ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

1. Which is an ethical action with respect to the Architect’s

responsibility to his manufacturer’s, dealers, and agents?

a. Receives gifts or favors from agents

b. Accept market discounts credited to client

c. Receives commissions placing him in a

reciprocal frame of mind
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2. In Code of Ethics, does serving as professional adviser, accepts

employment as Design Architect for a competition project an
unethical action with respect to the Architect’s responsibility to
__________?

a. Subordinates and Colleagues

b. The People / Public

c. Client
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3. In what phase in architect’s regular design services does

periodic visits to the site to familiarize himself with the general
progress and quality of work?

a. Schematic design

b. Construction

c. Contract Document
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4. If the estimated cost for a residential project is P10,000,000.00,

how much should the Architect bill the Client upon the
completion of the Schematic Design Phase if a down payment of
P50,000.00 has been made upon signing of the agreement?

a. P350,000.00

b. P500,000.00

c. P150,00.00
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5. The portions of the building are erected at different periods of

time, thus increasing the Architect’s construction period and burden
of services, the charges pertaining to services rendered shall be
doubled. A suspension of construction for a period not exceeding
___ months shall not be covered by this provision.

a. 9 months

b. 6 months

c. 3 months
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6. This shall be issued by the Owner to the Contractor following the

execution of the Contract Agreement.

a. Notice to initiate

b. Notice to Proceed

c. Notice to Start
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7. What method of compensation is most suitable for compensating

the Architect’s services for the pre-design phase?

a. Professional Fee + Reimbursable Expenses

b. MDPE

c. Lump Sum / Fixed Fee

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8. What pre-design services involves investigating, identifying, and

documenting the needs of the client for use in the design of the
project?

a. Architectural Programming

b. Project Financing

c. Economic Feasibility Studies

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9. Approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his

Surety as a guarantee to the quality of the materials and
equipment installed and the workmanship performed by the
Contractor.

a. Performance Bond

b. Proposal Bond

c. Payment Bond
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10. The third phase of an architect’s regular services.

a. Schematic Design

b. Construction

c. Contract Document
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11. A method of selection for an Architect most often used by an

individual person undertaking a relatively small project.

a. Design Competition

b. Direct

c. Indirect
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12. A method of compensation that is flexible, easy to apply and is

related to the size and the type of the project.

a. MDPE

b. Professional Fee + Reimbursable Expenses

c. PCC
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13. The Project Construction Cost referred to in the compensation

of the Architect for his Regular Design Fee means the cost of the
completed structure which include one of the following:

a. Communications and electronic system

b. Swimming pool

c. Movable pieces of furniture

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14. Within how many days from the date the change is ordered
shall any claim for adjustment involving questions of fact be
asserted?

a. 60 Days

b. 30 Days

c. 15 Days
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15. A type of specification stipulating the use of specific product/s

or processes without provision for substitution.

a. Open

b. Performance

c. Closed
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16. Most expensive and time-consuming method of selecting the

Architect.

a. Design Competition

b. Direct

c. Indirect
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17. A method of compensation that represents a risk situation to

the Architect since his costs may exceed the agreed amount.

a. Professional Fee + Reimbursable Expenses

b. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

c. MDPE
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18. In BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing Law, what is the

minimum Door Width Construction for Toilets?

a. 0.71

b. 0.55

c. 0.60
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19. Included under Part I-General Requirements of a three-part

section specification format.

a. Requirements of regulatory agencies

b. Fabrication

c. Installation
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20. Not a function of the Construction Supervision Group.

a. Review extra work orders claimed by contractor

b. Prepares PERT-CPM

c. Conducts regular coordination meetings

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21. The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after
how many months from the date of final payment.

a. 12 Months

b. 6 Months

c. 3 Months
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22. The fee of the architect for design-build services on a

guaranteed maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design
services.

a. 12%

b. 7%

c. 10%
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23. Project financing falls under what kind of service of the

architect.

a. Comprehensive Services

b. Pre-Design Services

c. Specialized Allied Services

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24. Duly notarized written contract or equivalent public instrument

stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of
such services.

a. Written Notice

b. Service Agreement

c. Notice to Proceed
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25. A Master's Degree in Architecture shall be credited how many

months in the practical experience required of any person applying
for examination?

