Manila Times (11 May 2015)
Introduced by Councilors JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA and FRANZ S. PUMAREN.
Co-Introduced by Councilors Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Ricardo T. Belmonte, Jr., Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P. Juico, Alexis R. Herrera, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Roderick M. Peculate, Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Ramon P. Medalla, Estrella C. Valmocina, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jaime F. Borres, Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, Marvin C. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Godofredo T. Liban H, Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogelio "Roger" P. Juan, Melendo "Bobby" T. Castelo, Jr., Donato C. Matias and Ricardo B. Corpuz.
a) | Green Roof" - refers to buildings that have rooftops that are dedicated to plants and trees. | |
b) | Intensive Soil Layer - refers to a roof with about 12 inches height of soil suitable for planting and maintaining a wide variety of plants and trees | |
c) | Extensive Soil Layer - refers to a roof with about 3 inches height of soil suitable for planting and maintaining a wide variety of plants and trees. | |
d) | Plants and Trees - refer to live flowering and non-flowering plants, as well as the fruits and non-fruit bearing plants. | |
e) | Building - refers to residential, commercial, or industrial establishment. | |
f) | Wall Area - the area of the wall measured on the exterior and other similar constructions -- from the top of the bottom of the roof. | |
g) | Green Wall - also known as a 'vertical garden,' shall refer to all forms of vegetated wall surfaces, such as green facades (green wall system where climbing plants or cascading groundcovers are trained to cover specialty designed supporting structures, such as a modular trellis panel and cable and wire-rope net system) and living walls (a system composed of pre-vegetated panels, vertical modules, or planted blankets that are fixed vertically to a structural wall or frame.)" |
* | 25% of the roof or wall area shall be equivalent to 5% discount: | |
* | 50% of the roof or wall area shall be equivalent to 10% discount; | |
* | 75% of the roof or wall area shall be equivalent to 15% discount, | |
* | 100% of the roof or wall area shall be equivalent to 20% discount. |
* | For green roofs - four (4) pieces 5R pictures/photographs of the area devoted to plants and trees. One shot from the north angle, one shot from the east angle, one shot from the west angle, and one shot from the south angle. | |
* | For green walls - three (3) pieces 5R pictures/photograph at the area devoted to the green wall. One shot from the left side, one shot from the front side, and one shot from the right side. | |
* | For both - a certification from the Barangay Council concerned of the construction and proper maintenance of the green roof or wall |
a) | No plants or trees growing taller than six (6) feet shall be planted on the rooftops. | |
b) | No plants must be allowed to cover or obstruct doors, fire exits, windows, and other openings of the building and neither should it cause nuisance to neighboring residents/communities. | |
c) | Planting of illegal plants, in addition to other penalties from national laws, shall cause the revocation of the building and occupancy permit. |