The following set of principles satisfies Central Council criteria for admission to the APEC Architect Register and the right to use the title “APEC Architect”.

1.Architectural Education

Educational Requirement:
A candidate in the Philippine Section of the APEC Architect Register must have completed a degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture obtained from a duly recognized and accredited educational institution. The educational degree must have a balance between theoretical and practical aspects of architectural training and to lead to the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to underpin the required competence of an APEC Architect.

Architectural Education Program
The core subject areas in an accredited/recognized program of architectural education are:

Other subject areas within architectural educational programs may include:

2.Fulfillment of Period f Post-Baccalaureate Diversified Training for Recognition as an Architect in a Home Economy

Applicants for registration as an APEC Architect must have completed a prescribed period of practical diversified training for a minimum period equivalent to a total 2 years.

3.Fulfillment of Registration/Licensing Requirements for Registration as an Architect in a Home Economy

 The purpose of this criterion is, in the first instance, to establish eligibility for registration as an APEC Architect, not for registration in another economy.

Fulfillment of registration/licensing requirements for recognition as an architect in a home economy is accepted as meeting this criterion for an APEC Architect.

4.Professional Practice as a Registered/Licensed Architect

Applicants for registration as an APEC Architect must satisfy the home economy Monitoring Committee that they have completed a minimum period of professional practice of 7 years; after initial registration/licensure as an architect. This experience must be gained in all of the following categories of architectural practice:

At least 3 years of that period from the date of application must have been undertaken as an architect:

Practice Jurisdiction
Professional practice that satisfies the above requirements undertaken in any economy may be accepted by the relevant Monitoring Committee.

5.Continuing Professional Development

Republic Act 9266, the Architect’s Act of 2002, stipulates the importance of a continuing professional development program so that architects are current and updated in their practice. To enhance the profession and maintain high professional, ethical and technical standards, the Professional Regulation Commission passed Resolution No. 2004-179, Series of 2004: “ Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education for all Professions “. All professionals with baccalaureate degrees must obtain 60 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) units for three (3) years, computed in accordance with the Matrix for CPE Programs, Activities or Sources of the same PRC Resolution.

The monitoring Committee Philippine Section adopts this resolution of the PRC and its requirements for continuing professional education as criteria for registration as an APEC Architect.

6.Membership in the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA)

A candidate for registration as APEC Architect must have a current and active membership in the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA).