Upgrading the National Building Code

SEVERAL natural calamities may have destroyed man-made environments and structures that the occurrence of typhoons or earthquakes have just become a natural wonder for Filipinos. The World Risk Report of 2018 indicated the Philippines as ranking third in terms of disaster risk index. Because of its geographical location, the highest risks posed on the Philippines are those of earthquakes reported with 10 risk index points and tropical cyclones of 9.5 risk index points.

The deaths caused by these natural disasters, however, have been seen tremendously as a