The Law To Enhance Mobility of Disabled Persons: Be It Enacted by The Batasang Pambansa in Session Assembled

public utilities, the owner or operator shall reserve
The Law to sufficient and suitable space for the use of

disabled persons.
Enhance Mobility Section 2. In case of public conveyance,

devices such as the prominent display of posters or
stickers shall be used to generate public awareness of
of Disabled Persons the rights of the disabled and foster understanding of
their special needs. Special bus stops shall be designed
for disabled persons. Discriminating against
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344 disabled persons in the carriage or transportation of
passengers is hereby declared unlawful.
Section 3. The Minister of Public Works
AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY and Highways and the Minister of Transportation
OF DISABLED PERSONS BY and Communications, in coordination with the
REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS; National Commission Concerning Disabled
INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, Persons, shall prepare the necessary rules and
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
INSTALL FACILITIES AND OTHER Section 4. Any person violating any
DEVICES. provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction by
a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in
penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month
session assembled: but not one year or a fine of P2,000 to P5,000 or
both, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That
Section 1. In order to promote the realization in the case of corporations, partnerships
of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully in cooperatives or associations, the president,
the social life and the development of the societies in manager or administrator, or the person who has
which they live and the enjoyment of the opportunities charge of the construction, repair or renovation of the
available to other citizens, no license or permit for the building, space or utilities shall be criminally
construction, repair or renovation of public and private responsible for any violation of this Act and/or rules
buildings for public use, educational institutions, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
airports, sports and recreation centers and complexes, Section 5. All law, executive and administrative
shopping centers or establishments, public parking orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the
spaces, workplaces, public utilities, shall be granted or foregoing provisions are hereby repealed or amended
issued unless the owner or operator thereof shall install accordingly.
and incorporate in such building, establishment, Section 6. this Act shall take effect upon its
institution or public utility, such architectural facilities approval.
or structural features as shall reasonably enhance
Approved: February 25, 1983.
the mobility of disabled persons such as sidewalks,
ramps, railings and the like. If feasible, all such
existing building, institutions, establishments, or public
utilities may be renovated or altered to enable the
disabled persons to have access to the: Provided
however, that buildings, institutions,
establishments, or public utilities to be
constructed or established for which licences or
permits had already been issued may comply
with the requirements of this law:
Provided further, That in case of
government buildings, streets and highways, the
Ministry of Public Works and Highways shall see to it
that the same shall be provided with architectural
facilities or structural features for disabled persons.
In the case of the parking place of any of
the above institutions, buildings, or
establishments, or
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Amended Rules and c. Domestic inter-island vessels
Regulations Implementing d. Domestic aircraft of air carriers
the Law to Enhance Mobility 3.2.3 Public Telephones
of Disabled Persons 3.3 Public transport terminals including
those of LRTA
Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President 4. Applications:
National Commission Concerning
4.1 Public and private buildings and related
Disabled Persons structures for public use. No permit for the
construction, repair or renovation of public
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS and private buildings and related structures
OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 344 – “AN for public use, whether owned or leased,
ACT TO ENHANCETHE MOBILITY OF shall be granted or issued, unless the owner
DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING thereof shall have provided in the places
CERTAIN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, and specifications submitted for approval
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES barrier-free facilities and accessibility
TO INSTALLFACILITIES AND OTHER features as provided in these Rules and
DEVICES” in accordance with the following criteria -
4.1.1 Building and related structures to
be constructed -
RULE I - SCOPE AND APPLICATION a) At the space where the
1. Purpose: primary function is served and where
facilities and ingress/egress of the
The Rules and Regulations set forth herein building or structure are located, as
provide for minimum requirements and standards to to make such space accessible to
make buildings, facilities and utilities for public the disabled persons; provided,
use accessible to disabled persons, pursuant to however, that where the primary
the objectives of Batas Pambansa Bilang 344, "An Act function can be served at the
To Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons ingress level and where such level is
by Requiring Certain Buildings, provided with facilities, requirements
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to for accessibility at other levels may
Install Facilities and Other Devices.” be waived.
b) Ten percent (10%) of the total number
2. Definition of Terms: of units of government-owned living
For the purpose of these Rules and Regulations, accommodations shall be accessible
the words, terms and phrases enumerated in Annex and fully usable by the disabled
"A" hereof shall have the meaning as provided therein. persons withany fractional part in
3. Scope: excess of one-half (1/2) in the
The provisions of these Rules and Regulations computation thereof, to be
shall apply to the following: considered as one unit; for privately-
owned living accommodations the
3.1 Public and private buildings and related
number of accessible units shall be as
structures for public use and which shall
provided in Section 3 of Rule III
be constructed, repaired or renovated.
thereof.
3.2 Streets and highways and public
c) Ingress/egress from the street to the
utilities
building or structure shall be made
3.2.1 Streets and highways accessible.
3.2.2 Public transport vehicles which shall d) Accessible slots in parking areas shall
include: be located as near as possible to
a. Passenger buses and jeepneys ingress/egress spaces of the building or
b. Passenger trains, including structure.
those of the Light Rail Transit
Authority (LRTA) 4.1.2 Buildings and related structures to be
repaired or renovated including those proposed
for a change of occupancy If feasible, barrier-free
facilities and accessibility features shall EXCEPTION: Requirements for accessibility at
be provided in accordance with the pedestrian grade separations or overpasses
requirements under Sub-section 4.1.1 (a), (c) and and underpasses may be waived.
(d): feasibility of incorporation of barrier-free
facilities and accessibility features shall be
determined from all the following conditions: 4.1.4 Existing streets and highways to be repaired and
renovated –
The accessibility requirements shall be provided where
a) When the repair or renovation work is to be
the portion of existing streets and highways to be
done in the space where the primary function
repaired or renovated includes part or the
is served;
entire pedestrian crossing.
b) When the facilities can be made accessible at
any other level which is accessible by means
of an elevator with a minimum width of 800 4.2.1 Transport vehicles for public use -
mm; a) No license or franchise for the operation of
c) When the space alloted for the primary public buses, passenger boats, ships and
function will not be diminished by more than domestic airplanes shall be granted or issued
ten percent (10%) of its original area; unless the owner or operator thereof shall
d) When the capacity or strength of any have provided and designated the number of
major structural component, such as slabs, seats and shall have placed audio-visual aids
beams, girders, columns, bearing walls and b) Government instrumentalities operating
footings of the building or structure will passenger trains including the Light Rail
not be diminished; Transit Authority shall have provided the
e) When the cost (exclusive of the exception number of seats for disabled persons
provided below) of such repair or renovation
c) Government instrumentalities operating
work is in excess of twenty percent (20%) of
passenger airplanes shall provide
the total cost of the building or structure,
and designate the number of seats for
based upon the computation of permit fees as
disabled persons and shall likewise place
provided under Rule III of the Implementing
the audiovisual aids required by Sec. 5 of
Rules and Regulations promulgated.
Rule IV.
Pursuant to P.D. 1096 entitled: "The National
Building Code of the Philippines";
f) When there is no legal constraint 4.2.2 Existing Public Transport Vehicles -
which would not allow compliance with The minimum accessibility requirements
these regulations: shall apply to all existing units of public
EXCEPTION: Repair or renovation work transport vehicles, and including those
which consists only of heating, ventilating units which are to be repaired and renovated.
and airconditioning systems, including
those which may be required only with
respect to fire panic and explosion safety 4.2.3 Public Telephones:
for existing spaces, shall not be At least one unit of public telephones for
subject to the requirements for barrier- every four (4) units shall be accessible to
free facilities and accessibility features. disabled persons and shall be provided
with visual aids required, provided that if only
one (1) public telephone is to be installed
4.1.3 Streets, highways and transport related structures in a particular place the same shall be
to be constructed -Streets, highways and transport accessible to disabled persons.
related structures shall be provided with the following
barrier-free facilities and accessibility features at every 4.2.4 Public Transport Terminals
pedestrian crossing: ramps and other accessible The criteria and accessibility requirements,
features in buildings of the sectoral offices and provided for public and private buildings and
attached agencies of DOTC; transportation terminals related structures for public use shall apply to
and passenger waiting areas for use of disabled public transport terminals.
persons;
a) Cut-out curbs and accessible ramps at the 5. Special Standards of Accessibility
sidewalks. Where the requirements for accessibility in
b) Audio-visual aids for crossing the Rules will create an unreasonable hardship in
design/construction, special standards of accessibility
through the use of other methods and/or materials physical environment will ultimately
shall be allowed if better facilities can be provided encourage
subject to the approval of the National Council for the
Welfare of Disabled Persons.
RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

ACCESSIBILITY
1. Design Criteria:
1. CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PERSONS. The
categories of disability dictate the varied measures to
be adopted in order to create an accessible
environment for the handicapped. Disabled persons
under these Rules may be classified into those
who have:
1.1.1 Impairments requiring confinement
to wheelchairs; or
1.1.2 Impairments causing difficulty or insecurity
in walking or climbing stairs or requiring the
use of braces, crutches or other
artificial supports; or impairments
caused by amputation, arthritis, spastic
conditions or pulmonary, cardiac or other
ills rendering individuals semi-ambulatory;
or
1.1.3 Total or partial impairments of hearing or
sight causing insecurity or likelihood of
exposure to danger in public places; or
1.1.4 Impairments due to conditions of aging and
incoordination;
1.1.5 Mental impairments whether acquired or
congenital in nature.
1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL

DATA AS GUIDES FOR DESIGN. The
minimum and maximum dimensions for spaces in
the built environment should consider the
following criteria:
1.2.1 The varying sizes and structures of
persons of both sexes, their reaches
and their lines of sight at both the
standing and sitting positions.
1.2.2 The dimensional data of the technical
aids of disabled persons.
Included in the second consideration are
the dimensions of wheelchairs; the
minimum space needed for locking
and unlocking leg braces plus the
range of distance of crutches and other
walking aids from persons using such
devices.
By applying at this very early
stage dimensional criteria which take
into account wheelchair usage, the
and enable wheelchair users to make full Counter height shall be placed at
use of their physical surroundings. a level comfortable to
1.2.3 The provision of adequate space for disabled persons' reach.
wheelchair maneuvering generally [Refer to Annex B-2 to B-6, Figs. 2 to 8.]
insures adequate space for
disabled persons equipped with other 1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING
technical aids or accompanied by REQUIREMENTS. No group of people shall
assistants. In determining the be deprived of full participation and enjoyment of
minimum dimensions for furniture and the environment or be made unequal with the rest
fixtures accessible to disabled persons, due to any disability. In order to achieve this
the following anthropometric data shall goal adopted by the United Nations, certain
serve as guides for design: basic principles shall be applied:
The length of wheelchairs varies
from 1.10 m to 1.30 m. 1.3.1 ACCESSIBILITY. The built environment
The width of wheelchairs is from shall be designed so that it shall
0.60 m to 0.75 m. be accessible to all people. This means
A circle of 1.50 m in diameter is that no criteria shall impede the use
a suitable guide in the planning of facilities by either the handicapped
of wheelchair turning spaces. or non-disabled citizens.
The comfortable reach of persons 1.3.2 REACHABILITY. Provisions shall
confined to wheelchairs is from 0.70 be adapted and introduced to the
m to 1.20 m above the floor andnot physical environment so that as many
less than 0.40 m from room corners. places or buildings as possible can be
The comfortable clearance for reached by all.
knee and leg space under tables 1.3.3 USABILITY. The built environment shall
for wheelchair users is 0.70 m. be designed so that all persons, whether
they be disabled or not, may use and 1.1.3 Category III - Educational and Industrial -
enjoy it. This shall comprise partly Group C,
1.3.4 ORIENTATION. Finding a person's way D, E, and H Buildings
inside and outside of a building or open 1.1.4 Category IV - Agricultural - This shall
space shall be made easy for everyone. comprise partly Group J Buildings.
1.3.5 SAFETY. Designing for safety insures 1.1.5 Category V - Ancillary - This
that people shall be able to move shall comprise partly Group J Buildings
about with less hazards to life and health. Note: The foregoing categories are
1.3.6 WORKABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. consistent with those found in
The built environment shall be designed Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1096,
to allow the disabled citizens to otherwise known as the
participate and contribute to 1977 National Building Code of the
developmental goals. Philippines (NBCP) and its 2004 Revised
IRR, which are implemented/ enforced by
RULE III: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR the Department of Public Works
BUILDINGS AND RELATED STRUCTURES and Highways (DPWH).
FOR PUBLIC USE 2. Architectural features and facilities:
1. Classification of building by use of occupancy: Where the following features and facilities are:
1.1 Occupancy classified by categories enumerated architectural design requirements in accordance with
in Section 701 of the National Building generally accepted architectural practice, the same
Code (PD 1096) are hereby adapted. include the corresponding graphic signs.
1.1.1 Category I - Residential -This shall 2.1 Architectural facilities and features:
comprise Group A and partly Group B 2.1.1 A - Stairs
Buildings 2.1.2 B - Walkways
1.1.2 Category II - Commercial and Industrial - 2.1.3 C - Corridors
This shall comprise partly Groups B, C, 2.1.4 D - Doors and Entrances
E, F, G, H, and I Buildings
2.1.5 E - Washrooms and Toilets facilities and features required in: A,
2.1.6 F - Lifts/Elevators B,C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, and L.
2.1.7 G - Ramps 3.1.3 School or company staff housing units: One
2.1.8 H - Parking Areas (1) unit for 26 to 50 units to be constructed
and 1 additional unit for every 100 units
2.1.9 I - Switches, Controls, Buzzers thereafter. Barrier-free facilities and
2.1.10 J - Handrails features required in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I,
2.1.12 K - Thresholds J, K, and L.
2.1.12 L - Floor Finishes
2.1.13 M - Drinking Fountains 3.2 Group B
2.1.14 N - Public Telephones 4.1.1 Multiple dwelling units or high-rise
2.1.15 O - Seating Accommodations residential condominiums or tenement
houses.
3. CATEGORY I One (1) unit from 26 up to 50 units to be
constructed and an additional unit for
The following requirements shall only apply every 100 units thereafter, with all
to government-owned buildings. such units at ingress level in case there is
not barrier-free elevator provided.
3.1 Group A Barrier-free facilities and features
3.1.1 Single detached. Ten percent (10%) of required in: A, B, C, D, E, F,G, H, I, J, K,
the total units to be constructed. L, and M.
Barrier-free facilities and features required
in: A, B,C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, and L. 4. CATEGORY II
3.1.2 Duplexes: Ten percent (10%) of the total The following requirements shall apply to
units to be constructed. Barrier-free both government and privately owned buildings.
4.1 Group B 4.2.1 Amusement Halls and Parlor Barrier-free
4.1.1 Accessories, tenement houses and/or row facilities and features required in A,
houses, apartment houses and/or town B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N and
houses. One (1) unit for every 50 O.
units up to 150 units and an additional 4.2.2 Massage and Sauna Parlors Barrier-free
unit for every 100 units thereafter. facilities and features required in A,
Barrier-free facilities and features B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G,H, I, J, K,
and L. 4.3 Group E-1
4.1.2 Hotels, motels, inns, pension houses 4.3.1 Train Stations and Terminals
and/or apartels. One (1) unit per every 50 Barrier-free facilities and features
units up to 150 units and an required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
additional unit for every 100 units at K, L, M, N and O.
ingress level. In case there is no barrier-
free elevators: at least one (1) unit shall 4.3.2. Bus depots and terminals
be provided at ingress level. Barrier-free facilities and features
Barrier-free facilities and features required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, N and O.
K, L, M, and N. 4.3.3 Transportation Office
4.1.3 Private or "off campus" Dormitories: One Barrier-free facilities and features
(1) unit per every 50 units up to 150 units required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
and an additional dwelling unit for every K, L, M, N and O.
100 units thereafter at ingress level. 4.3.4 Airport terminal buildings, heliports
Barrier-free facilities and features Barrier-free facilities and features
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
L, M, and N. K, L, M, N and O.
4.2 Group C
4.3.5 Ports and harbor facilities, landing Barrier-free facilities and features
piers, sheds, ferry landing stations. required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,
Barrier-free facilities and features L, and N.
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, 4.4.6 Funeral parlors, morgues and crematories
L, M, N and O. Barrier-free facilities and features
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,
4.4 Group E-2 L, M, N, and O.
4.4.1 General wholesale and retail stores 4.4.7 Memorial and Mortuary Chapels
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,
L, and N. L, M, N, and O.
4.4.2 Shopping centers and supermarkets and
public markets
Barrier-free facilities and features 4.5 Group H-1, Group H-4, and Group I
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, 4.5.1 Theaters, Auditoriums and Convention
L, and N. Halls
4.4.3 Restaurants, dining and drinking Barrier-free facilities and features
establishments required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
Barrier-free facilities and features M, N, and O.
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, 4.5.2 Concert Halls and Opera Houses
L, and N. Barrier-free facilities and features
4.4.4 Office Buildings required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
Barrier-free facilities and features M, N, and O.
required in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, 4.5.3 Colisea and Sports Complexes and
L, and N. Stadiums
4.4.5 Financial Institutions
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
M, N, and O. M, N, and O.
5.1.3 Civil Centers
4.6 Group F Barrier-free facilities and features
4.6.1 Dairies and Creameries Barrier-free facilities and
Barrier-free facilities and features features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
L, and M. 4.7.3 Textile and fiber spinning mills
4.6.2 Factories and workshops using Barrier-free facilities and
incombustible or non-explosive materials features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G,
Barrier-free facilities and features H, I, J, K, L, and M.
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 4.7.4 Garment and undergarment factories
L, and M. Barrier-free facilities and
4.6.3 Breweries bottling plants, canneries and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G,
tanneries H, I, J, K, L, and M.
Barrier-free facilities and features
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, 5. CATEGORY III
L, and M.
5.1 Group
C
4.7 Groups G-3 5.1.1 Educational institutions (schools,
4.7.1 Wood working establishments, colleges, universities, vocational
lumber and timber yards. schools, seminaries and novitiates),
Barrier-free facilities and features including school auditoriums,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, gymnasia, reviewing stands, little
L, and M. theaters and concert halls.
4.7.2 Pulp, paper and paper board factories
Barrier-free facilities and features required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, and O.
M, N, and O. 5.1.4 Clubhouses and lodges
5.1.2 Libraries, museums, exhibition halls Barrier-free facilities and features
and art galleries required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L,
M, N, and O.
5.1.5 Community Centers
required in: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M, H, I,
J, K, L, M, N, AND O.
5.2 Group D-1

