TEL3 Residents' Handbook
Condominium Association Incorporated (est. 2004)
HAND BOOK
Rev. Ed. 5/19/05
HOUSE RULES
These House Rules are hereby adopted and promulgated pursuant to Section 4 of the Master Deed of The Eastwood Lafayette Three Condominium Association, Inc. dated 27th August 2002:
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The enforcement of the House Rules shall be so done for the common good of the owners and residents of The Eastwood Lafayette Three. Such rules are designed to:
- Provide for health, safety and welfare of all residents of The Eastwood Lafayette Three and its neighbors;
- Ensure the right to peaceful and quiet enjoyment of all residents of their respective units and the common areas of The Eastwood Lafayette Three;
- Maintain the aesthetic beauty of the structure and facilities within The Eastwood Lafayette Three;
- Enhance the property values within The Eastwood Lafayette Three;
The Board of Directors (“Board” of The Eastwood Lafayette Three Condominium Association, Inc. (“the Association”) shall have the full authority and primary responsibility to implement these House Rules. The Board may, however, delegate this authority to any one of its officers, or to a duly appointed Property Manager, to act as Administrator on its behalf in the implementation of these House Rules. Failure on the part of the Board to enforce a rule or regulation or to render such determination shall in no way be construed as a waiver or an abandonment of said rule or regulation under any future application.
These House Rules shall be interpreted by giving the plain and simple meaning to the language contained herein and shall be applied in a reasonable manner.
1 .1 The owner / resident of a unit shall maintain the same in a peaceful and reasonably quiet manner and refrain from any noisy, boisterous or loud acts that would annoy or disturb the peace and quietness of the premises and its occupants. Parties and gatherings shall be confined inside the unit premises.
1 .2 Residents shall exercise extreme care when using musical instruments, radios, television sets and amplifiers in order not to disturb the other residents of the building.
1 .3 The owner / resident shall not permit any unlawful act to be committed in or about the unit nor shall he permit the unit to be used as a boarding house or for any business activity carried on for profit.
1 .4 Cooking in the common area is prohibited.
1 .5 Dusting and shaking out of rugs and the like from windows, or by beating them against the exterior of the building, are prohibited.
1 .6 The owner / resident shall not hang, erect or maintain any laundry or clothesline, permanent or temporary, on any part of the unit exposed to public view other than the unit’s laundry area.
I .7 The owner / resident shall not obstruct or restrict entrances, exits, parking areas, driveways or any part of the common areas. No part of the common area shall be used for storage or drying area. No plants should be put outside the unit for fire safety reason.
1.8 The owner / resident shall not place any object exceeding 50 lbs. per square foot in the unit or in the common areas.
1.9 The owner / resident may place door mat outside his unit provided that its size does not exceed 0.4m x 0.8m., and its color should be beige.
1.10 The owner / resident shall not post any sign, notice, poster or other advertising medium on any part of the exterior of the unit in the common areas.
2.1 No structural addition or alteration in any unit will be allowed without prior written approval of the Association, in consultation with Megaworld Corporation. Such approval, however, will not relieve the owner / resident of any responsibility or liability for any damage or injury to person or property caused by such work, nor will such approval be construed to impose any responsibility or liability upon the Association, Megaworld Corporation, their perspective officers and directors. The owner / resident will, at his own cost, prepare building plans and specifications for such alteration or addition, and will obtain a building permit before commencing work on the unit. Work to be done in the unit must not cause damage to and exceed the electrical capacity of the unit and must comply with pertinent government rules and regulations. Unit owners/residents who undertake any repair or refurnishing must inform the administrator appointed by the Association so that the movement of workers into and out of the premises can be monitored and controlled.
2.2 The owner/resident of any unit shall not paint, decorate, or change the exterior decoration and adornments of the building/unit. Any change, addition or deletion of any part of the exterior and outer landscaping of the unit shall be subject to the prior written approval of Megaworld Corporation.
2.3 The Board, together with Megaworld Corporation, shall have the power to approve or disapprove the exterior decoration and adornments of the building. Should such exterior detract from the aesthetic beauty of the premises, the Association shall require the owner/resident to remove or modify the same at his own cost.
2.4 WINDOWS. Alteration of windows is discouraged by the building’s Project Architect for structural/security reasons, particularly vibration due to winds and water penetration.
The owner/ resident has the option to install aluminum framed screens provided that those installed at windows intended as fire exits are operable to maintain the purpose of the said windows.
Residents are not allowed to change the shade of the existing window tint.
2.5 MAIN DOORS. The owner / resident is not allowed to change the existing lockset of his main door. He may also add a second lock (double lock) and peephole having the same color as the existing lockset. The second lock should be placed above the first dead bolt lock.
The color and design of the main door may not be changed to preserve the uniformity of the main doors of all units. Installation of aluminum screen doors is prohibited.
2.6 HALLWAYS / CORRIDORS. The hallways or corridors may not be used as drying area for clothes, or as storage of any material. Residents are not allowed to modify the ceiling or wall, as well as its lighting fixtures, to preserve the uniformity of the hallways.
2.7 VERANDA. Veranda may not be used also as drying area for clothes. Residents are not allowed to modify and paint the veranda other than its existing color. In case that the unit owner or tenant ( authorized by the owner ) would like to use split type ACU, the condensing unit that will be possibly installed at the veranda, must be painted with matte black to preserve the uniformity of the external façade.1
2.8 Written Approval of the Board. The owner/resident or his authorized representative must secure the prior written approval of the Board for any construction, maintenance or repair work to be done within the unit premises. The Board will act upon the request within (Rev 4/29/05) fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the application of the owner / resident. The Administrator may require the unit owner to provide him/her with a complete set of renovation plans prior to approval of the request.
2.9 If the Board, in consultation with Megaworld Corporation, approved the renovation plan of the unit owner, the Administration Office would notify in writing the unit owner the date when the latter could start his renovation works. The owner or his authorized representative shall finish the renovation work within two (2) months. In case the renovation work is not yet finished within the two-month period, the owner or his authorized representative could apply for a maximum 10-day extension (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays), after which no renovation work on the unit would be allowed.
2.10 In case the unit owner decided to alter the first submitted and approved renovation plan, the owner or his authorized representative should submit another set of plan and have it approved first by the Board of Directors prior to continuance of the renovation work. Still, the renovation work should be finished within two months from the first application date of permit.
2.11 Refund of Construction Bond. Refund of construction bond (interest-free) would be released within four (4) weeks after the Administration inspected the renovated unit and the unit owner submitted the approved as-built plans; otherwise, the Administration has the right to use the construction bond to comply with the approved plan.
2.12 Construction Debris. The unit owner / resident is responsible for disposing all waste and construction debris out of the premises at the end of every working day.
2.13 Allowable Work Schedule. Construction / repair work will be allowed within the following schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30 am to 12:00 nn
- 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Workers are not allowed to remain within the unit or the premises beyond the working hours specified above except for emergency repair work. Workers must not loiter within the premises during lunch hour or other break times. No construction, maintenance or repair work will be allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, except with prior written approval of Administration and immediate neighbors.
2.14 Workers are required to submit a weekly work permit containing the work to be done during the week, to be signed by the Administrator.
2.l5 The owner or his authorized representative should submit a complete list of workers and two pieces of l x 1 ID picture of each worker for the Identification Card. After the renovation work, identification card of workers/contractors should be returned to the Administration Office.
2.16 Workers must be properly dressed. Those wearing sando or slippers will be prohibited from entering the premises.
2.17 Workers shall use the designated elevator only.
2.18 The owner / resident must properly supervise construction workers under their employ. These construction workers must be properly registered with the Association and must wear the identification card given to them by the Association at all times while within the premises.
2.19 Unit owners undertaking major construction / renovation work shall post a P25,000.00 cash bond to answer for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by their workers or by reason of the work performed. Upon notice of termination of construction, maintenance or repair work and inspection by the Administrator, The P25,000.00 cash bond shall be returned (interest free) to the owner/resident undertaking the construction, maintenance or repair work. The submission of the cash bond herein specified shall not relieve the owner/resident from liability for claims in excess of the amount of the cash bond. The Board, through the Administration, reserves the right to increase the cash bond requirement depending on the scope of the renovation work.
“ Major construction / renovation work “ is defined as any work that affects or may affect the basic structure of the building or finishes of the common areas.
2.20 If minor works have to be done by the owner or his/her authorized representative, the Board, through the Administration, reserves, as well, the right to impose a minimum of Php 5000.00 cash bond requirement depending on the scope of works.
“ Minor construction / renovation work “shall include repainting, carpentry, sash work, replacement and other improvements that will not exceed ten (10) days.
2.21 After the completion of the renovation work, the owner or his authorized representative should advise the Administration Office and should fill up the Request for Final Inspection Form, to facilitate the refund of construction bond.
3. CLASSIFICATION OF COMMON AREAS
3.1 THE COMMON AREA. The common elements or areas of the Project (hereinafter referred to as the “Common Area”) shall comprise the following;
3.1.1 The portion of the parcel of land hereinbefore described;
3.1.2 All bearing walls, floors, roofs, foundations, columns, girders, beams, supports, and other common structural elements of the Condominium Project.
3.1.3 The roof deck, the basement and all installations of all services and utilities including but not limited to light, drainage, sewerage, fire protection, alarm systems, air-conditioning pipes, ducts, chutes, conduits, wires and other utility lines wherever located (except telephone, cable lines, and any other utility and service, equipment or outlet when located or installed within the Unit(s) and all other devices and installations, existing for or of common use or necessary to the existence and safety of the Condominium Project.
3.1.4 The elevator equipment and shafts and the appurtenant equipment and utilities in the Condominium Project. The Condominium Corporation may, for better distribution of the elevator services, assign from time to time particular elevators to service particular floors only and bypass other floors.
3.1.5 All other areas, structural elements and central service, facilities and utilities not part of the units but shown or indicated as part of the Common Areas in the Condominium Project pursuant to the plans hereto attached, and all other portions of the Condominium Project necessary or convenient to its existence, maintenance and safety.
3.1.6 Other facilities in the Condominium Project existing and/or installed for, or of common use to the owners of the units in the Condominium Project or the other Common Areas, or otherwise necessary or useful to the existence or convenient to the maintenance and/or safety of the Condominium Project, but not a part of any unit.
3.1.7 All other apparatuses, equipment, installations and facilities not mentioned herein but existing on the Condominium Project for the common use and/or convenient to the existence, maintenance and/or safety of the Condominium Project.
3.1.8 All other property rights herein granted in favor of the Condominium Corporation, or otherwise established in favor of or for the benefit of the Condominium Project under the Master Deed.
3.2 THE LIMITED COMMON AREAS. The following Common Area shall be set aside and assigned to the exclusive use of the respective condominium units herein below specified and each such unit shall have an exclusive easement for the use of the particular Limited Common Areas assigned to it:
3.2.1 All maintenance of and repairs to the Limited Common Areas shall be made by, and at the expense of, the unit/s to whom such areas are assigned.
3.2.2 Others. The Condominium Corporation referred to in Section 8 hereof may, from time to time assign such portions of the available or unutilized land spaces around the building for the exclusive use of particular unit/s upon payment of such fees as the Corporation may prescribe or determine. The Condominium Corporation may subsequently cancel, amend or revise any such classification of the Common Areas into Limited Common Areas as may have been effected by it pursuant to this paragraph. (Hereinafter, unless the contract requires, the term Common Areas shall be deemed to include Limited Common Areas).
The Condominium Project shall be a twenty (25) level building (no 13th floor) with one (1) basement and a ground floor. The ground floor is composed of the driveway/drop-off planting, main lobby, hallway, mail room, housekeeping, Laundromat, core, gallery, security command center, AHU room, administrative office, toilets, gymnasium, transformer room and genset room. The basement floor shall contain the domestic water tank, domestic water pump, fire water tank, fire water tank pump, refuse room, gymnasium, elevator pit, foyer, stairs/storage and ramp. The roof deck shall have a machine room, hallway, stairs/chases, multi-purpose area, overhead water tank, deck and machine room.
The 5th up to the 25th floors shall consist of typical residential condominium units specified herein following, to wit:
- Three (3) 36-square meters studio Units per floor;
- Two (2) 39-square meters studio Units per floor;
- One (1) 41-square meters studio Units per floor;
- Two (2) 53-square meters one bedroom Units per floor;
- One (1) 73-square meters two bedroom Units per floor
All in all there shall be a total of one hundred eighty (204) condominium Units.
(b) Horizontally, each unit consists of the area from the center of the interior wall of the partition separating such unit from other units or from the defined common areas. Vertically, each unit consists of the spaces between the top of the concrete floor and the underside of the concrete ceiling. Each unit shall be deemed to include any adjacent balcony, all the walls and partitions that are not load bearing within the perimeter walls of the unit, the inner decorated or finished surfaces of all walls, floors and the ceiling and the built in fixtures.
6. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
6.1 All maintenance of and repairs of any unit (other than maintenance of and repairs to any of the Common Areas contained therein not necessitated by the act or negligence of the owner, tenant or occupant of such unit) shall be made, and at the expense of the owner of such unit. Each unit owner shall be responsible for all damages to any other Unit and to Common Areas resulting from his failure to affect such maintenance and/or repairs. Such unit owner shall also be responsible for promptly reporting to the Condominium Corporation any defect or need for repairs in any of the Common Areas in his unit.
Except as may be limited or restricted herein or in the By-Laws, each unit owner shall have the exclusive right, at its own expense, to paint, repaint, tile, wax paper, or otherwise refinish and decorate the inner surfaces of the walls, floors, windows and doors bounding his own unit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the owner, tenant or occupant of the unit may not undertake any structural repairs or alterations, or any other work which would jeopardize the safety or structural integrity of the building or another unit, or impair any easement, without the prior approval of the Condominium Corporation and of the owners of the units directly affected by such work.
6.2 All maintenance of and repairs to the common areas, whether located inside or outside the units (unless necessitated by the act or negligence of a unit owner, tenant, or occupant, in which case such expense shall be charged to the owner of the unit) shall be made by the Condominium Corporation, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Corporation.
6.3 The unit owners/tenants may avail of the services of the maintenance personnel, subject to the following:
6.3.1 All requests for service or repair must be through the Administrator. The Administrator shall decide whether the service being requested is one that the service personnel of the administration can perform repair work.
6.3.2 Jobs beyond the capabilities of the service personnel will not be accepted.
6.3.3 The Association shall in no way be responsible or liable for any services provided, nor guarantee or warrant the quality of such services. It is understood that the availment by the owner or tenant of the services performed by any employee of the Association on behalf of and at the request of the owner/resident will be done solely at his own risk.
6.3.4 The Association reserves the right to charge a nominal hourly fee (P100.00) for all requests to cover the cost of maintenance services.
6.4 No owner/resident will send any maintenance personnel or employee of the Association out of the premises on a private errand. For emergency cases, the unit owner may course his request through the Administration Office.
6.5 Unit owner / Resident shall not tip janitors, security guards and utility maintenance personnel. Acceptance of a tip shall cause an employee’s dismissal.
7. SANITATION AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL
7. l Burning of waste materials, rubbish, garbage or refuse is not allowed in any area in the premises.
7.2 The owner/resident must keep his unit clean and free from all unpleasant odor.
7.3 The owner/resident must not dispose of or throw any material whatsoever out of any window, door or balcony of the unit or common area.
7.4 Each resident must provide himself, at his own expense, with suitable disposable containers to hold waste matters, garbage and refuse. Garbage containers must be properly covered and kept odor free.
Wet garbage must be place inside plastic bags that are securely tied before being placed inside the container. These garbage containers must be located inside the unit.
7.5 Administration may provide an adequate number of garbage bags for the common areas only. Said supply will be part of the association dues.
19.12 Each resident should follow City Ordinance on waste management and disposal, notably designation of color-coded trash bags. Green trash bags should contain only biodegradable items, while black trash bags should only be used for non-biodegradable items.
8. VEHICLES / PARKING AREAS / DRIVERS
8.1 Residents must park their vehicles only in their respective parking slots. Should there be a need for the residents to use another parking slot, said resident may only do so after written approval of the owner of that particular slot he intends to use. Administration must be given a copy of such approval.
8.2 Repair work on vehicles is not allowed.
8.3 Any violation of the parking rules shall subject the owner / tenant concerned to the sanctions that may be promulgated and enforced by the Board.
9.1 All vehicles belonging to an owner/resident should be registered with the Administration Office. Only authorized persons (owners/their spouses, registered drivers, and other known family members) will be allowed to bring the vehicles out of the premises.
9.2 Residents must ensure that all doors leading into the unit are locked at all times.
9.3 Visitors of residents will be required to leave any form of identification with the guard posted at the gate before entering the premises.
9.4 Bags and packages brought in and out by domestic helpers, drivers, workers, visitors or other non-residents may be subject to search or inspection by security guards. Vehicles belonging to the visitors may also be subject to search.
Furniture, fixture, equipment and other properties of the unit owner/resident may not be brought out of the premises without the necessary gate pass signed by the unit owner/resident and approved by the Property Manager. Such gate pass forms are available at the Administration Office.
The Board and its representative are authorized to enter a unit at reasonable times upon prior written notice to the owner/resident to determine health and safety hazards and the necessity of pest control. In case of emergency such as fire, flood or earthquake and/or if there is imminent danger to life and property, the authorized representative of the Board may enter the unit without prior notice. In any such case, the Board or its authorized representative will not be held liable for any damages resulting from such entry.
9.7 The resident must not store any highly flammable and explosive materials within the unit, nor should he install any apparatus, machinery or equipment that may emit foul odor, cause tremors, produce noise or expose the premises to fire, or keep any other dangerous object or article.
9.8 The owner/resident must provide, at his own expense, one (I) unit 10-lbs. Type C02 class ABC fire extinguisher, or its equivalent, for his unit. This should be placed inside the kitchen for easy access in case of fire. The fire extinguishing may be ordered individually or through Administration Office.
9.9 Each owner/resident should provide each LPG gas tank with a gas leak indicator as a preventive measure against fire.
9.l0 The owner/resident must allow the Administrative staff or a designated preventive maintenance contractor to conduct fire and general safety inspections quarterly or as needed. Residents will be given a copy of the inspection results, and are obliged to comply with any recommendations given to promote safety in the unit.
9.11 Any unusual occurrence in the building must be reported immediately to the Administration Office and the security guard on duty.
10.1 Residents will at all times be responsible for the behavior and conduct of their own children as well other children staying with them, and shall ensure their children’s compliance with the House Rules. The resident shall see to it that children staying with him do not undertake activities that are offensive to the other unit owners / residents or that cause damage to common area.
10.2 Cycling, roller blading, skating, skateboarding and the like in the lobbies and driveways are highly prohibited.
10.3 Children are not allowed to play or loiter in the driveways and parking areas. Absolutely no one is allowed to walk on the ramps.
10.4 Children may be permitted to play at the pool deck, provided that they are duly accompanied by an adult who will supervise their activities at all times. Since this is also a pool area, extreme caution must be undertaken to ensure that the children do not fall into the pool. The Association will not post permanent security guard in those areas.
10.5 Children are not allowed to use the common areas for any activity that may endanger their health and well-being and/or the health and well-being of others or which will likely cause damage to the property of others.
11. UTILITIES AND SERVICE FACILITIES
11.1 Residents may not interfere or allow anyone to interfere in any manner with any portion of the utility service lines and facilities that are used by any unit or common areas.
11.2 The installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical equipment used in each unit must fully comply with all rules of the insurance company and the government authority having jurisdiction over such activity. The owner/resident will be liable for any damage caused by such equipment used in his unit.
11.3 Electrical and telephone panels must always be accessible to the authorized maintenance personnel.
11.4 AIRCONS. Provisions have been made for one window-type air-conditioning unit per bedroom. Once installed, each air con must be provided with plastic drain hoses that extending up to the building drain provided for the purpose. Should the resident opt to install split-type air-conditioners in the bedroom or living room, the compressor may be installed only at an area to be specified by the Association. The Association or the Property Manager must approve such installation in writing.
11.5 ELECTRICAL LOAD LIMIT. The electrical installations in the unit must not exceed the allowable electrical load of the unit. Information on the electrical load in the unit may be obtained from the Administration Office.
11.6 GENSET LOAD LIMIT. The building has a power generator that supplies electricity enough to run the elevators, pumps, machine, hallway blowers, and the common area lights. The generator also provides one lighting provision each unit.
13.1 Heavy and/ or voluminous articles, including construction debris, may be transported only through the designated elevators.
13.2 Since garbage chutes are provided in every floor, in no case will household garbage be allowed inside the elevator.
13.3 Elevators are “ NO SMOKING “ areas.
13.4 Articles in excess of the maximum load of the elevators (indicated in each lift) will not be allowed in the elevator.
13.5 Carrying of any heavy articles therein is the sole responsibility of the owner/resident concerned.
13.6 Pets are not allowed to be transported at the passenger’s elevator. They may use the stairways.
13.7 Maids, drivers, delivery personnel and the like are allowed to use the elevators.
13.8 No posting of anything inside the elevator car.
14.1 The telephone at the residential lobby is strictly for the use of authorized personnel of the Association. The line must be kept open for incoming calls and for use in case of emergency.
14.2 The telephone at the Administration Office is for business purpose only. Owner / residents are requested to limit their calls to give way to official transactions.
15. DOMESTIC HELPERS, DRIVERS, VENDORS, and DELIVERY PERSONNEL
15.l The owners/residents will be responsible for the behavior and conduct of domestic helpers, drivers, and other employees. He is likewise responsible for explaining these House Rules to them and ensuring compliance at all time.
15.2 All domestic helpers and drivers must secure an identification card from the Administration Office. Visitors of domestic helpers and drivers will only be allowed entry within premises after prior clearance from their respective employers. Such clearance should specify the name (s) of the visitor (s) and the hour(s) of the visit.
15.3 Visitors of domestic helpers or drivers must remain inside the employer’s unit while in the premises.
15.4 Domestic helpers and drivers should secure a Gate Pass Form for Domestic Employees from their employer before leaving the premises.
15.5 Domestic helpers and drivers must always wear their The Eastwood Lafayette Three identification cards while inside the premises. Any person who cannot present his or her ID when required by the Security Office or its duly authorized representative may be refused entry into the premises. If already inside the premises, and if not properly identified by the employer, the person may be asked to leave the premises.
15.6 Gambling and drinking of intoxicating liquor are strictly prohibited.
15.7 Solicitors and beggars are not allowed inside the premises.
15.8 Owners / residents must instruct their drivers to.
15.8.1 observe and follow traffic regulations inside Eastwood City and cooperate with Eastwood City Estates Association (ECEA);
15.8.2 keep cars locked at all times;
15.8.3 refrain from blowing horns and/or creating unnecessary noise within the premises;
15.8.4 remove articles and/or equipment exposed to public view from their parked vehicles;
15.8.5 keep the parking areas clean at all times; avoid urinating at the parking areas;
15.8.6 refrain from playing loud music while cars are parked in the slots;
15.8.7 are appropriately dressed while in the driver’s lounge;
15.8.8 refrain from smoking and gambling inside the building, including the driver’s lounge.
15.9 Agents, vendors or deliverymen are allowed to enter the premises upon presentation of proof of an intended delivery within the premises or of a prior appointment with an owner/resident and after having been duly verified by the guard.
15.10 Administration may, upon request, coordinate with a newspaper deliveryman who will supply residents with local newspapers (at the expense of the residents). Foreign newspapers and other mail will be left at the reception counter and should be picked-up by residents. Deliverymen who are required to have their deliveries received by the addressee shall be escorted by the roving guard upon approval of the resident.
16.1 Pets must be limited to aquarium fishes, birds, small dogs, cats and other small-tamed animals. Except for aquarium fishes, a maximum of one (1) pet is allowed per unit. Dogs are limited to a maximum height of two (2) feet. Large, dirty, dangerous and foul smelling animals are not allowed in the unit.
16.2 Owners/residents must inform the Administration of the presence of pets in their units.
16.3 Pets must be kept in humane conditions within the confines of the owner’s / residents unit. Whenever taken out of the unit, pets must be properly restrained or contained.
16.4 The owner / residents will be responsible for any injury to persons or damage to the properly caused by his pets. He will be responsible for the cleaning of the dirt or rubbish caused by the pets in the common areas.
16.5 Pets must not be kept or allowed to roam in the parking areas.
16.6 Owners/residents must see to it that the noise created by their pets not disturb the other owners/residents.
16.7 The Board of Directors of the Association has the discretion to prohibit the retention in any unit of any pet, which is found to be dangerous, or a nuisance to other residents, or is kept in inhumane conditions.
16.8 Pets, where applicable, must be vaccinated at the owner or resident’s expense at least against rabies and distemper for a specified duration. Upon request of the Association, the owner or resident must submit a written certification from a licensed veterinarian concerning the vaccination by the resident’s pets.
17.1 Monthly pest control services against rodents, mosquitoes, vermin and other pests including inspection for the presence of wood termites inside the units at the common areas shall be provided by the Association upon prior notice to unit owners or tenants.
17.2 The cost of regular pest control will be included in the assessment dues.
Whenever the unit owner or tenant leaves for any considerable length of time, the keys to the door of the unit shall be left to the person of his trust. The Administration shall be informed of the same.
18.2 If a key is entrusted by an owner/resident or by any member of his household, or by his authorized agent, to the Administrator, whether for his unit, car, baggage, storage room or other personal property, the acceptance of the key shall be at the sole risk of such owner/resident. Neither the Condominium Association nor the Administrator shall be liable for the injury, loss or damage of any nature whatsoever directly or indirectly, resulting there from.
18.3 The unit owner/resident is expected to close all the faucets and gate valves and switch off electrical appliances, when applicable. He shall shoulder all damages resulting from his negligence.
18.4 The unit owner or resident is requested to advise the Administration Office of his prolonged absence in order to stop temporarily the delivery of the newspaper.
19.1 Each of the residential units shall be occupied only by a single family, its servants and guests as residence and for no other purposes. Unless the Master Deed is amended, no unit may be divided or subdivided into a smaller unit nor any portion thereof sold or otherwise transferred.
19.2 Common areas (except the limited common areas) of the units intended for the furnishing of services and facilities for the common enjoyment of all units shall be used only for such purposes and shall not be appropriated for the exclusive use or benefit of any particular unit/s. There shall be no obstruction of the common areas intended for ingress, egress or access to any portion of the condominium building. Nothing shall be stored in the common areas (except in those intended for storage) without the previous consent of the Condominium Corporation.
19.3 Developer and/or their assignees shall have the sole right to adopt, display, install, construct, own and control such signages and/or graphics in the Condominium Project and no sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view in or from any unit or any portion of the Condominium Project without the prior consent of the developer..
19.4 No use or practice shall be permitted in any part of The Eastwood Lafayette Three, which may be the source of annoyance to its occupant/s or which may interfere with the peaceful possession and proper use of the property by any of the occupant/s. No immoral, improper, offensive, or unlawful use shall be made of any part of the building.
19.5 All parts of the building shall be kept in a pleasant and sanitary condition and no clothes or laundry materials shall be hanged or dried on the doors or windows as would expose them to public view, and no rubbish, refuse, or garbage shall be allowed to accumulate nor any fire hazard be allowed to exist.
19.6 All valid laws, ordinances and regulations of all government bodies having jurisdiction thereof shall be observed and complied with.
19.7 Nothing shall be done or kept in any part of the units of the Project which will increase the rate of the insurance on the Project, except by prior written consent of the Condominium Corporation. Any such increase in insurance premiums shall be charged to the delinquent unit owner. IN no case may anything be done or kept in any part of the Project which will result in the cancellation of the insurance on the condominium building or any part thereof.
19.8 Nothing shall be done to any unit or in or to any of the common areas which will impair the structural integrity of the condominium building.
19.9 In addition to the easements provided by law: (i) the common areas in the units shall be subject to an easement for shelter in favor of all units to which such areas are capable for rendering shelter. This easement shall entitle the unit owner affected to replace, renew or restore any shelter; (ii) each unit shall be subject to an easement for the passage of water, sewerage, drainage, gas, electricity, artificially cooled air, and other utilities and services in favor of the Condominium Corporation as well as every other unit necessarily depending on the easement for extension of said utilities and service to the unit.
The easements shall be exercised in the manner which least interferes with the use and enjoyment by the servient unit.
19.10 No signs, billboards, placards, pictures, names, notices, directories or advertisement in or from any unit or any other part of the building which is visible from outside the building.
19.11 There shall no obstruction of the common areas intended for ingress, egress or access to any part of the building in such manner as to jeopardize the safety of the occupants of The Eastwood Lafayette Three.
19.12 Nothing shall be stored in the common areas, except in those areas intended for storage, without the previous written consent of the Developer, or upon its organization, of the Condominium Corporation.
20.l For security purposes, all domestic helpers, drivers and other employees of unit owners/residents are required to wear The Eastwood Lafayette Three Condominium Association Inc. Identification Cards at all times. These cards are to be secured from the Administration Office at P100.00/ID or at a reasonable reimbursement cost. Security personnel may require the employees to present their ID before they are allowed entry into the premises.
20.2 Residents must immediately inform the Administration Office of the termination of employment of any person registered with the Association as an employee of the unit owner or tenant. Upon termination of employment, the ID card of the terminated employee must be surrendered to the Administration Office.
20.3 Lost ID cards must be immediately reported to the Security Office. Replacement costs will be charged for New ID’s.
21.1 The sale of a unit must be made in accordance with Section 9 (Procedure for Transfer of Units) of the Master Deed of The Eastwood Lafayette Three:
Except in cases of transfers by gift, by hereditary succession or to another unit owner, no unit owner may effectively dispose of his unit without the written approval of the Condominium Corporation. A unit owner intending to make a bonafide sale of his unit shall give to the Corporation notice of such intention, together with the name and address of the intended purchaser, and such other information concerning the intended purchaser as the Corporation may reasonably require. Such notice at the option of the unit owner, may include a demand by him that the Corporation furnish a purchaser if the proposed purchaser is not approved; and if such demand is made, the notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the proposed sales contract. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the aforesaid notice, the Corporation must either approve or disapprove the proposed transaction. If approved, the approval shall be stated in a certificate executed by the appropriate officer in registrable form, as required by Section 18 of the Condominium Act, provided the other provisions of the Declaration of Restrictions have been complied with. If the Corporation disapproves a proposed sale and if the notice of sale given by the unit owner shall so demand, then within sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice and demand, the Corporation shall deliver or mail by registered mail to the unit owner an offer from a purchaser chosen by the Condominium Corporation from among other unit owners willing to purchase the unit, under the terms and conditions set forth in the proposed sales contract submitted by the selling unit owner. If the Corporation shall fail to provide a purchaser as required herein, then notwithstanding the disapproval, the sale shall be deemed to have been approved, and the Condominium Corporation shall furnish a certificate of approval as provided earlier in this section. The limitations and restrictions contained in this section shall not be applicable to the units and the original conveyance of units made by the Declarants.
21.2 A unit owner shall be free to lease or mortgage his unit to any party, provided notice thereof,, with such particulars as the Condominium Corporation may reasonably require, is given to the Corporation within five (5) days from effectivity of the lease. Any such lease or mortgage shall not free the unit owner from compliance with his obligations as such under the Condominium Act, the Master Deed, this declaration of Restrictions, the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Condominium Corporation or the building rules. In case of lease of any unit and the unit owner is delinquent in the payment of any assessment, including interest or penalties thereon, The Condominium Corporation may require the lessee of such leased unit to remit directly in its favor any and all of the rentals accruing to the delinquent unit owner, which rentals shall be applied as payment first to the interest and the balance to the principal of the delinquent account/s with the Condominium Corporation, until full payment thereof is made.
21.3 Pending full payment of the purchase price, any purchaser of a condominium unit shall not lease, mortgage or encumber his unit or any partition thereof to any other person or entity without prior written consent of the Developer. Violation of the above conditions shall entitle the Developer to cancel the contract and forfeit by way of penalty and/or liquidated damages, fifty (50%) percent of all sums paid.
21.4 All lease contracts shall contain, among others, the following provision: “The Board of Directors of The Eastwood Lafayette Three Condominium Association, Inc. is expressly authorized to demand and receive from the lessee the rent due on the said unit up to an amount sufficient to pay all dues, assessments, interests, penalties, attorney’s fees and other charges.”
21.5 A buyer or tenant may be refused entry / exit to the unit premises unless the following conditions are complied with:
21.5.1 All dues, assessments, penalties and fines and whatever charges accrued on the unit are fully paid:
21.5.2 The unit owner furnishes the Administration with a copy of the duly approved, signed and notarized copy of the sales or lease contract:
21.5.3 The unit owner provides the Administration with a written notice of the date in which the approve buyer or tenant shall move in / move out into from the premises.
