DESIGN 7

CONVENTION HOTEL
PLATE NO. 2
TTh 7:30 AM-2:00 PM

SUBMITTED BY:
HERLEN FAITH S. TAEDO
KRISTINE JOY AGSAM
BS ARCH 4A

SUBMITTED TO:
Ar. ROBERTO AGUILLON
INSTRUCTOR

DESIGN 7
CONVENTION HOTEL

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

HERLEN FAITH S. TAEDO

CLASSIFICATION OF AND STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR HOTELS

Section 2. Classification of Hotels. For purposes of accreditation, hotels are hereby classified into the
following categories, namely:
a. De Luxe Class
b. First Class
c. Standard Class
d. Economy Class
Section 3. Requirements for a De Luxe Class Hotel. The following are the minimum requirements for
the establishment, operation and maintenance of a De Luxe Class Hotel:
a. Location
1. The locality and environs including approaches shall be suitable for a luxury hotel of international
standard;
2. The facade, architectural features and general construction of the building shall have the
distinctive qualities of a luxury hotel.
b. Bedroom Facilities and Furnishings
*Size
All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than twenty five (25) square meters,
inclusive of bathrooms.
*Suite
There shall be one suite per thirty guest rooms.
*Bathrooms
1. All rooms must have bathrooms which shall be equipped with fittings of the highest quality
befitting a luxury hotel with 24-hour service of hot and cold running water;
2. Bathrooms shall be provided with bathtubs and showers;
3. Floors and walls shall be covered with impervious material of elegant design and high quality
workmanship.
*Telephone
There shall be a telephone in each guest room and an extension line in the bathroom of each suite.
*Radio/Television
There shall be a radio a television and relayed or piped-in music in each guest room.
*Cold Drinking Water
There shall be a cold drinking water and glasses in each bedroom.
*Refrigerator/Mini-Bar
There shall be a small refrigerator and a well-stocked bar in each guest room.
*Room Service
There shall be a 24-hour room service (including provisions for snacks and light refreshments)
*Furnishings and Lighting

1. All guest room shall have adequate furniture of the highest standard and elegant design; floors
shall have superior quality wall- to- wall carpeting; walls shall be well furnished with well-tailored
draperies of rich materials;
2. Lighting arrangements and fixtures in the rooms and bathrooms shall be so designed as to ensure
aesthetic as well as functional excellence.
*Information Materials
Room tariffs shall be prominently displayed in each bedroom plus prominent notices for services
offered by the hotel, including food and beverage outlets and hours of operation, fire exit guidelines
and house rules for guests.
c. Front Office/Reception
There shall be reception, information counter and guest relations office providing 24-hour service
and attended by highly qualified, trained and experienced staff.
*Lounge
There shall be a well-appointed lounge with seating facilities, the size of which is commensurate
with the size of hotel.
*Porter Service
There shall be a 24-hour porter service.
*Foreign Exchange Counter
There shall be a duly licensed and authorized foreign exchange counter.
*Mailing Facilities
mailing facilities including sale of stamps and envelopes shall be available in the premises.
*Long Distance/Overseas Calls
Long distance and overseas telephone calls shall be made available in the establishment.
*Reception Amenities
There shall be a left-luggage room and safety deposit boxes in the establishment.
*Telex and Facsimile
There shall be telex-transceiver and facsimile facilities in the establishment.
d. Housekeeping
Housekeeping shall be of the highest possible standard.
*Linen
There shall be plentiful supply of linens, blankets, towels, etc., which shall be of the highest quality
and shall be spotlessly clean. The linens, blankets and towels shall be changed daily.
*Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
Laundry and dry cleaning services shall be available in the establishment.
*Carpeting
All public and private rooms shall have superior quality carpeting which shall be well kept at all
times.
e. Food and Beverage

*Dining Room
There shall be a coffee shop and at least one specialty dining room which are well -equipped, wellfurnished and well- maintained ,serving high quality cuisine and providing entertainment.
*Bar
Wherever permissible by law, there shall be an elegant and well-stocked bar with an atmosphere of
comfort and luxury.
*Kitchen
1. The kitchen, pantry and cold storage shall be professionally designed to ensure efficiency of
operation and shall be well-equipped, well-maintained, clean and hygienic.
2. The kitchen shall have an adequate floor area with non-slip flooring and tiled walls and adequate
light and ventilation.
*Crockery
1. The crockery shall be of elegant design and of superior quality,
2. There shall be ample supply of it;
3. No piece of crockery in use shall be chipped, cracked or grazed. The silverware shall be well-plated
and polished at all times.
f. Recreational Facilities
*Swimming Pool
There shall be a well-designed and properly equipped swimming pool.
*Tennis/Golf/Squash/Gym Facilities
There shall be at least one recreational facility or a tie-up with one within the vicinity of the hotel.
g. Entertainment
Live entertainment shall be provided.
h. Engineering and Maintenance
*Maintenance
Maintenance of all sections of the hotel (i.e., building, furniture, fixtures, etc. shall be of superior
standard.
*Airconditioning
There shall be centralized air-conditioning for the entire building (except in the areas which are at a
minimum of 3,000 feet above sea level.
*Ventilation
There shall be a technologically advanced, efficient and adequate ventilation in all areas of the
hotel.
*Lighting
There shall be adequate lighting in all public and private rooms.
*Emergency Power
There shall be a high-powered generator capable of providing sufficient lighting for all the guest
rooms, hallways, public areas/rooms, and operating elevators, food refrigeration and water services.

*Fire Prevention Facilities

The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of the Fire Code of the
Philippines.
i. General Facilities
*Outdoor Area
The hotel shall have a common outdoor area for guests ( e.g.,: a roof garden or a spacious common
terrace.
*Parking /Valet
There shall be an adequate parking space and valet service.
*Function/Conference Facilities
There shall be one or more of each of the following: conference room, banquet hall (with a capacity of
not less than 200 people seated and private dining room.
*Shops
There shall be barber shop,DOT-accredited travel agency/tour counter, beauty parlor,sundries shop.
*Security
Adequate security on a 24-hour basis shall be provided in all entrances and exits of the hotel
premises.
*Medical Service
A medical clinic to service guests and employees shall have a registered nurse on a 24-hour basis and
a doctor on-call.
j. Service and Staff
1. Professionally qualified, highly trained, experienced, efficient and courteous staff shall be
employed;
2. The staff shall be in smart and clean uniforms.
k. Special Facilities
Business Center, limousine service and airport transfers shall be provided.
Section 4. Requirements for a First Class Hotel. The following are the minimum requirements for
the establishment, operation and maintenance of a first class hotel:
Location
1. The Location and environs including approaches shall be suitable for a first class hotel of
international standard;
2. The faade, architectural features and general construction of the building shall have the
distinctive qualities of a first class hotel.
Bedroom Facilities and Furnishings
*Size
All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than twenty-five (25 square meters,

inclusive of bathrooms.
*Suite
There shall be one (1 suite per forty (40 guest rooms.
*Bathrooms
1. All rooms shall have bathrooms which shall be equipped with fittings of the highest quality
befitting a first class hotel with a 24-hour service of hot and cold running water;
2. Bathrooms shall be provided with showers and or/bathtubs;
3. Floors and walls shall be covered with impervious material of aesthetic design and high quality
workmanship.
*Telephone
There shall be a telephone in each guest room.
*Radio/Television
There shall be a radio, television and relayed piped-in music in each guest room.
*Cold Drinking Water
There shall be cold drinking water and glasses in each bedroom.
*Room Service
There shall be a 24-hour room service (including provisions for snacks and light refreshments.
*Furnishing and Lighting
1. All guest room shall have adequate furniture of very high standard and very good design; floors
shall have wall-to-wall carpeting; or if the flooring is of high quality (marble, mosaic, etc., carpets
shall be provided and shall be of a size proportionate to the size of the room; walls shall be wellfurnished with well tailored draperies of very high quality material;
2. Lighting arrangements and fixtures in the rooms and bathrooms shall be so designed as to ensure
functional excellence.
*Information Materials
Room tariffs shall be prominently displayed in each bedroom plus prominent notices for services
offered by the hotel, including food and beverage outlets and hour of operation, fire exit guidelines
and house rules for guests.
Front Office/ Reception
There shall be a reception and information counter providing 24-hour service and staffed by trained
and experienced personnel.
*Lounge
There shall be a lobby and well-appointed lounge with seating facilities, the size of which is
commensurate with the size of the hotel.
*Porter Service
There shall be a 24-hour porter service.
*Foreign Exchange Counter
There shall be a duly licensed and authorized foreign exchange counter.
*Mailing Facilities
Mailing facilities including sale of stamps and envelopes shall be available in the premises.

*Long Distance/Overseas Calls

Long distance and overseas telephone calls shall be made available in the establishment.
*Reception Amenities
There shall be a left - luggage room and safety deposit boxes in the establishment.
*Telex and Facsimile
There shall be available telex-transceiver and facsimile facilities in the establishment.
d. Housekeeping shall be high of standard.
*Linen
There shall be a good supply of linens, blankets, and towels shall be changed daily.
*Laundry/Dry Cleaning Services
Laundry and dry cleaning shall be available in the establishment.
*Carpeting
All public and private rooms shall have high quality carpeting which should be well kept at all
times.
e. Food and Beverage
*Dining Room
There shall be a coffee shop and at least one specialty dining room which are well-equipped, well
furnished and well-maintained, serving good quality cuisine and providing entertainment.
*Bar
Wherever permissible by law, there shall be an elegant and well stocked bar with an atmosphere
of comfort.
*Kitchen
1. The Kitchen, pantry and cold storage shall be professionally designed to ensure efficiency of
operation and shall be well-equipped, well-maintained, clean and tiled walls and adequate light and
ventilation.
2. The kitchen shall have an adequate floor area with non-slip flooring and tiled walls and adequate
light and ventilation.
*Crockery
1. The Crockery shall be of best quality;
2. There shall be adequate supply of it;
3. No piece of crockery in use shall be chipped, chipped or grazed. The silverware shall be kept wellplated and polished at all times.
f. Recreational Facilities
*Swimming Pool
There will be a well - designed and properly equipped swimming pool.
*Tennis/Golf/Squash/Gym/Facilities

There shall be one recreational area facility or a tie-up with one within the vicinity of the hotel.
g. Entertainment
Live entertainment shall be provided.
h. Engineering and Maintenance
*Maintenance
Maintenance of all sections of the hotel (i.e. building, furniture, fixtures, etc. shall be of high quality.
*Airconditioning
All private and public rooms shall be airconditioned (except in areas which are at a minimum of
3,000 feet above sea level.
*Ventilation
There shall be technologically advanced, efficient and adequate ventilation in all areas of the hotel.
*Lighting
There shall be adequate lighting in all public and private rooms.
*Emergency Power
There shall be a high-powered generator capable of providing sufficient lighting for all guest rooms,
hallways, public areas/rooms, and operating elevators, food refrigeration and water services.
*Fire Prevention Facilities
The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of the Fire Code of the
Philippines.
i. General Facilities
*Parking/Valet
There shall be an adequate parking space and valet service.
*Function/Conference Facilities
There shall be special rooms for conference/banquet purposes.
*Shops
There shall be a DOT-accredited travel agency/tour counter, barber shop, beauty parlor sundries
shop.
*Cold Drinking Water
There shall be cold drinking water and glasses in each bedroom.
*Room Service
Room service shall be provided at selected hours.
*Furnishing and Lighting
1. All guest rooms shall have furniture of very good standard and design; floors shall have good
quality carpets; walls shall well-finished and drapes shall be well-tailored and of good material;
2. Lighting arrangement and fixtures in the rooms and bathrooms shall be well designed ensuring
complete satisfaction functionally.

*Information Materials
Rooms tariffs shall be prominently displayed in each bedroom plus prominent notices for services
offered by the hotel including food and beverage outlets and hours of operation, fire exit guidelines
and house rules for guests.
c. Front Office/Reception
There shall be reception/information counter providing a 24-hour service and attended by qualified
and experienced staff.
*Lounge
There shall be a well-appointed lounge the size of which shall be commensurate with the size of the
hotel.
*Porter Service
Porter service shall be provided upon request.
*Foreign Exchange Counter
There shall be a duly licensed and authorized foreign exchange counter.
*Mailing Facilities
Mailing facilities including sale of stamps and envelopes shall be available in the premises.
*Long Distance/Overseas Calls
Long distance/overseas calls shall be made available upon request.
*Reception Amenities
There shall be a left-luggage room and safety deposit boxes.
*Telex Facilities
Telex facilities shall be optional.
d. Housekeeping
Housekeeping shall be of good standard.
*Linen
There shall be adequate supply of linen, blanket, towels, etc. of good quality which shall be kept
clean. Linen, blankets and towels shall be changed daily.
*Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
Laundry and dry cleaning services shall be available by arrangement.
*Carpeting
There shall be carpets in all bedrooms and the floors of public rooms should be properly covered
unless the flooring is of very high standard.
e. Food and Beverage
*Dining Room
There shall be at least one dining room facility which is well-equipped and well-maintained and
serving good quality cuisine and providing entertainment.
*Bar
Whenever permissible by law, there shall be a bar.

*Kitchen
1. the kitchen, pantry and cold storage shall be professionally designed to ensure efficiency of
operation and shall be well-equipped, well-maintained, clean and hygienic;
2. The kitchen shall have an adequate area with flooring and tiled walls and adequate light
ventilation.
*Crockery
1. The crockery shall be of good quality;
2. No piece of crockery shall be chipped, cracked or grazed. The silverware shall be kept well-placed
and polished at all times.
f. Engineering and Maintenance
*Maintenance
Maintenance of the hotel in all sections (i.e. building, furniture, fixtures, etc. shall be of good
standard.
*Air-conditioning
At least 75% of the rooms shall be air-conditioned (except in areas which are at a minimum of 3,000
feet above sea level.
*Ventilation
There shall be efficient and adequate ventilation in all rooms.
*Emergency Power
There shall be a high-powered generator capable of providing sufficient lighting for all guest rooms,
hallways, public areas/rooms, and operating elevators, food refrigeration and water services.
*Fire Prevention Facilities
The fire prevention facilities shall conform to the requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
g. General Facilities
*Parking
There shall be adequate parking space.
*Shops
There shall be a sundries shop.
*Security
Adequate security on a 24-hour basis shall be provided in all entrances and exits of the hotel
premises.
*Medical Service
There shall be a registered nurse on a 24-hour duty and a doctor on call.
h. Service and Staff
1. Only qualified and trained, experienced, efficient and courteous staff shall be employed;
2. The staff shall be in clean uniforms.
i. Special Facilities
Facilities for airport transfer shall be provided.

Section 6. Requirements for an Economy Class Hotel. The following are the minimum requirements
for the establishment, operation and maintenance of an Economy class hotel.
a. Location
1. The locality and environs including approaches shall be such as are suitable for a good hotel;
2. The architectural features and general construction of the building shall be of good standard.
b. Bedroom Facilities and Furnishings
*Size
All single and double rooms shall have a floor area of not less than eighteen (18 square meters,
inclusive of bathroom.
*Bathrooms
All rooms shall have bathrooms equipped with showers and basic fittings of good standard with cold
running water on a 24-hour basis and hot running water at selected areas.
*Telephones
There shall be a call bell in each guest room.
*Cold Drinking Water
There shall be cold drinking water and glasses in each bedroom.
*Room Service
Room Service shall be provided at selected hours.
*Furnishing and Lighting
1. All guest rooms shall have basic furniture of good design; floors shall be well finished;
2. .Lighting arrangements and fixtures in all rooms and bathrooms shall be of good standard.
*Information Materials
Room tariffs shall be prominently displayed in each bedroom plus prominent notices for services
offered by the hotel including food and beverage outlets and hours of operation, fire exit guidelines
and house rules for guests.
c. Front Office/ Reception
*Reception and Information Counter
There shall be a reception and information counter providing a 24-hour service and equipped with
telephone.
*Lounge
There shall be a reasonably furnished lounge commensurate with the size of the hotel.
*Porter Service
Porter service shall be made available upon request.
*Mailing Facilities
There shall be mailing facilities.
*Long Distance/Overseas Calls
Long distance/overseas calls shall be made available upon request.

*Reception Amenities
There shall be a left-luggage room and safe deposit boxes.
*Telex Facilities
Telex facilities shall be optional.
d. Housekeeping
Premises shall be kept clean and tidy.
*Linen
Clean, good quality linen/blankets/ towels, etc. shall be supplied and changed daily.
*Laundry/Dry Cleaning Services
Laundry and dry cleaning services shall be available by arrangement.
e. Food and Beverage
*Dining Room
There shall be at least one equipped and well-maintained dining room/restaurant serving good, clean
and wholesome food.
*Kitchen
1. There shall be a clean, hygienic and well-equipped and maintained kitchen and pantry;
2. The Kitchen shall have adequate floor area with non-slip flooring and tiled walls and adequate
light and ventilation.
*Crockery
The crockery shall be of good quality.

f. Engineering and Maintenance

*Maintenance
Maintenance in all hotel in all sections (i.e., building, furniture, fixtures, etc. shall be of good
standard.
*Airconditioning
At least 50% of the rooms shall be airconditioned (except in areas which are at a minimum of 3,000
feet above sea level.
*Ventilation
There shall be adequate ventilation in all rooms.
*Lighting
There shall be adequate lighting in all public and private rooms.
*Emergency Power
There shall be a spare generator to provide light and power in emergency cases.
*Fire Prevention
The fire prevention facilities shall conform with the requirements of the Fire Code of the
Philippines.

g. General Facilities
*Shops
There shall be a sundries counter.
*Security
Adequate security on a 24-hour basis shall be provided in all entrances and exits of the hotel
premises.
*Medical Service
The services of a doctor shall be available when needed.
h. Service and Staff
1. The staff shall be well-trained, experienced, courteous and efficient;
2. The staff shall be in clean uniforms.
i. Special Facilities
Airport Transfer shall be provided upon request.

DESIGN 7
CONVENTION HOTEL

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

HERLEN FAITH S. TAEDO

BANQUET TABLES WITH SEATING

Any event in which 300 or more persons are expected to attend, a seating plan is required
and must be filed with the Fire Prevention Division at least 14 days before an event will
take place. Banquet seating shall be set up as to provide adequate aisle access ways and
aisles serving seating at tables. Aisle Access Way The initial portion of an exit access that
leads to an aisle. Aisle The portion of an exit access that leads to a cross aisle or a marked
exit door.

When tables are set on a minimum of 10-foot centers there shall be a maximum of four
tables between aisles in one direction, in the other direction the number of tables is limited
by space and aisle width. Aisle width may have to increase as tables are added.
All seating areas shall be provided with a clear and unobstructed aisle around the
perimeter of the seating area of not less than 72 inches.
The path of travel from any seat to the closest aisle or egress doorway along the aisle
access way shall not exceed 36.
Exits and aisles shall be so located that the travel distance to an exit door shall not be
greater than 150 unless sprinkled in which case the distance may be increased to 200.

EVENTS OF THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE OR LESS

All events with 300 participants or less shall be allowed without prior notice or plan
submission.
All pyrotechnics and special effects must be permitted through the Fire Prevention
Division.
All performance platforms, event platforms or stages associated with an event that are
greater than 30 in height or contemplate access by the public will require a building
permit through the Building and Safety Department.
All NBCP Building and Fire Prevention codes shall apply to these events.

OPEN SEATING NO TABLES

There shall be no more than 14 seats in a row between aisles.
Rows of seats opening to an aisle only at one end shall have no more than 7 seats.

AIR WALL SEPARATION

Meeting rooms with an occupant load of more than 50 people must have a minimum of two
exits placed a distance apart equal to not less than 1/5 the perimeter of the area served,
measured in a straight line between exits. This usually results in exits on opposite sides of
the room or area. When an air wall with exit doors is used as the second exit, an additional

air wall must also be installed to create an exit corridor separated from all other rooms or
areas. Once these corridors are created, they cannot be used for any storage including
chairs, tables or serving equipment. No obstructions of any kind will be allowed within
these spaces.

DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS

No decorative material shall be used that will ignite and allow flame to spread over the
surface when exposed to a match flame test. A match test shall consist of a piece of the
decorative material exposed to a flame from a match which is held in a horizontal position
one-half (1/2) inch beneath the piece, and at a constant location for a minimum of fifteen
(15) seconds.
Flammable liquid or hazardous chemicals are prohibited.
Cardboard and paper cannot be treated with fire retardant spray.
A certificate of fire retardation must be on hand within an exhibit as proof of any flameretardant treatment.
Any material that is used as overhead covering for tables, booths or any entrance way
must be made of a permeable material or open strip construction when installed inside a
building.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Balloons or other inflatable objects must be secured in such a way as not to block any
sprinkler pattern or fire protection device.
Booths, tables, curtains, displays or storage will not protrude into aisles, exits, or block
any fire protection device.
Minimum separation between booths shall be no less than 8.
Candles when used as part of a centerpiece on a table must be protected by the use of an
ornamental globe.
Only a one- (1) day supply of material, literature, pamphlets, or brochures will be kept at
any location during the event.
All packing containers or material will be removed when emptied. These items cannot be
used as exhibit support.
There shall be no cooking or flame producing equipment without prior approval by the
Fire Prevention Division. A vent less. Hood cooker with a factory installed fire protection
system may be acceptable.
No type of sparkler will be permitted.
Live Christmas trees are permitted only:
1. If the tree is growing with its root system in a portable container, or

2. The base of a cut tree is immersed in water.

3. String lights or any other electrical wiring shall not be placed on aluminum or
metal type trees. Floodlights or color wheels reflecting on the tree should be used
instead.
4. A nationally recognized testing laboratory shall list all lighting and other
Christmas decorations, which are electrically powered.
5. Live decorations (centerpieces, table displays) shall be kept in a moist condition.
Should they become dry and subject to ignition, they shall be removed immediately.

MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT OR EQUIPMENT WITH INTERNAL

COMBUSTION ENGINES
Any display of motor vehicles, watercraft or equipment with internal combustion engines
will require notification to the Fire Prevention Division not less than forty eight (48) hours
prior to the event.
Motor vehicles, watercraft or equipment with internal combustion engines will be
displayed in a manner acceptable to the Fire Marshal.
No vehicle or equipment will obstruct exits or aisles.
No vehicle or equipment will obstruct or hinder the operation of any installed fire
protection device.
All internal combustion engines will have battery cables disconnected after placement is
complete. Fuel tanks will be capped and will be locked or sealed shut.
Vehicles in the building, loading or unloading shall not be left with the engine idling.
Propane bottles are prohibited.

TENTS
Tents may be erected for no more than 90 days and shall comply with the Fire Prevention
Code, the Districts Land Development Regulations and the Building Code. Pole or frame
tents 400 square feet in area or less will require a completed and approved Tent Affidavit,
available through the Fire Prevention Department. Pole frame or clear span tents greater
than 400 square feet will require a formal building permit through the Building and Safety
Department.

Any supporting electrical, mechanical/air conditioning or plumbing will require

permitting through the Building and Safety Department.
A completed permit application along with drawings of the intended work shall be
supplied prior to the start of any work. The drawings shall indicate the location and layout
of the proposed work, whether the tent will have air conditioning, any floors and their
elevation and whether and what type of cooking may or will occur on site.

 The drawings must also clearly indicate whether the proposed location of the tent is in a
parking lot and how many parking spaces the tent will obscure and how the lost parking
will be offset.

PERFORMANCE PLATFORMS, EVENT PLATFORMS AND STAGES

All event platforms and stages shall meet the requirements of the Building Code. Those
intended for uses which will include the general public, must meet the more stringent
requirements of the Accessibility Code for Building Construction, which include an
accessible ramp or special lift. In all cases, stairs shall have uniform risers with a minimum
height of 4 and a maximum height of 7.

EXCEPTION: Where access to a performance platform is strictly limited to performers an

8 stair riser shall be permitted.
There shall be no variation in riser height of more than 3/8 of an inch. Treads shall not be
less than 11 inches wide. Closed risers will be required on any stair intended for use by the
public. Any performance platform, event platform or stage that is more than 30 in height
or greater shall have edge protection. This may be in the form of guardrails, scenery, props
or terracing of the platform to eliminate abrupt drops at the edge. These performance
platforms, event platforms or stages will require permitting through the Building and
Safety Department. Any event platform or stage 30 or less in height will not require a
permit unless it will be accessible to the public, in which case it must comply with the
Accessibility Code for Building Construction, and shall require a permit. Any event
platform, regardless of height, that is constructed of wood framing shall require a permit.
A completed permit application along with drawings of the intended work shall be
supplied. The drawings shall indicate framing and structural configurations and structural
calculations may be required. Drawings shall also indicate the location and layout of the
proposed work.
Any light trusses or scaffold towers associated with an event that may be subject to wind
loading shall require structural drawings and calculations with their location indicated on
the event drawings.

SHOW POWER
Any event that will require the installation of temporary electrical power shall require a
completed and approved permit application through the Building and Safety Department.
Drawings shall be supplied indicating the source of power, wiring method, means of
disconnect and overcurrent protection. All work shall comply with the provisions of the
Electrical Code and the National Electric Code.

 Cords shall be strung and fastened overhead where possible. Cords running across any
space subject to traffic will be protected so as not to create a tripping hazard.
All permanently installed wiring on booths or displays must be in an approved raceway
system.
All splices and terminations shall be made in an approved enclosure.
All electrical equipment or appliances must be listed and labeled by nationally
recognized testing laboratory.
No electrical equipment can be attached to or supported by booth dividers or curtains.
Use of open clip sockets, latex or lamp cord wire is prohibited.
Neon signs and lighting must have readily accessible means of disconnect.
Transformer and supply cords must be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized
testing laboratory. All splices between supply conductors and transformer primary leads
must be in approved enclosures. Neon signs erected at 8 or lower, in relation to the floor,
must be provided with a Plexiglas shield, such that adequate ventilation and protection of
the neon tubing is provided.

ARTICLE VII
CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OF
OCCUPANCY
Section 701. Building Occupancy Classified.
(a) Buildings proposed for construction shall be identified according to their use or the
character of its occupancy and shall be classified as follows:
(1) Group A. Residential Dwellings
(2) Group B. Residential Buildings, Hotels and Apartments, which shall be multiple
dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings,
row houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which
accommodates more than ten (10) persons at any given time.
(3) Group C. Education and Recreation Buildings, which shall be buildings used for
school or day-care purposes, involving assemblies for instruction, education, or
recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division 1 and 2 or Group H
Occupancies.
(4) Group D. Institutional Buildings, which shall include:
(i) Division 1. Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories
and buildings where personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained.
(ii) Division 2. Nurseries for full-time care of children under kindergarten
age, hospitals, sanitaria, nursing homes with non-ambulatory patients, and
similar buildings each accommodating more than five (5) persons.
(iii) Division 3. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children of
kindergarten age or over, each accommodating more than five (5) persons at
any given time: Provided, that Group D Occupancies shall not include
buildings used only for private or family group dwelling purposes.
(5) Group E. Business and Mercantile Buildings, whichshall include:
(i) Division 1. Gasoline filling and service stations, storage garages and boot
storage structures where no work is done except exchange of parts and
maintenance requiring no open flame, welding, or the use of highly
flammable liquids.
(ii) Division 2. Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and
dining establishments having an occupant load of less than one hundred
(100) persons at any given time, printing plants, police and fire stations,
factories and workshops using not highly flammable or combustible materials
and paint stores without bulk handlings.
(iii) Division 3. Aircraft hangers and open parking garage with no repair
work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open
flame, welding or the use of highly flammable liquids. (6) Group F. Industrial
Buildings, which shall include: ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold
storage, and creameries, factories and workshops using incombustible and

nonexplosive materials, and storage and sale rooms for incombustible and
non-explosive materials.

(7) Group G. Storage and Hazardous Buildings which shall include:

(i) Division 1. Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material.
(ii) Division 2. Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants
using flammable liquids; paint stores with bulk handling, paint shops and spray
painting rooms.
(iii) Division 3. Wood-working establishments, planning mills and box factories,
shops, factories where loose combustible fibers or dust are manufactured, processed
or generated; warehouses where highly combustible material is stored. (iv)Division
4. Repair garages. (v) Division 5. Aircraft repair hangers.
(8) Group H. Assembly Other Than Group 1, which shall include:
(i) Division 1. Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than
one thousand (1000) in the building at any given time.
(ii) Division 2. Any assembly building without stage and having an occupant load of
three hundred (300) or more in the building at any given time.
(iii) Division 3. Any assembly building without a stage and having an occupant load
of less than three hundred (300) in the building at any given time.
(iv) Division 4. Stadia, reviewing stands, amusement park structures not included
within Group I or in Division 1, 2, and 3 of this Group.
(9) Group I. Assembly Occupant Load of 1,000 Persons or More, which shall be any
assembly building with an occupant load of on thousand (1,000) persons or more in the
building at any given time. (10) Group J. Accessory Occupancies, which shall include:
(i) Division 1. Private garage, carports, sheds and agricultural buildings.
(ii) Division 2. Fences over one point eighty meters (1.8 m) high, tanks and towers.
(b) Other sub-groupings or divisions within Groups A to J may be determined by the
NBO. Any other occupancy not mentioned specifically in this Section, or about which
there is any question shall be included in the Group which it most nearly resembles
based on the existing or proposed life and fire hazard.
Section 702. Change in Use.
No change shall be made in the character of occupancy or use of any building which would
place the building/ structure in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a
different group of occupancies, unless such building/ structure is made to comply with the
requirements of this Act for such division or group of occupancy. The character of occupancy
of existing buildings/ structures may be changed subject to the approval of the LBO and the
building/ structure may be occupied or purposes set forth in other Groups: Provided, the
new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use.

Section 703. Mixed Occupancy.

(a) General Requirements
When a building/ structure is of mixed occupancy or used for more than one
occupancy, the whole building/ structure shall be subject to the most restrictive
requirement pertaining to any of the type of occupancy found therein except in the
following:
(1) When a one(1)-storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of
the building shall conform to the requirement of the particular occupancy housed
therein; and
(2) Where minor accessory uses do not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the
area of any floor or a building/ structure, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the
basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements, in which case, the major use of
the building/ structure determine the occupancy classification.
(b) Forms of Occupancy Separation Occupancy separations shall be vertical or horizontal or
both, or when necessary, of such other forms as may be required to afford a complete
separation between the various occupancy divisions in the building/ structure.
(c) Types of Occupancy Separation Occupancy separation shall be classified as "One(1)Hour Fire-Resistive", "Two(2)-Hour Fire Resistive", "Three(3)-Hour Fire-Resistive" and
"Four(4)- Hour Fire-Resistive:
(1) A "One (1)-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation" shall be of not less than
one(1)-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings in such separation shall be
protected by a fireassembly having a one(1)-hour fire-resistive rating.
(2) A "Two(2)-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation" shall be of not less than
two(2)-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings in such separation shall be
protected by a fireassembly having a two(2)-hour fire-resistive rating.
(3) A "Three(3)-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation" shall be of not less than
three(3)-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings in walls forming such
separation shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three(3)-hour fire-resistive
rating. The total width of all openings in any three(3)-hour fire-resistive occupancy
separation wall in any one(1)-storey shall not exceed twenty five per cent (25%) of
the length of the wall in that storey and no single opening shall have an area greater
than ten square meters (10.0 sq.m.). All openings in floors forming a "Three(3)-Hour
FireResistive Occupancy Separation" shall be protected by vertical enclosures
extending above and below such openings. The walls of such vertical enclosures shall
be of not less than two(2)-hour fire-resistive construction, and all openings therein
shall be protected by a fire-assembly having a three(3)-hour fire-resistive rating.
(4) A "Four(4)-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation" shall have no openings
therein and shall be of not less than four(4)-hour fire resistive construction.

(d) Fire-Rating for Occupancy Separation Occupancy Separations shall be provided between
groups, subgroupings, or divisions of occupancies. The NBO shall promulgate rules and
regulations for appropriate occupancy separations in buildings of mixed occupancy:
Provided, that, where any occupancy separation is required, the minimum shall be a
"One(1)-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation"; and where the occupancy separation is
horizontal, structural

member supporting the separation shall be protected by an equivalent fireresistive

construction.
Section 704. Location of Property.
(a) General. No building/ struture shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct
access to a public space yard or RROW/ street on at least one of its sides. For the
purpose of this Section, the center line of an adjoining RROW/ street or alley shall be
considered an adjacent property line. Eaves over required windows shall not be less
than seven hundred and fifty millimeters (750 mm) from the side and rear property
lines.
(b) Fire Resistance of Walls. Exterior walls shall have fire resistance and opening
protection in accordance with the requirements set forth by the NBO. Projections
beyond the exterior wall shall not exceed beyond a point one-third (1/3) the distance
from an assumed vertical plane located where the fireresistive protection of openings
is first required to the location on property whichever is the least restrictive.
Distance shall be measured at right angles from the property line. When openings in
exterior walls are required to be protected due to distance from property line, the
sum of the areas of such openings in any storey shall not exceed fifty percent (50%)
of the total area of the wall in that storey.
(c) Buildings on Same Property and Buildings Containing Courts For the purpose of
determining the required wall and opening protection, buildings/ structures on the
same property and court walls shall be assumed to have a property line between
them. When a new building/ structure is to be erected on the same property with an
existing building/ structure, the assumed property line from the existing building/
structure shall be the distance to the property line for each occupancy as set forth by
the NBO. Provided, that two (2) or more buildings on the same property may be
considered as one (1) building/ structure if the aggregate area of such building/
structure is within the limits of allowable floor areas for a single building, and when
the buildings/ structures so considered, house different occupancies or are of
different types of construction, the area shall be that allowed for the most restrictive
occupancy or construction.
(d) Building Footprint and Firewall Requirements In the determination of the
Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) for buildings and related habitable
structures with respect to the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code of the
Philippines (FCP), the more stringent but applicable regulation must be complied
with. If without a firewall, the footprint of a building/ structure shall be measured
horizontally from the property line to the outermost faces of the exterior walls of the

building/structure; Provided, that the distance measured from the property line
shall conform with the applicable stipulations under this Section.
(e) Footprint Based on Firewall Provisions (1) If with a firewall on one (1) side, the
footprint of a building/ structure shall be measured horizontally from the property
line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the
building/ structure; Provided, that the applicable stipulations of the FCP are strictly
followed. If with a firewall on two (2) sides or on one (1) side and the rear property
line, the footprint of a building/ structure shall be measured horizontally from the
opposing property lines in case of a firewall on two (2) sides or from the rear
property line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of
the building/structure; Provided, that the applicable stipulations of the FCP are
strictly followed.

(2) Absolutely no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential (R-1) uses or
occupancies; an abutment of up to three point two (3.2) m from established grade
level may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport
roof; Provided further, that such abutment shall be constructed of perforated or
decorative concrete blocks above one point five (1.5) m measured vertically from the
established grade level; such an abutment must not be longer than seven (7.0) m or
fifty percent (50%) of the side property line in total length, whichever is shorter.
(3) For medium density residential (R-2) uses or occupancies, a firewall can be
erected on a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the total length of a side property
line; provided that only one (1) side property line is used for a firewall in the case of
a R-2 structure; and Provided further, that the applicable stipulations of the FCP
are strictly followed.
(4) For high-density residential (R-3) uses or occupancies, two (2) types of firewall
construction may be permitted: for a R-3 use or occupancy with a firewall on two (2)
sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of eighty five percent (85%) of the
total length of each side property line; Provided, that all firewall construction must
not exceed sixty five percent (65%) of the total perimeter of the R-3 property i.e. total
length of all property lines; Provided further, that firewalls in R-3 lots shall only be
allowed for a maximum two (2) storey component structure; and Provided finally,
that all the applicable stipulations of the FCP are strictly followed.
(5) For a R-3 use or occupancy with a firewall on one (1) side property line and at the
rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of ninety percent (90%)
of the total length of the side and rear property lines and up to one hundred percent
(100%) in case the rear property line is only four (4.0) m wide; Provided, that all
firewall construction at the side property lines shall not exceed fifty perecent (50%)
of the total perimeter of the R-3 property i.e. total length of all property lines;
Provided further, that firewalls in R-3 lots shall only be allowed for a maximum two
(2) storey structure but not at the rear property line where the maximum allowed
firewall height shall only be three point two (3.2) m measured vertically from

established grade; and Provided finally, that all the applicable stipulations of the
FCP are strictly followed. (
6) For townhouse residential (R-4) uses or occupancies, firewalls on the two (2) sides
of each townhouse unit may be permitted; the R- 4 firewall can be erected on a
maximum of eighty five percent (85%) of the total length of each side property line;
Provided, that all firewall construction must not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
total perimeter of each R-4 property i.e. total length of all property lines; Provided
further, that firewalls in each R-4 use or occupancy shall be allowed for a maximum
three (3) storey structure; and Provided finally, that all the applicable stipulations of
the FCP are strictly followed;
(7) For residential condominium (R-5) uses or occupancies, two (2) types of firewall
construction may be permitted: For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on two (2)
sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of seventy five percent (75%) of the
total length of each side property line; Provided further, that all firewall
construction at the side property lines must not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
total perimeter of the R-5 property i.e. total

length of all property lines; Provided finally, that side firewalls in R-5 uses or
occupancies must only be allowed for a maximum eight (8)-storey component
structure i.e. the podium; and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of
the FCP are strictly followed; and
(8) For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on one (1) side and at the rear
property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of sixty five percent (65%) of
the total length of the side property line and on a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of
the total length of the rear property line; Provided, that all firewall construction
must not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total perimeter of the R-5 property i.e.
total length of all property lines; Provided further, that the side firewalls in R-5 uses
or occupancies shall only be allowed for a maximum eight (8)-storey component
structure and that at the rear property line, the maximum allowed firewall height
shall only be fourteen (14.0) m measured vertically from established grade; and
Provided finally, that all the applicable stipulations of the FCP are strictly followed.
(9) All existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed completely to maintain the
fire integrity of adjoining buildings/ structures.
(10) The provision of a fully functional sprinkler system and the installation of other
fire-retardant or fire suppression devices in the case of commercial, institutional and
industrial buildings/ structures may allow firewall construction for up to seventy
percent (70%) of the total perimeter of the property lines; Provided, that the
prescribed setbacks, yards and courts fronting the RROW are first fully complied
with; and Provided further, that all the applicable stipulations of the FCP,
particularly on the number, type and locations of fire exits are strictly followed.

Section 705. Allowable Floor Areas.

The allowable floor areas for a building shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the NBO
for each occupancy group and/or type of construction. For purposes of this Section, each
portion of a building separation by one or more area separation walls may be considered a
separate building provided the area separation walls meet the requirements prescribed
therefor by the NBO.
Section 706. Allowable Floor Area Increases.
The floor areas hereinabove provided may be increased in certain specific instances and
under appropriate conditions, based on the existence of public space, RROWs/ streets or
yards extending along and adjoining two (2) or more sides of the building/ structure subject
to the approval of the LBO.
Section 707. Maximum Height of Buildings.
(a) The maximum height and number of floors/ levels of every building shall be dependent
upon the character of occupancy and the type of construction as determined by the NBO
considering population density, building bulk, widths of streets and parking requirements.
The height shall be measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface:
Provided, that the height measured from the lowest adjoining surface shall not exceed such
maximum height by more than three meters (3.0 m): Except, that towers, spires and
steeples, erected as part of a building/ structure and not used for habitation or storage are
limited as to height only by structural design if completely of incombustible materials, or
may extend not to exceed 6.0 m above the height limits for each occupancy group if of
combustible materials.

(b) In any LGU, the height of buildings/ structures shall be governed by the following
factors:
(1) the present and projected population density within the project site and in the
projects location/ area at full completion/ operation of the project;
(2) for a given volume of building/ structure (the building bulk), that which has a
lesser Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO) or area of ground coverage Allowable
Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) or Maximum Allowable Construction Area
(MACA) may be built higher/ taller than that with a greater PSO, AMBF or MACA;
(3) A proposed building/ structure which has a greater TGFA requirement shall be
built higher than that with a lower TGFA requirement;
(4) A proposed building/ structure on a lot with a higher FLAR designation/ rights
may be built higher than that on a lot with a lower FLAR designation/ rights; and
(5) Lots that face a wider RROW and therefore with more RROW features/ elements
may become the site of a taller building/ structure as compared to a lot facing a
narrow RROW.
(c) The height of proposed buildings/structures shall also be governed by the following
RROW-based limitations:

(1) If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only six to seven (6.0 to 7.0) m
wide, a BHL of three (3) floors or nine (9.0) m maximum shall be observed regardless
of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and like considerations.
(2) If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only four to five (4.0 to 5.0) m
wide, a BHL equivalent to two point five (2.5)- storeys or seven point five (7.5) m
maximum shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions,
lot frontage and like considerations.
(3) If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only three (3.0) m wide or less, a
BHL equivalent to two (2)-storeys or six (6.0) m maximum shall be observed
regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and like
considerations.
(4) Taller and bulkier buildings are allowed for duly approved highdensity
developments such as Planned Unit Development (PUD) areas since these are better
suited to such areas due to higher end-user/ occupant targets, more advanced and
coordinated planning efforts and the application of more stringent development
controls (DC) by the project proponents themselves.
(d) The following factors must likewise be considered in the determination of the building
height:
(1) Soil characteristics, lot location in relation to fault lines and earthquake belts or
proximity to volcanoes and other geological conditions.
(2) Hydrological conditions such as the water table at the site and distance to
waterways and shorelines.
(3) Meteorological conditions such as the frequency and intensity of destructive
typhoons/ monsoon winds/ rains, prevailing wind speed and direction, relative
humidity, amount of precipitation and the prevailing ambient conditions.
(4) Effect/s of environmental conditions on the building/ structure and vice versa
coupled with the effective control of air, noise and thermal pollution, radiant heat,
reflected light/ heat and cast shadows, etc., and the optimization of natural light and
ventilation.
(5) Effect/s of traffic conditions on the building/ structure and vice versa and the
satisfaction of parking/ loading requirements in accordance with this Section.
(6) Availability and capacity of public utility/service system considering the
availability and adequacy of electric power, potable and non-potable water supply,
drainage and sewerage, transportation and communications facilities, solid waste
management system, etc.
(7) Need for applicable building safety and maintenance systems e.g. lightning
arresters, beacons, protective railings and barriers, gondolas, window washing
systems, etc.
Section 708. Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings.
(a) Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy. The dwelling shall occupy not more than
ninety percent (90%) of a corner lot and eighty percent of an inside lot, and subject to

