REVISEDRULESAND REGULATIONS

THE
IMPLEMENTING
SUBDIVISIONAND GONDOMINIUM
BUYER'SPROTECTIVE
DECREE(pD 957)AND OTHERRELATEDLAWS
Pursuantto ArticlelV Sec{ion5 c) of ExecutiveOrderNo. 648 the following
rules are hereby promulgatedby the Housingand Land Use RegulatoryBoard
(HLURB)to implementPresidential
DecreeNos. 957, 1216,1344andotherrelated
laws applicableto open marketand mediumcost subdivisionand cpndominium
projects.

RULEI
MINIMUMDESIGNSTANDARDS
Section1. DesignStandardsfor Subdivision
Residentialsubdivisionprojecisshall conformwith the follorvingminimumdesign
standards,applicablelocal governmentunits'(LGU)zoningordinancesas well as
pertinentprovisionsof the National Building Code if project is with housing
component:

A. Site Griteria
'1. Location
Conformity
withZoningOrdinance/Comprehensive
LandUsePlan
Subdivisionprolects shatl be located in residential zones or other areas
appropriatefor residentialuses.lf thereis no ZoningOrdinanceor approved
ComprehensiveLand Use Plan, the dominantland use principleand site
suitabilityfactorscited hereinshall be used in determiningsuitabilityof a
pro1ect.
Subdivisionprojectssupportiveof other majorurlcanactivities(e.9. housing
for industrial workers) may be allored in area zoned for the said urban
activities.
2. PhysicalSuitability
Subdivisionprojectsshall be locatedwithin suitablesites for housingand
outsidehazardproneareasand protectionareasas providedfor by pertinent
laws. Criticalareas(e.9,areassubjec{to flooding,landslidesand thosewith
unstablesoil)mustbe avoided.
The site shall be stable enoughto accommodatefoundationload without
gradingor cuftingandfilling.
excessiveearthmoving,

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3. Accessibility
The site must be served by a road that is readilyaccessibleto public
lines. Saida@essroadshallconformwrththe standardsset
transportation
hereinto accommodateexpecteddemandcausedby the developmentof
the area. ln no case shall a subdivisionproJectbe approvedwithoutthe
necessaryaccessroad/right-of-way.
Saidaccessroadright-of-waymay be
constnrtedeitherby the developeror the localgovernmentunit.

B. PlanningConsideratlons
1. AreaPlannlng
projectsshalltake intoaccountthe
Planningand designingof subdivision
following:
a. safetyandgeneralwelfareofthe futureoccupants:
b. adequate, safe, efficient and integrativeroad circulation system
servicingeverylot therein;
c. judiciousallocationof landusesfor diversityand amenity:
d. preservation
of site:
e. propersitingor orientation
of lots;
f. harmonywithexistingandproposed
development
in thevicinity;
g. applicationof workable design principlesor parametersfor a well
plannedandself-sustaining
environment.
Whena developer
(PUD)
or plannersubmitsa PlannedUnitDevelopment
pro1ect,
of
likewise
type
the layout shall
conform to the stiandardsfor
projects.
residential/condominium
a. Openspaces
Open spaces shall conformto the provisionsof P.D. 1216 and its
implementing
rulesandshallincludethefollowing:
a.1 Streets- adeguateand safe means of vehicularand pedestrian
for utilitiesand plantingstrips,shallbe
circulation
and easements
orovided.
a,2 Walks - paved walks shall be providedto the living units ftom
streets,parkingspacesandfromlivingunitsto playareas
a.3 Parksand playground - suitablerecreationalarea(s)shall be
allocatedwithin the subdivision.Where applicable,a hierarchyof
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such recreationalareas may be provided for, such that, a

strategically located main park area is supplemented or
complementedby one or more smaller pocket(s)or areas for
recreationaluse. These areas must be accessibleto living units
and free from anv form of hazard or risk. Said parks and
playgroundsshall be clearedand free from any debris.Parksand
playgroundsas muchas possibleshallbe at streetlevel.
and Amenities
b. Facilrties

Areas requiredfor subdivisionfacilitiesand amenitiesshall be

judiciouslyallocatedin accordancewith the provisionsherein
soecified.
c. Density
Density of subdivisionprojectsshall conform with the residential
densitiesset forth in the zoningordinanceof the city/municipality
whereprojectis located. Wherethereis a mixtureof housingtypes
row house' town
(such as singledetached,
withinthe subdivision
of
number
dwellingunitsin
total
the
houses,etc.),densityshallinclude
structureplusthe total numberof lots intendedfor single
multi-storey
houses.
andsemidetached
2. Site Preservation
a. Slope
Thefinishedgradeshallhavea desiredslopeto allowrainwaterto be
channeledinto streetdrains. Wherecut and fill is necessary,an
appropriategradeshall be aftainedto preventany depressionin the
area.
Gradingand ditchingshallbe executedin a mannerthatwill prevent
properties.
erosionor floodingof adjoining
D,

of SiteAssets
Preservation
Suitabletrees with a caliperdiameterof 200 millimetersor more'
of Environment
shrubsand desirablegroundcoverper Department
presewed'
Where a
and NaturalResources{DENR)rules shall be
goodqualitytop soilexistsin the site,it shallbe bankedand shallbe
parks and
[reservedior finishinggrades of yards, playgrounds,
garoenarea.
GroundCover
usedfor ground
materials
Grass,shrubs,plantsandotherlandscaping
forits intendeduseandlocation'
covershallbe of a varietyappropriate
coverof the area.
planted
well-tended
so as to allow
Theyshallbe

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Easements
provisions
projects
to thefollowing
andconform
shallobserve
Subdivision
by:
asmayberequired
oneasements
ChapterlV, Section51 of TheWaterCode,on waterbodies;
(NPC),on transmission
lines;
PowerCorporatton
o . National
fault
per Resolution
No.515,Seriesof 1992,on identified
PHIVOLCS
traces;
right-of-way:
andotherentities'
o . Otherpublicutilitycompanies
govemmentunitsfor projectsabuttingnationalroads
e . National/local
(primaryroads) where adequateeasementshall be providedfor,
areas;
including
loadingandunloading
Otherrelatedlaws.

4. Girculation
and
of roadsadjacentto the subdivision
Depending
on the classification
the size of the projectsite, roadnetworkshouldresultinto a hierarchyof
as one integrated
functionsand shoulddefineand servethe subdivision
unit.
a. Roadscomplemented
with pathwalks
withinthe subdivision
mustbe
so alignedto facilitatemovementand to link the subdivision
to the
nearestmajortransportation
routeandioradjacentproperty.
Wheneverthereare existingroadswithinthe projectsitewhichshall
plan,these shall be improvedin
be made part of the subdivision
accordance
withthestandards
setforthherein.
b. Streets should conform to the contours of the land as far as
oracticable.
Wherea proposedprojectadjoinsa developedproperty,roadswithin
the said projectshall be connected/integrated/aligned
with existing
ones.
Wherea proposedprojectadjoinsundeveloped
property,a provision
for futureconnectionshallbe mandatorv.
c. As far as practicable,streets shall be laid out at right anglesto
minimizecriticalintersectionssuch as blind comers. skewjunction,
eic.
C. Roadsshallconformto soundengineeringpractices.
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e. Subdivisionpro1edsshallcomplyto the pertinentrequirements

of Batas
PambansaNo. 344,otherwiseknownas the AccessibilitvLaw.
5. Installation
of StreetNameVSigns:
The developershall bear the cost of installationof street namesi/signs
coincidentwiththe construction
of streets.

C. DesignParameters

1. Land Allocation
Foropen maket and mediumcost subdivisionproiectswith an areaof one
(1) hectareor more, the percentage(o/o)allocationof land shall be as
follows:
a. saleablearea- maximumof 7Oo/o
of the grossarea
b. non-saleable
area- minimum
of 307oof thegrossarea
The followingnon-saleablearea shall be observedconsistentwith PD
N o .1 2 1 6 :
b.1 ParkVPlaygrounds
Allocationol arealor parksand playgrounds
shallbe mandatoryfor
projectsone (1) hectare or more and shall be deemed nonlocatedwithinthe
buildablearea.The sameshallbe strategically
parks
project.
and playgrounds
subdivision
Area allocatedfor
shall
in no casebe lessthan 100Sauaremeters.
shall be as
The percentagerequirementfor parkVplaygrounds
follows:
Table1. Parksand PlaygroundsAllocation
DENSlTY
(No.of Lots/thvelling
Unit

Per
20 and below
21-25
26-35
36-s0
5 1- 6 5
Above65

4,.

PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS
in Percent
of GrossArea
Allocation

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3.5
4-0
5.0
b-u

7.0
9.0

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b.2 CommunityFacilities

Mandatory provision of areas for communityfacilities, such as

neighborhood
multi-purpose
centerbothfor openmarketand medium
cost housingprojectswith area one (1) hectareand above. These
areas are non-saleable. However, the developer may provide
additionalareas for communityfacilitiessuch as schools and
commercial/reti
il centersin excessof the mandatoryrequirementset
forthin thisrulewhichshallbe deemedsaleable.The useof the said
area shall be indicatedin the plan and shall be annotatedin the tiile
thereto.(Referto Table!)
f able 2. Facilities According to the Number of SateabteLots/
DwellingUnitsfor SubdivisionProjectst hectareand Above
No.of
Saleable
Lots
and/0r
DwellingUnit

Neighbor' Convenience
hood
Stores
&
Element
High
Tricycle
MultiOther
ary School'*
Terminals-Purpose CommercialSchool-Cenler*
Centers..

10& below
11-99
100- 499

500- 999
1000- 1499

- 1999
1500

2000- 2499

2500& Over

Mandatory
non-saleable
Optionalsaleablebut when providedin the planthe same shallbe
annotatedin the title
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b.3 Circulation
System
of Roads
b.3.1 Hierarchy
The circulationsystemfor open marketand mediumcost
housingprojectsshallhavethefollowinghierarchyof roads:
Table3. Hierarchyof Roads
ProjectSize
Range
(Has.
)

OpenMarket

2.5& below

major,minor,motor
court,alley

Above2.5- 5

maior,collector,
minor,
molorcourt,alley

Above5 -10

MediumCost
major,minor, motor
court,alley
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major,collector,minot,
motor court,alley

Above10- 15

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Above15- 30

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Above30

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with b.3.2
Minimumroadright-of-way
shallbe in accordance
of thissection.
ln no case shalla majorroadbe less than 10 meterswhen
usedas mainaccessroadand/oras futureconnection.
a) MajorRoaci- a streetor roadlinkingthe siteand servesas
the main traffic artery within the project site and shall
traversethe longeraxisof the property.
b) CollectorRoad - a street or a road that services
pedestrian/vehicular
traffic from minor roads leading to
majorroads.
c) MinorRoad - a roadwhichmainfunctionis to providedirect
accessto lotsandotheractivitycenters.
d) MotorCourts- shall have a right-of-wayof not less than 6
meters in width with provisionfor sufficientspace for
vehicularturn aroundin the form of a cul-de-sac,loop,
branchor "T",witha maximumiengthof 60 metersinclusive
of terminal.
e) ServiceRoads - roadswhichprovidefor the distribution
nf
trafficamongindividual
lotsandactivitycenters.

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f) Alley - a 2-meter wide walkwaywhich shall be used to

break a block and to serve pedestriansand for emergency
purposes- lt shall not be usedas accessto property.
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b.3.2 RoadRight-of-Way
The conespondingright-of-way
for hierarchyof roadsshall be
as ficllows:
Table4. Road Right-of-Way

Projec{Size
(Hectares)
2.5& below
Above
2.5- 5
Above
5 - 10
Above10- 15
Above15- 30
Above
30

Motor
Court
Alley

Right4f- Way(Row)
(Meters)
MediumCost
OpenMarket
Maior CollectorMinor MaiorCollectorMinor
108
108
JO
12
108
8
10
12
12
108
8
10
12
108
8
12
10
12
15
12
10
8
.tE
15
12
12
10
10
ROW
CaniaoervavROW Cariaqeurav
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Note:a 6-mseMceroad,
bothendsconnecting
to a
minor oad, shall be
allored br blocks not
excedinq
60meters.
a) Majorroadsshall maintaina unifcrmwidth of roadright-ofway. Taperingof roadwidthshallnot be alloryedwherethe
road rightof-wayis wider than the prescribedstiandardfor
the interconnecting
roadof the proposedsubdivision.
b) Interiorsubdivisionprojectmust secureright-of-wayto the

nearestpublicroadandthe right-of-way
shallbe designated
as interconnecting
roadwitha minimumwidthof 10 meters.
Thisfact shallbe annotatedon the title of said roadlot and
mustbe donatedand deemedtumedoverto the LGUupon
completionof the saidinterconnecting
road. (SeeFigure1)

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Figure1. InterconnectingRoad

projectsabuttingmainpublicroadmustprovide
c) Subdivision
a setbackof $meter deepby S-meterin lengthat bothsides
loadingand
entranceto accommodate
of the subdivision
(seeFigure2).
of passengers
unloading

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Figure2. SetbackRequirement
Along MainPublicRoad
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d) Subdivision projects shall have provision for future

expansionwhere applicable,by designating
the major
roads, as prescribed in Sec. 1.C.b.3
2 as the
for both open marketand
intercrnnecting
road right-of-way
mediumcosthousingproJects.
b.3.3 Planting
Strips
Planting strips shall be observed with the following road
soecifications:
Table5. Width of PlantingStrips and Sidewalks
OPENMARKET

ROADWIDTH
(m)

Planting
Side{ralk
SlriP
(m)
(m.)

