RULE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 101. Title

These Rules shall be known and cited as the “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations ofthe
National Building Code of the Philippines (P.D. 1096)” and shall be referred to as the “IRR”.

SECTION 102. Declaration of Policy

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and publicwelfare,
consistent with the principles of sound environmental management and control; and to thisend, make it
the purpose of the Code to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework ofminimum standards
and requirements to regulate and control their location, site, design, quality ofmaterials, construction,
use, occupancy, and maintenance.

SECTION 103. Scope and Application

1. 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”.

2. Existing buildings or structures without appropriate building permits/certificates of occupancy may be

legalized and issued the necessary permits and certificates, provided, they are made to conform to these
rules and regulations. However, they shall be subject to the imposition of penalties, surcharges, fines
and other appropriate measures.

3. The applicable and consistent provisions of the allied professional codes and other government
agency codes as approved by the DPWH Secretary shall serve as the referral codes of PD 1096 and this
IRR.

SECTION 104. General Building Requirements

1. All buildings or structures as well as accessory facilities thereto shall conform in all respects to the
principles of safe construction and must be suited to the purpose for which they are designed.

2. Buildings or structures intended to be used for the manufacture and/or production of any kind of
article or product shall observe adequate environmental safeguards.

3. Buildings or structures and all parts thereof as well as all facilities found therein shall be maintained in
safe, sanitary and good working condition.

SECTION 105. Site Requirements

The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure, or any ancillary or auxiliary
facility thereto, shall be sanitary, hygienic or safe. In case of sites or buildings intended for use as human
habitation or abode, the same shall be at a safe distance, as determined by competent authorities, from
streams or bodies of water and/or sources of air considered to be polluted; from a volcano or volcanic
site and/or any other building considered to be a potential source of fire or explosion.
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593

AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT,

GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND
ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

CHAPTER I, SECTION 3 - OBJECTIVES

B) Encourage activities and programs which promote tourism awareness, preserve the country’s diverse
cultures and heritage, and instill a sense of history and a culture of tourism among the youth and the
populace;

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/05/12/republic-act-no-9593-s-2009/

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS OF
ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS
UNDER THE NEW NORMAL
WHEREAS, under Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the Bayanihan To Heal as One Act, the
President is authorized to direct the operation of establishments to carry out the declared national
policy of mitigating the transmission of COVID–19;

WHEREAS, under the Memorandum of the Executive Secretary dated 28 March 2020, the
Department of Tourism (DOT) is directed to issue guidelines for the exercise of the President's
mandate under the Bayanihan To Heal as One Act;

WHEREAS, pursuant to RA 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009, the DOT is mandated to promulgate
rules and regulations governing the operation and activities of all tourism enterprises;

WHEREAS, the Inter–Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious
Diseases Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines
defines the "New Normal" as emerging behaviors, situations, and minimum public health standards
that will be institutionalized in common or routine practices and remain even after the pandemic
while the disease is not totally eradicated through means such as widespread immunization;

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide guidelines to institutionalize updated health and safety
protocols in the operations of accommodation establishment under a New Normal Scenario;

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing, these Health and Safety Guidelines for
Accommodation Establishments Under the New Normal are hereby issued:

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Circular shall be known as the "New Normal Health and Safety
Guidelines for Accommodation Establishments."

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of these Guidelines, the term:

(a) "Accommodation Establishments" shall refer to establishments operating primarily for

accommodation purposes including, but not limited to, hotels, resorts, apartment hotels, tourist inns,
motels, pension houses, private homes used for homestay, ecolodges, serviced apartments,
condotels, and bed and breakfast facilities.

(b) "Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT)" refers to refers to a team established
by DILG MC No. 2020 – 023 to help implement local prevention and mitigation, preparedness, and
response measures for COVID–19 (DOH MC No. 2020–0020)

(c) "Community Quarantine" refers to the restriction of movement within, into, or out of the area of
quarantine of individuals, large groups of people, or communities designed to reduce the likelihood
of transmission of COVID–19 among persons in and to persons outside the affected area (IATF
Omnibus Guidelines).

(d) "Health Declaration Form" refers to refers to a form that a person must fill–up to declare his or
her current health condition and travel history for the past fourteen (14) days.

(e) "Minimum Public Health Standards" refers to guidelines set by the Department of Health (DOH),
as well as sector–relevant guidelines to aid all sectors in all settings to implement non–
pharmaceutical interventions (NPI), which refer to public health measures that do not involve
vaccines, medications, or other pharmaceutical interventions, which individuals and communities
can carry out in order to reduce transmission rates, contact rates, and the duration of infectiousness
of individuals in the population to mitigate COVID–19 (IATF Omnibus Guidelines)

(f) "New Normal" shall refer to the emerging behaviors, situations, and minimum public health
standards that will be institutionalized in common or routine practices and remain even after the
pandemic while the disease is not totally eradicated through means such as widespread
immunization (IATF Omnibus Guidelines).

(g) "Personal Protective Equipment" or PPE refers to clothing and accessories worn to minimize
exposure to health and safety risks, such as protective clothing, masks, goggles,

(h) "Physical Distancing" or "Social Distancing" refers to the strict maintenance of a distance of at
least one (1) meter radius between persons (Memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 13
March 2020).

(i) "Single Occupancy" shall mean that only one person shall be accommodated in each room no
matter the size of the room.

SECTION 3. Scope and Application. – This Order shall apply to all Accommodation
Establishments in the Philippines in areas where a Community Quarantine is no longer in place.

http://tourism.gov.ph/healthandsafetyguidelinesnewnormal.aspx

((medyo summarized ))

The Inter–Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases defines the
"New Normal" as emerging behaviors, situations, and minimum public health standards that will be
institutionalized in common or routine practices and remain even after the pandemic while the disease
is not totally eradicated.

The comprehensive Guidelines provide for the operations of accommodation establishments (AEs) in the
areas of Guest Handling; Reception and Concierge; Rooms and Housekeeping; Food and Beverage
Service; Kitchen Sanitation and Disinfection; Public Areas; Hotel and Transport Service; Engineering and
Maintenance Service; Business Practices and Management; and Suppliers of Goods and Services.

Under Section 5, Guest Handling Policy, the establishment is required: 1) To have the guests complete a
Health Declaration Form upon check-in; 2) to encourage online payment upon booking; and 3) to
conduct body temperature checking using a thermal scanner at the hotel entrances shall be undertaken
for all guests by qualified health or medical staff or trained hotel personnel.

Only guests cleared during screening shall be allowed to enter the hotel perimeter to check-in.

Section 5 further states that guests must be provided with reminder cards, which may include the
following: 1) No sharing of food or any personal or non-personal belongings; 2) Proper disposal of used
PPE; 3) Mingling with occupants of other rooms are not encouraged; 4) Practice of proper handwashing
etiquette/hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and proper use of face mask; and 5) Strict observance of
Physical Distancing.
Among the other highlights of the Guidelines include: Precautionary measures on physical distancing,
hand cleaning, and respiratory etiquette must be strictly observed; wearing of masks by front desk
personnel attending to guests; use of disposable gloves when handling cash or documents, and/or
materials that are passed from person to person.

For the reception or front desk officer, hand-shaking is not advised instead the practice of the Filipino
Brand of Service (FBS) or the "Mabuhay" gesture in greeting guests, as well as other forms of contactless
greeting, is encouraged.

Only single up to double room occupancy is allowed. Couples or family members who share the same
household may be allowed in double or twin occupancy rooms. A distance of 1-2 meters between the
beds is highly encouraged.

Section 15 of the Guidelines also lists the measures that must be complied within the management of
symptomatic guests, among them: 1) Create a holding area for symptomatic guests; 2) Immediately
refer symptomatic guests to the nearest hospital; 3) Assure guests of assistance in case they begin to
manifest symptoms such as fever and/or cough; 4) Keep the symptomatic guest confined in the room
originally used until trained transport providers are available to transport him or her to designated
referral hospital.

The staff must immediately inform the doctor on duty or the emergency response team for assistance
for coordination to the referral hospital or the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) for
assessment if any staff is concerned about the condition of a guest, or if a guest requests access to
medical services.

The Section also reminds the staff and personnel to avoid employing any discriminatory action against
any sick person with high fever and cough for fear of contracting or spreading the disease.

For Accommodation Establishments in areas declared to be under a Community Quarantine,

Administrative Order No. 2020-002 or the Community Quarantine Guidelines for Hotel Operations shall
primarily govern, and the New Normal Health and Safety Guidelines shall apply in a suppletory
character.

http://www.tourism.gov.ph/news_features/NewNormalforAEs.aspx
SWOT Conclusion

There is many to enhance and update in the chosen area like the foundation and enhance visual access
to the area therefor a tree removal is a the first step in this plan. If full development of the site is not
possible consider a phasing strategy to encourage development in the short term. One tourism product
at a time is probably the best strategy in this development.

Research

San Francisco is a barangay in the municipality of Malilipot, in the province of Albay. Its population as
determined by the 2020 Census was 1,918. This represented 4.69% of the total population of Malilipot.
The population of San Francisco grew from 1,241 in 1990 to 1,918 in 2020, an increase of 677 people
over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.37%, or
an increase of 353 people, from the previous population of 1,565 in 2015.

Education and health are two of the main focus of the provincial government. Compared to other
regions, Bicol has the most number of school and medical institutions as a ratio of its population. The
provincial government aims for one college graduate for every family.

By water, Albay is the region’s principal trans-shipment point with its sea ports: Tabaco International Sea
Port, Port of Legazpi City, Pio Duran Municipal Port, and the Pantao Port.

By air, the Legazpi Airport is the entry point for most of the travellers going to any province of the
region. The airport is also the region’s gateway from Manila and Cebu City in the Visayas. The larger
Bicol International Airport is under construction in the municipality of Daraga, west of Legazpi City.

By land, the province is accessible through many highways (460 kilometers) from Manila, and from other
parts of the country. The main roads of the province are all well-paved and maintained.

Tourism in Albay has four priority areas:

ECOTOURISM – highlighting its natural resources and nature formations, such as natural habitats,
waterfalls, caves, beaches, and Eco parks. Mountain climbing, rafting and boat rides, flora and fauna
interactions are also included here.
CRAFTS AND PRODUCTS – takes the visitors to trade and souvenir centers where the best native
products are displayed and are sold, including abaca handcrafted products, pottery, woven fabrics,
cutlery, precious and semiprecious stones, and art products.

ECO-NAUTICAL – which includes areas with marine and dive adventures, nautical and cruise trips and
the coastal beaches around Albay.

HERITAGE – takes the tourist down history lane, where the heritage of our colonial past are highlighted,
including museums, cultural centers, colonial houses, churches, monuments, tunnels and other man-
made structures.

Of course there are the usual cultural attractions such as the Festivals, the theme parks, the shopping
complexes, recreation and amusement centers, mountains and resorts.

http://albay.gov.ph/about/

https://designingresilience.ph/legazpi/

https://albay.gov.ph/festivals-of-albay/

Most of the Legazpi festivals are held in honor of their patron saint or as a tribute to its rich
cultural heritage.

MAGAYON FESTIVAL – ALBAY (May 1 – 31)

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Held every month of May, Magayon Festival is derived from the popular legend of Mayon Volcano to
honor the province's bounty and beauty. One of the highlights of this event is the stage reenactment of
the tragic love story of Daragang Magayon and Panganoron whose fatal deaths gave birth to the
volcano.

IBALONG FESTIVAL – LEGAZPI, ALBAY (Aug. 10 – 19)

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A celebration in recognition of the socio-historic-cultural heritage of Bicolanos as based on the Ibalong

Epic showcasing the bravery and strength in character of three heroes Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong
as they fought against the villains Tandayog, Oryol, Rabot, and other wild monsters that threatened the
place and orderliness of their place.

LUBID FESTIVAL – MALILIPOT, ALBAY (July 8 – 16)

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A celebration showcasing abaca hemp–locally known as lubid  which the Municipality of
Malilipot is known to be the region’s producer, its many uses and importance as a major
source of livelihood of the local community. Various activities are lined up highlighted
by street dance parade where participants are colorfully dressed in abaca costumes.
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/107257/madiova_1.pdf?sequence=1

https://albay.gov.ph/local-food/

https://itsmorefuninthephilippines.co.uk/bicol/

CULTURE & FOOD

The Bicol Region has an array of cultural sites that showcase its rich history. Originally descended from
incomers from China, the inhabitants of Bicol often mix Chinese, Arab and Spanish ancestry, and most
are devout Catholics.

Bicol is also famed for its spicy food, which is based largely on coconut and chillies – as evidenced in the
likes of gulay na lada or Bicol Express (pork and local chillies cooked in coconut cream). Other dishes not
to miss are laing (taro leaves with meat or seafood in coconut milk, spiced with chilli, lemongrass and
more) and local specialities featuring local pili nuts.

CLIMATE

Tropical, without pronounced dry and wet seasons in the western and southern areas and no dry season
in the eastern and northern areas. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from about of
27°C to 30°C. Minimum monthly rainfall occurs from March to May.

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN BICOL

WHALE SHARKS SAM KOLDER

1. WHALE SHARKS

See and snorkel near whale sharks in Donsol in Sorsogon.

2. SNORKELLING

Go island-hopping and snorkelling around Caramoan and its islands in the east of Bicol.

3. SURFING

Surf on Catanduanes Island and swim in its waterfalls and lagoons.

CARAMOAN CALOY LLAMAS

4. VISIT A VOLCANO

Take an escorted tour by ATV to the active volcano Mount Mayon.

5. EXPLORE LEGAZPI

Explore Bicol’s main city, Legazpi, with its Franciscan church, Spanish pier and Japanese tunnels.

6. CAGSAWA RUINS

Tour the Cagsawa Ruins – the atmospheric remnants of a 16th-century Franciscan church.

7. QUITINDAY UNDERGROUND RIVER

Take a boat-ride through the Quitinday Underground River, a natural cave system.

CAGSAWA RUINS

8. DARAGA CHURCH

Visit the imposing Daraga Church, set on a hilltop against a backdrop of Mayon volcano.

9. ZIP-LINE AT LIGNON HILL NATURE PARK

Head for Lignon Hill Nature Park with its zip-line, hiking trail and valley views.

10. ALBAY PARK AND WILDLIFE

Relax in Albay Park and Wildlife with its bike hire, lagoon boating and fishing.
Tourism industry The well equipped infrastructure such integrated transportation network with
international airport, sea port, access roads to attractive points, and accommodations will maximize to
reveal the potential demand for tourism from the domestic and abroad demand.

Tourism Industry Development

5.4.1 Development Performance

Among the provinces in Bicol Region, Albay still stands out to be the favorite

destination of both domestic and foreign visitors. Noteworthy, its significant

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landmark is the famous majestic Mayon Volcano, which is hailed as one of the

Seven Wonders of the World. Aside from the clean beaches, which are also ideal

for international sea sports, the tourist spots of Albay include caves, falls and

springs. The Mayon Volcano National Park and forest reserves are ideal for nature

hike. The beautiful beaches and seascapes which can host international sea sports

will be a haven for tourists, not to mention other scenic spots which can provide

amenities to become tourist attractions.

The volume of tourist arrivals for 1998 registered the highest with 279,449

domestic tourist while the foreign tourist for 1997 recorded the highest with

25,216. It could be noted that from 1994-1996, an increasing trend of foreign

tourist was recorded. In 1995, domestic tourist more than tripled the number over

that of 1994. The fluctuation trend of tourist arrivals could be attributed to peace

and order situation, calamities and other circumstances that beset the region

Potential and Advantages

The potentials and advantages with regard to tourism industry are as follows:

• Presence of the world renowned perfect coned Mayon Volcano

• Presence of prime and potential tourism resources and facilities

• Presence of cultural attractions such as archeological sites, historical

attractions and other culture features

• A wide array of handicrafts and Bicol native products and

• Rich Bicol cultural heritage

Future Tourist Projection

The volume of tourist arrivals to Region V has increased at 8.8% per annum and

the one to Albay Province at 6.8% per annum during the period from 1990 to 1998.

