Batas Pambansa Blg.

220 -A dwelling on one lot containing separate living

Economic and Socialized Housing units for multiple families. This is usually provided
with common access, services and use of land.
-Housing units which are within the affordability
level of the average and low income earners, COMMUNITY FACILITIES
which is equal to 30% of the gross family income, -Facilities intended to serve common needs and
as determined by MEDA. for benefit of the community. Examples: multi-
purpose centers, schools, drug stores.
BP 220 is different from:
-PD 957 [Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ SINGLE-DETACHED
Protective Decree] -A dwelling for one family completely surrounded
-PD 1216 [Defeining Open Space in Residential by open spaces.
Subdivisions]
-PD 1096 [National Building Code] DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED
-PD1185 [National Fire Code] -A dwelling containing two or more separate
living units separated by party walls of firewalls.
Price Ceilings from HLURB Include duplexes and quadruplexes.
-Socialized 400k and below
-Lowcost 1 300k-1.25M ROWHOUSE
-Lowcost 2 1.25M-2M -A single-attached dwelling containing three or
-Medium Cost 2M-4M more separate living units in such a way that they
-Open Market 4M and above abut each other at the sides [as in row],
separated from each other by party walls.
Simple Outline of BP 220
-Subdivision Design SHELL HOUSE
-Building Design -A habitable dwelling unit which includes:
*Single family Dwellings * All exterior walls
*Multi-family Dwellings * Floor
* Openings for doors and windows
Basic needs of Human Settlement * Plumbing Fixtures
-Water * Electrical Wiring
-Movement and Circulation COMPLETE HOUSE
-Storm Drainage -Shell house + all windows and doors, and
-Solid and liquid waste disposal partition walls,
-Parks and playgrounds
-Power FIREWALL
-Any wall which separates two abutting living
DEFINITION OF TERMS units [+required extensions]

SOCIALIZED HOUSING PARTY WALL

-Housing projects undertaken by the government -A wall used jointly by two parties under
for the underprivileged and homeless citizens. easement agreement, erected upon a line
separating two parcels of land each of which is a
ECONOMIC HOUSING separate real estate.
-Housing projects provided to average income
families. BLOCK
-A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets.
Occupied by or intended for buildings.
AFFORDABLE COST
-The most reasonable price based on the needs ALLEY
and capabilities of beneficiaries, and RA 7279. -A public way 2.00m wide intended to break a
block, with both ends connecting to streets. Must
DWELLING not be used as access to property.
-A building designed/used as a residence for one
or more families. PATHWALK
-A public way intended to be used only as
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING pedestrian access to a property for socialized
-One family per lot. housing projects. Minimum width of 3.00m and
maximum length of 60.00m.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
SUBDIVISION DESIGN

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
-Avoid areas subject to flooding/hazards.
-Preserve trees with calliper diameter of 200mm
or greater.
-Follow easement requirements set by other
codes.
-Provide major streets with extensions for future
connections.

SALEABLE VERSUS NON-SALEABLE CIRCULATION/ROAD PLANNING

-There is no fixed ratio between saleable and non- -Observed the prescribed road hierarches and
saleable lots. minimum RROW widths within the subdivision.

PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

-Parks and playground are required for projects
that measure 1 hectare and above.
-Area allotted for parks and playgrounds are
exclusive of areas for community facilities.
-Basketball courts = OK
-Minimum area required is expressed in %. Area
increases as density [lots/hectare] increases. See
Table.
-Absolute minimum: 100sqm

COMMUNITY FACILITIES
-A multipurpose center is required for projects 1
hectare or bigger, whether socialized or
MINIMUM SIZES OF ROADS
economic.
-Interconnecting Road 10.0m
-Major Road 8.00m
-Collector Road 8.00m
-Minor Road 6.50m
-Motor Court 6.00m
-Pathwalk 3.00m
-Alley 2.00m
 MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES

ALLEY VS. PATHWALK

-An alley breaks a block. It must not be used as
access to a property.
-A Pathwalk provides pedestrian access to a
property. May be used as property access for
socialized housing only. Maximum length =
6meters.

