Batas Pambansa 344

1.10 – 1.30M Length of Wheelchair

0.60 – 0.75M Width of Wheelchair
1.50M Wheelchair Turning Diameter
0.70 – 1.20M Reach of persons confined to wheelchair above floor
0.70M Leg Space clearance under tables
Architectural Features Stairs, Walkways, Corridors, Doors, Entrances, Lifts, Ramps, Parking Areas,
Switches, Handrails, Thresholds, Floor Finishes, Drinking Fountains, Public
Phone, Seating
2 wheelchair seating 4 – 50 seating capacity
4 wheelchair seating 51 – 300 seating capacity
6 wheelchair seating 301 – 500 seating capacity; additional 1 wheelchair seating for every 100
additional seats
5 disabled seats Regular bus
6 disabled seats Passenger train – per car
2 disabled seats Airplanes
2 disabled seats Jeepneys
20 minutes Additional embarkation time for disabled
International Symbol Identification for designated seats
of Access
0.90M Dropped Curb minimum width and Curb cut-outs
1 : 12 gradient Minimum towards adjoining curbs / Curb cut-outs / ramps
1 : 20 cross gradient Maximum Sloped towards the road to prevent water
25MM Maximum Lowest point of dropped curb/ door thresholds
1: 20 or 5% Preferred Walkway gradient
1:100 cross gradient Maximum for walkways
1.20M Minimum walkway / ramp width / temporary walkway
13mm x13mm Maximum grating opening
projecting at 6.5mm
maximum
1.5M for every 12M Space provided at walkways for wheelchair / corridors
2.0M Minimum walkways / signage headroom /corridor headroom / BP 220 headroom
clearance / Fire code minimum headroom
0.9M & 0.7M Handrail height
1.0M – 1.06M Handrail location at great heights
300mm Handrail extension
30mm – 50mm Handrail grip
diameter
50mm Handrail wall clearance
40mm Handrail ledge clearance
1.40M min 1.60M max Signage height on walls and doors
1.50M min 2M Crossing Central Refuge
preferred
0.90m/sec Disabled walking speed
3.70M Accessible parking width
1.80M x 1.50M Level area for entrance with vestibule
6.0M Maximum ramp length
1.5M Ramp landing for 1 :12 gradient
1.8M Level area at top and bottom of ramp
0.10M Curb on both sides of ramp
1.8M from foot of Railing for ramp with rise greater than .20M
ramp
0.8 Minimum door clear width / BP 220 as well
4.0KG Closing pressure or force for doors
1.0KG Closing pressure for interior doors
1.5M x 1.5M Minimum clear level space beyond door
0.82M & 1.06M : 0.90M Doorknobs and other hardware location above floor
preferred
1.06M Vertical pull handle location – centered
0.30M – 0.40M Kick-plate height
1.20M – 1.30M Manual Switch height above floor
0.20M Manual switch distance from the latch
3.50M of every dead Turnabouts to be provided
end
1.70M x 1.80m Accessible water closet
1 :20 & 2 : more than Minimum number of accessible WCs
20
0.30 triangle ends ; Toilet signage
7.5mm thick
0.45M Maximum height of water closet height
1.20M Maximum flush control height
0.80M Maximum lavatory height
0.60M – 0.70M Lavatory knee recess vertical clearance
0.5M Lavatory knee clearance depth
0.48M Maximum urinal Lip height
Slanted Nosing Preferred than projected nosing
0.30M Tactile strip width installed to staircases
30M Elevator distance from entrance
1.10M x 1.40M Accessible elevator size
0.90M – 1.20M Centerline of top most bottom of elevator control panels
20mm Minimum elevator button diameter with depression of 1mm
1.0M Top rail height for fences
0.35M Tapping rail height for the blind on fences
0.20M Minimum kick board for fences
VIBRA ALARM For hearing impaired
National Building Code
SECRETARY Administration of Code
BUILDING OFFICIAL Enforcement of Code
15000 php Maximum Indigenous Family Dwelling (Bamboo, Nipa, Logs, Lumber)
amount
Contract Lease Needed if the applicant of Building permit is not the owner
For Building Permit TCT, Description of work, estimated cost, classification of occupancy
15 days Issuance of building permit after payment, appeal for non-issuance
1 year or 12 months Expiration of building permit if not commenced
4 months or 120 days Expiration of building permit if not suspended or abandoned
1 month or 30 days Certificate of occupancy after final inspection
TYPE 1 Wood construction
TYPE 2 Wood construction with 1-hr fire resistance
TYPE 3 Masonry and Wood with 1 hr-fire resistance
TYPE 4 Steel, iron, concrete or masonry with fire resistance except permanent non-
bearing structure may use fire retardant treated wood
TYPE 5 Steel, iron, concrete or masonry with fire resistance including all permanent
structures
Center line of Considered adjacent property line
adjoining street

GENERAL USE PRINCIPAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION PARKING

