Tabulation of Design Standards:

P.D 1096: Building Code,

P.D. 9514: Fire Code,
P.D. 957: Subdivision & Condominium Law,
B.P. 220: Economic & Socialized Housing &
B.P. 344: Accessibility Law

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 P.D 957
Subject P.D 1096 P.D 9514 Subdivision & B.P 220 B.P 220 B.P 344
Building Code Fire Code Condominium Economic Socialized Accessibility
Law Housing Housing Law
Residential
Requirements
Corner Lot Maximum of 90% of x x x x x
the lot
Inside Lot Maximum of 80% of x x x x x
the lot
At least 250 mm x x x x x
Foundation thick 600 below
ground surface
Occupant Load 18.6 sq.m/ person x 18.6 sq.m/ person no. of units no. of units x
multiplied by 6 multiplied by 6
Live Load @ 1st At least 200 kg./ x x x x x
floor sq. m
Live Load @ 2nd At least 150 kg./ x x x x x
floor sq.m
Stair Width at least 750 mm x 1.10m 600mm 600mm
Stair Riser Max. of 200 mm x 200 mm 200 mm 200 mm
Stair Tread At least 200 mm x 250 mm 250 mm 250 mm
At least 1 entrance Refer to Fire At least 1 entrance At least 1 entrance At least 1 entrance x
Entrance & Exit & 1 exit Code & 1 exit & 1 exit & 1 exit
Specifications
(Too many to
tabulate)

Light &
Ventilation
Min. dimension of
court x x
2.00 m 1.50 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Passageway from At least 1.20 m x At least 1.20 m At least 1.20 m At least 1.20 m x
Inner Court
Min. Ht. Clearance 1.00 m above the 1.00 m above the 1.00 m above the 1.00 m above the x
from Firewall roof roof roof roof

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 Headroom 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m x
Clearance
Min. Ceiling Ht. 2.40 m – Artificial 2.30 m 2.40 m – Artificial 2.40 m 2.40 m x
for Habitable Ventilation Ventilation
Rooms 2.70 m – Natural 2.70 m – Natural
Ventilation Ventilation

2.70 m – 1st Storey

Min. Ceiling Ht. 2.40 m – 2nd Storey 2.30 m
for Buildings 2.10 m – Succeeding 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m X
Storeys 2.13 m 1.80 m - Mezzanine 1.80 m - Mezzanine 1.80 m - Mezzanine
1.80 m – Mezzanine

Less than 50% of X Less than 50% of Less than 25% of Less than 25% of X
Sum of Areas of total area of the wall total area of the total area of the total area of the
Openings in any on that storey wall on that storey wall on that storey wall on that storey
Storey
At least 10% of the X At least 10% of the At least 10% of the At least 10% of the X
Window Openings floor area floor area floor area floor area

Eaves over At least 750 mm x x x x x

required windows

P.D 957
Size/ Dimension P.D 1096 P.D 9514 Subdivision & B.P 220 B.P 220 B.P 344
of Rooms Building Code Fire Code Condominium Economic Socialized Accessibility
Law Housing Housing Law
Rooms for Human 6.00 sq. m w/ min. x 18 sq. m for studio x x x
Habitation dimension of 2.00 m unit

Kitchens 3.00 sq. m w/ min x x x x x

dimension of 1.50 m

Toilet & Bath

1.20 sq. m w/ min. x x x x
dimension of 0.90 m 2.25 sq. m

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 Exits
Occupant Load of At least 1 exit At least 2 At least 1 exit At least 1 exit At least 1 exit x
less than 10 exits
Occupant Load of
10-499 x At least 2 exits x x x
At least 2 exits
Occupant load of At least 3 exits x At least 3 exits x x x
500-999
Occupant Load of At least 4 exits x At least 4 exits x x x
1000-above
Distance to exits Max. of 45 m Max. of 46 m Max. of 45 m Max. of 45 m Max. of 45 m x
without Sprinkle
System
Distance to exits Max. of 60 m Max. of 61 m Max. of 60 m Max. of 60 m Max. of 60 m x
with Sprinkle
System
Min. exit door 700 mm 710 mm 700 mm 800 mm 800 mm x
width
Min. exit door 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m x
height
Min. corridor 1.10 m 550 mm 1.10 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m
width
Max. slope of
passageway x x
1:8 1:8 1:8 1:8
Dead ends Max. of 6.00 m Max. of 6.00 Max. of 12.00 m Max. of 12.00 m Max. of 12.00 m x
m

P.D 957
Stairways for P.D 1096 P.D 9514 Subdivision & B.P 220 B.P 220 B.P 344
Buildings Building Code Fire Code Condominium Economic Socialized Accessibility
Law Housing Housing Law
Min. stair width: 750 mm x x x x x
Occupant load of
10-below
Min. stair width: 900 mm x 900 mm 900 mm 900 mm x
Occupant load of
10-50

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Min. stair width:
Occupant load of x 1.10 m 1.00 m 1.00 m x
50 - above 1.10 m
Riser 190 mm class
A 200 mm 200 mm 200 mm x
200 mm 200 mm class
B
Tread 250 mm 250 mm class 250 mm 250 mm 250 mm x
A
230 mm class
B

Min. width 1.10 m 1.12 m 1.10 m 600m 600m x

Distance bet. 3.60 m 2.75 m class 3.60 m 3.60 m 3.60 m x
Landings A
3.70 m class
B

Dimension of Equal to the width of 1.12 m Equal to the width Equal to the width of Equal to the width x
Landings in the the stairway of the stairway of
direction of travel the stairway the stairway
Height of 800-900 mm from 760-895 mm 800-900 mm 800-1200 mm from 800-1200 mm 700-800 mm
handrails the nosing from the from the nosing the nosing from from the floor
nosing the nosing

Sidewalks & P.D 957

Arcades P.D 1096 P.D 9514 Subdivision & B.P 220 B.P 220 B.P 344
Building Code Fire Code Condominium Economic Socialized Accessibility
Law Housing Housing Law

Min. of width of x 1.00 m for 1.00 m for major 1.00 m for major x
sidewalk 1/6 of R.O.W major road & road & 500 mm road & 500 mm
minor roads minor road minor road

800 mm for x 1.00 m for 1.00 m for major 1.00 m for major x
Plan Strip sidewalks exceeding major road & road & 500 mm road & 500 mm
2.00 m in width minor roads minor road minor road

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 Driveways,
Entrance & Exits
Slope of entryway
x 1:3 or 1:4 x x x
1:3 or 1:4

1:10 10% 1:10 15% 15% 1:12 but

Max. slope of length shall not
ramps exceed 6.00 m
w/o landing

Open Space
Requirements
Interior Lots 50% Residential x 50% Residential 50% Residential 50% Residential x
25% others 25% others 25% others 25% others

Inside Lots 20% Residential x 20% Residential 20% Residential 20% Residential x
15% others 15% others 15% others 15% others

Corner/Through 10% Residential x 10% Residential 10% Residential 10% Residential x

Lot 5% others 5% others 5% others 5% others

Lot bounded by 5% for all x 5% for all 5% for all 5% for all x
streets on 3 sides occupancies occupancies occupancies occupancies

B.P 220 B.P 220 B.P 344

Setbacks P.D 1096 P.D 9514 P.D 957 Economic Socialized Accessibility
Building Code Fire Code Subdivision & Housing Housing Law
Condominium
Law
Low Density 5.00 m Front x x x x x
Residential (R-1) 2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear

Medium Density 3.00 m Front x x x x x

Residential (R-2) 2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear

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 High Density 2.00 m Front x 3.00 m Front 1.5 m Front 1.5 m Front x
Residential (R-3) 2.00 m Side 2.00 m Side 2.00 m Side 2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear 2.00 m Rear 2.00 m Rear 2.00 m Rear

Parking

Size of Parking 2.40 x 5.00 m x 2.40 x 5.00 m 2.40 x 5.00 m 2.40 x 5.00 m 3.70 x 5.00 m
Slot (perpendicular & (perpendicular & (perpendicular & (perpendicular &
diagonal) diagonal) diagonal) diagonal)
2.00 x 6.00 m 2.00 x 6.00 m 2.00 x 6.00 m 2.00 x 6.00 m
(parallel) (parallel) (parallel) (parallel)

Low-income single Pooled Parking 1 x Pooled Parking 1 Pooled Parking 1 Pooled Parking 1 x
detached living slot/ 10 units slot/ 10 units slot/ 10 units slot/ 10 units
units w/ individual
lot size not more
than 100 sq. m
50 sq. m below 1 slot /8 units x 1 slot /8 units 1 slot / 20 units 1 slot / 20 units x
50-100 sq. m 1 slot/ 4 units 1 slot/ 4 units
100 sq. m above 1 slot/ 1 unit 1 slot/ 1 unit

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 P.D. 957: Subdivision & Condominium Law,
B.P. 220: Economic & Socialized Housing

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 PARAMETER PD 957 BP 200 BP 220
OPEN MARKET HOUSING ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
MAXIMUM SELLING PRICE (House Above P150,000-P375,000 P150,000 & Below
& lot package
PROJECT LOCATION Within suitable sites for housing Within suitable sites for housing Within suitable sites for housing
outside potential hazard prone & outside potential hazard prone & outside potential hazard prone &
protection areas protection areas protection areas

LAND ALLOCATION
(Percentage of Gross Area One
Hectare & Above)
a. 70% (maximum) areas a. variable
a. Saleable area b. 30% (minimum) a. variable b. see open space
b. Non-saleable area b. see open space requirement as per b1, b2
● Mandatory Allocation for Parks requirement as per b1, b2 & b3
& Playgrounds Per Tabulation & b3
Below

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 b.1 Area allocated for Parks & ● Mandatory Allocation for Parks & ● Mandatory Allocation for Parks
Playgrounds Density Playgrounds Per Tabulation & Playgrounds Per Tabulation
(1 hec & above) (no of Lots/ Below Below
b.2 Area Allocated for Community dwelling unit
per hectare) Density % of Project Gross Area
Facilities 20 & below (dwelling unit
b.3 Circulation System 21- 25 per hectare) Density
26- 35 150 & below (dwelling unit
36- 50 151-160 per hectare)
51- 65 161-175 150 & below
above 65 176-200 151-160
% of Gross 2001-225 161-175
area above 225 176-200
allocated for % of Gross 2001-225
Parks & area above 225
Playgrounds allocated for % of Gross
3.5% Parks & area
4.0% Playgrounds allocated for
5.0% 3.5% Parks &
6.0% 4.0% Playgrounds
7.0% 5.0% 3.5%
9.0% 6.0% 4.0%
7.0% 5.0%
Note: in no case shall the area be less 9.0% 6.0%
than 100 square meters 7.0%
● Mandatory allocation for System 9.0%
community facilities per AN ADDITION OF 1% INCREMENT FOR
tabulation below EVERY 10 OR System
FRACTION THEREOF ABOVE 225 AN ADDITION OF 1% INCREMENT
Variable FOR EVERY 10 OR
Note: in no case shall the area be less FRACTION THEREOF ABOVE 225
observe hierarchy of roads than 100 square meters
● Mandatory allocation for Note: in no case shall the area be less
community facilities per than 100 square meters
tabulation below ● Mandatory allocation for
community facilities per
Density tabulation below
No. of lots and/or Living
Units per Hectare Density
150 & below No. of lots and/or Living
1.0% Units per Hectare
151.225 150 & below

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 1.5% 1.0%
above 225 151.225
2.0% 1.5%
observe hierarchy of roads above 225
2.0%
observe hierarchy of roads
MINIMUM LOT AREAS 100 sqm. 72 sqm. 72 sqm.
75 sqm. 54 sqm/ unit 54 sqm/ unit
Single Detached
Single Attached/ Duplex/ Semi 50 sqm 35 sqm 35 sqm
(house & lot)
Detached
Rowhouse
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
12 .0 m 8.0 m 8.0 m
SINGLE DETACHED 10.0 m 8.0 m 8.0 m
a. corner lot 6.0 m 4.0 m 4.0 m
b. regular lot 3.0 m 3.0 m
c. irregular lot
7.5m 6.0 m 6.0 m

DUPLEX/ SINGLE ATTACHED/

SEMI DETACHED 3.5m 4.0 m 4.0 m
ROW HOUSE
6. a maximum length is 400 m (for 6. a maximum length is 400 m (for 6. a maximum length is 400 m (for
LENGTH OF BLOCK subdivision projects with lot component only subdivision projects with lot component only subdivision projects with lot component only

6. b blocks exceeding 250 m. Shall provide 6. b blocks exceeding 250 m. Shall provide 6. b blocks exceeding 250 m. Shall provide
alley alley alley

Note: For ROW HOUSES, There shall be a Note: For ROW HOUSES, There shall be a Note: For ROW HOUSES, There shall be a
maximum of 20 units but in no case shall be maximum of 20 units but in no case shall be maximum of 20 units but in no case shall be
more than 100 m in length more than 100 m in length more than 100 m in length
ROADS RIGHT-OF-WAY ROW CARRIAGEWAYe ROW CARRIAGEWAY ROW CARRIAGEWAY

a. Major 12.0 m 8.0 m 10.0 m 6.0 m 10.0 m 6.0 m

b. Minor 10.0 m 6.0 m 8.0 m 6.0 m 8.0 m 6.0 m

6.0 m 6.0 m 5.0 m 6 .5m 5.0 m

c. Motorcourt (Cul de Sac, branch,
loop, “Tee”) 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m
d. Alley 4.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m

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 e. Footpath 3.0 m
f. ROW access to interior lot
+ Right of way (ROW) of major roads shall
be increased as project size increases. ROW
shall not be lower than ROW of a public
road.
3.0 m
+ Right of way (ROW) of major roads shall
be increased as project size increases. ROW
shall not be lower than ROW of a public
road.
3.0 m
+ Right of way (ROW) of major roads shall
be increased as project size increases. ROW
shall not be lower than ROW of a public
road.

+ Major Roads shall maintain a uniform + Major Roads shall maintain a uniform + Major Roads shall maintain a uniform
width of road right of way. Tapering of road width of road right of way. Tapering of road width of road right of way. Tapering of road
width shall not be allowed date loading and width shall not be allowed date loading and width shall not be allowed date loading and
unloading unloading unloading

NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:

1. Interior subdivision project must secure 1. Interior subdivision project must secure 1. Interior subdivision project must secure
right of way to the nearest public road right of way to the nearest public road right of way to the nearest public road

2. Subdivision projects with direct access to a 2. Subdivision projects with direct access to a 2. Subdivision projects with direct access to a
main public road must provide sufficient main public road must provide sufficient main public road must provide sufficient
setback to accommodate loading and setback to accommodate loading and setback to accommodate loading and
unloading of passengers. unloading of passengers. unloading of passengers.

3. Subdivision project shall provide provision 3. Subdivision project shall provide provision 3. Subdivision project shall provide provision
for future expansion for future expansion for future expansion

MAXIMUM SIZES OF PROJECT

PER HIERARCHY ROADS

Project Size Range major road, minor road, motor court, alley major road, minor road, motor court, alley major road, minor road, motor court, alley
same as above same as above same as above
25 hectares & below same as above same as above same as above
above 2.5-5 hectares same as above same as above same as above
above 5- 10 hectares same as above same as above same as above
above 10-15 hectares same as above same as above same as above
above 15-30 hectares
above 30 hectares
ROAD SPECIFICATIONS (PS) (SW) (PS) (SW) (PS) (SW)
1. Planting Strip (PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m
1.0 m 1.0 m 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m 0.5 m

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 Major Road (each side)
Minor Road
2. Road Pavement Develop Area Under Developed Develop Area Under Developed
Area Area

Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Macadam Stone Concrete / Asphalt Macadam Stone
Major Concrete / Asphalt Concrete / Asphalt Macadam Stone Macadam Stone Macadam Stone
Minor Concrete / Asphalt Asphalt Macadam Stone Macadam Stone Macadam Stone
Motor court Concrete / Asphalt Asphalt Aggregates Aggregates Aggregates
Sidewalks Concrete / Asphalt Aggregates Aggregates Aggregates Aggregates
Alley
+ Underdeveloped Areas- Characterized by + Underdeveloped Areas- Characterized by
the predominant absence of utility systems or the predominant absence of utility systems or
networks especially water supply, roads, and networks especially water supply, roads, and
power power

+ Developed Areas- Characterized by the + Developed Areas- Characterized by the

predominant presence of utility systems or predominant presence of utility systems or
networks especially water supply, roads, and networks especially water supply, roads, and
power power

WATER SUPPLY
Mandatory connection to
Minimum water supply appropriate public water system or
requirements community system if available, or
centralized weather supply system
Developed Area Under Developed
Area
If public water Level II -1 supply
system communal exists, mandatory
faucet or connection. Communal
well (Level III) per dwelling
Developed Area Under Developed
Area
If public water Level II -1 supply
system communal exists,
mandatory faucet or connection.
Communal well (Level III) per
dwelling

Fire Protection Provision for Fire Protection shall Provision for Fire Protection shall Provision for Fire Protection shall
comply with the requirements of the comply with the requirements of the comply with the requirements of the
National Fire Protection Code (PD National Fire Protection Code (PD National Fire Protection Code (PD
1185) 1185) 1185)

DRAINAGE SYSTEM Lined Open Canal (sides of open

Underground Underground for Major Roads lined canal shall be lined with stone
open canal (for other roads) rip-rap)

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SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Septic Tank Individual septic tank conforming to
standard design of the Sanitation
Connection to community sewer Code
system
Whenever possible, connections
shall be made to an approved public
or community sewer system to the
requirements and provisions of the
Sanitation Code and other
applicable rules and regulations with
regards to materials and installation
practices
POWER SUPPLY
Mandatory Individual household
connections to Primary and
Alternate sources of power of
service is available in the locality
GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Provide sanitary and efficient refuse
collection and disposal system
whether independently or in
conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and
disposal services
SHELTER COMPONENT
Minimum floor area
a. single-detached Shall conform with the National
Building Code (PD 1096) and Local
Zoning Ordinance
b. Duplex
c. Rowhouse
Minimum level of completion
a. single-detached Complete House
b. Duplex Complete House
c. Rowhouse Complete House
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Individual / Communal septic tank
conforming to standard design of
the Sanitation Code
Whenever possible, connections
shall be made to an approved public
or community sewer system to the
requirements and provisions of the
Sanitation Code and other applicable
rules and regulations with regards
to materials and installation
practices
Developed Areas
Mandatory Individual household
connection of services is available in
the locality
Provide sanitary and efficient refuse
collection and disposal system
whether independently or in
conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and
disposal services
1.22 sq.m
2.22 sq.m
3.22 sq.m
Complete House
Complete House
Complete House
Individual / Communal septic tank
conforming to standard design of
the Sanitation Code
Whenever possible, connections
shall be made to an approved public
or community sewer system to the
requirements and provisions of the
Sanitation Code and other
applicable rules and regulations
with regards to materials and
installation practices
Under Developed Areas
Mandatory Individual household
connection of services is available in
the locality
Provide sanitary and efficient refuse
collection and disposal system
whether independently or in
conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and
disposal services
1.22 sq.m
2.22 sq.m
3.22 sq.m
Shell House
Shell House
Shell House
SETBACKS / EASEMENTS

Front 3.00 meters 1.50 meters 1.50 meters

Side 2.00 meters 2.00 meters 2.00 meters
Rear 2.00 meters 2.00 meters 2.00 meters
Abutments May be allowed per requirements of May be allowed per requirements of May be allowed per requirements of
the National Building Code (PD the National Building Code (PD the National Building Code (PD
1096) 1096) 1096)

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