualificationsThe Civil Engineers do NOT possess such technical qualifications..

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Before one can Before one can lawfullylawfully prepare architectural and architectural interior ( prepare architectural and architectural interior (AIAI) ) schedules of finishesschedules of finishes, one must have a B.S. Architecture degree and one must pass , one must have a B.S. Architecture degree and one must pass the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subjects of the licensure examination for architects (LEA), particularly the subjects of Architectural Design, Building Materials and Architectural Specifications. Architectural Design, Building Materials and Architectural Specifications. The Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualificationsThe Civil Engineers do NOT possess such important technical qualifications. .

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Anent qualifications to practice Anent qualifications to practice architecturearchitecture in the in the Philippines, what do You mean by the phrase Philippines, what do You mean by the phrase ““tested by the Statetested by the State”?”? Philippine-Registered and licensed Architects Philippine-Registered and licensed Architects ((RLARLAs) are tested by the State through the s) are tested by the State through the licensure examination for architects licensure examination for architects ((LEALEA), ), administered by the Professional Regulation administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (Commission (PRCPRC). ). The The licensure examination for architects licensure examination for architects ((LEALEA) ) is is one hundred percent one hundred percent ((100%100%) about the planning ) about the planning and design of and design of buildingsbuildings and their grounds or site. and their grounds or site.

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What is meant by the term “What is meant by the term “buildingsbuildings”? ”?   

As defined under Sec. 3 (22) of the IRR of As defined under Sec. 3 (22) of the IRR of R.A. No. 9266, the term “R.A. No. 9266, the term “buildingbuilding“ “ means a structure for the purpose and means a structure for the purpose and function of function of habitation and other useshabitation and other uses. It . It is for such structures that is for such structures that architectural architectural documents are required by law. documents are required by law. endend