IRR OF RA 9266 IRR OF RA 9266

CONTENTS CONTENTS
Rule I 3 01 Title Rule IV 33 Ownership of Plans, Specifications, t and Other Contract Documents
Title, Policy Practice of 34 Non-Registered Person Shall Not Claim Equivalent Service
Statement, Definition 02 Statement of Policy Architecture
Positions in Government Requiring the Services of Registered and Licensed
of Terms and Scope (Sundry Provisions) 35
03 Definition of Terms Architects
of Practice
36 Collection of Professional Fees
Rule II 8 04 Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board
Professional Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or
05 Qualification of Members of the Professional Regulatory Board 37
Regulatory Board of Association
06 Term of Office
Architecture (PRBOA) 38 Coverage of Temporary / Special Permits
Organization, Powers 07 Powers and Function of the Board
Liability Insurance of A Person or Entity Allowed to Practice Under Temporary /
and Function Administrative Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat & 39
08 Special Permit
Support Services
Rule V 8 40 Integration of the Architecture Profession
09 Grounds for Suspension or Removal of Members of the Board Final Provisions 41 Implementing Rules and Regulations
10 Compensation and Allowances of the Board
42 Appropriations
11 Annual Report
43 Act Not Affecting Other Professionals
Rule III 13 12 Examination Required
44 Enforcement of the Act
Examination, 13 Qualification of Applicant Examination
Registration and 45 Separability Clause
14 Subjects for Examination
Licensure 46 Repealing Clause
15 Rating in the Licensure Examination
47 Effectivity
16 Report of Ratings (within 30 days)
17 Oath
18 Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card PD 1096 NATIONAL BULDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
19 Roster of Architects
CONTENTS
20 Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal (Prescribed by the Board)
Rule I 6 101 01 Title
Indication of Certificate of Registration / Professional Identification Card and
21 General Provisions 102 02 Declaration of Policy
Professional Tax Receipt
22 Refusal o Issue Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card 103 03 Scope and Application
Suspension and Revocation of Certificate of Registration, Professional 104 04 General Building Requirements
23
Identification Card or the Special / Temporary Permit
105 05 Site Requirements
Re-Issuance or Replacement of Revoked or Lost Certificate of Registration,
24 106 06 Definitions
Professional Identification Card or the Special / Temporary Permit
25 Registration of Architects Required Rule II 13 201 07 Responsibility for Administration and Reinforcement
Rule IV 15
Practice of Administration and 202 08 Technical Staff
26 Vested Rights. Architects Registered When This Law Is Passed
Architecture Reinforcement
27 Reciprocity Requirements 203 09 General Powers and Function of the Secretary
(Sundry Provisions)
28 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 204 10 Professional and Technical Assistance
29 Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause 205 11 Building Officials
30 Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture 206 12 Qualifications of Building Officials
31 Liability of Representatives and Non-Registered Persons 207 13 Duties and Responsibilities of Building Officials
Signing and Sealing of Architectural Plans, Specifications, Architectural Permit 208 14 Fees
32
and Other Contract Documents
209 15 Exemption
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CONTENTS CONTENTS
Rule II 210 16 Use of Income from Fees Occupancy 705 50 Allowable Floor Areas
Administration and 211 17 Implementing Rules and Regulations 706 51 Allowable Floor Area Increases
Reinforcement
212 18 Administrative Fines 707 52 Maximum Height of Buildings
213 19 Penal Provisions 708 53 Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings
214 20 Dangerous and Ruinous Buildings or Structures 709 54 Requirements for Other Group Occupancies
215 21 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Rule VIII 11 801 55 General Requirements of Light and Ventilation
216 22 Other Remedies Light and Ventilation 802 56 Measurement of Site Occupancy
Rule III 9 301 23 Building Permits 803 57 Percentage of Site Occupancy
Permits and 302 24 Application of Permits 804 58 Sizes and Dimensions of Courts
Inspection
303 25 Processing of Building Permits 805 59 Ceiling Heights
304 26 Issuance of Building Permits 806 60 Sizes and Dimensions of Rooms
305 27 Validity of Building Permits 807 61 Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Rooms
306 28 Non-issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits 808 62 Window Openings
307 29 Appeal 809 63 Vent Shafts
308 30 Inspection and Supervision of Work 810 64 Ventilation Skylights
309 31 Certificate of Occupancy 811 65 Artificial Ventilation
Rule IV 3 401 32 Types of Construction Rule IX 7 901 66 General Requirements
Types of 402 33 Changes In Types Sanitation 902 67 Water Supply System
Construction
403 34 Requirements on Types of Construction 903 68 Wastewater Disposal System
Rule V 7 501 35 Fire Zones Defined 904 69 Storm Drainage System
Requirements of Fire 502 36 Buildings Located in More Than One Fire Zone 905 70 Pest and Vermin Control
Zones
503 37 Moved Buildings 906 71 Noise Pollution Control
504 38 Temporary Buildings/Structures 907 72 Pipes Materials
505 39 Center Lines of Streets Rule X 8 1001 73 General Requirements
506 40 Restrictions on Existing Buildings Building Projection 1002 74 Projection into Alleys or Streets
Over Public Streets
507 41 Designation of Fire Zones 1003 75 Projection of Balconies and Appendages Over Streets
Rule VI 4 601 42 Fire- Resistive Rating Defined 1004 76 Arcades
Requirements of Fire 602 43 Fire- Resistive Time Period Rating 1005 77 Canopies (Marquees)
Zones
603 44 Fire-Resistive Standards 1006 78 Movable Awnings or Hoods
604 45 Fire- Resistive Regulations 1007 79 Doors, Windows, and the Like
Rule VII 9 701 46 Occupancy Classified 1008 80 Corner Buildings with Chaflans
Classification 702 47 Change in Use
and General
Requirements of All 703 48 Mixed Occupancy
Buildings By Use or 704 49 Location on Property

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CONTENTS CONTENTS
Rule XI 8 1101 81 General Requirements Rule XVI 9 1601 110 Approved Plastics
Protection of 1102 82 Storage in Public Property Plastics 1602 111 Installation
Pedestrians During
Construction or 1103 83 Mixing Mortar on Public Property 1603 112 Glazing of Openings
Demolition 1104 84 Protection of Utilities 1604 113 Skylights
1105 85 Walkway 1605 114 Light-Transmitting Panels in Monitors and Sawtooth Roofs
1106 86 Pedestrian Protection 1606 115 Plastic Light Diffusers in Ceilings
1107 87 Maintenance and Removal of Protective Devices 1607 116 Partitions
1108 88 Demolition 1608 117 Exterior Veneer
Rule XII 15 1201 89 General Requirements 1609 118 Awnings and Canopies
General Design and 1202 90 Excavation, Foundation, and Retaining Walls Rule XVII 4 1701 119 Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booth
Construction
1203 91 Veneer Sheet Metal Paint 1702 120 Fire Protection
Requirements
Spray Booths
1204 92 Enclosure of Vertical Openings 1703 121 Light
1205 93 Floor Construction 1704 122 Ventilation
1206 94 Roof Construction and Covering Rule XVIII 5 1801 123 General Requirements
1207 95 Stairs, Exits, and Occupant Loads Glass and Glazing 1802 124 Area Limitation
1208 96 Skylights 1803 125 Glazing
1209 97 Bays, Porches, and Balconies 1804 126 Louvered Windows
1210 98 Penthouses and Roof Structures 1805 127 Impact
1211 99 Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Barbecues Rule XIX 3 1901 128 General Rule
1212 100 Fire-Extinguishing Systems The Use of 1902 129 Program Documentation
Computers
1213 101 Stages and Platform 1903 130 Submission of Computer-Generated Computations
1214 102 Motion Picture Projection Rooms Rule XX 6 2001 131 General Requirements
1215 103 Lathing, Plastering, and Installation of Wall Boards The Use of 2002 132 Maintenance
Computers
Rule XIII 2 2003 133 Design and Construction
1301 104 Electrical Regulations
Electrical & 2004 134 Supports and Anchorages
Mechanical
1302 105 Mechanical Regulations 2005 135 Projections and Clearances
Regulations
1401 106 Storage and Handling 2006 136 Lighting
Rule XIV 3
Photographic 1402 107 Classes of Film Exempted Rule XXI 3 2101 137 Separability Clause
and X-Ray Films Final Provisions 2102 138 Repealing and Amending Clause
1403 108 Fire Extinguishing System
1501 109 Prefabricated Assembly 2103 139 Effectivity
Rule XV 1
Prefabricated Annotation: The DPWH published these 2004 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of P.D. No. 1096 (the 1977 NBCP) on 01, 08
Construction and 15 April 2005 in the Manila Standard Today. These IRR took effect 01 May 2005.

To date, only RLAs can prepare, sign and seal architectural documents, in full accordance with R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004), its
IRR and derivative regulations and in accordance with this Revised IRR.

APPROVED this 29th of October 2004.

