PRC approves architects’ guidelines for standards of professional practice compliances

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) approved Resolution No. 06, series of 2016 issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBOA) entitled “Approval, adoption and promulgation of the Architects’ Guidelines for Standards of Professional Practice Compliances on the Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees, as prepared and recommended by the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization for Architects”..

According to the Resolution, which was published in the Official Gazette on its September 19, 2016 issue (Vol. 112, No. 38, pages 6371 to 6425), the said Guidelines shall be made as integral part of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 9266, otherwise known as the Architecture Act of 2004. It shall also serve as the official reference document on methods of compensation and standards in the fixing of fees for professional architectural services rendered. The said Resolution as well its Annex shall take effect after 15 days following their publication in the Official Gazette.

It may be recalled that in compliance with the PRBOA Resolution No. 3, series of 2010, the UAP, through its Special Committee on Standards of Professional Practice, laboured to craft the Architects’ Guidelines to feature the corresponding Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees to finally complete the Standards of Professional Practice approved in 2010.

On October 15, 2014, the UAP National Board of Directors passed Board Resolution 14-15 No. 3-19 approving the Architects’ Guidelines and was subsequently submitted to the PRC through the Board of Architecture for adoption and issuance to all architects.

With the passage of the said guidelines, UAP National President Architect Guillermo H. Hisancha underscored the many hours spent discussing, researching, collaborating, and working together have produced an indispensable resource that will support the professional endeavors of architects, their allied professionals and the general public.

“As a compendium of references on the parameters on methods of compensation and schedule of fees, these guidelines are necessary to the architect in the practice of his profession, and henceforth will standardize the ranges for which the client will compensate an architect in direct relation to the value of services that the architect provides”, said Architect Hisancha.

The PRBOA is composed of Architects Robert S. Sac (Chairman), Robert M. Mirafuente (Member) and Fidel Jose R. Siapno (Member).