Section 30Sec./Art. 30

Coverage of temporary/special permits. – Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines to perform professional services as interior designers or consultants in foreign-funded or assisted projects of the government, or employed or engaged by Filipino or foreign contractors or private firms, shall, before assuming his duties, functions and responsibilities as interior designer or consultant, secure a special temporary permit from the Professional Regulation Commission through the Board of Interior Design, to practice his profession in connection with the project to which he was commissioned: Provided, That certain conditions are satisfied as follows:

(a) That he is a citizen or subject of a country which specifically permits Filipino professionals to practice his profession within their territorial limits, on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country;

(b) That he is legally qualified to practice interior design in his own country, and that his expertise is necessary and advantageous to our country particularly in the aspects of technology transfer and specialization; and

(c) Foreign nationals shall be required to work with a Filipino counterpart and professional fees and services, and expenses of documentation pertaining to the project shall be shared by both foreign and Filipino interior designers, including liabilities and taxes due to the Philippine government, if any, according to their participation in, or professional services rendered to, the project.