HOUSING PT.

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BP 220
Socialized and Housing units that are within the affordability level of the average and low-
Economic Housing income earners, which is equal to 30% of the gross family income, as
determined by NEDA.
PD 957 Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree
PD 1096 National Building Code of the Philippines
PD 1216 Defining Open Space in Residential Subdivisions
PF 1185 National Fire Code
BP 220 socialized and Economic Housing
RA 9514 Revised Fire Code of the Philippines
Water 6 basic needs of human settlements
Movement and
6 basic needs of human settlements
Circulation
Storm Drainage 6 basic needs of human settlements
Solid and Liquid
6 basic needs of human settlements
disposal
Parks and Playgrounds 6 basic needs of human settlements
Power 6 basic needs of human settlements
Economic Housing Housing projects provided to average income families
Block A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets. Occupied by or
intended for buildings
Socialized Housing Housing projects undertaken by the government for the unprivileged and
homeless citizens
Complete house Shell house + all windows and doors, partition walls
Shell house
A habitable dwelling unit which includes all exterior walls, floors, door and
window opening, plumbing fixtures and electrical wiring
200mm How many diameter in preservation of trees in Planning considerations for
Subdivision Design
1 hectare
Parks and playgrounds are required that measure __________ and above
100 sq. m. How many absolute minimum for parks and playground
Community Facilities A multipurpose center is required for projects 1 hectare or bigger, whether
Socialized or economic.
8.00m Minimum of Major road
3.00m Minimum of Pathwalk
10.00m Minimum of Interconnecting road
6.50m Minimum of Minor road
6.00m Minimum of Motor court
8 Minimum of Collector road
pathwalk
A __________ provides pedestrian access to a property. May be used as
property access for Socialized housing only.
alley
An ________ breaks a block. It must be used as access to a property
60 meters Maximum length of pathwalk
54 sq. m. Minimum lot area of duplex in economic housing
 64 sq. m. Minimum lot area of single detached in Socialized
36 sq. m. Minimum lot area of row house in economic
72 sq. m. Minimum lot area of single detached in economic
48 sq. m. Minimum lot area of duplex in Socialized housing
28 sq. m. Minimum lot area of row house in socialized
4.00 m Minimum lot frontages of rowhouse in economic
8.00 m Minimum lot frontages of corner lot in socialized
6.00 m minimum lot frontages of duplex in socialized
3.50 m Minimum lot frontages of rowhouse in socialized
8.00 m Minimum lot frontages of corner lot in economic
8.00 m Minimum lot frontages of regular lot in economic
8.00 m Minimum lot frontages of regular lot in socialized
6.00 m minimum lot frontages of duplex in economic
3.00 m Minimum lot frontages of interior lot in socialized
3.00 m minimum lot frontages of Interior in economic
4.00 m Minimum lot frontages of irregular lot in socialized
4.00 m minimum lot frontages of irregular in economic
20 units Maximum units of rowhouses per block/cluster
400 meters Maximum block length
2 meter alley
this shall be provided if the block length exceeds 250 meters
18.00 sq. m. Minimum floor areas for Socialized
22.00 sq. m. Minimum floor areas for Economic
Economic Housing In minimum level of completion, this is a complete house based on the
submitted specifications
Socialized Housing In minimum level of completion, this is a shell house with doors and
windows to enclose the unit
1.50 m Front setback
1.50 m Side yard setback
2.00 m Rear Yard
2.00 m Minimum ceiling height for single family dwellings
1.80 m Minimum mezzanine height for single family dwelling
1 exit
How many exits should be provided for less than 10 occupants
2 exits
How many exits should be provided if more that 10 occupants
1.80 m Door height for bathroom and mezzanine
2.00 m Door height for all other doors
800 mm Door width for main door
700 mm Door width for bedroom or service door
600 mm door width for bathroom
10% of floor area Window opening for regular rooms
5% of floor area window opening for bathrooms
250 mm maximum riser
200 mm minimum tread
600 mm minimum width
2.00 m minimum headroom
 3.60 m Maximum height between landings
800mm to 1200mm
Handrails shall not be less than _____ meters or more than ______ from floor
4 steps Handrails are not required for stairs with ________ steps.
150 mm Minimum tread at any point of winding/circular stairways
300 mm In circular stairways, may be used if the required tread dimension is
provided at a point not more than ________ from the narrow end of the
stairway
1.80 m
Ladders are allowed but must provide landing in every ____ meter rise.
150 mm or 6 in. In firewalls, at least __________ thick
300mm extensions above roof and building edges
4.00 m Distances between buildings for 1 to 2 storey building in multi family
dwellings
1.50 m
Distances between eaves for 1 to 2 storey building in multi family dwellings
6.00 m Distances between buildings for 3 to 4 storey building in multi family
dwellings
2.00 m
Distances between eaves for 3 to 4 storey building in multi family dwellings
10.00 m Distances between buildings for taller than 4 storeys building in multi family
dwellings
6.00 m Distances between eaves for taller than 4 storey building in multi family
dwellings
2.00 m
Distances between buildings for blank walls in multi family dwellings
1.00 m
Distances between eaves forblank walls in multi family dwellings
1 slot How many parking slots should be provided for 8 units in multifamily
dwellings and condominiums?
100 m Off-site parking is allowed as long as it is NOT more than _________ meters
away.
18 sq. m. Minimum floor areas for socialized Housing
22 sq. m. minimum floor areas for economic housing
18 sq. m. minimum floor areas for BP220 condominium
Fire Suppression System It is required for structures more than 15m height
Elevator required for buildings 6 storeys or higher

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