Rule II - HLURB

REVISED RULES AND STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC ANDSOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENTBATAS PAMBANSA BLG.22OPursuant to Section 3 of BP 220, lhe Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board isauthorized to establish and promulgate two levels of standads and technicalrequirements for the development of economic and socialized housing projecwunitsin urban and rural areas from those provided in PD 957, PD 1216' PD "1096, and PD1185, hence the following rules are hereby promulgated.Section 1, Scope of APPlicationRULE IGENERAL PROVISIONSThese rules and standards shall apply to the development of economic andsocialized housing projects in urban and rural areas as defined in Section 2 of BPglg. ZZO. fney sfiatt apply to the development of either a house and lot or a houseor lot only.Section 2. Declaration of PoliciesIt is a policy of the government to promote and encourage the development ofand socialiied housing projects, 'and primarily by the private sector in order to"**"fr" make available adequateconimic socialized housing units for average andlow income eamers in urban and rural areas'RULE IIMINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTSFOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTSSection 3. Gompliance with Standards and GuidelinesDeve|opmentofeconomicandsocia|izedhousingprojectssha||beinaccordancewith the minimum design standards herein set forth'section 4. Basis and obiectives of the Minimum Design standardsThe minimum design standards set forth herein are intended to provide minimumi"qrii...nir withii the generally accepted levels of safety, health and ecologicalconsiderations. Variations, however areA. Protection and safety of life, limb, property and general publicwelfare.-C*''IY

B. Basic needs of human settlements' enumorated in descending order asfollows:1. Water2. Movement and circulation3. Storm drainage4. Solid and liquid waste disPosal5. ParUPlaYground6. PowerTheprovisionofthesebasicneedsshal|bebasedontheactua|settingwwhich the Project site is located 'C. Affordability levels of target marketAffordabte cost - refers to the most reasonable price of land_and. shelterbasedontheneedsandfinancia|capabi|ityofProgramBeneficiarieAppropriate Financing Schemes (RA 7279)D. LocationBoth economic and socialized housing projects shall be located withinsuitable site for housing and outside potential hazard prcne and prctectionaneas.Section 5. Technical Guidelines and Standards for SubdivisionsIn determining whether an economic and socialized housing shall be allowed, thefollowinguidelines shall be considered.A. Site Criteriattt'1. Availabillty of basic needsThe prioritized basic needs c,'ed earlier shall preferably be available withreasonable distance from the prcject site, but where these are rpt available,the same shall be provided for by the developer.2. Conformity wlth the Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan of theCity/MunicipalityGenerally, housing projects should conform with the zoning ordinance of thecity/municipality where they are located thus shall be in suitable sites forhousing. However, where there is no zoning ordinance or land use plan, thepredominant land use principle and site suitability factors cited herein shall beused in determining suitability of a project to a site.Furthermore, if the prcject is undoubtedly supportive of other land uses andactivities (e.9., housing for industrial workers) said prcject shall be allowed.

3. Physical SuitabilityA potential site must have characteristics assuring healthful, safe andenvironmentally sound community life. lt shall be stable enough toaccommodate foundation load without excessive site works. Critical areas(e.9., areas subject to flooding, land slides and stress) must be avoided.4. AccessibllityThe site must be sewed by a road that is readily accessible to publictransoortation lines. Said access road shall conform to the standards setherein of these Rules to ac@mmodate expected demand caused by thedevelopment of the area. In no case shall a subdivision project be apprcvedwithout necessary access road/right-of-way constructed either by thedeveloper or the Local Govemment Unit.B. PlanningConsiderations1. Area PlanningProject design should consider not only the reduction of cost of developmentto i minimum but also the prcvision for possible future improvement orexpansion, as in the prescription of lot sizes, right-of-way of roads, openspace, allocation of areas for common uses and facilities'Land allocation and alignment of the various utilities (roads, drainage, powerand water) of the subdivision shall be integrated with those of existingnetworks as well as projects outside the boundaries of the project site' e.9.access roads set forth herein and should follow the standard specifications ofthe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)'2. Slte Preservation/Alterationa. SlopeThefinishedgradesha|lhaveadesireds|opetoa|lorrrainwatertobechanneled into street drains. Where cut and fill is necessary' anappopriategradesha||beattainedtopreventanydepressioninthearea.Grading and ditohing shall be executed in a manner that will preventerosion or flooding of adjoining properties.b, Presewation of Site Assetssuitable trees with a caliper diameter of 200 milimeters or more, shrubsanddesirab|egroundcoversha||beprcserved.Whereagoodqua|itytopsoil exists in the site, it shall not be removed and shall be presewed forfinishing grades ofyards, playgrounds, parks and garden area'-.1.rX -.1I

Hc. Ground CoverGrass, shrubs, plants and other landscaping materials used icr groundcover shall be of variety apprcpriate for its intended use and location.They shall be so planted as to allow complete and permanent cover of thearea.3. EasementsSubdivision projects shall observe and conform to the provisions ofeasements as may be required by:a. Chapter lV, Section 51 of the Water Code of the philippines on waterbodiesNational Power Corporation (NpC) on transmission linesFault traces as identified by pHTVoLCS per Resorution No. 5i5, seriesof 1992d.e.t.Right-of-wayof other public companies and other entitiesFor projgctg.abutting national roads (primary roads) adequateeasement shall be provided t91. roa.d including toiOing anO untodOingas may be required by national/local govemment unitsOther related laws4. Clrculaliona.f roads adjacento the suMivision, y#x ff1"$iHJ:,ffi'#x,b. Roads compremented with pathwark withinalignedthe suMivisionto faciritatemustmovementbe sowithin and intherinringnearestinemajorsubdivisiontransportationtoroute""0 "oij'jJ"iproperry.Whenever there iVare existing. roads withinbethe projectmade part site whichof treshallsuoiiviJo;, il;;;;;='beaccordance- -"withimprovedthe instandardset forih frerein.Streets should conform to the contours of the land as much aspracticable.d.Provisions of major street extension for futuredevelopedconnectionand/orto adjoiningunderdeveloped p.p"rti"*integrated.nl'l UeormanOatoryatigned withanOexisting il;;, if il.Sireets shall be so laid out to minimize criticalblindintersectionscomers, skew junctions,such asetc.

f. Roads shall conform with civil work design criteria as per Seclion10.B.3 of this Rules and sound engineering practices.Design Parameterc1. Land Allocationa. Saleable AreasThere shall be no fixed ratio between the saleable portion and nonsaleableportion of a subdivision project.b. Non-saleable AreasNon-saleable areas shall conform with the minimum requirements foroj"n .p""" comprising those allofted for circulation system' communityfacilities and parks and playgrounds.b.1 Allocation of Area for Parks and PlaygroundsArea allocated for parks and playgroundshall be mandatory lorprojects t hectare and above ano inatt be strategicatly located withinthe subdivision Project.A||ocatedareasforparksandp|aygroundssha||benon.a|ienab|eandnon-buildable for community fritt 6ut buildable for basketball court' ltshall be exclusive oJ tt'o." areas allocated for community facilities and.n"fi u"ry accoding io-ttte Oensity of lots and/or dwelling units in thesubdivision, whichever is applicable, as shown below:Table t. Parks and Playgrounds Allocationrcoruoutc HouslNGsocLnuzeo HouslNGAllocation(% of gross areafor PP")DensitY Albcat|on Density(No. of lots/Du' (% of gr6s area (No. of lots/Du'nar hanlaralfor PP.') per hectare)_150 and b€low 3.5 % 150 and below 3.s %151 - 160 4151 -160 olo4 olo 161 -'1755161 - 175 5%olo176 - 200 6% 176-mO 6%fil -225 7%201 -225 7YoP6ove 225 9lo Above 225 9Yo* Parks and PlaygroundsThe site shall not be subjecl to flooding nor situated in steep slopes'Sit"" pot"nii"f|y hazardous or dangeroirs. to the health and safety of,r"" lip"Ci"rly children , should be avoided, e'g', along rivers' near, dumping site, etc.t",'ln no case shall an area allocated for parks.and playgrounds be- lessiii"" roo iqr"ie meters. An addition of 1% increment for every 10 orfraction thereof above 225's

Location of parks shall be based on hierarchy' accessibility and shallbe free from hazards, risks, baniers' etc'b.2 Area Allocated for Community FacilitiesMandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose @nterboth for economic anO socialized houJing projecq with a.gross arel.oft hectare and above. These areas are non-saleable' However' medeve|opermayprovideforareasforcommunityfaci|itiessuchschooli and convenience/retail centers in excess of the requirementsetforthinthisRu|ewhichsha||bedeemedsaleab|e.Theuseosaidareashat|beindicatedinthep|anandannotatedinthetit|ethereto. (Refer to Table 2)Table 2. Facilities According to the Number of saleable Lots/Dwelling Unitsfor Subdivision Proiects 1 Hectare and AboveNo. of SaleableLots and/orDwelling Unit10 & below11-99100 - 499500 - 9991000 - 14991500 - 199920ffi-24592500 - 3000* Optional saleableNeighborhoodMulti-PurposeCenter'xXXXxxConvenience/RetailCenter*xxElementarySchool"xxxHighSchool"*Xareabut when provided in the plan the same shall be annotated in the title.TricycleTerminal*Community facilitieshall be strategically located and easily accessiblewhere they can serue a maximum number of population, preferablynear or side by side by parUplayground.The area allocated for community facilitieshall vary with the density ofthe subdivision, i.e., number of lots and/or dwelling units whichever isapplicable, as shown below:Table 3. Gommunlty Facilities Allocation

-b.3 Circulation SystemThe area allocated for circulation system shall not be fixed, as long asthe prescribed dimension and requiiements for access lOottr tor pro]Jsite and dwelling units) specified in these Rules are complied wit'h. 'Land circulation system shail compry with the pertinent requirements ofBP 344 othenrvise known as the Accessibility iaw.Below are the planning considerations to be observed for circulationlayout:a. Observance of the hierarchy of roads within the subdivision.b. Conformance to natural topography.c. Consideration for access and safety, e.g., adequate radius,minimum number of roads at intersections, moderateslope/grade, adequate sight distance, no blind corners, etc.g. Optimization as to number of lots to lessen area for roads. at thesame time enhances community interaction.b.3.1 HIERARCHY OF ROADSHierarchy of roads (with respecto function, dimensions and projectarea) shall be observed when planning the road network such thatno major or minor road align with an alley or pathwalk.Table 4. Hierarchy of RoadsPROJECT SIZERANGE(has)2-5 has. And belowECONOMIC HOUSINGHOUSINGmajor, minor, motor court,alleYSOCIALIZEDHOUSINGmajor, minor, motorcourt, pathwalk,Above 5 - '10major, collector, minor,motor court, alleyAbove 2.5 - 5 -do- -oo--do-Above 10 - 15 -do- major, collector, minor,motor court, pathwalk,Above 15 - 30 -do- -oo-Above 30 -oo- -do-

.3.2 ROAD RIGHTOF.WAYThe corresponding right-of-way for hierarchy of roads shall be asfollows:Table 5. Road Right'of-WaYRIGHT OF WAY (m)PROJECT SIZERANGE(has)ECONOMIC HOtSOCIALIZEU FI()IJUIN('Minor2.5 and belo t 8 6.5 E o.oAbove 2.5 - 5.0 10 10 6.5Above 5.0 - o10 10 6.5 10 6.5Above 10- t4 10 8 6.5 10 8 6.5Above 15 - 30 12 8 6.5 10 I 6.5'10Above 30 15 10AR A5ROW Caniageway ROW CaniagewaYMotor Court o 3 oAlley 2PathwalkThe minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordancewith the preceding table. However, in cases where the major roadwill serve as interconnectihg road, it shall have a minimum right-ofwayof 10 meters. lt shall have a 1s-centimeter mix gravel (pit run)basecourse on well compacted subgrade.Malor roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way'Tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the road right-ofwayis wider than the prescribed standard for the interconnectingroad of the proposed subdivision.Minor roads shall have a right-of-way of 6.50 meters wide.Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearestpublic road and the right-of-way shall be designated asinterconnecting road wilh a minimum width of 10 meters. This factshall be annotated on the title of the said road lot and must bedonated and deemed turned over to the LGU upon completion ofthe said interconnec.ting road. (See Figure 1: Interconnecting Road)Subdivision projects abutting main publio road must providesufficient setbacks with a minimum dimension of 3.0 meterc indepth and 5.0 meters in length at both sides of the subdivisionentrance to accommodate loading and unloading of passengec.(See Figure 2 : Setback Requirement Along Main Public Road)Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by phases shall beprovided with interconnecting roads with a minimum right-of-way of10.0 meters. (Approved as per Resolution No. R-374 dated 03March 1987).4,

Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block andto serve both pedestrian and fur emergency purposes, both endsconnecting to streets. lt shall not be used as access to the property.Pathwalk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only to providepedestrian access to property for socialized housing prcjects. ltshall have a maximum length of 60 meterc.su6D. 1suBo.2SUBD.3SUBD.,tFigure t. lnterconnecting RoadMAIN PUBLIC.ROAOt{rJFlgure 2. Setback Requircment i

.3.3 PLANTING STRIPSPlanting strips shall be observed in accordance with the followingtable:Table 6. Wdth of Plantlng Strips and SidewalksRIGHT.OF. ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSINGWAY Planting Strip Slda ralk Planting SriP sidewalK(m) (m) (m) (m)(m)15 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.212 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.210 0.8 1.2 0.8 1.28 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.66.5 Optional 0.5 Optional 0.5b.3.4 Road PavementMajor, minor roads and motorcourt for ecnnomic and socializedhousing projects shall be paved with asphalt with minimumthicknels of 50 milimeters or concrete with minimum thickness of150 milimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpaat 28 days. Sidewalk or alley shall be of macadam finish.b.3.5 Road IntersectionRoads should intersect at right angles as much as practicable'Multiple intersections along major roads shall be minimized.Distance between offset intersections should not be less than 20meters from comer to comer.Road intensections shall be povided with adequate curb radiiconsistent with sound engineering principles. (See Figure 3 : CurbRadii Dimension)b.3.6 Road Grade/SlopeCrpwn of the roads shall have a slope of not less than 1.5 to 9percent. (See Figure 4 : Road Grade Slope)Grades and vertical curbs shall conform to the design reguirementsof the Department of Public Workrt0

SERVICE lO n WIDE R.O'W( AXttrluf{)wtDE R.O.WEoE)CUL- DE - SAC': CURBRA0lusC"nBRAIICHFigure 3. Curb Radii Dimensionl1NOT TO SCALEY

FiI(}T CF WAYUAI{KIA(.i$0r.cR& GUTTERSDEIMTKFigure 4. Road Grade (StoPe)Lot Requirementa. Lot Planninga.1 A lot shall be served by an independent access either by a'road,motor court, or pathwalk. Pathwalk shall have a maximum length of60 meters intended only as pedestrian access to property forsocialized housing Proiects.a.2 Deep lots and irregularly shaped lots shall be avoided.a.3 Whenever possible, lot frontag elevation shall be at street level.a.4 Lots shall be protected against physical hazards. No lot shall be laidout where potentiaI risks exist (e.g. erosion, slides, flooding,faultlines, etc.)a.5 Lots shall be protected against non-conforming uses and/or otherrisks through the provision of adequate bufier strips, protective walls,and roads or other simtlar devices.a.6 Lot shall be so laid out that administrative boundaries, watercourses/drainage ways utility lines do not bisecthe lots.-ir/"Y'u\l2

. l$inimum LotAreaThe minimum lot area of various types of housing for economic andsocialized housing project shall be as follows:Table 7. tinimum Lot ArcaTYPES OFECONOMIC SOCIALIZEDHOUSING(scm)(sqm)a. Single Detached 72 ub. Duplex/Single A,ttached u 48c. Rowhouses 36 32NOTE:1 . Saleable lots designated as duplex/single attached and/or"r.o,t -." lots shall 6e provided with housing components'2. Prieof saleable lots intended for single detached units shall notexeed 4Oo/o ot tf'e maiimum selling price of the house and lotPackage'c. Lot FrontagesThe minimum lot frontages for various types o1 housing both for economicanJ sociatized housing projects shall be as follows:Table 8. Minimum Lot Frontage1. Single DetachedTYPES OFHOUSING / LOTa. Comer Lotb. Regular Lotc. lnegular Lotd. Interior Lot2. Duplex/Sngle Attached3. Ro{houseI84354NOTE:For rowhouses, there shall be a maximum oJ 20 units per block orcluster but 'n no ca"J G tot" than 100 meters in length'"ln"'iiirt-i"3. Length ol BlockM axim um block lensth is 4oo meters' . ll otn"I1 ?l-o:1,':^:9tl^::::*lH,i 1?H:[["'h:"iT#ffi';;,il;a ,ith a 2-meter arrrey approximatelv atmidlength.4.rlI.'

Shelter GomPonenta. Floor Area RequircmentThe minimum floor area requirement for single-family dwelling shall be 2?square mefers tor economii housing and 18 square meters for socializedhousing.b. Minimum Level of CompletionTheminimumleve|ofcomp|etionforeconomichousingsha||be.comnouseoaseoonthesubmittedspecifications.Forsocia|izedhousfro;ect, it shall be shell house with doors and windows to enclose the unit.provision of firewall shalt be mandatory for duplex and single attachedunits and at every unit for owhouses.5. Setback/YardThe minimum setback of dwelling unit both for economic and socializedhousing project shall be as follows:a.b.c.d.Frcnt SetbackSide ya'dRear yardAbutments1.5 m.1.5 m (from the building line)2.0 m.May be allowed per requirements of theNational Building Code of the Philippines6. Water SupplyWhenever a public water supply system exists, connection to it by thesubdivision is mandatory.Each lot and/or living unit shall be sewed with water connection (regardless ofthe type of distribution system). Water supply provided by the local waterdistrict shall be potable and adequate. lt shall becomplemented/supplemented by other sources, when necessary, such as@mmunal well which may be located strategically for ease and conveniencein fetching water by residents and at the same time not closer than 300meters frcm each other.lf public water supply system is not available, the developer shall provide foran independent water supply system within the subdivision project. Minimumguantity requirement shall be 150 liters per capita per day.Each subdivision must have at least an opemtional deepwell and pump setswith sufficient capacity to provide average daily demand (ADD) to allhomeowners prcvided a spare pump and motor set is reserved.Likewise, requircd permits frcm the NWRB shall be obtained and standards ofthe Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) shall be complied with.,(,r,l4

lf ground reservoir is to be put up, an area shall be allocated for this purpose(part of allocation for community facilities). The size shall depend on volumeof water. intended to be stored. lt shall be protected from pollution byproviding buffer of at least 25 meters from sources of pollution/contamination.For elevated reseNoir, structural design shall comply with accepted structuralstandards or the National Building Code of the Philippines. The elevatedreseryoir or water tank capacity must be 20Vo average daily demand plus firereserve.Altemative sources of water supply may be availed of such as collected rainwater and other devices with water impounding capacity.Provision for fire protection shall comply with the requirements of the .lir9code of the Philippines. whichever is applicable, the Local Government Unitshall provide each communrty with fire hydrants and a cistern that areoperational at all times.For mufti-storey building, a water tank shall be provided if the height of thebuilding requires pressure in excess of that in the main water line. capacityshoufd be 20o/o avetaQe daily demand plus fire reserye'?. Electrical Power SuPPIYwhen power is available within the locality of the project site, its connection toin" is required. Ac{ual connection, however, may depend on theminimum "u6Oiui"ion number of users as required by the power supplier'Provisionofstreet|ightingperpo|esha||bemandatoryifpo|esare50-meterdistaG and at ever! other pole if the distance is less than 50 meters.Installationpractices,materialsandfixturesused,shallbeinaccordancewithin" p.uSion" of the existing rules and regulations,of the National EtectricalCjOL ot the phitippines or tfle Local Ebaiic Franchise Holder/Local ElectricCooperative or the local utility company'Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by the users prior to issuanceJ c"rtifi".t" ot Comptetion (COi) and tum over of open space to LocalGovernment Unit (LGU).8. Sewage DisPosal SYstema. SePtic TankThe sewage disposal system shall be communal or individual septic tank*if"*i^S to ine Oesign standard of the Sanitation Code of thePhilippines.b. Connection to Community Sewer SystemWhenever applicable, connections shall be made to an approved PYbI:::community iewer system, subjecto the requirements and provisions of15

the Sanitation Code ot the Philippines lng 9ih€r applicable rules andi"irr"ti""t tith regard to materiais and installation practices'9. Drainage SYstemwith sound engineering design prircivil/sanitary engineer. Drain lines shalinstallation practices.The minimum drainage system for economic and socialized housing shall beconcrete lined canal with load bearing cover.ln case of non-existence of drainage system in the locality, catchment areafor drainage discharge shall be pr6vided for and developed by theowner/devJloper in consultation with local authorities or private entitiesconcerned, to prevent flooding of adjacent property. Moreover, saidcatchment area shall be made safe and maintained.lf applicable, undergroun drainage system shall be provided with adequatereirf6rced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and crossdrain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe shall be 300millimeters.'10. Garbage Disposal SystemGarbage disposal shall be undertaken by the local govemment or in theabsence thereof, by individual lot owners or homeowners association, withproper observance of sanitary practices and methods.11. Fire FirefightlngThe Homeowners Association shall form fire brigade in collaboration with thebarangay fire brigade. Water for fire fighting shall be part of the water supplyrequirements and shall comply with the requirements of the locaUdistrict fireunit of the Philippine National Police.'4ll"al6

Table 9. PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDSFOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECTUNDER BP 220Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard proneand orotection areas.Land Allocation fotProjects I hectare andabovea. Saleable Areab. Non-saleable areaa. Variableb. See open space requirement as per b.1, b.2 and b'3Mandatory allocetion for parks and playgrounds per tabulationbelo\rr:b.1 Area for Parks Density % dand Playgrounds(No, of Lots ot Gross Areafor projects 1 Dwelling Unit for Parks &hectare & PerHectare) Playgroundsabove.150 & betow 3.5Yo151 - 160 4.Oo/o161 _ 175 S.0%fl6_mg6.Ooh201 _225 7.QYoAbove 225 9.0o/oDensity(No. of Lot3 orDwelling UnitPer Heclars)% ofGross Areafor Parks &Playgrounds150 & below 3.5o/o151 - 160 4.OYo161 - 175 5.0Yo176 - NO 6'OYo201 -225 7.0%Above 2259.O%225.ln no case thall an area allocated for parks and playgrounds be.lessil;1d;;r";Ct"r". Th" be strategicallv locatedwithin the subdivision Prq€ct' ""m" "hallin the title thereto' (Refer to Tabl6 2)Density % of Gross Area(No. of lots or for CommunityDwellingUnits FacilitiesPer Hectare)150 & below 1.Oo/o151 - 225 1'5%Above 225 2.Oo/oDensity 7o of Gross Area(No. of lots or for CommunitybwellingUnits FacilitiesPer Hectare)150 & below 1.o%151 - 't.5%225Above 225 2'Oo/oObserve hierarchy of roads

PARAMETERS3. Minimum Lot Areasa. Single Oetachedb. DuPlex/Single-Attachedc. RowhouseECONOMIC HOUSING72 sqm.54 sqm.36 sqm.ilcnr-zEo HouslNG64 sqm.48 sqm.32 sqm.4. flinimum LotFrontage4.1 Single D€tach€da. comer lotb. regular lotc. inegular lotd. interior lot4.2 Single Attached/Duplex4.3 Ro\ryhouseSaleable lots designated as duplex/single-attached and/or rowhouselots shall be provided with housing components'Price of saleable lots intended for singledetached units shall notexceed 40% of the maximum selling price for house and lotpackage.8m.8m.4m.3m.6m.5. Length of Block Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks exceeding250 moter shall be provided with a 2-met€r alley approximately atmidl€ngth.7. Road Rightof4Yay4m.Project Size Range2.5 hes. & b€lowAbovo2.5-5has.AboveS-10has.Above 10 - 15 has.Above 15 - 30 has.Abov€ 30 has.Major Collector Minor(m) (m) (m)8-6.510 - 6.510 8 6.510 I 6.512 8 6.515 10 6.5Major Colloctor Minor(m) (m) (m)8-6.510 - 6.510 - 6.510 I 6.510 8 6.512 10 6.5ROWCarriagewayROWCaniagewayMotor CourtAIleyPathwalk62623The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordancewith the preceding table. However, in cases where the major roadwill serye as int€roonnec{ing road, it shall have a minimum right -ofwayof 10 meters. lt shall have a 1s-contimeter mix gravel (pit run)basecourse on well compacted subgrade.Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of.{,vay.Tapering of road width shall not be allo ,ed whero the road right{fwayis wider than the prescrib€d standard for the intorconnoctingroad of the proposed subdivision.Minor road shall have a minimum right-of-way6.50 mebrs.l8

6. Road Right-of-Way(cont'd)NOTE:1 . Interior subdivision p'roiect must secur€ dght-of-way to ttlenearesl public road and the right'of-way shall b€ designated asinterconnocting road with a minimum right-of-way of 10 meters.This fact shall be annotated on the title of said road lot and mustbe donated and deemed tumed over to the LGU uponcomoletion of the said interconnecting foad. (S€e figur€ 1)2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare. mustorovide sufficient setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in depth by 5'0mete6 in length) at both sides of the subdivision enhance toaccommodate-loading and unloading of passengers (S€e figure2l3. - Contiguous projects or projects to be developed bv ph""9:-1h41Ue pr6"iO"O wiih interconnocting road with a minimum right-ofwayof 10 meters.4. ' Alley shall hav€ a width of 2.0 m€ters intended to break a block"nJ'to t!t" both pedestrian and for emergency purposes' bothtb sbeets. lt shall not bc used as acc€ss to"nO" property. "onn""ting5. Pathwalk shall have a width of 3'0 mete6 intended only loprovide pedestrian access to pfoperty for-socialized housinglrolects.' lt shall havs a maximum longth of 60 meters'8. Hierarchy of Roads PerProject Slze Range2.5 has. & belontAbove2.5-5has.Above5-10has.Above '10 - 15 has.Abov€ 15 - 30 has.Above 30 has.Maior, minor, motor court, alley{(>Malor, collector, minor' motorcourt, alleYdo-{o-do-Major, minor, motor court'pathwalkdo--oo-Malor, collector, minor, motorcourt, Pathwalk{o-{o-9. RoadsSp€cificatlons9.1 Planting StriP (PS). Sidewalk (SW)ROW15.0 m.12.0 m.10.0 m.8.0 m.6.5 m.

PARAMETERSFIouslNc l9.2 Road PavementMajorMinorMotor CourtSidewalkPathwalUAlleY10. Wator supply10.1 Minimum WaterSupplyRequirement10-2 Fire ProtectlonDemandConctete/AsphaltConcrete/AsphaltMacadamMacadamMacadamed;l€te road pavement stratt nave a minirnum thickness ot 150milimeters and i minimum compressive strength of 20'7 MPa al 28J"i".- n"pn"rt pavement shali have a minimum thickness of 50milimeters.Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system' Eachsubdivision shall have at least an operational deepwell and pumpsets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all homeownersprovided further that a jpare pump and motor set is reseNed Watersupply shall be potable and adequate150 liters per capib per day for household connectionProvision tor fire protection facilities shall comply with therequirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines.I10. Electrlcal PowerSupplyMandatory individual household connection to primary and aK€matesources of porer if service is available in the locality.Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if so-meter distance;at every other pole, if the distance is less than 50 meters.Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users prior toissuance of Coc and tum over of open space to LGU.Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be inaccordan@ with the provision of the Philippine El€ctrical Code andlocal utility company-12. Dralnage System The drainage system for e@nomic and sochlized housing projectsshall be made of concrete lined canal with adequate capacity andwith load bearing cover.The drainage system must conbrm with the natural drainage pattemof the subdivision site, and shall drain into appropriate weter bodies,public drainage system or natural outfalls.lf applicable, undergrcundrainage system shall be provided withadequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins,manholevinlets and cross drain for eflicient maintenan@. Minimumdrainage pipe diameter shall be 300 milimeters.20

13. Sewage DisposalSystem13.1 Septic Tank13.2 Connection toCommunitySewer System14. Garbag€ OisposalSystemIndividual septic tank conforming to the standards and design ofSanitation Code of the PhilippinesConstruction of individual septic tanks shall conform to the standardsand design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines.Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approvedpublic or oommunity sewer system subiect to the requirements andlrovisions of the 'sanitation Code of the Philippines and otherapplicable rules and regulations.Provide sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal systemwnetner inOepenOently or in conjunction with the local govemmentgarbage collection and disposal seNices.Sholter ComPon€nt15.1 Minimum FloorAreaa. SingleDetachedb. DuPlex/SingleAttachedc. Rowhouse18 sqm.18 sqm.18 sqm'Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexesJsingle-atteched unitsunit for rowhouses (See Figure 11)"nA"i "u"ryThe number of rowhouses shall not exceed 20 units perblocucluster but in no c€se snall this be more than 100 meters inlength.15.2 Minimum Level ofComPletiona. SingleDetachedb. DuPle)dsingleAttachedc. RowhousesComPlete house(Based on the submittedspecifications)sameShell house(with doors and windo\ rs toenclose the unit)same16. SetbacldYardFront setbackSide yardRear yardAbutmenls1.5 m1 .5 m (from the building line)2.0 mMay be allowed per requirementof the National Building Code of the

Section 6. Building Design Standards and GuidelinesProjects incorporating housing components shall comply with the following designstandards and guidelines.A. Single Family Dwelling (Applicable for both Economic and Socialized Housing)1. Lot Planninga. Access to the ProPertyDirectaccesstothesing|e.fami|ydwe||ingsha||beprovidedby.meansoaUutting public street or iatnwati. However, pathwalk shall only be allowed asfeoestidn access to property for Socialized Housing projects'b. Access to the Dwelling UnitAnindependentmeansofaccesstothedwe||ingunitshal|beprovidedwithout trespassing adjoining properties. Acceptable means of access to therear yard oi tne Owettiirg un1 shall be provided without passing through anyother dwelling unit or any other yard.c. Open Space Requirementsopen spaces shall be located totally or distributed anywhere within the lot insuch a manner as to provide maximum light and ventilation into the building.d, Sizes and Dimensions of Gourts or YardsThe minimum horizontal dimension of courts and yards shall not be less than2.0 meters. All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard, either by apassageway with a minimum width ot 1.20 meters or by a door through aroom or rooms.Every court shall have a width of not less than 2.0 meters for one and twostorey buildings. However, this may be reduced to not less than 1.50 metersin cluster living units such as quadruplexes, rowhouses and the like one ortwo stories in height with adjacent courts with an area of not less than 3square meters. Provided, further, that the separation walls or fences, if any,shall be not higher than 2.0 meters. tnegularly shaped lots such as triangularlots and the like whose courts may be also triangular in shape may beexempted from having a minimum width of 2.0 meters, ptovided that no sidethereof shall be less than 3.0 meters.'e. AbutmentsAbutments on the side and rear property lines may be allowed prcvided thefollowing requirements shall be complied with:,1. Open space as prescribed in the table below:,"rt"l.ttft22

Table 10. Private Open Space RequirementsType of LotPercent of Open SpaceResidentialAll Othersa. tnterior lot (lot located in the interiorof a block made acc€ssible trom apublic street or alley bY means of aprivate access road)b. Inside lot (non-corner or singl€ frontage lot)c. Corner and/or thtough lotd. Lots bounded on 3 or more sides by publicopen spaces such as stregts' easement otseashores, rivers, esteros, etc.2. Window opening as prescribed in Section 6'A'2'c below'3. Firewall shall have a minimum of ona'hour fire resistive rating'Building Design Standards (Applicable for both Economic and SocializedHousing)a. Space StandardsSpaceswithinthedwe|lingstructuressha||bedistributedinaneconomica|,efficient and practical ,"nn"iso to afford the maximum living comfort and".convenience and to insure health and safety among.the occupants' lt.shall.irpf"t- tiving facilities for one famlly including provisions for living'"r"ii" !i""pinS, irf'dry, cooiing, eating, bathing and toilet facilities'b. ceiling Heiihts1. Minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms shall be measured from thefinished floor line toin" line. Where ceilings are not provided' aminimum neaooom cLarani ""iiing of 2'0 meters shall be provided' (SeeFigure 5 : Minimum Ceiling Heights)2. Mezzaninefloorshall have a clear ceiting height of not less than 1'80meters above o"i"* itl Jt"iO"d that-it shill not cover 50% of thefloo, below ""0 it. (See Figure 6 : Mezzanine Floor)"te"c. Openings1. Dootsa.Aminimumofoneentranceiexitshal|beprovidedwherethe-' '"i,iiuiiot occupants is not more than 10 and-2 entrances/exits*f,"r" tn" number of occupants is greater than 10'b. Doorssha||haveaminimumc|earheightof2.0meters.ExceptforU"n.om and mezzanine doors which shall have a minimum clearheight of 1.80 meters'500h20%10%5%25o/o15%15o/o

c. Minimum clear widths of doors shall be as follows:Main DoorService/Bedroom DoorsBathnoom Door(See Figure 7 : Door OPenings)0.80 m.0.70 m.0.60 m.CEILING LINEFigurc 5. ilinimum Gelling Heightsd".,Figure 6, Mezzanlne Floor

, 0.80 m. It-T' 0.70 m. IT--T- , 0.60 m. I?-MAIN DOORSERVICE DOORBATHROOM DOORFigure 7. Door OPenlngs2. YllindowsRooms for hab'rtable use shall be provided-with windo\^'s with a totalfree area of openings10% of the floor area of theroom."q,"lio?i""stBathroomshall be provided with window/s with an area not lossthan 1/20 of its floor area'Required windows may open into a oofed porch where the porch:1. abuts court, yard, public street or alley' or open water courseand other Public open spaces;2. has a ceiling height of not less than 2'0 meters'3. Interlor StairsThe stairs shall ensure structural safety for a-scent and descent' evenin extreme cases of tt sirall afford adequate headrcomand space for the passage "r-"rg"-*y. of fumiture'1. Width' Stairway shall have a minimum clear width of 0'60meter.2. Riser and Run' Stairs shall have a maximum riser height of0.25 meter tread width of 0'20 meter' Stairtreads shall ut "no et"f "-ilinim'm iVu of nosing andlor other ptojections'Glearance. Stain shall have a minimum head-room3. Headroomoi'i]i-tii"o.' Such clearanc ehatt be estabtishedclearancea(r\ud.

y measuring vertically from a place parallel and tangento thestainvay tread moving to the soffit above all points.4.5.Landings. Every landing shall have a dimension rneasured inthe direction of tnavel equal to the width of the stairway.Maximurn height between landing shall be 3.60 meters.Handrails. Stairwayshall have at least one handrail on one6.7. Windtng and Circular Stemay be used if the requnot more than 300 milliwhere the treads are narrun be less than 1SO mvariation in the .height of risers anclonetheflisht- width ofrh:ll.?:,treads inS mitimerers.anvCirculartsee rd;Stairuays)d ,.\,il;# ;j8. Ladders. Tn:_::" ofjadders may bemaximumailowed provideddistancethatbetweenthetanOings shalt Oe f .gO mlGrs.-. ..,-d. RoofingRoofing material that is impervious to water shall be provided.,$1"it''26

MIN. STAIRWAY WIDTH_i_oI o.as r {t'ttt'tIx

Electrical RequirementsThere shall be provided at least one light outlet and one convenienceoutlet Per activitY area.FircblocksWhen any 2 living units abut each cwhich case the fireblock shall be thehollow blocks, bricks, reinforced corand shall extend from the lowest pol""il. "p t" inl point just below the roof covering or purlins' (See Figure10 : Fireblocks for Drvelling Units That Abut Each Other)Figure 10. Fircblocks for Dwelling Units That Abut Each Otherh. FirewallWhenever a dwelling abuts on a pnrperty line, a firewall shall berequired. The firewall shall be of masonry construction, at least 100milimeters thick, and extend vertically from the lowest portion of the walladjoining the living units up to a minimum height of 0.30 meter above thehighest point of the roof attached to it the firewall shall also extendhorizontally up to a minimum distance of 0.30 meter beyond the outermostedge of the abutting living units.A firewall shall be prcvided for duplex/single attached units and at everyunit for rowhouses. No openings whatsoever shall be allowed exceptwhen the two abutting spaces of 2 adjacent living units are unenclosed orpartially open, e.g. carports, tenaces, patios, etc.; instead a separationwall shall be required. (See Figure 11 : Firewall for Drvelling Units onProperty Line)'t.l2t

=G?lo.l--r=3i--rFigurc 11. Fircwall for Durelling Units on Property LineB.tul$.Fami|yDwe|lings(App|icab|eforbothEconomicandSocia|izedHousing)l. Lot PlanningAccess to the property. Direct vehicular access to the property shall bepi""iO"O by means-of an abutting improved public street'c?lol---ro.Access to the dwelling. An indeorovided to each dwelling' or groupirespassing adjoining properties' Imaintenance without trespassing atfacilities must be independent for each dwelling unit'Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a sanitary means for the removalof garbage and trash.Access to living units. An independent means of access to each livingL"it proiid"d wiihout passing through any yard of a living unil orany other "n"ril"YaId.d. Non-reeidential use. Portions of the property may be designed for non--'iesioentiat use provided the type of non+esidential use is harmonious or4r

-compatible with the residential character of the property. Some examplesof allowable non-residential uses are private clinic/office, garages,carports.NON . RESIDENTIAL AREASOF TOTAL AREA> 25O/oFigure i2. Non _ Residential Usee. Cooperative store, and structures for the homeowners, association.rThe computation of the, non-residentialcoridorsareaorshallsimilarincludeslgoeshalhrvays,whichresidentiatserve OJth resiOentialareas. (See F6ui,eand non_ri : -riron_n"iia"it"ru*lSpace^O!g_nRequireT:lF__.lg.rtignsopen of the propertyspace to provideshailadequatebe devotedtigr,t,toventilaiiSn-ino Rre safety.1. Setbacks from the ?lopgrty line - shall - - be ve maintainect,which shall thebe the minimumfollowingl"rq'.r'ofTable 11.Minimum Setbacks per StoreyMinimum Setback Requirement per Storey4uteomerlThroughLot abutting 3 ormore sreets, alleys,nvers, esteros, eb.

Distance between building shall also be adequately maintained toensure light and ventilationIn general, the minimum distance between 2 buildings in which thetaller buildings does not exceed 2 storeys shall be 4.0 meters. And theminimum horizontal clearance between the two roof eaves shall be1.50 meters. (See Figure 13 : Distance Between 2 Storey Building)The minimum distance between two buildings wherein the tallerbuilding has 3 or 4 storeys, shall be 6.0 meters. And the minimumhorizontal clearance between the two rood eaves shall be 2.0 meters.(See Figure 14 : Distance Between 3 Storey Building)The minimum distance between buitdings with more than 4 storeysshall be 10 meters. The minimum horizontal clearance shall be 6.0meters.Except, however, in cases when the two sides of the buildings facingeach other are blank walls, i.e., either there are no openings or onlyminimal openings for comfort rooms, the minimum distance betweenthe buildings shall be 2.0 meters. And the horizontal clearancebetween the roof eaves shall be 1.0 meter. (See Figure 15 : DistanceBetween Blank Walls of Two Buildings)In the measurement of distance between two buildings, measurementshall be made where the distance between the two buildings isshortest. (See Figure 16 : Measurement of Distance BetweenBuildings)Flgure 13. Distance Between 2-Storey Bullding\';4/3l

-.i-=qls'o-1--Figure 14. Distance Between 3 - Storey Bullding^*.;;;JBLANK WALL OR WALL WITHMINIMAL OPENINGFigure 15. Distance Between Blank Walls of Two Buildlngs4A 32

MEASURE THISSHORTEST DISTANCEFigurc 16. Measurement of Dlstance Bctween Buildingsg. Parking Requlrements. For multi-family dwellings, the parkingrequirement shall be in accordance with the provisioni of the NationatBuilding Code of the Philippines and its lmplementing Rules andRegulations.Off-site parking may be allowed in addition to the on-site parking providedthat designated parking area is part of the project and provided further thatit shall not be 100 meters away from the condominium prcject.Mandatory compliance with additional parking space required by localordinances.2. Building Design Standards4/a, Living UnitsIn general, all building design standards for the single-family dwelting shalllpplV for all living units of muhi-family dwellings, except that, the miiimumfloor area of a living unit in multi-family dwellingshall be 22 square metersfor economic housing and 18 square meters for socialized housing. Minimumfloor area shall be in one floor level exclusive of mezzanine, if iny. For Bp220 condominium projects, the minimum floor area shalf be 1-g souaremeters.b. Exits, Corridorc, Ezlerior Exit Balconies and Common Stairwaysstandards for exits, conidors, exterior exit balconies and comrnon stainaaysshall conform with the provisions of the National Building code of thePhilippines, its lmplementing Rules and Regulations as well as the Fire codeof the Philippines.c, Utilities and ServicesTo ensure healthful and livable conditions in the prcject, basic utilities andserviceshall be provided, the minimum requirements of whicn shail be:JJ

c.l Watsr SupplyWater supply shall be potable and adequate in amount ; a main serviceconnection ind a piping system with communal faucets to serve thecommon areas like the garden, drivevvays, etc. shall be provided' Pipesbranching out from the main water line shall service the individual unitswhich shall be provided with individual water meters.c.2 PowerSupply/Electical Servlcelf available in the vicinity, a main porer service shatl be provided with amain circuit to service common lighting as well as common power needsot*rringt' Like the watei system' hotl''evel: branch circuits with"ilh" separate meters shall service the individualiving units'c.3 Drainage SystemSurface run-ofts shall be channeled to appropriate repositories'c.4 Sewage DisPosal SYatemSewage disposal may be accomplished by any of the followingmeans:a. discharge to an existing public sewerage system'b. treatment in a community disposal plant, or communal septictank.c. Treatrnent in individual septic tanks with disposal by absorptionfield or leaching Pit.c.5 Garbage DisPosal SYstemAdequate services for the regular collection and disposal of gafiage andrubbish in compliance with applicable local ordinances.c.6 Elevator Requirements (lf Applicable)Provision of elevators shall be in accordance with the requirements of theNational Building code of the Philippines. The same shall conform withthe plans and specifications of the duly licensed design architecuengineerwho shall determine the requirement for etevators inctuding the number otcars, capacity, safety features and standards, elevator type, speed andlocaiion'in relation io the over all design and use of the building. Thedesign architect/engineer shall certify under oath that all componentstneriot are in accordance with the National Building Code of thePhilippines, the Accessibility Law, National Indgtry Standards and otherpertinent laws.(Approved as per Resolution No. 554, Series of 1994)'compliance to the provisions of the Fire code of the Philippines shall bemandatory.o(h."

3. General Construction Requirementsa, Struchrral RequirementsAll construction shall conform with the provisions of the latest edition of thePhilippine Structural Code.b. Electrical RequirementsAll electric systems, equipment and installation shall conform with theprovisions of the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code and therequirements of the electric utility thal serves the locality.c. Sanitary RequirementsAll sanitary systems, equipment and installation shall conform with theprovisions of the latest edition of Sanitration Code of the Philippines and itslmplementing Rules and Regulations and National Plumbing Code.d. Gonstruction MabrialsThe use of indigenous matedals for site development and construction ofdwellings shall be encouraged, as long as these are in conformity with therequirements of these Rules and ensure a building life span of at least 25yeas, or in conespondence to loan terms payment.Section 7. Variances/ExemptionsVariances from these standards and requirements may be granted pursuant to theconditionstipulated in Board Resolution No. R-97, series of 1982 (Annex A) understrict observance hereof will cause unne@ssary hardship to the case of regionalconsiderationVcharacteristics, peculiarities of the location and other relevant factors.Section 8. Approval RequiredRULE IIIAPPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONPLANS AND BUILDING DESIGNSNo development of economic and socialized housing projects shall be allowedwithout having complied with the standards and approval procedures set forth inthese Rules.An approved socialized housing project shalt not be upgraded to any other type ofhousing prqect.tt'"d35