On the basis of assumption that these volume will increase at the same growth rate

as the past eight years, the volume of tourist arrivals in Region V will increase

from 299 thousand in 1998 to 1,903 thousand in 2020 which is 5.9 times of 1998.

On the other hand, the volume of tourist arrivals in Albay province will reach to

586 thousand in 2020, which is 5.4 times of 100 thousand in 1998. The most of

tourists are expected to visit the tourism attractions around Mayon volcano.

Eco-Tourism

The Bicol Region Tourism Master Plan was conceptualized and envisioned to

improve the tourism industry in the whole Bicol Region for a period of five years

(1996-2000). According to this master plan, region’s thrust for tourism

development and promotion is envisioned in the project “GEMMA” or Grassroots

Eco-tourism Management for Mainstream Advancement. Named after the tourism

secretary, it combines the various essential elements of the regional tourism scene

to tap and maximize the Bicolandia’s potential contribution to the national tourism

revenues.

Given the natural pluses, eco-tourism is one of the most viable enterprises in the

region. It helps preserve the environment by mobilizing people in preserving the

natural treasures, while at the same time generating livelihood. Among the

existing activities, which can be classified as eco-tourism, are the annual Mayon

Conquest, surfing, mountain trekking, bikathons, spelunking, beach swimming

and island hopping. Developing roads and beachfront facilities and promoting the

same on a national scope can strengthen Spelunking, bikathons and beach

swimming.

Agro-Tourism

Agri-tourism is also a viable venture in the Bicolandia given the vast ricefields,

numerous lakes and its pastoral ambiance where agricultural activities can be

undertaken for both tourism and agricultural purposes.

Possible agri-based tourism projects in the region are demonstrated of “pili”

culture and manufacture of the delicacy, field trip to ranches and animal farms,

simple animal rides, culture of “tabois” (smallest fish in the world) in Lake Buhi,

abaca plantations and its processing into various souvenir products. Visitor

participation and interaction will be a salient point of these activities to make them

as experiential and educational as possible. This is one way of preserving and

showcasing the inherent products known in a specific locality.

Structure of Impact of Tourism Industry to Economic Growth

Taking account of various factors of growth of tourism industry mentioned above,

the structure of impact of tourism industry to economic growth for Albay province

can be formed through the process of successive causes and effects as follows:

• Improvement of safety of society around Mayon volcano caused by

comprehensive disaster prevention works

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• Increase of attraction for tourism resources especially around Mayon volcano

• Acceleration of arrivals of tourists from domestic area and abroad

• Increase of hotel construction

• Increase of tourists from Albay province to other region or to abroad by

improvement of standard of living caused by increase of income on the basis

of stabilization of economic activity which will be basically brought by

mitigation of disaster.

• Direct impact to business

Increase of tourists will directly impact to business such as hotel, restaurant,

souvenir shops, transportation, travel agency, parks and so on. Especially

souvenir shops are supported by agri-tourism. Then the income of workers of

this business will be boosted. The agricultural and other livelihood activities in

the local areas can be integrated into the tourist circuit, whereby the unique

feature of the culture and the demonstration of distinctive skill such as in

handicrafts, culinary art or certain agricultural process/machinery become the

key attraction. The multiplier effect of economic dependence on tourism

relative to the primary local activity can be as high as 200% which is reported

in “Master Plan for the Legazpi-Iriga-Naga-Daet Growth Corridor (LINDGC)

Project”.

• Protection of natural environment

Promotion of ecotourism could protect the natural resources and secure the

sustainable socioeconomic growth.

https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11603297_22.pdf

cultures https://www.sherlynmaehernandez.com/an-arts-and-culture-tour-of-legazpi-city/