General 2 - Treaties, Laws, Rules, and Regulations

Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design for Buildings by DOE

This follows the process flow of the national building code in setting minimum energy efficiency standards for new and renovated buildings to reduce energy consumption and costs while ensuring occupant comfort and safety.

PD 953

This law require the planting of trees in certain places, and penalizing unathorized damagin of certain trees and plants.

BP 220

Economic and Socialized Housing Standards

Batasang Pambansa Blg. 344 (BP 344)

This is also known as the “Accessibility Law” of the Philippines.

Road Signs and Pavement Marking Manual by DPWH

This serves as the primary reference for the design and installation of road signs and pavement markings on national and local roads in the Philippines

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

This is adapted from US national Electrical Code (NEC).

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

This is the set of safety standards and regulations that govern electrical installations in the Philippines, mandated by RA 7920 or the New Electrical Engineering Law.

Batasang Pambansa Blg. 344 (BP 344)

This is defined as “an act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings. Institutions, establishments, and other public utilities to install facilities and other devices”.

Presidential Decree No. 223

This decree established the PRC in June 22, 1973.

Republic Act No. 8981

This law, also known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, repealed PD 223 to modernize the agency.

RA 7279 (Lina Law)

Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992. Outlines basic facilites for housing.

RA 9184

Government Procurement Reform Act

RA 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

RA 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

RA 8371

The indigenous Peoples Right Act of 1997

RA 7586

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (NIPAS Act)

PD 1152

Philippine Environment Code

PD 1151

Philippine Environemnt Policy

PD 1067

The water code of the Philippines

PD 856

Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

PD 1216

Open Space in Residential Subdivisions

PD 1586

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

RA 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

RA 11038

Expanded NIPAS Act of 2018

RA 9147

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

Proclamation 1068

Declares IP Santos as National Artist in 2006; all his works are considered “important cultural property.