PD 1096 - NATIONAL BUILDING

CODE
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RA 9292 - ELECTRONICS
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ENGINEERING
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Business Permits and Regulations

1 Implementation of

Republic Act 9292 - Electronics

Engineering Law of 2004
2

Implementation of
1 thru
Republic Act 9292
Presidential
ELECTRONICS Decree ENGINEERING
1096 - National
Building Code ofLAW
the Philippines
thru
Presidential Decree 1096
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE of the
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RULE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 103. Scope and Application

(Page 12)
The scope of this IRR shall cover the following disciplines: architectural,
civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, sanitary, plumbing, and electronics. This
shall also apply to the design, location, siting, construction, alteration, repair,
conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, demolition of, and addition to
public and private buildings and structures, except traditional indigenous family
dwellings, and those covered by Batas Pambansa Bilang 220 otherwise known as the
“Economic and Socialized Housing Projects”.
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RULE III - PERMITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 301. Building Permits

2. Permits supplementary to a Building Permit shall be applied for and issued by the
Building Official. These include Ancillary and the Accessory Permits. a. Ancillary
Permits
The Ancillary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and
the plans and specifications shall be submitted together with the duly notarized
application for Building Permit. The Building Permit is null and void if not
accompanied by the Ancillary Permits. The prescribed Ancillary(Page
and other
32) Accessory
Permits/forms shall likewise be used whenever applicable. The Ancillary Permits are
the following:
1

1 Architectural Permit
2 Civil/Structural Permit
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SECTION 301. Building Permits

3.Five (5) sets of survey plans, design plans, specifications and other documents
prepared, signed and sealed over the printed names of the duly licensed and
registered professionals (Figs. III.1. and III.2.): (Page 34)
Geodetic Engineer, in case of lot survey plans;
Architect, in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural interior/interior
design documents, either an architect or interior designer may sign;
Civil Engineer, in case of civil/structural documents;
Professional Electrical Engineer, in case of electrical documents;
Professional Mechanical Engineer, in case of mechanical documents;
Sanitary Engineer, in case of sanitary documents;
Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents;
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RULE III - PERMITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 302. Application for Permits

(Page 39)
10. Electronics Documents
Electronic plans and technical specifications for wired or wireless
telecommunications systems, broadcasting systems, including radio and TV
broadcast equipment for commercial and training purposes, cable or wireless
television systems, information technology (IT) systems, security and alarm systems,
electronic fire alarm systems, sound-reinforcement systems, navigational aids and
controls, indoor and outdoor signages, electronically-controlled conveyance systems,
electronic/computerized process controls and automation systems, building
automation, management and control systems, including, but not limited to the
following:
1

1
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1. Bases of assessment
Character of occupancy or use of building/structure
Cost of construction
Floor area
Height

7. Electronics Fees
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a. Central Office switching equipment, remote switching units, PhP 2.40

concentrators, PABX/PBX’s, cordless / wireless telephone and per port
communication systems, intercommunication system and other types
of switching / routing / distribution equipment used for voice, data
image text, facsimile, internet service, cellular, paging and other
types/forms of wired or wireless communications

b. Broadcast station for radio and TV for both commercial and PhP 1,000.00
training purposes, CATV headed, transmitting / receiving / relay radio per location
and broadcasting communications stations, communications centers,
switching centers, control centers, operation and / or maintenance
centers, call centers, cellsites, equipment silos / shelters and other
similar locations / structures used for electronics and
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c. Automated teller machines, ticketing, vending and other types of PhP 10.00
electronic dispensing machines, telephone booths, pay phones, coin per unit
changers, location or direction-finding systems, navigational
equipment used for land, aeronautical or maritime applications,
photography and reproduction machines x-ray, scanners, ultrasound
and other apparatus / equipment used for medical, biomedical,
laboratory and testing purposes and other similar electronic or
electronically-controlled apparatus or devices, whether located indoor
or outdoors
d. Electronics and communications outlets used for connection and PhP 2.40
termination of voice, data, computer (including workstations, servers, per outlet
routers, etc.), audio, video, or any form of electronics and
communications services, irrespective of whether a user terminal is
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e. Station/terminal/control point/port/central or remote panels/outlets PhP 2.40

