Revised Minimum Design Standard For P.D. 957 & B.P. 220 (Residential Subdivision) Presidential Decree 957 (P.D. 957) Parameters BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220) Economic Housing Socialized Housing
Revised Minimum Design Standard For P.D. 957 & B.P. 220 (Residential Subdivision) Presidential Decree 957 (P.D. 957) Parameters BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220) Economic Housing Socialized Housing
Revised Minimum Design Standard For P.D. 957 & B.P. 220 (Residential Subdivision) Presidential Decree 957 (P.D. 957) Parameters BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220) Economic Housing Socialized Housing
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 (P.D. 957) BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220)
PARAMETERS
OPEN MARKET HOUSING MEDIUM COST HOUSING ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
3.2 Open Spaces Open Spaces shall conform to the provisions of PD 1216 and its implementing rules and shall include the following:
a. Street-adequate and safe means of vehicular and pedestrian circulation
b. Walks
c. Parks and playground-suitable recreational areas, strategically located and accessible to living units free from hazard or risk and
shall be at streel level as much as possible.
3.3 Facilities and Amenities Areas required for subdivision facilities and amenities shall be judiciously allocated.
3.4 Density Subdivision projects shall conform with the residential densities set forth in the zoning ordinance of the city/municipality where the
project is located.
3.5 Site Preservation a. Slope - the finished grade shall have a desired slope to allow rain water to be chanelled into street drains. Appropriate grade
shall be attained to prevent any depression in the area. Grading and ditching shall be executed to prevent erosion of flooding of
adjoining properties.
b. Preservation of site assets - suitable trees and existing good quality top soil shall be preserved.
c. Ground cover - grass, shrubs, plants and other landspacing materials used for ground cover shall be of a variety appropriate for
its intended use and location. They shall be planted so as to allow well-tended cover of the area.
3.6 Easements a. Chapter IV, Section 51 of the Water Code, on Water Bodies
b. National Power Corporation (NPC), on transmission lines.
c. PHIVOLCS per Resolution No. 515, S. 1992, on identified fault lines
d. Other public utility companies and other entities, right-of-way
e. National/local government units for projects abutting national roads (primary roads) where adequate easement shall be provided
for, including loading and unloading areas.
4. Land Allocation for Project 1
hectare and above
a. Saleable Area a. 70% (maximum) a. Variable
b. Non-saleable Area b. 30% (maximum) b. See open space requirements as per b.1, b.2 and b.3.
Mandatory allocation for parks and playground per tabulation below:
%-age of Gross %-age of Gross
Density Percentage of Gross Area Allocated Area Allocated Area Allocated
Density Density
(No. of Lots or Dwelling Unit per for Parks and Playground for Parks and for Parks and
Hectare) Playground Playground
b.1 Area allocated for parks 20 & below 3.5% 150 & below 3.5% 150 & below 3.5%
and playground for pro- 21 - 25 4.0% 151 - 160 4.0% 151 - 160 4.0%
jects 1 ha & above. 26 - 35 5.0% 161 - 175 5.0% 161 - 175 5.0%
36 - 50 6.0% 176 - 200 6.0% 176 - 200 6.0%
51 - 65 7.0% 201 - 225 7.0% 201 - 225 7.0%
Above 65 9.0% Above 225 9.0% Above 225 9.0%
In no case shall an area allocated for parks and playgrounds be less than 100 m².
b.2 Areas allocated for Mandatory provision of areas for community facilities such as
Community Facilities schools, places of worship, hospitals, health centers, barangay %-age of Gross %-age of Gross
Area Allocated Area Allocated
health centers and other similar facilities and amenities (per P.D. Density Density
for Community for Community
1216) for subdivision projects one (1) hectare and above. Provided, Facilities Facilities
however, that areas allocated for the same in excess of the require-
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 (P.D. 957) BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220)
PARAMETERS
OPEN MARKET HOUSING MEDIUM COST HOUSING ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
ments per 3.b.1 above are deemed saleable. Provided further that 150 & below 1.0% 150 & below 1.0%
the specific use of the area shall be indicated in the plan and anno- 151 - 225 1.5% 151 - 225 1.5%
tated in the title. Above 225 2.0% Above 225 2.0%
Observe hierarchy of roads
5. Minimum Lot Areas
a. Single Detached 120 m² 100 m² 72 m² 64 m²
b. Duplex/Singe-attached 96 m² 80 m² 54 m² 48 m²
c. Rowhouse 60 m² 50 m² 36 m² 28 m²
For open market housing project Saleable lots designated as duplex/single-attached and/or rowhouse
saleable lots designated as du- lots shall be provided with housing components.
plex and/or rowhouse lots shall
be provided with housing compo- Price of saleable lots shall not exceed 40% of the minimum.
nents.
6. Minimum Lot frontage
6.1 Single Detanched
a. Corner Lot 12 m 8m 8m
b. Regular Lot 10 m 8m 8m
c. Irregular Lot 6m 4m 4m
d. Interior Lot 3m 3m 3m
6.2 Single Attached/Duplex 8m 6m 6m
6.3 Rowhouse 4m 4m 3.5 m
7. Length of Block Maximum length of block is 400 m, however, blocks exceeding 250 m shall be provided with a 4-meter alley approximately at midlength.
8. Road Right of Way
Major Road Collector Minor Road Major Road Collector Minor Road Major Road Collector Minor Road Major Road Collector Minor Road
Project Size Range
2.5 has. & below 10 m - 8m 10 m - 8m 8m - 6.5 m 8m - 6.5 m
Above 2.5 - 5 has. 12 m 10 m 8m 10 m - 8m 10 m - 6.5 m 10 m - 6.5 m
Above 5 - 10 has. 12 m 10 m 8m 12 m 10 m 8m 10 m 8m 6.5 m 10 m - 6.5 m
Above 10 - 15 has. 12 m 10 m 8m 12 m 10 m 8m 10 m 8m 6.5 m 10 m 8m 6.5 m
Above 15 - 30 has. 12 m 12 m 10 m 12 m 10 m 8m 12 m 8m 6.5 m 10 m 8m 6.5 m
Above 30 has. 15 m 12 m 10 m 15 m 12 m 10 m 15 m 10 m 6.5 m 12 m 8m 6.5 m
A 6-meter service road both ends
connecting to a minor road shall
be allowed for blocks not exceed-
ing 60 m.
Row Carriageway Row Carriageway Row Carriageway Row Carriageway
Motor Court 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5
Alley 4 4 - - 3 - - -
Pathwalk - - 2 2 - - 3 -
Right of Way (ROW) of major road shall be increased as project The minimum right of way of major road shall be in accordance with
size increases. the preceding Table. It shall have a 15-cm mix gravel (pit run) base-
course on well compacted subgrade.
Major roads shall maintain a uniform of road right of way. Tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the road right-of-way is
wider than the prescribed standard foor the interconnecting road and proposed subdivision.
Minor road shall have a minimum right-of-way of 6.5 m.
Note:
1. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be designated as inter-
connecting road. This fact shall be annotated on the title of said road lot and must be donated and deemed turned over to the LGU
upon completion of the said interconnecting road.
2. Subdivision project with direct access to a main public road must provide setback of 3 m deep by 5 m long at both sides of the
subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and unloading passengers.
3. Subdivision projects shall have a provision for future expan- 3. Continuous project or projects to be developed by phases shall
sion where applicable, by designing a minimum interconnec- be provided with inter-connecting road with a minimum right-
ting road right-of-way of 12 m. of-way of 10 m.
4. Alley shall have a right of way of 3 m and a minimum length
of 60 m. It shall serve as breaker of a block for both economic
and housing projects. It shall not be used as access to
property.
5. Pathwalk shall have a right-of-way ot 3 m and a maximum
length of 60 m. It shall serve as breaker of a block and access
to property for socialized housing project.
9. Road Specifications
9.1 Planting Strip (PS)**
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW PS SW PS SW
15 m 1.3 m 1.2 m 1.3 m 1.2 m
12 m 0.8 m 1.2 m 0.8 m 1.2 m
10 m 0.8 m 1.2 m 0.8 m 1.2 m
8m 0.4 m 0.6 m 0.4 m 0.6 m
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 (P.D. 957) BATAS PAMBANSA 220 (B.P. 220)
PARAMETERS
OPEN MARKET HOUSING MEDIUM COST HOUSING ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING