FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No__2836

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 scientific 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 enacted 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 a vacuum, in gaseous media, in plasma, in
semiconductors, in solid-waste and/or similar devices, including, but not
limited to, applications involving optical, electromagnetic and other energy
forms when transduced or converted into electric signals.

In view of 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 sue of electronics components,
devise, equipment, facilities, systems, plants, stations and/or services.

In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

Wy

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES d
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 2836
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1096, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “National Building
Code, as amended.”

SEC. 2. Definition and Interpretation of Terms ~ As provided for in Republic
Act No. 9292, otherwise known as the Electronics Engineering Law of 2004,
the applicable terms used shall be the same in this Act.

SEC. 3. Electronics Regulations — The following provisions of PD 1096 are
hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 302. Applications for Permit

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 inc case of electrical
plans; by a REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL
ELECTRONCIS ENGINEER IN CASE OF
ELECTRONIC PLANS; 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.

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 shall see to it that the
applicant 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.

Section 708. Minimum requirements for Group A
dwellings.

(1) ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS

ALL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND/OR
INSTALLATIONS 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.

Chapter 13: Electrical, Mechanical and
ELECTRONICS REGULATIONS

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 implementing rules and regulations in the
field as well as the enforcement of orders and 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 Secretary of the
Department of Public Works and Highways shall promulgate and issue such
tules and regulations and other issuances within ninety (90) day from
approval of this Act as may be necessary to ensure its effective
imptementation.

SEC 8. Separability 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,