Amending the Rules Implementing the Subdivision and Condominium Buyer's Protective Decree (P.D. No. 957)

October 9, 1995

HLURB RESOLUTION NO. R-578 s. 1995

AMENDING THE RULES IMPLEMENTING THE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYER'S PROTECTIVE DECREE AND OTHER RELATED LAWS

WHEREAS, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board is vested with rule-making and standard setting functions under Executive Order No. 648, s. 1981 as amended by Executive Order No. 90, s. 1986. aCTHDA

WHEREAS, the powers of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board to approve subdivision plans has been devolved to cities and municipalities pursuant to RA 7160, yet EO 71, s. 1993 stipulates that the exercise of such devolved powers shall be in accordance with the implementing rules and standards of PD 957 and other related laws as promulgated by HLRB;

WHEREAS, there is an apparent need to simplify the existing rules and standards to provide an easier reference for Local Government Units in processing subdivision plans and to encourage more active participation from the private sector; and

WHEREAS, there is an urgency to harmonize rules and standards with emergent development needs and trends, and concomitant policies and programs;

WHEREFORE, be it RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVED that the Rules Implementing the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Decree and Other Related Laws be revised as follows:

RULE I

Approval of Subdivision Plan

SECTION 1. Application for Approval of Subdivision Plan. — Every registered owner or developer of a parcel of land who wishes to convert the same into a subdivision project shall apply with the [Commission] BOARD for the approval of the subdivision plan by filing [in quadruplicate] the following:

A. Approval of Preliminary Development Plan

1. AT LEAST TWO (2) SETS OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS DULY SIGNED BY LICENSED ARCHITECT/ENGINEER:

a. Site Development Plan (SCHEMATIC PLAN) [signed by a licensed architect/planner or engineer planner] at a scale ranging from one is to one thousand (1:1,000) to one is to five thousand (1:5,000) showing the proposed layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to existing conditions.

b. VICINITY MAP INDICATING THE ADJOINING LAND USES, ACCESS AS WELL AS EXISTING FACILITIES AND UTILITIES AT LEAST WITHIN ONE HUNDRED (100) METERS FROM THE PROPERTY BOUNDARIES OF THE PROJECT, DRAWN TO SCALE.

c. SURVEY PLAN OF THE LOT(S) AS DESCRIBED IN TCT(S).

2. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF TITLE(S) AND CURRENT TAX RECEIPT.

3. IF THE LAND IS AN AGRICULTURAL LAND, SECURE CONVERSION AND/OR EXEMPTION CLEARANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR).

4. RIGHT TO USE OR DEED OF SALE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ACCESS ROAD AND OTHER UTILITIES WHEN APPLICABLE.

Approval of the preliminary subdivision plan will be valid only for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from date of approval.

B. Approval of Final Subdivision Plan

1. [Final] APPROVED Subdivision Plan BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) [duly signed by a licensed architect planner or engineer planner] consisting of the site development plan at any of the following scales: one is to one thousand (1:1,000); one is to two thousand (1:2,000); or any scale not exceeding one is to five thousand (1:5,000); showing all proposals including the following:

a. Roads, easements or right-of-way and roadway width, alignment, gradient, and similar data for alleys, if any.

b. Lot numbers, lines and areas and block numbers.

c. Site data SUCH AS number of residential [or] AND saleable lots, typical lot size and open spaces; AND,

d. A SCHEME FOR TREE PLANTING

2. CIVIL WORKS DESIGN

ENGINEERING PLANS/CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS BASED ON APPLICABLE ENGINEERING CODE AND DESIGN CRITERIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

a. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF ROAD (GEOMETRIC AND STRUCTURAL) DESIGN/PLAN.

(1) PROFILE SHOWING THE VERTICAL CONTROL, DESIGNED GRADE, CURVE ELEMENTS AND ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

(2) TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTIONS SHOWING RELATIVE DIMENSIONS AND SLOPES OF PAVEMENT, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, SHOULDERS, BENCHING AND OTHERS.

(3) DETAILS OF ROADWAY SHOWING THE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF PAVEMENT, SUB-GRADE TREATMENT AND SUB-BASE ON THE DESIGN ANALYSIS.

(4) DETAILS OF ROADWAY AND MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURE SUCH AS CURB AND GUTTER (BARRIER, MOUNTABLE AND DROP), SLOPE PROTECTION WALL AND RETAINING WALL.

b. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF STORM DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEM

(1) PROFILE SHOWING THE HYDRAULIC GRADIENTS AND PROPERTIES OF THE MAIN LINES INCLUDING STRUCTURES IN RELATION WITH THE ROAD GRADE LINE.

(2) DETAILS OF DRAINAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES SUCH AS VARIOUS TYPES OF MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, INLETS (CURB, GUTTER, AND DROP), CULVERTS AND CHANNEL LININGS.

c. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF SITE GRADING

PLANS WITH THE FINISHED CONTOUR LINES SUPERIMPOSED ON THE EXISTING GROUND THE LIMITS OF EARTH WORK EMBANKMENT SLOPES, CUT SLOPES, SURFACE DRAINAGE, DRAINAGE OUTFALLS AND OTHERS.

d. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF WATER SYSTEM LAYOUT AND DETAILS

3. Topographic Plan to include existing conditions as follows:

a. Boundary Lines: bearings and distances;

b. Streets and easements, right of way width and elevation on and adjacent to the subdivision;

c. Utilities on and adjacent to the subdivision location, size and invert elevation of sanitary storm and combined sewers; location of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone poles and street lights. If water mains and sewers are not on/adjacent to the subdivision, indicate the direction and distance, to and size of nearest one, showing invert elevation of sewers.

d. Grounds elevation of the subdivision: for ground that slopes less than two percent (2%), indicate spot elevation at all breaks in grade, along all drainage channels and at selected points not more than thirty (30) meters apart in all directions: for ground that slopes more than two percent (2%), either indicate contours with an interval of not more than one half (0.5) meter if necessary due to irregular land or need for more detailed preparation of plan and construction drawings.

e. Other conditions on the land: water courses, marshes, rock and wooded areas, isolated preservable trees 0.3 meter or more in diameter, houses, barns, shacks, and other significant features.

f. Proposed public improvements: highways or other major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction on or near the subdivision. CAaSHI

g. Department of Agrarian Reform conversion [approval] CLEARANCE AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN USE [of tenanted rice and corn lands] from agricultural to [residential use] NON-AGRICULTURAL, WHERE APPLICABLE.

4. AT LEAST TWO (2) COPIES OF PROJECT STUDY FOR PROJECTS HAVING AN AREA OF ONE (1) HECTARE AND ABOVE WITH THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL ATTACHMENTS:

a. AUDITED ASSETS AND LIABILITIES/INCOME STATEMENT

b. INCOME TAX RETURN (FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS)

c. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION WITH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)

d. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP

e. CORPORATION BY-LAWS AND ALL IMPLEMENTING AMENDMENTS

5. SPECIFICATION, BILL OF MATERIALS AND COST ESTIMATE

6. Project [Study] PROFILE indicating raw lands and development costs, total project costs, amortization schedule, sources of financing, marketability, cash flow, housing scheme, if any, and work program.

7. Certified true copy of [Title and] Tax Declaration COVERING THE PROPERTY(IES) SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING. [or other evidence of ownership or intent to sell and authority to develop signed by the owner.]

8. Permit [for operation] TO OPERATE [of] A deepwell FROM NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD (NWRB) and a water RESISTIVITY test [if and when necessary, from the appropriate government agency]. (THIS APPLIES ONLY TO INSTANCES WHEN THE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY BY THE OWNER-DEVELOPER). WATER POTABILITY TEST RESULTS.

If the [application for] ESTABLISHMENT OF THE subdivision project is feasible and economically viable and does not run counter to the [general land use pattern and development, plans of the government, and the plan complies with the] APPROVED zoning AND LAND USE PLAN [ordinance] of the city or municipality AND THE PLAN COMPLIES [where it is situated and] with these Rules, the subdivision plan shall be approved and a development permit shall be issued upon payment of the prescribed processing fee WITH A STIPULATED CONDITION THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE. (ECC) SHALL BE SECURED PRIOR TO ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT [and under such condition as may be imposed by the Commission]. A final approval/development permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from date of issue.

The owner or developer shall execute the necessary surveys of the project and prepare the survey returns with technical description and computations to be submitted together and in accordance with the approved subdivision plan, to the Land Management Bureau (LMB) for verification and approval; pursuant to Section 50 of PD 1529 (Property Registration Decree) AND SECTIONS 4 & 5 OF PD 957.

RULE II

Approval of Condominium Plan

SECTION 2. Application for Approval of Condominium Plan. — Any registered owner or developer of a parcel of land who wishes to develop the same into a condominium project shall apply with the [Commission] BOARD by filing [in quadruplicate] the following:

I. Approval of Preliminary Plan

A. AT LEAST TWO (2) SETS OF Architectural Plan showing the site development plans, ground and floor plans, sections and elevations.

Filing of applications for approval of preliminary plan of a condominium shall be optional. Preliminary approval of such a plan shall be valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.

II. Approval of Final Plan

A. AT LEAST TWO (2) SETS OF Condominium Plan duly signed by a licensed architect and/or engineer consisting of the following documents:

1. Architectural plan containing: site development plan; ground and other floor plan(s); sections and elevations.

2. Building specifications and estimated cost.

B. Project Study indicating among others, the development cost, total project cost, amortization schedules, sources of financing, marketability, cash flow and project time table/completion. 

If the establishment of the condominium project is feasible and economically viable, and does not run counter to the approved zoning and land use plan of the city or municipality and the plan complies with these Rules, the condominium plan shall be approved AND A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED upon payment of the prescribed processing fee WITH A STIPULATED CONDITION THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) SHALL BE SECURED PRIOR TO ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT. [and under such conditions as may be imposed by the Commission]. A FINAL APPROVAL/DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ISSUE.

[Thereafter,] The owner or developer shall submit the condominium plan to the Building Official in accordance with the requirements of the National Building Code, of the city, municipality or province where the property lies and the same shall be acted upon subject to the conditions and in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 4 of the Condominium Act (R.A. No. 4726).

