Local Road Management Manual 38 now being utilized in the reclassification of local roads into national roads and vice-versa through administrative procedure. The two ways of reclassifying local roads into national roads and vice-versa are the following: • Administrative procedure. By virtue of EO 124, the DPWH is authorized to reclassify local roads into national roads provided that the objective criteria set by DPWH is satisfied. DPWH may also reclassify a national road into a local road upon the request of the local government unit concerned. The design guidelines of these manual shall set the minimum standards for the classification of provincial, city and municipal roads consistent with the standards set by DPWH for its national roads; 5.2 Conversion of Local Roads from one Local Government Unit to Another There is no existing provision in the Local Government Code or any other related statutes for the conversion of local roads from one local government unit to another. For instance, based on the increase of traffic volume, a barangay road could be converted to a city/municipal road; or a city municipal road to a provincial road; and vice versa. A formal reclassification of a local road is essential to ensure that there is adequate fiscal cover for road management of the local government gaining jurisdiction over it. a. Legislative procedure. The Congress and Senate may approve a Republic Act reclassifying a local road into a national road. Upon the request of the Committee on Public Works, DPWH submits to the Congress/Senate comments and recommendations on the subject local road reclassification in accordance to the established guidelines/criteria. The City and Municipal Engineer also act as the Building Official of the City and Municipality, respectively. The Building Official is tasked to enforce and regulate all buildings and structures within the jurisdiction of the city or municipality as the case may be. The Building Official is also tasked to issue Building and Demolition Permits prior to the construction and demolition of buildings and structures, respectively.