HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
LATEST PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT
UNDER PD 957 AND BP 220
PARAMETERS
1. Maximum Selling Price H&L
a. Single detached
OPEN MARKET
HOUSING
Above P4, 000,000.00
PD 957
MEDIUM COST HOUSING
Below P 4,000,000.00 to not
less than P 1,700,000.00
ECONOMIC HOUSING
Above P 480,000 to not
more than P2, 500, 000
DHSUD Dept. Order
2022-003 Series of 2022
BP 220
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Per HLURB Res. 973 S. 2018
a.1) PhP 480,000.00 = 63.2 sq.
m. ( LA), 22 sq.m. (FA) with loft
of at least 50% of the base
structure, or 24 sq.m one storey
a.2) PhP 530,000. 00 = 66.4. sq.
m. (LA), 24 sq. m. (FA) with loft of
at least 50% of the base
structure, or 28 sq.m. one storey;
a.3. PhP 580,000. 00 = 72.8. sq.
m. (LA), 28 sq. m. (FA) with loft of
at least 50% of the base
structure, or 32 sq.m. one storey;
or
32 sq. m. FA, 2 storey , 16 sq.m.
per FA w/ dimemsion of 4 x 4 m.
b. Duplex/Single Attached
b.1)PhP 480,000.00 = 50.33 sq.
m. ( LA), 22 sq.m. (FA) with loft
of at least 50% of the base
structure, or 24 sq.m one storey
b.2) PhP 530,000. 00 = 53.0 sq.
m. (LA), 24 sq. m. (FA) with loft of
at least 50% of the base
structure, or 28 sq.m. one storey;
and
b.3) PhP 580,000.00 =
58.33
sq.m. (LA), 28 sq. m with loft of at
least 50% of the base structure,
or 32 sq.m. one storey
c. Row House
c.1. PhP 480,000.00 =
34.25
sq.m. LA , 22 sq.m. FA with loft of
at least 50% of the base
structure, or 24 sq.m. one storey
c.2. PhP 530,000. 00 = 36.25 sq.
m. (LA), 24 sq. m. (FA) with loft of
at least 50% of the base
structure, or 28 sq.m. one storey;
and
c.3) PhP 580,000.00 =
40.25
sq.m. (LA), 28 sq. m with loft of at
least 50% of the base structure,
or 32 sq.m. one storey or 2 storey
structure (16 sq. m. per floor
structure with dimension of 4 x 4
m.
d. Multi level
dwelling/Condominium
*loft – partial intermediate floor in
any storey or room with ceiling
height of 1.8. m
For NCR, San Jose Del Monte,
Bulacan, Cainta and Antipolo City
in Rizal, San Perdo City in
Laguna, Carmona and Cities of
Imus and Bacoor, Cavite:
Php 700,000.00
- 22 sq.
meters
Php 750,000.00 – 24 sq. meters
For other areas:
Php 600,000.00 – 22 sq. meters
Php 650,000.00 – 24 sq. meters
* per HLURB Memorandum
Circular NO.~ Series of 2019
(April 15, 2019)
* All applications filed beginning
January 03, 2019 shall be
governed by the adjusted price
ceiling. 2. Applications for
Preliminary Approval and
Locational Clearance (PALC) or
equivalent preliminary application
submitted on or before December
31,2018 shall be governed by the
old price ceiling.
2. Project Location
Within suitable sites for housing and outside hazard prone and protection area
3. Land Location
(for projects One Hectare
and Above)
a. Saleable Area
b. Non-saleable area
b.1 Area allocated for Parks and
Playgrounds (one hectare and
above)
b.2 Area allocated for
Community Facilities
a. 70% (maximum)
b. 30% (minimum)
*mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds
per tabulation below:
Density
% of Gross Area
(No. of Units per
Allocated for Parks and
Hectare)
Playgrounds
20 & below
3.5%
21 to 25
4.0%
26 to 35
5.0%
36 to 50
6.0%
51 to 65
7.0%
Above 65
9.0%
a. Variable
b. See open space requirement as per b.1, b.2, b3
Density
100 & below
101 to 120
121 to 130
131 to 140
141 to 150
Above 150
%
3.5%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%
Density
150 & below
151 to 160
162 to 175
1176 to 200
201 to 225
Above 225
%
3.5%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
9.0%
An addition 1% increment for
every 10 or fraction thereof above
225 units
NOTE: In no case shall the area be less than 100 square meters and the same shall be strategically located within the
subdivision.
Mandatory provision of areas for community facilities Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose
such as neighborhood multi-purpose center for housing center both for economic and socialized housing projects with
projects with are of 1 hectare and above.
the area of 1 hectare and above. These areas are nonThese areas are non-saleable. However, the developer saleable. However, the developer may provide area for
may provide areas for community facilities such as school community facilities such as schools, and convenience/ retail
and commercial centers in excess of the mandatory center in excess of the mandatory requirement set forth in this
requirement set forth in this rule shall be deemed rule which shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area
saleable. The use of the said area shall be indicated in shall be indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
the plan and annotated in the title thereto.
Density
%
100 & below
101 to 150
Above 150
b.3 Circulation System
4. Minimum Lot Area
a. Single Detached
b. Duplex/ Single Attached
c. Row house
5. Minimum Lot Frontage
a. Single Detached
i. Corner Lot
ii. Regular Lot
iii. Irregular Lot
iv. Interior Lot
Density
%
1.0%
150 & below
1.5%
151 to 225
2.0%
Above 225
Observe hierarchy of roads
120 sqm
96 sqm
60 sqm
100 sqm
80 sqm
50 sqm
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
72 sqm
54 sqm
36 sqm
64 sqm
48 sqm
28 sqm
12 meters
10 meters
6 meters
3 meters
8 meters
8 meters
4 meters
3 meters
8 meters
8 meters
4 meters
3 meters
b. Duplex/ Single Attached
8 meters
6 meters
6 meters
c. Row house
4 meters
4 meters
3.5 meters
6. Length of Block
7. Road Rights of Way
Maximum length of block is 400m. However, blocks Maximum length of block is 400m. However, blocks
exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with an alley exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with 3-meter
approximately at mid-length
walk/alley approximately at mid-length
Types of Road:
Types of Road:
Types of Road:
Types of Road:
Project Size Range
2.5 Has and below
Above 2.5 has to 5 has.
Above 5 has to 10 has.
Major Collector Minor
10m.
–
8m.
12m.
10m.
8m.
12m.
10m.
8m.
Major
10m.
10m.
12m.
Collector
–
10m.
Minor
8m.
8m.
8m.
Major Collector
8m.
–
10m.
10m.
8m.
Minor
6.5m
6.5m
6.5m
Major
8m.
10m.
10m.
Collector
–
--
Minor
6.5m
6.5m
6.5m
Above 10 has to 15 has.
Above 15 has to 30 has.
Above 30 has
12m.
15m.
15m.
10m.
12m.
12m.
8m.
10m.
10m.
12m.
12m.
15m.
10m.
10m.
12m.
8m.
8m.
10m.
10m.
12m.
15m.
8m.
8m.
10m.
6.5m
6.5m
6.5m
10m.
10m.
12m.
8m.
8m.
8m.
6.5m
6.5m
6.5m
**A 6.0 meter service road both
ends connecting to a minor road
shall be allowed for blocks not
exceeding 60 m.
Motor Court
Alley
Pathwalk
ROW
CARRIAGEWAY
6m
5m
2m
2m
----Alley is a 2-meter wide walkway which shall be used to
break a block and to serve both pedestrian and for
emergency purposes. It shall not be used as acess to
property.
ROW
6m
2m
---
Right of way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased
as project size increases
Major Roads shall maintain a uniform width of road rightof-way. Tapering of road width shall not be allowed
where the road right-of-way is wider than the prescribed
standard for the interconnecting road of the proposed
subdivision.
Minor roads shall have a right-of-way of 6.5 meters.
Major Roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-ofway. Tapering of road width shall not be allowed where the
road right-of-way is wider than the prescribed standard for the
interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.
Note:
1. Interior subdivision projects must secure right-of-way
to the nearest public road and the right-pf-way shall be
designated as interconnecting road with a minimum
width of 10 meters. This fact shall be annotated on the
title of the said road lot and must be donated and
deemed turned over to the LGU upon completion of
the said interconnecting road.
CARRIAGEWAY
5m
-----
ROW
CARRIAGEWAY
6m
5m
----3m
--The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in
accordance with the preceding table. It shall have a 15centimeter mix gravel (pit run) base course on well
compacted sub grade
Note:
1. Interior subdivision projects must secure right-of-way to the
nearest public road and the right-pf-way shall be designated
as interconnecting road with a minimum width of 20 meters.
This fact shall be annotated on the title of the said road lot
and must be donated and deemed turned over to the LGU
upon completion of the said interconnecting road.
2. Subdivision projects abutting main public road must provide
a setback of 3-meter-deep by 5-meter in length at both
8. Hierarchy of Roads
Project Size Range
2. Subdivision projects abutting main public road must
provide a setback of 3-meter-deep by 5-meter in
length at both sides of the subdivision entrance to
accommodate loading and unloading of passengers.
3. Subdivision projects shall have provision for future
expansion where applicable by designing a minimum
interconnecting road right-of-way of 10 meters.
sides of the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading
and unloading of passengers.
3. Contiguous project or projects to be developed by phases
shall be provided with interconnecting road with a minimum
right-of-way of 10 meters.
4. Alley shall have a width if 3 meters intended to break a block
and to serve both pedestrian and emergency vehicles. It
shall not be used as access to property.
5. Pathways shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended to break
a block, to provide access to adjacent property or street and
to serve pedestrian walkways for socialized housing project
only. It shall have a maximum length of 60 meters.
6.
