WorksheetsJPT 1 Professional Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the full title of RA 9266?
The Architecture Act of 2004
An Act Providing For A More Responsive And Comprehensive Regulation For The Registration, Licensing And Practice Of Architecture
An Act To Regulate The Practice of Architecture In The Philippines
Standards of Professional Practice
Code of Ethical conduct for Architects
The architect who is directly and professionally responsible for the total design of the project for the client and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans.
Architect
Architect-of-record
Architect-in-Charge-of-Construction
Consulting architect
Professional architect
Who nominates persons for each position in the PRBArch?
The IAPOA
The outgoing members of the PRBArch
The president of the Philippines
Any registered and licensed architect may nominate persons for vacant positions in the PRBArch
Any citizen of the Philippines
A certificate bearing a registration number signifying that the individual has successfully passed the licensure examination and is registered to practice his/her profession as architect
Certificate of examination
Certificate of registration
Certificate of licensure
Professional certification
An architect who is professionally and academically qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture
Architect
Architect of record
Architect in charge of construction
Consulting architect
Professional architect
How much of the owners, shareholders, etc. of architectural corporations must be registered and licensed architects?
50%
3/4
75% + 1
Both A and C
Does the consulting architect assume any civil liability under the Civil Code?
No. Only the architect-of-record assumes the civil liability in all circumstances.
Yes, but only if the consulting architect contravenes the legal and professional functions of the architect-of-record.
Of course. The consulting architect is a professional and therefore always carries a civil liability.
Yes, but only if the consulting architect renders advice on matters that are outside of his/her area of expertise.
Both C and D
A document which contains the norms and principles governing the practice of the profession of architecture in the highest standards of ethical conduct.
The Architecture Act
Standards of Professional Practice
Architect’s Credo
UAP Documents
Code of Ethical Conduct
A duly notarized written contract stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation for such services that the architect will render.
Service agreements
Preliminary conditions
Schedule of fees
Scope of work
Proposal
Which of the following is true?
All registered and licensed architects may join any organization for architects.
All registered and licensed architects are required to be members of the UAP because it is the IAPOA.
All registered and licensed architects cannot join any organization for architects except the UAP.
Both A and B
A,B and C
The term “architectural company” is synonymous to
Architectural corporation
Architectural partnership
Sole proprietorship
The term “architectural company” may refer to all three: corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship.
Both A and B
The following are considered part of the contract documents, except for:
Code of Ethical Conduct
Standards of Professional Practice
UAP Documents
Both A and B
None of these are part of the contract documents
The intellectual property rights retained by an architect over any architectural documents/work that he/she prepares unless there is a written stipulation to the contrary.
Ownership
Copyright
Authorship
Property
Documents which define all aspects of professional service, prescribes minimum basic fees and establishes the rights and obligations of both the architect and the client.
Code of ethical conduct
Standards of professional practice
Schedule of fees
General conditions
Architect’s credo
Who shall prepare the syllabi for the licensure exams?
The PRC
The PRBArch
The UAP
The academe
The IAPOA
Who shall develop the CPD program for architects?
IAPOA
PRC
PRBArch
The academe
The CPD Provider
Does the architect have the right to control the construction of any building that only partly reproduces his design?
Yes
No
Only if the design is copied exactly, without any modifications.
Only if the owner of the building hired the architect to design the building.
Only if the design was formally copyrighted.
The proprietary rights to an architectural work by a person who commissions the Architect.
Ownership
Copyright
Authorship
Property
Usufruct
How often must the Certificate of Registration be renewed?
Every year
Every three years
Every four years
It never expires
It must be renewed whenever the PRC ID is renewed.
All of the following are grounds for the disqualification of any nominee for a PRBArch position except for which one?
The nominee is an officer of the UAP.
The nominee is an officer of a professional organization for architects that is not the UAP.
The nominee has never taught at a school, university, or review center teaching architecture courses.
Both A and B
Both B and C
Can PRBArch members be reappointed when their term expires?
Yes, but for one full term only.
Yes, but for two full terms only.
Yes, but for three full terms only.
No, they can serve for one term only.
The law is silent on this matter.
Can foreigners take the Philippine licensure examination for architects?
Yes. It is the policy of the state to treat both Filipino citizens and foreigners equally and fairly.
No. Only Filipino citizens may take the exam.
Yes, but there are conditions.
Yes, but only if the foreigner will take the exam with a Filipino counterpart.
No. This was disallowed when the Architecture Act of 2004 was enacted.
If an employer who is not a registered and licensed architect compels his employees to solicit commissions for architectural works on his/her behalf, who shall be deemed as having violated RA 9266?
The employer only, because the employees are only soliciting commissions and not directly practicing architecture.
The employees only, because they are the ones directly misleading and misinforming the public.
The employer only, because the employees are only following the orders of their boss. It would be unfair to punish them for acting on the orders of their boss.
All of them
None of them
Foreign nationals need a temporary or special permit to practice architecture in the Philippines. Where can this special permit be obtained?
From the PRBArch
From the local counterpart
From the Bureau of Immigration
From the Department of Foreign Affairs
From the SEC
To pass the licensure exam, what scores must the examinee get?
A minimum weighted general average of 75% with no score lower than 50% in any subject
A minimum weighted general average of 70% with no score lower than 50% in any subject
A minimum weighted general average of 75% with no score lower than 75% in any subject
A minimum weighted general average of 85% with no score lower than 50% in any subject
A minimum weighted general average of 60% with no score lower than 50% in any subject
