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The late President Ferdinand Marcos therefore ordered the then Minister of MPWTC
for an updated Uniform National Building Code that could be enforced nationwide
after the following disaster:
The 1976 powerful earthquake in Mindanao causing death to over 10,000 people
Wide spread destruction to properties due to the tsunamis triggered by the tremor.
The 1968 earthquake that damaged the Ruby Tower bldg. and some other edifices
Earlier studies by MPWTC which passed the RA 6541 titled “An Act to Ordain and
Institute a National Building Code of the Philippines” as a law, but was found to
have some inadequacies.
The 1976 earthquake hastened the formulation of the NBC.
The National Building Code was formulated and
enforced nationwide after the following disaster:
When did the NBC and its IRR take effect?
On February 19, 1977, the National Building Code took effect as PD 1096.
The Old Implementing Rules and Regulations took effect on various dates as they
were issued in the form of Memorandum Orders by then Minister of the defunct
Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MPWTC).
Rule XIX on Parking and Loading Space Requirements took effect on July 16, 1979.
• Buildings or structures and all parts thereof as well as all facilities found
therein shall be maintained in safe, sanitary and good working condition.
Who is responsible for its Administration and Enforcement?
Pursuant to Section 201 of PD 1096, the administration and enforcement of
the provisions of this Code including the imposition of penalties for the
violations thereof, is vested in the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation,
and Communications, now, Secretary of Public Works and Highways. The
Building Official however, shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions
of this Code as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made
pursuant thereto, in the field.
According to section 206 of this Code, no person shall be appointed as a
Building Official unless he possesses the following qualifications:
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The stepped up economic, physical and infrastructural
development of the country brings to the fore the need to have a
uniform Building Code enforceable nationwide which shall embody not
only general policies and standards on building design and construction
but also the requirements of modern technology to insure safety as well
as the best use, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and other
structures.
In 1972 during the last session of the now defunct Congress,
Republic Act No. 6541 entitled “An Act to Ordain and Institute a
National Building Code of the Philippines”, was passed. This Code could
have been the answer to the present need if it were not for the
deficiency and the inapplicability, not to mention the ambiguity of
some of the substantive provisions found therein. For Instance, the
Code is not clear as to the enforceability of its provisions on both the
national and local levels by failing to expressly declare its supremacy
over charters and local ordinances. Because of the lack or absence of
sanctions and penal provisions, full compliance with the provisions of
the Code cannot reasonably be expected. And more importantly, the
organizational structure and machinery (the Joint Building and
Environmental Planning Research and Standards Commission)
conceived in the Code to oversee the implementation of its provisions,
is not only functionally weak but is now deemed nullified by the
abolition of Congress from which part of the Commission’s membership
is supposed to be drawn.
The formulation and adoption anew of an up-to-date national
building code is therefore one of the imperatives of time and necessity.
Accordingly, in undertaking this project, attention is given not only to
the inadequacies, defects and ambiguities of R.A. No. 6541 but to the
need to achieve maximum safety in building construction; to establish
such standards and requirements for the construction of buildings
capable of withstanding powerful earthquakes and other calamities or
of surviving these without undue damage; to consult with and avail of
the expert knowledge and technical advice of suitable authorities on the
subject; to consider the best operational and structural means of
instituting and carrying out a building construction program; and to see
to it that, on the whole, the Code conforms to the developmental goals
and over-all infrastructure program of the New Society.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096
Enforce the provision of the National Building Code and implement the rules and regulations issued
thereafter;
Process all building permit applications on such as the basis of land use and architectural, structural,
geodetic, sanitary and plumbing, electrical, mechanical and fire as well and other standard
requirements, rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the National Building Code,
DPWH Memorandum, City Ordinances and other referral codes;
Inspect all buildings or its premises at all reasonable times in determining compliance with the
National Building Code, and the terms and conditions as provided for in the building permit issued;
Review and evaluate the designs, plans and programs with the corresponding specifications
estimates and other necessary building documents of all building projects under its charge;
Order discontinuance of the occupancy or use of any building or structure or portion thereof found to
be occupied or used contrary to the provisions of National Building Code;
Inspect the constructions, repair, addition, renovations and/or demolition of all buildings in
accordance with the National Building Code and prescribed the terms and/or conditions when the
work will be allowed to resume;
Keep a permanent record and accurate account of all fees and other charges fixed and authorized by
the Secretary of Public Works and Highway.
EXEMPTION
A.
Minor Constructions:
1. Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses, aviaries, poultry
houses and the like, not exceeding 6sq.m. in floor area, provided they are
completely detached from any other building and are intended only for the
private use of the owner.
2. Addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not
exceeding 20 sq.m. in floor area, exclusively for the private use of the
owner.
3.
Installation of the window grilles.
4.
Garden pools for the cultivation of water plants and/ or aquarium fishes
not exceeding 500 millimeters in depth.
5.
Erection of garden walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.80 meters
in height, cementing of footpaths, garden walks and/ or driveways.
A. REPAIRS:
Any person, firm or corporation that will erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or
maintain any building or structure or cause the same to be done contrary
to or in violation of any provision of this Code shall be considered
unlawful
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
Code:
• a fine of not more than twenty thousand pesos or by imprisonment
of not more than two years or by both such fine and imprisonment
• In the case of a corporation firm, partnership or association, the
penalty shall be imposed upon its officials responsible for such violation
APPLICATION FOR
BUILDING PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT/ REQUIREMENTS
Land Title
Locational Clearance
Tax Declaration/ tax receipt
Clearance fromClearance
Barangay other
government agencies
ADDITIONAL
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE APPLICATION
Personal & FOR
Third Party
REQUIREMENTS Approved planPERMIT
BUILDING from Fire Dept.
REQUIREMENTS Liability Insurance
Accomplished
REQUIREMENTS Application Forms
PHILVOLCS Certification
Complete Building Plans
Construction Specification
Construction Safety
Program (DOLE)
Structural / Seismic Analysis
BillPhoto copy of Licences
of Materials
of Engineers
Soil test
Building
Certification from
over 50 mts. Inthe
height
building owner (Tenant)
shall provided minimum of 3
approved recording accelerograph
PROCESSING OF BUILDING PERMITS
APPLICANT
OK
OCULAR INSPECTION
CATEGORY 1 : 1 WORKING DAY
CATEGORY 2 : 3 WORKING DAYS
YES
RETURN ?
NO PROCESSING : 5 WORKINGDAYS
NOTE: APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE NON-CONFORMING TO THE BUILDING CODE,
OTHER REFERRAL CODES AND CITY ORDINANCE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURE ( CATEGORY 3 )
APPLICANT
NO COMPLETE ?
YES
NOTE: APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE NON-CONFORMING TO THE BUILDING CODE,
OTHER REFERRAL CODES AND CITY ORDINANCE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
APPLICANT
NO Assignment of Inspectors
FOR YES
& Distribution of Plans &
RECEIVING
Requirements
NO
FOR PROCESSING
PROCESSING : 4 WORKINGDAYS
YES
PAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT
RELEASE
NOTE: APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE NON-CONFORMING TO THE BUILDING CODE,
OTHER REFERRAL CODES AND CITY ORDINANCE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIAN
DURING CONSRUCTION OR DEMOLITION