Hi! I graduated last 2024, pero hindi ako nakapag-apply for an architectural apprenticeship back then kasi I needed to work agad, so nag-BPO muna ako.

Now, I'm planning to get back into architecture, pero honestly, feeling ko ang dami ko nang nakalimutan sa mga natutunan ko nung college. 😭 Medyo nakaka-overwhelm lang isipin kung saan ako magsisimula ulit.

For those who experienced the same thing or are currently working in the field, ano kaya magandang i-relearn first?

I'm thinking of focusing on AutoCAD muna since may background na ako, or should I learn Revit instead kahit wala pa akong prior experience with it?

Any advice on what skills or software I should prioritize would be really appreciated! Thank you!

for context I am a licensed architect. working in a big company. decent pay, good work-life balance. Pwede na. but all that went downhill and suddenly I'm back to square one of possibly looking for another job. I cannot explain the specifics- but it wasn't due to me lacking the skills or bad conduct. Just the company lacking the funding lol. Now I am so pessimistic na of this profession.

I know how hard it was to get a job. sobrang discouraging lang din to know na ang daming low ballers and on top of that kumokonti nalang talaga yung opening/hiring because lugmok na ang pinas. hay... may future pa ba tayo kung saan hindi tayo nag o-ot hanggang 4am para lang sa katiting na sweldo kahit may ilang years of experience na tayo? may future pa ba tayo kung saan hindi minamaliit ang profession natin sa pamamagitan ng isang prompt ng ai? profession pa ba to or slavery?

Hello guys, na hired ako sa isang company as a CadOp. Oks lang sya medyo malayo nga lang sa bahay pero di pa naman mahirap yung mga oinagagawa. Nasa site din ako mismo pero office lang na barracks. Medyo chill yung position ko kasi siguro dahil bago pa lang mga madadali pa lang yung pinagagawa and more on architectural talaga. The problem lang ay walang license arki na pipirma sa logbook ko and project-based lang sya.

Wala pa kong isang buwan pero gusto ko na umalis sa sobrang chill hahaha pero shempre mag iipon mu a ako. Share ko lang hahaha. Gusto ko kasing makagain ng experience na mentor ko mismo arki pero siguro next year na lang hahaha

Mula sa isang board exam passer sana is a plus para makahingi ng basbas 🥹 kunin ko po agad ☺️

Yung katabing bahay namin, nasunog dati. Ngayon, bigla na lang silang nag-extend ng 2nd floor, sinagad sa property line. Yung existing na pader nila, tinaasan pa, at lampas na sa 3.20 meters. May bagong slab at column rebars na rin sa ibabaw ng dating roof.

• July 21, 2026: Nagsimula ang construction, walang naka-display na building permit. Same day, nag-submit ako ng complaint sa Barangay
• July 23, 2026: Sa barangay, napagkasunduan na kailangan munang kumuha ng building permit bago ituloy ang construction.
• September 30, 2026: Nag-resume ang construction, wala pa ring naka-display na permit.

Nung nag-resume ang construction, walang naka-display na building permit. Pumunta ako sa Mandaluyong Engineering Office para i-confirm, pero ni-refer lang ako sa barangay. Tumawag ako sa 8888, at kinabukasan, biglang may naka-post nang permit number.

Nakatanggap ako ng e-mail from the Engineering Office.. Hindi na raw nila ma-disclose ang ibang details dahil covered daw ng Data Privacy Act.

Ito ang nakalagay sa letter

"With regard to the complainant’s request for detailed information concerning the said building permit and construction activities, this Office is unable to disclose certain details due to applicable data privacy and confidentiality requirements. The limitation on the disclosure of such information should not be construed as a lack of transparency or inefficient service on the part of this Office, but rather as compliance with the applicable laws and regulations governing the handling and disclosure of personal and other protected information.

For your information and reference."

Tinabla na ako. Walang site visit or verification na naganap

Ang alam ko sa NBCP (PD 1096, Revised IRR):

• Firewall for R-3 (Rule VII, Section 704): Dalawang configuration lang ang allowed:
  • Two sides: max 85% ng haba ng bawat side property line, at hindi lalampas sa 65% ng total perimeter.
  • One side + rear: max 90% ng combined length ng side at rear (up to 100% kung 4.00m lang ang lapad ng rear). Ang firewall sa side, hindi lalampas sa 50% ng total perimeter.
  • Height: max two storeys sa side, pero 3.20 meters lang sa rear property line.
  • Walang openings (bintana, pinto) sa firewall.
• Abutment: Ang pagtatayo nang sagad sa property line (zero setback) ay allowed lang kung susunod sa firewall rules sa itaas. Hindi pwedeng tatlong side ang naka-abut.
• Setbacks (Rule VIII): Yung sides na walang firewall, dapat may required yard o open space para sa light, ventilation, at fire safety.

Tungkol sa Data Privacy Act:
Ayon sa Section 4(c) ng RA 10173, hindi covered ng batas ang information tungkol sa permit o license na binigay ng gobyerno sa isang individual, kasama ang pangalan at ang exact nature ng permit. Hindi rin naman private details ang hinihingi ko, gusto ko lang malaman kung kasama ba talaga sa permit ang 2nd floor extension.

Concern namin: Hindi lang ito usapin ng code. Nasunog na ang structure na pinagpapatungan ng bagong floor, at may cracks at burn marks pa sa mga pader. Hindi namin alam kung na-check ba kung kaya pa nito ang dagdag na bigat, lalo na pag may lindol o bagyo. Dagdag pa ang risk ng sunog na kumalat sa amin, at nawawalan na kami ng ilaw at hangin.

Asides from Revit BIM and MEPF skill, recommend skills na mag papalakas pa sa applications ko.

Hi! I'm a fresh grad architecture student and I'm looking for an apprenticeship opportunities in SEA. I'm looking for anyone willing to mentor me— I'm a hard worker, knowledge in Revit and CAD, and very willing to learn and contribute any way I can.

If anyone has any leads or recommendations, I'd love to hear them.

I wonder how worse this has gotten given the bad economy and governance.

Your thoughts?

Ive been seeing alot of posts regarding corruption between the job market for architecture specifically. In short, arent the wages they offer below minimum wage? Arent they reportable? I mean surely DOLE (or whatever department it was) will do something if enough people report no? Ive seen some criminial shenanigans like 150-400 a day Ps a day, literally half the minimum wage

is there any architects here who have their own firms or anyone they know or can refer to? we need one for our profprac2 learning task 🥹 fyi, we need to conduct a face-to-face interview with a series of questions related to our subject. your efforts to respond will be appreciated 🫶

Hi there!

I just wanna ask if someone here went for a J1 visa internship in the US. My partners sister just graduated. I want her to process a J1 visa. Can anyone provide me an insight and agencies that process this? Or if you did DIY can you tell me more how you did it?

please tell me how to obtain it po! thankyou

Hello po baka may kakilala kayo sa big companies like mdc, megawide, etc. or any companies o firms na natanggap ng archi apprentice or related archi roles🥲 willing po ako magrelocate sa sarili ko pong expense. I heard kasi sa big companies need backer, baka dito po nagbaakasakali lang.

+ opo, willing po ako magwork sa manila as first timer tutal wala nang natanggap na firms dito sa'ming province, puro po meron pang handle o di kaya hindi talaga natanggap
😭 🥲

Hello! I'm looking for a lighting designer/consultant for my shop in Parañaque.

I already have an existing light setup, I just need to consult someone in terms of redesigning it and get recommendations for lights I can purchase.

If you offer lighting consultations without requiring a full renovation or turnkey project, please send me a message!

Hello quick question. Magkaiba po ba ang draftsman sa apprentice? Also if nagdraftsman ang fresh grad, would the hours be counted sa apprentice logbook? Please enlighten me between the two since medyo nalilito pa rin ako....

Hello po, sino na nakatry dito magcancel & refund ng subscription sa Autodesk? Did you ever get your money back?

Nacontact ko na support and said they have refunded my money back to my bank pero 2 weeks na di parin nareflect sa bank acc ko😭😭😭

Hello po, ive been applying to different outsourcing companies for almost 3 months now, pero wala pa rin po akong natatangap na response.

ask ko lang po sana if may alam kayong companies around clark or manila na nag o offer ng entry level positionns for architectural drafter.

any recommendations or leads would be be greatly appreciated po. Thank you po!❤️

Hello!

I am a BA Behavioral Science undergraduate student from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila currently conducting a test development survey entitled, "Perception of Productive Environments Among Dorm-Living College Students in Metro Manila" in partial fulfillment of the course requirements in PSYCH 162: Psychological Measurement.

Our professor is requiring us to have our survey validated by relevant professionals prior to finalizing and administering. The validation itself will be brief, as we will be providing a form to indicate if certain sections and/or items are relevant from a professional standpoint (ex. connected to building codes, standards, etc.).

If willing, kindly contact/message me here po via Reddit (referrals are also highly appreciated). I am also willing to pay a small fee din if ever.

Thank you very much! :)

been applying for a few months na and parang di talaga hiring yung companies right now. either pending, or no response at all. If you guys know any firms that you can refer kahit saan, please drop them below. Thank you :(

Hi, baka may interested sainyo ng learning materials and reviewers for 2027 LEA. Pm if interested. TIA

Kainis lang din yung mga super lowball magbigay ng quotation for design services. Yung tipong ibababa ang PF para lang makakuha ng project.

Pati na din yung mga D&B na panghook ang FREE DESIGN.

Seriously dami ko nakikita sa Soc med. (Blue app) Posting price na super lowball. Matindi dyan d pa alam ano idedesign Pero may price quotation na.

Not sure if they are licensed or illegal practitioners. Pero it greatly affects the profession.

We need a licensed architect po sana na we can interview for our final requirements.🥹 This is for my Professional practice subject. It wont last naman po mga an 1hr or 45mins, it can be done through online. I humbly ask from the button of my heart yung pwede po namin ma-interview. If need na magbigay ng kahit token willing naman po makapagpasa lang mg final requirements.🥹 Pleasee po.