SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES (Hlurb)

PD 957 issued

1976

Purpose

Protect buyers of subdivision and condominium projects

Implementing agency

DHSUD

Minimum open space

30%

Minimum lot area (single

detached)

Minimum floor area

42 sqm

Required document before selling

License to Sell

Responsible for monitoring

DHSUD regional office

Developer obligation

Complete amenities before selling

Violation penalty

Fine or imprisonment

Law type

Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Decree

PD 1216 issued

1977

Main purpose

Define open space in residential subdivisions

Open space dedication

Public use only

Minimum percentage

30% of gross area

Approval required by

Local government

Law type

Amends PD 957

PD 1096 issued

1977

Title

National Building Code

Purpose

Regulate construction standards

Implementing agency

Office of the Building Official

Permit required

Building Permit

Sanction for building without permit

Fine or demolition

Minimum setback (residential)

2 meters

Standard for structural design

NSCP

PD 1344 issued

1978

Purpose

Grant HLURB quasi

Cases covered

Buyer complaints and developer violations

Decision appeal

Office of the President

Penalties

Suspension or revocation of License to Sell

Jurisdiction scope

Subdivision and Condominium disputes

BP 220 issued

1982

Purpose

Regulate economic and socialized housing projects

Implementing agency

DHSUD

Lot area (single

detached)

Lot area (rowhouse)

36 sqm

Floor area

22 sqm

Road ROW major

15 m

Open space requirement

30%

Price limit (economic)

₱1.25M

Price limit (socialized)

₱400K

Type of housing

Low

Violation penalty

Fine or imprisonment

EO 648 issued

1981

Created agency

Human Settlements Regulatory Commission (HSRC)

Function

Regulate land use and housing development

Attached department

Ministry of Human Settlements

Reorganized as

HLURB in 1986

EO 90 issued

1986

Purpose

Establish Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)

HUDCC role

Lead housing policy and coordination

Attached agencies

NHA, NHMFC, HDMF, HLURB, SHFC

NHA function

Housing construction for low

NHMFC function

Secondary mortgage institution

HDMF function

Pag

HLURB function

Regulation of developers and buyers

SHFC function

CMP financing

HUDCC head

Chairman appointed by the President

EO 71 issued

1993

Purpose

Devolve HLURB powers to LGUs

Powers transferred

Zoning and land use regulation

LGU approval needed

Locational clearance and development permits

Supervising agency

DHSUD

RA 7279 enacted

1992

Other name

Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA)

Purpose

Provide affordable housing to underprivileged

Implementing agency

DHSUD, LGUs

Main programs

Socialized housing, relocation, land banking

Beneficiaries

Underprivileged and homeless citizens

Balanced housing requirement

20%

Penalty for non

compliance

Required clearance

Socialized Housing Compliance Certificate

Approving body

DHSUD

Year effective

1992

RA 7160 enacted

1991

Title

Local Government Code

Purpose

Decentralize governance

LGU power on housing

Zoning, land use planning, permits

Implementing office

Local Housing Boards or Offices

Executive responsible

City/Municipal Mayor

Planning document

Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)

Coordination agency

DHSUD

RA 7835 enacted

1994

Title

Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Financing Act (CISFA)

Purpose

Provide long

Implementing agencies

NHA, NHMFC, HDMF, SHFC

Fund sources

Government appropriations and contributions

Beneficiaries

Low

HUDCC role

Oversight and policy coordination