RA 9266 Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 (Graded)

RA 9266 Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 (Graded) Under RA 9266, can a registered and licensed Architect perform interior design for small projects? Yes, under allied services ; architectural plans/ layouts, designs and specifications (including interior designs, furniture designs, landscape architecture designs, acoustic designs, theater design, etc.) to be prepared only by registered and licensed professionals (RLPs) in accordance with the special laws (PRLs) governing the practice of their respective professions in the Philippines (as applicable). Refer to 3. Who should be held responsible for damages/accidents at the site? Whoever signed and sealed architect-in-charge of construction 4. What law protects the Architect from the reproduction of copies of the contract? Intellectual Property Code 5. An Architect refuses to give the original plan to the Owner. Why? Architectural work created are subject to copyright protection. It is commonly understood that a copyright prohibits copying the work, such as by putting a document in a photocopier and making copies to use, sell, or otherwise distribute. In other words, the owner of the copyright-protected architectural design documents controls who makes copies of those documents and for what purpose. As a result of this, unauthorized construction of a building based on the unauthorized copying of copyrighted designs may also be an infringing (violation) act. The copyright in an architectural work is usually owned initially by the author or authors of the work namely, the architect and any other the contributors to that work. There are exceptions to cover works of employees, or "works made for hire," but the work of an architect in designing a building for an owner will generally not fall under either of these exceptions. An owner can only acquire the copyright by negotiating a transfer in writing from the copyright holder. 6. What is the composition of PRBoA? What are the main function/s of the Board? Under ARTICLE II SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board the PRBoa is composed of a chairman and two (2) members Under SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board , the Board shall exercise the following specific powers, functions and responsibilities: (a) Prescribe and adopt the rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions of the act; (b) Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of architects; (c) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act; (d) Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration and the professional Identification Card for the practice of the architecture profession; (e) Adopt an official seal of the Board; (f) Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture and adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards of the profession; (g) Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice; (h) Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of this Act, its implementing rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice, and for this purpose, to issue subpoena ad testifcandum (give evidence as a witness in a law court) and subpoena duces tecum (summon with a subpoena) to secure the appearance of witnesses and the production of documents in connection therewith: (i) Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program in consultation with the integrated and accredited professional organization of architects: Provided, That the attendance to said CPD shall not be a mandatory requirement for the renewal of a professional license; (j) Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations by determining and preparing questions which shall be within the scope of the syllabi of the subject for examination as well as administer, correct and release the results of the licensure examinations; (k) Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to practice architecture; (l) In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all higher educational instruction and offerings of architecture comply with the policies, standards and requirements of the course prescribed by the CHED in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library and facilities; (m) To adopt a program for the full computerization of the licensure examination; and (n) Discharge such other duties and functions as may be deemed necessary for the enhancement of the architecture profession and the upgrading, development and growth of the architecture education. 7. A person found preparing architectural plans without the necessary license is guilty of what? The person shall be guilty of misdemeanour (a minor wrong doing). 8. A group of newly licensed architects and their friends wanted to put-up an architectural firm. How many percentage of the corporation should be owned by the Architects? Registered and licensed architects shall compose at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the owners, shareholders, members’ incorporators, directors, executive officers, as the case may be. 9. An architect was tasked to prepare the overall concept of a design project. What is his liability on the project? Explain your answer. None, he has no civil liability. Under the provisions of RA No.9266, the Architect of Record shall assume the civil liability for the plans he has signed and sealed. 10. Who will be liable for seeking and soliciting architectural works by a non-registered person? According to the provisions of Article IV Section 31 Liability of Representatives of NonRegistered Persons, both those represented and the representative, the employer and the employee shall be deemed guilty of violation of this Act. 11. Who is responsible for enforcing the IRR of RA 9266? According to Article V Section 4 Enforcement of the Act, it shall be the primary duty of the Commission and the Board to effectively enforce the provisions of this Act including its rules and regulations 12. How can a foreign citizen be allowed to take the Architect Licensure Examination? Through reciprocity as stated under Article IV Sec. 27 regarding Reciprocity Requirements, a person who is not a citizen of the Philippines at the time he/she applies to take the examination shall be allowed to take the licensure examination if he/she can prove, in the manner provided by the Rules of Court that, by specific provision of law, the country of which he/she is a citizen, subject or national either admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the same profession without restriction or allows them to practice it after passing an examination on terms of strict and absolute equality with citizens, subjects or nationals of the country concerned, including the unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees/diplomas issued by the institutions of learning duly recognized for the purpose by the Government of the Philippines. 13. Is charitable act or “pro bono” included as violation in this act?