SPP

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PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL
CONSULTING SERVICES
APPLICABILITY
The Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects
(IAPOA) will adopt this Standard of
Professional Practice (SPP) for
Professional Architectural Consulting
Services (PACS), which will then develop
the covering guidelines and Manual of
Procedure (MoP), as a step to strengthen
the local market for Filipino Professional
Consultants, as well as to preserve and
level the field between and among
Registered and Licensed Architects
(RLAs) and Foreign Consultants/Foreign
Architects (FCs/FAs).
 SCOPE OF PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES
6.1 program / project 66.6 documentation; 6.11 construction;
conceptualization and
development;. 6.7 conduct of pre- 6.12 Project/ Construction
investment/pre-feasibility and Management and/or
6.2 rendering of technical feasibility studies; Administration;
advice, consultation and/or
counselling ; 6.8 marketing and promotional 6.13 post-construction evaluation
studies;
6.3 preparation of 6.14 monitoring and evaluation;
schematic/concept-level through 6.9 land use and multi-sectoral
preliminary plans, drawings, development planning, 6.15 training, capability building
designs and technical development and management; and Continuing Professional
specifications; Education (CPE); and
6.10 site selection, analyses,
6.4 teaching, lecturing, evaluation, ranking and 6.16 Capital Investment
coaching, mentoring; development; Programming

6.5 research and development

(R&D);
MANNERS OF
SERVICES
A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) may
provide services to the client directly or indirectly in
the manner specified, proposed, or issued by the
Commission/Board through the IAPOA.
PROJECT TYPES

A. Filipino Professional B. Foreign Consultant C. Professional

Consulting Architect (FC) or Foreign Consulting Architect
(FPCA) Architect (FA) (PCA)
1.Natural person who owns 1.Individual, not a citizen of 1.Acquired a permit to work
the qualifications. the Philippines who satisfies and/or do business in the
the qualification of PCA. Philippines in line with the
2.Philippine-registered and
licensed architect. rules and regulations of the
Commission guidelines.
3.A member in a good
standing of the IAPOA.
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
A.Through the Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects, a
Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) may deliver
services directly or indirectly to the customer in the
manner regulated, suggested, or issued by the
Commission/Board (IAPOA).
B. Compensation for a professional consulting
Architect (PCA) can be calculated using one or more
of the methods below, with adjustments for
different types of services and/or individual
instances.
1. Per diem or Hourly basis
2. Retainer
3. Salary cost times a multiplier, plus direct
cost, or reimbursable expenses
4. Fixed/Lump Sum payment
5. Percentage of total project cost
C. Recommended Professional Fee
1. The type of services to be delivered and the conditions
under which they are to be done will determine the
compensation of fees for professional architectural
consulting services (PACS).
2. Compensation for PACS that only require one kind of
skill/specialization or related types of expertise will be
considered differently than compensation for services
that require multiple types of expertise.
3. Compensation and benefits must be equivalent to
those offered by foreign consulting firms.
4. There will be no pay discrepancy between Filipino
professional consulting Architects (FPCAs) and their
international competitors.
5. PCAs must follow and be guided by the appropriate
rules of the Code of Ethical Conduct and other Standards METHODS OF
COMPENSATION
of Professional Practice pertaining to compensation.
6. The CEC and SPPs must be respected and recognized
by all institutions, including the government, private
sector, CSOs, and the international community.
OWNER'S
22.1 The major consideration in hiring the services
of a Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) is
his/her qualifications as herein provided such as

RESPONSIBILITY competence, capabilities and integrity;

22.2 Only duly-qualified Filipino professional

consulting Architects (FPCAs) shall render
Clients shall consider the following criteria or general architectural consulting services in areas or fields
guidelines in the selection of Professional Consulting of architectural specialization performed by
members of the CBNE, except where no qualified
Architects (PCAs): 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.
SPECIAL/ OTHER
CONDITIONS
DECLARATION OF POLICY

All authorized professional organizations (APOs) are pledged to following,

advocating for, and upholding the principles enshrined in Section 14, Article QUALIFICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
XII of the Philippine Constitution of 1987 which states that, “The sustained ARCHITECTS (PCAs)
development of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino
A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) must possess all
scientists, entrepreneurs, professionals, managers, high-level technical
the following qualifications:
manpower and skilled workers and craftsmen in all fields shall be promoted by
the State. The State shall encourage appropriate technology and regulate its 1. Must be a Philippine citizen who is a legally registered and
transfer for the national benefit. The practice of all professions in the licensed architect (RLA), a holder of a valid identity (ID) card-
Philippines shall be limited to Filipino citizens, save in cases prescribed by law license granted by the Commission, and an active member of
xxx”. the IAPOA.
All State-registered and licensed professionals (RLPs), such as RLAs, must 2. A consulting firm that must be a duly registered partnership
strictly adhere to their respective policies and standards of professional or corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) or a duly registered sole proprietorship with the
practice (SPPs) within the framework and in support of the constitutional
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
provision stated therein, including and most especially within the bounds of 3. Must have a minimum of five years of active and appropriate
each profession's scope of practice as defined by their respective professional training and experience in the chosen field(s), as
professional regulatory laws (PRLs), such as R.A. No. 9266, as well as its approved by the IAPOA and the PRBoA/Commission.
subordinate regulations. 4. The IAPOA has endorsed and verified you as a current
member in good standing.
5. Has never been convicted of a crime or administrative
infraction involving intentional wrongdoing.
THANK YOU!

PREPARED BY:

JOSHUA F. GAPAYAO
MART JASPER L. ESTRELON
NIKKA ELA DEFEO
MARY JOY L. GACHO