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Duterte said in an interview that members of the council will consider proposing stricter measures that will set standards on new buildings to make them withstand magnitude 7 and stronger earthquakes.
Under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the CDRRMC is chaired by the mayor. Members include the heads of City Planning and Development Office, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Health Office, City Agriculture Office, Gender and Development Office, City Engineering Office, City Veterinary Office, City Budget Office, the division head/schools superintendent, highest ranking military and police officials, city fire marshal, president of the Association of Barangay Captains, Philippine National Red Cross, four representatives from accredited civil society organizations, and one private sector representative.
The mayor said there is also need to pass the proposed ordinance that seeks to regulate the height of the buildings and structures in the city.
Based on the draft ordinance, the proposed measure indicates that the applicable zones for the premium height limit are the major commercial zones, high-density residential zone, and institutional zone.[]
It will impose a higher regular building limit of 90 meters at the maximum for structures that will be built within the 500-meter radius from the boundary of railway station or intermodal transit station but 110 meters (about 33 stories) for structures in zones within identified major commercial zones, high-density residential zone, and institutional zone.
The draft also says that the City Government may allow construction of a tower building that will serve as the city’s “tallest landmark postcard image” in Maa and Matina (zone 3) Bangkal (zone 9), and City Hall Complex to Bucana area (zone 10) with a height higher than the premium height limitation.
But it should not exceed what the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has set as a limitations such as 72 to 162 meters (about 21 to 49 stories) for zone 3, 162 meters for zone 9, and 145 meters (about 44 stories) for zone 10.[]