Major road, minor road,
motor court, alley
Major road, minor road,
motor court, alley
Major road, minor road,
motor court, alley
Major road, minor road, motor
court, alley
Major road, collector
road, minor road, motor
court, alley
-do-
-do-
-do-
Major road, collector
road, minor road, motor
court, alley
-do-
-do-
Major road, collector road,
service road, minor road,
motor court, alley
2.5 Has and below
Above 2.5 has to 5 has.
Above 5 has to 10 has.
-do-
-do-
-do-
Major road, collector road, minor
road, motor court, pathwalk
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
Above 10 has to 15 has.
Above 15 has to 30 has.
Above 30 has
9.1 Planting Strip (PS)**
Sidewalk (SW)
ROW
15m
12m
10m
8m
6.5m
9.2 Road pavement
Major Road
Minor Road
Motor Court
Sidewalks
Alleys
10. Water Supply
10.1 Minimum water supply
10.2 Fire Protection Demand
11. Electrical Power Supply
As per Resolution 725, Series of 2002 – planting trees is
no longer required
(PS)
1.3m
0.8m
0.8m
0.4m
(SW)
1.2 m
1.2m
1.2m
0.6m
(PS)
1.3m
0.8m
0.8m
0.4m
(SW)
1.2 m
1.2m
1.2m
0.6m
Concrete/ asphalt
Concrete/ asphalt
Concrete/ asphalt
Concrete/ asphalt
Concrete/ asphalt
Macadam
Concrete/ asphalt
Macadam
Concrete/ asphalt
Macadam
- Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of 150 millimeters and a maximum compressive strength of
20.7MPa while roads may either be concrete of same thickness and compressive strength or asphalt with minimum
thickness of 50 millimeters.
- Sidewalk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of 17.2MPa
Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system; Mandatory connection to appropriate public water system.
centralized water supply system. Each subdivision shall Each subdivision shall have at least an operational deep well
have at least an operational deep well and pump sets and pump sets with sufficient capacity to provide average daily
with sufficient capacity to provide average daily demand demand to all homeowners provided further that a spare pump
to all homeowners
and motor set is reserved. Water supply shall be potable and
adequate.
150 liter per capita per day for household connection
Provision for the fire protection shall comply with requirement of the National Fire Protection Code
- Mandatory individual household connection to primary and alternate sources of power if service is available in the
locality.
- Mandatory provision of street lighting per pole if 50-meter distance; at every other pole, if the distance is less than 50
meters.
-
12. DRAINAGE SYSTEM
13. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
Electric bills shall be proportionately shouldered by the users prior to issuance of COC and turnover of open space
to LGU.
- Installation practices, materials and fixtures shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Philippines Electrical
Code and utility company.
Underground
The drainage system must conform with the natural
The drainage system for economic and socialized housing
drainage
projects shall be made of concrete lined canal with adequate
Pattern of the subdivision site and shall drain into
capacity and with load bearing cover
appropriate water bodies, public drainage system or
natural outfalls.
The drainage system must conform with the natural drainage
pattern of the subdivision site and shall drain into appropriate
For both open market and medium cost subdivision
water bodies, public drainage system or natural outfalls
projects , underground drainage system shall be
properly engineered and environmentally sound, and
If applicable, underground drainage system shall be properly
shall be provided with adequate Reinforced Concrete
engineered and environmentally sound, and shall be provided
Pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross
with adequate Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP), catch
drain for efficient maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe
basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient
diameter shall be 30 centimeters
maintenance.
Individual septic tank shall conform to the standards and
design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856)
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
Individual septic tank shall conform to the standards and
design of Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856)
13.1. Septic Tank
Construction of the individual septic tank shall conform to the
standards and designs of the of Sanitation Code of the
Philippines (PD 856
13.2 Connection to Community
Sewer System
Whenever applicable, connection 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
14. GARBAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
15. SHELTER COMPONENT
Provide sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system whether independent or in conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and Disposal services
15.1. Minimum Floor Area
A. Single Detached
42 sq. m.
30 sq.m.
22 sq. m.
22 sq. m
B. Duplex
42 sq. m.
30 sq. m.
22 sq. m.
22 sq. m.
C. Rowhouse
42 sq. m.
30 sq. m.
22 sq. m.
D. Multi-family dwelling
(condo)
15.2. Minimum level of
completion
In no case shall the number of rowhouses exceeds 20
units per block/clustr and/or beyond 100 meters in length
Complete House
(Based on submitted specifications)
*Mandatory Provision of firewall for duplexes/semiattached units And every unit of row houses
16. SETBACKS/EASEMENTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Front
Side
Rear
Abutments
22 and 24 sq. m.
Mandatory provision of firewall for duplexes/single attached
units and
At every units for rowhouses.
The number of rowhouses shall not exceed 20 units per
block/cluster but
In no case shall this be more than 100 meters in length.
Complete House
(Based on submitted
specifications)
Shell House
(with doors and windows
to enclosed the units)
Shall conform to the prov. Of Nat. Building Code
3.0 m
2.0 m
2.0 m
1.5 m
1.5 m. (from building line)
2.0 m.
maybe allowed per requirement of the Building Code