FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2 19 6 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The month of March every year is being observed as Fire Prevention Month. 
This aims to raise awareness among the citizenry to help prevent the destructive 
occurrence of fire in the country. It intends to equip the people with the knowledge 
and even skills in averting the incidence of conflagration, especially in the urban 
areas where the magnitude of destruction in lives and properties are usually very 
great and massive. 
Although fire prevention awareness can greatly contribute to the high 
incidence of destructive fire in the country, there is a need to revise the existing Fire 
Code of the Philippines in order to make it attuned to present times. As 
investigations and reports would show that the primary reason for the number of fire 
tragedies that the country has witnessed, particularly the conflagration of the Ozone 
disco and the Manor Hotel, were caused by the laxity in the enforcement of the 
building safety and fire laws specifically the Fire Code of the Philippines and its 
Implementing Rules and Regulations, and other related ordinances. 
Accordingly, it is claimed that this laxity and indifference of the public officers 
in the enforcement of the fire laws is due to the lesser degree of their accountability, 
as provided in the aforesaid laws. 
Hence, this bill proposes to revise the Fire Code of the Philippines by 
providing not only administrative sanctions, but criminal penalties as well, to the acts 
or omissions of a public officer, when the same, either through negligence or malice 
resulted to, or failed to prevent the loss of life and/or damage to property. It likewise 
provides for a stringent measure against the owner, administrator, occupant or 
persons responsible for the condition of the building structure and their premises of 
facilities who violate the Code, its Implementing Rules and Regulations and other 
related laws, to ensure the safety and security of the public. 
As such, the immediate enactment of this bill is hereby sought. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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1 I!JBIEtVEE) BY : __ 
SENATE 
Senate B~II NO. . 2 1 9 6 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
REVISING THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
THEREBY AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled; 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Revised Fire Code 
of the Philippines”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - 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. Toward this end, the State shall enforce all laws, 
rules and regulations to ensure the adherence to standard fire prevention and safety 
measures, and promote accountability in the fire protection and prevention service. 
amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 3. Sections 6, 10 and 12 of Presidential Decree No. 1185 are hereby 
“SEC. 6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CODE - 
THIS CODE SHALL BE ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY THE 
BUREAU 
OF 
FIRE PROTECTION 
(BFP), UNDER THE 
DIRECT 
SUPERVISION 
AND 
CONTROL 
OF 
THE 
BUREAU 
DIRECTOR, 
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “DIRECTOR”, THROUGH THE 
HIERARCHY OF ORGANIZATION DOWN TO THE LOCAL FIRE CHIEF 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 DIRECTOR IS 
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO: 
[The Fire Service, under the direct supervision and control of the Director 
General of the Integrated National Police, hereinafter referred to as the 
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"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 adminiskative 
penalties therefor; 
b) Reorganize the BFP ( fire service of the Integrated National Police) as 
may be necessary and appropriate; 
c) Enter into long term agreement, either through public biddings or 
negotiations to include advance payments therefore, for the acquisition of 
fire prevention, fire protection and fire fighting equipment, supplies and 
materials and related technical services necessary for the Fire Service; 
[andl 
d) Enter to the 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 delineate 
responsibility on fire prevention education, fire safety, fire prevention, fire 
suppression and other matters of common concern; 
e) CALL ON THE POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 
TO RENDER NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF 
THIS CODE; 
f) 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 
RESIDENTIAL HOUSES, AN 
INSPECTION MUST BE UPON THE CONSENT OF THE OCCUPANT 
OR UPON LAWFUL ORDER FROM THE PROPER COURT. THE 
DIRECTOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ORDER 
THE OWNER/ OCCUPANT TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET BY THIS CODE OR ITS 
IMPLEMENTING RULES OR REGULATIONS OR OTHER PERTINENT 
LAWS; 
g) WHERE CONDITIONS EXIST AND ARE DEEMED HAZARDOUS TO 
LIFE AND PROPERTY, TO ORDER THE OWNEWOCCUPANT OF ANY 
BUILDING 
OR 
STRUCTURE 
TO 
SUMMARILY ABATE 
SUCH 
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; 
h) ISSUE A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER AND OR CONTRACTOR 
TO STOP WORK ON PORTION OF ANY WORK WHICH IS IN 
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VIOLATION OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS APPROVED BY 
THE DIRECTOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. THE 
NOTICE SHALL STATE THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION AND NO 
WORK SHALL BE CONTINUED ON THAT PORTION UNTIL THE 
VIOLATION HAD BEEN CORRECTED; AND 
i) DESIGNATE THE FIRE INSPECTOR WHO SHALL CONDUCT AN 
INSPECTION OF EVERY BULDING OR STRUCTURE AT LEAST ONCE 
EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS AND 
EVERY TIME THE OWNER, 
ADMINISTRATOR OR OCCUPANT SHALL RENEW HIS OR HER 
OCCUPANCY PERMIT OR PERMIT TO OPERATE. 
NO OCCUPANCY PERMIT OR PERMIT TO OPERATE SHALL BE 
ISSUED WITHOUT SECURING A FIRE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (FSIC) 
FROM THE DIRECTOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE." 
"SEC. 
I O .  VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ABATEMENT OF FIRE 
HAZARDS - Fire hazards shall be abated immediately. The DIRECTOR 
[Director General] or his authorized representative UPON THE REPORT 
FROM THE FIRE INSPECTONS 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 
REASONABLESNESS 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 
DIRECTOR OR 
HIS AUTHORIZED 
REFTESENTATIVE SHALL PUT UP A SIGN IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING 
OR STRUCTURE IS A FIRE HAZARD, SPECIFICALLY, THE NOTICE 
SHALL BEAR THE WORDS "WARNING: THIS BUILDINGlSTRUCTURE 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 
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THE LAPSE OF THE INITIAL PERIOD GIVEN IN THE NOTICE/ORDER TO 
COMPLY. 
FINALLY, 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 WIT" THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE 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 the said order, the occupancy to operate shall he cancelled. 
Any building or structure ASSESSED AND declared BY THE 
DIRECTOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE as a fire trap ON 
ACCOUNT OF THE GRAVITY OR PALPABILITY OF THE VIOLATION or is 
causing clear and present IMMINENT danger to adjoining establishments and 
habitations shall be declared a public nuisance as defined by 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 
(P100,OOO.OO) [twenty thousand pesos (PZiO,OOO.OO)], the owner, 
administrator or occupant thereof shall abate the hazard within FIFTEEN (1 5) 
[thirty (30) ] days, or; if the assessed value is more than ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,OOO.OO), [twenty thousand pesos ( 20,000.00)] 
within THIRTY (30) [ sixty (60)] days from the receipt of the order declaring 
said building or structure a public nuisance; otherwise, the DIRECTOR 
[Director General] or his authorized representative shall forthwith cause its 
summary abatement. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN FIW ( 5 ) DAYS FROM 
THE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE SHALL CAUSE THE DIRECTOR OR HIS 
AUTHORIZED REPREBENTATWE 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 " FIRE TRAP', 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 W I T " THE 
SPECIFIED PERIOD. 
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Summary abatement as used herein shall mean all corrective 
measures undertaken to abate hazards which shall include but it not limited 
to remodeling, repairing, strengthening, reconstructing, removal and 
demolition, either partial or total, of the building or structure. The expenses 
incurred by the government for such summary abatement shall 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 this Fire 
Code or any of the rules and regulations promulgated under Section 6 hereof 
shall be penalized by an administrative fine of not exceeding FIFTY 
THOUSAND (P50,OOO.OO) [TWELVE THOUSAND (P 12,000.00)] pesos or 
in the proper cause, 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 and closure/stoppage of 
operation to be imposed by the DIRECTOR [Director General], Provided that 
the payment of the fine, stoppage of operations and/or closure of such 
buildings, structures, and their premises or facilities shall not absolve the 
violator for correcting the deficiency or abating the fire hazard. The decision 
of the DIRECTOR [Director General], under his subsection, maybe appealed 
to the SECRETARY of THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
[National Defense], within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the 
order, B imposing the administrative fine, stopping the operations andlor 
closure]. THE APPEAL SHALL NOT TO STAY THE EXECUTION OF THE 
ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR. The decision of the Secretary of THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT [National Defense] shall be final 
and executory. 
b) Punitive - In case of willfitl 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 " D R E D 
THOUSAND (PlO0,OOO.OO) [twenty thousand (P20,000.00)] pesos or 
both 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 case 
the guilty party is an alien, in addition to the penalties herein prescribe, he 
shall immediately be deported; Provided, finally, that where the violation is 
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attended by loss of life andlor 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 
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 BUlLDlNG OR STRUCTURE IS A FIRE 
HAZARDIFIRE TRAP IN PLACE BY THE AUTHORIZED PERSON IN THIS 
CODE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS 
OR FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED THOUNSAND PESOS 
(P100,OOO.OO) OR BOTH IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. 
2. AGAINST THE PUBLIC OFFICEREMPLOYEE 
a) ADMINISTRATIVE - THE FOLLOWING ACTS OR OMISSIONS SHALL 
RENDER THE PUBLIC OFFICENEMPLOYEE ENCHARGE 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 DESCRlTlON OF THE DISCIPLINING AUTHORITY, 
DEPENDING ON THE GRAVITY OF THE OFFENSE AND WITHOUT 
PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS; 
(1) FAILURE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICEREMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT 
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ONCE EVERY SIX (6) 
MONTHS 
(2) 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 “FIRE TRAP” 
(3) ENDORSING TO THE DIRECTOR FOR THE CERTIFICATION, OR 
SUBMITTING A REPORT THAT THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE 
COMPLIES WITH THE STANDARDS SET BY THIS CODE, ITS 
IMPLEMENTING RULES OR REGULATIONS OR OTHER PERTINENT 
LAWS WHEN TNE SAME IS CONTRARY TO FACT, OR 
(4) ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL. OF OCCUPANCY OR BUSINESS PERMIT 
WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ISSUED BY THE 
DIRECTOR GENERAL OR HIS 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, 
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STRUCTURE AND OTHER PREMISES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE 
NOTlCElORDER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET BY 
THIS CODE, ITS IMPLEMENTiNG RULES AND REGULATIONS A N D  
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 WITH THE 
PERIOD CONTAINED IN THE! NOTICE TO ABATE. 
(7) ABUSING MS AUTHORITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 
THROUGH 
ACTS 
OF 
CORRUPTION A N D  
OTHER 
UNETHICAL 
PRACTICES; OR 
(8) OTHER WILLFULL OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE 
OF AN ACT SPECIFICALLY ENJOINED AS A DUTY BY THIS ACT OR ITS 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS; OR IN ANY MANNER 
IMPROPERLY PERFORMS HIS DUTIED UNDER THIS ACT OR ITS 
IMPLEMENTING RULES A N D  REGULATIONS. 
b) PUNITIVE - THE ABOVEMENTIONED ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE 
PUBLIC OFFICIALiEMPLOYEE, EITHER THROUGH WILLFUL 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, AND THE 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 HIS ADJ141NSTRATIVE LIABILITY.” 
SEC. 4. 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. 5. MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRE CODE AND 
THE AMOUNT OF THE FEES COLLECTED. - THE CHIEF BFP SHALL, WITHIN 
SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS CODE, SUBMIT TO THE 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT FOR HIS APPROVAL, A MANAGEMENT TOOL OR MECHANISM 
THAT WOULD ENSURE THROUGH MONITORING OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF 
THE FIRE CODE TO INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF FIRE CODE FEES 
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SEC. 6. Section 14 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as 
“SEC. 14. COLLECTION OF TAXES, FEES AND FINES - ALL taxes, fees 
and fines provided in Section 13 hereof, shall be collected by the [city or 
Municipal Treasurer] BFP for remittance to the National Treasury UNDER A 
follows: 
TRUST FUND ASSIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE.” 
SEC 7. USE OF INCOME GENERATED FROM ENFORCEMENT OF THE 
FIRE CODE - THE CHIEF, BFP IS AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL 
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DILG, TO USE THE INCOME GENERATED 
UNDER SECTION 11 HEREOF FOR PROCUREMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION, 
RESCUE AND PARAMEDIC EQUIPMENT, IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES AND 
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS OF BFP UNIFORMED PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO RA 
9263. 
SEC. 8. Within sixty (60) days from the effectively of this Act, the Secretary of 
the DILG shall issue the rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SEC. 9. All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive 
orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are consistent with this Act, are hereby 
repealed or amended as the case may be. 
SEC. 10. 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. 11. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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