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BP 344 Accessibility Law
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public utilities, the owner or operator shall reserve

The Law to sufficient and suitable space for the use of disabled
persons.
Enhance Mobility Section 2. In case of public conveyance,

devices such as the prominent display of posters or
stickers shall be used to generate public awareness of
of Disabled Persons the rights of the disabled and foster understanding of
their special needs. Special bus stops shall be designed
for disabled persons. Discriminating against disabled
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344 persons in the carriage or transportation of passengers
is hereby declared unlawful.
Section 3. The Minister of Public Works and
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY Highways and the Minister of Transportation and
OF DISABLED PERSONS BY Communications, in coordination with the National
REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS; Commission Concerning Disabled Persons, shall
INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, prepare the necessary rules and regulations to
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO implement the provisions of this Act.
INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER Section 4. Any person violating any provision
DEVICES. of this Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder shall, upon conviction by a court of
competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty of
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in imprisonment of not less than one month but not one
session assembled: year or a fine of P2,000 to P5,000 or both, at the
discretion of the court: Provided, That in the case of
corporations, partnerships cooperatives or
Section 1. In order to promote the realization
associations, the president, manager or administrator,
of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully in
or the person who has charge of the construction,
the social life and the development of the societies in
repair or renovation of the building, space or utilities
which they live and the enjoyment of the opportunities
shall be criminally responsible for any violation of this
available to other citizens, no license or permit for the
Act and/or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
construction, repair or renovation of public and private
thereto.
buildings for public use, educational institutions,
airports, sports and recreation centers and complexes, Section 5. All law, executive and administrative
shopping centers or establishments, public parking orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the
spaces, workplaces, public utilities, shall be granted or foregoing provisions are hereby repealed or amended
issued unless the owner or operator thereof shall install accordingly.
and incorporate in such building, establishment, Section 6. this Act shall take effect upon its
institution or public utility, such architectural facilities approval.
or structural features as shall reasonably enhance the Approved: February 25, 1983.
mobility of disabled persons such as sidewalks, ramps,
railings and the like. If feasible, all such existing
building, institutions, establishments, or public utilities
may be renovated or altered to enable the disabled
persons to have access to the: Provided however, that
buildings, institutions, establishments, or public
utilities to be constructed or established for which
licences or permits had already been issued may
comply with the requirements of this law:
Provided further, That in case of government
buildings, streets and highways, the Ministry of Public
Works and Highways shall see to it that the same shall
be provided with architectural facilities or structural
features for disabled persons.
In the case of the parking place of any of the
above institutions, buildings, or establishments, or
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BATAS PAMBANSA (B.P.) BLG. 344 : AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS;
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Amended Rules and c. Domestic inter-island vessels

Regulations Implementing d. Domestic aircraft of air carriers
the Law to Enhance Mobility 3.2.3 Public Telephones
of Disabled Persons 3.3 Public transport terminals including
those of LRTA
Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President 4. Applications:
National Commission Concerning 4.1 Public and private buildings and related
Disabled Persons structures for public use. No permit for the
construction, repair or renovation of public
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS and private buildings and related structures
OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 344 – “AN for public use, whether owned or leased,
ACT TO ENHANCETHE MOBILITY OF shall be granted or issued, unless the owner
DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING thereof shall have provided in the places
CERTAIN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, and specifications submitted for approval
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES barrier-free facilities and accessibility
TO INSTALLFACILITIES AND OTHER features as provided in these Rules and in
DEVICES” accordance with the following criteria -
4.1.1 Building and related structures to be
constructed -
a) At the space where the primary
RULE I - SCOPE AND APPLICATION function is served and where facilities
1. Purpose: and ingress/egress of the building or
The Rules and Regulations set forth herein structure are located, as to make such
provide for minimum requirements and standards to space accessible to the disabled
make buildings, facilities and utilities for public use persons; provided, however, that
accessible to disabled persons, pursuant to the where the primary function can be
objectives of Batas Pambansa Bilang 344, "An Act To served at the ingress level and where
Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by such level is provided with facilities,
Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, requirements for accessibility at other
Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities levels may be waived.
and Other Devices.” b) Ten percent (10%) of the total number
of units of government-owned living
2. Definition of Terms: accommodations shall be accessible
For the purpose of these Rules and Regulations, and fully usable by the disabled
the words, terms and phrases enumerated in Annex persons withany fractional part in
"A" hereof shall have the meaning as provided therein. excess of one-half (1/2) in the
computation thereof, to be considered
3. Scope: as one unit; for privately-owned living
The provisions of these Rules and Regulations accommodations the number of
shall apply to the following: accessible units shall be as provided in
3.1 Public and private buildings and related Section 3 of Rule III thereof.
structures for public use and which shall be c) Ingress/egress from the street to the
constructed, repaired or renovated. building or structure shall be made
3.2 Streets and highways and public accessible.
utilities d) Accessible slots in parking areas shall
3.2.1 Streets and highways be located as near as possible to
3.2.2 Public transport vehicles which shall ingress/egress spaces of the building or
include: structure.
a. Passenger buses and jeepneys
b. Passenger trains, including 4.1.2 Buildings and related structures to be
those of the Light Rail Transit repaired or renovated including those proposed
Authority (LRTA) for a change of occupancy If feasible, barrier-free
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facilities and accessibility features shall be EXCEPTION: Requirements for accessibility at