MEDIUM
COST
Planting
Side{ralk
Strip
(m)
{m)

15.00
1 20 0
10.00
8.00
6.00(ServiceRoad)

1.30 | 1.20
0.80
1.20
0.80
1.20
0.40
0.60
OPIIr)nal

1.30
120
0.80
| .zu
0.80
1.20
0.40
0.60
ootn)nal

b.3.4 RoadPavement
All roadsfor bothopen marketand mediumcost housingprojects
shallbe pavedwith eitherconcreteor asphalt.Concretepavernent
shallhavea minimumthickness
of 150millimeters
anda minimum
compressivestrengthof 20.7 Mega Pascal(Mpa) while asphalt
shallhavea minimum
thickness
of 50 millimeters
Sidewalkpavement
shallhavea minimumcompressive
strengthof
17.2MegaPascal.
b.3.5 RoadIntersection
Roads should intersectat right angles as much as practbable.
Multipleintersections
along major roads shall be minimized.
Distancebetweenoffsetintersections
shouldnot be less than 20
meters from corner to comer. ,ntersectionsshould o@ur on
straightsectionsinsteadof on curved sectionsof road and on
gentlegradeswithclearsightdistance.
Road intersectionsshall be providedwith adequatecurb radii
principles.
consistent
withsoundengineering
(seeFigure3)

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b.3.6 RoadGrade/Slope
Crownof the roadsshallhavea slopeof not lessthan 1.5
percent,while curbsand guttersshall not be less than 7
peroentto 9 peroent(see Figure 4).
Gradesand verticalcurbs shall conformto the design
requirementsof the Departmentof public Works and
Highways
(DPWH).
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2. Lot RequiremefltA
a. Lot Layout:
The foflowingshail be consideredwhen prottingthe subdivision
prgect:
a-1 Preservationof site assetsand propersitingorientationof rots;
blendingwith existingand proposeddevelopmentin the vicinity;
ano
a.2 Applicationof workabledesign principlegparameters
for a well
plannedenvironment.
To aeommodatea wider rangeof clientele(in termsof incomelevel
and
..lifestyle),.and to provide diversity in housing design in a
subdivision
projecl, the owner/developeiis encouraied to ailocate
areas for vanous housing types such as singl+.detached,
dupler/singleaftachedand rowhou$s.

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b. MinimumLotArea
The minimumlot areafor varioustypesof housingunderopen market
and mediummst housingprojec{shall be as follcws
Table6. MinimumLot Area
WPESOFHOUSING
a. SingleDetached
b. Dupler/SingleAttached
c. Rowhouse

COST
MARKET MEDIUM
OPEN
(Sqm.l
(Sqm.)
't20
96
60

100
80
50

aftachedandlor rolhouse
Saleablelots designatedas duplo</single
lotsshallbe providedwithhousingunits.
Price of saleablelots intendedfor singledetachedunits shall not
exceed40 percentof the maximumselling price of house and lot
pacKages.
Lot Design
by
c.1 Saleablelotsshallbe designedsuchthattheyare not bisectecl
politicalboundaries,water courses,drainageways and utility
lines.
accessroad.
c.2 A lot shallbe servedby an independent
c.3 Wheneverpossible,lot frontageelevationshallbe at streetlevel.
to street lines.
c.4 Lotlinesshallpreferablybe madeperpendicular
c.5 Deeplotsand inegularlyshapedlotsshallbe avoided'
c.6 Lotsshallbe plannedwithadequatewidthfor sideyardsc.7 Lotsshallbe protectedagainstrisks.
c.8 Lots shall not be laid out if potentialrisks exist e.g. erosion,
slides,flooding,faultlines,etc.

