WHO WE ARE
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED
As the official representation of professional interior designers in the Philippines, our members collectively share a fundamental belief: that our designs are meant to enhance and create a meaningful, positive influence on both our daily lives and the environment.
Our unwavering commitment is to propel our profession forward through processes such as accreditation, education, the exchange of knowledge, securing legal acknowledgment, and actively engaging with the public.
Our mission is to address the needs and concerns of both the interior design industry and the broader public by establishing a professional association that is not only acknowledged but also held in high regard, contributing to the betterment of our field.
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Events
PIID EVENTS
Our conviction is that the progress of our members will inherently lead to the advancement of the spaces and environments they influence.
Through our General Membership Meetings (GMM), we persist in introducing our members to various brands, as well as the latest developments and trends in furnishings, fixtures, and space planning. Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars are meticulously designed to keep our members informed, educated, and equipped with the essential tools of the trade. This empowers them to continuously evolve and remain competitive, both locally and on the global stage.
Additionally, our annually organized symposium, the Manila Interior Design Summit (MIDS), is crafted to initiate discussions within the design community. Its aim is to promote a holistic and collaborative approach to shaping vibrant and enduring environments and spaces that prioritize the well-being of individuals.
Our History
The Post-War Period: Reconstruction and the Establishment of Interior Design in the Philippines (1946-1963)
After the devastation of World War II, urgent reconstruction of destroyed or damaged buildings and their interiors were jumpstarted, primarily through American government aid to the newly-established Philippine government, and private investment from locals and foreigners based in the country. Interior Design as a discipline was still firmly under the field of Architecture, with architects designing the interiors of their own building projects.
The Emergence of the PIID
(1964-1969)
Steady Growth Towards Professionalization (1970-1999)
Consolidation and Expansion for the Future (2000-2014)
About Us
OUR CORE VALUES
As we persist in shaping and designing a more sustainable and accessible future, these are the values that our institute wholeheartedly upholds.
To be a professional and ethical institution dedicated to the collective efforts of advancing the practice of Interior Design profession.
To provide a dynamic program for the professional development of Interior Designers aligned with cultural and global standards.
We are deeply dedicated to embracing and championing the abundant cultural heritage of the Philippines, which serves as the bedrock of our principles. Within this foundation, we celebrate values such as Respect for Tradition, Creativity and Innovation, Sustainability, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Integrity, and Excellence.
It is through the embodiment of these principles that we strive to play a pivotal role in the prosperity of Philippine culture through the language of Interior Design. Our goal is to enrich the human experience and elevate the nation's identity in the global design sphere.
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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.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
Interior design refers to the science and art of planning, specifying, selecting and organizing the surface finishes 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.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4a, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
Professional interior designer refers to 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 this Act.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4b, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
INTERIOR DESIGN IS A LEGAL PRACTICE
Excerpts from the Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012 (RA 10350)
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.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
Interior design refers to the science and art of planning, specifying, selecting and organizing the surface finishes 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.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4a, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
Professional interior designer refers to 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 this Act.
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4b, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10350 (Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012)
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