March 13, 2019
SEC-OGC OPINION NO. 07-19
RE: CITIZENSHIP AND COMPOSITION OF THE INCORPORATORS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF A CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
Atty. Juneth A. Rentuma
Suite 307 Centro Maximo Building
D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City
Gentlemen :
This refers to your letter requesting for an opinion regarding the composition of incorporators, directors and officers of a corporation engaged in the practice of architecture, organized pursuant to Republic Act No. 9266 1 (R.A. No. 9266), known as "The Architecture Act of 2004."
You seek clarification on Section 37 of R.A. 9266 which provides:
"SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association. — The practice of architecture is a professional service, admission to which shall be determined upon the basis of individual personal qualifications. However, a firm, company, partnership, corporation or association may be registered or licensed as such for the practice of architecture under the following conditions:
(a) Only Filipino citizens properly registered and licensed as architects under this Act may, among themselves, or together with allied technical professionals, form and obtain registration as...