Philippine Presidential Decree 957
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What is the minimum percentage of non-saleable areas required in a project?

  • 40%
  • 30% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 20%

    • What is the minimum size of a park required for projects 1 ha or more?

  • 10.0% of the total area
  • 5.0% of the total area
  • 3.5% of the total area (correct)
  • 2.0% of the total area

    • What is the minimum width of a major road in a medium-cost housing project?

  • 12.0 m
  • 9.0 m
  • 8.0 m
  • 10.0 m (correct)

    • What is the minimum floor area required for a row house in an open market project?

    <p>42 sqm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum lot area required for a duplex in a medium-cost housing project?

    <p>80 sqm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum lot frontage required for a corner lot in an open market project?

    <p>12.0 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum lot density allowed for a medium-cost housing project?

    <p>65 lots/ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum floor area required for a kitchen?

    <p>3.00 sqm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many parking slots are required for 20 condo units with a floor area of 18 sqm?

    <p>3 slots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum setback required for a road?

    <p>8.00 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum floor area required for a single occupancy condo unit for students?

    <p>12 sqm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a park and playground required?

    <p>For projects with 10 condo units or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum distance from a residential condo that off-site parking is allowed?

    <p>200 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    PD 957: Protective Decree

    • Covers subdivisions, condominiums, medium-cost housing, and open market housing

    Subdivisions

    • Saleable areas: 70%, non-saleable areas: 30%
    • Non-saleable areas include parks, playgrounds, community facilities, and circulation systems

    Parks and Playgrounds

    • Required for projects 1 hectare or more
    • Minimum of 3.5% of the total area (20 lots/ha), maximum of 9.0% (65 lots/ha)
    • Minimum area of 100 sqm

    Community Facilities

    • Multi-purpose center required for projects 1 hectare or bigger
    • Non-saleable areas

    Roads

    • Hierarchy of roads: major roads (10.0m minimum), minor roads (8.0m minimum)
    • Applies to both medium-cost and open market developments
    • Planting strips and sidewalks required

    Lot Requirements

    • Minimum lot areas:
      • Single detached: 100 sqm (medium cost), 120 sqm (open market)
      • Duplex: 80 sqm (medium cost), 96 sqm (open market)
      • Row house: 50 sqm (medium cost), 60 sqm (open market)
    • Minimum lot frontages:
      • Corner lot: 12.0m (medium cost and open market)
      • Regular lot: 10.0m (medium cost and open market)
      • Interior lot: 3.0m (medium cost and open market)
      • Duplex: 8.0m (medium cost and open market)
      • Row house: 4.0m (medium cost and open market)

    Block Length and Row House Clusters

    • Block length: varies
    • Row house clusters: 20 units

    Minimum Floor Areas

    • Medium cost: 30 sqm
    • Open market: 42 sqm
    • Setbacks: follow NBC

    Room Sizes

    • Follow NBC
    • Minimum areas:
      • Room for human habitation: 6.00 sqm (minimum dimension: 2.00m)
      • Kitchen: 3.00 sqm (minimum dimension: 1.50m)
      • Toilet and bath: 1.20 sqm (minimum dimension: 0.90m)

    Condominiums

    • Parks and playgrounds: required if 10 condo units or more, or project is 1,000 sqm or larger
    • Parking: follows NBC
    • Off-site parking: allowed if located 200m away or less from commercial condo, or 100m away or less from residential condo

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    This quiz covers Presidential Decree 957, a protective decree that regulates subdivisions, condominiums, and housing in the Philippines.

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