CONDOMINIUM CONCEPT

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 The beginning of condominium concept in other countries

Condominium housing had its beginning in the 1920’s in South

America and in some parts of Europe, particularly in Spain, Italy, France
and England because of critical space and high construction cost. In
the United States, condominium housing became a trend only in the
early 1960’s as a forerunner of the cooperatives. Cooperative housing
evolved through the formation of a corporation with shareholders who
are entitled to occupy a unit. The cooperative however, suffered from
a crucial disadvantage, that the financial liability of a member who
failed to pay his obligation became also the liability of the other
members. Hence, the condominium supplanted the cooperative as a
housing concept.
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 Background

In the Philippines, the concept of condominiums

was formally recognized with the passage by
Congress on June 18, 1966 of Republic Act No.
4726 entitled “An act to Define Condominium,
Establish Requirements for its Creation, and
Govern its incidence.”

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 How did the condominium
housing started in the Philippines?

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In the Philippines, the system of co-ownership as provided in the Civil Code
(approved in June 18, 1949) was the closest concept to condominium before it
became a definite development pattern.
Condominium Housing had its formal birth with the passage in June 18, 1966
by Congress of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 4726 entitled “An Act to Condominium,
Establish Requirements for its Creation and Govern its Incidence.”
Initially, the construction of a condominium was primarily to provide space for
dwelling and/or office in urban centers where land cost was very high to enable
those who could not otherwise afford to be located near their source of livelihood
and children’s schooling.

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It eventually found acceptance in Baguio City and other
summer retreats as an answer to the inconvenience of owning a
house and lot which the owner uses only for about a week or
twice a year while being burdened with the year-round cost of
maintenance and salary of a caretaker.
Later, with the construction of luxurious condominiums like the
Ayala, Urdaneta and Twin Towers, status symbol was attached
to ownership of high budget condominium units. Recently,
many purchases of condominium units are for investment
purposes in anticipation of a substantial gain in resale.
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 Condominium housing was basically born out the condition of
limited land space.

Although one normally thinks of a condominium in the form of

a building, a condominium may take the form of a
subdivision, or what may be referred to as the “horizontal
condominium” or also referred to as a “townhouse project vs.
the traditional vertical condominium or condominium building
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 Legal Bases

❑Republic Act No. 4726

An act to define Condominium, establish requirements for its creation and govern
its incidents ( The Condominium Act- June 18, 1966)

❑Republic Act No. 7899

An act amending Section 4 and Section 16 of RA 4726.

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o Section 4 (as amended by RA 7899)

The enabling or master deed may be amended or revoked upon registration of an

instrument executed by a simple majority of the registered owners of the property:

➢Residential or Commercial Use –simple majority

shall be on a per unit of ownership basis;
➢Mixed Use – simple majority shall be on a floor
area of ownership basis;
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Section 4 (as amended..)

provided that,
➢ Prior notifications to all registered owners are done;

Provided, finally
➢ That any amendment or revocation already decided by a
simple majority of all registered owners shall be submitted to
HLURB and the City/Municipal Engineer for approval before it
can be registered. Until registration of a revocation, the
provisions of this Act shall continue to apply to such property.”
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➢ Section 16 of RA 4726 (as amended by RA 7899)

-A condominium corp. shall not , during its existence, sell,

exchange , lease or otherwise dispose of the common
areas owned or held by it in the condominium project
unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a simple
majority of the registered owners; provided, that prior
notifications to all registered owners are done;
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❑Presidential Decree No. 957

Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Decree ( July
12, 1976)

❑HLURB Board Resolution No. 830-A

( Series of 2009/ September 10, 2009)
Amending the minimum level of development requirement in
the issuance of License to Sell for subdivision and
condominium projects under Board Resolution No. 830, Series
of 2008.
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➢ continuation..Board Res. No. 830-A

-min. level of development rqmt.for LS issuance:

✓Subdivision Projects- land clearing, road tracing

and entrance gate if included in the brochure or
advertisement.
✓Condominium Projects – excavation per approved
plan/excavation permit.
 What is condominium?

Condominium – is an interest in real property consisting of a separate interest in

a residential, commercial or industrial building and an undivided interest in
common, directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is located and other
common areas of the building.
Common areas refer to the following:
1. Weight-bearing walls, columns, floor slabs, beam girders, roofs, foundations
and other common structural elements of the building.
2. Drainage and sewerage system.
3. Utility installations for power, electricity, gas, water and telephone.
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 Types of common areas

General or Undivided- these refer to the parts of the

condominium project COMMON AREAS which are not
subject to the exclusive use of any one or group of owners.
Examples are: swimming pool, hallways, stairways, elevators,
etc.

Limited or Divided – common areas which are allocated to

the exclusive COMMON AREAS use of one or group of unit
owners.
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Condominium Unit – means a part of the condominium project
intended for any type of independent use or ownership,
including one or more rooms or spaces located in one or more
floors (or part or parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such
accessories as may be appended thereto.
- Is a part of the condominium project for a specific type of
independent ownership, which is the space bounded by the
interior surface of the perimeter walls, floors, ceilings and exterior
windows and doors.
Condominium Project – means the entire parcel of real property
divided or to be divided in condominiums, including all structures
thereon.
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 Condominium Certificate of Title(CCT)- instrument of conveyance of a
condominium unit. Evidence of ownership of a condominium unit.

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 Advantages of Condominiums

 Affordability is enhanced – it enhances affordability by fractionalizing the cost

of land and building.

 Maximizing Land Space - There is economy in land space. Families or parties

holding title to contiguous land may obtain adequate housing by
consolidating their land and constructing a condominium thereon.

 Facilities and Services become cheaper to build and maintain - This is

because, unless otherwise provide in the Master Deed, their cost are
distributed equally among the unit owners.

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  Exclusive ownership of unit - It involves retention or the psychological
and economic

 Co-ownership of undivided - concepts of a family house through

exclusive ownership of common areas and facilities a unit while holding
co-ownership rights in the undivided common areas and facilities.

 Closer neighborhood or Community ties -due to the physical closeness

of each unit and the concept of co-ownership of common areas and
facilities, unit owners are bound to uphold the quality of their living
standards.
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 Extent of Interest in Common Areas

 In the absence of any provision in the Master deed, all unit owners
shall have EQUAL SHARE in the common areas.

 The Master Deed may provide any of the following alternatives:

◦ Equal sharing
◦ Sharing Based on Value
◦ Sharing Based on UNIT AREA in relation to total area

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 Important Documents in Condominium Sales

 Master Deed – This is ENABLING ACT of any condominium project. This

“enables” the condominium to exist and governs its existence.
 Deed of Restrictions – The Deed of Restrictions lays down the provisions
for insurance coverage’s, the management body, maintenance costs
and assessment basis and audit.
 Articles of Incorporation and by Laws- This establishes the birth and
guidelines of Condominium Corporation.
 Rules and Regulations – Determines what unit owners and tenants can
and cannot do.
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 Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT) - This is the evidence or proof of
one’s ownership of the condominium unit. (compared to the transfer
certificate of title for land ownership)

 Tax Declaration(s) – This document will determine to what extent the unit
owners are liable with regards to the tax obligation on the condominium
project’s land and common areas and the individual units.

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The Master Deed- is the enabling act or deed which constitutes among
others the description of the land, building, common areas, facilities, the
intended purpose of the building , the appended plans of land and buildings,
statement of the exact nature of the interest and obligations acquired by the
purchaser, declaration of restrictions, certification of the registered owner of
the property, etc., which are duly annotated in the Certificate of Title to the
lands and recorded in the Register of Deeds of the province or city wherein
the property is located.

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 A condominium project’s Master Deed includes the
following:

 Description of Land(s) included in the condominium project.

 Description of the BUILDING(S) like the numbers of storey’s,
basements, number of units and their attendant
accessories.
 Description of COMMON AREAS and FACILITIES which are
part and parcel of the project.

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  Description of the INTEREST acquired by the unit owners in the common
areas and land(s).
 PURPOSE(S) for which the building and units are to be used.
 CERTIFICATION By REGISTERED OWNER OF THE PROPERTY if he is other than
those executing the Master Deed that he consents to the registration of
the Deed.
 DEED OF RESTRICTIONS
 ANNEXES, land survey plan and building diagrammatic floor plans.

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 The Deed of Restrictions (part of the Master Deed)
Deeds of Restrictions indicate:

 Management Body(Formation of the Condominium Corp.)

 Provision for Insurance Coverage (use of insurance claim, assessment against units to
cover insufficient insurance claims)
 Provisions for the Maintenance of Common Areas and Facilities( includes repairs,
alteration, etc. of all units and common areas, procedures and guidelines)
 Sharing of Realty Tax on Common areas
 Manner of Amending Restrictions
 Independent Audit
 Assessments and Dues
 Project Partitioning and Dissolution of the Condominium Corporation.

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 RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS

1. Absolute ownership of unit 1. Pay the realty tax on his unit.

2. Co-ownership of land and common areas. 2. Share on realty tax on common area and
land.

3. Exclusive easement of the air encompassed 3. Pay insurance of his unit.

by his unit.

4. Non-exclusive easement to common areas.

Rights and 4. Share
Obligations the Owners
of Unit insurance of common areas.

5. Repair, paint and redecorate the interior 5. Comply with use restrictions.
surfaces of his unit.

6. Sell, lease or mortgage of his unit. 6. Pay condominium dues/assessments.

7. Vote in meeting of Condominium 7. Give “right of first refusal” if so required by

Corporation. Master Deed.
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 Right of First Refusal – means that the condominium
corporation/other unit owners is given the first chance or priority
to be offered to buy back/lease the unit.

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 The need for a Condominium Corporation

 Necessity for Creation – The organization of a condominium corporation is

optional(NOT MANDATORY) if no unit will be sold Foreigners. The
corporation is Mandatory if some units, not to exceed 40% will be sold to
foreigners. In such case, title to the land shall be transferred to the
corporation to comply with the constitutional mandates that corporations
may acquire real estate provided that at least 60% of the capital or
membership is Filipino.

 Purposes of Corporation- (a) To hold title to the land and (b) act as the
management body.
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  Conflict with master Deed- in case of conflict between the provisions
of the articles of Incorporation of the condominium corporation and
the Master Deed, the latter shall prevail based on the following
reasons:
◦ It is the Master Deed which gives birth to the condominium project.
◦ The condominium corporation provides that the articles of
Incorporation of the condominium corporation shall not conflict with
the Master Deed.
 Term of Corporation- The life of the condominium corporation shall be
co-terminous with the existence of the condominium project.
 Effects of Voluntary Dissolution-
A) The corporation shall be deemed to hold a power of attorney from
all stockholder or member to sell their separate interest the project.
B) Liquidation of the corporation shall be affected by the sale of the
entire project subject to the rights of the Corporation and Individual
condominium creditors.
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 Effects of Involuntary Dissolution

The common areas held by the corporation shall be

transferred pro-indiviso and in proportion to their interest
to the member of stockholders.
The Transfer shall be deemed full liquidation of the
interest of the members or stockholders in the
corporation.

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 PRO-INDIVISO- For an undivided part. The possession or
occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or more
persons, and consequently neither knows his several portion till
divided.

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 Condominium vs. Traditional Ownership

Major differences between

Condominium vs. Traditional Ownership

Condominium Traditional

 Evidence of Ownership Condominium certificate of Title (C.C.T) Transfer Certificate

of title (TCT)

 Property Rights: Absolute ownership of unit and co-ownership Absolute

of land and common areas ownership of land and all of
improvements

 Restrictions on Capacity to buy: Alien ownership should not go beyond Aliens are
40% of the total units in a condominium prohibited
corporation unless acquired
through hereditary
Succession or special laws.
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 DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CONDOMINIUM AND
TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF OWNERSHIP

 Evidence of Ownership – Ownership in the traditional concept is evidenced by an

original or transfer certificate of title, while condominium ownership is evidenced by
condominium certificate of title.

 Capacity to Buy – In the traditional concept of ownership, alien acquisition is not

allowed except in cases of hereditary succession or transfer in favor or former natural-
born Filipino citizens. In the condominium concept, alien ownership not to exceed
forty percent interest in the project is legally allowed.

 Extent of Ownership – The interest of an owner in the traditional concept consists of

absolute ownership of the inner and other structures of the building (the entire
building). In the condominium concept, the unit owner is the absolute owner of the
space within the interior surface of his unit, but is only a co-owner of the exterior or
façade of the unit.
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 Pertinent Provisions Under PD957
Applied to condominium Projects

➢ Mortgage: Section 18
➢ Advertisements: section 19
➢ Time of Completion: Section 20
➢ Alteration of Plan: Section 22
➢ Non-Forfeiture of Payments: Section 23
➢ Issuance of Title: Section 25
➢ Donations of Open spaces: Section 31, as amended by PD1216
➢ Organization of Homeowners Association: Section 30
➢ Realty Taxes Payment: Section 26
➢ Other Charges: Section 27
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 Duties and Responsibilities of owners/ developers of subdivision
and condominium projects under PD957:
(Please refer to the particular Sections of PD957 as follows:)

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  A condominium certificate of title has the same evidentiary value as a
transfer certificate of title. This is reflected by the following facts:

 The transfer certificate of title covering the land is in the name of the
condominium corporation of which a unit owner is a member.

 The condominium title identifies the unit as part of the project annotated
on the transfer certificate covering the land.

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 ADVANTAGES OF CONDOMINIUM CONCEPT

 Enhances affordability by fractionalizing cost of land and building

(vertical projects)
 Facilities, utilities, amenities and services will cost less to build and
maintain.
 Economy in land space. Families holding title to contiguous lands
of say 40 or 50 square meters may obtain adequate housing by
consolidating their lots and constructing a condominium project.
 Enhances marketability because foreigners can buy.
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 Retention of the psychological and economic concept of a family
house by exclusive ownership of a unit while holding co-ownership
rights on the undivided common areas and facilities.

Promotes closer neighborhood ties because of homogeneity of

economic level of owners.
Eliminates the routinary chores of daily maintenance, security, and
garbage collection associated with single-detached dwellings.

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 DISADVANTAGES

 No room for expansion

 Too many restrictions

 Sometimes monthly dues are higher than maintaining the

traditional ownership

 Mixture of character
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 TYPES OF CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS

As to Cost: low-budget and High-budget

As to Construction: Townhouses and High-rise
Condominium Buildings.
As to Usage: residential, office or commercial.

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 OPERATIVE ACT TO CONDOMIZE

An owner or developer may convert a property

into a condominium projects by executing a legal
document called Master Deed and registering the
same with the Register of Deeds. Registration is
effected by annotation on the certificate of title.

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 DOCUMENTS IN CONDOMINIUM
DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING

Master Deed with Deed of Restriction

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of condominium
corporation
Deed of assignment of Land in favor of condominium
corporation
Reservation Agreement, Contract to Sell, Deed of
Absolute Sale, Buyer’s Acceptance of Unit.
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 GENERAL STEPS IN CONDOMIZING

 Preparation of building plans.

 Execution and registration of master deed at Registry of Deeds
 Organization of a non-stock, non-profit condominium corporation
 Execution of a deed of conveyance transferring land title to
condominium corporation
 Submission of building plans to assessor’s office to obtain individual tax
declarations for the condominium units and common areas.
 Application for registration and license to sell with the HLURB.
 Preparation of individual CCT on individual units and common areas by
the Registry of Deeds
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 AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION OF
MASTER DEED

The master deed may be amended or revoked upon

registration with the Register of Deeds of an instrument
executed by a simple majority of the registered owners.

For condominium projects exclusively for either

residential or commercial use, simple majority shall be
based on a per unit of ownership.
In case of mixed use condominium projects, simple
majority shall be on a floor area of ownership basis.
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  Any amendment or revocation already decided by a majority of all
registered owners shall be submitted to the HLURB and the city/
municipal engineer for approval before it can be registered.

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 DISPOSITION OF COMMON AREAS

 The condominium corporation shall not, during its existence, sell,

exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of the common areas owned
or held by it in the condominium project unless authorized by the
affirmative vote of a simple majority of the registered owners. Prior
notification to all registered owners is required.

 The condominium corporation may expand or integrate the project

with another upon the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the
registered owners, subject only to final approval of the HLURB.
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 RIGHTS OF UNIT OWNER

Absolute ownership of his unit.

Co-ownership of land and common areas
Exclusive easement of the space of his unit and non-
exclusive easement on common areas.
Right to sell, lease, or mortgage his unit.
Right to repair, paint, decorate the interior surface of his
unit.
Right to participate and vote in condominium corporation
meetings.
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 OBLIGATIONS OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNER

Pay the realty tax on his unit.

Share the realty tax on the land and common areas.
Pay the insurance on his unit.
Share the insurance on the common areas.
Comply with use restrictions.
Pay dues and assessments
Give other unit owners the priority right to buy his unit (right of
first refusal), if so required by the master deed.
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 DUES AND ASSESSMENT

The Deed of Restriction usually provides for two kinds of assessments:

 Regular assessment – a monthly obligation to fund ordinary project
expenses, such as security, garbage collection, repair and
maintenance of the common areas, electricity and water bills on the
common areas, and realty tax and insurance on the common areas.

 Special assessment – this is imposed as the need arises, such as the

need for replacement of the generator.
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Consequence of non-payment of assessment:

 The management body may constitute a lien on the delinquent

condominium unit by registering with the Register of Deeds a notice of
assessment and delinquency.

 Such lien may be enforced in the same manner provided by law for the
judicial or extra-judicial foreclosure of mortgage.

 Unless otherwise provided in the declaration of restrictions, the

condominium corporation may bid at the foreclosure sale.

 The unit owner affected shall have the same right of redemption as in
cases of judicial or extrajudicial foreclosure of mortgage.
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 EXTENT OF INTEREST IN COMMON AREAS

 In the absence of any provision in the master deed, all unit owners
shall have equal share in the common areas. If the intent is to pro-
rate the unit owners’ interest on the common areas, such fact must
be expressly provided in the master deed. The interest based on floor
area of ownership is arrived at by dividing the unit area by the total
floor area of the common areas.

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 PARTITION BY SALE OF ENTIRE PROJECT

One or more unit owners may bring an action for partition by sale of the entire project
based on the following grounds:

 Three years after damage or destruction to the project which render a material part
thereof unfit for use, the project has not been rebuilt or repaired substantially to its
state prior to damage or destruction; or

 Damage or destruction to the project has rendered one-half or more of the units un-
tenantable and that unit owners holding more than 30% interest in the common areas
are opposed to repair or restoration of the project; or

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  The project has been in existence, obsolete and uneconomical,
and that unit owners holding more than 50% interest in the
common areas are opposed to repair, restoration, or
remodeling of the project; or

 The project or a material part thereof has been condemned or

expropriated and the project is no longer viable, or unit owners
holding more than 70% interest in the common areas are
opposed to the continuation of the condominium regime after
expropriation or condemnation of a material portion thereof.
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 CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION

 Optional and Mandatory Requirement. The condominium

corporation is optional if no unit will be sold to foreigners. However,
the corporation is mandatory if some units, not exceeding forty
percent interest in the project, will be sold to foreigners, in which
case title to the land will be transferred in the name of the
condominium corporation and thus comply with the constitutional
mandate that corporations may acquire real estate provided that at
least sixty percent of its capital or membership is Filipino.

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 Principal purposes :

◦ To hold title to the land and To act as the management body of the
condominium project.

Conflict with Master Deed. In case of conflict between the articles of incorporation of
the condominium corporation and the master deed of the condominium project, the
latter should always prevail because:

 It is the master deed which gives birth to the condominium project. The project
cannot exist without a master deed, but it can exist without a condominium
corporation.

 The condominium corporation specifically provides that the articles of incorporation

and by-laws of the condominium corporation shall not conflict with the master deed.

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 Term of Corporation. The life of the condominium corporation shall be
co-terminus with the life of the condominium project unless the
corporation is earlier dissolved.

Effects of Voluntary Dissolution. Unless otherwise provided in the Deed of

Restriction:

 The corporation shall be deemed to hold a power of attorney from all

the members to sell their separate interest in the project.

 Liquidation of the corporation shall be effected by the sale of the

entire project, subject to the rights or individual creditors.
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 Effects of Involuntary Dissolution :

 The common areas held by the corporation shall be

transferred to the members of the corporation pro-indiviso
and in proportion to their respective interest.

 The transfer shall be deemed full liquidation of the interest

of the members in the corporation.

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  Simple Majority – to amend the master deed, or to dissolve the
condominium corporation, the vote of a simple majority (at least 51% of
the total interest of the corporation), is only required.

 Consequence of non-payment of assessment

 The management body may impose a lien on the condominium unit and
register it at the Registry of Deeds.

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 DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS

 SITE CRITERIA
Conformity to CLUP/ZO/NBC
1. In areas zoned as or appropriate for residential use.
e.g. Baguio City – High Density Res’l. Zone (R-3)
2. Conformity to NBC
 SPACE ALLOCATION- areas for living, dining, kitchen, sleeping, toilet
and bath, laundry/drying area – minimum sizes shall be per NBC.

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space allocation (per NBC)

➢ Rooms for human habitation – 6.00sq.m., least dimension of

2.00m.

3.00 m

2.00m.
Min.Area= 6.00sq.m.
 ...Space allocation
➢ Kitchen- 3.00 sq.m., least dimension of 1.50m

2.00m

1.50m
Area(min.) =3.00sq.m.
➢ Bath and toilet – 1.20sq.m., least dimension of 0.90m

0.90m

min. Area=1.20sq.m.

1.20m
UNIT DIMENSIONS

Computation of floor area shall be per Section 6 of RA 4726.

- The boundary of the unit granted are the interior surfaces of
the perimeter walls, floors, ceilings, windows and door thereof;
- Not part of the unit: bearing walls, columns, floor roofs,
foundations and other structural elements of the building;
common-use lobbies, stairways, hallways; building facilities,
etc.

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 Computation of floor areas: (per Section 6 of R.A. 4726)

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 PARKS/PLAYGROUND

➢ Parks and Playground shall be required for:

-projects with a gross saleable area of 1,000 sq. m. or

- projects with 10 or more condominium units
(except when the condo. Project is part of a subdivision project or a park/playground
not more than 800 m. away.)
- Minimum Area = 50 sq. m.
3.00 sq. m. – increment for every add’l. family dwelling unit in excess of 10 units.
- or other recreational facilities may not be required if the condominium is located not
more than 800 m.
from a public park/playground/or other recreational
facilities.
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 -shall be properly landscaped to accommodate
both active and passive activities;
- maybe in the yards provided such yards are
adequate and usable as park;
- other facilities (optional) such as tennis courts,
swimming pool, etc…may be integrated in the p/p;
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 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT

➢Per provision of the NBC;

➢Off-site parking may be allowed provided that the
designated parking area is part of the project and
not more than 100m. From project site;
➢Compliance with parking spaces as required by
local ordinances shall be mandatory,

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e.g. Baguio City: 1 parking slot/unit
 PARKING

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 ACCESS ROADS

➢8.00 m. minimum ROW

➢Shall serve every building, parking space, p/p and
service points ( e.g. garbage collection points)
➢1.20 m. minimum width for pathwalks
➢Direct vehicular access to the property through
public street
➢Independent means of access to each dwelling or
group of dwellings.
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 BASIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES

➢Service area( laundry/drying area) – per unit or

common
➢Water, power, drainage and sewerage facilities
➢Reservoir/water tank (capacity: 20% of ADD plus fire
reserve)

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 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

➢Elevator/s – per provisions of the NBC

➢Mandatory compliance to provisions of the
Fire Code of the Philippines.
➢Optional for projects not exceeding 4-storeys

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Refuse Collection and Disposal

- centralized garbage depository area,

e.g. Material Recovery Facility (MRF);
-refuse collection and disposal services,
independently or in conjunction with the City or Municipality
garbage collection and disposal system;
- compliance to the provisions of the Sanitation Code of the
Philippines;
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 FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS

➢ Single –Occupancy Unit- minimum floor area of 18 sq. m.

- 12 sq. m. net floor area may be allowed provided that project is:
> intended for students/employees, workers;
project is within highly urbanized areas;
- provided with common basic facilities such as:
> laundry/drying areas, visitors lounge, dining area
> such amenities, purpose of the unit shall be explicitly indicated in the
MDDR/Contract to Sell.
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 ➢ Family Dwelling Unit

22 sq. m - medium cost

36 sq. m. – open market

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 Engr. ELEANOR BORJA-UBOAN, EnP., REC, REA, REB
Director IV
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Kalayaan Ave. cor. Mayaman St., Diliman, Quezon City
Email address: euboan@yahoo.com.au
CP Number: 09195343284
FB Account: Eleanor Borja Uboan