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Lecture 2 PCE4 - Lesson 2 Part 1
Lecture 2 PCE4 - Lesson 2 Part 1
Lecture 2 PCE4 - Lesson 2 Part 1
Prepared by:
Engr. Christian A. Arbalate
Technological University of the Philippines - Manila
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History
• From 1970 to 1972
- While RA 6541 exists to regulate the construction industry, it still does not
conform to the country’s developmental goals, infrastructure programs, and
technological requirements at that time.
History
• From 1972 to 1977
History
• From 1977 to 2005
Rule I
General Provisions
These Rules shall be known and cited as the “Revised Implementing Rules
and Regulations of the National Building Code of the Philippines (P.D.
1096)” and shall be referred to as the “IRR”.
1. The scope of this IRR shall cover the following disciplines: architectural,
civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, sanitary, plumbing, and
electronics. This shall also apply to the design, location, siting,
construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy,
maintenance, moving, demolition of, and addition to public and private
buildings and structures, except traditional indigenous family
dwellings, and those covered by Batas Pambansa Bilang 220 otherwise
known as the “Economic and Socialized Housing Projects”.
3. Buildings or structures and all parts thereof as well as all facilities found
therein shall be maintained in safe, sanitary and good working condition.
The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure, or
any ancillary or auxiliary facility thereto, shall be sanitary, hygienic or safe.
In case of sites or buildings intended for use as human habitation or abode,
the same shall be at a safe distance, as determined by competent
authorities, from streams or bodies of water and/or sources of air
considered to be polluted; from a volcano or volcanic site and/or any other
building considered to be a potential source of fire or explosion.
Rule II
Administration and
Enforcement
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES (PD 1096)
2. Review, evaluate and take final action on various technical and legal
problems forwarded to the Office of the Secretary.
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5. Prescribe and impose the amount of fees and other charges as may be
deemed necessary that the Building Official shall collect in connection with the
performance of regulatory functions.
6. Appoint a Building Official, separate and distinct from the Office of the
City/Municipal Engineers in all Cities and Municipalities.
The Secretary may secure professional, technical, scientific and other services
including testing laboratories and facilities from other agencies of the National
Government when deemed necessary. He may also engage and compensate
within available appropriations, such number of consultants, experts and
advisers on full or part-time basis, as may be necessary, coming from the
government or private business, entities or associations to carry out the
provisions of the Code and this IRR.
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References
1. Revise IRR of The National Building Code of the Philippines (2005)