1

The third phase of an architect's regular services.

Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect.

Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect.

The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost aside
from his fee for regular design services.

What percentage of an architect's work is liability under the civil code.

For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what percentage of the fee upon
submission of the final design.

When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as
prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee.

The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering service as an expert
witness shall be.

Contract documents
phase
Pre-design services
Specialized allied
services
10%
10%
50%
85%
PHP 500.00

The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building.

12%

10

The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million pesos.

6%

11

The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 million pesos.

8%

12

In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of project delivery puts the legal

liability for both the design and construction on the.

13

The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how many months from
the date of final payment.

14

Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract.

15

An outline specification enumerating the type and trade names of materials to be used.

16

A price given by a contractor, sub-contractor, material supplier or vendor to furnish

materials, labor or both.

Architect
3 months
General conditions
Schedule of material
and finishes
Quotation

17

A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for
work accomplished.

18

A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to execute the work in
accordance with the terms of the contract.

Certificate of payment
Performance bond

19

An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a specified cost.

Bid

20

7%

22

The fee of the architect for design-build services by administration.

A stipulation of the use of specific products or processes without provision for
substitution.
A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be prepared.

23

The performance and Payment Bonds shall be released by the owner after the expiration

21

of how many months from the final acceptance of the work.

24

The Guarantee Bond is released how many months after the date of final payment.

25

How many days shall the Building Official issue a certificate of occupancy after final
inspection of the project.

26

A statute specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for
alleged damage or injury.

27

A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statute.

28

A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed and in writing or
unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged.

29

A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings, property, etc., for a fixed
period of time, usually for periodical compensation called 'rent'.

Closed specification
Instruction to bidders
2 months
12 months / 1 yr
30 days
Statute of Limitation
Statutory Bond
Statute of Frauds
Lease
Leasehold

30

A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease.

31

The person receiving a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc., by lease.

Lessee

32

The person granting a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc., by lease.

Lessor

33

Range of the multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense.

2-2.5

34

This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work.

Multiple of Direct
Personnel Expenses

35

Supervision Work is a non-creative work, true or false.

36

A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services.

37

This method of compensation is applied only to pre-design services, supervision work,

TRUE
Percentage of
Construction Cost
Multiple of Direct

and other works which the Architect may perform other than the regular and specialized
allied services.

Personnel
Expenses

38

This type of compensation is similar to the concept being charged by realtors,

developers, and lawyers.

39

For reimbursable expenses, how many kilometers from the Architect's office shall a work
be located to allow reimbursable expenses.

40

This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship

on a series of projects.

Professional Fee Plus

Expenses

41

The full-time construction inspector shall be under the technical control and supervision
of the ___.

Architect

42

Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate.

43

How many sets of shop drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the Architect?

44

Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance, of the final
occupancy permit.

Contractor

True or false, can the owner relegate to the contractor the responsibility of establishing
the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the owner pays
the contractor for such works?

TRUE

Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements,
and benchmarks?

Owner

45

46

Percentage of
Construction Cost
50 kms.

Letter of transmittal
3

47

Who shall pay for the services of a licensed surveyor for confirmation and certification of
the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work, utility
lines, and other similar works required by the contract.

Contractor

48

Professional Fee for the Architect as a full-time supervisor.

1-1.5%

49

Professional fee for the Construction Manager.

1.5-3%
Firm Fixed Price

50
Four types of Contracts for construction management

Fixed Price Incentive

CPIF / CPAF
Cost Plus Fixed Fee

51

Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to that of the road rightof-way?

52

At what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail to
pay the latter beyond 30 days from receipt of billing?

53

What code holds the architect responsible for the building/structure he designed for a
certain period of time.

54

What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect's personal time is
required, such as conferences, joint venture activities, etc.?

55

What type of bond guarantees payment on all obligations arising from the contract?

56

What type of compensation is applied to most of Gov't projects and entails more paper
works and is advantageous to both client and architect.

57

Professional Fee for the Project Manager.

58

If the Project Manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring
the Construction Manager?

59

True or false, based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager has no legal responsibility
insofar as design and construction is concerned.

(1/6)
2%
Civil Code
Per Diem+Reimb.
Expenses
Payment Bond
Lump Sum / Fixed Fee
2-5%
Project Manager
TRUE

60

His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the owner
of many of the anxieties that usually beset , particularly those concerned with forecasting

Project Manager

cost and completion dates.

61

In the architect's code of ethics, to whom does the architect has responsibility to seek
opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs?

62

What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals.

63

Architect XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by professional consensus and
years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom?

64
65

Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding.

The offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when
made
out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and sealed.

66

The cashier's check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder,
as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction

Public / People
PD 223
People / Public
Bid Bulletin
Proposal

Proposal Bond

of the work, if the contract is awarded to him.

67

Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and/or modify

68

drawings, specifications, and/or general conditions of the contract.

Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and
mode
of construction.

69

Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or

sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business

Special Provisions

Specifications

Written Notice

address of such individual, firm or corporation.

70

Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation, or other facilities

necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the contract.

71

Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for the

Work
Install

intended use.
72

Means to purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to jobsite.

Furnish

73

Means to furnish and install.

Provide

74

No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how many percent
of the contract has been completed?

75

No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract
price.

76

The guarantee bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price?

77

How many percent of the architect's fee is payable to the architect upon completion of the
preparation of the schematic design phase and up to final design development phase?

78

Standard factor computed for changes and/or revisions made on completed contracts.

79

Approximately, how many square meters of office space for the architect is built by the
contractor as temporary facilities for the project.

80

All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters
shall be done by the ___ at his own expense.

81

If there is a variance/discrepancy between the drawings and specifications, what shall

be followed?

82

How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the architect's
clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect?

83

How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid
reason?

84

Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through
no act or fault of the contractor gives the him the right to terminate contract.

85

True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the
contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration

50%
65%
30%
30%
2.5
12 sqm.
50 / Contractor
Specifications
15 Days
15 Days
90 Days
False (30 days)

86

True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon
any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect.

87

Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract?

88

True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision of the architect that
materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used

False (15 days)

Contractor
TRUE

and rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor.

89

True or false, in case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including expenses
incurred during suspension shall be evaluated by the architect and charged to the owner.

90

True or false, the owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if he takes over the
work from the contractor for failure to complete the project.

91

How many days prior to canceling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the
intention to cancel?

TRUE
FALSE
10 days

92

How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond?

15%

93

How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond?

A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his
breach.
Basic Fee for Physical Planning Type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial

15%

94
95

centers, sports complex, resorts, etc.

Penalty Clause
5,000 for First 50
Hectares
R.A. 6451

96

Predecessor of PD 1096

97

What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning?

PD 1308

98

It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation.

Liens

99

Minimum basic fee for simple projects.

6%

100

Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations.

50%

101

When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advise, clarification or explanation

on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the minimum basic fee shall be ___.

200 / hr

102

When rendering service as an expert witness, the architect is compensated ___/ hr.

103

Minimum basic fee for Group 5 Projects (monumental).

104

What is Group 6 Project classification?

12%
Repetitive Construction
10% of 1st unit

105
Minimum Basic fee for housing projects.

106

Under what classification of Project does Hospitals and Medical Buildings fall?

107

Under what classification of Project does Stadium fall?

108

Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms. From office.

109

On the remaining 15% work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go.

110

Repairs and corrective works at the expense of the contractor should be done within how
many days after written notice by owner?

111

500

60% 2nd-10th Unit

30% 11th and above
Group 3 (Exceptional
Character)
Group 3 (Exceptional
Character)
PHP 750.00
Construction Phase
Service
5 days

Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right
to remove said work at contractor's exepense and contractor shall pay the owner the

10 days

expenses incurred within how many days from removal by the owner of said work?
112

Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___ from receipt of ___.

113

An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped.

114

Any article of property not consisting of or affixed to land plus any interest in land that is
less than a freehold.

115

No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines may take the board exams or practice
the profession unless the country of his relation allows the same ___.

7th day / Notice to

Proceed
Civic Center
Chattel
Reciprocity