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d. Lot Frontage
The minimumfot fontages ficr vario.rstypes of housing under open
marketand mediumcosthousingprojectsshallbe as follows:
Table7. MinimumLot Frontage
TYPESOF HOUSING/LOT
1. SingleDetached
a. CornerLot
b. RegularLot
c. lnegularLot
d. InteriorLot
2. Duplex/Single
Attached
3. Rowhouse

(m.)
FRONTAGE
12
10
3
I
4

The numberof rowhousesshall not exceed20 unitsper block/cluster

but in no caseshallthisbe bevond100metersin lenoth.
3. Lengthof Block
Maximumlengthof blockshallbe 400 meters,however,blocksexceeding
250 metersshallbe providedwithan alleyapproximately
at mid-length.
4. ShelterComponent
a. Minimum floor area for open market housingshall be 42 square
metersand 30 squaremetersfor mediumcosthousing.
- completehousefor all typesof dwelling
b. Minimumlevelof completion
unitsbasedon thesubmitted
specifications.
Provisionof firewallshall be in conformitywith the Fire Code of the
Philippinesand mandatoryfor duplexeVsingleaftached units and
everyunitfor rowhouses(referto Fig.5).

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Yard/Setback
Theminimumsetbackof dwellingunitsbothfor openmarketandmedium
costhousingprojectsshallconformto the NationalBuildingCodeof the
Philippines.
6- WaterSupply System
a. SpecificRules:
The subdivisionwater supply shalt be mandatoryor obligatorily
@nnectedto an appropriatepublicwatersystemor communitysystem
providedthat the water supply is enough to meet the total daily
population.
of theanticipated
requirements
When neithera publicwater system,nor an acceptablecommunity
system is available,a centralizedwater supply system shall be
accepted,providedthat:
a.1 The technical consultant of the developer shall determine the
location and discharge capacity of the water supply source(s)
withinthe subdivision;
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a.2 The permitto drill well(s) or tap water lines fiom the appropriate
govemmentagenciesshallbe obtained;
a.3 The water source shall be sufiicientto meet the daily water
requirements
of everyhouseholdin the subdivision;
a.4 No hazards shall exist in the immediate virjnity of the vvater
sourcethat mightreduceor pollutethe supply;
a.5 Waterdistribution
shallbe assured.
Accordingly,everywater serviceentrarrceor @nneclionshall be
providedwith a pressure.compensating,
self-regulating,
constant
flowvalveor fittingto ensureequitabledistribution
of water,water
and powerconservation,and long-termsavingson operational
costsof the water system.
a.6 Eachsubdivisionshallhaveat leastan operationaldeegrvelland
pumpsetswith sufiicient capacity to provide Average Daily
Demand(ADD)to all homeowners.
b. Water Requirement - Every dwellingunit shall be served by an
individualsupply of water suffcient to meet the total hourly domestic
needsof everyhouseholdfor any 8 hourperiod.
TheAverageDailyDemand(ADD)for bothopenmarketand medium
cost housing projects is 150 liters per capita per day (LCPD)
householdconnection.(PerBoardResolutionNo.506,seriesof 1992)
c. Fire ProtectionDemand - Provisionficrfire protectionshallcomply
withthe requirements
of the NationalFireprotectionCode.
d. WaterTank Capaoty - 20%ADD plusfire reserye.
e. Pipes - Pipesshallconformto the standardsrequiredby Metropolitan
Watemorks and SewerageSystem (MWSS) and/or Local Water
UtilitiesAdministration
(LWUA).
7. Electrical Porrer Supply System
Mandatoryindividualhouseholdconnedionto primaryand/or alternate
sourcesof power.
Installationpracfices,materialsand fixtures used shall be in accordance
Wth the provisionsof the PhilippineEleclricalCode andor locat utility
company.
Provisionof streetlightingper pole is mandatoryat SGmeterdistance
andeveryotherpoleif distanceis lessthan50 meters.
Electricalbills for streetlightsshall be proportionately
shoulderedby the

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usersthereofprior to issuanceof Certificateof Completion(COC)and

tum-overof openspaceto LGU.
SewageDisposal9ystem
The salage disposal system for open market and medium cost
projectsshalleitherbe any of the follor/ing:
subdivision
a. Connection
to Community
SewerSystem
Connections
shallbe madeto an approvedpublicor communitysewer
system,subiectto the requirements
and provisionsof the Sanitation
Codeof the Philippines
andotherapplicable
rulesandregulations.
b. SepticTanks
Where communitysewer system is not available,se\flageshalt be
disposedof andtreatedin individualseptictank6.
Conskuctionof individualseptic tanks shall conformto the design
standardsof SanitationCodeof the Philippines(PD 856)ahd Natienal
Plumbing
(RA 1378).
Codeof the Philippines
9. DraindgeSyrtem
The draihdgesystem of the subdivisionshall conformto the natural
drainagepatternof the subdivisionsite, and shall drain into appropriate
waterbodiesor publicdrainagesystem. In no caseshalldrainageoutfalls
drain into a privatelot. lts layout shall conformto sound engineering
design/principl0scertifiedby a dulylicensedcivil/sanitary
engineer.Drain
practices.
linesshallbe of durablematerialsand approvedinstallation
Forbothopenmarketand mediumcostsubdivisionp@ects,underground
drainagesystemshallbe properlyengineeredand environmentally
sound
provided
and shall be
with adequateReinforcedConcretePipes(RCP),
catch basinsmanholes,inletsand crossdrainfor efficientmaintenance.
pipesdiameter
Minimumdrainage
shallbe 30 centimeters.
10. GarbageDisposalSystem
The subdivisionshall have a sanitrary
and eflicientrefusecollectionand
disposalsystem,whether independently
or in conjunctionwith the
garlcagecollectionanddisposalservices.
municipaUcity
The SummarizedPlanningand Design Standardsfor Open Market and
MediumCostSubdivisionProjectsis presentedin Table8.

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TABLE8. Planningand DesignStandards

For A ResidentialSubdivisionProject
UnderPD957
PARAMETERS
1. ProjectLocation

OPENMARKETHOUSING

MEDIUM
COSTHOUSING

Withinsuitablesitesfor housing Withinsuitablesitesfor housing

and outside potential hazard and outside potential hazard
proneand protectionareas.
proneand protectionareas.

2. Land Allocationfor
projects t hectareand
above.
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a. Saleablearea

a. 7O%(maximum)

b. Non-saleablearea

b. 30%(minimum)

b.1 Areaallocated
for Mandatory
pertabulation
allocation
for parksandplaygrounds
parKsand
below:
playgrounds
for
projectst ha. &
Density
Percentage
of
aoove.
(No.ofLotsorDwelling
Unit
GrossAreaAllocated
for

PerHectare)

parks
andplaygrounds

20 & below
2 1_ 2 5

3.5o/o
4-O%

zo-Ja

5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%

36-50
5 1- 6 5
Abcve65

Innocaseshallanareaallocated
forparksandplaygrounds
beless
than100sqmandthe sameshallbe strategically
locatedwithinthe
subdivision.
b 2 Areaallocated Mandatoryprovisionof areas for communityfacilitiessuch as
for community neighborhood
multi-purpose
centerfor housingprojectswitharea 1
facilities
hectareandabove. Theseareasare non-saleable.
However,
the
developermay provideareas for communityfacilitiessuch as
schoolsand commercialcentersin excess of the mandatory
requirement
set forthin this rulewhichshallbe deemedsaleable.
The use of the said area shall be indicatedin the olan and
annotatedin the titlethereto.(Referto Table 1 )
b,3 Circulation
System

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MEDIUMCOSTHOUS]NG

120sqm

100sqm

b. Duplex/SingleAttached

96 sqm

80 sqm

c. Rowhouse

60 sqm

50 sqm

PARAMETERS
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MinimumLotAreas
a. SingleDetached

Saleablelots designatedas duplexand/orrowhouselots shall be

providedwithhousingcomponents.
units shall not
Priceof saleablelots intendedfor single-detached
price
of house and lot
exceed 40% of the maximum selling
pacKages.
4. MinimumLotFrontage
4.1 SingleDetached
a. cornerlot
b. regularlot
c. inegularlot
d. interiorlot
4.2 SingleAftached/
DuPlex
4.3Rowhouse
5. Lengthof Block

12m
10m
6m
3m
8m
4m
Maximum length of block is 400 meters, however, blocks
exceeding 25O meters shall be provided with an alley
at mid-length.
approximately

6 . RoadsRightof Way

Projectsize range
2.5 has.& below
A b o v e 2 . 5 -5 h a s .
A b o v e 5- 1 0 h a s .
Above10 - 15 has.
Above15 - 30 has.
Above30 has.

Majorroad CollectorMinorRoad MajorRoadCollector MinorRoad

10m
12m
12m
12m
15m
15m

1 0m
10m
10m
12m
12m

8m
8m
8m
8m
10m
10m

10m
10m
12m
12m
12m
15m

10m
10m
10m
12m

8m
8m
8m
8m
8m
10m

A 6.0 meter service road, both

ends connecting to a mlnor
road, shall be allowed for blocks
not exceeding60 meters.

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PARAMETERS

OPENiJIARKET
HOUSING
ROW

MotorCourt
Alley

CARRIAGEWAY

MEDIUMCOSTHOUSING
ROW

CARRI..AGEWAY

6
2

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Alleyis a 2-meterwide walkwaywhichshallbe usedto breaka

blockand to serveboth pedestriansand for emergencypurposes.
It shallnot be usedas accessto property.
(ROW)of majorroadsshallbe increasedas project
Right-of-Way
sizeincreases.