for security and alarm systems (including watchman system, burglar per port
alarms, intrusion detection systems, lighting controls, monitoring and
surveillance system, sensors, detectors, parking management
system, barrier controls, signal lights, etc.), electronics fire alarm
(including early-detection systems, smoke detectors, etc.), sound
reinforcement/background, music/paging/conference systems and
the like, CATV/MATV/CCTV and off-air television, electronically-
controlled conveyance systems, building automation, management
systems
f. Studios,and similar types
auditoriums, of electronic
theaters, or electronically-controlled
and similar structures for radio and PhP 1,000.00
installations
TV broadcast, whether a user
recording, terminal isreproduction/simulation
audio/video connected. and per location
similar activities.
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g. Antenna towers/masts or other structures for installation of any PhP 1,000.00

electronic and/or communications transmission/reception. per location

h. Electronic or electronically-controlled indoor and outdoor signages PhP 2.40

and display systems, including TV monitors, multi-media signs, etc. per port

PhP 20.00
A. Poles and attachment:
B.
PhP 20.00

i. Per Pole (to be paid by pole owner) PhP 50.00

j. ii.
Other types or electronics or electronically-controlled device,
Per attachment (to be paid by any entity who attaches to the pole of
apparatus, equipment, instrument or units not specifically identified per unit
others)
above
Annual electronics inspection fees shall
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ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Electronics
Engineering Law of 2004”.
Section 2. Statement of Policy. - The State recognizes the importance of
electronics engineering in nation-building and development. The State shall
therefore develop and nurture competent, virtuous, productive and well-rounded
Professional Electronics Engineers, Electronics Engineers and Electronics
Technicians whose standards of practice and service shall be excellent,
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ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 4. Categories of Practice. - The following shall be the engineering and
technician categories covered by this Act:
(a) Professional Electronics Engineer (PECE)
(b) Electronics Engineer (ECE)
(c) Electronics Technician (ECT)
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ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 5. Nature and Scope of Practice of Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician
Professions.
(c) The scope and nature of practice of the Electronics Technician profession shall embrace and
consist of any non-engineering work or activity relating to the installation, construction, operation,
control, tests and measurements, diagnosis, repair and maintenance, manufacture and production,
sales and marketing of any electronic component/s, device/s, products, apparatus, instruments,
equipment, system/s, network/s, operations and processes located on land, watercraft, aircraft,
industrial plants or commercial establishments, including the teaching and training of technical and
professional subjects given in the electronics technician curriculum and licensure examinations.
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ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 5. Nature and Scope of Practice of Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician Professions.
(a) The scope and nature of practice of the Electronics Engineer shall embrace and consist of any work or
activity relating to the application of engineering sciences and/or principles to the investigation, analysis,
synthesis, planning, design, specification, research and development, provision, procurement, marketing and
sales, manufacture and production, construction and installation, tests/measurements/control, operation, repair,
servicing, technical support and maintenance of electronic components, devices, products, apparatus,
instruments, equipment, systems, networks, operations and processes in the fields of electronics, including
communications and/or telecommunications, information and communications technology (ICT), computers and
their networking and hardware/firmware/software development and applications, broadcast/broadcasting, cable
and wireless television, consumer and industrial electronics, electro-optics/photonics/opto-electronics, electro-
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ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 5. Nature and Scope of Practice of Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician
Professions.
(b) The scope and nature of practice of the Professional Electronics Engineer shall embrace and
consist of all of the above plus the sole authority to provide consulting services as defined in this Act
and to sign and seal electronics plans, drawings, permit applications, specifications, reports and
other technical documents prepared by himself/herself and/or under his direct supervision.
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ARTICLE IVPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS
Section 27. Practice of the Profession. - No person shall offer himself/herself in the Philippines as,
or use the title "Professional Electronics Engineer", "Electronics Engineer" or "Electronics
Technician", as defined in this Act, or use any word, letter figure, or sign whatsoever, tending to
convey the impression that he/she is a Professional Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineer or
Electronics Technician, or advertise that he/she is qualified to perform the work of a Professional
Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician, without holding a valid
Certificate of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card in accordance with this Act,
except as provided under Section 26 hereof.
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ARTICLE IVPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS
Section 28. Prohibitions and Limitations on the Practice of Electronics Engineering and
Electronics Technician Profession. - Unless otherwise prescribed by any supervening law, the
practice of electronics engineering and electronics technician shall be a professional service,
admission to which must be determined on the basis of the individual's personal qualifications.
Hence, no firm, company, partnership, association or corporation may be registered or licensed as
such for the practice of electronics engineering and electronics technician.
However, persons properly registered and licensed as Professional Electronics Engineers,
Electronics Engineers or Electronics Technicians may, among themselves or with any other allied
professionals, form a partnership or association or corporation and collectively render services as
such: Provided, That individual members of such partnerships or associations or corporations shall
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ARTICLE IVPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS
Section 29. Seal of the Professional Electronics Engineers. - All licensed Professional
Electronics Engineers shall obtain and use a seal of a design prescribed by the Board bearing the
registrant's name, registration number and title. Plans, drawings, permit applications, specifications,
reports and other technical documents prepared by and/or executed under the supervision of, and
issued by the Professional Electronics Engineer shall be stamped on every sheet/page with said
seal, indicating therein his/her current Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) number, date/place of
payment and current membership number in the Accredited Professional Organization, when filed
with government authorities or when used professionally.
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ARTICLE IVPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS
Section 30. Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards of Practice. - The Board shall
adopt a Code of Ethics and the Code of Technical Standards of Practice for Electronics Engineers
and Electronics Technicians, which shall be promulgated by the Accredited Professional
Organization.
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ARTICLE VIPENAL PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Section 35. Penal Provision. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both, in the discretion of
the court:

(a) Any person who shall give any false

or fraudulent statement to the Board to
obtain a Certificate of Registration
and/or Professional Identification Card
as Professional Electronics Engineer,
Electronics Engineer or Electronics
(b) Any person who shall present or use as his/her own a Certificate of Registration, Professional
Technician;
Identification Card, membership identification card in the Accredited Professional Organization
and/or seal issued to another and any person who allows the use of his/her Certificate of
Registration, Professional Identification Card, membership card in the Accredited Professional
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Section 35. Penal Provision. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both, in the discretion of
the court:
(c) Any person who shall present or use a revoked or suspended Certificate of Registration as
Professional Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician;

(d) Any person who shall assume, use, advertise or otherwise practice as Professional Electronics
Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician, or append to his/her name, any letter/s or
words tending to convey the impression that he/she is a registered Professional Electronics
Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician, when in fact he/she is not duly registered
with the Board as such;
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Section 35. Penal Provision. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both, in the discretion of
the court:

(e) Any Professional Electronics Engineer, or any person on his/her behalf, who shall stamp or seal
any document with his/her seal as such after his/her Certificate of Registration, Professional
Identification Card and membership card in the Accredited Professional Organization has been
revoked or suspended or after he/she has been suspended from practice or removed from the roster
of Professional Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineers or Electronics Technicians;

(f) Any Professional Electronics Engineer who shall sign his/her name, affix his/her seal, or use any
other method of signature on plans, technical descriptions or other documents prepared by or under
the supervision of another Professional Electronics Engineer, unless the same is prepared in such
manner as to clearly indicate the part of such work actually performed by the former;
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Section 35. Penal Provision. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both, in the discretion of
the court:
(g) Any person, except the Professional Electronics Engineer or Electronics Engineer in-charge, who
shall sign for any electronics engineering work, or any function of electronics engineering practice,
not actually performed by him/her;

(h) Any person holding a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card as
Professional Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician who shall be
involved in illegal wire-tapping, cloning, hacking, cracking, piracy and/or other forms of unauthorized
and malicious electronic eavesdropping and/or the use of any electronic devices in violation of the
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ARTICLE VIPENAL PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Section 35. Penal Provision. - The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or by
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both, in the discretion of
the court:
(i) Any person who shall violate any provision of this Act or any rules, regulations, the Code of Ethics
and the Code of Technical Standards of Practice promulgated under this Act.
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ARTICLE VIPENAL PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Section 36. Assistance of Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies. - Any law
enforcement agency shall, upon call or request of the Board and/or the Commission, render
assistance in enforcing this Act including the Code of Ethics, Code of Technical Standards of
Practice and the implementing rules and regulations and measures promulgated hereunder, by
prosecuting violators thereof in accordance with law and the Rules of Court.

Any department, instrumentality, office, bureau, institution or agency of the government including
local governments, upon call or request from the Board and/or the Commission, shall render such
assistance as it may require, cooperate and coordinate with it in carrying out, enforcing or
implementing this Act, the codes, policies, measures, programs or activities of the Board and/or the
Commission that it may undertake pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
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Section 36. Assistance of Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies. - Any law
enforcement agency shall, upon call or request of the Board and/or the Commission, render
assistance in enforcing this Act including the Code of Ethics, Code of Technical Standards of
Practice and the implementing rules and regulations and measures promulgated hereunder, by
prosecuting violators thereof in accordance with law and the Rules of Court.

Any department, instrumentality, office, bureau, institution or agency of the government including
local governments, upon call or request from the Board and/or the Commission, shall render such
assistance as it may require, cooperate and coordinate with it in carrying out, enforcing or
implementing this Act, the codes, policies, measures, programs or activities of the Board and/or the
Commission that it may undertake pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
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