Liability for Representatives and Solicitation of Architectural Work
- Any person, firm, or corporation employing non-registered individuals to perform or solicit architectural work violates the law.
- Soliciting architectural work by non-RLAs is considered unlawful and punishable under the law.
- Both the non-registered practitioners and their employers or representatives are liable.
Non-Registered Persons May Not Claim Equivalent Services
- Non-registered persons are legally barred from representing their services as equivalent to those offered by RLAs in architecture.
- This prohibition applies even in the absence of the use of the title "Architecta" or similar.
Definitions of Non-RLA Entities and Works of Architecture
- Arts and trades students/graduates trained in architectural drafting: Those enrolled or having completed manual or electronic architectural drafting courses.
- B.S. Architecture students: Individuals enrolled or formerly enrolled in a CHED-recognized B.S. Architecture curriculum.
- B.S. Architecture graduates: Individuals who finished the CHED-recognized B.S. Architecture degree, including those pursuing advanced degrees without completing the mandatory two-year diversified training.
- Graduates undergoing diversified training: Those completing the required two-year training before taking the ALE.
- Unsuccessful ALE examinees: Individuals who failed the ALE and may be employed by RLAs or non-RLAs.
- Works of Architecture: Tasks and deliverables within the professional scope of architecture covered by R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR.
Enforcement and Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Non-RLAs performing architectural work, knowingly or unknowingly, commit a willful violation of the law.
- Such acts are subject to criminal charges for illegal practice and penalties as prescribed under R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR.
Obligations of Educational Institutions and Professional Organizations
- All Philippine architecture schools must prominently post this Resolution for students, graduates, and potential employers.
- The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) chapters must inform and post the Resolution in arts and trades schools offering architectural drafting.
- IAPOA is tasked with disseminating this information to its student and graduate auxiliaries and general membership.
Effective Date
- This Resolution takes effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.