SETBACKS FOR PUVs

NOTES:
-Economic housing and socialized housing have
very similar requirements for RROW.
-They also have very similar requirements for
parks and playgrounds, and community facilities.

PLANTING STRIPS AND SIDEWALKS

-Requirements are the same for socialized and
economic housing.
-Depends on RROW width.

MINIMUM LOT AREAS

 b. Side Yard 1.5m[from
building line]
c. Rear Yard 2.0m
d. Abutments May be allowed
per requirements
of the
national
building code of
the Philippines

BUILDING DESIGN
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS

ACCESS TO PROPERTY
-Pathwalks may only be used as access to
property only for socialized housing.
COURTS
-Minimum horizontal dimension: 2.00m
-Provide a passageway 1.20m wide minimum that
leads to a street or yard.

MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS

-Socialized = 18sqm.
-Economic = 22sqm.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION

-Economic Housing: Complete House based on
submitted specifications.
-Socialized Housing: Shell House with doors and
windows to enclose the unit.

SETBACKS
SETBACK OR YARD
-The minimum setback of dwelling both for
economic and socialized housing project shall be
as follows:

a. Front Setback 1.5m

 -May be used if the required tread dimension is
provided at a point not more than 0.30m from the
narrow end of the stairway
-Minimum tread at any point: 0.15m

ARE LADDERS ALLOWED ?

-Yes. But provide a landing every 1.8m of rise.
FIREWALLS
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS -Required whenever a dwelling abuts on a
property line.
-At least 0.15m or 6 inches thick
-0.30m extensions above roof and building edges.
-Ceilings should be compartmentalized and not
continuous from one space to another.

CEILING HEIGHTS
-Minimum Ceiling Heights: 2.00m
-Mezzanine: 1.80m

EXITS
-Less than 10 occupants: 1
-10 or more occupants: 2

DOOR HEIGHTS
BUILDING DESIGN
-1.80m for bathroom and mezzanine doors
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
-2.00mm for all other doors
ACCESS TO PROPERTY
DOOR WIDTHS
-The property must abut a public street.
-0.80m = main door
Pathwalks are not allowed as property access.
-0.70m = bedroom or service door
-0.60m = bathroom
NON-RESIDENTIAL USE
-Portions of the property may be designed for
WINDOWS
non-residential used if the use is harmonious or
-Regular rooms: 10% of floor area
compatible with the residential character of the
-Bathrooms: 5% of floor area
property.
-Examples: Private clinics, offices, garages,
STAIRWAYS
carports.
-Riser: 0.25m max.
-Maximum 25% of the total residential area
-Tread: 0.20m min.
-When computing for the non-residential area,
-Width: 0.60m min.
hallways/corridors serving both residential/non-
-Headroom: 2.0m min
residential shall be included in non-residential
-Landing to landing: 3.6m
areas.
HANDRAILS
-0.80m-1.20m from floor
-Handrails not required for stairs with less than 4
steps.

WINDING/CIRCULAR STAIRWAYS
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS
-For 1 to 2-storey buildings:
*between buildings:4.00m
*between eaves: 1.50m
-For 3 to 4 storey buildings:
*between buildings: 6.00m
*between eaves: 2.00m
-For buildings taller than 4 storeys
*between buildings: 10.00m
*between eaves: 6.00m
- EXCEPTION: Blank walls
*Blank Wall: A wall with no openings or
only minimal openings for comfort rooms
*When two sides of the buildings are blank
walls, the minimum distances become:
-between buildings: 2.00m
-between eaves: 1.00m

PARKING REQUIREMENTS
-Follow parking slot sizes in NBC
-For Multi-family dwellings and condominiums,
provide 1 slot for 8 units.
-Driveway may be used as a parking area if the
minimum RROW is maintained.

OFFSITE PARKING
-Off-site parking allowed as long as it is NOT more
than 100m away.
MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS
-18sqm. = Socialized housing
-18sqm. = BP 220 Condominium
-22sqm. = Economic Housing

EXITS AND CORRIDORS

-Follow the NBC and the Fire Code

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

-Required for structures more than 15 meters in
height.

ELEVATORS
-Required for buildings 6 storeys or higher
-The elevator’s design shall conform to the
requirements in the NBC and BP 344.