Planning and Design Standards for Residential Subdivision Projects

What is the selling price limit for open market housing?

Above ₱3,000,000

What is the selling price limit for medium-cost housing?

Up to ₱3,000,000 (house & lot), ₱1,200,000 (lot only)

Under PD 957, where should housing projects be located?

Suitable sites, outside hazard and protection areas

Under PD 957, what percentage of land must be saleable?

70% maximum

Under PD 957, what percentage of land must be non-saleable?

30% minimum

Under PD 957, what is the minimum park/playground area for 20 or fewer dwelling units per hectare?

3.5%

Under PD 957, what is the park/playground area for 21 - 25 units per hectare?

4%

Under PD 957, what is the park/playground area for 26 - 35 units per hectare?

5%

Under PD 957, what is the park/playground area for 36 - 50 units per hectare?

6%

Under PD 957, what is the park/playground area for 51 - 65 units per hectare?

7%

Under PD 957, what is the park/playground area for above 65 units per hectare?

9%

Under PD 957, what is the minimum park area allowed?

100 sqm

Under PD 957, what is the community facility area for up to 100 dwelling units per hectare?

1.0%

Under PD 957, what is the community facility area for 101 - 150 dwelling units per hectare?

1.5%

Under PD 957, what is the community facility area for more than 150 dwelling units per hectare?

2.0%

Under PD 957, what is the minimum lot area for single-detached housing?

120 sqm

Under PD 957, what is the minimum lot area for duplex/single-attached housing?

96 sqm

Under PD 957, what is the minimum lot area for rowhouses?

60 sqm

Under PD 957, what is the minimum frontage for single-detached corner lots?

12 m

Under PD 957, what is the minimum frontage for single-detached regular lots?

10 m

Under PD 957, what is the maximum block length allowed?

400 m (alleys every 250 m)

Under PD 957, what is the right-of-way for major roads (15 - –30 has project)? 

15 m major, 12 m collector, 10 m minor

Under PD 957, what is the right-of-way for projects 2.5 has and below?

10 m major, 8 m minor

Under PD 957, what is the alley width?

3m

Under PD 957, what is the planting strip width for 15 m ROW roads?

1.3 m

Under PD 957, what is the sidewalk width for 15 m ROW roads?

1.2 m

Under PD 957, what is the minimum road pavement thickness?

150 mm concrete, 20.7 MPa strength

Under PD 957, what is the required water supply per capita per day?

150 liters

Under PD 957, what must the drainage system conform to?

Natural drainage pattern of site

Under PD 957, what is the minimum drainage pipe diameter?

300 mm (30 cm)

Under PD 957, what law governs septic tank standards?

PD 856 (Sanitation Code)

Under PD 957, what is the minimum floor area for single-detached, duplex, and rowhouse units?

42 sqm

Under PD 957, what is the required level of house completion?

Complete house

Under PD 957, what are the setbacks per National Building Code?

Front (per NBC), Side 1.5 m, Rear 2.0 m

Under BP 220, what is the selling price limit for economic housing (house & lot)?

₱1,250,000

Under BP 220, what is the selling price limit for economic housing (lot only)?

₱500,000

Under BP 220, what is the selling price limit for socialized housing (house & lot)?

₱400,000

Under BP 220, what is the selling price limit for socialized housing (lot only)?

₱160,000

Under BP 220, can socialized housing projects be upgraded?

No

Under BP 220, where should housing projects be located?

Suitable sites, outside hazard and protection areas

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for up to 150 dwelling units per hectare?

3.5%

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for 151 - 160 units per hectare?

4%

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for 161 - 175 units per hectare?

5%

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for 176 - 200 units per hectare?

6%

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for 201 - 225 units per hectare?

7%

Under BP 220, what is the park/playground area for above 225 units per hectare?

9.0% (+1% per 10 units)

Under BP 220, what is the minimum park area allowed?

100 sqm

Under BP 220, what is the community facility area for 150 or fewer dwelling units per hectare?

1.0%

Under BP 220, what is the community facility area for 151 - 225 dwelling units per hectare?

1.5%

Under BP 220, what is the community facility area for more than 225 dwelling units per hectare?

2.0%

Under BP 220, what is the minimum lot area for single-detached housing?

72 sqm

Under BP 220, what is the minimum lot area for duplex/single-attached housing?

54 sqm

What is the minimum lot area for economic housing rowhouses?

36 sqm

Under BP 220, what is the minimum frontage for single-detached corner lots?

8 m

Under BP 220, what is the minimum frontage for single-attached/duplex lots?

6 m

Under BP 220, what is the minimum frontage for rowhouses?

4 m

Under BP 220, what is the maximum block length allowed?

400 m (with 3 m alley at midlength)

Under BP 220, what is the minimum right-of-way for major roads (15-30 has project)?

15 m major, 12 m collector, 10 m minor

Under BP 220, what is the alley width?

2 m

Under BP 220, what is the pathwalk width?

3 m

Under BP 220, what is the planting strip width for 15 m ROW roads?

1.3 m

Under BP 220, what is the sidewalk width for 15 m ROW roads?

1.2 m

Under BP 220, what is the minimum road pavement thickness?

150 mm concrete or 50 mm asphalt

Under BP 220, what is the required water supply per capita per day?

150 liters

Under BP 220, what must the drainage system conform to?

Natural drainage pattern

Under BP 220, what is the minimum drainage pipe diameter?

300 mm (30 cm)

Under BP 220, what law governs septic tank standards?

PD 856 (Sanitation Code)

Under BP 220, what is the minimum floor area for single-detached, duplex, and rowhouse units?

22 sqm

What is the required level of house completion for socialized housing?

Shell house (with doors and windows)

Under BP 220, what are the setbacks per National Building Code?

Front (per NBC), Side 1.5 m, Rear 2.0 m