Association-Any formal grouping of two or more architects or

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266

architectural firms working in joint venture on a project basis
& ITS IRR
Architectural company-Synonymous to Architectural Partnership
▪
REPEALING CLAUSE- RA 9266 repeals RA 545, otherwise known as
Architecture corporation-group of professionals in architecture and
allied professions, incorporated with Architects
"An Act To Regulate The Practice Of Architecture In The Philippines”
▪
FULL TITLE OF RA 9266- An act providing for a more responsiveand
-In case an existing Architectural Corporation does not comply with
the 75% composition requirement, it shall comply and register again
comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing and practice
with the SEC and the BOA.
of architecture
RULE I Title, Policy Statement, Definition Of Terms, Architectural documents
and Scope Of Practice Architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an
▪
SECTION 1. TITLE- The Architecture Act of 2004 Architect that only an Architect can sign and seal
Architectural interiors-A detailed planning and design of the indoor
SECTION 2. STATEMENT O FPOLICY-The State recognizes the
importance of architects in nation building and development. areas
Section 3. Definition of terms Architectural partnership-A group of two or more Architects duly
Architecture-The art, science or profession of planning, designing and registered with the SEC and then with the Board of Architecture.
constructing Architectural plans-2D representations reflecting a proposed
Architect-A person professionally and academically qualified, development showing elements such as columns, walls, partitions,
registered and licensed under this Act with a Certificate of Registration ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors, roof, room designations, door
and Professional Identification Card issued by the PRBOA and the PRC and window call-outs, etc.
Architect-of-record-for the total design of the project for the client Buildings-A structure for the purpose and function of habitation and
and who shall assume the civil liability other uses
Architect-in-charge of construction-for the construction supervision Certificate of Registration-A certificate bearing a registration
of the project number, issued by the PRC through the PRBOA
Consulting architect-exceptional or recognized expertise or Code of Ethical Conduct- document which contains the norms and
specialization, no civil liability principles governing the practice of the profession of architecture in
General practice of architecture-act of planning and architectural the highest standards of ethical conduct
designing, structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising and Contract documents
giving administration/direction to the erection, enlargement or §General conditions
alterations of buildings §Special provisions or conditions
Scope of the practice of architecture §Drawings
(a) planning, architectural designing and structural conceptualization; §Specifications
§Other bid documents
(b) consultation, consultancy, giving oral or written advice and Copyright
directions, conferences, evaluations, investigations, quality surveys, The intellectual property rights
appraisals and adjustments, architectural and operational planning, Diversified architectural experience- A post-baccalaureate, pre-
site analysis and other pre-design services; licensure experience of two years
Foreign architect-An architect who is not a Filipino citizen nor an
(c) schematic design, design development, contract documents and Architect registered and licensed in the Philippines
construction phases including professional consultancies; Filipino counterpart-The local Philippine architect, partnership or
corporation that must work in association with a foreign architect
(d) preparation of preliminary, technical, economic and financial Ownership- proprietary rights to an architectural work by a person
feasibility studies of plans, models and project promotional services who commissions the Architect
Planning
(e) preparation of architectural plans, specifications, bill of materials, Physical Planning at site, community and urban level by an Architect
cost estimates, general conditions and bidding documents; Physical Planner
Architect who specializes in the detailed physical planning of land or
(f) construction and project management, giving general management, property
administration, supervision, coordination and responsible direction or Physical Planning
the planning, architectural designing, construction, reconstruction, detailed physical planning of land or property
erection, enlargement or demolition, renovation, repair, orderly Professional
removal, remodeling, alteration, preservation or restoration of A person whose name, registration, and professional license number
buildings is entered in the PRC
Professional identification card-document bearing the registration
(g) the planning, architectural lay-outing and utilization of spaces number, date of issuance with an expiry date, due for periodic
within and surrounding such buildings or structures, housing design renewal, issued to a registered Architect upon payment of the
and community architecture, architectural interiors and space annual registration fees for three(3) years
planning, architectural detailing, architectural lighting, acoustics, Site Planning-detailed site development planning of all areas
architectural lay-outing of mechanical, electrical, electronic, sanitary, surrounding a building/structure
plumbing, communications and other utility systems, equipment and Standards of Professional Practice refers to documents which
fixtures; define all aspects of professional service,
(h) building programming, building administration, construction Sole proprietorship- An individual architect practicing and
arbitration and architectural conservation and restoration; delivering architectural services, duly registered with the DTI,
PRBOA and the PRC
(i)all works which relate to the scientific, aesthetic and orderly
Specialization-Architect may be engaged as Consulting Architect.
coordination of all works and branches of the work, systems and
Syllabi-The outline of topics and concepts of major subjects to serve
processes
as basis for test questions in the licensure examinations
●
Urban Design- physical and systemic design undertaken by an
(j) all other works, projects and activities which require the
Architect on a community
professional competence of an architect, including teaching of
RA9266
architectural subjects and architectural computer-aided design
Architecture Act of 2004
Structural conceptualization-The act of conceiving, choosing and
BOA or PRBOA
developing
Board of Architecture or Professional Regulatory Board of
Architectural firm-sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation
Architecture
Authorship- authors of a set of architectural plans or specifications
CPD
Board
Continuing Professional Development
The Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
IAPOA
Commission- Professional Regulation Commission
Integrated Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (the
Service agreement- A duly notarized written contract stipulating the
same as United Architects of the Philippines, Inc.)
scope of services and guaranteeing compensation
R.A NO. 8293
IAPOA-Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization. The
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
existing official national organization of all architects of the Philippines
PRC
in which all registered Filipino architects shall be members
CPD-“Continuing Professional Development,” a sustaining and Professional Regulation Commission
progressive learning process that maintains, enhances, or increases
the knowledge and continuing ability of architects
DTI-Department of Trade and Industry
SEC-Securities and Exchange Commission
RLA §To adopt a program for the full computerization of the licensure
Registered and licensed architect examination
UAP §Discharge such other duties and functions as may be deemed
United Architects of the Philippines, Inc. necessary for the enhancement of the architecture profession and
RULE II the upgrading, development and growth of the architecture
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE: education.
ORGANIZATION, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS SECTION 8. Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of
SECTION 4. Creation and Composition of the Professional its Records, Secretariat and Support Services
Regulatory Board ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION-
▪ RA 9266 provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the PRC
Board of Architecture (PRBOA) All records of the Board, including applications for examination,
▪ The Board is a collegial body under the supervision and examination questions, answer sheets, and other records and
administrative control of the Professional Regulation Commission documents
(PRC) ▪ The PRC shall designate the Secretary of the Board and shall
BOARD COMPOSITION provide the secretariat and other support services to implement the
▪ The board shall be composed of: provisions of RA 9266.
•One chairman SECTION 9. Grounds for suspension of PRBOA members
•Two members SUSPENSION/REMOVAL-The President of the Philippines, upon the
▪ They shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from a recommendation of the PRC and after giving the concerned member
list of three (3) recommendees chosen from a list of five (5) an opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative
nominees for each position submitted to the PRC by the IAPOA. investigation, may suspend or remove any member on the following
CURRENT PRBOA grounds:
▪ Chairman: RobertS. Sac ▪ Neglect of duty or incompetence
▪ Member: Corazon V. Fabia- Tandoc ▪ Violation or tolerance of violations of RA 9266, or its IRR or the
▪ Member: Robert M. Mirafuente Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice
SECTION 5. Qualifications of Members of the Professional ▪ Final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude
Regulatory Board ▪ Manipulation or rigging of the architecture licensure examination
•A citizen and resident of the Philippines results, disclosure of secret and confidential information in the
•BS Architecture degree examination questions prior to the conduct of the said examination
•Certificate of Registration and Professional IdentificationCard or tampering of grades
•10 years of active practice on date of appointment SECTION 10. Compensation and Allowances of the Board
PRBOA QUALIFICATIONS ▪ The chairman and members of the Board shall receive
§Not a member of the faculty of any school, college, university or compensation and allowances comparable to that being received by
review institution where a regular course or review course in the chairman and members of existing regulatory Boards under the
architecture is taught, nor have pecuniary interest in such institution Commission as provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
§If a former teacher, must have officially resigned and has SECTION 11. Annual Report
completely stopped teaching, advising or reviewing activities for at ▪ The Board shall submit an annual report to the Commission after
leastfive years prior to the nomination the close of each year giving a detailed account of its proceedings
§Has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude during the year and making such recommendations as it may deem
§Not an elective officer of the IAPOA and other professional proper.
organization of architects RULE III EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
Moral turpitude-Conduct that is considered contrary tocommunity SECTION 12. Examination required-All applicants for registration for
standards of justice, honesty or good morals. the practice of architecture shall be required to undergo the
SECTION 6. Term of Office licensure examination
▪ The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of SECTION 13. Qualifications of Applicant for Examination-
threeyears after appointment or until their successors shall have ▪ A Filipino citizen or a citizen of a foreign country qualified to take
been appointed and duly qualified. the examination as provided for in this IRR
TERM OF OFFICE ▪ Of good moral character
▪ Each member of the Board may be reappointed for one full term ▪ A holder of the degree of BS Architecture conferred by a school,
only college, academy or institute duly recognized by CHED
▪ Of the members of the Board first appointed under RA 9266: QUALIFICATIONS-Two years of diversified architectural experience
•One member shall be appointed and hold office as chairman for duly certified by an RLA
three years, •Note: An applicantholdingaMaster’sDegreein
•One member for two years Architectureshallbecreditedwithone(1)year
•One member for one year ▪ Never been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral
SECTION 7. Powers and functions of the Board turpitude
▪ Prescribe and adopt the IRR for RA 9266 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
▪ Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of architects ▪ NSO Birth Certificate
▪ ▪
Administer oaths in connection with the administration of RA 9266 NSO Marriage Contract for married female applicants
▪ Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration ▪ College Diploma with indication of date of graduation
and the Professional ID ▪ Transcript of Records with indication of date of graduation
▪ Adopt an official seal of the PRBOA ▪ NBI clearance
▪ Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture and ▪ Other documents that the Board may require
adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of the FRAUD IN APPLICATIONS-The Board may refuse to renew, may
standards of the profession suspend/revoke any certificate of registration
▪ Prescribe and adopt the Code of EthicalConduct SECTION 15. Rating in the examination
and Standards of ProfessionalPractice; •A weighted general average of seventy percent (70%)
▪ Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of RA •No grade lower than fifty percent (50%) in any given subject
9266, the Code of Ethical Conduct, and Standards of Professional SECTION 16. REPORT OF RATINGS-The Board shall submit to the
Practice Commission the ratings obtained by each candidate within thirty
▪ Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (30) calendar days after the examination, unless extended for just
(CPD) program in consultation with the IAPOA cause.
•Note: The attendance to said CPD shall not be a mandatory Upon the release of the results of the examination, the Board shall
requirement for the renewal of a Professional ID send by mail the rating received by each examinee at his/her given
▪ Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for address
examinations in consultation with the academe SECTION 17. OATH-All successful candidates in the examination
▪ Determine and prepare questions as well as administer, correct shall be required to take an oath of profession
and release the results of the licensure examinations SECTION 18. Issuance of certificates of registration and ID
▪ Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to ISSUANCE-A Certificate of Registration and Professional
practice architecture Identification Card shall be issued to examinees who pass the
▪ In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all higher educational licensure examination
instruction comply with the policies, standards and requirements of The Certificate of Registration shall bear the signature of the
the course prescribed by the CHED in the areas of curriculum, chairperson of the Commission and the chairman and members of
faculty, library and facilities the Board, stamped with the official seal of the Board
Certificate shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn,
suspended or revoked
SECTION 19. ROSTER OF ARCHITECTS-A roster showing the names SECTION 27.RECIPROCITYREQUIREMENTS
and place of business including other personal material and relevant A person who is not a citizen of the Philippines shall not be allowed
data of all registered professional architects to take the licensure examination unless he/she can prove that
SECTION 20. SEAL,ISSUANCE AND USE OF SEAL his/her country either admits citizens of the Philippines
A duly licensed architect shall affix the seal prescribed by the Board SECTION 28. CONTINUINGPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD
bearing the registrant’s name, registration number and title ▪ To promote public interest and to safeguard life, health and
“Architect” on all architectural plans property, all practicing architects shall maintain a program of
SECTION 21. INDICATIONOFCERTIFICATE OF continuing professional development.
REGISTRATION,PRCID,PTR-The architect shall be required to The IAPOA shall have the responsibility of developing a continuing
indicate the number of his/her Certificate of Registration and professional development program for architects. Other entities or
Professional Identification Card with its date of issuance and the organizations may become CPD providers upon accreditation by the
duration of validity Board
SECTION 22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration and SECTION 29.Prohibition in the practice of
Professional Identification Card architecture and penal clause
NON-ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE MISDEMEANOR
•Has falsely sworn or misrepresented himself/herself in his/her •Any person who shall practice or offer to practice architecture in
application for examination the Philippines without being registered/licensed and who are not
•Is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a criminal holders of temporary or special permits in accordance with the
provisions of RA 9266
offense involving moral turpitude or guilty of immoral and
•Any person presenting or attempting to use the Certificate of
dishonorable conduct
Registration/Professional Identification Card or seal of another or
•Is of unsound mind
temporary or special permit,
SECTION 23. Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of
SECTION 30.PROHIBITION IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
Registration, Professional Identification Card or the
Any person or entity, whether public or private, Filipino or foreigner,
Special/Temporary Permit
who/which shall entice, compel, coerce, require or otherwise force
•for the use of or perpetuation of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a
an architect registered and licensed under RA 9266
Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card
SECTION 31. LIABILITYOFREPRESENTATIVES OFNON-
•for gross negligence or incompetence
REGISTEREDPERSONS
•for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
▪ Such action of the Board shall be subject to appeal to the PRC
▪ It shall be unlawful for any person or firm or corporation to seek to
avoid the provisions of RA9266 by having a representative or
whose decision shall be final if he/she:
employee seek architectural work in their behalf, unless and until,
•Has signed and affixed or permitted to be signed or affixed his name
such persons are duly qualified and duly registered/licensed.
or seal on architectural plans not prepared by him/her or not SEC. 32. Signing and Sealing of Architectural Plans, Specifications,
executed under his/her immediate supervision; Architectural Permit and Other Contract Documents
§Has paid money except the regular fees provided for to secure a
Certificate of Registration; or
▪ It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her name, affix
his/her seal on architectural plans made under another architect’s
§Has falsely impersonated a practitioner, or former practitioner or supervision, unless made in such manner as to clearly indicate which
has practiced under an assumed, fictitious or corporate name other parts of such work was actually performed by the former
than that of the registered; or SIGNING AND SEALINGOF ARCHITECTURALPLANS
§has aided or abetted in the practice of architecture of any person signify his/her assumption of the mandated 15-year civil liability
not duly authorized to practice architecture in the Philippines; or under Article1723 of the Civil Code.