AND CHARACTER
OF OCCUPANCY
OF BUILDING
GROUP A 28sqm Indegenouse
RESIDENTIAL dwelling
DWELLING 1:6 units
DIVISION A1 - Indigenous Family dwelling, Residential R1 1: 6 lots
Single Family School or staff housing, low density residential zone Lot: 32 – 72 sq.m
Occupants Single nuclear family characterized mainly by single- GFA:18-22 sq.m
Dwelling, facilities for the family, single detached dwellings 1: 4 lots
benefit of their family with usual community ancillary Lot: 50 – 96sq.m
members and not operated uses on a neighborhood scale. GFA: 30 – 42 sq.m
for gain Such as: executive subdivisions
and relative exclusive residential
communities which are not
subdivisions
DIVISION A2 - Single-attached or duplex or Residential R2 1:1 lot
non-leasing townhouse, Police barracks, medium density residential use, Lot: 100 – 120sq.m
occupants not steam/dry cleaning, branch characterized mainly as a low rise GFA: 30 – 42 sq.m
exceeding 10 library, museum etc. structure for exclusive use as
persons multiple family dwellings
2 Types
Basic R2 – single attached or
duplex from 1-storey to 3-storeys
in height
Maximum R2 – low rise multi-
level building from 3-storeys to 5-
storeys in height
GROUP B 18.6sqm/person
RES. HOTELS &
APARTMENTS
DIVISION B1 - boarding/lodging houses, Residential R3 1:1 lot
Multiple Dwelling hotels, apartments, convents High density residential use or Lot: Above
units and monasteries which occupancy characterized mainly 120sq.m
accommodates more than as a low-rise or medium-rise GFA: Above
10 persons structure; condominium buildings 42.0sq.m
 that are already commercial in
nature and scale
2 Types
Basic R3 – row house building
from 1-storey to 3-storey in height
Maximum R3 – medium rise
multi-level building from 6 to 12-
storeys in height
Residential R4 1:2 units
A medium to high density use GFA: 50.0sq.m
mainly as a low-rise townhouse 1:1 unit
building. The term R4 specifically GFA: above 50.0 –
refers to the series or rows of R4 150
within a subdivision lot/property 2:1 unit
GFA: above
150sqm
Residential R5 1:8 units
A very high density residential GFA: 18 -22sq.m
use, mainly as a medium-rise or 1:6 units
high-rise condominium 50sq.m (med.
market)
1:1 unit
50sq.m (med/open
market)
1:4 units
above 50-100
(med. Market)
1:1 unit more than
100sq.m
HOTEL 1:3 rooms
(urbanized area)
1:7 rooms (other
area)
2 tourist bus
parking
1 articulated truck
MOTEL 1 :1 unit
PENSION HOUSE 1 : 20 beds
GROUP C Classroom:
EDUCATIONAL 1.80sq.m/person
AND Shops/Labs/Vocational
RECREATIONAL rooms: 1.4sq.m
Laboratory: 4.6sq.m
Dry Nursery:
3.25sq.m/person
DIVISION C1 - Schools, colleges,
Educational universities,
Institution seminar/workshop facilities
seminaries etc
CHURCHES AND 1 car and 1
WORSHIP PLACE jeepney : 50sq.m
congregation
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, 1 off-street cum
SECONDARY AND on site : 10
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL classrooms
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
 PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, 1 : 5 classrooms
SECONDARY AND 1 school bus :
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 100 students
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
PUBLIC COLLEGES AND 1 : 5 classrooms
UNIVERSITIES 1 school bus :
200 students
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND 1 : 3 classrooms
UNIVERSITIES 1 school bus :
100 students
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
DIVISION C2 – Amusement Halls, GENREAL INSTITUTION (GI) 1 : 4 bowling alley
Recreational Massage/Sauna Parlors a community to national level of
Dancing School, Billiards etc institutional use
characterized as low-rise to
medium rise or high-rise for
educational training and related
facilities
GROUP D Sanitaria: 8.4sq.m/person
INSTITUTIONAL Nursing homes:
7.4sq.m/person
Sleeping Dept:
11sq.m/person
In-patient: 22sq.m/person
Dry Nursery:
3.25sq.m/person
DIVISION D1 – Mental Hospitals, Police Fire GENERAL INSTITUTION (GI)
where personal station, Jails, Rehabilitation a community to national level of
liberty of inmates Centers institutional use
are restrained or characterized as low-rise to
quarters of those medium rise or high-rise for
rendering public medical, government service,
assistance and administrative and related facilities
maintenance of
peace and order
MENTAL HOSPITAl, 1 : 25 beds
SANITARIA AND ASSYLUM 1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
DIVISION D2 – for Hospitals, Sanitaria, and
Health Care homes for the aged, for
children of kindergarten age
or non-ambulatory patients
accommodating m0re than 5
persons
PUBLIC HOSPITAL 1 : 25 beds
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
1 articulated truck
1 standard truck
 PRIVATE HOSPITAL 1 : 12 beds
1 off street for
passenger loading
for 2 jeeps
1 articulated truck
1 standard truck
DIVISION D3 – for Nursing Homes for 1 : 12 beds
ambulatory patients Ambulatory patients 1 off street for
or children over orphanages passenger loading
kindergarten age for 2 jeeps
GROUP E Street floor/below street floor:
BUSINESS AND 2.8sq.m/pax
MERCANTILE upper floor: 5.6sq.m/person
floors not open to public:
9.3sq.m/person
covered malls:
2.8sq.m/person
DIVISION E1 – Gasoline Filling and Service COMMERCIAL 1 OR LIGHT
where no work is Station, Storage garage and COMMERCIAL – C1
done except for boat storage, bus and railway a neighborhood or commercial
change of parts depots, airports and heliports level use occupancy
requiring no open facilities, pawnshop, shoe characterized as low-rise structure
flame, welding or shine etc. for low intensity commercial/trade
use of highly service; 1-3 storey shopping
flammable liquids center, small offices etc.
TERMINALS, INTER- UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION 1 : 500sq.m
MODALS OR MULTI and SERVICES (UTS) 1 off street for
MODALS OR DEPOTS AND range of utilitarian/functional uses passenger loading
THE LIKE or occupancies, characterized for 2 jeeps or bus
mainly as a low-rise or medium-
rise building for low to high
intensity community support
functions – terminals, multi
modals, inter-modals and depots
TRANSIT STATION AND 1 off street for
THE LIKE passenger loading
for 4 jeeps or 3
bus
DIVISION E2 – Wholesale and retail sore, COMMERCIAL 2 OR MEDIUM 1 jeep : 150sq.m
business and shopping center, malls and COMMERCIAL – C2 1 vendor jeep :
mercantile in supermarkets, wet and dry a municipal or city level use 300 sq.m
nature markets, restaurants, clubs, characterized mainly as medium- 1 off street for
bars etc rise building for medium to high- passenger loading
density commercial trade/service for 4 jeeps or 6
– 3-5 storeys shopping center trycicles
PUBLIC MARKET 1 : 30sq.m
RESTAURANT, 1 : 20sq.m cust.
FASTFOOD, BEERHOUSE Area
2 tourist bus slots
NIGHTCLUBS, SUPER 1 : 30sq.m
CLUBS AND THEATER- 1 pooled parking
RESTAURANT (for units with a
GFA 18 – 40sq.m)
UNITS LOCATED IN 1 : unit w/ GFA 41
OFFICE, COMMERCIAL OR – 70sqm
MIXED USE 1 : unit w/ GFA
CONDOMINIUM 70sqm
 COLUMBARIUM SPECIAL (SPE) 1 : compartment
other vertical facilities not niche
mentioned under regular
uses/occupancies of buildings
such as cemeteries, memorial
parks and the like
DIVISION E1 – Aircraft Hangars, commercial COMMERCIAL 3 OR
where no work is parking lots and garages, METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL
done except for department stores etc. – C3
change of parts a metropolitan level of
requiring no open commercial use characterized
flame, welding or mainly as medium-rise to high-rise
use of highly building for high to very high
flammable liquids intensity commercial trade – large
to very large shopping malls, very
large office etc
GROUP F 9.3sq.m/person
INDUSTRIAL
(NON POLLUTIVE
& NON-
HAZARDOUS)
DIVISION F1 – ice plants, power plants, INDUSTRIAL 1 – I1 1 : 1000sq.m of
Light Industrial pumping plants, cold storage Light industrial use/occupancy GFA
and creameries, pumping characterized mainly as a low-rise 1 bus : 100
plants, factories using but sprawling building structure workers
incombustible and non- for low intensity manufacturing or
explosive materials production activities
GROUP G Light Hazard:
STORAGE AND 9.3sq.m/person
HAZARDOUS
INDUSTIAL
(POLLUTIVE/
NON-
HAZARDOUS /
POLLUTIVE AND
HAZARDOUS
DIVISION G1 – Building for storing gasoline, INDUSTRIAL 2 – I2 1 : 1000sq.m of
Medium Industrial armories, arsenals, munitions medium industrial use GFA
which shall include factories, match and characterized mainly as a low-rise 1 bus : 100
storage of fireworks factories, plastic but sprawling building for medium workers
hazardous and resin plants intensity manufacturing or 1 articulated truck
highly flammable production activities 1 standard truck
materials
UTILITIES TRANSPORTATION
AND SERVICES (UTS)
Range of utilitarian/functional
uses/occupancies characterized
mainly by low-rise or medium rise
buildings for low to high density
community functions
DIVISION G2 – Dry cleaning plants, paint
Medium Industrial stores with bulk handling,
which shall include paint shops and spray paint
storage flammable rooms
materials
DIVISION G3 – Sawmills, planing mills,
Medium Industrial paper factories, textile and
buildings for wood fiber spinning mills garment
working activities, and undergarment factories
paper cardboards,
textile and garment
DIVISION G4 – Repair garages and shops,
Med Industrial for factories for engines and
repair garages & testing facilities
engine manufacture
DIVISION G5 – Hangars, Manufacture and
Medium Industrial Assembly, repairs and
for aircraft facilities testings for aircraft engines
GROUP H Concentrated use w/o fixed
ASSEMBLY LESS seats: 0.65sq.m
THAN 1000 Less concentrated:
1.4sq.m/person
Standing/waiting room:
.28sq.m/person
DIVISION H1 – Theaters, auditoriums, PARK STRUCTURES 1 : 50sq.m
Recreational; concert halls, little theaters RECREATION & spectator area
occupant load less and audio-visual rooms ENTERTAINMENT (PRE) 1 jeep : 50sq.m
than 1000 Range of recreational uses or spectator area
occupancies, characterized mainly 1 bus : 200
as a low or medium rise building spectators
for low to medium intensity
recreational functions - gym
CULTURAL (CUL)
A community to National level of
cultural use characterized mainly
as low rise or medium rise building
for cultural activities – cultural
center
DIVISION H2 – Dance halls, cabarets, -do-
assembly with ballrooms, cockfight arena,
stage and occupant skating rinks
load 300 or more
DIVISION H3 – Dance Halls, Skating Rinks -do-
assembly with
stage and occupant
load of less than
300
DIVISION H4 – Sport stands, reviewing
tourism estate stands, grandstands, all
developments or types of resort complexes
tourism oriented
COVERED AMUSEMENT 1 : 50sq.m GFA
PARKS
CLUB HOUSE / BEACH 1 : 100sq.m GFA
HOUSES
GROUP I
ASSEMBLY of
1000 or more
DIVISION I1 – Coliseum and sport PARK STRUCTURES 1 : 50sq.m
assembly with complexes, theaters, concert RECREATION & spectator area
stage and occupant halls, convention center ENTERTAINMENT (PRE) 1 jeep : 50sq.m
load of 1000 or Range of recreational uses or spectator area
more occupancies, characterized mainly 1 bus : 200
as a low or medium rise building spectators
for low to medium intensity
recreational functions – gym
 CULTURAL (CUL)
A community to National level of
cultural use characterized mainly
as low rise or medium rise building
for cultural activities – cultural
center
GROUP J
ACCESSORY
AGRICULTURAL
& OTHERS
DIVISION J1 Agricultural structures; AGRICULTURAL (A) 1 : 1000sq.m of
sheds, bams, poultry house, for low to high intensity agricultural GFA
piggeries, stables related activities 1 bus : 100
workers
1 articulated truck
1 standard truck
AGRO INDUSTRIAL (AI)
For low to high intensity agro-
industrial related activities
DIVISION J2 – Private Garages, towers, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Accessories chimneys, swimming pool, (PUD)
fences over 1.8m Land development/redevelopment
9.3sqm for a new or built-up project site
wherein said project site must
have a CDMP (Comprehensive
Development Master Plan)
DIVISION J3 Stages, Platforms tennis,
badminton, basketball courts,
tombs, mausoleum etc