21.5.4 Agents, prospective tenants, and buyers shall be requested to present Authorization letter from the unit owner allowing them to see the latter’s unit. The former are also requested to follow the day and time of viewing of the unit and premises to be scheduled by the Administration office as approved by the Board of Directors. They are also requested to fill up the Prospective Lessee/Buyer’s Information Sheet for Administration’s reference.
22.1 All unit owners will be ultimately liable (regardless of whether or not the unit is occupied by the owner/lessee) for the duly authorized Association expenses and projects, which will be assessed against each one of them and paid to the Association subject to requirements of the Master Deed.
22.2 Assessments will be due on the twenty-fifth calendar day of the month without need for demand from the Board. Payments received after calendar day of the month shall be subject to 2% monthly interest rate; payments received beyond the month when the assessment is due will be subject to an additional 1% monthly penalty. All interests are compounded monthly.
22.3 The Association will take legal action against any unit owner who fails to remit payment after repeated reminders from the Administration Office. The Association reserves the right to cut off the utilities of any owner or resident for non-payment of dues after repeated demands and final notice. Delinquent owner/resident could neither enjoy his right to use the amenities of the Condominium Association.
22.4 Regular Assessment for Operating Expenses. The Condominium Corporation shall from time to time and at least annually, prepare an estimate of the operating expenses of the Condominium Corporation, and assess against each member in proportion to such members’ appurtenant interest in the Condominium Corporation, such amounts as shall be necessary to meet the operating expenses. Such expenses shall include, but shall not be limited to the following, to wit.
22.4.1 The cost of insurance poliscies insuring the Condominium Project against loss by fire, earthquake, casualty liability and other insurable risks in accordance with Section 8, Part II hereof and to the extent deemed necessary by the Condominium Corporation;
22.4.2 The cost of regular and recurrent maintenance and ordinary repairs and utilities and other services benefiting the common areas of the Project;
22.4.3 Fees and/or salaries of managerial, legal, accounting, engineering, and other professional or technical personnel or entities employed or retained by the Condominium Corporation to assist in the management of the Condominium Project.
22.4.4 The cost of furniture, furnishings, fixtures and equipment for the common areas such as the administration office, main lobby, main reception area, security rooms, as the Condominium Corporation may from time to time determine to be necessary and/or proper.
22.4.5 The cost of any other materials, supplies, furnishings and fixtures, labor services, maintenance, repairs, taxes or assessments which the Condominium Corporation is required or empowered to charge under this Master Deed or for the enforcement of the provisions of the building rules; provided, that if such expenses are expended for the benefit of particular units in the Condominium Project, such expenses shall thereafter be assessed to the members owing such units.
22.4.6 If the Condominium Corporation’s estimate of operating expenses proves inadequate for any reason, including non-payment of any assessment, it may at any time levy a further assessment.
22.5 Regular Assessments for Capital Expenditures. The Condominium Corporation shall levy upon each member, in proportion to such member’s appurtenant interest in the Condominium Corporation, an annual assessment for the purpose of creating and maintaining a special fund for capital expenditures on the common areas of the Condominium Project, including the cost of extraordinary repairs, reconstruction or restoration necessitated by damage, depreciation, obsolescence, expropriation or condemnation of such common areas or part/s thereof, as well as the cost of improvements or additions thereto authorized in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Condominium Corporation.
22.6 INSURANCE. The Condominium Corporation shall, for its benefit and for the benefit of all the unit owners or their mortgages, if any, as their interests may appear, obtain and maintain at all times fire insurance coverage, with such extended coverage as is customary for buildings in the locality, for the full reinstatement value of the aforesaid units (excluding furniture, furnishings, fixtures, improvements and personal properties supplied or installed by the unit owner) and the common areas in the Project. Such reinstatement value may, with the conformity of the insurance company concerned, be revised by the Corporation from year to year, if necessary.
The policy or policies shall provide that the proceeds thereof shall be payable to the Corporation, as trustee for the unit owners or their mortgages, if any, and subject to this limitation, shall also provide for a separate loss payable endorsement in favor of the mortgages of each unit, if any. Upon receipt of the proceeds, the Corporation shall use or pay the same in the manner provided for in the following section. The premiums on such policy or policies shall be considered common expense of the Corporation and shall be assessed against each unit in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Part II hereof.
The authority to adjust losses under policies hereafter in force on the Project pursuant to this Section shall be vested in the Corporation, provided, however, that an aggrieved unit owner may ask that the determination of the Corporation be referred to a reputable insurance adjuster acceptable to both parties.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any unit owner or his mortgages from obtaining additional insurance on the unit corresponding to the unit owner’s improvements thereon, provided, however, that such right shall not be exercised in such a way as to decrease the amount realizable under the insurance coverage obtained by the Corporation; and provided, further, that the unit owner or his mortgages shall be obliged to notify the Corporation in writing before obtaining such additional coverage and, within thirty (30) days after issuance of the policy, to file a copy thereof with the Corporation.
22.7 INSURANCE CLAIMS. All proceeds from insurance claims, unless the conditions for dissolution of the Condominium Corporation required by the Condominium Act exist and the required vote of unit owners decide for dissolution, shall be used for the reconstruction or repair of the condominium building or the damaged part or parts thereof. Reconstruction or repair as used in the present context shall mean restoring the condominium building or part or parts thereof to the same condition as it existed prior to the loss, with each unit and the common areas having, to the closest approximation possible, the same vertical and horizontal boundaries as before.
If the insurance proceeds are insufficient to pay all the costs of reconstruction or repair of the common areas, a special assessment shall be made against each unit owner to make up the deficiency as provided in Section 4, Part II hereof. Any further deficiency shall be covered by funds to be raised by the Corporation in the manner determined at a special meeting of its members duly called for the purpose.
If the pro-rata insurance proceeds are insufficient to cover all the costs of reconstruction nor repair of one or more of the destroyed or damaged units, the Corporation may nevertheless proceed with reconstruction or repair of the destroyed or damaged unit or units and the respective owner/s shall become liable to an assessment for the deficiency, unless the conditions for dissolution of the Corporation required by the Condominium Act exist and the required vote of unit owners decide for dissolution.
If, by reason of the dissolution of the Corporation or for any other reason, the insurance proceeds are not used for reconstruction or repair as herein provided, the proceeds shall be paid to the respective mortgages of the units or to the Corporation to the extent of the amount outstanding on the loan secured by the unit or the common areas or part thereof, if any there be, and the balance of the proceeds to the owner or owners thereof, as his or their interest may appear, after deducting the amount of any assessment due from him or them.
23. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
23.1 All owners and tenants must comply with these House Rules as maybe revised, modified, amended or supplemented from time to time by the Association and with all rules, ordinances and laws in force promulgated by duly constituted local or national authorities regarding the use and occupancy of the condominium. These House Rules may be amended and repealed at any time by the majority vote of the voting power of the Association, or upon resolution by the Board of Directors.
23.2 Compliance with these House Rules must form part of all lease contracts entered into by the unit owner.
23.3 The Association has the right to file an injunctive action to enforce the House Rules and the party may violating the same must pay for all costs of injunction including a reasonable attorney’s fee which will in no case be less than P20, 000.00.
23.4 The unit owner will be liable for all violations of the Master Deed of Restrictions, these House Rules and other regulations promulgated by the Board, committed by the owner/resident, members of his household and guests. In the event that the owner/resident fails to abate the violation committed and the deadline or time fixed for the abatement or correction of such violation and compliance with the pertinent provision under the Master Deed or these House Rules has passed, then the unit owner shall pay to the Association the following:
23.4.1 A daily penalty of up to P500.00 which will accrue until such time that the unit owner has abated or corrected such violation and complied to the satisfaction of the Board, with the pertinent provision under the Master Deed or these House Rules: and
23.4.2 All expenses including attorney’s fees incurred by the Association for the enforcement of the provisions of the Master Deed or House Rules.
FIRE, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PROCEDURES
In the event of fire, tenants should immediately evacuate the premises when they hear the fire alarm ring continuously for more than 5 minutes and/or when they hear the fire ring the second time.
- INDIVIDUAL EMERGENCY TASK
- Any individual who first discovers a fire shall do the following:
- Get hold of a fire extinguisher and try to put-out the fire.
- Trigger the Fire Alarm.
- Call Administration Office at telephone number 687-0009 and report the exact location of the fire.
- A representative of the tenant is required to stay at the scene and guide the responding Fire Fighting Group to the exact location of the fire.
- Familiarize yourself to the exact location of the Fire extinguishers.
- HOW TO OPERATE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- Pull the valve lock pin located at the top of the fire extinguisher.
- Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
- Squeeze the lever.
- Sweep the nozzle from side to side.
At the first jolt of earthquake, keep calm and observe whether the tremor is temporary or not.
Remain in your respective assignment unless the earthquake escalates or escalates or became stronger, i.e. concrete materials start to crack and collapse.
Seek cover under heavy furniture like tables. This will serve as shock absorbers from falling walls, debris or heavy objects. Avoid seeking shelter near glass partition or doors or wide glass panels.
Await instruction from the Administration on whether to start evacuating. Should evacuation be necessary, use the nearest fire exit. Do not use elevators.
DON’T PANIC…. BE CALM. Panic can cause death, accidents or other debilitating health conditions such as shock, elevated blood pressure, heart attacks, etc.
After the initial shock or tremor, shut-off mains switches like gas and electricity.
WHAT TO DO DURING BOMB THREAT?
Immediate Actions:
The persons who first receives the threat must make an effort to get some clues or answers from the caller on the following:
- Time when the bomb is set to explode.
- Exact location of the bomb.
- Type of bomb.
- Character tone of voice of the caller.
- Noise background.
- If possible, name and address of the caller.
- Keep the caller on the phone for as long as possible. If you have another telephone line:
- Have someone call Building Administration while the caller is still on the line,
- Call PLDT Central Office and request that a trace be put on the call. Give direct line number of the phone,
- Bomb threat or information of the bomb threat must be immediately relayed to the Administration Office.
Time and date reported:
______________________________________________________
How reported:
Exact words of caller:
______________________________________________________
QUESTIONS TO ASK
- When is the bomb going to explode?
- Where is the bomb right now?
- What kind of bomb is it?
- What does it look like?
- Why did you place the bomb?
- Where are you calling?
Description of the caller’s voice:
Male Female
Young _______ Middle aged__________
Accent _______ Tone of voice _________
Background noise _________________________
Is voice familiar? ________________________________
If so, who did it sound like? ________________________
Time the caller hung—up__________________________
Remarks________________________________________
Name, Address and Telephone Number of the Call
Recipient:
______________________________________________
Immediate Actions:
- When the explosive bomb or what appears to be one is discovered, the same must be reported immediately to the Administration Office.
- Once contact is made with the Administration, relay the exact location of the bomb/explosive.
- Do not touch or do anything or get near the bomb, wait for the PNP Bomb Disposal Unit.
- Start protecting the area by doing the following alternative actions;
- Open the window or doors to minimize the blast effect,
- Place the mattresses and similar materials around the package to minimize blast and fragment,
- Gas and electrical inputs to the affected area shall be shut-off.
- If possible, all hazardous and combustible materials shall be removed from the area.
- Only administrative staff and key personnel are to be informed of the situation. All must remain calm and no discussions should be made of the incident.
- ROBBERY is DETECTED
- Immediately report to the Administration Office
- Once contact is made with Administration, relay the following instruction:
- Where is the robbery-taking place?
- Who is calling?
- How many are involved?
- How are they armed?
- Cooperate fully with the individuals carrying out the theft.
- Remain calm, try not to panic, as this will endanger your life and the lives of other people.
- Do not volunteer anything.
- Follow the instructions of the robbers. Never try to disarm the robber or apprehend them. You might increase the danger to yourself and others.
- If the robbers are unaware of your actions, activate the alarm at the earliest opportunity.
- Delay the robbers for as long as possible so as to buy time for assistance to arrive.
- Concentrate on the description of the robber nearest you; i.e. if the robber is wearing mask/disguised, if armed or not, type of weapon, etc.
- Observe their means of escape, record vehicle plate number color and make. Note the direction of travel.
- Preserve the scene of the crime for fingerprints until the police arrive.
- Write down the description of the robbers and any other details of the hold-up.
- Refer inquiries of the press to the Administration Office.
- Remain calm, avoid discussing the incident with others as this may cause panic.
Suspected terrorist activity must be reported to the Administration Office.
Once contact is made with the Administration Office, relay the following information:
- Where is it happening?
- When is its happening?
- How many are involved?
- How are they armed?
Follow instructions of the terrorist. Never try to disarm the terrorist or apprehend them. You might increase danger to yourself and others. Cooperate fully with them.
All must remain calm, no discussion of the incident. Try not to panic, as this will endanger your life and the lives of other employees, tenants, visitors or guests.
- Inform your household and tell them to stay inside the unit.
- Lock all doors and windows to prevent entry.
- Inform the Administration Office and if possible, your neighbors, of the situation.
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
Administration Office : 8-584-9562
PLDT : 171
Meralco : 631-6471; 16211
Chief of Police, Libis, QC : 911-00-31
Mobile Patrol : 924-18-57; 924-19-22
Camp Karingal (TMG) : 9212916 to 20
Fire Department : 928-83-63; 931-49-56;
646-16-36; 933-3076
St. Lukes Medical Center : 723-01-01; 723-03-01
Delos Santos Medical Center : 723-00-41
Philippine Heart Center : 925-24-01
National Poison Control : 524-10-78
SAFETY PRACTICE IN USING LPG IN THE KITCHEN
- Make sure that the location of the LPG cylinder is properly ventilated
- Strike a match over a burner before turning on a gas tap
- Always keep the cylinder upright. Never invert it or leave it to be horizontally on the floor.
- When you smell gas in the kitchen, open all doors and windows for proper ventilation. Do not switch on or off electrical switches and extinguish other sources of fire or ignition in the kitchen.
- To check for possible leak, make sure gas stove is off, then apply soap water on the hose and look for bubbles. If no bubbles appear, turn off the regular knob. However, if odor continues, detach the cylinder from the regulator and place it out of the house. Then, call your authorized dealer for assistance.
- Make sure that the cylinder valve is closed whenever you leave the room.
- It is mandatory to the owner / resident to provide at his own expense, one (1 unit) 10-lbs. type CO2 class ABC fire extinguisher, or its equivalent, for his unit. This should be placed inside the kitchen for easy access in case of fire.
SOME TIPS ON WATER CONSERVATION
We encourage all residents to please save water so we do not turn out of supply for our daily use.
The following guidelines may be of help:
- Washing Clothes
- Soak clothes first to remove dirt easily. This makes rinsing faster and easier and saves water.
- Do not leave faucet running when washing. Use basin instead to save water.
- Use full loads in washing machine.
- Using the Toilet
- Do not use the toilet bowl indiscriminately as a wastebasket. Every time you flush, the toilet uses up to 7 gallons of water.
- Taking a Bath
- Avoid using bathtubs.
- Use the shower instead.
- A bathtub uses three times as much as shower does.
- Be sure to shut off the shower tap when you are soaping up. Turn it on just before rinsing.
- Cooking
- Use a basin when washing meat, vegetables and other food. Don’t wash under a running faucet.
- Brushing your TEETH
- Use a tumbler instead of running water.
- Watering Plants
- Use water can or sprinkler. Water during cool parts of the day, i.e., early morning and late afternoon.
- Check for leaks
- Check for leaks, defective faucets and continuous flushing of water closets. Report all defects to the Administration Office for immediate action.
- In checking for leaks in your toilet bowl and flushing system, put a few drops of water color in your tank. If there is a leak, this color appears in your bowl even without flushing.
The following guidelines may be of help:
- General Tips
- When not in use, unplug all small appliances. In doing so, pull the plug, not the wire. Pulling the wire itself might make the insulations and wires snap or twist.
- Use the correct size of fuse or circuit breaker for any appliance or circuit. Over or under-sized fuses / breakers could start a fire.
- Never replace a busted fuse with other materials. Wires and other conductors used in place of the fuses may not be able to isolate the electric circuit in case of a short- circuit.
- Avoid “octopus” connection. This is very common, especially when using extension cords. Overloading might occur if multiple cords are connected to outlets designed only for one or two plugs.
- Secure loose electrical cords. Family members might trip over wires that are hanging loose along pathways.
- If light switches or outlets feel warm when turned on or in use, turn them off. Call a qualified electrician to immediately check the wiring.
- If plugs seem to fit loosely in a wall outlet, cheek the plugs or the outlet. A loose or poor electrical connection between plug and outlet may cause overheating.
- Use outlet covers and outlet plates to help prevent electrocution. These can help prevent electric shock and possible electrocution.
- Never try to repair electrical products yourself unless you are a qualified electrician.
- Bedroom Safety
- Use light bulbs of specified wattage for your lamp or lighting fixture. A bulb of improper wattage or rating or of the wrong type may lead to overloading and cause fire.
- Make sure light bulbs are screwed in securely. Loose bulbs may overheat.
- Don’t place any electrical appliances near water like in your sink or bathtub. Appliances that are used near water should be unplugged when not in use.
- Keep combustible materials away from lamps and other sources of heat. Clothing, curtains, newspapers, etc. can burn or catch fire easily.
- Living Room Safety
- Keep TV sets away from windows. Rainwater that enters the TV housing may damage the set and cause electric shock. Don’t put vases or drinking glasses on top of TV sets as water may spill onto the TV set.
- Keep small metal objects away from TV sets. Paper clips, nails and other small metal objects are conductors of electricity. They will cause electric shock.
- If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker or causes an electric shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced immediately.
- Don’ place electrical cords under rugs, carpets or furniture, Walking on cords can break wiring and possibly cause a fire.
- Check all entertainment and computer equipment. Make sure all equipment and electrical appliances are in good condition and working properly. Look for cracks in or damage to wiring, plugs and connectors.
- Kitchen Safety
- Unplug (The toaster or toaster oven before removing any stuck food.
- Use the proper type of plugs for the outlet. If your appliances have three-prong plugs and your kitchen has only two-conductor outlets, do not cut off the ground prong (the third / bottom prong) from the plugs; instead, convert your outlet into a 3-wire outlet especially for appliances with motors like refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and the like. Consult a qualified electrician.
- Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn’t fit. This could lead to fire or shock. Plug should fit securely in outlets.
- Circuit breakers and fuses should be of the correct size for the circuits. If you do not know the correct size, have an electrician identify and label the size to be used.
TIPS ON POWER CONSERVATION
- Do not forget to turn off all appliances and lights, especially those with high power ratings (i.e. air cons, etc.) and which generate heat (i.e. flat iron, incandescent lamps, etc.) when leaving the house or when not in use.
- Sometimes we utilize lights that are more than enough to illuminate the whole house. If possible, remove the light bulb which you seldom use or don’t really need from their respective fixture. This will help a lot in lowering your power consumption.
- A flat iron consumes a large amount of electricity because of the intense heat it generates. So make sure that when you are almost finished ironing your clothes, remove the iron’s plug from its outlet. The iron will still have enough heat for the remaining clothes.
- Some water heaters have adjustable temperature levels. The higher the temperature, the higher the consumption. Use your water heater at the temperature level enough for you needs.
- While we try our best to control the number of pests in our compound, the area surrounding our lot is heavily infested with mosquitoes, rats, cockroaches and other rodents. As much as we would like to assure you that our building will never be infested with pests, we have very little control over pests that may pass through pipes and small cracks on the walls.
- We therefore request all residents to please be vigilant in preventing the infestation from happening. The following guidelines may be of help:
- Keep your units free from food scraps. Rats and cockroaches are most attracted to this type of dirt.
- Wash down seldom used floor drains at least once a week, those in the kitchen as the end of each day. It will be better to use hot water.
- Spray your unit with insecticide once a week. If you have children, you may use water-based insecticides, repellant chalk or tablets.
- Keep your units free from stagnant water. This is good breeding place for mosquitoes.
- Report to Property Management any sightings of pests in the common areas of the building. This will help us in pointing out problem area to our pest control contractor.
- No new renovations, repairs or improvement on existing unit shall be undertaken without an approved renovation permit issued by the Administration Office.
- The rules in the Master Deed of Restrictions regarding improvements/renovations shall be strictly implemented.
- Acceptance of the unit for renovation.
- Copy of the form for Turn Over of Keys.
- All financial obligations to the Association are settled (Association dues, Water, etc.).
- Letter of Authorization from the unit owner. Accomplishment of Contractor Authorization Form.
- Three (3) complete sets of renovation plans and specifications signed by the unit owner (in A3 or 20”x30” format), for approval of the Board of Directors, in consultation with Megaworld Corporation. One complete approved set should be kept in the unit at all times until completion of the project.
- A fully filled-up Renovation Permit form with an undertaking that the member applicant will strictly adhere to the regulation of the Condominium Association.
- A construction bond of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00). Construction Bond (less penalties) will be released 30 days after the final inspection.
- Complete List of Workers and 2 pieces of 1 x 1 ID picture for each worker to be used for the identification cards to be secured at Administration Office for P50.00.
- Construction should be bassed on the approved plans. The Property Engineer/Property Administrator should first approve any revision or changes in the plan during the renovation process. Non-compliance will be subject for penalties to be decided by the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Property Administrator.
- Provide 30-lb fire extinguisher (Class ABC) and first aid kit during the renovation period.
- Adequacy of the electrical designed lines and loads shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
- Relocation/Removal of fire sprinkler head and smoke/fire detector is not allowed unless approved by the Property Engineer/Property Administrator.
- Installation of Air Conditioning Units is subject for the approval of the Property Engineer/Property Administrator. Window type aircon drains shall be installed directly on allotted condensate drain.
- Relocation of toilets and pipe chase are not allowed. No slab punch-thru allowed for sanitary lines.
- Revision on the exterior of the unit is not allowed.
HANDLING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
- Delivery of construction materials, equipment, supplies, etc. shall be allowed to members of the Association and their authorized representatives with an approved Renovation Permit.
- Deliveries shall be subjected to the regulations on Entry/Exit and shall be allowed to pass only through the designated gate/entrance effective Monday to Friday (except holidays). Only designated service elevator can be used for transporting materials to and from the units. Schedule for deliveries and pullouts are as follows:
- Morning 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- Afternoon 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- No materials, including scrap lumber, used cement bags, etc. equipment or supplies, shall be allowed exit from the premises without the authorization of the unit owner or his authorized representative and the Property Administrator.
- No materials, equipment, or supplies, shall be stored, mixed, or processed outside the unit. At the end of the daily construction schedule, all spillage of materials or supplies on its immediate surroundings shall be cleaned and swept off.
- All construction materials, construction debris and filling materials shall be stored within the unit. At the end of the day, all construction debris should be disposed at the unit owner’s expense. No debris should be thrown out through the chute.
- Volatile and flammable substances should be stored properly. The inspecting officer has the authority to require any material or supply to be immediately pulled out of the renovation site.
- Mobile Garbage Holders will be required in every Renovation Site. There should be enough quantity of garbage bags ready for use at the end of the workday. Every renovation site will be inspected before 5:00 pm to ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of every renovation site.
CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL :
- Schedule of worker mobilization to and from the renovation site are as follows :
- Morning 8:30 am to 9:30 am
- Afternoon 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Workers are not allowed to loiter within the premises of the Eastwood Lafayette.
- Worker should wear clean and appropriate clothes/uniforms when not in their jobsites. Please take note that worker should be in his uniform upon entry at The Eastwood Lafayette.
- All workers on the premises should wear their respective company uniforms and Association ID. Workers should follow the House Rules and Regulations of the property.
- The designated Service Elevator of the stairs will be used going to and from the unit under renovation.
- No stay-in workers shall be allowed in the unit.
- The consumption of alcohol, prohibited drugs, gambling, fighting and other illegal activities, are strictly prohibited in the building. The violators shall be banned from entering the premises and their Association ID shall be confiscated, together with the liquor, gambling and other apparatus, which shall be turned over to the Administration Office. In addition, the unit owner may also be penalized.
- The workers are expected to exercise appropriate caution and care in doing their work so as not to cause annoyance and inconvenience to other residents. The guards have full authority from the Administration Office to monitor workers’ activities from time to time.
- Unit owners will be the top priority versus the workers. Contractors, when performing their job, should prioritize the convenience of the unit owners.
- The Administration has the right to suspend the used of the elevators for transporting workers and items.
- Construction workers and service personnel shall not be allowed to use The Eastwood Lafayette Three facilities.
- Renovation or repair work will be allowed within the following schedule :
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30 am - 12:00 nn
- l:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Workers are not allowed to remain within the unit or the premises beyond the working hours specified above except for emergency repair work.
- A security personnel will escort the workers to their respective renovation sites every morning.
- Renovation work should be finished within 2 months from the date of issuance of the Renovation Permit. After which, the unit owner/contractor will be penalized for every day of work of work they will conduct exceeding the two-month period. However, in case the renovation work is not yet finished within the two-month period, the unit owner or his authorized representative could apply for a maximum 10-day extension (excluding Saturday, Sunday Holiday), after which no renovation work would be allowed.
- No construction, renovation or maintenance work will be allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, except for minor repair works and with prior written approval of the immediate neighbors and Administration.
- After the renovation work, the owner should request from the Administration of a final inspection of his renovated unit. The Request for Final Inspection should be filled up.
- The Administration Office shall conduct inspections on all residence to ensure if these Regulations are being observed. Violations shall subject the involved party to corresponding penalties.
- Corresponding penalties shall be imposed to the worker including the owner for violation of these rules. The Board of Directors through the Administration has the right to increase the monetary penalty, depending on the extent of the violation committed. A construction violation notice will be issued for every violation committed by an individual or a group of workers. The total monetary penalty committed by a group of people from a particular renovation site will be deducted from the Construction Bond. (Please Refer to the Schedule of Penalties and Sanctions.)
- In cases where the proponent of the renovation is a tenant, the same stated above shall apply except that a written approval from the owner be secured before any action for processing of the Construction/Renovation Permit shall be initiated by the Administration Office.
SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
- PENALTIES. Penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of the House Rules and Regulations shall consist of :
- 1.1 Warning — which may be verbal or written, may be given by the Board of Directors, through the Property Manager, noted by the President. Any violation for which a warning is imposed shall be corrected within a period of twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the warning. Failure to do so shall result in a second offense being committed.
- 1.2 Suspension of the Authority To Construct — shall mean denial of entry of construction materials, supplies and equipment, and temporary confiscation of the Association Identification Cards issued to construction workers and other service personnel, until the suspension is lifted by the Board of Directors through the Property Manager upon correction of the violation.
- 1.3 Penalty — payment of a sum of money as may be determined by the Board of Directors which shall not exceed the maximum amounts stipulated herein for the offense committed.
- 1.4 Other sanctions which the Board of Directors may impose such as :
- a. Loss of status as a Member in good standing ;
- b. Suspension of the right to vote or be voted upon as an officer of the Association; and
- c. Suspension of the right to use The Eastwood Lafayette Three facilities.
- SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES
- 2.1 Penalties for non-compliance of the Rules on Unit Renovation :
- a. First Notice: Written reprimand for corrective measures.
- b. Second Notice: Fine of P 1,000.00 and seven days limit for corrective measures;
- c. Third Notice: Suspension of Authority to Renovate and a fine of not less than P1, 500.00 depending on the gravity of the violation. If violation is not corrected within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday and Sunday) from last notice, the entire bond shall be forfeited, without prejudice to the right to enforce or compel correction. Suspension of Authority to Construct shall remain enforced as long as the violation is not corrected but the Owner shall be allowed to bring in materials and workers for the sole purpose of correcting the violation.
- 2.2 Penalties for absence of Approved Documents on Renovation Site :
- a. First Offense : Written reprimand
- b. Second Offense : P 150.00 fine
- c. Third Offense : P 250.00 fine
- d. Fourth Offense : P 500.00 fine
- e. Fifth and Succeeding Offenses : P 750.00 fine per Violation
- 2.3 Penalty for mixing concrete outside the boundaries of the renovation site :
- P 500.00 fine per violation
- 2.4 Penalties for absence of Association ID of construction personnel :
- a. First Offense : Written Reprimand
- b. Second Offense : P 50.00 fine
- c. Third Offense : P 100.00 fine
- d. Fourth Offense : P 250.00 fine
- e. Fifth Offense : P 300.00 fine and Cancellation of Association ID
- 2.5 Penalty for workers wearing sandos or pairs of slippers :
- Shall not be allowed to enter the premises.
- 2.6 Penalties for workers using the Passenger Elevators :
- a. First Offense : Written Reprimand
- b. Second Offense : P 100.00 fine
- c. Third Offense : P 200.00 fine
- d. Fourth Offense : P 300.00 fine
- e. Fifth Offense : P 500.00 fine and Suspension
- 2.7 Penalties for non-compliance of curfew for renovation and service personnel, without any permit secured from the Administration Office :
- a. First Offense : P 300.00 fine
- b. Second Offense : P 500.00 fine
- c. Third Offense : P 1,000.00 fine and Cancellation of Association ID
- 2.8 Penalty for construction personnel loitering or playing in the prohibited areas or using the facilities of The Eastwood Lafayette Three :
- P 200.00 fine per violation.
- 2.9 Penalty for non-clearance of construction debris upon completion of the project :
- P 1,000.00 fine.
- 2.10 Penalty for violation of sanitation rules :
- P 300.00 fine per violation.
- 2. 11 General Penalties for offenses not specifically covered by above provisions :
- a. First Offense : P 150.00 fine
- b. Second offense : P 250.00 fine
- c. Third and Succeeding Offenses : P 500.00 fine Per violation
- APPEAL/REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION :
- a. Only one appeal I request for reconsideration shall be entertained. Thereafter, the decision on appeal / reconsideration shall be final and executory and not other appeal I request for consideration shall be entertained.
- b. Unless otherwise specifically stated in the Decision on Appeal / Reconsideration, the penalty imposed for each day that the violation is not corrected shall continue to run.
(Added : 2022.11.11)
We are currently formulating and fine-tuning policies for gym usage and scheduling.
As this is a new system hence please bear with us as we keep improving the system --- particularly since we are still technically under a pandemic and shall remain sensitive to minimum public health standards (MPHS) --- so we can accommodate as much people as humanly and comfortably possible.
WHO MAY USE THE GYM? The gym facillity is for the exclusive use of residents of The Eastwood Lafayette III (TEL3). The Unit Owner / Resident with outstanding dues shall be restricted from using the gym facility until the previous balance is settled.
- 6AM to 12NN
- 12NN to 1PM (Closed for Maintenance)
- 1PM to 8PM
- Landline : 8-4632417
- Mobile : 0960-3731608 (Smart) ; 0917-xxx-xxxx (Globe to be deleted soon)
- Viber : 0960-3731608 (Smart)
- Messenger
SENIORS BUDDY SYSTEM. We love our seniors and they should always be provided special care and special access to our gym facility for the maintenance of their health. They may avail of exclusive [EXCL] use however they cannot be allowed to enter to the facility alone for obvious reasons that they may be more prone to accidents. Hence we shall require them to be on a "BUDDY SYSTEM" either with their ABLE-BODIED caregiver or even a trusted non-senior friend.
GYM TIME SHARE. Initially I thought about a "Barako Hour" or "Happy Hour" type of scheduling for those who are NOT SENIORS or with NO COMORBIDITIES who are willing to SHARE gym TIME. However a fixed slot will be inflexible hence I am considering a floating gym share [SHR] type of booking. A gym buddy could be useful particularly for Gym Spotting.
- Gym Share may Stretch up to Two (2) Hours. This is unless of course a booking for senior access (priority) has been made for the next hour. Everything basically starts as an exclusive [EXCL] one (1) hour booking unless you open it up as gym share [SHR].
- Gym Share may Overlap. If the initial booking for example starts at 7am and he/she opens it up as gym share [SHR] he/she will be given the opportunity to use the gym for a maximum of two (2) hours.
- Gym users are expected to handle the equipment with extreme care;
- Gym users shall return the equipment to their proper places prior to use;
- We shall be providing non-corrosive disinfecting agents along with non-stick rugs and/or paper towels to particularly wipe off SWEAT on weight bench and seats before leaving the area.
SMOKING, EATING, AND LOITERING. Smoking and eating are strictly prohibited as we need to maintain the cleanliness of the gym facility. Loitering is prohibited as there there may be people waiting in line to use the gym facility.
PUBLIC CALENDAR and DATA PRIVACY. So that TEL3 residents may be aware of gym bookings the calendar may be made public for the meantime until calendar access via email is granted. Lay rest assured that we are also sensitive to Data Privacy concerns and as such no unit numbers shall be placed on the calendar, only BOOKING TYPES.
Cheers !!!
Team TEL3
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