SECTORAL STANDARDS

A. SOCIAL SECTOR

1. Education

1.1 Pre-School (Kindergarten Level)

1. School site must have a minimum lot area of 500 square meters. The area may be
divided into a minimum 140 square meters for the playground. This area is only good for
not more than 4 classes.

2. Space for playground must be provided, otherwise, easy and safe access to the nearest
part of open space not more than 200 meters walking distance from school site may be
presented as an alternative.

3. Classroom size should be 1 ½ square meter per child.

4. There should be at least one toilet seat for every 25 children at one time, preferably with
separate bathroom for boys and girls.

5. Lighting and ventilation should be proper and adequate. There should be natural and
electric lighting. For a classroom 7 x 9 meters, there should be at least two fluorescent
lamps and one wide window and electric fans to allow cross ventilation.

1.2 Elementary School Sites

Standard Requirements

Size. This size of the site must meet the requirements of the enrollment and kind of schools as
well as the recreational needs of the pupils. It shall be wide enough to make adequate provisions
for an athletic field playground, lawns, agricultural activities and future building expansions.
The standards requirements of school sites for elementary schools are as follows:

a. One-half hectare (1/2 ha.) for a barrio school which has only one or two classes and no
grade above Grade IV.

b. One hectare (1 ha.) for a central school which has six classes or for non-Central School
which has from three to four classes.

c. Two hectares (2 has.) for schools which have from seven to nine classes.

d. Three hectares (3 has.) for schools which have from ten to twelve classes.

e. Four hectares (4 has.) for schools which have more than twelve classes.

How ever for special cases, where is difficulty in meeting above standards, the following
may be allowed:

a. For Rural Areas

One-half hectare (1/2 ha.) for a center school which has six classes. One and One half non-
central school which has from three to four classes. One and one half hectare (1 ½ ha.) for
One-half hectare (1/2 ha.) for six to ten classes. Three fourth of a hectare (3/4 ha.) for eleven to
twenty classes. One hectare (1 ha.) for twenty one or more classes.

Elementary Buildings
Standard Requirements
Adequate. There should be sufficient number of standards classrooms to accommodate the
school enrollment, as well as enough internal spaces for other basic curricular and administrative
needs of the school. A standard classroom should provide at least 1.2 sq. meters of space per
pupil and on that basis the standard dimensions of elementary classrooms have been prescribed.

In a complete elementary school, there should be a room of preferably, a separate building for
Industrial Arts (shop) classes and other room or separate building for home Economics classes,
with a minimum standard area of 2.5 square meters per place, or a total of approximately 100
square meters.

Internal space should also be provided for such basic needs as an administrative office, a library
(and/or learning resource center), a health clinic (first aid), a guidance and counseling room,
toilets, storeroom, launch counter or room etc. At least 2 electrical outlets should be provided
infront of each classroom, for the implementation of any feasible educational technology which
requires electricity.

The minimum standards for instructional and administrative spaces are as follows:

1. classroom (elementary) 1.40 sq.m. per place

2. Elementary School Shop 2.50 sq.m. per place
3. Administrative Office 5.00 sq.m. per place
4. Library/LRC 2.40 sq.m. per place
(10% of total employment)
Provided that it is not smaller than
The size of a classroom
5. Medical/Dental Clinic 28.0 sq.m. per gross
6. Guidance Room 28. sq.m. per gross
7. Corridor Above ground level, the minimum clearance
width is 2.0 m. provided that the provisions
of the national Building Code & Fire codes of the
Philippines other relevant rules and regulations are
observed.

1.3 Secondary Schools

Size. The size of the school site is largely determined by the level of the education, the size of
the enrollment, the type of curriculum offered and the location of the school, i.e., whether urban
or rural. The ground area occupied by school buildings and other structures should not exceed
40% of the school site in order to provide adequate open spaces for assembly and co-curricular
activities, as well as to conform with national and local regulations and standards pertaining to
setbacks and distances between buildings.

Minimum standards for instructional and administrative spaces:

Classroom 1.40 sq.m. per place

Science Laboratory 2.10 sq.m. per place
 Metal Trades 5.00 sq.m. per place
Mechanical Trades 7.00 sq.m. per place
Electrical Trades 4.00 sq.m. per place
Drafting/Drawing 2.50 sq.m. per place
Farm Mechanics 5.00 sq.m. per place
Farm Machinery 6.50 sq.m. per place
Fish Capture/Culture 2.50 sq.m. per place
Preservation

Administrative and Services spaces

Administrative Office 5.00 sq.m. per place
Medical/Dental Clinic 28.00 sq.m. per place
Guidance Room 28.00 sq.m. per place

Library/Learning Resources Center

Capacity of 10% of the enrollment at 2.40 sq.m. per place, provided that the total area is
not less than that of a standard classroom. In schools with more than one shift, the basis
for computing the area is the shift with the largest enrollment.

