PROF PRAC

Any new construction which increases the height and/or floor area of existing buildings/structures

Refers to any of the various units of the government including a department, bureau, office, instrumentality, or government owned or controlled corporation

Works in buildings/structures involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area

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

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, head of government or private institution, organization of any character applying for the issuance of permits and certificates

the Executive Officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary

A document issued by the Building Official (BO) to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/building/structure or portions thereof after the accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines (the Code) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines

All on-site work done in the site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/structures

A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures or any portion/s thereof, which has different requirements