|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals. Specific Leaming Objectives: 4. Enumerate the different housing laws that effect design Topics and Activities 4. Republic Act 4726, Republic Act 7698: Revised Condominium Act, Republic Act 7279: Urban Development and Housing Act Presidential Decree 957: The Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Decree Batas Pambansa Blang 220: Economic and Socialized Housing Republic Act 4726, Republic Act 7899 Revised Condominium Act. Republic Act 7279: Urban Development and Housing Act [AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH ‘THE MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES This act shall be known as the “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1982" It shall be the policy ofthe State to undertake, in cooperation withthe private sector, a comprehensive and contnuing Urban Development and Housing Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, which shalt ‘Uplift the conditions ofthe underprivileged and homeless citzens in urban areas and in resettlement area by making available to them decent housing at aflordable costs, basic services, and employment opportunities. b. Provide forthe rational use and development of urban land in order to bring about the following: +. Equitable tization of resident lands in urban and urbanizable areas wth particular attention tothe need and requirements ofthe ‘pivleged and homeless citizens and not merely on the basis of market forces; 2 Optimization ofthe use and product of and and urban resources; 3 Development of urban areas conducive fo commercial and industrial actives which can generate more economic opportunites for the people; 4. Reduction in urban dysfunction, particularly those that adversely affect public health, salety and ecology; and Access to land and housing by the underprivileged and homeless citizens. ©. Adopt workable policies to regulate and direct urban growth and expansion towards a cispersed urban net and more balanced urban rural interdependence. d. Provide for an equitable land tenure system that shall quarantee securty of tenure to Program beneficiaries but shall respect the rights of smal property owners and ensure the payment of ust compensation. ‘8. Encourage more effectve people's participation inthe urban development process; and {Improve the capabity of local government units in undertaking urban development and housing programs and projects. Coverage - This Program shall cover all ands in urban and urbanizable areas, induding existing areas for prioty development, zonal improvement sites, slum improvement and resettlement sites, and in other areas that may be identified by the local goverment units 25, suitable for socialized housing. Exemptions - The following lands shal be exempt from the coverage of this Act ‘Those included inthe coverage of Republic Act No. 6657, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law, . Those actualy used for national defense and secunty ofthe Stat; c. Those used, reserved or otherwise set aside for govemment offces, facies and other instlaions, whelher owned by the National Government, its agencies and instrumentaltes including government owned or controled corporations. 4. Those used or set aside for pars, reserves for flora and fauna, forests and watersheds, and other areas necessary to maintain ecological balance or environmental protection as determined and certfed by the proper govemment agency; and . Those actualy and primariy used for religious, chatable or educational purposes, cultural and historical sites, hospitals and health centers, and cemeteries and memorial pars. ‘The exemptions herein provded shal not apply when the use or purpose of the abovementioned lands has cease to exist Socialized Housing — 2s defined refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lot or homelots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector forthe underprivieged and homeless citizens which shal include sites and services development, long- term financing, lveralzed ters on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of tis Act. Balanced Housing Development - This Program shall include a system to be specified in the Framework plan whereby developers of ‘proposed subdivision projects shall be required to develop an area for socialized housing equivalent to atleast 20% ofthe total subdivision acumen 31 weok3 oc 8722008 8:40.05 A Page tof 13|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals zea oF total subdivision project cost, atthe option of the developer, win the same city or municipality, whenever feasible, and in accordance withthe standards set by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board and other existing laws. The balanced housing ‘development as herein required may also be complied with by developers concerned in any ofthe folowing manner; ‘2. Development of new settement . Slum upgrading or renewal of areas for priory development eter through zona improvement programs or sum improvement and resettlement programs ©. _Jointventure projects wth ether the local government units or any of the housing agencies; or Paticipation in the community mortgage program ‘Basic Services ~ Socialized housing or resetiement areas shal be provided by the local govemment unit of the National Housing Authorty in cooperation withthe private developers and concerned agencies wit the folowing basic services and facies: a. Potable water, . Power and electrcty and an adequate power distrbuton system; . Sewerage facies and an efficient and adequate sold waste disposal system; and d. Access to primary roads and transportation facts ‘The provision of other basic services and facts such as health, education, communication, secur, recreation, relief and wefare shal be planned and shal be given prionty for implementation by the local government unit and concemed agencies in cooperation with the private sector and the beneficiaries themselves, The local government unit, n coordination with the concemed national agencies, shal ensure that these basic services are povided at the most cost-efficient rates, and shall set a mechanism to coordinate operationally the thrusts, objectives and actives of other ‘government agencies concemed with providing basic services to housing projects. Livelinood Component - To the extent feasible, socialized housing and resettlement projects shall be located near areas where employment opportunities are accessible. The goverment agencies dealing with the development of livelihood programs and grant of lvetiood loan shall ve print to the benefiiaes ofthe Program, ‘Community Mortgage Program — Defined: The Community Mortgage Program (CMP) is a morgage financing program of the National Housing Finance Corporation which assists legally organized