ARTICLE II THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE
Section 3. Relations with the Public. - The Architect is engaged in a profession which carries with it civic responsibilities towards the public,
whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his/her professional pursuit, or whether they partake of
informative and educational matters or of his/her normal interest in public welfare; and, accordingly, he or she:
3.1 shall respect and help conserve the systems of values and the natural, historic, and cultural heritage of the community in which he/she creates
architecture. He/she shall strive to improve the environment and the life and habitat within it in a sustainable manner, fully mindful of the effect of
his/her work on the widest interests of all those who may reasonably be expected to use the product of his/her work.
3.2 shall promote the interest of his/her professional organization and do his/her full part of the work to enhance the objectives and services of the
organization. He/she should share in the interchange of technical information and experience with the other design professions and the
construction industry.
3.3 as a good citizen shall abide by and observe the laws and regulations of the the government and comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct and
the Standards of Professional Practice. He/she shall at all times endeavor to properly observe the laws on the practice of architecture
and on the planning and design of buildings and their environs. He/she shall at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best interest of the
architectural profession.
3.4 shall not use paid advertisement, nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading publicity. However, he/she may, in the context of advancing
public knowledge of the Architect’s function in society, as well as of architecture itself, opt to write books, be a regular columnist of a
publication, or be a contributor to the preparation of any other literature, or activelv participate in any forum, seminar, workshop, or similar assemblies through verbal or visual presentations and, in the process, show his/her own true worth as a professional, in which case he/she may receive remuneration or honorarium for such undertakings.
3.5 shall not solicit, nor permit to solicit, in his/her name, advertisements or other support towards the cost of any publication presenting his/her work. He/she shall refrain from taking part in paid advertisement endorsing any materials of construction or building equipment.
3.6 shall not deceive the public as to his/her professional competence, nor claim any professional specialization unless supported by academic qualification, track record or relevant expertise, professional resources available to him/her which will enable him/her to handle the work particularly requiring such specialization and sanction, by his/her peers in the profession.
3.7 may exhibit his/her professional shingle outside his/her office, or display a project billboard indicating relevant information, which may include
pictorial reproduction thereof, in a modest manner.
whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his/her professional pursuit, or whether they partake of
informative and educational matters or of his/her normal interest in public welfare; and, accordingly, he or she:
3.1 shall respect and help conserve the systems of values and the natural, historic, and cultural heritage of the community in which he/she creates
architecture. He/she shall strive to improve the environment and the life and habitat within it in a sustainable manner, fully mindful of the effect of
his/her work on the widest interests of all those who may reasonably be expected to use the product of his/her work.
3.2 shall promote the interest of his/her professional organization and do his/her full part of the work to enhance the objectives and services of the
organization. He/she should share in the interchange of technical information and experience with the other design professions and the
construction industry.
3.3 as a good citizen shall abide by and observe the laws and regulations of the the government and comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct and
the Standards of Professional Practice. He/she shall at all times endeavor to properly observe the laws on the practice of architecture
and on the planning and design of buildings and their environs. He/she shall at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best interest of the
architectural profession.
3.4 shall not use paid advertisement, nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading publicity. However, he/she may, in the context of advancing
public knowledge of the Architect’s function in society, as well as of architecture itself, opt to write books, be a regular columnist of a
publication, or be a contributor to the preparation of any other literature, or activelv participate in any forum, seminar, workshop, or similar assemblies through verbal or visual presentations and, in the process, show his/her own true worth as a professional, in which case he/she may receive remuneration or honorarium for such undertakings.
3.5 shall not solicit, nor permit to solicit, in his/her name, advertisements or other support towards the cost of any publication presenting his/her work. He/she shall refrain from taking part in paid advertisement endorsing any materials of construction or building equipment.
3.6 shall not deceive the public as to his/her professional competence, nor claim any professional specialization unless supported by academic qualification, track record or relevant expertise, professional resources available to him/her which will enable him/her to handle the work particularly requiring such specialization and sanction, by his/her peers in the profession.
3.7 may exhibit his/her professional shingle outside his/her office, or display a project billboard indicating relevant information, which may include
pictorial reproduction thereof, in a modest manner.