REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

D P W H
OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
A. GENERAL NOTES F. MASONRY WORKS STANDARD HOOKS, ALL GRADES
1. CONSTRUCTION NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAILS APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN OR 1. ALL NON-LOAD BEARING TYPE CONCRETE BLOCKS SHALL HAVE A UNIT WEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 80 PCF. FOR STANDARD HOOKS
NOTED MODIFY TYPICAL DETAILS AS DIRECTED TO MEET SPECIAL CONDITIONS. BAR SIZE FINISHED BEND
LOAD BEARING TYPE, TYPE CONCRETE BLOCKS, A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 6.90 MPA SHALL BE
DEVELOPED. (GR. 60) DIAMETER, D 90° 180°
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT OF ANY (mm)
DISCREPANCIES HE MAY FIND BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK, OR DURING CONSTRUCTION. 2. PROVIDE 1-Ø16 VERTICAL BARS AT CORNERS, INTERSECTIONS, END OF WALLS AND EACH SIDE OF OPENINGS. X (mm) Y (mm) ILOILO CITY
3. LINTEL BEAMS SHALL BEAR AT LEAST 8 INCHES (200 MM) ON EACH SIDE OF MASONRY WALL OPENING. 10 mm Ø (#3) 60 180 100
3. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHORING & BRACINGS OF
THE STRUCTURE FOR ALL LOADS THAT MAYBE IMPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION. 4. WALL REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS. DETAILING DIMENSION
WALL THICKNESS VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT 12 mm Ø (#4) 72 216 120
4. SHOP DRAWINGS WITH ERECTION AND PLACING DIAGRAMS OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEELS, HOOK (A OR G)
MISCELLANEOUS IRON, PRE-CAST CONCRETE ETC. SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ENGINEERS 8 IN. (200 mm ) Ø12 @ 600 mm Ø10 @ 600 mm
APPROVAL BEFORE FABRICATION. 6 IN. (150 mm ) Ø12 @ 600 mm Ø10 @ 600 mm 16 mm Ø (#5) 96 288 160

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4 IN. (100 mm ) Ø10 @ 600 mm Ø10 @ 600 mm
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS BEFORE ALL WORK IS TO BEGIN CHECK WITH MECHANICAL
5. REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE LAPPED A MINIMUM OF 40 BAR DIAMETERS WHERE SPLICE DOWELS FROM FOOTING 20 mm Ø (#6) 120 360 200
AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS FOR CONDUITS PIPE SLEEVES, ETC., TO BE EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE. D

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OR SLABS SHALL EXTEND INTO THE BLOCK WALL A MINIMUM OF 40 BAR DIAMETERS, AND DOWELS TO MATCH.
6. INSPECTION - ALL CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION, EXAMINATION 22 mm Ø (#7) 132 396 220
AND TESTING BY THE ENGINEER. THE ENGINEER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT REJECT DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND (REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS).
WORKMANSHIP OR REQUIRE ITS CORRECTION. ITEMS COVER 25 mm Ø (#8) 150 450 250 4d OR 65mm MIN.
7. ALL SLABS, BEAMS, GIRDERS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT INDICATED, DETAILED, STRUCTURAL
CONCRETE CAST AGAINST EARTH 75 mm
DESIGNATED OR INADVERTENTLY OMITTED BUT ARE NECESSARY TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE
ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER ENGINEERING PLANS AS WELL AS TO COMPLETE THE STRUCTURAL WORK
28 mm Ø (#9) 224 560 336 180 DEG
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT UP DURING EXPOSED TO EXTERIOR OR WEATHER 50 mm
32 mm Ø (#10) 256 640 384 DETAILING DIMENSION
PRE-BIDS/MEETINGS/NEGOTIATIONS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAS PROVIDED AND INCLUDED
ALL THESE ITEMS IN THEIR BID. FORMED SURFACE BELOW GRADE 50 mm
36 mm Ø (#11) 288 720 432
SLAB ON GRADE 50 mm

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B. FOUNDATION NOTES
COLUMNS/SHEARWALLS AND BEAMS 40 mm

A OR G
1. SAFE BEARING CAPACITY IS _____ kPa.
a. PILE CAPACITY 110 TONS. STRUCTURAL SLABS TOP AND BOTTOM (INTERIOR) 25 mm CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS REINFORCEMENT

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b. BOTTOM OF FOOTINGS SHOULD BE SOLID GROUND. ACTUAL DEPTH TO BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
c. SOIL BEARING CAPACITY SHALL BE INCREASED BY 33% WHEN COMBINATION WITH R.C. WALLS 20 mm REINFORCEMENT NOTES
SEISMIC OR WIND LOAD.
THICKNESS
HORIZONTAL VERTICAL A. MINIMUM LAP SPLICE = 0.25M
2. ALL COLUMN FOOTINGS SHALL REST ON 0.10m THICK WELL COMPACTED GRAVEL BASE COURSE.
6. WELDING OF REINFORCING STEEL IS NOT PERMITTED UNLESS MATERIAL TEST RESULT PROVES THAT THE BAR IS
0.076 m 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C.
3. BACKFILL SHALL BE PACED IN 0.20m LAYERS AND EACH LAYER SHALL BE COMPACTED TO WELDABLE. B. PROVIDE RIGHT ANGLE REINFORCEMENT AT CORNER 90 DEG
95%MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY. 7. SHOP DRAWINGS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR REINFORCING STEEL PREPARED IN 0.90M LONG.
0.102 m 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C.
4. WHERE LOOSE/SOFT MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED AT DEPTH OF EMBEDMENT EXCAVAVATE TO FIRM LAYER OR TO ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 315. INDICATE BENDING DIAGRAM, ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM, SPLICING AND LAPS OF RODS
AND SHAPES DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS FOR REINFORCING BARS. C. WHERE CHB WALLS ADJOINING COLUMN, R.C. BEAM,
MAXIMUM OF 0.10m AND REPLACE LOOSE/SOFT MATERIALS UNDERNEATH THE FOOTING WITHIN THE FOOTING 0.152 m 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C. WALL DOWEL W/ SAME SIZE AS VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL
8. ANCHOR BOLTS, DOWELS, AND OTHER EMBEDDED ITEMS ARE TO BE SECURELY TIED IN PLACE BEFORE
AREA PLUS 1/2 OF THE DEPTH OF EXCAVATED SOFT MATERIAL ON ALL SIDES WITH SELECTED SAND/GRAVEL
BACKFILL MATERIALS COMPACTED AS DESIRED BY THE ENGINEER. CONCRETE IS POURED.
0.208 m 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.60 m O.C.
REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED. STANDARD HOOKS
5. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER-OF-RECORD, UPON NOTIFICATION, SHALL CONDUCT THOROUGH INSPECTION OF 6. ALL CELLS CONTAINING REINFORCING BARS OR INSERTS SHALL BE SOLIDLY FILLED WITH CONCRETE GROUT
FOUNDATION WORKS AFTER EXCAVATION BEFORE FOOTINGS ARE COMPLETED. NO REINFORCING STEEL OR
FORMWORKS SHALL BE PLACED PRIOR TO INSPECTION. CONCRETE POURING OF THE FOUNDATION SYSTEM SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT LENGTH
SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER-
CONCRETE WALLS:
BAR SIZE DEVELOPMENT LENGTH (Ld)
ON-RECORD. (GR. 60) f'c = 21MPa f'c = 28MPa f'c = 34MPa f'c = 42MPa f'c = 48MPa f'c = 55MPa f'c = 68MPa UNLESS OTHERWISED INDICATED IN THE PLANS, WALL REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE 12d FOR 25mm
6d FOR 10, 12, 16mm
(3000 psi) (4000 psi) (5000 psi) (6000 psi) (7000 psi) (8000 psi) (10000 psi)
C. SLAB-ON-GRADE NOTES

A OR G
HOOK
10 mm Ø (#3) 450 400 350 325 300 275 250
1. THE SOIL, SUBGRADE AND FILL LAYERS BELOW ALL SLABS-ON-GRADE, PAVING 525 475 425 375 350 325 300
12 mm Ø (#4)
AND PIT SLABS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY COMPACTED IN 200MM THICK LAYERS TO A MINIMUM OF 95 WALL REINFORCEMENT VERTICAL

A OR G
HOOK
PERCENT MDD. 16 mm Ø (#5) 700 625 550 500 475 425 400
THK. REMARKS SECTION
2. ALL SLAB-ON-GRADE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A MINIMUM OF 100MM THICK HORIZONTAL VERTICAL
20 mm Ø (#6) 875 775 675 625 575 550 475 D

DETAILING DIMENSION
COMPACTED CLEAN COARSE GRAVEL BED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DETAILED IN THE PLANS. HOR. & CENTER VERT.

DETAILING DIMENSION
0.10 m 10Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.30 m O.C.
975 850 750 675 625 600 525 BARS STAGGERED OUTSIDE
22 mm Ø (#7)
3. ALL SLAB-ON-GRADE ARE NOT DESIGNED AS PRESSURE SLAB UNLESS
0.125 m 10Ø AT 0.20 m O.C. 10Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. - DO -
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OTHERWISE INDICATED ON PLAN. 25 mm Ø (#8) 1350 1175 1050 950 900 825 750
4. SLAB-ON-GRADE SHALL BE 100MM THICK WITH 10MM DIA. BARS SPACED AT 0.60M O.C. BOTH FACES HORIZONTAL J D
0.15 m 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. D
28 mm Ø (#9) 1500 1300 1175 1075 1000 925 825 SHALL BE INSIDE
0.178 m 12Ø AT 0.23 m O.C. 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. - DO - D
D. CONCRETE NOTES 32 mm Ø (#10) 1725 1500 1350 1225 1125 1050 950
BOTH FACES HORIZONTAL
ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL 36 mm Ø (#11) 1950 1675 1500 1375 1275 1200 1075 0.20 m 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. 12Ø AT 0.35 m E.F. SHALL BE OUTSIDE
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP) 2010 OR THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE BUILDING CODE FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE ACI 318 - EXCEPT AS MODIFIED HEREIN. SCHEDULE OF LAP SPLICE 0.225 m 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. 12Ø AT 0.35 m O.C. E.F. - DO -

1. CONSTRUCTION OR COLD JOINTS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE MIDDE THIRD OF SPANS OF SLABS, BEAMS, LAP SPLICE (Lb) 0.25 m 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. E.F. 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. E.F. - DO -
AND GIRDERS FOR CASE UNAVOIDABLE, PROPOSED LOCATION MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE STRUCTURAL
BAR SIZE
(GR. 60) f'c = 21MPa f'c = 28MPa f'c = 34MPa f'c = 42MPa f'c = 48MPa f'c = 55MPa f'c = 68MPa 90 DEG 135 DEG
ENGINEER. (3000 psi) (4000 psi) (5000 psi) (6000 psi) (7000 psi) (8000 psi) (10000 psi) 0.275 m 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. E.F. 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. E.F. - DO -
2. PIPES OR DUCTS EXCEEDING ONE THIRD THE SLAB OR WALL THICKNESS SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN STRUCTURAL 10 mm Ø (#3) 600 525 475 425 400 375 325
- DO -
0.30 m 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. E.F. 12Ø AT 0.27 m O.C. E.F.
CONCRETE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED.

3. REINFORCING BARS, ANCHOR BOLTS, AND OTHER INSERTS SHALL BE SECURED IN PLACE BEFORE POURING
12 mm Ø (#4) 700 625 575 500 475 425 400
0.35 m 12Ø AT 0.20 m O.C. E.F. 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. E.F. - DO - STIRRUPS AND TIE-HOOKS
CONCRETE. BAR PLACEMENT AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED ACI PRACTICE. 16 mm Ø (#5) 925 825 725 650 625 575 525
0.40 m 12Ø AT 0.25 m O.C. E.F. 12Ø AT 0.30 m O.C. E.F. - DO -
4. ALL INSERTS, ANCHOR BOLTS, ETC. TO BE EMBEDDED IN THE CONCRETE SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED UNLESS 20 mm Ø (#6) 1150 1025 900 825 750 725 625
NOTED OTHERWISE.
22 mm Ø (#7) 1275 1125 975 900 825 800 700
5. IN GENERAL, THE LATEST EDITION OF THE MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR DETAILING CONCRETE
STRUCTURES, ACI 315, SHALL BE ADHERED TO, UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE. 25 mm Ø (#8) 1775 1550 1375 1250 1175 1075 975

6. USE OF ADMIXTURES IS PERMITTED TO PRODUCE PROPER SLUMP AND WORKABILITY BUT SUBJECT TO THE 28 mm Ø (#9) 1950 1700 1550 1400 1300 1225 1075
ENGINEER'S APPROVAL. ADDITION OF WATER TO CONCRETE AT JOB SITE IS NOT ALLOWED.
32 mm Ø (#10) 2250 1950 1775 1600 1475 1375 1250 TYPICAL CONNECTION DETAIL OF MASONRY CHB STIFFENER DETAILS HORIZONTAL STIFFENER
7. PREPARE AND SUBMIT CONCRETE MIX DESIG INCLUDING AGGREGATES GRADATION, WATER AND CEMENT
CONTENTS, AND CYLINDER STRENGTH TEST RESULT FOR REVIEW. 36 mm Ø (#11) 2550 2200 1950 1800 1675 1575 1400 NOTE:
PROVIDE VERTICAL STIFFENERS EVERY 3000mm O.C. MAXIMUM
CHB WALL PROVIDE HORIZONTAL STIFFENERS EVERY 3000mm O.C. MAXIMUM
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF STANDARD HOOKS R.C. COLUMN OR WALL
SCHEDULE OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE AT 28 SCHEDULE OF CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF STANDARD HOOKS (Ldh)
BAR SIZE
DAYS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AGGREGATES (GR. 60) f'c = 21MPa f'c = 28MPa f'c = 34MPa f'c = 42MPa f'c = 48MPa f'c = 55MPa f'c = 68MPa 1- Ø16 VERTICAL BARS
DOWEL BARS TO MATCH CHB HORIZONTAL BARS
(3000 psi) (4000 psi) (5000 psi) (6000 psi) (7000 psi) (8000 psi) (10000 psi) VERTICAL STIFFENER PROVIDE DOWEL TO MATCH VERTICAL BAR SPACING
LOCATION STRUCTURAL 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE MAX. SLUMP ITEMS MAXIMUM AGGREGATE 10 mm Ø (#3) 220 190 170 155 150 150 150 400 10mm GAP
12mm THK. EXPANSION
ELEMENTS STRENGTH MPa (psi) mm (in.) SIZE 12mm THK. EXPANSION JOINT WITH MASTIC FILLER
JOINT WITH MASTIC FILLER
12 mm Ø (#4) 265 230 205 190 175 165 150
FOUNDATION FOOTING 20.7 (3000) 100 (4") FOOTINGS 19 mm (3/4")
16 mm Ø (#5) 350 305 275 250 230 215 195 2- 16mm Ø
GROUND LEVEL SLAB ON GRADE 17.3 (2500) 100 (4") SLABS 13 mm (1/2")
20 mm Ø (#6) 440 380 340 310 290 270 240

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10mmØ STIRRUPS 1 AT 50mm REST AT 150mm O.C.

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(DOWEL)
ALL LEVELS SLAB 20.7 (3000) 100 (4") WALLS 19 mm (3/4")
485 420 375 340 315 295 265

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22 mm Ø (#7)
ALL LEVELS BEAMS 20.7 (3000) 100 (4") BEAMS 19 mm (3/4") 550 475 425 335
25 mm Ø (#8) 390 360 300
ALL LEVELS COLUMNS 20.7 (3000) 100 (4") COLUMNS 19 mm (3/4") FOR SIZE AND SPACING OF HORIZONTAL DOWEL 2- 16mm Ø
28 mm Ø (#9) 615 530 475 435 405 375 340
400
& VERTICAL BARS SEE CONSTRUCTION NOTE
32 mm Ø (#10) 700 610 545 495 460 430 385 (DOWEL)
E. REINFORCING STEEL NOTES 4- 16mmØ WITH 10mmØ TIES 1 AT 50mm, REST AT 0.15 O.C.
ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL 36 mm Ø (#11) 790 685 610 560 515 485 435
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP) 2010 OR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION FOR REINFORCING STEEL INTERSECTING R.C. COL. OR WALL INTERSECTION WALL
AND REINFORCING BAR EXCEPT AS MODIFIED HEREIN. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF STANDARD HOOKS (Ldh)
BAR SIZE
(GR. 40) f'c = 21MPa f'c = 28MPa f'c = 34MPa f'c = 42MPa f'c = 48MPa f'c = 55MPa f'c = 68MPa
(3000 psi) (4000 psi) (5000 psi) (6000 psi) (7000 psi) (8000 psi) (10000 psi)
SCHEDULE OF REINFORCING STEEL AND REINFORCING BARS 12mm THK. EXPANSION
10 mm Ø (#3) 150 150 150 150 150 150 150
JOINT WITH MASTIC FILLER
DIAMETER OF BARS ASTM GRADE 175 155 150 150 150 150 150
12 mm Ø (#4)
1- Ø16mm VERTICAL BARS
WELDED WIRE MESH ---- Fy = 228 MPa (33) t
CHB WALL
12mm Ø AND SMALLER A615 / A615M (DEFORMED) Fy = 276 MPa (40)

(DOWEL)
400
16mm Ø AND LARGER A615 / A615M (DEFORMED) Fy = 415 MPa (60) FOR SIZE AND SPACING OF HORIZONTAL
1- Ø16 VERTICAL BARS
& VERTICAL BARS SEE CONSTRUCTION
NOTES.
1. BARS SHALL BE CLEAN OF RUST, GREASE OR OTHER MATERIALS LIKELY TO IMPAIR BOND. ALL REINFORCING BAR
BEND SHALL BE MADE COLD. CHB WALL
2. IN GENERAL, BAR SPLICES SHALL BE MADE AT POINTS OF MINIMUM STRESS. SPLICES SHALL BE SECURELY WIRED
TOGETHER STAGGER SPLICES AT LEAST 600mm. WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN BEAMS AND SLABS, SPLICE TOP BAR AT FOR SIZE AND SPACING OF HORIZONTAL
MIDSPAN AND BOTTOM BARS NEAR SUPPORT. SPLICE OF REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE MADE ONLY AS REQUIRED & VERTICAL BARS SEE CONSTRUCTION NOTES.
OR PERMITTED ON DESIGN DRAWINGS OR AS ALLOWED BY THE ACI CODE OR AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
ENGINEERS.
3. BARS NOTED AS CONTINUOUS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SPLICE LENGTH OF 40 BAR DIAMETER BUT NOT LESS
THAN 300mm UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
OPENING OR END WALL CORNER WALL
4. REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPLICED ONLY AS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS.
5. MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE:

CAD/ DRAWN:
PROJECT TITLE / LOCATION: SHEET CONTENTS: SUBMITTED: RECOMMENDING APPROVAL: APPROVED: CONCURRED: SHEET NO.:
DWIGHT H. CARIAS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DESIGNED: SEE COVER SHEET SEE COVER SHEET SEE COVER SHEET
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS CONSTRUCTION OF WVSU
GYMNASIUM ANTONIO P. CALISTON JR.,ASEP
REGION VI, WESTERN VISAYAS AS SHOWN ENGINEER II
REVIEWED: MARILOU G. ZAMORA JOSE AL V. FRUTO, CESE LEA N. DELFINADO, CESO III JOSELITO F. VILLARUZ, M.D., Ph.D. FPPS
FORT SAN PEDRO, ILOILO CITY
OIC-PLANNING AND DESIGN DIVISION OIC-ASST. REGIONAL DIRECTOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR SUC PRESIDENT IV
LUNA STREET, LAPAZ, ILOILO CITY SEVERO A. RUIZ
OIC-ASST., PLANNING & DESIGN DIVISION DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: