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• The National Building Code of the Philippines consists of 21 chapters
• Chapter 1: General Provisions


  Covers the scope and extent of application of the National Building Code
• Chapter 2: Administration and Enforcement


  Discusses the duties and responsibilities of personnel involved in implementing the code
• The Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications has the power to formulate policies, plans, standards and guidelines, issue and promulgate rules and regulations, evaluate and approve changes to referral codes, and prescribe fees
• Building Official


  Responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Code in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made
• The Building Official kept a permanent record and accurate account of all fees and charges
• The Building Official is authorized to retain not more than twenty percent of the collection for the operating expenses of his office
• The remaining eighty percent shall be deposited with the city or municipal treasurer and shall accrue to the General Fund of the province, city or municipality concerned
• Public buildings and traditional indigenous family dwellings are stated to be exempted from payment of building permit fees
• The Secretary also has the power to prescribe and impose fines of not more than ten thousand for any violations on the provisions of the Code
• Any person, firm or corporation who will violate any of the provisions of the Code and/or commit any act hereby declared to be unlawful will be convicted, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty thousand pesos or by imprisonment of not more than two years or by both such fine and imprisonment
• A building permit should be obtained first before the erection, construction, alteration, repair, movement, conversion or demolition of any building or structure