a. 24 Months

b. 6 Months

c. 12 Months
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26. In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of project

delivery puts the legal liability for both the design and construction on
the ________.

a. Architect

b. Engineer

c. Contractor
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27. Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the

architect.

a. Specialized Allied Services

b. Comprehensive Services

c. Regular Design Services

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28. The selection of a member of the Board of Architecture will

commence with the submission of a list of five nominees submitted
by whom?

a. PRBOA

b. UAP

c. IAPOA
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29. Who shall accredit Continuing Professional Development

providers?

a. UAP

b. PRC

c. Board of Architecture
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30. Not a criterion for computing the Architect's compensation.

a. Personal Relations

b. Talent and skill

c. Experience
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31. In BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing Law, what is the

minimum Door Width Construction for Bedrooms and Services
Areas?
a. 0.80

b. 0.60

c. 0.70
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32. What part of the Architect services is space/management

studies?

a. Specialized Allied Services

b. Regular Design Services

c. None
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33. A provision in the Architecture Act of 2004 pertaining to

application of a foreign citizen taking the licensure examinations.

a. Reflexibility

b. Reciprocity

c. Reciprocally
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34. Invitations issued to prospective bidders, giving information as to

the nature of the proposed project, conditions for the issuance of
contract documents, date of bidding, and estimated cost or
information that would give the Contractor a general idea of the
magnitude and extent of the project.

a. Invitation to Bid

b. Instruction to Bidders

c. Bid Bulletin
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35. An outline specification enumerating the type and trade names

of materials to be used.

a. Breakdown of Work and Cost

b. Schedule of materials and Finishes

c. Estimate Cost
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36. What is the general basis of the Architects minimum basic fee?

a. Contractors Funds

b. PCC

c. Owners Financial Support

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37. Which of the following services are expected from the architect
serving as building/ground administrator?

a. Building Maintenance

b. Ownership

c. Bidding of tenants for rentals/utilities

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38. The act of conceiving, choosing, and developing the type,

disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the structural
elements of an architectural work giving due consideration to safety,
cost-effectiveness, functionality and aesthetics.

a. Structural Conceptualization

b. Structural Design

c. Structural Analyzation
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39. A per diem of not less than _____ plus traveling and living
expenses shall be chargeable to the Owner on any occasion where
the Architect or his duly authorized representative shall be required
to perform services at a locality beyond the radius of ____ kilometers
from his established office.

a. 500PHP/100KM

b. 500PHP/50KM

c. 1000PHP/50KM
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40. Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative

aspect of the contract.

a. Specifications

b. Written Notice

c. General Conditions
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41. What is LOI 1000?

a. Letter of Insertion Mandating Government

Support only to the APO

b. Letter of Inscription mandating government

support only to the APO

c. Letter of Inspection Mandating Government

Support only to the APO
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42. Not included in the scope of practice of Architecture.

a. Structural Design

b. Architectural designing

c. Quality Surveys
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43. One of the methods of compensation for architectural service is based

on technical hours and expenses & made by adding all costs of technical
services (man-hours time rate). A multiplier is used to take care of
overhead & profit. This method, however, is applicable only to non-
creative work & aspects of pre-design services & supervision work. What is
this method called?

a. Lump Sum

b. PCC

c. MDPE
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44. In BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing Law, what is the

minimum Door Width Construction for Main Doors?

a. 0.80

b. 0.55

c. 0.60
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45. What part of the Architects services is site selection and

analysis?

a. Design Build

b. Regular Design Services

c. None
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46. What pre-design service involves investigating, identifying, and

documenting the needs of the client for use in the design of the
project?

a. Site Selection and Analysis

b. Economic Feasibility Studies

c. Architectural Programming
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47. Which is not true for Consulting Architect?

a. Licensed Architect

b. Assumes civil liability

c. With exceptional expertise

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48. Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-

construction services of the architect?

a. Building/ground administration

b. Post-construction evaluation

c. Real property evaluation

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49. Which work item is chargeable to the Owner and not included in
the regular scope of services?

a. electrical load calculation

b. extra drafting of changes made by Owner

c. structural analysis
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50. What is RA 8293?

a. Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

b. Socialized Housing Law

c. The Architectural law

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51. What is U.A.P Doc 203?

a. Pre-Design Services

b. Post Construction Services

c. Specialized Allied Services

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52. What is U.A.P Doc 201?

a. Pre-Design Services

b. Specialized Allied Services

c. Post Construction Services

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53. What is U.A.P Doc 206?

a. Comprehensive Architectural Services

b. Regular Design Services

c. Post Construction Services

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54. What is BP 344?

a. Socialized Housing Project

b. Accessibility Law

c. National Building Code

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55. What is PD 957?

a. Condominium and Subdivision Law

b. National Building Code

c. Socialized Housing
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56. What is U.A.P Doc 202?

a. Specialized Allied Services

b. Post Construction Services

c. Regular Design Services

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57. What is U.A.P Doc 207?

a. Specialized Allied Services

b. Design Build Services

c. Comprehensive Architectural Services

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58. What is U.A.P Doc 205?

a. Post Construction Services

b. Regular Design Services

c. Specialized Allied Services

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59. What is BP 220?

a. National Building Code

b. Accessibility Law

c. Socialized Housing Project

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60. What is PD 1096?

a. National Building Code

b. Fire Code

c. Socialized Housing
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61. A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are

to be prepared.

a. Bid bulletin

b. Written Notice

c. Instruction to Bidders
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62. A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee

to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.

a. Surety Bond

b. Guarantee Bond

c. Performance Bond
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63. A price given by a contractor, sub-contractor, material supplier

or vendor to furnish materials, labor, or both.

a. Bill of materials

b. Quotations

c. Bill of Quantities
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64. What is Republic Act 7277?

a. Architecture Law

b. Intellectual Property Law

c. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

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65. What is U.A.P Doc 204?

a. Construction Services

b. Regular Design Services

c. Specialized Allied Services

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66. An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a

specified cost.

a. Cost

b. Bid

c. Estimate
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67. A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money

due the contractor for work accomplished.

a. Certificate of Completion

b. Certificate of Performance

c. Certificate of Payment
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68. How many groups are there in the "classification and general
requirements of all buildings by use or occupancy"?

a. 10

b. 11

c. 9
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69. What is Division 7 of the 16-division uniform construction index?

a. Doors and Windows

b. Specialties

c. Thermal and Moisture Protection

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70. How many days shall the Building Official issue a certificate of
occupancy after final inspection of the project.

a. 45 days

b. 60 days

c. 30 days
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71. What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various
professionals?

a. PD 223

b. PD 1096

c. PD 957
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72. Arrange sequentially the following work according to the 16-

division uniform construction index: I. Thermal and Moisture
Protection II. Specialties III. Finishes IV. Doors and Windows

a. IV, I, III, II

b. I, IV, III, II

c. III, I, IV, II
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73. What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of

environmental planning?

a. PD 1308

b. PD 1096

c. PD 1185
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74. In RA 9514, what is the minimum distance of any exit from any
opening or door if the building is not Fire Sprinklered?

a. 44 meters

b. 45 meters

c. 46 meters
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75. If portions of the buildings are erected at different periods of

time, thus increasing the Architect's construction period and burden
of services, the charges pertaining to services rendered shall be
doubled. A suspension of construction for a period not exceeding
____ months shall not be covered by this provision.

a. 2 Months

b. 6 Months

c. 3 Months
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76. A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay
in the event of his breach.

a. Arbitration

b. Penalty Clause

c. Breach of Contract
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77. In RA 9514, what is the required height of a building before it is

required to be installed with Fire Sprinkler System?

a. 12 mts

b. 15 mts

c. 18 mts
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78. Situation A: Adam, a 5th year architecture student was asked by his aunt and
uncle to prepare architectural plans for their dream house. Both parents mutually
agreed on their contract stipulations as well as the contract price. However, since
Adam is still not licensed, he asked his professor, Arch. Lee to sign and seal his
work. Arch. Lee obliges asks and receives a signing fee. Is there something illegal
in this situation? If yes, what is it?

a. Yes, violation of Intellectual property rights

b. None, because everybody involves mutually agreed as

evidenced by their contract

c. Yes, Procurement act was broken

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79. Who is liable for this unprofessional and scandalous act?

a. Adam

b. Arch. Lee

c. Parents

d. All of them
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80. A group newly licensed architects and their friends wanted to

put up an architectural firm. How many % of the population should
be owned by the architects?

a. 75%

b. 25%

c. 50%
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81. What is now allowed by RA 9266 which was not allowed in

RA 545?

a. Sole Proprietorship

b. Corporate Practice

c. Experience before graduation

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82. As per BP 220, which among the following is the highest in the
hierarchy of basic needs of human settlements, the provision of
which shall be based on the actual setting which the project is
located?

a. Water

b. Power

c. Movement and Circulation

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83. As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for rowhouse units?

a. 250 meters

b. 150 meters

c. 100 meters
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84. As per PD 957, what is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-
saleable lots?

a. 80% / 20%

b. 70% / 30%

c. 60% / 40%
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85. An architect, an engineer, and an interior designer, who are all

siblings are planning to set up a company. How many % will be the
architect's share?

a. 90%

b. 75%

c. 60%
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86. It is a submission of a dispute to an impartial board made up of a

person acquainted with the project.

a. Resolution

b. Adjudication

c. Arbitration
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87. As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family

condominium units for open market?

a. 36

b. 18

c. 32
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88. What is the minimum lot area for single-detached socialized

housing units as provided for in BP 220?

a. 72 sqm

b. 64 sqm

c. 54 sqm
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89. Situation B: Trina wants to build a rest house in her lot at Tagaytay. She
talked with her friend, Arch. A, about the project. Trina's daughter also
recommended Interior designer B to the mom. However, while browsing a
magazine, she learned about Architect C, who happens to be an interior
designer at the same time. What is the best method for her to select the
designers?

a. Design competition

b. Select Architect A, since a friend

c. Comparative selection
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90. Why is it best to select architect C?

a. It is not best to choose architect C since you do

not know her

b. She can get a discount in ID services

c. She can best interpret the architectural drawings

for the interior design
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91. Under the accessibility code, what is the maximum height of

handrails?

a. 0.90

b. 0.80

c. 0.85
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92. Situation C: A newspaper editor approaches an architect for an

interview: is it okay to ask to be paid for the interview?

a. It matters, take it if the newspaper editor give

hand you the money

b. No

c. Yes
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93. Is it ethical to endorse a product?

a. It really matters, if they will give money, then why

not?

b. No

c. Yes
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94. After a change of use (renovation) of the building, what should be

secured?

a. Certificate of occupancy

b. Fire inspection certificate

c. Certificate of completion
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95. What is/are the qualification/s of someone who wishes to take

ALE?
a. Filipino Citizen

b. Architecture graduate

c. Completed the Diversified training experience

logbook

d. All of the above

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96. What is RA 8981?

a. Public-Private-Partnership Program

b. PRC Modernization Act of 2000

c. National Building Code of the Philippines

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97. What is RA 386?

a. Civil Code of the Philippines - Article 1378

b. Civil Code of the Philippines - Article 1723

c. Civil Code of the Philippines - Article 1728

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98. What is RA 8293?

a. Build Operate Transfer Law

b. Local Government Code of 1991

c. Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

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99. What is EO 278?

a. Practice of Architecture & Related Consulting

Services for Foreign Assisted Projects

b. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

c. Unlawful Important of Merchandise

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100. What is EO 1008?

a. Build Operate Transfer Law

b. Construction Arbitration Law

c. Public-Private-Partnership Program
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101. What is RA 9285?

a. Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

b. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

c. Unlawful Important of Merchandise

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102. What is RA 7718?

a. Civil Code of the Philippines

b. Build Operate Transfer Law

c. National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

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103. What is RA 4726?

a. The Condominium Act

b. Practice of Architecture & Related Consulting

Services for Foreign Assisted Projects

c. Condominium and Subdivision Law

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104. What is RA 10066?

a. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

b. Cultural Properties and Protection Act

c. National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

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105. What is RA 10086?

a. Cultural Properties and Protection Act

b. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

c. National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

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106. What is RA 4846?

a. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

b. National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

c. Cultural Properties and Protection Act

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107. What is RA 1378?

a. Plumbing Code of the Philippines

b. Water Code of the Philippines

c. Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

 ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

108. What is RA 7160?

a. Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

b. Local Government Code of 1991

c. The Condominium Act

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109. What is RA 9184?

a. Plumbing Code of the Philippines

b. Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

c. Government Procurement Reform Act

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110. What is RA 10219?

a. Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

b. Strengthening People’s Nationalism Through

Philippine History Act

c. Government Procurement Reform Act

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