Unit I

Question 1

The main purpose is to protect the public by setting up the minimum acceptable level of safety for buildings, products, and processes.

Answer 1

Codes and Regulations

Question 2

Policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent with the principles
of sound environmental management and control.

Answer 2

The National Building Code of the Philippines

Question 3

PD 1096

Answer 3

The National Building Code of the Philippines

Question 4

This code shall apply to the design and construction, repair, alteration, renovation, and use of any building and
other structures for human habitation and all other activities of human endeavor, including the architectural aspects of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and the like.

Answer 4

Architectural Code of the Philippines

Question 5

Establish minimum requirements for structural systems using prescriptive and performance-based principles provisions.

Answer 5

National Structural Code of the Philippines

Question 6

The primary objective of the code is to establish basic materials quality and electrical works standards
for the safe use of electricity for light, heat, power, communications, signaling, and for other purposes

Answer 6

Electrical Code of the Philippines

Question 7

Republic Act 9514

Answer 7

Fire Code of the Philippines

Question 8

Policy of the State to ensure public safety, promote economic development thru prevention and
suppression of all kinds of destructive fires.

Answer 8

Fire Code of the Philippines

Question 9

To ensure the unqualified observance of the latest provisions of the plumbing and environmental laws.

Answer 9

National Plumbing Code

Question 10

PD 856

Answer 10

Sanitation Code of the Philippines

Question 11

Improvement of the way of the Filipinos by directing public health services towards the protection and
promotion of the health of the people.

Answer 11

Sanitation Code of the Philippines

Question 12

Executive Officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary.

Answer 12

Building Official

Question 13

A document issued by the Building Official (BO) to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, or other work activity of a specific project/building/structure

Answer 13

Building Permit

Question 14

Head or Chief Executive Officer of DPWH.

Answer 14

Secretary

Question 15

The Executive Officer or Head of the NBCDO.

Answer 15

Executive Director

Question 16

Office authorized to enforce the provisions of the Code and its IRR in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.

Answer 16

Office of the Building Official (OBO)

Question 17

Serve as the technical staff of the Secretary

Answer 17

NBCDO

Question 18

Shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Code in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.

Answer 18

Building Officials