PROFESIONAL PRACTICE
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
BY: IDr. DOMNIC E. DIOCSON, UAP, PIID
Republic Act No. 8534
This act shall be known as the "Philippine Interior Design Act 1998" an act to regulate the practice of
the interior design in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 10350
This act shall be known as the "Philippine Interior Design Act 2012" an act to regulate and modernize
the practice of the interior design in the Philippines
Interior Design
It refers to the science and art of PLANNING, SPECIFYING, SELECTING, and ORGANIZING the surface
finishes including furniture, furnishings and fixtures and other interior design elements
Professional Interior Designer
Refers to the natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and valid professional
identification card issued by the Board and the Commission pursuant to this Act.
Commission
Refers to the Professional Regulation Commission, Scope of the professional practice of Interior Design
(R.A. 10350, Art. I, Sec. 5) The practice of interior design is the act of planning, designing, specifying,
supervising.
AIPO
Accredited and Integrated Professional Organization
Term of Office
The board members shall hold office for 3 years and can be reappointed for another 3 years and no
member shall hold office for more than 6 years in position as a Chairman or as a member of the board.
Subpoena duces tecum
A power of the Board to administer violations of this Act to secure the appearance of witnesses and
the production of documents in connection therewith
CPE
Continuing Professional Education
TOS
Table of Specifications
Annual Report (R.A. 10350, Art. II, Sec 13)
The Board shall. at the close of each calendar year, submit an annual report to the President of the
Philippines, through the Commission.
Subjects for Licensure Examination (R.A. 10350, Art. III, Sec. 16)
1. Interior Design (40%), 2. Furniture Design and Construction (15%), 3. Materials of Design and
Decoration (10%)
Report of Rating (R.A. 10350, Art. III, Sec. 18)
The Board shall submit to the Commission the ratings obtained by each candidate within 20 days after
the examination unless extended by the Commission for just cause.
IDr
Official Appendage title
motu proprio
investigate violation of any above mentioned causes
PIID
The Philippine Institute of Interior Designers is the only accredited organization of interior designers
in the Philippines and accredited by the PRC.
APSDA
Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association
IFI
The International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers
AIDA
Asia Interior Design Association
Penal Clause (R.A. 10350, Art. V, Sec. 34)
Illegal Local Practitioners and foreign practitioner shall be punished by a fine not less than PHP 300,000
but not more than PHP 1,000.000 or imprisonment of not less than 6 months but not more than 3
years.
IRR
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012
Republic Act no. 8981
Professional Regulation Commission Modernization Act of 2000
CHED
The Commission on Higher Education
CPE
Continuing Professional Education/Development
CPEC
Continuing Professional Education Council
CIDE
Council of Interior Design Educators
Interior Space
an area inside a building or room with respect to design and decoration, the purpose, function and
dimension of which, is prescribed int the contract documents
Contract Documents
Documents that form part of the legal contract for services between two or more parties which shall
include detailed instructions to the contractor, tender forms, contract documents and specifications.
Contract Administration / Project Management
services on specific interior spaces which shall include developing and monitoring schedules and
construction costs, ensuring that construction is completed in conformance w/ contracts and design
intent.
Furniture Footprint Plans
Plans showing appropriate scale and type of furnishings w/ critical or required clearances that shall
serve as the basis for a fully integrated project design for Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment (FF&E)
Package
Furnishings & Equipment (FF&E)
Design, selection, specification, color coordination and procurement documentation of the required
items necessary to meet the functional, operational, sustainability, safety and aesthetic requirements
of the user.
Programming
Scope of work which may include, but not limited to, conducting research, identifying and analyzing
the requirements of the clients.
Technical Specifications
Detailed written description of construction, workmanship and materials of the interior design work
to be undertaken which may be CLOSED or OPEN technical specifications.
Official Seal of the Board
The official seal of the board shall be circular in form with a stylized human figure wearing a hat, arms
outstretched upward; between his parted legs is a Bahay Kubo, at the right side are three stars and
rays of the sun; at the left side are Sampaguita flowers and Laurel leaves and the words "Interior
Design" written in a circular manner with the letters being equally spaced. The words "Interior Design"
written on top and the words "Professional Regulation Commission" written below", the Board said.
Law
A rule of conduct, just, obligatory and laid down by a legitimate power for common observance and
benefit.
Divine Law
A law based on Religion or faith
Natural Law
A law based on morality or equity, regarded as the reasonable basis of state law.
Moral Law
A law for the norms of good conduct in a specific community, caries accordance to era, conditions, or
convictions of the people.
Physical law
Laws of physical science
Private Law
The law which regulates the relations of the members if a community with each other for purely
private ends
Public Law
The law that governs an individual with the State
Substantive Law
The law that establishes rights as well as duties of an individual.
Procedural or Adjective Law
The law that lays down the procedure by which rights or claims may be enforced.
ignorantia legis neminem excusat
ignorance of the law shall excuse no one from compliance therewith
Civil Obligations
Give rights of action to compel their performance.
Natural Obligations
based on equity or natural law; does not grant a right of action to enforce performance; merges with
moral obligations.
ARTICLE 1156
"AN OBLIGATION IS NOT A MERE NECESSITY"
Active Subject
The one who can compel compliance with the obligation
Passive Subject
The one compelled to comply with or perform the obligation
Juridical or Legal Tie
also know as efficient cause; that which binds or connects the parties to the obligation
Prestation
that which is an object undertaking of the obligation or that which is to be given, to be done or not to
be done.
ARTICLE 1159
Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should
be complied with in good faith
Dolo (fraud)
intentional non-performance of obligation; deception. There is an intent to evade the normal
fulfillment of the obligation and to cause damage.
Dolo incidente (incidental fraud)
does not affect the validity of the contract while 'dolo causante' (casual fraud) renders contracts
voidable
Culpa (negligence)
carelessness or lack of diligence
Culpa Contractual (Contractual Negligence )
there is a pre-existing obligation (arising from a contract) and there is fault carrying out such
Culpa Aquiliana (Civil Negligence)
negligence becomes a source of obligation in itself without a pre-existing contract
Mora (delay)
Legal delay where there is failure in performance of an obligation on time constituting a breach.
Mora Solvendi
Delay on the part of the debtor to fulfill his obligation. The debtor is liable for damages in case of delay
in the performance of his obligation. He's also liable for damages caused by fortuitous events.
Mora Accipendi
Delay on the part of the creditor to accept the performance of the obligation. Creditor also bears the
risk of loss of the things due.
Compensation Morae
delay of obligor in reciprocal obligations. The delay of the creditor neutralizes the delay of the debtor
and vice versa. Contract is the considered extinguished.
Fortuitous Events
An unforeseen event causes are; Acts of Man (human intervention, war, robbery, etc), and Acts of God
(Natural disasters)
Contracts
It is a meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other,
to give something or to render service."
Consensuality
Contracts are perfected by mere consent and from that moment the parties are bound not only to the
fulfillment of what has been expressly stipulated but also to all the consequences which, according to
their nature, may be in keeping with good faith, usage and law
Relativity
Contract take effect only between parties, their assigns and heirs, except in case where the rights and
obligations arising from contract are not transmissible by their nature or by stipulation or by provision
of law.
Obligatory Force
Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should
be complied with in good faith.
Mutuality
The contract must bind both contracting parties; its validity or compliance cannot be left to the wall
of one of them
Autonomy
The contracting parties may establish such stipulations, clauses, terms and conditions as they may
deem convenient provided they are not contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order, or public
policy.
Stages of Contract
1) Preparation or generation, 2)Perfection of birth, 3) Consummation or termination
Acceptance
The manifestation of the offeree of his agreement to the terms of the offer. Must be absolute. Must
be express or implied in written or oral
Unemancipated Minor
A person who is under the legal age are incapacitated to give consent
Insane or demented person
a person who is mentally ill cannot accept a contract or sign into one.
Deaf-Mute who do not know how to write
Only deaf-mute people who can write can be signed into a contract otherwise, voidable.
Violence
When in order to wrest consent, serious or irresistible force is employed.
Intimidation
When one of the contracting parties is compelled by a reasonable and well-grounded fear of an
imminent and grave evil upon his personal property.
Undue Influence
When a person takes improper advantage over the will of another, depriving the latter of a reasonable
freedom of choice.
Fraud
When through insidious words or machinations of one of the contracting parties, the other is induced
to enter into a contract, which without them he would have not agreed to
Rescission
A remedy granted by law, both to the contracting parties and to the third person in order to secure
reparation of damage caused them by a contract, even if the contract be valid, by means of the
restoration things to their condition prior to the celebration of said contract
Voidable Contracts
Those where one of the parties is incapable of giving consent to the contracts; is vitiated by mistake,
violence, undue influence, intimidation or fraud.
Ratification
is in legal effect, a waiver of one's right to annul the voidable contract.
Unenforceable Contracts
Contracts that cannot be sued upon unless ratified
Contractor Supplied Materials (CSM)
If the contractor agrees to produce the work from material furnished by him, he shall deliver the things
produced to the employer and transfer dominion over the thing.
Owner- Supplied Materials (OSM)
The contractor who has undertaken to put not only his work or skill, cannot claim any compensation
if the work should be destroyed before its delivery unless caused by the poor quality of the
product/material.
Acceptance of Work
Acceptance of the work by the employer relieves the contractor of liability for any defect in the work.
Contractor Liabilities After Construction
The architect, engineer who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages
within 15 years.
Contractor Limitations
The power of the owner to withdraw from a contract stated the contractor has been indemnified.
Lump Sum Contract
The designer-contractor agrees to furnish both labor and the materials and to deliver the job
completely on the date agreed upon. The obligation of the employer on the other hand, is to pay the
contract price upon finishing the job.
Cost-Plus a fixed amount
Neither the employer nor the designer-contractor knows hows much the job will cost until after its
completion.
Cost-Plus a certain percentage
No exact amount of compensation but a certain percentage of whatever may be the cost of the labor
and the materials Cost-Plus a certain percentage with a variable increase or decrease as bonus or
deduction. The parties agree on a basic price which both of them believe is reasonably the amount
that will be spent for labor and materials.
Damages
The estimated reparation in money for detriment or injury sustained, or the compensation or
satisfaction imposed by law for a wrong or injury caused by a violation of legal right
Actual or Compensatory Damages
The adequate compensation for pecuniary loss or suffered.
Moral Damages
Incapable of pecuniary estimation or computation but are recoverable in the amount to be
determined by the court provided they are proximate result of the wrongdoer's act or omission.
Nominal Damages
When a party is injured and shall prove his injury to his legal right.
Temperate or Moderate Damages
Those which may be recovered when the court finds that some pecuniary loss has been suffered but
its amount cannot, from the nature of the case, be provided with certainty.
Liquidated Damages
Those agreed by the parties to a contract, to be paid in case of breach thereof. Whether intended as
an indemnity or a penalty, it shall be equitable reduced if they are iniquitous or unconscionable.
Exemplary or Corrective Damages
Those which are imposed in additional to moral, temperate, liquidated or compensatory damages by
way of example or correction for the public good.
Economic and Socialized Housing Projects
Does not apply to the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of the National Building Code of the
Philippines (P.D. 1096)
Fees (IRR)
The Building Official shall retain not more than 20% of the income/collected derived from permit fees
and other changes for the OPEX of his office. The 80& remainder shall accrue account of all fees and
other charges fixed and authorized to be collected and received.
Administrative Fines (IRR)
The secretary of his duly authorized representative may prescribe and impose fines not exceeding Php
10k
Light Violations (5k)
1)Failure to post cert. of occupancy/use/operation, 2) failure to post Building Permit construction info.
sign, 3) Failure to provide or install appropriate safety measure for workers etc.
Less Grave Violations (8k)
1) Non-compliance with the work stoppage order for the alteration/repair/addition/conversion w/o
permit. 2) Use or occupancy of bldg. /structure w/o appropriate Cert. of Occupancy/Use/Operation
Grave Violations (10k)
1) unauthorized change, 2) unauthorized change in type of construction from more fire-resistive to
less fire-resistive, 3) Non-compliance with order to abate or demolish 4) Non-compliance with work
stoppage 5) Change in the existing use or occupancy w/o cert. of change of occupancy 6)excavation
left open w/o any work being done in the site for more than 120 days.
Dangerous & Ruinous Buildings or Structure
A structure that is unsafe or not provided w/ safe egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are
otherwise dangerous to human life, health and safety.
Building Permits
Shall be applied for and issued by the Building Official. These include Ancillary and the Accessory
Permits
Ancillary Permits
Stated under this: Architectural, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Sanitary, Plumbing,
Electronics, Interior Design, Other Permits for other professional disciplines
Accessory Permits
Are issued by the Building Official for activities undertaken prior to or during the processing of the
building permit.
Certificate of Completion
To be submitted prior to completion of the project.
Certificate of Occupancy
To be issued by the Building Official for the building/structure to be officially used.
Notice of Construction
Owner/Permittee shall submit a duly accomplished prescribed to the Office of the Building Official
prior to any construction activity.
Logbook
Is a requirement in the jobsite to see the progress of the construction including tests conducted,
weather conditions and other pertinent data are to be recorded.
Type I Construction
shall be of wood construction.
Type II Construction
shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive
throughout except that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within
the framing assembly w/ one hour resistivity
Type III Construction
shall be masonry and wood construction. The building should be one-hour fire-resistive and exterior
walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction
Type IV Construction
shall be steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction and walls,ceiling and permanent partitions shall
be incombustible fire-resistive construction except that permanent non-bearing partitions may use
fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly w/ one hour resistivity
Type V Construction
shall be four-hour fire-resistive throughout and the structural elements shall be of steel, iron,
concrete, or masonry construction
