(A) DOMESTIC

(B) MUNICIPAL
(C) IRRIGATION
(D) POWER GENERATION
(E) FISHERIES
(F) LIVESTOCK RAISING
(G) INDUSTRIAL
1) ACT NO. 3572 (H) RECREATIONAL, AND
(I) OTHER PURPOSES
~USE OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES IS THE UTILIZATION
SECTION 1. THE CUTTING IN THE PUBLIC FORESTS OF TINDALO, OF WATER FOR DRINKING, WASHING, BATHING, COOKING OR
AKLE, OR MOLAVE TREES LESS THAN SIXTY CENTIMETERS IN DIAMETER OTHER HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, HOME GARDENS, AND WATERING OF
MEASURED AT A HEIGHT OF FOUR FEET FROM THE GROUND (BREAST LAWNS OR DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
HIGH) IS HEREBY PROHIBITED. ~USE OF WATER FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IS THE UTILIZATION
OF WATER FOR SUPPLYING THE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF THE
2) P.D. NO. 705, REVISED FORESTRY CODE COMMUNITY.
~USE OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION IS THE UTILIZATION OF WATER
FOR PRODUCING AGRICULTURAL CROPS.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 15. TOPOGRAPHY. NO LAND OF THE PUBLIC ~USE OF WATER FOR POWER GENERATION IS THE UTILIZATION OF
DOMAIN EIGHTEEN PER CENT (18%) IN SLOPE OR OVER SHALL BE WATER FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL POWER.
CLASSIFIED AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE, NOR ANY FOREST LAND ~USE OF WATER FOR FISHERIES IS THE UTILIZATION OF WATER
FIFTY PER CENT (50%) IN SLOPE OR OVER, AS GRAZING LAND. FOR THE PROPAGATION AND CULTURE OF FISH AS A
LANDS EIGHTEEN PER CENT (18%) IN SLOPE OR OVER WHICH COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
HAVE ALREADY BEEN DECLARED AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE SHALL ~USE OF WATER FOR LIVESTOCK RAISING IS THE UTILIZATION OF
BE REVERTED TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST LANDS BY THE WATER FOR LARGE HERDS OR FLOCKS OF ANIMALS RAISED AS A
DEPARTMENT HEAD, TO FORM PART OF THE FOREST RESERVES, UNLESS COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
THEY ARE ALREADY COVERED BY EXISTING TITLES OR APPROVED ~USE OF WATER FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES IS THE UTILIZATION
PUBLIC LAND APPLICATION, OR ACTUALLY OCCUPIED OPENLY, OF WATER IN FACTORIES, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AND MINES,
CONTINUOUSLY, ADVERSELY AND PUBLICLY FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS INCLUDING THE USE OF WATER AS AN INGREDIENT OF A FINISHED
THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS AS OF THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS CODE, WHERE PRODUCT.
THE OCCUPANT IS QUALIFIED FOR A FREE PATENT UNDER THE PUBLIC ~USE OF WATER FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES IS THE
LAND ACT: PROVIDED, THAT SAID LANDS, WHICH ARE NOT YET PART OF A UTILIZATION OF WATER FOR SWIMMING POOLS, BATH HOUSES,
WELL-ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES, SHALL BE KEPT IN A VEGETATIVE BOATING, WATER SKIING, GOLF COURSES AND OTHER SIMILAR
CONDITION SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT EROSION AND ADVERSE EFFECTS FACILITIES IN RESORTS AND OTHER PLACES OF RECREATION.
ON THE LOWLANDS AND STREAMS: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT WHEN
PUBLIC INTEREST SO REQUIRES, STEPS SHALL BE TAKEN TO SECTION 54. REST AREAS, BUS TERMINALS, BUS STOPS AND
EXPROPRIATE, CANCEL DEFECTIVE TITLES, REJECT PUBLIC LAND SERVICE STATION AREAS WITH ONE OR MORE PERMANENT SHEDS,
APPLICATION, OR EJECT OCCUPANTS THEREOF. BUILDINGS AND SERVICE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH SANITARY FACILITIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE AND
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 18. RESERVATIONS IN FOREST LANDS AND PERSONAL NECESSITIES OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
OFF-SHORE AREAS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MAY ESTABLISH 1. REST AREAS, BUS TERMINALS, BUS STOPS AND SERVICE
WITHIN ANY LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, FOREST RESERVE AND STATIONS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITH AMPLE AREA TO PRE
FOREST RESERVATION FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, FOR VENT OVERCROWDING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVELERS.
PRESERVATION AS CRITICAL WATERSHEDS, OR FOR ANY OTHER 2. THEY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION
PURPOSE, AND MODIFY BOUNDARIES OF EXISTING ONES. THE LIGHTING AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF NUISANCE.
DEPARTMENT HEAD MAY RESERVE AND ESTABLISH ANY PORTION OF THE 3. SAFE AND ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY SHALL BE PROVIDED IN
PUBLIC FOREST OR FOREST RESERVE AS SITE OR EXPERIMENTAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THIS
FOREST FOR USE OF THE FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE. CODE.
WHEN PUBLIC INTEREST SO REQUIRES, ANY OFF-SHORE AREA 4. EXCRETA AND SEWAGE COLLECTIONS AND DISPOSAL SHALL BE
NEEDED FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ITS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, HISTORICAL, ECOLOGICAL AND XVII OF THIS CODE.
RECREATIONAL VALUES INCLUDING THE MARINE LIFE FOUND THEREIN, 5. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SHALL BE IN
SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS MARINE PARKS. ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII OF THIS
CODE.
3) P.D. NO. 856, SANITATION CODE 6. COMFORT ROOMS—ADEQUATE NUMBER OF COMFORT ROOM
SHALL BE PROVIDED AS WELL AS AUXILIARY FACILITIES THEREIN
SECTION 17. STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XVII OF THIS
ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE.
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 7. WAITING SHEDS FOR COMMUTERS SHALL BE OF
NO PERSON SHALL USE ANY ROOM OR PLACE FOR OR IN CONNECTION ADEQUATE SIZE TO COMFORTABLY ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM
WITH THE PREPARATION, STORAGE, HANDLING OR SALE OF ANY ARTICLE OF THIRTY (30) PERSONS. FLOORS SHALL BE OF SMOOTH
OF FOOD CONCRETE FINISH AND ADEQUATE SITTING FACILITIES PROVIDED
(A) WHICH IS AT ANYTIME USED OR IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR.
WITH A SLEEPING APARTMENT OR TOILET; 8. SALE OF FOODSTUFFS IN THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL
(B) IN WHICH ANY ANIMAL IS KEPT; OR BE DONE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER III
(C) WHICH IS OR HAS BEEN USED FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH OF THIS CODE.
WOULD BE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE FOOD OR TO AFFECT
INJURIOUSLY ITS WHOLESOMENESS OR CLEANLINESS; OR SECTION 55. NO CAMPS AND PICNIC GROUNDS SHALL BE OPEN
(D) WHICH IS NOT USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE; FOR
PROVIDED, THAT IN DEPARTMENT STORES OR MULTI-PURPOSE PUBLIC PATRONAGE WITHOUT A SANITARY PERMIT ISSUED BY THE
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, FOOD MAY BE MANUFACTURED, SECRETARY OR HIS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
PREPARED, COOKED, STORED, OR SOLD ONLY IN THE AREA SET 1. CAMPS AND PICNIC GROUND SITES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO
ASIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SAID PURPOSE AND FOR WHICH A FLOODING, MUST BE WELL DRAINED, DISTANT FROM ANY SOURCE
SANITARY PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED. OF NUISANCE AND WILL NOT ENDANGER SOURCES OF ANY
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY.
2. CAMP AND PICNIC HOUSES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
4) P.D. NO. 979, MARINE POLLUTION DECREE; ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND VENTILATION. WHERE TENTS ARE USED
FLOORING SHALL BE AT LEAST 4 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED A 3. ADEQUATE AND SAFE DRINKING WATER SHALL BE AVAILABLE
NATIONAL POLICY TO PREVENT AND CONTROL THE POLLUTION OF SEAS AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
BY THE DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER WHICH CREATE CHAPTER II OF THIS CODE.
HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH, HARM LIVING RESOURCES AND MARINE 4. ADEQUATE NUMBER OF SANITARY FACILITIES SHALL BE
LIFE, DAMAGE AMENITIES, OR INTERFERE WITH THE LEGITIMATE USES OF PROVIDED.
THE SEA WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 5. SEWAGE DISPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS ON CHAPTER XVII OF THIS CODE.
6. THE STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SERVING FOOD SHALL BE IN
5) P.D. NO. 1067, WATER CODE; ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER III OF THIS CODE.
7. REFUSE CANS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT STRATEGIC POINTS IN
ARTICLE 8. WATER LEGALLY APPROPRIATED SHALL BE SUBJECT THE GROUND AREA PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING COVER. A
TO THE CONTROL OF THE APPROPRIATOR FROM THE MOMENT IT REGULAR COLLECTION SERVICE SHALL BE MAINTAINED. REFUSE
REACHES THE APPROPRIATOR'S CANAL OR AQUEDUCT LEADING TO THE DISPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
PLACE WHERE THE WATER WILL BE USED OR STORED AND, CHAPTER XVIII OF THIS CODE.
THEREAFTER, SO LONG AS IT IS BEING BENEFICIALLY USED FOR THE 8. CAMPS AND PICNIC GROUNDS SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED MAINTAINED CLEAN, FREE FROM LITTER AND ACCUMULATED
ARTICLE 10. WATER MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE FOLLOWING RUBBISH.
PURPOSES: 9. A PROGRAM ON VERMIN CONTROL SHALL BE MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER XVI OF THIS CODE.
 J) NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE LGU WITH THE WATER QUALITY
6) P.D. NO. 1151, PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL FRAMEWORK AND MANAGEMENT AREA ACTION PLAN. IN SUCH A
CASE, SANCTIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE LOCAL
POLICY OF 1977; GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONCERNED;
K) REFUSAL TO ALLOW ENTRY, INSPECTION AND MONITORING BY
SECTION 1. POLICY. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED A CONTINUING THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT;
POLICY OF THE STATE (A) TO CREATE, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE L) REFUSAL TO ALLOW ACCESS BY THE DEPARTMENT TO
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH MAN AND NATURE CAN THRIVE IN RELEVANT REPORTS AND RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE HARMONY WITH EACH OTHER, (B) TO ACT;
FULFILL THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF M) REFUSAL OR FAILURE TO SUBMIT REPORTS WHENEVER
PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FILIPINOS, AND (C) TO INSURE REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT;
THE ATTAINMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY THAT IS CONDUCIVE N) REFUSAL OR FAILURE TO DESIGNATE POLLUTION CONTROL
TO A LIFE OF DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING. OFFICERS WHENEVER REQUIRED BY, THE DEPARTMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND
O) DIRECTLY USING BOOSTER PUMPS IN THE DISTRIBUTION
7) P.D. NO. 1433, PLANT QUARANTINE LAW OF 1978; SYSTEM OR TAMPERING WITH THE WATER SUPPLY IN SUCH A
WAY AS TO ALTER OR IMPAIR THE WATER QUALITY.
SECTION 3. IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND PLANT PRODUCTS.
THE IMPORTATION AND/OR INTRODUCTION INTO THE PHILIPPINES OF ILOILO LOCAL ORDINANCES
PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS, SOIL, PACKING MATERIALS OF PLANT ORIGIN SECTION 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS. ZONE REGULATIONS REFER
CAPABLE OF HARBORING AND ARE A SOURCE OF MEDIUM OF TO USE AND BUILDING REGULATIONS AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
INFECTION/INFESTATION OF PLANT PESTS, IS HEREBY RESTRICTED
SUBJECT TO SUCH QUARANTINE ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ALLOWABLE USES
MAY BE PROMULGATED, FROM TIME TO TIME, BY THE DIRECTOR WITH THE USES ENUMERATED IN THE SUCCEEDING SECTIONS ARE NOT
THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. EXHAUSTIVE NOR ALL INCLUSIVE. THE ILOILO CITY ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS (ICZBA) MAY ALLOW OTHER USES SUBJECT TO THE
8) R.A. NO. 3571 REQUIREMENTS OF THE MITIGATING DEVICES PROVISION OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
SPECIFIC USES/ACTIVITY OF LESSER DENSITY WITHIN A PARTICULAR
SECTION 3. NO CUTTING, DESTROYING OR INJURING OF PLANTED ZONE (C-1) MAYBE ALLOWED WITHIN THE ZONE OF HIGHER DENSITY (C-2,
OR GROWING TREES, FLOWERING PLANTS AND SHRUBS OR PLANTS OF C-3) BUT NOT VICE VERSA, NOR IN ANOTHER AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS
SCENIC VALUE ALONG PUBLIC ROADS, IN PLAZAS, PARKS, SCHOOL (E.G.,, R2/MXD, R-3/MXD) EXCEPT FOR USES EXPRESSLY ALLOWED IN
PREMISES OR IN ANY OTHER PUBLIC GROUND SHALL BE PERMITTED SAID ZONES, SUCH THAT THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ZONING SHALL BE
SAVE WHEN THE CUTTING, DESTROYING OR INJURING OF SAME IS INTRAZONAL AND NOT INTERZONAL.
NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, OR SUCH PRUNING OF SAME IS
NECESSARY TO ENHANCE ITS BEAUTY AND ONLY UPON THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE MENTIONED IN THE PRECEDING BUILDING REGULATIONS SPECIFY WHETHER
SECTION, AND UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES MAY BE ALLOWED IN SPECIFIC ZONES/SUB
WILDLIFE.1ÂШPHI1 THE CUTTING, DESTROYING OR PRUNING SHALL BE ZONES. WHEN ALLOWED, BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES SHALL BE DESIGNED,
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMITTEE. CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SECTION 4. ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CUT, DESTROY OR INJURE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH ZONE’S GOVERNING AUTHORITY AS WELL AS
TREES, FLOWERING PLANTS AND SHRUBS OR PLANTS OF SCENIC VALUE WITH THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
MENTIONED IN THE PRECEDING SECTIONS OF THIS ACT, SHALL BE (NBC) AND THIS ORDINANCE.
PUNISHED BY PRISON CORRECTIONAL IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD TO IN CERTAIN ZONES, THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES MAY ALSO
PRISON MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD. BE REGULATED BY THIS ORDINANCE ACCORDING TO BUILDING HEIGHT
LIMIT IN CONSONANCE WITH THE NBC AND TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
9) R.A. NO. 8749, CLEAN AIR ACT TO ENSURE HARMONY WITH THE DESIRED CHARACTER OF THE ZONE IN
CONSIDERATION.
10) R.A. NO. 9275, CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 11. REGULATIONS IN BASE ZONES. BASE ZONES REFER
TO THE PRIMARY ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS WITHIN ILOILO CITY
SECTION 27. PROHIBITED ACTS. - THE FOLLOWING ACTS ARE AND THAT ARE PROVIDED WITH A LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES AND
HEREBY PROHIBITED: REGULATIONS ON BUILDING DENSITY AND BULK, AMONG OTHERS.
A) DISCHARGING, DEPOSITING OR CAUSING TO BE DEPOSITED
MATERIAL OF ANY KIND DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTO THE SECTION 11.1 REGULATIONS IN WATER ZONE. PER REPUBLIC ACT
WATER BODIES OR ALONG THE MARGINS OF ANY SURFACE NO. 8550 OR THE PHILIPPINES FISHERIES CODE OF 1998, THIS ZONE
WATER, WHERE, THE SAME SHALL BE LIABLE TO BE WASHED INTO COVERS THE MUNICIPAL WATERS WHICH “INCLUDE NOT ONLY STREAMS,
SUCH SURFACE WATER, EITHER BY TIDE ACTION OR BY STORM, LAKES, INLAND BODIES OF WATER AND TIDAL WATERS WITHIN THE (CITY)
FLOODS OR OTHERWISE, WHICH COULD CAUSE WATER MUNICIPALITY WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE PROTECTED
POLLUTION OR IMPEDE NATURAL FLOW IN THE WATER BODY; AREAS AS DEFINED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 (THE NIPAS LAW),
B) DISCHARGING, INJECTING OR ALLOWING TO SEEP INTO THE PUBLIC FOREST, TIMBER LANDS, FOREST RESERVES OR FISHERY
SOIL OR SUB-SOIL ANY SUBSTANCE IN ANY FORM THAT WOULD RESERVES, BUT ALSO MARINE WATERS… (BOUNDARY DELINEATION
POLLUTE GROUNDWATER. IN THE CASE OF GEOTHERMAL DEFINED IN THE FISHERIES CODE).”
PROJECTS, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FISHERIES CODE,
DEPARTMENT, REGULATED DISCHARGE FOR SHORT- TERM PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1067 OR THE WATER CODE OF THE
ACTIVITIES (E.G. WELL TESTING, FLUSHING, COMMISSIONING, PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275 OR THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER
VENTING) AND DEEP RE-INJECTION OF GEOTHERMAL LIQUIDS MAY ACT OF 2004, REPUBLIC ACT 9147 OR THE WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND
BE ALLOWED: PROVIDED, THAT SAFETY MEASURES ARE ADOPTED CONSERVATION ACT AND RELATED ISSUANCES.
TO PREVENT THE CONTAMINATION OF THE GROUNDWATER;
C) OPERATING FACILITIES THAT DISCHARGE REGULATED WATER SECTION 11.2 FORESHORE LAND DELIMITATION ZONE. PER THE
POLLUTANTS WITHOUT THE VALID REQUIRED PERMITS OR AFTER FISHERIES CODE, THIS IS “A STRING OF LAND MARGINING A BODY OF
THE PERMIT WAS REVOKED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF ANY WATER; THE PART OF A SEASHORE BETWEEN THE LOW -WATER LINE
CONDITION THEREIN; USUALLY AT THE SEAWARD MARGIN OF A LOW TIDE TERRACE AND THE
D) DISPOSAL OF POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE INTO UPPER LIMIT OF WAVE WASH AT HIGH TIDE USUALLY MARKED BY A
SEA WATER BY VESSELS UNLESS THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF BEACH SCARP OR BERM.”
INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD THE VESSEL IS THREATENED BY A GREAT ALLOWABLE USES/ACTIVITIES
AND IMMINENT PERIL; 1. LEGAL EASEMENT
E) UNAUTHORIZED TRANSPORT OR DUMPING INTO SEA WATERS BUILDING REGULATIONS
OF SEWAGE SLUDGE OR SOLID WASTE AS DEFINED UNDER 1. EXCEPT FOR DULY-APPROVED PROTECTIVE COASTAL
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9003; STRUCTURES, NO OTHER PERMANENT BUILDINGS OR
F) TRANSPORT, DUMPING OR DISCHARGE OF PROHIBITED STRUCTURES ARE ALLOWED.
CHEMICALS, SUBSTANCES OR POLLUTANTS LISTED UNDER 2. OTHER ACTIVITIES/USES SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO AN
REPUBLIC ACT NO.6969; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL
G) OPERATE FACILITIES THAT DISCHARGE OR ALLOW TO SEEP, OF ITS USE.
