PWD Friendly Establishment

PWD FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENT
The award is given to friendly establishment or building/facilities, wherein the main

function of the establishment, must be fully accessible to PWDs, including
compliance to all architectural features and facilities within the common areas, as
provided to the general public. This also includes accessible areas designated to
PWDs (Persons with Disability).
Refer to Rules I, II, and III of the IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) of BP
344 (Batas Pambansa Blg. 344).
1). Rule I : “Scope and Application”
2). Rule II : “Minimum Requirements for Accessibility”
3). Rule III : “Specific Requirements For Buildings And Related Structures For
Public Use”
Rule II refers to the required architectural features and facilities as specified for each
building type and use, while Rule 3 refers to various building types and use.
Standards and dimensions of the Criteria.
All standards and dimensions of the criteria are based on Rule II of the IRR
(implementing rules and regulations) of BP 344 (Batas Pambansa Blg. 344) or
otherwise known as the Accessibility Law for PWDs (Persons with Disability). For
other dimensions not indicated in the criteria, refer to the IRR of BP 344.
Part I Required Submittals:
Submittals must be in both hard copy and soft copy [CD], and the authorized office to
receive these submittals will be PFRD (Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation
of the Disabled with address at Unit 27, The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Avenue,
Mandaluyong City
Criteria
1). Narrative
Write a narrative about the nominated establishment, explaining in 150 words, the
type and function of the building/facilities, the demography of the building/facilities,
and what considerations had been provided to make the building/facilities accessible
to PWDs (Persons With Disability)
2). Floor plan and site development plan
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Submittal must provide a reduced size floor plan and site development plan of the
establishment or building/facilities. Recommended reduced size of the floor plan
or site development plan can either be on A3 sheet for large establishments and on
A4 sheet for small establishments. Not-To-Scale floor plans or site
development plans are acceptable. In addition, you can delete or block off areas
that are not related to your submittal, as long as the route to the accessible
facilities are shown.
3). Location of Accessible facilities
The floor plan must indicate or highlight the locations of each accessible
architectural facilities including appropriate labeling or tagging. These
architectural facilities includes, ramps, washroom/toilets/bathrooms for PWDs,
reserve parking stalls for PWDs, main doors/entrances, elevators/lifts,
telephones / ATMs or Automatic Teller Machines, and all other exterior/interior
accessible features and facilities provided to the general public. Refer to the
architectural features and facilities of the IRR of BP344 indicated below.
4). Supplemental Photos for each accessible features and facilities
Provide colored photos with proper labels/tagging for each architectural features
and facilities of the establishment. Refer to the architectural features and facilities
of the IRR of BP344 indicated below. If there are 4 ramps, provide 4 separate
photos for each ramp, including reference label/tagging, properly coordinated
with the floor plan or site development plan.
5). Submission of Actual detailed dimensions
Provide as part of the attachment, actual dimensions of each accessible features

and facilities as shown on the attached form. All dimensions must be in metric
system. Dimensions must be based on architectural finishes, unless otherwise
indicated.
Example: Accessible ramp

a). handrails.
Handrails must include height dimension from finish floor line to finish
top line for upper handrail and finish floor line to finish top line for
lower handrail.
Diameter of handrail must also be indicated.
b). clear width of ramp.
Clear width of ramp must indicate the clear distance between the
handrails on both sides.
C). Ramp Gradient.

Ramp gradient must include the dimensions of ramp rise and horizontal
distance. Gradient = horizontal distance divided by ramp rise.
d.) Dimensions of Signages.
dimensions of signages (UN symbol of accessibility) for pavement and
upright signages, must be indicated.
e). And all other architectural features as indicated under ramp of the
Architectural Features and Facilities criteria.
The Audit team will verify the actual dimensions as submitted for
validation.
Previously Awarded PWD Friendly Establishments
For previously awarded PWD Friendly establishments, these buildings/facilities can

be nominated again for recognition, only if they have provided significant
upgrades/improvements, or additional accessible provisions to enhance the
accessibility of their architectural features and facilities for PWDs, within the last 2
years, or after they have been previously awarded.
These nominated establishments or building/facilities previously awarded will be

required to comply with the same submittal as required to first time nominees.
These are Standards and Dimensions, Floor Plans or Site Development Plans,
Locations of Accessible Facilities, Supplemental Photos for each accessible features
and facilities, Submission of Actual detailed dimensions, and a narrative about the
establishment.
Special Awards
For other types of facilities not included in Rule III of BP 344, although its
facilities or travel web network is evaluated to be fully accessible to PWDs, will also
be given a special recognition award. These travel web network facilities may be
classified as:
1. Accessible Pedestrian Sidewalk/Roadway Network, where an accessible

route/routes will connect to a network of accessible locators, accessible
buildings, and/or accessible facilities, within the development or community.
Additional credits will be given if audible pedestrian traffic signals are installed
throughout the accessible route network.
2. PWD Friendly Transportation/Mobility Network including accessible

transportation terminal facilities with accessible connecting walkways/routes,
leading to accessible transportation vehicle/vehicles. Submittal must include in
one package, the following:
2.a) accessible transportation terminal

2.b) accessible connecting passageway/walkway/route from the accessible
transportation terminal, to the accessible transportation vehicle
2.c) accessible transportation vehicle
3. Other Type of buildings/facilities or Travel Web/Mobility Network not indicated in

Rule III of the IRR of BP 344, although have provided accessible features and
facilities for PWDs to be self-reliant, can be nominated for recognition.
Take note that for this section, which is “Other Types of facilities”, submittals must
show the accessible travel routes starting from an accessible point of origin, to an
accessible point of destination, passing through a travel web network of accessible
routes. This network must comply to the standards and dimensions indicated in the
architectural features and facilities of Rule II of the IRR of bp 344. Submittal
includes site development plan or other related plans, showing the flow of the travel
web network (accessible map), highlighting the accessible features and facilities
along the network. In addition, submittal must include photos of the accessible
features and facilities, properly tagged and labeled, with attached schedules of their
actual dimensions.
Part II Architectural Features and Facilities criteria include:
1. Ramps
- gradient is 1:12 (maximum)
- located at/near the main entrance
- with two (2) handrails at both sides 700mm/900mm
- maximum length – 6.00m (with landing area)
- width of ramp – 1.20m (minimum)
- location is not dangerous to user
- a 300mm long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start
and end of ramps and stairs [refer to IRR BP 344 for parameters]
2. Washrooms and Toilets
- cubicle dimension (minimum 1.70m X 1.80m)
- width of door – 800mm (minimum)
- permit easy passage of wheelchair (1.50m turning space)
- one movable grab bar with 800mm mounting height
- one fixed to the adjacent wall with 800mm mounting height
- lavatory with 800mm mounting height and 650mm vertical leg room space
- center of water closet is 400mm to the finished face of the adjacent wall
- a 300mm long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start
and end of ramps and stairs [refer to IRR BP 344 for parameters]
3. Parking Areas/ Stalls

- located at the nearest entrance with signage (@ pavement/upright)
- stall width – 3.70m (minimum)
4. Signage (directional and informational signs)
- At toilet, ramp, parking
- Mounting height for toilet door, bottom 1.40m and upper 1.60m
- 2.0m headroom clearance for Protruding wall mounted signage
- UN symbol of accessibility
- Refer to Rule 2 of IRR of BP344 for standards and dimensions
- toilet door signage dimension as 200mm by 200mm
5. Non-skid flooring
- Toilet and ramp floor surfaces with slip-resistant material
6. Doors and entrances
- entrances must be accessible from arrival and departure points to interior lobby
- entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least
1.80m depth and 1.50m width
- door width – 800mm (minimum)
- doorknobs and other hardware located between 820mm – 1.06m (900mm
preferred)
- door operable by a pressure/ force not more than 4 kg.
7. Stairs
- tread surfaces – slip-resistant material
- slanted nosings are preferred than projecting nosings
8. Corridors
- minimum clear width – 1.20m
- recesses/turnabout spaces (minimum area – 1.50m x 1.50m)
- turnabout spaces must be provided at or within 3.50m of every dead end
- slip-resistant surface/floor finish
9. Elevators
- Must be located not more than 30.00m from the entrance and easily
locate with the aid of signage
- shall have a minimum dimension of 1.10m depth x 1.40m width
- control panels and emergency system shall be within reach of a seated
person (centerline of topmost buttons shall be 900mm – 1.20m from the
floor)
- button controls shall be provided with Braille contractions
10. Switches, controls and buzzers
- positioned within 1.20m - 1.30m above the floor
- manual switches must be located no farther than 200mm from the latch
side of the door
-
11. Handrails

- Must be installed on both sides of ramps and stairs, and at the outer
edges of dropped curbs
- (but not beyond the width of any crossing)
- shall have a diameter dimension of 30mm to 50mm
- handrails attached to walls shall have a clearance of 50mm
12. Drinking Fountain
- one (1) fountain for every 2,000 sq m of floor area or one (1) on each floor
- waterspout shall be at the front and shall be push-button controlled,
maximum height – 850mm from the floor to the rim
13. Public telephones / ATMs
- clear, unobstructed space of 1.50m x 1.50m infront of a wall-mounted
and free-standing units and at alcoves/recesses
- door width – 800mm (min.)
- for public telephones, coin slots, dialing controls, receivers and
instructional signs shall be located at 1.10m (max.) above the floor
- for ATMs, card slot, cash disbursement slot, botton selectors, and key
pad shall be located at 1.10m (max.) above the floor
14. Others
Credits will be given for facilities with one or more of the following
awareness programs, or installed features/facilities.
Weight percentage will be based on the extent of how they were provided.
Examples are:
- Lowered information counters
- Orientation seminars on assisting PWDs
- Orientation seminars on fire/earthquake evacuation drills for PWDs
- safe area of refuge for PWDs
- audio/visual emergency alarms
- audible pedestrian traffic signals for the visually impaired
- audio/braille/tactile maps
- tactile floor surface for guiding/direction/warning blocks for the visually
impaired
-provision in company policies re: inclusion of PWDs
- provision on tenant design guidelines requiring strict compliance of BP 344
- other accessible features and facilities not indicated in the IRR of BP344

PWD FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENT 2013
Apolinario Mabini Awards 2020
I. Nominee Profile
Establishment Name
Company Name
Official Address
Phone/ Fax
Website / Email
SEC registration/ DTI if any:
Nominated by:
Position/ relationship to the

nominee
Contact Details
Attachments, if any Brochure

See requirements :
Others
Past Awards received
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PWD FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENT

The award is given to friendly establishment or building/facilities, wherein the main

1). Rule I : “Scope and Application”

2). Rule II : “Minimum Requirements for Accessibility”

Standards and dimensions of the Criteria.

Part I Required Submittals:

3). Location of Accessible facilities

4). Supplemental Photos for each accessible features and facilities

5). Submission of Actual detailed dimensions

Provide as part of the attachment, actual dimensions of each accessible features

Example: Accessible ramp

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Previously Awarded PWD Friendly Establishments

For previously awarded PWD Friendly establishments, these buildings/facilities can

These nominated establishments or building/facilities previously awarded will be

1. Accessible Pedestrian Sidewalk/Roadway Network, where an accessible

2. PWD Friendly Transportation/Mobility Network including accessible

2.a) accessible transportation terminal

3. Other Type of buildings/facilities or Travel Web/Mobility Network not indicated in

Part II Architectural Features and Facilities criteria include:

3. Parking Areas/ Stalls

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Apolinario Mabini Awards 2020

SEC registration/ DTI if any:

Position/ relationship to the

Attachments, if any Brochure

*edited May 7, 2019

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