NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SEC.204. PROF. &
SEC.205. & 207. BUILDING SEC. 202.
SEC. 201. & 203. SECRETARY TECHNICAL
OFFICIALS TECHNICAL STAFF
ASSISTANCE
201: Administration & 205: Responsible of Carrying  No. of Consultants,  Assist secretary
Enforcement of the out the provisions & Experts and  Review,
provision & its IRR, Enforcement Advisers on full or Evaluate, &
Imposition of penalties for 207: part-time basis, as take final
administrative violation  Overall administrative may be necessary, action on legal
203: control & supervision coming from the problems
 Formulate policies  Ensure all changes, modified government/private  Conduct
 Issue & promulgate rules & design plan has been entities seminars/
regulation evaluated  To carry out the workshops
 Ensure compliance, & guide  Undertake annual provisions of the (NBC, IRR &
the actions of the bldg. inspection Code BP344)
official  Submits quarterly
 Evaluate, Review, approve situational report to the
& or take final action on secretary
changes  Undertake such other duties
 Prescribe or imposed fees & tasks assigned by
and other charges secretary
 Appoint Bldg. officials
SEC.208 FEES
SECRETARY Formulate guidelines Prescribe rate of fees
Charges and operating
BUILDING OFFICIAL Retain not more than 20 %
expenses
CITY/MUNIPALITY As general fund Remainder of 100% - (80%)
SEC. 209 EXEMPTION (BUILDING PERMIT FEES)
TRADITIONAL FAMILY DWELLINGS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS Total Cost Materials used
not exceed ₱15,000 Bamboo, Nipa, Logs, or Lumber
SEC. 210 USE OF INCOME FROM FEES
BUILDING OFFICIAL LOCAL NATIONAL
COLLECTION
(OBO) GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT
TOTAL of 100% Retain: 20% Remainder: 80%
SHARES 80% 20 %
 SEC. 211. IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATIONS
FORMULATED BY SECRETARY
-take effect after publication 1’s a week for 3 consecutive weeks in newspaper of general
circulation
SEC. 212. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
 Prescribed & Impose fines not exceeding ₱10,000 in the following
SECRETARY
cases:
OWNER  shall correct or remove his violations of the provision of this code
CLASSIFICATION CASES AMOUNT
 Failure to post certificate & bldg. Permit,
LIGHT VIOLATION
safety measures
₱ 5,000
 Non – compliance with work stoppage order
Alteration/repair without
LESS GRAVE VIOLATION
 Appropriate permit, certificate of
₱ 8,000
occupancy,use,operation
GRAVE VIOLATION  Unauthorized modification (submitted plans & ₱ 10,000
specifications)
 Excavation left open -120 days
 Non – compliance with with work stoppage
 order to abate/demolish
10 % of the
 Excavation for foundation
bldg. permit fee
 Construction of foundation (pile & 25 % of the
reinforcement) bldg. permit fee
SURCHARGE/ PENALTY  Superstructure up to 2 meter above 50 % of the
(Pending works) established grade bldg. permit fee
 Superstructure above 2 meters 100 % of the
 Without any permit bldg. permit fee
 Failure to pay Annual inspection fee within 30 25 % of the
days from prescribe date inspection fee
SEC.213. PENAL PROVISIONS
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any
Fine: ₱20,000 / by imprisonment not
of the provisions and commit any act hereby declared
more than 2 years or both
to be unlawful shall upon conviction,
SEC.214. DANGEROUS & RUINOUS BLDGS. OR STRUCTURES
SEC.215 ABATEMENT OF
SEC.216. OTHER REMEDIES
DANGEROUS BLDGS.
 STRUCTURALLY HAZARDS Such declaration, at least 15 days within
  FIRE HAZARD which cause to be:
 UNSAFE ELECTRICAL WIRING,  REPAIR/RENOVATED
 UNSAFE MECHANICAL INSTALLATION  VACATION
 INADEQUATE SANITATION & HEALTH  DEMOLITION
FACILITIES
 ARCHITECTURAL DEFICIENCY

RULE III- PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

SEC.301. BLDG. PERMITS
Written authorization allowing him to proceed with the construction
1. PERMIT REQUIRED: Before constructing, altering, repairing, converting, moving,
adding to, demolishing
2. BUILDING PERMIT EXCEMPTIONS:
MINOR CONSTRUCTION REPAIR WORKS
 detached from other
6 sq. m/ less bldgs.  Not involving structural members
 for private use only
20 sq. m/ less  Open terrace or patios  Non-load bearing walls
500 mm  Garden pools  Not involving Addition or alteration
 deep/shallower
1.20m/less  Garden masonry walls  Repair: Door, windows, floors, fences,
Window grilles walls, plumbing fixtures

SEC.302. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

APPLICATION FORM
LOT OWNED NOT OWNED LOT
ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (OCT) or TRANFER
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT)
CONTRACT OF LEASE or DEED OF SALE
TAX DECLARATION
CURRENT REAL PROPERTY TAX RECEIPT
5 SETS OF PLANS & SPECIFICATION, signed & sealed by various professionals
CLEARANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE
Requested by Applicant & Failure to receive reply
within 7 days from the receipt of the application City/Municipal Zoning Administration
for the bldg. permit shall be sufficient not to
cause delay.
Other Authorities enforce their own regulation are:
Department of Public Work & Highways (DPWH), Air transportation Office (ATO), Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board (HLURB), Local Government Unit (LGU), Department of Tourism (DOT)Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC),
Department of Interior and local Government (DILG), Philippine ports Authority (PPA), Department of
Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS), Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), Manila Water & Sewage System (MWSS),
National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of
Agriculture (DA), Department of Labor and employment (DOLE), National Housing Authority (NHA),
National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Person (NCWDP)
SEC.303 PROCESSING OF BUILDING PERMITS
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION:
OBO secured the required section clearances from other agencies
RELOCATION SURVEY PLAN & REPORT
LINE & GRADE VERIFICATION (GEODETIC)
ARCHITECTURAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL
a) GENERAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
a) TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS
b)FIRE ZONE & FIRE RESISTIVE REGULATION b)STRUCTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
c) EXCAVATION, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING
c) BUILDING PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC STREETS
WALLS
d)ACCESS STREETS/ ROADS & ALLEYS d)PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTIONS
e)ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR/INTEROR DESIGN e)PROTECTIONS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
 FOR CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION &
EXCAVATION
f) CLASSIFICATION & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS BY
f) ABATEMEN/DEMOLITION OF BLDGS.
USE/OCCUPANCY
g) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BLDG. / STRUCTURES g) PLASTICS
h)PARKING & LOADING/UNLOADING SPACE
h)SIGNS
REQUIREMENT
i) CORNER BUILDING WITH CHAFLANS ELECTRICAL
j) OCCUPANT LOAD MECHANICAL
k) GLAZING OF OPENING SANITARY
l) ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSABILITY FEATURES PLUMBING
m) LIGHT & VENTILATION ELECTRONICS
n)CONSTRUCTIONS OF BLDGS./ STRUCTURES
WITHIN THE OBSTACLES LIMITATION SURFACES FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
OF AERODROMES
o)BUILDINGS & OTHER ANCILLARY STRUCTURES C/MFM submits report & recommendations
WITHIN CEMETERIES & MEMORIAL PARKS within (5) working days from the date of
LANDUSE ZONING referral.
Failure to act within said period shall mean
 the plans & specifications conforms to all

SEC.304.ISSUANCE OF BLDG. PERMIT

(BO) ISSUES THE BLDG. PERMIT 15 days from payment of fees
BUILDING OFFICIAL (BO): PERMITTEE SUBMIT:
 Issue Accessory Permit:  Plans & Specification
o For the construction of only a portion  Building Permit Application still on
of building process
o Ground preparation & Excavation
EXCAVATION

 1st 50 cu. m & 2 meters in depth Cash bond: ₱ 50,000

 In excess of 50 cu. m Additional: ₱ 300

More than 120 Days:
 Exceed 100 cu. m/3 meters. depth & left  Cash bond forfeited by the Government
open w/o any work being done  Insufficient bond to restore, charged to
the owner/permittee
 BEFORE COMMENCING EXCAVATION
 Notify in writing the adjoining property Not less than 10 days
& Show how the adjoining will be protected
LIABILITY CLAUSE
ARTICLE 1723 OF CIVIL CODE
 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
-who drew up the plans and specification
-Collapse due to defects in the plans or the
ground.
Liable for 15 years from completion
 ENGINEER/ ARCHITECT SUPERVISOR WITH
THE CONTRACTOR
-collapse due to defect in construction or
use of inferior materials

SEC.305.VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMIT

CONSTRUCTION DOES NOT COMMENCE within 1 year
SUSPENSION/ABANDONMENT OF
After 120 days
CONSTRUCTION DOES NOT RESUME
 SEC.306. NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION / REVOCATION OF BLDG. PERMITS
 ERRORS FOUND IN PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
 INCORRECT / INACCURATE DATE SUPPLIED
 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE / ANY RULES / REGULATION
SEC.307.APPEAL
within 15 days from date of receipt of
 PERMITTEE FILES AN APPEAL advice of non-issuance/revocation of
permit
within 15 days from date of receipt of
 SECRETARY RENDER HIS DECISION
Notice of Appeal
SEC. 308. INSPECTION & SUPERVISON OF WORK
1.Owner Shall engage the services of duly licensed architect or civil engineer to undertake
the full time & supervision of the construction.
2.May not be the same architect /civil engineer who design
3.Design architect not precluded to conduct inspection
4.Logbook- records the actual progress of construction
5.Licensed Architect /Engineer submit Logbook to BO, upon completion of the
construction together with certificate of completion stating that the Bldg. conform the
provisions with the approved plans & specifications
SEC. 309. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
1.Notification to Conduct Final Inspection Endorsed by the OBO to C/MFM
2. C/MFM issue Fire Safety inspection
within (5) working days if fire safety complied
Certificate
3.OBO undertakes the Final inspection, Verification & Review of the Bldg.
within 30 days after Final Inspection, submittal
4.BO Issue certificate of occupancy of a certificate of completion & Paid
corresponding Fees & Order of Payment
For the use of portions prior to the completion
5.BO Issue Partial certificate of occupancy of the entire building. Shall not serve as an
exemption from securing written clearances
Owner/Permittee submit Notice of Construction submitted to the OBO
 RULE IV – TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
SEC.401. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
TYPE
 Wood construction
I
TYPE  Wood construction with fire resistant materials
II  1-hr. Fire resistive rating throughout
 Masonry & Wood construction
TYPE
 1-hr. Fire resistive rating throughout
III
 Incombustible Exterior walls
TYPE  Steel, Iron, Concrete, & Masonry Construction
IV  Incombustible Interior (Ceiling & Walls)
TYPE  Steel, Iron, Concrete, & Masonry Construction
V  4-hr. Resistive rating throughout
SEC.402. CHANGES IN TYPES
 Made to comply with the requirements for such sub-type of construction
 The new/proposed construction is less hazardous, than the existing construction.
 SEC.403. REQUIREMENTS ON TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
FIRE RESISTIVE RATING STANDARD FOR MATERIALS USE
TYPES EXTERIOR INTERIOR BEARING
OF BEARING & WALLS, EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK, EXTERIOR
STRUCTURAL
NON- PERMANENT DOOR & WALLS & OPENINGS, FLOORS, EXITS,
CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK
BEARING PARTITIONS, WINDOWS STAIRS & ROOFS
WALLS FLOORS & ROOFS
I - - -

II
1-hr. 1-hr.
III 1-hr.