WILLFULLY OR THROUGH GROSS NEGLIGENCE, PROHIBITED 3. RECREATION, FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES,
CHEMICALS, SUBSTANCES OR POLLUTANTS LISTED UNDER R. A. FLOATAGE/TRANSPORTATION AND MINING (E.G., OFF SHORE OIL
NO. 6969 INTO WATER BODIES OR WHEREIN THE SAME SHALL BE EXPLORATION) SHALL ALSO BE ALLOWED PROVIDED IT IS IN
LIABLE TO BE WASHED INTO SUCH SURFACE, GROUND, COASTAL, CONSONANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE WATER CODE,
AND MARINE WATER; FISHERY LAWS AND THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE
H) UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES OR DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED.
OF PROJECTS, OR OPERATING WASTEWATER/SEWERAGE
FACILITIES IN VIOLATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE. NO.1586 AND SECTION 11.10 REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL–1 (C-1) ZONE. A
ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES, AND REGULATIONS; LOW-DENSITY COMMERCIAL AREA WITHIN A CITY OR MUNICIPALITY
I) DISCHARGING REGULATED WATER POLLUTANTS WITHOUT THE INTENDED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY SCALE TRADE, SERVICE
VALID REQUIRED DISCHARGE PERMIT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT OR AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
AFTER THE PERMIT WAS REVOKED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF
CONDITION THEREIN;
 SECTION 11.3 MANGROVE ZONE. PER THE FISHERIES CODE, THIS
ZONE IS CHARACTERIZED AS “A COMMUNITY OF INTERTIDAL PLANTS BUILDING DENSITY AND BULK REGULATIONS
INCLUDING ALL SPECIES OF TREES, SHRUBS, VINES AND HERBS FOUND 1. PER THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE NBC AND THIS
ON COASTS, SWAMPS OR BORDER OF SWAMPS.” ORDINANCE.
ALLOWABLE USES/ACTIVITIES 2. THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT IS SIX (6) METERS ABOVE HIGHEST
1. RECREATIONAL CENTERS/ESTABLISHMENTS LIKE GRADE AS PROVIDED IN THE NBC.
A) PLAY COURTS E.G., TENNIS COURT, BOWLING LANE, BILLIARD 3. SUBJECT TO NATIONAL LOCATIONAL GUIDELINES AND
HALL STANDARDS OF CONCERNED AGENCIES.
B) SWIMMING POOL
C) GYMNASIUM/STADIUM/COLISEUM SECTION 16. EASEMENT. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
D) MOVIE HOUSE/THEATER WATER CODE: 1) THE BANKS OF RIVERS AND STREAMS AND THE SHORES
E) DAY AND NIGHT CLUB OF THE SEAS AND LAKES THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH WITHIN A
F) ZOO, OTHER NATURE CENTERS ZONE OF THREE (3) METERS IN URBAN AREAS, TWENTY (20) METERS IN
G) OTHER SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AGRICULTURAL AREAS AND FORTY (40) METERS IN FOREST AREAS,
2. RESTAURANTS AND OTHER EATERIES ALONG THEIR MARGINS, ARE SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF PUBLIC USE IN
3. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, POCKET PARKS, PARKWAYS, PROMENADES THE INTEREST OF RECREATION, NAVIGATION, FLOATAGE, FISHING AND
AND PLAY LOTS SALVAGE.
4. CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE NO PERSON SHALL BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN THIS ZONE LONGER
USES SUCH AS: THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR SPACE OR RECREATION, NAVIGATION,
A) STAFF HOUSES/QUARTERS FLOATAGE, FISHING OR SALVAGE OR TO BUILD STRUCTURES OF ANY
B) PARKING LOTS/BUILDING GARAGE KIND.
C) STOREROOMS AND WAREHOUSES BUT ONLY AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS MANDATORY FIVE-METER EASEMENT ON BOTH SIDES OF
D) PUMP HOUSES EARTHQUAKE FAULT TRACES ON THE GROUND IDENTIFIED BY PHIVOLCS.
E) GENERATOR HOUSES
SECTION 17. BUFFER REGULATIONS. A BUFFER OF FOUR (4)
1. MANGROVE PLANTATION METERS (OR AS DECLARED BY THE LGU) SHALL BE PROVIDED ALONG
BUILDING REGULATIONS ENTIRE BOUNDARY LENGTH BETWEEN TWO OR MORE CONFLICTING
1. NO PERMANENT BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ARE ALLOWED. ZONES/SUB-ZONES ALLOCATING TWO (2) METERS FROM EACH SIDE OF
2. NO DEVELOPMENT, USE OR ACTIVITY SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE ZONE/SUB-ZONE BOUNDARY. SUCH BUFFER STRIP SHOULD BE OPEN
THE MANGROVE ZONE UNLESS A PERMIT, CLEARANCE OR AND NOT ENCROACHED UPON BY ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE AND
LICENSE IS SECURED FROM THE CITY ENRO AND FROM SHOULD BE A PART OF THE YARD OR OPEN SPACE.
APPROPRIATE BUREAUS OR OFFICES OF THE DENR.
SECTION 18. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING
SECTION 11.17 REGULATIONS IN PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE CODE. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING
AN AREA DESIGNED FOR DIVERSION/AMUSEMENTS AND FOR THE CODE (P.D. 1096), AS AMENDED THERETO, RELEVANT TO TRAFFIC
MAINTENANCE OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE IN THE COMMUNITY. GENERATORS, ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS SIGNS, ERECTION OF MORE
ALLOWABLE USES THAN ONE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE, DWELLING ON REAR LOTS, ACCESS
1. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, POCKET PARKS, PARKWAYS, PROMENADES YARD REQUIREMENTS AND DWELLING GROUPS, WHICH ARE NOT IN
AND PLAYLOTS, GARDENS CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SHALL BE
2. RESORT AREAS E.G., BEACHES, INCLUDING ACCESSORY USES OBSERVED.
3. ALL TYPES OF RESORT COMPLEXES SUCH AS THOSE PROVIDING
ACCOMMODATION, SPORTS, DINING AND OTHER LEISURE FACILITIES SECTION 21. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION
4. OPEN AIR OR OUTDOOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES, STANDARDS
INCLUDING LOW RISE STADIA, GYMS, AMPHITHEATERS AND SWIMMING IT IS THE INTENT OF THE ZO TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF
POOLS THE CITY. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, ALL DEVELOPMENTS
5. GOLF COURSES, BALL COURTS, RACE TRACKS AND SIMILAR USES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS:
6. THEATER AND AUDITORIUM 1. VIEWS SHALL BE PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT
7. CONCERT HALLS AND OPEN HOUSES ESPECIALLY IN SITES WITH HIGH SCENIC QUALITY BY CLOSELY
8. CONVENTION HALLS CONSIDERING BUILDING ORIENTATION, HEIGHT, BULK, FENCING
9. LITTLE THEATER, AUDIO VISUAL ROOMS AND LANDSCAPING.
10. BALL COURTS, SKATING RINKS AND SIMILAR USES 2. DEEP WELLS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS A WATER
11. MEMORIAL/SHRINES MONUMENTS, KIOSKS AND OTHER PARK PERMIT IS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES
STRUCTURES BOARD.
12. SPORTS CLUBS 3. LAND USE ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT CAUSE THE ALTERATION
13. UNDERGROUND PARKING STRUCTURES/FACILITIES OF NATURAL DRAINAGE PATTERNS OR CHANGE THE VELOCITIES,
14. OPEN SPACE BUFFERS AND EASEMENTS VOLUMES, AND PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL
15. CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE CHARACTERISTICS OF STORM WATER. STREAMS,
USES SUCH AS: WATERCOURSES, WETLANDS, LAKES OR PONDS SHALL NOT BE
A) STAFF HOUSES/QUARTERS ALTERED, RE-GRADED, DEVELOPED, PIPED, DIVERTED OR BUILT
B) OFFICES UPON.
C) EATERIES/CANTEENS 4. ALL DEVELOPMENTS SHALL ENSURE THAT STORM WATER
D) PARKING LOTS/GARAGE FACILITIES RUNOFF SHALL BE CONTROLLED THROUGH APPROPRIATE STORM
E) STOREROOMS AND WAREHOUSES BUT ONLY AS MAY BE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN.
NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS 5. ALL DEVELOPMENTS SHALL UNDERTAKE THE PROTECTION OF
F) PUMP HOUSES RIVERS, STREAMS, LAKES AND PONDS FROM SEDIMENTATION
G) GENERATOR HOUSES AND EROSION DAMAGE;
6. THE INTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF DEVELOPMENTS SHALL
BUILDING DENSITY AND BULK REGULATIONS BE SO DESIGNED AS NOT TO INCREASE TURBIDITY, SEDIMENT
1. PER THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE NBC AND THIS YIELD, OR CAUSE THE DISCHARGE OF ANY HARMFUL
ORDINANCE. SUBSTANCES THAT WILL DEGRADE THE QUALITY OF WATER.
2. THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT IS 15 METERS ABOVE HIGHEST WATER QUALITY SHALL BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO DENR’S
GRADE AS PROVIDED IN THE NBC. LATEST REVISED WATER USAGE AND CLASSIFICATION/AMBIENT
3. SUBJECT TO NATIONAL LOCATIONAL GUIDELINES AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA;
STANDARDS OF CONCERNED AGENCIES. 7. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER EFFLUENTS
SHALL NOT DISCHARGE INTO SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER
SECTION 11.18 REGULATIONS IN BUFFER/GREENBELT ZONE. UNLESS IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT SUCH DISCHARGES
THESE ARE YARDS, PARKS OR OPEN SPACES INTENDED TO SEPARATE WILL NOT CAUSE THE DETERIORATION OF THE WATER QUALITY.
INCOMPATIBLE ELEMENTS OR USES TO CONTROL POLLUTION/NUISANCE EFFLUENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO DENR’S
AND FOR IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING DEVELOPMENT AREAS OR ZONES LATEST EFFLUENT QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS “C” INLAND
WHERE NO PERMANENT STRUCTURES ARE ALLOWED. WATERS;
8. DEVELOPMENTS THAT GENERATE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS
ALLOWABLE USES WASTE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HANDLING AND
1. OPEN SPACES/GARDENS TREATMENT FACILITIES WHICH SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
2. PARKS AND PARK STRUCTURES SUCH AS PLAYGROUNDS, JOGGING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AND APPROVED BY THE DENR;
TRAILS, BICYCLE LANES 9. FLOODPLAINS SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, FILLED AND/OR BUILT
3. TREE PARKS AND GROVE OF TREES UPON WITHOUT PROPER DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WITHOUT
4. PLANT NURSERIES PROPER CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE INUNDATION EFFECTS ON
5. GROUND-LEVEL OR UNDERGROUND PARKING STRUCTURES/FACILITIES NEARBY PROPERTIES;
6. AGRICULTURE, SILVICULTURE, HORTICULTURE 10. ALL DEVELOPMENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN SLOPING
7. CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE AREAS, SHALL UNDERTAKE ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE SLOPE
SUCH AS: A) OFFICES AND EROSION PROTECTION AS WELL AS SOIL CONSERVATION
B) EATERIES/CANTEENS MEASURES;
C) PARKING 11. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS THAT CAUSE THE EMISSION OF
D) KIOSKS DUST, DIRT, FLY ASH, SMOKE, GAS OR ANY OTHER AIR POLLUTING
E) RETAIL STORES MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HEALTH OR
F) TOILET FACILITIES CAUSE THE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY ARE NOT PERMITTED. AIR
 QUALITY AT THE POINT OF EMISSION SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 8. NO LARGE COMMERCIAL OR ADVERTISING BILLBOARD,
SPECIFIED LEVELS ACCORDING TO DENR’S LATEST AIR QUALITY SIGNAGE AND/OR PYLON, WHICH WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
STANDARDS. SKYLINE, SHALL BE ALLOWED.
12. DEVELOPMENTS THAT GENERATE A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF 9. DESIGN GUIDELINES, DEEDS OF RESTRICTION, PROPERTY
SOLID WASTE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS AND OTHER REGULATORY TOOLS THAT
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES. WILL ENSURE HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENTS SHALL BE
13. INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES/ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT CAUSE REQUIRED FROM DEVELOPERS OF COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISIONS
NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ZONING AND CONDOMINIUMS. THESE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR/ZONING OFFICER MAY REQUEST FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CPDO) FOR REVIEW AND
DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE AS PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE.
14. MATURE TREES OR THOSE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN
TWELVE (12) INCHES CALIPER MEASURED 14 INCHES ABOVE THE BP 344
GROUND SHALL NOT BE CLEARED OR CUT, UNLESS PERMITTED A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
OR IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
DENR AND UPON CLEARANCE OF THE CITY ENVIRONMENT AND 1. ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE. 1.1 CHANGES IN LEVEL SHALL REQUIRE A RAMP EXCEPT WHEN
SERVED BY A
SECTION 23. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. THE CITY DROPPED SIDEWALK, CURB RAMP, AN ELEVATOR, OR OTHER
CONSIDER IT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT ALL PROJECTS ARE MECHANICAL DEVICE.
DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED IN A SAFE, EFFICIENT AND AESTHETICALLY 1.2 ACCESSIBLE RAMPS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES
PLEASING MANNER. SITE DEVELOPMENT SHALL CONSIDER THE AND FEATURES:
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTER AND LIMITATIONS OF THE SITE AND ITS 1.2.1 MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF 1.20 M.
ADJACENT PROPERTIES. ALL PROJECT ELEMENTS SHALL BE IN 1.2.2 GRADIENT NOT STEEPER THAN 1:12.
COMPLETE HARMONY ACCORDING TO GOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND 1.2.3 FOR ACCESSIBLE RAMPS 3M OR MORE IN WIDTH, PROVIDE
THE SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT MUST BE VISUALLY PLEASING AS WELL INTERMEDIATE
AS EFFICIENTLY FUNCTIONING ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE HANDRAILS AT THE CENTER. USE OF DOUBLE “J” TYPE HANDRAIL
ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND BORDERING STREETS. SUPPORTS
FURTHER, DESIGNS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: ARE RECOMMENDED.
1. THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES SHALL 1.2.4. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 6.00 M.: ACCESSIBLE RAMPS WITH A
BE SO DESIGNED THAT IT DOES NOT IMPAIR THE ENTRY OF LIGHT TOTAL
AND VENTILATION, CAUSE THE LOSS OF PRIVACY AND/OR CREATE LENGTH LONGER THAN 6.00 M SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH I
NUISANCES, HAZARDS OR INCONVENIENCES TO ADJACENT NTERMEDIATE
DEVELOPMENTS. LANDINGS WITH A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 1.50 M.
2. ABUTMENTS TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES SHALL NOT BE 1.2.5 LEVEL AREA NOT LESS THAN 1.80 M AT THE TOP AND
ALLOWED WITHOUT THE NEIGHBOR’S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT BOTTOM
WHICH SHALL BE REQUIRED BY THE ZONING OF ANY
ADMINISTRATOR/ZONING OFFICER PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OF A RAMP.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE; 1.2.6 HANDRAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RAMP AT 700 MM AND
3. THE CAPACITY OF PARKING AREAS/LOTS SHALL BE PER THE 900MM
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE. FROM THE FLOOR OF THE RAMP. (SEE FIG. A.4.1; A.4.2)
THESE SHALL BE LOCATED, DEVELOPED AND LANDSCAPED IN 1.2.7 300 MM LONG EXTENSION OF THE HANDRAIL SHALL BE
ORDER TO ENHANCE THE AESTHETIC QUALITY OF THE FACILITY. PROVIDED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF RAMPS.
IN NO CASE SHALL PARKING AREAS/LOTS ENCROACH INTO 1.2.8 CURBS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RAMP WITH A MINIMUM
STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY. HEIGHT
4. DEVELOPMENTS, SUCH AS SHOPPING MALLS, SCHOOLS, OF 100 MM.
PLACES OF WORSHIP, MARKETS, SPORTS STADIA AND THE LIKE,
WHICH ATTRACT A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF THE BUILDING 1.3 ANY RAMP WITH A RISE GREATER THAN 170 MM AND LEADS
MANAGEMENT SHOULD IMPOSE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS FOR DOWN TOWARDS AN
THE AREA WHERE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS POSSIBLE, SHOULD HAVE A
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE RESERVED PARKING SLOTS FOR RAILING ACROSS THE
VEHICLES OF PWDS. FULL WIDTH OF ITS LOWER END, NOT LESS THAN 1.80 METERS
4.2. PARKING SLOTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD FROM THE FOOT OF
ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE FOR A THE RAMP.
PERSON TO TRANSFER FROM A VEHICLE TO A WHEELCHAIR.
4.3. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS SHALL BE LOCATED NEAREST 2. SLIP RESISTANT MATERIALS
TO ACCESSIBLE MAIN 2.1. SLIP RESISTANT MATERIALS SHALL HAVE A COEFFICIENT OF
ENTRANCES. FRICTION OF 0.6 FOR
4.4. PWDS SHOULD BE ON BOARD THE VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO LEVEL SURFACES AND 0.8 FOR SLOPING SURFACES (ASTM).
USE THE RESERVED PARKING 2.2. IF CARPETS OR CARPET TILES ARE USED ON A FLOOR
SPACE FOR PWDS (FOR CONTROL USE). IN ADDITION, AN ACCESS SURFACE:
PARKING 2.2.1. IT SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED;
STICKER/CARD IS REQUIRED WITH CONTROL NUMBER. 2.2.2. HAVE A FIRM CUSHION, PAD, OR BACKING;
4.5. WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE, ACCESSIBLE PARKING 2.2.3. HAVE A LEVEL LOOP, TEXTURED LOOP, LEVEL CUT PILE, OR
SLOTS SHOULD BE LEVEL
PERPENDICULAR OR TO AN ANGLE TO THE ROAD OR CUT/UNCUT PILE TEXTURE;
CIRCULATION AISLES. 2.2.4. MAXIMUM PILE THICKNESS SHALL BE 13 MM;
4.6. PARALLEL PARKING IS DISCOURAGED UNLESS IT CAN BE 2.2.5. EXPOSED EDGES OF CARPET SHALL BE FASTENED TO
SITUATED SO THAT PERSONS FLOOR
ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLES WILL BE OUT OF THE FLOW OF SURFACES
TRAFFIC. AND HAVE TRIM ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE EXPOSED
4.7. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS SHALL HAVE: EDGE;
4.7.1 A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3.70 M AND A LENGTH OF 5.00 M. 2.2.6. CARPET EDGE TRIM SHALL COMPLY WITH 4.5.2. APPENDIX
4.7.2 A WALKWAY WITH A MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF 1.20 M. NOTE
PROVIDED BETWEEN (ADA).
THE FRONT ENDS OF PARKED CARS.
4.7.3 DROPPED SIDEWALKS OR CURB RAMPS LEADING TO THE 3. HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS
PARKING LEVEL WHERE 3.1. HANDRAILS SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
ACCESS WALKWAYS ARE RAISED. FOR CHANGES IN GRADE HIGHER THAN 170 MM.
TRANSPORTATION, SUCH AS PUVS AND, PRIVATE VEHICLES SHALL 3.2. HANDRAILS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT BOTH SIDES OF RAMPS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE ON-SITE PARKING FOR THE SAME. THESE AND STAIRS.
SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE VEHICULAR LOADING AND UNLOADING HANDRAILS MAY BE PROVIDED AT DROPPED SIDEWALKS BUT
BAYS SO AS THROUGH STREET TRAFFIC FLOW WILL NOT BE SHOULD NOT BE
IMPEDED. INSTALLED BEYOND THE WIDTH OF ANY CROSSING SO AS NOT TO
5. BUFFERS, SILENCERS, MUFFLERS, ENCLOSURES AND OTHER OBSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.
NOISE-ABSORBING MATERIALS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL NOISE 3.3. HANDRAILS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 900 MM AND 700 MM
AND VIBRATION-PRODUCING OPERATIONS. NOISE LEVELS SHALL ABOVE STAIRS OR RAMPS.
BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO LEVELS SPECIFIED IN DENR’S 3.4. RAILINGS FOR PROTECTION SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT A
LATEST GUIDELINES ON THE ABATEMENT OF NOISE AND OTHER HEIGHT OF 1100MM
FORMS OF NUISANCE. MINIMUM, MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE RAIL TO THE FINISH
6. GLARE AND HEAT FROM ANY OPERATION OR ACTIVITY SHALL FLOOR FOR
NOT BE RADIATED, SEEN OR FELT FROM ANY POINT BEYOND THE RAMPS, BALCONIES, LANDINGS OR PORCHES WHICH ARE MORE
LIMITS OF THE PROPERTY. THAN 750 MM
7. FENCING ALONG ROADS SHALL BE SEE-THROUGH. SIDE AND ABOVE ADJACENT GRADE. THESE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
REAR FENCING BETWEEN ADJACENT LOTS (NOT FACING A ROAD) ADDITION TO THE
MAY BE OF OPAQUE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. HANDRAILS REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE RAMPS (SECTION C, ITEM
2). (PER NBC RULE XII UNDER GUARD RAILS.)
 3.5. A 300 MM LONG EXTENSION OF THE HANDRAIL SHALL BE BIOSWALES
PROVIDED AT THE TOP ARE VEGETATED CHANNELS OR DEPRESSIONS THAT REPAY
AND BOTTOM OF RAMPS AND STAIRS. POLLUTION AND REFILL GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES BY FILTERING
STORMWATER RUNOFF.
4. PARKING PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS
4.1. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOT REQUIREMENT REDUCE RUNOFF AND SUPPORT GROUNDWATER RECHARGE BY
THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT SHOULD IMPOSE APPROPRIATE ALLOWING STORMWATER TO INFILTRATE THROUGH THE SURFACE.
SANCTIONS FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE RESERVED
PARKING SLOTS FOR VEHICLES OF PWDS. RUNOFF FROM SURFACES SUCH AS SIDEWALKS, ROOF TOPS, AND
4.2. PARKING SLOTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ROADS IS DIRECTED TOWARD INTAKE STRUCTURES CONNECTED TO
ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE FOR A THESE FEATURES IN THIS INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PERSON TO TRANSFER FROM A VEHICLE TO A WHEELCHAIR. SYSTEM. THESE COMPONENTS REDUCE THE RISK OF POLLUTION AND
4.3. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS SHALL BE LOCATED NEAREST EROSION BY CAPTURING AND TREATING STORMWATER BEFORE IT
TO ACCESSIBLE MAINENTRANCES. ENTERS LOCAL WATERWAYS. ADDITIONALLY, AN UNDERGROUND
ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLES WILL BE OUT OF THE FLOW OF PLUMBING SYSTEM LINKS THESE COMPONENTS, FACILITATING THE
TRAFFIC. MOVEMENT OF STORMWATER TO A CENTRAL WATER TANK WITH A PUMP.
4.7. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS SHALL HAVE:
4.7.1 A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3.70 M AND A LENGTH OF 5.00 M. THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER TANK IS TO STORE TREATED
4.7.2 A WALKWAY WITH A MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF 1.20 M. STORMWATER, PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY FOR A RANGE OF
PROVIDED BETWEEN THE FRONT ENDS OF PARKED CARS. USES, INCLUDING IRRIGATION, LANDSCAPING, AND NON-POTABLE WATER
4.7.3 DROPPED SIDEWALKS OR CURB RAMPS LEADING TO THE USES. THE PUMP ALLOWS FOR THE CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF
PARKING LEVEL WHERE ACCESS WALKWAYS ARE RAISED. STORED WATER TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE SURROUNDING
AREA. THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF UNDERGROUND PLUMBING
SYSTEMS, THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM'S FUNCTIONALITY
AND EFFICIENCY ARE OPTIMIZED, FACILITATING THE SEAMLESS
TRANSPORTATION OF WATER BETWEEN VARIOUS COMPONENTS. THE
SUSTAINABLE URBAN ECOSYSTEM TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF THE CATCHMENT AREAS AND THE ANNUAL
RAINFALL INTENSITY OF ILOILO CITY ARE MULTIPLIED TO DETERMINE THE
MANAGEMENT DESIRED RAINWATER STORAGE CAPACITY (TANK SIZE).
MANGROVE FARM MAINTAINING SOFTSCAPES
AN EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM THAT CAN HELP MAINTAIN ALL
ESTABLISHING A MAN-MADE MANGROVE FARM IN THE MIDDLE OF AN THE SOFTSCAPES IN THE PARK EFFECTIVELY CONTAINS DRIP
ILOILO COMMUNITY PARK OFFERS NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC ADVANTAGES IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS, AND ZONE CONTROL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. BY INCREASING CARBON VALVES AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS. THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE
SEQUESTRATION AND BLUE CARBON STORAGE, THE FARM HELPS PARK'S SOFTSCAPES ARE CONTRIBUTED BY EACH OF THESE ELEMENTS:
MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE ENHANCING THE CITY'S RESILIENCE
TO ITS EFFECTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MANGROVE FARM PROMOTES ZONE CONTROL VALVES
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, RIVERINE PROTECTION, AND WATER ZONE CONTROL VALVES MINIMIZE WATER WASTE AND PROMOTE
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO ILOILO'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFICIENT WATER USE, ENSURING OPTIMAL PLANT HEALTH AND
AND ENHANCING ITS ATTRACTIVENESS AS A GREEN URBAN SPACE. LANDSCAPE SUSTAINABILITY. THEY ALLOW FOR THE PRECISE DIVISION
FURTHERMORE, THE FARM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM INTO SEPARATE ZONES, ENHANCING
OPPORTUNITIES, SERVING AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR TAILORED WATERING SCHEDULES BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OFFERING TRANQUIL SETTINGS FOR OF DIFFERENT SOFTSCAPE AREAS IN THE PARK.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. OVERALL, THE MANGROVE FARM REPRESENTS A
VALUABLE ASSET FOR BOTH THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY. DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
UNIFORM AND TARGETED WATERING TO SOFTSCAPE AREAS IS
BLUE CARBON STORAGE AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROVIDED BY DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, WHICH DELIVER WATER
MANGROVE FARMS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN BLUE CARBON DIRECTLY TO THE ROOT ZONE OF PLANTS WITH MINIMAL LOSS DUE TO
STORAGE AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION. BLUE CARBON STORAGE EVAPORATION OR RUNOFF. THIS METHOD CONSERVES WATER AND
REFERS TO THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) IN THE REDUCES THE RISK OF UNDERWATERING OR OVERWATERING, MAKING IT
BIOMASS AND SEDIMENT OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING IDEAL FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY PLANTS AMONG MINIMUM WATER
MANGROVE FORESTS. MANGROVES CAPTURE ATMOSPHERIC CO2 CONSUMPTION IN THE PARK.
DURING PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND STORE IT IN THEIR ABOVEGROUND SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS
BIOMASS AND BELOWGROUND ROOTS. THIS CARBON-RICH ORGANIC BY PROVIDING ACCURATE FEEDBACK ON SOIL MOISTURE
MATTER BECOMES BURIED AND PRESERVED IN THE SEDIMENT OVER CONDITIONS, THESE SENSORS OPTIMIZE WATER USE, PREVENT WATER
TIME, FORMING A SIGNIFICANT RESERVOIR OF BLUE CARBON. WASTE, AND PROMOTE PLANT HEALTH BY ENSURING PLANTS RECEIVE
ADDITIONALLY, MANGROVES ARE HIGHLY EFFICIENT AT CARBON THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER AT THE RIGHT TIME. SOIL MOISTURE
SEQUESTRATION DUE TO THEIR RAPID GROWTH RATES AND DENSE SENSORS MEASURE THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE SOIL IN REAL-TIME,
ORGANIC MATTER ACCUMULATION. AS THEY GROW, MANGROVE TREES ALLOWING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS TO IRRIGATION SCHEDULES
CONTINUOUSLY ABSORB CO2 FROM THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH BASED ON ACTUAL SOIL MOISTURE LEVELS.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND INCORPORATE IT INTO THEIR TISSUES.
GREENHOUSE GASE CONCENTRATION IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS REDUCED, IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE WATER RESOURCES IN URBAN
AND ANTHROPOGENIC CO2 EMISSIONS ARE OFFSET, ALL OF WHICH HELP AREAS SUCH AS ILOILO, A WELL-DESIGNED SUBTERRANEAN PIPING
TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE. ALL IN ALL, MANGROVE FARMS AID IN SYSTEM, AKIN TO THAT FOUND IN CENTRAL PARK, IS NECESSARY. THIS
THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM TRANSFERS STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM DIFFERENT
SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THEIR ROLE IN BLUE CARBON STORAGE AND SURFACES TO SPECIFIC STORAGE OR TREATMENT FACILITIES, THEREBY
CARBON SEQUESTRATION. AVERTING FLOODING, EROSION, AND WATER POLLUTION. THIS SYSTEM IS
ESSENTIAL TO THE INTEGRATION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
TECHNIQUES WITH THE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF
EROSION SURGES AND FLOOD MITIGATION MANGROVE COEXISTENCE. IT DOES THIS BY DIRECTING TREATED
BY STABILIZING SOILS WITH THEIR COMPLEX ROOT SYSTEMS AND STORMWATER FROM THE PARK'S SOFTSCAPES, LIKE RETENTION PONDS
REDUCING WAVE ENERGY DURING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, AND BIOSWALES, TO MEET THE WATER NEEDS OF THE MANGROVES,
MANGROVE FARMS OFFER NATURAL PROTECTION AGAINST EROSION THEREBY PROMOTING THEIR GROWTH AND VITALITY. FURTHERMORE,
AND FLOODING IN COASTAL AREAS LIKE ILOILO. THEIR DENSE ROOT THE SUBTERRANEAN PIPE SYSTEM MAKES IT EASIER TO GATHER AND
NETWORKS ACT AS BARRIERS, DISPERSING WAVE ENERGY AND DISPERSE RAINWATER COLLECTED FROM THE PARK'S IMPERMEABLE
TRAPPING SEDIMENT, WHILE ALSO SLOWING DOWN FLOODWATERS AND SURFACES. THIS WATER CAN BE HELD IN TANKS AND THEN RELEASED TO
MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SUPPLEMENT THE MANGROVES' IRRIGATION DURING DRY SPELLS,
MANGROVE FARMS SERVE AS VALUABLE BUFFERS AGAINST EROSION STRENGTHENING THEIR RESISTANCE TO CHANGING WEATHER
AND FLOODING, REDUCING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COASTAL PATTERNS. BY CAREFULLY SELECTING ROUTES THAT AVOID UPSETTING
HAZARDS AND EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. OVERALL, MANGROVE CURRENT MANGROVE STANDS AND USING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
FARMS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN EROSION CONTROL AND FLOOD THAT LIMIT IMPACTS ON MANGROVE ROOTS AND SOIL STRUCTURE, THE
MITIGATION, SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE COASTAL MANAGEMENT, AND UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEM CAN BE PLANNED AND DESIGNED TO
ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE. BY CONSERVING AND MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE TO THE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM. OVERALL,
RESTORING MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS, COMMUNITIES CAN BECOME COMBINING MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS WITH A CAREFULLY THOUGHT-OUT
MORE RESILIENT TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. SUBTERRANEAN PIPING SYSTEM GUARANTEES EFFECTIVE STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT WHILE PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY, RESILIENCE TO
SURFACE GRADING AND SLOPING CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIVELY AND SUSTAINABLE
IN ORDER TO MANAGE THE FLOW OF STORMWATER RUNOFF AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE, SUCH AS CENTRAL
DIRECT IT INTO SPECIFIC AREAS LIKE RETENTION PONDS, BIOSWALES, PARK IN ILOILO.
AND PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS, SURFACE GRADING AND SLOPING
ENTAILS SHAPING THE LAND'S SURFACE.

RETENTION PONDS
ARE MEANT TO STORE SEDIMENT AND POLLUTANTS IN
STORMWATER TEMPORARILY, AFTER WHICH TIME THE TREATTED WATER
IS SLOWLY RELEASED INTO NEIGHBOR WATER BODIES.