PRESIDENTIAL

DECREE 957
THE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM
BUYERS’ PROTECTIVE DECREE
WHAT IS PD 957?
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of PD 957 and BP 220 were promulgated by the
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board to establish different levels of standards and technical
requirements for condominiums, subdivisions, and economic and socialized housing projects in
urban and rural areas. The revised rules and standards for BP 220 and PD 957 covers the
following:
Minimum design standards
Procedure and requirements for the application and approval of subdivision and condominium
plans
Procedure and requirements for registration and licensing of subdivision and condominium
projects.
Procedure and requirements for registration of real estate dealers, brokers and salesmen.
Miscellaneous provisions: complaints, hearings, penalties, etc.
What PD 957 covers?
1. Medium cost housing

2. Open market housing

3. Condominium Projects
What PD 957 covers?
MEDIUM COST HOUSING OPEN MARKET HOUSING
Section 1. Design Standards for Subdivision
Residential subdivision projects shall conform with the following minimum design standards,
applicable local government units' (LGU) zoning ordinances as well as pertinent provisions of the
National Building Code if project is with housing component:
A. Site Criteria B. Planning Considerations
1. Location 1. Area Planning
2. Physical Suitability 2. Site Preservation
3. Accessibility 3. Easements
4. Circulation
SUBDIVISION
REQUIREMENTS UNDER P.D. 957
 SALEABLE VS. NON-SALEABLE
70% MAXIMUM SALEABLE LOTS 30% MINIMUM NON-SALEABLE

Example: HOUSING UNITS

Example: Clubhouse
Community Chapel
Open Parks &
Playgrounds
Sports Facilities
Circulation System
SALEABLE LOTS 70%

- SUBDIVISION -
MINIMUM LOT AREAS
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES
MINIMUM SETBACK
FIREWALL REQUIREMENTS
BLOCK LENGTH
BLOCK LENGTH
ROWHOUSE CLUSTER

20 units
NON-SALEABLE
LOTS 30%

- SUBDIVISION -
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
HEIRARCHY OF ROADS
PLANTING STRIPS AND
SIDEWALKS
CONDOMINIUM
REQUIREMENTS UNDER P.D. 957
FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS
 SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Space allocations shall provide areas for living, dining, kitchen,
sleeping, toilet and bath, laundry/ drying area and storage -
the minimum sizes of which shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the National Building Code of the Philippines
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations/referral codes.
Min. area Min. dimension
Room for 6.00sqm 2.00m
human
habitation
Kitchen 3.00sqm 1.50m
Toilet and 1.20sqm 0.90m
bath
 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Required if:
◦ 10 condo units or more
◦ Project is 1,000 sqm. or larger

May be waived if a public park

is within 800m
50 sqm. for 10 condo units
+3 sqm. for every additional
unit
 PARKING SLOT
Follow NBC:
– Units with a floor area of 18 sqm. – 22 sqm. :
One slot for every 8 units
Off-site parking
OK if located 200m way or less from commercial condo.
OK if located 100m way or less from residential condo.
HEIRARCHY OF ROADS
THANK YOU!
BU MATAY.CUETO.DACANAY. PANA LIGAN. PASTORF IDE
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