Code of Ethics for Architects

The Architect is engaged in a profession which carries within it civic responsibilities towards the public, whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his professional pursuit or whether they partake of informative and educational matters or of his normal, good public relations

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

This Architect's relation is depended upon good faith. To insure the continued existence of such state of good relationship, the Architect's position carries with it certain moral obligations to his Client and to himself.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Contractor depends upon the Architect to safeguard fairly his interests as well as those of the Client.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

An exchange of technical information between Architects and those who supply and handle building materials or equipment is necessary and therefore encouraged and commended.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect has moral responsibilities towards his profession, his colleagues, and his subordinates.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect shall seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic and urban affairs and to the best of his ability advance the safety, health, and well-being of the people and the community as well as the promotion, restoration, or preservation of the general amenities and other examples of historic and architectural heritage of the nation.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect shall promote the interest of his professional organization and do his full part of the work to enhance the objectives and services of the organization. He should share in the interchange of technical information and experience with the other design professions and the building industry.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect as a good citizen shall abide and observe the laws and regulations of the government and comply with the standards of ethical conduct and practice of the profession in the Philippines. He shall at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best interest of the profession.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect shall not use paid advertisement nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated or misleading publicity. However, the presentation of factual materials, verbal or visual, of the aims, standards, and progress of the profession through literature or by industrious application of his work and services which tend to dignify the professional or advance public knowledge of the Architect's function in society may be presented through any public communication media.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates

The Architect shall not solicit nor permit to solicit in his name, advertisements, or other support towards the cost of any publication presenting his work. He should refrain from taking part in a paid advertisements endorsing any materials of construction or building equipment.

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the people

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his client

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to the contractor

• The Architect's responsibilities in manufacturers, dealers, and agents

• The Architect's responsibilities in relation to his colleagues and subordinates