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17" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3476

ACEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G, ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the growing public concems regarding the impact of geologic hazards to the structural
integrity of infrastructures in this country, be it residential houses or commercial buildings, a more
detailed review of the National Building Code is in order.

However, an unreliable source and/or evidence suggests that the focus on these
infrastructures should start with the false issuance of building permits, clearances, certificates or
certifications awarded to the contractor by government building officials prior to the actual
construction of the structure — this gives the residents or tenants a false sense of safety through
proper and legal documents and less on the structure itself.

For the safety and interest of the public, the urgency of this bill should be elaborated and is
deserving of urgent consideration and approval.

EVELINA G.

ESCUDERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

17" CONGRE
First Regular $

ion

HOUSE BILL NO. 3476

Introduced by REP.

LINA G.

ESCUDERO,

AN ACT.
STRENGTH IDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096, THE NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, BY MANDATING A COMPREHENSIVE,
NATIONWIDE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND IMPOSING STIFF PENALTIES:
AGAINST BUILDING OFFICIALS WHO VIOLATE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF
THE SAID CODE

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

SE!

TION 1. Inspection and Clearance. The Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH), in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and all

leagues of Local Government Units, shall within three (3) years from the effec

ity of this Act,
initiate and conduct a comprehensive inspection of all buildings nationwide, and consequently

cause the i

suance by the Building Officials concerned the corresponding Certificate of Inspection
and Clearance stating, among others, that the building so inspected conforms with the provisions of

Presidential Di

¢ (PD) No. 1096, as amended.

SEC. 2. Reportorial Requirement. ~ The result of the comprehensive inspection
under Section 1 hereof shall be contained in a report to be submitted to the Office of the President
and Congress within sixty (60) days from the date of completion of said inspection with

recommendations on how to improve and strengthen further PD No. 1096, as amended

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The DPWH, the NDRRMC and the
DILG shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation

of this Act.


SEC. 4. Penalty. -- Buildings Officials, as defined under PD 1096, as amended, who

shall falsely issue building permits, clearances, certificates of certifications relative to their
functions as such shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, absolute perpetual disqualification

to hold office and permanent revocation of professional license

False issuance shall mean any forms of misrepresentation, deceit, machination or fraudin

the inspection of buildings and issuance of permits, clearances, certificates or certifications

pursuant to PD 1096, as amended, or this Act.

SEC

Repealing Clause, = All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed accordingly.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed, however, as repealing or amending

the current standards set forth under PD No. 1096, as amended.

EC. 6.

‘ffectivity Clause, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its

publication in the Official Gazette or at least three (3) newspapers of national circulation

Approved,