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Philippines PRC Architect LEA Cheat Sheet
History, Theory, Planning, Practice
- 30% of exam
- Architectural History Design Theory Planning Architectural Practice RA 9266
Utilities, Structural Conceptualization, Building Materials, Technology
- 30% of exam
- Structural Concepts Building Materials Construction Methods Building Utilities Systems Coordination
Architectural Design and Site Planning
- 40% of exam
- Design Method Site Analysis Space Planning Building Types Graphical Language
Quick Facts
- Exam PRC Licensure for Architects
- Schedule Two examination days
- June dates June 8 and 10, 2026
- Area I 5 hours; 30%
- Area II 5 hours; 30%
- Area III 10 hours; 40%
- Passing average 70% weighted
- Subject floor No grade below 50%
- Education Recognized BS Architecture
- Experience Two diversified years
- Master's credit One experience year
Area I Quartet HI
- History, theory, planning, practice share Area I
- History: manifestations Theory: design principles Planning: settlements Practice: professional duties
Program vs Syllabi HI
PRC Program
- Dates and times
- Subject weights
- Exam-day rules
Board Syllabi
- Knowledge scope
- Area rationale
- Building types
- Logistics vs content scope
Practice Document Picker HI
- Need scope and compensation → Service agreement ( Notarized writing )
- Need project requirements → Architectural program ( Before design )
- Need concept direction → Schematic design ( Initial solution )
- Need coordinated solution → Design development ( Refine systems )
- Need form and location → Drawings ( Graphic information )
- Need quality requirements → Specifications ( Written standards )
- Need construction obligations → Contract documents ( Read together )
- Need site resolution → Site development plan ( Coordinate whole site )
Architectural History HI
- Origins Beginnings of architecture
- Prehistoric works Dolmen menhir cromlech
- Historic styles Period centers characteristics
- Western succession Ancient through modern
- Asia-Pacific Regional architectural development
- Philippine architecture Legacies and pillars
- Style influences Historical environmental sociocultural
- Heritage work Preservation conservation restoration
Statutory Triad HI
- Utility, strength, beauty frame architecture
- Utility: function Strength: soundness Beauty: aesthetic quality
Drawings vs Specifications HI
Drawings
- Graphic information
- Form and location
- Dimensions and relationships
Specifications
- Written information
- Quality requirements
- Materials and workmanship
- Show work vs describe quality
Design Theory HI
- Architecture Art and science
- Design process Transforms needs into form
- Need-specific elements Respond to user requirements
- Structural elements Support and stabilize
- Circulatory elements Organize movement
- Protective elements Separate and shelter
- Anthropometrics Human body dimensions
- Proxemics Cultural interpersonal space
- Tropical architecture Climate-responsive design
- Master architects Philosophies and works
Design Responsibility vs Construction Supervision HI
Architect-of-record
- Total project design
- Signs issued documents
- Assumes design liability
Architecture-in-charge of construction
- Construction supervision
- Responsible field direction
- Separate defined role
- Design responsibility vs site supervision
Planning HI
- Planning process Classify analyze propose
- Urban planning City-scale organization
- Regional planning Interlocal development framework
- Comprehensive planning Coordinates multiple systems
- Land-use planning Allocates compatible activities
- Urban design Shapes public urban form
- Human settlements Housing policies and production
- Site planning Ecological functional spatial response
- Landscape architecture Site development and landscape
Anthropometrics vs Proxemics HI
Anthropometrics
- Body dimensions
- Reach and clearance
- Physical fit
Proxemics
- Interpersonal distance
- Culture affects spacing
- Social comfort
- Body size vs social space
Architectural Practice HI
- Practice statutes Regulate professional work
- Professional organization Integrated accredited body
- Ethics Guides professional conduct
- Service spectrum Defines architectural services
- Fees Compensate agreed services
- Competitions Select design proposals
- Contract documents Define construction obligations
- Specifications Describe quality and standards
- Quantity surveying Measures work quantities
- Project management Coordinates resources and delivery
Schematic vs Contract Documents HI
Schematic Design
- Explores concept
- Tests organization
- Early project phase
Contract Documents
- Defines obligations
- Coordinates construction information
- Later project phase
- Explore solution vs direct construction
RA 9266 Roles HI
- PRBoA Regulates architecture practice
- Architect Registered and licensed professional
- Architect-of-record Responsible for total design
- Architecture-in-charge of construction Responsible for construction supervision
- Consulting architect Recognized specialist
- Structural conceptualization Conceives structural arrangement
- Service agreement Notarized scope and compensation
- Professional seal Signals document responsibility
- Instruments of service Architect's intellectual property
Weighted Average vs Subject Floor HI
Weighted Average
- Combines three areas
- Must reach 70%
- Uses official weights
Subject Floor
- Applies separately
- No grade below 50%
- Cannot average away
- Meet both passing conditions
Eligibility and Rating HI
- Citizenship Filipino or reciprocity-qualified
- Character Good moral character
- Degree Recognized BS Architecture
- Experience Two diversified years
- Experience certifier Registered licensed architect
