The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) works to advance our nation’s quality of life and protect
the public’s health, safety and welfare, as it has done for more than 40 years ago. The UAP has the
following objectives:
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To cooperate with the Board of Architecture (BOA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and
other government agencies in discharging its functions, duties and responsibilities as the
Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects as follows: (a) Nomination to
the vacant positions to the Board of Architecture; (b) Responsibility of preparing the program
of Continuing Professional Development (CPD); (c) Endorsement of practice of foreign nationals
to be issued temporary special permit; (d) Recommendation of compliance with liability insurance
under a temporary special permit; (e) Monitoring compliance and endorsing to/filing a complaint
with the Board of Architecture and/or Professional Regulation Commission for violation of the
R.A. 9266 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR), code of ethics, standard of
professional practice and other policies of the Board and of the Commission and with other
agencies for violations of other relevant laws, regulations and the like; and (f) Some other
functions, duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Board of Architecture.
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To establish an appropriate organizational structure that will serve best the interest of its
individual members and providing for among others a democratic process of election;
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To ensure good governance in all matters pertaining to the organization;
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To ensure active participation of all PRC_BOA registered architects in this Integrated and
Accredited Professional Organization of Architects;
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To establish and promote the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional excellence in
the practice and service of architecture, through strict adherence with the laws and codes that
protect and govern it;
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To maintain the highest standards of architectural education and practice, through the conduct
of research in architecture and architecture related subjects for the academic curricula in
architecture and the continuing professional development program;
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To cooperate and coordinate with other local/national and international organizations in the
field of architecture, environmental design and other field of arts, science and technology to
ensure participation of UAP global concerns; and
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To cooperate and coordinate with other allied professions, trade and industry in developing
progressive ideas in architecture and environmental concerns as well as their practical
application for the welfare of the community and country.