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National Building Code of The Philippines: Presidential Decree No. 1096

The document outlines the key provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines. It establishes standards for building location, design, construction, and maintenance. It requires permits and inspections for all construction projects. It also provides enforcement mechanisms, including fines and penalties, for non-compliance. The goal is to regulate the built environment and ensure all structures are constructed safely.

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National Building Code of The Philippines: Presidential Decree No. 1096

The document outlines the key provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines. It establishes standards for building location, design, construction, and maintenance. It requires permits and inspections for all construction projects. It also provides enforcement mechanisms, including fines and penalties, for non-compliance. The goal is to regulate the built environment and ensure all structures are constructed safely.

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NATIONAL BUILDING

CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Presidential Decree No. 1096
CHAPTER 1: General Provisions
• Section 101. Title.
This Decree shall be known as the "National Building Code of the Philippines" and
shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Code".
Section 102. Declaration of Policy.
• the purpose of this Code to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of
minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control their location, site, design
quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance.
Section 103. Scope and Application
• (A) The provisions of this Code shall apply to the design, location, sitting,
construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving,
demolition of, and addition to public and private buildings and structures. (B) Building
and/or structures constructed before the approval of this Code shall not be affected
thereby except when alterations, additions, conversions or repairs are to be made.
• Section 104. General Building Requirements
• (A) All buildings or structures as well as accessory facilities thereto shall
conform in all respects to the principles of the safe construction. (B) Buildings or
structures intended to be used for the manufacture and/or production of any kind
of article or product shall observe adequate environmental safeguards. (C)
Buildings or structures and all parts thereof as well as all facilities found therein
shall be maintained in safe, sanitary and good working condition.
• Section 105. Site Requirements.
• The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure, or any
ancillary or auxiliary facility thereto, shall be sanitary, hygienic or safe.
CHAPTER 2: Administration and Enforcement
• Section 201. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement.
• The administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Code including the
imposition of penalties for administrative violations.
• Section 202. Technical Staff.
• Composed of highly qualified architects, engineers and technicians who possess
diversified and professional experience in the field of building design and construction.
• Section 204. Professional and Technical Assistance.
• The Secretary with the assistance of his technical staff shall provide such professional,
technical, scientific and other services including testing laboratories and facilities.
• Section 205. Building Officials.
• Responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Code in the field
• Section 206. Qualifications of Building Officials.
1. A Filipino citizen and of good moral character.
2. A duly registered architect or civil engineer.
3. A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not
less than two years.
4. Has at least five years of diversified and professional experience in building design
and construction.
Section 207. Duties of a Building Official.
• Primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Code as well as of
the implementing rules and regulations.
• Section 211. Implementing Rules and Regulations.
• the Secretary shall formulate necessary rules and regulations and adopt design and
construction standards and criteria for buildings and other structures
• Section 212. Administrative Fines.
• Impose fines not exceeding ten thousand pesos.
• Section 213. Penal Provisions.
• Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code
and/or commit any act hereby declared to be unlawful
• Section 214. Dangerous and Ruinous Buildings or Structures.
• Dangerous buildings are those which are herein declared as such or are structurally
unsafe or not provided with safe egress, or which constitute a fire hazard.
Section 215. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
• When any building or structure is found or declared to be dangerous or ruinous,
the Building Official shall order its repair, vacation or demolition depending upon the
degree of danger to life, health, or safety.
CHAPTER 3: Permits and Inspection
• Section 301. Building Permits.
• Without first obtaining a building permit therefor from the Building Official assigned
in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done.
• Section 302. Application for permits.
• In order to obtain a building permit, the applicant shall file an application therefor in
writing and on the prescribed form from the office of the Building Official.
(1) A description of the work to be covered by the permit applied for;
(2) Certified true copy of the TCT covering the lot on which the proposed work is to be
done.
(3) The use or occupancy for which the proposal work is intended;
(4) Estimated cost of the proposed work.
• Section 303. Processing of Building Permits.
• the Building Official shall see to it that the applicant satisfies
and conforms with approved standard requirements.

• Section 304. Issuance of Building Permits.


• The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of
only a part or portion of a building or structure whenever the
plans and specifications submitted
• Section 305. Validity of Building Permits.
• A building permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become
null and void
• Section 306. Non-Issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits.
• The Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of
building permits
• Section 308. Inspection and Supervision of Work.
• Services of a duly licensed architect or civil engineer to undertake the full time
inspection and supervision of the construction work.
• Section 309. Certificate of Occupancy.
• No building or structure shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing use or
occupancy
CHAPTER 11: Protection of Pedestrians during Construction/Demolition
• Section 1101. General Requirement.
• Section 1102. Storage in Public Property.
• Section 1103. Mixing Mortar or Public Property.
• Section 1106. Pedestrian Protection.
(a)Protection Required. (b) Railings. (c) Fences.
Section 1107. Maintenance and Removal of Protective Devices.
(a)Maintenance. (b) Removal.
• Section 1108. Demolition
• The work of demolishing any building shall not be commended until all the necessary
pedestrian protective structures are in place. The Building Official may require the
permittee to submit plans, specifications and complete schedule of demolition.
CHAPTER 21: Transitory and Final Provisions
• Section 2101. Existing Buildings and Structures.
• All buildings or structures constructed under R.A. 6541 or existing city or
municipal building codes or ordinances, if legally done in accordance therewith,
shall be respected subject to such limitations established in this Code.
• Section 2102. Interim Rules and Regulations.
• Interim rules and regulations on buildings promulgated by the Secretary before
the adoption of this Code pursuant to existing laws or decrees shall continue to
have binding force and effect
• Section 2103. Separability Clause.
• If any provision of this Decree or the application thereof is to any person or
circumstance declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the same shall
not affect the validity of the other provisions.
• Section 2104. Repealing Clause.
• All laws, decrees, provisions of charters, executive orders, ordinances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this
Decree are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

• Section 2105. Effectivity.


• This Decree shall take effect upon its promulgation.
THANK YOU AND STAY SAFE!

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