Revised-National-Plumbing-Code-of-the-philippines

Revised-National-Plumbing-Code-of-the-philippines

The birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines is traced back to the 17th

century. The W ALI .ED CITY known as Intramuros was established by the Spaniards as

a model conununity. The Friar Engineers who built the government buildings, residential

and other structures. incorporated European standards in their plumbing installations.

During the 18th and 1 cJh centuries, the Filipino plumbers were assigned the task of

maintaining, repairing and/or remodeling plumbing systems in all "pueblos" or towns

including churches, convents and government buildings.

The recognized plumbers then were called upon by the ''ilustrados" or the elite

group to act as consultants of plumber journeymen on matters pertaining to plumbing

installations in villas and mansions.

PLUMBING took a great lr.-ap at the tum of the 20th century with theo arrival of

the American soldiers, engineers, Thomasite teachers, doctors and evangelists. Health

and hygiene became priority when epidemics including cholera, leprosy. schistosomiasis

and other contagious diseases engulfed the Philippines. Alanned, Governor General

Harrison issued a letter of instruction on proper waste disposal in all municipalities.

Sometime in 1902, the PLUMBING TRADE was duly recognized by the

government. The City of Manila was the model community. Master Plumber John F.

Hass became the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection.

Through the initiative of the Filipino Master Plumbers, a plumbing code based on

the Plumbing Code of the United States was incorporated into the Building Code for the

City of Manila.

In 1935, Francisco