PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

1616
AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1748

CREATING THE INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION

FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING AND ADMINISTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTRAMUROS

WHEREAS, major cultural landmarks should be preserved, developed and administered for the perpetuation of
Filipino heritage and the enhancement of our national identity;

WHEREAS, for four hundred years, Intramuros has been a priceless heritage of the past for the City of Manila and
a major historical landmark of the Philippines;

WHEREAS, to preserve and enhance the historical value of Intramuros, the national historical consciousness
program demands its restoration, development and maintenance, and for this purpose, it is imperative that a
special organization be created, charged with such a vital role and responsibility;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in
me by the Constitution, do hereby Decree:

SECTION 1 That it shall be authorized to engage the services of

architectural, historical, tourism, and other
Creation of the Intramuros Administration consultants necessary for its work: Provided,
Further, that the President may designate Heads of
There is hereby created an agency to be known as Ministries of the national government to serve on the
the Intramuros Administration, under the direct Board in an ex-officio capacity. Provided, Finally,
control and supervision of the Ministry of Human That the members of the Board shall receive per
Settlements. The Administration shall be diems for each Board Meeting actually attended by
responsible for the orderly restoration and them, at rates and subject to such maximum monthly
development of Intramuros as a monument to the amount as may be approved under P.D. No. 985.
Hispanic period of Philippine history. As such, it shall
ensure that the general appearance of Intramuros The Board of Administrators shall be responsible for
shall conform to Philippine-Spanish architecture of the policies and activities of the Administration. The
the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century. administrator shall report to the Board and shall be
delegated such authority as the Board may decide.
SECTION 2
There shall be an Architectural Committee and such
Organization of the Administration other Committees as may be created by the Board of
Administrators, to advise the Administration on the
The Administration shall be directed by a Board of architectural or other policy.
Administrators, consisting of the Minister of Human
Settlements, as Chairman, and as Members, the SECTION 3
Mayor of the City of Manila, the Executive Director of
the National Historical Institute, the Administrator, Functions and Powers
and such persons as the President may designate.
Its Executive Officer shall be an Administrator, who The Administration shall have the following
shall have the same qualifications, privileges and functions and powers:
rank of a Deputy Minister. The Administration shall
be organized and staffed in accordance with
applicable budget and compensation laws: Provided, (a) Formulate, coordinate and/or execute policies on
the implementation of all programs, projects and
activities of the government affecting or relating to (g) Expropriate properties within Intramuros;
Intramuros;
(h) Sponsor, conduct, or otherwise assist and
(b) Enter into contracts with any private persons or support festivals and cultural activities in
entity or any government agency, either domestic or Intramuros, and charge and collect admission fees
foreign, whenever necessary for the effective to the restored Gates and other attractions operated
discharge of its functions and responsibilities under by the Administration;
such terms and conditions as it may deem proper
and reasonable; (i) Give grants, contributions and donations for the
restoration, repair or maintenance of historic
(c) Acquire through sale, expropriation or other structures in Intramuros, including San Agustin
means, hold real and personal property as it may Church, and of structures outside of Intramuros
deems necessary or convenient in the successful which are of similar nature and character as those
prosecution of its work, and lease, mortgage, sell which existed in Intramuros, for the conduct of
alienate, or otherwise dispose of such personal and historical, architectural, archaeological and other
real property; research, and for other purposes in furtherance of its
objectives;
(d) Receive, take and hold by bequest, device,
donation, gift, purchase or lease, from foreign or (j) Prescribe and collect reasonable amounts to be
domestic sources, either absolutely or in trust for any charged as filing fees, inspection fees, permit fees,
of its purposes, any asset, grant or property, real or and other administrative or service fees necessary
personal, subject to such limitations as are provided for the effective enforcement of its laws and
in existing laws and regulations; to convey such regulatory measures, to be used and disbursed by it
assets, grant or property; invest and reinvest the in the manner determined by it to promote its
same and deal with and expand its assets and objectives;
income in such manner as will best promote its
objectives; (k) Exercise all powers necessary or incidental to the
attainment of the objectives of this Decree.” (As
(e) Initiate, plan, undertake and supervise the amended by Section 1, Presidential Decree No.
restoration, upkeep and maintenance of the 1748)
Intramuros Walls, including the ravelins, moat,
Sunken Garden and public places or areas, plazas,
streets and other government-owned or managed SECTION 4
properties situated within Intramuros; Transfer of Administration and Properties

(f) Prepare, adopt, revise and enforce such rules and The ownership of the properties of national
regulations, implementing guidelines and standards government agencies located within Intramuros
as are necessary for the effective regulation of the shall, upon agreement with the agencies concerned,
land use and development activities in Intramuros of be transferred to the Administration. The properties
both the government and private entities and for the of government corporations, on the other hand, shall,
implementation of the Intramuros Plan, including, subject to mutually acceptable terms and conditions,
but not limited to development rules and regulations be sold to the Administration. In the case of
pertaining to the following: government financial institutions sale to the
Administration of their properties shall also include
1. Land use allocation, use of buildings, their height, acquired assets located within Intramuros.
dimensions, architectural style and designs and
other specifications of the building construction to The administration of Fort Santiago, the Sunken
be undertaken therein; Garden, the Municipal Golf Links, including
concessions within the Sunken Garden and
2. Traffic management, street usage and other elsewhere on public land and other public properties
related matters; in Intramuros, are hereby transferred to the
Administration, without prejudice to the operation of
3. Size and character of display signs, advertising the Municipal Golf Links by the City of Manila or other
billboards, and other external signs and organization as may be approved.
advertisements in buildings, in open spaces lots or
roads; All proposed transactions affecting private
properties within Intramuros shall be registered with
4. Supervision and control of all activities involving the Administration. The Administration shall, in the
archaeological diggings, excavations and case of sale, have the right of first refusal. (As
exploration within Intramuros including the use, amended by Section 2, Presidential Decree No.
disposition, registration and maintenance of 1748)
archaeological findings and discoveries;
 SECTION 5 Section 7 of P.D. No. 1616 is hereby renumbered as
Section 8 and the rest of the Sections are
Operation of facilities correspondingly renumbered. (As amended by
Section 3, Presidential Decree No. 1748)
The Administration may operate museums, art
galleries, theaters, and other cultural/educational SECTION 8
facilities that are incidental and suitable to the
attainment of its objectives: Provided, That the Building modifications
Administration may operate such facilities, either
directly or through existing institutions such as the The Administration shall, after a transitory period
National Museum, the Cultural Center of the fixed by it and approved by the President (Prime
Philippines, the National Library, and other agencies Minister), require in its rules and regulations the
of the Government. owners of existing buildings and structures within
Intramuros to modify their architectural structure
SECTION 6 and design in order to conform to the design and
architectural standards adopted by the
Commercial activities Administration: Provided, That the subject to the
availability of funds, the Administration may utilize
The Administration may directly, or in association its funds to undertake the modification of existing
with public or private enterprises, construct, lease, buildings, whether publicly or privately owned, with
sell and otherwise operate shopping and or without the requirement of reimbursement by the
commercial facilities in Intramuros. It may likewise owner, depending on mutually acceptable terms and
operate guided tours and offer related tourism conditions so as to modify their external appearance
services. to comply with approved structure and designs; and
Provided, Further, That no changes in the facade or
external appearance of any existing buildings and
SECTION 7 structure in Intramuros, including ruins, shall be
made without the approval of the Administration.
Locational Clearance, Construction and other
Permits
Owners, lessees or other persons with any interest in
the property who voluntarily undertake at their own
All locational clearances and construction permits expense the modifications of buildings and
for the development of lands, introduction of structures in Intramuros to conform to the
improvements, and the use, change of use, architectural design standards of the Administration
construction, repair, alteration or re-construction of shall qualify to apply for the incentives, financial
buildings within Intramuros and other forms of assistance and grants to be provided for in a
permits such as for excavations or archaeological program of incentives of the Administration.” (As
diggings shall be issued by the Administration on the amended by Section 4, Presidential Decree No.
basis of the approved Intramuros Development Plan, 1748)
its architectural development standards and other
implementing rules and regulations. The
Administration may seek the assistance of Manila SECTION 9
and Metro Manila offices insofar as the minimum Maintenance of Roads and other Utilities and
standards of safety of buildings, electrical, plumbing
Services
and drainage requirements are concerned.

No structure, including stone walls, fences, light or The budgetary allocation for the maintenance of
other fixtures, steps and paving shall be erected, national and local roads and the provision and
altered, restored, moved or demolished within maintenance of other public utilities and services
Intramuros without the Administration’s Certificate such as water and electricity within Intramuros shall
of Appropriateness as to external architectural be released to the Administration, which shall
features and its congruity with the historic district, undertake such services directly or by arrangement
including style, general design and arrangement, with the appropriate Ministry, the City of Manila, or
types of windows, doors, light and other fixtures and with private parties capable of undertaking the work,
signs, material and location of advertisements and subject to applicable government rules and
bill posters. regulations. (As amended by Section 5, Presidential
Decree No. 1748)
The provisions of P.D. No. 1096, otherwise known as
the National Building Code and other related laws SECTION 10
which are not inconsistent with this Decree and the
Traffic management
rules and regulations promulgated by the
Administration shall have a suppletory effect to this
law and to the development control regulations The Administration shall control the nature, volume
promulgated by the Administration.” and schedule of traffic, parking and the access of
private and public vehicles into Intramuros. For this appropriations provided for the Ministry of Human
purpose, the Administration shall prepare the Settlements in Batas Pambansa Blg. 1.
appropriate traffic plan and the implementing rules
and regulations thereto. Furthermore, review and
approval of public transportation routes going SECTION 15
through Intramuros shall be subject to the Revolving Fund
concurrence of the Administration. (As amended by
Section 6, Presidential Decree No. 1748)
The Administration is authorized to established a
Revolving Fund into which shall accrue revenues
SECTION 11 from operating and commercial transactions
undertaken by the Administration. Such revenues
Construction work
shall be automatically appropriated to cover
expenses incurred in such commercial operations,
Construction and other civil works may be subject to pertinent budget compensation
undertaken directly by the Administration or with the accounting, and audit law and regulations.
assistance of the Ministry of Public Works,
Transportation and Communications, the City of
Manila, or by private contractors, subject to SECTION 16
applicable government rules and regulations. Domestic and foreign loans

SECTION 12 The Administration is authorized to borrow funds

from domestic or foreign sources, subject to
Real property tax discount
applicable laws and regulations and the approval of
the Minister of Finance.
The Administration, in consultation with the Minister
of Finance, may extend discounts on real property
assessments situated within Intramuros, so as to SECTION 17
encourage the private sector to engage in the Grants, Contributions, and Donations
construction of duly approved facilities: Provided,
That such incentives shall apply only to new
construction and to improvements of existing (a) The Administration is authorized to accept and
building that conform to the Administration’s receive grants, contributions and donations from
architectural specifications. domestic and foreign sources, government or
private. These may be obligated and disbursed or
used in such manner as the Administration may, in
SECTION 13 the exercise of sound discretion, deem best to
promote and accelerate the restoration program or
Investment incentives
enhance the maintenance of historical structures
and facilities in Intramuros, or contribute to their
The Administration, in consultation with the Minister development and preservation, or otherwise attain
of Industry or the Minister of Tourism as the case the objectives of the Administration.
may be and subject to the approval of the President
(Prime Minister), may extend investment incentives (b) All grants and donations to the Administration
and other forms of industries and enterprises shall be exempt from donors and all other taxes that
established in Intramuros in accordance with the are or may be imposed by the government in case of
Intramuros Development Plan: Provided, That the donations and shall be fully deductible for income
industries to be allowed to operate in Intramuros tax purposes. All monetary contributions and the
shall be limited to those that are consistent and equivalent monetary value of works of art, antiques,
compatible with the historical character of manuscripts, books or other articles of cultural,
Intramuros and shall furthermore not be the source historical or scientific significance donated to the
of air, noise, water or other types of pollution. (As Administration shall be tax exempt and deductible
amended by Section 7, Presidential Decree No. from the taxable income of the donor.
1748)
(c) Donations mortis causa of art objects, antiques,
SECTION 14 treasures and relics, historical houses or parts
thereof or similar properties made to the
Appropriations
Administration shall be excluded in the
determination of the net estate of the donor.
The appropriations pertaining to Intramuros which Furthermore, the full value of the donation shall be
are in the budget of the National Historical Institute credited for purposes of paying estate taxes due
and the National Parks Development Committee are from the estate of the decedent. Provided that the
hereby transferred to the Administration. The value of donation shall be subject to the joint
Minister of Human Settlements may fund additional approval of the Administration and the Bureau of
operating and capital expenditures out of the
Internal Revenue.” (As amended by Section 8,
Presidential Decree No. 1748)

SECTION 18
Eminent Domain SECTION 22
Authority to Organize Inter-Agency Committees
The Administration shall be exempt from the
payment of documentary stamp tax, registration
The Administration or its designated representative
fees and other taxes, dues and fees incidental to the
issuance of title to it of property acquired by it is hereby authorized to organize and convene an
through sale or expropriation. Should expropriation inter-agency committee or committees with
representatives coming from the appropriate
proceedings be resorted to, the Administration shall
likewise be exempt from all court fees. Said government agencies and private entities to serve as
consultative or recommendatory bodies on such
expropriation proceedings may be maintained by
and in the name of the Administration and it may matters as the Administration may deem necessary
to be referred to it.”
proceed in the manner provided by law. (As
amended by Section 9, Presidential Decree No.
1748) SECTION 23
Deputization of Officials
SECTION 19
Effectivity of Decisions of the Administration The Administration may deputize any official or
agency of the government to perform any of its
Any decision, order or ruling by the Administration in specific functions or activities.” (As amended by
Section 9, Presidential Decree No. 1748)
any application, complaint or issue filed or brought
before it shall become final and executory after the
lapse of fifteen (15) days from its receipt by the SECTION 24
affected party. It is appealable only to the President
of the Philippines whose decision shall be final. (As Penalties
amended by Section 9, Presidential Decree No.
1748) (a) Any person or establishment who violates any
provision of this Decree, or any policy, order,
decision, ruling or regulation of the Administration
SECTION 20 shall be subject to a penalty to be imposed by the
Rule Making Functions appropriate court ranging from a fine of One
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) to Fifty Thousand
Pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of not
The Administration shall promulgate such rules and
exceeding six years or both at the discretion of the
regulations as may be necessary to implement this
court. This shall be without prejudice to any
Decree and to enforce the policies, orders and
administrative fines and penalties that the
resolutions of the Administration. These rules and
Administration may prescribe in its rules and
regulations shall be signed and promulgated by the
regulations, including the revocation or cancellation
Board and shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
of locational or construction permit and the
promulgation once in at least two newspapers of
suspension of construction and/or the demolition of
general circulation.” (As amended by Section 9,
the illegal construction.
Presidential Decree No. 1748)

(b) The Administration is hereby authorized to

SECTION 21 impose a fine not exceeding Thirty Thousand Pesos
Visitorial Powers (P30,000.00) for violation of this Decree or any of the
policies, orders, rules and regulations promulgated
by it or any of the terms and conditions provided for
The Administration, through its authorized officer or in the permit or license granted by it. It may
representative shall have the power to conduct an furthermore, after due notice has been given,
ocular inspection of any ongoing construction or consider any violation as a continuing one and
existing building or structure to determine whether subject to a daily penalty for as long as the illegal act
the development or activity conforms to the use, or condition exists.
standards and specifications prescribed by the
government. Any violation of such specifications
(c) The Administration may, furthermore, in the
provided for in its rules and regulations shall be dealt
enforcement of its decisions and in the exercise of
with in the section dealing with penalties.” (As
its regulatory functions secure the assistance of or
amended by Section 9, Presidential Decree No.
deputize the appropriate enforcing officials, such as
1748)
the building official of the City of Manila and other
local police officers. It may, when the need arises,
establish its own enforcement arm or demolition SECTION 26
team to strengthen its enforcement powers.” (As
amended by Section 9, Presidential Decree No. Separability Clause
1748)
If, for any reason, any section or provision of this
SECTION 25 Decree is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,
other sections or provisions thereof which are not
Effects of Laws, Decrees and Ordinances affected thereby, shall continue in full force and
effect.
All existing laws, decrees, Acts, Letters of Instruction,
Executive Orders, city and metropolitan Ordinances SECTION 27
and/or portions thereof which are inconsistent or in
conflict with this Act and the approved Development Effectivity
Plan of Intramuros including its implementing rules
and regulations shall be considered modified This Decree shall take effect immediately.
accordingly. In the case of future laws, they must
expressly provide for the repeal or amendment of the
charter or of specified provisions of the charter of
the Administration or its rules and regulations.” (As
amended by Section 10, Presidential Decree No.
1748)

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of April, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.

FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
 2021 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR)
of Presidential Decree No. 1616, as amended

These rules and regulations are hereby adopted and promulgated pursuant to the provisions
of Presidential Decree 1616, as amended.

RULE I. TITLE AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1. Title of the Rules. These Rules shall be known as the 2021 Rules and Regulations

Section 2. Interpretation. The Rules are intended to carry out the policies and objectives of
P.D. 1616, as amended, and to enable the Intramuros Administration to oversee
the orderly restoration and development of Intramuros.

Section 3. Suppletory Application of Relevant Laws. In the absence of any applicable

provision in these Rules, and in order to effectuate the objectives of P.D.1616, as
amended, the pertinent provisions of P.D.1096, otherwise known as the National
Building Code, and other relevant laws may, whenever practicable and convenient,
be applied by analogy or in a suppletory manner.

RULE II. DEFINITIONS

Section 1. Definitions. Unless otherwise provided, the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings below.

a. Adaptive Reuse. Refers to the utilization of buildings, other built-

structures, and sites of value for purposes other than that for which they
were intended originally, in order to conserve the site, their engineering
integrity and authenticity of design.

b. Administration. Refers to the Intramuros Administration.

c. Alteration. Refers to works in buildings/structures involving changes in the

materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts,
existing utilities, and equipment but does not increase the building height
and/or floor area.

d. Architectural or Historical Precedent. Refers to any structure, condition

or event which has been established as a historical fact by Primary
Sources.
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e. Bahay na Bato Type or the Intramuros Bahay na Bato. Refers to a type

of uniquely vernacular structure native to the Philippines with origins from
the Spanish colonial era, as adapted and contextualized in Intramuros. It
is an evolved form of the pre-colonial Bahay Kubo and shares with it the
same wooden structure and spatial configuration but is more nuanced in
ornamentation and aesthetics. In terms of material, this type of structure
is entirely made of wood, except for the ground floor which is usually
encased in a non-load bearing stone curtain wall. In terms of form, this
type of structure in Intramuros has no setback and tended to form a row
of attached buildings, each sharing the same side walls or firewalls with
the structure directly beside it. In terms of use It encompasses all types,
including industrial, commercial, institutional, residential, and
educational, among others.

f. Baroque Style. Shall refer to the Baroque style influenced from Europe,
as adapted, and contextualized in Intramuros during the Spanish colonial
period.

g. Board. Refers to the Board of Administrators, which directs the official

business of the Administration, created under Section 2 of P.D. 1616, as
amended.

h. Buffer Zone. Refers to the area, as identified by the UNESCO World

Heritage Committee, outside the boundaries of or immediately adjacent
to the San Agustin Church that need special development control to avoid
ding Universal Value as provided
for under its World Heritage List inscription, but within the definition of

to legal easement requirements under relevant laws and rules and

regulations.

i. Conforming Structures. Refers to structures in Intramuros that conform

with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Administration.

j. Conservation. Refers to the protection or preservation of a natural or

man-made resource from loss, waste, deterioration, destruction,
exploitation, or misuse, while strengthening the transmission of its
significant heritage messages and values.

k. Construction. Refers to all on-site work done in the site preparation,

excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation
of utilities, machineries, and equipment of buildings/structures.

l. Cornice. Refers to the uppermost member of a classical entablature,

consisting typically of a cymatium, corona, and bed molding. A
continuous, molded projection that crowns a wall or other construction, or
divides it horizontally for compositional purposes.

m. Cultural Agencies. Refers to the following national government agencies

with their specific areas of responsibility: National Museum of the
Philippines (cultural property); the National Library (books); National
Historical Commission of the Philippines (Philippine history); National
Archives (documents); Cultural Center of the Philippines (culture and the
arts); and Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (language).

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n. Cultural Heritage. Refers to the totality of cultural property preserved and

developed through time and passed on to posterity.

o. Cultural Property. Refers to all products of human creativity by which a

people and a nation reveal their identity, including churches, mosques
and other places of religious worship, schools and natural history
specimens and sites, whether public or privately-owned, movable, or
immovable, and tangible or intangible.

p. Dwelling. Refers to a building designed or used primarily or exclusively

for residential occupancy.

q. Eaves. Refers to part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a

building. Known locally in Filipino as alero.

r. Gothic Revival or Neo Gothic Style. Refers to the Gothic Revival style
influenced from Europe, as adapted, and contextualized in Intramuros
during the Spanish colonial period.

s. Historic Street Grid. Refers to the layout of the streets of Intramuros

original to the Spanish colonial era.

t. Historic Styles. Refers to Architectural styles extant, contextual, and

localized in Intramuros by the 1890s, as informed by Historical
Precedents, and as compiled in the Register of Styles, hereto attached to

referenced in these Rules, shall be grouped into two types of structures:

Bahay na Bato and Non-Bahay na Bato.

u. Important Cultural Property. Refers to a cultural property having

exceptional cultural, artistic, and historical significance to the Philippines,
as shall be determined by the National Museum of the Philippines and/or
National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

v. Intangible Cultural Heritage. Refers to the practices, representations,

expressions, knowledge, and skills, as well as the instruments, objects
and artifacts associated therewith, that communities, groups, and
individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage, such as: (1) oral
traditions, languages and expressions; (2) performing arts; (3) social
practices, rituals and festive events; (4) knowledge and practices
concerning nature and the universe; and (5) traditional craftsmanship.

w. Intangible Cultural Property. Refers to the peoples' learned processes

along with the knowledge, skills and creativity that inform and are
developed by them, the products they create and the resources, spaces,
and other aspects of social and natural context necessary for their
sustainability.

x. Intramuros District. Also refers to Intramuros, Old Walled City, Old City,
Walled City, Old Manila, Historic Core, Historic Core of Manila, Old
Spanish City, Ciudad Murada, and other names or titles historically linked
to Intramuros, as referenced in Primary Sources as defined herein and

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

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The technical description of Intramuros District shall be as follows:

- - - -

titled properties:

Plan. FF. 180 and. 1 covered by Block 198 Case 34 consisting of:
Lot 1, containing an area of 18,669.7 sq.m.
Lot 2, containing an area of 295.8 sq.m.
Lot 3, containing an area of 2,500 sq.m.
Lot 5, containing an area of 5,229.4 sq.m.

Plan FF. 180 and. 1:

Lot 3, containing an area of 537.00 sq.m. OCT 4938.
Lot 9, containing an area of 81.60 sq.m. OCT 4938.
Lot 10, containing an area of 1,398.2 sq.m. OCT 4938
Lot 7 B-1, containing an area of 4,288 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, TCT 38690.
Lot 7 B-2, containing an area of 9,013.1 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, TCT 3861.
Lot 14, containing an area of 1,944.4 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, TCT 45446.
Lot 15, containing an area of 13,301.10 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, TCT.45446.
Lot 17, containing an area of 1,821.10 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, OCT 7292.
Lot 16, containing an area of 55.60 sq.m.
Block 198, Case 34, TCT 45446. Traversed by Magallanes Drive
connecting Taft Avenue toward the east side and bounded on the north
by the Pasig River.

Intramuros is bounded on the northeast by the following surveyed

properties:
Lot 3, Block 196, containing an area of 18,327.30 sq.m. Case 34.
Lot 1, Block 195, Case 34 containing an area of 74,100.30 sq.m.

On the east it is bounded by the following surveyed properties:

Portion of Lot 1, Block 195, Case 34 and linked by Victoria Extension
connecting Taft Avenue and P. Burgos Drive.
Lot 1-A, Block 193, Case 35 containing an area of 44,072.98 sq.m. T.D.
0/82.
Lot 1-B, Block 193, Case 35 containing an area of 7,789.24 sq.m. T.D.
0/83
Lot 1, Block 192, containing an area of 3,290.20 sq.m.

On the south it is bounded by:

Portion of Lot 4, Block 191, Case 32 containing an area of 77,438.9
sq.m. T.D.0/84. Far beyond this lot, is the intersection of P.Burgos Drive
and A. Bonifacio Drive.

On the southwest it is bounded by:

Still a portion of Lot 4, Block 191, Case 32 is found, also the Legaspi
Monument.
Bounded by A. Bonifacio Drive, South Harbor District and Manila Bay.

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Lot 5, Block 22, Case 14 containing an area of 19,676.4 sq.m. T.D.

0117,
OCT 4950 linked to Sta. Lucia Gate leading A. Bonifacio Drive.
Anda Circle with the Anda Monument is located here.
Lot 3, Block 18, Case 14 containing an area of 5,160.19 sq.m T.D 0114,
OCT 4950.
Lot 4, Block 8, Case 14 containing an area of 34,258.60 sq.m T.D.
0061.
Lot 3, Block 8, Case 14 containing an area of 394.6 sq.m OCT. 4938.
Beyond is A. Bonifacio Drive, linked by Aduana Street toward South
Harbor District and Manila Bay.

All areas in the above technical description of Intramuros District and

are included in the identified Buffer Zone for the protection of the San
Agustin Church as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shall be adopted by
the Administration, and as part of its mandate for the proper
conservation and development of Intramuros.

y. Intramuros Stakeholder. Refers to permanent residents in Intramuros,

non-resident landowners in Intramuros, non-resident property
administrators in Intramuros, persons who represent a business with a
physical address in Intramuros, persons who represent a non-profit
institution with physical address in Intramuros, and persons who
represent government offices with physical address in Intramuros.

z. Nationally Significant. Refers to historical, aesthetic, scientific, technical,

social and/or spiritual values that unify the nation by a deep sense of pride
in their various yet common identities, cultural heritage, and national
patrimony.

aa. Neoclassical Style. Refers to the Neoclassical style influenced from

Europe, as adapted, and contextualized in Intramuros during the Spanish
colonial period.

bb. Non-Bahay na Bato Type. Inclusively refers to any Historic Style not
following the Bahay na Bato Type. It shall include the Baroque Style, the
Renaissance Revival Style, the Romanesque Revival Style, the
Neoclassical Style, the Gothic Revival Style, and other styles extant in
Intramuros by the 1890s, as informed by Historical Precedents.

cc. Original structure or building. Refers to the architectural or structural

elements as they existed, or which belonged to the buildings of the 1890s.

dd. Plaza. Refers to a public square or open space.

ee. Primary sources. Refers to first-hand testimony or direct evidence

contemporaneous with the colonial era of Intramuros created by first-
hand witnesses. These shall include, among others: (1) original
documents such as photographs, maps, sketches, diaries, plans, official
government records, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news
film footage, newspaper articles, autobiographies, pamphlets, meeting
notes; (2) creative works including poetry, drama, novels, music, art; and
(3) relics or artifacts, such as furniture, clothing, buildings, and are
characterized by their content regardless of the format.

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ff. Proportion. Refers to a comparative, proper, or harmonious relation of

one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity,
or degree.

gg. Reconstruction. Refers to the returning of a place to a known earlier state

with the introduction of new material.

hh. Register of Styles. Refers to the inventory of architectural styles and

forms extant in Intramuros during the 1890s, which is hereto attached as

ii. Renaissance Revival Style. Refers to the Renaissance Revival style

influenced from Europe, as adapted, and contextualized in Intramuros
during the Spanish colonial period.

jj. Repair. Refers to the mending of a deteriorated or damaged property or

a component to such a condition that it may be effectively utilized again
for its designed purpose.

kk. Restoration. Refers to the action taken or the technical intervention to

correct deterioration and alterations. Shall also refer to the returning of a
place to a known earlier state with the introduction of new material.

ll. Romanesque Revival Style. Refers to the Romanesque Revival style

influenced from Europe, as adapted and contextualized in Intramuros
during the Spanish colonial period.

mm. Scale. Refers to a certain proportionate size, extent, or degree usually

judged in relation to some standard or point of reference.

nn. Sign or signage. Refers to an identification, description, illustration or

device which is affixed to a building, structure or land and which directs
attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution or business.

oo. Storey for Floor. Refers to a complete horizontal division of a building

having a continuous or nearly continuous floor and comprising the space
between two adjacent levels.

pp. Structure. Refers to any constructed or erected material or combination

of materials which requires location on the ground, including but not
limited to buildings, radio towers, sheds, storage bins, fences and signs.

qq. Symmetry. Refers to the exact correspondence in size, form, and

arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about
a center or axis.

rr. Tangible Cultural Property. Shall refer to a cultural property with historical,
archival, anthropological, archaeological, artistic and architectural value,
and with exceptional or traditional production, whether of Philippine origin
or not, including antiques and natural history specimens with significant
value.

ss. Tower. Refers to a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral

dimensions, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building.

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tt. Upper Floor. Historically refers to the principal living or working space of
a Bahay na Bato type building. Upper Floors are visually distinguishable
versus ground floors, and in the context of Intramuros, this level
cantilevers or overhangs over sidewalks.

uu. Walls. Also refers to Walls and Fortifications, Intramuros Walls, Walls of
Intramuros, Walls of Manila, Fortifications of Manila, Old Fortifications of
Manila, Fortifications of Old Manila. Refers to the extant parts of the
original fortifications of the Walled City, now known as Intramuros,
including all gates, ravelins, bulwarks, and esplanades.

RULE III. POLICIES AND POLICY GUIDELINES

Section 1. General Policies. The Administration hereby adopts the following policies to govern
the exercise of its planning, restoration, and regulatory functions in Intramuros:

A. Planning and development efforts of the Government and the private sectors shall
be synchronized with the promotion of archaeological and restoration objectives,
and they shall conform to the approved conservation and development plans for
Intramuros and these Rules.

B. All efforts at planning and restoration shall be directed toward ensuring that the
general appearance and architecture of buildings and structures within Intramuros

development shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of these Rules

affecting, among others, the height, bulk, and architectural design of buildings.

C. Development of properties by private individuals and entities and Government

agencies shall be undertaken only after the IA Development Clearance has been
issued by the Urban Planning and Community Development Division. A Certificate
of Appropriateness, as provided for under Rule VI, Section 10, shall be a pre-
requisite for the issuance of said development clearance.

D. In implementing the Intramuros conservation and development plans and in

enforcing these Rules, the Administration, without prejudice to applicable laws,
rules, and jurisprudence, shall respect personal and property rights. Thus, it, with
the assistance of the Office of the Solicitor General, shall resort to expropriation
only for specifically approved projects. For this purpose, it shall exert all efforts
toward arriving at negotiated purchases and encouraging donation by the private
sector of their properties which would be needed for Government-approved
projects in Intramuros, subject to the applicable existing laws, rules, and
regulations.

E. The Administration shall give full encouragement and support to the development
of duly established and recognized private properties by extending technical and
other forms of assistance, including incentives and financial grants, subject to
procurement and audit rules.

F. The Historic Street Grid of Intramuros shall be conserved, and structures shall be
viewed in relation to its streetscape.

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G. The Walls of Intramuros shall be restored based on their intended designs, and the
curtain walls shall be reconstructed and completed.

RULE IV. LAND USE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Section 1. General Land Use Policies.

A. The Administration hereby adopts the concept of mixed land uses which is the
major feature of the development plans of Intramuros. Under this concept, only the
following uses shall be allowed in any zone or area in Intramuros subject only to
the general and specific terms and conditions that the Administration may impose.

1. Residential, commercial, and mixed uses where, generally, the upper floors of
buildings are used as residences and the ground floors as shops, offices,

2. Current uses of buildings existing as of the date of the enactment of P.D 1616
except warehouses, lots used for parking of trucks and container vans or for
the storage of crates and the like, subject to the provisions of Rule IX on
nonconforming uses.

3. Institutional uses, including educational institutions, civil societies, religious

organizations, charitable institutions, healthcare institutions, government and
non-government organizations, international organizations, embassies, and
consulates, among others.

4. Other uses and activities that will contribute to the growth of a self-contained
community while preserving the essential character and value of Intramuros,
as determined by the Administration.

B. All the allowable uses above shall comply with the architectural and design
standards and the prescribed height and bulk limitations provided for in these
Rules, as well as other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the
Administration.

C. Harmful and annoying activities which adversely affect the safety, health, morals,
public order of the community such as but not limited to pollutive and hazardous
industries, factories, laboratories, container vans, trucks and warehouses and
other storage facilities shall not be permitted. Likewise, an Environmental Impact
Assessment shall also be required prior to any construction. Nothing in this Section
is construed to violate vested rights superior to the prohibitions imposed therein.

D. The Urban Planning and Community Development Division shall maintain a

database of land use in Intramuros.

Section 2. Prohibited Uses in Intramuros. The following uses shall not, under any
circumstances, be allowed within Intramuros:

A. Residential uses: lean-to, make-shift, or similar indigenous dwellings made of light

and hazardous materials unless temporary and incidental to construction activities.

B. Services: gasoline stations and filling stations, bus terminals, warehousing,

trucking and brokerage, crematoriums, and mortuaries.

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C. Services Agricultural uses: farms, fishponds, salt beds, rice and cornmills, lumber
yards.

D. Commercial uses: automobile wrecking yards, junkyards, private or commercial

stables.

E. Any factory or heavy industry.

F. Recreational facilities: cockpits, jai-alai or off-track fronton, racetracks, massage

and sauna parlors, betting stations, burlesque theaters, camping grounds, and
bullfight rings.

G. Such other uses and activities similar to the above which the Administration shall
determine as incompatible with the essential character and value of Intramuros or
offensive, hazardous or pollutive in character.

H. Any other use or activity not contemplated under this Section shall be allowed
subject to terms and conditions that the Administration may further impose.

Section 3. Designated Special Zones. The following areas and buildings are hereby declared

A. Walls and fortifications, including Fort Santiago and all historic Gates by the 1890s.

B. The block of the San Agustin Church and the block of the Manila Metropolitan
Cathedral and all adjoining blocks.

C. The blocks of the Ayuntamiento, Intendencia, and the block where the former
Arellano Building was located.

D. The lots within the immediate vicinity of the historic Gates.

E. All designated archaeological sites mentioned in Section 2 of Rule VII.

F. Lots of all cultural properties declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site, National
Cultural Treasures, Important Cultural Properties, Presumed Important Cultural
Properties, National Monuments, and National Shrines, as defined by Republic Act
No. 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.

G. All lots immediately facing General Luna St., A. Soriano Avenue, Muralla St.,
Arzobispo St., and Santa Lucia St.

H. Such other areas that the Administration may declare as of such historical or
archaeological significance as to deserve being declared Special Zones.

Section 4. Rules Applicable to Special Zones. The following rules shall apply to the areas
declared as Special Zones:

A. Structures shall adhere to all of the following: the appearance, style, height,
easement, scale, and proportion of the original building that previously stood on
their respective lots by the 1890s, provided Primary Sources as references are
extant.

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B. An authentic ambiance of Intramuros of the 1890s shall be re-created. Façade of

buildings shall be faithful reproductions of the architecture of the era and shall
conform strictly to the use of wood and adobe, brick and capiz and of decorative
and architectural motifs relevant to the period, including grilles and lamps.
Simulated materials may be allowed, provided that the authentic ambiance shall
be assured, as determined by the Administration.

C. A specific land uses of any block or lot within the zone shall, whenever possible,
conform to the original uses of land or structure previously located on it. Where this
is not possible, at least the appearance of the original building shall be replicated.

Section 5. Allowable Uses in Special Zones. Only the following establishments dealing in the
various trades and activities listed below shall be allowed in the Special Zones:

A. Specialty shops dealing in leather craft, other types of handicrafts and souvenir
shops; jewelry shops; shops dealing in religious articles like rosaries, candles and
veils; antique stores and flower stalls.

B. hops dealing in period portraits, music

shops excluding those dealing in electronic guitars and other musical instruments
of this nature.

C. Pastry shops specializing in Spanish delicacies; coffee shops and restaurants.

D. Post offices, business offices, banks, newsstands and bookstores, barbershops,

tobacconists, laundry shops, hat makers.

E. Pensions and inns.

F. Any other establishments similar or related to the above which the Administration
may deem permissible under the Intramuros development plans.

Section 6. Rules Common to Special Zones and Other Areas. The following uses and
activities shall be prohibited in both the Special Zones and the other areas in
Intramuros:

A. Jukeboxes and similar appliances, equipment, and facilities that are considered as
noise pollutants.

B. Any appliance, equipment, or facility which generate noise beyond the decibel
range prescribed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Management Bureau.

C. Ambulant venders like snack sellers who shall be allowed only in specific areas
and in limited number and be subject to other restrictions which the Administration
may reasonably impose to preserve the character and quality of Intramuros, and

D. Neon signs and lights and other similar materials or installations.

E. Any other uses and activities as may be determined by the Administration to be

inimical in the preservation and conservation of Intramuros in line with the
objectives imposed by these Rules.

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RULE V. GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Applicability of the National Building Code. All buildings or structures, as well as
accessory facilities thereto shall, to the extent reconcilable with the regulations of
Rule VI concerning specific building requirements, conform to the principles and
requirements of P.D. 1096, otherwise known as the National Building Code, and its
implementing regulations.

Section 2. Construction and Maintenance. All buildings or structures to be constructed in

Intramuros shall conform to the architectural standards and guidelines provided in
the succeeding sections and shall be maintained at all times in safe, clean, sanitary,
orderly and structurally sound condition.

Section 3. Structures shall reflect the prevailing architecture, streetscape, and urban character
of Intramuros by the 1890s, inclusive of appearance, style, height, easement, scale,
and proportion.

RULE VI. SPECIFIC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Architectural Guidelines. The following building requirements and architectural

design standards shall serve as mandatory guidelines to developers, both
government and private, unless Historical Precedents by the 1890s for a specific
parcel of lot allow deviance from the guidelines provided in this Rule. The Register
of Styles which shall serve as an inventory of and reference for architectural styles

and made as an integral part of this Rule.

Section 2. General Policies and Principles Affecting Architectural Standards. The following
general policies shall be enforced in the construction, reconstruction, or alteration
of buildings in Intramuros.

A. The Historical Precedents on designs, as compiled in the Register of Styles, shall

be respected and be the primary consideration in allowing or disallowing specific
architectural structures or designs. The Register shall be updated whenever
necessary to reflect the latest Primary Sources. Succeeding editions of the
Register of Styles shall be adopted upon the approval of the Administrator and
shall be posted on the website of the Administration.

B. A proposed architectural design that is not found in the Register of Styles may be
allowed, subject to the presentation of Primary Sources. The Register of Styles, as
such, shall be updated accordingly, as guided under Rule VI, Sec. 2(A).

C. The urban scale, inclusive of height, easement, and proportion structures in

Intramuros by the 1890s shall be observed. Likewise, the appearance of buildings
shall follow specific styles extant in Intramuros of the period, as compiled under the
Register of Styles. Post-modern and Avant Garde interpretations as well as
unhistorical eclecticism shall be prohibited.

D. Post-war properties declared as National Cultural Treasures or Important Cultural

Properties shall be exempt from modification and alteration unless clearance is
secured from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) or the
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).

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E. All development in Intramuros shall ensure inclusivity toward children, differently

abled persons, the elderly, and other persons of special needs.

Section 3. Historic Styles. Historic Styles shall refer to Architectural styles extant, contextual,
and localized in Intramuros by the 1890s, as informed by Historical Precedents, and
as compiled in the Register of Styles. Historic Styles shall be grouped into two types
of structures: Bahay na Bato and Non-Bahay na Bato.

A. Allowable Styles. Only Historic Styles shall be allowed in all development. The
Historic Styles allowable shall be as follows:

1. Bahay na Bato Type structures and its corresponding styles localized and
contextualized in Intramuros.

2. Non-Bahay na Bato Type structures and its corresponding styles localized and
contextualized in Intramuros, inclusive of: Baroque Style, Renaissance Revival
Style, Romanesque Revival Style, Neoclassical Style, and Gothic Revival
Style.

3. Other styles under the Bahay na Bato Type or the Non-Bahay na Bato Type
that have basis in Historical Precedents. In this instance, the developer shall
be required to present Primary Sources.

B. Interpretation. The eclectic interpretation of the Historic Styles shall not be allowed
unless Historical Precedents are presented, and Avant Garde innovations shall
likewise be prohibited. The interpretation and application of architectural styles and
forms shall be dictated by how these were contextually adapted and localized in
Intramuros during the Spanish colonial period. As such, the interpretation of the
Historic Styles shall always be guided by the Register of Styles.

C. Bahay na Bato Type. The Bahay na Bato Type shall be the default Historic Style
type required for all development within the Walls of Intramuros, unless a proposed
new construction is located in a lot where a Non-Bahay na Bato Type structure
previously stood by the 1890s. In this instance, the developer will have both Bahay
na Bato and Non-Bahay na Bato as options. The Bahay na Bato Type shall be
applicable for all kinds of building use, including commercial, institutional,
residential, or mixed uses. The following shall be enforced:

1. Form. The following shall be observed for Bahay na Bato Type constructions:

a. Scale and proportion of a Bahay na Bato contextualized and localized to

Intramuros shall be observed.

b. Upper Floors, as defined in Rule II, shall be prominent, shall follow the
styles as mandated in the Register of Styles, and shall overhang or
cantilever over sidewalks. Roof eaves may overhang further, provided the
dimensions required under Section 4(A) are enforced.

c. Ground floors shall be bare and shall not be allowed to visually compete
with Upper Floors. Entrances, however, may be ornamented, and shall
prominently display an inscription of the year of construction.

d. For a two-storey structure, the second storey shall be designated as the

Upper Floor. For a two-storey structure with a mezzanine, the second
storey shall be designated as the Upper Floor. For a three-storey

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structure with a mezzanine, both the second and third storeys shall be
designated as the Upper Floors. Bahay na Bato Type constructions shall
not visually go beyond three storeys with mezzanine, and any additional
storeys may be hidden as a cellar or basement below or as an attic above.
Attics shall be limited to one level. Height specifications shall be guided
under Rule VI, Sec. 4(A).

e. Under in no circumstances shall the line of ground floors or any part

thereof project further than the overhang or cantilever of the designated
Upper Floors.

f. Front yards and setbacks in front of buildings along streets shall not be
allowed, except in specific lots where primary sources can provide
evidence for a front yard or a building setback in the 1890s.

g. Row housing shall be observed. Buildings shall share their sidewalls and
their rooflines with the immediate structure next doors.

2. Styles. Only styles contextual to the Bahay na Bato Type Intramuros shall be
allowed. This shall be based on Historical Precedents, as informed by the
Register of Styles.

3. Roof. Roof types following the Bahay na Bato Type shall be limited to Hip Roof
and Gable Roof. The following shall not be allowed:

a. Roof with angles exceeding 45 degrees.

b. Mansard roofs.

c. Roof decks, unless hidden by a parapet disguised as a roof.

d. Flat roof azoteas, unless constructed at the back of a building and not
visible from the street.

D. Non-Bahay na Bato Type. Non-Bahay na Bato Type structures shall be allowed

only in lots where a previous Non-Bahay na Bato building stood by the 1890s. This
shall be based on Historical Precedents. The following shall be enforced:

1. Form. The following shall be observed for Non-Bahay na Bato Type

constructions, unless otherwise shown by the Historical Precedent set by the
previous building which stood on the lot by the 1890s:

a. Constructions shall be limited to lots where Non-Bahay na Bato buildings

previously stood by the 1890s. The developer shall present evidence of
a Non-Bahay na Bato building that previously on their lot by the 1890s. If
evidence cannot be presented, then the construction of new buildings
following the Non-Bahay na Bato Type shall not be allowed for the said
lot.

b. Scale and proportion of a Non-Bahay na Bato buildings contextual and

localized to Intramuros shall be observed.

c. Ground floors or any part thereof shall not project further than upper
floors.

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d. The construction of towers shall be prohibited unless Historical

Precedents are presented.

2. Styles. Only Non-Bahay na Bato styles contextual and localized to Intramuros

shall be allowed, as informed by the Register of Styles. This shall be based on
Historical Precedents, as compiled in the Register of Styles, hereto attached to

Rule II:

a. Baroque Style.

b. Renaissance Revival Style.

c. Romanesque Revival Style.

d. Neoclassical Style.

e. Gothic Revival Style.

f. Other styles that may be presented by Historical Precedents in

Intramuros during the Spanish colonial period, as evidenced by Primary
Sources.

Other styles may be allowed, provided Primary Sources are presented. In this
case, the Register of Styles shall be revised accordingly, as guided under Rule
VI, Sec 2(A).

3. Interpretation. The interpretation and enforcement of Non-Bahay na Bato styles

shall not be based on their pure forms as directly lifted from Europe, but rather
on the actual historical and contextual adaptation in Intramuros based on
Historical Precedents. As such, the direct copying of buildings from Spain or
from Europe shall be prohibited.

Section 4. Architectural Standards and Requirements applicable to both Bahay na Bato and
Non-Bahay na Bato. All buildings and structures shall conform to the following
architectural design standards and requirements:

A. Building Heights and Measurements.

The following requirements shall govern the heights of buildings on floor-to-floor

basis, except for reconstructions, the measurements of which shall be based on the
dimensions of the building to be reconstructed:

1. Allowable Heights per Floor Level

a. Cellar: 2.00m to 2.50m

b. Ground Floor: 3.00m to 4.00m

c. Mezzanine Floor: 2.50m

d. Second Floor: 3.00m to 3.60m

e. Third Floor: 3.00m to 3.60m

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2. Allowable Building Height

a. Two-story without mezzanine (7.50 meters)

b. Two-story with mezzanine (9.50 meters)

c. Three-story with mezzanine (11.50 meters)

d. Three-story without mezzanine but with basement (10.50m)

3. Other Measurements

a. Overhang of entire upper floors or Volada: 0.20m to 0.90m

b. Roof Eaves 0.40 meter to 1.00 meter from cornice and property line, but in
no way to exceed 1.50 meters from the property line.

4. Basis for Building Heights

a. Building with pitched roof: Sidewalk to bottom of roof eaves.

b. Building with roof decks: Sidewalk to top of parapet.

B. Roof

1. Only the following roof types shall be allowed:

a. Hip roof.

b. Gable roof.

c. Other roof types with Historical Precedent in Intramuros by the 1890s.

2. Flat roofs shall be prohibited, except for azoteas at the backyard or courtyard
of buildings.

3. Roof colors shall be limited to terracotta or other similar hues. Finishes shall be
in any of the following types:

a. Clay roof tiles.

b. Slate.

c. Lead or bronze sheeting of the ridge and batten type and

d. Galvanized iron.

e. Any similar material as may be approved by the Administration.

4. The eaves shall be detailed and shall, whenever applicable, conform to the
following requirements for each portion enumerated herein in so far as the
following parts are concerned: a. edge of roof; b down spout and gutters; c
brackets; d underpart treatment which shall be in wood or sheet metal or
masonry; e cornice which shall be in wood or masonry as may be required by
the design.

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5. Attics and chimneys. Attics and chimneys shall be allowed, provided it is one
level only, and depending on the type of roof. Towers and water tanks shall be
allowed on a case- to-case basis, provided they are not visible from the street
level.

6. Telecommunication towers, weather monitoring instruments, lightning

arresters, water tanks, and other contraptions may be allowed, provided that
the following are observed:

a. It is not visible from the street.

b. It does not cause visual clutter from above.

c. It does not disrupt the sightline of the San Agustin Church or the Manila
Cathedral; and

d. It does not cause urban blight by disrupting the ambiance of the

streetscape.

7. Flat roofs and roof decks shall be prohibited. For existing buildings with flat
roofs or roof decks, the following shall be enforced:

a. Hip or gable roofs shall be constructed over the flat roofs or roof decks. In
cases where this is not possible, parapets shall be designed in such a way
that they simulate hip or gable roofs.

b. Permanent structures shall be prohibited except for stairwells and other

ancillary structures for purposes of utilities, provided they are not visible
from the street.

c. Tents, canopies, trellis, huts, or greenhouses atop flat roof decks shall be
allowed provided the following are observed:

1. It is movable and temporary in nature.

2. It does not cause visual clutter from above.

3. It follows the prescribed roof color.

4. It is not visible from the street.

5. It does not cause urban blight by disrupting the ambiance of the

streetscape.

d. Basketball courts, volleyball courts, and other sports or recreational

facilities that require permanent installations or accessories shall likewise
be prohibited.

C. Exterior Walls

1. The requirements for the second- and third-floor facades shall consist of the
following:

a. Any of these types of materials shall be allowed:

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1. Wooden sidings which shall be painted and/or tinted and varnished.

2. Timbered sidings which shall be made of wooden frames with brick

or stone fill.

3. Masonry sidings which shall be made of stucco, reinforced

concrete, concrete hollow blocks, adobe, marble, piedra china,
granite, which may be plastered and painted, tooled, or veneered.

4. Other materials that can simulate the materials listed above, as may
be approved by the Administration on a case-to-case basis.

b. Decorations of the following shall be detailed: mullions, columns, pilasters,

moldings, grilles, and balconies to include all panelings and carvings.

c. Windows can be any of these: sliding, swing-out, swing-in or louvered.

d. Types of sashes allowed are shell and glass (clear, frosted, or colored).

e. Sash frames shall be made of wood, wrought iron. Alternative materials

provided the finishing shall simulate wood or wrought iron.

f. Grilles shall be optional and may overhang up to 45 centimeters maximum

from the face of the wall and may be made of wrought iron, cast iron, steel
bars or wood.

g. The following shall be detailed:

1. architrave may be plain, arched, segmented arch either of wood or

masonry.

2. jambs wood or masonry.

3. sashes wood framed or wrought iron.

h. Balconies shall be grilled or balustered and may overhang by 80

centimeters maximum.

2. The following shall be the requirements for the ground floor and the mezzanine
façade:

a. Sidings shall be made of masonry or any of these materials: stucco,

reinforced concrete, concrete hollow blocks, curtain walls, brick, or adobe.

b. Finishes can be in any of the following: plastered-painted; stucco-painted;

tooled-natural finish; veneered-marble, adobe, granite, etc. Special
attention shall be given to finishes and tooling around doors and windows.

c. Doors shall be in any of these types:

1. Wrought iron sheet and frame

2. Wrought-iron grilles

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3. Solid wood panel doors with escutcheon

4. Solid wood plank doors with wrought-iron-nail heads, etc.

5. Casement doors.

d. Windows may be grilled. Grilles shall be in any of these materials: wood;

wrought iron, which may be plain, decorative, or leaded; wooden, which
may be plain, square, turned and decorated like balusters.

e. Cellar windows shall be in wrought-iron frames with grilles for ventilation.

f. Entry passage and sidewalk finishes shall be in any of these: piedra china,
cobblestones, synthetic, adobe, bricks, and tiles, except wooden blocks
and adobe stones.

D. Building Exterior and Other Requirements

1. Exterior Lighting. For exterior lighting, historically appropriate lights, such as

those attached to the exterior facades of buildings shall be allowed

a. The allowable materials for the body of exterior lighting fixtures shall be as
follows: wrought iron, cast iron, copper, and other materials that can be
simulated as wrought iron, cast iron, or copper.

b. The allowable materials for the diffusers of exterior lighting fixtures shall be
as follows: plain-glass panes, frosted-glass panes, or leaded-shell panes.

2. Exterior Signs. Exterior signs (attached to the building) shall either be parallel
to the street or hanging perpendicularly to the street. Materials shall be wrought
iron, cutout, sheeting or wood panels and shall be painted or varnished. Sizes
shall depend on the façade. Exterior signages, including fonts, shall reflect the
prevailing styles, forms, and dimensions of signages in Manila by the 1890s.
The following shall in no instance be allowed:

a. Neon lights or other similar lights.

b. Exterior fluorescent lights.

c. Plastic panel signs and/or metallic signboards.

d. Roof signs.

e. TV aerials visible from the street level.

f. Billboards, including TV billboards, LED billboards, or other signages with

moving pictures and sounds.

g. Pylon signages along sidewalks.

h. Sidewalk signs.

i. Backlit signages.

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j. Tarpaulins, unless if temporary in nature (less than one month), or unless

if for the exclusive purpose of disseminating public advisories by the
government.

k. Other forms and designs of signages that have no Historical Precedent or

that do not reflect the style of signages in Manila during the 1890s.

3. Parking Facilities. Parking within individual properties may be allowed,

provided vehicles and corresponding accessories are not visible from the street
or from any vantage point. Street parking shall likewise be prohibited.

4. Fences shall not be allowed where setbacks and front yards are not allowed,
such as for the Bahay na Bato-type buildings. For existing buildings that already
have setbacks, fences shall be grilled.

5. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be done on inner courts, paved and greened

patios with trees and shrubs for lots more than 400 square meters.

6. Easements for Utility Lines. Every building of whatever use shall provide for an
easement or from 15 to 20 square meters to be used to house the utility
services which are required to be concealed. All utility lines shall have
underground entry. There shall be at least one of such facilities per street block,
the exact location of which shall be determined by the Administration.

7. Septic Tanks. Every structure or building, which has its own toilets, shall
provide for its own sanitary septic tanks, in accordance with the prevailing laws,
rules and regulations governing the construction of septic tanks, sewage
treatment and sewage management system, issuance of waste water
discharge permit, waste water treatment facility, sanitary permits, and the like,
as may be issued by the Environmental Management Bureau of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources or any other appropriate
regulatory agency.

Section 5. Rules for Conservation of the Historic Street Grid of Intramuros.

The Historic Street Grid of Intramuros shall be conserved, and the ambiance of narrow
streets by the 1890s shall be observed. As such, the following shall be strictly enforced:

a. Road widenings shall be prohibited. The width of sidewalks shall not be

reduced.

b. Street parking shall not be allowed.

c. Sidewalks shall be free of obstructions. For sidewalks with widths of less

than a meter, stand-alone streetlamps shall be prohibited. In this case,
streetlamps shall be installed at the wall of buildings.

d. Front yards and setbacks in front of buildings along streets shall not be
allowed, except in specific lots where primary sources can provide
evidence for a front yard or a building setback in the 1890s.

e. Upper Floors of Bahay na Bato Type buildings shall overhang or

cantilever over the sidewalk. Roof eaves may overhang further, provided
the limitations under Sec 4(A) are followed.

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f. Parking within individual properties may be allowed, provided vehicles

and corresponding accessories are not visible from the street or from any
vantage point.

g. Bridges over streets shall be prohibited, unless in specific sites with

Historical Precedents by the 1890s.

h. Waiting sheds, street furniture, stalls, standees, and other constructions,

accessories, or instruments that cause obstructions along sidewalks and
streets shall not be allowed.

i. Footbridges, overpasses, bridges of any kind, flyovers, welcome arches,

arches of any kind, or other installations or constructions over streets,
across intersections, or along sidewalks shall be prohibited.

Section 6. Rules on Parks, Plazas, and Open Spaces

The parks, plazas, and open spaces of Intramuros shall be conserved and protected. As such,
the following shall be enforced:

1. The following shall be designated as No-Build Zones:

a. The entirety of the golf course surrounding the walls of Intramuros.

b. The entirety of the area previously occupied by the outer works of the
fortifications of Intramuros during the Spanish colonial era.

c. Pre-war plazas, namely: Plaza Roma, Plaza Santo Tomas, Plaza

España, Plazuela de Santa Isabel, Plaza Willard, Plaza Armas, and Plaza
Moriones.

d. Post-war plazas, namely: Plaza Mexico, Plaza Palacio, Plaza Hidalgo,

Boy and Girl Scout Triangle, and Anda Circle.

e. Church plazas including the plaza fronting the San Agustin Church.

f. Contemporary parks associated with the Walls and Fortifications of

Intramuros, namely: Baluarte de San Diego Gardens, Puerta Real
Gardens, and ASEAN Garden.

2. The following shall be prohibited within the No-Build Zone:

a. Parking as the primary activity and purpose.

b. New constructions.

c. Foreign flora. Only native trees and vegetation shall be allowed.

3. Only the following constructions shall be allowed within the No-Build Zone:

a. Gazebos and musical kiosks provided the designs are based on Historical
Precedent.

b. Fountains.

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c. Temporary installations or exhibitions.

d. New monuments, subject to the provisions under Section 7 of this Rule.

4. The significance of the respective parks and plazas enumerated above during
the Spanish colonial period shall be identified which in turn shall serve as basis
for their individual development. For parks and plazas laid out after the Spanish
colonial era, their development shall contribute toward furthering and recreating
the ambiance of Intramuros by the 1890s.

5. Existing buildings within the No-Build Zone constructed prior to this Rule may
be allowed to continue, provided that any expansion and structural repairs
intended to increase building lifespan shall be prohibited, provided further that
nothing in this Section is construed to violate vested rights superior to the
prohibitions imposed therein, as determined by the Administration.

Section 7. Rules on Monuments

The following shall be observed for monuments in Intramuros:

A. Existing monuments declared as National Cultural Treasures or Important Cultural

Properties shall be protected from relocation and desecration.

B. For new monuments to be erected on public or government land that are visible
from the street, the following shall be enforced:

1. New monuments for erection shall be relevant to Intramuros.

a. For persons to be commemorated: Said person must be nationally

significant and must have been deceased prior to the application for the
erection of the monument. Said deceased person must have been a
Stakeholder of Intramuros. For Non-Stakeholders, their presence in
Intramuros at some point in history must be considered nationally
significant as well.

b. For events to be commemorated: Said event must be nationally

significant and must have occurred in Intramuros.

c. For institutions to be commemorated: Said institution must have been in

Intramuros at some point in history. Likewise, said institution must be
nationally significant.

2. The following new monuments shall not be allowed for erection on public or
government land:

a. New monuments that are inconsistent with the values of the

Administration. These shall include monuments that may be interpreted
as commemorating persons, events, or institutions that promote racism,
violence, discrimination, hate, or prejudice.

b. New monuments with the sole intention of promoting a particular religion,

creed, or belief system.

3. Types of monuments to be erected shall be limited to statuary, obelisks, victory

columns, or other types with Historical Precedents in Intramuros. Statues shall

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be monumental and in glorious poses, elevated, and supported by elaborate

pedestals or plinths. Busts shall not be allowed.

4. New monuments for erection in lands directly under the management of the
Administration shall be subject to the approval of the Board. The decision of
the Board shall be final and executory.

Section 8. Reconstruction of buildings original by the 1890s outside Special Zones

1. Criteria for Reconstruction. Recreation of buildings based on 1890s Historical

Precedents in areas outside the Special Zones, as provided for by Rule V, shall
be required provided the following criteria are met, as determined by the
Administration:

a. Primary Sources are sufficient, or the remains of the original building are
still extant.

b. The reconstruction of the now non-existent building is necessary for the

ical narrative or for
purposes of Filipino nation-building.

c. The reconstruction is limited to appearance, style, easement, scale,

proportion and general character and identity of the original building to be
recreated.

2. Markers. A permanent tablet, plaque, cartouche made of concrete, wood, or

bronze with design in conformity with the aesthetics of the building shall be
installed above the entrance of the reconstructed building, or in the most
prominent area of the main façade. Said tablet, plaque, or cartouche shall
indicate the year of reconstruction, and shall likewise be immediately visible.

Section 9. Guidelines on the Modification of Post-War Buildings

1. Modifications of modern postwar buildings Intramuros shall be encouraged, as

guided by RA 10066.

2. If a modern post-war building is declared a National Cultural Treasure or an

Important Cultural Property, the following shall be observed:

a. Alterations shall be in harmony with the original design of the building.

b. The original design of the building shall be protected.

Section 10. The Technical Committee on Architectural Standards shall be established. It shall
issue a Certificate of Appropriateness which shall be a pre-requisite for the IA
Development Clearance. Appeals shall be submitted to the Urban Planning and
Community Development Division. The Committee shall likewise promote
consultation with permit applicants, owners, and developers. All evaluations by the
Committee shall by guided by these Rules, as well as by the Register of Styles
(Annex B).

Section 11. Disaster Risk Management. A committee on resiliency and disaster risk
management shall be created to advise the Administration on policies relevant to
both man-made and natural disasters, risks, and hazards in Intramuros. The

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committee shall be composed of representatives of agencies in the Board, in

coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

RULE VII. REGULATIONS AFFECTING ARCHEOLOGICAL DIGGINGS AND

EXCAVATIONS

Section 1. Policies Affecting Archaeological Excavations. The following policies shall be

observed by the Administration in the regulation of archaeological excavation of
properties and exposition of structures in Intramuros:

1. A plan shall be adopted for the systematic archaeological excavation of specific

sites in Intramuros.

2. An archaeological registry system shall be adopted which shall document past

and present building technology and keep track of the growth and development
of the Intramuros District.

3. Any and all diggings and excavations within Intramuros by both Government
and private sectors, for whatever purpose such as restoration of ancient
buildings and monuments, shall be subject to the supervision and regulation of
the Administration and the National Museum of the Philippines.

Section 2. Designated Archaeological Sites. The following sites identified below by lot and
block numbers in accordance with the Cadastral Survey of Intramuros in 1914, as
reconstituted in 1945, 1947 and 1948, are hereby designated as archaeological
sites and shall comply strictly with the rules on archaeological excavation provided
herein:

1. First San Ignacio Church, the present site of the Pamantasan ng Maynila Lot
No. 1, Block 52.

2. Site of the Provincial House of the Augustinians, currently occupied by the ECJ
Building.

3. Site of the Ateneo compound Lot No. 2, Block 36.

4. Site of the San Ignacio Lot No. 3, Block 22.

5. Ayuntamiento Lot No.1, Block 13.

6. Intendencia Lot No. 4, Block 198.

7. Walls and fortifications, including Fort Santiago and all the revellins- Lot Nos.
1,2,3,5,6,8,9, and 10, Block 51; Lot Nos. 1 and 2, Block 191; Lot Nos. 2 and 3,
Block 193; and Lot No. 2, Block 195.

8. Site of Sta. Clara Convent Lot No. 2, Block 12.

9. Sunken Garden, golf course, area between walls and Bonifacio Drive, Taft
Avenue and Padre Burgos-Lot Nos. 4 and 11, Block 8; Lot No. 3, Block 18; Lot
No. 5, Block 22 and 190; Lot No. 4, Block 191; and Lot No. 1, Block 193, 194
and 195.

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10. Such other areas as may in the future be declared by the Administration as an
archaeological site.

Section 3. Excavations for Treasure-hunting Purposes. Any and all forms of excavations or
diggings in Government properties or portions of the public domain or private
property shall not be allowed for treasure-hunting purposes without the prior written
authority of the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, and consent of
the Administration.

Section 4. Prior Written Authority of the Administration. It shall be unlawful to explore,

excavate or make diggings on the archaeological sites designated in Section 2 for
obtaining materials of cultural historical value, for construction or for any other
purposes without the prior written authority from the Administration. No excavation
or diggings on any of the said sites and for any purpose, including that incidental or
preparatory to actual construction shall be permitted without the supervision of
either an archaeologist certified by the Director of the National Museum, or such
other person who, in the opinion of the Administration, is competent to supervise
the work. Such archaeologist or authorized person shall, upon completion of the
project, deposit with the Administration a catalogue of all the materials, documents
or other findings of value found thereon, in accordance with accepted
archaeological practices.

Section 5. Suspension of Excavation. When any of the excavators in a duly authorized

excavation shall strike upon any buried Cultural Properties, the excavation shall be
suspended and the matter reported to the Administration, which shall take the
appropriate steps to have the discovery investigated and to ensure the proper and
safe removal thereof, with the knowledge and consent of the owner. The
suspension shall not be lifted until the Administration shall so allow it and upon
presentation of proper authority from the National Museum of the Philippines.

Section 6. Penalty. Violations of the provisions of Section 6 shall be subject to the penal
sanctions imposed by applicable laws and/or rules.

RULE VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Section 1. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement. The administration and

enforcement of the provisions of these Rules, including the imposition of penalties
for administrative violations thereof, are hereby vested in the Urban Planning and
Community Development Division.

Section 2. The Urban Planning and Community Development Division shall be the office in the
Administration responsible for processing, evaluating, and granting the IA
clearance and other permits to be issued by the Administration.

Section 3. Permit System. No development, improvement or any form of construction or repair

shall be undertaken by any individual or corporation without securing a
development permit from the Administration. The permit system shall likewise be
guided by RA 9485 and the RA 11032. Any violation of this provision shall be
subject to the administrative penalties provided for in Rule IX on Penalties, without
prejudice to any criminal actions that the Administration may file against the violator
for violation of P.D. 1616 as amended.

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Section 4. Preliminary Consultations. Before any formal application for development permit is
filed, the Administration shall encourage consultation and initial discussion between
the applicant and the Administration as to the various requirements of the permit
system. To expedite and facilitate processing of the formal application, the applicant
must submit two copies of the preliminary drawings.

Section 5. Procedure for Securing Development Permits. The following procedure shall
govern the filing of an application for development and improvement of land,
buildings or structures or any form of repair or reconstruction of buildings or
structures.

A. The developer shall apply before the Administration by submitting a copy of each
of the following required documents to support his or her application form obtained
from the Administration. All applications shall be filed in a prescribed form sworn
to by the applicant and supported by the following:

1. Transfer certificate of title and/or evidence of right over property and written
authority to develop from the owner.

2. Tax Declaration and copies of receipts on taxes paid.

3. Survey plan/site-development plan.

4. Vicinity map showing adjacent streets and buildings.

5. Permits, if any, previously secured from the Administration or any other

regulatory body for the same property.

6. Project studies, if any.

7. Architectural plans which shall include floor plans, elevations, sections, details,
isometric of building exterior, and perspective superimposed on actual
photograph of site.

8. Environmental Compliance Certificate or Certificate of Non-Coverage from the

Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

9. Heritage Impact Assessment and Archeological Impact Assessment.

B. The Urban Planning and Community Development Division shall evaluate, process
and pass upon the application within the following period from submission thereof:
3 working days for simple transactions, 7 working days for complex transactions,
and 20 working days for highly technical applications. RA 11032 or the Anti Red-
tape Act of 2019 shall be applied in a suppletory manner. The UPCDD shall define
the permits and applications which shall be considered as simple, complex, and
highly technical. If the application is approved as to design and architectural
standards, the developer shall receive a copy of his development permit, to be

Administration may impose and a copy of the approved final drawings.

C. The owner shall reproduce the final drawings into five sets of plans for further
evaluation as to compliance with the applicable provisions of the National Building
Code concerning plumbing, sanitary, electrical and safety requirements.

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D. The Administration shall issue to the developer the IA Development Clearance and
the developer may start its application for building permit. For this purpose, the
Administration shall stamp its approval on the original drawings and retain one
copy for its file. No changes/alterations from the approved plans may be allowed
without prior written approval of the Administration with copy furnished the Local
Building Official. In cases where excavation of the site is done for foundations,
basements, septic tanks, etc., the provisions of Rule VII of these Rules shall apply.
A Certificate of Appropriateness based on conformity with this Rules and
Regulations, as provided for under Rule VI Section 10, shall be a pre-requisite for
the IA Development Clearance.

E. An inspectorate office under the Urban Planning and Community Development

Division shall be established to inspect, monitor, and exercise the visitorial
mandate of the Administration relevant to all new constructions, repairs,
excavations, and other development.

F. On completing the construction or the project, the developer shall secure a

of Manila, through the Administration. The Administration shall issue a certificate

of undertaking for the owner to use the building in accordance with the list of uses
enumerated therein and for no other. The certificate shall be signed by the owner
to signify his conformance and commitment. With this, an occupancy permit shall
also be issued to him.

Section 6. Life of an IA Development Clearance. An IA Development Clearance issued by the

Administration shall be effective for a period of one year from its issuance. Any
developer who fails to undertake the development applied for within said period
shall be required to revalidate his clearance, and failure to do so before undertaking
any development shall be considered an unauthorized development subject to the
penalties provided for herein.

Section 7. Appeal from Decision of Urban Planning and Community Development Division.
Any applicant dissatisfied with any decision of, or the terms and conditions imposed
by the Urban Planning and Community Development Division may, within 15 days
from receipt of the decision, appeal to the Board of Administrators. An applicant
who is still dissatisfied with the decision of the Board may, within another 15 days
from receipt of Board decision, still elevate further his or her appeal to the Office of
the President whose decision shall be final and executory.

Section 8. Right of First Refusal. All proposed transactions affecting private properties within
Intramuros shall be registered with the Urban Planning and Community
Development Division. The Administration shall, in the case of sale, have the right
of first refusal.

RULE IX.
PENALTIES

Section 1. Monitoring of Developments. The Urban Planning and Community Development

Division shall monitor and oversee all developments within Intramuros to determine
compliance with its laws, policies and rules and regulations. The Urban Planning
and Community Development Division shall likewise prepare and submit a quarterly
report to the Administrator relevant to this. In case of any noncompliance or violation

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that has been observed, the Administration shall take the steps provided for in the
succeeding sections.

Section 2. Issuance of Enforcement Notice. In case of nonconformance or violation of P.D.

1616, as amended, and of the policies, rules, and regulations of the Administration
or of the terms and conditions imposed in the permits granted, the Administration
shall issue an enforcement notice to the owner and/or occupant of the building or
structure. The notice shall contain the following information:

1. Specific violation or nonconformance committed.

2. Period within which compliance must be effected.

3. Opportunity for owner/occupant to be heard or to explain nonconformance or violation.

4. Penalties to be imposed in case of failure to comply with the law and correct the
violation.

Section 3. Penalties. The following activities shall be subject to the penalties provided herein:

1. Any deviation from or modification of the approved architectural plans without

the official concurrence of the Administrations.

2. Any unauthorized change in the use of building or structure.

3. Illegal construction, which is any construction undertaken without prior approval

of the Administration.

4. Violation of the terms and conditions imposed in the clearance or construction

permit issued.

5. Violation of any provision of these Rules.

Section 4. Hearings. The Administration shall conduct hearings to determine the nature and
extent of the violation. For this purpose, the affected party shall be given the
opportunity to present witnesses and documentary evidence in his defense.

Section 5. Continuing Offense. Violations of these Rules shall be considered as continuing

offenses. For each day that the violation continues, the penalty of from five
thousand pesos (PHP5,000.00) to ten thousand pesos (PHP10,000.00) a day,
depending on the seriousness of the offense committed, shall be imposed on the
violator until the violation is corrected, exclusive of remediation and/or restoration
costs, as determined by the Administration. This shall not preclude the
Administration from filing with the appropriate court a criminal complaint against the
offender.

Section 6. System of Awards and Citations. To encourage conservation, preservation and

programs on heritage and culture, the Administration shall establish an annual
conservation and recognition program under which awards, and citations shall be
given to individuals, institutions and establishments for their special achievements,
contributions and services in line with the initiatives, policies, programs and rules of
the Administration.

Section 7. Demolitions. The Administration may, after hearings have been conducted, order
the demolition of any building, structure or improvements which has been or is being
constructed in violation of these Rules.

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RULE X. FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Separability Clause. If any of the provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unconstitutional, such provision shall be deemed deleted and shall not affect the
validity of the rest of the provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 2. Repealing Clause. All prior rules, regulations and other issuances or provisions
thereof inconsistent with these Implementing Rules and Regulations are hereby
repealed, revised, or modified accordingly.

Section 3. Amendments to these Rules. A review of these rules shall be conducted every five
years by the Board of Administrators.

Section 4. Effectivity Date. These Rules shall be approved by the Board of Administrators and
shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Administrators of the Intramuros

Administration in 03 November 2021.

Chairperson
(sgd.)
HON. BERNADETTE ROMULO-PUYAT
Secretary, Department of Tourism

Members:
(sgd.) (sgd.)
HON. FRANCISCO M. DOMAGOSO HON. CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ
Mayor, City of Manila Secretary, Department of Finance

(sgd.) (sgd.)
HON. ROGER G. MERCADO HON. MENARDO I. GUEVARRA
Acting Secretary, Department of Public Secretary, Department of Justice
Works and Highways

(sgd.) (sgd.)
HON. GUILLER B. ASIDO HON. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR.
Administrator, Intramuros Administration Chairperson, Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority

(sgd.) (sgd.)
HON. KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA HON. RENE R. ESCALANTE
Secretary, National Economic Chairperson, National Historical
and Development Authority Commission of the Philippines

(sgd.) (sgd.)
HON. MARK T. LAPID HON. MARIA ANTHONETTE C.
Chief Operating Officer, VELASCO-ALLONES
Tourism Infrastructure and Chief Operating Officer,
Enterprise Zone Authority Tourism Promotions Board

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