Section 7.

Industrial Arts Facilities

7.1 As the laboratory for Industrial Arts classes, the Industrial Arts building is designed
as a self-contained shop. It should contain the following:

a) A classroom area with standard classroom facilities;

b) A work area with work benches, stools, fixtures, etc.;

c) A tool room with cabinets, shelves, racks, etc. for systematic safekeeping of
shop tools;

d) A storeroom for supplies, materials, finished projects, etc.;

e) A display area for exhibiting selected finished projects, announcements, etc.;

f) A toilet and bath with standards fixtures and facilities, including lavatory; and

g) An office for the shop teacher.

7.2 Minimum and maximum equipment requirements for industrial arts classes as
specified in M. M. No. 315, s. 1982 and D.M. No. 179. s. 1992

7.3 A modified design of the Industrial Arts building is the multipurpose building, a
combination of the Home economics an the shop building which can be converted into
classrooms, an assembly or social hall, a play area or a dormitory for a big school
delegation or any other allied purpose. It is provided with toilets, storage area, an area
for agricultural demonstrations, etc.

Section 8. School Garden Facilities

8.1 The school garden should be provided with a garden house and an adequate water
supply.

8.1.1 The garden house should be designed to include the following components:

a) A classroom area with standard classroom facilities;

b) A tool room with cabinets, shelves, racks, etc., for the safekeeping of
garden tools;
c) A storeroom for supplies, materials, seeds, products, etc.;
d) A display area for exhibits, announcements, etc;
e) A toilet and bath with standard fixtures and facilities, including lavatory;
f) An office for garden teacher, etc;
g) Plant nursery with seed boxes, pots, cans, etc.

8.2 Recommended Utilization Ratio

1. Rural school with an area of One (1) set per 100 students 6,000 sq. m. and above .
2. Urban schools with inadequate One (1) set per 300 to 500 student garden space.