BP 344

ACCESSIBILITY LAW

AR. TONY ARAGON

 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY

RULE 1 RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:

SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Batas Pambansa Blg. 344
(BP 344)
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
KNOWN AS: “Accessibility Law” ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
WHAT IS THE LAW? The Law to Enhance Mobility of GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
Disabled Person PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
DEFINED AS: An Act to Enhance the Mobility of PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
Buildings, Institutions, Establishments 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
and Public Utilities to install Facilities FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
and Other Devices TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: conveyance. (WITH PICTURE)
7. DISABLED PERSONS – those suffering from
restriction or lack of ability to perform an
1. ACCESSIBLE – refers to features that activity in the manner or within the RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
enable disabled persons to make use of range considered normal for a human
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
the primary functions for which a being as a result of a mental, physical or 3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
structure is built. sensory impairment. 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
2. ALCOVE – a small recessed space in a 8. DOOR – an entranceway. A barrier RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
room or wall. (WITH PICTURE) which swings, slides, tilts or folds to close 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
3. BARRIER-FREE – unhindered, without an opening in a wall or cabinet or the DISABLED PERSON

obstructions to enable disabled persons like. 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS

AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
free passage or use of the facilities. 9. EGRESS – an exit, or a means of going
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL

4. CORRIDOR – a long interior passageway out. PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

providing access to several rooms. 10. ELEVATOR – a hoisting and lowering

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
5. CURB – a raised rim of concrete, stone or mechanism equipped with a car or 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
metal which forms the edge of street, platform which moves in guides, in a USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
sidewalk, planted area, etc. (WITH PICTURE) vertical direction serving two or more 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
floors of a building or structure. room. FACILITIES
6. CURB CUT-OUT – a break in the sidewalk RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
or traffic island provided with an inclined
RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
surface to facilitate mobility of wheeled ENFORCEMENT
chairs, carriages and other similar
BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 ALCOVE

BP 344
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 CURB CURB CUT-OUTS

BP 344
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: storage basis.
16. PASSAGEWAY OR PASSAGE – a space
connecting one area or room of a
11. ENTRANCE – point of entry into a building with another. RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
building: an exterior door, a vestibule, or 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
a lobby. 17. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING – part of road 3. SCOPE
where pedestrian going across the road 4. APPLICATIONS
12. GRADIENT OF RAMP – the degree of have priority over traffic.
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
inclination of a sloped surface expressed RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
as a percentage or ratio. 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
13. GRAPHIC SIGN – a drawing, painting, DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
diagram, engraving, etching or other AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
similar illustrations on which a single GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
glance conveys a given message; a PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
visual aid RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
14. HANDRAIL – a hand support along a PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
stairway or ramp consisting of rails and USE OF OCCUPANCY /
their supporting posts, balusters or pillars CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
and constituting an enclosure or a line FACILITIES
of division. RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

15. PARKING AREA – allocated space RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

composed of marked-off portions for ENFORCEMENT

single motor vehicles on a short-time

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS:

19. RAMP – a sloped surface connecting two or more RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
planes at different levels. 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
20. SIDEWALK – a paved footwalk at the side of a street 4. APPLICATIONS
or roadway. 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
21. THRESHOLD – a strip fastened to the floor beneath a ACCESSIBILITY
door, usually required to cover the joint where two 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
types of floor materials meet; may provide weather DISABLED PERSON
protection at exterior doors. (WITH PICTURE) 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
22. VESTIBULE – a small entranceway or transitional 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
space from the exterior to the interior of a building PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

and opens into a larger space. RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
23. WALKWAY – an exterior passage for walking along, PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
especially one connecting adjoining buildings and USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
related structures 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 TRESHOLD

BP 344
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 SCOPE OF BP 344:

1. Public and private buildings and related structures for public use and which shall RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
be constructed, repaired or renovated. 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
2. Streets and highways and public utilities 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
A. Streets and highways ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
B. Public transport vehicles which shall include: ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
 Passenger buses and jeepneys DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
 Passenger trains, including those of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
 Domestic inter-island vessels PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

 Domestic aircraft of air carriers RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
C. Public Telephones 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
3. Public transport terminals including those of LRTA CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Applications

1. Public and private buildings and related structures for public use. No permit for the RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
construction, repair or renovation of public and private buildings and related 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
structures for public use, whether owned or leased, shall be granted or issued, 3. SCOPE
unless submitted for approval barrier-free facilities and accessibility features as 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
provided in these Rules and in accordance with the following criteria ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
a. Building and related structures to be constructed ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
b. Buildings and related structures to be repaired or renovated including those proposed for 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
a change of occupancy 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
c. Streets, highways and transport related structures to be constructed -Streets, highways and GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
transport related structures shall be provided with the following barrier-free facilities and PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
accessibility features at every pedestrian crossing: ramps and other accessible features in
buildings of the sectoral offices and attached agencies of DOTC; transportation terminals RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
and passenger waiting areas for use of disabled persons PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
d. Existing streets and highways to be repaired and renovated USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Special Standards of Accessibility

RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
Where the requirements for accessibility in the Rules will create an unreasonable 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
hardship in design/construction, special standards of accessibility through the use of ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
other methods and/or materials shall be allowed if better facilities can be provided ACCESSIBILITY
subject to the approval of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons. 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS

RULE 2
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:

ACCESSIBILITY
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 Classification of Disabled Person:

RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1. Impairments requiring confinement to wheelchairs; or 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
2. Impairments causing difficulty or insecurity in walking or climbing stairs or requiring the
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
use of braces, crutches or other artificial supports; or impairments caused by ACCESSIBILITY
amputation, arthritis, spastic conditions or pulmonary, cardiac or other ills rendering
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
individuals semi-ambulatory; or 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
3. Total or partial impairments of hearing or sight causing insecurity or likelihood of 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
exposure to danger in public places; or GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
4. Impairments due to conditions of aging and incoordination; PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

5. Mental impairments whether acquired or congenital in nature. BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Considerations for minimum and maximum dimensions for spaces in the
built environment
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
1. The varying sizes and structures of persons of both sexes, their reaches and their 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
lines of sight at both the standing and sitting positions. ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
2. The dimensional data of the technical aids of disabled persons. Included in the ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
second consideration are the dimensions of wheelchairs; the minimum space 1.CATERGORIES OF
needed for locking and unlocking leg braces plus the range of distance of DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
crutches and other walking aids from persons using such devices. AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
3. The provision of adequate space for wheelchair maneuvering generally insures 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
adequate space for disabled persons equipped with other technical aids or
accompanied by assistants. RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
WHEELCHAIR USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
LENGTH: 1.10 m to 1.30 m. FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
WIDTH: 0.60 m to 0.75 m. TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

TURNING SPACE: 1.50 X 1.50 M ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Principles to be applied basic Physical planning requirements
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
1. Accessibility 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
2. Reachability 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
3. Usability RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
4. Orientation 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
5. Safety AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
6. Workability and efficiency 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS

RULE 3
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES DISABLED PERSON

1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS

FOR PUBLIC USE

GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

(Architectural facilities and features for each BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
classification of the building by use of occupancy 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
according to Category) USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 Category 1
(The following requirements
shall only apply to
government-owned
buildings.)
Group A
Single detached,
Duplexes, School or
company staff housing
units
Group B
Multiple dwelling units or
high-rise residential
condominiums or
tenement houses.
BP 344
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
Architectural Facilities and
Features:
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
A - Stairs 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
B - Walkways 3. SCOPE
C - Corridors 4. APPLICATIONS
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
* * * * * * * * * * * D - Doors and Entrances ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
E - Washrooms and Toilets ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
F - Lifts/Elevators 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
G - Ramps 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
H - Parking Areas AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
* * * * * * * * * * * * PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
J - Handrails
RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
K - Thresholds BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
L - Floor Finishes PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
M - Drinking Fountains USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
N - Public Telephones 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
O - Seating Accommodations RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 Category 2
Architectural Facilities and
(The following requirements shall apply to
both government and privately owned Features:
buildings.)
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
A - Stairs 1. PURPOSE
Group E-1 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Group B B - Walkways 3. SCOPE
Train Stations and Terminals, Bus C - Corridors 4. APPLICATIONS
Accessories, tenement houses depots and terminals, 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
and/or row houses, apartment Transportation Office, Airport D - Doors and Entrances ACCESSIBILITY
houses and/or town houses. RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
terminal buildings, heliports, Ports E - Washrooms and Toilets ACCESSIBILITY
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
and harbor facilities, landing piers, F - Lifts/Elevators
1. CRITERIA:
* * * * * * * * * * * 1.CATERGORIES OF
sheds, ferry landing stations. DISABLED PERSON
G - Ramps 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
Hotels, motels, inns, pension houses H - Parking Areas AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
and/or apartels. I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
Group E-2 J - Handrails
* * * * * * * * * * * * RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
General wholesale and retail stores, K - Thresholds BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
Private or "off campus" Dormitories Shopping centers and L - Floor Finishes PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
supermarkets and public markets, USE OF OCCUPANCY /
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O M - Drinking Fountains
Restaurants, dining and drinking CATEGORIES 1-5
* * * * * * * * * * *
establishments, Office Buildings, N - Public Telephones 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
Group C Financial Institutions, O - Seating Accommodations RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O TRANSPORTATION
Amusement Halls and Parlor,
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Massage and RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Sauna Parlors Funeral parlors, morgues and
BP
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An
* Act
* * to
* *Enhance
* * * * the
* * Mobility
* * * Mortuary
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Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public
* *
Utilities
* * * *
to* install
* * *
Facilities
* * * *
and
*
Other Devices
 Category 2
Architectural Facilities and
(The following requirements shall apply to both government and privately owned
buildings.) Features:

RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

A - Stairs 1. PURPOSE
Group H-1, Group H-4, and Group I Theaters, Auditoriums and 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Convention Halls, Concert Halls and Opera Houses, Colisea and Sports B - Walkways 3. SCOPE
Complexes and Stadiums, C - Corridors 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O D - Doors and Entrances ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * E - Washrooms and Toilets ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
Group F F - Lifts/Elevators 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
Dairies and Creameries, Factories and workshops using incombustible or G - Ramps 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
non-explosive materials, Breweries bottling plants, canneries and H - Parking Areas AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
tanneries I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O J - Handrails
* * * * * * * * * * * * RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
K - Thresholds BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
Group G-3 PUBLIC USE
L - Floor Finishes 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
Wood working establishments, lumber and timber yards. Pulp, paper M - Drinking Fountains USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
and paper board factories, Textile and fiber spinning mills, Garment and N - Public Telephones 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
undergarment factories FACILITIES
O - Seating Accommodations RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O TRANSPORTATION
* * * * * * * * * * * *
RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Category 3
Architectural Facilities and
Features:
Group C
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
Educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities, vocational schools, A - Stairs 1. PURPOSE
seminaries and novitiates), including school auditoriums, gymnasia, B - Walkways 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
reviewing stands, little theaters and concert halls. Libraries, museums, 4. APPLICATIONS
C - Corridors
exhibition halls and art galleries, Civil Centers, Clubhouses and lodges, 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
Community Centers D - Doors and Entrances ACCESSIBILITY
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
E - Washrooms and Toilets ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
F - Lifts/Elevators
Group D-1 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
G - Ramps
Homes for the Aged, Hospitals and Sanitaria 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
H - Parking Areas AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
* * * * * * * * * * * * I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
Group D-3 PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
J - Handrails
Nursing Homes for ambulatory patients, Orphanages, RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
K - Thresholds BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PUBLIC USE
L - Floor Finishes 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Group E-7 M - Drinking Fountains USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
Police and fire stations, N - Public Telephones 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O O - Seating Accommodations RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
Group H * * * * * * * * * * * *

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

Churches, temples, chapels and similar places of worship ENFORCEMENT
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O

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Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Category 4
Architectural Facilities and
Features:
Group J-1
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
Agricultural buildings A - Stairs 1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
B - Walkways 3. SCOPE
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
C - Corridors 4. APPLICATIONS
* * * * * * * * * * * * 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
D - Doors and Entrances ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
E - Washrooms and Toilets ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
F - Lifts/Elevators 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
G - Ramps 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
H - Parking Areas AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
J - Handrails
RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
K - Thresholds BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
L - Floor Finishes 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
M - Drinking Fountains USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
N - Public Telephones 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
O - Seating Accommodations RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 APPLICATION OF BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES AND FEATURES

RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY

RULE 4
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF

REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC DISABLED PERSON

1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS

TRANSPORTATION
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

(Architectural facilities and features for each BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
classification of the building by use of occupancy 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
according to Category) USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 Classification of public conveyances by mode of transport
shall be as follows: RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
1. Land Transportation 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY

2. Rail Transportation RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
3. Water Transportation 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
4. Air Transportation AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Classification of public conveyances
by mode of transport shall be as
follows:
Land Transportation
Public transportation shall have designated F.
seats for disabled persons.
A. Regular buses shall have at least five
(5) designated seats for disabled
persons near exit/entrance doors
B. First class, premiere and air-
conditioned buses shall have at least
four (4) designated seats for disabled
persons near the door
C. Passenger trains shall have at least six
(6) designated seats per car for
disabled persons nearest to the door.
D. Passenger airplanes shall have at least
two (2) designated seats for disabled
persons near the front exit/entrance
BP 344
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
door on a per aircraft type Basis.
E. For regular and air-conditioned city
buses, other passengers may use these
designated seats if not occupied and RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
yield them to incoming disabled 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE
persons whenever the occasion arises. 4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
For provincial buses, regular and air- ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
conditioned buses, passenger trains ACCESSIBILITY
and airplanes, the designated seats for 1. CRITERIA:
disabled persons may be occupied by
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
other passengers only if no disabled 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
persons shall occupy these seats at the
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
start of the trip. PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
G. Jeepneys shall have at least two (2) RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
seats, preferably the front seats as BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
designated seats for disabled persons. 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
H. For jeepneys, other passengers may
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
use these designated seats if not FACILITIES
occupied and yield them to incoming
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
disabled passengers only if the yielding RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
passenger can still be ENFORCEMENT
accommodated at the back.
Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE

RULE 5
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY

ADMINISTRATION AND
1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS

ENFORCEMENT AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS

GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
 2. Criminal Liability
As stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons
RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
(a) Any person who violates any provision of the rules and regulations (c) If the violator is a corporation, 1. PURPOSE
organization or any similar entity, the officials 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
of this Act shall suffer the following penalties: 3. SCOPE
thereof directly involved shall be liable 4. APPLICATIONS
a fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)
therefor. 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
to One hundred thousand pesos
ACCESSIBILITY
(P100,000.00) RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
1st Violation
imprisonment of not less than six (6) ACCESSIBILITY
months but not more than two (2) years, 1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
or both at the discretion of the court; and DISABLED PERSON
a fine of not less than One hundred 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
exceeding Two hundred thousand pesos
Subsequent Violation 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
(P200,000.00) PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.
imprisonment for not less than two (2)
years but not more than six (6) years RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
(d) If the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
(b) Any person who abuses; the privileges granted herein shall be deported immediately after service USE OF OCCUPANCY /
of sentence without further deportation CATEGORIES 1-5
a fine of not less than Five thousand proceedings. 2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
FACILITIES
pesos (5,000.00) but not more than Fifty RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
Punishment thousand pesos (P50,000.00) TRANSPORTATION
imprisonment of not less than six (6) RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
months ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 Persons/ Individuals liable for any violation of this act:

For Buildings/Establishment/Structure RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. Owner or Operator of the Building, Establishment or Structure 3. SCOPE
4. APPLICATIONS
2. Contractor 5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
3. Architect RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY
1. CRITERIA:
4. Engineer 1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
5. Building Official or Other Public Official in-charge with the issuance of building permit, 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS
AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS
registration, certification and/or inspection of the building, establishment or structure. GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
For Air, Land and Sea Transportation PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

1. Owner/Operator of Public Transportation RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE
2. Body Builders 1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND
4. Drivers/Conductors/Conductresses FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
5. Public Official in-charge with the issuance of permits, registration, certification and
inspection of the public transportation. RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT

BP 344 Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices
 RULE 1 – SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. SCOPE

APPENDIX A
4. APPLICATIONS
5. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
ACCESSIBILITY
RULE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

1. CRITERIA:
1.CATERGORIES OF
DISABLED PERSON
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS

ACCESSIBILITY AND DIMENSIONAL DATA AS

GUIDES FOR DESIGN.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

& RULE 3 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES FOR
PUBLIC USE

ILLUSTRATIONS FOR MINIMUM

1. CLASSIFICATION OF BLDG BY
USE OF OCCUPANCY /
CATEGORIES 1-5
2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND

REQUIREMENT
FACILITIES
RULE 4 – REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION

RULE 5 – ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

Appendix A –
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements