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REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR
PARAMETERS BP220 PD957
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
1. Project Location Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard
prone and protection areas prone and protected areas
2. Land Allocation for a. Variable
Projects 1 hectare & b. See Open Space Requirement as per b.1, b.2 and b.3 a. 70% (maximum)
above b. 30% (minimum)
a. Saleable area Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation
b. Non-saleable area below. Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation
below.
Density %of Gross Density %of Gross In no case shall an area
b.1 area for parks (No. of Lots or area for parks In no case shall an area (No. of Lots or area for parks allocated for parks and
and playgrounds for Dwelling Unit & playgrounds allocated for parks and Dwelling Unit & playgrounds playgrounds be less than
projects 1 hectare per Hectare) playgrounds be less than per Hectare) 100sqm and the same shall be
and above 150 & below 100sqm and the same shall be 20 & below strategically located within the
151-160 3.5% strategically located within the 21-25 3.5% subdivision
161-175 4.0% subdivision 26-35 4.0%
176-200 5.0% 36-50 5.0%
201-225 6.0% 51-65 6.0%
Above 225 7.0% Above 65 7.0%
9.0% 9.0%

An addition of 1% increment for every 10 or fraction thereof

above 225.

In no case shall an area allocated for parks and playgrounds

be less than 100 square meters.
The same shall be strategically located within the subdivision
b.2 Area for project.
Community Facilities
Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose
center both for economic and socialized housing projects with
an area of 1 hectare and above. These areas are non-saleable.
However, the developer may provide for areas for community
facilities such as schools and convenience/retail centers in
excess of the mandatory requirement set forth in this rule
which shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area shall
be indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
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PARAMETERS BP220
Economic Housing Socialized Housing
Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose
center both for economic and socialized housing projects with an
area of 1 hectare and above. These areas are non-saleable.
However, the developer may provide for areas for community
facilities such as schools and convenience/retail centers in
excess of the mandatory requirement set forth in this rule which
shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area shall be
indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
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Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
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Density %of Gross Density %of Gross
(No. of Lots or area for (No. of Lots or area for
Dwelling Unit community Dwelling Unit community
per Hectare) facilities per Hectare) facilities
150 & below 150 & below
151-225 151-225
Above 225 1.0% Above 225 1.0%
1.5% 1.5%
2.0% 2.0%
b.3 Circulation Observe Hierarchy of roads Observe Hierarchy of roads
System
3. Minimum Lot Areas 72 sqm. 64 sqm. 120 sqm. 100 sqm.
a. Single Detached 54 sqm. 48 sqm. 96 sqm. 80 sqm.
b. Duplex/Single 36 sqm. 32 sqm. 60 sqm. 50 sqm.
Attached
c. Row house
Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row
house lots shall be provided with housing components house lots shall be provided with housing components

Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not
exceed of 40% of the maximum selling price for house and lot exceed of 40% of the maximum selling price for house and lot
package. package.
4. Minimum Lot
Frontage
4.1 Single Detached 8m 12 m
a. corner lot 8m 10 m
b. regular lot 4m 6m
c. irregular lot 3m 3m
d. interior lot 6m 8m
4.2 Single Attached/ 4m 4m
Duplex
4.3 Row house
5. Length of Block Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks
exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter alley exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter alley
approximately at mid length. approximately at mid length.
6. Road Right of Way Note: Right-of-way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project
1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to size increases.
the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum Major road shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way.
right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on Tapering of road width shall not be allowed, where the road right
the title of said road lot and must be donated and of way is wider than the prescribed standard for the
deemed turned over to the LGU upon completion of the interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.
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said interconnecting road.
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PARAMETERS BP220 PD957
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
6. Road Right of Way 2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare Note:
must provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in 1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-
depth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of the way to the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum
unloading of passenger. right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on
3. Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by the title of said road lot and must be donated and deemed
phases shall be provided with interconnecting road with a turned over to the LGU upon completion of the said
minimum right-of-way of 10 meters. interconnecting road.
4. Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a 2. Subdivision projects abutting main public
block and to serve both pedestrian and for emergency thoroughfare must provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0
purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be meters in depth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of
used as access to property the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and
5. Path walk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only unloading of passenger.
to provide pedestrian access to property for socialized 3. Subdivision projects shall have provision for future
housing projects. It shall have a maximum length of 60 expansion where applicable, by designating a minimum
meters interconnecting road right-of-way of 10 meters.
7. Road Right-of-Way
Major Collect Minor Major Collecto Minor Major Collecto Minor Major Collecto Minor
Project Size Range (m) or (m) (m) r (m) (m) r (m) (m) r (m)
2.5 has & Below 8 (m) 6.5 8 (m) 6.5 10 (m) 8 10 (m) 8
Above 2.5-5 has. 10 - 6.5 10 - 6.5 12 - 8 10 - 8
Above 5-10 has. 10 - 6.5 10 - 6.5 12 10 8 12 - 8
Above 10-15 has. 10 8 6.5 10 - 6.5 12 10 8 12 10 8
Above 15-30 has. 12 8 6.5 12 8 6.5 15 10 10 12 10 8
Above 30 has. 15 8 6.5 15 8 6.5 15 12 10 15 10 8
10 10 12 12
A 6.0 meter service road, both
Motor Court ROW Carriageway ROW Carriageway
ends connecting to a minor
Alley 6 5 6 5
road shall be allowed for blocks
Pathwalk 2 - 2 -
not exceeding 60 meters.
- - - -
The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordance
with the preceding table. However in the case where the major
road will serve as the interconnecting road, it shall have a
minimum right of way of 10 meters. It shall have a 15-
centimeter mix gravel (pit run) basecourse on well compacted
subgrade.
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BP220 PD957
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way
tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the right-of-
way is wider than the prescribed standard for the
interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.

Minor road shall have a minimum right-of-way of 6.50 meters.

8. Hierarchy of roads per
Project Size Range

2,5 has & below Major, minor, motor court, Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, collector, minor, motor Major, minor, motor court, alley
Above 2.5-5 has alley -do- court, alley -do-
Above 5-10 has -do- -do- Major, collector, minor, motor Major, collector, service road, minor,
motor court, alley
Above 10-15 has Major, collector, minor, motor Major, collector, minor, motor court, alley
Above 15 -30 has court, alley court, pathwalk -do- -do-
Above 30 has -do- -do- -do- -do-
-do- -do- -do- -do-
-do- -do-
9. Road Specifications
9.1 Planning Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW PS SW PS SW
15.0 m 1.30 m 1.20 m 1.30 m 1.20 m
12.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 m 0.80 m 1.20 m
10.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 m 0.80 m 1.20 m
8.0 m 0.40 m 0.60 m 0.40 m 0.60 m
6.5 m Optional 0.50 m Optional Optional
9.2 Road Pavement
Major Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Minor Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Motor Court Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Sidewalk Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Path walk / Alley Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
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PARAMETERS BP220 PD957
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Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150 Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150
millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 MPa
28 days. Asphalt pavement shall have a minimum thickness of while roads may either be concrete of same thickness and
50 millimeters. compressive strength or asphalt with minimum thickness of 50
millimeters.
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Side walk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength

of 17.2 MPa
10. Water Supply Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system. Each Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system;
subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and centralized water supply system.
pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all
homeowners provided further that a spare pump and motor set Each subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and
is reserved. Water Supply shall be potable and adequate. pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all
homeowners.
10.1 Minimum Water 150 liter per capita per day for household connection 150 liters per capita per day for household connection
Supply
Requirement
10.2 Fire protection Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the
Demand requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines. requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
11. Electrical Power o Mandatory individual household connection to primary o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and
Supply and alternate sources of power if service is available in alternate sources of power if service is available in the
the locality. locality.
o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50- o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter
meter distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than 50
50 meters. meters.
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users
prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to
LGU. LGU.
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be
in accordance with the provision of the Philippine in accordance with the provision of the Philippine Electrical
Electrical Code and Local Utility Company. Code and Local Utility Company.
12. Drainage System o The drainage system for economic and socialized housing The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage
projects shall be made of concrete lined canal with pattern of the subdivision site, shall drain into appropriate water
adequate capacity with load bearing cover bodies, public drainage system of natural outfalls.
o The drainage system must conform with the natural
drainage pattern of the subdivision site, shall drain into For both open market and medium cost subdivision projects,
appropriate water bodies, public drainage system of underground drainage system shall be properly engineered and
natural outfalls environmentally sound, and shall be provided with adequate
o If applicable, underground drainage system shall be Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets
provided with adequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), and cross drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe
catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient diameter shall be 30 centimeters.
maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe diameter shall be
30 millimeters.
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13. Sewage Disposal Individual Septic Tank conforming to the standards and design
System of Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

Construction of the individual septic tanks shall conform to the Individual Septic Tank shall conform to the standards and design
13.1 Septic Tank standards and design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines. of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856) and its
implementing Rules and Regulation.
13.2 Connecting to Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved
Community Sewer public or community sewer subject to the requirements and public or community sewer subject to the requirements and
System provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other
applicable rules and regulations. applicable rules and regulations.
14. Garbage Disposal Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal
System system whether independently or in conjunction with the local system whether independently or in conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and disposal services. government garbage collection and disposal services.
15. Shelter Component
15.1 Minimum Floor
Area 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
a. Single Detached 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
b. Duplex/ Single
Attached 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
c. Row house Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ single-attached In no case shall the number of row houses exceed 20 units per
units and at every unit for row houses. block/ cluster and/ or beyond 100 meter in length.

The number of row houses shall not exceed 20 units per block/
cluster but in no case shall be more than 100 meters in length.
15.2 Minimum Level
of
Completion
Complete house (based on the Shell house (with doors and Complete house (based on the submitted specification)
a. Single Detached submitted specification) windows to enclose the unit)
Same Same Same
b. Duplex/ Single
Attached Same Same Same
c. Row house Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ semi-attached units
and for every unit of row houses.
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16. Setback/ Yards
a. Front Setback 1.5 m
b. Side Yard 1.5 m (from the building line) Shall conform to the provisions of the National Building Code of
c. Rear Yard 2.0 m the Philippines
d. Abutments May be allowed per requirement of the National Building Code of
the Philippines