UAP Socksargen pushes for RA 9266 in GenSan!

Another UAP chapter has made progress in the implementation of RA9266 in their locality. Congratulations to UAP Socksargen Chapter for pushing this agenda. Leading the action is past UAP NEVP Mike Ang, who together with his chaptermates, wholeheartedly worked on the passage of Sangguniang Panlunsod No. 303 in the implementation of RA9266 and the RIRR of the NBCP in General Santos City. This will serve as another inspiration for other chapters to follow!

Balangkasan for Young Architects

1ST INTER-REGIONAL BALANGKASAN FOR YOUNG ARCHITECTS: "Contracts and Architectural Practice." 

A PRC 6.0 CPD Workshop-Seminar-Forum for all architects! Brought to you by Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators (PICAM) thru the UAP Balangkasan NatCom FY1617 in partnership with the UAP Special Committee for Young Architects FY1617 and UAP Regional District B4. 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 

1. If you have already PAID either at the UAPHQ or at any BDO, please DON’T FORGET to supply the needed payment details (UAP O.R.# or BDO Deposit Slip Reference #) in the same E-registration form (Google doc link) which you used to fill-up for registration, IN ORDER to be counted. 

2. Do not forget to email at uapbalangkasan@gmail.com the BDO deposit slip for those who paid thru Banco de Oro, with your full names and chapters. 

3. Once registered online, you are given three (3) days to settle the registration fee. Failure to do so will FORFEIT your slot in favor of the PAID registrants. 

4. Early BIRD RATE (Php1,700) ends by May 12, 2017. Please check poster for details.

UAP is the IAPOA

The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) is the duly accredited IAPOA (Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects) by the PRC.

This presentation was prepared by the Commission on Professional Practice under Ar. Peach Buencamino, uap, so that UAP members will be enlightened on how UAP became the IAPOA, why dues are to be paid, why should one be a member of a UAP chapter and why the UAP membership certificate is being required by the PRC in the renewal of PRC IDs.

Read more HERE.

Nominees for Various Professional Regulatory Boards

PRC publicized the nominees for Chairman/members for various Professional Regulatory Boards. In the press release by PRC dated September 30, 2011 and signed by Teresita Mansala [PRC Chairperson], it says,

The Professional Regulation Commission, in compliance with Section I, Article II of Executive Order No. 496, Series of 1991, which reads: “The Commission shall, upon receipt of the resolution from the accredited professional organization, immediately publish the same in a newspaper of general circulation for the purpose of inviting anyone who may have derogatory information against any of the nominees which may render him unfit for the position to inform the said Commission within a period of ten (10) days from such publication xxx”, hereby publishes the names of the nominees as follows:

1. For appointment as Chairman/Members of the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture, as nominated by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP):
a. MR. FIDEL JOSE SIAPNO
b. MR. MARIO S. VALDERRAMA
c. MR. NICOLAS G. RICAFRENTE
d. MR. LEOPOLDO V. SANDOVAL
e. MR. ROBERT S. SAC
f. MR. ERIBERTO V. AGUIRRE
g. MR. MINERVA C. ROSEL
h. MR. EDUARDO S. CASARES
i. MS. PAMELA N. AMADOR
j. MR. LUIS C. MONTES, JR.
k. MR. JOENEL C. KHO
l. MR. ARMAND MICHAEL R. EUSTAQUIO

The press release is courtesy of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

The names of the other 3 nominees from UAP were already published on June 20 this year. The other nominees are:
ARCH. YOLANDA D. REYES
ARCH. CORAZON TANDOC
ARCH. ROY CORDERO

The 35th UAP National Convention

The 35th UAP National Convention will be held on on April 23-25, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center.

The UAP National Convention XXXV is the premier event of the United Architects of the Philippines. Join us in Manila for over 10 continuing education programs, tours, events, and 400 leading-edge companies exhibiting their products and services, you’ll find plenty of exciting educational and entertaining activities.

Events during the UAP National Conventions include: Chapter Presidents’ Assembly, UAP Annual Business Meeting, Investiture of UAP Fellows, Elections of the Officers and Members of the UAP National Board,

As a usual part of the UAP National Convention, the following programs are also included: Presentation of Officers and Members of the National Board, Tri-Partite Network Meeting, Council of Deans and Heads of Schools of Architecture in the Philippines, Seminars and Workshops on Professional Development and Technical Presentations and Exhibits.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone connected to the building and design community will benefit from attending the UAP National Convention XXXV. Whether you’re an architect, designer, interior designer, landscape architect, engineer, developer, builder, architectural educator, product manufacturer, or client, this convention brings together all members of the design profession and construction industry.

The United Architects of the Philippines

SINCE 1975, the UAP has represented the professional interests of architects. As UAP members, more than 20,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners in design express their commitment to excellence and livability in our nation’s buildings and communities. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues of a UAP-member architect’s dedication to the highest standards in professional practice.

(more info from UAP)

Questionnaire on UAP Doc 207: Design-Build Services

As part of the on-going revisions for the UAP Documents on Standards of Professional Practice, I am reproducing here the suggested questionnaire which were distributed during the UAP Area B Assembly 2009. This would be of help in getting the status of architects involved in construction and will aid in the necessary revisions.

This will just take a few minutes of your time but your responses are very important. Thank you.

1. Are you, as a practicing architect, a member or part of a construction entity?


2. Have you as an architect, worked in tandem or in joint arrangement with a construction entity?


3. Are you, besides being an architect, a licensed constructor?


4. Are you in favor of architects constructing their own design through general contracting?


5. Would you agree to a notion in the National Architects Code UAP Doc207 Design-Build Services to lay down the guidelines for architects involved in construction, including their own design, with safeguards provided to protect the interest of all parties concerned?


6. You are a member of what area in the UAP?


Thank you very much! Please go to the other survey on the professional fees on how much is to be charged by the architect for professional services, UAP Doc 208

Revising UAP Documents: Doc 201-208

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Create Your Badge The accredited professional organization for architects, United Architects of the Philippines is in the process of revising the Standards of Professional Practice covering UAP Documents 201-208. The Architects Code of Ethics (UAP DOC 200) was the first to be revised and was approved by the PRC almost two years ago and revision to the other documents governing professional practice is also in the process of discussion and completion.

During the recent UAP Area B Assembly last Feb 1-4 on-board Negros Navigations' MS San Paolo, spearheaded by the VP for Area B Domingo Ll. Tablizo, Jr, FUAP, a presentation on the proposed revisions was conducted by the head of the special committee on revisions. Immediate Past President of UAP, Edric Marco Florentino, FUAP enlightened member architects of area B into the draft revisions and encouraged members to provide inputs to get a more responsive standards Filipino architects will follow.

The revisions committee started with Doc201 and at this time the different sub-committees handling each of the documents have already more or less completed their draft and are to be submitted for further comments. The last document 208 is still in the early stage of revisions and the committee is soliciting ideas from member architects. The assembly is the first of such round-table discussions to be conducted all over the country.

The existing Doc208 provides the standards for professional fees to be charged to different types of projects. It classifies the complexity of projects undertaken and the type of services which architects normally provides to clients. It lists down 9 categories for architects services and the corresponding minimum professional fee. This is the most controversial document since many architects are violating the provisions of this part of the Architects National Code.

Here are some of the initial reactions/proposals given during the presentation:
a) Can the category for residential projects be subdivided into simple, medium and complex same as other structures?
b) How would you properly define category 1(simple), category 2(medium), and category 3(complex projects)?
c) Structural designing in the old law was changed to structural conceptualization. Is this a service which architects should also charge?
d) Why not separate architectural component from engineering and charge only for architectural? -so client will understand that not all that is paid to the architect goes to their pocket.

I provided this forum to get more responses from Filipino architects who are familiar with Doc 208 and to get more insights into what should be done and how it is to be done, as well as how much should be charged for the particular category of projects and services. Please feel free to provide your comments.

(related article: A simplified guide to architects fees in Austria and Germany)

In addition, I have provided a poll below to determine what should be the rates for the first 4 categories.

Group 1: What should be the minimum basic fee for Type 1 Projects (simple-minimal or no interior wall partitions)?


Group 2: Min. basic fee for Type 2 projects (medium-complex)?


Group 3: Min. basic fee for Type 3 projects (complex projects-with special equipments/requirements inside)?


Group 4: Min. basic fee for residential projects?


PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW.