1. Far Eastern University Institute of Architecture & Fine Arts ARCHITECTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION (ALE) Review Course Orientation

2. ARCHITECTS’ LICENSURE EXAMINATION (ALE)  February 16 – June 22, 2007 Every Saturday & SundayEvery Saturday & Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM8:00AM – 5:00PM AM break10:00AM – 10:15AM Lunch break12:00NN – 1:00PM PM break3:00PM – 3:15PM

3. FEE: subsidized at PhP 3,500.00 only  Reservation fee: PhP 500.00 only  PhP 1,500.00: due on February 29  PhP 1,500.00: due on March 15  Breakdown: Review materials and/or CD/e-group Review materials and/or CD/e-group I.D. (can be used to borrow books at the FEU Library) I.D. (can be used to borrow books at the FEU Library) Reviewers’ professional fees Reviewers’ professional fees

4. SUBJECTS:  DAY 01: (8:00AM – 12:00NN) 30%(Theory of Design, History of Architecture, Planning/Tropical Design, Building Laws, Professional Practice)  DAY 01: (01:00PM – 6:00PM)  30% (Utilities, Building Technology, Structural Design)  DAY 02: 40% (Architectural Design)

5. FEU-IARFA ALE Performance  June 2005 – 23%  January 2006 – 47% (47/100)  June 2006 – 51% (73/144) Top 3 of schools with 50+ board takers Top 1 of schools with 100+ board takers  January 2007  June 2007  January 2008

6. REVIEW OFFERINGS:  Regular review of the subjects  Pre-board examinations  Architectural Design Simulations  Rendering Techniques  Refresher Courses

7. Requirements for preparation & submission  UAP Logbook: UAP HQ 53 Scout Rallos, Q.C. Tel. Nos. 412-6364/412-6374  Architect(s)/Mentor(s) IAPOA Certificate  Architect(s) PRC License Card (photocopied front & back of card w/ signature; w/ 3 specimen signature; w/ dry seal)  Architect(s) PTR ((photocopied front & w/ 3 specimen signature; w/ dry seal)  Certificate(s) of Employment (Original; signed and sealed by Architect-Mentor

8. Continuation…  Architect(s) CTR (cedula)  Your CTR (cedula)  TOR with scanned picture stamped w/ “For Board Exam Purposes only”  Diploma (with “Certified True Copy” stamped and signed by the Registrar)  NBI clearance  NSO Birth Certificate

9. FEU-ALE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS  Pre-Board Exams at the last day of every subject session  2-Day Simulated Board Examinations Day 1 Dec. 12 8AM – 12NNPln, TD, PP, BL, TOA, TD 1PM – 6PMUT, BT, ST Day 2 Dec. 13 8AM – 5PM AD

10. Review Conduct:  Attendance: attendance sheets to be signed for every session  Attendance is a must.  Observe dress code.  Observe room management.  8:00AM start is religiously observed.  No eating inside the review venue.

11. Review Preparations  Notebook  Index Cards  Markers  Group review  Set a venue for your own review  Pool of Review Materials/References

12. References:(basic)  R.A. 9266  National Building Code  Architects’ National Code  Visual Dictionary of Architecture  History of Architecture  Planning/Landscape Architecture  National Plumbing Code of the Philippines  Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)  National Structural Code of the Philippines  Graphics Standard  Timesavers Building Types  Working Drawings

13. Mental preparations:  Time management: 2-1-2 principle  Internalize: Get SERIOUS.  Reading Comprehension  Self-evaluation: answer board exam problems/questions  “I will be an ARCHITECT on January 2010.”  “I will pass the January 2010 Architects’ Licensure Examination.”

14. Continuation… “I will be the Top 1 in the January 2010 Architects’ Licensure Examination.”

15. Physical Preparations:  Deep breathing exercise  Practice manual freehand drafting/sketching  Eat healthy foods  Practice reading for comprehension

16. Emotional Preparations  Set Priorities.  Focus on the Review.  Control mood swings  Think Positive.

17. REVIEW FACILITATORS:  Arch. Francis Neil T. Quijano, uap (PLN/TD)  Arch. Annie C. Pugeda, uap (UT/AD) Institute Coordinator, ALE Review  Arch. Ted Villamor G. Inocencio, fuap (AD/TOA)  Arch. Alfredo N. Lapuebla, uap (PP)  Arch. Bernardo R. Laurena, fuap (BL)  Arch. Antonio C. De Vera, uap (HOA)  Arch. Manuel L. Fernando, uap (BT)  Arch. Vener J. Quizon, uap (AR)  Engr. Leovildo V. Domingo (ST)

18. Review Staff:  Ms. Rose Tolentino  Alma Manigan  Gemma Oaferina  Semeon Cruz  Wendel Magat  Jay