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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriquez
House iti No.10158

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article 14, Section 10 of the Constitution states that science and technology are
essential for national development and progress. The State shall give priority to research and
development, invention, innovation and their utilization; and to science and technology
education, training and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate and self-reliant
scientitic and technological capabilities, and their application to the country’s productive
‘systems and national life.

Presidential Decree 1096, otherwise known as the National Building Code, was
enacted to embody up-to-date and modem technical knowledge on building design,
construction, use, occupancy and maintenance.

On April 17, 2004, Republic Act No. 9292, otherwise known as the Electronics
Engineering Law of 2004 was enacied to provide a more responsive and comprehensive
regulation for the registration, licensing, and practice of professional electronics engineers and
electronics technicians. It defines electronics as the science dealing with the development and
application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons or other carriers of electric
charge, in @ vacuum, in gaseous media, in piasma, in semiconductors, in solid-state
electronics and/or similar devices, including, but not limited to, applications involving optical,
electromagnetic and other energy forms when transduced or converted into electric signals.

With the enactment of RA 9292, there is a need to amend some provisions of PD 1096
to provide uniform standards, regulations and control for electronics design, planning,
manufacturing, production, fabrication, construction, installations, operations, and
maintenance, the applications of which will insure adequate protection and safety to persons
therein engaged, as well as in the provision, operations and use ot electronics components,
devise, equipment, facilities, systems, plants, stations and/or services.

In addition, the Board of Electronics Engineering (BECE) of the Professional
Reguiation Commission (PRC) issued Board Resoiution No. 12, series of 2014, which adopted
the Code of Technical Standards and Practice, also known as the Philippine Electronics Code,
consisting of Books 1,2,3 and 4 as part of the rules and regulations governing the practice of
Electronics Engineering and as a Referral Code to the National Building Code of the
Phitippines.

‘The importance of mobile and internet connectivity has never been more needed than
today. Its relevance to businesses, the government's disaster prevention and mitigation,
preparedness and response, and to the Filipinos’ daily lives can no longer be taken for granted

Moreover, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world
have realized that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) indeed are categorized
a8 a vital resource for any couniry similar to the value that natural resources such as water
and natural gases offers. Its critical value in driving economies anywhere in the world
demonstrates the significant role for governments and institutions alike to ensure that

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supporting infrastructures are in place to continuously augment various basic services
delivery. In fact, one of the identified sustainable goal (SG #9) of the United Nations is to "Build
resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster
innovation"

The importance ot fixed and wireless internet connectivity towards a smart and
intelligent city has never been more pronounced in this time of “new normal". The
government's commitment to support such ICT infrastructure buildup is more vital considering
the onset of proliferation for 5G technologies across various sectors of the industry and
commerce globaily

In view of the foregoing, there is an immediate need to ensure that the practice of

electronics engineering is embodied in the National Building Code of the country. Thus, early
passage of this bill is eamestly sought

RUFYS B. RODRIGUEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House But No. 10158

AN ACT
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
BUILDING CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled

SECTION 1. Section 302 of Presidential Decree 1096 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 302. Application for permits

in order to obtain a building permit, the applicant shall file an
application therefor in writing and on the prescribed form from the
office of the Building Official. Every application shall provide at least
the following information:

(1) A description of the work to be covered by the permit applied
for;

(2) Certified true copy of the TCT covering the lot on which the
proposed work is to be done. If the applicant is not the registered
‘owner, in addition to the TCT, a copy of the contract of lease shall
be submitted;

(3) The use or occupancy for which the proposal work is intended;
(4) Estimated cost of the proposed work.

[To be submitted together with such application are at least five sets
of corresponding plans and specifications prepared, signed and
sealed by a duly mechanical engineer in case of mechanical plans,
and by a registered electrical engineer in case of electrical plans,
except in those cases exempted or not required by the Building
Official under this Code]

TO BE SUBMITTED WITH SUCH APPLICATION ARE AT LEAST
FIVE SETS OF CORRESPONDING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY A
DULY LICENSED ARCHITECT OR CIVIL ENGINEER IN CASE
OF ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL PLANS; BY A
REGISTERED MECHANICAL ENGINEER IN CASE OF
MECHANICAL PLANS; BY A REGISTERED ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL PLANS; BY A
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEER IN
CASE OF ELECTRONIC PLANS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS;
BY A LICENSED SANITARY ENGINEER OR MASTER
PLUMBER IN CASE OF SANITARY OR PLUMBING
INSTALLATION PLANS EXCEPT IN THOSE CASES EXEMPTED
OR NOT REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL UNDER THIS
CODE.


SEC 2, Section 303 of Presidential Decree 1096 is hereby amended to read as follows.

Section 303. Processing of building Permit

The processing of building permits shall be under the overall
administrative control and supervision of the building official and his
technical staff of qualified professionals.

In processing an application for a building permit, the
building official shail see to it that the appiicant satisfies and
conforms with approved standards or requirements on zoning and
land use, lines and grades, structural design, sanitary and
sewerage, environmental, health, electrical, ELECTRONICS, and
mechanical safety as well as with other rules and regulations
promulgated in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

SEC 3. A new Section 710 is hereby added to Presidential Decree 1096 to read as follows:
SECTION 710. ELECTRONICS REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRONICS REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP B
(RESIDENTIAL, HOTELS AND APARTMENTS), GROUP C
{EDUCATION AND RECREATION), GROUP D (iNSTITUTIONAL-
DIVISION 2 NURSERIES AND DIVISION 3 NURSING HOMES),
GROUP E (BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE-DIVISION 2
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORES, OFFICE BUILDINGS
DRINKING AND DINING ESTABLISHMENTS) SHALL
CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHILIPPINE
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING CODE AND OTHER
UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED ELECTRONICS STANDARDS AND
CODES, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 9292, THE
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING ACT OF 2004.

ELECTRONICS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDES INDOOR
BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR MOBILE AND INTERNET
CONNECTIVITY INCLUDING PROVISION OF FIBER OPTICS
CABLING FOR HIGH CAPACITY AND HIGH-SPEED
REQUIREMENTS.

SEC 4. A new Section 1303 is hereby added to Presidential Decree 1096 to read as follows:
SECTION 1303: ELECTRONICS REGULATIONS

ALL ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND
INSTALLATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS CODE SHALL
CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE
ELECTRONICS CODE AND OTHER UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED
ELECTRONICS STANDARDS AND CODES AS ADOPTED BY
THE BOARD OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PURSUANT TO
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9292 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING CODE OF 2004.

SEC 5. Creation of Electronics Section - There shall be an Electronics Section on the Office
of the Building Official, the office authorized to enforce the provisions of RA 9292 and the


Id as well as the enforcement of orders and

implementing rules and regulations in the
decisions made pursuant thereto.

SEC 6. Electronics Section Head - The head of the Electronics Section must be a duly
Registered Professional Electronics Engineer, a member in good standing of a duly accredited
organization of his profession for a period of not less than five (5) years and was endorsed or
recommended by the Accredited Professional Organization.

SEC 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Department of Public Works and
Highways, Department of Information and Communications Technology, and the National
Telecommunications Commission shall promulgate and issue such rules and regulations and
other issuances within ninety (80) day from approval of this Act as may be necessary to ensure
its effective impiementation.

SEC 8. Separabilty Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and
subsisting

SEC 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shail take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in any
two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,