Environmental and Climate Change Context
- Acknowledges scientific evidence on global warming and its effects such as abnormal weather patterns and climate-related disasters.
- Highlights the need for integrated responses addressing climate change, social inequity, and environmental degradation.
- Emphasizes adaptation strategies linked to community health, social equity, and resilient ecosystems.
Importance of Green Building
- Identifies green buildings as critical to improving resource efficiency and occupant health.
- Stresses the need for building standards to adapt to local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions.
- Supports the role of local government in adopting green building regulations for sustainable development.
Commitment of Pasig City
- Reaffirms Pasig City's leadership in sustainable design, resource conservation, and greenhouse gas reduction.
- Endorses mindful development that considers environmental conservation and sustainable urban planning.
Title and Authority
- Officially titled "Green Building Ordinance of Pasig City."
- Enacted under the Local Government Code to enhance public health, safety, and ecological balance.
Purpose
- Seeks to enhance building stability, resource efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a Green Building Program.
- Defines the program as the adoption of sustainable practices throughout building life cycles.
Definitions
- Green Building Program: Holistic approach addressing design, land use, energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, waste management, transport, and heritage conservation.
- Green Building: Structures ensuring minimal environmental disruption and maximum resource efficiency throughout their lifespan.
- BERDE Rating Certification System: National standard to assess and certify environmental performance of buildings.
- Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC): Non-profit promoting green building practices and administering the BERDE system.
- Additional terms clarified include Global Warming, Green Materials, Carbon Emission, and various local government offices and concepts like PUD and Tax Credit.
Scope of Application
- Applies to all buildings within Pasig City.
- Mandatory compliance for new buildings and large existing buildings (over 10,000 sqm), with voluntary compliance for smaller or older structures.
- Exempts heritage buildings and post-disaster shelters from requirements.
BERDE Certification
- Adoption of BERDE as mandatory certification system recognized by the Department of Energy.
- Encourages minimum 1-star certification especially within Planned Unit Developments.
- Certification must be through accredited third-party organizations until local accreditation is established.
Pasig City Green Building Board (PCGB Board)
- Established to guide implementation, develop regulations, recommend incentives, and resolve related disputes.
- Composed of elected officials, local government officers, industry practitioners, and academic representatives.
- Meets at least monthly.
Green Building Division
- Created within the City Environment and Natural Resources Office to provide technical support and enforce the ordinance.
- Staffing includes executives, evaluators, and support personnel with designated roles and salary grades.
Tax Credits and Incentives
- Taxpayers constructing, retrofitting, or rehabilitating green buildings within Pasig City may apply for tax credits.
- Tax credit capped at 10% of the real property tax due annually, for up to five years, scaled by BERDE certification star level.
- Credit is transferable upon sale or tenancy changes under specified conditions.
Penalties
- Violators face fines ranging from Php2,000 to Php5,000 or imprisonment for 2 months to 1 year, at the court's discretion.
- Corporate violators subject penalties to responsible officers.
- Penalties are in addition to other administrative or legal actions.
Implementing Rules and Fiscal Support
- The PCGB Board must draft implementing rules within two months post-effectivity, subject to mayoral approval and periodic review.
- Initial budget sourced from unprogrammed city funds, with subsequent funding integrated into climate change programs.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Repeals or modifies inconsistent local ordinances and executive orders.
- Provides separability clause ensuring ordinance continuation if parts are declared invalid.
- Ordinance takes effect 15 days after publication in a general circulation newspaper.