Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines

Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Section

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Wednesday, the eighth day of January, two
thousand twenty.

[Republic Act No. 143]

An Act Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 856, Otherwise
Known As The “Code On Sanitation Of The Philippines”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines

in Congress assembled:

Section 81. Establishment of Public Toilet. In areas where the number of

toilets is inadequate for the population, public toilets shall be constructed by
the local government through the processes provided by law and which will
also serve as a livelihood opportunity. Provided, that the latter will be given to
the unemployed residents of the locality.

Section 82. Structural Requirements. Such toilets shall be in lieu of the

standards provided in Section 21 of P.D. No. 856.

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
(2)
Newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.

ORIGINAL SIGNED

CAPAGAL ARROYO
Speaker of the House of Representatives

ORIGINAL SIGNED

VICENTE CASTELO SOTTO III

President of the Senate

ORIGINAL SIGNED

ATTY. JOSE LUIS MONTALES

Secretary General
House of Representatives

ORIGINAL SIGNED

ATTY. MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

Approved:

ORIGNIAL SIGNED

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines