National Plumbing Code of The Philippines

RA 1378
NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE

PHILIPPINES
SECTION 100 – PERMIT REQUIRED
To ensure compliance of the provisions of this Code,
the professional services of a Registered and Licensed
Master Plumber shall be enlisted in accordance with
Republic Act No. 1378, the "Plumbing Law".
SECTION 101 – TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE

ISSUED
No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or
corporation, to do or cause to be done any installation
of plumbing work regulated by this Code, except to a
Registered and Licensed Master Plumber
SECTION 102 – APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or

corporation, to do or cause to be done any installation
of plumbing work regulated by this Code, except to a
Registered and Licensed Master Plumber
SECTION 102.2 – APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
All plumbing plans, drawings, diagrams, design
analyses/computations as required, technical
specifications, bills of materials and other required
documents for all types of occupancy shall be
prepared, signed and sealed
by a Registered and License Master Plumber
SECTION 102.3 – INFORMATION ON PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
shall be drawn to scale on tracing paper or cloth and shall be of

sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of
the work proposed showing in detail, conformance with the
provisions of this Code, relevant laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations.
SECTION 103 – PERMIT ISSUANCE
The application, plans, technical specifications and other
required documents filed by an applicant for a permit shall be
reviewed by the Administrative Authority
SECTION 103.2 – RETENTION OF PLANS

One set of approved plans, specifications, computations and
related data shall be retained by the Administrative Authority.
Two (2) sets of approved plans, specifications and data shall be
returned to the applicant and Owner, one ( 1) set of which shall
be kept at the jobsite at all times while the work is in progress.
SECTION 103.3 – RETENTION OF PLANS
The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be construed as a permit to
violate any provision of this Plumbing Code or of any
other applicable ordinances.
SECTION 104 – APPLICATION FOR EXISTING SYSTEM
• 104.1 - ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS

alteration or repair works confonn to requirementsfor a new
plumbing system. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not
render an existing system unsafe, unsanitcuy or overloaded.
• 104.1 – CHANGES IN BUILDING OCCUPANCY

Plumbing systems which are a part of any building or
structure undergoing a change in use or occupancy, as defined
in the National Building Code, shall comply with all
requirements of this Code applicable to the changed use or
occupancy
SECTION 105 – INSPECTIONS
105.1 - GENERAL
All plumbing systems for which permits are required by this
Code shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority
105.2 – OPERATIONS OF PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

105.3 – TESTING OF SYSTEMS
All plumbing systems shall be tested and approved as required
by this Code or the Administrative Authority.
105.2 – OPERATIONS OF PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

SECTION 106 – CONNECTION APPROVAL
• 106.1 - PERMANENT CONNECTIONS

no person shall install coMections to any water· supply line,
sewer or storm drain systems as required by this Code
• 106.2 – TEMPORARY COONEDIONS
Administrative Authority will endorse to other authorities or
government agencies the issuance of temporary connections
of the plumbing equipment to the water supply main sewer
main, power line and gas main for the purpose of testing the
equipment.
SECTION 107 – SPECIAL PROVISIONS
All Licensed Master Plumbers registered in accordance with the
provisions of Republic Act No. 1378 shall secure for themselves a seal of
the standard size and type as required.
• Registered and Licensed Master Plumber at upper portion

of the round seal
• Name of Registered and Licensed Master Plumber at the
upper center.
• The registration number shall appear at the center below
the name.
• Philippines, appearing at the lower portion of the round
seat
SECTION 108 – PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED
Each building shall be provided with sanitary facilities

in accordance with best practice for mobility of
disabled persons as provided in the National Building
Code of the Philippines or by other government
departments having jurisdiction
BASIC PRINICPLES OF NATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Principle No. 1 All premises intended for human

habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a
supply of pure and wholesome water, neither
connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to
hazards of backflow or back-siphonage.
Principle No. 2 Plumbing fixtures, devices and

appurtenances shall be supplied with water in
sufficient volume and at pressure adequate to enable
them to function satisfactorily and without undue
noise under all nonnal conditions of use.
Principle No.3 Plumbing shall be designed and

adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water
consistent with proper perfonnance and cleaning.
Principle No. 4 Devices for heating and storing water

shall be so designed and installed as to prevent
dangers from explosion through overheating.
Principle No. 5 Every building having plumbing fixtures

installed and intended for human habitation,
occupancy or usc on premises abutting on a street,
alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall
be connected to the sewer system.
Principle No.6 Each family dwelling unit on premises

abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage-disposal
system shall have at least one water closet and one
kitchentype sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or
shower shall be installed to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Principle No.7 Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth

non·absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces
and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.
Principle No. 8 - The drainage system shall be designed,

constructed and maintained to safeguard against fouling,
deposit of solids, clogging and with adequate cleanouts so
arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
Principle No. 9 - All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of

durable NAMPAPAPPROVED materials, free form defective
workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master
Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service
Principle No. 10 - Each fixture directly connected to the

drainage system shall be equipped with a water-sealed trap

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RA 1378

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE

SECTION 101 – TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE

No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or

shall be drawn to scale on tracing paper or cloth and shall be of

SECTION 103.2 – RETENTION OF PLANS

• 104.1 - ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS

• 104.1 – CHANGES IN BUILDING OCCUPANCY

105.2 – OPERATIONS OF PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

105.2 – OPERATIONS OF PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

• 106.1 - PERMANENT CONNECTIONS

• Registered and Licensed Master Plumber at upper portion

Each building shall be provided with sanitary facilities

Principle No. 1 All premises intended for human

Principle No. 2 Plumbing fixtures, devices and

Principle No.3 Plumbing shall be designed and

Principle No. 4 Devices for heating and storing water

Principle No. 5 Every building having plumbing fixtures

Principle No.6 Each family dwelling unit on premises

Principle No.7 Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth

Principle No. 8 - The drainage system shall be designed,

Principle No. 9 - All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of

Principle No. 10 - Each fixture directly connected to the

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