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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary National Building Code Review Committee (National Building Code Review Committee (NBCRCNBCRC) and the Board of Consultants () and the Board of Consultants (BoCBoC))

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The Architect and the

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The Architect and the National Building Code

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

by Archt. Armando N. ALLÍ, fuap, hfpia, aaif

Co-Vice Chair & MemberDPWH B d f C lt t (2002 2008)DPWH Board of Consultants (2002-2008)

(Resource Person)

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1. What is generally considered by Architects as the 1. What is generally considered by Architects as the mostmostimportant architectural provisionimportant architectural provision of the 2004 of the 2004 Revised IRRRevised IRR??

Under Sec. 302.3 (Application for Permits) of the 2004 Revised IRR, theppsigning and sealing of architectural documents shall be limited toArchitects*, a provision fully harmonized with stipulations of RA9266:SEC 302 Application for PermitsSEC. 302. Application for Permits.1. Any person desiring to obtain a building permit XXX . . . XXX shall file applications therefore on

the prescribed application forms2. XXX . . . XXX3. 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 in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural interior/ interior designb. 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 PreliminaryInjunction (WPI) dated 24 May 2005 issued by Manila RTC Branch 22 with the Decision date 29January 2008; and 2) the QC RTC Branch 219 in its order dated 23 May 2005 dismissed claims

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by Civil Engineers (CEs) that they can sign and seal architectural documents.

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2. What is 2. What is RA 9266RA 9266 and its relation toand its relation toSec.302.3Sec.302.3 of the 2004 Revised IRR?of the 2004 Revised IRR?

1) Republic Act or RA 9266 is The Architecture Act of 2004 which took effect10 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 fullyharmonized with RA9266 and its provisions limiting the preparation,signing and sealing of architectural documents only to RegisteredArchitects;

3) Civil Engineers (CEs) who shall continue to sign and seal architectural) g ( ) gplans, specifications and documents shall still be subject to the applicationof 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 plans4) The DPWH must bar CEs from signing and sealing architectural plans,specifications and documents by invoking multiple provisions under RA9266 (Sections 20, 29, 31, 32, 34, etc.) and its IRR, specifically Sec. 20.2 ofRA 9266 which prohibits acting Building Officials/ Building Officials (orRA 9266 which prohibits acting Building Officials/ Building Officials (orany other officer or employee of the republic) from accepting or approvingany architectural plans or specifications not prepared in accordance withRA9266 d S 44 hi h d t ll bli ffi i l t f RA9266

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RA9266 and Sec. 44 which mandates all public officials to enforce RA9266.


3. What are the 3. What are the Architectural (A) DocumentsArchitectural (A) Documentsunder the 2004 Revised IRR?under the 2004 Revised IRR?Following is a list of architectural documents appearing under Sec. 302.4 of theRevised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitions are omittedfor brevity.

a Architectural Plans/ Drawingsa. Architectural Plans/ Drawingsi. Vicinity Map/ Location Plan . . . XXX.ii. Site Development Plan . . . XXX.iii Perspective XXXiii. Perspective . . . XXX.iv. Floor Plans . . . XXX.v. Elevations, at least four (4) . . . XXX.vi. Sections, at least two (2) . . . 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.


4. What are the 4. What are the Architectural Interior (AI)Architectural Interior (AI)Documents Documents under the 2004 Revised IRR?under the 2004 Revised IRR?

Following is a list of architectural interior/ interior design documents appearing underFollowing is a list of architectural interior/ interior design documents appearing underSec. 302.4 of the Revised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitionsare omitted for brevity.

b A hit t l I t i / I t i D ib. Architectural Interiors/ Interior Designi. Space Plan/s or layout/s of architectural interiors.ii. Architectural interior perspective/s.p piii. Furniture/ furnishing/ equipment/ process layout/s.iv. Access plan/s, parking plan/s and the likev. Detail design of major architectural interior elements.v. Detail design of major architectural interior elements.vi. Plan and layout of interior, wall partitions, furnishing, furniture, equipment/

appliances . . . XXX.vii Interior wall elevations XXXvii. Interior wall elevations . . . XXX.viii.Floor/ ceiling/ wall patterns and finishing details . . . XXX.ix. List of materials used.

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x. Cost estimates.

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5. What are the 5. What are the Other Architectural (OA)Other Architectural (OA)Documents Documents under the 2004 Revised IRR?under the 2004 Revised IRR?

Following is a list of other architectural documents appearing under Sec 302 4 of theFollowing is a list of other architectural documents appearing under Sec. 302.4 of theRevised IRR of PD 1096 which took effect 01 May 2005. The definitions are omitted forbrevity.

Pl d ifi l ti f ll ibilit f iliti XXXc. Plans and specific locations of all accessibility facilities . . . XXX.d. Detailed design of all such accessibility facilities outside and

around buildings/ structures including parking areas and theiraround buildings/ structures including parking areas, and theirsafety requirements . . . XXX.

e. Fire Safety Documentsyi. XXXii. XXXiii. XXXiii. XXXiv. XXXv. XXX

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6. 6. What do the terms What do the terms carrying capacity, development carrying capacity, development controlcontrol and and development potentialdevelopment potential actually mean (under actually mean (under the 2004 Revised IRR of the NBCP/ PD 1096)?the 2004 Revised IRR of the NBCP/ PD 1096)?

Carrying Capacity of Lot – the optimized extent of physical development that may beintroduced into the lot without causing undue damage, effects or hardship on the end-usersof the proposed development or on neighboring occupants entities properties landsof the proposed development or on neighboring occupants, entities, properties, lands,developments or the environment (whether man-made or natural) and with the proposedbuilding/structure capable of being supported by existing utility, transportation and servicesystems or by proposed expansions/upgrading of such systems within the immediate future;

Development Control (for Lots and Buildings/ Structures) – a set of inter-actingregulations concerning the physical utilization of a lot and likewise governing theplanning/design of spaces and/or the use/occupancy of a building/structure to be introducedplanning/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 developmentpotential 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 beintroduced into the lot, i.e., the erection of the proposed buildings/ structures, after fullcompliance with the applicable regulations that need to be satisfied, specifically those found



in the Code i.e. the NBCP.


7. What are the 7. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule VIIRule VII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

1. Under Rule VII (Classification & Requirements of Buildings by Use andOccupancy), a schedule of principal, accessory and conditional uses/ occupanciesfor buildings was prepared and matched with specific zoning classifications;

2. Rule VII, Sec. 704 : firewalls relative to foot-printing of buildings/ structures2. Rule VII, Sec. 704 : firewalls relative to foot printing of buildings/ structuresshall be strictly implemented; for instance, firewalls are explicitly prohibited forlow density residential uses (R-1); allowed lengths of firewalls in relation to lotperimeter dimensions are prescribed for all other uses, specifically for residentialp p , p ycondominium uses (R-5);

3. Rule VII, Sec. 705 - 707 : prescribes Allowable Maximum Total Gross FloorAreas (TGFAs) which is the product of the Building Height Limit (BHL) i eAreas (TGFAs), which is the product of the Building Height Limit (BHL), i.e.,defined in both number of storeys and height in meters, and the AllowableMaximum Building Footprint (AMBF) for each type of building use/ occupancy;

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buffer parking;

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8a.What are the 8a.What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

1. Rule VIII (Light and Ventilation), Section 803 : maximum Percentage of( g ), gSite Occupancy (PSO) is discussed at length; the identifiable Total Open Spacewithin a Lot (TOSL) are sub-classified and limits prescribed for all buildinguses and occupancies e g the Maximum Allowable Impervious Surface Areauses and occupancies, e.g., the Maximum Allowable Impervious Surface Area(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 floorlevel 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; andbuildings/ structures that are more than 3 storeys/ 9.0 m in height; and

c) prescribes front setbacks of from 5.0 to 8.0 meters for all types ofcommercial, industrial, institutional and recreational developments plusincremental side and rear setbacks for such buildings/ structures



incremental side and rear setbacks for such buildings/ structures.


8b.What are the 8b.What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




8c.What are the new 8c.What are the new architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




8d. What are the 8d. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




9. What are the 9. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesunder under Rule XXRule XX of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??Rule XX (Signs), Section 2004, SubsectionRule 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/circumstances shall these occupy the RROW/ street or sidewalk/ arcade or similar access-ways.

Rule XX (Signs), Section 2004, Subsection 1.d.i : On non-arcaded RROW/ streets, signs shall not extend more than 1.20 meters overshall 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 60the signs shall not project more than 0.60 meters from the outermost portion of the wall line of the allowed structure over the

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10a.What are the 10a.What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIRule VII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

1. Under Rule VII Guidelines, building bulk limitations are suggested through the, g gg ginteraction of Floor-Lot Area Ratios (FLAR), the Allowable Maximum Building Foot-print (AMBF), the Outermost Faces of the Building (OFB), the width of the road right-of-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 sizingbuildings or establishing the development potentials of a lot/ property with the properinteractive 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 buildingfootprint (AMBF), the building height limit (BHL), the allowable maximum volume ofbuilding (AMVB) and the angular plane along the RROW; and

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e) buildings and accessory structures within cemeteries & memorial parks.


10b. What are the 10b. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIRule VII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




10c. What are the 10c. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIRule VII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11a. What are the 11a. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

Under Rule VIII Guidelines, the following are included:, ga) suggested treatments for easements/ waterside rights-of-way (ROW),

e.g., esplanades and promenades and stipulations on structuresallowed/ disallowed along or within designated easement areas ;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 withd) suggested minimum RROW provisions for developments with

multiple dwelling units;e) access to interior lots;f) t d d l t t ithi RROW t ll it l lf) suggested development components within RROWs at all 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



j) g g ;k) design of public buildings and structures.


11b. What are the 11b. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11c. What are the 11c. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11d. What are the 11d. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11e. What are the 11e. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11f. What are the 11f. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??




11g. What are the 11g. What are the architecturalarchitectural featuresfeaturesof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

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Rule VIII Guidelines


11h. What 11h. What are some of theare some of the architecturalarchitecturalof the of the GuidelinesGuidelines under under Rule VIIIRule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRRof the 2004 Revised IRR??

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12.Caveat12.CaveatTo prevent illegal rule insertions in the printed version of the 2004 Revised IRR (which happened so many times in the past to ( pp y pprevious 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 orsoft 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.Office (NPO) located along EDSA in Quezon City (between East Ave.& Quezon Blvd.) i.e. not the National Bookstore!



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