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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.