PARAMETERS PD 1096 RA 9154 BP 220 PD 957

Subdivision and
National Building Code of the Fire Code of the Economic and Socialized
TITLE Condominium Buyer’s
Philippines Philippines Housing
Protective Decree
- to safeguard life, health, - to ensure public safety - to promote and - to afford its inhabitants
property, and public - to promote economic encourage the the requirements of
welfare, consistent with development through development of decent human
the principles of sound the prevention and economic and socialized settlement and to
environmental suppression of all housing projects, provide them with
management and control kinds, of destructive primarily by the private ample opportunities for
- to provide for all buildings fires sector in order to make improving their quality
and structures, a - to promote the available adequate of life
framework of minimum professionalization of economic and socialized
DECLARATION OF POLICY standards and the fire service as a housing units for average
requirements to regulate profession. and low income earners
and control their location, - The State shall enforce in urban and rural areas.
site, design quality of all laws, rules and
materials, construction, regulations to ensure
use, occupancy, and adherence to standard
maintenance fire prevention and
safety measures, and
promote
accountability in the
fire protection and
prevention service
It shall apply to the design, It shall apply to all persons; It shall apply to the The state of affairs has
location, siting, construction, all private or public development of rendered it imperative
alteration, repair, conversion, buildings, facilities or economic and socialized Mat the real estate.
use, occupancy, structures and their housing projects in urban Subdivision and
maintenance, moving, premises erected or and rural areas. They condominium
demolition of, and addition to constructed before and shall apply to the businesses be closely
public and private buildings after the effectivity hereof; development of either a supervised and
and structures, except design and installation of house and lot or a house regulated and that
traditional dwellings and mechanical, electronics or lot only. penalties be imposed on
and electrical systems fraudulent practices and
 those covered by Batas relative to fire protection; manipulations
Pambansa Blg. 220 manufacturing, storage, committed in
handling and/or use, and connection therewith.
transportation of
explosives and/or
SCOPE AND APPLICATION combustible, flammable
liquids and gases, toxic and
other hazardous materials
and operations, and their
wastes; fire safety
planning, design,
construction, repair,
maintenance,
rehabilitation and
demolition; fire protective
and warning equipment or
systems; all land
transportation vehicles
and equipment, ships or
vessels docked at piers or
wharves or anchored in
seaports; and petroleum
industry installation
- takes effect upon its - takes effect 15 days - Approved on August - takes effect upon its
promulgation after its publication in 20, 2001 in Quezon approval
- February 19, 1977 in the Official Gazette or City - July 12, 1976
EFFECTIVITY Manila. in (2) national
newspapers of general
circulation
- December 19, 2008 in
Quezon City
AMENDED BY Ferdinand E. Marcos Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo Ferdinand E. Marcos
PROJECT LOCATION
When suitable sites for
housing & outside
Same as BP 220
 potential hazard prone &
protection areas
LAND LOCATION
Saleable Area 70% maximum
varies
Non-Saleable Area 30% Minimum
Density (lot % of Gross Density % of Gross
per Area (lot per Area
hectare) hectare)
150& 3.50% 20& below 3.50%
below
Areas for Parks and 151-160 4.00% 21-25 4.00%
Playgrounds (1 hectare & 161-175 5.00% 26-35 5.00%
above) 176-200 6.00% 36-50 6.00%
201-225 7.00% 51-65 7.00%
Above 225 9.00% Above 65 9.00%
An addition of 1%
Increment for every 10
or fraction thereof Above
225
Density (lot % of Gross
per Area
hectare)
Areas for community
150& 1.00% varies
Facilities
below
151-225 1.50%
Above 225 2.0%
Circulation System Observe Hierarchy of Roads
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
Front Setback R1: 4.50 m 1.50 m
Side Setback R1: 2.00 m 1.50 m
Rear Setback R1: 2.00m 2.00 m Follow NBCP
Distance of Eaves from 0.75 m 0.75 m
property line
Abutments May be allowed per requirements of NBCP
DOORS
 Minimum Height 2.00 m 2.00 m General: 2.00 m
Bathroom/mezzanine:
1.80 m
Main Door: 0.80 m
Minimum Width 900 mm 710 mm Bedroom: 0.70 m
Bathroom: 0.60 m
Maximum Width 1200 mm 1220 mm
MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
6.00 square meters
Rooms for Human
Habitation Minimum dimension of
2.00m
3.00 square meters
Kitchen Minimum dimension of Follow NBCP
1.50m
1.20 square meters
Bathroom Minimum dimension of
0.90m
MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
3.00 cubic meters (Allot 1.00
Schools
square meter per person)
Offices and Factories 12.00 cubic meters
Habitable Rooms 14.00 cubic meters
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Naturally Ventilated: 2.70 m
Ground Floor
Artificially Ventilated: 2.70 m
Naturally Ventilated: 2.70 m
Second Floor 2.00 m for means of 2.00 m
Artificially Ventilated: 2.40 m
egress
Naturally Ventilated: 2.70 m
Succeeding Floors
Artificially Ventilated: 2.10 m
Mezzanine 1.80 m 1.80 m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
10% of floor area, but 1.00
Windows for Rooms 10% of floor area
square meter minimum
 5% of floor area, but 240
Windows for Bathrooms 5% of floor area
square millimeter minimum
Minimum dimensions of
2.00 m 2.00 m
court
Minimum width of court
1.20 m 1.20 m
passageway
STAIRS
Existing stairs: 205 mm
Riser 200 mm maximum maximum 250 mm maximum
New stairs: 100-180 mm
Existing stairs: 230 mm
minimum
Tread 250 mm minimum 200 mm maximum
New stairs: 280 mm
minimum
Less than 10 OL: 0.75 m Existing stairs: 915 mm
10-50 OL: 0.90 m New stairs
0-49 OL: 915 mm
Minimum Width 600 mm
50-1999 OL: 1120 mm
More than 50 OL: 1.10 m 2000 or more OL: 1420
mm
Minimum Headroom 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Maximum Vertical
Distance between 3.60 m 3.66 m 3.60 m
Landings
Handrail Height 800 - 900 mm 760 - 865 mm 800 - 1200 mm
RAMPS
1.00 m height: 12.00
Maximum slope meters length
1.00 m height: 48.00 m
Maximum cross slope No general requirements
length
provided, only for ramps
Minimum Width 1120 mm
located in reviewing stands,
Minimum Landing Length
grandstands and bleachers.
Distance Between 760 mm (vertical distance
Landings between landings)
Handrail Height 760 – 865 mm
CORRIDORS
1.10 m 1.20 m
OCCUPANT LOADS (area per person)
Place of Assembly
Standing room 0.28 square meters
Concentrated use 0.65 square meters 0.65 square meters
Less concentrated use 1.40 square meters
Educational
Classrooms 1.80 square meters 1.90 square meters
Shop, laboratories,
4.60 square meters 4.60 square meters
vocational rooms
Dry nurseries 3.30 square meters
Conference rooms,
1.40 square meters
exhibit rooms, gyms
Healthcare
Sleeping Departments 11.00 square meters 11.10 square meters
In-patient treatment 22.00 square meters 22.30 square meters
Hospitals, sanitaria 8.40 square meters
Nursing Homes 7.40 square meters
Children’s Nurseries 3.25 square meters
Residential
Dwellings 28.00 square meters
Hotels, apartments, 18.60 square meters
18.60 square meters
dormitories
Mercantile
Street floor or
basement used for 2.80 square meters 2.80 square meters
sale
Upper floors used for
5.60 square meters 5.60 square meters
sale
Floors not used for
sale (office, storage, 9.30 square meters 9.30 square meters
etc.)
Drinking
1.40 square meters
establishments
 Commercial kitchens 18.60 square meters
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
Above roof 400 mm 300 mm For rowhouse: 300 mm
From outermost edges
600 mm 300 mm For rowhouse: 300 mm
(walls)
Under eaves 300 mm 300 mm For rowhouse: 300 mm
EXITS
0 - 10 OL: 1 exit 0 - 500 OL: 2 exits 0 – 9 OL: 1 exit
Number of exits required 10 - 499 OL: 2 exits
(based on occupant load) 500 - 999 OL: 4 exits 501 - 999 OL: 3 exits 10 or more OL: 2 exits
1000 or more OL: 4 exits 1000 or more OL: 4 exits
Minimum width of exits 1.10 m (corridors) 915 mm
Maximum travel distance
45.00 m
to exit, no sprinkler
Maximum travel distance
60.00 m
to exit, with sprinkler
Minimum width of exit
900 mm
door
Minimum height of exit
2.00 m Additional note regarding
door
Change in floor level at exits: BP220 specifically
50 mm 13 mm refers to Section 3. 1007
doors
Maximum length of dead of PD 1185 (the old fire
ends code) for the exit
Place of Assembly 6.10 m requirements. This is
Educational 6.00 m included in BP 220 as
Healthcare 6.00 m Annex 1 on page 53.
Detention/correctional 6.00 m
Residential 6.00 m 6.00 m
(hotels/dormitories)
Residential (apartment Not allowed
buildings)
Business 6.00 m
Business, with NFPA 15.00 m
13 sprinkler system
 Industrial 15.50 m
ELEVATORS
In apartments or Required for healthcare Required for multi-family
condominiums 5 storeys or occupancies two storeys or dwellings and
higher, at least 1 passenger higher. condominiums 6 storeys
Various elevator elevator shall be kept on 24 of higher. Follow
Follow NBCP
requirements hour constant service. standards in NBCP and BP
Minimum 600mm-deep plt 344
Provide at least one exit
Maximum 4 cars per hoist
per elevator lobby.
way
SIGNAGES
No signs or sign structures
shall be erected in such a
manner than any portion to
its surface or supports will
interfere in any way with the
free use of any fire escape,
exit, or standpipe.
No sign shall obstruct any
opening to such an extent
that light ventilation is
reduced to a point below that
required by this Code. Signs All signs or sign structures
erected within 1.50 meters of erected in highly restrictive
an exterior wall in which there Fire Zones shall have
are openings within the area structural members of
of the sign shall be incombustible materials
constructed of incombustible
material or approved plastics.
No sign or sign structure shall
project into any public alley
below a height of 3.00 meters
above established sidewalk
grade, nor project more than
300 millimeters where the
 sign structure is located 3.00
meters to 4.5 meters above
established sidewalk grade.
The sign or sign structure
must not project more than
1.00 meter into the public
alley where the sign or sign
structure is located more than
4.50 meters above
established sidewalk grade.
PARKING / PARKING SLOTS
Automobile Car Slot
Parallel Parking 2.15 m by 6.00 m Follow NBCP
Diagonal Parking 2.50 m by 5.00 m
Truck or Bus Slot 3.60 m by 12.00 m
Jeepney or Shuttle Slot 3.00 m by 9.00 m Follow NBCP and local
Articulated Truck Slot 3.60 m by 18.00 m ordinances
Multi-family dwellings / 1 parking slot per 8 living
condominiums units
Public parking / Multi
30% of the building envelope
floor parking garages
- Saleable lots designated as duplex and/or
rowhouse lots shall be provided with housing
MINIMUM LOT AREAS components
- Maintain a 60:40 ratio where 60% for the house
and 40% for the lot (selling price for house & lot
package)
Single Detached 100 square meter / unit 72 square meter / unit
Single Detached / Duplex/
75 square meter / unit 54 square meter / unit
Semi- Detached
50 square meters (house
Rowhouse 32 square meter / unit
and lot)
Minimum Floor Area
Single-detached 22.00 square meters
Duplex 22.00 square meters
 Rowhouse 22.00 square meters Shall conform with
NBCP and local
ordinance
Minimum level of Minimum floor area shall be in one floor level
Completion exclusive of mezzanine floor if any.
Single-detached Complete House for
Economic housing
Duplex
Complete House
Rowhouse Shell House for Socialized
housing
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
Single Detached
Corner lot 10.00 m 12.00 m
Regular lot 8.00 m 10.00 m
Irregular lot 4.00 m 6.00 m
Duplex/ Single Attached/ 6.00 m 7.50 m
Semi Detached
Rowhouse 3.50 m 3.50 m
LENGTH OF BLOCK
Max length: 400 m
Same as PD 957 Blocks exceeding 250 m
shall provide alley
for ROWHOUSES, there shall be a maximum of 20
UNITS but in no case shall be more than 100m in
length
ROADS RIGHT OF WAY (RROW)
ROW: 10.00 m ROW: 12.00 m
Major Road
Carriageway: 6.00 m Carriageway: 8.00 m
ROW: 8.00 m ROW: 10.00 m
Minor Road
Carriageway: 6.00 m Carriageway: 6.00 m
Motorcourt (Cul de sac, ROW: 6.00 m ROW: 6.00 m
branch, loop, Tee) Carriageway: 5.00 m
Alley ROW: 3.00 m ROW: 4.00 m
Footpath / Pathwalk ROW: 3.00 m ROW: 4.00 m
 Access to interior lot ROW: 3.00 m ROW: 3.00 m
4.27m from the finished
Above Grade crown elevation of the
roadway/carriageway
utilized for whatever purpose,
the right to develop, benefit
and profit
At Grade government/general public
and should therefore be
compensated, leased and
paid for by the development
proponent/ end-
user/beneficiary
given up by the
government/general public
and should therefore be
Below Grade compensated, leased and
paid for by the development
proponent/end-
user/beneficiary
ROAD SPECIFICATIONS (PS- Planting Strip and SW- Sidewalk)
Sidewalks of 2.00m or more in
PS- 1.00 m PS- 1.00 m
width shall include on its
Major Road outer side a planting strip of
not less than 800mm in width
up to a maximum of 1/3 of the SW- 1.00 m SW- 1.00 m
allowed sidewalk width, as a
separating strip between the PS – 0.50 m PS – 1.00 m
Minor Road arcade portion and the open
portion of the sidewalk SW – 0.50 m SW – 1.00 m
pavement.
WATER SUPPLY
150 liters per capita for
household connection for
developed areas
 Minimum Water Supply 43 liters per capita for 150 liters per capita for
Requirements hand pump for household connection
underdeveloped areas for developed areas

Shall comply with the requirements of the National

Fire Protection
Fire Protection Code (PD 1185)
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Underground for
Economic housing Underground
Lined Open Canal for
Socialized housing
SEWAGE SYSTEM DISPOSAL
Individual / Communal Individual Septic tank
Septic tank conforming to conforming to the
the standard design of standard design of
Sanitation code Sanitation code
POWER SUPPLY
Mandatory Individual Mandatory individual
Household connection of household connections
services is available in the to Primary & Alternative
locality for developed sources of power of
and underdeveloped service is available in the
areas. locality.
Installation practices, materials and fixtures used
shall be in accordance with the provision of the
Electrical Code and local utility company.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Provide sanitary and efficient reuse collection and
disposal system whether independently or in
conjunction with the local government garbage
collection and disposal services.