S. Ne 3139 Ne. 2323 Bephlc of the Blgippines Gangress of the Philippines Plcira Sila Giteenth Congress hich Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve. [Repusiic ActNo.10356 | AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF ‘THE INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 8534, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES”, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines. in Congress assembled ARTICLE I ‘TITLE, POLICY, OBJECTIVES, TERMS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE SECTION 1. Title, - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012" \ |SEC. 2, Statement of Policy. ~ 'The State recognizes: the important role of the interior design profession in nation building. Towards this end, the State shall promote the sustained development of professional interior designers, whove technical competencies have been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations and whose standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered globally competitive, brought about by regulatory measures. and human resource programs and activities that foster their professional growth and advancement. SBC. 3. Objectives. - This Act provides for and shall govern: (a) The examination, registration and licensure of professional interior designers; () The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of interior desig (©) The development of the professional competence of interior designers through continuing professional education; and (@) The integration of the interior design profession. SRC. 4. Definition of Terms. ~ For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby defined: (a) Interior design refers to the science and art of planning, specifying, selecting and organizing the surface finishes and materials including furniture, furnishings and fixtures and other interior design elements for the purpose of the interior space allocations to suit, enhance and meet the intended function, movement and character for which the interior of the building is designed. (b) Professional interior designer refers to a natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card issued by the Board and the Commission purauant to this Act. 3 com Lanmission refers to the Professional Regulstion SEC. 6. Scope of the Professional Practice of Interior Design. ~ The practice of interior design is the act of planning, designing, specifying, supervising and providing general administration ‘and responsible direction to the functional, orderly and aesthetic arrangement and enhancement of interior spaces, It shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities: (@) Consultation, advice, direction, evaluation, budgetary estimates and appraisals; (b) Schematic interior design development, design development, execution of professional contract documents and programming of construction phases: (© Preparation of interior design plans, design drawings, interior construction details, and technical specifications; (4) Interior construction administration, supervision, coordination of alteration, preservation or restoration of interior ‘spaces; and (c) All other works, projects and activities that require the professional competence of the interior designer, including teaching of interior design subjects. ‘The Board, subject to approval by the Commission, may revise, exclude from, or add to, the above enumerated acts or activities as the need arises to conform to the latest trends and developments in the practice of interior design ARTICLE I ‘TH PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD oP INTERIOR DESIGN SwC. 6. Creation and Composition of the Board of Interior Design. ~ There is hereby created a Professional Regulatory Board of Interior Design, hereinafter referred to as the Board, under the administrative control and supervision‘ a of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of a Chairman ‘and two (2) members to he appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list of two (2) recommendees for each fon submitted by the Commission, who in turn will be drawn from a list of three (3) to five (6) nominees for each position recommended by the duly Accredited and Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) of Interior Designers. The new Board shall be created within six (6) months from the effectivity of thie Act. S80. 7. Qualifications of the Chairman and Members. ~ ‘The Chairman and members of the Board shall, at the time of their appointment, possess the following qualifications: (@) Must be a citizen and resident of the Philippines: (b) Must be a degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (BSID), Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), major in Interior Design, or an equivalent degree conferred by a school, academy, colloge or liniversity in the Philippines or abroad that is recognized andlor accredited by the Philippine government; (©) Must be a registered interior designer with a valid certificate of registration and professional identification card fsnd an active practitioner of interior design for not less than ten (10) years prior to appointment: (a) Must not be a member of the faculty of any school, where a regular course in Interior Design is being taught, or have pecuniary interest in, or administrative supervision over any such institution of learnings (e) Must not be connected with a review center or with any group giving review classes or lectures in preparation for the licensure examination; () Must be a member in good standing of the duly accredited professional organization of interior designers but not fan incumbent trustee or officer thereof, and 5 (g) Has never been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or a civil and/or criminal offense SBO. 8 Term of Office. ~ ‘The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years from the date fof appointment or until their successors shall have been ‘appointed and qualified, They may be reappointed for another torm of three (3) years immediately upon the expiration of their term: Provided, That no member shall hold office for more than six (6) years in his position as a Chairman or as a member of the Board. Of the members to be appointed for the new Board under this Act: one (1) member shall hold office as Chairman for three (3) years; one (1) member for two (2) years; and one (1) member for one (i) year. Bach member of the Board shell take the proper cath prior to assumption of duty. SEC. 9. Compensation of the Board Members. ~ The Chairman and members of the Board shall receive ‘compensation and allowances comparable to the compensation ‘and allowances received by existing regulatory boards under the Commission as provided for in the General Appropriations Act. SBC. 10. Powers, Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board, ~The Board shall exercise the following specific powers, functions, duties and responsibilities: (a) Adopt, promulgate and administer the rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act; (b) Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure and practice of the professional interior designers in the Philippines; ation (© Administer oaths in connection with the adminis of this Act; (@) Issue, suspend, revoke or reinstate the certificate of registration or professional license for the practice of the interior design profession;