•Has openly solicited projects by undertaking architectural services SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and Other Contract
without a valid service agreement and has allowed himself/herself to Documents
be exploited by undertaking architectural services without a valid ▪ All architects shall incorporate this provision in all contract
service agreement, both acts being prejudicial to other architects documents and other instruments of service
•Has violated any provision of RA 9266, its implementing rules and SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person shall not Claim Equivalent
regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Service
Professional Practice Persons not registered as an architect shall not claim nor represent
▪ Any person, firm or association, may prepare charges in either services
accordance with the provisions of this section against any registrant SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of
▪ Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the Registered and Licensed Architects
person making them and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Within three (3) years from the effectivity of R.A. No. 9266, all
Board existing and proposed positions in the local and national
SECTION 24. Re-issuance or Replacement of Revoked or Lost government
Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card or SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of
Special and Temporary Permit Registered and Licensed Architects
REISSUANCE / REPLACEMENT-The Board may, after the expiration ▪ All national and local agencies including Government Owned and
of two (2) years from the date of revocation, reinstate the validity of Controlled Corporations (GOCC’s) are prohibited to collapse existing
a revoked Certificate of Registration and in so doing may, in its plantilla positions for architects for the purpose of recreating the
discretion, exempt the applicant from taking another examination same to non-architect positions.
RULE IV PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE (SUNDRY PROVISIONS) SECTION 36. COLLECTION OF PROFESSIONAL FEES
SECTION 25. Registration of Architects Required It shall be unlawful for any unregistered person to collect a fee for
REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS REQUIRED•Practice architecture in architectural services except as an employee collecting a fee as
this country representative of a Registered Architect
•Engage in preparing architectural plans, specifications or SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company,
preliminary data for the erection or alteration of any building Partnership, Corporation or Association
located within the boundaries of this country ▪ The practice of architecture is a professional service, admission to
•Use the title “Architect”, or display the word “Architect” together which shall be determined upon the basis of individual personal
qualifications.
with another word
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits
•Display or use any title, sign, card, advertisement, or other device to
indicate such person practices or offers to practice architecture, or
▪ Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines to
perform professional services as architects or consultants shall
is an architect
▪ Any person not authorized to practice architecture in the
secure a special/temporary permit from the Board subject to
approval of the Commission, to practice his/her profession in
Philippines who shall perform any of the activities mentioned in
connection with the project to which he/she was commissioned
Sections 3 and 4 shall be deemed engaged in the unauthorized
TEMPORARY/SPECIALPERMITS
practice of architecture and shall, therefore, be criminally liable
under RA 9266 and its IRR
▪ A foreign national or foreign firm whose name appears on
architectural plans for securing building permits, licenses and
SECTION 26. Vested Rights. Architects Registered When This Law is
government authority clearances for actual building project
Passed
construction in the Philippines shall be deemed practicing
VESTED RIGHTS
▪ All architects registered at the time this law takes effect shall
architecture in the Philippines, whether the contract for
professional services is consummated in the Philippines or in a
automatically be registered under the RA 9266, subject, however, to
foreign country.
the provisions regarding future requirements.
Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Cards
held by such persons in good standing shall have the same force and
effect as though issued after the passage of RA 9266
RULE V FINAL PROVISIONS (1)The main and party walls, the roof and the other things used in
SECTION 40.INTEGRATIONOFTHE ARCHITECTUREPROFESSION- common, shall be preserved at the expense of all the owners in
▪ The Architecture profession shall be integrated into one national proportion to the value of the story belonging to each;
organization which shall be accredited by the Board, subject to the
approval by the Commission, as the integrated and accredited (2) Each owner shall bear the cost of maintaining the floor of his
professional organization of architects story; the floor of the entrance, front door, common yard and
UAP AS IAPOA- ▪ Pursuant to BoardResolutionNo.3,Seriesof sanitary works common to all, shall be maintained at the expense of
2004,theUnitedArchitectsofthePhilippines, Inc. is the existing all the owner's pro rata (in proportion);
integrated and accredited professional organization of registered (3) The stairs from the entrance to the first story shall be maintained
architects at the expense of all the owners pro rata, with the exception of the
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIESOFTHEUAP owner of the ground floor; the stairs from the first to the second
▪ Nominations to the vacancy of positions to the BOA; story shall be preserved at the expense of all, except the owner of
▪ Responsibility of preparing a program of CPD; the ground floor and the owner of the first story; and so, on
▪ Endorsement of the practice of foreign nationals to be issued successively.
temporary/special permit;
Recommendation of compliance with liability insurance under a TITLE II
temporary/special permit INTELLECTUAL CREATION
Monitoring of compliance to RA9266, and filing of complaints with Article 721. By intellectual creation, the following persons acquire
the PRBOA and/or PRC for violations of the RA9266,thisIRR,Code of ownership:
Ethics, Standards of Professional Practice and other policies of the
Board and of the Commission (1) The author with regard to his literary, dramatic, historical, legal,
▪ Some other functions, duties and responsibility as may be philosophical, scientific or other work;
prescribed by the BOA from time to time. ▪ Art. 722. The author and the composer, mentioned in Nos. 1 and 2
SECTION 47. Effectivity of the preceding article, shall have the ownership of their creations
▪ The herein “IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004” shall be, upon even before the publication of the same. Once their works are
approval by the Commission, be effective after fifteen (15) days published, their rights are governed by the Copyright laws.
following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or BOOK IV OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS
in two (2) major newspapers of general circulation. Article 1156. An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do or not
to do.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386 Noncompliance= Legal Sanctions
An Act to Ordain and Institute The Civil Code of the Philippines Article 1157. Obligations arise from:
CHAPTER 1 EFFECTS AND APPLICATION OF LAWS (1) Law;
Article 3. Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance (2) Contracts;
therewith. (3) Quasi-contracts;
Article 17. The forms and solemnities of contracts, wills, and other (4) Acts or omissions punished by law; and
public instruments shall be governed by the laws of the country in (5) Quasi-delicts.
which they are executed. Article 1159. Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law
Article 19. Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the between the contracting parties and should be complied with in
performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, good faith.
and observe honesty and good faith. CHAPTER 2 NATURE AND EFFECT OF OBLIGATIONS
Article 22. Every person who through an act of performance by Article 1170. Those who in the performance of their obligations are
another, or any other means, acquires or comes into possession of guilty of fraud, negligence, or delay, and those who in any manner
something at the expense of the latter without just or legal ground, contravene the tenor thereof, are liable for damages.
shall return the same to him. TITLE II CONTRACTS
TITLE II OWNERSHIP Article 1305. A contract is a meeting of minds between two persons
CHAPTER 1 OWNERSHIP in GENERAL whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give
Article 427. Ownership may be exercised over things or rights. something or to render some service.
Article 1306. The contracting parties may establish such
Article 428. The owner has the right to enjoy and dispose of a thing, stipulations, clauses, terms and conditions as they may deem
without other limitations than those established by law. convenient, provided they are not contrary to law, morals, good
customs, public order, or public policy.
The owner has also a right of action against the holder and Article 1318. There is no contract unless the following requisites
possessorof the thing in order to recover it. concur:
Article 435. No person shall be deprived of his property except by Consent of the contracting parties; Object certain which is the
competent authority and for public use and always upon payment subject matter of the contract; Cause of the obligation which is
of just compensation. established.
Article 437. The owner of a parcel of land is the owner of its surface Art. 1347. All things which are not outside the commerce of men,
and of everything under it, and he can construct thereon any works including future things, may be the object of a contract. All rights
or make any plantations and excavations which he may deem which are not intransmissible may also be the object of contracts. All
proper, without detriment to servitudes and subject to special laws services which are not contrary to law, morals, good customs, public
and ordinances. He cannot complain of the reasonable requirements order or public policy may likewise be the object of a contract.
of aerial navigation. Art. 1348. Impossible things or services cannot be the object of
SECTION 2 Right of Accession with Respect to Immovable Property contracts.
Article 445. Whatever is built, planted or sown on the land of
another, and the improvements or repairs made thereon, belong to Presidential Decree 1096-“Adopting a National Building Code of
the owner of the land, subject to the provisions of the following the Philippines thereby revising Republic Act numbered Sixty-Five
articles. Hundred Forty-One”
Rule 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 449. He who builds, plants or sows in bad faith on the land of Purpose of the Building Code-To provide a framework of minimum
another, loses what is built, planted or sown without right to standards and requirements for all buildings in order to regulate
indemnity. their location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use,
SECTION 3 Right of Accession with Respect to Movable Property occupancy, and maintenance.
Article 466. Whenever two movable things belonging to different Scope and Application
owners are, without bad faith, united in such a way that they form a The National Building Code applies to the design, location, siting,
single object, the owner of the principal thing acquires the construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy,
accessory, indemnifying the former owner thereof for its value. maintenance, moving demolition of and addition to public and
TITLE III- CO-OWNERSHIP private buildings except traditional indigenous family dwellings and
Article 484. There is co-ownership whenever the ownership of an BP 220 projects.
undivided thing or right belongs to different persons. General Building Requirements
Article 490. Whenever the different stories of a house belong to 1.Safe construction
different owners, if the titles of ownership do not specify the terms 2.Adequate environmental safeguards
under which they should contribute to the necessary expenses and 3.Maintain building in safe, sanitary and good working conditions.
there exists no agreement on the subject, the following rules shall be
observed:
Definition of Terms ZONING
Addition-Any new construction which increases the height and or
R-1:LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE;SINGLE FAMILY AND DINGLE
floor area of an existing buildings/ structures. DETACHED DWELLINGS
Alteration-Works in buildings/structures involving changes in the
R-2:MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE;SINGLE AATACHED,
materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural
DUPLEX OR MULTILEVEL BUILDINGS USE AS MULTI FAMILY
parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the
DWELLINGS
building height and/or floor area. FURTHER SUB CLASSIFIED INTO:
Construction-All on-site work from site preparation, excavation,
BASIC R-2-SINGLE ATTACHED OR DUPLEX;1-3 FLOORS
foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of
MAXIMUM R-2-LOW RISE MULTI LEVEL BUILDING;3-5 FLOORS
utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/ structures.
R-3:-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE, CONDOMINIUM BUILDINGS
Conversion-A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/ FURTHER SUB CLASSIFIED INTO:
structures or any portion/s thereof, which has different BASIC R-3-ROWHOUSES;1-3 STOREY
requirements MAXIMUM R-3-MEDIUM RISE MULTILEVEL STRUCTURE 6-12
Demolition-The systematic dismantling or destruction of a STOREYS
building/structure in whole or in part. R-4:MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE’TOWNHOUSE
Moving-The transfer of buildings/ structures or portion’s thereof
UNIT
from original location or position to another, either within the same
R-5:VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE;HIGHRISE
lot or to a different one. CONDOMINIUMS
Renovation- Any physical change made on a buildings/ structures to
GI: EDUCATION/RECREATION&MEDICAL/GOVERNMENT
increase the value, quality and/or to improve the aestheticC1:LIGHT COMMERCIAL;SMALL SHOPPING CENTERS;1-3 STOREYS
Repair-Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated C2:MEIUM COMMERCIAL;CITY OR MUNICIPAL SCALE;SHOPPING
portion/s of building/structure to restore to its original condition
CENTERS;3-5 STOREYS
Rule 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT C3:METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL;VERY HIGH INTENSITY
The Secretary TRADE;VERY LARGE SHOPPING MALLS
•Head or Chief Executive Officer I-1 INDUSTRIAL
of the DPWH LIGHT INDUTRIAL USE;LOW INTENSITY MANUFATURING
•Duties include: 1-2MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL USE;MEDIUM INTENSITY MANUFACTURING
• Policy making UTS(UTILITIES,TRANSPORT,SERVICES)UTILITARIAN FUNCTIONAL
• Memorandum circulars USES;TERMINALS,DEPOTS
• Prescription of fees PRE(PARKS,RECREATION,ENTERTAINMENT- PARKS ON CAMPUSES
• Appointment of building officials in CUL(CULTURAL)-COMMUNITY NATIONAL LEVEL
all municipalities A(AGRICULTURAL)-FARMS
The Building Official AI(AGRO INDUSTRIAL)-AGRO INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
•Tasked with the enforcement of the Code in his jurisdiction
PUD(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT)-LAND DEVELOPMENT
•Issues, denies, suspends, and revokes permits RIGHT OF WAY-NO BUILDING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED UNLESS IT
•Undertakes inspection of buildings ADJOINS OR HAS DIRECT ACCES TO PUBLIC SPACE
•Acts on claims EAVES OVER WINDOWS-ATLEAST 750MM FROM THE SIDE AND
Qualifications of Building Officials REAR PROPERTY LINES
1.Filipino citizen and of good moral character; FIREWALLS-FIREPROOF BARRIERS
2.Duly registered architect or civil engineer; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FIREWALLS
3.Member of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not
R-1: FIREWALLLS NOT ALLOWED,ABUTMENT UP TO 3.20 M HIGH IS
less than (5) years endorsed or recommended by the accredited
OK FOR CARPORTS PROVIDED THAT ABOVE 1.5 M
professional organization. NO FIREWALL IS ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT USED AS SUPPORT
4.(5) years minimum of diversified and professional experience in
FOR CARPORT ROOF;IT MUST NOT LONGER THAN 7.00M OR 50% OF
building design and construction. THE SIDE OF PROPERTY LINE
5.Completed a seminar workshop on PD 1096 and its IRR conducted
R-2: ONE SIDE MAX ONLY,80% OF THE LENGTH OF ISDE PROPERTY
by the DPWH. LINE
R-3: OPTION A:2 SIDES, MAX 85% EACH SIDE;TOTAL SHOULD NOT
RULE 7 CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMNTS OF ALL EXCEED 65% OF LOT PERIMETER;2 STOREYS HIGH ONLY.
BUILDING BU USE OR OCCUPANCY OPTION B: 90% OF SIDE OR REAR UP TOO 100% FOR REAR IF
OCCUPANCY VS ZONING ONLY4M;TOTAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50% OF LOT PERIMETER,
OCCUPANCY-BUILDING USE TWO STOREYS HIGH FOR SIDE, 3.20 M HIGH FOR REAR
ZONING-LAND USE R-4;FIREWALLS ON 2 SIDES OF EACH TOWNHOUSES UNIT MAY BE
A:RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS PERMITTED,NOT EXCEED 50% OF THE TOTAL PERIMETER
A-1:FOR SINGLE FAMILY OCCUPANTS R-5:1 TO 2 FIREWALLS ARE ALLOWED;SHALL BE 75% OF EACH SIDE
A-2:NOT EXCEEDING 10 PERSONS OF PROPERTY LINE
B:RESIDENTIALS,HOTELS,AND APARTMENTS
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS- ACCOMODATES MOTE THAN 10 SITE ELEMENTS
PERSONS Zoning
C:EDUCATION AND RECREATION-SCHOOL OR DAY CARE TLA=Total Lot Area
PURPOSES,NOT CLASSIFIED IN G1 OR IN D1&2 OR GH OCCUPANCIES Lot Type
D:INSTITUTIONAL RROW Orientation
D-1:INMATES ARE SIMILARLY RESTRAINED (Solve for: TLA, AMBF, PSO, ISA, USA, MACA, TOSL, GFA and TGFA.
D-2:CHILDREN UNDER KINDERGARTEN AGE Aside from that, determine the BHL.)
D-3:CHILDREN OVER KINDERGARTEN AGE LOT TYPES
E:BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE The Code defines seven lot types
E-1:MAINTENANCE WITHOUT OPEN FLAME GASOLINE Inside Lot
STATION,STORAGE GARAGE Interior Lot
E-2:WHOLESALE AND RETAILS STORES Corner Lot
E-3:AIRCRAFT HANGARS AND OPEN PARKING GARAGES Through Lot
F:INDUSTRIAL Corner through Lot
PLANTS Corner through Lot abutting 3 or more streets
G:STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS End Lot
G-1:HAZARDOUS AND HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIAL The Code defines seven lot types
G-2:FLAMMABLE MATERIALS;SPRAY PAINTING Inside Lot
G-3:HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IS STORED Interior Lot
H:ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN GROUP 1 Corner Lot
H-1: W/A STAGE;LESS THAN 1000 Through Lot
H-2: W/OUT A STAGE;LESS TAN 300 Corner through Lot
H-4: STANDS,NOT INCLUDED WITHIN G1 OR IN D-1,2,3 Corner through Lot abutting 3 or more streets
I:ASSEMBLY OCCUPANTS LOAD OF 1000 OR MORE End Lot
J:ACCESSORY
J-1:AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
J-2: PRIVATE GARAGES OVER 1.8 M HIGH
J-3:PLATFORMS, STAGES,MONUMENTS
TLA= Total Lot Area Building Height-Building Height Limit
= width x depth/ width x length Given in Table VII.2.
TLA= PSO + TOSL Depends on zoning
J-3:PLATFORMS, STAGES,MONUMENTS SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
PSO= Percentage of site R-1) Lot Single-Detached Dwelling Unit
occupancy Given:
The part of the lot occupied by Inside Lot
the building (A.K.A. building Dimension of Lot:
footprint expressed in %) 14.00m x 21.50m
PSO= AMBF/ TLA x 100% Setbacks:
TOSL= Total open space within
lot
The part of the lot NOT
occupied by the building
TOSL= Y1+ (Y2+Y3+Y4)
(For R-1) STEP 1: TLA;SQM
TOSL= USA + ISA TLA= (w) x (d)
TOSL= TLA- AMBF =(14.00m) x (21.50m)
TERMS DEFINED = 301.00 sq.m
Rule 7 STEP 2:AMBF;SQM
CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF AMBF= (w-setbacks) x (d-setbacks)
ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY =(14.00m-2.00m-2.00m) x (21.50m-4.50m-2.00m)
USA= Unpaved surface area = 10.00m x 15.00m
The portion of the open space that is unpaved AMBF= 150.00 sq.m
ISA= Impervious surface area STEP 3: PSO=AMBF/ TLA
The portion of the open space that is paved = 150.00 sq.m / 301.00 sq.m
USA= minimum value = 0.498~ 0.50 x 100
ISA= maximum value =50% (of TLA)
These values are given in Table VIII.1 STEP 4: ISA= Y2 + Y3+ Y4
Since “open space”= TOSL, Y2= (area of left-side yard)
TOSL= USA + ISA =2.00m x 15.00m= 30.00 sq.m
MACA= PSO + ISA Y3= (area of rear yard)
Hence, TLA= MACA+ USA = 2.00m x 14.00m= 28.00 sq.m
Note: MACA stands for Maximum Allowable Construction Area Y4= (area of right-side yard)
AMBF= Allowable Maximum Building Footprint = 2.00m x 15.00m= 30.00 sq.m
Footprint expressed in square meters ISA= 30.00sq.m + 28.00 sq.m + 30.00 sq.m
GFA= Gross Floor Area = 88.00 sq.m
Total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external = 88/301 (TLA)
building walls = 0.292~ 0.30 X 100
Shall also include building projections which may serve floors or = 30% (of TLA)
platforms that are directly connected to/ integrated with areas STEP 5:MACA= PSO + ISA
within building/ structure. (e.g., balconies) = 150.00 sq.m + 88.00 sq.m
GFA= TLA x FLAR = 238.00 sq.m
GFA-Excludes: = 238.00sq.m/ 301.00 sq.m (TLA)
(a). Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and = 0.790~0.80 x 100
utilities; = 80% (of TLA)
(b). Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or MACA= 50% + 30%= 80% (of TLA)
office units are present; and STEP 6:USA= Y1
(c). Uncovered areas for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or Y1= (area of front yard)
air-conditioning condensing unit (ACCU) balconies, overhead water = 4.50m x 14.00m
tanks, roof decks, laundry areas, cages, wading or swimming pools, = 63.00sq.m
whirlpools or jacuzzis, terraces, gardens, courts or plazas, balconies = 63.00 sq.m/ 301.00 sq.m (TLA)
exceeding 10.00 sq.m, fire escape structures and the like. = 0.209 x 100
TGFA= Total Gross Floor Area = 20% (of TLA)
The total floor space inside the building primarily consisting of STEP 7:TLA= MACA + USA
the GFA and all other enclosed support areas together with all = 80% + 20%
other usable horizontal areas/ surfaces above and below =100%
established grade level that are physically attached to the = 238.00sq.m + 63.00 sq.m
building/s. = 301.00 sq.m
TGFA STEP 8: TOSL= USA + ISA or Y1+ (Y2+Y3+Y4)
Includes: = 63.00sq.m + 88.00 sq.m
(a). Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and = 151.00sq.m/ 301.00 sq.m (TLA)
utilities; it specifically excludes provisions for courts above grade = 0.501 X 100
level; = 50% (of TLA)
(b). Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or
office units are present; and
(c). Uncovered areas for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or
air-conditioning condensing unit (ACCU) balconies, overhead water
tanks, roof decks, laundry areas, cages, wading or swimming pools,
whirlpools or jacuzzis, terraces, gardens, courts or plazas, balconies
exceeding 10.00 sq.m, fire escape structures and the like.
(d). Other building projections which may additionally function as
floors or platforms if properly reinforced, e.g., the top surfaces of
roof extensions/eaves, sun breakers, large roofed or cantilevered
areas such as porte cocheres, canopies and the like.
AMVB= Allowable Maximum Volume of Building
OFB= Outer faces of the building
FLAR= Floor and lot area ratio
FLAR: Floor to Lot Area Ratio
For example, a FLAR designation of 1.50 means that a lot
measuring 100 sq.m may accommodate a building whose total
floor area is 150 sq.m
In a way, FLAR tells us how many lots can fit inside the building.
BATASPAMBANSABLG. 220
Economicand SocializedHousing SUBDIVISION DESIGN
• Housing units which are within the affordability level of the average Planning considerations
and low- income earners, which is equal to 30% of the gross family
income, as determined by NEDA. • Avoid areas subject to flooding/hazards.
• PD 957 (Subdivision and Condominium • Preserve trees with caliper diameter of
Buyers’ Protective Decree) 200mm or greater.
• PD 1216 (Defining Open Space in • Follow easement requirements set by
Residential Subdivisions) other codes.
• PD 1096 (National Building Code) • Provide major streets with extensions for
• PD 1185 (National Fire Code) future connections.
BP 220 is different from: Saleable versus non-saleable
• Subdivision design • There is no fixed ratio between saleable and non-saleable lots.
• Building design Parks and playgrounds
– Single family dwellings • Parks and playground are required for projects that measur
– Multi-family dwellings hectare and above.
Simple outline of BP 220 • Area allotted for parks and playgrounds
are exclusive of areas for community
Basic needs of human settlements facilities.
• Water • Basketball courts = O K
• Movement and circulation
• Storm drainage Parks and playgrounds
• Solid and liquid waste disposal • Minimum area required is expressed in %.Area increases as dens
• Parks and playgrounds (lots/hectare) increases. See table.
• Power • Absolute minimum: 100sqm
DEFINITION OF TERMS Community facilities
Socialized housing • A multipurpose center is required for projects 1 hectare or bigg
Housing projects undertaken by the government forthe whether socialized or economic.
underprivileged and homeless citizens Circulation/road planning
Economic housing • Observe the prescribed road hierarchies and minimum R R O
Housing projects provided to average income families. widths within the subdivision.
Affordable cost Minimum sizes of roads
The most reasonable price based on the needs and capabilities of • Major road
beneficiaries, and R A 7279. • Collector road
Dwelling • Minor road
A building designed/used as a residence for one or more families • Motor court
Single-family dwelling • Pathwalk
One family per lot • Alley
Multiple-family dwelling 8.00 m
A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for multiple 8.00 m
families. This is usually provided with common access, services, and 6.50 m
use of land. 6.00 m
Community facilities 3.00 m
Facilities intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the 2.00 m
community. Alley vs. Pathwalk
Examples: mutli-purpose centers, schools , • A n alley breaks a block. It must not be used as access t
drugstores. property.
Single-detached • A pathwalk provides pedestrian access to a property. May be u
A dwelling for one family completely surrounded by open spaces as property access for socialized housing only. Maximum length =
Duplex/Single attached meters.
A dwelling containing two or more separate living units separated by Notes
party walls or firewalls. Includes duplexes and quadruplexes. • Economic housing and socialized housing have very sim
Rowhouse requirements for RROW.
A single-attached dwelling containing three or more separate living • They also have very similar requirements for parks a
units in such a way that they abut each other at the sides(as in a playgrounds, and community facilities.
row),separated from each other by party walls. Planting strips and sidewalks
Shell house • Requirements are the same for socialized and economic housing
A habitable dwelling unit which includes: • Depends on R R O W width
– All exterior walls Minimum lot areas
– Floor Socialized Economic
– Openings for doors and windows Single detached 64 sqm. 72 sqm.
– Plumbing fixtures Duplex 48 sqm. 54 sqm.
– Electrical wiring Rowhouse 28 sqm. 36 sqm.
Minimum lot frontages
Complete house Socialized Economic
Shell house + all windows and doors, and partition walls. Single detached
Firewall Corner lot 8.00m 8.00m
A n y wall which separates two abutting living units (+required Regular lot 8.00m 8.00m
extensions) Irregular lot 4.00m 4.00m
Party wall Interior lot 3.00m 3.00m
A wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, Duplex 6.00m 6.00m
erected upon a line separating two parcels of land each of which Rowhouse 3.50m 4.00m
is a separate real estate
Block Rowhouse clusters20 units
A parcel of land bounded on the sidesby streets. Occupied by • Socialized = 18 sqm.
orintended for buildings. • Economic = 22 sqm.
Alley
A public way 2.00m wide intended to break a block, with both ends
connecting to streets.Must not be used as accesstoproperty.
Pathwalk
A public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to a
property for socialized housing projects. Minimum width of 3.00m
and maximum length of 60.00m.
Minimum level of completion • Exception: Blank walls
• Economic housing: Complete house based on submitted – Blank wall: A wall with no openings or only minimal openings for
specifications comfort rooms
• Socialized housing: Shell house with doors and windows to enclose – When the two sides of the buildings are blank walls, the minimum
the unit distances become:
• Between buildings: 2.00m
BUILDING DESIGN: • Between eaves: 1.00m
Single-family dwellings Parking requirements
• Follow parking slot sizes in NBC
Access to property • For multi-family dwellings and condominiums, provide 1 slot for 8
units
• Driveway may be used as a parking area if the minimum R R O W is
• Pathwalks may only be used as access to property only for
maintained
socialized housing.
Off-site parking
• Off-site parking allowed as long as it is NOT more than 100m away.