5.2.1 Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, mental
asylums.
Barrier-free facilities and features required in:
A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
5.2.2 Jails, prisons, reformatories, correctional
institutions.
5.2.3 Rehabilitation Centers
5.2.4 Leprosaria
5.3 Group D-2

5.3.1 Homes for the Aged
required in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K,
L, and M.
5.3.2 Hospitals and Sanitaria
in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.
5.4 Group D-3

5.4.1 Nursing Homes for ambulatory patients
5.4.2 Orphanages
5. Group E-7
5.5.1 Police and fire stations 5.6.1 Churches, temples, chapels and
Barrier-free facilities and features required similar places of worship Barrier-free
in: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M. facilities and features required in: A, B,
C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and O.
5.6 Group H
6. CATEGORY
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6.1 Group J-1 8. COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS
6.1. Agricultural buildings In the computation for the allocation of
Barrier-free facilities and features required accessible units and seating capacity decimal
in: A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, and L. greater than 0.5 shall be considered as one
unit. In all cases a minimum of one (1)
accessible unit shall be provided.
7. STANDARD OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR
SPECIAL TYPE OF FACILITIES
7.1 The provision of this section shall apply to 9. APPLICATION OF BARRIER-FREE
the specified type of facilities and FACILITIES AND FEATURES
identified specific requirements for 9.1 Graphic signs shall be bold and
accessibility and usability which shall be conspicuously installed in every access
provided for each of the listed from point of entry to
occupancy uses. connecting destination.
9.2 Walkways shall be provided with
Seating Wheelchair Seating
adequate passageway in accordance with
Capacity Space
the provision.
4 - 50 2 2
9.3 Width of corridors and circulation
51 - 300 4 4
system integrating both and vertical
301 - 500 6 access to ingress/egress level of the
building shall be provided.
7.1.1 Auditoriums, assembly halls, theaters, and 4.4 Doors and entrances provided herein
related facilities: used as entry points at entrance
a) Seating for the disabled shall be lobbies as local points of congregation
accessible from the main lobby to shall be designed to open easily or
primary entrances, together with accessible from floor to floor or to any
related toilet facilities. point of destination.
b) In all assembly places where seating 9.5 Washroom and toilets shall be accessible
accommodation is provided, there shall and provided with adequate turning
be spaces for the disabled persons space.
as provided. 9.6 Whenever elevator/s is required it should
c) When the seating capacity exceeds 500 meet the requirements provided.
an additional wheelchair seating space 9.7 Ramps shall be provided as means of
shall be provided for each total seating access to level of change going to entry
capacity increase of 100 seats points and entrances, lobbies
d) Readily removable seats may be influenced by condition of location or use.
installed in these spaces when such 9.8 Parking areas shall be provided
spaces are not required with sufficient space for the disabled
to accommodate wheelchair users. persons to allow easy transfer from
carpark to ingress/egress levels.
9.9 Height above the floor of switches
and controls shall be in accordance
with the provisions.
9.10 Handrails shall be provided at both sides
of ramps.
9.11 Floors provided for every route of the
wheelchair shall be made of non-skid
material.
9.12 Water fountains shall be installed as
required.
RULE IV - REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC 1.1 Land Transportation - This shall refer to
TRANSPORTATION buses having a minimum
1. Classification of public conveyances by mode of seating capacity of 50 persons for regular
transport shall be as follows: buses and 40 persons for air-conditioned
buses. This shall include regular city
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OF DISABLED provincialBY buses, air-
conditioned city buses (Love Bus and 6.3 Passenger trains shall have at least six (6)
Pag-ibig Bus) and air-conditioned tourist designated seats per car for
and provincial buses. disabled persons nearest to the door.
1.2 Rail Transportation - This shall refer 6.4 Passenger airplanes shall have at least
to the three railways systems in the two (2) designated seats for
country, the Philippine National disabled persons near the front
Railways (PNR) operating in Luzon, exit/entrance door on a per aircraft type
the Panay Railways Corporation (PRC) Basis.
operating in the island of Panay and
6.5 For regular and air-conditioned city
the Light Rail Transit Authority
buses, other passengers may use these
(LRTA) operating in Metro Manila.
designated seats if not occupied and
1.3 Water Transportation - This shall refer to yield them to incoming disabled persons
domestic passenger ships, ferry boats and whenever the occasion arises.
other water transportation vessels.
6.6 For provincial buses, regular and air-
1.4 Air Transportation - This shall refer conditioned buses, passenger trains and
to the domestic passenger airplanes. airplanes, the designated seats for
2. No franchise or permit to operate public disabled persons may be occupied by
transportation units shall be granted, issued or renewed other passengers only if no disabled
unless such units are constructed or renovated persons shall occupy these seats at the
in accordance with the requirements. start of the trip.
6.7 Jeepneys shall have at least two
3. If feasible, all owners or operators of existing public (2) seats, preferably the front seats
transport utilities shall modify or renovate their as designated seats for disabled persons.
units to accommodate disabled persons. 6.8 For jeepneys, other passengers may
use these designated seats if not
4. The construction or renovation of public occupied and yield them to incoming
transport utilities covered by these rules shall be disabled passengers only if the yielding
subject to compliance with the body designs and passenger can still be accommodated at
specifications as provided under existing rules and the back.
regulations. 6.9 In domestic shipping, each vessel shall:
a. Allocate on aper class-basis, areas for
5. Posters or stickers shall be conspicuously displayed disabled passengers. These areas shall
inside the units. be nearest to the entrance and/or
exit doorways of the vessels.
b. Give priority to disabled
6. Public transportation shall have designated seats for
passengers' embarkation and
disabled persons.
disembarkation through the
6.1 Regular buses shall have at least five (5) assignment of "time windows."
designated seats for disabled persons Disabled passengers shall be given a
near exit/entrance doors twenty (20) minute period to embark
6.2 First class, premiere and air- ahead of the three (3) hour
conditioned buses shall have at embarkation time prior to the ship's
least four (4) designated seats for departure; and shall be allocated
disabled persons near the door a maximum of one (1) hour
for disembarkation after the ship's
arrival.
7. The designated seats shall be identified by the

International Symbol of Access.
8. Owners or operators of city buses operating in

highly urbanized cities shall install in their
units audiovisual aids such as buzzer, bell, flashing
light to
inform the driver of any alighting passenger.
9. At least one deck in passenger ships shall be
provided with accessible ramps, passageways,
access
to gangways, galleys, safety equipment passenger trains and including stations and
and bunks/berths/cabins with dimensions conforming terminals.
with the requirements.
RULE V - ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT
1. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement

The administration and enforcement of the provision
of these Rules and Regulations shall be vested in the
Secretary of Public Works and Highways and the
Secretary of Transportation and Communications, in
accordance with the functions and jurisdiction of
their respective Departments as provided for by laws
as follows.
1.1 The Secretary through the Heads of

attached agencies of the Department of Public
Works and Highways, with the technical
assistance of the Building Research
Development Staff, shall administer and enforce
the provisions of these Rules and Regulations
through the City/Municipal Engineer who shall also act
as Local Building Official pursuant to Section 477 of
R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991 and as applied to the
following:
1.1.1 Buildings and related structures including

public transport terminals
1.1.2 Streets and Highways
1.2 The Secretary of Transportation and

Communications shall administer and enforce the
provisions of these Rules and Regulations through the
Heads of Line and Attached Agencies of the
Department as follows:
1.2.1 Land Transportation Franchising and

Regulatory Board – In respect to the issuance
of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC)
and Provisional Authority (PA) for the
operation of public road transportation
utilities or services.
1.2.2 Land Transportation Office - In respect to the
registration of buses and jeepneys
and enforcement of regulations related to
land transport
1.2.3 Philippine National Railways and the Light
Rail Transit Authority - For the operation of
1.2.4 Maritime Industry Authority - In respect to the Airport) as well as air navigation facilities
development, promotion, and regulation of all (excluding meteorology).
enterprises engaged in business of designing, 2. Criminal Liability
constructing, manufacturing, acquiring, As stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277, otherwise
operating, supplying, repairing and/or known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (a),
maintaining vessels or components thereof; any person who violates any provision of the rules
of managing and/or operating shipping lines, and regulations of this Act shall suffer the following
shipyards, dry docks, marine railway, marine penalties:
repair shops, shipping and freight forwarding
agencies and similar enterprises; issuance 1) for the first violation, a fine of not less than Fifty
of license to all water transport vessels. thousand pesos (P50,000.00) but not exceeding One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or
1.2.5 Philippine Ports Authority - In respect to imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not
the planning, development, more than two (2) years, or both at the discretion
financing, construction, maintenance and of the court; and
operation of ports, port facilities, port
physical plants, and all equipment used in 2) for any subsequent violation, a fine of not
connection with the operation of a port. less than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) but not exceeding Two hundred
1.2.6 Civil Aeronautics Board - In respect to the thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or imprisonment for
supervision and regulation of, the jurisdiction not less than two (2) years but not more than six (6)
and control over air carriers, general sales years, or both at the discretion of the court.
agents, cargo sales agents and air
freight forwarders, and issuance b) Any person who abuses; the privileges
of certificates/licenses to aircrafts. granted herein shall be punished with imprisonment of
not less than six (6) months or a fine of not less
1.2.7 Air Transportation Office - In respect to than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00) but not more
the maintenance, operation and than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), or both, at the
development, of all government airports discretion of the court.
(other than the NAIA, Mactan International
4. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any (SGD.) CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON
similar entity, the officials thereof directly involved Chairman
shall be liable therefor.
5. If the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be PERSONS/INDIVIDUALS LIABLE FOR ANY
deported immediately after service of sentence without VIOLATION OF THE ACT
further deportation proceedings.
For Buildings/Establishment/Structure
EFFECTIVITY
These Rules shall take effect thirty (30) days after the
date of publication in the Official Gazette. 1. Owner or Operator of the Building,
Promulgated by: Establishment or Structure
(SGD.) JESUS B. GARCIA, JR. 2. Contractor
Secretary 3. Architect
Department of Transportation and Communications 4. Engineer
5. Building Official or Other Public Official in-charge
with the issuance of building permit,
(SGD.) GREGORIO R. VIGILAR registration, certification and/or inspection of
Secretary the building, establishment or structure.
Department of Public Works
and Highways For Air, Land and Sea Transportation
IN COORDINATION WITH: 1. Owner/Operator of Public Transportation

2. Body Builders
The NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS
By:
3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers persons in the pursuit of educational,
4. Drivers/Conductors/Conductresses commercial, recreational, religious,
5. Public Official in-charge with the issuance occupational, medical, political, social
of permits, registration, certification and inspection of activities and others of similar nature
the public transportation. as enumerated and provided herein.
6. CORRIDOR – a long interior passageway
providing access to several rooms.
A public means of access from several rooms
ANNEX “A” or spaces to an exit.
7. CURB – a raised rim of concrete, stone
or metal which forms the edge of
DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN street, sidewalk, planted area, etc.
THESE RULES AND REGULAITONS: 8. CURB CUT-OUT – a break in the sidewalk
or traffic island provided with an inclined
1. ACCESSIBLE – refers to features that enable surface to facilitate mobility of wheeled
disabled persons to make use of the primary chairs, carriages and other similar
functions for which a structure is built. conveyance.
9. DISABLED PERSONS – those suffering
2. ALCOVE – a small recessed space in a room
or wall. from restriction or lack of ability to perform
3. 3. ANTHROPOMETRIC – pertaining to an activity in the manner or within the range
the measurement of the human body. considered normal for a human being as a
4. BARRIER-FREE – unhindered, without result of a mental, physical or sensory
obstructions to enable disabled persons free impairment.
passage or use of the facilities. 10. DOOR – an entranceway.
5. BUILDINGS – public and private buildings A barrier which swings, slides, tilts or
and other related structures for public use. folds to close an opening in a wall or cabinet
Thise designed to accommodate and serve or the like.
11. EGRESS – an exit, or a means of going out.
12. ELEVATOR – a hoisting and lowering 21. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING – part of road
mechanism equipped with a car or where pedestrian going across the road have
platform which moves in guides, in a vertical priority over traffic.
direction serving two or more floors of a 22. PUBLIC TELEPHONES – a shelf-unit
building or structure. telephone with coin operating functions for
13. ENTRANCE – point of entry into a building: the use of the public.
an exterior door, a vestibule, or a lobby. 23. RAMP – a sloped surface connecting two or
14. FLOOR – the surface within a room or area more planes at different levels.
on which one walks. 24. SIDEWALK – a paved footwalk at the
15. GRADIENT OF RAMP – the degree side of a street or roadway.
of inclination of a sloped surface expressed as 25. THRESHOLD – a strip fastened to the floor
a percentage or ratio. beneath a door, usually required to cover the
16. GRAPHIC SIGN – a drawing, painting, joint where two types of floor materials meet;
diagram, engraving, etching or other may provide weather protection at exterior
similar doors.
illustrations on which a single glance conveys 26. TOILET – the room containing the water
a given message; a visual aid. closet
17. HANDRAIL – a hand support along a 27. VESTIBULE – a small entranceway or
stairway or ramp consisting of rails and their transitional space from the exterior to the
supporting posts, balusters or pillars and interior of a building and opens into a larger
constituting an enclosure or a line of division. space.
18. HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR – distance 28. WALKWAY – an exterior passage for
between two points aligned vertically with walking along, especially one connecting
one of the points on the floor. adjoining buildings and related structures.
19. PARKING AREA – allocated space 29. WASHROOM – a room providing facilitites
composed of marked-off portions for single for washing; a lavatory or toilet room.
motor vehicles on a short-time storage basis.
20. PASSAGEWAY OR PASSAGE – a space
connecting one area or room of a building
with another.
30. WATER FOUNTAIN – a fixture consisting 1.4 Dropped curbs shall be ramped
of a shallow basin, together with a water jet towards adjoining curbs with a gradient
designed to provide potable water for human not more than 1:12.
consumption. 1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards
31. WIDTH OF CORRIDOR - the linear width the road with a maximum cross gradient
of the obstructed path in corridors. of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting
at the walkway.
Appendix A 1.6 The lowest point of a dropped
curb should not exceed 25 mm from the
road or gutter.
Minimum Requirements for Accessibility
Illustrations for Minimum Requirements 2. CURB CUT-OUTS
2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed
A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS when it will not obstruct a walkway or in
1. DROPPED CURBS any way lessen the width of a walkway.
1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by 2.2 The minimum width of a curb cut-out
a dropped curb. should be 0.90 M.
1.2 Dropped curbs should be provided at 2.3 Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not
pedestrian crossings and at the end of more than 1:12.
walkways of a private street or access
road. 3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
1.3 Dropped curbs at crossings have a width 3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as
corresponding to the width of possible and provided with slip-resistant
the crossing; otherwise, the minimum material.
width is 0.90 m.
3.2 Whenever and wherever possible,
walkways should have a gradient
no more than 1:20 or 5%.
3.3 Walkways should have a maximum cross 3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent
gradient of 1:100. to the walkway, regular
3.4 Walkways should have a minimum width maintenance is essential to ensure
of 1.20 meters. branches of trees or shrubs do not
3.5 If possible, gratings should never overhang walkways or paths, as
be located along walkways. not only do these present a
particular danger to the blind, but
When occurring along walkways, grating
they also reduce the effective
openings should have a maximum
footways width available to
dimension of 13 mm x 13 mm and shall
pedestrians generally.
not project more than 6.5 mm above the
level of the walkway. 3.10 Walkway headroom should not be
less than 2.0 m and preferably higher.
3.6 Walkways should have a continuing
surface without abrupt pitches in angle or 3.11 Passageways for the disabled should
interruptions by cracks or breaks creating not be obstructed by street
edges above 6.50 mm. furniture, bollards, sign posts or
columns along the defined route, as
3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways,
they can be hazardous.
spaces should be provided at some
point along the route so that a
wheelchair may pass another or turn 4. HANDRAILS
around. These spaces should have a 4.1 Handrails should be installed at
minimum dimension of both sides of ramps and stairs and at
1.50 m and should be spaced at a the outer edges of dropped curbs.
maximum distance of 12:00 m Handrails at dropped curbs should
between stops. not be installed beyond the width
3.8 To guide the blind, walkways should of any crossing so as not to obstruct
as much as possible follow pedestrian flow.
straightforward routes with right angle
turns. (B.P.) BLG. 344 : AN ACT TO ENHANCE
BATAS PAMBANSA THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY
4.2 Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and 4.3 A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail
0.70 m above steps or ramps. should be provided at the start and end of
Handrails for protection at great heights ramps and stairs.
may be installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.
4.4 Handrails that require full grip should
have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.
4.5 Handrails attached to walls should have a
clearance no less than 50 mm from
the wall. Handrails on ledges should have
a clearance not less than 40 mm.
5. OPEN SPACES
5.1 Where open spaces are provided,
the blind can become
particularly disoriented. Therefore, it
is extremely helpful if any walkway
or paths can be given defined edges
either by the use of planters with dwarf
walls, or a grass verge, or similar,
which provides a texture different from
the path.
6. SIGNAGES
6.1 Directional and informational sign
should be located at points conveniently
seen even by a person on a
wheelchair and those with visual
impairments;
6.2 Signs should be kept simple and easy to
understand; signages should be made
of contrasting colors and contrasting
gray matter to make detection and
reading easy;
6.3 The international symbol for access
should be used to designate routes and
facilities that are accessible;
6.4 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or
route, a minimum headroom of 2.0
meters should be provided;
6.5 Signs on walls and doors should
be located at a maximum height of 1.60
M. and a minimum height of 1.40
meters. For signage on washroom
doors, see C. Section 8.6.
6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and
places should have raised
symbols, letters or numbers with
minimum height of 1 mm; braille
symbols should be included in signs
indicating public places and safety routes;
6.7 Text on signboards shall be of
a dimension that people with less
than normal visual acuity can read at a
certain distance.
7. CROSSINGS what is normally used. The minimum
7.1 In order to reduce the exposure time to period for
vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing
should
7.1.1 Be as near perpendicular to the
carriageway as possible.
7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most
convenient part of the carriageway.
7.1.3 Have central refuges of at least
1.5 m in depth and preferably 2
m, provided as a midcrossing
shelter, where the width of
carriageway to be crossed exceeds
10 m.
7.2 All crossings should be located close
if not contiguous with the
normal pedestrian desire line.
7.3 Provide tactile blocks in the immediate
vicinity of crossings as an aid to the
blind. The tactile surface has to be
sufficiently high enough to be felt
through the sole of the shoe but low
enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or
to effect the mobility of wheelchair
users. See details of recommended
pairing slabs below.
Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed
or grooved concrete finishes have
not been proven successful as they
do not provide sufficient
distinction from the normal
footway surface and therefore
should not be used.
7.4 The most beneficial form of crossing as
far as any disabled are concerned is
the light controlled crossing
having pedestrian phases and
synchronized audible signals and
should, wherever possible, be provided
in preference to other types of crossings
as determined by the duly authorized
agency.
7.5 The audible signal used for crossings
should be easily distinguishable from
other sounds in the environment to
prevent confusion to the blind.
A prolonged sound should be audible
to warn the blind that the lights are about
to change. (Design of such a system
shall be developed by the Traffic
Engineering Center.)
7.6 The flashing green period required for
the disabled should be determined on the
basis of a walking speed of 0.90
m/sec. rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is
the steady green (for pedestrians) should 1.6 Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs
not be less than 6 seconds or the crossing to the parking level where
distance times 0.90 m/sec., whichever is access walkways are raised;
the greatest. 1.7 Pavement markings, signs or other
means shall be provided to
delineate parking spaces for the
handicapped;
B. PARKING
1.8 Parking spaces for the disabled should
never be located at ramped or sloping
1. PARKING AREAS areas;
allow enough space for a person to
transfer to a wheelchair from a vehicle; C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be
located as close as possible to 1. ENTRANCES
building entrances or to accessible 1.1 Entrances should be accessible from
entrances; arrival and departure points to
1.3 Whenever and wherever possible, the interior lobby;
accessible parking spaces should be 1.2 One (1) entrance level should be
perpendicular or to an angle to the provided where elevators are accessible;
road or circulation aisles; 1.3 In case entrances are not on the same
1.4 Accessible parking slots should have a level of the site arrival grade, ramps
minimum width of 3.70 m.; should be provided as access to
1.5 A walkway from accessible spaces of the entrance level;
1.20 m. clear width shall be provided 1.4 Entrances with vestibules shall be
between the front ends of parked cars; provided a level area with at least a 1.80
m. depth and a 1.50 m. width;
2. RAMPS than 1.80 meters from the foot of the
2.2 Changes in level require a ramp ramp;
except when served by a dropped
curb, an elevator or other mechanical 3. DOORS
device; 3.1 All doors shall have a minimum
2.2 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width clear width of 0.80 m;
of 1.20 m; 3.2 Clear openings shall be
2.3 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12; measured between the surface of the
2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed fully open door at the hinge and the
6:00 m. if the gradient is 1:12; longer door jamb at the stop;
ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be 3.3 Doors should be operable by a
provided with landings not less than 1.50 pressure or force not more than 4.0 kg;
m.; the closing device pressure an interior
2.5 A level area not less than 1.80 m. should door shall not exceed 1 kg.;
be provided at the top and bottom of any 3.4 A minimum clear level space of 1.50 m
ramp; x
2.6 Handrails will be provided on both sides 1.50 m shall be provided before
of the ramp at 0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from and extending beyond a door;
the ramp level; EXCEPTION: where a door shall
2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs open onto but not into a corridor, the
on both sides with a minimum height required clear, level space on the
of corridor side of the door may be a
0.10 m.; minimum of 1.20 m. corridor width;
2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 3.5 Protection should be provided
0.20 m. and leads down towards an from doors that swing into corridors;
area where vehicular traffic is 3.6 Outswinging doors should be provided
possible, should have a railing across at storage rooms, closets and
the full width of its lower end, not less accessible restroom stalls;
3.7 Latching or non-latching hardware 5.2 Manual switches should be located no
should not require wrist action or fine further than 0.20 from the latch side
finger manipulation; of the door;
3.8 Doorknobs and other hardware should be
located between 0.82 m. and 1.06 m. 6. SIGNAGES
above the floor; 0.90 is preferred; (See "SIGNAGES" under OUTSIDE &
3.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m. AROUND BUILDINGS.)
above the floor, are preferred to
horizontal pull bars for swing doors or
doors with locking devices; 7. CORRIDORS
3.10 Doors along major circulation routes 7.1 Corridors shall have minimum clear
should be provided with kick plates width of 1.20 m.; waiting areas and other
made of durable materials at a height of facilities or spaces shall not obstruct the
0.30 m. to 0.40 m; minimum clearance requirement;
7.2 Recesses or turnabout spaces should
be provided for wheelchairs to turn
4. THRESHOLDS around or to enable another wheelchair to
4.1 Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum; pass; these spaces shall have a minimum
whenever necessary, thresholds and area of 1.50 m x 1.50 m. and shall be
sliding door tracks shall have a spaced at a maximum of 12.00 m.;
maximum height of 25 mm and 7.3 Turnabout spaces should also
preferably ramped; be provided at or within 3.50 m. of
every dead end;
5. SWITCHES 7.4 As in walkways, corridors should
5.1 Manual switches shall be positioned be maintained level and provided with a
within 1.20 m to 1.30 m above the floor; slip resistant surface;
8. WASHROOMS & TOILETS 20; and two (2) where the number
8.1. Accessible public washrooms and toilets of water closets exceed 20;
shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair 8.6 In order to aid visually impaired persons to
and allow the occupant to enter a readily determine whether a washroom
stall, close the door and transfer to the is for men or for women, the
water closet from either a frontal or signage for men's washroom door
lateral position; shall be an equilateral triangle with
8.2 Accessible water closet stalls shall have a vertex pointing upward, and those for
a minimum area of 1.70 x 1.80 mts. women shall be a circle; the edges of
One movable grab bar and one fixed the triangle should be
to the adjacent wall shall be installed 0.30 m long as should be the diameter
at the accessible water closet stall for of the circle; these signages should at
lateral mounting; fixed grab bars on least
both sides of the wall shall be installed for be 7.5 mm thick; the color and gray
value of the doors; the words "men"
stalls for frontal mounting;
and "women" or the appropriate stick
8.3 A turning space of 2.25 sq.m. with figures
a minimum dimension of 1.50 m. should still appear on the
for wheelchair shall be provided for washroom
water closet stalls for lateral mounting; doors for the convenience of the
8.4 All accessible public toilets shall fully sighted;
have accessories such as mirrors, Note: the totally blind could touch
paper dispensers, towel racks and fittings the edge of the signs and
such as faucets mounted at heights easily determine whether it is
reachable by a person in a wheelchair; straight or curved;
8.5 The minimum number of accessible 8.7 The maximum height of water
water closets on each floor level or on closets should be 0.45 m.; flush
that part of a floor level accessible to the control should have a maximum height
disabled shall be one (1) where the of 1.20 mts.
total number of water closets per set
on that level is
8.8 Maximum height of lavatories should be 9.4 A tactile strip 0.30 m. wide shall
0.80 m. with a knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70 be installed before hazardous areas such
M. vertical clearance and a 0.50 m. as sudden changes in floor levels and at
depth. the top and bottom of stairs; special care
8.9 Urinals should have an elongated lip or must be taken to ensure the proper
through type; the maximum height of the lip mounting or adhesion of tactile strips so as
should be 0.48 m. not to cause accidents;
9. STAIRS 10. ELEVATORS

9.1 Tread surfaces should be a slip-resistant 10.1 Accessible elevators should be located not
material; nosings may be provided with more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
slip-resistant strips to further minimize should be easy to locate with the aid of
slipping: signs;
9.2 Slanted nosings are preferred to projecting 10.2 Accessible elevators shall have a minimum
nosings so as not to pose difficulty for dimension of 1.10 m. x 1.40 m.;
people using crutches or braces whose feet 10.3 Control panels and emergency system
have a tendency to get caught in the of accessible elevators shall be within reach
recessed space or projecting nosings. For of a seated person; centerline heights for
the same reason, open stringers should be the topmost buttons shall be between 0.90 m
avoided. to
9.3 The leading edge of each step on both 1.20 m from the floor;
runner and riser should be marked with a 10.4 Button controls shall be provided with
paint or non-skid material that has a color and braille signs to indicate floor level; at each
gray value which is in high contrast to the floor, at the door frames of elevator doors,
gray value of the rest of the stairs; braille-type signs shall be placed so that
markings of this sort would be helpful to blind persons can be able to discern
the visually impaired as well as to the fully what
sighted person;
floor the elevator car has stopped and from 1.3 The fence should be strong enough
what level they are embarking from; for to offer resistance should a blind
installation heights, see Section 6.6, person walk into it.
Signages; 1.4 Gaps should not occur between
10.4 Button sizes at elevator control panels adjoining fence lengths.
shall have a minimum diameter of 20 mm
and should have a maximum depression 2. COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS
depth of 1 mm;
2.1 Excavations in the footway
D. SAFETY or carriageway where pedestrians may
walk are covered over temporarily
1. FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND with properly constructed and
FOOTWORKS supported boards to provide a
All excavations, whether on the road or footway temporary path for pedestrians.
must be adequately protected, i.e. fenced. 2.2 If the footway width will be
Whatever the type of fencing used, it is reduced to less than 1.20 because of
important the railings should incorporate the the excavation, the temporary
following features. covering should extend across the
1.1 The height of the top of the rail should be whole of the footway.
at least 1.00 M. above the adjacent 2.3 Minimum dimensions at
surface. obstructions
1.2 The railing should incorporate a tapping 2.3.1 Effective width of footways
rail to assist the blind, and this should not past any obstruction should not
be greater than 0.35 M. above be less than 1.20 M.
adjacent surface. 2.3.2 If unavoidable, loose
materials temporarily stored
on footways must be
properly fenced and
prevented from encroaching onto which will also serve as a tapping
the main footway by the use of a board for the blind.
kickboard at least 0.20 M. high
3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE
CARRIAGEWAY
3.1 Temporary signs used to warn
of roadworks should be carefully
located and should not cause any
inconveniences to pedestrians,
particularly the disabled.
3.1.1 Signs should be located on verges
or similar whenever these are
available.
3.1.2 Signs should not reduce the
available footway width to
less than 1.20 M.
4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT

4.1 Wall mounted or free standing tablets
with an embossed plan configuration
of the building which also shows
the location of the lobby, washrooms
and emergency exits of the
building (indicated by different
textures with corresponding meanings)
should be provided either in front of the
building or at the main lobby. The
markings of this tablet should be
readable by both the fully sighted and
the blind persons.
4.2 Flashing light directional signs indicating
the location(s) of fire exit shall be
provided at every change in direction
with sufficient power provided in
accordance with the provisions for
emergency lighting under Section
3.410 of P.D. NO. 1185 (The Fire Code
of the Philippines)
5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM

5.1 Audio-visual alarm systems shall be
provided in all fire sections, as defined
under P.D. NO. 1185 otherwise known
as The Fire Code of the Philippines,
of buildings in accordance with the
guidelines provided under Section 3.503 of
the same.
5.2 For buildings of residential occupancies,
i.e. Groups A and B, as defined under
Section 701, of Chapter 7 of P.D. NO.
1096 otherwise known as the "The
National Building Code of the Philippines",
the provision of "VIBRA-ALARMS" for
all occupants who are either deaf or
hearing-impaired shall be compulsory. Nothing follows
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 2. CURB CUT-OUTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Curb cut-outs should only be allowed
when it will not obstruct a walkway or in
A. OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS any way lessen the width of a walkway.
1. DROPPED CURBS 2.2 The minimum width of a curb cut-out
1.1 Changes in level walkways should be by should be 0.90 M.
a dropped curb. 2.3 Curb cut-outs should have a gradient not
1.2 Dropped curbs should be provided at more than 1:12.
pedestrian crossings and at the end of
walkways of a private street or access
road.
1.3 Dropped curbs at crossings have a width
corresponding to the width of
the crossing; otherwise, the minimum
width is 0.90 m.
1.4 Dropped curbs shall be ramped
towards adjoining curbs with a gradient
not more than 1:12.
1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards

the road with a maximum cross gradient
of 1:20 to prevent water from collecting
at the walkway.
1.6 The lowest point of a dropped
curb should not exceed 25 mm from the
road or gutter.
3. WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
3.1 Walkways should be kept as level as
possible and provided with slip-resistant
material.
3.2 Whenever and wherever possible,
walkways should have a gradient
no more than 1:20 or 5%.
3.3 Walkways should have a maximum cross
gradient of 1:100.
3.4 Walkways should have a minimum 3.11 Passageways for the disabled should not be
width of 1.20 meters. obstructed by street furniture,
3.5 If possible, gratings should never
be located along walkways.
When occurring along walkways,
grating openings should have a
maximum dimension of 13 mm x 13
mm and shall not project more than 6.5
mm above the level of the walkway.
3.6 Walkways should have a
continuing surface without abrupt
pitches in angle or interruptions by
cracks or breaks creating edges above
6.50 mm.
3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways,

spaces should be provided at some
point along the route so that a
wheelchair may pass another or
turn around. These spaces should
have a minimum dimension of
1.50 m and should be spaced at
a maximum distance of 12:00 m
between stops.
3.8 To guide the blind, walkways

should as much as possible follow
straightforward routes with right angle
turns.
3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent

to the walkway, regular
maintenance is essential to ensure
branches of trees or shrubs do not
overhang walkways or paths, as
not only do these present a
particular danger to the blind, but
they also reduce the effective footways
width available to pedestrians
generally.
3.10 Walkway headroom should not be

less than 2.0 m and preferably higher.
bollards, sign posts or columns
along the defined route, as they
can be hazardous.
4. HANDRAILS
4.1 Handrails should be installed at 5. OPEN SPACES
both sides of ramps and stairs and at the 5.1 Where open spaces are provided,
outer edges of dropped curbs. the blind can become
Handrails at dropped curbs should not particularly disoriented. Therefore, it
be installed beyond the width of any is extremely helpful if any walkway
crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian or paths can be given defined edges
flow. either by the use of planters with dwarf
4.2 Handrails shall be installed at 0.90 m and walls, or a grass verge, or similar,
0.70 m above steps or ramps. which provides a texture different from
Handrails for protection at great heights the path.
may be installed at 1.0 m to 1.06 m.
4.3 A 0.30 m long extension of the handrail
should be provided at the start and end of
ramps and stairs.
4.4 Handrails that require full grip should
have a dimension of 30 mm to 50 mm.
4.5 Handrails attached to walls should have a
clearance no less than 50 mm from
the wall. Handrails on ledges should have
a clearance not less than 40 mm.
6. SIGNAGES
6.1 Directional and informational sign
should be located at points conveniently
seen even by a person on a
wheelchair and those with visual
impairments;
6.2 Signs should be kept simple and easy to
understand; signages should be made
of contrasting colors and contrasting
gray matter to make detection and
reading easy;
6.3 The international symbol for access

should be used to designate routes and
facilities that are accessible;
6.4 Should a sign protrude into a walkway or
route, a minimum headroom of 2.0
meters should be provided; 7. CROSSINGS
6.5 Signs on walls and doors should 7.1 In order to reduce the exposure time to
be located at a maximum height of 1.60 vehicular traffic, all at grade crossing
M. and a minimum height of 1.40 should
meters. For signage on washroom 7.1.1 Be as near perpendicular to the
doors, see C. Section 8.6. carriageway as possible.
7.1.2 Be located at the narrowest, most
convenient part of the carriageway.
7.1.3 Have central refuges of at least
1.5 m in depth and preferably 2
m, provided as a midcrossing
shelter, where the width of
carriageway to be crossed exceeds
10 m.
7.2 All crossings should be located close
if not contiguous with the
normal pedestrian desire line.
6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and

places should have raised
symbols, letters or numbers with
minimum height of 1 mm; braille
symbols should be included in signs
indicating public places and safety routes;
6.7 Text on signboards shall be of

a dimension that people with less
than normal visual acuity can read at a
certain distance. 7.3 Provide tactile blocks in the immediate
vicinity of crossings as an aid to the
blind. The tactile surface has to be
1.2 Accessible parking spaces should be
located as close as possible to
building entrances or to accessible
entrances;
sufficiently high enough to be felt 1.3 Whenever and wherever possible,
through the sole of the shoe but low accessible parking spaces should be
enough not to cause pedestrian to trip, or perpendicular or to an angle to the
to effect the mobility of wheelchair road or circulation aisles;
users. See details of recommended 1.4 Accessible parking slots should have a
pairing slabs below. minimum width of 3.70 m.;
Note: Tactile strips formed from brushed 1.5 A walkway from accessible spaces of
or grooved concrete finishes have 1.20 m. clear width shall be provided
not been proven successful as they between the front ends of parked cars;
do not provide sufficient 1.6 Provide dropped curbs or curb cut-outs
distinction from the normal to the parking level where
footway surface and therefore access walkways are raised;
should not be used.
1.7 Pavement markings, signs or other
7.4 The most beneficial form of crossing as means shall be provided to
far as any disabled are concerned is delineate parking spaces for the
the light controlled crossing handicapped;
having pedestrian phases and
synchronized audible signals and
never be located at ramped or sloping
should, wherever possible, be provided
in preference to other types of crossings
as determined by the duly authorized
agency.
7.5 The audible signal used for crossings
should be easily distinguishable from
other sounds in the environment to
prevent confusion to the blind.
A prolonged sound should be audible
to warn the blind that the lights are about
to change. (Design of such a system
shall be developed by the Traffic
Engineering Center.)
7.6 The flashing green period required for
the disabled should be determined on the
basis of a walking speed of 0.90 areas;
m/sec. rather than 1.20 m/sec. which is
what is normally used. The minimum
period for the steady green (for
pedestrians) should not be less than 6 C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
seconds or the crossing distance times
0.90 m/sec., whichever is the greatest. 1. ENTRANCES
1.1 Entrances should be accessible from
B. PARKING arrival and departure points to
the
1. PARKING AREAS

allow enough space for a person
to transfer to a wheelchair from a vehicle;
interior lobby; 1.3 In case entrances are not on the same level
1.2 One (1) entrance level should be of the site arrival grade, ramps should be
provided where elevators are accessible; provided as access to the entrance level;
BATAS PAMBANSA (B.P.) BLG. 344 : AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY ________________________________________
OF DISABLED PERSONS BY
ramp;
2.6 Handrails will be provided on both sides of the
ramp at 0.70 m. and 0.90 m. from the ramp
level;
1.4 Entrances with vestibules shall be 2.7 Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on
provided a level area with at least a 1.80 m. both sides with a minimum height of
depth and a 1.50 m. width; 0.10 m.;
2. RAMPS
2.2 Changes in level require a ramp except
when served by a dropped curb, an
elevator or other mechanical device;
2.2 Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of
1.20 m;
2.3 The maximum gradient shall be 1:12;
2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed

6:00 m. if the gradient is 1:12; longer
ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be
provided with landings not less than 1.50 m.;
2.5 A level area not less than 1.80 m. should be
provided at the top and bottom of any
2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20 m.

and leads down towards an area where
vehicular traffic is possible, should have
a railing across the full width of its lower
end, not less than 1.80 meters from the foot of
the ramp;
3. DOORS
3.1 All doors shall have a minimum clear
width of 0.80 m;
3.2 Clear openings shall be measured
between the surface of the fully open
door at the hinge and the door jamb `3.8 Doorknobs and other hardware should be
at the stop; located between 0.82 m. and 1.06 m.
3.3 Doors should be operable by a above the floor; 0.90 is preferred;
pressure or force not more than 4.0 kg; 3.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m.
the closing device pressure an interior above the floor, are preferred to
door shall not exceed 1 kg.; horizontal pull bars for swing doors or
3.4 A minimum clear level space of 1.50 m x doors with locking devices;
1.50 m shall be provided before and 3.10 Doors along major circulation routes
extending beyond a door; should be provided with kick plates
EXCEPTION: where a door shall open made of durable materials at a height of
onto but not into a corridor, the required 0.30 m. to 0.40 m;
clear, level space on the corridor side of
the door may be a minimum of 1.20 m.
corridor width;
3.5 Protection should be provided from
doors that swing into corridors;
4. THRESHOLDS
4.1 Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum;
whenever necessary, thresholds and
sliding door tracks shall have a
maximum height of 25 mm and
preferably ramped;
5. SWITCHES
3.6 Outswinging doors should be provided at 5.1 Manual switches shall be positioned
storage rooms, closets and accessible within 1.20 m to 1.30 m above the floor;
restroom stalls;
5.2 Manual switches should be located no
3.7 Latching or non-latching further than 0.20 from the latch side
hardware should not require wrist of the door
action or fine finger manipulation;
6. SIGNAGES (See
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7. CORRIDORS
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7.1 to shall permit
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obstruct with a
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shall position;
minimu resistant
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7.2 Recesses 12.00 1.70 x
or turnabout m.; 1.80 mts.
spaces should be One
7.3 movable
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at or for lateral
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3.50 bars on
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every of the wall
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BATAS turn (B.P.)
PAMBANSA BLG. 344 : AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY
8.3 A turning determine Note: the
space of whether a totally
2.25 sq.m. washroom blind
with a is for men could
minimum or for touch
dimension of women, the
1.50 m. for the signage edge
wheelchair for men's of the
shall be washroom signs
provided for door shall and
water closet be an easily
stalls for equilateral determi
lateral triangle ne
mounting; with a whether
8.4 All accessible vertex it is
public toilets pointing straight
shall have upward, or
accessories and those curved;
such as for women
mirrors, shall be a
paper circle; the
dispensers, edges of
towel racks the triangle
and fittings should be
such as 0.30 m
faucets long as
mounted at should be
heights the
reachable by a diameter of
person in a the circle;
wheelchair; these
8.5 The minimum signages
number of should at
accessible least be 7.5
water closets mm thick;
on each floor the color
level or on and gray
that part of a value of the
floor level doors; the
accessible to words
the disabled "men" and
shall be one "women"
(1) where the or the
total number appropriate
of water stick
closets per figures
set on that should
level is still
20; and two appear on
(2) where the the
number of washroom
water closets doors for
exceed 20; the
8.6 In order to aid convenienc
visually e of the
impaired fully
persons to sighted;
readily
8.9 Urinals should have an elongated lip or
through type; the maximum height of the
lip should be 0.48 m.
9. STAIRS
9.1 Tread surfaces should be a slip-resistant
material; nosings may be provided with
slip-resistant strips to further minimize
slipping:
9.2 Slanted nosings are preferred to
projecting nosings so as not to pose
difficulty for people using crutches or
braces whose feet have a tendency to
get caught in the recessed space or
projecting nosings. For the same reason,
8.7 The maximum height of water closets open stringers should be avoided.
should be 0.45 m.; flush control 9.3 The leading edge of each step on both
should have a maximum height of 1.20 runner and riser should be marked with
mts. a paint or non-skid material that has a color
8.8 Maximum height of lavatories should be and gray value which is in high contrast to
0.80 m. with a knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70 the gray value of the rest of the stairs;
M. vertical clearance and a 0.50 markings of this sort would be helpful
m. depth. to the visually impaired as well as to the
fully sighted person;
9.4 A tactile strip 0.30 m. wide shall
be installed before hazardous areas such
as sudden changes in floor levels and at
the top and bottom of stairs; special care
must be taken to ensure the proper
mounting or adhesion of tactile strips so as
not to cause accidents;
10. ELEVATORS
10.1 Accessible elevators should be located not
more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
should be easy to locate with the aid of
signs;
10.3 Control panels and emergency system

of accessible elevators shall be within
reach of a seated person; centerline
heights for the topmost buttons shall be
between 0.90 m to
1.20 m from the floor;
10.4 Button controls shall be provided
with braille signs to indicate floor level;
10.2 Accessible elevators shall have a minimum at each floor, at the door frames of
dimension of 1.10 m. x 1.40 m.; elevator doors, braille-type signs shall
be placed so that blind persons can be
able to discern what floor the elevator
car has stopped and from what level they
are embarking from; for installation
heights, see Section 6.6, Signages;
11. WATER FOUNTAINS
11.1 At least one (1) fountain shall be
provided for every 2,000 sq.m. of
floor area and there shall not be less than
one (1) on each floor. Water spouts
shall be at the front and shall be
push-button controlled. If wall-
mounted, the maximum height of the
water fountain shall be 0.85 m. from the
floor to the ro,. Should the floor-mounted
type be higher than 0.85 m. up to the rim,
either provide paper cups or another
lower fountain.
10.5 Button sizes at elevator control panels 12. PUBLIC TELEPHONES

shall have a minimum diameter of 20 mm and 12.1 Provide a clear, unobstructed space of
should have a maximum depression depth 1.50 m x 1.50 m in front of
of 1 mm; mall- mounted and free-standing units
and telephones mounted at the rear
wall of alcoves or recesses.
12.2 Telephone booth door openings should

have a minimum clear width of 0.80 m.
with either outswing, folding or sliding
doors, coin slots, dialing controls,
receivers and instructional signs shall be
locked at a maximum of 1.10 m.
above the floor.
D. SAFETY
13. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY 2. FENCING FOR ROADWORKS

13.1 Number of seating accommodations AND FOOTWORKS
reserved for wheelchair users shall be in All excavations, whether on the road or
accordance with Section 7 of the Rule footway must be adequately protected,
III. i.e. fenced. Whatever the type of
fencing used, it is important the railings
should incorporate the following features.
1.1 The height of the top of the rail should be
at least 1.00 M. above the adjacent 2. COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS
surface. 2.1 Excavations in the footway
1.2 The railing should incorporate a tapping or carriageway where pedestrians may
rail to assist the blind, and this should not walk are covered over temporarily
be greater than 0.35 M. above with properly constructed and
adjacent surface. supported boards to provide a
temporary path for pedestrians.
1.3 The fence should be strong enough to

offer resistance should a blind person 2.2 If the footway width will be reduced
walk into it. to less than 1.20 because of the
1.4 Gaps should not occur between adjoining excavation, the temporary covering
fence lengths. should extend across the whole of the
footway.
2.3 Minimum dimensions at obstructions
2.3.1 Effective width of footways
past any obstruction should
not be less than 1.20 M.
3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE

CARRIAGEWAY
3.1 Temporary signs used to warn
of roadworks should be carefully
located and should not cause any
inconveniences to pedestrians,
particularly the disabled.
2.3.2 If unavoidable, loose
materials temporarily stored
on footways must be
properly fenced and
prevented from encroaching
onto the main footway by the
use of a kickboard at least
0.20 M. high which will also
serve as a tapping board for
the blind. 3.1.1 Signs should be located on verges
or similar whenever these are
available.
every change in direction with
sufficient power provided in
accordance with the provisions
for emergency lighting under
Section 3.410
3.1.2 Signs should not

reduce the available
footway width to less
than 1.20 M.
4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT

4.1 Wall mounted or free
standing tablets with an
embossed plan configuration
of the building which also
shows the location of the
lobby, washrooms and
emergency exits of the
building (indicated by
different textures with
corresponding meanings)
should be provided either in
front of the building or at the
main lobby. The markings of
this tablet should be readable
by both the fully sighted and
the blind persons.
4.2 Flashing light directional signs

indicating the location(s) of
fire exit shall be provided at
of P.D. NO. 1185 (The Fire Code of the
Philippines)
Note: P.D. No. 1185 has already been replaced
by Republic Act (R.A.) No.
9514, otherwise known as The 2008 Fire
Code of the Philippines (FCP) and its
2009
Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR). The FCP and its IRR
are implemented/ enforced by
the Department of Interior and
Local Gvernment (DILG). Together with
Batas Pambansa (B.P.) Bilang 344, these
form part of the Referral Codes
(RC) of Presidential Decree (P.D.)
No. 1096, otherwise known as the
1977 National Building Code of the
Philippines (NBCP) and its 2004 Revised
IRR, which in turn, are implemented/
enforced by the Department of
Public Works and Highways
(DPWH).
5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM

5.1 Audio-visual alarm systems shall be
provided in all fire sections, as defined
under P.D. NO. 1185 otherwise known
as The Fire Code of the Philippines,
of buildings in accordance with the
guidelines provided under Section 3.503 of
the same.
5.2 For buildings of residential occupancies,
i.e. Groups A and B, as defined under
Section 701, of Chapter 7 of P.D. NO.
1096 otherwise known as the "The
National Building Code of the Philippines",
the provision of "VIBRA-ALARMS" for
all occupants who are either deaf or
hearing-impaired shall be compulsory.
Nothing follows.

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public utilities, the owner or operator shall reserve

The Law to sufficient and suitable space for the use of

Enhance Mobility Section 2. In case of public conveyance,

RULE II - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

1.2 ANTHROPOMETRICS AND DIMENSIONAL

5.2 Group D-1

5.3 Group D-2

5.4 Group D-3

7. The designated seats shall be identified by the

8. Owners or operators of city buses operating in

RULE V - ADMINISTRATION AND

1. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement

1.1 The Secretary through the Heads of

1.1.1 Buildings and related structures including

1.1.2 Streets and Highways

1.2 The Secretary of Transportation and

1.2.1 Land Transportation Franchising and

IN COORDINATION WITH: 1. Owner/Operator of Public Transportation

9. STAIRS 10. ELEVATORS

4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT

5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM

ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 2. CURB CUT-OUTS

1.5 Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards

3.7 In lengthy or busy walkways,

3.8 To guide the blind, walkways

3.9 Where planting is provided adjacent

3.10 Walkway headroom should not be

6.3 The international symbol for access

6.6 Signages labelling public rooms and

6.7 Text on signboards shall be of

1.1 Parking spaces for the disabled should

2.4 The length of a ramp should not exceed

2.8 Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20 m.

10.3 Control panels and emergency system

10.5 Button sizes at elevator control panels 12. PUBLIC TELEPHONES

12.2 Telephone booth door openings should

13. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY 2. FENCING FOR ROADWORKS

1.3 The fence should be strong enough to

3. SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE

3.1.2 Signs should not

4. LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT

4.2 Flashing light directional signs

5. AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM

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