DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 152

: The main purpose is to monitor construction activities affecting drainage mains to prevent clogging of catch basins, grated manholes, and side inlets, thereby minimizing flooding caused by construction debris and silt.
: The contractor or the person in charge of construction is responsible for providing a sump/silt chamber or debris trap within the construction site.
: Water from the construction site should be discharged at or near a catch basin or side inlet, not on road pavements, street curbs, or gutters.
: They must check the catch basin or side inlet for any silt or debris that may have come from the construction site and have it removed.
: The contractor is solely responsible for any damages to private and public properties/utilities due to flooding from construction work.
: Violation of the conditions shall be grounds for the revocation of the building permit.
: The order tries to address the problem of clogging of drainage infrastructures and subsequent flooding caused by construction debris and silt carried by water discharge from construction sites.
: It was adopted on July 24, 1990.
: The conditions include providing a sump/silt chamber, proper discharge of water near drainage inlets, regular checking and cleaning of catch basins, and contractor responsibility for damages due to flooding.