associations of underpivleged and homeless citizen fo purchase and develop a tract of land under the concept of community ownership. The primary objective ofthe program is to assist residenis of bighted or depressed areas to own the lots they occupy, or where they choose to relocate to, and eventually improve their neighborhood and homes to the extent of their affordably. Related Strategies ‘Promation of indigenous Housing Materials and Technologies Transport System a Smooth Flow Trafic Safety and Convenience of Travel . Minimum Use of Land Space 4. Minimum damage tothe physical environment Adequate and efcent transport service to people and goods at minimum cost. Funding - Funds forthe Urban Development and Housing Program shall come from the folowing sources: ‘a. A minimum of 60% from the annual net income of the Public Estates Authority, 1o be used by the National Housing Authority to cary out is programs of land acquision for resettement purposes under this Act b. Proceeds from the ispasion of i-gotten wealth, not otherwise previously set aide for any alher purpose, shall be applied tothe implementation of his Act and shall be administered by the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation Loans, grants, bequests and donations, whether fom local or foreign sources. Flotation of bonds, subject othe guidelines to be set by the Monetary Board. Proceeds from the socal housing tax and, subject tothe concuence of the local goverment units concemed, ide lands tax as provided in Section 236 of the Local Goverment Code of 1981 and other existing laws. f. Proceeds from the sale of disposition of alenable pubic lands in urban areas, and 9. Domestic and foreign investment or financing through appropriate arrangements lke the buld-operate-ransfer scheme, ‘Approved. March 24,1982 (Sad) CORAZON C. AQUINO President ofthe Pipoines Presidential Decree 957: The Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Decree (as amended by PD 1216) REGULATING THE SALE OF SUBDIVISION LOTS AND CONDOMINIUMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF acumen 5591 week oc 87212008 8:40:05 AM Page 20 13,‘AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals Whereas isthe policy ofthe State to afford its inhabitants the requirements of decent human setiement and to provide them with ample ‘opportunities for improving their quality of ite; Whereas, numerous reports reveal that many realestate subdivision owners, developers, operators, andor sellers have reneged on their representations and obigations to provide and maintain propery subdivision roads, drainage, sewerage, water systems, ighting systems and other similar basic requirements, thus endangering the health and safety of home and fot buyers; Whereas, reports of alarming magnitude also show cases swindling and fraudulent manipulations perpetrated by unscrupulous subdivision and condominium sells and operators, suchas failure to deliver tes fo the buyers or Bites fee from liens and encumbrances, ‘and to pay eal estate taxes, and fraudulent sles ofthe same subdivision lotto different imocent purchasers for value; Whereas, these acts not only undermine the land and housing program of the goverment but also defeat the objective ofthe New Society, particulary the promotion of peace and order and the enhancement ofthe economic, social and moral conditions ofthe Filipino people; Whereas, this state of affairs has rendered it imperative that the realestate subdivision and condominium businesses be closely supervised and regulated, and that penis be imposed on fraudulent practices and manipulations committed in connection therewith. Now, Therefore, |, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by vitue ofthe powers vested in me by the Consttuton, do hereby decree and order: ‘This Decree shall be known as THE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYERS’ PROTECTIVE DECREE. ‘The National Housing Authority shal have exclusive jursccon to regulate the real estate rade and business in accordance withthe provisions of tis Decree. The registered owner ofa parcel of lnd wishes to conver the same ito asubdhvsion project shall submit his subdivision plan tothe ‘Authority which shall act upon and approve the same, upon findings that the plan complies withthe Subdivision Standards’ and Reguations enforceable at the ime the plan is submitted. The same procedure shal be folowed in the case ofa plan fr a condominium project except ‘hat, n addition, seid Authorty shall act upon and approve the plan with respect tothe building or buildings incuded inthe condominium Project in accordance wit the Nafonal Bulding Code. ‘The subdivision plan, 26 $0 approved, shal then be submited to the Director of Lands for approval in accordance withthe procedure prescribed in Section 44 of the Land Registration Act (Act No. 496, 2s amended by R.A. No. 440): Provided that in case of complex. subdivision plans, court approval shall no longer be required. The condominium plan 2s likewise so approved, shall be submited to the Register of Deeds ofthe province or city in which the property fies and the same shall be acted upon but subject to the condions and in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 4 ofthe Condominium Act (R.A. No. 4728) License to sell- Such owner or dealer to whom has been issued a registration certificate shall not, however, be authorized to sel any ‘ubivision lot or condominium unit inthe registered project uniess he shall have first obtained license to sell the project within two weeks, from the registration of such project. The Authority, upon proper application therefore, shal issue to such owner or dealer of a registered projec license to sell the project it, after an examination ofthe registration statement fled by said owner or dealer and al the perient documenis attached thereto, he is Convinced thatthe owner or dealer is of good repute, tha his business is financially stable, and thatthe proposed sae of the subdivision lots ‘oF condominium units othe public would not be fraudulent ‘Suspension of License to Sell - Upon vertied complaint by @ buyer ofa subdivision lot or condominium unit in any interested party, the Authority may, in its disoretion, immediately suspend the owner's or dealer’ license to sell pending investigation and hearing of the case 18 provided in Secon 13 hereof {Issuance of Title - The owner or developer shal deliver the tite ofthe lot or unit othe buyer upon full payment of the lot or unit. No {fee, except those required forthe registration ofthe deed of sale in the Registry of Deeds, shall be collected forthe issuance of such tte. In {he event a mortgage over te lot or units outstanding at the time of issuance ofthe tite tothe buyer, the owner or developer shall redeem the mortgage othe corespending portion thereof within six months fom such issuance in order that the Be over any fly pad lator unit ‘may be secured and delivered tothe buyer in accordance herewith ‘Access fo Public Offices in the Subdivisions — No owner or developer shal deny any person fee from access to any government office or public establishment located within the subdivision or which may be reached only by passing through the subdivision, Right of Way to Public Road - The owner or developer of a subdivision without access to any existing public road or street must secure a right of way to public road or street and such right of way must be developed and maintained according tothe requirement of the government and authorities concerned. Organization of Homeowners Association ~The owner or developer ofa subdivision projector condominium project shall inate the ‘xganizaton of ahomeowners association among the buyers and residents of the project forthe purpose of promoting and protecting their ‘mutual interest and assist in their community development ocumerts\ 5531 wen 3 doc 872872008 8:40.05 AM Page of 13,|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals Done inthe City of Manta, tis 12% day of July, n the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-six. (894,) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President ofthe Philippines By the President: (Sgd_) JOCOBO C.CLAVE President Executive Assistant Batas Pambansa Bilang. 220: Economic and Socialized Housing AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND PROMULGATE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ‘STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS IN URBAN AND RURAL ‘AREAS FROM THOSE PROVIDED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN, TWELVE HUNDRED SIXTEEN, AND TEN HUNDRED NINETY SIX AND ELEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE. Its hereby declared @ policy by the Government to promote and encourage the development of economic and socialized housing projects, primariy by the private sector, in order to make available adequate economic and socialized housing units forthe average and low- income eamers in urban and rural areas. 'As used inthis Act, economic and socialized housing refers to housing units which are within the affordbilly level ofthe average and low-income eamers which is tity percent (30%) ofthe grass family income as determined by the National Economic and Development ‘Authority (NEDA) from fe to time. It shall also refer to the govemmentntiated sites and services development and constuction of ‘economic and socialized housing projects in depressed areas. ‘The Ministry of Human Settementsis authorized to establish and promulgate diferent levels of standards and technical requirements forthe development of economic and socialized housing projects and economic and socialized housing units n urban and rural areas from those provided in Presidential Decree numbered Nine Hundred Fifty Seven (PD 957), otherwise known as the "Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree” Presidential Decree numbered Twelve Hundred and Sixteen (PD 1216), ‘Defning Open Space in Residential Subdivsior’, Presidential Decree numbered Ten Hundred and Ninety Six (PD 1096), otverise known asthe “National Building Code" and Presidential Decree numbered Eleven Hundred Eighty Five (PD 1185), otherwise known as the “Fie Code of the Philippines” and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in consultation with the Ministry of Public Works and Highways, the Integrated National Police, and other appropriate goverment units and instrumentals and private association. This Act shall ake effect upon its approval. Approved, March 25, 1962 (P.B. No. 1880) RULES AND STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT BATAS PAMBANSA, Alley ‘A public way intended to serve both pedestian and emergency vehicles, and also access to lots, both ends always connecting to streets. Block A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets or alleys or pathways or other natural or man-made features, and oocupied by or intended for buildings. (Custer Housing A single faly attached dweling containing tree or more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively compact stuctures. Commission ‘Shall mean the Human Settements Regulatory Commission Communty Facities Facilities or structures intended to serve common needs and forthe benefit ofthe community, such as: ‘neighborhood! muit-purpase center, health center, drugstore, schod,ivihood center, et. Dweling ‘Abulding designed or used as residence for one or more families. ‘Single Family Detached a dweling for one family which is completely surounded by permanent open spaces, wih independent ‘cess, services and use of nd. ‘Single Family tached a dweling containing two or more separate ving units each of which is separated from another by party or lot lines walls and provided with dependent access, services, and use of land. Such dwelings shal include ‘duplexes, row houses or terraces, and cluster housing ‘Muit-Family Dweling a dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for 3 or more families usually provided with common a0cess, services and use of land. Economic and ‘A type of housing project provided to moderately low income families with lower interest rates and longer Socialized Housing amortization periods Frontage ‘That part or end of alot which abuts a street ving Unit ‘A dweling, or potion thereof, proving complete living facies for one family, including provisions for sleeping cooking, eating, bathing & tile & laundry feces, same asa single family dweling ocumenis 568\weok3.dc\ 7872006 84005 AM Page ot 13‘AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13, Finals LouPiot A portion of a subcivsion or any parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for building evelopment. Lot Line Wel ‘Awall used only by the party upon whose lot he wal is located, erected ata line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate realestate entity Paty Wall ‘wall used joint by two pats under easement agreement, erected upon ine separating wo parcels of land each of whichis a separate real esa. Row House {A single fail attached dweling containing three or more separate vig units designed in such way that ‘they abut each other atthe sides, as in @ row, and are separated from each other by party walls; provided with independent access, service and use of land. Basis and objectives of the minimum design standards — The minimum design standards set fort herein are intended to provide rminimum requirements within the generally aocepted levels of safety, health and ecological considerations. Variaions however are also possible, as may be based on some specific regional, cultural and economic seting. The parameters used in formulating these Design ‘Standards are: A 8B Protection and safety of if, mb, property and general public wetae Basic needs of human settements, enumerated in descending order as folows: Water Movement and Circulation ‘Storm Drainage ‘Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Power Park’ Playground Afordabilty levels of market Location ‘The actual setting of project site shall determine the type and degree of development to be required in a subdivision! housing roject regardless of politcal boundaries. With respect otis, the degree on level of development shall be defined as folows: 1, Underdeveloped Area characterized by the predominant absence of utity systems or networks, especialy water supply, omnes roads and power. 2 Developed Area characterized by the predominant presonce of utility systems or networks, especially water supply, roads and power. Technical Guidelines - in determining whether an economic and socialized housing shall be alowed, the following guidelines shall be considered, AL Suitability of Site 41. Physical Suitability ‘Apotental site must have characteristic assuring healthful, safe and environmentaly sound community if. it shal be stable enough to accommodate foundation load without excessive site works. Crical reas (e.., areas subject to flooding, landsides and street) must be avoided. 2. Slope Flat to rong terrain (0 to §%) are preferable but housing development may take place upto 15% slopes, with fat lands (below 5%) for high density development and sloping area (5 to 15%) for low to medium density development. The later slopes should be capable of being developed fr habitation at reasonable cost within assurance or stably for vertical construction. 3. Availity of basic needs The priorized basic needs cited eatier shall preferably be avaiable wihin reasonable distance fom the project site, but where these ae not availabe, the same shall be provided for by the developer. 4. Conformity wit the Zoning Ordinance of Land Use Plan ofthe Cty” Municipalty Generally, housing projects should conform by the Zoning Ordinance of the cty or municipality where they ae located. However where thee is no Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan, the dominant land use principle and ste suitably factors Cited herein shall be used in determining suitability of a project toa site Furthermore, ifthe project is undoubtedly supportive of other land uses and activites, (e.¢., housing for industrial workers) ‘ai project shal be allowed. ‘Allowance fr future development Projct Design should consider not only the reduction of cost of development to a minimum but aso provision for possible future improvement or expansion 2s in the prescription of lt sizes, right-of-way of roads, open space, allocation fr common uses and acumen 553 week 3 oc 87282008 8:40:05 AM Page S013,|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals facies. Land Allocation 1. Seleable and non-saleable area There shall be no fixed ratio between saleable and non-saleable potion of a subdivision project 2. Area allocated for Circulation System The area allocated forthe culation system shall not be fixed, 2s long asthe prescribed dimension and requirements for 20cess (to bot the project ste and to dweling nits) specified in these Design Standards are complied wit, 3. tea allocated for community facies Sites for community facies stall be reserved o allocated by the developer, where such faites may be constuctelup by the Homeowners Associaton asthe need arses. Said stes shall be used exclusively for these facts as defined in Rule Il, and the area shall be exclusive of that area intended for park/playground. ‘The area allocated for community facies shall vary with the density of the subdivision, le., number of ots andlor ving units Whichever is applicable as shown in the comparative tabulation Community facilites shall be centrally located where they can serve maximum member of population, preferably nea or side by side the parkplayground 4. Atea allocate for Par/Playground Provision for parkiplaygroundis required in al cases. Allocation of areas for parks and playgrounds shall be exclusive of those allocated for community facies and shall vary ‘according tothe density of ots andlor ving units inthe subdivision, whichever is applicable. Location of parks shall be based on hierarchy, aocessblty and shal be free from hazard, risks, bares, etc Landscaping (Sodding and tree-planting) shall be done bythe subdivision developerfowne. Minimum size for a pocket parks 100 square meters. Integration of project ste with acjacent property and fo the total development context ofthe ty’ muniajelty. Land allocation and alignment of the various utities (rads, drainage, power and water) ofthe subdivision should align and be integrated with those of existing networks 2s well as projects outside the boundaries ofthe project site, e... aooess roads (road Connecting project site tothe nearest public road) should follow the standard specification ofthe MPWH, Hierarchy of roads (wit respect o function and dimension) shal be observed when planning the road network within the project site such that no major or minor road aligned wih an alley or footpath Design Standards and Planning Considerations — the folowing design standards and planning considerations shall be observed by al projects covered by these Rules, A « Weer Supply 1. Underdeveloped Area 2. Developed Area CCirutation System 1. Circulation system shall be the same in both Underdeveloped Area and a Developed Area projects except for type of pavement which i adopted on regional or locational peculiarities of the projec site. 2. Planning considerations or Circulation Layout ‘Observance ofthe hierarchy of roads within the subdivision. Conformance to natural topography. Consideration for access. and safety e.g. adequate radius, minimum number of roads at intersections, moderate slopelorade. Adequale sight distance, no bind comer, et. «4. _Opimizaton as to numberof los to lessen area for roads, at the same time enhance community interaction. @. There shall be no dupicaton of street names and such names shall not bear any sim to existing street names in adjacent subdivisions, except when they are in continuation of existing ones. Steet names shall be recognizable and readable Te developer shall bear the cost of purchase and installation of street namessigns coincident with the constuction of streets and utes. 1. Sidewalks shall not be required when drainage system is through canals; when drainage canals are covered or Underground, the space above the canals shall be utlized as sidewalk Drainage System Drainage system shall be required inal projects. Aecxmers\ S85) woek'S dec 9292008 8:40:05 AM Pages of 13|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals ‘An open canal on each side ofthe circulation network shall be provided. Said canal shall have appropriate slope to effect good Cranage. Moreover, the sides of the open canal shal be lined with grass o stones to prevent erosion. In case of non-existence of drainage system in the locality, catchment area for drainage discharges shall be provided for and developed by the developeriowner in consuitation with local authorities or private enties conoemed, to prevent flooding of ‘adjacent propery. Moreover, said catchment are shall be made safe and maintained and shall form pat of the parklayground requirement 1. Sewage Disposal System The minimum requirement fr sewage disposal shal be the use of septic tank For single detached units and mut-nit buildings, communal septic tanks may be alowed. Drain field area of afuent shal be 25.00 meter minimum distance from any source of water (wel, spring, ect.) Electrical System 1. Underdeveloped Area Electrical power supply is optional. However, the developer shall allocate suffiient land area for easements for power supply facilis based on existing laws and regulations. 2. Developed Area \When power is available win the locity of the project site, its connection tothe subdivision is required. Actual connection, however, may depend onthe minimum numberof users as required by the power supplier. Installation patices materials and firtures used shall be in accordance with he provisions ofthe existing rules and regulations of the Electrical Code ofthe local utility company. 1. Lot Sizes Reler to comparative tabulation 2 Lot Planning Consideration (applicable to Underdeveloped and Developed Area Projects) Alot shal ether be served by a road, motor cour, an alley ora pathway. . Deep lots and regularly shaped lots shal be avoided. ©. _Lotelevaton may be al grade, ower or higher than the elevation ofthe street but should not be so excessive as to effect ‘good ulity connection/un. 4. _Lotines shall be perpendicular or racial to stret lines n appropriate cases. @. Lot shall be protected against non-conforming uses. andor other risk through provision of adequate buffer stip, protective wals, and roads or other similar devices. On the other hand, lot shal be laid out that they front desirable ews, suchas parks, lagoons, et. f. Lot shall be laid out that water coursesirainage ways do not bsect the lots 9. Minimum lt fontages Refer to comparative tabulation Block Length Maximum block length is 250 meters. Block length exceeding 250 meters, but not beyond 400 meters shall be provided by an alley at mid-ength He Easements Provisions of easements in both underdeveloped and developed area projects shall be integrated with ulity network! part or ight- otway. Other Facies 41. Garbage Disposal System Garbage disposal shall be undertaken by the local government orn the absence thereof by individual lot owners, but shal always observe sanitary practioes and methods. 2. Firefighting ‘The Homeowners Association shal form fire brigade in colaboration with the barangay fe brigade. Water for frighting shall be part ofthe water supply requirement and shall comply withthe requirements of the locals fre unit ofthe Integrated Natonal police. Building Design Standards and Guidelines ~ Projects incorporating housing components shall comply with the folowing design standards and guidelines. ‘A. Single Famiy Dwalings decureris\ S85, week'S doe! 9292008 8:40:05 AM Page ot 13,|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals. Height Limitation - Maximum number of storey is two (2). Unit Planning Access fo the Property - Direct access tothe single family dweling shall be provided by means of abuiting public street, alley or pathway. . Access tothe Dweling Unit - An independent means of access tothe dweling unit shal be provided without trespassing adjoining properties. Acceptable means of access to the rear yard of the dweling unit shal be provided without passing through any other dweling unit or any other yard . Open Space Requirements - Open spaces shal be located totaly or distributed anywhere within the ltin such a manner 5 to provide maximum light and ventilation into the building, Private Open Space Requirement ‘Type of Lot Residential Al Other ‘2. Ine lot (located inthe interior ofa black made accessible or alley by means ‘of private access road 50% 25% Inside ot (non-comer or single frontage lt) 28 19% Comer andlor through lot 10% 1% 4d. Lots bounded on three sides by pubic open spaces such as streets, easement ‘of seashore, vers, esterors, ec. % 5% 4. Sizes and Dimensions of Courts and Yards - The minimum horizontal dimension of courts and yards shall be not less than 2.00 meters. Alliner courts shal be connected to a street or yard, wither by @ passageway wih a minimum width (of 1.20 meters or by a door through a room or rooms. Every court shall have a width of not less than 2.00 meters for one and two-storey buildings. However, tis may be reduced to not les than 1.50 meters in cluster living units such as quacruplexes,row-houses and the like, one or two storeys in height with adjacent courts with an area of not less than 3.00 square meters. Provide, further, thatthe ‘separation wal or fences if any, shal be not higher than 2.00 meter. Iegulaty shaped lots such as tiangular lots and the lke whose courts may also be triangular in shape may be exempted from having a minimum width of 2.00 meters, ‘Provided that no side thereof shall be les than 3.00 meters, . _Abutments - Abutments may be permitted on all sides provided that: 1. A fie wall starting fom the ground level and extending atleast 3.00 meters from the roofline is constructed, 2 There shal be no opening on the party fire wal 3, The fre wall shall have a minimum of one-hour fre resistive rating, Building Standards ‘a. Space Standards - Spaces within the dweling stricture shall be distibuted in an economical, efcient and practi manner s0 as to afford the maximum living comfort and convenience and to ensure 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 tie facies . Floor Area Requirement — The minimum floor area requirement for single-family dwelling shall be 20,00 square meters. & Ceilng Heights +. Minimum celing heights for habitable measured from the fnshed for line to the ceding ine, whereas celings are not provided, a minimum headroom clearance of 2.00 meters shal be provided. 2. Mezzanine floors shal have a clear celing height of not ess than 1.80 meters above and below i, provided that it shal not cover 50% of the floor area below it 4. Openings 1. Doors ‘@ Aminimum of one enrancelet sal be provided where the number of occupants is not more than 10; two (2) entrancefexis where the number of oocupantsis greater than 10. . Doors shall have a minimum clear height of 2.00 meters. Except for bathroom doors and doors in mezzanine \which shall have a minimum clear height of 1.80 meters, Minimum clear with shall be the following: Main Door Service Door 0.80 meters ‘Bedroom Door 0.70 meters Bathroom Door 0.60 meters 2 Windows acumen 55 week dock 8722008 8:40:05 AM Page 8 of 3‘AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals roms for habitable use shall be provided with windows wit atta free are of openings equal to at least 103% of he floor ara of the room. . Bathrooms shal be provided with windows wth an area not less than 1/20 ofits lor area, ‘6. Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch 1. Abus a cour, yard, publ street or aly, or open watercourse and other public open spaces; 2 Has a celng height of not ess than 2.00 meters Interior Stairs ~ The stairs shall ensure structural safety for ascent and descent, even in extreme cases of emergency. shall afford adequate headroom and space forthe passage of future. 1. Width ~ Stairways shall have a minimum clear width of 0.60 meters. 2. Rise and Run ~ Stas shall have a minimum riser height of 0.25 meters and a minimum tad width of 0.20 meters, ‘Stair treads shall be exclusive ofnosings andor other projections 3. Headroom Clearance ~ Stairs shall have a minimum headroom dlarance of 2.00 meters. Such clearance shall be established by measuring vertical rom a place parallel and tangent tothe staiway tread moving to the soft above all points, 4. Landings ~ Every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width ofthe stairway, Maximum height between landing shall 2.60 meters. 5. Handrails - Stairways shall have at least one handral on one side provided there is a guard or wall onthe other side, However, starways having less than 4 risers need not have handrals, and stairs wit ether a guard or wall on ‘one end need not be provided witha handrail on that end. Guard and Handrail Detais ~ The design of quards and handrails and hardware for attaching handrails to guards, balusters or masonry walls shal be such that these are made safe and convenient. «Handrails on stairs shall nt be less than 0.80 meters nor more than 1.20 meters above the upper surface of the tread, measured vertically to the op ofthe ral from the lending edge ofthe read. Handrails shal be so designed as to pemit contnuous siding of hands on them and shall be provided with a ‘minimum clearance of 38 mm. from the walt which they ae fastened ‘© The height of guards shall be measured vercally tothe top quar fromthe leading edge ofthe trad or fom the foor of landings. It shall not be less than 0.80 meters and no more than 1.20 meters. Masonry walls may be used for any portion ofthe guard. 7. Winding and circular stairways ~ Winders and crlar stairways may be used ifthe required width of runis provided ‘at a point not more than 300 milimeters from the side of the staiway where the treads are narrower but in no case shall any with of run be less than 150 mm, at any point. The maximum variation inthe height of risers andthe \Width of treads in any one pight shal be 5 mm. 4 Ladders - The use of ladders shall be allowed provided that the maximum distance between landings shall be convenient and safe Roofing — Roofing material thats imperious to water shall be provided. Electrical Requirements ~ There shall be provided at east one light outlet and one convenience outlet per activity area, Fireblocks - When any 2 living units abut each other, a freblock shall be required in which case the frebiock shal be the ‘masonry constuction atleast thick and shall extend fromthe lovest portion ofthe wall adjoining the 2 living units up to the point just below the roof covering or purtins. ‘Abulments - Whenever a dwelling abuts on a property line a fire wall shall be required. The frewall shal be of masonry constructon, atleast 4” thick and extend vercaly ftom the lowest potion ofthe wall adoning the living units up to a ‘maximum height of 3.00 meters above the highest point ofthe rof attached tot the frewall shall also extend horizontally Up toa minimum distance of 3.00 meters beyond the outermost edge ofthe abutting ving units. No openings whatsoever shall be allowed except when the two abulting spaces of 2 adjacent ving units are enclosed or patialy open. e.., carports, terraces, pats, et; instead a separation wall shal be required. 8 Mut-Family Owelings Plot Planning ‘Access to the property ~ Direct vehicular access to the propery shall be provided by means of an abutting improved public street or alley. oeumeets\ 559\ wok och 97212008 8:40:05 AM Page 018|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals b. Access to dweling — An independent means of aooess shall be provided to each dweling, or group of dwelings in & single plot without trespassing adjoining properties. Each dweling must be capable of maintenance without trespassing adjoining properties. Utities and senice facies must be independent fr each dweling unt Each dwelng unit shal be provided with a sanitary means forthe removal of garbage and rash. «. Access to living units An independent means of access to each living units shal be provided without passing through ‘and yard of alving unt or anyother yard 4. Non-Residential use - Portions ofthe property may be designed fr use for non-residential use provided the type of non- residential use is harmonious or compatibie with the residential character ofthe property. Some examples of allowable ‘on-esidental uses are garages, carports, cooperative slore and structures forthe homeowners association ‘Any non-esidental use of any portion of the property shall be subordinate tothe residential use and character of the property. The floor area authorized for non-residential use, whether in the principal dweling structure or in any ‘accessory building, shal not exceed 25% ofthe total residential area, ‘The computation of the nonesidentia area shall include hallways, cords or similar spaces which serve both residential and non-esidental areas. ‘Open Space Requirements ~ Portions ofthe property shall be devoted to open space to provide for adequate ight, ventilation and fre safety. 1. Setbacks from the property ne shall be maintained, the minimum of which shall be the flowing: Kinds of Lot Total Open Minimum Setback Requiement per Storey SpmeReqwied w 3 4 § § 7 8 8 0 1 B Intetor 5% 200-290 280 290 320 38H 380 410 440 47 500 Inside 2% 200-230 280 250 320 380 3m 410 440 470 500 (Comer Through 0% 200-230 280-290 320 380 3m 410 440 470 500 Lot sutting 3 or more streets, ally, vers, esters * 200 29 260 290 3a 380 380 41 440 470 500 2. Distances between buildings shall aso be adequately maintained to ensure ight and ventlaton ‘in general, the minimum distance between 2 buildings in which the taller buidings has not more than 2 storeys shall be 4.00 meters. And the minimum horizontal clearance between the two rof eaves shall be 1.50 meters. The minimum distance between 2 buildings wherein the taller building has 3or 4 storeys shal be 6.00 meters. And the minimum horizontal dearance between the 2 roof eaves shall be 2.00 meters. The minimum distance between buildings with more than 4 storeys shall be 10 meters. The minimum horizontal ‘learance shal be 6.00 meters. Except, however in cases when the 2 sides ofthe buildings face each other as blank walls, Le, ether there are no ‘openings or nly minimal openings for comfort rooms, the minimum distance between the buidings shall be 2.00 meters. And the horizontal dearance between the roof eaves shal be 1.00 meter In the measurement of distances between two buildings, measurement shall be made where the distance between the two buildings is shortest. {Parking Requirement — For multifamily dwelings, a minimum of one (1) parking space for every twenty (20) ving units shall be provided 2. Building Design Stamps 1. Living Units -In general, ll building design standards forthe singleamily dweling shall apply for al ving units of mut family dwelings, except that, the minimum floor ae of living unit in mulfamily Qwelings shall be 36.00 square meters. . Baits - Ext requirements ofa bulding or portion thereof shall be determined bythe occupant load which gives the largest number of persons. No obstruction shal be placed in the required width of an exit except projections permited by these implementing rules and regulations ‘The occupant lod in any building or portion thereof shall be determined by the multiplying number of ving units by 6, 1. No, of Ets — Every multifamily dweling or usable portion thereof shall have at least one ext, Floors above the first storey shall have at least to ext, which shal be remote from each other, respective ofthe occupant load in the same storey. The number of ext required from any storey of a building shall be determined by using the oocupant loads of floors hich exit hough the level under consideration as follows: acumen 69\ wok och 9721200 8:40:05 AM Page 100113|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals. ocuent\ 553 wok a. 50% ofthe fst acjacent storey above (and the first adjacent storey below, when a storey below exis through the level under considerations), and; 8. 25% ofthe occupant loadin the storey immediately beyond the first adjacent storey The maximum number of ests required for any storey shall be maintained untl egress is provided from the structures. For purposes ofthis Section, basement or cellars and occupied roofs shall be provided with exis as required for storeys. 2 Width ~ Exits serving living units with oocupant load of 50 or less shall have a minimum width of 0.80 meters. For ‘every addtional occupant load of 25 o fractions thereof, and adltional width of 1.50 meters shall be provided. The total ext with required from and storey of a building may be divided approximately equally among the separate ‘ets, provided the minimum with of 0.80 meters is maintained. ‘The total ext with required from any storey of a building shall be determined by using the occupant load ofthat storey plus the percentage ofthe occupant loads of floors which exit through the level under consideration as follows: Fifty peroent (60%) ofthe occupant load in the fist adjacent storey above and the first acjacent below when storey below exs through the level under consideration, and; 1b. Twenty five percent (25%) of accupant load i the storey immediately beyond the first adjacent storey ‘The maximum exit with room any storey of a buldin shal be maintained. 3 Arrangement of Exits - Distance between any two exits shal be such that they shal be remote from each other and 28 aranged and constructed to minimize any possibly that both may be blocked by any one fire or emergency ‘conciton, provided that it shall not be less than one fith the perimeter ofthe area served, measured in a straight line between the ext, 4, Distance to Exits ~ No point n a building shall be more than 45.00 meters from an exteror exit door, a horizontal ‘exit, eit passageway, or an enclosed stairway, measured along the line of travel. In a buiiding equipped withthe ‘complete, automatic fre extinguishing system the distance from exis may be increased to 60.00 meters. 5 Automatic Smoke Detection Alam iting Device — Automatic smoke detection lar intating devices shall be instaled in every family dweling unit located and adjusted to operate reliably in case o abnormal accumulation of ‘smoke in any pat ofthe protected area. Installation of smoke detection alam inating device shal be approved for the parScular application, location and spacing, CCoridos and Exterior Exit Balconies - The provisions herein apply to every cotdor and exterior exit balcony serving as ‘a required ext for an occupant load of more than fy (50). 1. _ Width — Every coidr or exit baloony shall not be less than 1.20 meters in with 2. Projections ~ The required width of corridors and ext balconies shall be unobstructed. Doors in any position shall ot reduce the required width ofthe coidor by mare than one-half ‘1 Agoess to Exits ~ When more than one ext is requted, they shall be so arranged to allow going to ether rection from any dead end point. 4. Dead Ends ~ Conidors and exterior balconies with dead ends are permited when the dead end shall not exceed 12.00 meters in length, Construction - Walls of corridors above the fist storey shal be of masonry. Celings sll ikewise be fresesisive Provided, however that tis requirement shall not apply to conidors formed by temporary partons. Exterior ext balconies shal not project into an area where protected openings are required. & Openings - Where corridor walls are required to be fre-esistve, every interior door opening shall be protected as set forth in generaly recognized and accepted requirements for dual purpose fie ext doors. The total openings other than doors, n any prion ofan interior corridor wal shal not exceed twenty five percent (25%) ofthe area of the condor wal ofthe room being separated from the condor. 7. Ramps ~ Changes in foo elevation of less than 300 milimeters along any ext serving atibutary occupant oad of 10 or more shall be by means of ramps. The maximum allowable slope for ramps is ffleen percent (15%) Common Staiways — Except for stairs or ladders used only to serve as access to equipment, every stairway inside a ™ult-amily dweling serving two or more living units shal conform to the folowing design requirements: 1. Wid - Stas having two or more ving uit wth an occupant ad of 50 or less shall have a minimum clear width ‘f 0.90 meters. Stairways serving ving units wth an occupant load mere than 50 shal not bess than 1.00 meter. doe 9292008 8:40:05 AM Page 1 of 13AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals. 2. Rise and Run - Stas shal have @ minimum riser height of 0.20 meters and a minimum tread width of 0.25 meters. ‘Stats shall be exclusive of nosing/and or other projections. The maximum variation inthe height of isers and the ‘Width of treads in any one fight shal be 5.00 meters. 3. Landings ~ Every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel equal tothe width of the stairway however such dimension need not exceed 1.20 meters when the stair has a straight run. Landings shal ‘not be reduced in width by more than 100 milimeter by a door when fuly opened 4 Basement Stairways — When a basement staiway to an upper storey terminates in the same ext enclosure, an approved barrier shall be provided to prevent persons from continuing on to the basement Directional exit signs shal be provided 5. Distance between landings ~ There shall not be more than 3.60 meters vertical distance between landings. Handrails ~ Stairways less than 3.00 meter in with shall have atleast one handrall on one side, provided thre is 2 guard o wall onthe other side. Stairways measuring 3.00 to 3.50 meters in width shall have two (2) handrais. ‘Staiways more than 3.50 meters wide shall have atleast one intermediate handral for every 3.00 meters of ‘equired width. Intermediate handrails shall be spaced approximately equal within the entre width ofthe stairway. Except that staiways having less than four (4 risers need not have handrals and stars with ether gurad or wall on ‘one end need not be provided wit a handrail on that end. 7. Handrall Detalis— Handrails shal be placed not less than 0.80 meters or more than 1.00 meter above the nosing or treads. Ends of handrals shal terminate in newel posts or safety terminal {Distance to Stas ~ Per foors above the fist storey, the maximum travel distance fom the eit door of ving unit to the staiway shal be 24.00 meters. 1 Stata etl ry eg for orem sop tht one tahun shel ex et os roof has a slope greater than 1 it 10. Headroom — Every common ane shall have a headroom dearance of not less than 200 meters. Such clearance shal be established by measuring vericall from a plane paall and tangent oth stairway tead nosing to the soft above al points. Utities and Sences - To ensure healthful and livable conditions in the project, basic utes and services shall be provided, the minimum requirements of which shal be; 1. Water Supply ~ Water supply shall be adequate in amount and reasonably free ftom chemical and physical impurites; a main service connection and a piping system with communal faucets to serve the common areas like the garden, driveways, etc. shall be provided. Pipes branching out fom the main water tne shall sence the individual units which shal be provided wth incvdual water meters. 2. Power Supply/Electcal Service — I available inthe vicily, a main power service shall be provided with @ main Circuit to service common lighting 2s well as common power needs ofthe dweling, Like the water system, however branch circuits with separate meters shall service the indvdua living units 3 Drainage System — Surface run-ffs sal be channeled to appropiate reposioes. 4. Sewage Disposal System - Sewage disposal may be accomplished by ay ofthe following means; ‘Discharge to an existing pubic sewerage system. ®. treatment in & community disposal, plant or communal septic tank. ‘© Treatment in individual septic tanks wih disposal by absorption field or leaching pit 5. Garbage Disposal System ~ There shall be provided adequate senices for regular collection and disposal of ‘garbage and rubbish (C. General Construction Requirements 4. Structural Recuirements ‘A construction shall conform tothe provision ofthe atest eon ofthe Phippine Stucural Code. 2. Electcal Requtement [All electrical systems, equipment and instalation shal conform to the provisions of te latest edton ofthe Philippine Electcal Code andthe requirements ofthe electric uty that serves the local. 3. Sanitary Requirements ‘Al sanitary systems, equipment and instalation shall conform fo the provisions ofthe latest edition of the National Pumbing Code ecuects $89 week 3 och 9292008 8:40:05 AM Page 12013,|AR 563: HOUSING LESSON and ACTIVITY PLAN: Week No. 13 Finals. 4. Construction Materials The use of indigenous materials for site development and constuction of dwelings shall be encouraged, as long as these are in conformity wth the requirements ofthese Rules and ensures a building life span of atleast 25 years, or in a ‘correspondence to loan tems of payment ‘Non-Development - Failure onthe part ofthe owner or developer to develop the project in accordance withthe approved project plans ‘and within the me herein spected shal subject the ownerideveloper to administrative sanctions and penalties. Organization and Registration of Homeowners - The owner or developer of a socialized housing and economic housing project shall inate the organization of a homeowners associaton among the buyers and residents of the project forthe purpose of promoting and Protecting their mutual interest. Sald homeowners association shall register with the Commission and the later is hereby authorized to ‘accredit and determine the legtimate homeowners association ofthe housing project for purposes of applying the pertinent provisions of these Rules. Donation of Roads, Open Spaces and Water Supply - The owner or project developer shall donate the roads and open spaces found nthe project othe local goverment ofthe area after their completion had been certified by the Commission andi shal be mandatory forthe said local government io accept such donations. Parks and playgrounds may be donated to the duly accredited Homeowners Associaton ofthe project wi the consent ofthe cy or muricpaityconcemed under PD 1216, The water supply system of the project may likewise be donated tothe duly accredited homeowners association afer cerificaton by the Commission of its completion and ofits being operational. Should the homeowners not accept the donation, the owner or developer ofthe projec shall collec reasonable rates to be determined by the Commission in consultation wth the National Water Resources Counc of the Local Usites Adminsration. The proceeds thereof shall be used exciusively forthe maintenance and operation of the waer system by the developer. Effectivity - These Rules shal take eect hit days afterits lat publication in two newspapers of general circulation nthe Philipines for atleast once a week fortwo consecutive woeks. Promulgated, 11 June 1982, Maka, Metro Manila ‘APPROVED: (SGD.) IMELDA ROMUALDEZ MARCOS Minster, Ministy of Human Settlements Chairman, Human Settlements Regulatory Commission ATTESTED: (SGD.) ERNESTO C. MENDIOLA ‘Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer ‘Ach, Dennis C. de Vila ‘September 21,2008 ocuens\ 5831 week oct 8728208 8:40.05 AM Page 130 18,