BUILDING LAWS
Compiled Laws: PD 1096, BP 344, PD 957, RA 9514 RA 9266 measured from back to back PD 1096: minimum width of run for a circular stair used as an
72. 250mm
1. PD 1096 National Building Code 35. 1.10m PD 1096: minimum width of an exit door in an aisle exit
PD 1096: Siamese connections for dry stand pipe shall be PD 1096: a court bounded on three sides by building lines 73. 2m PD 1096: minimum headroom clearance for any stair
2. 300mm -1200mm 36. open court
located on the street-front of a building above grade with one side bounded by another open space 74. 1:8 PD 1096: maximum slope for an exit passageway
PD 1096: maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle w/o 37. 10.70 lux PD 1096: minimum intensity of lights for exits PD 1096: maximum height of a siamese connection above
3. 45m 75. 1.2m
sprinkler 38. 1.10m PD 1096: minimum width of side aisles the ground
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automatic fire PD 1096: minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear PD 1096: maximum distance of any portion of a building from
4. pd 1096: what is AFSS 39. 30mm 76. 6m
sprinkler service meter towards an exit the nozzle of a 23 meters fire hose
5. 1:8 PD 1096: maximum slope of an aisle 40. 800mm PD 1096: minimum width of an aisle serving only one side 77. 2 PD 1096: minimum number of exit for any stage
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PD 1096: In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows 41. 600mm pd 1096: least dimension of a vent shaft PD 1096: minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the
6. 840mm 78. 1.2m
measured from back to back 42. 50% and 20% PD 1096: open space requirement for an interior roof
7. 450-480mm PD 1096: minimum width of any seat PD 1096: open space requirement for a corner lot or a 79. 750mm PD 1096: minimum width of a stair in a stage egress
43. 10% and 5%
PD 1096: minimum area of a double acting door view panel in through lot 80. 5.6mm PD 1096: minimum thickness of glass for jalousies
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8. 1.30sqm PD 1096: a court bounded on all sides or around its periphery 81. 1.2m PD 1096: maximum length of glass for jalousies
sq.mm. or sq.m 44. inner court
9. 900mm PD 1096: minimum clear width of an exit doorway by building lines 82. 900mm PD 1096: minimum width of exit in a stage
10. 2m PD 1096: minimum height of an exit door 45. 750mm PD 1096: minimum stair width for a residence 83. 2.5m PD 1096: minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights
11. 1.2m PD 1096: maximum width of an exit door leaf 46. 1.20sqm PD 1096: standard minimum area of a toilet 84. Show Window PD 1096: a store window in which goods are displayed
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1/2 of corridor pd 1096: exit door width shall not reduce the corridor width of 47. 1.5m PD 1096: minimum dimension of a kitchen 85. 1.2m PD 1096: maximum width of a business sign
12. 48. 1sqm PD 1096: minimum area for a vent shafts PD 1096: minimum distance of a sign from any electrical post
width not more than 86. 1m
PD 1096: total width of exits in meter shall not be less than the 49. 3 cu.m PD 1096: air space requirement for a school room per person or telephone wires
13. 165 PD 1096: air space requirement for a habitable room per 87. 10% of lot area PD 1096: minimum open space requirement for a corner lot
total occupant load served divided by 50. 14 cu.m
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14. 1.1m PD 1096: minimum width of an exit corridor person PD 1096: minimum size of a thread for an entrance or exit
88. 300mm
PD 1096: minimum number of exit for floors above the first PD 1096: maximum projection beyond the property line of a step
15. 2 51. 300mm footing along the national road and at least 2.40 meters in 89. 1:10 PD 1096: maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp
storey having an occupant load of more than 10
16. 3 PD 1096: number of exit for occupant load of 599-999 depth PD 1096: minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit
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17. 0.80m pd 1096: clear headroom for attics PD 1096: minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from stair
52. 3m
PD 1096: minimum downward projection of a draft curtain on the sidewalk 91. 1.5m PD 1096: standard turn circle of a wheelchair
18. 0.3m PD 1096: minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 1:125sqm of gross
all sides of the unenclosed opening 53. 900m 92. PD 1096: office building parking ratio
PD 1096: maximum floor area for an attic made of 50 floor area
19. 250sqm 54. 1.20m PD 1096: minimum width of a temporary walkway
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combustible materials 93. 2.50 x 5.00 meters PD 1096: standard size of a perpendicular parking slot
PD 1096: maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain 55. 3m PD 1096: minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk 94. 1:10 bedrooms PD 1096: hotel building parking ratio
20. 1.80m 56. setback PD 1096: vacant space left between the building and lot lines
sprinkler 95. 1:25 beds PD 1096: hospital building parking ratio
21.
22.
750sqm
Ga. 18
PD 1096: maximum floor area for an attic made of
combustible materials equipped with automatic fire
extinguisher system
PD 1096: standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques
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58.
59.
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2m
1.20m
12 cu.m
PD 1096: minimum horizontal dimension of a court
PD 1096: minimum width of a court connecting to a
passageway in a street
PD 1096: standard air space requirement per person for
96.
97.
98.
60m
1:5 classrooms
1:50sqm of
PD 1096: maximum distance of a handicapped parking from
the facility being served
PD 1096: colleges and university parking ratio
PD 1096: theaters, cinemas, auditoria, and stadia parking
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PD 1096: minimum height of a siamese connection above factories spectators area ratio
23. 300mm 60. 1.80m PD 1096: minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine
grade PD 1096: minimum number of wheelchair seating for 51-300
99. 4
PD 1096: standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an 61. 0.60m PD 1096: minimum dimension for a vent shaft seating capacity for auditoriums
24. 300mm
opening in a stairway PD 1096: minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the 100. 0.9m PD 1096: minimum width of a dropped curb
62. 300mm
25. 200mm PD 1096: minimum wall thickness of a fireplace outermost edge of the marquee 101. 1.10 x 1.4m PD 1096: minimum dimensions of an accessible elevator
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pd 1096: maximum of seats between walls of group H and I PD 1096: minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an PD 1096: maximum distance of an accessible elevator from
26. 7 63. 2.4m 102. 30m
without fixed seats awning to the ground the entrance of a building
27. 14 pd 1096: maximum number of seats between aisles 64. 2.4m PD 1096: minimum height of a construction fence PD 1096: minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the
PD 1096: minimum height of a protective railing in a 103. 1.4m
28. 2 PD 1096: minimum number of exit for a projection room disabled to see comfortable
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65. 1m
PD 1096: minimum extended portion of a chimney above the construction 104. 0.8m PD 1096: minimum door width for an accessible elevator
29. 600mm PD 1096: minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical
roof 66. 120 kg/sqm PD 1096: minimum dimensions for an accessible water closet
projection 105. 1.70 x 1.80m
30. 12.5mm PD 1096: minimum thickness of glass used for floors stall
31. 400mm PD 1096: maximum rise of one row of seat to the next 67. 0.9m PD 1096: maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread PD 1096: maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the
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PD 1096: minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated 106. 1.6m
PD 1096: minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the 68. 2.7m disabled to see comfortably
32. 900mm rooms
grandstand 107. 3.7m PD 1096: minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled
PD 1096: minimum spacing for seats with backrest measured 69. 0.80m PD 1096: minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread PD 1096: minimum run of a stair for Group A Dwellings
33. 750mm 70. 1.2m PD 1096: maximum dimension of a stair landing 108. 200mm
from back to back (Residential)
34. 600mm PD 1096: minimum spacing for seats without backrests 71. 1:10 PD 1096: maximum slope of an exit court
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PD 1096: minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding PD 1096: maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 square meters floor area
109. 2.1m 144. 1m
floors with artificial ventilation meters anove grade PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit
177. 1 slot per unit
110. 6sqm PD 1096: minimum area of rooms for human habitation PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a above 100 square meters floor area
145. 5m
111. 2m PD 1096: least dimension of rooms for human habitation signage to an arcaded sidewalk PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit for
178. 1 slot per 4 units
PD 1096: maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of a PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a 50-100 squares meters floor area
112. 500mm 146. 3m
foundation at least 800 millimeters below the grade line signage to non-arcaded sidewalk 1 slot per 100sqm PD 1096: parking requirement for clubhouses, beach houses,
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113. 0.9m PD 1096: minimum width of an exit door 120 days or 4 PD 1096: number of days of work abandonment of stoppage of gross floor area and the like
147.
PD 1096: maximum width reduced by handrails and doors months for a building permit to expire 180. 1 slot per unit PD 1096: Parking requirement for motels
114. 200mm
fully opened to balconies and corridors PD 1096: width of planting strip for sidewalks 2.00 meters in 1 slot per 50
148. 0.80m 181. PD 1096: minimum parking requirement for the handicapped
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PD 1096: minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 width parking slots
115. 1.1m
occupants PD 1096: minimum horizontal distance of the curb line to the 1 slot per 10 PD 1096: parking requirement for elementary, secondary,
149. 500 mm 182.
PD 1096: minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 outermost face of an arcade classrooms and vocational schools
116. 750mm
occupancies PD 1096: maximum vertical clearance of an arcade above 183. 1.20m In BP344, the required width of a corridor
150. 6 meters
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PD 1096: maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims grade 184. 1:20 PD 1096: maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street
117. 100mm
and handrails 151. 1/3 to 1/4 PD 1096: slope of ramp of road-way to sidewalk PD 1096: maximum slope of a drop curb towards adjoining
185. 1:12
118. 150mm PD 1096: minimum run of a winding stair PD 1096: slope of driveway to sidewalk where the height of curb
152. 1:8
119. 300mm PD 1096: maximum run of a winding stair curb is 200 millimeters and above 186. 12m PD 1096: maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts
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120. 5mm PD 1096: allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from 187. 1:12 PD 1096: maximum slope of a ramp
153. 10m
121. 3m PD 1096: width of a stair requiring an intermediate handrail the crown of the pavement when crossing the highway PD 1096: maximum distance of handicapped parking from the
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from 188. 60m
122. 1m PD 1096: minimum width of an aisle serving both sides 154. 7.5m structure served
PD 1096: maximum number of seats between the wall and top of sidewalk when installed along the side of the highway 189. 1.50m PD 1096: preferred width of a corridor for the disabled
123. 7 seats
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the aisle PD 1096: vertical clearance of secondary lines from 190. 0.50m PD 1096: maximum height of a water closet from the floor
155. 7.5m
PD 1096: maximum distance between the back of each seat sidewalks along or crossing the street 191. 1.10m PD 1096: preferred height of switches from the floor
124. 300mm PD 1096: minimum clearance of conductors from the highest
to the front of the seat behind it 156. 2.5m 192. 0.90m PD 1096: minimum height of a switch from the floor
125. 480mm PD 1096: maximum width of seat in a stand point of a roof 193. 1.20m PD 1096: maximum height of a switch from the floor
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PD 1096: maximum projection of a penthouse or other 157. 1.2m PD 1096: maximim height of dumbwaiter 194. 3.70m PD 1096: least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled
126. 8.4m 158. 3,871 sq.cm PD 1096: maximum area of a dumbwaiter
projections above the roof 195. 0.70m PD 1096: in BP 344, the minimum height of a handrail
PD 1096: maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the PD 1096: minimum clearance of conductors from any 196. 6m PD 1096: maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair
127. 1/3 159. 3m platform or ground or projection from which they might be
supporting roof 197. 1.50m PD 1096: minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs
PD 1096: minimum thickness of masonry chimney for reached
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128. 100mm PD 1096: one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or
residentials PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of service drop of 198. Dwelling Unit which are intended or designated to be occupied by one
PD 1096: minimum thickness of rubble stone masonry 160. 3m communication lines above ground at its point of attachment family with facilities for cooking, sleeping, living, and eating
129. 300mm
130. 250mm
131. 150mm
132. 200mm
chimney for residentials
PD 1096: minimum firebox wall thickness
PD 1096: minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls
PD 1096: minimum thickness of front and side smoke
161.
162.
163.
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5.5m
277kg
3m
to than building or pedestal
PD 1096: vertical clearance of a service drop communication
line when crossing a street
PD 1096: maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter
PD 1096: minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac
199.
200.
