BP 220 PD 957, page1

PARAMETERS
1. Project Location
2. Land Allocation for
Projects 1 hectare &
above
a. Saleable area
b. Non-saleable area
b.1 area for parks and
playgrounds for projects 1
hectare and above

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Economic Housing
Socialized Housing
Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard prone and protection areas
a. Variable
b. See Open Space Requirement as per b.1, b.2 and b.3
Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation below.
Density
(No. of Lots or
Dwelling Unit per
Hectare)
150 & below
151-160
161-175
176-200
201-225
Above 225

%of Gross area for

parks & playgrounds
3.5%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%

In no case shall an area allocated for parks

and playgrounds be less than 100sqm and
the same shall be strategically located
within the subdivision

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Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing
Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard prone and protected areas
a.
b.

70% (maximum)
30% (minimum)

Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation below.

Density
%of Gross area for
In no case shall an area allocated for parks
(No. of Lots or
parks & playgrounds and playgrounds be less than 100sqm and
Dwelling Unit per
the same shall be strategically located
Hectare)
within the subdivision
20 & below
3.5%
21-25
4.0%
26-35
5.0%
36-50
6.0%
51-65
7.0%
Above 65
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 project.
b.2 Area for Community
Facilities

PARAMETERS

b.3 Circulation System

3. Minimum Lot Areas

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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Density
%of Gross area for
Density
%of Gross area for
(No. of Lots or
community facilities
(No. of Lots or
community facilities
Dwelling Unit per
Dwelling Unit per
Hectare)
Hectare)
150 & below
1.0%
150 & below
1.0%
151-225
1.5%
151-225
1.5%
Above 225
2.0%
Above 225
2.0%
Observe Hierarchy of roads
72 sqm.
64 sqm.

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 nonsaleable. 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

Observe Hierarchy of roads

120 sqm.

100 sqm.

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a. Single Detached
b. Duplex/Single Attached
c. Row house

4. Minimum Lot Frontage

4.1 Single Detached
a. corner lot
b. regular lot
c. irregular lot
d. interior lot
4.2 Single Attached/ Duplex
4.3 Row house
5. Length of Block
6. Road Right of Way

PARAMETERS
6. Road Right of Way

54 sqm.
36 sqm.

48 sqm.
32 sqm.

96 sqm.
60 sqm.

80 sqm.
50 sqm.

Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row house lots shall be
provided with housing components

Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row house lots shall be
provided with housing components

Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not exceed of 40% of the
maximum selling price for house and lot package.

Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not exceed of 40% of the
maximum selling price for house and lot package.

8m
8m
4m
3m
6m
4m
Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks exceeding 250 meters shall be
provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at mid length.
Note:
1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road
and the right-of-way shall be designated as the interconnecting road with a
minimum right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on the title of
said road lot and must be donated and deemed turned over to the LGU upon
completion of the said interconnecting road.
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2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare must provide efficient
setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in depth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of
the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and unloading of passenger.
3. Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by phases shall be provided
with interconnecting road with a minimum right-of-way of 10 meters.
4. Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block and to serve
both pedestrian and for emergency purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It
shall not be used as access to property
5. Path walk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only to provide pedestrian
access to property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a maximum
length of 60 meters

12 m
10 m
6m
3m
8m
4m
Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks exceeding 250 meters shall be
provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at mid length.
Right-of-way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project size increases.
Major road shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way. Tapering of road width shall
not be allowed, where the road right of way is wider than the prescribed standard for the
interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.
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Note:
1.

2.
3.

Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road and
the right-of-way shall be designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum
right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on the title of said road lot
and must be donated and deemed turned over to the LGU upon completion of the
said interconnecting road.
Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare must provide efficient
setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in depth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of the
subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and unloading of passenger.
Subdivision projects shall have provision for future expansion where applicable, by
designating a minimum interconnecting road right-of-way of 10 meters.

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7. Road Right-of-Way
Project Size Range
2.5 has & Below
Above 2.5-5 has.
Above 5-10 has.
Above 10-15 has.
Above 15-30 has.
Above 30 has.
Motor Court
Alley
Pathwalk

PARAMETERS

Major
(m)
8
10
10
10
12
15

Collector
(m)
8
8
8
10

Minor
(m)
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5

Major
(m)
8
10
10
10
12
15

Collector
(m)
8
8
10

Minor
(m)
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5

ROW
Carriageway
ROW
Carriageway
6
5
6
5
2
2
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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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.

Major
(m)
10
12
12
12
15
15

Collector
(m)
10
10
10
12
12

Minor
(m)
8
8
8
8
10
10

Major
(m)
10
10
12
12
12
15

Collector
(m)
10
10
10
12

Minor
(m)
8
8
8
8
8
8

A 6.0 meter service road, both ends

connecting to a minor road shall be allowed
for blocks not exceeding 60 meters.

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Medium Cost Housing

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
Above 2.5-5 has
Above 5-10 has
Above 10-15 has
Above 15 -30 has
Above 30 has
9. Road Specifications
9.1 Planning Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW
15.0 m
12.0 m
10.0 m
8.0 m

Major, minor, motor court, alley

-doMajor, collector, minor, motor court, alley
-do-do-do-

Major, minor, motor court, alley

-do-doMajor, collector, minor, motor court, pathwalk
-do-do-

Major, collector, minor, motor court, alley

Major, collector, minor, motor court, alley
-do-do-do-do-

PS
1.30 m
0.80 m
0.80 m
0.40 m

SW
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
0.60 m

PS
1.30 m
0.80 m
0.80 m
0.40 m

Major, minor, motor court, alley

-do-

Major, collector, service road, minor, motor court, alley

-do-do-do-

SW
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
0.60 m

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6.5 m

Optional

0.50 m

Optional

Optional

9.2 Road Pavement

Major
Minor
Motor Court
Sidewalk
Path walk / Alley
PARAMETERS

10. Water Supply

10.1 Minimum Water

Supply Requirement
10.2 Fire protection
Demand
11. Electrical Power Supply

12. Drainage System

PARAMETERS

Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Macadam
Macadam
Macadam
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Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150 millimeters and a
minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at 28 days. Asphalt pavement shall have a
minimum thickness of 50 millimeters.
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system. Each subdivision shall have at
least an operational deep well and pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all
homeowners provided further that a spare pump and motor set is reserved. Water Supply
shall be potable and adequate.
150 liter per capita per day for household connection

Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
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Medium Cost Housing
Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150 millimeters and a
minimum compressive strength of 20.7 MPa while roads may either be concrete of same
thickness and compressive strength or asphalt with minimum thickness of 50 millimeters.
Side walk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of 17.2 MPa
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system; centralized water supply system.
Each subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and pump sets with sufficient
capacity to provide ADD to all homeowners.
150 liters per capita per day for household connection

Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Code of Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Code of
the Philippines.
the Philippines.
o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and alternate sources of
o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and alternate sources of
power if service is available in the locality.
power if service is available in the locality.
o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter distance; at every
o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter distance; at every pole,
pole, if the distance is less than 50 meters.
if the distance is less than 50 meters.
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users prior to issuance of
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users prior to issuance of
COC and turnover of open space to LGU.
COC and turnover of open space to LGU.
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be in accordance with the
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be in accordance with the
provision of the Philippine Electrical Code and Local Utility Company.
provision of the Philippine Electrical Code and Local Utility Company.
o The drainage system for economic and socialized housing projects shall be The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision
made of concrete lined canal with adequate capacity with load bearing cover
site, shall drain into appropriate water 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 appropriate water bodies, public drainage For both open market and medium cost subdivision projects, underground drainage system
system of natural outfalls
shall be properly engineered and environmentally sound, and shall be provided with
o If applicable, underground drainage system shall be provided with adequate adequate Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain
reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe diameter shall be 30 centimeters.
for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe diameter shall be 30
millimeters.
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Socialized Housing
Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing

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13. Sewage Disposal System
13.1 Septic Tank
13.2 Connecting to
Community Sewer
System
14. Garbage Disposal
System
15. Shelter Component
15.1 Minimum Floor Area
a. Single Detached
b. Duplex/ Single
Attached
c. Row house

Individual Septic Tank conforming to the standards and design of Sanitation Code of the
Philippines.
Construction of the individual septic tanks shall conform to the standards and design of
Sanitation Code of the Philippines.
Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved public or community
sewer subject to the requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines
and other applicable rules and regulations.
Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system whether
independently or in conjunction with the local government garbage collection and disposal
services.
22 sqm
22 sqm

18 sqm
18 sqm

22 sqm
18 sqm
Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ single-attached units and at every unit for
row houses.

Individual Septic Tank shall conform to the standards and design of the Sanitation Code of
the Philippines (PD 856) and its implementing Rules and Regulation.
Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved public or community sewer
subject to the requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and
other applicable rules and regulations.
Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system whether independently
or in conjunction with the local government garbage collection and disposal services.

42 sqm
42 sqm

30 sqm
30 sqm

42 sqm
30 sqm
In no case shall the number of row houses exceed 20 units per 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
a. Single Detached
b. Duplex/ Single
Attached
c. Row house

PARAMETERS
16. Setback/ Yards
a. Front Setback
b. Side Yard
c. Rear Yard
d. Abutments

Complete house (based on the submitted

specification)
Same

Shell house (with doors and windows to

enclose the unit)
Same

Complete house (based on the submitted specification)

Same

Same

Same

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1.5 m
1.5 m (from the building line)
2.0 m
May be allowed per requirement of the National Building Code of the Philippines

Same

Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ semi-attached units and for every unit of row
houses.
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Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing
Shall conform to the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines