Contents

Name of Laws............................................................................................................. 2
BP 344........................................................................................................................ 3

Name of Laws
BP220-

Economic and Socialized Housing Law

BP344-

Accessibility Law

PD957

Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protection Law

BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing Law

Basic Info
Passed:

Approved:

IRR:

2008

Pages:

75

Rules:

Sections:

26

T.O.C. Headers (5)

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 Registration and Licensing of Economic and Socialized
Housing Projects
Rule V Miscellaneous Provisions

T.O.C. Sub-headers (26)

Rule I General Provisions (2)
Section 1. Scope of Application
Section 2. Declaration of Policies

Rule II Minimum Design Standards and Requirements for Economic

and Socialized Housing Projects (5)
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Compliance with Standards and Guidelines

Basis and Objectives of the Minimum Design Standards
Technical Guidelines and Standards for Subdivisions
Building Design Standards and Guidelines
Variances/Exemptions

Rule III Approval of Subdivision Plans and Building Designs (5)

Section 8. Approval Required
Section 9. Approval of Proposed Residential Houses of Average and Low-Income
Earners
Section 10. Application for Approval of Subdivision Development Plan
Section 11. Evaluation of Land Development and Structural Design Components of
the Project
Section 12. Survey and Approval of Subdivision Plan

Rule IV Registration and Licensing of Economic and Socialized

Housing Projects (6)
Section 13. Application for Registration

Section
Section
Section
Section
Section

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

Application for License to Sell

Notice of Publication
Certificate of Registration
License to Sell
Monitoring of Project

Rule V Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 19. Definition of Terms
Section 20. Conformance to the Requirements of Other Pertinent Laws, Rules and
Regulations
Section 21. Non-Development
Section 22. Organization and Registration of Homeowners
Section 23. Donation of Roads, Open Spaces and Water Supply
Section 25. Separability Clause
Section 26. Effectivity

List of Tables (11)

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1 Parks and Playground Allocation

2 Required Facilities According to the No. of Saleable Lots
3 Community facilities Allocation
4 Hierarchy of Roads
5 Right-of-Way
6 Width of Planting Strips and Sidewalks
7 Minimum Lot Area
8 Minimum Lot Frontage
9 Planning Design Standards
10 Private Open Space Requirement
11 Minimum Setback per Storey

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1 Interconnecting Road
2 Setback Requirement along Main Public Road
3 Curb Radii Dimension
4 Road Grade (Slope)
5 Minimum Ceiling Heights
6 Mezzanine Floor
7 Door Openings
8 Stairway Design
9 Winding and Circular Stairways
10 Firewall for Dwelling Units on Property Line
11 Non-Residential Use
12 Distance between 2-Storey Buildings
13 Distance between 3-Storey Buildings
14 Distance between Blank Walls of Two Buildings
15 Measurement of Distance between Buildings
16 Parking Layout

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BP 344 Accessibility Law (Official)

Basic Info
Passed:

December 7, 1982

Approved:

February 25, 1983

IRR:

2013

Pages:

22

T.O.C. Headers (6)

Rule I Scope and Application (5)
Rule II Minimum Requirements for Accessibility (3)
Rule III Specific Requirements for Buildings and Related Structures
for Public Use (9)
Rule IV Requirements for Public Transportation (9)
Rule V Administration and Enforcement (2)
Appendix A Minimum Requirements for Accessibility (4)

Appendix A Headers (4)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Outside and Around Buildings

Parking
Inside Buildings and Structures
Safety

Appendix A Sub Headers (23)

Outside and Around Buildings (7)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Dropped Curbs (6)

Curb Cut-outs (3)
Walkways and Passageways (11)
Handrails (5)
Open Spaces (1)
Signage (6)
Crossings (6)

Parking (1)
1. Parking Areas (8)

Inside Buildings and Structures (10)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Entrances (4)
Ramps (8)
Doors (10)
Threshold (1)
Switches (2)
Signage
Corridors (4)
Washrooms (9)

9. Stairs (4)
10.Elevators (5)

Safety (5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fencing For Roadworks and Footworks (4)

Covers For Excavations (3)
Signage for Roadwords on the Carriageway (1)
Location of Emergency Exit (2)
Audible and Visible Alarm System (2)

BP 344 Accessibility Law (Visual)

Basic Info
Date:

February 25, 1983

IRR:

2013

Pages:

58

T.O.C. Headers (5)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

General Provisions (6)

Outside and Around Buildings (5)
Inside Buildings and Structures (14)
Safety (6)
Special Types of Facilities (5)

T.O.C. Subheaders (36)

1. General Provisions (p.1-p.14)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Accessible Ramps (3)

Slip Resistant Materials (2)
Handrails and Grab Bars (8)
Parking (12)
Signages (6)
Stairs (8)

2. Outside and Around Buildings (p.15-p.26)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dropped Sidewalks (6)

Curb Ramps (4)
Sidewalks and Walkways (10)
Open Spaces (2)
Crossings (8)

3. Inside Buildings and Structures (p.26-p.44)

1. Accessible Entrances (6)
2. Doors (11)
3. Thresholds (1)
4. Switches (2)
5. Corridors (4)
6. Toilets and Baths (17)
7. Elevators (12)
8. Telephones (5)
9. Automated Teller Machines (3)
10.Dressing Rooms and Cubicles (1)
11.Counters (2)
12.Workstations (1)
13.Restaurants, Eateries, and other Dining Establishments (5)
14.Hotels, Appartelles, Dormitories, & Other Transient Lodging Facilities (1)

4. Safety (p.44-p.46)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Fencing for Roadworks and Footworks (4)

Covers for Excavations (3)
Signages for Roadworks on the Carriageway (2)
Location of Emergency Exits (2)
Areas of Refuge (4)
Audio Visual Fire Alarm Systems (1)

5. Special Types of Facilities (p.46-51)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Swimming Pools (4)

Spas (1)
Sports Facilities (6)
Auditoriums, Arenas, Theaters, and Other Assembly Areas (7)
Air, Sea, and Land Transportation Terminals

Figures and Tables

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PD 957 Subdivision and Condominium Buyers

Protective Degree
Basic Info
Passed:

Approved:

IRR:

2009

Pages:

68

Rules:

Sections:

37

T.O.C. Headers (6)

Rule I Minimum Design Standards
Rule II Approval of Subdivision Plan
Rule III Approval of Condominium Plan
Rule IV Registration and Licensing of Subdivision and
Condominium Project
Rule V Registration of Real Estate Dealers, Brokers, and Salesmen
Rule VI Miscellaneous Provisions

T.O.C. Sub-headers (37)

Rule I Minimum Design Standards
Section 1.
Section 2.
Projects
Section 3.
Section 4.

Design Standards and Guidelines for Residential Subdivision Projects

Design Standards and Guidelines for Residential Condominium
Conversion of Existing Structures to Condominium Projects
Variances

Rule II Approval of Subdivision Plan

Section 5. Application for Approval of Subdivision Development Plan

Rule III Approval of Condominium Plan

Section 6. Application for Approval of Condominium Plan

Rule IV Registration and Licensing of Subdivision and

Condominium Project
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section

7. Application for Registration

8. Application for License to Sell
9. Notice of Publication
10. Certificate of Registration
11. License to Sell
12. Performance Bond

Rule V Registration of Real Estate Dealers, Brokers, and Salesmen

Section 13. Application for Registration of Brokers and Salesmen

Section 14. Certificate of Registration

Section 15. Bonds

Rule VI Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 16.
Section 17.
Section 18.
Section 19.
Section 20.
Section 21.
Section 22.
Section 23.
Section 24.
Section 25.
Section 26.
Section 27.
Section 28.
Salesmen
Section 29.
Section 30.
Section 31.
Section 32.
Section 33.
Section 34.
Section 35.
Section 36.
Section 37.

Definition of Terms
Submission of Semestral Reports on Operations
Display of Certificate of Registration or License to Sell
Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Registration or License to Sell
Advertisement
Time of Completion
Transfer of Ownership or Change of Name
Alteration of Plans
Non-forfeiture of Payments
Registration of Conveyances
Mortgages 48
Realty Tax and Other Charges 48
Complaints against Owners, Developers, Dealers, Brokers and
Administrative Fines
Criminal Penalties
Identification of Lot Subject of Sale
Broker/Salesman as Witness to Sales
Fees
Applicability
Transitory Provisions
Separability Clause
Effectivity

List of Tables
Table 1. Parks and Playgrounds Allocation
Table 2. Facilities According to the Number of Saleable Lots/Dwelling Units for
Subdivision Projects 1 Hectare and Above
Table 3. Hierarchy of Roads
Table 4. Road Right-of-Way
Table 5. Width of Planting Strips and Sidewalks
Table 6. Minimum Lot Area
Table 7. Minimum Lot Frontage
Table 8. Planning Design Standards for a Residential Subdivision Project under PD
957

List of Figures
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Interconnecting Road
Setback Requirement along Main Public Road
Road Intersections
Road Grade/Slope
Firewall Requirement for Row houses