1/21/24, 4:32 PM A Complete List of Philippine Laws Related to Architecture, Construction, and Cultural Heritage - Filipina Architect

 Sunday, January 21, 2024

 About Us (https://filipinaarchitect.com/about-us/) Contact Us (https://filipinaarchitect.com/contact-us/) Subscribe (https://filipinaarchitect.com/subscribe/) 

 (https://www.facebook.com/FilipinaArchitect/)   (https://www.instagram.com/filipinaarchitect/) 

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/)

16

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/)

75%

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/contact-us/)

Home (https://filipinaarchitect.com/) / Laws (https://filipinaarchitect.com/category/laws/) /

You Are Here
A Complete List of Philippine Laws Related to Architecture, Construction, and Cultural Heritage

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/a-complete-list-of-philippine-laws-related-to-architecture-construction-and-cultural-heritage/)

A Complete List of Philippine Laws Related to Architecture, Construction, and Cultural Heritage

75%
19

Here is a comprehensive list of the laws, policies, and executive orders on philippine heritage and culture, architecture, and
construction that might be useful for you.

Building Laws

PD 1096: National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) (https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1977/02/19/presidential-decree-no-

1096-s-1977/)

BP 344: Accessibility Law (https://www.ncda.gov.ph/disability-laws/batas-pambansa/batas-pambansa-blg-

344/#:~:text=Batas%20Pambansa%20Blg.-,344%20%E2%80%93%20An%20Act%20to%20Enhance%20the%20Mobility%20of%20Dis

PD 1185: Fire Code of the Philippines (https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1977/pd_1185_1977.html)

PD 856: Sanitation Code (https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1975/pd_856_1975.html)

https://filipinaarchitect.com/a-complete-list-of-philippine-laws-related-to-architecture-construction-and-cultural-heritage/ 1/3
1/21/24, 4:32 PM A Complete List of Philippine Laws Related to Architecture, Construction, and Cultural Heritage - Filipina Architect

PD 957: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)

(https://hudcc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/document/IRR%20PD%20957.pdf)

Construction Laws

2016 Revised IRR of Republic Act No. 9184 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/2016-revised-irr-republic-act-no-9184)

IRR of RA 4566 for Registration and Classification of Contractors (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/irr-ra-4566-registration-and-

classification-contractors)

IRR of RA 4566 for Licensing of Constructors (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/irr-ra-4566-licensing-constructors)

CIAP Implementing Rules and Regulations of PD 1746 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/ciap-implementing-rules-and-regulations-pd-

1746)

Republic Act No. 9184 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/republic-act-no-9184)

Republic Act No. 9285 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/republic-act-no-9285)

Executive Order No. 1008 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/executive-order-no-1008)

Presidential Decree 1746 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/presidential-decree-1746)

Executive Order No. 133, s. 1987 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/executive-order-no-133-s-1987-0)

Executive Order No. 768, s. 1982 (https://ciap.dti.gov.ph/content/executive-order-no-768-s-1982)

Climate Policies and Executive Orders

Philippine Green Building Code (P.D. 1096) (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/philippine-green-building-

code-p-d-1096)

Moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/moratorium-

on-endorsements-for-greenfield-coal-power-plants)

Sustainable Finance Policy Framework of 2020 (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/sustainable-finance-policy-

framework-of-2020)

Enhanced National Greening Program (Executive Order 26 of 2011 and Executive Order 193 of 2015) (https://climate-
laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/enhanced-national-greening-program-executive-order-26-of-2011-and-executive-order-193-
of-2015)

Philippine National Climate Risk Management Framework of 2019 (https://climate-

laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/philippine-national-climate-risk-management-framework-of-2019)

National Security Policy 2017-2022 and National Security Strategy (https://climate-

laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/national-security-policy-2017-2022-and-national-security-strategy)

Executive Orders no. 43 and no. 24 on the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (https://climate-
laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/executive-orders-no-43-and-no-24-on-the-cabinet-cluster-on-climate-change-adaptation-
and-mitigation)

Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/philippine-development-plan-

2017-2022)

Philippine Energy Plan 2018-2040 (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/philippine-energy-plan-2018-2040)

Master Plan For Climate Resilient Forestry Development (https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/policies/master-plan-for-

climate-resilient-forestry-development)

Cultural heritage and cultural centers Policies in the Philippines

Republic Act 10066 of the Philippines (https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10066_2010.html)

Republic Act No. 8371 (https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1997/10/29/republic-act-no-8371/)

National Museum Act of 1998 (https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8492_1998.html)

Presidential Decree n°374 amending certain sections of Republic Act n°4846

(https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/ph_pdtaldecreeamdingrepact1974_engorof.pdf)

Background on Cultural Heritage Law of Philippines and Presentation of the different Cultural Institutions and Actors
(https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/ph_backgroundculthrtgelawinstit_engorof.pdf)

Article 14 of the Constitution of the Philippines (https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/ph_art14constitution1987_engorof.pdf)

Collection of Philippine Cultural Laws (https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/philippines_laws_engorof.pdf)

75%
19

What is your reaction? 4 votes Powered by Vuukle

75% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0%

Happy Unmoved Amused Excited Angry Sad

https://filipinaarchitect.com/a-complete-list-of-philippine-laws-related-to-architecture-construction-and-cultural-heritage/ 2/3
1/21/24, 4:32 PM A Complete List of Philippine Laws Related to Architecture, Construction, and Cultural Heritage - Filipina Architect

The Rise of the Digital Team: Why Working Remotely Means Good MATERIAL REVIEW: AN END USER’S HONEST OPINION ON
Productivity for Architectural Firms (https://filipinaarchitect.com/why- JALOUSIE WINDOWS (https://filipinaarchitect.com/an-end-users-
working-remotely-means-good-productivity-for-architectural-firms/) honest-opinion-on-jalousie-windows/)

Search … Search

OUR PARTNERS

(https://switodesigns.com/)

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE WEBSITE

Filipina Architect Website Explainer Video

GOT A STORY TO SHARE?

Do you have a news idea or article you’d like to share with us? We’d love to hear it!

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/contact-us/)

ADVERTISE WITH US.

Explore unparalleled opportunities by marketing with us.

(https://filipinaarchitect.com/contact-us/)

RECENT POSTS

Can Our Five Senses Influence How We Perceive Our Surroundings? (https://filipinaarchitect.com/can-our-five-senses-influence-how-we-
perceive-our-surroundings/)

Comprehensive List of Bamboo Construction Companies in the Philippines (https://filipinaarchitect.com/comprehensive-list-of-bamboo-

construction-companies-in-the-philippines/)

COMPARING ROOFING BRANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES (https://filipinaarchitect.com/comparing-roofing-brands-in-the-philippines/)

Top 5 Art Trends of 2023 We Didn’t See Coming (https://filipinaarchitect.com/top-5-art-trends-of-2023-we-didnt-see-coming/)

M/V Eva Jocelyn Shrine Tacloban: Commemorating Resilience (https://filipinaarchitect.com/m-v-eva-jocelyn-shrine-tacloban-commemorating-

resilience/)

Copy Right Filipina Architect | Design & develop by AmpleThemes (https://www.amplethemes.com/)

About Us (https://filipinaarchitect.com/about-us/) Contact Us (https://filipinaarchitect.com/contact-us/) Subscribe (https://filipinaarchitect.com/subscribe/)

https://filipinaarchitect.com/a-complete-list-of-philippine-laws-related-to-architecture-construction-and-cultural-heritage/ 3/3