- Architecture master's Credits one experience year
- Weighted average At least 70%
- Subject minimum At least 50%
Utility Family UT
- Water, air, power, sound, safety, signals
- Water: plumbing drainage Air: HVAC Power: electrical Signals: communications
Structural Concepts UT
- Mechanics Forces and equilibrium
- Strength of materials Stress strain capacity
- Theory of structures Structural behavior analysis
- Seismic analysis Earthquake response principles
- Timber Wood structural systems
- Reinforced concrete Concrete plus reinforcement
- Structural steel Steel framing systems
- Composite structures Combined material action
- Advanced methods Emerging construction systems
Materials and Construction UT
- Civil works Site and infrastructure works
- Carpentry Timber construction work
- Joinery Finished wood assemblies
- Concrete and masonry Mineral-based construction
- Sheet metal Thin-metal fabrication
- Waterproofing Resists water penetration
- Dampproofing Controls moisture migration
- Insulation Controls heat or sound
- Glass and glazing Transparent enclosure systems
- Fenestration Openings and assemblies
- Hardware Operates and secures components
- Specialized works Project-specific construction
Building Utilities UT
- Water supply Source storage distribution
- Plumbing Rough-ins and fixtures
- Drainage Conveys wastewater and stormwater
- Waste systems Disposal treatment recycling
- HVAC Conditions and moves air
- Conveyors Moves people or materials
- Electrical power Supply and distribution
- Illumination Lighting quality and quantity
- Acoustics Sound control and treatment
- Fire protection Detection prevention suppression
- Security systems Protect occupants and assets
- Communications Voice data audiovisual systems
- Intelligent buildings Integrated automated systems
Design Cycle DE
- Program, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, communicate
- Program: define needs Analyze: reveal constraints Synthesize: form solution Communicate: graphical language
Planning vs Site Planning DE
General Planning
- Urban and regional
- Land-use frameworks
- Human settlements
Site Planning
- Specific property
- Buildings and open space
- Circulation and landscape
- Broad framework vs project site
Analysis Tool Picker DE
- Need space quantities → Space schedule ( List areas )
- Need space relationships → Adjacency matrix ( Near versus separate )
- Need movement logic → Flow diagram ( Map users )
- Need site constraints → Site analysis map ( Overlay factors )
- Need slope information → Contour map ( Read elevations )
- Need sun exposure → Sun-path diagram ( Orient openings )
- Need wind direction → Wind rose ( Plan airflow )
- Need mass-void pattern → Figure-ground diagram ( Compare solids )
Design Method DE
- Problem brief Defines needs and constraints
- Methodology Orders design decisions
- Qualitative factors Experience character suitability
- Quantitative factors Areas dimensions capacities
- Space Accommodates activities
- Circulation Connects spaces and users
- Interrelationships Set adjacency and separation
- Form envelope Shapes building volume
- Systems coordination Integrates structure and utilities
- Visualization Tests spatial solution
- Graphical language Communicates design resolution
Site Analysis DE
- Context Surrounding uses and character
- Topography Slope and elevation
- Climate Sun wind rain heat
- Ecology Natural systems and impacts
- Access Entries and connections
- Circulation hierarchy Separates movement types
- Land use Organizes compatible functions
- Landscape Shapes open space
- Maintenance Supports long-term performance
Building Types DE
- Residential Housing and lodging
- Commercial Business and retail
- Mixed-use Combines compatible occupancies
- Industrial Production and processing
- Educational Learning and research
- Healthcare Medical and wellness
- Government Public administration
- Recreation Leisure and culture
- Religious Worship and funerary
- Transportation Passenger and freight facilities
- Service facility Infrastructure support
- Military Defense facilities
- Complex project Multiple coordinated buildings
June 2026 Exam Day DE
- Notice of Admission Required examination document
- Pencils Two or more No. 2
- Ballpens Black ink only
- Calculator One approved non-programmable
- Calculator check Inspected and reset
- Architect scales Design day only
- Triangles 30x60 and 45-degree
- Protractor Design day allowed
- Sketching tools Pencils pens erasers
- Scratch paper Graphing or bond paper
- NBCP excerpt Unmarked Rules VII and VIII
- All papers Surrender after examination
Common Traps
Average vs floor
- Average must reach 70% ≠ Every subject must reach 50%
Days vs areas
- Two examination days ≠ Three weighted areas
Master's credit vs waiver
- Master's credits one year ≠ Experience requirement still remains
Official fact vs estimate
- PRC program is authoritative ≠ Review-site estimates are unofficial
Degree vs license
- Degree supports eligibility ≠ Registration authorizes practice
Calculator allowed vs unlimited
- One approved non-programmable calculator ≠ Programmable calculators prohibited
NBCP copy vs notes
- Unmarked Rules VII and VIII ≠ Marked copies are confiscated
Last Minute
- 1. Identity: Philippines PRC architect licensure
- 2. Two days; three weighted areas
- 3. Area I: five hours, 30%
- 4. Area II: five hours, 30%
- 5. Area III: ten hours, 40%
- 6. Pass: 70% weighted average
- 7. Floor: every subject at least 50%
- 8. Eligibility: recognized BS Architecture
- 9. Experience: two diversified years
- 10. Architecture master's credits one year
- 11. Use official syllabi scope
- 12. Bring one approved calculator
- 13. Design-day NBCP copy stays unmarked
- 14. Surrender all examination papers
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