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REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR BP220 REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR PD957
PARAMETERS
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
1. Project Location Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard prone Within suitable sites for housing and outside potential hazard prone
and protection areas and protected areas

2. Land Allocation for

Projects 1 hectare & a. Variable a. 70% (maximum)
above b. See Open Space Requirement as per b.1, b.2 and b.3 b. 30% (minimum)
a. Saleable area
b. Non-saleable area Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds per tabulation
below. below.
Density %of Gross area In no case shall an area Density %of Gross area for In no case shall an area
b.1 area for parks and (No. of Lots or for parks & allocated for parks and (No. of Lots or parks & allocated for parks and
playgrounds for Dwelling Unit playgrounds playgrounds be less than 100 Dwelling Unit per playgrounds playgrounds be less than
projects 1 hectare and per Hectare) square meters. Hectare) 100sqm and the same shall be
above The same shall be strategically located within the
150 & below 3.5% strategically located within 20 & below 3.5% subdivision.
151-160 4.0% the subdivision project. 21-25 4.0%
161-175 5.0% 26-35 5.0%
176-200 6.0% An addition of 1% increment 36-50 6.0%
201-225 7.0% for every 10 or fraction 51-65 7.0%
Above 225 9.0% thereof above 225. Above 65 9.0%

Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose
b.2 Area for center both for economic and socialized housing projects with an
Community Facilities 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.
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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REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR BP220 REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR PD957
PARAMETERS
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Open Market Housing Medium Cost Housing
Density %of Gross area Density %of Gross area
(No. of Lots or for community (No. of Lots or for community
Dwelling Unit facilities Dwelling Unit facilities
per Hectare) per Hectare)

150 & below 1.0% 150 & below 1.0%

151-225 1.5% 151-225 1.5%
Above 225 2.0% Above 225 2.0%
b.3 Circulation System Observe Hierarchy of roads Observe Hierarchy of roads
3. Minimum Lot Areas
a. Single Detached 72 sqm. 64 sqm. 120 sqm. 100 sqm.
b. Duplex/Single 54 sqm. 48 sqm. 96 sqm. 80 sqm.
Attached 36 sqm. 28 sqm. 60 sqm. 50 sqm.
c. Row house
Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row Saleable lots designated as duplex/ single attached and/ or row
house lots shall be provided with housing components 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 8m 8m 12 m
b. regular lot 8m 8m 10 m
c. irregular lot 4m 4m 6m
d. interior lot 3m 3m 3m
4.2 Single Attached/
Duplex 6m 6m 8m
4.3 Row house 4m 3.5 m 4m
For row houses, there shall be a maximum of 20 units per block or The number of rowhouses shall not exceed 20 units per block/cluster
cluster but in no case shall this be more than 100m. in length. but in no case shall this be beyond 100m. in length.
5. Length of Block Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks exceeding Maximum length of block is 400 meters. However, blocks exceeding
250 meters shall be provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at 250 meters shall be provided with an alley approximately at mid
mid length. length.

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REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR BP220 REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATION FOR PD957
PARAMETERS
Economic Housing Socialized Housing Economic Housing
6. Road Right of Way Note: Right-of-way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project size
1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the increases.
nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
designated as the interconnecting road with a minimum Major road shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way.
width of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on the title Tapering of road width shall not be allowed, where the road right of
of said road lot and must be donated and deemed turned way is wider than the prescribed standard for the interconnecting
over to the LGU upon completion of the said road of the proposed subdivision.
interconnecting road.
2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare must Note:
provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in depth by 1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the
5.0 meters in length) at both sides of the subdivision nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be designated as
entrance to accommodate loading and unloading of the interconnecting road with a minimum right-of-way of 10
passenger. meters. This fact shall be annotated on the title of said road lot
3. Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by phases and must be donated and deemed turned over to the LGU
shall be provided with interconnecting road with a minimum upon completion of the said interconnecting road.
right-of-way of 10 meters. 2. Subdivision projects abutting main public thoroughfare must
4. Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a provide efficient setbacks (at least 3.0 meters in depth by 5.0
block and to serve both pedestrian and for emergency meters in length) at both sides of the subdivision entrance to
purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be accommodate loading and unloading of passenger.
used as access to property 3. Subdivision projects shall have provision for future expansion
5. Path walk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only to where applicable, by designating the major roads as
provide pedestrian access to property for socialized housing prescribed in item 7 as the interconnecting road right-of-way for
projects. It shall have a maximum length of 60 meters open market and medium-cost housing projects.
7. Road Right-of-Way
Major Collector Minor Major Collector Minor Major Collector Minor Major Collector Minor
Project Size Range (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
2.5 has & Below 8 - 6.5 8 - 6.5 10 - 8 10 - 8
Above 2.5-5 has. 10 - 6.5 10 - 6.5 12 10 8 10 - 8
Above 5-10 has. 10 8 6.5 10 - 6.5 12 10 8 12 10 8
Above 10-15 has. 10 8 6.5 10 8 6.5 12 10 8 12 10 8
Above 15-30 has. 12 8 6.5 10 8 6.5 15 12 10 12 10 8
Above 30 has. 15 10 6.5 12 10 6.5 15 12 10 15 12 8
A 6.0 meter service road, both

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ROW Carriageway ROW Carriageway ends connecting to a minor

Motor Court 6 5 6 5 road shall be allowed for blocks
Alley 2 - - - not exceeding 60 meters.
Pathwalk - - 3 -

The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordance

with the preceding table. However in the case where the major
road will serve as the interconnecting road, it shall have a minimum
right of way of 10 meters. It shall have a 15-centimeter mix gravel
(pit run) basecourse on well compacted subgrade.

Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way

tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the right-of-way
is wider than the prescribed standard for the interconnecting road
of the proposed subdivision.

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 Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, minor, motor court, alley

Above 2.5-5 has -do- -do- Major, collector, minor, motor court, -do-
alley
Above 5-10 has Major, collector, minor, motor -do- -do- Major, collector, service road,
court, alley minor, motor court, alley
Above 10-15 has -do- Major, collector, minor, motor -do- -do-
court, path walk
Above 15 -30 has -do- -do- -do- -do-

Above 30 has -do- -do- -do- -do-

9. Road Specifications
9.1 Planning Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW PS SW ROW PS SW PS SW
15.0 m 1.30 m 1.20 m 15.0 m 1.30m 1.20 1.30m 1.20 m
12.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 m 12.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 0.80 m 1.20 m

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10.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 m 10.0 m 0.80 m 1.20 0.80 m 1.20 m

8.0 m 0.40 m 0.60 m 8.0 m 0.40 m 0.60 0.40 m 0.60 m
6.5 m Optional 0.50 m 6.0 m Optional Optional Optional Optional

9.2 Road Pavement

Major Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt

Minor Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Motor Court Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Sidewalk Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt
Path walk / Alley Macadam Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt

Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150 Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150
millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mega millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa while
Pascal (Mpa) at 28 days. Asphalt pavement shall have a minimum roads may either be concrete of same thickness and compressive
thickness of 50 millimeters. strength or asphalt with minimum thickness of 50 millimeters.

Side walk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of

10. Water Supply
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system. Each
subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and pump
sets with sufficient capacity to provide average daily demand
(ADD0 to all homeowners provided further that a spare pump and
motor set is reserved. Water Supply shall be potable and adequate.
If public water supply system is not available, the developer shall
provide for an independent water supply system within the
subdivision project.
17.2 MPa
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system;
centralized water supply system provided that the water supply is
enough to meet the total daily requirements of the anticipated
population.
Each subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well and
pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide ADD to all homeowners.

For a multi-storey bldg., a water tank shall be provided if the height

of the bldg. requires pressure in excess of that in the main water
line. Capacity should be 20% ADD plus fire reserve.
10.1 Minimum Water 150 liter per capita per day for household connection 150 liters per capita per day for household connection
Supply Requirement
10.2 Fire protection Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the Provision for fire protection facilities shall comply with the requirements
Demand requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines. of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
11. Electrical Power Supply o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and o Mandatory individual household connection to primary and

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12. Drainage System
13. Sewage Disposal
System
13.1 Septic Tank
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alternate sources of power if service is available in the alternate sources of power if service is available in the locality.
locality. o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter
o Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than 50 meters.
distance; at every pole, if the distance is less than 50 meters. o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users prior
o Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by users to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to LGU.
prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space to o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be in
LGU. accordance with the provision of the Philippine Electrical
o Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall be in Code and Local Utility Company.
accordance with the provision of the Philippine Electrical
Code and Local Utility Company.
o The drainage system for economic and socialized housing The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage pattern
projects shall be made of concrete lined canal with of the subdivision site, and shall drain into appropriate water bodies,
adequate capacity with load bearing cover public drainage system of natural outfalls.
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 natural underground drainage system shall be properly engineered and
outfalls. In no case shall drainage outfalls drain into a environmentally sound, and shall be provided with adequate
private lot. Its layout shall conform with sound engineering Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and
design principles certified by a duly licensed civil/sanitary cross drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe
engineer. diameter shall be 30 centimeters.
o In case of non-existence of drainage system in the locality,
catchment area for drainage discharge shall be provided
for and developed but the owner/developer in consultation
with local authorities or private entities concerned, to
prevent flooding of adjacent property.
o If applicable, underground drainage system shall be
provided with adequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP),
catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient
maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe diameter shall be
300 millimeters.
The sewage disposal system shall be communal or Individual Septic
Tank conforming to the standards and design of Sanitation Code of
the Philippines.
Construction of the individual septic tanks shall conform to the Individual Septic Tank shall conform to the standards and design of
standards and design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines. the Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856) and its implementing
Rules and Regulation.
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13.2 Connecting to Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an approved
Community Sewer public or community sewer subject to the requirements and public or community sewer subject to the requirements and provisions
System provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other applicable rules
applicable rules and regulations with regards to materials and and regulations.
installation practices.
14. Garbage Disposal Garbage disposal shall be undertaken by the local government or Provide Sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system
System in the absence thereof, by individual lot owners or homeowners whether independently or in conjunction with the local government
association, with proper observance of sanitary practices and garbage collection and disposal services.
metods.
15. Shelter Component
15.1 Minimum Floor Area
a. Single Detached 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
b. Duplex/ Single 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
Attached
c. Row house 22 sqm 18 sqm 42 sqm 30 sqm
Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ single-attached units In no case shall the number of row houses exceed 20 units per block/
and at every unit for row houses. 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 Complete house (based on the Shell house (with doors and Complete house (based on the submitted specification)
submitted specification) windows to enclose the unit)
b. Duplex/ Single Same Same Same
Attached
c. Row house Same Same Same

Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/ semi-attached units and

for every unit of row houses.
16. Setback/ Yards
a. Front Setback 1.5 m
b. Side Yard 1.5 m (from the building line) Shall conform to the provisions of the National Building Code of the
c. Rear Yard 2.0 m Philippines
d. Abutments May be allowed per requirement of the National Building Code of
the Philippines

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