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

PARAMETER
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
SINGLE DETACHED
a. corner lot
b. regular lot
c. irregular lot

PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING

12 m
10 m
6m

DUPLEX/ SINGLE
ATTACHED/ SEMI
DETACHED

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING

10 m
8m
6m

7.5 m

BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING

10 m
8m
6m

6m

ROW HOUSE
LENGTH OF BLOCK

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
Note: for row houses there shall be a maximum of 20 units but in no case shall be more than 100
meters in length
ROADS RIGHT-OF-WAY
a. Major
b. Minor
c. Motorcourt (Cul de Sac,
branch, loop, Tee)
d. Alley
e. Footpath
f. ROW access to interior
lot

ROW

CARRIAGE

ROW

CARRIAGE

ROW

CARRIAGE

12.0 m
10.0 m

8.0 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
-

6.0 m

10.0 m
8.0 m
6.5 m
6.0 m

4.0 m

3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m

3.0 m

3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m

- 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

PARAMETER
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

Major Road (each side)

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
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

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

Fire Protection
DRAINAGE SYSTEM

under dev
areas

conc/asphalt
conc/asphalt
asphalt
asphalt
aggregates

macadam
macadam
macadam
aggregates
aggregates

1.0 m
.5 m

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

Minimum water supply

requirements

developed
areas

SW

If public water
supply
system
exists,
mandatory
connection
(level III)

Level II 1
communal
faucet or
communal
well per 25
dwelling 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
150 liters per capita per day
for household connection

150 LCPD for

household
connection

43 LCPD
Handpump

Same as economic housing

Provision for fire protection shall comply with the requirements of the National Fire Protection
Code
Underground

Underground for major roads,

lined open canal for other
roads

Lined open canal (sides of

open canal shall be lined with
stone rip-rap

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

PARAMETER

PD 957
OPEN MARKET HOUSING

BP 200
ECONOMIC HOUSING

Individual septic tank

conforming to standard design
of the Sanitation Code

Individual or communal septic

tank conforming to standard
design of the Sanitation Code

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

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

Front
Side
Rear
Abutments

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

Same as economic housing

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

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

Shell house
Shell house
Shell house
1.5
2.0
2.0