Aired (February 15, 2024): Kamakailan ay naging laman ng balita ang pagguho ng ikalawang palapag ng isang simbahan sa Bulacan. Sa ganitong mga pangyayari, sino nga ba ang may pananagutan sa pagguho ng gusali? Talakayin ‘yan kasama si Atty. Oppa Jun Rodiel IV sa video na ito.
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00:00 When it comes to legal, we will make it clear.
00:04 That we all have equal rights because in the law,
00:07 there should be a law!
00:09 When it comes to money, property, family or personal life,
00:14 until it comes to society, we will break it down to make it a law.
00:17 We are still here with your attorney Opa,
00:20 attorney Anselmo Jun Rodiel Dafort.
00:22 Good morning!
00:24 Good morning!
00:25 Attorney, good morning! Thank you!
00:28 Attorney Opa, we will talk about the consequences of the tragedy
00:32 in a church in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Cusan.
00:35 The second floor of this church suddenly collapsed, right?
00:38 Yes.
00:39 The reason for the second floor to collapse is that the flooring is being used
00:43 so that the heavy people cannot bear it while there is Ash Wednesday.
00:48 There are still a lot of people who go to the church on Ash Wednesday.
00:50 Yes, attorney Opa.
00:51 This kind of tragedy can happen to other structures,
00:55 whether it is public or private.
00:57 Who will be responsible if something like this happens,
01:01 especially if someone dies or many people are injured?
01:03 First of all, the building owner.
01:05 The building owner is the church?
01:07 Yes.
01:08 We can say that the diocese can be affected.
01:11 Who will be affected?
01:12 The parish priest?
01:13 Or the contractor?
01:14 The diocese.
01:15 The diocese of Marikina, Metro Manila, right?
01:19 Not the contractor, the one who built the church.
01:21 No, because the contractor can do it,
01:23 but the church is old.
01:25 It's only 15 years old.
01:26 If it's more than 15 years, they will be out of the church.
01:29 Are there people who demand the diocese of the church?
01:31 Because it seems difficult.
01:33 It's really difficult.
01:34 It's like you demand the equality.
01:35 So, this kind of thing can happen outside the market, in schools, right?
01:40 It can happen.
01:41 But this is different from the church.
01:42 Yes, it is.
01:43 Do you have a requirement in the law that the building must first go under inspection
01:47 or pass the safety standards before it can be visited or used by the public?
01:52 There are two.
01:53 There is a building permit and a certificate of occupancy.
01:55 Does the church need a building permit?
01:57 Well, the church is old.
01:59 Maybe it was built by the church.
02:01 Like a castle?
02:02 No, like that.
02:03 If the church is going to be refurbished in the new era, does the church need a building permit?
02:06 There is an annual inspection.
02:08 Do we have a separation of church and state?
02:10 Yes, but the separation of church and state is only for taxes.
02:13 And we cannot force people to move to other religions.
02:16 But the damage to the building is a different story.
02:20 It's a civil matter.
02:21 The attorney is really good.
02:23 We learned that.
02:25 It's only for taxes.
02:26 For example, in the real property of the ameliar, we cannot tax the church.
02:30 And the Catholic Church should not be a Catholic Church.
02:34 Whatever you want to believe, it's okay.
02:36 So there is no force?
02:37 No force.
02:38 There is no national religion, we should be here.
02:40 You should know that.
02:41 That's how it is.
02:42 Attorney Opa, how about the buildings that have been built for a long time?
02:46 Do they still need to be inspected to ensure that their structure is still safe?
02:51 There should be an annual inspection by the municipal or city engineer.
02:55 If it's not done, there is a liability.
02:59 No exempted?
03:00 No, all buildings.
03:02 Private, public.
03:03 All buildings need to be inspected.
03:06 If it's not done, there is an administrative liability.
03:09 Interesting, even the church, there is no separation of church and state in the building inspection.
03:13 So who will pay for the business permit?
03:15 It's a tax, right?
03:17 Maybe it's already free.
03:20 If there is a building or establishment that does not meet the safety standards,
03:24 but still operates, what law did they violate?
03:27 What could possibly happen to them?
03:28 The National Building Code and the General Civil Code.
03:33 Those are two.
03:34 If a building is damaged, it is either repaired or demolished.
03:38 If they see it.
03:40 Who will be demolished?
03:42 There is a cost?
03:43 The cost should be the owner.
03:44 If they did not do that, the LGU may enter.
03:48 They will be demolished because it is an imminent threat.
03:51 Usually, if a building is damaged, it is hard for the owner to do it.
03:53 It's expensive to be demolished.
03:54 It's expensive to be demolished.
03:55 It's more expensive to be demolished than to be built.
03:57 Atty. Opa, is there a damage that the victims of any tragedy will get
04:02 that violated the safety standards?
04:05 Yes, there are damages.
04:06 For example, if there is a job, they cannot work, loss of earning capacity,
04:10 there is a payment for that.
04:11 Then the hospital expenses, there is a payment for that.
04:14 The shock because of death, there is a payment for that.
04:17 Even for the lawyer, there is a payment for that.
04:18 So, this is a big one.
04:19 We learned a lot from Atty. Opa.
04:22 Atty. Opa, thank you very much.
04:23 Thank you, Atty. Opa.
04:24 Thank you very much, Atty. Opa, June Rodiel, the fourth.
04:27 So, don't get tired of the law and we will support you.
04:31 Here in Dapat, you know, we will be able to solve the hot issue because of the law.
04:36 Dapat Batas!
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