V.

PROJECT PROFILE AND ANALYSIS

5.1 Historical Background

Commonwealth to Post-Commonwealth Era

During the Commonwealth days, two (2) executive orders were issued by the late

President Manuel L. Quezon, namely, Executive Order Nos. 335 and 337. Executive

Order No. 335 created the Civilian Emergency Administration (CEA), which was

tasked primarily through the National Emergency Commission (NEC) to formulate

and execute policies and plans for the protection and welfare of the civilian

population under extraordinary and emergency conditions.

The NEC, which was established to administer the CEA, was composed of the

following official members:

1. Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Manager

2. Director of Publicity and Propaganda

3. Food Administrator

4. Industrial Production Administration

5. National Welfare Warden

6. Director of Communications

7. Fuel and Transportation Administration

8. Other officials as may be appointed from time to time

Local emergency committees from the provincial, city and municipal levels were

likewise organized with the following structure:

Chairman - Provincial Governor/City/Municipal Mayor

Members - Provincial/City/Municipal Treasurer

- Ranking Teacher or Principal

- Chief of Police

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- Sanitary Officer

- Provincial/City/Municipal Agriculturist

- Representative of the Municipal Council Local Units - Volunteer Guard

- Air-raid Protection

- Protection of Utilities and Industries

- Food Administration

- Evacuation

- Public Welfare and Morale

- Transportation and Fuel Administration

- Medical and Sanitary

- Publicity and Propaganda

- Other services as may be authorized from time to time

The organization and training of volunteer guards and air-raid protection units were

given much emphasis by the government during that time with the issuance of

Executive Order No. 337 which empowered the volunteer guards to assist the

maintenance of peace and order in the locality, to safeguard public utilities and to

provide assistance and aid to the people during natural or manmade disaster.

1954- 1968

Our experience during World War II, the country's vulnerability to all types of

disasters particularly typhoons and floods, and the nuclear arms race of the three

superpowers in the 1950's, have prompted the government to promulgate a law -

Republic Act 1190, otherwise known as the Civil Defense Act of [Link] this law,

a National Civil Defense Administration (NCDA) was established which was tasked

primarily to provide protection and welfare to the civilian population during war or

other national emergencies of equally grave character. To support the NCDA in

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carrying out its mission, RA 1190 also provided for the establishment of civil defense

councils at the national and local levels, namely: the

National Civil Defense Council (NCDC) and the provincial, city and municipal civil

defense councils, respectively:

The NCDC was composed of the following:

NCDC Administrator-Chairman

Chairman, Committee on National Defense and Security of both Houses of

Congress-Member

Chief, Philippine Constabulary-Member

Commissioner of Social Welfare-Member

Manager, Philippine National Red Cross-Member

Manager, Philippine National Development Company-Member

Manager, Price Stabilization Council-Member

On the other hand, the organization of the local civil defense council was not

specifically provided for in the locality but designated the Provincial Governor, City

and Municipal Mayor as the Provincial, City and

Municipal Civil Defense Director, respectively.

The municipalities and cities which were directly under the supervision of the

Provincial Civil Defense

Director relative to civil defense services, were the main basic operating units for the

purpose.

The operating services of the national and civil defense organizations were as

follows:

Warden Service;

Police Service;

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Fire Service;

Health Service;

Rescue and Engineering Service;

Emergency Welfare Service;

Transportation Service;

Communication Service;

Evacuation Service;

Air-raid Warning Service; and

Auxiliary Service.

The National Civil Defense Administration, as a planning body under the Office of the

President, has been constrained to carry out its functions effectively due to budgetary

constraints and the apathy and indifference by the public and the government itself to

NCDA's disaster preparedness and prevention programs. But the government's lack

of interest to said programs was somewhat reversed when the Ruby

Tower building in Manila collapsed in 1968 to a powerful earthquake, and created a

National Committee on Disaster Operation through Administrative Order No. 151

issued on December 2, 1968. The composition of the Committee was as follows:

Executive Secretary-Chairman

Secretary of Social Welfare-Vice-Chairman

Secretary of National Defense-Member

Secretary of Health-Member

Secretary of Public Works and Natural Resources-Member

Secretary of Commerce and Industry-Member

Secretary of Education-Member

Secretary of Community Development-Member

Commissioner of the Budget-Member

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Secretary-General, Philippine National Red Cross-Member

Executive Officer - A Designated National Coordinator-Member

Under this Order, the national committee was created to ensure effective

coordination of operations of the different agencies during disasters caused by

typhoons, floods, fires, earthquakes, and other calamities.

To carry out its functions effectively, the Committee Chairman issued a Standard

Operating Procedure which prescribed for the organizational set-up for disasters from

the national down to the municipal level, their duties and responsibilities and the

preparation by concerned agencies of their respective SOPs for the same purpose as

the national SOP.

5.2 Owner’s Profile

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 Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services (CHEERS)

Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services (CHEERS) is

a private, registered association based in Quezon City, Manila and provides trainings

on Emergency Medical Services with International and Local Certification. It has

modern and fully-equipped facilities and upgraded training equipment

which conforms to the International Standards on Health and Safety trainings

and continuously updates its technology and services through innovations and

current researches.

CHEERS is an American Heart Association (AHA) International Training Center,

an independent American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) authorized Training

Center and an Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) Educational Center in

the Philippines to conduct CPR and ECC Courses for healthcare providers and lay

rescuers.

The Department of Health (DOH) recognizes the:

 qualifications of the said International Organizations and

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 local accreditation from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

(TESDA)

The DOH has endorsed CHEERS to conduct trainings on hospitals, colleges,

universities, LGUs and NGOs using International Certification of AHA, ASHI and

ECSI.

5.3 Organizational Chart

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 5.4 Project Identity

The “UNITY” LOGO

The outer Layer that look like a Typhoon in stands for disaster. Inside of it is a Unity

logo it means the quality or state of not being multiple or unite as one. When the

calamity strikes in unexpected way we all are equal in that state, one rich or poor

when the calamity strikes. The three dots stand for flood disaster, maritime disaster

and earth quake disaster. Those three dot are the calamity that this training center

prepared. The last is the center of the unity the “KALASAG” or the rectangular

Filipino native shield. The means we can protect our love ones and other if we are

knowledgeable when the disaster strikes. In our country there are countless typhoon

that strikes in it and we are on the pacific ring of fire. The maritime disaster, earth

quake disaster and flood is inevitable.

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5.5 Roles and Functions

Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services (CHEERS)-

he or she initiates and finances the project with the help of government and private

sectors.

Executive Director

The role of the Executive Director is to design development and implement

strategic plans for the research and development center in cost-effective and time

efficient manners. The executive director is also responsible for the day-to-day

operation of center. This includes managing committees and staff as well as

developing research plans in collaboration with the board. In essence. The board

grants the executive director the authority to run research center.

Deputy Executive Director

The role of Deputy Executive Director is to support the Executive Director in

the development and implementation of the Training Center strategic plans and

policies and to provide leadership and direction to DOST, TESDA, CHEERS and

other technical staff.

Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for the direction of the Board of Directors, marshaling limited

resources to the most productive uses with the aim of crating maximum value for the

research center. Developing and cascading the organization strategy/mission

statement to the lower-ranking staff, and implementing appropriate

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rewards/recognition and coaching/corrective practices to align personnel with

compant goals.

Corporate Secretary

Responsible for ensuring that the records or minutes of the board’s actions

during a Board meeting, reflect the proper exercise of those fiduciary duties.

General Affairs

The Department lies within the Directorate of Finance and administration. It is

tasked with providing administrative and logistical support to the entire research and

development center. Mandate of the Administration Department include: General

office Management and Running, Transport Management, Registry Management

Assest Management, Security and Safety.

Strategic Planning Department

These are the following roles of the Strategic Planning Department: Defines

the research center’s corporate goals and objectives, Collects and evaluates internal

and external information that may affect the research center’s present and future

state, Develop the research center’s long range (strategic) and short-range plans,

Performs other related functions

Department of Monitoring and Forecasting Research

These are the following functions of the Monitoring and Forecasting Research

Department. Provides management with timely and accurate performance appraisal

reports, provides other government agencies with timely accurate performance report

of the authority, evaluates the accomplishes, develops and implements feedback and

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measurement system that will assure implementation of approved plans and budget

at all levels and performs other relate functions.

Department of Disaster Mitigation Research

The role of the department is to carry out leading research on disaster

mitigation, while functioning as a base for social collaboration toward disaster

mitigation.

Department of Integrated Research on Disaster Prevention

The role of the department is to provide a platform for discussion,

presentation of research findings, and innovative implementation approaches on

integrated disaster risk management.

Research Center for Reinforcement of Resilient Function

The role of this section is to develop a technique for estimating economic

damage from disaster based on an economic equilibrium model that considers the

structure of the supply chain.

Auditing and Compliance Office

Responsible for overseeing and managing regulatory compliance issues

within the research center.

5.6 Programs & Activities

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Research and Development Activities

TRAINING PROGRAMS

COURCES PROGRAM PORPOSE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL Emergency medical

RESPONDER, EMERGENCY technician (EMT), paramedic and ambulance

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) technician are terms used in some countries

to denote a health care

provider of emergency medical services.

EMTs are clinicians, trained to respond

quickly to emergency situations regarding

medical issues, traumatic injuries and

accident scenes.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

TESDA EMS NCII TESDA EMS NCII is a short TESDA

course in the Philippines that will Train

You in performing basic life support during

emergency situations.

GLOBAL DISASTER The American Red Cross and the

PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM International Federation Red Cross and

(GDPP) Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have

established the Global Disaster

Preparedness Center (GDPC) as a

reference center to support innovation and

learning in disaster preparedness. All over

the world, the Red Cross and Red

Crescent network is striving to help

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 communities prepare for disasters. We are

working to build a Community that can

help communities prepare for disasters

and save lives.

CODE RED (RISK REDUCTION CODE RED (RISK REDUCTION

RESILIENCY EDUCATION FOR RESILIENCY EDUCATION FOR

DISASTER DISASTER were prepared as a resource

for school administrators and teachers to

serve as a basis for policy development.

They also provide an important resource

for classroom activities and awareness-

raising among children and communities.

Planning for natural disasters and

emergencies is something

every educational institution must

consider, regardless of its size or location.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE) IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE) is a

convenient way to store information

needed by rescuers and doctors, if you are

a victim of an emergency. In addition to a

list of contacts of the closes persons, it

also allows you to save information about

taken medications, passed diseases,

allergies and other health information.

Thanks to the ability of creating multiple

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 profiles, the program can also become a

useful database for medical information

about family members or other close

persons.

A special alarm button allows to send in

critical situation, an emergency sms

message to all the people from your

contact list, containing among others data

collected from mobile phone’s GPS, so

that the closest persons become instantly

informed about serious life-threatening

situations and receive information about

the current position of the user.

WORKPLACE INNOVATION FOR WORKPLACE INNOVATION FOR

SAFETY & HEALTH (WISH) is an
SAFETY & HEALTH (WISH) evidence shows that businesses with good
workforce involvement in health and safety
perform better when it comes to managing
health and safety measures. They also
tend to have better productivity and higher
levels of workforce motivation.
Workforce involvement in health and
safety decision-making can save lives and
reduce injuries.
Workforce involvement strategies can
include consultation, team based learning
and problem solving, tool box talks, regular
safety committee meetings and behavioral
safety initiatives.

BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &

HEALTH (BOSH) HEALTH (BOSH) is a seminar (prescribed

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 training of DOLE-BWC for everyone

assigned to manage safety and health) is

designed to help participants better

understand the Occupational Safety and

Health Standards of the Philippines. This

is where the basic knowledge on

recognizing workplace hazards can be

found including a discussion on how

important it is in keeping our workplace

safe and healthy as this is a basic legal

requirement. Different aspects of safety

will be discussed to enable participants to

acquire the technical knowledge on how to

effectively carry out the above conditions

as required by the Philippine Department

of Labor and Employment.

CONSTRUCTION OCCUPANCY CONSTRUCTION OCCUPANCY SAFETY

SAFETY & HEALTH (COSH) & HEALTH (COSH) is the 40-hour

mandatory course for designated safety

officers, safety representatives of various

contractors, sustaining technical

employees (STEs) of construction firms

and others whose work revolves around

work safety and health in construction

sites. It is also a requirement for

accreditation as safety practitioners in the

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 construction industry in the Philippines. It

tackles key OSH concepts, principles and

practices that are foundational knowledge

requirements in the construction industry.

Specifically, it facilitates learning on the

importance of OSH in the construction

industry. There are also discussions on

excavation and demolition safety;   safety

of construction machineries  (as cranes

and mobile equipment); safety of site

premises; safety in the use of temporary

structures, hand and power tools, fall

protection while working at heights;

environmental concerns and waste

disposal on site. The use of interventions

as tool box meetings, job hazards analysis

excavation and demolition safety are also

included. Furthermore, there are also

discussions on the various laws and latest

issuances on OSH in the industry. As an

integrating activity, participants are also

given tips on the development and or

enhancement of the Construction Safety

and Health Program (CSHP).

DISASTER RECOVERY DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK is

FRAMEWORK a guide to promote effective recovery,

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 particularly for those incidents that are

large-scale or catastrophic. Similar to how

the NRF is the overarching interagency

response coordination structure for

both Stafford Disaster Relief and

Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act)

and non-Stafford Act incidents, the NDRF

will provide the overarching inter-agency

coordination structure for the recovery

phase for Stafford Act incidents, and

elements of the framework may also be

used for significant non-Stafford Act

incidents.

EMERGENCY FOOD RESERVE EMERGENCY FOOD RESERVE (EFR) /

(EFR) / MEALS READY TO EAT MEALS READY TO EAT (MRE) is a

(MRE) training program that teach you to make

an MRE/EFR that the source of ingredient

can have from our organic plants and local

habitat.

BUSINESS & CONTINUITY BUSINESS CONTINUITY & RESILIENT

RESILIENT PLANNING (BCRP) PLANNING (BCRP) identified an

organization’s exposure to internal and

external threats and provides for effective

prevention and recovery for the

organization.

PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID This guide covers psychological first aid which

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 involves humane, supportive and practical help

to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis

events. It is written for people in a position to

help others who have experienced an

extremely distressing event. It gives a

framework for supporting people in ways that

respect their dignity, culture and abilities.

Endorsed by many international agencies, the

guide reflects the emerging science and

international consensus on how to support

people in the immediate aftermath of extremely

stressful events.

MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND The aim of the course is to provide the

POLUTION DISASTER necessary theoretical knowledge and

PREVENTION TRAINING practical abilities for the

PROGRAM implementation and management of the

required documentation about marine

pollution, in compliance

Search & Rescue, Salvage and The search for and provision of aid to persons

Maritime Disaster Prevention who are, or are believed to be, in imminent

TRAINING PROGRAM danger of loss of life at sea. The two

operations – search and rescue – may take

many forms, depending on whether they are

both required or not, on the size and

complexity of the operation and on the

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 available staff and facilities. Maritime SAR

does not include salvage or the saving of

property except where the action is indivisible

from that of safeguarding life.

Case Study on Maritime Safety and Case Study on Maritime Safety and

Security Policy I & II Security Policy I & II is a course with a

Knowledge of the nature and role of

intelligence and security issues,

approaches and responses to terrorism

are vital in today's world. Understanding

how the threat of terrorism is combatted is

becoming more important as the threat

grows more complex. The course is ideal

for those with an interest in intelligence,

security, law enforcement, strategy,

diplomacy and international relations.

Basic Concepts of Integrated

This course provides the basic concepts
Flood Risk Management (IFRM)
of “Integrated Flood Risk Management

(IFRM)”as part of Integrated Water

resources Management (IWRM). The

mechanism of disaster risk development

with natural hazard, societal vulnerability,

exposure and coping capacity will be

emphasized. New concepts of IWRM at

basin scale will be introduced and, as

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 concrete examples, Japanese flood

management experiences and global

activity trends will be introduced

emphasizing good practices and key for

success. Anticipated future direction of risk

management to cope with societal

changes and global climate changes will

also be covered.

5.7 Operating Time

Rescuer That on Duty

24 hours available even Holidays

Research Center opening/closing time

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Monday-Sunday)

Visitors, Trainee and Instructors

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Tuesday)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Wednesday)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Thursday)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Friday)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Saturday)

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 -Closed- (Sunday)

5.8 Legal Mandate

THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 705. Allowable Floor Areas

1. General. The Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) of any proposed

building/structure shall only be as allowed under this Rule.

2. TGFA Limitation, the percentages (%) indicated in the third (3rd) through eighth

(8th) columns, but excluding the multiplier numbers 3, 5, 12, 18, and 30 (which

represent the number of storeys/floors), are the percentages of the Total Lot Area

(TLA) that may be used to initially determine the Allowable Maximum TGFA for a

proposed building/structure.

3. Crosscheck of TGFA with Allowable Maximum Volume Building (AMVB). The

Allowable Maximum TGFA once established must be thoroughly crosschecked with

the AMVB to find out if the AMVB is not exceeded. If exceeded, the necessary

adjustments on the Maximum Allowable TGFA must be made since the AMVB must

always prevail.

SECTION 706. Allowable Floor Area Increases

The floor areas hereinabove provided may be increased in certain specific instances

and under appropriate conditions, based on the existence of public space, streets or

yards extending along and adjoining two or more sides of the building or structure

subject to the approval of the Building Official. (Refer to Guidelines on Determining

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Gross Floor Area and Total Gross Floor Area of a Building/Structure at the end of this

Rule)

Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements

a. The parking slot, parking area and loading/unloading space requirements listed

hereafter are generally the minimum off-street cum on-site requirements for specific

uses/occupancies for buildings/structures, i.e., all to be located outside of the road

right-of-way (RROW).

b. The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at 2.50

meters by 5.00 meters for perpendicular or diagonal parking and at 2.15 meters by

6.00 meters for parallel parking. A standard truck or bus parking/loading slot must be

computed at a minimum of 3.60 meters by 12.00 meters. An articulated truck slot

must be computed at a minimum of 3.60 meters by 18.00 meters which should be

sufficient to accommodate a 12.00 meters container van or bulk carrier and a

long/hooded prime mover. A jeepney or shuttle parking/loading/unloading slot must

be computed at a minimum of 3.00 meters by 9.00 meters. The parking slots shall be

drawn to scale and the total number of which shall be indicated on

the plans and specified whether or not parking accommodations are attendant-

managed.

c. The parking space ratings listed below are minimum off-street/off-RROW cum on-

site requirements for specific uses/occupancies for buildings/structures, i.e., all to be

located outside of the road right-of-way (RROW).

Accessibility Law

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(Batas Pambansa Bilang 344) And its Amended Implementing Rules And

regulations- Philippines

To promote the realization of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully

in the social life and the development of the owner or operator shall reserve sufficient

and suitable space for the use of disabled persons.

Minimum Requirements for Accessibility Illustrations for Minimum

Requirements

A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS

1. DROPPED CURBS

a) Changes in level walkways should be by a dropped curb.

b) Dropped curbs should be provided at pedestrian crossings and at the end of

walkways of a private street or access road.

c) Dropped curbs at crossings have a width corresponding to the width of the

crossing; otherwise, the minimum width is 0.90 m.

d) Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more

than 1:12.

e) Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum cross gradient of

1:20 to prevent water from collecting at the walkway.

f) The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed 25 mm from the road or

gutter.

2. CURB CUT-OUTS

a) Curb cut-outs should only be allowed when it will not obstruct a walkway or in any

way lessen the width of a walkway.

b) The minimum width of a curb cut-out should be 0.90 M.

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c) Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not more than 1:12.

3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS

a) Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with slip-resistant

material.

b) Whenever and wherever possible, walkways should have a gradient no more than

1:20 or 5%.3.3 Walkways should have a maximum cross gradient of 1:100.

c) Walkways should have a minimum width of 1.20 meters. 3.5 If possible, gratings

should never be located along walkways. When occurring along walkways, grating

openings should have a maximum dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall not

project more than 6.5 mm above the level of the walkway.

d) Walkways should have a continuing surface without abrupt pitches in angle or

interruptions by cracks or breaks creating edges above 6.50 mm.

e) In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces should be provided at some point along the

route so that a wheelchair may pass another or turn around. These spaces should

have a minimum dimension of 1.50 m and should be spaced at a maximum distance

of 12:00 m between stops.

f) To guide the blind, walkways should as much as possible follow straightforward

routes with right angle turns.

g) Where planting is provided adjacent to the walkway, regular maintenance is

essential to ensure branches of trees or shrubs do not overhang walkways or paths,

as not only do these present a particular danger to the blind, but they also reduce the

effective footways width available to pedestrians generally.

h) Walkway headroom should not be less than 2.0 m and preferably higher.

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i) Passageways for the disabled should not be obstructed by street furniture, bollards,

sign posts or columns along the defined route, as they can be hazardous.

4. HANDRAILS

a) Handrails should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer

edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at dropped curbs should not be installed beyond

the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow.

b) Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and 0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails

for protection at great heights may be installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.

c) A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start and end of

ramps and stairs.

d) Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.

e) Handrails attached to walls should have a clearance no less than 50 mm from the

wall. Handrails on ledges should have a clearance not less than 40 mm.

5. OPEN SPACES

a) Where open spaces are provided, the blind can become particularly disoriented.

Therefore, it is extremely helpful if any walkway or paths can be given defined edges

either by the use of planters with dwarf walls, or a grass verge, or similar, which

provides a texture different from the path.

6. SIGNAGES

a) Directional and informational sign should be located at points conveniently seen

even by a person on a wheelchair and those with visual impairments;

b) Signs should be kept simple and easy to understand; signages should be made of

contrasting colors and contrasting gray matter to make detection and reading easy;

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c) The international symbol for access should be used to designate routes and

facilities that are accessible; 6.4 should a sign protrude into a walkway or route, a

minimum headroom of 2.0 meters should be provided;

d) Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of 1.60 M. and a

minimum height of 1.40 meters. For signage on washroom doors, see C. Section 8.6.

e) Signage’s labelling public rooms and places should have raised symbols, letters or

numbers with minimum height of 1 mm; braille symbols should be included in signs

indicating public places and safety routes;

f) Text on signboards shall be of a dimension that people with less than normal visual

acuity can read at a certain distance.

7. CROSSINGS

a) In order to reduce the exposure time to vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing

should

b) Be as near perpendicular to the carriageway as possible.

c) Be located at the narrowest, most convenient part of the carriageway.

d) Have central refuges of at least 1.5 m in depth and preferably 2 m, provided as a

midcrossing shelter, where the width of carriageway to be crossed exceeds 10 m. 7.2

All crossings should be located close if not contiguous with the normal pedestrian

desire line.

e) Provide tactile blocks in the immediate vicinity of crossings as an aid to the blind.

The tactile surface has to be sufficiently high enough to be felt through the sole of the

shoe but low enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or to effect the mobility of

wheelchair users. See details of recommended pairing slabs below. Note: Tactile

strips formed from brushed or grooved concrete finishes have not been proven

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successful as they do not provide sufficient distinction from the normal footway

surface and therefore should not be used.

f) The most beneficial form of crossing as far as any disabled are concerned is the

light controlled crossing having pedestrian phases and synchronized audible signals

and should, wherever possible, be provided in preference to other types of crossings

as determined by the duly authorized agency.

g) The audible signal used for crossings should be easily distinguishable from other

sounds in the environment to prevent confusion to the blind. A prolonged sound

should be audible to warn the blind that the lights are about to change. (Design of

such a system shall be developed by the Traffic Engineering Center.)

h) The flashing green period required for the disabled should be determined on the

basis of a walking speed of 0.90 m/sec. rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is what is

normally used. The minimum period for the steady green (for pedestrians) should not

be less than 6 seconds or the crossing distance times 0.90 m/sec., whichever is the

greatest.

Republic Act No. 9514- Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

It is an act establishing a comprehensive fire code of the Philippines,

repealing Presidential Decree no. 1185 and for other purposes. It contains a set of

standards and regulation promulgated by the government with the cooperation of

private sectors about the latest development in the fire technology suitable to

Philippine conditions to ensure adherence to standard fire prevention and safety

measures, and promote accountability for fire safety in the protection service and

prevention service.

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SECTION 507. Designation of Fire Zones

The legislative body of the LGU may enact ordinances for the purpose of designating

fire zones based on the parameters and guidelines set forth in this Section.

1. Designation of Fire Zones is purposely for management, prevention, control and

suppression of conflagration that may occur in population centers. The designation of

fire zones is as follows:

a) Non-Fire Restricted Zones: These are areas where siting of buildings/structures

are permitted without fire-resistivity measures, often located in the country sides or

rural areas where commercial and industrial and other buildings are sparsely

constructed, or may be clustered in small groups like farm lands wherein dwellings

are built of indigenous materials such as bamboo, sawali, nipa, cogon, palm leaves

and wood up to Types I and II Construction as classified in Section 401 of the Code.

b) Fire Restrictive Zones: Areas wherein siting of buildings/structures are permitted

within prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior walls of at least two-hour fire

resistivity. Usual locations in suburban areas are permitted to be built with at least

one-hour fire resistivity throughout as Types II, III to IV Constructions as prescribed in

Section 401 of the Code.

c) Highly Fire Restrictive Zones: Areas wherein highly fire- resistive or non-

combustible buildings/structures and/or construction assemblies of no less than three

to four-hour fire resistive construction materials are used throughout, including

exterior walls. Only Types IV and V Constructions are permitted in the areas.

RULE IX – SANITATION

SECTION 901. General Requirements

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Property,

Ownership, and its Modification, all buildings hereafter erected, altered, remodeled,

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relocated or repaired for human habitation shall be provided with adequate and

potable water supply, plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater treatment or

disposal system, storm water drainage, pest and vermin control, noise abatement

device, and such other measures required for the protection and promotion of health

of persons occupying the premises and others living nearby.

SECTION 902. Water Supply System

1. Whenever available, the potable water requirements for a building used for human

habitation shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks system.

2. The quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface or underground sources shall

conform to the criteria set in the latest approved National Standards for Drinking

Water Standards.

3. The design, construction and operation of deep wells for the abstraction of

groundwater shall be subject to the provisions of the Water Code of the Philippines

(PD 1067).

4. The design, construction and operation of independent waterworks systems of

private housing subdivisions or industrial estates shall be governed by existing laws

relating to local waterworks system.

5. The water piping installation for water supply and distribution to each fixture

including the wastewater drainage with proper venting inside building and premises,

shall conform to the provision of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the

Philippines.

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SECTION 903. Wastewater Disposal System

1. Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial

wastewater shall be discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer main of

existing municipal or city sanitary sewerage system in accordance with the criteria

set by the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and the Department of Environment

and Natural Resources (DENR).

2. All buildings located in areas where there is no available sanitary sewerage

system shall dispose their sewage to “Inhofe” or septic tank and subsurface

absorption field or to a suitable waste water treatment plant or disposal system in

accordance with the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and the Revised National

Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

3. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and premises shall

conform to the provisions of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

SECTION 904. Storm Drainage System

1. Rainwater drainage shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system.

2. Adequate provisions shall be made to drain rainwater from low areas in buildings

and their premises.

3. The drainage pipe installation and sewerage system of any premises and/or

connection with any public disposal or any acceptable terminal shall conform to the

Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act (RA 10121)

The Act shifted the policy environment and the way the country deals with

disasters from mere response to preparedness. RA 10121 provides a

comprehensive, all-hazard, multi-sectoral, inter-agency, and community-based

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approach to disaster risk management through the formulation of the National

Disaster Risk Management Framework.

A National Disaster Risk Management Plan (NDRMP) is being formulated,

developed, and implemented as the master plan that will provide the strategies,

organization, tasks of concerned agencies and local government units, and other

guidelines in dealing with disasters or emergencies. Through this plan, a coherent,

integrated, efficient, and responsive disaster risk management at all levels will

hopefully be achieved.

The law also promotes the development of capacities in disaster management at the

individual, organizational, and institutional levels. A very important feature of this law

is its call for the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction in physical and land-use

planning, budget, infrastructure, education, health, environment, housing, and other

sectors.

RA 10121 also recognizes local risk patterns and trends and decentralization of

resources and responsibilities and thus encourages the participation of NGOs,

private sectors, community-based organizations, and community members in

disaster management. It inhibits the full participation of the Local Government Units

(LGUs) and communities in governance. The approach tends to be “response-

oriented” or “reactive.” This is evidenced by the widespread emphasis on post-

disaster relief and short-term preparedness, such as forecasting and evacuation,

rather than on mitigation and post- disaster support for economic recovery.

Moreover, the Act mandates the establishment of a Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Office (DRRMO) in every province, city and municipality, and a

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Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) in every

barangay.

The Strategic National Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction for 2009-2019 aims to

enhance the capacities of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils.

Finally, RA10121 provides for the calamity fund to be used in support of disaster risk

reduction or mitigation, prevention, and preparedness activities for the potential

occurrence of disasters and not just for response, relief, and rehabilitation effort.

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