Question & AnswerQ&A (HLURB ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01, S. 2009)
The main purpose is to amend certain provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of B.P. 220 to update standards for economic and socialized housing projects, aligning them with related laws such as the Fire Code and the National Building Code.
The minimum lot area for single detached houses is 72 square meters for economic housing and 64 square meters for socialized housing projects.
The minimum lot frontage for regular lots in single detached housing is 8 meters for both economic and socialized housing.
A firewall of masonry construction, at least 150 mm thick, extending vertically from the lowest adjoining wall portion up to 0.30 meters above the highest roof point, and horizontally at least 0.30 meters beyond the outer edge of the units, is required. No openings are allowed except when abutting spaces are unenclosed or partially open, in which case a separation wall is required.
One parking slot per eight living units is required, with specific dimensions for perpendicular/diagonal and parallel parking. Off-site parking is allowed if within 100 meters and part of the project.
The minimum floor area is 22 square meters for economic housing and 18 square meters for socialized housing. For BP 220 condominium projects, the minimum floor area is 18 square meters.
Elevators are required for buildings of six storeys and above, and must comply with National Building Code, Accessibility Law, and relevant standards.
Row houses shall have a maximum of 20 units per block or cluster, and this shall not exceed 100 meters in length.
A firewall is a wall separating two abutting living units, extending vertically from the lowest part of the adjoining wall up to at least 0.30 meters above the highest roof portion and horizontally beyond the outermost edge of the units, with no openings allowed except under specific unenclosed conditions.
The front setback must be 1.5 meters, side yard 1.5 meters (from building line), and rear yard 2.0 meters. Abutments may be allowed as per the National Building Code requirements.