IV 2-hrs. 1-hr. PD9514 -FIRE CODE OF THE

1-hr. PHILIPPINES
4-hrs. (VERT OPENINGS,
FLOORS & ROOFS)
V 3-hrs.
3-hrs.
(BEARING WALLS)
 RULE V- REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE ZONES
SEC.501. FIRE ZONE DEFINED
Areas which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their use /
occupancy, type of constructions & resistance
SEC.502.BUILDING LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE FIRE ZONE
Shall be considered to be in the more highly restrictive fire zone, when more than 1/3 of its total floor
areas is located in such zone
SEC.503. MOVED BUILDINGS
1. Made to comply with all the requirements in that fire zone
2. Apply to pre-engineered / pre-fabricated buildings that may be dismantled& reassembled.
SEC.504. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES
1. May be erected in the fire zone by Special Permit from the building Official for limited period of time
& Completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in such permit.
2. Located in highly restrictive zones do not conform with the type of construction may be allowed,
provided that, fire protective measures & fire suppression facilities are adequate.
SEC.505. CENTER LINES OF STREETS
May be considered an adjacent property line.
Measured at right angles to the street / alley.
 SEC.506. RESTRICTIONS ON EXISTING BUILDING
1.Existing Building in fire zones that do not comply with the requirements for a new building
erected therein shall not hereafter be enlarged, altered, remodeled, repaired / moved
except as follows:
a. Entirely demolished
b. To be moved outside or to a zone that meets the minimum standards
c. Changes, alteration & repair may be provided in 12 months period, does not exceed
20% of the value of existing building & do not add additional combustible material.
d. Additions are separated by firewalls
e. Damage (fire/earthquake, typhoons/fortuitous event) may be repaired, using same
kind of materials & do not exceed 20 % of cost of replacement
SEC.507. DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES
a) Non-fire Restricted Zones: located in rural areas, clustered in small groups (indigenous
materials): TYPE I & II Construction
b) Fire Restrictive Zones: located in Sub-Urban areas: 1-hr. fire-resistivity throughout: TYPE
II-IV Construction, Exterior Walls: 2 hrs.- fire resistivity
c) Highly Restrictive Zones: Highly fire-resistive / non- combustible buildings:3-4-hour Fire-
resistive construction materials including exterior walls: TYPE IV-V constructions permitted.
 RULE VI- FIRE-RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION
SEC.601.FIRE-RESISTIVE RATING DEFINED
The degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized &
accepted testing method
SEC.602. FIRE-RESISTIVE TIME PERIOD RATING
The length of time a material can withstand being burned
SEC.603. FIRE-RESISTIVE STANDARDS
4hrs 3hrs. 2hrs. 1 hr.
FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
SOLID R.C SLAB 25* 20 15*
OVERALL DEPTH 150 125 100
SOLID PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE SLAB
AVERAGE COVER TO TENDONS 65* 50 40* 25
OVERALL DEPTH 150 125 100
PARTITIONS (INTERIOR)
SOLID CONCRETE 175*
175 150 125*
SOLID MASONRY 200
HOLLOW UNIT MASONRY 300 250 200 150
 SEC.603. FIRE-RESISTIVE STANDARDS
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY 4hrs 3hrs. 2hrs. 1 hr.
PROTECTION FOR METAL
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
CONCRETE 75* 50 38* 25
MASONRY 100* 75* 55* 38*
METAL LATH WITH VERMICULITE /
50* 38* 20 12*
PERLITE GYPSUM PLASTER
EXTERIOR WALL
SOLID CONCRETE 180* 150* 125* 75*
HOLLOW MASONRY 200 175 150 100*
SOLID MASONRY 300 250 200 150
COLUMN (ALL FACES EXPOSED)
REINFORCED CONCRETE 450 400 300 200
SEC.604.FIRE-RESISTIVE REGULATION
Secretary shall prescribe standards & promulgate rules & regulations on the testing of
construction materials for flamed-spread characteristics, test on fire damages, fire tests &
etc.
 SEC.701.OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
1. THERE ARE 10 GROUPS OF OCCUPANCIES SUBDIVIDED INTO 25 DIVISIONS

GROUP A RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

DIVISIO
CHARACTER PRINCIPAL ZONING CLASIFICATIONS
N
 Single Detached
 EXCLUSIVE USE / SINGLE FAMILY
 School/Company Housing
 OPERATED BY GOVERNMENT / PRIVATE AS MEMBERSHIP R-1
 Place Of Worship
A-1 ORG. EXCLUSIVE
 Community Facilities
 NOT OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR GAIN LOW DENSITY
 Recreational Uses for The
 EXCLUSIVE USE
Benefits Of Its Members
R-2
(Low-rise single-attached,
Duplex/ multi-level bldg.)
 Attached/duplex
 NON-LEASING OCCUPANTS (PRIVATELY OWNED) SEMI-EXCLUSIVE
 Dormitories
 NOT MORE THAN 10 PERSONS/16 CLASSROOMS MEDIUM DENSITY
A-2  Outpatient clinics
 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS
 Museum
 LESSER THAN 10 PERSONS BASIC: 1-3Storey
Single Family
MAX:3-5Storeys
Multiple Family
GROUP B  MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS R-3
o MORE THAN 10 PERSONS (Low-Rise/Medium-Rise with
o Private Off-Campus Dormitories  Hotel Mixed Housing Types)
o Not exceeding 20 Classroom  Lodging Commercial in Nature & Scale
 Apartment HIGH-DENSITY
 Rowhouse
BASIC: ROWHOUSE 1-3Storey
Single Family
 MAX: 6-12Storey
Multiple Family

 Multiple-Housing Unit For R-4

Lease (Low-rise Townhouse as
 Townhouses (Privately Multiple Family Dwellings)
Owned) Rows of structures within Subdivided
 Multiple Privately-Owned Lot
Condominium/Tenements &
Apartments EXCLUSIVE USE
 Boarding Houses MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY
R-5
 Condominium
(Medium Rise-High-Rise
 High-Rise Residential
Condominium as Multiple family
Dwellings
o MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Dwellings)
 Multi-Level Apartment
 Taller Than 5, Not More Than
EXCLUSIVE USE
12 Storeys
VERY HIGH DENSITY
GROUP C EDUCATIONAL & RECREATION
 Seminar/Workshop Facilities
 Training Center
C-1  EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
 Civic/Government Centers
 Government Buildings

 Massage & Sauna Parlors

GI (General Institution)
 Health studious
Low-rise to Medium-rise/ High-
C-2  AMUSEMENT /RECREATIONAL  Sports complex
rise Bldgs.
 Amusement halls
School related Activities
 gymnasium
 INSTITUTIONAL
GROUP D
GOVERNMENT & HEALTH SERVICES
 Mental Hospitals
 Jail, Prison, & Correctional
Institution
 RESTRAINED
D-1  Rehabilitation
 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE & MAINTAINING PEACE & ORDER
 Quarantine Station
GI (General Institution)
 Guard house, police & fire
Low-rise to Medium-rise/ High-
station
rise Bldgs.
 HEALTHCARE
 Hospital For Medical government service
 NON-AMBULATORY PATIENTS
D-2  Home For the Aged administrative related activities
CHILDREN OF KINDERGARTEN AGE
 Nurseries
 MORE THAN 5 PERSONS
 Nursing homes
 HEALTHCARE
D-3  School & home
 AMBULATORY PATIENT KINDERGARTEN AGE /OVER
 Orphanage
GROUP E BUSINESS & MERCANTILE
 Gasoline filling & service
station
 Storage garage C-1
 NO WORK IS DONE EXCEPT EXCHANGE OF PARTS &  Commercial garage, Parking (Light Commercial)
MAINTENANCE building, Terminal, Ports/ Neighborhood /community level
E-1
 NO OPEN FLAME Public service Low-Rise Bldgs.
 USES ALLOWED IN B-1/(R-3 CLASS)  Pawnshop Low intensity commercial/trade:
 Bakeshop 1-3 storey
 Store for Construction
Supplies
E-2  Business & mercantile in Nature  Wholesale & retail Stores C-2 (Medium Commercial)
 Shopping Centers, Mall & Municipal / City level
Supermarket Medium -Rise Bldgs.
 Medium – High Intensity:
3-5 storey

 Wet & Dry Market SPE (Special)

not mentioned under Regular
uses (cemeteries, memorial
parks & the like)
C-3
 NO REPAIR WORK IS DONE (Metropolitan Commercial)
 Aircraft garage
EXCHANGE OF PARTS & MAINTENANCE REQUIRING Metropolitan Level
E-3  Open Parking Garages
 NO OPEN FLAMES Medium-High- Rise Bldgs.
 University Complexes
 USES ALLOWED E-1 (C-1 & C-2) Large – Very Large Intensity
Mixed Use/occupancy
Ice Plant & Cold storage
building I-1
 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL  Power plants (Light Industrial Use)
GROUP F
o NON-POLLUTIVE / NON- HAZARDOUS  Pumping plants Low-rise but Sprawling Bldgs.
 Dairies & Creameries Low Intensity manufacturing
 Factories
STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL
GROUP G
MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL
G-1  Storage & handling Hazardous & highly flammable  Storage I-2
materials tanks(gasoline,oxygen,etc) (Medium Industrial)
 Armories Low-rise but Sprawling bldgs.
 Fireworks Medium Intensity
 Plastic Resin manufacturing
 Acetylene
 Cooking oil UTS
 Highly flammable chemical UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION &
 Large Complexes for Public SERVICES
Utilities Utilitarian/Functional uses
  All uses allowed in I-1
 Dry Cleaning plants using
flammable liquids
G-2  Storage & handling Flammable materials
 Paint Shop
 Sign & Billboards painting
Shop Low-rise / medium -rise buildings
 Planning mills Low-high Intensity community
 Wood working Establishments
 Wood drying kilns
G-3  Highly combustible materials
 Textile & fibre spinning mills Excludes: Terminals/Inter-
 Loose combustible fibers
 Grain & cement silos modals/multi-modals & depot
 Factories for engine &
G-4  Repair Garage turbines & attached testing
facilities
 Hangars
G-5  Aircraft repair  Repair & testing Shops for
aircraft
ASSEMBLY
GROUP H
LESS THAN 1000
H-1  LESS THAN 1000  Theater & auditoriums PRE (Park, Structures,
 WITH STAGE  Concert halls & Open house Recreation & Entertainment)
 Convention halls
 Little theater, audio-visual LOW-RISE / MEDIUM-RISE
room INTENSITY (Recreational /
Entertainment
Functions Related to Educational
Uses)
ASSEMBLY ON CAMPUS

CUL-CULTURAL
(Low-rise /Medium-rise building
Community-National Level of
 Cultural Use)
 Dance hall
 300 /MORE
H-2  Skating rinks
 WITHOUT STAGE
 Cockfighting arena
 300 / LESS  Dance halls, ballrooms
H-3
 WITHOUT STAGE  Skating rinks
 Sports stands, Grandstand,
Reviewing stand
 TOURISM-ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS  Covered amusement
H-4
 NOT INCLUDED IN GROUP I or H 1-3  Boxing Arena
 All types of amusement&
entertainment complexes
CUL-CULTURAL
(Low-rise /Medium-rise building
Community-National Level of
Cultural Use)
 Colisea & Sports Complexes PRE (Park, Structures,
 Theaters & convention Recreation & Entertainment)
 RECREATIONAL, ASSEMBLLY Centers
GROUP I
 1000 OR MORE  Concert Halls & Open LOW-RISE / MEDIUM-RISE
Houses INTENSITY (Recreational /
 Convention Centers Entertainment
Functions Related to Educational
Uses)
ASSEMBLY ON CAMPUS

GROUP J ACCESSORY
J-1  AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES  Sheds A(AGRICULTURAL
 Barns Low-rise to medium-rise Bldgs.
 Poultry houses LOW-RISE TO HIGH INTENSITY
  Piggeries
 Hatcheries AI (AGRO-INDUSTRIAL)
 Stables Low-rise Bldg.
 Greenhouses LOW-RISE TO HIGH INTENSITY
 Granaries agro-industrial / related activities
 Silos
PUD (Planned Unit
 Private garage, carports
Development)
 Towers, smokestacks
Land development
&locker room
J-2  CARPORTS/GARAGE, FENCES, TOWERS &POOLS CDMP
 Fence 1.8 m, separate
(Comprehensive Development
firewalls
master Plan)
 Steel & concrete tanks
URBAN DESIGN
J-3  STAGES, COURTS, TOMBS, MAUSOLEUMS, ZOOS, & BANKS
 SEC.704.4.C FOOTPRINT BASED ON FIREWALL PROVISIONS
PROPERTY LINE TOTAL TOTAL LOT
USE/ZONING CLASSIFICATION CONDITIONS (MAX)% WALL HEIGHT (MAX) PERIMETER
SIDE REAR (MAX)%

