Annex G

FY 2018 GAA Provisions

 Pursuant to Section 26 of the General Provisions of the GAA,

the following requirements shall be observed in the
implementation of infrastructure projects:

The location, areas or sites of all infrastructure projects are not

included in the critical geo-hazard areas or no build zones
identified and/or certified by the Mines and Geo-Sciences
Bureau (MGB);

The standards of construction, rehabilitation, improvement or

repair of all infrastructure projects in all areas and zones are
consistent with the rules determined by the DPWH, which shall
consider, among others, the structural strength and climate
resilience required for infrastructure projects in all areas and
zones; and;

The planning and construction of all infrastructure projects to

be implemented within the National Integrated Protected Area
System (NIPAS) are done in a way that eliminates or minimizes
the risk of biodiversity loss while the specifications thereon are
in accordance with those determined by the DPWH, in
accordance with the DENR. Major Infrastructure projects may
only be undertaken on said areas if intended to enhance
biodiversity.

 Pursuant to Section 27 of the General Provisions of the GAA,

rainwater collection system (RWCS) shall be installed in public
markets, school sites and government buildings and sites as an
adaptation to combat climate change and to ensure sufficient
water supply, which shall be in accordance with the prescribed
design of DPWH. In no case shall the RWCS be constructed in
private lots and/or privately-owned or operated market places.

To ensure that local governments will include the promotion of

RWCS technologies applicable at the community level and the
constructions of rainwater collectors in their respective
development plans and/or Climate Change Action Plans, DILG
issued a Memorandum Circular No. 2017-76 dated June 14,
2017 for the Policies and Guidelines on the Construction of
Rainwater Collectors.

 Pursuant to Section 31 of the General Provisions of the GAA, all

government infrastructures and facilities shall provide
architectural or structural features, designs or facilities that will
reasonably enhance the mobility, safety and welfare of persons
with disability pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 and R.A.
No. 7277, as amended.
 Annex G
FY 2018 GAA Provisions

 Pursuant to Section 38 of the General Provisions of the GAA, all

national government agencies, local government units and
government owned and controlled corporations shall embark on
energy efficiency measures, including the adoption of a
standard thermostat level based on the DOE’s energy
conservation program, and the use of energy efficient lighting,
such as light emitting diode (LED) lamps, in their office
buildings, school buildings, hospitals, markets, parks, street
lights and other public places.

 Pursuant to the GAA President’s Veto Message, Section III

(G.4) states that compliance with the appropriate standards
under the National Building Code, as amended, the Philippine
Green Building Code, and the latest edition of the National
Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) in the design and
construction of government facilities in the implementation of
General Provisions, Section 36, “Disaster and Climate Change
Resiliency of Government Facilities,” Volume I-B, page 627,
Department of the Public Weeks and Highways (DPWH)-OSEC,
Special Provision No. 20, “Evacuation Centers,” Volume I-A,
page 1169, and DILG-OSEC, Special Provision No. 7,
“Evacuation Centers,” Volume I-A, page 1000.

The design and site location are compliant with the

requirements of General Provision No. 36 for the DILG:

“In the design and construction of evacuation center,

the DILG shall ensure that the centers can withstand
wind spend of three hundred (300) kilometers per hour
and moderate seismic activity of at least 8.0 magnitude
on the Richter scale; utilized natural ventilation and
rainwater through the inclusion of a rainwater
catchment/harvesting system; and include facilities for
the special needs of women, children, the elderly,
persons with disabilities (PWDs) and such other physical
provisions guaranteeing a humane condition for
evacuees. In the selection of sites, the DILG shall
consider site stability and susceptibility to landslide or
flooding based on the latest vulnerability, risk
assessment and geo-hazard maps of the DENR. No
center shall be located on a no-build zone. The
evacuation centers shall be turned over to the LGU
concerned which shall be responsible for maintenance
and operation of the centers.” (No government facility
shall be located in a no-build zone)