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Building Code IRR of the Philippines

Delays in construction permits and clearances arise due to the conflicting interpretation of the Building Code of the Philippines among the government authorities, technical professionals, property owners and developers.
It is time set the records straight! The Center for Global Best Practices will host a training entitled, “Property Developers’ Guide to the Building Code IRR of the Philippines” to be held on Wednesday & Thursday, March 20 & 21, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
This two-day program is designed to provide a clear guideline to the 2005 IRR of the Building Code of the Philippines. This training is to help different stakeholders align their referral codes in architecture, structure, plumbing, electronics, sanitation, electrical, mechanical and interior design to the building code. Attendees will learn valuable insights on how to fast track building permits, updates on the latest government issuances, memoranda, and decided cases on conflicts affecting building construction and maintenance, as well as remedies to stoppage orders.
This training will empower private sectors such as property owners, administrators, developers, contractors and technical professionals in their government transactions versus bureaucratic, errant or corrupt building officials. Participants will also learn the effective ways on how to address the issues concerning delays in getting approval for clearances, permits, inspections of ongoing or finished construction projects and many more!
This program will feature Engr. Agustin S. Torres who was part of the oversight committee on the crafting and implementation of the revised IRR of the Building Code of the Philippines. He presently serves as a consultant at the DPWH National Building Code Development Office and the LGU of Quezon City. He is also a technical expert on adjudication cases involving construction-related lawsuits.
He has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry and is a consultant of many local and international firms, especially in solving their most challenging issues in dealing with the government. He was formerly the Head of the Structural and Signs Section of the LGU-Quezon City. He finished his Bachelor of Civil and Sanitary Engineering degree at Mapua Institute of Technology and earned his post-graduate degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the Philippines, and Public Management from the Ateneo School of Government.
This program is accredited by the Professional Regulations Commission - Board of Civil Engineering. Civil Engineers attending to this training will earn CPD credit units.
Interested participants may choose to avail of the following:
a) 5% Early Payment Discount (valid until March 10)
b) 5% Group Discount
Note: Registration is open to the general public. CGBP is also accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the Php 2,000 limit when attending training conducted by the private sector based on DBM circular 563 dated April 22, 2016.
You may also find of interest the following Best Practices programs:
1) 2019 MCLE Program
     Wednesday - Saturday, March 13 - 16, 2019
2) Best Practices & Remedies to Avoid COA Disallowances (CPD-Accredited)
     Friday, March 22, 2019
3) Best Practices in Managing Cost and Profit
     Wednesday & Thursday, March 27 & 28, 2019
4 2019 Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines
   Thursday, April 11, 2019
5) How to Prepare Unsolicited Proposals for Government Projects
     Thursday & Friday, May 16 & 17, 2019
6) Best Practices in Technical and Maintenance Audit
     Wednesday & Thursday, July 25 & 26, 2019
7) Resolving Right-of-Way Issues
     Friday, August 9, 2019
8) What You Must Know About the 2016 Procurement Law IRR
    Thursday & Friday, August 15 & 16, 2019
9) Local Government and Real Property Taxation
    Friday, September 13, 2019
10) Best Practices Guide on How to Prepare your Bidding Documents
       Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5, 2019
11) Property Owners' Guide to Ejecting Illegal Dwellers Effectively
       Friday, November 22, 2019
12) More at www.cgbp.org
For inquiries, you may contact
Center for Global Best Practices
Telephone Numbers:
Metro Manila: (+63 2) 842-7148 or 59, and (+63 2) 556-8968 or 69
Baguio City: (+63 74) 423-2914
Cebu City: (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07
Legaspi City: (+63 52) 736-0148
CGBP also accepts in-house training and consulting for individuals, families, and corporate clients. We invite you to check our website for a complete list of Best Practices programs.
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