Republic of the Philippines

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Office of the Secretary
National Building Code Review Committee (NBCRC) and the Board of Consultants (BoC) (NBCRC) (BoC)

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The Architect and the National Building Code

(featuring the Architectural Rules under the 2004 Revised IRR of PD 1096)
July 2008
Quezon City Metropolitan Manila City, by Archt.

Armando N. ALL,

fuap, hfpia, aaif

Co-Vice Chair & Member DPWH Board of Consultants (2002-2008) B d fC lt t (2002 2008)

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1. What is generally considered by Architects as the most important architectural provision of the 2004 Revised IRR?
Under Sec. 302.3 (Application for Permits) of the 2004 Revised IRR, the pp signing and sealing of architectural documents shall be limited to Architects*, a provision fully harmonized with stipulations of RA9266:
SEC. 302. SEC 302 Application for Permits Permits. 1. Any person desiring to obtain a building permit XXX . . . XXX shall file applications therefore on the prescribed application forms 2. XXX . . . XXX 3. Five (5) sets of survey plans, design plans and specifications and other documents prepared, signed and sealed over the printed names of the duly licensed and registered professionals: a. XXX . . . XXX; b. Architect, b Architect in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural interior/ interior design documents, either an architect or interior designer may sign; c. Civil Engineer, in case of civil/ structural documents; d. XXX . . . XXX *Important Notes: 1) Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) replaced by Writ of Preliminary Injunction (WPI) dated 24 May 2005 issued by Manila RTC Branch 22 with the Decision date 29 January 2008; and 2) the QC RTC Branch 219 in its order dated 23 May 2005 dismissed claims by Civil Engineers (CEs) that they can sign and seal architectural documents.

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2. What is RA 9266 and its relation to Sec.302.3 of the 2004 Revised IRR?
Republic Act or RA 9266 is The Architecture Act of 2004 which took effect 10 April 2004, while its IRR took effect 01 December 2004; 2) Section 302.3 of the 2005 Revised IRR of the NBC (PD1096) is already fully harmonized with RA9266 and its provisions limiting the preparation, signing and sealing of architectural documents only to Registered Architects; 3) Civil Engineers (CEs) who shall continue to sign and seal architectural ) g ( ) g plans, specifications and documents shall still be subject to the application of the severe penalties under RA 9266 & its IRR (reference Sec. 29 of RA 9266); 4) The DPWH must bar CEs from signing and sealing architectural plans plans, specifications and documents by invoking multiple provisions under RA 9266 (Sections 20, 29, 31, 32, 34, etc.) and its IRR, specifically Sec. 20.2 of RA 9266 which prohibits acting Building Officials/ Building Officials (or any other officer or employee of the republic) from accepting or approving any architectural plans or specifications not prepared in accordance with RA9266 and S 44 which mandates all public officials t enforce RA9266 d Sec. hi h d t ll bli ffi i l to f RA9266.
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3. What are the Architectural (A) Documents under the 2004 Revised IRR?
Following is a list of architectural documents appearing under Sec. 302.4 of the Revised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitions are omitted for brevity.

a. a Architectural Plans/ Drawings

i. Vicinity Map/ Location Plan . . . XXX. ii. Site Development Plan . . . XXX. iii. iii Perspective . . . XXX XXX. iv. Floor Plans . . . XXX. v. Elevations, at least four (4) . . . XXX. vi. Sections, at least two (2) . . . XXX. vii. Reflected Ceiling Plan . . . XXX. viii.Details, in the form of plans, elevations/ sections:
( ) (a) accessible ramps . . . XXX p (p) all types of partitions.

ix. Schedule of Doors and Windows . . . XXX. x. Schedule of Finishes . . . XXX. xi. Details of Other Major Architectural Elements.
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4. What are the Architectural Interior (AI) Documents under the 2004 Revised IRR?
Following is a list of architectural interior/ interior design documents appearing under Sec. 302.4 of the Revised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitions are omitted for brevity.

b. Architectural Interiors/ Interior Design b A hit t l I t i / I t i D i

Space Plan/s or layout/s of architectural interiors. Architectural interior perspective/s. p p Furniture/ furnishing/ equipment/ process layout/s. Access plan/s, parking plan/s and the like Detail design of major architectural interior elements. Plan and layout of interior, wall partitions, furnishing, furniture, equipment/ appliances . . . XXX. vii. vii Interior wall elevations . . . XXX XXX. viii.Floor/ ceiling/ wall patterns and finishing details . . . XXX. ix. List of materials used. x. C t estimates. Cost ti t
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5. What are the Other Architectural (OA) Documents under the 2004 Revised IRR?
Following is a list of other architectural documents appearing under Sec 302 4 of the Sec. 302.4 Revised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitions are omitted for brevity.

c. Pl Plans and specific l ti d ifi locations of all accessibility f iliti . . . XXX f ll ibilit facilities XXX. d. Detailed design of all such accessibility facilities outside and around buildings/ structures including parking areas and their areas, safety requirements . . . XXX. e. Fire Safety Documents y
i. XXX ii. XXX iii. XXX iv. XXX v. XXX

f. f Other related documents

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6. What do the terms carrying capacity, development

control and development potential actually mean (under
the 2004 Revised IRR of the NBCP/ PD 1096)?
Carrying Capacity of Lot the optimized extent of physical development that may be
introduced into the lot without causing undue damage, effects or hardship on the end-users of the proposed development or on neighboring occupants entities properties lands occupants, entities, properties, lands, developments or the environment (whether man-made or natural) and with the proposed building/structure capable of being supported by existing utility, transportation and service systems or by proposed expansions/upgrading of such systems within the immediate future;

Development Control (for Lots and Buildings/ Structures) a set of inter-acting

regulations concerning the physical utilization of a lot and likewise governing the planning/design of spaces and/or the use/occupancy of a building/structure to be introduced (or already existing) on a lot; development controls help determine in detail the development potential and/or the carrying capacity of all lots and/or of proposed developments on lots; and

Development Potential of Lot the maximum extent of physical development that may be
introduced into the lot, i.e., the erection of the proposed buildings/ structures, after full compliance with the applicable regulations that need to be satisfied, specifically those found in the Code i.e. the NBCP.
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7. What are the architectural features under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR?
1. Under Rule VII (Classification & Requirements of Buildings by Use and Occupancy), a schedule of principal, accessory and conditional uses/ occupancies for buildings was prepared and matched with specific zoning classifications; 2. Rule VII, Sec. 704 : firewalls relative to foot-printing of buildings/ structures foot printing shall be strictly implemented; for instance, firewalls are explicitly prohibited for low density residential uses (R-1); allowed lengths of firewalls in relation to lot p perimeter dimensions are prescribed for all other uses, specifically for residential p , p y condominium uses (R-5); 3. Rule VII, Sec. 705 - 707 : prescribes Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Areas (TGFAs) which is the product of the Building Height Limit (BHL) i e (TGFAs), (BHL), i.e., defined in both number of storeys and height in meters, and the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) for each type of building use/ occupancy; 4. 4 Rule VII, S Sec. 707, S 0 Subsection 4 : prescribes more detailed parking i i i i requirements for each type of building use/ occupancy; parking must be integral parts of building projects and all parking located outside shall be considered buffer b ff parking; ki
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8a.What are the architectural features under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?
1. Rule VIII (Light and Ventilation), Section 803 : maximum Percentage of ( g ), g Site Occupancy (PSO) is discussed at length; the identifiable Total Open Space within a Lot (TOSL) are sub-classified and limits prescribed for all building uses and occupancies e g the Maximum Allowable Impervious Surface Area occupancies, e.g., (ISA), the Minimum Unpaved Surface Area (USA); 2. Rule VIII, Section 804 : a) prescribes a minimum front setback of only 4.50 meters for a low density residential (R-1) structure on a minimum lot size of 301 sq.m. ( (14.0 m frontage x 21.5 m depth); g p ); b) prescribes a minimum front setback of 8.00 meters at the ground floor level only for medium and high density residential (R-2 and R-3) buildings/ structures that are more than 3 storeys/ 9 0 m in height; and 9.0 c) prescribes front setbacks of from 5.0 to 8.0 meters for all types of commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational developments plus incremental side and rear setbacks for such buildings/ structures structures.
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8b.What are the architectural features under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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8c.What are the new architectural features under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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8d. What are the architectural features under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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9. What are the architectural features under Rule XX of the 2004 Revised IRR?
Rule XX (Signs), Section 2004, Subsection 1.c.ii : Ground sign structures shall be located within the property line and under no circumstances shall these occupy the RROW/ street or sidewalk/ arcade or similar accessways. Rule XX (Signs), Section 2004, Subsection 1.d.i : On non-arcaded RROW/ streets, signs shall not extend more than 1.20 meters over the sidewalk measured horizontally from the wall line or building line. On arcaded RROW/ streets, the signs shall not project more than 0 60 0.60 meters from the outermost portion of the wall line of the allowed structure over the arcade. d
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10a.What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR?
1. Under Rule VII Guidelines, building bulk limitations are suggested through the , g gg g interaction of Floor-Lot Area Ratios (FLAR), the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF), the Outermost Faces of the Building (OFB), the width of the road rightof-way (RROW) and all other applicable provisions for natural light and ventilation; 2. Under Rule VII Guidelines, examples are shown as to the manner of sizing buildings or establishing the development potentials of a lot/ property with the proper interactive application of the foregoing development controls; and 3. Under Rule VII Guidelines, the following are also included:
a) floor to lot area (FLAR) designations for all major building occupancies; b) factors are also suggested to convert Gross Floor Areas (GFA) to Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA); (TGFA) c) determination of the outermost face of building (OFB) and outermost limit of building projection (OLBP) using angles drawn from the centerline of the road right-of-way ( (RROW); ); d) establishing the OFB through the interactive use of the allowed maximum building footprint (AMBF), the building height limit (BHL), the allowable maximum volume of building (AMVB) and the angular plane along the RROW; and e) b ildi ) buildings and accessory structures within cemeteries & memorial parks. d t t ithi t i i l k
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10b. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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10c. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11a. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?
Under Rule VIII Guidelines, the following are included: , g
a) suggested treatments for easements/ waterside rights-of-way (ROW), e.g., esplanades and promenades and stipulations on structures allowed/ disallowed along or within designated easement areas ; b) view corridors/ sight lines along road rights-of-way (RROWs); c) suggested median and lane widths within RROWs; d) suggested minimum RROW provisions for developments with multiple dwelling units; e) access to interior lots; f) suggested d l t d development components within RROW at all it l l t t ithi RROWs t ll its levels; g) use, treatment and development of arcades, sidewalks, curbs and driveways; h) incremental front setbacks for tall structures using RROW widths; i) detailed open space requirements for all building types/ occupancies; j) basement configurations for tall buildings; and g g; k) design of public buildings and structures. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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11b. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11c. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11d. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11e. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11f. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

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11g. What are the architectural features

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

Rule VIII Rule R l VIII

Guidelines
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11h. What are some of the architectural

of the Guidelines under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR?

Rule R l VII
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12.Caveat
To prevent illegal rule insertions in the printed version of the 2004 Revised IRR (which happened so many times in the past to ( pp y p previous editions of the NBCP IRR), the following steps should be taken: a) the DPWH must be the only and solely designated copyright holder to the 2004 Revised IRR; b) the only official source of the document (in either hard or soft versions) should be the DPWH; and ) ; c) the only official publisher should be the National Printing Office (NPO) located along EDSA in Quezon City (between East Ave. & Quezon Blvd.) i.e. not the National Bookstore!
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