Major roads shall maintaina uniformwidth of road right-of-way.

Tapering
of roadwidthshallnotbe allowed,
wheretheroadrighfofway is widerthanthe prescribed
standardfor the interconnecting
roadof theproposed
subdivision.
NOTE:
1 Interior
project
subciivision
publicroad
mustsecure
rightof-way
tothenearest
andtheright-ofway
shallbedesignated
asinterconnecting
roadwitha minimum
widthof 10mete$.Thisfactshaltbeannotated
onthetitleofsaidroadlotand
mustbedonated
anddeemed
turned
overtotheLGUuponcomDletion
oi thesaid
interconnecting
road.(See
Figure
1).
2 Subdivision
projects
abutting
mainpublicroadmustprovide
a setback
of 3meterdeepby 5-meter
in lengthat bothsidesof thesubdivision
entrance
to
accommodate
ioading
andunloading
ofpassengers.
(See
Figure
2)
prqects
3.Subdivislon
shallhaveprovision
forfuture
expansion
where
applicable,
bydesignating
a minimum
interconnecting
roadrightof-way
of10meters.
a

Hierarchyof Roadsper
ProyectSize Range
2.5 has. & below
A b o v e 2 . 5- 5 h a s .

major,minor.motorcourt,alley major,minor,motorcourt,alley
major,collector,
rninor,molor
court,a'ley

Above5 - 10
Above 10 - 15 has.

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Above .l5 - 30 has.

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Above 30 has.

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4"'

_do_
major,collector,serviceroad,
mtnor,motorcourt,alley
_do_
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OPENMARKETHOUSING

PARAMETERS

MEDIUMCOSTHOUSING

9. RoadsSpecifications
Strip(PS)*
a. Planting
(SW)
Sidewalk
PS
1 . 3m
0 . 8m
0 . 8m
0.4m
optional

ROW
15m
12m
10m
8m
6 m (ServiceRoad)
b. RoadPavement

Concrete/Asohalt
ConcreteiAsphalt
Concrete/Asohalt
Concrete/Asphalt
Concrete/Asphalt

Major
Minor
MotorCourt
Sidewalk
Alley

sw
1.2m
1.2fi

1.2n
0 . 6m
optional

Concrete/Asphalt
Concrete/Asphalt
ConcreteiAsphalt
Concrete/Asphalt
Concrete/Asphalt

Concreteroad pavementshallhavea minimumthicknessof 150

strengthof 2A7 MPa
mitfimetersand a minimumcompressive
while roads may either be concreteof same thicknessand
strengthor asphaltwith minimumthicknessof 50
compressive
millimeters.
strengthof
shallhavea minimumcompressive
Sidewalkoavement
17.2MPa.
l0 WaterSupply

Mandatoryconnectionto appropnatepublic water system;

system.
watersuPPlY
centralized
deepwelland
shallhaveat leastan operational
Eachsubdivision
Daily
provide
Average
pump sets with sufficient capacity to
Demand(ADD)to all homeowners-

Water
a. Minimum
SupplyRequirement
b. FireProtection
Demand

connection
150literspercapitaperdayfor household

of
shallcomplywith the requirements
for fire protection
Provision
the FireCodeof the PhiliPPines.

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a.2 The minimumarea for a singlepark/playground

shall be 50 square
meters.lncrementsof 3.00squaremeterslicreveryadditionalfamily
dwellingtype in excessof 10 unitsshallbe added.
a.3 Parks/playground
or otherrecreational
fucilitiesmay not be required
if the condominiumis locatednot morethan or 800 metersfrom a
publiclyaccessibleparUplayground/or
otherrecreational
facilities.
a 4 Parks/playground
shall be properlylandscapedto accommodate
bothactiveand passiveactivities.
a.5 Parks/playground
may be accommodatedin the yard/s provided
suchyardsare adequateand usableas park.
a.6 Otherfacilities(optional)such as tenniscourts,swimmingpool,
etc. may be integratedwith the parktplayground.
ParkingSpaceRequirement
b.1 ForResidential
Condominium
Units
b.1.1 The parkingslot requirement
for residentialcondominium
pro1eclshall be in accordancewith the provisionsof the
National
Building
Codeof the Philippines.
b-1-2 Off-sitepa*ing may be allowed in additionto the on-site
parkingprovidedthat the designdtedparkingarea is part of
the projec{ and provided further that the required distance
shallbe in ao@rdancewith the NationalBuildingCodeof the
Phitippines.
b.1.3 Compliancewith additionalparking spaces as required
by localordinancesshallbe mandatory.
b.2 ForCommercial
Condominium
Units
b.2.1 The minimumparkingslot requirementshallbe in acoordance
with the provisionsof the NationatBuildingCode of the
Philippines.
b.2.2 Off-site parking may be allorvedin additionto the on-site
parkingprovidedthat the designatedparkingarea is part of
the projector the projectis withinthe commercialsubdivision
where common parking area is part of the approved
subdivision plan and provided further that parking
arrangements
are explicitlyindicatedin the contractof saleof
propertyto be developed. Off-site parking shall not be
located200 metersawayfrom condominiumproject.

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c. AccessRoads
and
Roads shall serve every building,parkingspace, parUplayground
points).
or
righfofroads
garbage
Minimum
points
(e.g.
collection
service
and the
way shallbe I meters,6 metersthereofshallbe the carriageway
strip.
remaining2 metersshallbe developedas sideu/alk/planting
with a minimum
circulation
Pathwalksshall be providedfor pedestrian
widthof 1.2meters.
with
pathwalksshallbe in accordance
of roads,sidewalkan<.|
Construction
the standardsof residentialsubdivision.Spacefor tum aroundat dead
endshallbe provided.
Direc{vehicularaccessto the propertyshallbe providedby publicstreet
or alley.
An independentmeansof accessshall be providedto each dwelling,or
group of dwellingsin a single plot, without trespassingadjoining
properties.Utilitiesand servicefacilitiesmust be independentfor each
dwellingunit.
meansof accessto each livingunit shallbe provided
An indeoendent
withoutpassingthroughanyyardof a livingunitor anyotheryard.
c.1 Hierarchyof Roads
For horizontalcondominiumprgects,the hierarchyof roadsshallbe
the same as the minimum design standard requirementsfor
subdivision
Prolects.
c.2 Pavement
All roads (major, minor, motorcourt)for both residentialand
commercial condominium projects shall be paved with
concrete/asphalt.
andServices
BasicFacilities
Area)
d.1 ServiceArea(Laundry/Drying
Adequatelaundryanddryingareasshallbe provided.
Where such serviceareas are held in common,they shall have
suitableoutdoorlocations,fencedor screenedand kept away ftom
livingrooms,entrancor frontyards.
d . 2 Watersupply,power,swerageand drainageutilitiesshallconform

of a subdivision.
to the requirements

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d.2.1 ReservoirMaterTank
Formulti-storey
buildings
lf the heightof the buildingrequireswaterpressurein excess
of thatin the mainwaterline,a watertankshallbe provided.
Tank shallalso be requiredif the peak drawnshouldreduce
the pressure on the highest usable floor to less than
0.06 Mpa - the minimumpressurerequiredfor satisfactory
operationof fixtures,particularly
thosewrlhflushvalves.
d.2.2 Capacity- 2oo/oAverageDailyDemandplusfirereserye
d.3 Mechanical
EquipmentandServiceAreas
d.3.1 Provision of elevators shall conform to the olans and
specificationsof the duly licensed architecUengineer
who
shalldeterminethe requirement
for elevatorsincludingthe
number of cars. capacity,safety features and standards,
elevatortype, speed and locationin relationto the over_all
designanduseof thebuilding;
thedesignarchitecUengineer
shallcertifyunderoath thatall the componentsthereofare in
accordancewith the National Building Code of the
Philippines,
the AccessibilityLaw and national industry
stahdardsandotherpertinentlaws.
d.3,2 Complianceto the provisionsof the Fire Code of the
Philippines,
shallbe mandatory.
d.4 RefuseCollection/Disposal
Centralizedgarbagedepositoryarea and efficientrefusecollection
anddisposalservicesshallbe provided
whetherindependenily
or in
conjunctionwith the city or municipalitygarbage collectionand
disposalservices_lt shallconformto the provisionsof the Sanitation
Code of the Philippinesand its lmplementingRules and
Regulations/pertinent
referralcodes.
FloorAreaRequirements
a. Single-Occupancy
Unit
Singfeoccupancyunitsshallhave a minimumfloor areaof 1g square
meters,however,a net floor area of 12 squaremetersmay be allowed
providedthat:
a.1 Theseare intendedfor students/employees/workers
ano provided
furtherthatthecondominium
projectto whichthesewillbe integrated
is withinhighlyurbanizedareas.

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