3.

GeneralConstruction Requirements
a, Struchrral Requirements
All constructionshall conformwith the provisionsof the latesteditionof the
Structural
Code.
Philippine
b. Electrical Requirements
All electric systems, equipment and installationshall conform with the
provisionsof the latest edition of the PhilippineElectricalCode and the
of the electricutilitythal servesthe locality.
requirements
c. SanitaryRequirements
All sanitary systems, equipment and installationshall conform with the
provisionsof the latesteditionof Sanitration
Code of the Philippinesand its
lmplementingRulesand Regulationsand NationalPlumbingCode.
d. Gonstruction Mabrials
The use of indigenousmatedalsfor site developmentand constructionof
dwellingsshall be encouraged,as long as these are in conformitywith the
requirementsof these Rules and ensure a buildinglife span of at least 25
yeas, or in conespondenceto loantermspayment.

Section7. Variances/Exemptions
Variancesfrom these standardsand requirementsmay be grantedpursuantto the
conditionsstipulatedin BoardResolution
No. R-97,seriesof 1982(AnnexA) under
strict observancehereof will cause unne@ssaryhardshipto the case of regional
peculiaritiesof the locationand otherrelevantfactors.
considerationVcharacteristics,

RULEIII
APPROVALOF SUBDIVISION
PLANSAND BUILDINGDESIGNS
Section8. Approval Required
No developmentof economic and socializedhousing projects shall be allowed
without having compliedwith the standardsand approvalproceduresset forth in
theseRules.
An approvedsocializedhousingprojectshalt not be upgradedto any other type of
housingprqect.

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Section9. Approvalof ProposedResidentialHousesof Average

and LowlncomeEarners
Individuallot ownerswho are averageand low-incomeeamersas definedunderBP
22O may construcitheir individualresidentialhouses in the manner providedby
theseRules,providedthat:
1. The developmentapproval is secured from Local GovernmentUnit thru
Panglunsodpriorto their construction
sangguniangBayanor Sangguniang
and:
2. Tbe proposedbuildingplans are submittedto the city/municipalengineerfor
approval.

Section 10. Applicationfor Approval of Subdivision Development

Plan
Everyregisteredowner or developerof a parceloJ land who wishesto convertthe
shall apply wilh the Housing and Land-Use
sam6 inlo a subdivisionproject
-Govemment
Unit concemed for approval of the
Regulatory Board or Local
subdivisiondevelopmentplanby filingthe following:
A. For Optional Application for Preliminarysubdivision DevelopmentPlan
1. At least 2 sets of site developmentplan (schematicplan) at a scale ranging
from 1:200to 1:2,000showingthe proposedlayoutof streets,lots,parksand
playgroundsand other featuresin relationto existingconditionsduly signed
by any of the followinglicensedprofessional:
a.
b.
c.
d.

planneror
An architectwho is alsoan environmental
planneror
A civilengineerwho is alsoan environmental
A geodeticengineerwho is also an environmentalplanneror
An architecl or a civil engineer or a geodetic engineer and an
environmentalplanneras co-signatory

2. A set of the followingdocumentsduly signed and sealed by a licensed

geodeticengineer:

the adjoininglanduses,access,as wellas existing

a. Vicinitymapindicating
facilitiesaird utititiesat least within 500 metersfrom the property
scale.
of the project,drawnto anyconvenient
boundaries
asfollom:
planto includeexistingconditions
b. Topographic
(1)

Boundarylines:bearingsanddistancesoLSeggqqhjgcoordinates
to aslhe BLLM#);
or tie point(referred
of the reference

(2)streets,easements,widthandelevationofright-of-waywith
projec{andadjacentsubdivisionsi/areas;

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(3)

utilities within and adjacent the proposedsubdivisionproject,

.to
location, sizes and invert elevationi
of sanltary and storm or
combinedsewers;locationof gas lines,fire hydrants,electricand
telephoneporesand street rights. rf water miins and sewers
are
not within/adjacentto the subdivision,indicatethe directionand
distanceto and size of nearestone, showinginvert erevationsof
sewers,if applicable

(4)

Ground elevationof the subdivision:for ground that slopes less

than 2o/o,indicatespot elevationsat all breaksin grade,alongall
drainagechannelsand at selectedpointsnot more[han 25 meiers
apart in all directions:for groundthat slopesmore than 2o/o,either
indicatecontoue with an intervalof not more than 0.50 meter if
necessary due to inegular land or need for more detailed
preparationof plansand constructiondrawings.

(5)

Watercourses,marshes,rockandwoodedareas,presenceof all
preservable
trees in caliperdiameterof 2OOmilimeters,
houses,
bams,shacks,andothersignificant
features.

(6)

Proposed public improvements:highways or other major

plannedby publicauthorities
improvements
for futureconstruction
within/adjacent
to thesubdivision.

c. Surveyplan of the lot(s)as describedin TCT(s).

3 . At least2 copiesof certifiedtrue copyof title(s)and currenttax receipts

4 . Rightto use or deed of sale of right-of-wayfor accessroad and other utilities
whenapplicable,subjectto just compensationfor privateland.

Approvalof the PreliminarySubdivisionDevelopmentPlan will be valid only for a

periodof 180daysfrom date of approval.
B. For application for subdivicion DevelopmentPermit
1)

All requirementsfor applicationfor preliminarySubdivisionDevelopment

Planas specifiedon Section10.Aof this Rule.

2)

SubdivisionDevelopmentPlan consistingof the site developmentplan at

any of the followingscales: 1:200;1:1,000; or any scale not exceeding
1:2,000;showingall proposalsincluding
the following:
a. Roads, easements or right-of-wayand roadway width, alignment,
gradient,and similardata for alleys,if any.
b. Lot numbers,linesand areasand blocknumbers.
c. Site data such as numberof residentialand saleablelots, typical lot
size,parksand playgroundsand open spaces.

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be duly signedand sealed by

The SubdivisionDevelopmentPlan shall
any of the followinglicensedprofessional:
planner'or
a. An architectwho is alsoan environmental planner'or
engineerwho is alsoan environmental planner'
U. n
or
"iuit
engineerwho is also an environmental
n g"od.ti"
geodeticengineerand an
".
d. An architector a civil engineeror a
environmentalplanneras co-signatory
3)

Givitand SanitaryWorks Design

drawingsbasedon applicableengineering
Engineeringplans/construction
cod'eand designcriteriato include the following:

a.At|east2copiesofroad(geometricandstructura|)design/p|andul
signedand sealedby a licensedcivilengineer'
mapsignedandsealedby
1. Profilederivedfromexistingtopographic
alicensedgeodeticengineershowingtheverticalcontrol,designed
grade,curveelementsand all informationneededfor construction'
2. Typical roadway sections showing relative dimensions of
pavement, sub-base and base preparation, curbs, gutters'
sidewalks,shoulders,benchingand others.
3. Detailsof roadwayand miscellaneousstructuresuch as curb and
gutter (barrier, mountableand drop), slope protectionwall and
retainingwall.
b. At least2 copiesof stormdrainageand sanitarysewersystemduly signed
andsealedby a licensedsanitaryengineeror civilengineer.
1. Profileshowingthe hydraulicgradientsand propertiesof sanitaryand
stormdrainagelinesincludingstructuresin relationwiththe roadgrade
line.
2. Details of sanitary and storm drainage lines and miscellaneous
structuressuch as various types of manholes,catch basins, inlets
(curb,gufter,and drop),culvertsand channellinings.
c. At least 2 copies of site grading'plan with finished contour lines
superimposedon the existinggroundthe limitsof earthworkembankment
slopes, cut slopes, surface drainage,drainageoutfullsand others,duly
signedand sealedby a licensedcivilengineer.
4)

At least two 2 copiesof water systemlayoutand detailsduly signedand

sealedby a licensedsanitaryengineeror civil engineer. Shoulda pump
motor has a horsepower(hp) ratingof 50 hp or more,its pump ratingand
specificationsshall be signed and sealed by a professionalmechanical
engineer

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5)

certified.true copy of tax decrarationcoveringthe property(ies)

subjectof
the application
for the yearimmediately
pr""""d,ng;

6)

ZoningCertification
fromHLURBRegionalOffice.

7)

Certifiedtrue copyof DARConversionOrder.

8)

certifiedtrue copy of Environmeniar

compriance certificate(ECC) or
CertificateOf Non-Coverage(CNC),whicheveris applicable,dut iss;e;
by the DENR;

9)

At least 2 copies of proiect descriptionfor projectshaving areas of 1

hectareand aboveto includethe following:
a. Projectprofileindicatingthe cost of raw landand its development(total
p@ectcost),amortization
schedule,sour@sof financing,cashflow,
architecturalscheme,if ahy, and work program:
b. Audited financialstatementfor the last 3 precedingyears;
c. IncomeTax Returnfor the lastthree3 preceding
years;
d. Certificateof registration
with Securitiesand ExchangeCommission

(sEC);

e. Articlesof incorporationor partnership;

f. CorporationbyJawsand all implementingamendments,and
g. For new corporations (3 years and below)statementof capitalization
andsourcesof incomeand cashflowto supportworkprogram.
10)

Plansspecifications,
bill of materialsand costestimatesdulysignedand
sealedby the appropriatelicensedprofessionals.

11)

Applicationfor permitto drill from the NationalWater ResourcesBoard

(NWRB).

12)

Trafficimpactassessmentfor projects30 hectaresand above.

13)

List of namesof duly licensedprofessionals

who signedthe plans and
othersimilardocumentsin connection
with application
filed indicating
the
followinginformation'
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

(r

Surname:
Firstname;
Middlename:
Maidenname,in caseof marriedwomenprofessional;
Professionallicensenumber,date of issueand expirationof its validity;
Professionaltax receiptand date of issue;
Taxpayer'sidentificrtionnumber(TlN)

processingfee.
ADeve|opmentPermitshal|on|ybevalidforaperiodof3yearsfromdateofiss
if no physicaldevelopmentis introduced'
The owner or developershall cause tl
preparcthe surveyretumswith technical
and sealed by a licensed geodetic en'
accordancewith the approved subdivisio
(LMS) for verificationand approval;.pursua..
to itt'" provisionsof R.A.8560and its lmplementing
anO
t"giir"ti""b.cree)
"udiba
Rulesand Regulations.

section 11. Evaluation of Land Developmentand structural

of Proiect
DesignGomPonents
Shouldthe proiectbe foundlocationallyviable,the Boardshallproceedto determine
whetherthd h;d developmentschemeand buildingdesignare in accordancewith
the standardsset forth in these Rules. lf the designis not in compliancewith the
standardsset forth in these Rules,the developershall be requircdto revise the
sane.

Section12. Surueyand Approvalof SubdivisionPlan

Uponthe approval of the subdivisiondevelopmentplanfor economicand socialized
housingproiects,the developershall submil the subdivisionplan togetherwith the
parcellarymap to the LandManagementSectorfor the conductof verificationsurvey
and approvalof the subdivisionscheme.

RULE IV
REGISTRATION
AND LICENSINGOF
ECONOMICAND SOCIALIZEDHOUSINGPROJECTS
Section 13. Application for Registration
A. Common
Requirements
No subdivisionor condominiumintendedfor economicand socializedhousingshall
be sold unless it has been registeredand issueda Licenseto Sell in accordance
with these Rules.
Upon receipt of Verified Survey Retums of subdivisionplan from the Land
ManagementSec{or,the danelopershall cause the registrationof the projec{with
the Boardby submittingthe followingdocuments: