RA 6541: NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

Applicable to pop of 2000 and pop den of 50 family per has. Even if below 2000 or 50fph, but
proposed or being developed
Not applicable to traditional indigenous dwelling (made of native materials, bamboo, nipa, etc)
provided that it will not constitute danger to life or limb
 Municipal Engineer shall be the building official, when no ME, or duly Licensed engineer
acting as the ME, or a land and Building official, the provincial engineer or in the
absence thereof, the public works engineer within whose jurisdiction the municipality
falls shall be the building official
 Fire Zones Defined. Fire zones are areas within which only certain types of building are
permitted to be constructed based on their use, occupancy, type of construction, and
resistance to fire.

Occupancy:
 Group A- Residential: Dwellings
 Group B- Residential: Hotels and Apartments (more than 10 persons)
 Group C- Education and Recreation
 Group D- Institutional (Div 1: mental, prison; Div 2 nursery, kindergarten, hospitals; div 3:
nursing homes)
 Group E – Business and Mercantile (Div 1: gas, storage garage; Div 2: wholesale and
retail stores; Div 3: aircraft hangars
 Group F-Industrial
 Group G – Storage and Hazardous (div 1: other than flammable liquids; div 2: flammable
liquids, div 3: wood working establishments, Div 4: repair garages; Div 5: aircraft repair
hangars)
 Group H-Assembly other than group I
 Group I – assembly occupant load of 1000 or more
 Group J- Accessory: Div1: private garages, Div 2 : fences over 1.8 m

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BP 220: Socialized and Low-Cost housing

Approved March 25, 1982

 As used in this Act, economic and socialized housing refers to 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. It shall also refer to the government-initiated sites and services
development and construction of economic and socialized housing projects in depressed
areas.
 Ministry of Human Settlements is authorized to establish and promulgate different levels of
standards and technical requirements provided in:
o PD 957: the "Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree,"
o PD 1216: “ Defining Open Space in Residential Subdivision”
o PD 1096: “National Building Code of the Philippines”
o PD 1185: “Fire Code of the Philippines”
BP 220: (from PD 957, PD 1216, 1096, 1185)
 As used in this Act, economic and socialized housing refers to 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. It shall also refer to the government-initiated sites and services development and
construction of economic and socialized housing projects in depressed areas.
 Approved, March 25, 1982. (P.B. No. 1880)

ANNEX A: Rules & Standards for Economic and Socialized Housing projects to Implement BP 220
Promulgated, June 11, 1982, Makati

Parameters of design Standards

A. Protection and safety of life, limb, property & general public welfare
B. Basic needs of human settlements (in descending order):
1. Water
2. Movement and Circulation
3. Storm Drainage
4. Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal
5. Power
6. Park/Playground
C. Affordability levels of target market
D. Location

Technical Guidelines
A. Suitability of site
a. Physical suitability: assure healthful, safe & envi sound community life
b. Slope: 0-5% pref but can be up to 15%
c. Availability of basic needs
d. Conformity with ZO or CLUP (if no ZO, follow dominant land use & site suitability))
B. Allowance for future development
C. Land Allocation
1. Saleable and Non-Saleable area: (no fixed ratio of a subdivision project)
2. Area allocated for circulation system: not fixed as long as complied to design standards
3. Area allocated for community facilities (# of lots/living units:150, 225 = 1%, 1.5%, 2%)
4. Area Allocated for Park/Playground (# of lots/living units:150, 225 = 3.5%, 7%, 9%)min size
for pocket park is 100sm
5. Integ of proj site w/ adjacent prop & to total dev’t context of city/municipality

Design Standards and Planning considerations

A. Water Supply: communal well for Underdeveloped(43LpCapita), public water supply for
developed (75LpCapita)
B. Circulation System: same for underdeveloped and developed
C. Drainage system
D. Sewage Disposal System: use of septic tank
E. Electrical Power Supply
F. Lot sizes
G. Block length: max 250m, exceeding 250 but not 400m to be provided by alley at midlength
H. Easements
 I. Other facilities
1. Garbage Disposal System: by LGU or individual lot owners
2. Firefighting:

Building Design Standards and Guidelines

A. Single family dwelling: max 2 stories, min FAR 20sm
B. Multi-Family Dwelling:

REVISED IRR FOR BP 220

August 20, 2001 (HLURB Board Resolution 100, series of 2001)
Revised rules and standards for econ & socialized housing to implement BP 220

Design Parameters:
C. Affordability levels of target market: Affordable cost – refers t o the most reasonable price o f
land and shelter based on the needs and financial capability of Program Beneficiaries and
Appropriate financing schemes (R A7 279).
EASEMENTS: subdivision projects shall observe and conform to the provisions of easements as may be
required by:
a. chapterIV, section 51 of the water code on water bodies
b. NPC on transmission lines
c. Ault traces ID by PHIVOLCS per Res #515 series of 1992
d. Right of way of other public companies and other entities
D. DESIGN PARAMETERS
1. Land Allocation
1. Saleable areas: no fixed ratio
2. Non Saleable areas: shall conform w/ min reqs for open space
comprising those allocated for circulation system, community facilities
and parks and playgrounds
a. Parks & Playgrounds:mandatory for >1ha, non-alienable & non-
Buildable for community hall but buildable for BBcourt. Not
<100sm, w/ 1% increment for every 10 or fraction thereof
above 225
b. Comm Fac: mandatory for housing projs with a gross area of
1ha++, non-saleable
c. Circulation system: not fixed, to comply with BP344
“Accessibility Law”

Minimum lot area

TYPE ECON socialized
Single detached 72 64
Duplex/S Attached 54 48
Row houses 36 32
Note: price of saleable lots intended for single detached units shall not exceed 40% of the maximum
selling price of the house & lot package

 Max length of block is 400m, block length exceeding 250m shall be provided w/ a 2m alley
approx at midlength
 Min FAR for single family dwelling shall be 22sm for econ housing & 18 sqm for socialized
  WATER SUPPLY: connect to supply, if not available, the developer shall provide for an
independent , min quantity req shall be 150 liters per capita per day. If ground reservoir is to be
put up- buffer of at least 25m is needed
SEE TABLE 9 (page 23)

BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

A. Single family dwelling
Firewall: whener dwelling abuts = at least 100mm
B. Multi-Family dwellings
Allowable non residential use: private clinic/office, garage, carports provided that it is
harmonious w/ the residential character of the property
Distance bet 2 buildings where the taller does not exceed 2 storey is 4 meters (roof 1.5), if the
taller building is 3-4 storeys, 6m (roof 2m), for buildings >4storeys, 10m (roof = 6m)
Building design standard for single shall apply for multi-family, except that min FAR is 22sm for econ and
18sm for socialized. For BP220 condo projects, min FAR is 18m

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:

Shall conform w/ provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine Structural Code.
Use of indigenous materials shall be encouraged as long as it is in conformity w/ the rules set forth and
ensure a building life span of 25 years or in correspondence to loan terms payment.

VARIANCES/ EXEMPTIONS
May be granted pursuant to those stipulated in board resolution r-97, series of 1982
May sign:
a. Architect and EP
b. Civil Eng and EP
c. Geodetic Eng and EP
d. Architect/ CE/ GE, and EP as co-signatory

Development Permit is valid for 3 years from date of issue if no physical development is introduced.
SECTION 19: definition of terms (page 51-54)

ANNEX A- RESOLUTION R-97,S 1982

 VARIANCE- permit to undertake/develop LCHousing, cant comply to rules but urgently needed,
compliance would be impractical, and deviance would not cause adverse effect. Also refers to
minimum deviation permitted so as to make feasible highly beneficial housing project.
 EXEMPTION – privilege granted to certain person/project w/ unique characteristics. Exclusion
from the applicability/effectivity of guidelines and standards whose exclusion is the most
practical & beneficial course
 UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP – beyond foreseeable and bearable condition
Approved 3 Nov 1982
ANNEX B:: BP 220

RESOLUTION #725, S 2002: amending the RIRR for PD 957 & BP 220
Allocation of areas for playgrounds and Comm facilities pp62-63
Validity of permit from 2 to 3 years
Approved 19 June 2002