HOSUDEV MIDTERM EXAM

Name : Date:

I : Identification. Chose the correct concept being described in each number. (30 pts)

Subdivision 1. a tract of land subdivided into two or more lots.

Simple Subdivision 2. a subdivision where no street or open space is delineated.

Complex Subdivision 3. a subdivision with street and/or open space.

Subdivision Project 4. shall mean a tract or a parcel of land registered under Act No. 496 which is partitioned
primarily for residential purposes into individual lots with or without improvements thereon, and offered to the
public for sale, in cash or in installment terms.

Subdivision Lot 5. shall mean any of the lots, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational, in a
subdivision project (PD 957).

Square Planning 6. subdivision scheme for flat terrain.

Contour Planning 7. subdivision scheme for a rolling terrain.

Gridiron 8. subdivision scheme where the resulting blocks are more or less rectangular.

Relocation Survey 9. the measurement of the land to determine its external boundaries and ascertain whether or
not there are encroachments.

Subdivision Survey 10. a survey to determine the boundaries of each lot in the subdivision project.

Environmental Compliance Certificate11. a document issued by the DENR Secretary that the proposed project
will not cause a significant negative environmental impact.

Environmental Impact Assessment12. the process of predicting the likely environmental consequences of
implementing projects, and designing appropriate preventive, mitigating, and enhancement measure.

Environmental Impact Statement13. refers to document (s) of studies on the environmental effects of a project,
including the discussions on direct and indirect consequences on human welfare and ecological and
environmental integrity.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan 14. prescribes the developmental pace, directions and strategies for the optimum
use of land resources in a community as well as its role in provincial, regional and national development.

Zoning Ordinance 15. enactment of CLUP for the purpose of enforcement

Relocation Survey ❌ Subdivision ❌ Gridiron ❌ Zoning Ordinance ❌

Subdivision lot ❌ Contour Planning ❌ Square Planning ❌ Land ownership ❌

Environmental
Environmental Impact Comprehensive Environmental Impact
Compliance Certificate
Assessment ❌ Land Use Plan ❌ Statement ❌
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Subdivision Survey
Complex Subdivision ❌ Subdivision project ❌ Simple Subdivision ❌
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II : Analysis. Write the proper order of the general steps in subdivision development. (1 being the 1 st, - 7) (10pts)

2 Feasibility Study

1 Title Verification and Due Diligence

7 Project Development

4 Relocation and Topographic Survey

5 Preparation of subdivision plan and engineering drawings.

3 Contract with Landowner (for Joint Venture Projects)

6 Procurement of relevant government approvals

III : Complete the table. (30 pts)

A. Minimum lot areas (in sqm)

Parameters Open market housing Medium cost housing

Single detached 120 sqm 100 sqm

Duplex / single attached 96 sqm 80 sqm

Row houses 60 sqm 50 sqm

B. Minimum lot frontage (in sqm)

Parameters Lot frontage

Single detached – Corner lot 144 sqm

SD – regular lot 100 sqm

SD – irregular lot 36 sqm

SD – Interior lot 9 sqm

Duplex / single attached 64 sqm

Row house 16 sqm

C. Put a check on the required facilities according to the number of saleable lots.

Number of Multi purpose Commercial Elementary Tricycle

High school
saleable lots center centers school terminal
 100-499 ✔️

500-999 ✔️

1,000-1,499 ✔️

1,500-1,999 ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

2,000-2,499 ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

2,500-above ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

Bonus: (5pts)

1. What is the minimum water supply requirement for any household? 150 liters per capita per day

2. What is the maximum number of row houses per block / cluster? 20 units