II.

DESIGN PARAMETERS: COMPARISON BETWEEN BP 220 AND PD 957

A. Site Planning of Housing Infrastructures :
1) Density in Housing Developments (PD 1216)

BP 220: Economic and Socialized Housing PD 957: Subdivision and Condominium

Shall conform with zoning ordinance where the
project is located.
If the project is undoubtedly supportive of other
land uses and activities said project shall be
allowed.
Shall conform with the residential densities
indicated in the zoning ordinance where the
project is located.
In case of mixture of housing types within the
subdivision (single-detached, row house, town
houses, etc.), density shall include the total
number of dwelling units of all housing types.

2) Open Spaces

a. Roads

BP 220: Economic and Socialized Housing

 Should define and serve the subdivisions as one integrated unit depending on the classification
of roads adjacent to the subdivision and the size of the project site.
 Roads with pathwalks within the subdivision must be planned to facilitate movement and to
connect the subdivision to the nearest major transportation route and/or adjacent property.
 Streets should conform to the contours of the land as far as practicable.
 As far as practicable, streets shall be laid out at right angles to minimize critical intersections.
Distance between offset intersections should not be less than 20 meters from corner to corner.
 Roads shall conform with civil work design criteria and sound engineering practices.

PROJECT SIZE RANGE (has) ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING

2.5 has. and below Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, minor, motor court,
pathwalk
Above 2.5-5 -do- -do-
Above 5-10 Major, collector, minor, minor -do-
court, alley
Above 10-15 -do- Major, collector, minor, motor
court, pathwalk
Above 15-30 -do- -do-
Above 30 -do- -do-
Table __: Hierarchy of roads

 Road right-of-way (ROW)

PROJECT SIZE RIGHT OF WAY (m)

RANGE (has.) ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Major Collector Minor Major Collector Minor
2.5 and below 8 - 6.5 8 - 6.5
Above 2.5-5.0 10 - 6.5 10 - 6.5
Above 5.0-10 10 8 6.5 10 - 6.5
Above 10-15 10 8 6.5 10 8 6.5
Above 15-30 12 10 6.5 10 8 6.5
Above 30 15 10 6.5 12 10 6.5
ROW Carriageway ROW Carriageway
Major Court 6 5 6 5
Alley 2 - - -
Pathwalk - - 3 -
Table __: Road right-of-way

o In cases where the major road will serve as interconnecting road, it shall have a
minimum right-of-way of 10 meters. It shall have a 15-centimeter mix gravel (pit run)
base course on well-compacted sub grade.
o Minor roads shall have a right-of-way of 6.50 meters wide.
o Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road and the
right-of-way shall be designated as interconnecting road with a minimum width of 10
meters.

Figure __: Interconnecting road

o Subdivision projects abutting a main public road must provide sufficient setbacks with a
minimum dimension of 3.0 meters in depth and 5.0 meters in length at both sides of the
subdivision entrance for loading and unloading of passengers.
 Figure __: Setback requirement along main public road

 Material: asphalt (min. thickness of 50 mm) or concrete (min. thickness of 150 mm and min.
compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at 28 days)
 Road Grade/Slope: Crown: not less than 1.5 to 9 percent. For grades and vertical curbs, it shall
conform to the design requirements of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Figure __: Road Grade(Slope)

PD 957: Subdivision and Condominium buyer's Protective Decree

 Should define and serve the subdivisions as one integrated unit depending on the classification
of roads adjacent to the subdivision and the size of the project site.
 Roads with pathwalks within the subdivision must be planned to facilitate movement and to
connect the subdivision to the nearest major transportation route and/or adjacent property.
 Streets should conform to the contours of the land as far as practicable.
 As far as practicable, streets shall be laid out at right angles to minimize critical intersections.
Distance between offset intersections should not be less than 20 meters from corner to corner.
 Intersections should occur on straight sections instead of on curved sections of road and on
gentle grades with clear sight distance.
 Roads shall follow sound engineering practices.
 Subdivision projects shall comply to the requirements of Batas Pambansa No. 344.
 Road Grade/Slope: Crown: not less than 1.5%; curbs and gutters: not be less than 7-9%. For
grades and vertical curbs, it shall conform to the design requirements of the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Project Size Range (Has.) Open Market Medium Cost

2.5 & below Major, minor, motor court, alley Major, minor, motor court, alley
Above 2.5-5 Major, collector, minor, motor -do-
Above 5-10 -do- Major, collector, minor, motor
Above 10-15 -do- -do-
Above 15-30 -do- -do-
Above 30 -do- -do-
Table __: Hierarchy of roads for open market and medium cost housing

 Major roads shall have a minimum of 10 meter clearance.

 Road right-of-way (ROW)
 Project Size Right-Of-Way (ROW) (meters)
(Hectares) Open Market Medium Cost
Major Collector Minor Major Collector Minor
2.5 & below 10 8 10 8
Above 2.5-5 12 10 8 10 8
Above 5-10 12 10 8 12 10 8
Above 10- 12 10 8 12 10 8
15
Above 15- 15 12 10 12 10 8
30
Above 30 15 12 10 15 12 10
ROW Carriageway ROW Carriageway
Motor 6 5 6 5
Court
Alley 2 2 2 2
Note: a 6 meter service road, both ends connecting to a minor road, shall be allowed
for blocks not exceeding 60 meters.
Table __: Road Right-of Way of hierarchy of roads

o Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-way.

o Interior Subdivision project must secure right-of-way to the nearest public road and the
right-of-way shall be designated as interconnecting road with a minimum width of 10
meters.
o 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.
o Subdivision projects shall have provision for future expansion where applicable, by
designating the major roads as the interconnecting road right-of-way for both open market
and medium cost housing projects.
 Material: concrete (min. thickness of 150 mm and min. compressive strength of 20.7 Mega
Pascal) or asphalt ( min. thickness of 50 mm)

b. Sidewalks

BP 220: Economic and Socialized Housing

 Sidewalk or alley shall be of macadam finish.

 Pathwalk shall have a width of 3.0 meters intended only to provide pedestrian access to
property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a maximum length of 60 meters.

RIGHT-OF-WAY ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING

(m) Planting Strip Sidewalk (m) Planting Strip (m) Sidewalk (m)
(m)
15 1.30 1.20 1.30 1.20
12 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20
10 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20
8 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.60
6.5 Optional 0.50 Optional 0.50
Table __: width of planting strips and sidewalk
PD 957: Subdivision and Condominium buyer's Protective Decree

Road with (m) Open Market Medium Cost

Planting Strip Sidewalk (m) Planting Strip (m) Sidewalk (m)
(m)
1.30 1.20 1.30 1.20
15.00 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20
12.00 0.80 1.20 0.80 1.20
10.00 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.60
8.00
6.00 (Service Road)
Optional Optional
Table __: Recommended width of planting strips and sidewalk

 Sidewalk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of 17.2 Mega Pascal.

c. Parks and Playgrounds

BP 220: Economic and Socialized Housing

 A mandatory of allocating an area for parks and playground is implemented for projects one (1)
hectare or more.
 It shall be non-alienable and non-buildable for community hall but buildable for basketball
court. It shall be exclusive of those areas allocated for community facilities and shall vary
according to the density of lots and/or dwelling units in the subdivision.

ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING

Density (No. of Allocation (% of gross Density (No. of Allocation (% of gross
lots/Dwelling units per area for Parks and lots/Dwelling units per area for Parks and
hectare) playgrounds) hectare) playgrounds)
150 and below 3.5% 150 and below 3.5%
151-160 4% 151-160 4%
161-175 5% 161-175 5%
176-200 6% 176-200 6%
201-225 7% 201-225 7%
Above 225 9% Above 225 9%
Table __: Parks and Playgrounds Allocation

 Area shall not be less than 100 square meters. An addition of 1% increment for every 10 or
fraction thereof above 225.
 The site shall not be subject to flooding nor situated in steep slopes or other potentially
hazardous or dangerous to the health and safety of users especially children.

PD 957: Subdivision and Condominium buyer's Protective Decree

 Mandatory for projects one (1) hectare or more and shall be considered non-buildable area.
 Area allocated for parks and playgrounds shall in no case be less than 100 square meters.
 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 -- 6.0
51-65 7.0
Above 65 9.0
Table __: Parks and Playgrounds Allocation

d. Alleys

BP 220: Economic and Socialized Housing

 Sidewalk or alley shall be of macadam finish.

 Alley shall have a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block and to serve both pedestrian
and for emergency purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be used as access to
the property.

ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING

Row Carriageway Row Carriageway
6 5 6 5
2 - - -
Table __: Road Right-of-way for Motor Court and Alley

PD 957: Subdivision and Condominium buyer's Protective Decree

 Shall be used to break a block and to serve pedestrians and for emergency purposes.
 Shall not be used as access to property.

OPEN MARKET HOUSING MEDIUM COST HOUSING

Row Carriageway Row Carriageway
6 5 6 5
2 2 2 2
Table __: Road Right-of-way for Motor Court and Alley

References:

Housing And Land Use Regulatory Board. 2009, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for PD 957,
http://www.hudcc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/document/IRR%20PD%20957.pdf

Housing And Land Use Regulatory Board. November 2008, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
of BP 220. http://hlurb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/laws-and-issuances/Revised_IRR_BP220_2008.pdf