BP220

Question 2

What is the main purpose of Batas Pambansa Blg. 220?

Answer 2

To establish and promote affordable and decent housing standards for low-income Filipino families.

Question 3

Which types of housing projects are covered by BP 220?

Answer 3

Economic and socialized housing projects.

Question 4

What is the minimum lot area for a single-detached unit under BP 220 for socialized housing?

Answer 4

64 square meters.

Question 5

What is the minimum lot area for a single-detached unit under economic housing?

Answer 5

72 square meters.

Question 6

What is the minimum floor area for a single-storey dwelling unit under economic housing?

Answer 6

22 square meters.

Question 7

What is the minimum floor area for a single-storey dwelling unit under socialized housing?

Answer 7

18 square meters.

Question 8

What is the minimum lot frontage for row houses under BP 220 for economic housing?

Answer 8

4 meters.

Question 9

What is the minimum lot frontage for row houses under BP 220 for socialized housing?

Answer 9

3.5 meters.

Question 10

What is the minimum right-of-way for a major road in a subdivision over 30 hectares (economic housing)?

Answer 10

15 meters.

Question 11

What is the required road pavement thickness for concrete roads?

Answer 11

150 millimeters.

Question 12

What is the required road pavement thickness for asphalt roads?

Answer 12

50 millimeters.

Question 13

What is the minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms?

Answer 13

2.0 meters.

Question 14

What is the minimum clear height for bathroom and mezzanine doors?

Answer 14

1.80 meters.

Question 15

What is the required minimum headroom clearance for stairs?

Answer 15

2.0 meters.

Question 16

How wide must the stairs be in housing units?

Answer 16

Minimum clear width of 0.60 meter.

Question 17

What is the minimum window area requirement for habitable rooms?

Answer 17

At least 10% of the floor area of the room.

Question 18

What is the minimum bathroom window area?

Answer 18

At least 1/20 of its floor area.

Question 19

How long can a block be without requiring an alley?

Answer 19

Up to 250 meters.

Question 20

What is the minimum size of a parking slot for perpendicular parking?

Answer 20

2.5 meters by 5.0 meters.

Question 21

How many units require one parking slot in condominiums?

Answer 21

One slot per eight (8) units.

Question 22

What is the required daily water supply per capita?

Answer 22

150 liters per capita per day.

Question 23

What is the minimum planting strip width on a 15-meter right-of-way?

Answer 23

1.3 meters.

Question 24

Who enforces BP 220?

Answer 24

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), now DHSUD.

Question 25

What are the main criteria for selecting housing project sites?

Answer 25

Suitability for housing, accessibility, safety, and availability of utilities.

Question 26

What does ROW stand for?

Answer 26

Right-of-Way.

Question 27

What is the maximum number of row house units per block?

Answer 27

20 units.

Question 28

What are the three types of houses listed in BP 220?

Answer 28

Single-detached, duplex/single-attached, and row house.

Question 29

What is the allowed use for pathwalks in socialized housing?

Answer 29

Pedestrian access only.

Question 30

What is the mandatory open space allocation for projects over 1 hectare?

Answer 30

At least 3.5% for parks and playgrounds.

Question 31

What utility services are mandatory in BP 220 projects?

Answer 31

Water, power, drainage, and sewage systems.

Question 32

What is the minimum setback at the rear yard?

Answer 32

2.0 meters.

Question 33

What is the required road ROW for a motor court?

Answer 33

6 meters.

Question 34

What are planting strips required for?

Answer 34

Tree planting and green space per PD 953.

Question 35

What type of house completion is required for economic housing?

Answer 35

Complete house based on submitted specifications.

Question 36

What type of house completion is required for socialized housing?

Answer 36

Shell house with doors and windows to enclose the unit.

Question 37

What is the minimum distance between 2-storey buildings?

Answer 37

4.0 meters.

Question 38

What is the minimum distance between buildings with blank walls?

Answer 38

2.0 meters.

Question 39

How wide should pathwalks be?

Answer 39

3.0 meters.

Question 40

What is the minimum setback at the front of the dwelling?

Answer 40

1.5 meters.

Question 41

What is the minimum open space requirement for interior lots?

Answer 41

0.5