NOT ALLOWED - -
SINGLE DETACHED R-1 FOR CARPORT SHORTER 3.20 M -
ROOF: SIDE:50% - (1.5 SOLID BELOW +
ABUTMENT 7.0 m 1.70 PERFORATED)
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

DUPLEX/ATTACHED R-2 ONE SIDE 80 % - - -

HIGH-RISE CONDO R-5 75% 8-STOREY
LOW-RISE 50%
R-4 2-SIDES 85% - 3-STOREY
TOWNHOUSE
65%
ROWHOUSE/
MEDIUM-RISE R-3 90%, 2-STOREY
CONDO ONE SIDE+REAR 90% 100% if 50 %
4M
SIDE: REAR:
HIGH-RISE CONDO R-5 65% 50% 60%
8-STOREY 14M
COMMERCIAL, ALLOWED: BOTH SIDES & REAR
INSTITUTIONAL, IF COMPLIED: 70%
INDUSTRIAL  RROW SETBACKS, FIRE SUPPPRESSION
 TABLE VIII.2. MINIMUM SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL
R-2 R-3 R-4
YARD R-1 (INDIVIDUAL R-5****
BASIC MAX BASIC MAX
LOTS/UNIT)
FRONT 4.5 3 8* 3 8* 4.5 6.0
2.0
SIDE 2.0** 2.0**
2.0 *** OPTIONAL 3.0
REAR 2.0 2.0
b) * Total Setback Only at Natural Ground (3+5=8.0 M), Mezzanine, Upper- Min. 3.0m Setback
c) ** Setback Required for Only One Side
d) *** Abutment On 2-Sides & Rear
e) **** Mixed-Use Bldgs.
f) When Setbacks are Impossible to Attain / Frontage & Depth Similar to Open Market/Medium Cost
Allowed Abutments on Side & Rear & 1.5 M Front Yard Is Left Open ss Transition Area.
 TABLE VIII.3 SETBACKS FOR COMMERCIAL*, INSTITUTIONAL, INDUSTRIAL & RECREATIONAL
RROW FRONT SIDE REAR
30&ABOVE 8.0 5
25-29 m 6.0
3
20-24 m
10-19 m 5.0
2
BELOW 10 m
 REVISED IRR BP220
TYPES OF SOCIALIZED HOUSING TYPE OF HOUSING / LOT AREA (SQ.M)
PRICE CEILING
GROSS FLOOR AREAS SINGLE DETACHED DUPLEX ROWHOUSE
28 SQ. M WITH LOFT 72.8 58.3 40.3
50 % BASE STRUCTURE
32 SQ.M (1) STOREY 79 63.7 44.3 ₱580,000
32 SQ.M (2) STOREYS 60 45 30
24 SQ. M WITH LOFT 58.3 53 36.3
50 % BASE STRUCTURE ₱530,000
28 SQ. M. (1) STOREY 72.8 58.3 40.3
22 SQ.M WITH LOFT 63.2 50.3 34.3
50 % BASE STRUCTURE ₱480,000
24 SQ. M. (1) STOREY 66.4 53 36.3
MINIMUM LOT AREA GFA
(NEW) 22
58.3 45 30
SOCIALIZED HOUSING W/ LOFT
(OLD)
64 48 28 18
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
ECONOMIC HOUSING 72 54 36 22
P OPEN MARKET 120 96 60 42
D MEDIUM 100 80 50 30
9 FAMILY - 36
5 CONDO SINGLE - 18
7 STUDENT - 12

MINIMUM LOT SINGLE DETACHED (METER)

FRONTAGE BP220 PD957
CORNER LOT 12
8
REGULAR 10
IRREGULAR 4 6
INTERIOR 3
DUPLEX 6 8
SC EH
ROWHOUSE 4
3.5