Footing
Course
PD 1096: that portion of the foundation of a structure which
spreads and transmits loads directly to the ground or soil
PD 1096: a continuous horizontal layer of masonry units
PD 1096: a room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and
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chamber walls 201. Apartment intended for or occupied by one family for living, sleeping,
PD 1096: minimum number of storeys requiring 1 or more dry 164. 28sqm PD 1096: unit area we occupant for dwellings eating, and cooking purposes
133. 4 165. 18.6sqm PD 1096: unit area per occupant for hotels
standpipes PD 1096: a stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired
166. 9.3sqm PD 1096: unit area per occupant for offices and garages 202. Barbecue
900 litera per PD 1096: minimum volume of water a dry standpipes sjould or electric, used for food preparation
134. 167. 1.8sqm PD 1096: unit area per occupant for class rooms
minute provide PD 1096: a portion of the seating space of an assembly room,
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PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two-way PD 1096: unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms 203. Balcony the lowest part of which is raised 1.20 meters or more above
135. 4" or 100 mm 168. 5.6sqm
Siamese connection upper floors the level of the main floor
PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way 169. 3.25sqm PD 1096: unit area per occupant for nurseries for children Chimney PD 1096: the pipe which connects a flue-burning appliance to
136. 5" (125mm) 204.
Siamese connection PD 1096: unit area for stores-retail sales room for basement Connector a chimney
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170. 2.8sqm
PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way and ground floor PD 1096: a hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared
137. 6" or 150 mm
Siamese connection 171. 8.40sqm PD 1096: unit area for hospitals and sanitaria 205. Fireplace place in which a fire may be made and which is built in
190 liters per PD 1096: minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe PD 1096: unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without conjunction with a chimney
138. 172. 46.50sqm
minute should provide repairs PD 1096: a horizontal structural piece which supports the end
206. Girder
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139. 2" (50mm) PD 1096: minimum diameter of a wet standpipe PD 1096: unit area per occupant for warehouses and of the floor beams or joist or walls
173. 28sqm
140. 2 1/2" or 63 mm PD 1096: standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening mechanical equipment room PD 1096: same as heliport except that no refueling,
207. Helistop
141. 23m PD 1096: standard length of a fire hose 174. 0.65sqm PD 1096: unit area per occupant for the theaters and the like maintenance, repairs, or storage of helicopters is permitted
PD 1096: maximum distance of a nozzle to any portion of a 1 slot per 50sqm of PD 1096: parking requirement for public assembly buildings PD 1096: the vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions,
142. 6m 175. 208. Suportales
building spectators area such as cinemas, auditoria, theaters, and the like as used in indigenous or traditional type of construction
143. 1 1/2" or 38mm PD 1096: standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve 176. 1 slot per 8 units PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50
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PD 1096: any surface or underground construction covered PD 856: Working area where seeing tasks requiring PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium
258. 10m
209. Vault on top, or any fire-proof construction intended for the storage discrimination of details over prolonged periods of time and Cost - Single detached - regular lot
50 ft-candle (538
of valuables 238. under conditions of moderate contrast Drafting, computer, PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium
Lux) 259. 6m
PD 1096: a term which may be used synonymously with a typing, sewing rooms, room for partially mute children and Cost - Single detached - Irregular lot
210. Cross Wall
partion those who lip read PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium
260. 3m
211. 1.40sqm PD 1096: the unit area per occupant for dining establishments 30 ft-candle PD 856: Classrooms, study halls, laboratories, dissecting Cost - Single detached - interior lot
239.
(322.80 Lux) rooms, offices, art rooms and shops
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212. 0.65sqm PD 1096: the unit area per occupant for theaters PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium
261. 8m
PD 1096: front yard for commercial buildings abutting a Reception rooms, Cost - Duplex/Single Attached -
213. 8m 240. gymnasiums, PD 856: 20 ft-candle (215.20 Lux)
road-right-of-way of 25-29 PD 957:Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium
262. 4m
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PD 1096: multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same swimming area Cost - rowhouse
214. 3m lot shall have an access road directly connecting said building 10 ft-candle PD 856: Working area where casual seeing tasks not PD 957: number of rowhouses shall not exceed ______ _per
241.
to a public street a width of (107.6 Lux) involving discrimination of fine details. 263. 20 units block/cluster but in no case shall this be beyond 100m in
Business and PD 1096: printing plants shall be classified under what type of 5 ft-candle (53.8 PD 856: Working area where rough seeing tasks not requiring length.
215. 242.
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Mercantile occupancy Lux) critical seeing Corridors 264. 400m PD 957 and BP 220: Blocks Max Lenght
power plants shall be classified under what type of PD PD 1.50 sq.m. (16 PD 957 and BP 220: blocks exceeding 250m shall be
216. Industrial 243. PD 856: water closet 265. alley
1096: 1096: occupancy sq.ft) provided with an _____ approximately at mid-length
Residentials, 244. LGU Local Government Units PD 957 and BP
PD 1096: convents shall be classified under what type of
217. Hotels and 245. PUD Planned Unit Development 220 Open Market - 42m
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apartments 246. DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources Shelter Medium Cost - 30m
266.
Storage and PD 1096: repair garages shall be classified under what type of 247. NPC National Power Corporation Component Economic Housing - 22m
218.
Hazardous occupancy 248. Accessibility Law Batas Pambansa No. 344 Minimum Floor Socialized Housing - 18m
PD 1096: reformatories shall be classified under what type of Area
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PD 957 - Land
219. Institutional saleable area- maximum of 70% of the gross area
occupancy 249. Allocation - for one PD 957: Mandatory for Single Attached, Duplex and
non-saleable area- minimum of 30% of the gross area Rowhouses
PD 1096: turnabout should also be provided at or within how hectare or more 267. Firewalls
220. 3.50m - until 0.30m above roof
many meters of dead end Hectares: Major / Collector / Minor
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PD 1096: under what classification of occupancy does mental 2.5 & below: 10/-/8
221. Institutional PD 957 PD 957 and BP
hospitals fall 2.5-15 : 12/10/8
RROW 220
2.0 sq.m. (21.52 250. Above 15: 15/12/10 - complete house for Open Market, Medium Cost and
222. PD 856: minimum floor area for area of each laundry stalls dimensions - Open Shelter
sq.ft.) ROW/Carriageway 268. Economic
Market Component
223. 0.10m (0.328ft) PD 856: aisles higher than laundry flooring Motor Court: 6/5 - shell house with doors and windows for Socialized
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224. 0.90m (2.95 ft) PD 856: top of laundry tray/sink from floor Alley: 2/2 Minimum Level of
225. 0.90m (2.95 ft) PD 856: least dimension of toilet & bath Hectares: Major/Collector/Minor Completion
Front 4.5/Side
226.
227.
228.
2.0m (6.56 ft) from
floor
floor
2.0 m
PD 856: wall & partitions of laundry
2.0m (6.56 ft) from PD 856: water closet partition and terminates 30 cm from floor
(1 cm) above floor
PD 856: distance of seats from blackboard
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PD 957
RROW
dimensions -
Medium Cost
5&below: 10/-/8
5-30: 12/10/8
Above 30: 15/12/10
ROW/Carriageway
Motor Court: 6/5
269.
270.
271.
2/Rear 2
Front 3/Side
2/Rear 2
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National Building Code Setbacks for R-1
National Building Code Setbacks for R-2
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229. 15cm (6") PD 856: pipe diameter for drainage purposes Alley: 2/2 PD 957 Every dwelling unit shall be served by an individual supply of
230. 5.10 cm (2") Ø PD 856: minimum size of pipe for overflow gutters PD 957 272. Water water sufficient to meet the total hourly domestic needs of
3m depth
Not < 10% floor Setback for Requirement every household for any 8 hour period
252. 5m length
231. PD 856: window opening Subdivisions along 273. LCPD liters per capita per day
area both sides
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Main Road 150 liters per
232. At least 2% PD 856: slope of floor in laundry PD 957 and BP 220
15m: 1.3/1.2 274. capita per day
1 sq.m. not PD 957 Average Daily Demand - open market and medium cost
233. PD 856: air space per students 253. 12m&10m: 0.8/1.2 (LCPD)
<3cu.m. Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Open Market and Medium Cost
8m: 0.4/0.6 PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds
234. 7x9m PD 856: classroom size for max 50 students 275. 3.5%
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254. DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways - for 20 and below lots/hectare -
235. 20% of floor space PD 856: windows and openings for schools
PD 957 Roads - not less than 1.5% PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds
236. 1.50 HP ACU PD 856: 50cu.m. room of school 255. 276. not <100sqm
Road Grade/Slope Curbs/Gutters - not less than - 7-9% - for one hectare or more
(PD 1096:residential zoning classification) a low density
Housing: OpenMarket/MediumCost PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds
residential zone, characterized mainly by single-family, single 277. 4%
PD 957 a. Single Detached: 120/100 - 21-25 lots/hectare -
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detached dwellings with the usual community ancillary uses 256.
237. R1 Minimum Lot Area b. Duplex/Single Attached: 96/80 PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds
on a neighborhood scale, such as executive subdivisions and 278. 5%
c. Rowhouse: 60/50 - 26-35 lots/hectare -
relatively exclusive residential communities which are not
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds
subdivisions. 257. 12m 279. 6%
Cost - Single detached - corner lot - 36-50 lots/hectare -
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PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds pd 957: -shall mean any person directly engaged as principal pd 957: shall mean a part of the condominium project
280. 7%
- 51-65 lots/hectare - 300. Dealer in the business of buying, selling or exchanging real estate intended for any type of independent use or ownership,
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds whether on full time or part-time basis 320. Condominium Unit including one or more rooms or spaces located in one or more
281. 9%
- Above 65 lots/hectare - pd 957: mean any person who acquires a lot or a portion of floors (or part of parts of floors) in a building or buildings and
100-1499lots: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center the subdivision and who, with or without re-subdividing or such accessories as may be appended thereto
PD 957 - 1500-1999lots: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, 301. bulk buyer introducing housing or other facilities, sells the same, under pd 957: shall refer to the registered owner of the land subject
321. Owner
Community Commercial Center/Convenience Store, Elem School and its previous license to sell or in a new license to sell in his of a subdivision or a condominium project
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282. Facilities Trycicle Terminals name to the public pd 957: shall mean the person who develops or improves the
- for one hectare or 2000-over: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, Commercial 302. corner lot pd 957: a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets 322. Developer subdivision project or condominium project for and in behalf of
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more Center/Convenience Store, Elem School, High School and pd 957: a lot fronting on one street and the remaining sides the owner thereof
303. regular lot
Trycicle Terminals bounded by lot lines pd 957: shall mean any person directly engaged as principal
pd 957: a street or road linking the site and serves as the main pd 957: lot located at the inner portion of a block with a 323. Dealer in the business of buying, selling or exchanging real estate
283. Major Road traffic artery within the project site and shall traverse the 304. interior lot minimum of three-meter (3-m) wide access which forms part whether on a full-time or part-time basis
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longer axis of the property of the lot pd 957: shall mean any person who, for commission or other
pd 957: street or a road that services pedestrian/vehicular 305. through lot pd 957: lot bounded on two opposite sides by roads 324. Broker compensation, undertakes to sell or negotiate the sale of a
284. Collector Road
traffic from minor roads leading to major roads 306. irregular lot pd 957: any lot which is not rectangle nor square-shaped real estate belonging to another
pd 957: a road which main function is to provide direct access pd 957: refers to housing projects where prices of house and shall refer to the person regularly employed by a broker to
285. Minor Road
to lots and other activity centers Medium Cost and lot packages are within the suggested price ranges as 325. Salesman perform, for and in his behalf, any or all the functions of a real
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307. estate broker
pd 957: shall have a right-of-way of not less than 6m in width Open Market determined through HUDCC resolution and falling under the
with provision for sufficient space for vehicular turn around in standards prescribed in these rules 326. Authority pd 957: shall mean the National Housing Authority
286. Motor Courts
the form of a cul-de-sac, loop, branch or "T", with a maximum 308. HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council 327. RA 4726 The Condominium Act
length of 60 meters inclusive of terminal pd 957: shall refer to an area reserved exclusively for parks, pd 957: means a part of the condominium project intended for
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pd 957: roads which provide for the distribution of traffic playgrounds, recreational uses, schools, roads, places of any type of independent use or ownership, including one or
287. Service Roads 309. Open Space
among individual lots and activity centers worship, hospitals, health centers, barangay centers and 328. Unit more rooms or spaces located in one or more floors (or part or
pd 957: 2-meter wide walkway which shall be used to break a other similar facilities and amenities parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories
288. Alley
block and to serve pedestrians and for emergency purposes pd 957: means the entire parcel of real property divided or to as may be appended thereto
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310. Project
289. CR Certificate of Registration be divided in condominiums, including all structures thereon pd 957: means to divide the ownership thereof or other
290. PSD Perceived spatial dispersions 311. Person pd 957: shall mean a natural or a juridical person 329. To divide interest therein by conveying one or more condominiums
291. BIR Bureau of internal revenue pd 957: refers to a business firm whether a corporation, therein but less than the whole thereof.
292. HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board 312. juridical person partnership, cooperative or association or a single 330. Act 3344 Spanish Mortgage Law
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pd 957: a parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets or proprietorship 331. Project Cost pd 957: refers to cost of the project
293. block alleys or pathways or other natural or man-made features, pd 957: shall include every disposition, or attempt to dispose, 332. HIGC Home Insurance Guaranty Corporation
294.
Commercial
Condominium
and occupied by or intended for buildings
pd 957: a building, or group of buildings, used for office,
businesses, professional services and other commercial
enterprise organized, owned and maintained as a
condominium
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313. Sale or Sell
for a valuable consideration, of a subdivision lot, including the
building and other improvements thereof, if any, in a
subdivision project or condominium unit in a condominium
project
pd 957: shall include any contract to buy, purchase, or
333.
Socialized
Housing
pd 957: shallrefer to projects intended for theunderprivileged
and homeless wherein thehousing package selling price is
within the lowest interest rate under the Unified Home
Lending Program (UHLP) or any equivalent housing program
of the Government, the private sector or non-government
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pd 957: means the entire project excepting all units separately otherwise acquire for a valuable consideration a subdivision organizations
295. Common Areas
granted, held or reserved 314. Buy and Purchase lot, including the building and other improvements, if any, in a 334. UHLP Unified Home Lending Program
pd 957: facilities or structures intended to serve common subdivision project or a condominium unit in a condominium pd 957: shall refer to the proposed residential subdivision or
Main Subdivision
Community needs and for the benefit of the community such as schools, project 335. residential condominium project which shall be the basis for
296. Project
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Facilities places of worship, hospitals, health centers, barangay centers pd 957: shall mean a tract or a parcel of land registered under computing the 20% requirement for socialized housing
and other similar facilities/amenities per PD 1216 Act No. 496 which is partitioned primarily for residential pd 957: shall mean any new, largescale development,
Subdivision
pd 957: mean an interest in real property consisting of a 315. purposes into individual lots with or without improvements consisting of one or several subdivision projects planned to
Project 336. New Settlement
separate interest in a unit in a residential, industrial or thereon, and offered to the public for sale, in cash or in provide housing, work places and related facilities within a
installment terms
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297. Condominium commercial building and an undivided interest in common more or less self-contained environment
directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is located and in 316. Act no. 496 The Land Registration Act 337. CMP Community Mortgage Program
other common areas of the building pd 957: shall mean any of the lots, whether residential, 338. ZIP Zone Improvement Plan
317. Subdivision Lot
Condominium pd 957: means the entire parcel of real property divided or to commercial, industrial, or recreational, in a subdivision project 339. NHMFC National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
298.
Project be divided in condominium, including all structures thereon pd 957: shall mean a subdivision plan of a registered land
A
Complex
pd 957: -means a part of the condominium project intended 318. wherein a street, passageway or open space is delineated on
Subdivision Plan
for any type of independent use or ownership, including one the plan
299. Condominium Unit
or more floors (or part or parts of floors) in a building or pd 957: shall mean the entire parcel of real property divided or
Condominium
buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto 319. to be divided primarily for residential purposes into
Project
condominium units, including all structures thereon
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