AMBF Allowable Maximum Building TLA – Setbacks (Land required for yards/courts) + additional
Footprint buildable lot area due to firewall
MACA Maximum Allowable Maximum Allowable PSO + Max ISO (Excluding Min USA)
Construction Area
AMVB Allowable Maximum Volume AMBF x BHL (expressed in cubic meters)
of the Building
TGFA Total Gross Floor Area GFA + Non GFA – All requirements for courts at all floors
GFA Gross Floor Area TLA x Recommended FLAR
Total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external
building walls
Excludes:
1. Covered area used for parking and driveways
2. Uncovered area- garden, balcony exceeding 10sqm, courts,
plaza etc
TLA Total Lot Area L x W of Lot or PSO + TOSL
BHL Building Height Limit Determined by DC considering 1 floor is 3m
BB Building Bulk
PSO Percentage of Site AMBF / TLA
Occupancy
FLAR Floor to Lot Area Ratio GFA:TLA
OFB Outermost Face of the
Building
Max Impervious Surface Area Determined by DC expressed in percentage
ISA
 Min Unpaved Surface Area Determined by DC expressed in percentage
USA
TOSL Total Open Space within Lot ISA + USA expressed in Percentage
OSL Open Space within Lot

750mm Minimum eave over required window

No firewall for R1 Except if used for support of carport 7M or 50% of side property line
80% of property line R2 firewall
(1 side only)
85% not exceeding R3 firewall
65% of perimeter
90% at 1 side only R3 firewall
(REAR)
85% per side (2 sides) R4 firewall
75% per side (2 sides) R5 firewall
65% per side (2 sides R5 firewall
including rear)

RROW ; 6 – 7M BHL ; 3 storeys – 9 meters

RROW ; 4 – 5M BHL ; 2 ½ storeys – 7.5 meters
RROW ; 3M BHL ; 2 storeys – 6 meters
4 kilometer Radius of runway requiring ATO permit
2.5M x 5M Perpendicular or diagonal parking
2.15M x 6M Parallel parking
3.6M x 12M Standard truck / bus
3.6M x 18M Articulated truck
3M x 9M Jeepney
20 % within 200M Multi floor parking provided 80% of parking is integrated in building
radius

Group A Dwellings Minimum

2M Minimum easement
1 sanitary Minimum toilet
250mm thk x 600mm Minimum footing
deep
st
200kg / sq.m 1 floor live load
nd
150kg / sq.m 2 floor live load
120kg / sq.m Roof wind load
200mm x 200mm x Staircase (rise, run, width)
750mm
1 Entrance / exit