Corridors
Not required at ground level if appropriate access to enclosed spaces is provided. Above
ground level, the minimum clear width is 2.0 meters provided that the provisions of the
National Building and Fire Codes of the Philippines and other relevant rules and
regulations are observed.

1.4 Colleges and Universities

1. The area of school site as a general rule will be as follows:

500 or less students 0.50 ha.

501 to 1,000 1.00 ha.
1,001 to 2,000 2.00 has.
2001 to 3000 3.00 has.

As a general rule, the same ratio should be maintained for enrollment in excess of 3,000.

2. For larger colleges and universities the campus should be at least 7 hectares on the minimum
number of students which is 10,000.

3. There should be space on the campus for holding class programs and sports activities.

4. The shape of a college site is not important as its total site, since landscape architects and
college administrators can adapt a campus plan to a variety of shapes with relatively little less in
efficient. A rectangular plot of ground with length not more than one and one-half times the
width heads itself most readily to the proper location of the various college units.
 Annex 4

Standard Classroom Dimension

TYPE OF BUILDING FLOOR FLOOR AREA GROSS AREA

DIMENSION (m) (sq.m.) Per place @
40 PUPILS/
ROOMS
(sq.m.)

Gabaldon Type 7x9 63 1.575

Army Type 6x7 42 1.05
Magsaysay Type 6x7 42 1.05
Marcos Type 7.3 x 6 43.8 1.095
Bagong Lipunan 1 6x8 48 1.2
Bagong Lipunan 2 8x6 48 1.2
Bagong Lipunan 3 6x8 48 1.2
RP-US Bayanihan 7.35 x 6 47.7 1.192
ESF Building 6x8 48 1.2
Imelda Type 8x6 48 1.2
Pagcor Building 6x8 48 1.2
JICA-EFIP Building 8X7 56 1.4
JICA-TRSBP Building 8 x 6.25 52 1.35
Multi-Purpose Workshop 7 x 16 112 2.80
DECS one-room Bldg. 6x8 48 1.2

2. Health

2.1 Standards in RHU Personnel Population

One (1) Municipal Health Officer (MHO) per 20,000 population
One (1) Public Health Nurse (PHN) per 20,000 population
One (1) Rural Sanitary Inspector (RSI) per 20,000 population
One (1) Rural Health Mid-Wife (RHM) per 20,000 population

2.2 Suggested Bed Requirements by facility Type

Municipal Hospital - 6 to 24 beds
Provincial Hospital - 100 to 199 beds
Regional Hospital - 200 to 299 beds
Medical Centers - 300 and over

2.3 Standard Area per Hospital/Clinic

Municipal Hospital - 1.5 has.
Provincial Hospital - 1.5 has.
Regional Hospital - 2.5 has.
Medical Centers - 3.5 has.

2.4 Accessibility Parameters

1. Proposed site is at least 35-kms. away from an existing government hospital facility.
2. Proposed site is less than 35 kms. away from an existing government hospital facility but
more than 3-hours travel by the usual means of transportation for the most part of the
year.
2.5 Catchment Population Parameters

1. Catchment population is at least 75,000 and accessible as a referral activity to at least 3

RHU or main health center.
2. Catchment population is less than 75,000 but more than 25,000.
3. Catchment population is less than 25,000.

Distance/Population >/= to 35 kms. < than 35 kms. >/= to <than 35

3 hours travel time kms. < than
3-hours
travel time
>75,000 District Municipal RHU
<75,000 Municipal Extension Infirmary
Less than 25,000 Extension RHU infirmary None
None

Clinical Service Facilities

Nomenclature Clinical Service Category Usual No. of Beds

BHS – RHU Sub-system
Barangay Health Station Primary none
Rural Health Unit Primary none
RHU Infirmary Primary 5-10

Hospital Sub-system
Extension Hospital Primary capability/ 10
Secondary Facility

Municipal Hospital Secondary 10 – 25

District Hospital Secondary 25 – 75

Provincial/Gen. Hospital Tertiary 100 – 250

Regional Teaching-Training 300 – 500

Source: Department of Health

3. Protective Services

1. At the city/Municipal level, there shall be a PNP station, each headed by a chief of
police.
2. There shall be one fire station for city/municipal level, headed by a city or municipal
fire marshall; Provided, that, in the case of large cities and municipalities a district
office with subordinate fire stations headed by a district fire marshall may be
organized.
3. There shall be established and maintained in every district, city and municipality a
secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and safekeeping
of city and municipal prisoners.
4. The Jail Bureau shall be composed of city and municipal jail, each headed by a city or
municipal jail warden; Provided that in the case of large cities and municipalities, a
 1. On the average nationwide, the manning level of the PNP shall be approximately in
accordance with a police-to-population ratio of one (1) policeman for every 500 persons.
2. The actual strength by cities and municipalities shall depend on the state of peace and
order, population density and actual demands of the service in the particular area;
Provided, that the minimum police-to-population ratio shall not be less than one (1)
policeman for every 1,000 persons; Provided further; that urban areas shall have a higher
police-to-population ratio as may be prescribed by regulations.
(Source: RA 6975: An Act Establishing the Phil. National Police under a Recognized Department of the
Interior and Local Government, and for other purposes.)

1policeman
Ideal Police-to-population ratio = -------------------
500 persons

1policeman
Minimum Standard Police-to-population Ratio = -------------------
1,000 persons

4. Sports and Recreation

Minimum of 500 sq. meters per 1,000 population for city and municipal park
Minimum of 0.05 ha. Per 1,000 population for playfield/athletic field.

5. Social Welfare Services

One Day Care Center per Barangay per RA 6972

One Senior Citizen Care Center per City/Municipality per RA 7876
Minimum Area of 500 sq. meters for Senior Citizen Care Center
Minimum Area requirement for Day Care Center – 2 sq. meters per 3 children, indoor
and 1 sq. meter per child, outdoor

6. Housing

Refer to Annex of Housing Sector for the Summary of Standards for PD 957 and BP 220.

B. INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

1. Communication

1 toll station per municipality

1 telephone per 1,000 population (residential)
1 telephone per 1,500 employees (industrial)
1 letter carrier per 5,000 population
1 post office per 5,000 population (urban)
1 post office per 10,000 population (rural)

For municipalities without post office,

1 postal circuit for every barangays/sitio

2. Road and Network

 For provincial roads, the minimum right-of-way is 15 meters which may be widened to
20 meters.

All municipal/city roads shall have a right-of-way of 10 meters and the width traveled
way is 4.0 meters.

Barangay roads shall have a minimum right-of-way of 10 meters and the width traveled
way is 4.0 meters.

Standard Road-Population Ratio = 29,137 x 2.4 km. - 28.363 km.

1000 pop

3. Water

Three (3) levels of services:

Level I - point source (such as rain collector, wells and springs); generally for
rural areas where houses are scattered too thinly to justify a distribution system.

Level II – communal faucet system; generally for rural areas where houses are
clustered densely enough to justify a piped distribution system with a faucet
provided for a number of household.

Level III – individual house connection; generally for urban areas.

Water Standard Requirement Developed by LWUA

Type of Consumer Level I Level II
Residential 60 lcpd communal faucet 100 – 110 lcpd individual
Commercial/Industrial 1.0 – 2.0 cumd/connection connection
Institutional 3.0 cmd/connection

C. ECONOMIC

1. Commerce
1.5 – 3% of the total built-up area

2. Agriculture
Food production VS. Food requirement

Food Kg./Capita/Annum
Rice/cereals 109.20
Vegetables 54.75
Meat 33.13
Fish 30.66
Sugar 30.66
Root crops/tuber 60.59
Fruit 76.65
Milk and milk products 24.42
Eggs 3.98

3. Industry
 Medium-Scale Industries Above 15 M – 60 M
Large-Scale Industries Above 60 M

According to Employment Size

This is useful in determining which types a city/municipality which pursue given the
number and skills of the Labor Force Population in search of job in the locality.

Industry Classification According to Employment Size

SCALE EMPLOYMENT SIZE
Micro-Industry No Specific
Cottage Industry Less than 10 workers
Small-Scale Industries 10 to 99 employees
Medium-Scale Industries 100 to 199 employees
Large-Scale Industries 200 or more employees

According to Degree of Hazard and Pollution

This is useful as decision criteria for the municipality in the choice of specific types of
industries that conforms to environmental protection.

Hazardous Industries. These industries are fire and health hazards, i.e. their wastes have large
amounts of combustible and toxic materials. Non-hazardous industries
discharge negligible amounts of combustible or toxic wastes.

Pollutive Industries. These industries discharge large amounts of air, water, and solid
pollutants. Non-pollutive industries on the other hand omit little
negligible amounts of these pollutants.

Based on the hazard and pollution potential, industries are classified into:

Light Industries non-pollutive/non-hazardous

non-pollutive/ hazardous

Medium Industries pollutive/non-hazardous

non-pollutive/ hazardous

Heavy Industries highly pollutive/non-hazardous

highly pollutive/ hazardous
highly pollutive/extremely hazardous
pollutive/ extremely hazardous
non-pollutive/ extremely hazardous

D. TOURISM

1. Site Planning

1.1 Siting

The detailed Site Development Plans for each of the resort areas and other proposed land
uses of areas in the Framework Plan must be submitted for review, evaluation and
approval by the Tourism Estate Department.
 Service facilities such as parking areas, spaces for loading and unloading goods, utility
areas, staff housing, and similar uses, should be located in convenient locations.

1.2 Grading and Clearing (site and beaches)

Careful grading and clearing must be done to preserve and enhance the special features
such as hills, promontories, steep banks, cliffs, rock formations, and similar land forms.

1.3 Beaches Improvements

The beach area should be cleared of litter and other garbage. A swimming area may be
provide by clearing the identified site of rocks, dead corals, seaweeds, and other unsightly
or dangerous obstructions under strict supervision of the Resort Estate Management.

1.4 Setbacks and Buffer Zones

1.4.1 Buffer Zone

There shall be minimum of 10-meter buffer zone, along the entire perimeter of
each of the clusters or tourism zones, and around the proposed golf course site.

1.4.2 Setbacks

1. Along the Beach Front - any development along and adjacent to coastlines must
respect the beach’s natural function as an energy dissipation system which
provides a dynamic equilibrium and gives protection to the inland against storm
surge.

Any regulation or change of the natural coastal environment such as construction

of piers, groins and breakwaters must be designed on the basis of a
comprehensive study.

Design and specifications must justify that the construction will have no negative
impact on the environment. An EIA must be carried out before construction
permit can be issued.

A mandatory beachfront easement along all coastal areas shall be defined at 30

meters from the edge of the beach zone inland perpendicular to the coastline.

2. Along the Green Areas - no structures shall be allowed to be built within 5

meters from the edge of the green areas.

3. Distances between Structures

- for single storey units – the minimum setback should be 10 meters along walls
with openings; and at least 7 meters along wall without opening;

- for multi-storey units – the minimum setback along walls with openings should
not be less than twice the height of the building measured from the ground floor
lone, to the apex or tip of the roof; and at least 15 meters along wall without
openings.

1.5 Landscaping and Protection of Trees

 For ease in determining the number of rooms allowed, the concept of GROSS
DENSITY may be allowed. This would refer to the total number of the rooms
(double rooms) that will be allowed to be built within a given resort zones area.

The following gross density standards may be use in arriving at the maximum
number of rooms allowed in any one resort zone:

- HIGH DENSITY 60 to 80 rooms/hectare

- MEDIUM DENSITY 30 to 45 rooms/hectare
- LOW DENSITY 10 to 15 rooms/hectare

1.7 Parking
Parking should be located within 200-300 meters (maximum of 500 meters) from
the tourist facilities.

1.8 Maintenance
Proper maintenance of facilities, grounds, beach areas and other zones must be
done on a regular basis.

2. Utilities

2.1 Solid Waste Disposal

Solid waste disposal shall be sorted. Biodegradable waste shall be deposited into sanitary
landfill areas in the utility zone provided this is covered by soil immediately after disposal. Non-
degradable waste shall be brought to a selected site in land and incinerated.

2.2 Sewerage Treatment

Sewerage disposal system should be at lower elevation from shallow wells and deep
wells. Electrical generators that cause excessive noise should be enclose in containers or
housings.

2.3 Water Supply

Water supply shall be designed separately for domestic use and drinking purposes.
Quality of water for domestic use and drinking water quality shall strictly adhere to the
requirements for sampling, testing and treatment of the Water Digging of waterwells shall be
regulated and allowed only in accordance with the Water Code.

2.4 Drainage

Drainage for dirty water and storm water shall be provided for. Storm water maybe
directly drained to the sea, however, dirty water form laundry dish washing and other domestic
uses shall first be filtered before directly draining to the sea.

2.5 Fire Protection

There shall be facilities for at least one fire truck and fire station. Water hydrants shall be
installed in accordance with design requirements. All other protection requirements shall be in
accordance to the specifications of the fire Code of the Philippines.