the provisions on Easement on Light and View of the Civil Code of the Philippines,
shall be at least 2.0 m from the property line.
(b) Light and Ventilation. Every dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as to
provide adequate light and ventilation as provided under Section 805 of this Act.
(c) Sanitation. Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one (1) sanitary toilet
and adequate washing and drainage facilities.
(d) Foundation. Footing shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of
the dwelling and shall be at least two hundred and fifty (250) mm thick and six
hundred (600) mm below the surface of the ground.
(e) Post. Each wood post shall be anchored to such footing by strap and bolts of
adequate size.
(f) Floor. The live load of the first floor shall be at least two hundred kilograms per
square meter (200 kg/ sqm) and for the second floor, at least one hundred fifty (150)
kg/sqm. (g) Roof . The wind load for roofs shall be at least one hundred and twenty
(120) kg/sqm for vertical projection.
(h) Stairs. Stairs shall be at least seven hundred and fifty (750) mm in clear width
(clear of railings and other projections above the tread), with a rise of two hundred
(200) mm and a minimum run of two hundred (200) mm.
(i) Entrance and Exit. There shall be at least one (1) entrance and another one (1) for
exit.
(j) Electrical Requirements. All electrical installation shall conform to the
requirements under the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code.
(k) Mechanical Requirements. Mechanical systems and/or equipment installation
shall be subject to the requirements under the latest edition of the Philippine
Mechanical Engineering Code.
Section 709. Requirements for Other Group Occupancies. Subject to the provisions of this
Act, the NBO shall promulgate rules and regulations for each of the other Group
Occupancies covering: allowable construction, height, and area; location on property, exit
facilities, light, ventilation, and sanitation; enclosures of vertical openings; fire
extinguishing systems; and special hazards.
Section 710. Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/ Unloading Space Requirements
(a) The parking slot, parking area and loading/ unloading space requirements listed
hereafter are generally the minimum off-street cum on-site requirements for specific
uses/ occupancies for buildings/ structures, i.e., all to be located outside of the road
right-of-way (RROW).
(b) The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at two
point five (2.5) m by five (5.0) m for perpendicular or diagonal parking and at two
point fifteen (2.15) m by six (6.0) m for parallel parking. A standard truck or bus
parking/ loading slot must be computed at a minimum of three point six (3.6) m by
twelve (12.0) m. An articulated truck slot must be computed at a minimum of three
point six (3.6) m by eighteen (18.0) m which should be sufficient to accommodate a

twelve (12.0) m container van or bulk carrier and a long/ hooded prime mover. A
jeepney or shuttle parking/ loading/ unloading slot must be computed at a minimum
of three (3.0) m by nine (9.0) m. The parking slots shall be drawn to scale and the
total number of which shall be indicated on the plans and specified whether or not
parking accommodations are attendant-managed.
(c) In computing for parking slots, a fraction of fifty percent (50%) and above shall be
considered as one (1) car parking slot to be provided. In all cases however, a
minimum of one (1) car parking slot shall be provided unless otherwise allowed
under this Section.
(d) Multi-floor parking garages may serve twenty percent (20%) of the parking
requirements of the building/ structure within a two hundred (200.0) m radius,
provided at least eighty percent (80%) of the parking requirements are complied
with and integrated in the building design.
(e) Special Provision on the Handicapped: For buildings/structures to be provided
with features intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped, the minimum
provisions of Batas Pambansa (BP) Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) with respect to parking shall be strictly observed.
(f) Allowed Off-RROW/Off-Street cum Off-Site Parking Provision:
(1) In addition to on-site cum off-RROW (off-street) parking provisions
mandated under this Section, off-site cum off-street parking facilities may be
allowed and considered part of a project provided that such facilities
specifically consist of reserved or leased parking slots within a permanent
parking building/ structure and not in a vacant parking lot or parking
structure/ space for a commercial development; Provided, that such parking
slots are located no more than one hundred (100.0) m away from a residential
building project or are located no more than two hundred (200.0) m away
from an office or commercial building project.
(2) Direct access of parking/ loading/ utility slots and terminals to the RROW
shall be generally disallowed to prevent the usage of the RROW as a
maneuvering area.
(3) Traffic generating buildings such as shopping malls or similar facilities
that have very high volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic may be
located at major intersections or within 100.00 meters of such intersections;
Provided, that the distance between the street curb of the ingress/ egress of
such a commercial lot/property (nearest the intersection) and the straight
curb of the intersection must not be less than fifty (50.0) m.
(g) For R-2, R-3, GI, C, C-2 and C-3 uses or occupancies, front yards abutting RROW
are not to be used for long-term off-street parking. Due to the very public nature of
these uses (high vehicular and pedestrian FIRST(1st) DRAFT OF THE PRBoA BILL
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transition space between the RROW and the building/structure) shall be used

exclusively for driveways, off RROW loading spaces, short-term off-RROW parking
and landscaping (hardscape and softscape) treatment. Temporary or short-term offstreet parking, particularly on driveways, shall preferably be only for visitors to
these buildings/ structures.
(h) For Basic R-2 and Basic R-3 uses or occupancies (for single family dwelling units
only), up to fifty percent (50%) of the front yard abutting the RROW may be paved/
hardscaped i.e. converted into a courtyard for carport use. Such use shall not be
permitted in all other uses or occupancies.
Section 711. Determination of Building Bulk
(a) General. Building bulk, which is a volume quantity, must be determined by the
application of the Floor-Lot Area Ratio (FLAR), vertically projecting the Allowable
Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF), establishing the Outermost Faces of Building
(OFB) and quantifying the Allowable Maximum Volume of Building (AMVB). The
building bulk must be ultimately governed by the width of the RROW and other
applicable provisions for light and ventilation (including incremental setbacks as a
result of satisfying natural light and ventilation requirements for the RROW/ street
and the front yard of the site of the building/ structure.
(b) Application of the FLAR to the TLA. The FLAR designations/ rights as applied
to the Total Lot Area (TLA) shall be the primary and initial determinant of the
building bulk. The FLAR designations/ rights must be established by the ONBO/
NBO based on the carrying capacity of the setting (natural and built environments).
(c) Establish the OFB. The Outermost Faces of Building/s (OFB) shall be primarily
determined by the vertical projections of the outermost faces of the AMBF up to a
height prescribed by the applicable BHL. This procedure must be complemented by
the determination of the angular planes needed to establish the outer limits for
walls and projections of the proposed building/ structure facing RROW and for their
corresponding roof configurations. The ONBO/ NBO must recommend angles or
slopes for the angular planes originating from the center line of the RROW/ street
for all lots/ properties, whether in existing, new or proposed built environments.
(d) Quantify the AMVB. The Allowable Maximum Volume of Building/s (AMVB)
must be determined through the following steps: (1) Multiply the AMBF (in square
meters/ sqm) for the lot/ property by the applicable Building Height Limit/ BHL (in
meters/ m) for the lot/ property to attain the initial AMVB (in cubic meters/ cu.m);
the result of this step shall be the imaginary footprint prism; and (2) Superimpose
the angular plane originating from the center of the RROW/ street on the footprint
prism; this step shall result in the reduction of the initially computed building
volume due to the application of incremental setbacks and of roof configuration
dictated by the angular plane; the result of this step shall be the AMVB.
ARTICLE VIII
LIGHT AND VENTILATION

Section 801. General Requirements of Light and Ventilation.

(a) Subject to the provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Easements of
Light and View and to the provisions of this part of the Act, every building/ structure
shall be designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and
ventilation.
(b) All buildings shall face a RROW/ street or public alley or a private street which
has been duly approved.
(c) No building/ structure shall be altered nor arranged so as to reduce the size of
any room or the relative area of windows to less than that provided for buildings/
structures under this Act, or to create an additional room, unless such additional
room conforms to the requirements of this Act.
(d) No building/ structure shall be enlarged so that the dimensions of the required
court or yard would be less than that prescribed for such a building/ structure.
Section 802. Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO).
(a) The percentage of site occupancy by a building/ structures shall be taken at the
ground level and shall be exclusive of courts, yards and light wells.
(b) Courts, yards and light wells shall be measured clear of all projections from the
walls enclosing such wells or yards with the exception of roof leaders, wall copings,
sills or steel fire escapes not exceeding one point two meters (1.2 m) in width.
(c) The maximum PSO shall be governed by the land use, building occupancy, type
of construction and height of the building and the configuration, area, topography,
nature and location of the building site;
(d) The PSO shall be subject to the provisions of the local zoning ordinance and shall
be in full accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the NBO.
Section 803. Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF).
The AMBF is measured at grade level and excludes all forms of permitted architectural
projections that determine the Outermost Faces of the Building (OFB) at the upper portions
of the building/ structure.
Section 804. Size and Dimensions of Courts.
(a) The minimum size of courts and their least dimensions shall be governed by the
land use, building occupancy, type of construction and height of the building/
structure, as provided under the rules and regulations promulgated by the NBO,
provided that the minimum horizontal dimension of court shall be not less than two
meters (2.0 m).
(b) All inner courts shall be connected to a RROW/ street or yard, either by a
passageway with a minimum width of one point two (1.2) m or by a door through a
room or rooms.

Section 805. Clear Ceiling Heights.

(a) Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation must have clear floor to
ceiling heights (clear ceiling height or CCH) of not less than two point four (2.4) m
measured at right angle from the top of the finished floor (the finished floor line or
FFL) to the bottom of the finished ceiling (the finished ceiling line or FCL); Provided,
that for buildings of more than one(1)- storey, the minimum CCH of the first floor
shall be two point seven (2.7) m and that for the second floor, two point four (2.4) m
and succeeding floors shall have a CCH of not less than two point one (2.1) m above
the FFL.
The above- stated rooms with a natural ventilation shall have CCH of not less than
two point seven (2.7) m.
(b) A mezzanine level shall have a CCH of not less than one point eight (1.8) m
above and below it. If a ceiling cavity is provided for the floor below the mezzanine
level.
Section 806. Size and Dimensions of Rooms.
(a) Minimum sizes of rooms and their least horizontal dimensions shall be as follows:
1. Rooms for human habitation, six square meters (6.0 sqm) with a least
dimension of two meters (2.0 m);
2. Kitchen. Three (3.0) sqm with a least dimension of one point fifty (1.5) m;
and
3. Toilet and Bath (T&B). One point two (1.2) sqm with a least dimension of
point ninety (0.9) m.
Section 807. Air Volume Requirements in Determining the Sizes of Rooms.
The minimum space per room shall be provided as follows:
1. School Rooms. Three cubic meters (3.0 cu.m) with one square meter (1.0 sqm) of
floor area per person;
2. Workshops, Factories, and Offices. Twelve (12.0) cu. m of space per person;
3. Habitable rooms. Fourteen (14.0) cu. m of space per person.
Section 808. Window Openings and Openings.
(a) Every room intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system
as herein specified in this Act, shall be provided with a window or windows with a
total free area of openings equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area
(GFA) of room if the room is fully enclosed by heat-insulating panels such as cementbonded boards (CBBs), at least fifteen percent (15%) of the GFA of the room if the
room is fully enclosed by panels with some heat-absorbent properties such as wood
or plasticbased materials, and at least twenty percent (20%) of the GFA of the room
if the room is fully enclosed by concrete masonry units (CMUs), which are heatabsorbing materials. Such window openings shall be provided with either operable of
fixed glass panels to allow natural light and/or ventilation into the building interior,
and shall open directly to (or face) a court, yard, public RROW/ street or alley or
open water courses.

(b) All existing and future carpark buildings must provide full openings equivalent
to at least thirty five percent (35%) of its total wall surfaces. Such openings shall not
be covered by non-mobile billboards or similar devices that negatively affect the free
entry of natural light and ventilation into the building interior and that affect the
venting of fumes.
(c) There must absolutely be no openings on/at/within/through all types of
abutments (such as firewalls) erected along property lines except for permitted vent
wells. This provision must be strictly applied to all new and existing developments/
buildings/ structures to maintain fire integrity.

Section 809. Vent Shafts.

(a) Ventilation or vent shafts shall have a horizontal cross-sectional area of not less
than point one (0.1) square meter (sqm) for every meter (m) of height of shaft but in
no case shall the area be less than one square meter (1.0 sqm). No vent shaft shall
have its least dimension at less than six hundred millimeters (600 mm).
(b) Skylights. Unless open to the outer at the top for its full area, vent shaft shall be
covered by a skylight having a net free area or fixed louver openings equal to the
maximum required shaft area.
(c) Air ducts shall open to a RROW/ street or court by a horizontal duct or intake at a
point below the lowest window opening. Such duct or intake shall have a minimum
unobstructed cross-sectional area of not less than point three (0.3) sqm with a
minimum dimension of three hundred (300) mm. The openings to the duct or intake
shall not be less than three hundred (300) mm above the bottom of the shaft and the
RROW/ street surface or level of court at the respective ends of the duct or intake.
Section 810. Ventilation Skylights.
Skylights shall have glass area not less than that required for the windows that are
replaced. They shall be equipped with movable sashes or louvers with an aggregate net free
area not less than that required for operable parts in the window that are replaced or
provided with approved artificial ventilation of equivalent effectiveness.
Section 811. Artificial Ventilation.
(a) Rooms or spaces housing industrial or heating equipment shall be provided with
artificial means of ventilation to prevent excessive accumulation of hot and/or
pollutants;
(b) Whenever artificial ventilation is required, the equipment shall be designed and
constructed to meet the following minimum requirements in changes:
1. For rooms entirely above grade and used for office, clerical, or
administrative purposes, or as stores, sales rooms, restaurants, markets,
factories, workshops or machinery rooms, not less than three (3) changes of
air per hour shall be provided.

2. For rooms entirely above grade and used as bakeries, hotel or restaurant
kitchens, laundries other than accessory to dwellings and boiler rooms, not
less than ten (10) changes of air per hour shall be provided.
3. For auditorium and other rooms used for assembly purposes, with seats or
other accommodations not less than 0.03 cubic meter (cu.m) of air per minute
shall be supplied for each person.
4. For wards and dormitories of institutional buildings not less than point
forty five (0.45) cu. m of air per minute shall be supplied for each person
accommodated.
5. For other rooms or spaces not specifically covered under this Section, the
applicable provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine Mechanical
Engineering Code shall apply.