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PARKING REQUIREMENTS PARKING REQUIREMENTS CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS BY USE
OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PARKING OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PARKING OR OCCUPANCY (RULE VII)

Low income single detached living unit Amusement centers 1 slot/ 50m² of gross floor area GROUP TYPE DIVISIONS ZONES
with individual lots not more 1 slot/10 units
RESIDENTIAL
than 100m² Clubhouses, beach houses, etc. 1 slot/ 100m² of gross floor area A A1, A2 R-1, R-2
DWELLINGS
Factories, manufacturing, mercantile,
Multi-family living units regardless of 1 slot/ 1000m² of gross floor area RESIDENTIALS,
warehouses and storage bin
no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot / 8 units B HOTELS AND B-1, B-2 R-3, R-4, R-5
area of 50m² Tourist bus parking 2 bus slots/ hotel or theater restaurant APARTMENTS

EDUCATION &
Multi-family living units regardless of College and universities 1 slot/ 5 classrooms C C-1, C-2 GI
RECREATION
no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot / 8 units
area of above 50m² to 100m² Hospitals 1 slot/ 25 beds D INSTITUTIONAL D-1, D-2, D-3 R-1, R-2

BUSINESS AND
Multi-family living units regardless of Bowling alleys 1 slot/ 4 alleys E E-1, E-2, E-3 C-1, C-2, C-3
MERCANTILE
no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot/1 unit
area of more than 100m² LOADING REQUIREMENTS F INDUSTRIAL F-1 I-1

STORAGE AND G-1, G-2, G-3,

Hotels 1 slot/ 10 rooms OCCUPANCY LOADING G I-2, UTS,
HAZARDOUS G-4, G-5
ASSEMBLY OTHER
Residential hotels and apartels 1 slot/ 5 units 1 loading slot for every 5000m² of H H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 PRE, CUL
Stores, manufacturing, mercantile, THAN GROUP I
wholesale and the like gross floor area (minimum of 1 truck
Motels 1 slot/ 1 unit loading slot) ASSEMBLY
I OCCUPANT LOAD I-1 CUL, PRE
Shopping centers 1 slot/ 100m² Hotels and hospitals 1 truck loading slot 1000 OR MORE

ACCESSORY /
Markets 1 slot/ 150m² SPECIAL PROVISION J J-1, J-3, J-3 A, AI, PUD
AGRICULTURAL
Restaurants, fast food outlets, bars and 1 accessible parking lot for 50-150 slots and an additional slot for every 100
1 slot/ 30m² of customer area
beerhouses thereafter.
Nightclubs, supper clubs and theater-
restaurants
1 slot/ 20m² of customer area DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES (Rule V, Sec. 507)

Office building 1 slot/ 125m² of gross floor area TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION (Rule IV, Sec. 401) NON-FIRE Siting of buildings/structures are permitted without
RESTRICTIVE fire-resistivity measures, often located in the
Pension/ boarding/ lodging houses 1 slot/ 20 beds TYPE I Wood Construction ZONES (Type I & II) country sides or rural areas

Other buildings in business and Wood Construction with protective fire-resistant materials Siting of buildings/structures are permitted within
1 slot/ 125m² of gross floor area TYPE II FIRE
commercial zones (1 Hour) prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior
RESTRICTIVE
walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity, located in
Public assembly buildings 1 slot/ 50m² of spectator area TYPE III Masonry and Wood Construction ZONES (Types II, III, IV) suburban areas

Places of worship and funerary parlors 1 slot/ 50m² of congregation area TYPE IV Steel, Iron, Concrete, or Masonry Construction (1Hour) HIGHLY FIRE
Siting of buildings/structures are permitted within
RESTRICTIVE
prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior
Elementary schools, secondary ZONES walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity.
1 slot/ 10 classrooms TYPE V Steel, Iron, Concrete, or Masonry Construction (4hours)
schools, vocational and trade schools (Types IV and V)
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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
50 sqm
Minimum Area
Add 3.0 sqm for every added DU in excess of 10
Public Accessible Park
800 m
Max. Distance
HEIRARCHY OF ROADS
2.5 and below Maj, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Min, MC, Alley Major, Minor, MC, PW
Above 2.5 - 5 Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Min, MC, Alley Major, Minor, MC, PW
HECTARES

Above 5 - 10 Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Major, Minor, MC, PW
Above 10 -15 Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, PW
Above 15 - 30 Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, PW
Above 30 Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, Alley Maj, Col, Min, MC, PW
ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (RROW)
Major Coll Minor Major Coll Minor Major Coll Minor Major Coll Minor
2.5 and below 10 8 10 8 8 6.5 8 6.5
Above 2.5 - 5 12 10 8 10 8 10 6.5 10 6.5
HECTARES

Above 5 - 10 12 10 8 12 10 8 10 8 6.5 10 6.5

Above 10 -15 12 10 8 12 10 8 10 8 6.5 10 8 6.5
Above 15 - 30 15 12 10 12 10 8 12 8 6.5 10 8 6.5
Above 30 15 12 10 15 12 10 15 10 6.5 12 10 6.5
MC Alley MC Alley MC Alley PW MC Alley PW
ROW 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 3
Carriageway 5 2 5 2 5 5
Interior Subdivision 10m (Interconnecting Road)
PLANTING STRIPS & SIDE WALKS
RROW (m) PW SW
30 and above 1.2 (0.6) 1/6 – 1/4
25 - 29 0.6 (0.3) 1/6 – 1/3
20 - 24 0.6 (0.3) 1/6 – 1/3
10 - 19 0.4 (0.2) 1/4 - 1/3
Below 10 Optional 1/4 - 1/3 PS SW PW SW PS SW PW SW
15 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2
12 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2
10 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.2
8 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6
6.5 Optional Optional Optional 0.5 Optional 0.5

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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Grass & Shrubs 200mm / side
Trees 300mm / side
Sidewalk SLope 1/50
ROADS
PAVEMENT
Major Concrete / Asphalt
Minor Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete – 150mm Thick / 20.7Mpa @ 28 days
Motor Court Macadam
Asphalt – 50mm
Sidewalk Sidewalk – 17.2Mpa Macadam
Path Walk / Alley Macadam
INTERSECTIONS
Distance between offset
20m (Min.) 20m (Min.)
intersections
GRADE / SLOPE
Crown Slope 1.5% 1.5% to 9.0%
Grades and Vertical
7.0% to 9.0% As per DPWH
Curbs
MINIMUM LOT SIZES
INT
301.00 sqm
INS 120.00 sqm 100.00 sqm
CL
Single Detached 72.00 sqm 64.00 sqm
TL 365.00 sqm
Price for Saleable lots shall not exceed 40% of the
CTL
Maximum Selling Price of House and Lot Packages
EL 548.00 sqm
INT Basic / Maximum
INS 80.00 sqm / 192.00 sqm
Duplex / Single CL
96.00 sqm 80.00 sqm 54.00 sqm 48.00 sqm
Attached TL 96.00 sqm / 261.00 sqm
CTL
EL 140.00 sqm /378.00 sqm
INT Basic / Maximum
INS 50.00 sqm / 400.00 sqm
CL
Row Houses 60.00 sqm 50.00 sqm 36.00 sqm 28.00 sqm
TL 75.00 sqm / 475.00 sqm
CTL
EL 200.00 sqm /700.00 sqm
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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
INT Not Allowed
INS 96.00 sqm
R-4 CL
Individual
Townhouse Lots TL 120.00 sqm
CTL
EL 180.00 sqm
INT Not Allowed PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
INS 500.00 sqm THE MESSAGE (MSG)
6-7 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your
CL
R-5 concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down.
TL 540.00 sqm
It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
CTL
EL 945.00 sqm
INT Not Allowed
PROVERBS 16:3
INS 204.00 sqm NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV)
CL 3 Commit your works to the LORD,
Com-1
TL 238.00 sqm And your thoughts will be established.
CTL
EL Not Allowed
INT Not Allowed JEREMIAH 17:7-8
INS 301.00 sqm LIVING BIBLE (TLB)
7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence. 8 He is like a tree planted along
CL
Com-2
TL 365.00 sqm
a riverbank, with its roots reaching deep into the water—a tree not bothered by the heat nor worried by long months of drought.
Its leaves stay green, and it goes right on producing all its luscious fruit.
CTL
EL Not Allowed
INT Not Allowed
Com-3 INS 600.00 sqm
Industrial (I) CL
General
Institutional (GI) TL 813.00 sqm
Cultural (C) CTL
EL Not Allowed
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
Single Detached
As per PSO
Duplex / Single Attached 42 sqm 30 sqm 22 sqm 18 sqm
Computation
Row Houses

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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
LOT FRONTAGES (RESIDENTIAL)
a. Corner Lot 12.00 m 8.00 m
Detached

b. Regular Lot 10.00 m 8.00 m

Single

c. Irregular Lot Based on Classification 6.00 m 4.00 m

d. Interior Lot Type of Occupancy 3.00 m 3.00 m
Duplex/Single Attached 8.00 m 6.00 m
Row Houses 4.00 m 4.00 m 3.50 m
MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION
Single Detached Complete House Shell House
Complete House
Duplex / Single Attached (based on the submitted (based on the submitted
(based on the submitted specifications)
Row Houses specifications) specifications)

LENGTH OF BLOCK
20 Units per Block Max. = 400m Max. = 400m
ROW HOUSES
100 m Max. Length >250m – PROVIDE 2.0m alley at midlength >250m – PROVIDE 2.0m alley at midlength
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
50% (A,B,C,D,J) 50% (Residential)
Interior Lot As per PD1096
20% (E,F,G,H,I) 25% (Others)
20% (A,B,C,D,J) 20% (Residential)
Inside Lot As per PD1096
15% (E,F,G,H,I) 15% (Others)
10% (A,B,C,D,J) 10% (Residential)
Corner Lot As per PD1096
5% (E,F,G,H,I) 15% (Others)
10% (A,B,C,D,J) 10% (Residential)
Through Lot As per PD1096
5% (E,F,G,H,I) 15% (Others)
10% (Residential)
Corner-Through Lot 5% As per PD1096
15% (Others)
Corner Lot Abutting 3 Or
5%
More Streets, Alleys, 5% As per PD1096
for all Group Occupancies
Rivers, Etc.

30% - 50%
End Lot (A,B,C,D,E2,H) As per PD1096 As per PD1096
5% (H1,H2,H4,E3)

CEILING HEIGHTS
Artificial Ventilation Artificial Ventilation Artificial Ventilation Artificial Ventilation Artificial Ventilation Artificial Ventilation
2.40 m 2.00 m 2.40 m 2.00 m 2.40 m 2.40 m
Habitable Rooms
Natural Ventilation Natural Ventilation Natural Ventilation Natural Ventilation Natural Ventilation Natural Ventilation
2.70 m 2.70 m 2.70 m 2.70 m 2.70 m 2.70 m
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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
2.70 m – 1st Storey
2.40 m – 2nd Storey 2.30 m
Buildings 2.10 m – Succeeding 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Storeys
1.80 m – Mezzanine 2.13 m
Mezzanine Floor 1.80m 1.80m (Min.)
LIGHT & VENTILATION
Min. dimension of court 2.00 m 1.50 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Passageway from Inner
At least 1.20 m At least 1.20 m At least 1.20 m At least 1.20 m
Court
Min. Ht. Clearance from
1.00 m above the roof 1.00 m above the roof 1.00 m above the roof 1.00 m above the roof
Firewall
Headroom Clearance 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Less than 50% of total Less than 50% of total Less than 25% of total Less than 25% of total
Sum of Areas of
area of the wall on that area of the wall on that area of the wall on that area of the wall on that
Openings in any Storey
storey storey storey storey
Window Openings At least 10% of the FA At least 10% of the FA At least 10% of the FA At least 10% of the FA
Eaves over required
At least 750 mm
windows
SIZE/ DIMENSION OF ROOMS
Rooms for Human 6.00 sq. m w/ min.
18 sq. m for studio unit
Habitation dimension of 2.00 m
3.00 sq. m w/ min
Kitchen
dimension of 1.50 m
1.20 sq. m w/ min. 1.80m x 1.70m
Toilet & Bath
dimension of 0.90 m 2.25 sq. m
EXITS
Minimum number 1
Occupant Load
< 10 1 At least 2 exits 1 1 1
10-499 2 2
50-300 2
300-600 2
500-999 3 3
600-999 3
1000 (Class A) 4 4 4

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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
DISTANCE TO EXITS
WITHOUT Sprinkle
45 m (Max.) 46 m (Max.) 46 m (Max.) 45 m (Max.) 45 m (Max.) 45 m (Max.) 45 m (Max.)
System
WITH Sprinkle System 60 m (Max.) 61 m (Max.) 61 m (Max.) 60m (Max.) 60 m (Max.) 60 m (Max.) 60 m (Max.)
Min. exit door width 900 mm 710 mm 900 mm 800 mm 800 mm 800 mm
Min. exit door height 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Min. corridor width 1.10 m 1.12 mm 1.10 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m
Max. slope of
1:8 1:8 1:8 1:8
passageway
Dead ends Max. of 6.00 m Max. of 6.00 m Max. of 12.00 m Max. of 12.00 m Max. of 12.00 m 3.50 m
>185.00 sqm / >18.00m
Mezzanine Floors in any dimension
2 stairways
EXIT DETAILS
2
STANDS
(Balcony, mezzanine,
@+0.50m AGL, 2 Exits,
storey)
Open @ Both Ends
3 (>500 to 1000)
>50 persons
4 (>1000)
OPEN AIR STANDS
THRESHOLDS
2 Exits, >300 persons
130mm Dwellings with more than 2 Rooms:
Means of Egress BOILER ROOMS
(Max. Height) 2 (1 of which is a door or stairway)
2 Exits
1/2 Slope >6mm
STAGE
1 Exit, 900mm (W)
Dwellings with more than
1 Exit Stair, 750mm (W)
2 Rooms:
Dressing Rooms
2 (1 of which is a door or
2 Exits, 750mm
stairway)
1 / sleeping room
1 / sleeping room
56cm (Least Dimension)
56cm (Least Dimension)
0.45 sqm (Area)
Outside Window 0.45 sqm (Area)
1.22cm (Above Floor)
1.22cm (Above Floor)
Except if Room has 2
Except if Room has 2 doors
doors
Width of Exit / 710 mm (Min.) 90cm (Min.) – Sleeping Room to Outside
Means of Egress 1220 mm (Max.) 60cm (Min.) – Interior Door
Illumination of Signs 10.7 lux @ FL 0.005 lumens / sqcm 0.005 lumens / sqcm
OCCUPANT LOAD
Auditoriums,
ASSEMBLY

Theaters,
0.65 sqm / person 0.65 sqm / person 0.65 sqm / person
Churches, Dance
Floors,
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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Dining Room.,
Drinking Est.,
1.40 sqm / person 1.40 sqm / person
Exhibit Rm.,
Gymnasia
Reviewing Stands,
Stadia, Waiting 0.65 sqm / person 0.28 sqm / person 0.28 sqm / person
Spaces
Classrooms 1.80 sqm / person 1.80 sqm / person 1.90 sqm / person
Conference
EDUCATIONAL

Rooms, Exhibit 1.40 sqm / person

Rm., Gym
Shops, Labs 4.60 sqm / person 4.60 sqm / person 4.60 sqm / person
Dry Nurseries W/
3.30 sqm / person
Sleeping
Hospitals, Sanitaria 8.40 sqm / person
Nursing Homes,
7.40 sqm / person
INSTITUTIONAL

Children’s Homes,
Home for the Aged
Nurseries for 3.25 sqm / person
Children
Sleeping Area 11.00 sqm / person 11.10 sqm / person 11.10 sqm / person
Treatment Area 22.00 sqm / person 22.30 sqm / person 22.30 sqm / person
RESIDENTIAL 28.00 sqm / person 18.00 sqm / person
Basement
2.80 sqm / person 2.80 sqm / person
(Covered Walls)
Ground Floor
(Street Floor With 4.30 sqm / person
2.80 sqm / person 2.80 sqm / person
MERCANTILE

Direct Access, Sales

Floor)
Upper Floors 5.60 sqm / person 5.60 sqm / person
Offices, Storage,
9.30 sqm / person 5.60 sqm / person 9.30 sqm / person
Shipping
Split Level 3.70 sqm / person
Parking Garages 18.60 sqm / person
BUSINESS 9.30 sqm / person
Warehouses, 28.00 sqm / person
INDUSTRIAL

