SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No, 3700

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 modern technical knowledge on bullding 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.

su JR.



SIXTEENTH 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, _ 3700

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 ELECTRONICS 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 rules and regulations and other
issuances within ninety (90) day from approval of this Act as may be necessary to ensure its
effective implementation.

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 shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
any two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,