Open space requirements
Minimum floor areas
BP 220 NBC
• 18 sqm. = Socialized housing
Interior lot 50% 40%
• 18 sqm. = BP 220 condominium
Inside lot 20% 50% • 22 sqm. = Economic housing
Corner lot 10% 30% Exits and corridors
Ceiling heights • Follow the N B C and the Fire Code
• Minimum ceiling height: 2.00m Fire suppression systems
• Mezannine: 1.80m • Required for structures more than 15meters in height
Exits Elevators
• Less than 10 occupants: 1 • Required for buildings 6 storeys or higher
• 10 or more occupants: 2 • The elevator’s design shall conform to the
Door heights requirements in the N B C and BP 344.
• 1.80m for bathroom and mezzanine doors BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344 Accessibility Law
• 2.00m for all other doors A. Outside and Around Buildings
Door widths Dropped Curbs
• 800mm = main door • Dropped curbs should be provided at walkways with changes in
• 700mm = bedroom or service door elevations
• 600mm = bathroom • Should be provided at pedestrian crossings and at end of footpaths
Windows • Should be as wide as the crossing or should be 900mm wide at
• Regular rooms: 10% of floor area minimum
• Bathrooms: 5% of floor area • Shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more
Stairways than 1:12
• Riser: 250mm max. • Shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum cross gradient of
• Tread: 200mm min. 1:20
• The lowest point of the curb should not exceed 25mm height above
• Width: 600mm min.
the road/gutter
• Headroom: 2.0m min.
Curb Cut-outs
• Landing-to-landing: 3.6m
• Curb cut-outs should only be allowed when it will not obstruct or
Handrails
lessen the width of a walkway
• 800-1200mm from floor
• Minimum width should be 900mm
• Handrails not required for stairs with less than 4 steps
• Should have a gradient not more than 1:12
Winding/circular stairways
Walkways
• May be used if the required tread dimension is provided at a point • Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with
not more than 300mm from the narrow end of the slip-resistant material
stairway • Minimum width is at 1200mm
• Minimum tread at any point: 150mm • Should have a gradient no more than 1:20
Are ladders allowed? or 5% (1:100 max cross gradient)
• Yes. But provide a landing every 1.8m of • Should not have abrupt pitches in angle or interruptions by cracks
rise. that create edges above 6.5mm
Firewalls • Grating openings at walkways should have max dimension of
• Required whenever a dwelling abuts on a 13x13mm and shall not project more than 6.5mm
property line • In lengthy walkways, wheelchair rest stops or turning spaces with
• At least 150mm or 6 inches thick minimum dimension of 1500mm should be provided (maximum
• 300mm extensions above roof and distance of 12 meters between stops)
building edges • Straight forward routes with right angle turns should be observed
• Ceilings should be compartmentalized and not continuous from for the blind
one space to another • Regular maintenance of the plantings adjacent to the walkway is
BUILDING DESIGN: needed to avoid overgrowth and obstruction
Multiple-family dwellings • Walkway headroom shall not be less than 2 meters
Access to property • Passageway for the disabled should not be obstructed by furniture,
• The property must abut a public street. Pathwalks are not allowed bollards, etc
as property access. Handrails
Non-residential use • Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and
at the outer edges of dropped curbs at crossings
• Portions of the property may be designed for non-residential use if
• Shall be installed at 900mm and 700mm above steps or ramps (
the use is harmonious or compatible with the residential character
Height at 1 or 1.06meters if for protection at great heights)
of the property
-300mm long extension of handrail should
• Examples: Private clinics, offices, garages,carports
be provided at start and end of ramps and
Non-residential use
stairs
• Maximum 25% of the total residential areaWhen computing for the
• Hand grips should be 30 to 50mm wide
non-residential area, hallways / corridors serving both
• If attached to walls or ledges it should have a minimum clearance
residential/non-residential shall beincluded in non-residential areas of 50mm from the wall or 40mm from the ledge
Distances between buildings Open Spaces
• For 1 to 2-storey buildings: • Where open spaces are provided, give walkways defined edges
– Between buildings: 4.00m either by the use of planters with dwarf walls, grass verge or similar
– Between eaves: 1.50m which provides a texture different from the path. This helps the
• For 3-4 storey buildings: blind to determine the pathway.
– Between buildings: 6.00m Signage
– Between eaves: 2.00m Directional and informational sign should be located at points
Distances between buildings conveniently seen even by a person on a wheelchair
• For buildings taller than 4 storeys • Should be kept simple and easy to understand, should be made of
– Between buildings: 10.00m contrasting colors and gray values to make detection and reading
– Between eaves: 6.00m easy
Distances between buildings
 Doors along major circulation routes should be provided with
Sign Size (cm) Usage kick plates at a height of 300mm to 400mm
A 10x10 Toilets, stall doors Thresholds
A,B,C,D 15x15 With or without directional arrows • Thresholds and sliding door tracks shall have a maximum
A,B,C 22x22 With or without arrows height of 25mm and preferably ramped
A,B,C,D,E 30x30 For exterior use Switches
A,B,C,D,E 60x60 For exterior use • Manual switches shall be positioned within 1.2m to 1.3m
F 20x60 For exterior use above the floor
A. Access Symbol B. Phone C. Elevator D. Parking E. Ramp • Manual switches shall be located no further than 200mm
• Should a sign protrude into a walkway, it should have a min. from the latch side of
headroom of 2 meters the door
• On walls and doors, it should be located at max. height of 1.60 Corridors
meters and a min. height of 1.40 meters • 1.2 meter minimum clear width for corridors (Shall have no
• Labeling public areas should have embossed symbols with min. obstruction)
height of 1mm (Braille should also be included) • Turnabout spaces with minimum area of 1.5x1.5 m and
• Text on signboards shall be of dimension that people with less than spaced at a maximum of 12m shall be provided for wheelchair
normal visual acuity can read at a certain distance passes and turning around of wheelchairs
• To reduce the exposure time to vehicular traffic, all at grade
crossing should: – Be perpendicular to the carriageway – Be located Corridors
at the narrowest part of the road – Have central refuges of at least • Turnabout spaces should also be provided at or within 3.5m
1.5 m deep and of every dead-end
preferably 2 m, where the width of road to be crossed exceeds 10 m. • As in walkways, corridors should be maintained level and
• Provide tactile blocks in the immediatevicinity of crossings as an provided with slip resistant surface
aid to the blind, should be high enough to be felt but low Washrooms & Toilets
enough to not cause tripping • 1.7 x 1.8 meters minimum dimension for accessible toilets
• Brushed or grooved concrete have not proved successful as tactile • 1 movable grab bar and 1 fixed to the adjacent wall shall be
strips installed at the accessible water closet stall for lateral
mounting, fixed grab bars on both sides for frontal mounting
• Light controlled crossings and audible signals are best for the • A turning space of 2.25 sqm with a min. dimension of 1.5m for
disabled wheelchairs shall be provided outside water closet stalls
• Audible signals should be distinguishable Like in indicating end of • Minimum of 1 accessible water closets on each floor level (or
crossing time on that part of a floor accessible to the PWD) where the total
• A min. of 6 seconds crossing period or crossing distance times 0.9 number of water closets per sex is 20
m/sec crossing speed, whichever is greater should be used • Minimum of 2 accessible water closets on each floor level (or
B. Parking on that part of a floor accessible to the PWD) where the total
Parking Areas number of water closets per sex exceed 20
• Accessible parking slots should have a minimum width of 3.70m • Max height of water closet should be 450mm, flush control
• Should be close as possible to building or accessible entrances and should have a max
should be perpendicular or at an angle to the road or circulation height of 1.2m
areas • Maximum height of lavatories should be 800mm with a knee
• Walkways from accessible spaces of 1.2 m clear width shall be recess of 600-700mm vertical clearance and a 500mm depth
provided between front ends of parked cars • Urinals should have elongated lip or should be trough-type,
• Signs or markings for the handicapped parking should be provided the maximum height of the lip should be 480mm
• Should never be located at sloping areas Washrooms & Toilets
C. Inside Buildings and Structures • Signage of men’s washroom shall be an equilateral triangle
Entrace with a vertex pointing upward (length of sides should be
• At least 1 entrance to every building should be accessible from 300mm)
arrival and departure points to the interior lobby (1 entrance should • Signage of women’s washroom shall be a circle (diameter
have elevator access) should be 300mm)
• Entrance with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least • Signage should at least be 7.5mm thick
1.8m depth and a 1.5m width STAIRS
Ramps • Treads should be of slip-resistant material and edges of
• Change in elevation require a ramp except when served by a steps should be colored to be easily seen
dropped curb, an elevator or other mechanical device • Slanted nosing are preferred over protruding nosing to avoid
• Provide 1.2m clear width with 1:12 max gradient feet getting caught in the recessed areas (Open
• Length of the ramp should not exceed 6 meter if the gradient is 1:12 stringer should be avoided)
• Ramps exceeding 6 meters whose gradient is 1:12 shall be provided • A 300m wide tactile strip shall be provided before hazardous
with landings not Less than 1.5m areas such as sudden change in elevation and at the top and
• Level areas not less than 1.8m should be provided at the top and bottom of stairs
bottom Elevators
• Handrails will be provided on both sides at 700mm and 900mm • Accessible elevators should be located not more than 30
from the ramp level meters from the entrance
• Shall be equipped with curbs on both sides with a minimum height • Shall have a minimum dimension of 1.1 x 1.4 meters
of 100mm • Centerline height of topmost buttons shall be between 0.9-
• Ramp with a rise greater than 200mm and leads down towards a 1.2 m from the floor
vehicular area, should have a railing across the full width of its lower • Button sizes shall have a minimum diameter of 20mm with
end not less than 1.5m from the foot of the ramp maximum depression depth of 1mm
Doors Water Fountains
• 800mm minimum clear width for doors (measured between surface • At least 1 fountain shall be provided for every 2000 sqm of
of the fully open door at the hinge and the door jamb floor area and there shall not be less than 1 on each floor.
at the stop) • If wall mounted, the max height shall be 850mm from the
• Should be operable by force not more than 4 kg (closing device floor to the rim and shall be push-button controlled
pressure shall not exceed 1 kg) Public Telephones
• Minimum clear level space of 1.5x1.5m shall be provided before and • Provide an unobstructed space of 1.5 x 1.5 m in front of the
extending beyond a door (Exception: Where a door shall open onto telephone unit
but not into a corridor, the required clear level space on the corridor • Booth door openings should have a minimum clear width of
side of the door may be a minimum of 1.2m corridor width 800mm with either out swing, folding or sliding door
• Out swinging doors should be provided at storage room, closets • Controls shall be located at a maximum height of 1.1m above
and PWD toilet stall the floor
• Latching or non-latching, hardware should not require wrist or fine
finger actions
• Doorknobs and other hardware should be located between 0.82m
and 1.06m above the floor (900mm is preferred)
• Vertical pull handles centered at 1.06m above the floor are
preferred to horizontal pull bars for all doors
• Doors along major circulation routes should be provided with kick
D. Safety Off-site parking
Fencing For Road & Foot Works • OK if located 200m way or less from
• All excavations must be protected or fenced-in, whatever type of commercial condo.
fence used, it is important that the railing should incorporate the • OK if located 100m way or less from
following features: residential condo.
Roads
– Railing should incorporate tapping rails that should not be greater • Minimum RROW: 8.00m – 6.00m for carriageway – 2.00m for
than 350mm above the adjacent surface sidewalk/planting strip
– Fence should be strong enough to resist people walking in to it and • For hierarchy or roads, follow requirements for subdivisions
gaps between adjoining fences should not occur Floor areas for condominiums
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 • Single occupancy
The Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ – 18 sqm.
Protective Decree – 12 sqm. for students
Saleable vs. non-saleable • Family occupancy
• 70% saleable – 22 sqm. for medium cost
• 30% non-saleable – 36 sqm. for medium cost
What are non-saleable areas?
• Parks and playgrounds
• Community facilities
• Circulation system
Parks and playgrounds
• Required for projects 1 ha. or more
• 3.5% minimum (20 lots / ha.)
• 9.0% maximum (65 lots / ha.)
• BUT not less than 100 sqm.
Parks and playgrounds
Community facilities
• Multi-purpose center required for projects
1 hectare or bigger
• These areas are non-sale
RROW widths
• Major road: 10.0m minimum
• Minor road: 8.0m minimum
• Applies to both medium cost and open
market
Planting strips and sidewalks
RROW Carriageway Sidewalk Planting strip
10.0m 8.0 m 1.2 m 0.8 m
8.0m 7.0 m 0.6 m 0.4 m
Minimum lot areas
Medium cost Open market
Single detached 100 sqm. 120 sqm.
Duplex 80 sqm. 96 sqm.
Rowhouse 50 sqm. 60 sqm.
Minimum lot frontages
Medium cost Open market
Single detached
Corner lot 12.0 m 12.0 m
Regular lot 10.0 m 10.0 m
Interior lot 3.0 m 3.0 m
Duplex 8.0 m 8.0 m
Rowhouse 4.0 m 4.0 m
Minimum lot: single detached
Minimum lot: duplex
Minimum lot: rowhouse
Block length
Rowhouse clusters
20 units
Minimum floor areas
• Medium cost = 30 sqm.
• Economic = 42 sqm.
Setbacks
• Follow NBC.
CONDOMINIUMS
Minimum sizes of rooms
• Follow NBC.
Min. area Min. dimension
Room for human
habitation
6.00sqm 2.00m
Kitchen 3.00sqm 1.50m
Toilet and bath 1.20sqm 0.90m
Parks and playgrounds
• Required if:
– 10 condo units or more
– Project is 1,000 sqm. or larger
• May be waived if a public park is within
800m
Parks and playgrounds
• 50 sqm. for 10 condo units
• +3 sqm. for every additional unit
Parking
• Follow NBC: – Units with a floor area of 18 sqm. – 22 sqm. :
One slot for every 8 units