ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Our profound gratitude to all the representatives of the accredited technical

professional organizations and other agencies of the government who shared their expertise,
materials, time and effort in realization of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of
PD 1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines. Likewise, our
sincere appreciation to all those responsible for drafting this revised IRR, we commend our
esteem and deference in recognition of their contribution, particularly to the following:

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE (NBCRC)

RAUL C. ASIS
Assistant Secretary
Chairman

ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR. NESTOR V. AGUSTIN

Director IV, Bureau of Research Director IV, PMO-Special Buildings
and Standards

GILBERTO S. REYES WALTER R. OCAMPO

OIC, Director IV, Bureau of Design Director III, Bureau of Construction

CAMILO G. FORONDA EMMANUEL P. CUNTAPAY

OIC, Director III, Legal Service Architect V, Bureau of Design

BOARD OF CONSULTANTS (BOC)

ANGEL LAZARO, JR.

Chairman

Oversight Committee

Archt. Armando D. N. Alli Engr. Alberto J. Azarcon, Jr.

Archt. Lorenzo P. Espeleta Col. Rafael E. Rueda, Jr.
Engr. Agustin S. Torres Atty. Teresita G. Vidamo
Engr. Julius F. Villanueva Archt. Elmor V. Vita

BOC Members:

Archt. Ramon L. Abiera Archt. Francisco Mapalo, Jr.

Engr. Romulo R. Agatep Engr. Joel J. Marciano
Engr. Porthos P. Almajose Engr. Edward L. Mendoza
Engr. Antonio A. Avila Engr. Emilio M. Morales
Engr. Fe. M. Barrientos Ms. Belen S. Morey
Engr. Ernesto J. Battad, Jr Ms. Delia R. Pabalan
Engr. Rodolfo N. Ferrer Dr. Benito M. Pacheco
Archt. Eugene G. Gan Archt. Aquiles Paredes
Ms. Patricia M. Gomez Dr. Raymundo S. Punongbayan
Atty. Merceditas N. Gutierrez Engr. Laurentino R. Punzalan
Engr. Antonio Janubas Dr. Arthur Saldivar-Sali
Engr. Antonio E. Kaimo Engr. Eluderio S. Salvo
Engr. Antonio Jerome Lara Archt. Fernando L. Santos
Archt. Prosperidad C. Luis Archt. Michael V. Tomeldan
Comm. Roque Magno Engr. Pablo M. Magpily, Jr.

Technical Staff and Secretariat:

Asst. Director Judy F. Sese, Archt. Mariano C. del Castillo, Engr. Teodoro S. Landicho,
Archt. Alpha F. Azarcon, Archt. Ellison M. de Guzman, Marilyn A. Oba, , Miriam O. Santos,
Yolanda L. Gallardo, Emelita Jorge, Gregoria R. Flores, Ma. Dioscora L. Salomon,
Evangeline P. Cruz, Milagros B. Perez, and Maria L. Bernardo.

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