PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096, S.

1977
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RULE I GENERAL PROVISION

SECTION 104. GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

1. ALL BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AS WELL AS ACCESSORY FACILITIES THERETO SHALL CONFORM IN ALL RESPECTS
TO THE PRINCIPLES OF SAFE CONSTRUCTION AND MUST BE SUITED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY ARE
DESIGNED.
2. BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND/OR PRODUCTION OF ANY KIND OF
ARTICLE OR PRODUCT SHALL OBSERVE ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS.
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.

RULE VII - CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

1. THERE ARE 10 GROUPS OF OCCUPANCIES SUB-DIVIDED INTO 25 DIVISIONS. THE ACCOMPANYING MATRIX SHOWS THE
GROUPINGS AND DIVISIONS AND THE CORRESPONDING USES. THE FINAL COLUMN INDICATES THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION.
GROUP C – EDUCATION AND RECREATION
GROUP C OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE BUILDINGS USED FOR SCHOOL OR DAY-CARE PURPOSES, INVOLVING ASSEMBLAGE
FOR INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, OR RECREATION, AND NOT CLASSIFIED IN GROUP I OR IN DIVISION 1 AND 2 OR GROUP
H OCCUPANCIES.
DIVISION C-1 – PRINCIPAL
1. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIKE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, VOCATIONAL, INSTITUTIONS, SEMINARIES,
CONVENTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS, GYMNASIA, REVIEWING STANDS, LITTLE THEATERS, CONCERT HALLS,
OPERA HOUSES.
DIVISION C-2 – ACCESSORY
2. COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOLS, VOCATIONAL AND TRADE SCHOOLS, TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of
institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a lowrise, medium-rise or high-rise building/structure for educational, training
and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.

SECTION 707. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS

DETERMINATION OF BUILDING HEIGHT:
THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO BE ALLOWED FOR BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES BASED ON THEIR PROPOSED USE OR
OCCUPANCY; THE BHL IS GENERALLY DETERMINED AFTER THE APPLICATION OF OTHER DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS (DC)
AND CERTAIN OTHER PARAMETERS, I.E., CONSIDERATIONS OF SITE CONDITIONS, VIEW, ETC. THE BHL SHALL BE
GENERALLY MEASURED FROM THE ESTABLISHED GRADE LINE TO THE TOPMOST PORTION OF THE PROPOSED
BUILDING/STRUCTURE. IF APPLICABLE, THE BHL MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AIR
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (ATO) OR OF THE CONCERNED MILITARY/SECURITY AUTHORITIES.

Table VII.4. Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot, Parking Area
and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy
3. GROUP C (3.2) division c-2
Public elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI) One (1) off-street cum onsite parking slot for every ten (10) classrooms;
and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots

Private elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI) One (1) car slot for every five (5) classrooms; one (1) off-RROW (or
off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every
one hundred (100) students

Public colleges and universities (GI) One (1) car slot for every five (5) classrooms; one (1) off-RROW (or offstreet) passenger loading
space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every two hundred (200) students

Private colleges and universities

(GI) One (1) car slot for every three (3) classrooms; one (1) off-RROW (or offstreet) passenger loading space that can accommodate
two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every one hundred (100) students
RULE VIII - LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 801. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON EASEMENTS OF LIGHT AND VIEW, AND TO
THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE CODE, EVERY BUILDING SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND EQUIPPED TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT AND VENTILATION.

SECTION 805. CEILING HEIGHTS

HABITABLE ROOMS PROVIDED WITH ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION SHALL HAVE CEILING HEIGHTS NOT LESS THAN 2.40
METERS MEASURED FROM THE FLOOR TO THE CEILING; PROVIDED THAT FOR BUILDINGS OF MORE THAN ONE (1)
STOREY, THE MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT OF THE FIRST STOREY SHALL BE 2.70 METERS AND THAT FOR THE SECOND
STORY 2.40 METERS AND THE SUCCEEDING STORIES SHALL HAVE AN UNOBSTRUCTED TYPICAL HEAD-ROOM
CLEARANCE OF NOT LESS THAN 2.10 METERS ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR. ABOVE-STATED ROOMS WITH NATURAL
VENTILATION SHALL HAVE CEILING HEIGHTS OF NOT LESS THAN 2.70 METERS.

SECTION 806. SIZES AND DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS

MINIMUM SIZES OF ROOMS AND THEIR LEAST HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE AS:
ROOMS FOR HUMAN HABITATIONS – 6.00 SQ. METERS WITH A LEAST DIMENSION OF 2.00 METERS;

SECTION 807. AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN DETERMINING THE SIZE OF ROOMS MINIMUM AIR SPACE SHALL BE
PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
A. SCHOOL ROOMS – 3.00 CU. METERS WITH 1.00 SQ. METER OF FLOOR AREA PER PERSON;

SECTION 809. VENT SHAFTS

VENTILATION OR VENT SHAFTS SHALL HAVE A HORIZONTAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 1.00 SQ.
METER FOR EVERY METER OF HEIGHT OF SHAFT BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THE AREA BE LESS THAN 1.00 SQ. METER. NO
VENT SHAFT SHALL HAVE ITS LEAST DIMENSION LESS THAN 600 MILLIMETERS.

SECTION 811. ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION

ROOMS OR SPACES HOUSING INDUSTRIAL OR HEATING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ARTIFICIAL
MEANS OF VENTILATION TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF HOT AND/OR POLLUTED AIR.

RULE IX - SANITATION
SECTION 901. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF BOOK II OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS
MODIFICATION, ALL BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED, ALTERED, REMODELED, RELOCATED OR REPAIRED FOR HUMAN
HABITATION SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE AND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY, PLUMBING INSTALLATION, AND
SUITABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM, STORM WATER DRAINAGE, PEST AND VERMIN CONTROL,
NOISE ABATEMENT DEVICE, AND SUCH OTHER MEASURES REQUIRED FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF
HEALTH OF PERSONS OCCUPYING THE PREMISES AND OTHERS LIVING NEARBY.

RULE X – BUILDING PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC STREETS

SECTION 1001. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. NO PART OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE OR ANY OF ITS APPENDAGES, SHALL PROJECT BEYOND THE BUILDING
LINE
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
2. THE PROJECTION OF ANY STRUCTURE OR APPENDAGE OVER A PUBLIC PROPERTY SHALL BE THE DISTANCE
MEASURED
HORIZONTALLY FROM THE PROPERTY LINE TO THE OUTERMOST POINT OF THE PROJECTION.

SECTION 1007. DOORS, WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE

DOORS, WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE LESS THAN 2.40 METERS ABOVE THE PAVEMENT OR GROUNDLINE SHALL NOT, WHEN
FULLY OPENED OR UPON OPENING, PROJECT BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE EXCEPT FIRE EXIT DOORS.

RULE XII - GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1201. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL THE REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
INCLUDING SAFETY STANDARDS EMBODIED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF DOLE HEREIN SET FORTH GOVERNING
QUALITY, CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, METHODS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, TYPE OF
OCCUPANCY AND CLASSIFICATION.
2. THE VARIOUS APPLICABLE REFERRAL CODES SHALL SUPPLEMENTALLY GUIDE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, LAYOUT,
CONTENT, CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION/SITING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES.

SECTION 1207. STAIRS, EXITS, AND OCCUPANT LOADS

GENERAL. THE CONSTRUCTION OF STAIRS AND EXITS SHALL CONFORM TO THE OCCUPANT LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF
BUILDINGS, REVIEWING STANDS, BLEACHERS, AND GRANDSTANDS.
SECTION 1212. FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS – WHERE REQUIRED, STANDARD AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES, AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE CODE.
A. IN EVERY STOREY, BASEMENT OR CELLAR WITH AN AREA OF 200.00 SQ. METERS OR MORE WHICH IS USED FOR
HABITATION, RECREATION, DINING, STUDY, OR WORK, AND WHICH HAS AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF MORE THAN TWENTY
(20).

SECTION 1214. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY ONLY WHERE RIBBON TYPE MOTION
PICTURE FILMS IN EXCESS OF 22-MILLIMETER WIDTH AND ELECTRIC PROJECTION EQUIPMENT ARE USED. EVERY
MOTION PICTURE MACHINE USING RIBBON TYPE FILM IN EXCESS OF 22 MILLIMETER WIDTH AND ELECTRIC ARC
PROJECTIONS EQUIPMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES, RHEOSTATS, MACHINES, AND ALL SUCH FILMS
PRESENT IN ANY GROUP C, I, OR H OCCUPANCY, SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN A PROJECTION ROOM LARGE ENOUGH TO
PERMIT THE OPERATOR TO WALK FREELY ON EITHER SIDE AND BACK OF THE MACHINE.

RULE XX - SIGNS
SECTION 2001. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. NO SIGN OR SIGNBOARD SHALL BE ERECTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CONFUSE OR OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OR
INTERPRETATION OF ANY OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN, SIGNAL, OR DEVICE.
2. SIGNS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHALL HAVE A CORRESPONDING TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH
OR IN THE LOCAL DIALECT.
3. THE BOTTOM LINE OF ALL SIGNBOARDS ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER SHALL FOLLOW A COMMON BASE LINE AS
DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
4. THE INSTALLATION OF ALL KINDS OF SIGNS SHALL BE SUCH THAT A HARMONIOUS AND AESTHETIC RELATIONSHIP OF
ALL UNITS THEREIN IS PRESENTED.

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 344

(ACCESSIBLE LAW)

RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY

1. DESIGN CRITERIA:
1.1 CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PERSONS.
THE CATEGORIES OF DISABILITY DICTATE THE VARIED MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED IN ORDER TO CREATE AN
ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HANDICAPPED.

1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS GUIDES FOR DESIGN.

1.2.1 THE VARYING SIZES AND STATUES OF PERSONS OF BOTH SEXES, THEIR REACHES AND THEIR LINES OF SIGHT AT
BOTH THE STANDING AND SITTING POSITIONS.
1.2.3 THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIR MANEUVERING GENERALLY INSURES ADEQUATE SPACE
FOR DISABLED PERSONS EQUIPPED WITH OTHER TECHNICAL AIDS OR ACCOMPANIED BY ASSISTANTS.

1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

NO GROUP OF PEOPLE SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF FULL PARTICIPATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT OR BE
MADE UNEQUAL WITH THE REST DUE TO ANY DISABILITY. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL ADOPTED BY THE UNITED
NATIONS, CERTAIN BASIC PRINCIPLES SHALL BE APPLIED:
1.3.1 ACCESSIBILITY. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE DESIGNED SO THAT IT SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE.
THIS MEANS THAT NO CRITERIA SHALL IMPEDE THE USE OF FACILITIES BY EITHER THE HANDICAPPED OR NON-
DISABLED CITIZENS.
1.3.2 REACHABILITY. PROVISIONS SHALL BE ADAPTED AND INTRODUCED TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT SO THAT AS
MANY PLACES OR BUILDINGS AS POSSIBLE CAN BE REACHED BY ALL.
1.3.3 USABILITY. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE DESIGNED SO THAT ALL PERSONS, WHETHER THEY BE DISABLED
OR NOT, MAY USE AND ENJOY IT.
13.4 ORIENTATION. FINDING A PERSON'S WAY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING OR OPEN SPACE SHALL BE MADE
EASY FOR EVERYONE.
13.5 SAFETY. DESIGNING FOR SAFETY INSURES THAT PEOPLE SHALL BE ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT WITH LESS HAZARDS TO
LIFE AND HEALTH.
13.6 WORKABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE DISABLED CITIZENS
TO PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS.

RULE III - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING BY USE OF OCCUPANCY:
1.1 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED BY CATEGORIES ENUMERATED IN SECTION 701 OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD
1096) ARE HEREBY ADAPTED

2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND FACILITIES

WHERE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND FACILITIES ARE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE, THE SAME INCLUDE THE CORRESPONDING GRAPHIC SIGNS.
2.1 A- STAIRS, B- WALKWAYS, C- CORRIDORS, D- DOORS AND ENTRANCES, E- WASHROOMS AND TOILETS, F-
LIFTS/ELEVATORS, G- RAMPS, H- PARKING AREAS, I-SWITCHES, CONTROLS, BUZZERS, J- FLOOR FINISHES, M- DRINKING
FOUNTAINS, O- SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS
5.1 GROUP C
5.1.1 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, SEMINARIES AND
NOVITIATES), INCLUDING SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS, GYMNASIA, REVIEWING STANDS, LITTLE THEATERS AND CONCERT
HALLS. BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES AND FEATURES REQUIRED IN: A, B, C, D, E, G, H,J, K, L, M, N, AND O.
COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS IN THE COMPUTATION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS AND SEATING
CAPACITY DECIMAL GREATER THAN 0.5 SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ONE UNIT. IN ALL CASES A MINIMUM OF ONE (1)
ACCESSIBLE UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED.

9. APPLICATION OF BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES AND FEATURES

9.1 GRAPHIC SIGNS SHALL BE BOLD AND CONSPICUOUSLY INSTALLED IN EVERY ACCES FROM POINT OF ENTRY TO
CONNECTING DESTINATION.
9.2 WALKWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE PASSAGEWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION. 9.3 WIDTH
OF CORRIDORS AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM INTEGRATING BOTH AND VERTICAL ACCESS TO INGRESS/EGRESS LEVEL OF
THE BUILDING SHALL BE PROVIDED.
9.4 DOORS AND ENTRANCES PROVIDED HEREIN USED AS ENTRY POINTS AT ENTRANCE LOBBIES AS LOCAL POINTS OF
CONGREGATION SHALL BE DESIGNED TO OPEN EASILY OR ACCESSIBLE FROM FLOOR TO FLOOR OR TO ANY POINT OF
DESTINATION.
9.7 RAMPS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS MEANS OF ACCESS TO LEVEL OF CHANGE GOING TO ENTRY POINTS AND
ENTRANCES, LOBBIES INFLUENCED BY CONDITION OF LOCATION OR USE
9.8 PARKING AREAS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR THE DISABLED PERSONS TO ALLOW EASY
TRANSFER FROM CARPARK TO INGRESS/EGRESS LEVELS.
9.9 HEIGHT ABOVE THE FLOOR OR SWITCHES AND CONTROLS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS

DEPED ORDER NO. 64, S. 2017

MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATION (MPSS) FOR DEPED SCHOOL BUILDINGS

VI. DESIGN STANDARDS

THE FOLLOWING DESIGN STANDARDS SHALL GUIDE DESIGNERS IN THE PREPARATION OF ARCHITECTURAL,
STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING AND SANITARY PLANS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

A. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS

A. CLASSROOM SIZE
THE SIZE OF THE CLASSROOM FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST BE 7.00 METERS IN WIDTH X 9.00
METERS IN LENGTH MEASURED FROM THE CENTERS OF THE WALLS. THE CLASSROOM AREA OF 63 SQUARE METER IS
SUITABLE FOR A CLASS SIZE OF 45 LEARNERS. IN CASES WHERE SITE IS LIMITED, PARTICULARLY IN URBAN AREAS, THE
DIVISION ENGINEER MAY OPT TO REDUCE THE CLASSROOM SIZE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CHANGE IS CONCURRED BY
THE SCHOOL HEAD AND APPROVED BY THE SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT WITH THE CORRESPONDING
INFORMATION ON THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT CAN BE ACCOMMODATED INSIDE THE GIVEN CLASSROOM
SIZE.

B. WINDOWS
1. THE WINDOWS MUST BE OF BILATERAL FENESTRATION (TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT), OPERABLE LOUVER TYPE.
THE WINDOW MUST ALLOW THE ENTRY OF DAYLIGHT EVEN IF IT IS CLOSED.
2. THE TOTAL AREA OF WINDOW OPENINGS MUST BE AT LEAST 10.00 SQUARE METERS TO PROVIDE NATURAL
VENTILATION AND ILLUMINATION.
3. THE WINDOW SILL MUST NOT BE LOWER THAN 0.60 METER FOR SINGLE- STOREY BUILDINGS OR HIGHER THAN 0.90
METER FOR MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS, FROM THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE (FPL).
4. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF THE FIXED LOUVER OR TRANSOM WINDOW ABOVE THE OPERABLE WINDOW IS 0.30 METER.

C. CLASSROOM DOORS
1. THERE SHALL BE TWO (2) DOORS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM.
2 THE DOOR SWING-OUT ANGLE SHOULD BE 180 DEGREES.
3. THE DOORS MUST BE 0.90 METER IN CLEAR WIDTH AND 2.10 METERS IN CLEAR HEIGHT.
4. THE DOORS MUST WITHSTAND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH KEYED LEVER-TYPE
LOCKSETS. THE SCHOOL HEAD MAY HOWEVER REQUEST TO CHANGE THE LOCKSETS INTO OTHER TYPES SUBJECT TO
THE REVIEW OF THE DIVISION ENGINEER AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT.

D. FLOOR
1. THE FLOOR MUST BE OF NON-SKID FINISH (GRAYISH COLOR).
2. THE CLASSROOM FINISH FLOOR LINE (FFL) SHOULD BE HIGHER THAN THE CORRIDOR FFL BY 25 MILLIMETERS.
3. THE FIRST FLOOR FINISH ELEVATION MUST NOT BE LESS THAN 225 MILLIMETERS FOR SINGLE-STOREY SCHOOL
BUILDING AND 325 MILLIMETERS FOR MULTI-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE ELEVATION MAY BE INCREASED
DEPENDING ON THE HISTORY OF FLOOD LEVEL.
4. A RAMP MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A MAXIMUM SLOPE OF 1:12 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACCESSIBILITY LAW (B.P. NO.
344), OF NON-SKID FINISH AND PROPERLY LABELED.

E. CEILING
1. THE CEILING COULD BE DROP-TYPE CEILING OR CATHEDRAL TYPE CEILING. EITHER TYPE OF CEILING MUST PROVIDE
THERMAL COMFORT AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.
2. THE CLEAR HEIGHT OF ROOMS FROM FFL TO THE FINISHED CEILING LINE (FCL) MUST BE AT LEAST 2.70 METERS.

F. ROOFING
ROOFING INSULATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR CATHEDRAL TYPE CEILING TO REPEL THE HEAT FROM ENTERING THE
CLASSROOM. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE ROOFING INSULATION, PLACED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND C-PURLINS, MUST HAVE
A MINIMUM INSULATION VALUE OF R8. THIS IS TO PROVIDE THERMAL COMFORT INSIDE THE CLASSROOM.

9. WALLS
CLASSROOM PARTITIONS MUST BE FROM FLOOR TO BOTTOM OF BEAM.
WALLS SHOULD BE EASILY REPAIRED USING STANDARD/COMMON HAND TOOLS. V. R-RATING NUMBER WITH A MINIMUM
OF R28 FOR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WALLS. VI. THE INSULATION WITHIN THE WALLS SHOULD BE FIRE-RATED FOR AT
LEAST 2-HOURS. VII. EXTERNAL WALLS AND PARTITIONS MUST BE WATER-RESISTANT AND MUST NOT ABSORB MORE
THAN 5% OF ITS VOLUME.

H. CORRIDORS
1. THE CORRIDOR FOR SINGLE-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDINGS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1.50 METERS.
2. FOR MULTI-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDINGS, THE CORRIDORS MUST NOT BE LESS THAN 2.50 METERS AND SHOULD BE
PROVIDED WITH STEEL RAILINGS AT A HEIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 1.50 METERS.
3. CORRIDORS AT THE GROUND FLOOR SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH BENCH TYPE RAILS, IF ELEVATION OF THE FLOOR IS
NOT MORE THAN 0.30 METERS FROM NATURAL GRADE LINE (NGL).
I. STAIRWAYS
1. FOR MULTI-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDINGS, CONCRETE STAIRS MUST HAVE A CLEAR WIDTH OF NOT LESS THAN 1.50
METERS.
2.. NUMBER AND WIDTH THE OF STAIRWAYS PER SCHOOL BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS STIPULATED
IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NBCP). III. HANDRAILS WITH STEEL RAILINGS MUST BE PROVIDED.

J. FIRE PROTECTION
1. ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS SHALL COMPLY WITH R.A. NO. 9514, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FIRE CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES (FCP) AND ITS LATEST IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR). THE REQUIREMENTS SHALL
INCLUDE A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, A STANDPIPE SYSTEM, PRESSURE AND GRAVITY TANKS, HOSE BOXES/REELS,
EXTINGUISHERS AND OTHER FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
2. FIRE ESCAPES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR MULTI-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOLLOWING THE REQUIREMENT OF THE
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

O. VENTILATION
1. NATURAL VENTILATION SHALL BE PRIMARILY SUPPLIED BY THE WINDOWS AND VENTS. ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
INSIDE EACH CLASSROOM SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY AT LEAST TWO (2) UNITS OF 16-INCH OSCILLATING WALL FANS.

B. STRUCTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS

THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED IRR OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES (NBCP) AND THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP
2015), VOLUME 1, 2015.

A. CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NSCP 2015, BUILDINGS UNDER THE PROJECT SHALL BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE NATURE OF OCCUPANCY OF "ESSENTIAL FACILITIES."

