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THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES and Its Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations approved by the Department Of Public Works and Highways on
October 29, 2005 and took effect on April 30, 2005 after official publication.

RULE III - PERMITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 302. Application for Permits
1. Any person desiring to obtain a building permit and any ancillary/accessories
permit/s together with a Building Permit shall file application/s therefore on the
prescribed application forms.

2.. Together with the accomplished prescribed application form/s, the following shall
be submitted to the OBO:
a. In case the applicant is the registered owner of the lot

i. Certified true copy of OCT/TCT, on file with the Registry of Deeds,

ii. Tax Declaration, and
iii. Current Real Property Tax Receipt.

b. In case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot, in addition to the
above; duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease. or Deed of Absolute Sale.

3. Five (5) sets of survey plans, design plans. specifications and other documents
prepared, signed and sealed over the printed names of the duly licensed and
registered professionals
(Figs.111.1. and 111.2.):

a. Geodetic Engineer, in case of lot survey plans;

b. Architect, in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural
interior/interior design documents, either an architect or interior designer may
sign;
c. Civil Engineer. in case of civil/structural documents:
d. Professional Electrical Engineer. in case of electrical documents;
e. · Professional Mechanical Engineer. in case of mechanical documents;
f. Sanitary Engineer. in case of sanitary documents:
g. Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents;
h. Electronics Engineer, in case of electronics documents.

RULE IX- SANITATION

SECTION 901. General Requirements

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Property,
Ownership, and its Modification, all buildings hereafter erected, altered,
remodelled, relocated or repaired for human habitation shall be provided with
adequate and potable water supply, plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater
treatment or disposal system, storm water drainage, pest and vermin control, noise
abatement device, and such other measures required for the protection and
promotion of health of persons occupying the premises and others living nearby.
SECTION 902. Water Supply System

1. Whenever available, the potable water requirements for a building used for
human habitation shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks
system.
2. The quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface or underground sources
shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved National Standards for
Drinking Water Standards.
3. The design, construction and operation of deep wells for the abstraction of
groundwater shall be subject to the provisions of the Water Code of the Philippines
{PD 1067):
4. The design, construction and operation of independent waterworks systems of
private housing subdivisions or industrial estates shall be governed by existing laws
relating to local waterworks system.
5. The water piping installation for water supply and distribution to each fixture
including the wastewater drainage with proper venting inside building and
premises, shall conform to the provision of the Revised National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines.
SECTION 903. Wastewater Disposal System

1. Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial

wastewater shall be discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer main
of existing municipal or city sanitary sewerage system in accordance with the
criteria set by the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and the Department of
Environment arid Natural Resources (DENR).
2. All buildings located in areas where .there are no available sanitary sewerage
system shall dispose their sewage to "Imhoff" or septic tank and subsurface
absorption field or to a suitable waste water treatment plant or disposal system in
accordance with the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and the Revised
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
3: Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and premises shall
conform to the provisions of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines.
SECTION 904. Storm Drainage System

1. Rainwater drainage shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system.

2. .Adequate provisions shall be made to drain rainwater from low areas in
buildings and their premises.

3. The drainage pipe installation and sewerage system of any premises and/or
connection with any public disposal or any acceptable terminal shall conform to
the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines

In 1996, NAMPAP President JAIME M. CABASE spearheaded the updating of

the Revised National Plumbing Code. Finally, in October 1999, NAMPAP
submitted the Draft Code to the Board of Master Plumbers (BOMP) Chaired by
Engr. FORTUNATO H. AMOSCO. After careful review, the Professional Regulation
Commission under Chairman HERMOGENES POBRE adopted the Revised
Plumbing Code of 1999 which His Excellency, President JOSEPH EJERCITO
ESTRADA approved last December 21, 1999 pursuant to Section 4 of R.A. 1378
known as the Plumbing Law.
 CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

Section 100- PERMIT REQUIRED

To ensure compliance of the provisions of this Code, the professional services of

a Registered and Licensed Master Plumber shall be enlisted in accordance with
Republic Act No. 1378, the "Plumbing Law".
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether acting as
principal, servant, agent or employee, to do or cause to be done any plumbing or
drainage work for which a permit is required without securing prior permit from
the Office of the Building Official having jurisdiction under the Department of
Public Works and Highways, Department of Interior & Local Government or
City Mayors.
Section 101 -TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED

No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation, to do or cause to be

done any installation of plumbing work regulated by this Code, except to a
Registered and Licensed Master Plumber, holding a valid, unexpired and
unrevoked certificate of registration as required by Republic Act No. 1378, as
amended .

Section 102- APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

102. 1 Application - A Registered and Licensed Master Plumber shall file an

application at the Office of the Building Official in behalf of the building Owner
for whom such work shall be done and shall till out the forms provided for that
purpose. Every application shall:
1 02.1. 1 Identify and describe the plumbing work to be covered by the permit
for which an application is made;
102.1.2 Describe the land upon which the proposed plumbing works to be
done, legal description, street address or similar description that will
readily identify and locate the proposed building or work;
102.1.3 Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed plumbing work
is intended
1 02.1. 4 Be accompanied by plans, drawings, diagrams, computations,
technical specifications, and other data as required in Subsection 102.2
102.1.5 Give such other data and information as required by the
Administrative Authority;
102.1.6 Be signed by Owner or permittee, who is required to submit evidence
to indicate such authority; and
102.1.7 Be signed and sealed by the Registered and Licensed Master Plumber.

102.2 Plans and Specifications - All plumbing plans, drawings. diagrams, design
analyses/computations as required, technical specifications, bills of materials and
other required documents for all types of occupancy shall be prepared, signed and
sealed by a Registered and Licensed Master Plumber without limitations.
pursuant to Republic Act 1378, as amended. and shall be submitted in six (6) sets
of the aforementioned requirements with each application for a permit.
DAGHANG SALAMAT

Arnel “AMA” M. Alvarez – rmp/ce

Newnampap, INC.
267.1243; 0918.9450215; 0922.8508147