BP 220 PD 957, page1

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

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

%of Gross
area for parks
& playgrounds
3.5%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%

In no case shall an area

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

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Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing
Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard
prone and protected areas
a. 70% (maximum)
b. 30% (minimum)
Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation
below.
Density
%of Gross
In no case shall an area
(No. of Lots or
area for parks
allocated for parks and
Dwelling Unit
& playgrounds
playgrounds be less than
per Hectare)
100sqm and the same shall be
20 & below
strategically located within the
21-25
3.5%
subdivision
26-35
4.0%
36-50
5.0%
51-65
6.0%
Above 65
7.0%
9.0%

An addition of 1% increment for every 10 or fraction thereof

above 225.

b.2 Area for

Community Facilities

PARAMETERS

In no case shall an area allocated for parks and playgrounds

be less than 100 square meters.
The same shall be strategically located within the subdivision
project.
Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose
center both for economic and socialized housing projects with
an area of 1 hectare and above. These areas are non-saleable.
However, the developer may provide for areas for community
facilities such as schools and convenience/retail centers in
excess of the mandatory requirement set forth in this rule
which shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area shall
be indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
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Socialized Housing

Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose

center both for economic and socialized housing projects with an
area of 1 hectare and above. These areas are non-saleable.
However, the developer may provide for areas for community
facilities such as schools and convenience/retail centers in
excess of the mandatory requirement set forth in this rule which
shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area shall be
indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
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Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing

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Density
(No. of Lots or
Dwelling Unit
per Hectare)
150 & below
151-225
Above 225
b.3 Circulation
System
3. Minimum Lot Areas
a. Single Detached
b. Duplex/Single
Attached
c. Row house

%of Gross
area for
community
facilities

Density
(No. of Lots or
Dwelling Unit
per Hectare)
150 & below
151-225
Above 225

%of Gross
area for
community
facilities

1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
Observe Hierarchy of roads

72 sqm.
54 sqm.
36 sqm.

1.0%
1.5%
2.0%

64 sqm.
48 sqm.
32 sqm.

Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row

house lots shall be provided with housing components

Observe Hierarchy of roads

120 sqm.
96 sqm.
60 sqm.

100 sqm.
80 sqm.
50 sqm.

Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row

house lots shall be provided with housing components

Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not Price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not
exceed of 40% of the maximum selling price for house and lot exceed of 40% of the maximum selling price for house and lot
package.
package.
4. Minimum Lot
Frontage
4.1 Single Detached
a. corner lot
b. regular lot
c. irregular lot
d. interior lot
4.2 Single Attached/
Duplex
4.3 Row house
5. Length of Block
6. Road Right of Way

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

12 m
10 m
6m
3m
8m
4m

Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks

exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter alley
approximately at mid length.
Note:
1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to
the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum
right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on
the title of said road lot and must be donated and
deemed turned over to the LGU upon completion of the

Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks

exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter alley
approximately at mid length.
Right-of-way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project
size increases.
Major road shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way.
Tapering of road width shall not be allowed, where the road right
of way is wider than the prescribed standard for the
interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.

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PARAMETERS
6. Road Right of Way

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

PARAMETERS

said interconnecting road.

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PD957
Economic Housing
Socialized Housing
Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing
2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare Note:
must provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in
1.
Interior subdivision project must secure right-ofdepth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of the
way to the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and
designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum
unloading of passenger.
right-of-way of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on
3. Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by
the title of said road lot and must be donated and deemed
phases shall be provided with interconnecting road with a
turned over to the LGU upon completion of the said
minimum right-of-way of 10 meters.
interconnecting road.
2.
Subdivision
projects
abutting
main
public
4. Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a
thoroughfare must provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0
block and to serve both pedestrian and for emergency
meters in depth by 5.0 meters in length) at both sides of
purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be
the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and
used as access to property
unloading of passenger.
5. Path walk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only
3.
Subdivision projects shall have provision for future
to provide pedestrian access to property for socialized
expansion
where applicable, by designating a minimum
housing projects. It shall have a maximum length of 60
interconnecting
road right-of-way of 10 meters.
meters
Major
(m)
8
10
10
10
12
15

Collect
or
(m)
8
8
8
10

Minor
(m)
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5

Major
(m)
8
10
10
10
12
15

Collecto
r
(m)
8
8
10

Minor
(m)
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5

ROW
Carriageway
ROW
Carriageway
6
5
6
5
2
2
The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordance
with the preceding table. However in the case where the major
road will serve as the interconnecting road, it shall have a
minimum right of way of 10 meters. It shall have a 15centimeter mix gravel (pit run) basecourse on well compacted
subgrade.
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Major
(m)
10
12
12
12
15
15

Collecto
r
(m)
10
10
10
12
12

Minor
(m)
8
8
8
8
10
10

Major
(m)
10
10
12
12
12
15

Collecto
r
(m)
10
10
10
12

Minor
(m)
8
8
8
8
8
8

A 6.0 meter service road, both

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

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BP220
Economic Housing
Socialized Housing
Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way
tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the right-ofway is wider than the prescribed standard for the
interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.

PD957
Open Market Housing

Medium Cost Housing

Major, minor, motor court, alley

-do-

Minor road shall have a minimum right-of-way of 6.50 meters.

8. Hierarchy of roads per
Project Size Range
2,5 has & below
Above 2.5-5 has
Above 5-10 has
Above 10-15 has
Above 15 -30 has
Above 30 has
9. Road Specifications
9.1 Planning Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW
15.0 m
12.0 m
10.0 m
8.0 m
6.5 m
9.2 Road Pavement
Major
Minor
Motor Court
Sidewalk
Path walk / Alley
PARAMETERS

Major, minor, motor court,

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

Major, minor, motor court, alley

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

Major, collector, minor, motor

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

PS
1.30 m
0.80 m
0.80 m
0.40 m
Optional

SW
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
0.60 m
0.50 m

PS
1.30 m
0.80 m
0.80 m
0.40 m
Optional

Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Macadam
Macadam
Macadam
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Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150
millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at
28 days. Asphalt pavement shall have a minimum thickness of
50 millimeters.

Major, collector, service road, minor,

motor court, alley

-do-do-do-

SW
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
0.60 m
Optional

Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
Concrete / Asphalt
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Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing
Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150
millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 MPa
while roads may either be concrete of same thickness and
compressive strength or asphalt with minimum thickness of 50
millimeters.

BP 220 PD 957, page5

10. Water Supply

10.1 Minimum Water

Supply
Requirement
10.2 Fire protection
Demand
11. Electrical Power
Supply

12. Drainage System

PARAMETERS

Side walk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength

of 17.2 MPa
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system. Each Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system;
subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and centralized water supply system.
pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all
homeowners provided further that a spare pump and motor set Each subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and
is reserved. Water Supply shall be potable and adequate.
pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all
homeowners.
150 liter per capita per day for household connection
150 liters per capita per day for household connection
Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the
requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
o Mandatory individual household connection to primary
o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and
and alternate sources of power if service is available in
alternate sources of power if service is available in the
the locality.
locality.
o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter
meter distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than
distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than 50
50 meters.
meters.
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users
prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to
prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to
LGU.
LGU.
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be
in accordance with the provision of the Philippine Electrical
in accordance with the provision of the Philippine
Code and Local Utility Company.
Electrical Code and Local Utility Company.
o The drainage system for economic and socialized housing The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage
projects shall be made of concrete lined canal with pattern of the subdivision site, shall drain into appropriate water
bodies, public drainage system of natural outfalls.
adequate capacity with load bearing cover
o The drainage system must conform with the natural
drainage pattern of the subdivision site, shall drain into For both open market and medium cost subdivision projects,
appropriate water bodies, public drainage system of underground drainage system shall be properly engineered and
environmentally sound, and shall be provided with adequate
natural outfalls
o If applicable, underground drainage system shall be Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets
provided with adequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), and cross drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe
catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient diameter shall be 30 centimeters.
maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe diameter shall be
30 millimeters.
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Economic Housing
Socialized Housing
Open Market Housing
Medium Cost Housing

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13. Sewage Disposal
System

Individual Septic Tank conforming to the standards and design

of Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

13.1 Septic Tank

Construction of the individual septic tanks shall conform to the

standards and design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

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

Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved

public or community sewer subject to the requirements and
provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other
applicable rules and regulations.
Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal
system whether independently or in conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and disposal services.
22 sqm
22 sqm

18 sqm
18 sqm

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

Individual Septic Tank shall conform to the standards and design

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

30 sqm
30 sqm

42 sqm
30 sqm
In no case shall the number of row houses exceed 20 units per
block/ cluster and/ or beyond 100 meter in length.

The number of row houses shall not exceed 20 units per block/
cluster but in no case shall be more than 100 meters in length.
15.2 Minimum Level
of

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

PARAMETERS

Complete house (based on the

submitted specification)
Same

Shell house (with doors and

windows to enclose the unit)
Same

Complete house (based on the submitted specification)

Same

Same

Same

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Same

Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ semi-attached units

and for every unit of row houses.
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Medium Cost Housing

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

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

Shall conform to the provisions of the National Building Code of

the Philippines