RULE III

Registration and Licensing of Subdivision and Condominium Projects

SECTION 3. Application for Registration. — The owner or the real estate dealer interested in "the sale of lots or units in a subdivision project or condominium project, respectively, shall register the project with the [Commission] BOARD by filing a sworn registration statement containing the following information:

a. HLRB FORM 001 FOR CORPORATION

b. HLRB FORM 003 FOR SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP

The following documents shall be attached to the registration statement:

a. [Copy of] Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (OCT) DULY STAMPED WITH ORIGINAL MARKING "CERTIFIED TRUE COPY" BY THE PROPER REGISTER OF DEEDS AND BEARING ITS SEAL OR SECURITY MARKER. [in the name of the applicant if none was submitted in application for plan approval;]

a.1 WHEN PROJECT COVERS MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUAL TITLES WITHOUT THE REQUIRED MARKS DESCRIBED ABOVE:

a.1.1 PHOTOCOPY OF TCTs

a.1.2 CERTIFICATION FROM THE REGISTER OF DEEDS CONCERNED WITH ITS SEAL OR SECURITY MARK GIVING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(a) TCT OR OCT NUMBERS;

(b) NAME OF ALL REGISTERED OWNER(S) AND THEIR SHARING, IF ANY;

(c) AREA COVERED BY EACH TITLE;

(d) NUMBER OF OCT OR TCT FROM WHICH THE TITLE IS DERIVED;

(e) STATEMENT OF ALL UNCANCELLED LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY;

(f) LOT AND BLOCK NUMBERS AS WELL AS PSD, PSU, PCS, ETC. NUMBER.

a.2 WHEN CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TCTs WAS ISSUED MORE THAN ONE MONTH AGO BASED ON THE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (CR), affidavit of the owner that the property is free from liens and encumbrances. [except legal easements and restrictions:] WHEN THE APPLICANT IS NOT THE OWNER, DEED FROM THE REGISTERED OWNER SHOWING CLEARLY THE AUTHORITY OF THE APPLICANT TO THE PROPERTY, E.G., ITS DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS OR UNITS; TO SIGN AND RECEIVE DOCUMENTS; AND, OTHER RELEVANT AUTHORITY. Provided however, that in case the subdivision/condominium project or portion thereof is mortgaged, [there is an] AFFIDAVIT OF undertaking TO SUBMIT TITLE; CERTIFICATION FROM [by] the mortgagee REGARDING OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF LOAN AND AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE; MORTGAGE OF CONTRACT; AND, AFFIDAVIT OF UNDERTAKING OF MORTGAGOR. [to release the mortgage on any subdivision lot or condominium unit as soon as the full purchase price for the same is paid by the buyer;]

b. DULY AUDITED BALANCED SHEET (CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL) ISSUED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE APPLICANT AND UNDER THE LATTER'S AUTHORITY.

b.1 WHEN INDIVIDUAL PERSONS ARE INVOLVED AND NO BALANCE SHEET CAN BE SUBMITTED, INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR DULY RECEIVED BY BIR OFFICE AND TAX RECEIPTS EVIDENCING PAYMENT.

b.2 WHEN APPLICANT IS A NEW CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP, I.E. NO FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR INCOME TAX RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED YET, SWORN STATEMENT DECLARING:

b.2.1 OTHER ASSETS OR SOURCES OF FUNDS AND OTHER RESOURCES;

b.2.2 THE NATURE OF CONTROL OR OWNERSHIP OVER SUCH ASSETS, FUNDS OR RESOURCES;

b.2.3 COMMITMENT TO THE EFFECT THAT, IF NECESSARY, THE SAME SHALL BE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. HCTAEc

c. Articles of Incorporation (or [Articles] of Partnership or Association), [as the case may be with all the] amendments thereof and existing by-laws (OR ITS EQUIVALENT) CLEARLY INDICATING THE AUTHORITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENGAGE IN REAL ESTATE TRADE PARTICULARLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SELLING OF LOTS OR UNITS. [or instruments corresponding thereto and a copy of latest annual corporate report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including a copy of the latest financial statements showing the amount and general character of its assets and liabilities certified by a certified public accountant;] WHEN AN APPLICANT DEVIATES FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF BUSINESS STIPULATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (OR PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION), AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SELLING OF THE SUBJECT PROJECT.

d. A copy of any circular, prospectus, brochure, advertisement, [letter] or communication USED/to be used for [the] public offering of SUBJECT PROJECT [the subdivision lots or condominium units;] and FOR CIRCULATION UPON APPROVAL BY THIS BOARD.

e. SAMPLE Copy [of form] of Contract TO SELL to be used in the PUBLIC OFFERING [sale] of lots, UNITS or LOTS AND units. WHEN AMENDMENTS SHALL BE AFFECTED ON THE FORM CONTRACT SUBMITTED FOR NOTIFICATION/APPROVAL BY HLRB, PRO FORMA AFFIDAVIT SIGNIFYING WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE NAME.

f. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC)/CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION (CE) DULY CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) (ECC IS STIPULATED AS A CONDITION IN THE ISSUANCE OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT; I.E., DEVELOPERS MAY NOT COMMENCE DEVELOPMENT UNTIL AN ECC IS SECURED FROM DENR)

g. PROOF OF COMPLIANCE TO SECTION 18 OF RA 7279.

h. For subdivision projects, [the] approved/VERIFIED SURVEY plan (2 COPIES) [as verified by the Bureau of Lands] WITH LABEL FOR ALL NON-SALEABLE AREAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

h.1. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS,

h.2 COMMUNITY FACILITIES

h.3 RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROADS AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS,

h.4 ROAD LOTS AND DELINEATION OR PHASES, IF ANY.

i. For condominium projects, [all plans registered with the Register of Deeds including the] Master Deeds [and the] WITH DECLARATION OF REGISTRATION AND Declaration of Restrictions EVIDENCED BY THE PROPER ANNOTATION THEREOF IN THE TITLE(S) OF THE PROPERTY; CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF SUCH TITLE(S) FROM THE REGISTER OF DEEDS AND BUILDING PERMIT FROM CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (AS STIPULATED CONDITION IN THE ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT).

j. SANGGUNIANG RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION PLAN OR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR ITS EQUIVALENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN THE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL IS MADE BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO THE 1991 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND RELATED ISSUANCES:

j.1 FULL NAME OF THE GRANTEE OR PERMITTEE AND HIS ADDRESS;

j.2 COMPLETE PROJECT NAME AND ITS LOCATION;

j.3 DATE OF THE RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE;

j.4 PROJECT AREA;

j.5 FULL LISTING OF TITLE(S) COVERING THE PROJECT;

j.6 LEGAL BASIS OF THE APPROVAL (PD 957, BP 220 AND EO 648 OR OTHER LAWS);

j.7 COVERAGE OR NON-COVERAGE BY RA 7279; AND

j.8 MAXIMUM SELLING PRICE FOR BP 220 PROJECTS.

NOTE: WHEN IN ADDITION TO OR IN LIEU OF THE SANGGUNIANG RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE ABOVE-DESCRIBED, THERE IS A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL OR OTHER ISSUANCE WHICH LIKEWISE EVIDENCES THE APPROVAL BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION SCHEME, AND THE SAME IS BEING SUBMITTED, IT MUST BE ANY ORIGINAL COPY OR ONE CERTIFIED AS TRUE COPY THEREOF BY THE AUTHORIZED LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, INDICATING CLEARLY HIS FULL NAME AND POSITION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL. IT MUST CONTAIN THE SAME DATA AS ABOVE DESCRIBED. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, IT MUST BEAR AN INDICATION OF SANGGUNIAN APPROVAL SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORDS LIKE "APPROVED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SANGGUNIAN" OR OTHERS OF SIMILAR IMPORT, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT THE SANGGUNIAN HAS PROPERLY ISSUED SUCH AUTHORITY.

THE OWNER OR THE REAL ESTATE DEALER INTERESTED IN THE SALE OF LOTS OR UNITS IN A SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SHALL APPLY WITH THE BOARD FOR A LICENSE TO SELL BY SUBMITTING THE FOLLOWING:

a. PROGRAM OF DEVELOPMENT (BAR CHART, GHANT CHART, PERT-CPM, ETC.) SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER OR MANAGER WITH APPROVAL THEREOF BY THE APPLICANT FOR LICENSE TO SELL INDICATING:

a.1 WORK ACTIVITIES/ASPECTS OF THE PROJECTS;

a.2 TIMEFRAME OF ACTIVITIES (SPECIFIC STARTING AND COMPLETION TIMES (DAY/MONTH/YEAR) FOR EACH ACTIVITY).

b. AFFIDAVIT TO SUBMIT PROOF OF EXISTENCE OF TCTs/CCTs OF INDIVIDUAL SALEABLE LOTS OR UNITS AND CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF TITLES OF COMMON AREAS WHEREBY THE AFFIANT COMMITS TO DO WITHIN A DEFINITE PERIOD (TO BE SPECIFIED BY HIM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD) FROM THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE, THE FOLLOWING:

b.1 TO CAUSE THE SEGREGATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL TITLES FOR ALL LOTS OR UNITS WITHIN THE PROJECT;

b.2 TO SUBMIT A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE TITLE TO SALEABLE LOTS OR UNITS ONLY WHEN REQUIRED BY THE BOARD;

b.3 TO SUBMIT PROOF THAT TITLES TO THE SALEABLE LOTS OR UNITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, WHICH PROOF MAY INCLUDE A CERTIFICATION BY THE PROPER REGISTER OF DEEDS ENUMERATING DATA SIMILAR TO THOSE REQUIRED UNDER THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

b.4 TO ACTUALLY SUBMIT A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF TITLE OF THE COMMON AREAS, WHICH TITLE SHALL EXPRESSLY INDICATE THE KIND OF COMMON USE APPROVED THEREFOR, ON OR BEFORE A DEFINITE DATE (TO BE SPECIFIED BY APPLICANT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD).

SECTION 4. Certificate of Registration. — Upon finding that the project may be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Decree and these Rules the [Commission], BOARD shall cause to be published at the expense of the applicant a notice of the filing of the registration statement in two (2) newspapers of general circulations, one published in English and another in Pilipino, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, reciting that a registration statement for the sale of subdivision lots or condominium units has been filed with the [Commission] BOARD and that the aforesaid registration statement as well as the papers attached thereto, are open to inspection during business hours by interested parties. TDcAIH 

After two (2) weeks from the completion of the publication and upon submission of the affidavit of publications, the [Commission] BOARD shall in the absence of any impediment issue a Certificate of Registration upon payment of the prescribed fees.

SECTION 5. License to Sell. — No owner or dealer shall sell any disposable subdivision lot or condominium unit in the registered project without a license to sell issued by the [Commission] BOARD.

Upon proper application therefor, submission of the required work program, performance bond and payment of the prescribed license fee by the owner or dealer, the [Commission] BOARD shall issue to him a license to sell the lot or unit in the project or portion thereof covered by the performance bond if the [Commission] BOARD is convinced that he is of good repute, his business is financially stable, and the proposed sale of the subdivision lot or condominium unit to the public is not fraudulent.

SECTION 6. Performance Bond. — The performance bond required under Sec. 6 of the decree may be in any of the following forms: (PER RES. NO. R-500, S. 1991)

a. A surety bond amounting to twenty percent (20%) of the development cost issued by a duly accredited bonding company and acceptable to the Board. It shall contain a clause stating among others that it shall remain in full force and effect unless it is ordered cancelled or released by the Board; OR,

b. Real Estate Mortgage to be executed by the applicant as mortgagor in favor of the Republic of the Philippines as mortgagee, the latter as represented by and acting through the HLRB, over a property other than that subject of the application, free from any liens and encumbrance and provided, that the value of the property, computed on the basis of the zonal valuation schedule of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, shall be at least twenty percent (20%) of the total development cost; OR,

c. Cash bond equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the development cost which may be in the form of the following:

1. Fiduciary deposit made with the cashier and/or disbursing officer of the Board;

2. A certificate of guaranty deposit issued by any bank or financing institution of good standing in favor of the Board.

3. A letter from any bank of recognized standing certifying that so much has been set aside from the bank account of the applicant in favor of the Board which amount may be withdrawn by the Chief Executive Officer of the Board or by his duly authorized representative, at any time the principal fails or refuses to comply with his duties and obligations under the bond contract;

4. Any irrevocable credit line to be utilized in the development of the project from any bank of recognized standing and a refinancing re-structuring program indicating sources of funding from duly accredited funding institutions.

For pre-existing projects any of the forms of performance bond enumerated above may be availed of.

RULE IV

Registration of Real Estate Dealers, Brokers and Salesmen

SECTION 7. Application for Registration of Dealers, Brokers and Salesmen. — No dealer, broker or salesman shall engage in the business of selling subdivision lots or condominium units without securing a certificate of registration by filing with the [Commission] BOARD a registration statement [in quadruplicate] containing the following information:

a. Name, age and address

b. If a corporation, partnership, or association, its office, address and branch offices and the names and addresses of its executive officers and directors.

c. Statement that applicant is qualified to act as real estate broker or salesman pursuant to law.

d. If applicant is a salesman, the name and address of the dealer or broker who employs him, attaching a copy of appointment.

e. If the applicant is a broker, the names and addresses of salesmen employed by him.

SECTION 8. Certificate of Registration. — If the [Commission] BOARD shall find that the applicant is of good repute and has filed the required bond, he shall register the applicant and issue to him a Certificate of Registration, upon the payment of the prescribed registration fee.

The Certificate of Registration shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of each year; provided further, that the Certificate of Registration issued for the current year 1995 shall expire on the 31st day of December 1995.

The Certificate of Registration of a salesman shall be cancelled upon the termination of his employment with a dealer or broker. The dealer or broker shall notify in writing the [Commission] BOARD of such termination, otherwise he shall be liable for acts committed by the salesman prior to the receipt of the notification by the [Commission] BOARD, the salesman shall surrender to the [Commission] BOARD for cancellation of his Certificate of Registration within fifteen (15) days from the date of his employment is terminated.

SECTION 9. Bonds. — The Bond required under Section 11 of the Decree may be either a cash or a surety bond issued by a duly accredited bonding company. The bond shall contain a clause stating among others that it shall remain in full force and effect unless it is ordered, cancelled or released by the [Commission] BOARD. The bond shall be executed in favor of the [Human Settlements Regulatory Commission] HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD conditioned upon the faithful and honest discharge by the applicant, as well as the salesman working under a broker or dealer, of their duties and shall further provide that upon failure to discharge those duties, the applicant shall be liable on the bond to any and all persons who may suffer loss by reason of such failure. The amount of the bond shall be Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) for Dealers/Brokers and One Thousand Pesos (P1,000) for Salesmen. These bonds shall no longer be required if equivalent bonds or securities have already been posted by applicants for the same purpose with other government agencies pursuant to law.

A dealer, broker or salesman may apply in writing with the [Commission] BOARD for the cancellation and release of his bond stating therein his reasons. In appropriate cases the [Commission] BOARD may require the applicant to cause the publication of a notice therefor at the latter's expense in a newspaper of general circulation stating among others, the fact of such application. The proof of publication shall be submitted to the [Commission] BOARD. Any person, having any claim for money or property against the dealer; broker or salesman in his real estate service or practice, must file his claim with the [Commission] BOARD within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication. If the reason for the cancellation of the bond is his cessation from further engaging in the business of selling subdivision lots or condominium units, the dealer, broker or salesman shall surrender his certificate of registration to the [Commission] BOARD and his name shall be cancelled from the Register of Dealers, Brokers and Salesmen.

RULE V

Minimum Design Standards

SECTION 10. Design Standards for Subdivision. — Residential subdivision PROJECTS [are classified into simple and complex subdivisions. Complex subdivisions are further categorized into Models A, B, and C], shall conform with theSE DESIGN STANDARDS; applicable zoning ordinances; AND [the] pertinent provisions of the National Building Code [and its implementing rules] for PROJECTS WITH HOUSING COMPONENT [applicable laws and rules affecting roads and related services] and the following design standards:

A. General Provisions

1. Site Criteria

1.1 CONFORMITY WITH ZONING ORDINANCE/LAND USE PLAN. — Subdivision projects shall be located in RESIDENTIAL ZONES [areas classified as] or OTHER AREAS appropriate for residential uses. [The sites thereof must be accessible from and served by access road to public transportation lines and preferably proximate to basic utilities of services such as water supply, drainage and sewerage system and power supply]. IF THERE IS NO ZONING ORDINANCE OR LAND USE PLAN, THE DOMINANT LAND USE PRINCIPLE AND SITE SUITABILITY FACTORS CITED HEREIN SHALL BE USED IN DETERMINING SUITABILITY OF A PROJECT.

(As a rule the design standards applicable to a particular subdivision project shall be in accordance with the level of development of the locality where it may be situated.]

SUBDIVISION PROJECTS SUPPORTIVE OF OTHER MAJOR URBAN ACTIVITIES (E.G. HOUSING FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS) MAY BE ALLOWED.

1.2 PHYSICAL SUITABILITY. — SUBDIVISION SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN SUITABLE SITES FOR HOUSING AND OUTSIDE POTENTIAL HAZARD PRONE AREAS, PROTECTION AREAS AND CRITICAL AREAS (E.G. AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING, LANDSLIDES AND UNSTABLE SOIL) MUST BE AVOIDED.

THE SITE SHALL BE STABLE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE FOUNDATION LOAD WITHOUT EXCESSIVE EARTHMOVING, GRADING OR CUT AND FILL.

1.3 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 AREA. IN NO CASE SHALL A SUBDIVISION PROJECT APPROVED WITHOUT NECESSARY ACCESS ROAD/RIGHT-OF-WAY, SAID ACCESS/RIGHT-OF-WAY MAY EITHER BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEVELOPER OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT.

1.4 AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES. — WHERE APPROPRIATE AND PRACTICABLE, BASIC COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO KILOMETERS (2.0 KM.) RADIUS.

2. [Design and] Planning Considerations

2.1  AREA PLANNING. — Planning and designing of subdivision projects shall take into account THE SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE WOULD-BE OCCUPANTS; adequate, SAFE, efficient and integrative road circulation system servicing every lot therein; judicious allocation of uses for diversity and amenity; PROPER preservation AND ALTERATION OF site; proper siting or orientation of lots; blending with existing and proposed development in the vicinity; and application of workable design principles or parameters for a well planned and self-sustaining environment. 

WHEN A DEVELOPER OR PLANNER SUBMITS A PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE LAYOUT SHALL LIKEWISE CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL/CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS.

a. LAND ALLOCATION. — LAND SHALL BE JUDICIOUSLY ALLOCATED FOR THE VARIOUS REQUIRED FACILITIES AND AMENITIES AS SPECIFIED IN THESE STANDARDS. ALLOCATION SHALL BE BASED. ON THE TOTAL AREA OF DEVELOPMENT AND SHALL ENSURE A BALANCED USE OF LAND.

b. DENSITY. — DENSITY OF SUBDIVISION PROJECTS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES SET FORTH IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE PROJECT IS LOCATED. WHERE THERE IS A MIXTURE, OF HOUSING TYPES WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION (SUCH AS SINGLE-DETACHED, ROW HOUSE, TOWN HOUSES, ETC.) DENSITY SHALL INCLUDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN MULTI-STOREY STRUCTURE PLUS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LOTS INTENDED FOR SINGLE AND SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES.

c. OPEN SPACES SHALL CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF P.D. 1216 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES (AS PER CPR NO. R-346 DATED 08 OCTOBER 1986) AND SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

c.1. STREETS — ADEQUATE AND SAFE MEANS OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION AND EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES AND PLANTING STRIPS, SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR IN EVERY SUBDIVISION.

c.2. WALKS/ALLEYS — PAVED WALKS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE LIVING UNITS FROM STREETS, PARKING SPACES AND FROM LIVING UNITS TO PLAY AREAS.

c.3. PARKS AND PLAYGROUND — SUITABLE RECREATIONAL AREA(S) SHALL BE ALLOCATED WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION. WHERE APPLICABLE, A HIERARCHY OF SUCH RECREATIONAL AREAS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR, SUCH AS, A CENTRALLY LOCATED MAIN PARK AREA IS SUPPLEMENTED OR COMPLEMENTED BY ONE OR MORE SMALLER POCKET(S) OR AREAS FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THESE AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO LIVING UNITS AND FREE FROM ANY FORM OF HAZARD OR RISK. SAID PARKS AND PLAYGROUND SHALL BE CLEARED AND FREE FROM ANY DEBRIS. PARKS AND PLAYGROUND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SHALL BE AT STREET LEVEL.

2.2 SITE PRESERVATION/ALTERATION

a. SLOPE

THE FINISHED GRADE SHALL HAVE A DESIRED SLOPE TO ALLOW RAIN WATER TO BE CHANNELED INTO STREET DRAINS. WHERE CUT AND FILL IS 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 DIAMETER OF THIRTY CENTIMETER OR MORE, SHRUBS AND DESIRABLE GROUND COVER SHALL BE PRESERVED. WHERE A GOOD QUALITY TOP SOIL 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 COVERAGE OF THE AREA.

2.3. CIRCULATION

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 SUBDIVISION AS ONE INTEGRATED UNIT.

a. ROADS COMPLEMENTED WITH FOOTPATHS/PATHWAYS 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 PLAN THESE SHALL BE IMPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SET FORTH HEREIN.

b. STREETS SHOULD CONFORM TO THE CONTOURS OF THE LAND AS PRACTICABLE.

c. PROVISION OF MAJOR STREET EXTENSION FOR FUTURE CONNECTION TO ADJOINING DEVELOPED AND/OR UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES SHALL BE MANDATORY AND INTEGRATED OR ALIGNED WITH EXISTING ONES, IF ANY.

d. STREETS SHALL BE SO LAID OUT TO MINIMIZE CRITICAL INTERSECTIONS SUCH AS BLIND CORNERS, ESKEW JUNCTION, ETC.

e. ROADS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE CIVIL WORKS DESIGN CRITERIA AS PER SEC. 1.B.2 OF THIS RULES AND SOUND ENGINEERING PRACTICES PURSUANT TO BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 176, SERIES OF 1984.

f. LAND CIRCULATION SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PERTINENT REQUIREMENTS OF BP 344 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACCESSIBILITY LAW.

2.4. INSTALLATION OF STREET NAMES/SIGNS:

THE DEVELOPER SHALL BEAR THE COST OF INSTALLATION OF STREET NAMES/SIGNS COINCIDENT WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SHALL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

a. STREET NAMES WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION SHALL HAVE APPROPRIATE OR SIGNIFICANT MEANING;

b. SHALL HAVE NO DUPLICATIONS IN SPELLING OR SOUND, OR BEAR ANY SIMILARITY TO EXISTING STREET NAMES IN ADJACENT SUBDIVISIONS, EXCEPT WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTINUATION OF EXISTING ONES;

c. SHALL CONFORM WITH STANDARD SIZES OF STREET NAMES.

2.5 EASEMENTS

SUBDIVISION PROJECTS SHALL OBSERVE AND CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EASEMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY:

a. CHAPTER IV, SECTION 51 OF THE WATER CODE

b. NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NPC)

c. FAULT TRACES AS IDENTIFIED BY PHIVOLCS (PER RESOLUTION NO. 515, SERIES OF 1992)

d. RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OTHER PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES AND OTHER ENTITIES.

e. FOR PROJECTS ABUTTING NATIONAL ROADS (PRIMARY ROADS) ADEQUATE EASEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ROAD WIDENING, LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY NATIONAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS.

3. Design Parameters

3.1 Land Allocation. — For subdivision projects with an area of one (1) hectare or more the maximum saleable [lots] AREA shall be 70% OF THE GROSS AREA thereof. The owner and/or developer [thereof] shall reserve 30% of the GROSS area for [roads, alleys, pathways, parks, playgrounds and] open spaces IN ACCORDANCE WITH PD 1216.

THE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR A SUBDIVISION PROJECT ARE SUMMARIZED IN TABLE 2. SEPARATE TABULATION FOR THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND UTILITIES FOLLOW:

TABLE 1
CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND UTILITIES FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT
DESIGN PARAMETER
A.	LAND ALLOCATION (FIGURE 1)
	A.1.	OPEN SPACE — OPEN SPACES CONFORMING WITH THE 30% OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT ON ALL SUBDIVISIONS ONE (1) HECTARE OR MORE IN AREA SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR PARKS AND PLAYGROUND, BASIC UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES/SERVICES AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM. WHERE SITES FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE REQUIRED, ALLOCATED SITES MUST BE INDICATED ON THE SUBDIVISION PLAN. A NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SITE FOR A SPECIFIC INTENDED USE SHALL BE POSTED ON STRATEGIC PLACES IN AND OUT OF THE SUBDIVISION SITE FOR THE INFORMATION OF PROSPECTIVE/INTERESTED PARTIES AND PUBLIC.
	a.	PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS	VARIABLE AND SHALL
			CONFORM WITH THE
			FOLLOWING RATIO AND
			PROPORTION:
			HECTARES	PERCENTAGE
			20 AND BELOW	3.5%
			21 — 25	4.0%
			26 — 35	5.0%
			36 — 50	6.0%
			51 — 65	7.0%
			ABOVE 65	9.0%
	b.	REQUIRED FACILITIES	VARIABLE
	c.	CIRCULATION SYSTEM	OBSERVE HIERARCHY OF ROADS
	A.2	MAXIMUM SALEABLE AREA	70%
B.	MINIMUM LOT AREAS (SQUARE METERS)
	B.1	SINGLE DETACHED HOUSES	100 SQ.M.
	B.2	DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/SINGLE ATTACHED	75 SQ.M.
	B.3	ROW HOUSES	50 SQ.M.
C.	MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE (METERS)
	C.1	SINGLE-DETACHED
	a.	CORNER LOT	12 M.
	b.	REGULAR LOT	10 M.
	c.	IRREGULAR LOT	6 M
	C.2	DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED/SEMI-DETACHED	7.5 M.
	C.3	ROW HOUSE	3.5 M.
D.	BLOCK LENGTH (SEE FIGURE 2.)	MAX. 400 M.
	(BLOCK EXCEEDING 250 METERS SHALL
	HAVE AN ALLEY)
E.	SETBACKS
	E.1	FRONT SETBACK	3 M.
	E.2	SIDE YARD	2 M.
	E.3	REAR YARD	2 M.
	E.4	ABUTMENTS MAY BE ALLOWED PER REQUIREMENTS
		OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

 

3.2 LOT LAYOUT:

WHEN PLOTTING THE SUBDIVISION PROJECT, CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO:

a. PRESERVATION OF SITE ASSETS AND PROPER SITING ORIENTATION OF LOTS;

b. BLENDING WITH EXISTING AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN THE VICINITY; AND

c. APPLICATION OF WORKABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES/PARAMETERS FOR A WELL PLANNED ENVIRONMENT.

3.3 Minimum Lot [Sizes] AREA

a. Lot [sizes] AREA for SINGLE DETACHED, DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED AND rowhouse[s and duplexes] shall not be less than ONE HUNDRED (100), SEVENTY FIVE (75) AND FIFTY (50) [and 50] square meters, respectively [for all models].

TO ACCOMMODATE A WIDER RANGE OF CLIENTELE (IN TERMS OF INCOME LEVEL AND LIFESTYLE), AND TO PROVIDE DIVERSITY IN HOUSING DESIGN IN A SUBDIVISION PROJECT, THE OWNER/DEVELOPER IS ENCOURAGED TO ALLOCATE AREAS FOR VARIOUS HOUSING TYPES SUCH AS:

a.1. SINGLE-DETACHED

a.2. DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/SINGLE-ATTACHED

a.3. ROWHOUSE

b. TYPES OF LOTS. — LOTS SHALL BE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

b.1 CORNER LOT — A LOT SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO OR MORE STREETS.

b.2 LOT FOR A SINGLE-DETACHED DWELLING UNIT — A LOT FOR A STRUCTURE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY YARDS.

b.3 LOT FOR A DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/SINGLE ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT — A LOT FOR A STRUCTURE CONTAINING TWO (2) SEPARATE LIVING UNITS EACH OF WHICH IS SEPARATED FROM ANOTHER BY A PARTY OR PARTY WALL AND PROVIDED WITH INDEPENDENT ACCESS.

b.4 LOT FOR ROWHOUSE UNITS — EACH LOT CONTAINING SEPARATE DWELLING UNITS IN AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH THREE (3) OR MORE LIVING UNITS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ABUT EACH OTHER AT THE SIDES AND ARE SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER BY PARTY WALLS HAVING INDEPENDENT ACCESS.

THERE SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY (20) UNITS BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THIS BE BEYOND ONE HUNDRED (100) METERS IN LENGTH.

3.4. LOT DESIGN

a. LOTS SHALL BE SO DESIGNED THAT THEY ARE NOT BISECTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES, WATER COURSES, DRAINAGE WAYS AND UTILITY LINES.

b. A LOT SHALL BE SERVED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCESS ROAD.

c. WHENEVER POSSIBLE LOT FRONTAGE ELEVATION SHALL BE AT STREET LEVEL.

d. LOT LINES SHALL PREFERABLY BE MADE PERPENDICULAR TO STREET LINES.

e. DEEP LOTS AND IRREGULARLY SHAPED LOTS SHALL BE AVOIDED.

f. LOTS SHALL BE PLANNED WITH ADEQUATE WIDTH FOR SIDE YARDS.

g. LOTS SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST RISKS OR NO LOTS SHALL BE LAID OUT WHERE POTENTIAL RISKS EXIST (E.G. EROSION, SLIDES, FLOODING, FAULT LINES, ETC.).

3.5 Lot Frontage — Frontage for regular lots shall not be less than ten (10) meters [for models A and B and 8 meters for model C] LOTS FOR DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED/SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING. UNITS SHALL OBSERVE, A FRONTAGE OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN AND ONE HALF (7.5) METERS. FRONTAGE FOR [irregular] CORNER lots shall [observe a frontage of] not BE less than [six] TWELVE [(6)] (12) meters [for all models] AND frontage for rowhouse lots [in all models] shall not be less than three and a half (3.5) meters. 

MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES FOR SUBDIVISION PROJECTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

a.	SINGLE DETACHED
	a.1	CORNER LOTS	12 METERS
	a.2	REGULAR LOTS	10 METERS
	a.3	IRREGULAR LOT	6 METERS
b.	DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/
	SINGLE ATTACHED	7.6 METERS
c.	ROWHOUSE	3.5 METERS

3.6 SHELTER COMPONENT

a. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR SINGLE DETACHED, DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/SINGLE ATTACHED AND ROWHOUSE SHALL CONFORM WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCE.

b. MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION — COMPLETE HOUSE FOR SINGLE DETACHED, DUPLEX/SEMI-DETACHED/SINGLE ATTACHED AND ROWHOUSE.

3.7 LENGTH OF BLOCK — BLOCK SHOULD NOT BE TOO SHORT NOR TOO LONG. SHORT BLOCK INCREASES DEVELOPMENT COST AND TRAFFIC HAZARD WHILE EXCESSIVELY LONG BLOCKS CONTRIBUTE TO INACCESSIBILITY AND INCONVENIENCE MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH FOR SUBDIVISION PROJECTS SHALL BE FOUR HUNDRED (400) METERS (FOR SUBDIVISION WITH LOT COMPONENT ONLY). FOR BLOCKS EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) METERS ALLEY SHALL BE PROVIDED. (SEE FIGURE 2)

3.8 ROAD NETWORK

a. ROAD HIERARCHY AND DIMENSIONS

WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SUBDIVISION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, THE FOLLOWING ROAD HIERARCHY SHALL BE OBSERVED:

a.1 MAJOR — A STREET OR ROAD LINKING THE SITE AND SERVES AS THE MAIN TRAFFIC ARTERY WITHIN THE PROJECT SITE.

MAJOR ROADS SHALL PREFERABLY HAVE A MINIMUM-RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TWELVE (12) METERS AND WITH A CARRIAGEWAY OF EIGHT (8) METERS. RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MAJOR ROADS SHALL BE INCREASED AS PROJECT SIZE INCREASES AND SHALL NOT BE LOWER THAN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC ROAD. A PAVED SIDEWALK WITH AT LEAST ONE (1) METER SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE AND THE REST SHALL BE RESERVED AS PLANTING STRIP. (SEE FIGURE 3)

IN NO CASE SHALL A MAJOR ROAD BE LESS THAN TEN (10) METERS WHEN USED AS MAIN ACCESS ROAD AND/OR AS FUTURE CONNECTION. THE MAIN ACCESS ROAD SHALL TRAVERSE THE LONGER AXIS OF THE PROPERTY.

MAJOR ROADS SHALL MAINTAIN A UNIFORM WIDTH OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. TAPERING OF ROAD WIDTH SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.

a.2 MINOR — A ROAD WHICH MAIN FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT ACCESS TO LOTS AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS.

MINOR ROADS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TEN (10) METERS AND WITH SIX (6) METERS AS CARRIAGEWAY. A SIDEWALK OF ONE (1) METER SHALL BE REQUIRED ON EACH SIDE AND THE REST SHALL BE RESERVED AS PLANTING STRIP. (SEE FIGURE 3 )

a.3 MOTOR COURTS — SHALL HAVE A RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) METERS IN WIDTH WITH PROVISION FOR SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR VEHICULAR TURN AROUND IN. THE FORM OF A CUL-DE-SAC, LOOP, BRANCH OR "T", WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF SIXTY (60) METERS INCLUSIVE OF TERMINAL. (SEE FIGURES 4 & 5 )

a.4 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF ACCESS TO INTERIOR LOT — SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THREE (3.00) METERS.

a.5 DEAD ENDS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.

b. ROAD INTERSECTIONS. — 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 TWENTY (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.

ROAD INTERSECTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE CURB RADII CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES.

c. ROAD PAVEMENT — ALL ROADS SHALL BE PAVED IN CONCRETE OR ASPHALT INCLUDING SIDEWALKS.

ROADS WITH CONCRETE PAVEMENT MUST HAVE A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) CENTIMETERS WHILE ROADS PAVED WITH ASPHALT MUST HAVE A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE AND EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (5.08) CENTIMETERS. BASE COARSE MIXED WITH ITEM NUMBER TWO HUNDRED (#200) SHALL HAVE A THICKNESS OF TWENTY FIVE (25) CENTIMETERS. SIDEWALKS MUST BE CONCRETE WITH THICKNESS OF FIVE AND EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (5.08) CENTIMETERS.

d. ROAD GRADE (SLOPE). — CROWN OF THE ROADS SHALL HAVE A SLOPE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE AND A HALF (1.5) PERCENT WHILE CURBS AND GUTTERS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SEVEN (7) PERCENT TO NINE (9) PERCENT (SEE FIGURE 6 ).

e. 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, PLANTS AND VEGETATION"); AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02, SERIES OF 1992 (SUPPLEMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT PD 953).

3.9 Water Supply System

a. Specific Rules:

Whenever possible, the subdivision water supply shall be connected to an approved public water system or community system provided that the water supply is enough to meet the total daily requirements of the anticipated population.

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY MAY BE AVAILED OF SUCH AS COLLECTED RAIN WATER AND OTHER DEVICES WITH WATER IMPOUNDING CAPACITY.

When neither a public water system, nor an acceptable community system is available, a centralized water supply system shall be accepted, provided that:

a.1 the technical consultant of the developer shall determine the location and discharge capacity of the water supply source(s) within the subdivision;

a.2 the permits to dig well(s) or tap water lines from the appropriate government agencies are obtained;

a.3 the water source shall be sufficient to meet the daily water requirements of every household in the subdivision;

a.4 no hazards shall exist in the immediate vicinity of the water source that might reduce or pollute the supply; and

a.5 equal distribution of water is assured.

Every water service entrance or connection shall be provided with a pressure-compensating, self-regulating, constant flow valve or fitting to ensure equitable distribution of water, water and power conservation and long-term savings on operational costs of water system.

a.6 Each subdivision must have at least [two] ONE OPERATIONAL deepwell WHICH SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM DAILY DEMAND.

b. Water Requirements. — Every dwelling unit shall be served by an individual supply of water. The pipe diameter shall be sufficient to meet the total hourly domestic needs of every household for any eight (8) hour period.

AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND (ADD) 150 LITERS PER CAPITA PER DAY (LCPD) FOR HOUSEHOLD CONNECTION. (PER BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 506, SERIES OF 1992).

c. Fire Protection Demand. — PROVISION FOR FIRE PROTECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CODE. WHENEVER APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT SHALL PROVIDE EACH COMMUNITY WITH FIRE HYDRANTS AND A CISTERN THAT ARE OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES.

d. WATER TANK CAPACITY — 20% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE.

e. Pipes. — Pipes SHALL CONFORM WITH THE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM (MWSS) AND/OR LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION (LWUA).

3.10 Sewage Disposal System

a. CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS SHALL BE MADE TO AN APPROVED PUBLIC OR COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS OF THE SANITATION CODE AND OTHER APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

b. SEPTIC TANKS. — WHERE COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, SEWAGE SHALL BE DISPOSED OF AND TREATED IN INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC TANKS.

SEPTIC TANKS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF DURABLE MATERIALS, COMPLETELY WATER-PROOFED AND DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS OF THE SANITATION CODE.

3.11 DRAINAGE SYSTEM. — The DESIGN OF THE drainage system of the subdivision [must] SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION EXISTING DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT AREAS RELATIVE TO THEIR IMPACT/EFFECT ON ITS DRAINAGE SYSTEM IF ANY. FURTHER, IT SHALL conform with the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision site, and shall drain into appropriate water bodies or public drainage system. IN NO CASE SHALL DRAINAGE OUTFALLS DRAIN INTO A PRIVATE LOT. Its layout shall conform with sound engineering design/principles CERTIFIED BY A DULY LICENSED CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEER. Drain lines shall be of durable materials and approved installation practices. UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE MANHOLES FOR EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE.

3.1.2 Electrical Power Supply. — MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD CONNECTION TO primary and/or alternate sources of power for the subdivision must be readily available for the use of subdivision dwellers. Street lighting, utility poles, features (E.G. TRANSFORMER) and wiring system shall conform with the design standards or provisions of the NATIONAL Electrical Code OR THE LOCAL ELECTRIC FRANCHISE HOLDER/LOCAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OR THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY. MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN STREETLIGHTS SHALL BE FIFTY (50) METERS.

3.13 Garbage Disposal System. — The subdivision shall have a sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal system, whether independently or in conjunction with the municipal/city garbage collection and disposal services.

SECTION 11. Design Standards and Guidelines for Residential Condominium Projects. — (AMENDED PER BOARD RES. No. 566, S. 1995)

A.. Conformity to Land Use Plan/Zoning Ordinance/National Building Code

1. Residential condominium projects shall preferably be located in areas zoned as or appropriate for residential uses.

2. Condominium projects shall likewise conform with the minimum building requirements, lot occupancy, open spaces, parking and other requirements of the National Building Code and its implementing rules.

B. Site Preservation/Alteration

Provisions for site preservation/alteration for residential subdivision shall apply.

C. Area Planning

1. Supplementary and supportive activities to residential use shall be allowed provided that the privacy, order and safety of the residents are not jeopardized nor threatened and that the Land Use Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance of the locality can accommodate such mixture of land uses.

2. Open spaces shall be provided within the project site pursuant to the National Building Code and its implementing rules. These shall include courts, yard, setbacks, lightwells, uncovered driveways, access roads, parking spaces, buffer strips, parks and playgrounds. Except as may hereafter be otherwise provided these spaces shall be open from the ground to the sky. The open space shall also be allocated for basic utilities and community facilities or common areas. 

3. Easements for utilities, such as drainage system, water supply, power lines and communication lines, shall be integrated with land circulation system.

4. Building orientation on lot shall take into account proper ventilation, sunlight and land characteristics.

5. No development shall be allowed within the five-meter mandatory easement on both sides of the Marikina Valley Fault Trace and such other fault traces as may be identified by PHIVOLCS. (Approved per Board Res. No. 515, Series of 1992)

D. Space Standards

Space allocations shall provide areas for living, dining, kitchen, sleeping, toilet and bath, laundry/drying area and storage the minimum sizes of which shall be in accordance with the requirements of the National Building Code and its implementing rules.

1. Unit Dimension:

1.1 Condominium unit dimensions shall not be less than 18 square meters for single occupancy or studio units. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA SHALL BE IN ONE FLOOR LEVEL EXCLUSIVE OF MEZZANINE IF ANY.

Computation of floor areas of condominium units shall be in accordance with Sec. 6 of RA 4726 (Condominium Act).

2. Parking

2.1 Off-street parking spaces for residential condominium projects shall be provided in accordance with the National Building Code (PD 1096) with the following minimum requirements:

2.1.1 Multi-family living unit regardless of number of storeys with average living unit floor area of:

Up to 50 square meters	1 slot/8 living units
Above 50 square meters	1 slot/4 living units
to 100 square units
More than 100 square meters	1 slot/living unit

2.2 Parking may be off-site provided that it shall not be more than 100 meters away from the condominium projects. (See Figure 7 )

2.3 Whenever basement parking or multi-floor parking garage shall be provided within the project site, the parking space provided therein shall be subtracted from the total parking area required of the project.

2.4 Compliance with additional parking spaces as required by local ordinances shall be mandatory.

3. Parks/Playground and/or Other Recreational Areas

3.1 Parks/Playground (exclusive of easements, access roads, driveways, parking space) shall be required for:

a. Projects with a gross saleable area of 1,000 square meters; or

b. Projects with ten (10) or more condominium units. Except when the condominium is part of a subdivision project or a park/playground not more than or 800 meters away exists, and in reaching it the children will not be unduly exposed to hazard.

3.2 The minimum area for a single park/playground shall be fifty (50) square meters. Increments of three (3.00) square meters for every additional FAMILY DWELLING TYPE condominium unit in excess of ten (10) shall be added.

3.3 Parks/playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if the condominium is located not more than or 800 meters from [a] AN [publicly] accessible PUBLIC park/playground/or other recreational facilities.

3.4 Parks/playground shall be properly landscaped to accommodate both active and passive activities.

3.5 Parks/playground may be accommodated in the yard/s provided such yards are adequate and usable as park.

3.6 Other facilities (optional) such as tennis courts, swimming pool, etc. may be integrated with the park/playground.

4. Access Roads

Roads shall serve every building, parking space, park/playground and service points (e.g. garbage collection points). Minimum right-of-way or roads shall be 8 meters, 6 meters thereof shall be the carriageway and the remaining 2 meters shall be developed as sidewalk/planting strip.

Pathwalks shall be provided for pedestrian circulation with a minimum width of 1.2 meters.

Construction of roads, sidewalk and pathwalks shall be in accordance with the standards of a residential subdivision. Space for turn around at dead end shall be provided.

Access to the Property. Direct vehicular access to the property shall be provided by means of an abutting improved public street or alley.

Access to the Dwelling. An independent means of access shall be provided to each dwelling, or group of dwellings in a single plot, without trespassing adjoining properties. Each dwelling must be capable of maintenance without trespassing adjoining properties, utilities and service facilities must be independent for each dwelling unit.

Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a sanitary means for the removal of garbage and trash.

Access to Living Units. An independent means of access to each living unit shall be provided without passing through any yard of a living unit or any other yard.

E. Basic Facilities and Services

1. Service Area (Laundry/Drying Area)

Adequate laundry and drying areas shall be provided. Where such service areas are held in common, they shall have suitable outdoor locations, fenced or screened and kept away from living rooms, entrance or front yards.

2. Mechanical Equipment and Service Areas

[Elevator shall be optional for condominium projects not exceeding four (4) storeys. For condominium with five (5) or more storeys,] PROVISION OF elevators shall CONFORM [be provided in accordance] with the plans and specifications of the duly licensed design Architect/Engineer who shall determine the requirement for elevators including the number of cars, capacity, safety features and standards, elevator type, speed and location in relation to the over-all design and use of the building; The design architect/engineer shall certify under oath that all the components thereof are in accordance with the National Building Code, the accessibility law, and national and international industry standards and other pertinent laws. (Approved as per Res. No. 554, series of 1974). PROVIDED FURTHER THAT IT SHALL CONFORM WITH THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

Compliance to the provisions of the Fire Code shall be mandatory.

3. Refuse Collection/Disposal

Adequate refuse collection and disposal system shall be provided independently or in conjunction with the municipality or city garbage collection and disposal services and shall be in accordance with applicable local ordinances, and shall conform to the provisions of the Sanitation Code, the National Building Code and its implementing rules.

4. Water supply, power, sewerage and drainage utilities shall conform with the requirements of a subdivision.

4.1 RESERVOIR/WATER TANK

FOR MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS

IF THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING REQUIRES WATER PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF THAT IN THE MAIN WATER LINE, A WATER TANK SHALL BE PROVIDED.

TANK SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF THE PEAK DRAWN SHOULD REDUCE THE PRESSURE ON THE HIGHEST USABLE FLOOR TO LESS THAN 10 PSI (POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH) — THE MINIMUM PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF FIXTURES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH FLUSH VALVES.

4.2 CAPACITY — 20% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE

SECTION 12. Conversion of Existing Structures to Condominium Projects. — Existing structures five years old and above may be converted into condominium projects upon proper application therefor with the Board and compliance with the requirements of condominium laws and these rules and standards, except as regards parking and loading spaces, the minimum off-street requirements which are as follows:

1. The size of an average automobile parking slot shall be computed at 2.4 meters by 5.00 meters of perpendicular or diagonal parking, at 2.00 meters by 6.00 meters for parallel parking. The parking slot shall be indicated on the plans and specified whether or not parking accommodation are attendant-managed. Item 2, Rule XIX of the implementing rules and regulations of P.D. 1096 shall be suppletory application particularly as regards to computation of parking requirements.

1.1 Multi-family living units regardless of number of storeys with an average living unit floor area of:

a.	Up to 50 sq.m.	1 slot/8 living units
b.	Above 50 sq.m. to 100 sq.m.	1 slot/4 living units
c.	more than 100 sq.m.	1 slot/living unit

 

(Approved as per Res. No. 176, series of 1984)

SECTION 13. Variances. — Variance may be allowed in cases of large scale government and private residential subdivision or condominium projects; housing in areas for priority development or urban land reform zones, including blighted areas and other identified projects under the Urban Land Reform Program; resettlement and rehabilitation projects; in cases of social housing projects oriented towards low income groups, or housing projects financed by any government financing institution; or in cases where strict observance hereof will cause extreme hardship to the subdivision or condominium owner/developer. Such extreme hardship to the subdivision or condominium owner/developer is defined and explained as follows:

1. The location is unique and different from the adjacent locality, and because of its uniqueness, the owners can not obtain a reasonable return on the residential subdivision/condominium projects;

2. The hardship is not self-created;

3. The proposed variance is due to existing permanent structures (concrete/steel) and are necessary to permit a reasonable use of the residential subdivision/condominium;

4. The variance will not alter the essential character of the location where the residential subdivision for which the variance is sought, is located, and will not substantially or permanently conflict the use of the other residential subdivision/condominium in the same locality; particularly those within a one (1) kilometer radius thereof;

5. The variance will not give rise to unauthorized reclassification of the approved residential subdivision/condominium plan (i.e. whether partial of full alteration of the plan) and will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare; and is in keeping with the general welfare of the community. (Per Commission Proper Resolution No. R-53, S. 1982)

TABLE 2
PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS
FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT
	PARAMETERS				PD 957
						OPEN MARKET HOUSING
1.	PROJECT LOCATION			WITHIN SUITABLE SITES FOR HOUSING AND
						OUTSIDE POTENTIAL HAZARD PRONE AND
						PROTECTION AREAS
2.	LAND ALLOCATION
	(Percentage of Gross Area, One
	hectare and Above
	a.	Saleable area	a.	70% (maximum)
	b.	Non-saleable area	b.	30% minimum)
						Mandatory allocation for parks and playgrounds
						per tabulation below:
	b.1	Area allocated for parks and		Density	% of Gross Area
		playgrounds (one hectare		(No. of Lots/Dwelling Units	Allocated for Parks and
		and above)			per Hectare)	Playgrounds
						20 & below	3.5%
						21-25	4.0%
						26-35	5.0%
						36-50	6.0%
						51-65	7.0%
						Above 65	9.0%
						Note: In no case shall the area be less than 100 sq.m.
	b.2	Area Allocated for			VARIABLE
		Community Facilities
	b.3	Circulation System			Observe hierarchy of roads
3.	MINIMUM LOT AREAS
	a.	Single Detached			100 square meters
	b.	Duplex/Single Attached/			75 sq.m./unit
		Semi-Detached
	c.	Rowhouse			50 sq.m.
4.	MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
	a.	Single Detached
		a.1	corner lot			12 m.
		a.2	regular lot			10 m.
		a.3	irregular lot			6 m.
	b.	Duplex/Single/Attached			7.5 m.
		Semi-Detached
	c.	Rowhouse			3.5 m.
5.	LENGTH OF BLOCK	a.	maximum length is 400 m. (for subdivision projects
					with lot component only)
				b.	blocks exceeding 250 m. shall be provided with alley
NOTE: FOR ROWHOUSES, THERE SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 20 UNITS BUT IN
NO CASE BE MORE THAN 100 METERS IN LENGTH.
6.	ROADS RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW)*			ROW	CARRIAGEWAY
	a.	Major				12.0 m	8.0m.
	b.	Minor				10.0 m.	6.0m.
	c.	Motorcourt (Cul-de-sac, branch,		6.0 m.
		loop, "Tee")
	d.	Alley				4.0 m.
	e.	ROW of access to interior lot.		3.0 m.
* Right-of-Way (ROW) of major roads shall be increased as project size increases. ROW shall not be
lower than ROW of public road.
NOTE:	1.	INTERIOR SUBDIVISION PROJECT MUST SECURE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE
		NEAREST PUBLIC ROAD.
	2.	SUBDIVISION PROJECTS WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO A MAIN PUBLIC ROAD
		MUST PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SETBACK TO ACCOMMODATE LOADING
		AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS.
	3.	SUBDIVISION PROJECT SHALL PROVIDE PROVISION FOR FUTURE
		EXPANSION (SEE TEXT)
7.	MAXIMUM SIZES OF PROJECT
	PER HIERARCHY OF ROADS
	Project Size Range:
	2.5 has & below		major road, minor road, MOTOR COURT, alley
	Above 2.5-5 has		major road, minor road, MOTOR COURT, alley
	Above 5-10 has		major road, minor road, MOTOR COURT, alley
	Above 15-30 has		major road, minor road, MOTOR COURT, ALLEY
	Above 30 has		major road, minor road, MOTOR COURT, ALLEY
8.	ROAD SPECIFICATIONS:
	a.	Planting Strip/Side walks			Planting Strip	Sidewalk
		a.1	Major Road (each side)		1.0 m.	1.0 m.
		a.2	Minor Road (each side)		1.0 m.	1.0 m.
NOTE:	REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT PD 953
	[HLRB A.O. NO. 02, SERIES OF 1994 (12 APRIL)
	b.	Road Pavement
		b.1	Major			concrete/asphalt
		b.2	Minor			concrete/asphalt
		b.3	Motor Court			concrete/asphalt
		b.4	Sidewalks			concrete/asphalt
		b.5	Alley			concrete/asphalt
9.	WATER SUPPLY		Mandatory connection to appropriate public water supply
				system or community system if available; or Centralized
				water supply system.
	NOTE:	Each subdivision must have at least one
		operational deepwell which shall provide sufficient
		capacity equal to Maximum Daily Demand
	a.	Minimum Water Supply Requirement	150 liters per capita per day for household connection
	b.	Fire Protection Demand			Provision for fire protection shall comply with the
						requirements of the National Fire Protection Code.
10.	Drainage System				underground
	* The drainage system must conform with the natural
	drainage pattern of the subdivision site, and shall drain
	into appropriate water bodies, public drainage system
	or natural outfalls
11.	Sewage Disposal System
	a.	Septic Tank			Individual septic tank conforming to standard design
						of the Sanitation Code.
	b.	Connection to Community		Whenever applicable, connections shall be made to an
		Sewer System			approved public or community sewer system subject to the
						requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code and
						other applicable rules and regulations with regards to
						materials and installation practices.
12.	POWER SUPPLY				Mandatory individual household connection to primary
						and alternate sources of power if service is available in the locality
						Installation practices, materials and fixtures used shall
						be in accordance with the provision of the electrical code
						and the local utility company.
13.	GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM			Provide sanitary and efficient refuse collection and
						disposal system whether independently or in conjunction
						with the local government garbage collection and
						disposal services.
14.	SHELTER COMPONENT
	a.	Minimum Floor Area
		a.1	Single Detached		Shall conform with the National Building Code
		a.2	Duplex/Semi-Detached/	and Local Zoning Ordinance
	Single Attached
		a.3	Rowhouse
	b.	Minimum Level of Completion
		b.1	Single Detached		Complete house
		b.2	Duplex/Semi-Detached	Complete house
	Single Attached
		b.3	Rowhouse			Complete house
15.	SETBACKS/EASEMENTS
	a.	Front				3 m.
	b.	Side				2 m.
	c.	Rear				2 m.
	d.	Abutments			May be allowed per requirements of National
						Building Code

 

Figure 1- Land Allocation Chart

 

Figure 2 - Block Length

 

Figure 3 - Street Cross Sections

 

Figure 4 - Motor Court

 

Figure 5

 

Figure 6 - Road Grade (Slope)

 

Figure 7 - Off-Street Parking

 

RULE VI

Miscellaneous Provisions

SECTION 14. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of these rules:

a. BOARD OR HLRB — SHALL MEAN THE HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD.

b. COMMON AREAS — MEANS THE ENTIRE PROJECT EXCEPTING ALL UNITS SEPARATELY GRANTED HELD OR RESERVED.

c. Condominium — shall mean an interest in real property consisting of a separate interest in a unit in a residential, industrial or commercial building and an undivided interest in common directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is located and in other common areas of the building. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. Title to the common areas, including the land, or the appurtenant interests in such areas, may be held by a corporation specially formed for the purpose in which the holders of separate interests shall automatically be members or shareholders, to the exclusion of others, in proportion to the appurtenant interests of their respective units in the common areas.

d. Condominium Project — means the entire parcel of real property divided or to be divided in condominium, including all structures thereon.

e. Condominium Unit — means a part of the condominium project intended for any type of independent use or ownership, including one or more floors (or part or parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto.

f. Decree — shall mean Presidential Decree No. 957 otherwise known as "The Subdivision and Condominium Buyer's Protective Decree".

g. Existing Subdivision Project or Condominium Project — shall refer to subdivision or condominium plans or projects approved by the city/municipal government or LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU/LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY/Courts which is not fully developed/constructed or there are still unsold subdivision lots or condominium units as of 12 July 1976, the date the Decree took effect.

h. PROJECT — MEANS THE ENTIRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY DIVIDED OR TO BE DIVIDED IN CONDOMINIUMS, INCLUDING ALL STRUCTURES THEREON.

i. TO DIVIDE REAL PROPERTY MEANS TO DIVIDE THE OWNERSHIP THEREOF OR OTHER INTEREST THEREIN BY CONVEYING ONE OR MORE CONDOMINIUMS THEREIN BUT LESS THAN THE WHOLE THEREOF.

SECTION 15. Submission of Semestral Reports on Operations. — Every owner or dealer of a registered subdivision or condominium project shall submit to the BOARD semi-annual reports on operations showing the extent/status of land development or building construction changes in corporate officers or managers and their addresses within sixty (60) days after the end of each semester. Copies of corporate reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission shall also be furnished to the BOARD.

SECTION 16. Display of Certificate of Registration and License to Sell. — The certificate of registration and License to Sell issued by the [Commission] BOARD shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the owner, dealer, broker or salesman, as the case may be and a xerox copy thereto in all its branches and offices.

SECTION 17. Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Registration or License to Sell. — Upon loss or destruction of a certificate of registration or license to sell a duplicate copy thereof may be issued by the [Commission] BOARD after satisfactory proof of such loss or destruction, and payment of the prescribed fee. The fact that such duplicate has been issued shall be made of record.

SECTION 18. Advertisement. — Advertisement through print or broadcast media concerning sale of subdivision lots and condominium units shall be declared with the [Commission] BOARD pursuant with Section 19 of the decree. Advertisements shall contain, among others, the license number to sell subdivision/condominium projects as approved by the [Commission] BOARD.

SECTION 19. Extension of Time for Completion. — Request for extension of time to complete development of a subdivision or condominium project may be granted only in cases where non-completion of project is caused by fortuitous events, legal orders or force majeure and with the written notice to lot or unit buyers without prejudice to the exercise of their rights pursuant to Section 23 of the decree.

The request for extension of time for completion shall be accompanied by a revised work program for a period of one year with project costing and financing scheme therefor. In appropriate cases the BOARD may require the posting of additional performance bond not exceeding fifty percent of development cost, cancel the license to sell, if any, or issue such orders it may deem proper.

SECTION 20. Transfer of Ownership or Change of Name. — Request for transfer of ownership and/or change of name may be granted only if there is a deed of absolute sale over the subdivision, and condominium project sought to be transferred and/or the name thereof changed with an undertaking on the part of the transferee to assume full responsibility for the completion of the development thereof. The requirements in Sections 4 and 6 hereof shall be observed whenever applicable. 

Such request for transfer of ownership or change of name shall be published at applicant's expense in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or municipality where the project is located at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.

SECTION 21. Alteration of Plans. — Request for alteration of subdivision or condominium plans may be granted if the requirements of Section 22 of the decree are complied with.

SECTION 22. Non-forfeiture of Payments. — No installment payment made by a buyer in a new or existing subdivision or condominium project for the lot or unit he contracted to buy shall be forfeited in favor of the owner or developer when the buyer, after due notice to the owner or developer and clearance from the Board desists from further payment due to the failure of the owner or developer to develop the project according to the approved plans and within the time limit for complying with the same. Such buyer may at his option be reimbursed the total amount paid including amortization interests but excluding delinquency interests, with interest thereon at the legal rate.

a. There shall be failure to develop when the owner or developer fails to complete, within the time limit set by the law or extensions granted by the Board, the construction, installation and the provision of operational and usable facilities, improvements, infrastructure and other forms of development, including water supply and lighting facilities as are specified in the approved plans and specifications, contracts, brochures, prospectus, printed matters, letters or in any form of advertisement and the standards and rules specified by the Board.

b. A buyer may desist from further payment of installments if the following conditions are present:

b.1 There is failure to develop as specified above.

b.2 Payment of amortization or installments is up-to-date or the buyer has no arrears.

b.3 The buyer shall notify in writing the following of his intention to stop payment;

b.3.1 developer/owner

b.3.2 HLRB

b.3.3 institution from which loan was secured (if applicable)

b.4 Clearance is issued by the Board to desist from further payment of installments

c. HLRB shall verify the claim of the buyer of owner/developer's failure to develop and informs both the buyer and developer whether clearance to suspend payment of installments is granted to the buyer. (Amended as per Board Res. No. R-540, S. 1994)

SECTION 23. Registration of Conveyances. — Sales or conveyances of the subdivision lots and condominium units shall be registered within ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) days from execution thereof by the seller with the Register of Deeds of the Province or city where the property is situated pursuant to Section 17 of the Decree. Except as may otherwise be provided for by law the BOARD may in appropriate cases cause the Register of Deeds to cancel registration, entries or annotations on titles made on this regard.

SECTION 24. Mortgages. — Mortgage of any unit or lot by the owner or developer shall be cleared with the BOARD pursuant to Section 18 of the Decree.

SECTION 25. Realty Tax and Other Charges. — No realty tax assessment or other charges shall be imposed on a lot or unit buyer except as provided for in Section 26 and 27 of the Decree.

SECTION 26. Complaints Against Owners, Developers, Dealers, Brokers and Salesmen. — Complaints or proceedings against owners, developers, dealers, brokers and salesmen shall be resolved in accordance with the Rules of Procedure to Govern the Conduct of Hearings before the BOARD.

SECTION 27. Administrative Fines. —

a. Any owner or dealer who fails to register an existing subdivision project or condominium project within the period prescribed under these rules and regulations shall be penalized by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) per day of delay but not exceeding Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00), as provided under Section 38 of the Decree.

b. Any owner or dealer who sells any subdivision lot or condominium unit without a valid license from the BOARD to sell such lot or unit shall be penalized by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00).

c. Any salesman, broker or dealer who engages in the business of selling subdivision lots or condominium units without a valid certificate of registration from the BOARD shall be penalized of a fine not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00).

d. Any person who violates any provisions of these Standards, Rules and Regulations shall be penalized by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00).

The implementation and payment of these administrative fines shall not preclude criminal prosecution of the offender under Section 39 of the Decree.

SECTION 28. Criminal Penalties. — Any person violating any provisions of these Rules shall be guilty of an offense and shall suffer the penalties provided for under Section 39 of the Decree.

SECTION 29. Identification of Lot Subject of Sale. — The owner or dealer of a subdivision project shall attach to and shall form part of the sales document of any lot, a sketch plan clearly showing the area, boundaries and dimensions of the lot in relation with the block and the whole project, as well as the location of the project in relation with public roads and other land marks, to be certified by a licensed geodetic engineer and signed by the seller and buyer.

SECTION 30. Broker/Salesman as Witness to Sales. — The broker or salesman who negotiated the sale of a subdivision lot or condominium unit shall act as one of the witnesses to the sales document with an indication of his Certificate of Registration number and renewal date. If the sale was directly made by the owner or dealer, that fact must be so stated in the sales document.

