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REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULESAND REGUIITTIONS FOR BP 22O

AJOINTPROJECTOFTEE RULESA}ID STAI\DARIE DEVDLOPMENTGROTJP AND THE TECHMCAL WORIilNG GROT]P ON TF['REYIfIION OF TI{E IRR AUGUST2OOT

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Officeof thePresldenr Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

HOUSINGAND LAND USEREGULATORYBOARI) 7OO BOARDRESOLUTIONNO. R. Series of 2001

AMENDINGTHE RULESAND STANDARDSFOR BP 22O ECONOiIICANO SOCILIZEONOUSIUCPROJECTSTO IMPLEMENT W H E R E A S , t h e H o u s i n g a n d L a n d U s e R e g u | a t o r y B o a r dorder (HLURB),|s Executive under functions setting si"anoaro anJ vested with rule_making s' of 1986; No.648, s. of 1984as amendedby ExecutiveOrderNo' 90' W H E R E A S , S e c t i o n 3 o f B P 2 2 0 a u t h o r i z e s H L U R B t o e sfor t a bthe |ishand requirernents technical and stindards of tevers elqrnulqatediflerent proiects; ["u"roirn"nt of economicand socializedhousing WHEREAS, the Powersof HL been devolvedto cities and municiPali series of 1993 stipulatesthat the exerc accordance with the implementing rule Lbt"d l"*t as PromulgatedbYHLURB; MPA) 1L,119 WHEREAS, the signed Memorandum9f Agreement (PRC) recogntzes commission pi"otessionat Regulation the o"t*"*n ilijnelnd professionalsin subdivisionand the need to monitor tne pr"ac-ti-J-oiri".i""J condominiumProjects; WHEREAS,theHousingandUrbanDevelopmentCoordinatingCouncil the definition (HUDCC) issuedCouncit'il.'i1.. b], Seriesof 20b0, approving of housingpackages; of loanceilings/limits Offices'private WHEREAS,the Boardreceivedclamorfrom the Regional to review and resectprs, standards imprementursand other stakeholders pertinentto the tre eiisting poricies,rules, standardsand procedures ;;;ft of subdiviJiondevelopmentpermitsand licenses; ;;,;;G WHEREAS,theBoardfindsitnecessarytoharmonizethepo|icies,ru|es, standardsand procedureswith recentissuances;

HLURB Bldg.. KalayaanAvenuc cotnct MayatnanSrrcct, Dilinan, Quczon City

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WHEREFORE,be it , RESOLVEDas it is hereby RESOLVEDthat the RevisedlmplementingRulesand Regulationsto lmplementBP 220, attachedas Annex1. be APPROVED.

MICHAH. T. DEFENSOR

ROMULo Q.-illFABUL Commissioner and ChiefExecutiveOfficer

,ouo*of{.' Undersecreta4

Commissioner

Secretary, DPWH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE RULEI.

General Provisione

1

Section1. Section2.

Scopeof Application Declarationof Policies

1

RULEII.

MinimumDesignStandards and Requirements For Economic and SocializedHousing Projects

1

I

Section 3. Compliancewith Standardsand Guidelines Section 4. Basisand Objectivesof the MinimumDesignStandards Section5. TechnicalGuidelines and Standards for Subdivisions Section6. BuildingDesignStandards and Guidelines Section7. Variances

1 1 2 22 35

RULE!II,

35

Approvalof SubdivisionPlansand Building Designs

Section8. Section9.

ApprovalRequired ApprovalofProposedResidentialHousesof Averageand Low-lncomeEarners Section10. Applicationfor Approvalof SubdivisionDevelopmentPlan Seciion11. Evaluationof LandDevelopmentand Structural DesignComponentsof the Project Section12. Surveyand Approvalof SubdivisionPlan

40 40

RULEIV,

Registrationand Licensingof Economicand SocializedHousing Projects

40

Section13. Section14. Section15. Section16. Section17. Section18.

Applicationfor Registration Applicationfor Licenseto Sell Noticeof Publication Certificate of R€gistration Licenseto Sell Monitoringof Project

40 44 44 44 45 45

RULEV.

MiscellaneousProvisiong

45

Section19. Definitionof Terms Section20. Conformanceto the Requirements of Other PertinentLaws,Rulesand Regulations Section21. Non-Development Section22. Organization and Registration of Homeowners Section23. Donationof Roads,OpenSpacesand Water Supply

3i, 36 36

45 48 48 49 49

provision Section24. Transitory Section25. Separability Clause Section26. Effectivity

49 49 49

List of Tables Table1 Table2 Table3 Table4 Table5 Table6 Table7 TableI Table9 Table10 Table11

Parksand PlaygroundAllocation FacilitiesAccordingto the No. of SaleableLots CommunityFacilitiesAllocation Hierarchy of Roads Right-of-Way Widthof PlantingStripsand Sidewalks MinimumLotArea MinimumLot Frontage PlanningDesignStandards PrivateOpen SpaceRequirement MinimumSetbackPer Storey

5 6 o

7 I 10 13 13 17 23 30

List of Figureg Figure1 Figure2 Figure3 Figure4 Figure5 Figure6 Figure7 Figure8 Figure9 Figure10 Figure11 Figure12 Figure13 Figure14 Figure15 Figure16

Interconnecting Road SetbackRequirement AlongMainPublicRoad CurbRadiiDimension RoadGrade(Slope) MinimumCeilingHeights MezzanineFloor DoorOpenings StairwayDesign Windingand CircularStairways Fireblocksfor DwetlingUnitson PropertyLine Firewallfor DwellingUnitson PropertyLine Non-Residential Use DistanceBetween2-StoreyBuilding DistanceBetween3-StoreyBuilding DistanceBetrrveen BlankWallsof Two Buildings Measurement of DistanceBetweenBuildings

9 I 11 12 24 24 25 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 33

BoardResolution No.R-97,S. 1982 BatasPambansa Blg.220 Boardresolution No.725,S. 2002

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Annexes AnnexA AnnexB AnnexC

AND REVISED RULESANDSTANDARDS FORECONOMIC TO IMPLEMENT SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS BLG.22O BATASPAMBANSA Boardis Pursuantto Section3 of BP 220,lhe Housingand LandUse Regulatory promulgate and technical two levels of standads authorizedto establishand housingprojecwunits andsocialized of economic for the development requirements andPD 1216' PD "1096, provided in PD PD 957, in urbanandruralareasfromthose rulesareherebypromulgated. 1185,hencethefollowing

RULEI GENERALPROVISIONS Section 1, Scope of APPlication and of economic shallapplyto the development Theserulesand standards of 2 projects in urbanandruralareasas definedin Section BP housing socialized glg.ZZO.fney sfiattapplyto thedevelopment of eithera houseandlotor a house or lot only.

Section 2. Declaration of Policies of to promoteand encouragethe development It is a policyof the government to in order private sector and socialiiedhousingprojects, 'and primarilyby the housingunitsfor averageand socialized "**"fr" econimic adequate makeavailable lowincomeeamersin urbanandruralareas' RULE II

ANDREQUIREMENTS DESIGNSTANDARDS MINIMUM PROJECTS HOUSING ANDSOCIALIZED FORECONOMIC with Standardsand Guidelines Section 3. Gompliance Deve|opmentofeconomicandsocia|izedhousingprojectssha||beinaccordance with the minimumdesignstandardshereinset forth'

section 4. Basisand obiectivesof the MinimumDesignstandards provideminimum The minimumdesignstandardsset forth hereinare intendedto withii the generallyacceptedlevels of safety, health and ecological i"qrii...nir considerations.Variations,howeverare

A.

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Protectionandsafetyof life,limb,propertyandgeneralpublicwelfare.

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B.

in descendingorder as Basic needsof humansettlements'enumorated follows: 1. Water andcirculation 2. Movement 3. Stormdrainage 4. SolidandliquidwastedisPosal 5. ParUPlaYground 6. Power

Theprovisionofthesebasicneedsshal|bebasedontheactua|settingw ' whichthe Projectsiteis located C.

Affordabilitylevelsof targetmarket

shelter priceof land_and. cost - refersto the mostreasonable Affordabte basedontheneedsandfinancia|capabi|ityofProgramBeneficiarie (RA7279) Schemes Financing Appropriate D.

Location Both economicand socializedhousingprojectsshall be locatedwithin suitablesite for housingand outsidepotentialhazardprcneand prctection aneas.

Section 5. TechnicalGuidelinesand Standardsfor Subdivisions whetheran economicand socializedhousingshallbe allowed,the In determining guidelines shallbeconsidered. following SiteCriteria

A.

1. Availabilltyof basicneeds The prioritizedbasic needsc,'ed earliershall preferablybe availablewith reasonable distancefromthe prcjectsite,butwheretheseare rpt available, for bythedeveloper. the sameshallbe provided 2. Conformity wlth the Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan of the City/Municipality Generally,housingprojectsshouldconformwith the zoningordinanceof the city/municipalitywhere they are locatedthus shall be in suitable sites for housing. However,wherethere is no zoningordinanceor land use plan,the predominantland use principleand site suitabilityfactorscited hereinshall be used in determiningsuitabilityof a projectto a site. Furthermore,if the prcject is undoubtedlysupportiveof other land uses and activities(e.9.,housingfor industrialworkers)said prcjectshallbe allowed.

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3. PhysicalSuitability A potential site must have characteristicsassuring healthful, safe and environmentallysound community life. lt shall be stable enough to accommodatefoundationload without excessivesite works. Criticalareas (e.9.,areassubjectto flooding,landslidesand stress)mustbe avoided. 4. Accessibllity The site must be sewed by a road that is readily accessibleto public transoortationlines. Said access road shall conform to the standardsset herein of these Rules to ac@mmodateexpecteddemand caused by the projectbe apprcved development of the area.In no caseshalla subdivision without necessary access road/right-of-way constructed either by the Unit. developeror the LocalGovemment B.

PlanningConsiderations 1. AreaPlanning Projectdesignshouldconsidernot only the reductionof cost of development to i minimum but also the prcvisionfor possiblefuture improvement or expansion,as in the prescriptionof lot sizes, right-of-wayof roads, open space,allocationof areasfor commonusesand facilities' Land allocationand alignmentof the variousutilities(roads,drainage,power and water) of the subdivisionshall be integratedwith those of existing networksas well as projectsoutsidethe boundariesof the projectsite' e.9. accessroadsset forth hereinand shouldfollowthe standardspecificationsof the Departmentof PublicWorksand Highways(DPWH)' 2. Slte Preservation/Alteration a. Slope Thefinishedgradesha|lhaveadesireds|opetoa|lorrrainwatertobe channeledinto street drains. Where cut and fill is necessary'an appopriategradesha||beattainedtopreventanydepressioninthearea. Grading and ditohingshall be executed in a manner that will prevent erosionor floodingof adjoiningproperties. b, Presewation of Site Assets suitabletreeswith a caliperdiameterof 200 milimetersor more,shrubs anddesirab|egroundcoversha||beprcserved.Whereagoodqua|itytop soil exists in the site, it shall not be removedand shall be presewedfor finishinggradesofyards, playgrounds,parksand gardenarea' -.1.

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c. GroundCover materialsusedicr ground Grass,shrubs,plantsand otherlandscaping for its intendeduse and location. covershall be of varietyapprcpriate Theyshallbe so plantedas to allowcompleteandpermanent coverof the area. 3. Easements Subdivisionprojectsshall observe and conform to the provisionsof easements as maybe requiredby: a. ChapterlV, Section51 of the WaterCodeof the philippines on water bodies NationalPowerCorporation (NpC)on transmission lines Faulttracesas identified by pHTVoLCS perResorution No.5i5, series of 1992 d.

Right-of-way of otherpubliccompanies andotherentities

e. For projgctg

.abutting national roads (primary roads) adequate easementshall be providedt91.roa.dincludingtoiOinganOuntodOing as maybe requiredby national/local govemment units

t. Otherrelatedlaws 4. Clrculalion

a.

f roadsadjacentto the suMivision

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b. Roadscompremented withpathwark within

the suMivisionmustbe so alignedto faciritatemovement withinand in rinringine subdivision to the nearestmajortransportation route ""0 "oij'jJ"iproperry. Whenever thereiVareexisting. roadswithinthe projectsitewhichshall be made part of tre suoiiviJo;, il;;;;;='be - -" improvedin accordance withthestandards setforihfrerein.

Streetsshouldconform to the contours of the land as much as practicable. d . Provisions of majorstreetextension for

futureconnection to adjoining developedand/orunderdeveloped p.p"rti"* .nl'l Ue manOatory anO integrated or atignedwithexistingil;;, if il.

Sireets shall be so laid out to minimizecritical intersectionssuch as blindcomers,skewjunctions,etc.

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f. Roads shall conformwith civil work design criteria as per Seclion practices. 10.B.3of thisRulesandsoundengineering DesignParameterc 1. LandAllocation Areas a. Saleable There shall be no fixed ratio betweenthe saleableportionand nonproject. saleableportionof a subdivision Areas b. Non-saleable for areas shall conformwith the minimumrequirements Non-saleable thosealloftedfor circulationsystem'community oj"n .p""" comprising andparksandplaygrounds. facilities of Areafor ParksandPlaygrounds b.1 Allocation shall be mandatorylor Area allocatedfor parks and playgrounds projectst hectareand aboveano inatt be strategicatlylocatedwithin thesubdivision Project. A||ocatedareasforparksandp|aygroundssha||benon.a|ienab|eand court' lt fritt 6ut buildablefor basketball for community non-buildable and facilities for community oJtt'o." areasallocated shallbe exclusive in the .n"fi u"ry accodingio-ttteOensityof lotsand/ordwellingunits as shownbelow: is applicable, whichever subdivision, Tablet. Parksand PlaygroundsAllocation rcoruoutcHouslNG DensitY (No.of lots/Du' nar

hanlaral

150and b€low 1 5 1- 1 6 0 161- 175 176- 200

Albcat|on (% of gr6s area for PP.') 3.5%

201-225

P6ove 225

4 olo

5% 6% 7Yo 9lo

HouslNG socLnuzeo Density (No. of lots/Du' per hectare)_ 150and below 151- 160 161-'175

Allocation (% of gross area for PP")

176-mO fil -225

6%

Above225

9Yo

3.s% 4 olo

5 olo

7%

* Parksand Playgrounds

be-less ln no caseshallan areaallocatedfor parks.andplaygrounds 10 or every for iii"" roo iqr"ie meters.An additionof 1% increment fractionthereofabove225' The site shall not be subjeclto floodingnor situatedin steepslopes' to the healthand safetyof or dangeroirs. Sit"" pot"nii"f|yhazardous ,r"" lip"Ci"rly children, shouldbe avoided,e'g', alongrivers'near site,etc. , dumping

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and shall accessibility Locationof parksshallbe basedon hierarchy' befreefromhazards,risks,baniers'etc' Facilities for Community b.2 AreaAllocated

@nter multi-purpose Mandatoryprovisionof area for neighborhood houJingprojecqwitha.grossarel.of bothfor economicanOsocialized However'me t hectareand above.Theseareasare non-saleable' deve|opermayprovideforareasforcommunityfaci|itiessuch centersin excessof the requirement schooli and convenience/retail setforthinthisRu|ewhichsha||bedeemedsaleab|e.Theuseo saidareashat|beindicatedinthep|anandannotatedinthetit|e thereto.(Referto Table2) Units Table2. FacilitiesAccordingto the Numberof saleableLots/Dwelling for Subdivision Proiects 1 Hectareand Above

No. of Saleable Neighborhood Convenience/ Elementary Tricycle High Retail Lotsand/or Terminal* School"* School" Multi-Purpose Center* DwellingUnit Center' 10 & below 11-99 x 100- 499 X 500 999 1000 1499 X x x 1999 X 1500 x x x 20ffi-2459 x X x 2500 3000 area * Optionalsaleablebutwhenprovidedin the planthe sameshallbe annotatedin the title.

Community facilities shallbe strategically located andeasilyaccessible wherethey can seruea maximumnumberof population,preferably nearor sidebysidebyparUplayground. Theareaallocated for community facilitiesshallvarywiththedensityof the subdivision, i.e.,numberof lotsand/ordwellingunitswhicheveris applicable, asshownbelow: Table 3. GommunltyFacilities Allocation

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b.3 Circulation System The area allocatedfor circulationsystemshall not be fixed,as long as the prescribeddimensionand requiiementsfor access lOottrtor pro]J site and dwellingunits)specifiedin these Rulesare compliedwit'h.' Landcirculationsystemshailcomprywith the pertinentrequirementsof BP 344 othenrvise knownas the Accessibilityiaw. Beloware the planningconsiderations to be observedfor circulation layout: a. Observance of the hierarchy of roadswithinthe subdivision. b. Conformanceto naturaltopography. c. Consideration for access and safety,e.g., adequateradius, minimum number of roads at intersections,moderate slope/grade, adequatesightdistance,no blindcorners,etc. g. Optimizationas to numberof lotsto lessenareafor roads.at the sametimeenhancescommunity interaction. b.3.1 HIERARCHY OF ROADS Hierarchy of roads(withrespectto function,dimensions and project area) shall be observedwhen planningthe road networksuch that no majoror minorroadalignwith an alleyor pathwalk. Table4. Hierarchyof Roads SIZE PROJECT RANGE (has) 2-5 has. And below

Above2.5- 5

ECONOMIC HOUSING HOUSING major,minor,motorcourt, alleY -do-

SOCIALIZED HOUSING major,minor,motor court,pathwalk, -oo-

Above 5 - '10

major,collector,minor, motorcourt,alley

Above 10 - 15

-do-

Above15 - 30

-do-

-oo-

Above30

-oo-

-do-

-do-

major,collector, minor, motorcourt,pathwalk,

b.3.2 ROAD RIGHTOF.WAY shallbe as The correspondingright-of-wayfor hierarchyof roads follows: Table 5. Road Right'of-WaY SIZE PROJECT RANGE (has) 2.5 and belo t Above2.5- 5.0 Above5.0- 10 Above 1 0 - t 4 Above15 - 30 Above30

RIGHTOF WAY (m) SOCIALIZEUFI()IJ UIN('

HOt ECONOMIC

Minor 6.5

8 10

10

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10

6.5 8 6.5 8 AR 10 Caniageway

12 15 ROW

MotorCourt

o

Alley Pathwalk

2

6.5

3

E 10

o.o

10 10

6.5 6.5

6.5 8 I '10

10 ROW

6.5 A5

CaniagewaY

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The minimumright-of-wayof major roads shall be in accordance with the precedingtable. However,in cases wherethe major road road,it shallhave a minimumright-ofwillserveas interconnectihg way of 10 meters.lt shall have a 1s-centimetermix gravel(pit run) subgrade. on wellcompacted basecourse Malor roads shall maintaina uniform width of road right-of-way' Taperingof road width shall not be allowedwhere the road right-ofway is wider than the prescribedstandardfor the interconnecting roadof the proposedsubdivision. Minorroadsshallhavea right-of-wayof 6.50 meterswide. Interiorsubdivisionprojectmust secureright-of-wayto the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be designated as interconnecting road wilh a minimumwidth of 10 meters.This fact shall be annotatedon the title of the said road lot and must be donatedand deemedturned over to the LGU upon completionof Road) the said interconnec.ting road.(SeeFigure1: Interconnecting Subdivision projects abutting main publio road must provide sufficient setbackswith a minimum dimensionof 3.0 meterc in depth and 5.0 meters in length at both sides of the subdivision entranceto accommodateloadingand unloadingof passengec. (SeeFigure2 : SetbackRequirement AlongMainPublicRoad) Contiguousprojectsor projectsto be developedby phasesshallbe providedwith interconnecting roadswith a minimumright-of-wayof 10.0 meters. (Approvedas per ResolutionNo. R-374 dated 03 March1987).

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Alleyshallhavea widthof 2.0metersintendedto breaka blockand and fur emergencypurposes,bothends to serveboth pedestrian to streets.lt shallnotbe usedas accessto the property. connecting Pathwalkshallhavea widthof 3.0 metersintendedonlyto provide pedestrianaccessto propertyfor socializedhousingprcjects.lt lengthof 60 meterc. shallhavea maximum

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Figuret. lnterconnectingRoad

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Flgure2. Setback Requircmenti

b.3.3 PLANTINGSTRIPS the following Plantingstrips shall be observedin accordancewith table:

Table6. Wdth of PlantlngStripsand Sidewalks HOUSING ECONOMIC RIGHT.OF. WAY Slda ralk Strip Planting (m) (m) (m) 1.2 1 . 3 15 1.2 0.8 12 1.2 0.8 10 0.6 0.4 8 0.5 Optional 6.5

HOUSING SOCIALIZED sidewalK PlantingSriP (m) (m) 1.2 1.3 1.2 0.8

0.8 0.4 Optional

1.2 0.6 0.5

b.3.4 RoadPavement Major,minorroadsand motorcourtfor ecnnomicand socialized housing projectsshall be paved with asphalt with minimum or concretewith minimumthicknessof thicknelsof 50 milimeters strengthof 20.7Mpa 150milimeters and a minimumcompressive finish. or alleyshallbeof macadam at 28days.Sidewalk b.3.5RoadIntersection Roadsshouldintersectat right anglesas much as practicable' Multiple intersectionsalong major roads shall be minimized. Distancebetweenoffsetintersections shouldnot be lessthan 20 metersfromcomerto comer. Road intensections shall be povided with adequatecurb radii principles. (SeeFigure3 : Curb consistent withsoundengineering RadiiDimension) b.3.6 RoadGrade/Slope Crpwnof the roadsshallhavea slopeof not lessthan 1.5 to 9 percent.(SeeFigure4 : RoadGradeSlope) Gradesandverticalcurbsshallconformto the designreguirements of the Department of PublicWorkr

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Lot Requirement a. Lot Planning a.1 A lot shall be servedby an independentaccesseitherby a'road, motorcourt,or pathwalk.Pathwalkshallhave a maximumlengthof 60 meters intendedonly as pedestrianaccess to property for housingProiects. socialized shapedlotsshallbe avoided. a.2 Deeplotsand irregularly lotfrontageelevationshallbe at streetlevel. a.3 Wheneverpossible, a.4 Lotsshallbe protectedagainstphysicalhazards.No lot shallbe laid out where potentiaIrisks exist (e.g. erosion, slides, flooding, faultlines, etc.) uses and/orother a.5 Lots shall be protectedagainstnon-conforming protective walls, provision strips, of adequatebufier risksthroughthe devices. androadsor othersimtlar water boundaries, a.6 Lot shall be so laid out that administrative waysutilitylinesdo notbisectthe lots. courses/drainage

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b. l$inimum LotArea The minimum lot area of various types of housing for economic and socializedhousingprojectshallbe as follows:

Table7. tinimum Lot Arca ECONOMIC

TYPESOF HOUSING

(scm)

SOCIALIZED (sqm)

72

u

b. Duplex/SingleA,ttached

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48

c. Rowhouses

36

32

a. SingleDetached

NOTE: attached and/or 1". Saleable lots designated as duplex/single r.o,t -." lots shall 6e providedwith housingcomponents' unitsshallnot 2. Prieof saleablelots intendedfor singledetachedhouseand lot ot tf'e maiimum sellingprice of the exeed 4Oo/o Package' c. Lot Frontages o1housingbothfor economic The minimumlot frontagesfor varioustypes follows: anJ sociatizedhousingprojectsshallbe as Table 8. Minimum Lot Frontage TYPESOF HOUSING/ LOT 1. SingleDetached a. ComerLot

I 8

b. RegularLot c. lnegularLot

4 3

d. InteriorLot

5

2. Duplex/SngleAttached 3. Ro{house

4

NOTE: per blockor thereshallbe a maximumoJ 20 unitsin length' For rowhouses, G tot" than100meters clusterbut'n no ca"J "ln"'iiirt-i" 3. Lengthol Block

umblocklensthis4oometers' Maxim .ll otn"I1 ?l-o:1,':^:9tl^::::*lH,i 1? at approximatelv arrrey a 2-meter ,ith

H:[["'h:"iT#ffi';;,il;a midlength.

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ShelterGomPonent a. FloorAreaRequircment shallbe 2? dwelling for single-family floorarearequirement Theminimum socialized for squaremeferstor economiihousingand 18 squaremeters housing. b. MinimumLevelof Completion

Theminimumleve|ofcomp|etionforeconomichousingsha||be.com nouseoaseoonthesubmittedspecifications.Forsocia|izedhous the unit. fro;ect,it shallbe shellhousewithdoorsandwindowsto enclose provisionof firewallshaltbe mandatory for duplexand singleattached unitsandat everyunitfor owhouses. 5. Setback/Yard The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for economic and socialized housingprojectshallbe as follows: a. Frcnt Setback b. Side ya'd c. Rear yard d.

Abutments

1 . 5m . line) 1.5m (fromthebuilding 2 . 0m . Maybe allowedper requirementsof the Building Codeof thePhilippines National

6. Water Supply Whenever a public water supply system exists, connectionto it by the subdivisionis mandatory. Each lot and/orlivingunit shallbe sewedwith waterconnection(regardlessof the type of distributionsystem). Water supply providedby the local water potable and district shall be shall adequate. lt be complemented/supplemented by other sources,when necessary,such as @mmunalwell which may be locatedstrategicallyfor ease and convenience in fetching water by residentsand at the same time not closer than 300 metersfrcm each other. lf publicwater supplysystemis not available,the developershall providefor project.Minimum an independent watersupplysystemwithinthe subdivision guantityrequirementshallbe 150 litersper capitaper day. Each subdivisionmust have at least an opemtionaldeepwelland pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide average daily demand (ADD) to all homeownersprcvideda sparepumpand motorset is reserved. Likewise,requircdpermitsfrcm the NWRBshallbe obtainedand standardsof (LWUA)shallbe compliedwith. the LocalWaterUtilitiesAdministration

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lf groundreservoiris to be put up, an area shall be allocatedfor this purpose (partof allocationfor communityfacilities).The size shalldependon volume of water.intended to be stored. lt shall be protectedfrom pollution by providingbufferof at least25 metersfrom sourcesof pollution/contamination. For elevatedreseNoir,structuraldesignshallcomplywith acceptedstructural standardsor the NationalBuildingCode of the Philippines. The elevated reseryoiror watertank capacitymust be 20Voaveragedailydemandplus fire reserve. Altemativesourcesof water supplymay be availedof such as collectedrain waterand otherdeviceswithwaterimpoundingcapacity. Provisionfor fire protectionshall complywith the requirementsof the .lir9 Unit the LocalGovernment whicheveris applicable, code of the Philippines. that are a cistern hydrants and shall provide each communrtywith fire operationalat all times. For mufti-storeybuilding,a water tank shall be providedif the height of the buildingrequirespressurein excessof that in the mainwaterline.capacity shoufdbe 20o/oavetaQedailydemandplusfire reserye' ?. Electrical Power SuPPIY when poweris availablewithinthe localityof the projectsite, its connectionto is required. Ac{ualconnection,however,may dependon the in" "u6Oiui"ion numberof usersas requiredby the powersupplier' minimum Provisionofstreet|ightingperpo|esha||bemandatoryifpo|esare50-meter distaG and at ever! otherpole if the distanceis lessthan 50 meters. Installationpractices,materialsandfixturesused,shallbeinaccordancewith Etectrical in" p.uSion" of the existingrules and regulations,ofthe National Electric Holder/Local CjOL ot the phitippinesor tfle Local Ebaiic Franchise Cooperativeor the localutilitycompany' shoulderedby the userspriorto issuance Electricbillsshallbe proportionately to Local J c"rtifi".t" ot Comptetion(COi) and tum over of open space Unit(LGU). Government 8. SewageDisPosalSYstem a. SePticTank The sewagedisposalsystemshallbe communalor individualseptictank to ine Oesign standard of the Sanitation Code of the *if"*i^S Philippines. b. Connectionto CommunitySewerSystem

shallbe madeto an approvedPYbI::: connections Wheneverapplicable, of and provisions iewer system,subjectto the requirements community 15

rulesand applicable Codeot the Philippineslng 9ih€r the Sanitation practices' andinstallation to materiais i"irr"ti""t tith regard SYstem 9. Drainage

with sound engineering design prir engineer.Drainlinesshal civil/sanitary installationpractices. The minimumdrainagesystemfor economicand socializedhousingshall be concretelinedcanalwith loadbearingcover. ln case of non-existenceof drainagesystemin the locality,catchmentarea for drainage discharge shall be pr6vided for and developed by the owner/devJloperin consultationwith local authoritiesor private entities concerned, to prevent flooding of adjacent property. Moreover, said catchmentarea shall be made safe and maintained. lf applicable,undergrounddrainagesystemshall be providedwith adequate reirf6rced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inletsand cross drain for efficient maintenance.Minimumdrainage pipe shall be 300 millimeters. '10.GarbageDisposal System Garbage disposal shall be undertakenby the local govemmentor in the absencethereof, by individuallot owners or homeownersassociation,with properobservanceof sanitarypracticesand methods. 11. Fire Firefightlng

withthe Association The Homeowners shallformfire brigadein collaboration barangayfire brigade.Waterfor firefightingshallbe partof the watersupply fire of the locaUdistrict andshallcomplywiththe requirements requirements NationalPolice. unitof the Philippine

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Table9. PLANNINGAND DESIGNSTANDARDS FORA RESIDENTIALSUBDIVISIONPROJECT UNDERBP 220

Within suitablesites for housing and outsidepotentialhazardprone and orotectionareas. Land Allocation fot Projects I hectareand above a. Variable a. SaleableArea as per b.1, b.2 and b'3 b. Seeopenspacerequirement area b. Non-saleable Mandatoryallocetionfor parks and playgroundsper tabulation belo\rr:

%d b.1 Area for Parks Density Area (No, Gross ot Lots of and Playgrounds & Parks for Unit Dwelling projects 1 for Playgrounds PerHectare) & hectare above. 3.5Yo 150& betow 151- 160 161_ 175 fl6_mg 201_225 Above225

4.Oo/o S.0% 6.Ooh 7.QYo 9.0o/o

Density (No.of Lot3or DwellingUnit Per Heclars) 150& below 151- 160 161- 175 176- NO 201 -225 Above225

% of GrossArea for Parks& Playgrounds 3.5o/o 4.OYo 5.0Yo 6'OYo 7.0% 9.O%

225. be.less for parksandplaygrounds ln nocasethallanareaallocated located strategicallv be Th" il;1d;;r";Ct"r". Prq€ct'""m" "hall withinthesubdivision

in the titlethereto'(Referto Tabl62) 7oof GrossArea Density % of GrossArea Density (No. of lotsor for Community (No.of lotsor for Community Facilities bwellingUnits Facilities DwellingUnits Per Hectare) Per Hectare) 150& below 151- 225 Above225

1.Oo/o 1'5% 2.Oo/o

150& below 151- 225 Above225

Observehierarchyof roads

1.o% 't.5% 2'Oo/o

PARAMETERS

HOUSING ECONOMIC

3. Minimum Lot Areas a. SingleOetached b. DuPlex/SingleAttached c. Rowhouse

ilcnr-zEo HouslNG

72 sqm. 54 sqm.

64 sqm. 48 sqm.

36 sqm.

32 sqm.

and/orrowhouse Saleablelots designatedas duplex/single-attached lotsshallbe providedwith housingcomponents' Price of saleablelots intendedfor singledetachedunits shall not exceed 40% of the maximumselling price for house and lot package. 4. flinimum Lot Frontage 4.1 SingleD€tach€d a. comerlot b. regularlot c. inegularlot d. interiorlot 4.2 SingleAttached/ Duplex 4.3 Ro\ryhouse 5. Length of Block

8m. 8m. 4m. 3m. 6m. 4m.

Maximumlengthof blockis 400 meters.However,blocksexceeding at witha 2-met€ralleyapproximately 250motersshallbe provided midl€ngth.

7. Road Rightof4Yay ProjectSizeRange 2.5 hes.& b€low Abovo2.5-5has. AboveS-10has. Above10- 15 has. Above15 - 30 has. Abov€30 has.

Major Collector (m) (m) 8-6.5 10 10 8 10 I 12 8 15 10 ROW

MotorCourt AIley Pathwalk

Minor (m) 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

Carriageway

Major Colloctor (m) (m) 8-6.5 10 10 I 10 10 8 12 10 ROW

Minor (m) 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

Caniageway

6 2 3

6 2

The minimumright-of-wayof major roads shall be in accordance with the precedingtable. However,in cases where the major road will seryeas int€roonnec{ing road,it shall havea minimumright-ofway of 10 meters. lt shallhavea 1s-contimeter mix gravel(pit run) basecourseon well compactedsubgrade. Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of.{,vay. Taperingof road width shall not be allo ,ed whero the road right{fway is wider than the prescrib€dstandardfor the intorconnocting roadof the proposedsubdivision. Minorroadshallhavea minimumright-of-way of 6.50mebrs. l8

6. RoadRight-of-Way (cont'd)

NOTE: 1. Interior subdivision p'roiect must secur€ dght-of-way to ttle neareslpublicroad and the right'of-wayshall b€ designatedas roadwith a minimumright-of-wayof 10 meters. interconnocting Thisfact shallbe annotatedon the titleof said roadlot and must be donated and deemed tumed over to the LGU upon foad. (S€efigur€1) comoletionof the said interconnecting must 2. Subdivisionprojects abutting main public thoroughfare. by 5'0 in depth (at meters 3.0 orovidesufficientsetbacks least to enhance the subdivision of mete6 in length) at both sides figure (S€e passengers of unloading and accommodate-loading 2l 3. - Contiguousprojectsor projectsto be developedbv ph""9:-1h41 Ue pr6"iO"Owiih interconnoctingroad with a minimum right-ofwayof 10 meters. 4.' Alleyshall hav€a width of 2.0 m€tersintendedto break a block t!t" bothpedestrianand for emergencypurposes'both "nJ'to tb sbeets. lt shall not bc used as acc€ss to "onn""ting "nO" property. lo 5. Pathwalkshall have a width of 3'0 mete6 intendedonly housing pfoperty for-socialized providepedestrianaccess to 60 meters' lrolects.' lt shall havs a maximumlongthof

8. Hierarchy of Roads Per ProjectSlze Range 2.5 has.& belont

Maior,minor,motorcourt,alley

Above2.5-5has. Above5-10has. Above'10- 15 has.

{(> minor'motor collector, Malor, court, alleY do-

Abov€15 - 30 has. Above30 has.

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9. RoadsSp€cificatlons 9.1 PlantingStriP(PS) . Sidewalk(SW) ROW 15.0m. 12.0m. 10.0m. 8.0m. 6.5m.

Major,minor,motorcourt' pathwalk do-

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Malor,collector,minor, motor court, Pathwalk {o{o-

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PARAMETERS

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9.2 RoadPavement Conctete/Asphalt Concrete/Asphalt Macadam Macadam Macadam

Major Minor MotorCourt Sidewalk PathwalUAlleY

150 ed;l€te road pavementstrattnave a minirnumthicknessot 28 al 20'7 MPa milimetersand i minimumcompressivestrengthof 50 of thickness minimum J"i".- n"pn"rt pavementshali have a milimeters.

10. Watorsupply

Mandatoryconnectionto appropriatepublicwater system' Each deepwelland pump shallhaveat leastan operational subdivision provide to all homeowners ADD to capacity sufficient sets with providedfurtherthata jpare pumpandmotorset is reseNedWater andadequate supplyshallbepotable

Water 10.1Minimum Supply Requirement

connection 150literspercapibperdayforhousehold

10-2Fire Protectlon Demand

Provision tor fire protection facilities shall comply with the requirements of the FireCodeof the Philippines.

10. Electrlcal Power Supply

Mandatoryindividualhouseholdconnectionto primaryand aK€mate sourcesof porer if serviceis availablein the locality. Mandatoryprovisionof streetlightingper pole if so-meterdistance; at everyother pole, if the distanceis less than 50 meters. Electricbills shall be proportionately shoulderedby users prior to issuanceof Coc andtum overof openspaceto LGU. Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be in accordan@with the provisionof the PhilippineEl€ctricalCode and localutilitycompany-

12. DralnageSystem

The drainagesystem for e@nomic and sochlized housing projects shall be madeof concretelined canal with adequatecapacityand withloadbearingcover. The drainagesystemmustconbrm withthe naturaldrainagepattem weterbodies, of the subdivisionsite,and shalldrainintoappropriate publicdrainagesystemor naturaloutfalls. lf applicable,undergrcunddrainagesystemshall be providedwith adequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholevinletsand crossdrainfor [email protected] drainagepipediametershallbe 300 milimeters.

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13. SewageDisposal System 13.1SepticTank

to the standardsand designof septictank conforming Individual the Philippines of SanitationCode of individualseptictanksshallconformto the standards Construction Codeof thePhilippines. anddesignof Sanitation

to 13.2 Connection Community SewerSystem

Wheneverapplicable,connectionshall be made to an approved publicor oommunity sewersystemsubiectto the requirementsand 'sanitation Code of the Philippinesand other lrovisions of the rulesandregulations. applicable

14. Garbag€Oisposal System

Providesanitaryand efficientrefusecollectionand disposalsystem or in conjunctionwith the local govemment wnetnerinOepenOently garbagecollectionand disposalseNices.

SholterComPon€nt 15.1MinimumFloor Area a. Single Detached b. DuPlex/Single Attached c. Rowhouse

18 sqm. 18sqm. 18sqm' units Mandatoryprovisionof firewallfor duplexesJsingle-atteched 1 1) (See Figure unitfor rowhouses "nA "i "u"ry 20 units per The number of rowhouses shall not exceed 100 metersin than blocuclusterbut in no c€se snall this be more length.

15.2MinimumLevelof ComPletion a. Single Detached b. DuPle)dsingle Attached c. Rowhouses 16. SetbacldYard Front setback Side yard Rear yard Abutmenls

house ComPlete submitted the (Basedon specifications) same

Shellhouse (withdoorsandwindo\rsto enclosethe unit) same

1 . 5m 1.5 m (fromthe buildingline) 2.0m

Codeof the Maybe allowedper requirementofthe NationalBuilding

Guidelines Section6. BuildingDesignStandardsand complywith the followingdesign Projectsincorporatinghousingcomponentsshall standardsand guidelines. and SocializedHousing) A. Single Family Dwelling (Applicablefor bothEconomic 1. Lot Planning a. Access to the ProPerty

D i r e c t a c c e s s t o t h e s i n g | e . f a m i | y d w e | | i n g s h a | | b e p r o v i d e d b yas .meanso aUuttingpublicstreetor iatnwati. However,pathwalkshallonly be allowed projects' feoestidn accessto propertyfor SocializedHousing b. Access to the DwellingUnit Anindependentmeansofaccesstothedwe||ingunitshal|beprovided withouttrespassingadjoiningproperties.Acceptablemeansof accessto the rear yard oi tne Owettiirgun1 shall be providedwithout passingthroughany otherdwellingunitor anyotheryard. c. Open Space Requirements open spacesshall be locatedtotallyor distributedanywherewithinthe lot in intothe building. sucha manneras to providemaximumlightandventilation d, Sizes and Dimensionsof Gourts or Yards The minimumhorizontaldimensionof courtsand yards shall not be less than to a streetor yard,eitherby a 2.0 meters.All innercourtsshallbe connected or by a door through a meters passagewaywith a minimumwidth ot 1.20 roomor rooms. Every court shall have a width of not less than 2.0 metersfor one and two storeybuildings. However,this may be reducedto not less than 1.50 meters in cluster living units such as quadruplexes,rowhousesand the like one or two stories in height with adjacentcourts with an area of not less than 3 square meters. Provided,further,that the separationwalls or fences,if any, shall be not higherthan 2.0 meters. tnegularlyshapedlots such as triangular lots and the like whose courts may be also triangularin shape may be exemptedfrom havinga minimumwidthof 2.0 meters,ptovidedthat no side ' thereofshallbe lessthan 3.0 meters.

e. Abutments on the sideand rearpropertylinesmaybe allowedprcvidedthe Abutments with: requirements shallbecomplied following ,1. Openspaceas prescribedin the tablebelow: ,"rt "l.ttft

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Table10. PrivateOpenSpaceRequirements Type of Lot a. tnteriorlot (lot locatedin the interior of a blockmadeacc€ssibletroma publicstreetor alleybYmeansof a privateaccessroad) or singl€frontagelot) b. Insidelot (non-corner lot thtough c. Cornerand/or or more sides by public on 3 bounded d. Lots as such stregts'easementot spaces open seashores,rivers,esteros,etc.

Percentof Open Space Residential

All Others

500h

25o/o

20%

15%

10%

15o/o

5%

2. Windowopeningas prescribedin Section6'A'2'c below' 3. Firewallshallhavea minimumof ona'hourfire resistive rating' Socialized Building Design Standards (Applicablefor both Economicand Housing) a. Space Standards Spaceswithinthedwe|lingstructuressha||bedistributedinaneconomica|, to affordthe maximumlivingcomfortand efficientand practical,"nn"iso ". occupants' lt.shall convenienceand to insurehealth and safetyamong.theprovisions for living' .irpf"t- tivingfacilitiesfor one famllyincluding "r"ii" !i""pinS, irf'dry, cooiing, eating,bathingand toiletfacilities' b. ceiling Heiihts measuredfrom the 1. Minimumceilingheightfor habitableroomsshallbe line. Whereceilingsare not provided'a finishedfloor linetoin" ""iiing of 2'0 metersshall be provided' (See minimumneaooom cLarani Figure5 : MinimumCeilingHeights) not lessthan 1'80 2. Mezzaninefloorsshallhave a clearceitingheightof cover 50% of the o"i"* itl Jt"iO"d that-itshill not metersabove ""0 belowit. (See Figure6 : MezzanineFloor) floo, "te" c. Openings 1. Doots

a . A'"i,iiuii -' m i n i m u m o f o n e e n t r a n c e i e x i t s h a l | b e p entrances/exits rovidedwherethe ot occupantsis not morethan 10 and-2 than10' is greater of occupants *f,"r" tn" number b.

D o o r s s h a | | h a v e a m i n i m u m c | e a r h e i g h t o f 2 . 0 m eclear ters.Exceptfor doorswhichshallhavea minimum U"n.om andmezzanine heightof 1.80meters'

c. Minimumclearwidthsof doorsshallbeas follows: 0.80m. MainDoor 0.70m. Doors Service/Bedroom 0.60m. Door Bathnoom (SeeFigure7 : DoorOPenings)

CEILINGLINE

Figurc5. ilinimum GellingHeights

d"., Figure 6, MezzanlneFloor

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0.80 m.

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0.70m.

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I

SERVICEDOOR

MAINDOOR

,

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0.60 m.

I

BATHROOMDOOR

Figure7. DoorOPenlngs 2. Yllindows windo\^'swith a total useshallbe provided-with Roomsfor hab'rtable 10%of the floorareaof the freeareaof openings "q,"lio?i""st room. area not loss shallbe providedwith window/swith an Bathrooms than1/20of itsfloorarea' porch: windowsmayopenintoa oofed porchwherethe Required or openwatercourse 1. abutscourt,yard,publicstreetor alley' andotherPublicopenspaces; meters' 2. hasa ceilingheightof notlessthan2'0 3. InterlorStairs anddescent'even a-scent The stairsshallensurestructuralsafetyforafford adequateheadrcom tt sirall in extremecasesof "r-"rg"-*y. of fumiture' andspaceforthe passage clearwidth of 0'60 1. Width' Stairwaysshall have a minimum meter. riser heightof 2. Riserand Run' Stairsshallhavea maximum treadwidth of 0'20 meter' Stair 0.25 meter "-ilinim'm "noet"f iVu of nosingandlorotherptojections' treadsshallut Glearance.Stain shallhavea minimumhead-room 3. Headroom Suchclearanceehattbe estabtished clearanceoi'i]i-tii"o.' a(r\

ud.

by measuring verticallyfroma placeparallelandtangentto the stainvaytreadmovingto thesoffitaboveall points. 4. Landings.Everylandingshallhavea dimensionrneasured in

the directionof tnavelequal to the width of the stairway. Maximurn heightbetweenlandingshallbe 3.60meters.

5. Handrails.Stairwaysshallhaveat leastone handrailon one

6.

7. WindtngandCircularSte maybe usedif the requ not more than 300 milli wherethe treadsarenar run be lessthan 1SOm variationin the - the widthof treadsin anv .heightof risersancl oneflishtrh:ll.?:, S mitimerers. tseerd; d ,.\,il;# ;j CircularStairuays) 8. Ladders.Tn:_::" ofjaddersmaybe ailowedprovidedthatthe ..,maximum distancebetweentanOings shaltOef .gOmlGrs.-. d. Roofing Roofingmaterialthat is imperviousto watershallbe provided.

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Electrical Requirements and one convenience There shall be providedat least one light outlet outletPeractivitYarea. Fircblocks When any 2 living units abut each c which case the fireblockshall be the hollow blocks, bricks, reinforcedcor and shall extendfrom the lowestpol t" inl pointjust belowthe roof coveringor purlins' (See Figure "p ""il. for DrvellingUnitsThat AbutEachOther) 10 : Fireblocks

Figure 10. Fircblocks for Dwelling Units That Abut Each Other h. Firewall Whenevera dwelling abuts on a pnrpertyline, a firewallshall be required. The firewall shall be of masonryconstruction,at least 100 milimetersthick, and extendverticallyfrom the lowestportionof the wall adjoiningthe livingunits up to a minimumheightof 0.30 meterabovethe highest point of the roof attachedto it the firewall shall also extend horizontallyup to a minimumdistanceof 0.30meterbeyondthe outermost edgeof the abuttinglivingunits. A firewallshall be prcvidedfor duplex/singleattachedunits and at every unit for rowhouses.No openingswhatsoevershall be allowed except when the two abuttingspacesof 2 adjacentlivingunitsare unenclosedor partiallyopen, e.g. carports,tenaces, patios,etc.; instead a separation wall shall be required. (See Figure 11 : Firewallfor DrvellingUnits on PropertyLine)

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Figurc 11. Fircwall for DurellingUnits on Property Line

B.tul$.Fami|yDwe|lings(App|icab|eforbothEconomicandSocia|izedHousing) l. Lot Planning propertyshall be Access to the property. Directvehicularaccessto the pi""iO"Oby means-ofan abuttingimprovedpublicstreet' o. Access to the dwelling. An inde orovidedto each dwelling'or group irespassingadjoining properties' I maintenancewithout trespassingat facilitiesmustbe independentfor eachdwellingunit' the removal Eachdwellingunit shallbe providedwith a sanitarymeansfor of garbageand trash. living Access to living units. An independentmeansof accessto eachunil or living yard of a any proiid"d wiihout passingthrough L"it "n"ril" anyotherYaId. designedfor nond. -' Non-reeidentialuse. Portionsof the propertymay be or use is harmonious iesioentiatuse providedthe type of non+esidential

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compatible withthe residential character of the property.Someexamples of allowablenon-residential uses are private clinic/office,garages, carports.

NON. RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF TOTALAREA

> 25O/o

Figurei2. Non_Residential Use e. Cooperative store,andstructures for the homeowners, association.

The computationof the, non-residential area shall includehalhrvays, coridors or similar slgoes which -riron_n"iia"it"r serve OJth resiOentialand non_ residentiat areas.(SeeF6ui,eri : u*l r

SpaceRequireT:lF__.lg.rtigns ^O!g_n openspaceto provideadequatetigr,t, of the propertyshailbe devotedto ventilaiiSn-ino Rresafety. 1. Setbacksfromthe - -shall - ve be maintainect, the minimumof ?lopgrtyline "rq'.r' which shall be the followingl Table11. MinimumSetbacksper Storey MinimumSetbackRequirement per Storey

eomerlThrough Lot abutting 3 or more sreets, alleys, nvers,esteros,eb.

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Distance between building shall also be adequatelymaintainedto ensurelightandventilation In general,the minimumdistancebetween2 buildingsin which the tallerbuildingsdoes not exceed2 storeysshallbe 4.0 meters. And the minimumhorizontalclearancebetweenthe two roof eaves shall be 1.50 meters. (See Figure 13 : DistanceBetween2 Storey Building) The minimumdistancebetweentwo buildingswherein the taller buildinghas 3 or 4 storeys,shall be 6.0 meters. And the minimum horizontalclearancebetweenthe two rood eavesshall be 2.0 meters. (See Figure14 : DistanceBetween 3 StoreyBuilding) The minimumdistance betweenbuitdingswith more than 4 storeys shall be 10 meters. The minimumhorizontalclearanceshall be 6.0 meters. Except,however,in cases when the two sides of the buildingsfacing each otherare blankwalls,i.e.,eitherthereare no openingsor only minimalopeningsfor comfortrooms,the minimumdistancebetween the buildings shall be 2.0 meters. And the horizontal clearance betweenthe roof eavesshall be 1.0 meter. (See Figure15 : Distance BetweenBlankWallsof Two Buildings) In the measurementof distancebetweentwo buildings,measurement shall be made where the distancebetweenthe two buildingsis shortest. (See Figure 16 : Measurementof Distance Between Buildings)

Flgure 13. DistanceBetween2-Storey Bullding \';4/

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^*.;;;J BLANKWALLOR WALLWITH MINIMAL OPENING

Figure15. DistanceBetweenBlankWallsof Two Buildlngs

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MEASURE THIS SHORTEST DISTANCE

Figurc16. Measurement of DlstanceBctweenBuildings g. Parking Requlrements. For multi-familydwellings,the parking requirement shall be in accordance with the provisioniof the Nationat BuildingCode of the Philippines and its lmplementing Rules and Regulations. Off-siteparkingmaybe allowedin additionto the on-siteparkingprovided thatdesignated parkingareais partof theprojectandprovidedfurtherthat it shallnotbe 100metersawayfromthecondominium prcject. Mandatorycompliancewith additionalparkingspace requiredby local ordinances. 2. BuildingDesignStandards a, Living Units In general, all buildingdesignstandards for the single-family dweltingshall for all living units of muhi-family dwellings, except that, the miiimum lpplV floorareaof a livingunitin multi-family dwellingsshallbe 22 squaremeters for economichousingand18squaremetersfor socialized housing.Minimum floorarea shallbe in one floorlevelexclusiveof mezzanine, if iny. For Bp 220 condominium projects,the minimumfloor area shalf be 1-gsouare meters. b. Exits,Corridorc,EzleriorExit Balconiesand CommonStairways standardsfor exits,conidors,exteriorexit balconiesand comrnonstainaays shall conformwith the provisionsof the NationalBuildingcode of the Philippines, its lmplementing RulesandRegulations as wellas the Firecode of thePhilippines. c, Utilitiesand Services To ensurehealthfuland livableconditionsin the prcject,basicutilitiesand servicesshallbe provided, theminimumrequirements of whicnshailbe:

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JJ

c.l Watsr Supply Water supplyshall be potableand adequatein amount ; a main service connectionind a piping system with communalfaucets to serve the etc. shall be provided' Pipes commonareas like the garden,drivevvays, branchingout from the main water line shall servicethe individualunits whichshallbe providedwith individualwatermeters. c.2 PowerSupply/Electical Servlce lf availablein the vicinity,a main porer serviceshatl be providedwith a main circuitto servicecommonlightingas well as commonpower needs ot*rringt' Like the watei system' hotl''evel:branch circuitswith "ilh" separatemetersshallservicethe individuallivingunits' c.3 DrainageSystem Surfacerun-oftsshallbe channeledto appropriaterepositories' c.4 SewageDisPosalSYatem Sewage disposal may be accomplishedby any of the following means: a.

dischargeto an existingpublicseweragesystem'

b.

treatmentin a communitydisposalplant, or communalseptic tank.

c.

Treatrnentin individualseptictanks with disposalby absorption field or leachingPit.

c.5 GarbageDisPosalSYstem Adequateservicesfor the regularcollectionand disposalof gafiage and rubbishin compliancewith applicablelocalordinances. c.6

ElevatorRequirements(lf Applicable)

Provisionof elevatorsshall be in accordancewith the requirementsof the NationalBuildingcode of the Philippines.The same shall conformwith the plansand specificationsof the duly licenseddesignarchitecuengineer who shalldeterminethe requirementfor etevatorsinctudingthe numberot cars, capacity,safety featuresand standards,elevatortype, speed and locaiion'inrelationio the over all designand use of the building.The design architect/engineershall certify under oath that all components tneriot are in accordance with the National Building Code of the Philippines,the AccessibilityLaw, NationalIndgtry Standardsand other pertinentlaws.(Approved as per ResolutionNo. 554, Seriesof 1994)' complianceto the provisionsof the Fire code of the Philippinesshall be

mandatory. o(h."

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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certified.true copy of tax decrarationcoveringthe property(ies) subjectof the application for the yearimmediately pr""""d,ng;

6)

ZoningCertification fromHLURBRegionalOffice.

7)

Certifiedtrue copyof DARConversionOrder.

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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.

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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:

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'!. Swornregistrationstatementusingeither: a. HLURBform 001 for corPoration b. HLURBform 003 for singleproprietorship or original-certifgatg.ol 2. Certifiedtrue copy of transfercertificateof title (TCT) 'CertifiedTrue Copy' by the title (OCT) duly stampedwittr originatmarking piopit n"'get"i ot OeeOsand bearingits seal or securitymarker' 2,lWhenaprojectcoversmorethan20individua|titleswithouttherequireo ma*s O&"iiUeAabove,the followingshallbe submitted: 2.1.1 PhotocoPYofTCTs concemedwith its seal or 2.1.2 Certificationfrom the Registerof Deeds securitymarkgivingthe followinginformation: a. TCT or OCTnumbers; and b . Nameof all registeredowner(s)

their sharing'if any;

c. Area coveredbYeachtitle; the title is derived' d . Numberof OCT or TCT from which and encumbrances'if any; e . Statementof all uncancelledliens PSD' PSU' PCS' or other f. Lot and block numbersas well as relevantnumber

of mortgagor' undertaking sroned T9y:!.11"^:lginal)issuedand 3. Dulyauditedbalancedsheet(certified autnonry' thelafter's aia under

" ili'#i,ilorrz"J ort"i"iottiti-ippticant

balance sheet can be 3.1 When individualperson involv"q. "ry--T precedingyearduly receivedby the for in"ot"ilii"tuins submitted, payment' - -'receiptsevidencing glR off,,"€.na tax 'ew'|rrv single partnership' corp-oiation, -or has statementor lncome Tax Return rent declaring: \,,. l'

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a. Otherassetsor sourcesof fundsand otherresources: funds or b. the nature ol control or ownership over such assets' resources; c. Commitmentto tne effectthat, if necessary,the sameshallbe used to completethe Project. 4 . Articles of incorporation(or of partnershipor association),amendments

tnereofand existingby-laws(or its equivalent)clearlyindicatingthe authority of the applicantto engagein real estatetrade particularlyin the developm.ent and sellirigof lotsor uniG. Wnen an applicantdeviatesfrom the intendedline of businels stipulated in its arlicles of incorporaiion(or partnershipor association),auihorizationfrom the Securitiesand ExchangeCommission (SEC) anci/or the appropriate govemment agency to engage in the developmentand sellingof the subjectproject.

5. A copy of any circular, prospectus, brochure, advertisement, or

communicationusedftobe used for publicofferingof subjectprojectand for circulationuponapprovalby this Board.

6 . Samplecopy of contractto sell to be used in the publicofferingof lots, units or lots and units. When amendmentsshall be atfectedon the form contract by HLURB,pro-formaaffidavitsignifying submittedfor notification/approval willingness to changeprojectname. 7. Certifiedtrue copy of EnvironmentalComplianceCertificate(ECC)/Cenmcate Of Non-Coverage(CNC), whichever is applicable, duly issued by the (DENR). Department Of Environmental And NaturalResources 8. ZoningCertificationfrom HLURBRegionalOffice. 9. Certifiedtrue copyof DARConversionOrder. 10.Electricalplan and specificationsduly signed and sealed by a licensed professionalelectricalengineer and duly approved by the tocal franchise holderas appropriate. 11.Permit to operatea deepwelland subsequent submission of confirmedwater resistivitytest from the NationalWater ResourcesBoard (NWRB). Water potabilitytest resultsfrom concernedgovernmentagencies. B. AdditionalRequirements 1. For condominiumprojectsmasterdeeds with declarationof registrationand declarationof restrictionsevidencedby the properannotationsthereofin the title(s) of the propertyand the certifiedtrue copy of such title(s) from the RegisterOf Deeds.

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2. For suMivisionprojects. a. Two copiesof VerifiedSurveyRetums with labelfor all non-saleableareas includingbut not limitedto parks and playgrounds,communityfacilities and roadsand easements; b. Copy of the followingdocumentsin case the DevelopmentPermit was issGa Uy the LocalGovernmentUnit (LGU) pursuantto the 1991 Local GovernmentCodeand relatedissuance: b.1 Sangguniang Resolution/Ordinancegranting of Deve-tggmgnt PermiusubdivisionDeve|opmentP|ancontainingthefo||owing information: a. b. c. d. e.

Full nameof the granteeor permifteeand his address; Completeprojectnameand its location; Dateof the resolutionor ordinance; Projectarea; Futilistingof title(s)coveringtn9 ergpct

' BP22o'Eo 648andother t. uegato"ii. oiin"'"pprovailPo'ss7 relatedlaws);

to tht.T"I9t--ot b.2 Certifiedtrue copy of resolutionconfeningauthority.permltin cases other localgou"ilmtnt officialto issuedevelopment Sangguniang not granted by the where the .lt""'"" PambaYan/Panglunso'd' Evidencesof aPProvalbY the loc schememust be anY originalco thereofby the authorizedlocal go' his full nameand Positionand tht

the samedata as aborredescribeclMost'tPot:l:.:-1'll5lg " or othersof

ffierstood

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Sangguniang

has properlyissued Bayan/Panglunsod

727-9(tor BP 220 project b.3 Proof of complianceto Section 18 of RA price of socialized whosesellingpti"" i" luiu" itte maximumselling housingproject)in any of the followingmanner: projec{swithin the main 1. DevelopmentPermit of socializedhousing subdivision.

housins qrqect9ffer:q,:,:,iTtl1l^1* z. i1"."* io sellofsocialized mainsubdivision-project' i'i;;6;"i;;mpliance

is notwithii ihe

agencies' witnLGUorotherhousing 3 . tii.iiilltrr" "sieement of bondissuedbv.the LGU.wherethe main ii;6pv 4 . ;ilf;; ;;;Fl-

agencies' ncatedbrbvanvofthehousing

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c. Projectstudy andotherformof advertisements' d. Copyof brochures Section 14. Application for License to Sell

T h e o w n e r o r t h e r e a | e s t a t e d e a | e r i n t e r e s t e d i n t hae License s a | e o fTo | o tSell s o rby unitsina suMivisionor condominiu;-fupd shallapplywiththe Board thefollowing: submifting a . P r o g r a m o f d e v e | o p m e n t ( b a r c h a r t w i t h S - c u r v e , G a work -' nttch arVPERT.c activities' andsealedby a licensedengineeror architectindicating "ign?J andcosting. duration to performthefollowing: b. Affidavitof undertaking b.1

titlesfor all lotsor unitswithinthe poject; of the individual segregation

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submissionof proofthat titlesto the saleablelots or unitshave been Registerof fromconcerned issued,whichproofmayincludea certification or unitsor data similarto thoserequired the lots/blocks Deedsindicating onlywhenrequiredby of Registration for Certificate underthe requirement theBoard.

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Submissionof a certifiedtrue copy of title of the commonareas/open space, which title shall expresslyindicatethe kind of commonuse approvedtherefore,on or beforea definitedate (to be specifiedby applicantsubjectto approvalbytheBoard)-

factsheet andnotarized c. Dulyaccomplished Section 15. Notice of Publication Uponevaluation of the completeness andveracityof the documents. submitted, this publication shall cause the at Notice Board the expenseof the applicanta on for Certificate Application of Registration and Licenseto Sell in one newspaper of generalcirculation in Englishor in Pilipinorecitingthereinthat an application for registrationand Licenseto Sell for the saleof suMivisionlots and condominium papersas well unitshas beenfiledwiththe Boardandthattheaforesaid application attachedtheretoareopento inspection as the documents duringbusinesshourSby parties.In addition,a 3' x 6' billboardnoticeof the projectshallbe posted interested on the proiectsiteuntilthe issuance of the Licenseto Sell. of the publication, the proponent Uponcompletion shallsubmitProofof Publication executedby the Publisherand an affidavitattestingto the postingof the Billboard Noticeon the site.

Section16. Certificateof Registration and submission of the prcof of Ten days from the completionof the publication publication, the the Boardshall,in the absenceof an opposition Registration of to

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the PQect, issue a Certificateof Registration.No oppositionshall be entertained after the above period-Comptaintsand oppositionto the registrationshall be filed with the Board within 10 days from the date of publication' Proceedingsfor registrationand licenseto sell shall be, in the meantime,suspendedupon an initial findingthat the sameis meritorious.

Section17, Licenseto Sell No owneror developershallsell any disposablesubdivisionlot or condominiumunit in a registeredpropertywithout a licenseto sell issuedby the Board at least 2 weeks from registrationof such proiect. work program' Upon proper application therefor, submission of the required'l0o/o of the total pJrfo-"nt" boni in the form of surety bond to the amount of

estimateddeveropmentcostof ""i:?""tilH,"bJf;"1,:Y,ffi:*it::rbb'*T:? for the total

ino addressed to the Board prescribedlicense fee by the owner or iell the lot or unit in the projector portion nd, providedthat submittedregistration statementandotherpertinentdocumentaryrequirementscanestab|ishthatthe publicis not

unit to the lot or condominium ;;6;;;J t"i" or tne'suooivision fraudulent. Section 18. Monitoringof Proiect to monit( shallhavethepower TheBoard and Licenseto Sell underthese Rulesto thereof' lt ma1 standardsand cond'ttions

RULEV MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS Section 19. Definition of Terms A s u s e d i n t h e s e R u l e s , t h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s a n d p htherein' rasesaredefinedand indicated ,"Or*i".0 to havethe meaningconespondingly intendedto break a block and to a. Alley - a public way with a width of 2'0 meters ends connectingto streets' serveboth pedestrian tttig"n"V p.urposes'both ac@ssto property' I shallnot be usedas"nC - A parcel of land boundedon the sides by streets occupiedby or b. Block intendedfor buildings. c. Board

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detacheddwellingunit containingthree-9r d . Gluster Housing - single-family cbselytogetherto form relativelycompact tivingunits"$'ouped i'tJ* "Lp".t structures.

C o m m u n't", ityFaci|it|es-faci|itiesorstructuresintendedtoserve@mmo suchasneighborhood/multFpurpose the benefitof the community, center,ard thelike' ""Jr ""0 school'livelihood drugstore, Center, for oneor morefamilies. f. Dwelllng - a buildingdesignedor usedas residence l. DwellingTyPes sunoundedby single Detached- a dwellingfor 1 familywhichis completely and useof land' srovices, access, periranentopenspaces,withindependent 2 or moreseparateliving Duplex/SingleAttached - a dwellingcontaining fromanotherby partyor lot lineswallsand uniiseachol whichis separated anduseof land. Suchdwelling provided access,services, withindependent quadruplex duplexes, or teraces,andclusterhousing. shallinclude 3 or moreseparateliving dwellingcontaining Rowhouse - a single-attached unitsdesignedin sucha waythattheyabuteachotherat the sides,as in a row, and are separatedfrom each other by party walls; providedwith access,anduseof land. Thereshallbe a maximum of 20 units independent perblockor clusterbutin nocaseshallthisbebeyond100metercin length. Single-famlly dwelling- shallmeansinglefamilyperlot. MultiFamilyDwelllng- a dwelling on 1 lotcontaining separate livingunits for 3 or morefamilies,usuallyprovidedwith commonaccess,servicesand useof land. Level of Completion - a habitable dwelling unit which met the minimum Shell house requirements for a housingcore with the followingadditionalcomponents beingincludedas partthereof: a. b. c. d. e.

All exteriorwallsto enclosetheunit Openings for doorsandwindows Plumbing fixtures Electrical wiringwithintheunit Floor

Gomplete House - A habitabledwellingunit which met the minimum requircmentsior a shellhousewith the followingadditionalcomponentsbeing included as part thereof: all windows and doors and partition walls for separatingfunctionalareas. g. Economlc Houslng - a type of housingprojec{providedto averagein@me families.

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of h. Firc ResistiveTime PeriodRatlng - fire resistivetimeperiodis the lengrth 2 hours, 3 t hour, may be which withstand being bumed time a materiatcan hours,4 hoursor more. livingunitsso as to resistthe 2 abutting i. Fireblock- anywallwhichseparates e.g. cementhollow spreadof fire. such wall shallbe of masonryconstruction thickand shall concrete,etc., at least100milimeters biocks.bricks,reinforced thewholelengthof the livingunitsandfromthe lowestportion e)dendthroughout the livingunitsup to the pointjust belowthe roofcoveringor of thewalladjoining timeratingof t hour' fireresistive purtins.lt shallhavea minimum

abuttinglivingunits. k. Frontage - that pador endof a lotwhichabutsa street' l . L i v i n g U n i t - a d w e l l i n g , o r p o r t i o n t h e r e o f ' p r o v i d i n g c o m p l e t e land iving.facilities cooking'.eating.'.bathing p.iilionllot living,sleeping' for 1 family,including dwelling' the sameas a single-family ioitettacitiiiesandlaundryfacilities, m.Lot.aportionofasubdivisionoranyparcelof|andintendedasaunitfor development' or for building of ownership transfer n . L o t L i n e W a l | . A w a | | u s e d o n | y b y t h eparced p a r t y of u pland o n weach h o s eof| owhich tthew isaa| | i s two separating line a at erected located, separaterealestateentitY' sepa9l:lYi19.'1i1"fot o. Multi FamilyDwelling- a dwellingon onelotcontaining servicesand use of 3 or morefamilies,usuallyprovidedwith commonaccess' land.

is usedor intendedto be used' p. Occupancy - the purposeI"t ylltl a bYild^I'g suchuse. changeof The termshallalsoirrcrlol tn" buildingor roomhousing proprietors' to includechangeof tenantsor o"cupancyis notintended for thefollowingpurposes: q. OpenSpace - shallreferto areasallocated 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Circulation Communityfacilities ParUplayground Easements Courts

agreement' undereasement r. PartyWall - a wall usedjointlyby.two.parties real a separate is which erectedupona tine,;p"-;ild, ;irc6ts ot landeachof estate.

to poviderq:s!'an -1c1e^Tlf-:.itf:1,^"j s. Pathwalk- a publicwavintended housing for socialized

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projects.lt shalthavea right-of-way of 3.0 metersanda maximumlengthof 60 meters. whichis generallynotbuift Parks/Playgrounds- thatportionof thesubdivision on andintendedfor passiveor activerecreation. SocializedHousing- refersto housingpKrgrams andprojectscoveringhouses and lotsand homelotsonlyundertaken by the govemment or the privatesector for the underprivileged and homelesscitizenswhich shall includesites and services development,long term financing,liberalizedterms on interest payments,and suchotherbenefitsin accordance with the provisionsof R.A 7279or theurbandevelopment andhousing actof 1992. Section 20. Conformance to the Requirements of Other pertinent Laws, Rules and Regulations Unlessotheruiseamendedor expresslyproMded,the provisionsof presidential DecreeNo. 957 and its lmplementing Ruleson the followingsectionsare hereby adoptedin theseRules: Applicationfor approvalof condominiumprojects Registrationof realestatedealers,brokersand salesmen Submissionof SemestralReportson Opentions Displayof Certifcateof Registrationand Licenseto Sell Lostor DestroyedCertificateof Registration or Licenseto Sell t. Advertisement s. Time of Completion h . Transferof ownershipor changeof name i . Alterationof Plans i. Non-Forfeitureof Payments k. Registrationof @nveyance t. Mortgages m. Complaintsagainstowners,developerc,dealers,brokers,salesmen n . Administrative fines o . Criminalpenalties p. Take-overDevelopment q . Fees r. ldentificationof lot subjectof sale s. Broker/salesmen as witnessto sales t. Phasesof Subdivision u. RealtyTax and OtherCharges Conversionof existingstructures a. b. c, d. e.

Section 21. Non-Development Failure on the part of the ovner or deveroperto deveropthe project in accordance

j:; :p:Jgfj:t ineumerrerein gl1T"ndwithin .p"Jin.jo jrrrulirJ tn" :111 owner/developer to administrative sanctions penJti".. "r, "nO

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Section22. Organizationand Registrationof Homeowners The owneror developerof a socialized andeconomichousingpoject shaltinitiate the organization of a homeowners association arnongthe ouie,s ino resioentsot tectingtheir mutualinterest.Said Boardand the latter is hereby te homeowners association of the entprovisions of theseRules. Section 23. Donations of Roads, Open Spaces and Water Supply Theowneror project developer shalldonatetheroadsandopenspacesfoundin the projectto the localgovemment of the areaaftertheircompletion hadbeencertified to by the Boardand it shallbe mandatory for the saidlocalgovemment to accept such donations. Parksand playgrcunds maybedonatedto the duly accredited Homeowners Association of the projectwiththe c,onsent of the city or municipality concerned underPD1216, The water supplysystemof the projectmay likewisebe donatedto the duly accredited homeowners association aftercertification by the Boardof its completion andof its beingoperational. Shouldthe homeowners notacceptthe donation, the owneror developer of the projectshallcollectreasonable ratesto be determined by the Boardin consultation with the NationalWaterResourcesBoardor the Local Water Worksand UtilitiesAdministration.The proceedsthereofshall be used exclusively for the maintenance andoperation of thewatersystembythedeveloper.

Section24. TransitoryProvision (A) (1) and (B) (2) of theseRulesto The provisionof Rulelll Section(10)Subsection the contrary notwithstanding,and subject to further review thereol licensed plannersmay in the meantimestill architectswho are not licensedenvironmental continueto sign site developmentplans of subdivisionpojects, for a period of 2 yearsfrom the dateof effectivityof theseRules.

Section25. SeparabilityGlause separable, andintheeventanyof of theseRulesarehereby declared Theprovision

such provisionsare declarednull and void, the validityof all other provisionsshall not be affectedthereby.

Section 26. Effectivity in a newspaperof These Rulesshalltake effectthirtydays after its publication generalcirculation in thePhilippines. {/

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ANNEXA PROPER COMIUISSION RESOLUTIONNo.R-97 Seriesof 1982 NO' 55, S.1982OF THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TERMS EXECUTIVECOtvttUtffee, INTERPRETING OF IN SECTION9 OF BP 220 FORPURPOSES FORTHE INTEGRATED OF APPLICATIONS EVALUATION PERSONNELPERMITBY HSRC

RESoLVED,asitherebyreso|vedthatReso|utionNo'55,Seriesof1982 the Executivecommiftee, Interpretingthe Terms in section 9 of Batas Pambansa by big.TZO f"r-purpor"= oi Evaluationof Applicationsfor the lntegratedPermit USRC personnei,where the terms are interpretedin the same contexthereunder stated,be ratifiedas the sameis herebyratified. a low-costhousingproject VARIANCE- refers to a permit to undertake/develop the fact that the minimumstandardsset forth in the rules notwithstanding cannotbe compliedwith, on the groundthat there is an urgentneedfor the project,that compliancewith the standardswouldbe impractical,and that the deviationtherefromwill not causeundueadverseeffector defeatthe purpose and objectivesof suchstandards. - also refe6 to minimumpossibledeviationfrom standardswhich is permifted so as to makefeasiblea highlybenefrcialhousingproject. EXEMPTION - or exception, refers to the privilege granted to a certain person/project of being relievedfrom compliance with uniquecharacteribtics, with, and of being not subjectto generalstandardsand regulations,on the ground of practicality,beneticiality,and necessity. - also refersto the exclusionfrom the applicability/effectivity of guidelinesand starrdards,of certain person/projectwith unique characteristics,whose exclusionis the most practicaland beneficialcourseof actionand would not causeundueadverseeffects. UNNECESSARYHARDSHIP - refersto hardshipthat is beyondthat foreseeable and bearable condition by reasonableand prudent men in the ordinary conductof their businessor personalaffaie, and which would substantially impairor prejudicetheir rightsto propertyand reasonableprofits,or impair viable endeavors on their part, without conesponding tangibte compelling benefitto generalweffareor socialjustice. of PREJUDICEINTENDEDBENEFICIARIES- refersto the imminentpossibility impairingthe intendedaccomplishmentof a projectwhose beneficiariesare thosedefinedin Sec.2 ot B.P.22O.

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1982at Makati,MetroManila. this03 November APPROVED,

ARTUROC. CORONA Commissioner

(sGD.)JESUSN. BORROMEO Commissioner

JR. R. DIZON, (SGD.)RAYMUNDO Commissioner

(SGD.)ABERP. CANIAS Commissioner

(sGD)CEASRO. MAROUES Commissioner

(SGD.)RAMOSB, CARDENAS Commissioner

C. MENDIOIJ ERNESTO and Commissioner Officer ChiefExecutive

P. SOCRATES (SGD.)SALVADOR Commissioner

Attested: (SGD.)EUFEMIOP. DACANAY ActingGommissionSecretiary

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ANNEXB REPUBLIC OF THEPHILIPPINES BATASANGPAMBANSA FourthRegularSession

P.B.No.1880

BATASPAMBANSABLG. 220 AN ACT AUTHORIZINGTHE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND PROMULGAiE DIFFERENTLEVELSOF STANDARDSNHO iECHHI-C'ET REQUIREM-ENTSFOR ECONOMIC AND SOtIAf'i; HOUSINGP-ROJECTSIN URBAN AND RUML ACEAS FROM TH.OSE PROVIDED UNDER PRESIDENi}L

DEGREES N|NEHUNDREo errw-seviN] llllIrg_ERED TWELVE HgllglFp slxrEEN,rEN HUNDRED NtNi*l

SIXANDELEVEN HUNDRED CiCNrV.rrVC

BEIT ENACTED BYTHEBATASANG PAMBANSA INSESSION ASSEMBLED:

sEc'oN 4' The srandardsand technicar requirements to be estabrished undersectionThreehereof.sn"ripi""iJ"'i"r'#i.i,'"*",ecorogy, hygiene,and cleanliness, phvsicar, culturar Spirit"ir[;il;:" and pubric saferyand may ""0 52

of indigenous vary in each region,provinceor city dependingon the availability factors. relevant other and materialsfor buildingconstruction SECTION5, The differentlevels of standardsand technicalrequirements that shall be establishedand promulgatedby the Ministryof Human Settlements only after hearingshall be publishedin two newspapersof generalcirculationin-the Phiiippinesfor aileast once a weekfor two consecutiveweeksand shalltake efiect thirtydaysafierthe last publication. SECTION6. This Act shalltake effectuponits approval.

Approved,March25, 1982. PRS-032-0022

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Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

HOUSINGAND LAND USE REGULATORYBOARD RESOLUT'ONNO. 725 Series of 2002 AMENDINGTHE REVISEDIMPLEMENTING RUTES AND REGULATIONS FORPRESIDENTIAL OECREENO.957ANO BATASPAMBANSANO.22O WHEREAS,the HLURBBoardapprovedthe revisedlmplementing Rules(lRRs) and Regulationsfor PD 957 and BP 220 throughRes. Nos. 699 and 700, respectively,both Series of 2001; WHEREAS;in the light of the mandatesof the HLURB,this Board and the HUDCC jointly conduct.continuingdialogue/consultation with stakeholdersto harmonize housing policies, rules and standards in support of recent policy pronouncements of the administration; WHEREAS,pursuantto existinglaws, particularlyPD 1308,otherwiseknown as the Law Regulatingthe Practice of EnvironmentalPlanning Professionin the Philippines,and the Rules and Regulationspromulgatedby the Professional Regulations Commissionpursuantthereto,the scopeof practiceof environmental planningincludes,among othersthe preparationof conceptualschemesand site developmentplans for subdivisionprojectsfor residentialand other urban uses; and tfie signatureof licensedenvironmentalplannersis requiredto be affixedon saidplans; WHEREAS,this Board fulty supportsthe immediateimplementationof Executive Order No. 45, prescribing time periods for issuance of housing related certifications,clearances and permits and imposing sanctions for failure to observethe same: WHEREAS, various groups of real estate developers have brought to the of the attentionof HUDCCand this Boardissuesrelativeto the implementation revisedlRRs for PD 957 and BP 220: WHEREAS, upon thorough review and evaluationof the issues raised by the developers'group, as well as the rationaland basis of their concerns,this Board finds some of their requestsreasonable; WHEREFORE,be it RESOLVED,as it is herebyRESOLVED,that the foltowing amendmentsto the revised implementingrules and regulationsfor PD 957 and BP 22Oapprovedby virtue of HLURB ResolutionNos. R-699,and R-700,S. of 2001.be APPROVED.

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1 . That,the price ceiling provision in the revisedimplementing rules (lRR)for both PD 957 and BP 220 be deletedbut and regulations standardsas prescribedthereinshall remain; 2. That, the provision in the lRRs requiring subdivision owner/developerto register as dealer be deleted and that registration as subdivision owner/developer be deemed registration as dealer; That, the allocation of area requirement for parks and playgroundand community facilities prescribedfor economic housing be amendedto readas follows. Rulell, Section5.C.1.b.1 b.l Allocation of Area for Parks and playgrounds xxx T a b l e ' l : P a r kano s

AJlocation

ECONOMIC HOUSING Density Allocation (No.of lots/Dut (o/oof grossarea per hectare) for PP") t50 and below 3,5% 1 5 1- 1 6 0 1% 161- 175 5% 176- 200 6% 201- 225 7% Above 225 9% ' Dyvelling units *' Parksand Playgrounds

SOCIALIZED HOUSING Allocation (% of grossarea for PP") 150andbelow 3 . 5% 1 5 1- 1 6 0 4%

Density (No.of lots/Du' perhectare)

1 6 1- 1 7 5

176- 200 201 - 225 Above225

5 o/o

6% 7% 9%

Rulell, Section5.C.1.b.2 b.2 Area Allocatedfor CommunityFacilities XXX

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FacilitiesAllocation

E C O N O M I CH O U S I N G

SOCIALIZEDHOUSING

Density (No.of lots/Du. perhectare)

Allocation (o/oof grossarea for CF .)

150and below

1.0

151- 225 Above 225 . Dwellingunits "CommunityFacilities

Density (No.of IoWDU' F€rhectare)

Allocation (% of grossarea for CF")

1.5

150and below 15't - 225

'l.5

2.0

Above 225

2.O

W',,/.

1.0

(PagE3 ol Boad Res.No. 725. S.ot 2OO2) a. T,ha!,provisionrequiring.planting of trees in areas designatedas ptanting strip be deleted; S.

the two (21year vatidity of derretopmenrpermit prescribed lnlt, in the revisedlRRs be increaied to ttrree'1ij years;

6. That, provisionon licensed Developmentplan or Subr and that architects who planners may in the mea plans for a period of two (l of the revisedrulesand reguii 7. That, the mjnimumrequtreme be reduced to 2 rneters b accessto property;and that I which-_may be used only as socializedhousingprojects; 8. The requirementthal.structural design consider - -' future provision of loft for socialized housing le Cef6ieJ; 9. That, DAR ExemptionCleari for the issuance of Develo condominium projects, an( certification issued by thr submifted indicating th;t the project site is within the area zoned for urban use (i.e. other iha; agricultural)prior to .fune 1988; 1o.That,all provisions in the revised lRRs for both pD g57 and Bp 220 affected and/or in conflicUinconsistent witn cited amendmentsbe rovisedanalor renumUereO the above accorOinlty. APPROVEDthis llfuday of June2002,euezon City

MICHAE/T.DEFENSOR

ROMU Commissioner and ChiefExecutive Officer

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EDUARDOR. SOLIMAN,JR. Undersecretary, DILG Ex-Officio Commissioner

B. SANTOS Ex-Officio Commissioner

DPWH Ex-Officio Commissioner

Commissioner

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