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    NBCP Background

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). It outlines how the NBCP evolved from RA 6541 in 1970 to the current 2005 version to keep up with technological advances and development goals. The NBCP aims to standardize building design, construction, and occupancy rules for public safety. It also exempts some traditional dwellings and public buildings but increased the cost exemption threshold over time. Current bills propose strengthening code enforcement and integrating standards for disaster resiliency and green buildings. The NBCP is organized into chapters covering general provisions, administration, permits, construction types, and fire zone requirements.

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). It outlines how the NBCP evolved from RA 6541 in 1970 to the current 2005 version to keep up with technological advances and development goals. The NBCP aims to standardize building design, construction, and occupancy rules for public safety. It also exempts some traditional dwellings and public buildings but increased the cost exemption threshold over time. Current bills propose strengthening code enforcement and integrating standards for disaster resiliency and green buildings. The NBCP is organized into chapters covering general provisions, administration, permits, construction types, and fire zone requirements.

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). It outlines how the NBCP evolved from RA 6541 in 1970 to the current 2005 version to keep up with technological advances and development goals. The NBCP aims to standardize building design, construction, and occupancy rules for public safety. It also exempts some traditional dwellings and public buildings but increased the cost exemption threshold over time. Current bills propose strengthening code enforcement and integrating standards for disaster resiliency and green buildings. The NBCP is organized into chapters covering general provisions, administration, permits, construction types, and fire zone requirements.

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    NBCP Background

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    Mia Rozen Tabi
    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). It outlines how the NBCP evolved from RA 6541 in 1970 to the current 2005 version to keep up with technological advances and development goals. The NBCP aims to standardize building design, construction, and occupancy rules for public safety. It also exempts some traditional dwellings and public buildings but increased the cost exemption threshold over time. Current bills propose strengthening code enforcement and integrating standards for disaster resiliency and green buildings. The NBCP is organized into chapters covering general provisions, administration, permits, construction types, and fire zone requirements.

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    BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN

    CE 409
    NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • NBCP is a law that aims to answer the growing demand for
    urbanization. As more economic activities move towards the
    real estate and industrial sector, there is a growing need for a
    standardized set of rules and regulations governing the
    appropriate building design for safety purposes.

    • Since they primarily relate to the proper planning, construction,


    and occupancy of buildings and structures, building codes, are
    highly vital in protecting public safety, health, and general
    welfare.
    HISTORY
    • From 1970 to 1972 – RA 6541 to PD 1096
    • While RA 6541 exists to regulate the construction industry, it still does
    not conform to the country’s developmental goals, infrastructure
    programs, and technological requirements at that time.
    • Republic Act 6541 provides a more specified section discussing the
    code’s application on a city or municipal-scale. It was applied to all
    chartered cities, municipal poblaciones and districts, and barrios of
    urban areas garnering populations of at least 2,000 people. It also
    applies to spaces where each hectare is occupied by 50 or more
    families. (these provisions were then removed in the next versions)
    • To keep the country’s building standards at par with the on-going
    technological advancements in building design and construction from all
    over the world, the nullification of RA 6541 took place in 1972.
    • It was then replaced in 1977 by Presidential Decree 1096, more commonly
    known as the official National Building Code of the Philippines.
    • Nearly three decades later, the continuous rise in technological
    advancements both locally and globally again placed the need to revise the
    then in-practice 1977 National Building Code. This led to the formulation of
    its latest revision published in 2005, which is currently being used by the
    local building design and construction industry.
    • It is now entitled “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the
    National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096)” with its rules and
    regulations mimicking the same formatting of its 1977 counterpart.
    Exceptions for Traditional Indigenous
    Family Dwellings and Public Buildings
    - Traditional indigenous family dwellings are exempted from following the
    coverage of Republic Act 6541 to a certain degree. That is if their
    construction cost per dwelling does not reach more than Php 5,000.00 and is
    exclusively used for residential purposes of the owner and his immediate
    family.

    - While the 1977’s PD 1096 exempts all traditional indigenous family


    dwellings, regardless of their construction cost, from following the provisions
    of this code. Their allowable construction cost to be exempted from the code
    also rose from Php 5,000.00 to Php 15,000.00. They are also exempted from
    paying building permit fees along with public building application projects.
    • House Bill 5607 “An Act Strengthening Presidential
    Decree No. 1096, The National Building Code of the
    Philippines, as Amended, by Mandating a Comprehensive
    Nationwide Inspection of Buildings and Imposing Stiff
    Penalties Against Building Officials who violate the
    Pertinent Provisions of the said Code”

    • Senate Bill 2087 “An Act to Ordain the New Building Code
    of the Philippines”
    • SB 2087 altogether seeks to provide a New Building Code which
    contains progressive regulations such as the “Green Building”
    paradigm and its institutionalization, preservation of sight-lines and
    vistas, integrating disaster resiliency standards, and the stronger
    implementation of the right-of-way.
    • However, the structure of the 1977 PD 1096 shall be maintained to
    prevent the disruption of the architectural profession and to maintain
    existing developments adhering to previous versions of the code.
    NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
    PHILIPPINES
    • CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS

    • CHAPTER II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

    • CHAPTER III – PERMITS AND INSPECTION

    • CHAPTER IV – TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

    • CHAPTER V – REQUIREMENT FOR FIRE ZONES

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