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MODULE 2: BP220
Rule I: General Provisions
Rule II: Minimum Design Standards and Requirements for Economic and Socialized Housing Projects
Rule III: Approval of Subdivision Plans and Building Designs
Rule IV: Registrations and Licensing of Economic and Socialize Housing Projects
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Rule I: General Provisions

Notes for Section 1 and Section 2:

BP220 = Economic and Socialize Housing
PD957 = Subdivision and Condominium Buyer’s Protective Decree
If I am designing for a Socialize Housing and I will use the BP220, do I need to use the NBCP? NO, if
you are using the BP220 as a reference, you are exempted to the rule of the NBCP.

Average and Low-income earners in urban and rural area

Housing Units which are within the affordability level of the average and low-income earners
which is thirty percent (30%) of the gross family income as determined by the National
Economic and Development Authority from time to time.

Table 1: Sample Income Cluster and Per Capita Income in the Philippines based on the Philippine
Institute for Development Studies
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Notes for Section 1 and Section 2:

• Data from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. To provide updated and accurate
information that better reflects the present situation, the income computation is based on the
current poverty threshold.
• Government-initiated sites and services development and Construction of economic and
socialize housing projects in depressed areas.
• HUDCC is a government agency under the Office of the President created by virtue of
Executive Order No. 90 (1986), which serves as the oversight, the over all coordinator, initiator
and facilitator of all government policies, plans and programs for the housing sector; sets the
overall direction and targets for the sector; and determines strategies, formulates appropriate
policies, monitors and evaluates the programs, projects and performance of the implementing
shelter agencies.
• The HUDCC has 4 major key results areas.
➢ Formulation of plans and policies on housing and urban development
➢ Development and supervision of innovative strategies
➢ Programs for tenure security, urban renewal and other support services
➢ Provision of overall administration and supervision to Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs)

Figure 1: Key Shelter Agencies

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Rule II: Minimum Design Standards and Requirements for Economic and
Socialized Housing Projects

Notes for Section 3 and Section 4:

• The minimum design standards set forth herein are intended to provide minimum
requirements within the generally acceptable level of safety, health and ecological
considerations.
• According to the Rule II Section 4 of BP220, variations are also possible depends on the
specific regional, cultural and economic setting.
➢ Building Materials
➢ Space Requirements and usage
• This minimum design standards encourage the use of duly accredited indigenous materials
and technology such as innovative design and systems, modular systems, and
components among others.
Meaning the BP220 encourage the designers of any socialize and economic housing to
innovate, which can helps provide possible solutions on the ongoing problems of Socialize
Housing here in the Philippines.
• The parameters used in formulating these Design Standards are:
➢ Protection and safety of life, limb, property and general public welfare
➢ Basic needs of human settlement, enumerated in descending order as follows
▪ Water
▪ Movement and Circulation
▪ Storm Drainage
▪ Solid and Liquid waste disposal
▪ Park/playground
▪ Power
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The provision of these basic needs shall be based on the actual setting within which the project
site is located.
➢ 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)
➢ Location
Both economic and socialized housing projects shall be located within suitable
site for housing and outside potential hazard prone and protection areas.

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, land slides
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.
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B. Planning Considerations

1. Area Planning
Project design should consider not only the reduction of cost of development to a
minimum but also the provision for possible future improvement or expansion, as in the
prescription of lot sizes, right-of-way of roads, open space, allocation of areas for
common uses and facilities. Land allocation and alignment of the various utilities
(roads, drainage, power, and water) of the subdivision shall be integrated with those of
existing networks as well as projects outside the boundaries of the project site, e.g.,
access roads set forth herein and should follow the standard specifications of the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

2. Site Preservation/Alteration
a. Slope
The finished grade shall have a desired slope to allow rainwater to be
channeled into street drains. Where cut and fill are necessary, an appropriate
grade shall be attained to prevent any depression in the area. Grading and
ditching shall be executed in a manner that will prevent erosion or flooding of
adjoining properties.
b. Preservation of Site Assets
Suitable trees with a caliper diameter of 200 millimeters or more, shrubs and
desirable ground cover shall be preserved. Where a good quality topsoil exists
in the site, it shall not be removed and shall be preserved for finishing grades
of yards, playgrounds, parks, and garden area.
c. Ground Cover
Grass, shrubs, plants and other landscaping materials used for ground cover
shall be of variety appropriate for its intended use and location. They shall be
so planted as to allow complete and permanent cover of the area.
3. Easements
Subdivision projects shall observe and conform to the provisions of easements as may
be required by:
a. Chapter IV, Section 51 of the Water Code of the Philippines on water bodies
b. National Power Corporation (NPC) on transmission lines
c. Fault traces as identified by PHIVOLCS per Resolution No. 515, series of 1992
d. Right-of-way of other public companies and other entities.
e. For projects abutting national roads (primary roads) adequate easement shall be
provided for road including loading and unloading as may be required by national/local
government units.
f. Other related laws
4. Circulation
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a. Depending on the classification of roads adjacent to the subdivision and the size of
the project site, road network should result into a hierarchy of functions and should
define and serve the subdivisions as one integrated unit.
b. Roads complemented with path walk within the subdivision must be so aligned to
facilitate movement within and in linking the subdivision to the nearest major
transportation route and adjacent property. Whenever there is/are existing roads within
the project site which shall be made part of the subdivision, these shall be improved in
accordance with the standards set forth herein.
c. Streets should conform to the contours of the land as much as practicable.
d. Provisions of major street extension for future connection to adjoining developed
and/or underdeveloped properties shall be mandatory and integrated or aligned with
existing ones, if any.
e. Streets shall be so laid out to minimize critical intersections such as blind corners,
skew junctions, etc.
f. Roads shall conform with civil work design criteria as per Section 10.B.3 of this rules
and sound engineering practices.
C. Design Parameters
1. Land Allocation
a. Saleable Areas
There shall be no fixed ratio between the saleable portion and non-saleable portion of
a subdivision project.
b. Non-saleable Areas
Non-saleable areas shall conform with the minimum requirements for open space
comprising those allotted for circulation system, community facilities and parks and
playgrounds.
b.1. Allocation of Area for Parks and Playgrounds
Area allocated for parks and playgrounds shall be mandatory for projects 1 hectare or
above and shall be strategically located within the subdivision project. Allocated areas
for parks and playgrounds 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.
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Table 2: Parks and Playground

Notes for Section 5.C.b.1:

• Sample Computation for Density per Allocation of Parks and Playgrounds

Example: You have a total of 620 lots/DU on a 4 hectares of land for your Housing
Development under Socialize housing.
1. Check how many houses/lots do you have in 1 hectare.
Ex: You have a total of 155 lots/dwelling units (DU) for 1 hectare
2. Check the table.
Analysis: By checking the table 155 lots/DU will have a total of 4% of gross
area for Parks and Playgrounds

10,000sqm x 4% = 400sqm but you have 4has.

400sqm x 4 = 1600sqm for Parks and Playground

**Remember that these are minimum requirements, you can go higher than the minimum
requirements.
b.2 Area Allocated for Community Facilities
Mandatory provision of area for neighborhood multi-purpose center both for economic
and socialized housing projects with a gross area of 1 hectare and above. These areas
are non-saleable. However, the developer may provide for areas for community
facilities such as schools and convenience/retail centers more than the requirement set
forth in this Rule which shall be deemed saleable. The use of the said area shall be
indicated in the plan and annotated in the title thereto. Refer to Table 3
Table 3: Facilities According to the Number of Saleable Lots/Dwelling Units for Subdivision
Projects 1 Hectare and Above
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Table 3: Facilities According to the Number of Saleable Lots/Dwelling Units for Subdivision Projects 1
Hectare and Above

Notes for Section 5.C.b.2:

• To help you understand the table 3.

Community facilities shall be strategically located and easily accessible where they can
serve a maximum number of populations, preferably near or side by side by
park/playground.

The area allocated for community facilities shall vary with the density of the subdivision,
i.e., number of lots and/or living units whichever is applicable, as shown below:

Table 4: Community Facilities Allocation

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Notes for Section 5.C.b.2:

• Sample Computation for Density per Community Facilities

Example: You have a total of 4 hectares of land for your Housing Development under
Socialize housing.
1. Check how many houses/lots do you have in 1 hectare.
Ex: You have a total of 155 lots/dwelling units (DU) for 1 hectare
2. Check the table.
Analysis: By checking the table 155 lots/DU will have a total of 1.5% of gross
area for Community Facility (CF)
3. 10,000sqm x 1.5% = 150sqm but you have 4has.
150sqm x 4 = 600sqm for Community Facilities

**Remember that these are minimum requirements, you can go higher than the minimum
requirements.
b.3 Circulation System
The area allocated for circulation system shall not be fixed, as long as the prescribed
dimension and requirements for access (both for project site and dwelling units) specified
in these Rules are complied with. Land circulation system shall comply with the pertinent
requirements of BP 344 otherwise known as the Accessibility Law.
Below are the planning considerations to be observed for circulation layout:
a. Observance of the hierarchy of roads within the subdivision.
b. Conformance to natural topography.
c. Consideration for access and safety, e.g., adequate radius, minimum
number of roads at intersections, moderate slope/grade, adequate sight
distance, no blind corners, etc.
d. Optimization as to number of lots to lessen area for roads, at the same time
enhances community interaction.
b.3.1 Hierarchy of Roads
Hierarchy of roads (with respect to function, dimensions and project area) shall be
observed when planning the road network such that no major or minor road align with an
alley or path walk.
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Table 5: Hierarchy of Roads

b.3.2 Road Right-Of-Way

The corresponding right-of-way for hierarchy of roads shall be as follows:

Table 5: Hierarchy of Roads

The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in accordance with the

preceding table. However, 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.
Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road right-of-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 6.50 meters wide.
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. 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. (See Figure 2. Interconnecting Road)
Notes for Section 5.C.b.3 and 3.2:
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.

Figure 2. Interconnecting Road

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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 to accommodate loading and unloading of passengers. (See Figure 3:
Setback Requirement Along Main Public Road)

Figure 3: Setback Requirement Along Main Public Road

Notes for Section 5.C. 3.2:

• Contiguous projects or projects to be developed by phases shall be provided with
interconnecting roads with a minimum right-of-way of 10.0 meters.
• 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.
• 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.

b.3.3 Planting Strips

Planting strips as required under PD 953 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations shall
be observed in accordance with the following road specifications:
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Table 6: Width of Planting Strips and Sidewalks

Notes for Section 5.C.b3.3:

• Refer to Supplemental Rules and Regulations to Implement PD 953 Tree Planting. – Every
owner of existing subdivision is required among others to plant trees in designated
area as per Resolution No. R-532, series of 1993. (Approving the Rules and Regulations
Implementing PD 953 “Requiring the Planting of Trees in Certain Places and Penalizing
Unauthorized Cutting, Destruction, Damaging and Injuring of Certain Trees, Plans and
Vegetation”).
b.3.4 Road Pavement
Major, minor roads and motor court for economic and socialized housing projects shall be
paved with asphalt with minimum thickness of 50 millimeters or concrete with minimum
thickness of 150 millimeters and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at 28 days.
Sidewalk or alley shall be of macadam finish.
b.3.5 Road Intersection
Roads should intersect at right angles as much as practicable. Multiple intersections along
major roads shall be minimized. Distance between offset intersections should not be less
than 20 meters from corner to corner. Road intersections shall be provided with adequate
curb radii consistent with sound engineering principles. (See Figure 4: Curb Radii
Dimension)
b.3.6 Road Grade/Slope
Crown of the roads shall have a slope of not less than 1.5 to 9 percent. (See Figure 5: Road
Grade Slope) Grades and vertical curbs shall conform to the design requirements of the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
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Figure 4: Curb Radii Dimension

Figure 5: Road Grade Slope

2. Lot Requirement
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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

Notes for Section 5.C. 2:

• Saleable lots designated as duplex/single attached and/or row house lots shall be provided
with housing components.
• Price of saleable lots intended for single detached units shall not exceed 40% of the
maximum selling price of the house and lot package. (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:
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Table 8: Minimum Lot Frontage

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
Section 6. Building Design Standards and Guidelines
Projects incorporating housing components shall comply with the following design standards
and guidelines.
A. Single-Family Dwelling (Applicable for both Economic and Socialized Housing)
1. Lot Planning
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a. Access to the Property

Direct access to the single-family dwelling shall be provided by means of an abutting
public street or pathwalk. However, pathwalk shall only be allowed as pedestrian
access to property for Socialized Housing projects.
b. Access to the Dwelling Unit
An independent means of access to the dwelling unit shall be provided without
trespassing adjoining properties. Acceptable means of access to the rear yard of the
dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling unit or any
other yard.
c. Open Space Requirements
Open spaces shall be located totally or distributed anywhere within the lot in such a
manner as to provide maximum light and ventilation into the building.
d. Sizes and Dimensions of Courts or Yards
The minimum horizontal dimension of courts and yards shall not be less than 2.0
meters. All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard, either by a passageway
with 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 2.0 meters for one and two storey
buildings. However, this may be reduced to not less than 1.50 meters in cluster living
units such as quadruplexes, row houses and the like, one or two stories in height with
adjacent courts with an area of not less than 3 square meters. Provided, further, that
the separation walls or fences, if any, shall not be higher than 2.0 meters. Irregularly
shaped lots such as triangular lots and the like whose courts may also be triangular in
shape may be exempted from having a minimum width of 2.0 meters, provided that
no side thereof shall be less than 3.0 meters.
e. Abutments
Abutments on the side and rear property lines may be allowed provided the following
requirements shall be complied with:
1) Open space as prescribed in the table below:
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Table 8: Minimum Lot Frontage

2) Window opening as prescribed in number 2.C.2 below.

3) Firewall shall have a minimum of one-hour fire resistive rating.
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)

Figure 6: Minimum Lot Frontage

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)
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Figure 7: Mezzanine Floor

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.

Figure 8: 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.
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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, 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. 9: 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. 9: 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.
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Figure. 9: 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 no 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 millimeters. (See Fig.
10: Winding and Circular Stairways)

Figure. 10: 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
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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. 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. 11: Firewall for
Dwelling Units on Property Line)
Ceiling should be compartmentalized and should not be continuous from one
living unit to another.

Figure. 11: Firewall for Dwelling Units on Property Line

References:
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (2008) Revised Implementing Riles and Regulations for
BP220. Retrieved from https://hlurb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/laws-and-
issuances/Revised_IRR_BP220_2008.pdf

Noted and prepared by: Vannesa Grace A. Cabiedes