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The study aimed to develop and fabricate a footing mat bar setter with technical features faster placement of reinforcements, adaptable to design of one and two-story building and easy installation. Moreover, the device will be subjected to functionality testing on assembly time, installation time and accuracy of placement. The research method employed was developmental and descriptive research utilizing the fifteen (15) construction experts along design, built and construction, Negros Occidental. A researcher-made questionnaire was formulated to evaluate the acceptability of the footing mat bar setter. The research instrument underwent validity and reliability testing. The statistical method used were the standard deviation, mean and Cronbach–alpha. The results of the study revealed that the device was able to meet the identified technical features. Furthermore, test trials showed that assembly time of the device will take eleven (11) minutes, the placement time of rebars for 1200×1200 mm is 7.08 minutes, 1000x1000mm is 3.45 minutes and 800x800mm is 2.22 minutes. The level of acceptability of the device in the aspects of design, functionality and features is very highly acceptability. It is recommended that the footing mat bar setter can be used as an alternative construction device in accomplishing mat bar assembly in shorter period of time.

Keywords: Footing, Foundation, Mat Bar, Reinforcement.