Mechanical
28.00 sqm / person
Equipment Room 9.30 sqm / person 9.30 sqm / person
Aircraft Hangars 48.50 sqm / person
Garages 9.30 sqm / person
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SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
DOORS
TYPE WIDTH HEIGHT WIDTH HEIGHT WIDTH HEIGHT WIDTH HEIGHT
Main Door 900mm 2000mm 915mm 2000mm 800mm 2000mm 800mm 2000mm 800mm
Service Door 700mm 2000mm 700mm 2000mm
Bedroom Door 700mm 2000mm 700mm 2000mm
Bathroom Door 600mm 1800mm 600mm 1800mm
Mezzanine Door 1800mm 1800mm
Pressure Force 4.0kg / 1.0kg (Closing)
Pull Handles 1.06m above floor
Kick Plates 0.30m to 0.40m
WINDOWS
Habitable Rooms 10% of Floor Area 10% of Floor Area
Bathrooms 1/20 or 5% of Floor Area 1/20 or 5% of Floor Area
STAIRWAYS
OCCUPANT LOAD Class A Class B NEW EX-FIRE
10-below 750 mm (Min.) <2000
10-50 900 mm (Min.) Persons
1120mm
915 mm 600 mm 600 mm
>2000
50 above 1100mm (Min.) Persons
1420mm
200 mm (Max.) The height of every riser 180 mm
and the width of every (Max)
Riser 205 mm 250mm (Max.)
Entrance tread shall be so 100 mm
100mm (2 steps) proportioned that the sum (Min)
of 2 risers and 1 tread,
250 mm (Min.) exclusive of its nosing
Tread Entrance projections is not less 280 mm 230 mm 200mm (Min.)
300mm (2 steps) than 60.00 cm nor more
than 63.50 cm
Headroom 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm
Height Between
3.60 m (Max.) 2.75m 3.70m 3660mm 3.60 m
Landings
Equal to the width of the
Dimension of Landings stairway
1.12 m 600 mm Equal to the width of the stairway
in the direction of travel 1.20m (Max. – Straight
Run)
Maximum Variation in
Height of Risers and 5mm 5mm
Width of Run
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National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
FIRE EXIT STAIRS
EX EX-SB
Width (Min.) 55.9 cm 45.7 cm 60cm
Landing (Hor. Dim.) 55.9 cm 45.7 cm 60 cm
Rise (Max.) 22.9cm 30.5cm 23 cm
Tread (Min.) (ex. Nosing) 22.9 cm 15.25 cm 23 cm
Nosing Projection (Min.) 2.5cm NR
Solid,
Flat Metal Solid, 13mm Ø
Tread Construction 13mm Ø
Bars perforation
perforation
Max. Height Between
3.66m NR 3.66 m
Landings
Headroom (Min.) 2.13m 1.98m 2.00 m
61 cm X1.98 m 61 cm X1.98 m
(Door or casement (Door or casement
Access to Escape windows) windows)
76.20cm X 91.44 cm 76.20cm X 91.44 cm
(double hung windows) (double hung windows)
Not over 30.50 cm above Not over 30.50 cm above
Level of Access Opening
floor; steps if higher floor; steps if higher
Swinging
Swinging
stair
Discharge to Ground stair Swinging stair section
section or
section
Ladder
38 persons
/ unit
45 persons
(Winders or
/ unit 45 persons / unit
Ladders
(Door) (Door)
Capacity from
20 persons 20 persons / unit
Balcony)
/ unit (Window)
5 persons /
(Window)
unit
(Window)
GUARD AND HANDRAILS
760-865 mm 760-865 mm 800mm (Min.)
800-900 mm 700-900 mm
Handrails (Height) above the surface of above the surface of 1200 mm (Max.)
from the nosing from the floor
thread thread above the surface of thread
106cm 106cm
Guards (Height) 91cm (Interior Balconies & 91cm (Interior Balconies &
Mezzanines) Mezzanines)
Clearance from Wall 50mm 38mm 38mm 38mm 50mm

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SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Clearnce from Ledges 40mm
Intermediate Handrails 223cm width,
Vertical Balusters
15.25cm 15.25cm
(Spacing)
WIDTH OF RUN / THREAD DEPTH
150mm (narrow edge) 150mm (narrow edge)
Winding and Circular 150mm (narrow edge)
200mm @300mm from 280mm @305mm from
Stairs 200mm @300mm from narrow edge
narrow edge narrow edge
280mm @305mm from
side
Curved Stairs
Smallest Radius is not
less than Stair Width
Spiral Stairs 280mm
RAMPS
Class A Class B
Wdth 122cm 76-122cm 1120mm 150mm / 6in 1.20 m
6.00m (Max.)
Length If longer, provide 1.50m
(Min.) landings
Slope 1:8 (Max) 8-10% 10-17% 1:12 300mm 1:12 (Max.)
Cross Slope 1:48 300mm
Max. Rise for a single
No Limit 3.66m 760mm
Run
Capacity - Down 60 45
Capacity - Up 45 45
FIREWALLS
Thickness 150 mm / 6in
Vertical Extension 400 mm 300 mm
Horizontal Extension 600 mm 300 mm
SETBACKS
Low Density Residential 4.50 m Front
(R-1) 2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
Basic / Maximum As per PD1096 (NBCP)
Medium Density
3.00 m / 8.00 m Front
Residential
2.00 m Side
(R-2)
2.00 m Rear

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SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Basic / Maximum
1.50 m Front 1.50 m Front
High Density Residential 3.00 m / 8.00 m Front
1.50 m Side 1.50 m Side
(R-3) 2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear 2.00 m Rear
2.00 m Rear
Subdivision 3.0m (Depth) x 5.0m (Length) from Main Public Road
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS / CLEARANCE BETWEEN ROOF EAVES

1 ot 2 storeys 4.0m / 1.50m

3 to 4 storeys 6.0m / 2.0m
More Than 4 Storey 10.0m / 6.0m
Blank Walls /
2.0m / 1.0m
No Openings
SIDEWALKS & ARCADES
1/6 of R.O.W
Min. of width of sidewalk 0.60m to 1.00m 0.60m to 1.20m 0.50m to 1.20m 0.50m to 1.20m 1.20 m
0.60m to 1.00m
0.20m to 1.20m
Planting Strip 800 mm for sidewalks 0.20m to 1.20m 0.40m to 1.30m 0.40m to 1.30m 0.40m to 1.30m
 2.00 m in width
DRIVEWAYS, ENTRANCES & EXITS
Slope of entryway 1:3 or 1:4 1:3 or 1:4
1:12
1:8 (Exit Coutrts) 1:12 (Max.)
Max. slope of ramps 15% 15% Max. length 6.00 m
1:10 (Exit Passageway) 1:48 (Max. Cross Slope)
w/o landing
Minimum Width of
1120 mm
Ramps
Maximum Rise for a
760 mm
single Ramp Run

ISAIAH 41:9-10
NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV)
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its farthest regions, And said to you,
‘You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not cast you away: Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

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SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
2.50 x 5.00 m
(Perpendicular & Diagonal)
2.15 x 6.00 (Parallel)
2.50 x 5.00 m 2.50 x 5.00 m
3.60 x 12.00 m
(Perpendicular & Diagonal) (Perpendicular & Diagonal)
Size of Parking Slot (Standard Truck) 3.70 x 5.00 m
2.00 x 6.00 m 2.15 x 6.00 m
3.60 x 18.00 m
(Parallel) (Parallel)
(Articulated Truck)
3.00 x 9.00 m
(Jeepney / Shuttle)
Multi-Family Dwelling &
1 / 8 living units
Condominiums
Off-Site Parking 200m 100m away
Low-income single
Pooled Parking Pooled Parking Pooled Parking Pooled Parking
detached living units
1 slot / 10 units 1 slot / 10 units 1 slot / 10 units 1 slot / 10 units
Lot Size = 100 sq. m
50 sq. m below 1 slot / 8 units 1 slot / 8 units
50-100 sq. m 1 slot / 4 units 1 slot / 4 units
1 slot / 20 units 1 slot / 20 units
100 sq. m above 1 slot / 1 unit 1 slot / 1 unit
AISLES
WIDTH >60 Seats ≤ 60 Seats
Serving 1 Side 800mm 915mm 760mm
Serving Both Sides 1.00m 1220mm
Side Aisles 1.10m
Dead End Aisle 6.1m (Length)
1 pair / 5 rows
Exit Doors
1.70m Width
Distance between seats
1.00m
back to back
Slope 1:8 (12.5%) 12.5% (Max.)
SEATS
SEAT SPACING
STANDARD
840 mm 830 mm
Back-to-Back
≤ 18 Seats 450 mm
CONTINENTAL
Unoccupied

≤ 35 Seats 500 mm
≤ 45 Seats 525 mm
≥ 46 Sets 550 mm

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PD 1096 PD 1185 RA 9514 PD 957 BP 220 BP 344
SUBJECT Fire Code of 1977 Subdivision & Condominium Law Economic & Socialized Housing Accessibility Law
National Building Code Fire Code of 2008
(Repealed by RA9514) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
450 mm (Min.)
Width
480 mm (Max.)
ROW SPACING
Without Back Rest 600mm
830mm (Max.)
With Backrest 750mm
680mm (Min.)
Chair Seating 850mm
Back to Front 300mm 300mm
RISE Between Rows 400mm
Seats Between WALL &
7 Seats 7 Seats
AISLE
14 Seats 14 Seats
May be increased to 30 if May be increased to 30 if
Seats Between AISLES
doors are provided along doors are provided along
each side each side
SPACING BETWEEN SEAT & AISLE
Open Air without backrest 15 (Max.)
Within Buildings
6 Seats
Without Backrest
Open Air with backrest 6 Seats
WATER REQUIREMENT
Average Daily Demand
150 Liters / Capita / Day (LCPD) 150 Liters / Capita / Day (LCPD)
(ADD)
Water Tank Capacity 20% ADD + Fire Reserve
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT
Per Pole if 50 m Distance Per Pole if 50 m Distance
Street Lighting
@ every other Pole if <50m Distance @ every other Pole if <50m Distance
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Communal or Individual
Individual as per PD856
Septic Tank as per PD856
(Sanitation Code of the Philippines)
(Sanitation Code of the Philippines)
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Minimum Diameter of
30cm 300mm
Drainage Pipe
Location Underground Underground
Minimum Drainage
Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP) Concrete lined canal with load bearing cover
System
GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Type Independently or LGU Garbage Collection
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