Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated yesterday, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

The Agency is guided by the following building laws, regulations and guidelines in establishing its facilities :

Republic Act 9415 or the Fire Code of the Philippines: https://bfp.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RA9514-RIRR-rev-2019.pdf Amended Administrative Order No. 11, s.2007 Entitled Revised Standards on Residential Care Service: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2012-015.pdf Presidential Decree No. 1096 or the National Building Code of the Philippines: https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/DPWH/files/nbc/PD.pdf Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 or the Accessibility Law: https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/references/laws_codes_orders/bpb344 Occupational Health Standards: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2018/12dec/20181206-IRR-RA-11058-RRD.pdf RA 1378 – The Plumbing Code of the Philippines: https://philconprices.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/188541488-Revised-National-Plumbing-Code-of-the-Philippines.pdf You may also refer to the following books for additional reference:

• Time Saver Standards for Building Types; and

• Planning and Design Handbook.

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the DSWD Secretary. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Social Welfare and Development