1.

Scope
The scope of Republic Act No. 6541 includes design, location, siting, construction,
alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, and
demolition of both private and public buildings.

2. Observe public health and safety

One of the main reasons why the National Building Code is created is to ensure public
safety. All buildings must abide to certain principles of construction. All materials that are
needed must also be environmental friendly.

3. Maintenance
It’s also a must for owners to maintain the orderliness of their properties. Regular
maintenance check is a must for all buildings to make sure that everything is in tip top
shape.

4. Dangerous sites
The law also forbids construction in lands or sites that are deemed unsanitary of
dangerous. Lands that are considered dangerous should undergo certain renovations. The
law also notes that an individual’s property should be in safe distance to the following
elements: polluted streams or bodies of water, volcanic site, and any type of land
that can be a source of explosion.

5. Dangerous buildings
The law also defined the characteristics of a dangerous building. These properties
usually suffer from poor structure, unsafe degrees, contributes to pollution, has defects, or
have been damages by earthquake or fire.

There are three ways in which an owner can deal with a dangerous building. The first one
is that if the building is redeemable, then the owner has the power to repair it. The second
one refers to amount of the repairing cost. Thos who wish to repair the property shall
spend more than 50% of the current to replacement cost of the building.

The third factor is about those properties that are already a threat to life. The law asks the
owner and the people who use it to vacate the property right away.

6. New design
Those who are planning on redesigning their properties are also under this law. Again, the
code wants those who are remodeling or redesigning to use good structure and
materials.

7. Coordinate with municipal and provincial

ordinances
The code asks both owners and the local government to cooperate with
each other during the preparation of building the property.

Do your research before you start building your next property. Go to your local government
for the additional stipulations of the National Building Code.