SPLE ARCHITECTURE 2020 Building Laws

Popularly known as the National Building Code of the Philippines, which was issued on Feb. 19,1977

• PD 1185

• PD 1095

• PD 1096

• PD 957

The revised implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the National Building Code of the Philippines was approved by the DPWH on October 29,2004 and took effect on

• April 15,2005

• April 30,2005

• November 13,2004

• April 8,2005

A client commissioned an Architect for a new construction which requires to increase the height and increase the floor area of his existing showroom. What is this work activity called

• Addition

• Alteration

• Conversion

• Renovation

A preformanced prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations

• Building permit form

• Referral Form

• Application Form

• Occupancy Permit Form

The office authorized to enforce the provisions of the code and its IRR in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.

• DPWH

• Building Permit Office

• Agency of the government

• Office of the Building Official

A document issued by the Building Official to an Architect-application to proceed with the construction of his client's residential building after the accompanying principal plans,specifications and other pertinent with the duly notarized application were found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines and its implementing Rules and Regulation.

• Building Permit

• Referral Form

• Application Form

• Occupancy Permit

A client seeks the service of an Architect to physically change his hotel building, incorporating the quality and improved aesthetic to meet the requirement for a 5-star hotel classification with plan to sell it after at a higher value. What is this work activity called?

• Addition

• Alteration

• Conversion

• Renovation

No person shall be appointed as Building Official unless he possesses the following qualifications:

1. A Filipino Citizen and of good moral character
2. A duly registered architect or civil engineer
3. A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not less than three (3) years endorsed and recommended by the accredited professional organization.
4. Has at least five (5) of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction.

• 1,2,3,4

• 1,2,3,5

• 1,2,4,5

• 1,3,4,5

What penalty or surcharge can be imposed to an individual in -charge with constructing the superstructure of a B+G+2 office building two (2) meters above established grade without any building permit?

• 100 % of the building permit fees

• 50% of the building permit fees

• 25% of the building permit

• 10 % of the building permit fees

A building contractor was charge with illegally changing an existing street level office space to a restaurant that can accommodate dining seats for more than 50 people without the corresponding Certificate of Change of Use.

What degree of violation in the NBCP IRR is this classified?

• Light violation

• Less grave violation

• Gross Violation

• Grave violation