Clearance for DOH, NWRC, DENR and HLURB

cemeteries
3M Maximum height of cemetery perimeter / enclosure
2M high, 5M clearance If cemetery is enclosed by a solid reinforced concrete
from fence
1.5M deep excavation Minimum for ground interment
1M deep Minimum for ground interment in concrete vault
150mm Minimum enclosure of multi-level increment niches of solid reinforced concrete
50mm Minimum thickness of horizontal divisions of columbaria made of reinforced
concrete
100mm Minimum thickness of vertical divisions of columbaria made of reinforced concrete
300x300x460 Minimum cinerarium size
50sq.m. Minimum chapel area within cemetery
1.60sq.m Additional area for chaplets after 30 persons
64sq.m with area Administrative office
above 1Ha
100m Max distance of lamp post for street
5% of GFA of Parking area
cemetery

LOT TYPES OPEN SPACE

LOT TYPE GROUP A, B, C, D GROUP E, F, G, H AND I
AND J
INTERIOR 50.00% 20.00%
INSIDE 20.00% 15.00%
CORNER 10.00% 5.00%
THROUGH 10.00% 5.00%
CORNER-THROUGH 5.00% 5.00%
CORNER – ABUTT 3 STREETS 5.00% 5.00%
END/ with EXPANDED ACCESS 30-50% (A,B,C,D,E-2 20-50% (H-1,H-2,H-4 &I)
WAY & H)
MINIMUM SETBACK FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING/STRUCTURES
R – 1 (FRONT – SIDE 4.5 – 2 – 2
– REAR)
BASIC R – 2 (FRONT – SIDE 3–2–2
– REAR)
MAXIMUM R – 2 (FRONT – SIDE 8–2–2
– REAR)
BASIC R – 3 (FRONT – SIDE 3–0–0
– REAR)
MAXIMUM R – 3 (FRONT – SIDE 8 – 2(optional) – 2
– REAR)
INDIVIDUAL LOT/UNIT R – 4 (FRONT – SIDE 4.5 – 2(optional) – 2
– REAR)
R – 5 (FRONT – SIDE 6–3–3
– REAR)
MINIMUM SETBACK FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL
BUILDINGS

ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 30 METERS & 8–5–5

ABOVE
25 -29 METERS 6–3–3
20 – 24 METERS 5–3–3
 10 – 19 METERS 5–2–2
BELOW 10 METERS 5–2–2
MINIMUM SIDEWALK/PLANTING STRIP
SIDEWALK PLANTING STRIP
30 METERS & 1/6 to ¼ of RROW 1.20 (.60 both sides)
ABOVE
25 -29 METERS 1/6 to 1/3 of RROW 0.60 (.30 both sides)
ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
20 – 24 METERS 1/6 to 1/3 of RROW 0.4 (.20 both sides)
10 – 19 METERS ¼ to 1/3 of RROW 0.4 (.20 both sides)
BELOW 10 METERS ¼ to 1/3 of RROW OPTIONAL
PROJECTION OF BALCONY AND APPENDAGES
3.0 – 5.9 METERS 0.60 METER
6.0 – 9.9 METERS 0.90 METER
10.0 – 10.9 METERS 1.00 METER

WIDTH OF STREETS 11.0 – 11.9 METERS 1.10 METERS

12.0 – 12.9 METERS 1.30 METERS
13.0 – 13.9 METERS 1.40 METERS
14 METERS OR 1.50 METERS
OVER
MINIMUM RROW PROVISIONS w/ MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS
MINIMUM ROAD MIN. SIDEWALK TOTAL RROW
NUMBER OF UNITS WIDTH WIDTH (EACH WIDTH
SIDE)
UP TO 6 UNITS 3M 0.60M 4.2M
7 – 15 UNITS 4M 1M 6M
16 – 25 UNITS 5M 1M 7M
26 – 35 UNITS 6M 1M 8M
36 and ABOVE 6.7M 1M 8.7M
EASEMENT ALONG WATER BODIES
URBAN AREAS 3.00 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY
AGRICULTURAL AREAS 20 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY
FOREST AREAS 40 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY

rd th
.30M – total 3.60M Total incremental setback every floor stariting from 3 to 14
1.17M – total 8.19M Total incremental setback for a 16-storey commercial building
400mm Absolute minimum for firewall above roof lines
2HR Minimum fire rating for fire wall
2.40M Ceiling height Habitable Rooms with ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
2.70M Ceiling height For more than 1 storey; 1ST STOREY
2.40M Ceiling height For more than 1 storey; 2ND STOREY
2.10M Ceiling height For more than 1 storey; SUCCEEDING STOREY
2.70M Ceiling height Habitable Rooms with NATURAL VENTILATION
1.80M Ceiling height Mezzanine Floor
6sqm; minimum Rooms for Human Habitation
dimension of 2m
3sqm; minimum Kitchen
dimension of 1.5m
1.2sqm; minimum Bath and Toilet
dimension of 0.90m
3.00 cubic meters w/ School rooms
1.00 square meters
12.00 cubic meters Workshop, factories and offices
14.00 cubic meters Habitable rooms
10% of floor area Window openings / BP 220 as well
1/20 of floor are – t&b window opening / BP 220 as well
240sq.m. Min
.82M x 1.0M Minimum window opening
820mm Floor to bottom of window
1.0sq.m – 600mm min. Minimum vent shaft area
dimension
0.30sq.m Minimum cross sectional area for air ducts
200mm Minimum width of planting strip for grass and shrubs
300mm Minimum width of planting strip for trees
800mm Minimum planting strip to separate a 2M RROW to sidewalk
1/3 to ¼ slope Minimum entry ramp of the driveway connecting the roadway surface to the
sidewalk
1/8 slope If curb is 200mm
1/10 slope Maximum entrance and exit ramps
2 steps Minimum number of staircase
300mm Minimum run
100mm Minimum rise
RROW ABOVE From the finished surface of the road way all the way up to the air
GRADE
RROW AT GRADE Natural grade line
RROW BELOW From the finished surface of the road all the way into the ground
GRADE
1.2M (each side) – Minimum width of sidewalk for a RROW of 9M or more
2.4M total
10M Minimum RROW width that services the lot on which basement can be
constructed
1.4M Basement from the outermost face of the building

DRINKING WATER NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DRINKING WATER STANDARDS

APPROVAL
PIPE MATERIALS To conform to BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS of DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
NOISE STANDARDS Emission standards of DENR
300mm Horizontal clearance of canopy / marquee / awning and curb line
3M Vertical clearance of marquee from pavement
2.4M Vertical clearance of awning from pavement
4M Minimum width of chaflan
3.6M Width of street with chaflan

650kg/sqm Minimum live load to be supported by temporary walkway

1M Minimum pedestrian protective railing
2.4M Minimum fence height above grade / minimum canopy clear height
30 days Removal of protection after such protection is no longer required
48 hours Restoration of excavation after disturbances
10 days Owners of adjoining property to be informed prior to excavation
BENCH Formed at the junction of the strata to carry an intermediate intercepting drain
1.5M deep trench To be provided with suitable escape
7.5M length Escape for trench
300mm Extension of draft curtain
600mm Automatic sprinkler from draft opening
1.8M Max distance of sprinkler center to center
CAMBER Provided at roof to prevent sagging
600sqm – 600mm min Attic
dimension
800mm Minimum attic headroom
DRAFT STOPS Provided on roof for buildings above 2000sqm
300mm change of Requires ramp
elevation
2 exits More than 10 occupant load
3 exits 500 – 999 occupant load
4 exits 1000 or more occupant load
Occupant load / 165 Minimum exit width
1/5 of perimeter area Distance apart for 2 exits required
45 meters No sprinkler
50 meters Provide sprinkler
13sqm Minimum vision panel area for doors
Flush bolt / surface Prohibited
bolt
700mm Minimum door width /BP 220 service and bedroom doors
1.2M Maximum door leaf width
50mm Maximum change of levels at doors
1.1M Minimum balcony clear width
6M Maximum dead end
1.1M – stairway width More than 50 occupant load
900mm 50 – or less
750mm Less than 10
200mm x 250mm Rise and run of staircase except group A dwelling
1500mm x 300mm Rise and run of winding staircase
250mm Circular staircase run
1.2M Maximum landing for straight run
3.6M Maximum vertical distance of stair landings
1 for every 3M Staircase handrail
800 – 900mm Handrail height from nosing
Less than 4 risers No need for handrail
5mm Maximum variation
2.0M Minimum headroom
1.1M Minimum ramp width
1 : 10 slope Maximum exit court ramp
1 : 8 slope Maximum passageway ramp
10.7 LUX Minimum lighting level
800mm Minimum aisle width
840mm Back to back seat spacing
450mm Minimum seat horizontal clearance for 18 seats
500mm Minimum seat horizontal clearance for 35 seats
525mm Minimum seat horizontal clearance for 45 seats
550mm Minimum seat horizontal clearance for 46 seats
600mm Back to back seat spacing without backrest (bleacher)
750mm Back to back seat spacing with backrest (bleacher)
850mm Back to back seat spacing for chair seating (bleacher)
400mm Maximum rise of rows
Footboard Seating plank is 600mm above grade
2 exits Minimum for safe dispersal area – accommodation more than 300 persons
3 exits More than 6000 persons (safe dispersal area) – accommodation more than 1000
persons
4 exits More than 9000 persons (safe dispersal area) – accommodation more than 3000
persons
2 exits – 1 may be a Minimum boiler room means of egress
ladder
625mm Maximum spacing for skylight flat wired glass
1.5M Maximum spacing for skylight corrugated wired glass
750mm above grade Railings to be provided for balconies
6M Maximum height of greenhouse with ordinary glass
12.5mm Minimum glass thickness for transmission of light
Fire extinguishing Basement with area of 200sqm
system
4 or more storeys Dry standpipe to be provided – size of 900L/minute within 300mm of staitway
opening
2 or more storeys Wet standpipe to be provided – 190L/minute
1.2M Maximum ht of dry standpipe from floor
38mm Minimum hosereel diameter
23M Maximum hosereel length
Proscenium wall Separates stage from auditorium

1.2M Minimum height of proscenium wall

600mm Elevator pit clearance
2 hoistways 4 elevators
600mm room height Requires iron ladder for machine room of elevator
3 hoistways Minimum for traction elevator
2 hoistways Drum type elevator
60 degrees Maximum inclination of ladder to machine room
30mm Minimum hoistway diameter
1 elevator 5-storey building
30 degrees Maximum escalator inclination
560mm Minimum balustrade to balustrade distance
1.2M Mamimum balustrade to balustrade distance
Width of balustrade to Shall not exceed step by more than 330mm
blaustrade
TEMPERED GLASS If balustrade is of glass material
38M / minute Escalator speed

1M Minimum boiler distance from wall

2 Minimum number of boiler exit
1 safety valve For boiler less than 46sqm
1 year Certificate of operation issued for boilers
15 – 30 days Notification before boiler inspection
20 – 24 deg celcius / Effective temperature and relative humidity
4.6 – 7.6M /minute
2.10M Minimum window type airconditioning system clearance from floor
100mm pipe To be flanged

MATERIAL PIPED PIPE COLOR PIPE IDETIFICATION

WATER – DISTILLED GREEN Distilled water
WATER (FIRE SERVICES) RED Fire service water
WATER – HOT YELLOW Hot water
WATER – HIGH PRESSURE H.P. water
WATER – LOW PRESSURE GREEN L.P. Water
WATER – TREATED Treated water
OIL and WATER (for hydraulic GREEN and ORANGE Oil and water
system

1.2M – 3M height Maximum sign projection over sidewalk

clearance
600mm Maximum sign projection over arcaded RROW / street
300mm Maximum sign projection over abutting buildings without sidewalk
3M Minimum height clearance for buildings without arcades
1M – 5M height Maximum sign projection for building with arcades
clearance
4M Clear distance for neon signboards
3M height – 300mm Signs over alleys
projection
4.5 height – 1M Signs over alleys
projection

RA 9266
ARCHITECT Registered and Licensed – means 1 and the same
15 years Architect’s civil liability
1.5% of project cost For government architect-of-record – to cover civil liability
ARCHITECT-OF- Responsible to civil liabilty 1723 for documents he signed and sealed
RECORD
ARCHITECTURAL Sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation registered with the proper
FIRM government agencies
AUTHORSHIP Author or Authors of a set of Architectural Plans and Specifications
SERVICE Duly notarized written Contract stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing
AGREEMENT compensation
IAPOA Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
ASSOCIATION Formal grouping of 2 or more architects/firms working in join venture PROJECT
BASE
ARCHITECTURAL Juridical entity synonymous to ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP registered with
COMPANY the SEC
ARCHITECTURAL Group of prof. In architecture and allied professionals to deliver professional
CORPORATION services in Architecture
ARCHITECTURAL Group of two or more architects duly registered with the SEC and BOA
PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATE OF Certificate bearing a registration number issued by PRC through BOA
REGISTRATION
FILIPINO Filipino Architect working in association with a foreign Architect/firm etc.
COUNTERPART
PLANNING Physical planning at site, community or Urban level by an Architect
PHYSICAL PLANNER Architect who specializes in the detailed physical planning of land or property
PHYSICAL PLANNING Detailed physical planning of land or property
PROFESSIONAL Person whose name and registration license number is entered in the PRC
registry book
PIC Professional Identification Card with number, date of issuance, expiry (every 3
years)
SOLE Individual architect practicing and delivering architectural services registered with
PROPRIETORSHIP DTI, BOA and PRC
URBAN DESIGN Physical and systemic design on a community and urban plane
CIAC Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
GOCC Government Owned and Controlled Corporations
10 YEARS Required years of experience to qualify as PRC board
3 years Term of office
30 days Issuance of permit for foreign architect

