PARAMETER

MAXIMUM SELLING
PRICE (House & lot
package
PROJECT LOCATION

PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING
Above P150,000 P375,000

BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
P150,000 & below

Within suitable sites for

housing & outside potential
hazard prone & protected
areas.

Same as PD957

Same as PD957

a. 70% (maximum)
b. 30% (minimum)

a. variable
b. see open space
requirement as per b1, b2
& b3

a. variable
b. see open space
requirement as per b1, b2
& b3

LAND ALOCATION
(Percentage of Gross Area
One Hectare & Above)
a. Saleable area
b. Non-saleable area

b.1 Area allocated for

Parks & Playgrounds
(1 hec & above)

Mandatory Allocation for Parks & Playgrounds Per Tabulation Below

Density
(no of Lots/
dwelling unit
per hectare)

% of Gross
% of Project Gross Area
area
allocated for
Parks &
Playgrounds
20 & below
150 & below
3.5%
same as economic housing
21- 25
151-160
4.0%
26- 35
161-175
5.0%
36- 50
176-200
6.0%
51- 65
2001-225
7.0%
above 65
above 225
9.0%
AN ADDITION OF 1% INCREMENT FOR EVERY 10 OR
FRACTION THEREOF ABOVE 225
Note: in no case shall the area be less than 100 square meters
Mandatory allocation for community facilities per tabulation below
b.2 Area Allocated for
Community Facilities

% of Gross
area
allocated for
Parks &
Playgrounds
3.5%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%

Variable

Density
(dwelling unit
per hectare)

Density
No. of lots and/or Living
Units per Hectare
150 & below
1.0%
151.225
1.5%
above 225
2.0%

same as economic housing

b.3 Circulation System

MINIMUM LOT AREAS

observe hierarchy of roads

observe hierarchy of roads

Single Detached
Single Attached/ Duplex/
Semi Detached
Rowhouse

100 sqm.
75 sqm.

72 sqm.
54 sqm/ unit

72 sqm.
54 sqm/ unit

50 sqm
(house & lot)

35 sqm

35 sqm

Note: Saleable lots designated as duplex and/or row

house lots shall be provided with housing components.
Maintain a 60.40 ratio for house & lot where 60% of the
selling price for house and lot package is allotted for the
house and 40 % for the lot

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MINIMUM LOT
FRONTAGE
SINGLE DETACHED
a. corner lot
b. regular lot
c. irregular lot
DUPLEX/ SINGLE
ATTACHED/ SEMI
DETACHED
ROW HOUSE
LENGTH OF BLOCK

PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING

12 m
10 m
6m

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING

10 m
8m
6m

7.5 m

BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING

10 m
8m
6m

6m

3.5 m
Maximum length is 400m
(for subdivision projects
with lot component only)

3.5 m
Same as PD 957

Same as PD 957

Blocks exceeding 250 shall

provide alley

ROADS RIGHT-OF-WAY
a. Major
b. Minor

Note: for row houses there shall be a maximum of 20 units but in no case shall be more
than 100 meters in length
ROW
CARRIAGE ROW
CARRIAGE ROW
CARRIAGE
12.0 m
10.0 m

8.0 m
6.0 m

10.0 m
8.0 m
6.5 m
6.0 m

6.0 m
6.0 m
5.0 m
-

10.0 m
8.0 m
6.5 m
6.0 m

6.0 m
6.0 m
5.0 m
-

c. Motorcourt (Cul de
6.0 m
Sac, branch, loop,
Tee)
d. Alley
4.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
e. Footpath
3.0 m
3.0 m
f. ROW access to interior
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
lot
- Right-of-way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project size increases. ROW shall not be lower than Row of
public road.
- Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way. Tapering of road width shall not be allowed
Note: 1. Interior subdivision projects must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road.
2. Subdivision projects with direct access to a main public road must provide sufficient setback to accommodate
loading and unloading passenger.
3. Subdivision project shall provide provision for further expansion.
MAXIMUM SIZES OF
PROJECT PER
HIERARCHY ROADS
Project Size Range
25 hectares & below
above 2.5-5 hectares
above 5- 10 hectares
above 10-15 hectares
above 15-30 hectares
above 30 hectares

Major road, minor road,

motorcourt, alley

Major road, minor road, motorcourt, alley, footpath

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ROAD SPECIFICATIONS
1.Planting Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)

PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING
PS

SW

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING
PS

SW

BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
PS

SW

Major Road (each side) 1.0 m

1.0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
Minor Road
1.0 m
1.0 m
.5 m
.5 m
.5 m
.5 m
Note: refer to supplemental rules and regulations to implement PD963 (HLURB A.O. no 2 series of 1994 (12 April)
2. Road Pavement
Major
Minor
Motor court
Sidewalks
Alley

concrete/ asphalt
concrete/ asphalt
concrete/ asphalt
concrete/ asphalt
concrete/ asphalt

developed
areas

under dev
areas

conc/asphalt
conc/asphalt
asphalt
asphalt
aggregates

macadam
macadam
macadam
aggregates
aggregates

Same as economic housing

-Under-developed area- characterized by predominant

absence of utility systems or networks, especially water
supply, roads & powers
- Developed area- characterized by predominant
presence of utility systems or networks, especially water
supply, roads and powers
developed
under dev
areas
areas
Same as economic housing

WATER SUPPLY
Mandatory connection to
appropriate public water
system or community
system if available, or
Centralized water system

If public
Level II 1
water supply communal
system
faucet or
exists,
communal
mandatory
well per 25
connection
dwelling
(level III)
units
Note: each subdivision must have at least an operational deep well and pump sets with
sufficient capacity to provide ADD provided a spare pump and motor set is reserved
Minimum water supply
requirements

150 liters per capita per

day for household
connection

Fire Protection

Provision for fire protection shall comply with the requirements of the National Fire
Protection Code
Underground
Underground for major
Lined open canal (sides of
roads, lined open canal for
open canal shall be lined
other roads
with stone rip-rap

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

150 LCPD
for
household
connection

43 LCPD
Handpump

Same as economic housing

The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision
site and shall drain into appropriate water bodies, public drainage system or natural
outfalls

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PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING

BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING

SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
Septic Tank

Connection to
community sewer
system
POWER SUPPLY

GARBAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
SHELTER COMPONENT
Minimum floor area
a. single-detached

Individual septic tank

conforming to standard
design of the Sanitation
Code

Front
Side
Rear
Abutments

Same as economic housing

Whenever applicable, connections shall be made to an approved public or community

sewer system subject to the requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code
Developed areas
Mandatory individual
household connections to
primary and alternate
sources of power if service
is available in the locality

Mandatory individual
household connection if
service is available in the
locality

Shall conform with the

national building code and
local zoning ordinance

22 sqm

Under developed areas

Optional, however, the

developer shall allocate
sufficient land area for
easements for power
supply facilities based on
existing laws and
regulations
Shall be in accordance to the provisions of Electrical Code and the local utility company
Provide sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system whether
independently or in conjunction with the local government garbage collection and
disposal services

b. Duplex
c. Rowhouse
Minimum level of
completion
a. single-detached
b. Duplex
c. Rowhouse
STBACKS / EASEMENTS

Individual or communal
septic tank conforming to
standard design of the
Sanitation Code

18 sqm

22 sqm
18 sqm
22 sqm
18 sqm
Note: Minimum floor area shall be in one floor level
exclusive of mezzanine if any.
Complete house
Complete house
Complete house

Complete house
Complete house
Complete house

Shell house
Shell house
Shell house

3
1.5
1.5
2
2.0
2.0
2
2.0
2.0
Maybe allowed per requirements of National Building Code