Ref: Section 4:11 of HLURB Board Resolution 992, Series of

2014
C. Clearances from other agencies
1. Clearance from the Ministry of Agrarian Reform (now DAR)
as per PD 815 and LOI No. 713

2. Permit to drill wells and other water permit from the

National Water Resources Council (now Board)

3. Financial Analysis indicating raw land cost, development

cost, marketing, operations and other overhead costs,
selling price, profit margins, amortization periods,
interests, source(s) of funds, capital outlay, development
phases;
The final subdivision plan shall be essentially similar in
layout and content as the preliminary development plan.
General Guidelines:
This shall govern the criteria for the operation of a Farmlot Subdivision or
Agri-Estate Farming:

Under the law, Farmlot Subdivision or Agri-Estate Farming refers to a

subdivision project intended primarily for intensive agricultural activities with
judicious allocation of areas based on sound planning principles.
 It aims to rationalize the use of agricultural lands resulting to an orderly and
systematic land use objectives.
1. Location.
It shall be located in areas
zoned as agricultural or agri-
industrial per the approved
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(CLUP) or Zoning Ordinance
(ZO) of the city or
municipality where the project
is located.
2. Site Criteria.
The project must be accessible to transportation lines such as roads,
railroads and other transportation facilities.
Basic utilities like power (available power lines) and water sources must
be present to support the intended or prospective farm activities.
3. Site Alteration/Preservation.
Natural slope or contour of the land shall be
preserved. When grading and ditching is
necessary, it shall follow the natural drainage
or contour and shall be protected by grasses,
shrubs, stones or concrete fill.
Site assets preservation must conform to
the existing laws, rules and regulations for
environmental protection.
Design Standards. Since farmlot subdivisions are operated and established like any
other type of real estate subdivision projects, it shall follow these parameters and
standards:
1. Farmlot Area/ Saleable Lot - the segregated or individual lots shall have a minimum
area of 750 square meters.
2. Buildable Area - these shall refer to vertical structures that can be constructed in the
subdivision such as houses, multi-purpose halls, production centers, warehouses, etc.
The maximum area allowed for structures attendant to agricultural activities shall be
25% of the total saleable lot area.
3. Roads. These are the access and circulation system that can be found in the farmlot
subdivision project. The minimum right-of-way shall be 10 meters for major and minor
roads, while it shall be 3 meters for alleys. In the case of major and minor roads, it shall
be two (2) lane road, while the alley can have only one (1) lane. Pavements can be of
macadam type and farm production center shall have a minimum area of 200 square
meters.
They are not quite the same. Road refers almost exclusively to something
use for the travel of motor vehicles as the definition you quote says.
Pavement is a hard surface, almost always for travel of some kind, but
sometimes other things.
Community Facilities. Community facilities and utilities such as water supply, power or electricity,
sewage disposal system, garbage disposal and drainage system shall conform to these standards and
requirements:
1. Water Supply System. It shall be connected to an approved public or community water supply
system when practicable. When other sources shall be utilized, a certification from appropriate water
authority must be secured. In the case of communal wells, it shall be strategically located for ease and
convenience, subject to laws, rules and regulations of appropriate government agencies.
2. Sewage Disposal System. It shall provide for individual septic tank designed to conform to the
standards of the National Building Code and its location and activity shall be governed by the pertinent
Sanitation Code, Pollution Control Law and Revised Effluent Regulations governing such projects.
3. Garbage Disposal. The project proponent shall conform with Environmental Laws or Waste Disposal
and rubbish shall be disposed only by individual lot owners through sanitary methods, e.g. composting,
landfill, etc. or the subdivision shall have its own communal waste and garbage disposal system.
4. Drainage System. Open lined canal shall conform with the natural drainage
characteristics of the subdivision site as a minimum requirement. The canals shall
be built along the roads and constructed of suitable materials to prevent erosion of
the sides and bottom. It shall have appropriate slope to ensure free flow of water
and prevent stagnation.
5. Power or Electricity. Since most subdivision projects utilizes the services of
existing power distribution companies or cooperatives, provision for electrical
power distribution facilities is optional. If ever the project has its own power
utility, it shall conform with the Philippine Electric Code,