provided in accordance with the requirements pedestrian grade separations or overpasses and
under Sub-section 4.1.1 (a), (c) and (d): feasibility underpasses may be waived.
of incorporation of barrier-free facilities and
accessibility features shall be determined from all 4.1.4 Existing streets and highways to be repaired and
the following conditions: renovated –
The accessibility requirements shall be provided where
a) When the repair or renovation work is to be the portion of existing streets and highways to be
done in the space where the primary function repaired or renovated includes part or the entire
is served; pedestrian crossing.
b) When the facilities can be made accessible at
any other level which is accessible by means
of an elevator with a minimum width of 800 4.2.1 Transport vehicles for public use -
mm; a) No license or franchise for the operation of
c) When the space alloted for the primary public buses, passenger boats, ships and
function will not be diminished by more than domestic airplanes shall be granted or issued
ten percent (10%) of its original area; unless the owner or operator thereof shall
d) When the capacity or strength of any major have provided and designated the number of
structural component, such as slabs, beams, seats and shall have placed audio-visual aids
girders, columns, bearing walls and footings b) Government instrumentalities operating
of the building or structure will not be passenger trains including the Light Rail
diminished; Transit Authority shall have provided the
e) When the cost (exclusive of the exception number of seats for disabled persons
provided below) of such repair or renovation c) Government instrumentalities operating
work is in excess of twenty percent (20%) of passenger airplanes shall provide and
the total cost of the building or structure, designate the number of seats for disabled
based upon the computation of permit fees as persons and shall likewise place the audio-
provided under Rule III of the Implementing visual aids required by Sec. 5 of Rule IV.
Rules and Regulations promulgated.
Pursuant to P.D. 1096 entitled: "The National
Building Code of the Philippines"; 4.2.2 Existing Public Transport Vehicles -
f) When there is no legal constraint which The minimum accessibility requirements
would not allow compliance with these shall apply to all existing units of public
regulations: transport vehicles, and including those units
EXCEPTION: Repair or renovation work which are to be repaired and renovated.
which consists only of heating, ventilating
and airconditioning systems, including those 4.2.3 Public Telephones:
which may be required only with respect to
At least one unit of public telephones for
fire panic and explosion safety for existing
every four (4) units shall be accessible to
spaces, shall not be subject to the
disabled persons and shall be provided with
requirements for barrier-free facilities and
visual aids required, provided that if only one
accessibility features.
(1) public telephone is to be installed in a
particular place the same shall be accessible
4.1.3 Streets, highways and transport related structures to disabled persons.
to be constructed -Streets, highways and transport 4.2.4 Public Transport Terminals
related structures shall be provided with the following
The criteria and accessibility requirements,
barrier-free facilities and accessibility features at every
provided for public and private buildings and
pedestrian crossing: ramps and other accessible
related structures for public use shall apply to
features in buildings of the sectoral offices and
public transport terminals.
attached agencies of DOTC; transportation terminals
and passenger waiting areas for use of disabled
persons; 5. Special Standards of Accessibility
a) Cut-out curbs and accessible ramps at the Where the requirements for accessibility in
sidewalks. the Rules will create an unreasonable hardship in
b) Audio-visual aids for crossing design/construction, special standards of accessibility
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through the use of other methods and/or materials and enable wheelchair users to make full
shall be allowed if better facilities can be provided use of their physical surroundings.
subject to the approval of the National Council for the 1.2.3 The provision of adequate space for
Welfare of Disabled Persons. wheelchair maneuvering generally
insures adequate space for disabled
RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR persons equipped with other technical
ACCESSIBILITY aids or accompanied by assistants. In
determining the minimum dimensions
for furniture and fixtures accessible to
1. Design Criteria: disabled persons, the following
1. CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PERSONS. The anthropometric data shall serve as guides
categories of disability dictate the varied measures to for design:
be adopted in order to create an accessible The length of wheelchairs varies
environment for the handicapped. Disabled persons from 1.10 m to 1.30 m.
under these Rules may be classified into those who
have: The width of wheelchairs is from
0.60 m to 0.75 m.
1.1.1 Impairments requiring confinement to
wheelchairs; or A circle of 1.50 m in diameter is a
suitable guide in the planning of
1.1.2 Impairments causing difficulty or insecurity wheelchair turning spaces.
in walking or climbing stairs or requiring the
use of braces, crutches or other artificial The comfortable reach of persons
supports; or impairments caused by confined to wheelchairs is from 0.70
amputation, arthritis, spastic conditions or m to 1.20 m above the floor andnot
pulmonary, cardiac or other ills rendering less than 0.40 m from room corners.
individuals semi-ambulatory; or The comfortable clearance for knee
and leg space under tables for
1.1.3 Total or partial impairments of hearing or wheelchair users is 0.70 m.
sight causing insecurity or likelihood of
exposure to danger in public places; or Counter height shall be placed at a
level comfortable to disabled
1.1.4 Impairments due to conditions of aging and persons' reach.
incoordination;
[Refer to Annex B-2 to B-6, Figs. 2 to 8.]
1.1.5 Mental impairments whether acquired or
congenital in nature.
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING
REQUIREMENTS. No group of people shall be
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL deprived of full participation and enjoyment of the
DATA AS GUIDES FOR DESIGN. The environment or be made unequal with the rest due
minimum and maximum dimensions for spaces in to any disability. In order to achieve this goal
the built environment should consider the adopted by the United Nations, certain basic
following criteria: principles shall be applied:
1.2.1 The varying sizes and structures of
persons of both sexes, their reaches and 1.3.1 ACCESSIBILITY. The built environment
their lines of sight at both the standing shall be designed so that it shall be
and sitting positions. accessible to all people. This means that
1.2.2 The dimensional data of the technical no criteria shall impede the use of
aids of disabled persons. facilities by either the handicapped or
Included in the second consideration are non-disabled citizens.
the dimensions of wheelchairs; the 1.3.2 REACHABILITY. Provisions shall be
minimum space needed for locking and adapted and introduced to the physical
unlocking leg braces plus the range of environment so that as many places or
distance of crutches and other walking buildings as possible can be reached by
aids from persons using such devices. all.
By applying at this very early stage 1.3.3 USABILITY. The built environment shall
dimensional criteria which take into be designed so that all persons, whether
account wheelchair usage, the physical
environment will ultimately encourage
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they be disabled or not, may use and 2.1.5 E - Washrooms and Toilets
enjoy it. 2.1.6 F - Lifts/Elevators
1.3.4 ORIENTATION. Finding a person's way 2.1.7 G - Ramps
inside and outside of a building or open 2.1.8 H - Parking Areas
space shall be made easy for everyone.
2.1.9 I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers
1.3.5 SAFETY. Designing for safety insures
that people shall be able to move about 2.1.10 J - Handrails
with less hazards to life and health. 2.1.12 K - Thresholds
1.3.6 WORKABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. 2.1.12 L - Floor Finishes
The built environment shall be designed 2.1.13 M - Drinking Fountains
to allow the disabled citizens to 2.1.14 N - Public Telephones
participate and contribute to
2.1.15 O - Seating Accommodations
developmental goals.
3. CATEGORY I
RULE III: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES The following requirements shall only apply
FOR PUBLIC USE to government-owned buildings.
1. Classification of building by use of occupancy:
1.1 Occupancy classified by categories enumerated 3.1 Group A
in Section 701 of the National Building Code 3.1.1 Single detached. Ten percent (10%) of the
(PD 1096) are hereby adapted. total units to be constructed.
1.1.1 Category I - Residential -This shall Barrier-free facilities and features required
comprise Group A and partly Group B in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, and L.
Buildings 3.1.2 Duplexes: Ten percent (10%) of the total
1.1.2 Category II - Commercial and Industrial - units to be constructed. Barrier-free
This shall comprise partly Groups B, C, facilities and features required in: A, B,C,
E, F, G, H, and I Buildings D, E, G, H, I, J, K, and L.
1.1.3 Category III - Educational and Industrial - 3.1.3 School or company staff housing units: One
This shall comprise partly Group C, D, (1) unit for 26 to 50 units to be constructed
E, and H Buildings and 1 additional unit for every 100 units
1.1.4 Category IV - Agricultural - This shall thereafter. Barrier-free facilities and
comprise partly Group J Buildings. features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I,
J, K, and L.
1.1.5 Category V - Ancillary - This shall
comprise partly Group J Buildings
Note: The foregoing categories are consistent 3.2 Group B
with those found in Presidential Decree 4.1.1 Multiple dwelling units or high-rise
(P.D.) No. 1096, otherwise known as the residential condominiums or tenement
1977 National Building Code of the houses.
Philippines (NBCP) and its 2004 Revised One (1) unit from 26 up to 50 units to be
IRR, which are implemented/ enforced by constructed and an additional unit for
the Department of Public Works and every 100 units thereafter, with all such
Highways (DPWH). units at ingress level in case there is not
2. Architectural features and facilities: barrier-free elevator provided.
Where the following features and facilities are: Barrier-free facilities and features
architectural design requirements in accordance with required in: A, B, C, D, E, F,G, H, I, J,
generally accepted architectural practice, the same K, L, and M.
include the corresponding graphic signs.
2.1 Architectural facilities and features: 4. CATEGORY II
2.1.1 A - Stairs The following requirements shall apply to
2.1.2 B - Walkways both government and privately owned buildings.
2.1.3 C - Corridors
2.1.4 D - Doors and Entrances
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4.1 Group B 4.3.5 Ports and harbor facilities, landing piers,

4.1.1 Accessories, tenement houses and/or row sheds, ferry landing stations.
houses, apartment houses and/or town Barrier-free facilities and features
houses. One (1) unit for every 50 units required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
up to 150 units and an additional unit for K, L, M, N and O.
every 100 units thereafter.
Barrier-free facilities and features 4.4 Group E-2
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G,H, I, J, K, 4.4.1 General wholesale and retail stores
and L.
Barrier-free facilities and features
4.1.2 Hotels, motels, inns, pension houses required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
and/or apartels. One (1) unit per every 50 K, L, and N.
units up to 150 units and an additional
unit for every 100 units at ingress level. 4.4.2 Shopping centers and supermarkets and
In case there is no barrier-free elevators: public markets
at least one (1) unit shall be provided at Barrier-free facilities and features
ingress level. required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
Barrier-free facilities and features K, L, and N.
required in: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, 4.4.3 Restaurants, dining and drinking
K, L, M, and N. establishments
4.1.3 Private or "off campus" Dormitories: One Barrier-free facilities and features
(1) unit per every 50 units up to 150 units required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
and an additional dwelling unit for every K, L, and N.
100 units thereafter at ingress level. 4.4.4 Office Buildings
Barrier-free facilities and features Barrier-free facilities and features
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
L, M, and N. K, L, and N.
4.4.5 Financial Institutions
4.2 Group C Barrier-free facilities and features
4.2.1 Amusement Halls and Parlor Barrier-free required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
facilities and features required in A, B, K, L, and N.
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N and O. 4.4.6 Funeral parlors, morgues and crematories
4.2.2 Massage and Sauna Parlors Barrier-free Barrier-free facilities and features
facilities and features required in A, B, required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M. K, L, M, N, and O.
4.4.7 Memorial and Mortuary Chapels
4.3 Group E-1 Barrier-free facilities and features
4.3.1 Train Stations and Terminals required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
Barrier-free facilities and features K, L, M, N, and O.
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
K, L, M, N and O.
4.3.2. Bus depots and terminals 4.5 Group H-1, Group H-4, and Group I
Barrier-free facilities and features 4.5.1 Theaters, Auditoriums and Convention
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, Halls
K, L, M, N and O. Barrier-free facilities and features
4.3.3 Transportation Office required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
Barrier-free facilities and features M, N, and O.
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, 4.5.2 Concert Halls and Opera Houses
K, L, M, N and O. Barrier-free facilities and features
4.3.4 Airport terminal buildings, heliports required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, 4.5.3 Colisea and Sports Complexes and
K, L, M, N and O. Stadiums
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Barrier-free facilities and features Barrier-free facilities and features

required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
M, N, and O. M, N, and O.
5.1.3 Civil Centers
4.6 Group F Barrier-free facilities and features
4.6.1 Dairies and Creameries required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 5.1.4 Clubhouses and lodges
L, and M. Barrier-free facilities and features
4.6.2 Factories and workshops using required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
incombustible or non-explosive materials M, N, and O.
Barrier-free facilities and features 5.1.5 Community Centers
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, Barrier-free facilities and features
L, and M. required in: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M, H, I,
4.6.3 Breweries bottling plants, canneries and J, K, L, M, N, AND O.
tanneries
Barrier-free facilities and features 5.2 Group D-1
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 5.2.1 Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, mental
L, and M. asylums.
Barrier-free facilities and features required in:
4.7 Groups G-3 A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
4.7.1 Wood working establishments, lumber 5.2.2 Jails, prisons, reformatories, correctional
and timber yards. institutions.
Barrier-free facilities and features Barrier-free facilities and features required in:
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
L, and M. 5.2.3 Rehabilitation Centers
4.7.2 Pulp, paper and paper board factories Barrier-free facilities and features required in:
Barrier-free facilities and features A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 5.2.4 Leprosaria
L, and M. Barrier-free facilities and features required in:
4.7.3 Textile and fiber spinning mills A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 5.3 Group D-2
L, and M.
5.3.1 Homes for the Aged
4.7.4 Garment and undergarment factories
Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
L, and M.
5.3.2 Hospitals and Sanitaria
Barrier-free facilities and features required
5. CATEGORY III in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
5.1 Group C
5.1.1 Educational institutions (schools, colleges, 5.4 Group D-3
universities, vocational schools,
seminaries and novitiates), including 5.4.1 Nursing Homes for ambulatory patients
school auditoriums, gymnasia, reviewing Barrier-free facilities and features required
stands, little theaters and concert halls. in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
Barrier-free facilities and features 5.4.2 Orphanages
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, Barrier-free facilities and features required
M, N, and O. in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
5.1.2 Libraries, museums, exhibition halls and
art galleries 5. Group E-7
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5.5.1 Police and fire stations 8. COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS

Barrier-free facilities and features required In the computation for the allocation of
in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M. accessible units and seating capacity decimal
greater than 0.5 shall be considered as one
5.6 Group H unit. In all cases a minimum of one (1)
accessible unit shall be provided.
5.6.1 Churches, temples, chapels and similar
places of worship Barrier-free facilities and
features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, 9. APPLICATION OF BARRIER-FREE
J, K, L, M, and O. FACILITIES AND FEATURES
9.1 Graphic signs shall be bold and
conspicuously installed in every access
6. CATEGORY IV
from point of entry to connecting
6.1 Group J-1 destination.
6.1. Agricultural buildings 9.2 Walkways shall be provided with
Barrier-free facilities and features required adequate passageway in accordance with
in: A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, and L. the provision.
9.3 Width of corridors and circulation
7. STANDARD OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR system integrating both and vertical
SPECIAL TYPE OF FACILITIES access to ingress/egress level of the
7.1 The provision of this section shall apply to building shall be provided.
the specified type of facilities and 4.4 Doors and entrances provided herein
identified specific requirements for used as entry points at entrance lobbies
accessibility and usability which shall be as local points of congregation shall be
provided for each of the listed occupancy designed to open easily or accessible
uses. from floor to floor or to any point of
destination.
Seating Wheelchair Seating
9.5 Washroom and toilets shall be accessible
Capacity Space
and provided with adequate turning
4 - 50 2 2 space.
51 - 300 4 4 9.6 Whenever elevator/s is required it should
301 - 500 6 meet the requirements provided.
9.7 Ramps shall be provided as means of
7.1.1 Auditoriums, assembly halls, theaters, and access to level of change going to entry
related facilities: points and entrances, lobbies influenced
a) Seating for the disabled shall be by condition of location or use.
accessible from the main lobby to 9.8 Parking areas shall be provided with
primary entrances, together with sufficient space for the disabled persons
related toilet facilities. to allow easy transfer from carpark to
b) In all assembly places where seating ingress/egress levels.
accommodation is provided, there shall 9.9 Height above the floor of switches and
be spaces for the disabled persons as controls shall be in accordance with the
provided. provisions.
c) When the seating capacity exceeds 500 9.10 Handrails shall be provided at both sides
an additional wheelchair seating space of ramps.
shall be provided for each total seating
capacity increase of 100 seats 9.11 Floors provided for every route of the
wheelchair shall be made of non-skid
d) Readily removable seats may be material.
installed in these spaces when such
spaces are not required to 9.12 Water fountains shall be installed as
accommodate wheelchair users. required.
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RULE IV - REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC 6.3 Passenger trains shall have at least six (6)
TRANSPORTATION designated seats per car for disabled
1. Classification of public conveyances by mode of persons nearest to the door.
transport shall be as follows: 6.4 Passenger airplanes shall have at least
1.1 Land Transportation - This shall refer to two (2) designated seats for disabled
buses having a minimum seating persons near the front exit/entrance door
capacity of 50 persons for regular buses on a per aircraft type Basis.
and 40 persons for air-conditioned buses. 6.5 For regular and air-conditioned city
This shall include regular city buses, buses, other passengers may use these
regular provincial buses, air-conditioned designated seats if not occupied and
city buses (Love Bus and Pag-ibig Bus) yield them to incoming disabled persons
and air-conditioned tourist and provincial whenever the occasion arises.
buses. 6.6 For provincial buses, regular and air-
1.2 Rail Transportation - This shall refer to conditioned buses, passenger trains and
the three railways systems in the country, airplanes, the designated seats for
the Philippine National Railways (PNR) disabled persons may be occupied by
operating in Luzon, the Panay Railways other passengers only if no disabled
Corporation (PRC) operating in the persons shall occupy these seats at the
island of Panay and the Light Rail start of the trip.
Transit Authority (LRTA) operating in 6.7 Jeepneys shall have at least two (2)
Metro Manila. seats, preferably the front seats as
1.3 Water Transportation - This shall refer to designated seats for disabled persons.
domestic passenger ships, ferry boats and 6.8 For jeepneys, other passengers may use
other water transportation vessels. these designated seats if not occupied
1.4 Air Transportation - This shall refer to and yield them to incoming disabled
the domestic passenger airplanes. passengers only if the yielding passenger
2. No franchise or permit to operate public can still be accommodated at the back.
transportation units shall be granted, issued or renewed 6.9 In domestic shipping, each vessel shall:
unless such units are constructed or renovated in a. Allocate on aper class-basis, areas for
accordance with the requirements. disabled passengers. These areas shall
be nearest to the entrance and/or exit
3. If feasible, all owners or operators of existing public doorways of the vessels.
transport utilities shall modify or renovate their units b. Give priority to disabled passengers'
to accommodate disabled persons. embarkation and disembarkation
through the assignment of "time
4. The construction or renovation of public transport windows." Disabled passengers shall
utilities covered by these rules shall be subject to be given a twenty (20) minute period
compliance with the body designs and specifications to embark ahead of the three (3) hour
as provided under existing rules and regulations. embarkation time prior to the ship's
departure; and shall be allocated a
maximum of one (1) hour for
5. Posters or stickers shall be conspicuously displayed disembarkation after the ship's arrival.
inside the units.
7. The designated seats shall be identified by the
6. Public transportation shall have designated seats for International Symbol of Access.
disabled persons.
6.1 Regular buses shall have at least five (5) 8. Owners or operators of city buses operating in
designated seats for disabled persons highly urbanized cities shall install in their units
near exit/entrance doors audiovisual aids such as buzzer, bell, flashing light to
6.2 First class, premiere and air-conditioned inform the driver of any alighting passenger.
buses shall have at least four (4)
designated seats for disabled persons
near the door 9. At least one deck in passenger ships shall be
provided with accessible ramps, passageways, access
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to gangways, galleys, safety equipment and 1.2.4 Maritime Industry Authority - In respect to the
bunks/berths/cabins with dimensions conforming with development, promotion, and regulation of all
the requirements. enterprises engaged in business of designing,
constructing, manufacturing, acquiring,
operating, supplying, repairing and/or
RULE V - ADMINISTRATION AND
maintaining vessels or components thereof;
ENFORCEMENT
of managing and/or operating shipping lines,
shipyards, dry docks, marine railway, marine
1. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement repair shops, shipping and freight forwarding
The administration and enforcement of the provision agencies and similar enterprises; issuance of
of these Rules and Regulations shall be vested in the license to all water transport vessels.
Secretary of Public Works and Highways and the 1.2.5 Philippine Ports Authority - In respect to the
Secretary of Transportation and Communications, in planning, development, financing,
accordance with the functions and jurisdiction of construction, maintenance and operation of
their respective Departments as provided for by laws ports, port facilities, port physical plants, and
as follows. all equipment used in connection with the
operation of a port.
1.1 The Secretary through the Heads of attached 1.2.6 Civil Aeronautics Board - In respect to the
agencies of the Department of Public Works and supervision and regulation of, the jurisdiction
Highways, with the technical assistance of the and control over air carriers, general sales
Building Research Development Staff, shall agents, cargo sales agents and air freight
administer and enforce the provisions of these Rules forwarders, and issuance of
and Regulations through the City/Municipal Engineer certificates/licenses to aircrafts.
who shall also act as Local Building Official pursuant 1.2.7 Air Transportation Office - In respect to the
to Section 477 of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the maintenance, operation and development, of
Local Government Code of 1991 and as applied to the all government airports (other than the NAIA,
following: Mactan International Airport) as well as air
navigation facilities (excluding meteorology).
1.1.1 Buildings and related structures including 2. Criminal Liability
public transport terminals As stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277, otherwise
known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (a),
1.1.2 Streets and Highways any person who violates any provision of the rules
and regulations of this Act shall suffer the following
penalties:
1.2 The Secretary of Transportation and
Communications shall administer and enforce the 1) for the first violation, a fine of not less than Fifty
provisions of these Rules and Regulations through the thousand pesos (P50,000.00) but not exceeding One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or
Heads of Line and Attached Agencies of the
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not
Department as follows:
more than two (2) years, or both at the discretion of
the court; and
1.2.1 Land Transportation Franchising and 2) for any subsequent violation, a fine of not less
Regulatory Board – In respect to the issuance than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but
of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) not exceeding Two hundred thousand pesos
and Provisional Authority (PA) for the (P200,000.00) or imprisonment for not less than two
operation of public road transportation (2) years but not more than six (6) years, or both at the
utilities or services. discretion of the court.
1.2.2 Land Transportation Office - In respect to the b) Any person who abuses; the privileges granted
registration of buses and jeepneys and herein shall be punished with imprisonment of not less
enforcement of regulations related to land than six (6) months or a fine of not less than Five
transport thousand pesos (5,000.00) but not more than Fifty
1.2.3 Philippine National Railways and the Light thousand pesos (P50,000.00), or both, at the discretion
Rail Transit Authority - For the operation of of the court.
passenger trains and including stations and
terminals.
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4. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any 3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers

similar entity, the officials thereof directly involved 4. Drivers/Conductors/Conductresses
shall be liable therefor. 5. Public Official in-charge with the issuance of
5. If the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be permits, registration, certification and inspection of the
deported immediately after service of sentence without public transportation.
further deportation proceedings.
EFFECTIVITY
ANNEX “A”
These Rules shall take effect thirty (30) days after the
date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Promulgated by: DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN
(SGD.) JESUS B. GARCIA, JR. THESE RULES AND REGULAITONS:
Secretary
Department of Transportation and Communications 1. ACCESSIBLE – refers to features that enable
disabled persons to make use of the primary
functions for which a structure is built.
(SGD.) GREGORIO R. VIGILAR 2. ALCOVE – a small recessed space in a room
Secretary or wall.
Department of Public Works 3. 3. ANTHROPOMETRIC – pertaining to the
and Highways measurement of the human body.
4. BARRIER-FREE – unhindered, without
obstructions to enable disabled persons free
IN COORDINATION WITH: passage or use of the facilities.
5. BUILDINGS – public and private buildings
The NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR and other related structures for public use.
THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS Thise designed to accommodate and serve
persons in the pursuit of educational,
commercial, recreational, religious,
By: occupational, medical, political, social
(SGD.) CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON activities and others of similar nature as
Chairman enumerated and provided herein.
6. CORRIDOR – a long interior passageway
providing access to several rooms.
PERSONS/INDIVIDUALS LIABLE FOR ANY
A public means of access from several rooms
VIOLATION OF THE ACT
or spaces to an exit.
7. CURB – a raised rim of concrete, stone or
For Buildings/Establishment/Structure metal which forms the edge of street,
sidewalk, planted area, etc.
1. Owner or Operator of the Building, Establishment 8. CURB CUT-OUT – a break in the sidewalk
or Structure or traffic island provided with an inclined
surface to facilitate mobility of wheeled
2. Contractor chairs, carriages and other similar
3. Architect conveyance.
4. Engineer 9. DISABLED PERSONS – those suffering
5. Building Official or Other Public Official in-charge from restriction or lack of ability to perform
with the issuance of building permit, registration, an activity in the manner or within the range
certification and/or inspection of the building, considered normal for a human being as a
establishment or structure. result of a mental, physical or sensory
impairment.
10. DOOR – an entranceway.
For Air, Land and Sea Transportation A barrier which swings, slides, tilts or folds
to close an opening in a wall or cabinet or the
1. Owner/Operator of Public Transportation like.
2. Body Builders 11. EGRESS – an exit, or a means of going out.
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12. ELEVATOR – a hoisting and lowering 30. WATER FOUNTAIN – a fixture consisting
mechanism equipped with a car or platform of a shallow basin, together with a water jet
which moves in guides, in a vertical direction designed to provide potable water for human
serving two or more floors of a building or consumption.
structure. 31. WIDTH OF CORRIDOR - the linear width
13. ENTRANCE – point of entry into a building: of the obstructed path in corridors.
an exterior door, a vestibule, or a lobby.
14. FLOOR – the surface within a room or area
Appendix A
on which one walks.
15. GRADIENT OF RAMP – the degree of
inclination of a sloped surface expressed as a Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
percentage or ratio.
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements
16. GRAPHIC SIGN – a drawing, painting,
diagram, engraving, etching or other similar
illustrations on which a single glance conveys A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS
a given message; a visual aid. 1. DROPPED CURBS
17. HANDRAIL – a hand support along a 1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by
stairway or ramp consisting of rails and their a dropped curb.
supporting posts, balusters or pillars and
1.2 Dropped curbs should be provided at
constituting an enclosure or a line of division.
pedestrian crossings and at the end of
18. HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR – distance
walkways of a private street or access
between two points aligned vertically with
road.
one of the points on the floor.
19. PARKING AREA – allocated space 1.3 Dropped curbs at crossings have a width
composed of marked-off portions for single corresponding to the width of the
motor vehicles on a short-time storage basis. crossing; otherwise, the minimum width
20. PASSAGEWAY OR PASSAGE – a space is 0.90 m.
connecting one area or room of a building 1.4 Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards
with another. adjoining curbs with a gradient not more
21. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING – part of road than 1:12.
where pedestrian going across the road have 1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards
priority over traffic. the road with a maximum cross gradient
22. PUBLIC TELEPHONES – a shelf-unit of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting
telephone with coin operating functions for at the walkway.
the use of the public. 1.6 The lowest point of a dropped curb
23. RAMP – a sloped surface connecting two or should not exceed 25 mm from the road
more planes at different levels. or gutter.
24. SIDEWALK – a paved footwalk at the side
of a street or roadway.
25. THRESHOLD – a strip fastened to the floor 2. CURB CUT-OUTS
beneath a door, usually required to cover the 2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed
joint where two types of floor materials meet; when it will not obstruct a walkway or in
may provide weather protection at exterior any way lessen the width of a walkway.
doors. 2.2 The minimum width of a curb cut-out
26. TOILET – the room containing the water should be 0.90 M.
closet 2.3 Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not
27. VESTIBULE – a small entranceway or more than 1:12.
transitional space from the exterior to the
interior of a building and opens into a larger
space. 3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
28. WALKWAY – an exterior passage for 3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as
walking along, especially one connecting possible and provided with slip-resistant
adjoining buildings and related structures. material.
29. WASHROOM – a room providing facilitites 3.2 Whenever and wherever possible,
for washing; a lavatory or toilet room. walkways should have a gradient no
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3.3 Walkways should have a maximum cross 4.3 A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail
gradient of 1:100. should be provided at the start and end of
3.4 Walkways should have a minimum width ramps and stairs.
of 1.20 meters. 4.4 Handrails that require full grip should
3.5 If possible, gratings should never be have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.
located along walkways. 4.5 Handrails attached to walls should have a
When occurring along walkways, grating clearance no less than 50 mm from the
openings should have a maximum wall. Handrails on ledges should have a
dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall clearance not less than 40 mm.
not project more than 6.5 mm above the
level of the walkway. 5. OPEN SPACES
3.6 Walkways should have a continuing 5.1 Where open spaces are provided, the
surface without abrupt pitches in angle or blind can become particularly
interruptions by cracks or breaks creating disoriented. Therefore, it is extremely
edges above 6.50 mm. helpful if any walkway or paths can be
3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces given defined edges either by the use of
should be provided at some point along planters with dwarf walls, or a grass
the route so that a wheelchair may pass verge, or similar, which provides a
another or turn around. These spaces texture different from the path.
should have a minimum dimension of
1.50 m and should be spaced at a 6. SIGNAGES
maximum distance of 12:00 m between
stops. 6.1 Directional and informational sign
should be located at points conveniently
3.8 To guide the blind, walkways should as seen even by a person on a wheelchair
much as possible follow straightforward and those with visual impairments;
routes with right angle turns.
6.2 Signs should be kept simple and easy to
3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent to understand; signages should be made of
the walkway, regular maintenance is contrasting colors and contrasting gray
essential to ensure branches of trees or matter to make detection and reading
shrubs do not overhang walkways or easy;
paths, as not only do these present a
particular danger to the blind, but they 6.3 The international symbol for access
also reduce the effective footways width should be used to designate routes and
available to pedestrians generally. facilities that are accessible;
3.10 Walkway headroom should not be less 6.4 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or
than 2.0 m and preferably higher. route, a minimum headroom of 2.0
meters should be provided;
3.11 Passageways for the disabled should not
be obstructed by street furniture, 6.5 Signs on walls and doors should be
bollards, sign posts or columns along the located at a maximum height of 1.60 M.
defined route, as they can be hazardous. and a minimum height of 1.40 meters.
For signage on washroom doors, see C.
Section 8.6.
4. HANDRAILS 6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and
4.1 Handrails should be installed at both places should have raised symbols,
sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer letters or numbers with minimum height
edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at of 1 mm; braille symbols should be
dropped curbs should not be installed included in signs indicating public places
beyond the width of any crossing so as and safety routes;
not to obstruct pedestrian flow. 6.7 Text on signboards shall be of a
4.2 Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and dimension that people with less than
0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails normal visual acuity can read at a certain
for protection at great heights may be distance.
installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.
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7. CROSSINGS the steady green (for pedestrians) should

7.1 In order to reduce the exposure time to not be less than 6 seconds or the crossing
vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing distance times 0.90 m/sec., whichever is
should the greatest.
7.1.1 Be as near perpendicular to the
carriageway as possible.
7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most B. PARKING
convenient part of the carriageway.
7.1.3 Have central refuges of at least 1.5 1. PARKING AREAS
m in depth and preferably 2 m, 1.1 Parking spaces for the disabled should
provided as a midcrossing shelter, allow enough space for a person to
where the width of carriageway to transfer to a wheelchair from a vehicle;
be crossed exceeds 10 m.
1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be
7.2 All crossings should be located close if located as close as possible to building
not contiguous with the normal entrances or to accessible entrances;
pedestrian desire line.
1.3 Whenever and wherever possible,
7.3 Provide tactile blocks in the immediate accessible parking spaces should be
vicinity of crossings as an aid to the perpendicular or to an angle to the road
blind. The tactile surface has to be or circulation aisles;
sufficiently high enough to be felt
through the sole of the shoe but low 1.4 Accessible parking slots should have a
enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or minimum width of 3.70 m.;
to effect the mobility of wheelchair 1.5 A walkway from accessible spaces of
users. See details of recommended 1.20 m. clear width shall be provided
pairing slabs below. between the front ends of parked cars;
Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed 1.6 Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs
or grooved concrete finishes have to the parking level where access
not been proven successful as they walkways are raised;
do not provide sufficient 1.7 Pavement markings, signs or other
distinction from the normal means shall be provided to delineate
footway surface and therefore parking spaces for the handicapped;
should not be used. 1.8 Parking spaces for the disabled should
7.4 The most beneficial form of crossing as never be located at ramped or sloping
far as any disabled are concerned is the areas;
light controlled crossing having
pedestrian phases and synchronized
C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
audible signals and should, wherever
possible, be provided in preference to
other types of crossings as determined by 1. ENTRANCES
the duly authorized agency. 1.1 Entrances should be accessible from
7.5 The audible signal used for crossings arrival and departure points to the
should be easily distinguishable from interior lobby;
other sounds in the environment to 1.2 One (1) entrance level should be
prevent confusion to the blind. A provided where elevators are accessible;
prolonged sound should be audible to 1.3 In case entrances are not on the same
warn the blind that the lights are about to level of the site arrival grade, ramps
change. (Design of such a system shall should be provided as access to the
be developed by the Traffic Engineering entrance level;
Center.)
1.4 Entrances with vestibules shall be
7.6 The flashing green period required for provided a level area with at least a 1.80
the disabled should be determined on the m. depth and a 1.50 m. width;
basis of a walking speed of 0.90 m/sec.
rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is what is
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2. RAMPS 3.7 Latching or non-latching hardware

2.2 Changes in level require a ramp except should not require wrist action or fine
when served by a dropped curb, an finger manipulation;
elevator or other mechanical device; 3.8 Doorknobs and other hardware should be
2.2 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width located between 0.82 m. and 1.06 m.
of 1.20 m; above the floor; 0.90 is preferred;
2.3 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12; 3.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m.
2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed above the floor, are preferred to
6:00 m. if the gradient is 1:12; longer horizontal pull bars for swing doors or
ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be doors with locking devices;
provided with landings not less than 1.50 3.10 Doors along major circulation routes
m.; should be provided with kick plates
2.5 A level area not less than 1.80 m. should made of durable materials at a height of
be provided at the top and bottom of any 0.30 m. to 0.40 m;
ramp;
2.6 Handrails will be provided on both sides 4. THRESHOLDS
of the ramp at 0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from 4.1 Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum;
the ramp level; whenever necessary, thresholds and
2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on sliding door tracks shall have a
both sides with a minimum height of maximum height of 25 mm and
0.10 m.; preferably ramped;
2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20
m. and leads down towards an area 5. SWITCHES
where vehicular traffic is possible, 5.1 Manual switches shall be positioned
should have a railing across the full within 1.20 m to 1.30 m above the floor;
width of its lower end, not less than 1.80 5.2 Manual switches should be located no
meters from the foot of the ramp; further than 0.20 from the latch side of
the door;
3. DOORS
3.1 All doors shall have a minimum clear 6. SIGNAGES
width of 0.80 m; (See "SIGNAGES" under OUTSIDE &
3.2 Clear openings shall be measured AROUND BUILDINGS.)
between the surface of the fully open
door at the hinge and the door jamb at
the stop; 7. CORRIDORS
3.3 Doors should be operable by a pressure 7.1 Corridors shall have minimum clear
or force not more than 4.0 kg; the closing width of 1.20 m.; waiting areas and other
device pressure an interior door shall not facilities or spaces shall not obstruct the
exceed 1 kg.; minimum clearance requirement;
3.4 A minimum clear level space of 1.50 m x 7.2 Recesses or turnabout spaces should be
1.50 m shall be provided before and provided for wheelchairs to turn around
extending beyond a door; or to enable another wheelchair to pass;
these spaces shall have a minimum area
EXCEPTION: where a door shall open of 1.50 m x 1.50 m. and shall be spaced
onto but not into a corridor, the required at a maximum of 12.00 m.;
clear, level space on the corridor side of
the door may be a minimum of 1.20 m. 7.3 Turnabout spaces should also be
corridor width; provided at or within 3.50 m. of every
dead end;
3.5 Protection should be provided from
doors that swing into corridors; 7.4 As in walkways, corridors should be
maintained level and provided with a slip
3.6 Outswinging doors should be provided at resistant surface;
storage rooms, closets and accessible
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8. WASHROOMS & TOILETS 8.8 Maximum height of lavatories should be

8.1. Accessible public washrooms and toilets 0.80 m. with a knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70
shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair M. vertical clearance and a 0.50 m.
and allow the occupant to enter a stall, depth.
close the door and transfer to the water 8.9 Urinals should have an elongated lip or
closet from either a frontal or lateral through type; the maximum height of the
position; lip should be 0.48 m.
8.2 Accessible water closet stalls shall have a
minimum area of 1.70 x 1.80 mts. One 9. STAIRS
movable grab bar and one fixed to the 9.1 Tread surfaces should be a slip-resistant
adjacent wall shall be installed at the material; nosings may be provided with
accessible water closet stall for lateral slip-resistant strips to further minimize
mounting; fixed grab bars on both sides slipping:
of the wall shall be installed for stalls for
frontal mounting; 9.2 Slanted nosings are preferred to projecting
nosings so as not to pose difficulty for
8.3 A turning space of 2.25 sq.m. with a people using crutches or braces whose feet
minimum dimension of 1.50 m. for have a tendency to get caught in the
wheelchair shall be provided for water recessed space or projecting nosings. For
closet stalls for lateral mounting; the same reason, open stringers should be
8.4 All accessible public toilets shall have avoided.
accessories such as mirrors, paper 9.3 The leading edge of each step on both
dispensers, towel racks and fittings such runner and riser should be marked with a
as faucets mounted at heights reachable paint or non-skid material that has a color
by a person in a wheelchair; and gray value which is in high contrast to
8.5 The minimum number of accessible water the gray value of the rest of the stairs;
closets on each floor level or on that part markings of this sort would be helpful to
of a floor level accessible to the disabled the visually impaired as well as to the fully
shall be one (1) where the total number sighted person;
of water closets per set on that level is 9.4 A tactile strip 0.30 m. wide shall be
20; and two (2) where the number of installed before hazardous areas such as
water closets exceed 20; sudden changes in floor levels and at the
8.6 In order to aid visually impaired persons to top and bottom of stairs; special care must
readily determine whether a washroom is be taken to ensure the proper mounting or
for men or for women, the signage for adhesion of tactile strips so as not to cause
men's washroom door shall be an accidents;
equilateral triangle with a vertex pointing
upward, and those for women shall be a
circle; the edges of the triangle should be 10. ELEVATORS
0.30 m long as should be the diameter of 10.1 Accessible elevators should be located not
the circle; these signages should at least more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
be 7.5 mm thick; the color and gray should be easy to locate with the aid of
value of the doors; the words "men" and signs;
"women" or the appropriate stick figures 10.2 Accessible elevators shall have a minimum
should still appear on the washroom dimension of 1.10 m. x 1.40 m.;
doors for the convenience of the fully 10.3 Control panels and emergency system of
sighted; accessible elevators shall be within reach of
Note: the totally blind could touch the a seated person; centerline heights for the
edge of the signs and easily topmost buttons shall be between 0.90 m to
determine whether it is straight or 1.20 m from the floor;
curved; 10.4 Button controls shall be provided with
8.7 The maximum height of water closets braille signs to indicate floor level; at each
should be 0.45 m.; flush control should floor, at the door frames of elevator doors,
have a maximum height of 1.20 mts. braille-type signs shall be placed so that
blind persons can be able to discern what
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floor the elevator car has stopped and from which will also serve as a tapping
what level they are embarking from; for board for the blind.
installation heights, see Section 6.6,
Signages; 3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE
10.4 Button sizes at elevator control panels CARRIAGEWAY
shall have a minimum diameter of 20 mm 3.1 Temporary signs used to warn of
and should have a maximum depression roadworks should be carefully located
depth of 1 mm; and should not cause any inconveniences
D. SAFETY to pedestrians, particularly the disabled.
3.1.1 Signs should be located on verges
1. FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND or similar whenever these are
FOOTWORKS available.
All excavations, whether on the road or footway 3.1.2 Signs should not reduce the
must be adequately protected, i.e. fenced. available footway width to less
Whatever the type of fencing used, it is than 1.20 M.
important the railings should incorporate the
following features. 4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT
1.1 The height of the top of the rail should be 4.1 Wall mounted or free standing tablets
at least 1.00 M. above the adjacent with an embossed plan configuration of
surface. the building which also shows the
1.2 The railing should incorporate a tapping location of the lobby, washrooms and
rail to assist the blind, and this should not emergency exits of the building
be greater than 0.35 M. above adjacent (indicated by different textures with
surface. corresponding meanings) should be
provided either in front of the building or
1.3 The fence should be strong enough to at the main lobby. The markings of this
offer resistance should a blind person tablet should be readable by both the
walk into it. fully sighted and the blind persons.
1.4 Gaps should not occur between adjoining 4.2 Flashing light directional signs indicating
fence lengths. the location(s) of fire exit shall be
provided at every change in direction
with sufficient power provided in
2. COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS accordance with the provisions for
2.1 Excavations in the footway or emergency lighting under Section 3.410
carriageway where pedestrians may walk of P.D. NO. 1185 (The Fire Code of the
are covered over temporarily with Philippines)
properly constructed and supported
boards to provide a temporary path for
pedestrians. 5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM
2.2 If the footway width will be reduced to 5.1 Audio-visual alarm systems shall be
less than 1.20 because of the excavation, provided in all fire sections, as defined
the temporary covering should extend under P.D. NO. 1185 otherwise known as
across the whole of the footway. The Fire Code of the Philippines, of
buildings in accordance with the guidelines
2.3 Minimum dimensions at obstructions provided under Section 3.503 of the same.
2.3.1 Effective width of footways past 5.2 For buildings of residential occupancies,
any obstruction should not be less i.e. Groups A and B, as defined under
than 1.20 M. Section 701, of Chapter 7 of P.D. NO.
2.3.2 If unavoidable, loose materials 1096 otherwise known as the "The
temporarily stored on footways National Building Code of the Philippines",
must be properly fenced and the provision of "VIBRA-ALARMS" for
prevented from encroaching onto all occupants who are either deaf or
the main footway by the use of a hearing-impaired shall be compulsory.
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ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 2. CURB CUT-OUTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed
when it will not obstruct a walkway or in
any way lessen the width of a walkway.
A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS
1. DROPPED CURBS 2.2 The minimum width of a curb cut-out
should be 0.90 M.
1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by
a dropped curb. 2.3 Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not
more than 1:12.
1.2 Dropped curbs should be provided at
pedestrian crossings and at the end of
walkways of a private street or access
road.
1.3 Dropped curbs at crossings have a width
corresponding to the width of the
crossing; otherwise, the minimum width
is 0.90 m.
1.4 Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards
adjoining curbs with a gradient not more
than 1:12.
1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards

the road with a maximum cross gradient
of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting
at the walkway.
1.6 The lowest point of a dropped curb
should not exceed 25 mm from the road
or gutter.
3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as
possible and provided with slip-resistant
material.
walkways should have a gradient no
more than 1:20 or 5%.
3.3 Walkways should have a maximum cross
gradient of 1:100.
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3.4 Walkways should have a minimum width bollards, sign posts or columns along the
of 1.20 meters. defined route, as they can be hazardous.
3.5 If possible, gratings should never be
located along walkways.
When occurring along walkways, grating
openings should have a maximum
dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall
not project more than 6.5 mm above the
level of the walkway.
3.6 Walkways should have a continuing
surface without abrupt pitches in angle or
interruptions by cracks or breaks creating
edges above 6.50 mm.
3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces

should be provided at some point along
the route so that a wheelchair may pass
another or turn around. These spaces
should have a minimum dimension of
1.50 m and should be spaced at a
maximum distance of 12:00 m between
stops.
3.8 To guide the blind, walkways should as

much as possible follow straightforward
routes with right angle turns.
3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent to

the walkway, regular maintenance is
essential to ensure branches of trees or
shrubs do not overhang walkways or
paths, as not only do these present a
particular danger to the blind, but they
also reduce the effective footways width
available to pedestrians generally.
3.10 Walkway headroom should not be less

than 2.0 m and preferably higher.
3.11 Passageways for the disabled should not

be obstructed by street furniture,
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4. HANDRAILS
4.1 Handrails should be installed at both 5. OPEN SPACES

sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer 5.1 Where open spaces are provided, the
edges of dropped curbs. Handrails at blind can become particularly
dropped curbs should not be installed disoriented. Therefore, it is extremely
beyond the width of any crossing so as helpful if any walkway or paths can be
not to obstruct pedestrian flow. given defined edges either by the use of
4.2 Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and planters with dwarf walls, or a grass
0.70 m above steps or ramps. Handrails verge, or similar, which provides a
for protection at great heights may be texture different from the path.
installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.
4.3 A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail
should be provided at the start and end of
ramps and stairs.
4.4 Handrails that require full grip should
have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.
4.5 Handrails attached to walls should have a
clearance no less than 50 mm from the
wall. Handrails on ledges should have a
clearance not less than 40 mm.
6. SIGNAGES
6.1 Directional and informational sign
should be located at points conveniently
seen even by a person on a wheelchair
and those with visual impairments;
6.2 Signs should be kept simple and easy to
understand; signages should be made of
contrasting colors and contrasting gray
matter to make detection and reading
easy;
6.3 The international symbol for access

should be used to designate routes and
facilities that are accessible;
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6.4 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or

route, a minimum headroom of 2.0 7. CROSSINGS
meters should be provided;
7.1 In order to reduce the exposure time to
6.5 Signs on walls and doors should be vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing
located at a maximum height of 1.60 M. should
and a minimum height of 1.40 meters.
For signage on washroom doors, see C. 7.1.1 Be as near perpendicular to the
Section 8.6. carriageway as possible.
7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most
convenient part of the carriageway.
7.1.3 Have central refuges of at least 1.5
m in depth and preferably 2 m,
provided as a midcrossing shelter,
where the width of carriageway to
be crossed exceeds 10 m.
7.2 All crossings should be located close if
not contiguous with the normal
pedestrian desire line.
6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and

places should have raised symbols,
letters or numbers with minimum height
of 1 mm; braille symbols should be
included in signs indicating public places
and safety routes;
6.7 Text on signboards shall be of a

dimension that people with less than
normal visual acuity can read at a certain 7.3 Provide tactile blocks in the immediate
distance. vicinity of crossings as an aid to the
blind. The tactile surface has to be
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1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be

located as close as possible to building
entrances or to accessible entrances;
sufficiently high enough to be felt accessible parking spaces should be
through the sole of the shoe but low perpendicular or to an angle to the road
enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or or circulation aisles;
to effect the mobility of wheelchair 1.4 Accessible parking slots should have a
users. See details of recommended minimum width of 3.70 m.;
pairing slabs below. 1.5 A walkway from accessible spaces of
Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed 1.20 m. clear width shall be provided
or grooved concrete finishes have between the front ends of parked cars;
not been proven successful as they 1.6 Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs
do not provide sufficient to the parking level where access
distinction from the normal walkways are raised;
footway surface and therefore
1.7 Pavement markings, signs or other
should not be used.
means shall be provided to delineate
7.4 The most beneficial form of crossing as parking spaces for the handicapped;
far as any disabled are concerned is the
1.8 Parking spaces for the disabled should
light controlled crossing having
never be located at ramped or sloping
pedestrian phases and synchronized
audible signals and should, wherever
possible, be provided in preference to
other types of crossings as determined by
the duly authorized agency.
7.5 The audible signal used for crossings
should be easily distinguishable from
other sounds in the environment to
prevent confusion to the blind. A
prolonged sound should be audible to
warn the blind that the lights are about to
change. (Design of such a system shall
be developed by the Traffic Engineering
Center.)
7.6 The flashing green period required for
the disabled should be determined on the areas;
basis of a walking speed of 0.90 m/sec.
rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is what is
normally used. The minimum period for
the steady green (for pedestrians) should C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
not be less than 6 seconds or the crossing
distance times 0.90 m/sec., whichever is 1. ENTRANCES
the greatest. 1.1 Entrances should be accessible from
arrival and departure points to the
B. PARKING
1. PARKING AREAS
1.1 Parking spaces for the disabled should

allow enough space for a person to
transfer to a wheelchair from a vehicle;
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interior lobby; ramp;

1.2 One (1) entrance level should be 2.6 Handrails will be provided on both sides
provided where elevators are accessible; of the ramp at 0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from
1.3 In case entrances are not on the same the ramp level;
level of the site arrival grade, ramps
should be provided as access to the
entrance level;
2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on

both sides with a minimum height of
0.10 m.;
1.4 Entrances with vestibules shall be

provided a level area with at least a 1.80
m. depth and a 1.50 m. width;
2. RAMPS
2.2 Changes in level require a ramp except
when served by a dropped curb, an
elevator or other mechanical device;
2.2 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width
of 1.20 m;
2.3 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12;
2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed

6:00 m. if the gradient is 1:12; longer
ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be
provided with landings not less than 1.50 2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20
m.; m. and leads down towards an area
where vehicular traffic is possible,
2.5 A level area not less than 1.80 m. should
should have a railing across the full
be provided at the top and bottom of any
width of its lower end, not less than 1.80
meters from the foot of the ramp;
3. DOORS
3.1 All doors shall have a minimum clear
width of 0.80 m;
3.2 Clear openings shall be measured
between the surface of the fully open
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door at the hinge and the door jamb at `3.8 Doorknobs and other hardware should be
the stop; located between 0.82 m. and 1.06 m.
3.3 Doors should be operable by a pressure above the floor; 0.90 is preferred;
or force not more than 4.0 kg; the closing 3.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m.
device pressure an interior door shall not above the floor, are preferred to
exceed 1 kg.; horizontal pull bars for swing doors or
3.4 A minimum clear level space of 1.50 m x doors with locking devices;
1.50 m shall be provided before and 3.10 Doors along major circulation routes
extending beyond a door; should be provided with kick plates
EXCEPTION: where a door shall open made of durable materials at a height of
onto but not into a corridor, the required 0.30 m. to 0.40 m;
clear, level space on the corridor side of
the door may be a minimum of 1.20 m.
corridor width;
3.5 Protection should be provided from doors
that swing into corridors;
4. THRESHOLDS
4.1 Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum;
whenever necessary, thresholds and
sliding door tracks shall have a
maximum height of 25 mm and
preferably ramped;
5. SWITCHES
3.6 Outswinging doors should be provided at 5.1 Manual switches shall be positioned
storage rooms, closets and accessible within 1.20 m to 1.30 m above the floor;
restroom stalls;
5.2 Manual switches should be located no
3.7 Latching or non-latching hardware further than 0.20 from the latch side of
should not require wrist action or fine the door
finger manipulation;
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6. SIGNAGES
(See "SIGNAGES" under OUTSIDE & 8. WASHROOMS & TOILETS
AROUND BUILDINGS.)
8.1. Accessible public washrooms and toilets
7. CORRIDORS shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair
7.1 Corridors shall have minimum clear and allow the occupant to enter a stall,
width of 1.20 m.; waiting areas and other close the door and transfer to the water
facilities or spaces shall not obstruct the closet from either a frontal or lateral
minimum clearance requirement; position;
7.2 Recesses or turnabout spaces should be 8.2 Accessible water closet stalls shall have a
minimum area of 1.70 x 1.80 mts. One
movable grab bar and one fixed to the
adjacent wall shall be installed at the
accessible water closet stall for lateral
mounting; fixed grab bars on both sides
of the wall shall be installed for stalls for
frontal mounting;
8.3 A turning space of 2.25 sq.m. with a
minimum dimension of 1.50 m. for
wheelchair shall be provided for water
closet stalls for lateral mounting;
8.4 All accessible public toilets shall have
accessories such as mirrors, paper
dispensers, towel racks and fittings such
as faucets mounted at heights reachable
by a person in a wheelchair;
8.5 The minimum number of accessible water
closets on each floor level or on that part
provided for wheelchairs to turn around
of a floor level accessible to the disabled
or to enable another wheelchair to pass;
shall be one (1) where the total number
these spaces shall have a minimum area
of water closets per set on that level is
of 1.50 m x 1.50 m. and shall be spaced
20; and two (2) where the number of
at a maximum of 12.00 m.;
water closets exceed 20;
8.6 In order to aid visually impaired persons to
7.3 Turnabout spaces should also be readily determine whether a washroom is
provided at or within 3.50 m. of every for men or for women, the signage for
dead end; men's washroom door shall be an
equilateral triangle with a vertex pointing
upward, and those for women shall be a
circle; the edges of the triangle should be
0.30 m long as should be the diameter of
the circle; these signages should at least
be 7.5 mm thick; the color and gray
value of the doors; the words "men" and
"women" or the appropriate stick figures
should still appear on the washroom
doors for the convenience of the fully
sighted;
Note: the totally blind could touch the
edge of the signs and easily
determine whether it is straight or
7.4 As in walkways, corridors should be curved;
maintained level and provided with a slip
resistant surface;
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8.9 Urinals should have an elongated lip or

through type; the maximum height of the
lip should be 0.48 m.
9. STAIRS
9.1 Tread surfaces should be a slip-resistant
material; nosings may be provided with
slip-resistant strips to further minimize
slipping:
9.2 Slanted nosings are preferred to projecting
nosings so as not to pose difficulty for
people using crutches or braces whose feet
have a tendency to get caught in the
recessed space or projecting nosings. For
the same reason, open stringers should be
8.7 The maximum height of water closets avoided.
should be 0.45 m.; flush control should 9.3 The leading edge of each step on both
have a maximum height of 1.20 mts. runner and riser should be marked with a
8.8 Maximum height of lavatories should be paint or non-skid material that has a color
0.80 m. with a knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70 and gray value which is in high contrast to
M. vertical clearance and a 0.50 m. the gray value of the rest of the stairs;
depth. markings of this sort would be helpful to
the visually impaired as well as to the fully
sighted person;
9.4 A tactile strip 0.30 m. wide shall be
installed before hazardous areas such as
sudden changes in floor levels and at the
top and bottom of stairs; special care must
be taken to ensure the proper mounting or
adhesion of tactile strips so as not to cause
accidents;
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10. ELEVATORS
10.1 Accessible elevators should be located not
more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
should be easy to locate with the aid of
signs;
10.5 Button sizes at elevator control panels

10.2 Accessible elevators shall have a minimum shall have a minimum diameter of 20 mm
dimension of 1.10 m. x 1.40 m.; and should have a maximum depression
depth of 1 mm;
10.3 Control panels and emergency system of 11. WATER FOUNTAINS

accessible elevators shall be within reach of 11.1 At least one (1) fountain shall be
a seated person; centerline heights for the provided for every 2,000 sq.m. of floor
topmost buttons shall be between 0.90 m to area and there shall not be less than one
1.20 m from the floor; (1) on each floor. Water spouts shall be
10.4 Button controls shall be provided with at the front and shall be push-button
braille signs to indicate floor level; at each controlled. If wall-mounted, the
floor, at the door frames of elevator doors, maximum height of the water fountain
braille-type signs shall be placed so that shall be 0.85 m. from the floor to the ro,.
blind persons can be able to discern what Should the floor-mounted type be higher
floor the elevator car has stopped and from than 0.85 m. up to the rim, either provide
what level they are embarking from; for paper cups or another lower fountain.
installation heights, see Section 6.6,
Signages; 12. PUBLIC TELEPHONES
12.1 Provide a clear, unobstructed space of
1.50 m x 1.50 m in front of mall-
mounted and free-standing units and
telephones mounted at the rear wall of
alcoves or recesses.
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12.2 Telephone booth door openings should

have a minimum clear width of 0.80 m.
with either outswing, folding or sliding
doors, coin slots, dialing controls,
receivers and instructional signs shall be
locked at a maximum of 1.10 m. above
the floor.
1.3 The fence should be strong enough to

offer resistance should a blind person
walk into it.
13. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY 1.4 Gaps should not occur between adjoining
13.1 Number of seating accommodations fence lengths.
reserved for wheelchair users shall be in
accordance with Section 7 of the Rule 2. COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS
III. 2.1 Excavations in the footway or
carriageway where pedestrians may walk
are covered over temporarily with
properly constructed and supported
boards to provide a temporary path for
pedestrians.
D. SAFETY
2. FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND

FOOTWORKS
All excavations, whether on the road or footway 2.2 If the footway width will be reduced to
must be adequately protected, i.e. fenced. less than 1.20 because of the excavation,
Whatever the type of fencing used, it is the temporary covering should extend
important the railings should incorporate the across the whole of the footway.
following features.
1.1 The height of the top of the rail should be
at least 1.00 M. above the adjacent
surface.
1.2 The railing should incorporate a tapping
rail to assist the blind, and this should not
be greater than 0.35 M. above adjacent
surface.
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2.3 Minimum dimensions at obstructions

2.3.1 Effective width of footways past
any obstruction should not be less
than 1.20 M.
3.1.2 Signs should not reduce the

available footway width to less
than 1.20 M.
2.3.2 If unavoidable, loose materials

temporarily stored on footways
must be properly fenced and
prevented from encroaching onto
the main footway by the use of a 4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT
kickboard at least 0.20 M. high 4.1 Wall mounted or free standing tablets
which will also serve as a tapping with an embossed plan configuration of
board for the blind. the building which also shows the
location of the lobby, washrooms and
emergency exits of the building
(indicated by different textures with
corresponding meanings) should be
provided either in front of the building or
at the main lobby. The markings of this
tablet should be readable by both the
fully sighted and the blind persons.
3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE

CARRIAGEWAY
3.1 Temporary signs used to warn of
roadworks should be carefully located
and should not cause any inconveniences
to pedestrians, particularly the disabled.
4.2 Flashing light directional signs indicating

3.1.1 Signs should be located on verges the location(s) of fire exit shall be
or similar whenever these are provided at every change in direction
available. with sufficient power provided in
accordance with the provisions for
emergency lighting under Section 3.410
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of P.D. NO. 1185 (The Fire Code of the

Philippines)
Note: P.D. No. 1185 has already been replaced
by Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9514,
otherwise known as The 2008 Fire Code
of the Philippines (FCP) and its 2009
Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR). The FCP and its IRR are
implemented/ enforced by the
Department of Interior and Local
Gvernment (DILG). Together with Batas
Pambansa (B.P.) Bilang 344, these form
part of the Referral Codes (RC) of
Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1096,
otherwise known as the 1977 National
Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)
and its 2004 Revised IRR, which in turn,
are implemented/ enforced by the
Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH).
5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM

5.1 Audio-visual alarm systems shall be
provided in all fire sections, as defined
under P.D. NO. 1185 otherwise known as
The Fire Code of the Philippines, of
buildings in accordance with the guidelines
provided under Section 3.503 of the same.
5.2 For buildings of residential occupancies,
i.e. Groups A and B, as defined under
Section 701, of Chapter 7 of P.D. NO.
1096 otherwise known as the "The
National Building Code of the Philippines",
the provision of "VIBRA-ALARMS" for
all occupants who are either deaf or
hearing-impaired shall be compulsory.
Nothing follows.
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public utilities, the owner or operator shall reserve

Enhance Mobility Section 2. In case of public conveyance,

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Amended Rules and c. Domestic inter-island vessels

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facilities and accessibility features shall be EXCEPTION: Requirements for accessibility at

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4.1 Group B 4.3.5 Ports and harbor facilities, landing piers,

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Barrier-free facilities and features Barrier-free facilities and features

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5.5.1 Police and fire stations 8. COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS

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4. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any 3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers

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7. CROSSINGS the steady green (for pedestrians) should

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2. RAMPS 3.7 Latching or non-latching hardware

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8. WASHROOMS & TOILETS 8.8 Maximum height of lavatories should be

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ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 2. CURB CUT-OUTS

1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards

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3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways, spaces

3.8 To guide the blind, walkways should as

3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent to

3.10 Walkway headroom should not be less

3.11 Passageways for the disabled should not

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4.1 Handrails should be installed at both 5. OPEN SPACES

6.3 The international symbol for access

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6.4 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or

6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and

6.7 Text on signboards shall be of a

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1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be

1.1 Parking spaces for the disabled should

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interior lobby; ramp;

2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on

1.4 Entrances with vestibules shall be

2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed

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8.9 Urinals should have an elongated lip or