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S E N A T E  
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 9 
Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and Local Government 
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Re: S. No. 2 5 5 3 , prepared jointly by the Committees. 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1477, 1740, 1954 and 2196, 
taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution No. 269. 
Sponsors: Senators Honasan, Aquino 111, Escudero, Defensor Santiago, Revilla Jr. and Villa1 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and Local Government to which 
were referred Senate Bill No. 1477, introduced by Senator Escudero, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 
1185, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE ‘FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES’, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES”; 
Senate Bill No. 1740, introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 
1185, OTHERWlSE 
KNOWN AS THE ‘FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES’, PROVIDING 
FOR 
EFFECTIVE 
IMPLEMENTATION, 
AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES”; 
Senate Bill No. 1954, introduced by Senator Revilla Jr., entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 14 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”’: 


and Senate Bill No. 2196, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
REVISING THE PIKE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THEREBY 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185 AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES”: 
taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution No. 269, introduced by Senator Defensor 
Santiago, entitled: 
“RESOLUTION 
DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN 
INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED LACK OF 
PROFESSIONALISM OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION 
FIREFIGHTERS IN RESPONDING TO THE FIRE THAT GUTTED A 
MALL IN BACLARAN”: 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 
Committees, entitled: 
2553 , prepared jointly by the 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 
1185, 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES” 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1477, 1740, 1954 and 2196, taking into 
consideration Proposed Senate Resolution No. 269, with Senators Escudero, Defensor Santiago, 
Revilla Jr., Villar, Honasan and Aquino 111 as authors. 
Respectfully submitted, 
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Chnivman, Comini, ee oil Public Order & Illegal Drugs 


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Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
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Committee on Local Governtneiit 
M e m b e r s :  
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Committee 011 Local Government 
Committee on Local Government 
Committee on Public Order & lllegal Drugs 
Committee on Local Government 
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& Illegal Drugs 
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Committee on Local Government 
Committee on Local Government 
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Committee on Local Government 
Ex - Officio Members : 
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resident Pro-Tempore 
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Hon. MANNY VILLAR 
President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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(In substitution of S. Nos. 1477, 1740, 1954 and 2196, 
taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution No. 269,) 
Prepared by the Committees on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and Local Government 
with Senators Escudero, Defensor Santiago, Revilla Jr., War, Honasan and Aquino 111 
as authors 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Revised Fire Code of the 
Philippines. 
SEC. 2. It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety and promote 
economic development through the prevention and suppression of all kinds of 
destructive fires. Towards this end, the State shall enforce all laws, rules and 
regulations to ensure adherence to standard fire prevention and safety measures, and 
promote accountability in the fire protection and prevention service. 
SEC. 3. Sections 6, 10 and 12 of the Fire Code of the Philippines under 
Presidential Decree No. 1 185 are hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 6. Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Code. I 
THIS 
CODE SHALL BE ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY THE BUREAU 
OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION 
AND CONTROL OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE 
PROTECTION, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “FIRE CHIEF”, 
THROUGH THE HIERARCHY OF ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED FOR 
IN CHAPTER VI OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975. WITH THE APPROVAL 
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG), THE FIRE CHIEF IS HEREBY 
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[The Fire Service, under the direct supervision and control of the 
Director General of the Integrated National Police, hereinafter referred to 
as the "Director General" shall be responsible for the enforcement of this 
Code, as well as pertinent provisions of other laws pertaining to fire 
protection or fire safety. With the approval of the Secretary of National 
Defense, the Director General is hereby authorized to:] 
a. Issue implementing rules and regulations, and prescribe 
STANDARDS, SCHEDULES OF FEESlFlRE SERVICE CHARGES AND 
administrative penalties therefore; 
b. Reorganize the BFP [Fire Service of the Integrated National 
Police] as may be necessary and appropriate; 
C. ACCREDIT FIRE VOLUNTEERS, PRACTIONERS AND FIRE 
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY WHO SHALL, 
PRIOR TO ACCREDITATION, UNDERGO FIRE SUPPRESSION, 
INSPECTION, RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND 
RELATED 
EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE 
TRAININGS 
TO 
BE 
CONDUCTED BY THE BFP. IN THE CASE OF THE FIRE 
PRACTIONERS, PRIOR TO 
THEIR 
ACCREDITATION, 
SHALL 
UNDERGO QUALIFICATION OF HlSlHER EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE 
AND SKILLS IN THE AREA OF FIRE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND 
TECHNOLOGY BY THE BFP. 
D. [c.] Enter into long term agreement, either through public 
biddings or negotiations to include advance payments therefor, for the 
acquisition of 
fire 
prevention, fire 
protection 
and fire fighting 
INVESTIGATION, RESCUE, PARAMEDICS, HAZARDOUS, equipment, 
supplies, materials and related technical services necessary for the Fire 
Service; [and] 
E. [d.] Enter into Memoranda of Agreement with other departments, 
bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the government, as well as 
private institutions, in order to define areas of cooperation and 
coordination and delineate responsibility on fire prevention education, fire 
safety, fire prevention, fire suppression and other matters of common 
concern; 
F. CALL ON THE POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCIES TO 
RENDER NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN THE 
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CODE; 
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G. DESIGNATE A FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR THROUGH 
HlSlHER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, WHO SHALL 
CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF EVERY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE 
AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND EVERY TIME THE OWNER, 
ADMINISTRATOR 
OR 
OCCUPANT 
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RENEW 
HlSlHER 
BUSINESS PERMIT OR PERMIT TO OPERATE; 
NO OCCUPANCY PERMIT, BUSINESS OR PERMIT TO 
OPERATE SHALL BE ISSUED WITHOUT SECURING A FIRE SAFETY 
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC) FROM THE FIRE CHIEF OR 
HlSlHER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. 
H. 
INSPECT AT 
REASONABLE TIME, 
ANY 
BUILDING, 
STRUCTURE, INSTALLATION OR PREMISES FOR DANGEROUS OR 
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OR MATERIALS AS SET FORTH IN THIS 
CODE, PROVIDED THAT IN CASE OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, 
AN INSPECTION MUST BE UPON THE CONSENT OF THE 
OCCUPANT OR UPON LAWFUL ORDER FROM THE PROPER 
COURT. 
THE FIRE CHIEF OR HlSlHER DULY AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ORDER THE OWNERlOCCUPANT TO 
REMOVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ANDlOR STOP HAZARDOUS 
OPERATlONlPROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS 
SET BY THIS CODE OR 
ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES OR 
REGULATIONS OR OTHER PERTINENT LAWS; 
I. 
WHERE 
CONDITIONS 
EXIST 
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ARE 
DEEMED 
HAZARDOUS TO 
LIFE AND 
PROPERTY, 
TO 
ORDER THE 
OWNERIOCCUPANT OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE TO 
SUMMARILY ABATE SUCH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; 
J. REQUIRE THE BUILDING OWNERlOCCUPANT TO SUBMIT 
PLANS 
AND 
SPECIFICATIONS, 
AND 
OTHER 
PERTINENT 
DOCUMENTS OF SAID BUILDING AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE 
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS; AND 
K. ISSUE A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER ANDlOR 
CONTRACTOR TO STOP WORK ON PORTION OF ANY WORK DUE 
TO ABSENCE, OR IN VIOLATION OF APPROVED PLANS AND 
SPECIFICATIONS, 
PERMIT 
ANDlOR 
CLEARANCE 
OR 
CERTIFICATION AS APPROVED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR HlSlHER 
DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. THE NOTICE SHALL STATE 
THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION AND NO WORK SHALL BE 
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CONTINUED ON THAT PORTION UNTIL THE VIOLATION HAD BEEN 
CORRECTED.” 
“SEC. I O .  VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND Abatement of Fire 
HAZARDS [Hazard]. - Fire hazards shall be abated immediately. [For this 
purpose, t]The FIRE CHIEF [Director General] or hislHER duly authorized 
representative, UPON THE REPORT THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS 
CODE OR OTHER PERTINENT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IS 
BEING COMMITTED, SHALL ISSUE NOTlCElORDER TO COMPLY TO 
THE OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER PERSON 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING OR 
STRUCTURE, INDICATING AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PERIOD 
WITHIN WHICH COMPLIANCE SHALL BE EFFECTED, WHICH SHALL 
BE WITHIN TEN (IO) TO FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF 
THE NOTICEIORDER, DEPENDING ON THE REASONABLENESS TO 
ADEQUATELY COMPLY WITH THE SAME. 
IF AFTER THE LAPSE OF THE AFORESAID PERIOD, THE 
OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE 
PERSONS FAILED TO COMPLY, THE FIRE CHIEF OR HISIHER DULY 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PUT UP A SIGN IN FRONT 
OF THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE THAT IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. 
SPECIFICALLY, THE NOTICE SHALL BEAR THE WORDS “WARNING: 
THIS BUlLDlNGlSTRUCTURE IS A FIRE HAZARD“, WHICH SHALL 
REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE 
OWNER, 
ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE AND THEIR 
PREMISES OR FACILITIES ABATE THE SAME, BUT SUCH PERIOD 
SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE LAPSE OF THE 
INITIAL PERIOD GIVEN IN THE NOTlCElORDER TO COMPLY. 
FINALLY, 
WITH 
THE 
FAILURE 
OF 
THE 
OWNER, 
ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE AND THEIR 
PREMISES OR FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITHIN THE PERIOD 
SPECIFIED ABOVE, THE FIRE CHIEF may issue order for such 
abatement. If the owner, administrator or occupant of buildings, structure 
and their premises or facilities does not abate the same within the period 
fixed in said order, [the occupancy permit or permit to operate shall be 
cancelled.] THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE, PREMISES OR FACILITIES 
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PERMIT CLEARANCE OR CERTIFICATE 
EARLIER ISSUED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. 
Any building or structure ASSESSED AND declared BY THE FIRE 
CHIEF OR HlSlHER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE as a 
firetrap ON ACCOUNT OF THE GRAVITY OR PALPABILITY OF THE 
VIOLATION or is causing clear and present IMMINENT fire danger to 
adjoining establishments and habitations shall be declared a public 
nuisance, as defined in the Civil Code of the Philippines IN A NOTICE TO 
BE ISSUED TO THE OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR 
OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE 
BUILDING, STRUCTURE AND THEIR PREMISES OR FACILITIES. If the 
assessed value OF THE NUISANCE OR THE AMOUNT TO BE SPENT 
IN ABATING THE SAME [of the building or structure] is not more than 
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,OOO.OO) [twenty thousand 
(P20,OOO.OO) 
pesos], the owner, administrator or occupant thereof shall 
abate the hazard within FIFTEEN (15) [thirty (30)] days, or if the assessed 
value is more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), 
[twenty thousand (P20,OOO.OO) pesos] within THIRTY (30) [sixty (60)] 
days from receipt of the order declaring said building or structure a public 
nuisance; otherwise, the FIRE CHIEF [Director General] or hislHER duly 
authorized representative shall forthwith cause its summary abatement. 
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT 
OF THE NOTICE SHALL CAUSE THE FIRE CHIEF OR HlSlHER DULY 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO PUT UP A SIGN IN FRONT OF 
THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, AT OR NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF 
SUCH PREMISES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT SUCH BUILDING 
OR STRUCTURE IS A "FIRETRAP", WHICH SHALL REMAIN UNTIL 
THE OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER PERSON 
RESPONSIBLE FOR 
THE 
CONDITION 
OF 
THE 
BUILDING, 
STRUCTURE AND THEIR PREMISES OR FACILITIES ABATE THE 
SAME WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD. 
Summary abatement as used herein shall mean all corrective 
measures undertaken to abate hazards which shall include but not limited 
to remodeling, repairing, strengthening, reconstructing, removal and 
demolition, either partial or total, of the building or structure. The 
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be borne by the owner, administrator or occupant. These expenses shall 
constitute a prior lien upon such property.” 
“SEC. 12. Penalties. 
1. AGAINST THE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL 
a) Administrative fine - Any person who violates any provision of 
the Fire Code or any of the rules and regulations promulgated under THIS 
ACT [Section 6 hereof] shall be penalized by an administrative fine of not 
exceeding FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,OOO.OO) [twelve thousand 
(P12,OOO.OO) pesos] or in the proper case, by stoppage of operations or 
by closure of such buildings, structures and their premises or facilities 
which do not comply with the requirements or by both such administrative 
fine and closurelstoppage of operation to be imposed by the FIRE CHIEF; 
[Director General,] Provided, That the payment of the fine, stoppage of 
operations andlor closure of such buildings, structures, and their premises 
or facilities shall not absolve the violator from correcting the deficiency or 
abating the fire hazard. The decision of the FIRE CHIEF [Director 
General], under this subsection, may be appealed to the Secretary of THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT [National Defense, within fifteen 
(15) days from the date of receipt of the order imposing the administrative 
fine, stopping the operations andlor closure]. THE APPEAL SHALL NOT 
TO STAY THE EXECUTION OF THE ORDER OF THE FIRE CHIEF. The 
decision 
of 
the 
Secretary 
of 
THE 
INTERIOR 
AND 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT [National Defense] shall be final and executory. 
b) Punitive - In case of willful failure to correct the deficiency or 
abate the fire hazard as provided in the preceding subsection, the violator 
shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not less than six 
(6) months nor more than six (6) years, or by a fine of not more than ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (PlO0,OOO.OO) [twenty thousand 
(P20,OOO.OO) pesos] or both such fine and imprisonment; Provided, 
however, that in the case of a corporation, firm, partnership or association, 
the fine and/or imprisonment shall be imposed upon its officials 
responsible for such violation, and in case the guilty party is an alien, in 
addition to the penalties herein prescribed, he shall immediately be 
deported; Provided, finally, that where the violation is attended by loss of 
life and/or damage to property, the violator shall be PUNISHED BY 
IMPRISONMENT OF ONE (1) YEAR TO SIX (6) YEARS IN THE 
DISCRETION OF THE COURT, IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT OF 
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DAMAGES TO VICTIMS WHEN APPLICABLE [proceeded against under 
the applicable provisions of the Revised Penal Code]. 
ANY PERSON WHO, WITHOUT AUTHORITY, MALICIOUSLY 
REMOVES THE SIGN THAT A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IS A FIRE 
HAZARDIFIRETRAP PLACED BY THE AUTHORIZED PERSON IN THIS 
CODE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY (30) 
DAYS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P100,OOO.OO) 
OR BOTH IN THE DISCRETION OF THE 
COURT. 
ANY PERSON, JURIDICAL OR NATURAL, WHO SHALL BE 
FOUND OPERATING AS A VOLUNTEER FIRE GROUP OR FIRE 
PRACTIONER WITHOUT ACCREDITATION AS PROVIDED IN THIS 
ACT SHALL BE PENALIZED WITH IMPRISONMENT OF ONE (1) DAY 
TO THIRTY (30) DAYS AND A FINE OF FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
(P5,OOO.OO). 
2. AGAINST THE PUBLIC OFFlCERlEMPLOYEE 
a) ADMINISTRATIVE - THE FOLLOWING ACTS OR OMISSIONS 
SHALL RENDER THE PUBLIC OFFlCERlEMPLOYEE IN CHARGE OF 
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CODE, ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES 
AND 
REGULATION 
AND 
OTHER 
PERTINENT 
LAWS, 
ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE, AND SHALL BE PUNISHED BY 
REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL IN THE DISCRETION OF 
THE DISCIPLINING AUTHORITY, DEPENDING ON THE GRAVITY OF 
THE OFFENSE AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF 
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS: 
(1) 
UNJUSTIFIED 
FAILURE 
OF 
THE 
PUBLIC 
OFFlCERlEMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS OR 
STRUCTURES AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR; 
(2) DELIBERATE FAILURE TO PUT UP A SIGN INFRONT OF 
THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE FOUND TO BE VIOLATING THIS 
CODE, ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER 
PERTINENT LAWS, THAT THE SAME IS A “FIRE HAZARD” OR A 
”FIRETRAP”; 
(3) 
ENDORSING 
TO 
THE 
FIRE 
CHIEF 
FOR 
THE 
CERTIFICATION, OR SUBMITTING A REPORT THAT THE BUILDING 
OR STRUCTURE COMPLIES WITH THE STANDARDS SET BY THIS 
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CODE, ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES OR REGULATIONS OR OTHER 
PERTINENT LAWS WHEN THE SAME IS CONTRARY TO FACT; 
(4) ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF OCCUPANCY OR BUSINESS 
PERMIT WITHOUT THE FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE 
ISSUED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR HlSlHER DULY AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE; 
(5) FAILURE TO CANCEL THE OCCUPANCY OR BUSINESS 
PERMIT AFTER THE OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR 
OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE 
BUILDING, STRUCTURE AND OTHER PREMISES FAILED TO 
COMPLY WITH THE NOTlCElORDER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
STANDARDS SET BY THIS CODE, ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS AND OTHER PERTINENT LAWS, WITHIN THE 
SPECIFIED PERIOD; 
(6) FAILURE TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE WITHIN FIFTEEN 
(15) DAYS AFTER THE OWNER, ADMINISTRATOR, OCCUPANT OR 
OTHER RESPONSIBLE PERSON FAILED TO ABATE THE SAME 
WITHIN THE PERIOD CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE TO ABATE; 
(7) ABUSING HlSlHER AUTHORITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF 
HlSlHER DUTY THROUGH ACTS OF CORRUPTION AND OTHER 
UNETHICAL PRACTICES; OR 
(8) OTHER WILLFUL IMPROPRIETY OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE 
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HlSlHER DUTY AS PROVIDED IN THIS 
ACT OR ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
b) PUNITIVE - THE ABOVEMENTIONED ACTS OR OMISSIONS 
OF THE PUBLIC OFFICIALIEMPLOYEE, EITHER THROUGH WILLFUL 
IMPROPRIETY OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR THROUGH MALICE, 
SHALL CONSTITUTE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IF THE SAME 
RESULTED TO, OR FAILED TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE AND/OR 
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. SUCH PUBLIC OFFlCERlEMPLOYEE 
SHALL BE PUNISHED BY ONE (1) YEAR TO FIVE (5) YEARS 
IMPRISONMENT AND/OR FINE NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND (P500,OOO.OO) IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT, IN 
ADDITION TO HlSlHER ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY.” 
SEC. 4. Section 14 of the Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 14. Collection of Taxes, Fees and Fines. - All taxes, fees 
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by the BFP; [City or Municipal Treasurer concerned for remittance to the 
National Treasury.] PROVIDED, THAT TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF 
ALL SUCH COLLECTIONS SHALL BE SET ASIDE AND RETAINED 
FOR USE BY THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CONCERNED, 
WHICH SHALL APPROPRIATE THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE 
USE OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS LOCAL FIRE 
STATION, INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF FIRE 
STATION. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE REMAINING EIGHTY 
(80%) SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY UNDER 
A TRUST FUND ASSIGNED FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE 
BFP.” 
SEC. 5. New Sections 14-A, 14-6 and 14-C are hereby inserted to the Fire Code 
read as follows: 
“SEC. 14-A. ASSESMENT OF FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES AND 
FINES. - THE ASSESSMENT OF FIRE CODE TAXES, FEES AND 
FINES IS VESTED UPON THE BFP. THE BFP SHALL, SUBJECT TO 
THE APPROVAL OF THE DILG, PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURAL 
RULES FOR SUCH PURPOSE.” 
“SEC 14-8. USE OF INCOME GENERATED FROM THE 
ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE. - THE FIRE CHIEF IS 
AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY 
OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TO USE THE 
INCOME GENERATED UNDER THE FIRE CODE FOR PROCUREMENT 
OF FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE FIGHTING INVESTIGATION, 
RESCUE, 
PARAMEDICS, 
SUPPLIES 
AND 
MATERIALS, 
AND 
RELATED TECHNICAL SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE FIRE 
SERVICE AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF BFP AND 
ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARDS.” 
“SEC. 14-C. MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
FIRE CODE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE FEES COLLECTED. - THE 
FIRE CHIEF SHALL, WITHIN SIX 
(6) MONTHS FROM THE 
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS CODE, SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR HlSlHER APPROVAL, A 
MANAGEMENT TOOL OR MECHANISM THAT WOULD ENSURE 
EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE 
CODE TO 
INCLUDE THE AMOUNT 
OF FIRE CODE FEES 
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SEC. 6. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Interior and Local Government shall issue the rules and regulations for its effective 
implementation. 
SEC. 7. All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive orders, 
rules and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed 
or amended as the case may be. 
SEC. 8. In case any provision of this Act or any portion thereof is declared 
unconstitutional by a competent court, other provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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