CONTRACTS, ESTIMATES and SPECIFICATION

CONTRACT is a "promise" or an "agreement" made of a set of promises
CONTRACTUAL are voluntarily undertaken and owed to a specific person or persons
OBLIGATIONS
OBLIGATIONS IN based on the wrongful infliction of harm to certain protected interests, primarily
TORT imposed by the law, and typically owed to a wider class of persons
ESTIMATES logical and sensible assumptions of the quantities, qualities, values, or degrees of
a set of subjects
COST ESTIMATES Total probable cost of project
QUANTITY Primary estimation
ESTIMATES
PRODUCTIVITY Total probable cost of labor
ESTIMATES
BILL OF MATERIALS List of materials
VALUE ENGINEERING a review of the plan and design of a project so as to coordinate with the sizes and
specifications of construction materials. It’s aim is to avoid wastage and maximize
the use of each material
DETAILED ESTIMATE estimate that breaks the subject down into as many items or components
possible. Each component are often described with specifications
ROUGH ESTIMATE estimate that is computed in general and vague. It is often an assumption by
area, volume, or bulk
LUMP SUM assumption of the totality of an item without consideration of its specific
components
OPEN general requirements w/o consideration of a specific type or brand for materials.
SPECIFICATIONS Open specs may be subject to reasonable changes and equivalencies
CLOSED establishes the exact and specific quantity, types, color, texture, and other
SPECIFICATIONS properties. Such can not be changed or subjected to equivalencies without prior
concent from the specs writter or the architect
BRAND NAME specifies the manufacturers and producers or the brands of materials and
SPECIFICATIONS products
COMBINATION Combines two or more techniques
SPECIFICATION

ARCHITECT’S NATIONAL CODE

7 SERVICES Full sprectrum of architect’s range of services
GROUP 1 Armories, Bakeries, Parking Structures, Hangars, Public 6 percent
Simplest Utilization Markets, Printing Plants, warehouses, Freight Facilities,
Character Industrial buildings
GROUP 2 Bowling alleys, Art galleries, nursing homes, office buildings, 7 percent
Moderate Complexity park, playground restaurants, retail stores, libraries, fire
stations, dormitories, motels and apartels
GROUP 3 Aquariums, Auditoriums, Airports, Hospitals, Observatories, 8 percent
Exceptional Complexity Gymnasiums, Hotels, Laboratories, Mental Institutions,
Mortuaries
GROUP 4 Single Detached or Duplex, Small apartment and town houses 10 percent
Residences
GROUP 5 Museums, Exposition and Fair Buildings, Mausoleums 12 percent
Monumental Buildings
GROUP 6 First Structure ---------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Basic
Repetitive Construction --------------------------------------------------------- Fee
of Buildings Second Structure ----------------------------------------------------------- 80% of Basic
----------------------------------------------------------- Fee
Third Structure--------------------------------------------------------------- 60% of Basic
---------------------------------------------------------- Fee
Succeding Structure-------------------------------------------------------- 40% of Basic
----------------------------------------------------------- Fee
GROUP 7 First Unit----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10% of
Housing Project -------------------------------------------------------- Construction
2 – 10 units-------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost
--------------------------------------------------------- 1 unit plus 60%
11 units and above---------------------------------------------------------- 10 units plus
---------------------------------------------------------- 30%
GROUP 8 Furniture Design, Special Fittings, Interior Design 15% of Project
Extensive Detail Construction
Cost
GROUP 9 Alterations and additions of existing structures belonging to 50 – 150% of
group 1 – 5 basic fee
GROUP 10 Technical advice 200php / hour
500php /
appearance
All based on peso November 1979

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
5% Upon Signing the contract
15% Upon 15 days after submission of Schematic design Services
35% Upon 15 days after submission of Design Development Services
85% Upon 15 days after submission of Contract Documents
Upon 15 days after awards of bid
Remaining 15%
10%-------------------------- Architects Liabilty under civil code
--------------------- Construction phase services
5%---------------------------
----------------------
MINIMUM BASIC FEE Refers to work done by contractor on Lump Sum Basis
5 SETS To be furnished to the owner – additional copy; additional payment
More than 6 MONTHS In the event of suspension – additional payment for construction phase
2 COPIES Records of expenses to be furnished by owner to the architect
Project Construction Cost of completed structure including
Cost Plumbing
----does not include Electrical Fixtures
ARCHITECT’S FEE or Mechanical Equipment
ENGINEER’S FEE or Elevators, escalators
the SALARIES of Airconditioning System
INSPECTORS Sprinkler System

UAP DOCS
UAP DOC 201 Economic and Feasibility Studies
Pre-Design Sercvices Project Financing
Architectural Programming
Site Selection and Analysis
Site Utilization and Land-use studies
Space / Management Studies
Promotional Services
UAP DOC 202 Schematic Design Phase
DESIGN SERVICES Design Development Phase
----Regular Services---- Contract Document Phase
Construction Phase
----Project Includes normal:
Classification---- Structural
Electrical,
Plumbing/Sanitary
Mechanical Engineering Services
UAP DOC 203 12% - 20% compensation
SPECIALIZED ALLIED 15% compensation – usual
SERVICES furniture, interior design, finishes etc.
----Interior Design
Services----
----Acoustic, 30% - preliminary design
Communication and 50% - final design
Electronic Engineering 20% - completion of project
Services---- ----5% - if working with consultants for concept design----
----Landscape Design---
-
----Components of Physical Plan
Master Development Transportation and Utilities System
Plan---- Economic Component
Socio-Cultural Componant
Legal Administrative
UAP DOC 204 Full Time Supervision Assistance to architect
CONSTRUCTION By CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR OR Clerk-of-Works
SERVICES Construction Team
----Full Time Owner
Supervision--- Architect
Contractor
Clerk-of-works
Construction Manager
UAP DOC 205 4% - 6% of gross rental for fee
POST –
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
UAP DOC 206 Pre – design Services
COMPREHENSIVE Design Services
ARCHITECTURAL Specialized Allied Services
SERVICES Constrution Services
Post Construction Services
UAP DOC 207
DESIGN BUILD
SERVICES 7% of project construction cost
----By Administration---- 10% of project construction cost
----By Guaranteed
Maximum Cost----
UAP DOC 208 Direct Selection
SELECTION OF Comparative Selection
ARCHITECT AND Architectural Design Competition
METHOD OF
COMPENSATION
----percentage of Widely used, fair to client and architect
construction cost---- Applicable only to work such as accounting, secretarial, research, reports and the
----multiple of direct like (multiplier 2 – 2.5
personal expense---- Some government agencies… disadvantageous to both parties
----lump sum or fixed
fee----
UAP DOC 209 Owner – person or organization who undertakes or promotes a competition
NATIONAL b. Jury – appointed by Owner to asses entries
COMPETITION CODE c. Professional Advisor – architect nominated by owner and approved by UAP to
organize competition in behalf of the owner
d. Technical Advisor – Technical personal who may be consulted by jurors for
relevant information
e. Competition Secretariat – body formed by owner to assist professional advisor
and jury in the administrative conduct of competition

OWNER ARCHITECT GEN. CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR MANAGER
GROUP
Selection of Selection of
Consultants Consultants
Site Selection and Site Selection and
Evaluation Evaluation
Feasibilty – Feasibility –
Marketing Technical
Feasibility – Feasibility – Socio
Financial Economic
Estimates
Topographic Survey
Clearances
Approval of Specifications Preliminary
Contract Preliminary Estimates
Documents Estimates Procurement
Construction Specifications
Documents
Procurement
Specifications
Selection of Selection of General
Construction Contractor
Manager Preparation of Bids
Selection of General Documents
Contractor Distribution of Bids
Selection of Bids Documents
Distribution of Bids
Documents
Part – Time Full – time Full – time
inspector inspection inspection
Secure Building Review Schedule of Secure Building Secure Building
Permit Construction Permit Permit
Payment of Building Payment of Building Review Schedule of
Permit Permit Construction
Approve Schedule Schedule of
of Construction Construction
Keeping of Records Keeping of Records
(Time Records, (Time Records,
Logbook, contract Logbook, contract
documents, minutes documents, minutes
etc)) etc)
Request for Change Request for Change Request for Change Evaluation of Evaluation of
Order Order Order Change Order Change Order
Issuance of Change Evaluation of
Order Change Order
Evaluation of
Change Order
Payment Certificate of Billing Verification of Billing Verification of Billing
Payment Certificate of
 Resolution of Payment
Conflict
Cost Control Approval of Shop Preparation of Shop Quality Control Quality Control
Drawing Drawing Coordination Works
Approval of Quality Control
FInishes Coordination Works
Final Inspection
Correction
Measures

UAP DOC 301 GENERAL CONDITIONS

Agreement
CONTRACT General Conditions
DOCUMENTS Special Provisions
-including all Specifications
additions, deletions Drawings
and modifications
Project Full time Construction Inspector
Representative
Contractor person whom the contract was awarded
Sub-contractor person having a direct contact with the contractor
Surety person who provides the guarantee for CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Proposal Offer of a bidder to perform a work
Proposal Bond cashier's check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the
bidder
Performance Bond approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety to execute
the work
Payment bond approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety to pay all
obligations
Guaranteed Bond approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety to the
quality of materials and equipments and workmanship
Agreement Contract between the owner and the contractor
Advertisement or notice published to perspective bidders
Invitation to Bid
Bid Bulletin additional information to bidders before bidding
Instruction to Bidders List of Instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared
Drawings Graphical Presentation including all suplementary details and shop drawings
General Conditions Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspects of the
contract
Special Provisions Issued prior to bidding to supplement / modify Drawings, Specifications and
General Conditions
Specifications Description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode of
construction
Supplementary Additional Information to the provisions of the Specification
Specifications
Schedule of Material Outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials to be used
and Finishes
Breakdown of work listing of the different parts of the work
and corresponding
value
Written Notice information, advice and notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or
sent by registered mail
Act of God or Force earthquake, flood, typhoon, cyclone and other cataclysmic phenomenon or
Majeure nature, all misfortunes human prudence could not foresee or prevent
Time Limits time allowed by the contract for the completion of project
Local Laws ordinances and other government regulations applicable to the project
Work term of the contractor which includes labor, materials etc. necessary to
commence and complete the construction
Furnish Purchase, Fabricate and Delivered
Install build in, mount in position, connect or apply
Provide Furnish and Install
Required or as required or necessary for the complete execution of the portion of work
Necessary
Singular or Plural Reference to number of devices required to complete work
Quintuplicate Number of signature by owner and contractor to the contreact document
Specifications Drawings vs. Specifications
Detailed General Conditions conflict
Specifications

7 days 10 days 15 days 5 days 30 days 90 days 1 week 2 weeks

Contract Beginning, Request for time Repair Release Contract Sub- Request
Time Suspending or Extension and of or may contracto for
Reckonin Resuming of work (from occurrence of Correctio retention suspend r’s claim drawings
g (written notice to Delay) n Work (after work for extra (claim for
(from the architect, (at the date of (if any cost delay
receipt of except in case ofContract Sum expense final court / (claim to only after
notice to accident) Breakdown of payment public the 2 weeks)
proceed) (from reciept of notice) contracto ) authority contracto
Request for supply r after suspend r)
of Owner Claim for extra cost written Owner to work for
1 year furnished (to be given to notice of pay 90 days)
materials architect, delay due to owner) contracto
Contracto (Written request owner’s fault) r after
rs prior to when its award by
Guarante needed) Architect’s action on arbitrator
e Bond Payment Request s)
(furnishe Correction Before (after receipt of of (Contract
d to final paymet request for payment) or may
owner (Contractor to terminat
after remove Owner’s action on e and
performa condemned work payment request suspend
nce and within 10 days) (from date of work
payment architect’s approval on upon 15
bond Correction Before payment request days)
andtake final paymet
effect for (Contractor must Contractor may
a year) pay expenses of terminate and suspend
condemned work work
within 10 days) (after notice to owner
and architect)
Correction Before (after architect fails to
final paymet act on request for
(Owner may sell payment)
Contract the materials from (after owner fails to act Repair Release Contract Sub- Request
Time notice of intent to on request for and of or may contracto for
Reckonin sell within 10 payment) Correctio retention suspend r’s claim drawings
g days) n Work (after work for extra (claim for
(from Owner right to (at the date of (if any cost delay
receipt of Contractor’s teminate contract expense final court / (claim to only after
notice to Liability Insurance (Declare bankruptcy of payment public the 2 weeks)
proceed) (Insurance policy etc) contracto ) authority contracto
shall not be r after suspend r)
cancelled withou Arbitration to be written Owner to work for
1 year 10 day notice by demanded notice of pay 90 days)
owner) (if architect fails to owner) contracto
Contracto render a decision on r after
rs dipute within 15 days) award by
Guarante arbitrator
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(furnishe (Contract
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andtake
effect for
a year)
REPUBLIC ACTS
RA 9514 Repealing PD 1185 / Revised fire Code of the Philippines 2008
RA 9266 Architecture Act of 2004
RA 9053 Phil. Landscape Architecture Act of 2000
RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act
RA 8534 Interior Design law
RA 8495 Philippine Mechanical Engineering Law
RA 8293 Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
RA 9283 Copyright Law
RA 7279 Urban Development Housing Act of 1992
RA 7277 Magna Carta of Disabled Persons
RA 7160 Local Government Code of 1991
RA 6541 Predecessor of PD 1096 (National Building code of the Philippines
RA 4726 Condominium Act
RA 4566 Contractor’s License Law
RA 1582 Amended Civil Engineering Law
RA 1378 Revised Plumbing Law
RA 1364 Sanitary Engineering Law
RA 545 Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture
RA 544 Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering
RA 386 Act to Ordain and Institute the Civil Code of the Philippines
RA 9161 Rental Reform Act of 2002
RA 8763 Creating the Home Guarantee Corporation (renaming the HIGC)
RA 8368 Act Decriminalizing squatting
RA 496 Land Registration Act (amended by RA 440)
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
PD 49 Intellectual Property Law
PD 223 Professional Regulation Commission (June 1973)
PD 233 Philippine Regulatory Commission
PD 757 Act creating the National Housing Authority
PD 856 The Code of Sanitation
PD 933 Act creating the Human Settlement Commission
PD 957 Regulation of Sale of Subdivisions and Condominiums
PD 1067 Water Code
PD 1096 The National Building Code
PD 1151 Philippine Environmental Policy
PD 1185 Fire Code of the Philippines
PD 1216 Defining Open Spaces in Residential Subdivisions
PD 1267 Creating NHMFC
PD 1308 Regulation of Practice of Environmental Planning
PD 1530 Amended by PD 1752 (PAG-ibig)
PD 1594 Government Infrastructure Contracts
PD 1616 Architecture Guidelines for Intramuros
PD 1752 Act creating the Home Development Mutual Fund
BATAS PAMBANSA
BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing
BP 344 Accessibility Law

Batas Pambansa 220 and PD 957

10 Meters Major Road serving Interconnecting Road
3 meters Subdivision Project abutting main public road
2 meters Alley / to be provided on block length more than 250
3 meters – 60 meters Path walk
max length
6.5 meters RROW of Minor Road
400M Maximum block length
20 units / 100M length Maximum for row house
600mm Bathroom door / interior stair width
250mm x 250mm Stair rise and run including nosing
300mm Firewall extension
6M Minimum didtance of 3-4 storey building
2M Minimum roof eave clearance
560mm Least window dimension

Minimum Lot Area

 TYPE OF HOUSING ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED PD 957 open PD 957 medium
(sq.m) (sq.m) market (sq.m) cost (sq.m)
Single Detached 72 64 120 100
Duplex/Single 54 48 96 80
Attached
Row House 36 28 60 50
Minimum Floor Area
TYPE OF HOUSING ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED PD 957 open PD 957 medium
(sq.m) (sq.m) market (sq.m) cost (sq.m)
Single Detached 22 18 42 30

RA 9514
Abatement Act to remove or Neutralize Fire Harzard
Blasting Agent Material consisting fuel and oxider used to set off explosives
Cellulose Nitrate Highly combustible material produced by nitric acid with cellulose material
Cellulose Nitrate Any plastic with cellulose nitrate as base
Plastic (Pyroxylin)
Curtain Board Vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive materials attached to and
extending below the bottom chord of the roof trusses, to divide the underside of
the roof into separate compartments so that heat and smoke will be directed
upwards to a roof vent
Cryogenic Descriptive of any material which by its nature or as a result of its reaction with
other elements produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate
surroundings
Damper Normally open device installed inside an air duct system which automatically
closes to restrict the passage of smoke or fire
Distillation The process of first raising the temperature in separate the more volatile from the
less volatile parts and then cooling and condensing the resulting vapor so as to
produce a nearly purified substance
Duct System Continuous passageway for the transmission of air
Dust Finely powdered substance which, when mixed with air in the proper proportion
and ignited will cause an explosion
Electrical Arc Extremely hot luminous bridge formed by passage of anelectric current across a
space between two conductors orterminals due to the incandescence of the
conducting vapor
Ember A hot piece or lump that remains after a material has partially burned, and is still
oxidizing without the manifestation of flames
Finishes Materials used as final coating of a surface for ornamental or protective purposes
Fire The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion
Fire Trap A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks
adequate exits or fire escapes
Fire Alarm Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system towarm the
occupants of the building or fire fighting elements of thepresence or danger of fire
to enable them to undertake immediateaction to save life and property and to
suppress the fire
Fire Door A fire resistive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or partitions
Fire Hazard Any condition or act which increases or may cause an increase inthe probability of
the occurrence of fire, or which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with fire
fighting operations and thesafeguarding of life and property
Fire Lane The portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept opened and
unobstructed at all times for the expedient operation of firefighting units
Fire Protective and device intended for the protection of buildings or persons to include but not limited
Fire safety Device to built-in protection system such as sprinklers and other automatic extinguishing
system
Flash Point The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air
Forcing A process where a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shape or
dimensions
Fulminate A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion
Horizontal Exit Passageway from one building to another or through or around a wall in
approximately the same floor level
Hose Box A box or cabinet where fire hoses, valves and other equipment are stored and
arranged for fire fighting
Hose Reel A cylindrical device turning on an axis around which a fire hose is wound and
connected
Hypergolic Fuel A rocket or liquid propellant, which consist of combinations of fuels and oxidizers
which ignite spontaneously on contact with each other
Jumper A piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to bypass a safety device in an
electrical system
Overloading The use of one or more electrical appliances or devices which draw or consume
electrical current beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical system
Public Assembly Any building or structure where fifty (50) or more people congregate, gather, or
Building assemble for any purpose
Self-closing Door Automatic closing doors that are designed to confine smoke and heat and delay
the spread of fire
Smelting Melting or fusing of metallic ores or compounds so as to separate impurities from
pure metals
Sprinkler System An integrated network of hydraulically designed piping installed in a building,
structure or area with outlets arranged in a systematic pattern which automatically
discharges water when activated by heat or combustion products from a fire
Standpipe System A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on
each floor, including a system by which water is made available to the outlets as
needed
Dry Standpipe Standpipes are not filled with water; 102mm – equipped with four way
connection
Wet Standpipe Standpipes with constant water supply; 38mm
Vestibule A passage hall or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts of a
house or building
Vertical Shaft An enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from floor to floor, as well as
from the base to the top of the building
Class A Ordinary combustible materials (wood, cloth, paper, rubber & plastic
Class B Flammable liquids and gasses
Class C Energized electrical equipments
Class D Combustible metals (magnesium, sodium and potassium)
Class K Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media
MEANS of EGRESS Continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building
Panic Hardware Mechanical device with linkages and horizontal bar across a door
0.71M Minimum door width
8 -10% Class A Ramp
10 -17% Class B Ramp
46M Travel distance with no sprinkler
61M Travel Distance with sprinkler