INTRODUCTIO

N1096
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
National Building Code of the
Philippines
 RULE
1: General
Provisions
PURPOSE OF THE CODE
• The National Building Code shall provide a
framework of minimum standards and requirements
for all buildings to regulate their location, design,
quality of materials, construction, and use.
• The National Building Code (NBC) applies
SCOPE
to the design, location, siting, construction, AND
alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, APPLICA
maintenance, moving, demolition of and
addition to public and private buildings,
TION
except traditional dwellingsand BP 220
projects.
TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
CONSTRUCTIO
N
• All on-site work done from site preparation, excavation,
foundation, assembly of all the components, and installation of
utilities and equipment of buildings/structure
ADDITION RENOVATION
• Any new construction • Any physical change made on
which increases the a building/ structure to increase
height or area of an its value, utility and/ orto
existing improve its aesthetic quality
building/structure.
ALTERATIO
N • Construction in a building/ structure involving
changes in the materials used, partitioning,
location/ size of openings, structural parts,
existing utilities, and equipment but does not
increase the overall area thereof.
DIFFERENCE OF
ALTERATION &
RENOVATION
• Types of alterations include any small-scale building work, adjustments to the layout of

the facility, the creation, alterations, removal, or installation of hardware and equipment,

signage, the installation, moving, or removal of doors, windows, and partitions; and

changes to the flooring and finishes.

• Renovation applies to that work which is required to restore, upgrade, or otherwise

improve the general condition of facilities.

CONVERSIO
N
• A change in the use or occupancy of a building/ structure or any
portion/s thereof which has different requirements

REPAIR
• Remedialworkdone on anydamagedor deteriorated portion/s
of a building/structure to restore its original condition
DEMOLITION
• The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/ structure, in
whole or in part.

ANCILARY BUILDING
STRUCTURE
• A secondary building/ structure located within the same premises,
the use of which is incidental to that of the main building/structure
 RULE
2:
Administration and
Enforcement
THE SECRETARY
• Secretary of theDPWH
• Dutiesinclude:
– Policy making
– Memorandum circulars
– Prescribe fees
– Appoint building officials in all municipalities
THE
BUILDING
OFFICIAL
• Tasked with the enforcement of the Code in his
jurisdiction
•Issues, denies, suspends, and revokes permits
•Undertakes inspection of buildings
•Acts on claims
FEES
•The DPWH Secretary prescribes the fees
• building officials collects the fees

FEE EXEMPTIONS
• Public buildings
• Traditional family dwellings
– A dwelling intended for use by one family and constructed of native materials
(bamboo, nipa, logs, lumber), the total cost of which does not exceed
PHP15,000.
OFFENSES
• Proceeding with work without a permit
• Unauthorized deviations from the drawings
during construction
• Non-compliance with work stoppage order
• Non-compliance with the order to demolish
OFFENSES
• Use of a building without securing a Certificate of
Occupancy
• Change in use without the corresponding
Certification of Change of Use
• Failure to post Cert. of Occupancy
• Change in type of construction without a permit
DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS
• Structural hazard
• Fire hazard
• Unsafe electrical wiring
• Unsafe mechanical installation
• Inadequate sanitation and health facilities
• Architectural deficiency
OPTIONS FOR
DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS
•Repair
•Vacation
•Demolition
RULE
3:
PERMITS
BUILDIN
G
PERMIT
• A written authorization granted by the Building Official to an applicant
allowing him to proceed with construction after plans, specifications,
and other pertinent documents have been found to be in conformity with
the Code
 Supplementary
Permits
• ANCILLARY PERMITS

• ACCESSORY PERMITS
When is a building
permit required?
• Before constructing, altering, repairing,
converting, moving, adding to, or
demolishing a building.
Building
permit
exemptions
•Minor constructions
•Repair works
Building permit
exemptions
MINOR
CONSTRUCTIONS
• Minor structures 6 sqm or less detached from
other buildings, for private use only. (Example:
Sheds, poultry houses, greenhouses)
• Open terraces or patios not exceeding 20 sqm.
MINOR
CONSTRUCTIONS
Building permit
exemptions
MINOR
CONSTRUCTIONS
• Window grilles
• Garden pools 500mm deep or shallower
• Garden masonry walls not exceeding 1.20m in
height
MINOR
CONSTRUCTIONS
Building permit
exemptions
REPAIR WORKS
• Repair works not affecting or involving any
structural member
• Non-load bearing partition walls
• Not involving addition or alteration
• Of doors, windows, floors, fences and walls
• Plumbing fixtures
REPAIR WORKS
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
• Application forms
• If a lot is owned,
– OCT or TCT
– Tax declaration
– Current real property tax receipt
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
• If a lot is NOT owned,
– Contract of Lease or Deed of Absolute Sale in
place of TCT
• Five sets of plans and specs, signed and
sealed by various professionals
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
• 15 days from payment of fees

LIABILITY CLAUSE
•Article 1723 of the Civil Code states that the
engineer or architect who drew up the plans and
specs is liable for 15 years from completion of the
building should it collapse due to defects in the
plans or the ground.
LIABILITY CLAUSE
• In case the building collapses due to defects in
construction or the use of inferior materials, the
contractor along with the construction supervisor
shall be liable.
CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY
• Shall be secured before using or occupying a
building
• Requirements:
– Certificate of completion
– Logbook
– As-built plans and specs
– Building inspection sheet
EXPIRATION OF
BUILDING
PERMITS
• Construction does not commence within 1 year
from the date of issue
• Construction does not resume 120 days after
suspension or abandonment of work
NON-ISSUANCE,
SUSPENSION, REVOCATION
• Errors in plans and specs
• Incorrect or inaccurate data declared
• Non-compliance with the Code

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION

• Theownerof of the building must engage the services of a licensed
architect or civil engineer to undertake the full-time inspection and
supervision of the construction.
 RULE
4:
tYPES OF
cONSTRUCTION
TYPE I TYPE 3
• Wood construction • Masonry and wood
construction
TYPE 2 • One hour fire resistive
throughout
• Wood construction with fire- • Incombustible exterior walls
resistant materials
• One-hour fire-resistive
throughout
TYPE 4
• Steel, iron, concrete, or
masonry construction
• Incombustible interiors
(ceilings, walls)
TYPE 5
• Four-hour fire resistive
throughout
• Structural elements of steel,
iron, concrete or masonry
 RULE
5:
FIRE ZONES
FIRE • Areas within which only certain
ZONE types of construction are allowed,
based on their occupancy, type of
construction, and resistance to fire
FIRE ZONE
DESIGNATIONS
1. Non-fire restricted zones
–All types of construction allowed
2. Fire restrictive zones
–Type I construction is allowed
3. Highly fire restrictive zones
–Types I, II, and III NOT allowed
BUILDINGS IN MULTIPLE
FIRE ZONES
• Shall be considered as part of the more
restrictive zone if more than 1/3 of its total
floor area is in that zone
 RULE
6:
FIRE resistive
requirements
FIRE
RESISTIVE
RATING •The degree to which a material can
withstand fire
•Usually expressed in the form of a
period rating (how long a material can
withstand being burned)
FIRE RESISTIVE
STANDARD
FIRE RESISTIVE
STANDARD
FIRE RESISTIVE
STANDARD