Adopted: 19 June 2015
Date Filed: 29 July 2015
WHEREAS, Section 40, Article V of R.A. No. 9266 otherwise known as œThe Architecture Act of 2004  mandates the integration of the Architecture profession into one (1) national organization which shall be accredited by the Board, subject to the approval by the Commission, as the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) of architects.

WHEREAS, the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) is the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) pursuant to Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 2004;

WHEREAS, R.A. No. 9266 otherwise known as œThe Architecture Act of 2004  provides for automatic membership to the UAP (Sec. 40 on the Integration of the Architecture Profession);

WHEREAS, Board Resolution No. 02 series of 2005 requires submission of official payment receipts for membership dues as a prerequisite for issuance of Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Cards as Architects.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby resolved, as it now resolves, to require all successful examinees in the Licensure Examinations for Architects to present the official receipt / certificate of payment of membership dues issued and signed by the authorized officer of the UAP prior to registration as Architects.

RESOLVED FURTHER that failure to present the official receipt/certificate of payment of membership dues issued and signed by the authorized officer of the UAP will be a ground for the non-issuance of the Certificate of Registration/Professional and Identification Card of the successful examinees in the Licensure Examination for Architects.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines, whichever is earlier.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the National Officials and Local Chapter Officials of the UAP for their information and guidance.

Done in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 19^th day of June 2015.

(SGD) ROLANDO L. CORDERO Chairman	(SGD) FIDEL JOSE R. SIAPNO Member
Attested:
(SGD) ATTY. MARIA LIZA M. HERNANDEZ Secretary Professional Regulatory Board
Approved:
(SGD) FLORENTINO C. DOBLE, M.D. Chairperson
(SGD) ANGELINE T. CHUA CHIACO Commissioner	(SGD) YOLANDA D. REYES Commissioner