SECTION 31. Fees. — The BOARD shall collect the following fees (PER RES. NO. R-573, s. 1995)

 

	NAME OF FEES	NEW RATE
I.	ZONING/LOCATIONAL CLEARANCES
A..	RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE SINGLE OR DETACHED OTHER THAN THE APARTMENTS/TOWNHOUSES, DORMITORIES AND SUBDIVISION/CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS, THE COST OF WHICH ARE:
1.	P100,000 AND BELOW	P100.00
2.	OVER P100,000	P100.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1 % OF ADD'L. COST
B.	APARTMENTS/TOWNHOUSES
1.	FIVE DOORS AND BELOW	200.00
2.	MORE THAN FIVE (5) DOORS	200.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1% OF ADD'L. COST
C.	DORMITORIES
1.	TEN (10) ROOMS AND BELOW	200.00
2.	MORE THAN TEN (10) ROOMS	200.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1% OF ADD'L. COST
D.	INSTITUTIONAL
1.	P100,000 AND BELOW	200.00
2.	OVER P100,000	200.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1% OF ADD'L. COST
E.	COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
1.	P100,000 AND BELOW	500.00
2.	OVER P100,000	500.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1% OF ADD'L. COST
F.	SPECIAL USES/SPECIAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING
MEMORIAL PARKS
1.	P100,000 AND BELOW	400.00
2.	OVER P100,000	400.00
	+ 1/10 OF 1% OF ADD'L. COST
G.	ALTERATION/EXPANSION (AFFECTED AREAS ONLY)

 

SAME COST

II.	SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
A..	Approval of Subdivision Plan:
	1.	Preliminary Processing Fees
		a.	FOR THE FIRST TEN (10) HECTARES	200.00
		b.	FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL HECTARE OR	50.00
			FRACTION THEREOF
	2.	Final Processing Fees
		a.	Subdivisions having a density of
			66 and above to 100 families/gross
			hectare, PER hectare or a fraction
			thereof	550.00
		b.	Subdivisions having a density of
			21 to 65 families/gross hectare,
			PER hectare or a fraction thereof	750.00
		c.	Subdivisions having a density of
			20 and below families/gross
			hectare, PER hectare or a fraction
			thereof	1,200.00
		d.	ADDITIONAL FEE ON FLOOR AREA OF
			HOUSES /BUILDINGS AND SOLD WITH
			THE LOT, PER SQUARE METER	1.00
	3.	INSPECTION FEE (PER HECTARE)
		a.	HIGH DENSITY	300.00
		b.	ECONOMIC SUBDIVISION	400.00
		c.	OPEN MARKET	500.00
	4.	Alteration of Plans (AFFECTED	SAME AS
		AREAS ONLY)	FINAL
				PROCESSING
	5.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
		TO SELL (PER SALEABLE LOT)
		a.	HIGH DENSITY	20.00
		b.	ECONOMIC SUBDIVISION	60.00
		c.	OPEN MARKET	120.00
		d.	ADD'L. FEE ON FLOOR AREA OF
			HOUSE/BUILDINGS SOLD WITH THE
			LOT, PER SQ.M.	8.00
	6.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (PER HECTARE)
		a.	HIGH DENSITY	300.00
		b.	ECONOMIC SUBDIVISION	400.00
		c.	OPEN MARKET	500.00
B.	Approval of Condominium Project
	1.	Preliminary Processing Fee	200.00
	2.	Final APPROVAL
		a.	PER SQUARE METER OF THE TOTAL
			LAND AREA	2.00
		b.	ADDITIONAL COST PER SQUARE METER
			OF THE FLOOR AREA OF THE BUILDING	1.00
	3.	INSPECTION FEE (PER SQ.M. OF SALEABLE AREA)	5.00
	4.	Alteration, Fee (AFFECTED	SAME AS
		AREAS ONLY)	FINAL
				APPROVAL
	5.	Conversion [of existing structure to	SAME AS
		condominiums — same as No. 2.]	FINAL
				APPROVAL
	6.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND
		LICENSE TO SELL
		a.	RESIDENTIAL (PER SQ.M. OF SALEABLE AREA)	10.00
		b.	COMMERCIAL/OFFICE	20.00
	7.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
		(PER SQUARE METER OF SALEABLE AREA)	10.00
III.	APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION
	A.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE
		1.	FIRST FIVE (5) HECTARE	200.00
		2.	EVERY ADD'L. HECTARE OR FRACTION THEREOF	50.00
	B.	FINAL APPROVAL (PER HECTARE)
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	500.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY
			URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT CITY	1,000.00
	C.	INSPECTION FEE (PER SQUARE METER)
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	500.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY
			URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT CITY	1,000.00
	D.	ALTERATION OF PLAN FEE (AFFECTED AREAS	SAME
		ONLY)		AS FINAL
				APPROVAL
	E.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
		TO SELL (PER SQUARE METER OF THE LAND AREA)	1.00
	F.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (PER HECTARE)
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	50.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY URBANIZED
			AND INDEPENDENT CITY	100.00
IV.	APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION
	A.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE
		1.	FIRST TWO (2) HECTARES	200.00
		2.	EVERY ADDITIONAL HECTARE	50.00
	B.	FINAL APPROVAL (PER HECTARE)
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	3,000.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY
			URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT CITY	5,000.00
	C.	INSPECTION FEE (PER HECTARE)
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	300.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY
			URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT CITY	500.00
	D.	ALTERATION OF PLAN FEE (AFFECTED AREAS ONLY)	SAME AS
				FINAL
				APPROVAL
	E.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE TO
		SELL (PER SQUARE METER OF THE LAND AREA)	1.00
	F.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
		1.	OUTSIDE CITIES	300.00
		2.	WITHIN METRO MANILA OR HIGHLY
			URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT CITY	500.00
V.	APPROVAL OF FARMLOT
	A.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE
		1.	FIRST FIVE (5) HECTARE	200.00
		2.	EVERY ADD'L. HECTARE	20.00
	B.	FINAL APPROVAL (PER HECTARE)	500.00
	C.	INSPECTION FEE (PER HECTARE)	300.00
	D.	ALTERATION OF PLAN FEE (AFFECTED AREAS ONLY)	500.00
	E.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE TO
		SELL PER SALEABLE LOT	20.00
	F.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION PER HECTARE	300.00
VI.	APPROVAL OF MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT
	A.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE
		1.	FIRST ONE (1) HECTARE	200.00
		2.	EVERY ADDITIONAL HECTARE	50.00
	B.	FINAL APPROVAL (PER SQUARE METER)	1.00
	C.	INSPECTION FEE (PER HECTARE)	100.00
	D.	ALTERATION OF PLAN FEE (AFFECTED AREAS ONLY)	SAME AS
				FINAL
				APPROVAL
	E.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE TO
		SELL PER SALEABLE LOT	10.00
	F.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION/HECTARE	100.00
VII.	OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
A.	APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
	1.	ADVERTISEMENT APPROVAL	200.00
	2.	CANCELLATION/REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE BOND	350.00
	3.	LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LICENSE TO SELL	350.00
	4.	EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT	50.00
	5.	EXEMPTION FROM CEASE AND DESIST ORDER	50.00
	6.	CLEARANCE TO MORTGAGE	350.00
	7.	LIFTING OF CEASE AND DESIST ORDER	350.00
	8.	CHANGE OF NAME/OWNERSHIP	350.00
	9.	VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OF CR/LS	350.00
	10.	ZONING CERTIFICATION	75.00
	11.	CERTIFICATION — NEW RIGHTS/SALES	75.00
	12.	CERTIFICATE OF LOCATIONAL VIABILITY	75.00
	13.	OTHER TYPES TO INCLUDE:
		a.	AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS/PUBLIC
			REQUEST OF COPIES/RESEARCH WORKS	75.00
		b.	CERTIFICATION OF NO RECORDS ON FILE	75.00
		c.	CERTIFICATION OF WITH OR WITHOUT CR/LS	75.00
	14.	REVALIDATION/RENEWAL OF PERMIT-	50% OF THE
		CONDOMINIUM	ORIGINAL
				FEE
	15.	CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND
		LICENSE TO SELL (FORM)	75.00
	16.	CERTIFIED TRUE/XEROX COPY OF DOCUMENTS
		a.	DOCUMENT OF 5 PAGES OR LESS	20.00
		b.	EVERY ADDITIONAL PAGES	2.00
VIII.	REGISTRATION OF DEALERS/BROKERS/SALESMEN
	1.	DEALERS/BROKERS	200.00
	2.	SALESMEN	120.00
IX.	LEGAL FEES *
A.	COMPLAINT/OPPOSITION FEE
	1.	NOT MORE THAN P20,000.00	120.00
	2.	MORE THAN P20,000.00 BUT LESS THAN	150.00
		P40,000.00
	3.	P40,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN	200.00
		P60,000.00
	4.	P60,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN	250.00
		P80,000.00
	5.	P80,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN	400.00
		P100,000.00
	6.	P100,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN	600.00
		P150,000.00
	7.	FOR EACH P1,000.00 IN EXCESS OF	5.00
		P150,000.00
B.	PETITION FOR REVIEW FEE	1,000.00
C.	PAUPER-LITIGANTS EXEMPT FROM
	PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES
	1.	THOSE WHOSE GROSS INCOME IS NOT' MORE THAN P4,000.00
		PER MONTH AND RESIDING WITHIN METRO MANILA.
	2.	THOSE WHOSE GROSS INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN P3,000.00
		PER MONTH AND RESIDING OUTSIDE METRO MANILA.
	3.	THOSE WHO DO NOT OWN REAL PROPERTY WITH AN ASSESSED
		VALUE OF MORE THAN P50,000.00
*	Incorporated in the HLRB Rules of Procedures; approved under Res. No. R-576, dated 09 October 1995
D.	GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ITS INSTRUMENTALITIES ARE
	EXEMPTED FROM PAYING LEGAL FEES.
E.	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR
	CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS WITH OR WITHOUT
	INDEPENDENT CHARTERS ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM
	PAYING LEGAL FEES.
X.	SCHEDULE OF FINES	NO INCREASE
	NOTE:	UPLR — SAME COMPUTATION

 

SECTION 32. Accreditation of Licensed Engineers and Architects. — Any duly Licensed Architect, Engineer or Planner who desires to be accredited with the BOARD shall file his sworn application containing his name and address, current Professional Regulation.

SECTION 33. Authority for the Issuance of Supplemental Directives or Memoranda. — Authority is hereby given to the Chief Executive Officer of the BOARD to issue supplemental directives or memoranda implementing or interpreting, and consistent with the provision hereof.

SECTION 34. Applicability. — These Rules shall apply only to residential subdivision and condominium projects as defined by the Decree and related laws. Development of an existing subdivision shall be governed by the design standards and requirements set forth by the appropriate government agency obtaining at the time of its approval. These Rules shall not apply to the transactions mentioned in Section 7 of the Decree.

SECTION 35. Separability Clause. — The provisions of these Rules are hereby declared separable, and in the event any of such provisions are declared null and void, the validity of all other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 36. Effectivity. — These Rules shall take effect immediately after its publication three (3) times a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in any newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED this 9th day of October, 1995, Diliman, Quezon City.

(SGD.) DIONISIO C. DELA SERNAChairman, HUDCCEx-Officio Chairman

(SGD.) ISAGANI B. VALDELLONDeputy Director-General, NEDAEx-Officio Commissioner

(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Undersecretary, DOJ Ex-Officio Commissioner

(SGD.) SIMEON M. VENTURAUndersecretary, DILGEx-Officio Commissioner

(SGD.) JOEL L. ALTEAAsst. Secretary, DPWHEx-Officio Commissioner

(SGD.) ERNESTO C. MENDIOLACommissioner and Chief Executive Officer

(SGD.) ROMULO Q. FABULCommissioner

(SGD.) LUIS T. TUNGPALANCommissioner

(SGD.) TERESITA A. DESIERTOCommissioner

Attested by:

(SGD.) CAROLINA A. CASAJEOfficer-in-ChargeBoard Secretariat