SOCIALIZED HOUSING:

refers to housing programs and projects covering houses

and lots and home lots only undertaken by the
government or the private sector for the underprivileged
and homeless citizens which shall include sites and
services development, long term financing, liberalized
terms of interest payments, and such other benefits in
accordance with the provisions of R.A 7279 or the
Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992.

CEILING
Socialized Housing
max of P 400,000.00 for H & L
max of P 160,000.00 for Lot only

Economic Housing:
max of P 1,250,000.00 for H & L
max of P 500,000.00 for Lot only

SHELL HOUSE:
a habitable dwelling unit which unit met the
minimum requirements for a housing core
with the following additional components
being included as part thereof:

COMPLETE HOUSE:
A habitable dwelling unit which met the minimum
requirements for shell house with the following
additional components being
included as part
Thereof: all windows and doors
and partition walls for
separating functional areas.

All exterior walls to enclose the unit

Opening for doors and windows
Plumbing fixtures
Electrical wiring within the unit
Floor

SITE CRITERIA
Availability of Basic Needs
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Water
Movement and Circulation
Storm Drainage
Solid & Liquid Waste Disposal
Parks / Playground
Power

Physical Suitability
Must have characteristics
assuring healthful, safe and
environmentally sound
community life.

Accessibility
Site must be served
by a road that is
readily accessible
to public
transportation
lines.

DESIGN CRITERIA
Land Allocation:
Under PD 957Subdivision Projects with an area
one (1) hectare or more:
saleable area = max. of 70%
non-saleable area = min. of 30%
Under BP 220 Subdivision Projects:
no fix ratio for saleable and non-saleable area

PARKS AND PLAYGROUND

Area allocated for P/P shall be mandatory for
projects 1 hectare.
and above and shall be strategically located
It shall be non-alienable and non-buildable for
community hall but buildable for basketball
court

PARK & PLAYGROUND ALLOCATION

PD 957

BP 220

Density

Park & Playground

Allocation

Density

Park & Playground

Allocation

20 & Below

3.5 %

150 & Below

3.5 %

21 25

4.0 %

151 160

4.0 %

26 35

5.0 %

161 175

5.0 %

36 50

6.0 %

176 200

6.0 %

51- 65

7.0 %

201 225

7.0 %

Above 65

9.0 %

Above 225

9.0 %

COMMUNITY FACILITES
Mandatory provision of areas community facilities such
as: neighborhood multi-purpose center for project
with area of one (1) hectare and above which is nonsaleable. However, the developer may provide
additional areas for community facilities such as
schools and retail/ commercial center in excess of the
mandatory requirement which shall be deemed saleable.
The use of the said area shall be indicated in the plan
and shall be annotated in the title thereto.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Area allocated for CF shall be
mandatory for projects 1 hectare
and above and shall be
strategically located & accessible where it can serve
a maximum number of population,
preferably near or side by side
with parks/ playground

Economic / Socialized Housing

Density
(No. of lot / DU *
per hectare)

Allocation
(% of gross area for
CF**)

150 and below

1.0%

151 225

1.5%

Above 225

2.0%

* Dwelling units
** Community Facilities

RIGHT OF WAY PROVISIONS under PD 957

Economic Housing

Socialized Housing

Project Size
Major

Collector

Minor

Major

Collector

Minor

2.5 has. & below

10

10

Above 2.5 5 has.

12

10

10

Above 5- 10 has.

12

10

12

10

Above 10 15 has.

12

10

12

10

Above 15 30 has.

15

12

10

12

10

Above 30 has

15

12

10

15

12

10

RIGHT OF WAY PROVISIONS under BP 220

Project Size

Economic Housing

Socialized Housing

Major

Collector

Minor

Major

Collector

Minor

2.5 has. & Below

6.5

6.5

Above 2.5 - 5 has.

10

6.5

10

6.5

Above 5- 10 has.

10

6.5

10

6.5

Above 10 15
has.

10

6.5

10

6.5

Above 15 30
has.

12

6.5

10

6.5

Above 30 has.

15

10

6.5

12

10

6.5

ROAD PAYMENT
a. For PD 957
o

Open Market - concrete for all types of Roads

Medium Cost concrete/ asphalt for all types of

roads.

b. For BP 220 concrete/asphalt for major and

minor roads.

Subdivision Project Setback

Requirement
Subdivision projects abutting main public road
must provide a setback of 3.00 meters deep by
5.00 meters length at both sides of the
subdivision entrance to accommodate loading
and unloading of passengers.

5.0 m

5.0 m

ENTRY
3.0 m

3.0 m

MAIN PUBLIC ROAD

Setback Requirement along Main Public Road

WIDTH OF PLANTING STRIPS &

SIDEWALKS

Road Width
(meter)

Planting Strip
(meter)

Sidewalk
(meter)

15.00

1.30

1.20

12.00

0.80

1.20

10.00

0.80

1.20

8.00

0.40

0.60

6.50

Optional

0.50

MINIMUM LOT AREAS

Type of
Housing

PD 957

BP 220

Open
Market

Medium
Cost

Economic

Socialized

Single Detached

120 sq.m

100 sq.m

72 sq.m

64 sq.m

Duplex / SA

90 sq.m

80 sq.m

54 sq.m

48 sq.m

Rowhouse

60 sq.m

50 sq.m

36 sq.m

28 sq.m

Saleable lots designated for Duplex / single

Attached and/or rowhouse shall be provided
with housing units.

MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE

Type of
Housing/ Lot

PD 957

Economic

Socialized

a) Corner Lot

12 m

8m

8m

b) Regular Lot

10 m

8m

8m

c) Irregular Lot

6m

4m

4m

d) Interior Lot

3m

3m

3m

Duplex / Single
Attached

8m

6m

6m

Row House

4m

4m

3.5 m

Single Detached

Number of ROWHOUSES:
shall not exceed 20 units per Cluster but in no
case shall this be beyond 100 meters in length.
Maximum Block Length:
shall be 400 meters, however blocks exceeding
250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter
alley approximately at mid-length

MINIMUM FLOOR AREA

PD 957
Type of
Housing Unit

BP 220

Open
Market

Medium
Cost

Economic

Socialized

Single Detached

42

30

22

18

Duplex/ Single Attached

42

30

22

18

Rowhouse

42

30

22

18

MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION

Type of
Housing
Single Detached
Duplex / SA
Rowhouse

BP 220
PD 957
Complete
House (base on
submitted
specifications)

Economic

Socialized

Complete House
(based on the
submitted
specifications)

Shell House
(with doors &
windows to enclose
the unit)

An approved Socialized Housing Project shall not be

upgraded to any other type of housing project.

SETBACK / YARD REQUIREMENT

ECONOMIC & SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Front Setback

1.5 meters

Side yard

1.5 m. (from bldg. Line)

Rear yard

2.0 meters

WATER SUPPLY
Mandatory connection to appropriate public
water system provided that the water supply is
enough to meet the total daily requirements of the
anticipated population.
If public water supply is not available, developer
shall provide for independent water supply system
within the subdivision project.

ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY

Mandatory individual household connection
Mandatory provision of street lightning per pole if 50
meters distance; at every other pole, if the distance is
less than 50 meters.
Electric Bills for streetlights shall be proportionately
shouldered by the users thereof prior to issuance of
Certificate of Completion and turn over of open
spaces to LGU.

DRAINAGE SYSTEM
The minimum drainage system for economic and socialized
housing shall be concrete lined canal with load bearing
cover.
In case of non-existence of Drainage System in the locality,
catchment area for drainage discharge shall be provided for
and developed by the owner/ developer in consultation with
the Local Government Unit.

HLURB RESOLUTION IS
and
ISSUANCES

Resolution No. A-74B,

dated 20 October 2003
HLURB shall be longer require as a precondition for
issuance of Certificate of Registration and License
to Sell a DAR Conversion Oder in cases where the
property involved is located in an area already
classified as residential, commercial, industrial or
other similar development purpose as provided in
CLUP approved pursuant to EO 72, series of 1993.

Resolution No. 750

dated 29 November 2003
HLURB no longer require a DAR Conversion
Clearance as a precondition for issuance of
Certificate of Registration and License to Sell
for Farm lot Subdivisions.

Memorandum Circular No. 29

dated 19 July 2005
Amendment to the Supplemental Rules and
Regulations on Tree Planting which require that
the number of trees to be planted shall be at the
ration of one (1) per saleable lot.

Resolution No. R-808, dated 20 September 2007,

amending the Rules & regulations to govern
Advertisement Approval.
Contents of Advertisement shall include:
Exact location of the project
License to Sell Number and date issued
Project Completion Date per approved Work
Program
Maximum Selling Price in case of Economic &
Socialized Housing
Pictures or Illustrations shall be properly captioned.

Resolution No. R-811

dated 12 November 2007
Restoring Res. # R-656, Limiting Joint
Venture Project as Mode of Compliance to
Balanced Housing Development. Provision of
R.A 7279 to those entered into by and
between Developer and LGU or any Housing
Agencies

Resolution No. R-816

dated 17 January 2008
Approving the amendment on the participation of
Developer in CMP as Mode of Compliance to
Section 18 of RA 7279.
Participation in CMP as:
Financer,
Developer,
Landowner

Resolution No. R-843

dated 24 June 2009
Prescribing a period for the utilization of
existing inventories of Socialized Housing as
advance credit under Sec. 18 of R.A. 7279.
Only Socialized housing projects issued License
to Sell within ten (10) years from the Application
for the Main Project shall be allowed as
compliance.

Resolution No. R-830-A

dated 10 September 2009
Minimum level of Development Requirement in the
issuance of License to Sell
For Subdivision Project > land clearing &
grubbing, road tracing and entrance gate if included
in the brochure or advertisement.
For Condominium Project > excavation per
approved plan / excavation permit.

Resolution No. R-848

dated 10 September 2009
Approving the accreditation of P12B PAGIBIG Housing Bonds as an alternative
investment of subdivision owner/developer in
compliance to the twenty percent (20%)
Socialized Housing Development requirement
under Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279.

Resolution No. R-777

Accrediting Socialized Condominium

Projects as a mode of compliance to the
twenty percent (20%) Socialized Housing
Development requirement under Section 18
of Republic Act No. 7279.

Resolution No. R-850

dated 25 November 2009

Allowing the participation in the

Construction of Educational Facilities such
as Public School Building in Socialized
Housing or Resettlement Areas as a mode
of compliance to Sec. 18 of R.A. 7279.

ExCom Resolution No. 004

Date 15 Feb. 2010

Submission of affidavit of Undertaking to

refund to any buyer who wishes to avail of
his rights under Section 23 (non-forfeiture of
payments) of PD 957 as requirement in the
application for Extension to complete
development.

Resolution No. R-860

dated 24 May 2010
Inclusion of Leisure Farms in the coverage of the
Revised Implementing Rules & Regulation of P.D.
957.
LEISURE FARM is a land used for agriculturerelated tourism or recreation and it is also
agriculture-theme park which incorporate residential
resort features.

GENERAL STEPS IN SUBDIVISION

DEVELOPMENT
Site / Location Verification
Interest to Develop
Relocation / Topographic Survey
Initial / Conceptual Planning
Final Feasibility Study
Permits and Licenses
Development & Marketing
Turn-Over
Certificate of Completion