sticker during the conduct of physical inventory. 8.7. Updating of equipment recordsthe Property Officer at the Funding Agency shall update the directory and records of equipment every year and check them against the results of physical inventory. A copy of the updated directory shall be provided to the project leaders, technical, and financial divisions/ units concerned. 8.8. Care and location of equipmentthe program/project leader shall ensure that the project equipment are housed in a suitable location and that proper care and maintenance are observed. 8.9. Sharing in the use of equipmentequipment purchased through GIA programs/projects may be shared with other ongoing programs/ projects subject to mutually acceptable and convenient arrangements between concerned parties. The laboratory or technical personnel operating such equipment may also be shared when warranted. However, no equipment shall be physically transferred without the written consent or approval of the program/project leader and without knowledge of the Funding Agency. 8.10. Repair or replacement of defective equipment-the Program/Project Leader shall be responsible for the immediate repair of defective equipment using available funds as provided in the approved LIB. If such funds are not sufficient or available, the project's savings may be used subject to approval of the Funding Agency. 8.11. Plans for the use of equipmentthe Funding Agency shall determine which equipment purchased through GIA funds remain unused. Such information 8.15 Unserviceable equipmentSubject to Sections 8.13 and 8.14 of this guidelines, the Funding Agency may allow the Implementing Agency, upon request, to render as condemned the unserviceable equipment if the freight cost of transferring such equipment to the Funding Agency is deemed uneconomical. The Funding Agency shall ensure that proper inventory is conducted and that an appropriate report is generated (using the Inventory and Inspection Report of Unserviceable Property) prior to approval of such request. PROGRAMS/PROJECTS RESULTS/ a. The equipment shall be used 9.1. The ownership/intellectual property and Intellectual Property Rights resulting from a program/ project partially or fully financed by DOST or any of its grant-giving units shall be governed by MC may publish, disseminate or promote the results of a research program/project subject to the confidentiality agreement between and/or among concerned parties. ASSISTANCE 9.2. Any new or innovative product, 9.3. In case the project produces a 9.4. Before a proponent can apply for patent, copyright, trade secret, trade mark and/or publish research results generated from any GIA assisted program/project, there should be prior consultation with the Funding Agency. The assistance provided by DOST or any of its grant-giving units shall be acknowledge in any application. The Funding Agency OF GIA The Funding Agency reserves the right to discontinue any program/project or its assistance at anytime for violation of Grant Agreement or when it is determined that the results obtained or are reasonably expected to be obtained do not justify further activity. With prior consultation with the Monitoring and Implementing Agencies, the DOST has the authority to terminate any project when funds are not available. The Project Leader shall be notified at least 45 days before the date of termination so that he/she could inform the concerned personnel accordingly. 11. OTHER PROVISIONS These guidelines may be supplemented with specific provisions of the Funding Agency, if necessary. 12. EFFECTIVITY This order takes effect immediately and supersedes all other Orders and other Issuances inconsistent herewith. Approved By: (Sgd.) MARIO G. MONTEJO 052400-6 Professional Regulation Commission REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION P. Paredes St., Corner N. Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines, 1008 Ρ.Ο. Box 2038 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF INTERIOR DESIGN Resolution No. 02 Series of 2013 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 2012" Pursuant to Section 10 (a), Article II Section 39, Article V of Republic Act No. 10350, otherwise known as the "AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES", repealing Republic Act Numbered 8534, the Professional Regulatory Board of Interior Design, after review and approval of the Professional Regulation Commission, hereby adopts this Resolution to effectively implement, administer, and enforce the provisions of Republic Act No. 10350. RULE I TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, OBJECTIVES, DEFINITION OF TERMS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE SECTION 1. Title. - This Resolution shall be known and cited as "THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 2012", for brevity, the IRR of R.A. No. 10350, or the IRR. 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, whose 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. SEC. 3. Objectives. - This Rules shall govern the following: a. The examination, registration and licensure of professional interior designers; b. The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of interior design; c. The development of the professional competence of interior designers through continuing professional education development; and d. The integration of the interior design profession. SEC. 4. Definition of Terms.-For purposes of this IRR, the following terms shall mean as follows: a. Interior design the science and art of planning, specifying, selecting and organizing the surface finishes, treatments, colours 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 - a natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card issued by the Board and the Commission pursuant to R.A. No. 10350. |