E. DESIGN LIFE
THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND ITS STRUCTURE SHALL HAVE A DESIGN LIFE OF AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS.
VIII. SANITARY AND PLUMBING DESIGN STANDARDS

A. PROVISION OF TOILETS AND SANITARY FACILITIES TOILETS AND SANITARY FACILITIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLUMBING CODE AND THE SANITARY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
B. WASTE AND VENT LINE PIPING SYSTEM
THE DRAIN, WASTE, AND VENT LINE PIPING SYSTEM MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND
MATERIALS (ASTM) D-2729, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (ISO) 4435 AND ISO 3633.
C. WATERLINE PIPING SYSTEM
THE SYSTEM MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE DEUSTCHE INDUSTRIE-NORM (DIN) 1988 FOR POLYPROPYLENE RANDOM
COPOLYMER (PP-R) TYPE 3 PIPE AND ASTM A53/ A53M. THE SYSTEM MUST PROVIDE FOR A WATERLINE SERVICE
ENTRANCE.
D. PLUMBING FIXTURES
THESE MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) / AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME). A112.19.4M, A112.19.3, A112.19.5.
E. DRAINAGE SYSTEM
THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM MUST BE SIZED IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RAINFALL INTENSITIES, SLOPE, AND ROOF
AREAS OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. PROVISION SHALL BE MADE FOR THE FUTURE INSTALLATION OF RAINWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH R.A. NO. 6716 "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER
WELLS, RAINWATER COLLECTORS, DEVELOPMENT OF SPRINGS AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING WATER WELLS IN ALL
BARANGAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES"

C. SERVICE ENTRANCE

THE SERVICE ENTRANCE SHALL AT LEAST 1.60 METERS ABOVE THE NATURAL GRADE LINE (NGL) OR 0.30 METER ABOVE
THE ESTABLISHED HIGH FLOOD LEVEL, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.

MANUAL OF REGULATIONS FOR HIGHER PRIVATE EDUCATION (CHED)

ARTICLE VI
INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES

SECTION 26. INSTITUTIONAL SITES AND BUILDINGS.

THE SCHOOL SITE OF EVERY PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION MUST BE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE FOR ITS
ACTIVITIES. THE INSTITUTION SHOULD OWN THE SITE. IF NOT OWNED, THERE SHOULD BE A DEFINITE AND FEASIBLE
PROGRAM FOR OWNERSHIP THEREOF WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD, OR REASONABLE AND ADEQUATE PROVISIONS
FOR CONTINUED USE BY THE SCHOOL THROUGH A LONG-TERM LEASE OR USUFRUCT OF AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS.

IN THE SELECTION OF A PROSPECTIVE SCHOOL SITE, CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN, AMONG OTHERS, TO SUCH
FACTORS AS TOTAL FLOOR AREA REQUIRED FOR OCCUPANCY AT ANY ONE TIME, TRAFFIC SITUATION IN THE VICINITY, A
REASONABLE DISTANCE FROM OTHER SCHOOLS ALREADY EXISTING, AND LOCATION AND DISTANCE FROM
DISTRACTIVE ESTABLISHMENTS SUCH AS COCKPITS, DANCING HALLS, BARS OR RECREATIONAL PLACES OF
QUESTIONABLE CHARACTER, BOWLING ALLEYS, MOVIE HOUSES, MARKETS, GARBAGE DUMPS, FUNERAL PARLORS,
JAILS, CEMETERIES AND OTHERS.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDING
CODE. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS:
1) SHALL BE SO SITUATED THAT THEY ARE SUFFICIENTLY FAR FROM ALL FIRE HAZARDS AND THAT INSTRUCTION AND
STUDY CAN BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT UNDUE INTERFERENCE FROM NEIGHBORS AND PASSING TRAFFIC, AND SO
ARRANGED THAT ACTIVITIES GOING ON IN CLASSROOMS, STUDY ROOMS, LABORATORIES, OR THE LIBRARY DO NOT
INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER;
2) SHALL BE ADEQUATELY PLANNED AND CONSTRUCTED THAT IN CASE OF FIRE, TYPHOON, EARTHQUAKE, ETC., ALL
STUDENTS CAN EVACUATE THE BUILDING
PROMPTLY AND SAFELY;
3) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FIRE ESCAPES, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICES;
4) SHALL HAVE ENOUGH LAVATORIES FOR BOTH SEXES WHICH SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, BE KEPT CLEAN;
5) SHALL BE ADEQUATELY LIGHTED AND VENTILATED;
6) SHALL CONTAIN SUFFICIENT SPACE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES FOR THE GENERAL NEEDS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, FACULTY AND STUDENTS;
7) SHALL NOT BE USED FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCE OR IN ANY WAY THAT MIGHT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERFERE
WITH SCHOOL OPERATIONS;
8) SHALL HAVE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND WELL-FURNISHED, WELL-EQUIPPED LIBRARY, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICES AND FACULTY ROOMS;
9) SHALL HAVE ADEQUATELY OUTFITTED LABORATORIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCIENCE COURSES;
10) SHALL HAVE A SUFFICIENT AREA FOR STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES;
11) SHALL HAVE ALLOTTED SPECIFIC AREAS FOR HOME ECONOMICS AND OTHER VOCATIONAL COURSES;
12) SHALL BE ADEQUATELY PLANNED THAT CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES OPEN ON TO A CORRIDOR; AND,
13) SHALL, IF A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING, HAVE AT LEAST TWO STAIRCASES WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF TWO METERS,
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. RAMPS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS
REQUIRED BY THE BP BLG. 344 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ACCESSIBILITY LAW". ALL HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS, ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE AUDITORIUMS, LECTURE ROOMS AND GYMNASIUMS,
AND ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO BE SUFFICIENTLY EQUIPPED TO GIVE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTION TO THE PUBLIC.

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL SITES AND BUILDINGS:

1) FOR SAFETY
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS WHILE IN THE PREMISES, ALL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ARE ENJOINED
STRICTLY TO OBSERVE AND FOLLOW THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE (PD) NO. 1185,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "FIRE CODE" AND PD NO. 1059, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL BUILDING CODE".

SECTION 27. LIBRARY STANDARDS.

EVERY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION SHALL MAINTAIN LIBRARY OR LIBRARIES FOR EACH DEGREE PROGRAM WITH
ADEQUATE COLLECTIONS AND MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY THE
COMMISSION FOR EACH DEGREE PROGRAM.

SECTION 28. LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EVERY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION SHALL ADOPT A CONTINUING
AND INNOVATIVE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ITS LIBRARY, AS WELL AS THE IMPROVEMENT OF
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES.

DPWH STANDARD DESIGN PLANS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS

ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS

CLASSROOM SIZE-
DOOR- EACH CLASSROOM MUST HAVE TWO (2) PANEL DOOR OF 0.90 METER WIDTH AND 2.10 METERS IN HEIGHT
WINDOWS- 14 GLASS JALOUSIE BLADES ON A SHUTTER TYPE WINDOW HOLDER WITH CLEAR GLASS BLADES, FIXED
GLASS ABOVE OPERABLE WINDOWS OF 0.30 METER AND TRANSOM ON 50 X 150 MM WINDOW JAMBS
CEILING- DROPPED TYPE CEILING OF 45 MM THICK FIBER CEMENT BOARD ON METAL FURRING AT 400MM OC WITH
ALUMINUM FOR INSULATION
LIGHTING & FIXTURES- 6 UNITS OF DOUBLE T-5 36 WATTS: FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH REFLECTOR OR A MINIMUM OF 104
LUMENS PER WATT AND GROUNDING TYPE CONVENIENCE OUTLET (CO) MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH WINDOWLESS
SIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.
ELEVATION HEIGHT
STAIR WIDTH- 4.5M TO 5.0 M
FIRE EXIT STAIR WIDTH - 0.90M- 120M
FLOOR- NON SKID CEMENT FLOOR FINISH WITH HARDENER AND GROOVE LINES 6MM AT 20MM- 1000.C.
RAMP- WITH A GRADIENT NOT MORE THAN 1:12 WITH HANDRAILS PROVIDED ON SIDES PURSUANT TO BP 344
ROOF - 0.40 THK. BASE METAL ( 0.43M WITH METAL COATING LONG SPAN PRE PAINTED G.I. ROOFING SHEETS WITH
TOTAL THICKNESS OF 0.23-0.45MM THK) AND RIDGE ROLL OF 0.60 MM THK
CORRIDOR- SHALL NOT LESS THAN 1.50 METERS WIDTH
WALL- CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS (CHB) OF 150 MM THK. WITH PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER FINISH
TOILET - A STANDARD OF ONE (1) TOILET BOWL FOR EVERY FIFTY (50) FEMALE STUDENTS AND ONE (10 URINAL FOR
EVERY FIFTY ( 50) MALE STUDENTS. (DEPENDING ON THE BUILDING DESIGN)

DPWH SHALL USE DEPED SCHOOL BUILDING DESIGN FOLLOWING ITS MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS (MPSS) AND DETAILED COSTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS. ANY DEVIATION
THEREFROM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE DEPED.