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PRC Approves Guidelines for Standards of Prof Prac 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 of 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, labored 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 sub-
sequently 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 Arch.
Guillermo
Hisancha
underscored the many
hours spent in 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 pf services that the architect provides, said
Arch. Hisancha.
The PRBoA is composed of Architects Robert S.
Sac (chairman), Robert M. Mirafuente (Member)
and Fidel Jose R. Siapno (member). (courtesy:
KYP)
All Set for JAA 2016
Scout Rallos - It’s all systems go for the 2016 Joint Area Assembly which will be
held on October 14-15, 2016 in Iloilo City, according to the Organizing Committee and UAP Area Vice Presidents.
This year’s assembly will tackle the theme:
“Xstream: Architects in Action”. UAP Joint Area
Assembly Director, Arch. Anne Bayot said that this
year’s joint assembly is a unique one, as it will take
place against the backdrop of corporate social responsibility and will feature platforms where engaging collaboration takes place.
First time in the UAP national events, the assembly
is set to engage four (4) UAP areas through their
respective chapters in various CSR activities: Area
A chapters will restore Jaro Plaza Children’s Playground to its former glory and have the younger
generation live through the experience. Area B
chapters reach out to Ati community to help complete the ground floor of their church. Area C chapters are assigned to reach out to help complete the
facilities for the use of students and training of the
regional athletes. Area D chapters are assigned to
help refurbish the existing mini-grandstand and to
beautify the surroundings by providing more land-
scape elements.
Programs of the UAP Area
Assemblies include the following: October 9: Opening
of Exhibits at SM Iloilo; Day
0 (October 13): National
Board of Directors’ Meeting
and Chapter Presidents’ Consultative Meeting at Sarabia
Manor; Day 1 (October 14):
Registration of Delegates,
Opening Ceremonies, General Assembly/Lunch, Business Meeting, Sportsfest,
CSR Activities on sites, SM
Exhibit Tour, Welcome Dinner; Day 2 (October 15): Iloilo Heritage Tour,
Guimaras Island-hopping Tour, Gumaras Land
Tour,Anticipate Mass, Dinner/Awarding Ceremonies and Fellowship by Davies Night.
Additional information, updates and details will be
posted at the official FB account of UAP at a later
date.
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
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