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Chelze Faith Dizon

ARC 1426 Sec 5


PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1
Formative Assessment 1

For Part 1, discuss and enumerate the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9266 which are (i) safeguarded/promoted, (ii)
violated, and (iii) needs emphasis as reported in the first news article. In citing the provisions, make sure to
include the article number, section, and/or item number (e.g., Article IV, Section 1, Item a).
Based on the article from sunstar.ph with the subject ‘Council wants architecture in Baguio City fixed’,
the report stated that the provisions from R.A. 9266 should be implemented specifically the multiple sections that
limit the preparation, signing and dry sealing of all architectural plans and related documents only to Registered
and Licensed Architects. This implies that the city recognizes the importance of the architects in development. In
connection with the provisions of R.A. 9255, the related topics on the article which are (i) safeguarded/promoted,
(ii) violated, and (iii) needs emphasis are the following:
(i) Safeguarded / Promoted
a. Article I, Section 3: Definition of Terms
From the report, it is stated that Baguio City recognizes the importance of architects as well as their
degree and license, and that they should be the only one who can sign, dry seal and is responsible for
all architectural plans and documents. The report safeguarded and promoted the provision from Article
I, Section 3: Definition of Terms, particularly on the item that states the definition of an architect which is
a person that is academically qualified and has been registered and licensed who are responsible for
planning, designing, and constructing buildings.

b. Article IV, Section 33: Ownership of Plans, Specification and Other Contract Documents
Article IV, Section 33: Ownership of Plans, Specification and Other Documents is highly safeguarded
and promoted from the report as it is stated on the proposed law policy of the city. It declares that all
architectural plans and documents that are signed, stamped, and sealed are the architect’s intellectual
property even with execution or not. Furthermore, it is also unlawful to duplicate copies of these
documents.

(ii) Violated
a. Article IV, Section 29: Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Cause
Article IV, Section 29: Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Cause, Item 1 and 7, that
states the practicing of architecture without being registered or licensed and that allowing the use,
designs or specification created by any person, firm or company that is not duly licensed in the practice
of architecture will have a penalty such as 100,000 to 5 million pesos fine or imprisonment for 6 months
to 6 years. This provision is violated in the report because it is said that there are buildings that are
designed without an architect that are being issued with building permits, in which violated this part of
the R.A. 9266.

(iii) Needs Emphasis


a. Article IV, Section 29: Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Cause
Article IV, Section 29: Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Cause, needs more
emphasis as the main highlight of the news stating that any person who is not a licensed architect
should not practice architecture. The news should also tell the penalty in which this section provides for
the community to know the consequences of their actions. Hence, it should be emphasized with more
details of the law.
For Part 2, discuss the relevance of the second news article to R.A. 8981. Strengthen your argument by citing
provisions from the law.
The second news article is from inquirer.net, entitled ‘PRC eyes online licensure exams amid COVID-
19” which is the subject that is mainly about technology-based board examinations in consideration with the
pandemic. On the Republic Act 8981: PRC Modernization Act of 2000, the Section 7: Powers, Functions and
Responsibilities of the Commission stated that the PRC is the one who will administer and implement all policies
with regards to the licensing of national professions. They also are the one who will conduct the exams as to fix
the exam dates and places, approve and publish the results and adopt measures to maintain the integrity of the
examination. In addition, they are responsible in governing all licensure examinations and anything related to it
including the fees, test questions and more.
Based on my opinion, though the most viable way to take the board exam in this pandemic, as it
ensures no physical contact occurs during the examination, it still suffers greatly, and can be problematic in the
long run due to its many faults. First, the main problem is cheating. As it is an online exam, there is a greater
chance that an examinee will cheat because there is no observer for the test. This violates the Section 7 of R.A.
8981 which stated that the PRC should appoint supervisors and room watchers for the examination. All reviewers
and resources are also at home so that they can freely look at it whenever they want. Therefore, still violates the
Section 7 which stated that PRC should perform measures to maintain the integrity of the exam. Second, it is
less professional than the previous ones. A licensure exam is an exam that is important and therefore more
formal than the others because it is one of the ways that a practitioner or any person can demonstrate his/her
commitment to his/her work. Third, the internet connection in our country is not stable, hence it will not be fair for
the examinees as they have different connection speed.
Therefore, the online licensure examinations are relevant but not highly effective as it will violate some
provisions on the Section 7 of R.A. 8981.

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