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MCM ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS DSWD - Department of Social Welfare and BP - Batas Pambansa Development BSP - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

MCM ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS DSWD - Department of Social Welfare and BP - Batas Pambansa Development BSP - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas EO - Executive Order CISFA - Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter HLURB - Housing and Land Use Regulatory Financing Act Board CLUP - Comprehensive Land Use Plan HUDCC - Housing and Urban Development DENR - Department of Environment and Coordinating Council Natural Resources IRR - Implementing Rules and Regulations DILG - Department of the Interior and Local LGU - Local Government Unit Government NEDA - National Economic and Development DOJ - Department of Justice Authority DOST - Department of Science and Technology NHA - National Housing Authority DPWH - Department of Public Works and NUDHF - National Urban Development and Highways Housing Framework UDHA - Urban Development and Housing Act MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. FINANCE a. Underpriced loads and C. LAND guaranties; repeated crises a. Limited Land,tenurial options involving government housing b. Poor land, management and finance administration; inconsistent b. Leakages in subsidies; highly records and data; inadequate regressive; poor are displaced access to data c. Crowding out of private finance; c. Lack of integrated lans high transaction costs information system d. Inappropriate, outdated B. INCLUSIVE URBANIZATION planning guidelines a. Relocalion/displacement of ISFs instead of improving D. GOVERNANCE connectivity/ infrastructure; high a. Absence of coherent assignment attrition rate of roles and functions b. Proliferation of informal dwellings b. Non- existent mechanisms for the and sprawl instead of organized management of urbanization densification c. ISF’s difficulty in accessing support from government; limited role of stakeholder REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279  MCM AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ARTICLE I TITLE, POLICY, PROGRAM AND DEFINITION OF TERMS SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992.” SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy and Program Objectives. – It shall be the policy of the State to undertake, in cooperation with the private sector, a comprehensive and continuing Urban Development and Housing Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, which shall: (a) Uplift the conditions of the underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban areas and in resettlement areas by making available to them decent housing at affordable cost, basic services, and employment opportunities; (b) Provide for the rational use and development of urban land in order to bring about the following: (1) Equitable utilization of residential lands in urban and urbanizable areas with particular attention to the needs and requirements of the underprivileged and homeless citizens and not merely on the basis of market forces; (2) Optimization of the use and productivity of land and urban resources; (3) Development of urban areas conducive to commercial and industrial activities which can generate more economic opportunities for the people; (4) Reduction in urban dysfunctions, particularly those that adversely affect public health, safety and ecology; and (5) Access to land and housing by the underprivileged and homeless citizens; (c) Adopt workable policies to regulate and direct urban growth and expansion towards a dispersed urban net and more balanced urban-rural interdependence; (d) Provide for an equitable land tenure system that shall guarantee security of tenure to Program beneficiaries but shall respect the rights of small property owners and ensure the payment of just compensation; (e) Encourage more effective people’s participation in the urban development process; and (f) Improve the capability of local government units in undertaking urban development and housing programs and projects. SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act:  MCM (a) “Affordable cost” refers to the most reasonable price of land and shelter based on the needs and financial capability of Program beneficiaries and appropriate financing schemes; (b) “Areas for priority development” refers to those areas declared as such under existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances; (c) “Blighted lands” refers to the areas where the structures are dilapidated, obsolete and unsanitary, tending to depreciate the value of the land and prevent normal development and use of the area. (d) “Consultation” refers to the constitutionally mandated process whereby the public, on their own or through people’s organizations, is provided an opportunity to be heard and to participate in the decision-making process on matters involving the protection and promotion of its legitimate collective interests, which shall include appropriate documentation and feedback mechanisms; (e) “Idle lands” refers to nonagricultural lands urban and urbanized areas on which no improvements, as herein defined, have been made by the owner, as certified by the city, municipal or provincial assessor; (f) “Improvements” refers to all types of buildings and residential units, walls, fences, structures or constructions of all kinds of a fixed character or which are adhered to the soil but shall not include trees, plants and growing fruits, and other fixtures that are mere superimpositions on the land, and the value of improvements shall not be less than fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the property; (g) “Joint venture” refers to the commitment or agreement by two (2) or more persons to carry out a specific or single business enterprise for their mutual benefit, for which purpose they combine their funds, land resources, facilities and services; (r) “Socialized housing” refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or homelots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long-term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (s) “Squatting syndicates” refers to groups of persons engaged in the business of squatter housing for profit or gain;  MCM ARTICLE IV LAND USE, INVENTORY, ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION SEC. 7. Inventory of Lands. – Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, all city and municipal governments shall conduct an inventory of all lands and improvements thereon within their respective localities. The inventory shall include the following: (a) Residential lands; (b) Government-owned lands, whether owned by the national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities, or agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and their subsidiaries; (c) Unregistered or abandoned and idle lands; and (d) Other lands. SEC. 8. Identification of Sites for Socialized Housing. – After the inventory, the local government units, in coordination with the National Housing Authority, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, the National Mapping Resource Information Authority, and the Land Management Bureau, shall identify lands for socialized housing and resettlement areas for the immediate and future needs of the underprivileged and homeless in the urban areas, taking into consideration the degree of availability of basic services and facilities, their accessibility and proximity of job sites and other economic opportunities, and the actual number of registered beneficiaries. ARTICLE V : SOCIALIZED HOUSING SEC. 15. Policy. – Socialized housing, as defined in Section 3 hereof, shall be the primary strategy in providing shelter for the underprivileged and homeless. However, if the tenurial arrangement in a particular socialized housing program is in the nature of leasehold or usufruct, the same shall be transitory and the beneficiaries must be encouraged to become independent from the Program within a given period of time, to be determined by the implementing agency concerned. SEC. 16. Eligibility Criteria for Socialized Housing Program Beneficiaries. – To qualify for the socialized housing program, a beneficiary: (a) Must be a Filipino citizen; (b) Must be an underprivileged and homeless citizen, as defined in Section 3 of this Act; (c) Must not own any real property whether in the urban or rural areas; and (d) Must not be a professional squatter or a member of squatting syndicates. SEC. 17. Registration of Socialized Housing Beneficiaries. – The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, in coordination with the local government units, shall design a system for the registration of qualified Program beneficiaries in accordance with the Framework. The local  MCM government units, within one (1) year from the effectiveness of this Act, shall identify and register all beneficiaries within their respective localities. ARTICLE VI AREAS FOR PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SITES AND SLUM IMPROVEMENT AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM SITES SEC. 28. Eviction and Demolition. – Eviction or demolition as a practice shall be discouraged. Eviction or demolition, however, may be allowed under the following situations: (a) When persons or entities occupy danger areas such as esteros, railroad tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks, shorelines, waterways, and other public places such as sidewalks, roads, parks, and playgrounds; (b) When government infrastructure projects with available funding are about to be implemented; or (c) When there is a court order for eviction and demolition. In the execution of eviction or demolition orders involving underprivileged and homeless citizens, the following shall be mandatory: (1) Notice upon the affected persons or entities at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of eviction or demolition; (2) Adequate consultations on the matter of resettlement with the duly designated representatives of the families to be resettled and the affected communities in the areas where they are to be relocated; (3) Presence of local government officials or their representatives during eviction or demolition; (4) Proper identification of all persons taking part in the demolition; (5) Execution of eviction or demolition only during regular office hours from Mondays to Fridays and during good weather, unless the affected families consent otherwise; (6) No use of heavy equipment for demolition except for structures that are permanent and of concrete materials; (7) Proper uniforms for members of the Philippine National Police who shall occupy the first line of law enforcement and observe proper disturbance control procedures; and (8) Adequate relocation, whether temporary or permanent: Provided, however, That in cases of eviction and demolition pursuant to a court order involving underprivileged and homeless citizens, relocation shall be undertaken by the local government unit concerned and the National Housing Authority with the assistance of other government agencies within forty-five (45) days from service of notice of final judgment by the court, after which period the said order shall be executed: Provided, further, That should relocation not be possible within the said period, financial assistance in the amount equivalent to the prevailing minimum daily wage multiplied by sixty (60) days shall be extended to the affected families by the local government unit concerned.  MCM REVISED RULES AND STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 220 Pursuant to Section 3 of BP 220, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board is authorized to establish and promulgate two levels of standards and technical requirements for the development of economic and socialized housing projects/units in urban and rural areas from those provided in PD 957, PD 1216, PD 1096, and PD 1185, hence the following rules are hereby promulgated. RULE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Scope of Application These rules and standards shall apply to the development of economic and socialized housing projects in urban and rural areas as defined in Section 2 of BP Blg. 220. They shall apply to the development of either a house and lot or a house or lot only. Section 2. Declaration of Policies It is a policy of the government to promote and encourage the development of economic and socialized housing projects, primarily by the private sector in order to make available adequate economic and socialized housing units for average and low income earners in urban and rural areas. RULE II MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS Section 3. Compliance with Standards and Guidelines Development of economic and socialized housing projects shall be in accordance with the minimum design standards herein set forth. Section 4. Basis and Objectives of the Minimum Design Standards The minimum design standards set forth herein are intended to provide minimum requirements within the generally accepted levels of safety, health and ecological considerations. Variations, however are also possible, as may be based on some specific regional, cultural and economic setting, e.g., building materials, space requirement and usage. This minimum design standards encourages the use of duly accredited indigenous materials and technology such as innovative design and systems, modular systems and components among others. The parameters used in formulating these Design Standards are: A. Protection and safety of life, limb, property and general public welfare. B. Basic needs of human settlements, enumerated in descending order as follows: 1. Water 2. Movement and circulation 3. Storm drainage  MCM 4. Solid and liquid waste disposal 5. Park/playground 6. Power The provision of these basic needs shall be based on the actual setting within which the project site is located. C. Affordability levels of target market Affordable cost - refers to the most reasonable price of land and shelter based on the needs and financial capability of Program Beneficiaries and Appropriate Financing Schemes (RA 7279) D. Location Both economic and socialized housing projects shall be located within suitable site for housing and outside potential hazard prone and protection areas. Section 5. Technical Guidelines and Standards for Subdivisions In determining whether an economic and socialized housing shall be allowed, the following guidelines shall be considered. A. Site Criteria 1. Availability of basic needs The prioritized basic needs cited earlier shall preferably be available with reasonable distance from the project site, but where these are not available, the same shall be provided for by the developer. 2. Conformity with the Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan of the City/Municipality Generally, housing projects should conform with the zoning ordinance of the city/municipality where they are located, thus, shall be in suitable sites for housing. However, where there is no zoning ordinance or land use plan, the predominant land use principle and site suitability factors cited herein shall be used in determining suitability of a project to a site. Furthermore, if the project is undoubtedly supportive of other land uses and activities (e.g., housing for industrial workers) said project shall be allowed. 3. Physical Suitability A potential site must have characteristics assuring healthful, safe and environmentally sound community life. It shall be stable enough to accommodate foundation load without excessive site works. Critical areas (e.g., areas subject to flooding, landslides and stress) must be avoided. 4. Accessibility The site must be served by a road that is readily accessible to public transportation lines. Said access road shall conform to the standards set herein of these Rules to accommodate expected demand caused by the development of the area. In no case shall a subdivision project be approved without necessary access road/right-of-way constructed either by the developer or the Local Government Unit.  MCM 2. Lot Requirement a. Lot Planning a.1 A lot shall be served by an independent access either by a road, motor court, or path walk. Path walk shall have a maximum length of 60 meters intended only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects. a.2 Deep lots and irregularly shaped lots shall be avoided. a.3 Whenever possible, lot frontage elevation shall be at street level. a.4 Lots shall be protected against physical hazards. No lot shall be laid out where potential risks exist (e.g. erosion, slides, flooding, fault lines, etc.) a.5 Lots shall be protected against non-conforming uses and/or other risks through the provision of adequate buffer strips, protective walls, and roads or other similar devices. a.6 Lot shall be so laid out that administrative boundaries, water courses/drainage ways utility lines do not bisect the lots. b. Minimum Lot Area(Amended per Board Res. No. 824, Series of 2008) The minimum lot area of various types of housing for economic and socialized housing project shall be as follows: Table 7. Minimum Lot Area Type of Housing Economic (sq.m.) Socialized (sq.m.) a. Single detached 72 64 b. Duplex/single attached 54 48 c. Row houses 36 28 Note: 1. Saleable lots designated as duplex/single attached and/or row house lots shall be provided with housing components. 2. Price of saleable lots intended for single detached units shall not exceed 40% of the maximum selling price of the house and lot package. c. Lot Frontages(Amended per Board Res. No. 824, Series of 2008) The minimum lot frontages for various types of housing both for economic and socialized housing projects shall be as follows: Table 8. Minimum Lot Frontage Types of Housing/Lot Economic Housing Socialized Housing 1. Single detached a. Corner lot 8m 8m b. Regular lot 8m 8m c. Irregular lot 4m 4m d. Interior lot 3m 3m 2. Duplex/single attached 6m 6m 3. Row house 4m 3.5m  MCM Note: For row houses, there shall be a maximum of 20 units per block or cluster but in no case shall this be more than 100 meters in length. 3. Length of Block Maximum block length is 400 meters. However, block length exceeding 250 meters shall already be provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at midlength. 4. Shelter Component a. Floor Area Requirement The minimum floor area requirement for single-family dwelling shall be 22 square meters for economic housing and 18 square meters for socialized housing. b. Minimum Level of Completion The minimum level of completion for economic housing shall be complete house based on the submitted specifications. For socialized housing project, it shall be shell house with doors and windows to enclose the unit. Provision of firewall shall be mandatory for duplex and single-attached units and at every unit for row houses. 5. Setback/Yard The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for economic and socialized housing project shall be as follows: a. Front Setback 1.5 m. b. Side yard 1.5 m (from the building line) c. Rear yard 2.0 m. d. Abutments May be allowed per requirements of the National Building Code of the Philippines 6. Water Supply Whenever a public water supply system exists, connection to it by the subdivision is mandatory. Each lot and/or living unit shall be served with water connection (regardless of the type of distribution system). Water supply provided by the local water district shall be potable and adequate. It shall be complemented/supplemented by other sources, when necessary, such as communal well, which may be located strategically for ease and convenience in fetching water by residents and at the same time not closer than 300 meters from each other. If public water supply system is not available, the developer shall provide for an independent water supply system within the subdivision project. Minimum quantity requirement shall be 150 liters per capita per day Each subdivision must have at least an operational deep well and pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide average daily demand (ADD) to all homeowners provided a spare pump and motor set is reserved. Likewise, required permits from the NWRB shall be obtained and standards of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) shall be complied with.  MCM 7. Electrical Power Supply When power is available within the locality of the project site, its connection to the subdivision is required. Actual connection, however, may depend on the minimum number of users as required by the power supplier. Provision of street lighting per pole shall be mandatory if poles are 50-meter distance and at every other pole if the distance is less than 50 meters. Installation practices, materials and fixtures used, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the existing rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code of the Philippines or the Local Electric Franchise Holder/Local Electric Cooperative or the local utility company. Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by the users prior to issuance of Certificate of Completion (COC) and turn over of open space to Local Government Unit (LGU) 8. Sewage Disposal System a. Septic Tank The sewage disposal system shall be communal or individual septic tank conforming to the design standard of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines. b. Connection to Community Sewer System Whenever applicable, connections shall be made to an approved public or community sewer system, subject to the requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines and other applicable rules and regulations with regard to materials and installation practices. 9. Drainage System The design of the drainage system of the subdivision shall take into consideration existing development of adjacent areas relative to their impact/effect on its drainage system, if any. Further, it shall conform with the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision site, and shall drain into appropriate water bodies or public drainage system or natural outfalls. In no case shall drainage outfalls drain into a private lot. Its layout shall conform with sound engineering design principles certified by a duly licensed civil/sanitary engineer. Drain lines shall be of durable materials and approved installation practices. The minimum drainage system for economic and socialized housing shall be concrete lined canal with load bearing cover. In case of non-existence of drainage system in the locality, catchment area for drainage discharge shall be provided for and developed by the owner/developer in consultation with local authorities or private entities concerned, to prevent flooding of adjacent property. Moreover, said catchment area shall be made safe and maintained. If applicable, the underground drainage system shall be provided with adequate reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe shall be 300 millimeters. 10. Garbage Disposal System Garbage disposal shall be undertaken by the local government or in the absence thereof, by individual lot owners or homeowners association, with proper observance of sanitary practices and methods.  MCM 11. Fire Firefighting The Homeowners Association shall form fire brigade in collaboration with the barangay fire brigade. Water for fire fighting shall be part of the water supply requirements and shall comply with the requirements of the local/district fire unit of the Philippine National Police. 2. Building Design Standards (Applicable for both Economic and Socialized Housing) a. Space Standards Spaces within the dwelling structures shall be distributed in an economical, efficient and practical manner so as to afford the maximum living comfort and convenience and to insure health and safety among the occupants. It shall provide complete living facilities for one family including provisions for living, sleeping, laundry, cooking, eating, bathing and toilet facilities. b. Ceiling Heights 1) Minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms shall be measured from the finished floor line to the ceiling line. Where ceilings are not provided, a minimum headroom clearance of 2.0 meters shall be provided. (See Fig. 5: Minimum Ceiling Heights) Fig. 5: Minimum Ceiling Heights 2) Mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than 1.80 meters above and below it, provided that it shall not cover 50% of the floor area below it. (See Fig. 6: Mezzanine Floor) Figure 6 : Mezzanine Floor  MCM c. Openings 1) Doors a) A minimum of one entrance/exit shall be provided where the number of occupants is not more than 10 and 2 entrances/exits where the number of occupants is greater than 10. b) Doors shall have a minimum clear height of 2.0 meters. Except for bathroom and mezzanine doors which shall have a minimum clear height of 1.80 meters. c) Minimum clear widths of doors shall be as follows: Main Door............................ 0.80 m. Service/Bedroom Doors...... 0.70 m. Bathroom Door.................... 0.60 m. (See Fig. 7: Door Openings) Fig. 7 : Door Openings 2) Windows a) Rooms for habitable use shall be provided with windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least 10% of the floor area of the room. b) Bathrooms shall be provided with window/s with an area not less than 1/20 of its floor area. c) Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch: c.1 abuts court, yard, public street or alley, or open water course and other public open spaces; c.2 has a ceiling height of not less than 2.0 meters. 3) Interior Stairs The stairs shall ensure structural safety for ascent and descent, even in extreme cases of emergency. It shall afford adequate headroom and space for the passage of furniture. a) Width. Stairways shall have a minimum clear width of 0.60 meter. b) Riser and Run. Stairs shall have a maximum riser height of 0.25 meter and a minimum tread width of 0.20 meter. Stair treads shall be exclusive of nosing and/or other projections. c) Headroom Clearance. Stairs shall have a minimum headroom clearance of 2.0 meters. Such clearance shall be established by measuring vertically from a place parallel and tangent to the stairway tread moving to the soffit above all points. d) Landings. Every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway. Maximum height between landing shall be 3.60 meters. e) Handrails. Stairways shall have at least one handrail on one side provided there is a guard or wall on the other side. However, stairways with less than 4 risers need not have handrails,  MCM and stairs with either a guard or wall on one end need not be provided with a handrail on that end. f) Guard and Handrail Details. The design of guards and handrails and hardware for attaching handrails to guards, balusters of masonry walls shall be such that these are made safe and convenient. f.1 Handrails on stairs shall not be less than 0.80 meter or more than 1.20 meters above the upper surface of the tread, measured vertically to the top of the rail from the leading edge of the tread. (See Fig. 8: Stairway Design) f.2 Handrails shall be so designed as to permit continuous sliding of hands on them and shall be provided with a minimum clearance of 38 millimeters from the wall to which they are fastened. (See Fig. 8: Stairway Design). f.3 The height of guards shall be measured vertically to the top guard from the leading edge of the tread or from the floor of landings. It shall not be less than 0.80 meter and no more than 1.20 meters. Masonry walls may be used for any portion of the guard. Fig. 8: Stairway Design g) Winding and Circular Stairways. Winding and circular stairways may be used if the required width of run is provided at a point not more than 300 millimeters from the side of the stairway where the treads are narrower but in no case shall any width of run be less than 150 milimeters at any point. The maximum variation in the height of risers and the width of treads in any one flight shall be 5 milimeters. (See Fig. 9: Winding and Circular Stairways)  MCM Fig. 9 : Winding and Circular Stairways h) Ladders. The use of ladders may be allowed provided that the maximum distance between landings shall be 1.80 meters. d. Roofing Roofing material that is impervious to water shall be provided. e. Electrical Requirements There shall be provided at least one light outlet and one convenience outlet per activity area. f. Firewall (Amended per Board Res. No. 824, Series of 2008) Whenever a dwelling abuts on a property line, a firewall shall be required. The firewall shall be of masonry construction, at least 150 millimeters or 6 inches thick and extend vertically from the lowest portion of the wall adjoining the living units up to a minimum height of 0.30 meter above the highest point of the roof attached to it.7!ᕼdMᗄ7 The firewall shall also extend horizontally up to a minimum distance of 0.30 meter beyond the outermost edge of the abutting living units. A firewall shall be provided for duplex/single-attached units and at every unit for row houses. No openings whatsoever shall be allowed except when the two abutting spaces of 2 adjacent living units are unenclosed or partially open, e.g. carports, terraces, patios, etc.; instead, a separation wall shall be required. (See Fig. 10: Firewall for Dwelling Units on Property Line). Ceiling should be compartmentalized and should not be continuous from one living unit to another. Fig. 10: Firewall for Dwelling Units on Property Line  MCM PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 957 REGULATING THE SALE OF SUBDIVISION LOTS AND CONDOMINIUMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF PD 957 INCLUDES: SUBDIVISIONS CONDOMINIUMS MEDIUM COST HOUSING OPEN MARKET HOUSING A. SUBDIVISIONS a. SALEABLE VS NON-SALEABLE i. 70% Saleable (max) ii. 30% non-saleable (min) WHAT ARE NON-SALEABLE ARES? ○ Parks and playgrounds ○ Community Facilities ○ Circulation System PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Required for projects 1 hectare or more 3.5% minimum (20 lots/hectare) 9.0% maximum (65 lots/hectare) BUT not less than 100 SQM Table 1. Parks and Playgrounds Allocation DENSITY PARKS / PLAYGROUNDS (No. of Lots/Dwelling Unit Per Hectare) Allocation in Percent of Gross Area (%) 20 and below 3.5 21 - 25 4.0 26 - 35 5.0 36 - 50 6.0 51 - 65 7.0 Above 65 9.0 COMMUNITY FACILITIES Multi-purpose center required for project 1 hectare or bigger Non-saleable  MCM Table 4. Road Right-of-Way Table 5. Width of Planting Strips and Sidewalks ROAD WIDTH (m) OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST Planting Strip (m.) Sidewalk (m) Planting Strip (m) Sidewalk (m) 15.00 1.30 1.20 1.30 1.20 12.00 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20 10.00 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20 8.00 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.60 6.00 (Service Optional Optional Optional Optional Road) Table 6. Minimum Lot Area TYPES OF HOUSING MEDIUM COST OPEN MARKET 1. SINGLE DETACHED 100 SQM 120 SQM 2. DETACHED 80 SQM 96 SQM 3. ROWHOUSE 50 SQM 60 SQM  MCM LENGTH OF BLOCK Maximum length of block shall be 400 meters, however, blocks exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with an alley approximately at mid-length. Minimum Floor Area PARAMETERS OPEN MARKET HOUSING MEDIUM COST HOUSING 15. Shelter Component a. Minimum Floor Area a.1 Single Detached 42 sqm 30 sqm a.2 Duplex 42 sqm 30 sqm a.3 Row house 42 sqm 30 sqm In no case shall the number of row houses exceed 20 units per block/cluster and/or be beyond 100 meters in length. b. Minimum Level of Completion complete house (Based on the submitted specifications) b.1 Single Detached same b.2 Duplex/Semi- Attached same b.3 Row house Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/semi-attached units and for every unit of row houses (See Figure 5) SETBACKS / EASEMENTS FRONT SIDE Shall conform to the provisions of the National REAR Building Code of the Philippines ABUTMENTS  MCM B. CONDOMINIUMS MINIMUM SIZES OF ROOMS Shall conform to the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines Required if: 10 condo units or more Project is 1,000 sqm. or larger NOTE: May be waived if a public park is within 800m PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS 50 sqm. for 10 condo units +3 sqm. for every additional unit MINIMUM RROW: 8.00M 6.00m for carriageway 2.00m for sidewalk/planting strip For hierarchy or roads, follow requirements for subdivisions FLOOR AREAS : Single occupancy 18 sqm. 12 sqm. for studentS Family occupancy 22 sqm. for medium cost 36 sqm. for open market PD 957 : B) Condominiums Complete house based on submitted plans and specifications A)Subdivisions