PD 857

Question 1

What is PD 957?

Answer 1

A law protecting buyers of subdivision lots and condominium units against fraudulent practices.

Question 2

What is a Subdivision Development Plan?

Answer 2

A detailed layout showing streets, lots, parks, and facilities in a subdivision.

Question 3

What is a Condominium Plan?

Answer 3

Architectural plans including site layout, floor plans, and elevations of a condominium project.

Question 4

What does HLURB stand for?

Answer 4

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, responsible for implementing PD 957.

Question 5

What is a Development Permit?

Answer 5

Authorization issued by HLURB or LGU allowing a developer to begin physical development.

Question 6

What is a License to Sell?

Answer 6

A document issued by HLURB allowing the sale of subdivision lots or condominium units.

Question 7

What is a Performance Bond?

Answer 7

A financial guarantee ensuring project completion as approved by HLURB.

Question 8

What is Open Market Housing?

Answer 8

Housing projects intended for middle- to high-income buyers.

Question 9

What is Medium Cost Housing?

Answer 9

Projects for moderate-income families with cost restrictions.

Question 10

What is a Non-Saleable Area?

Answer 10

Portions of a subdivision reserved for parks, roads, and community facilities.

Question 11

What is a Saleable Area?

Answer 11

Portions of a subdivision intended for residential or commercial use.

Question 12

What is a Major Road?

Answer 12

Main traffic artery that links the subdivision to public roads.

Question 13

What is a Collector Road?

Answer 13

Roads connecting minor roads to major roads within the subdivision.

Question 14

What is a Motor Court?

Answer 14

A cul-de-sac or dead-end road with a turnaround area.

Question 15

What is Fire Code Compliance?

Answer 15

Requirement for installing firewalls in certain residential structures.

Question 16

What is Parks and Playgrounds Allocation?

Answer 16

Mandatory open space areas in subdivisions, minimum 100 sqm.

Question 17

What is the Accessibility Law (BP 344)?

Answer 17

Law requiring infrastructure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Question 18

What is a Drainage System?

Answer 18

Infrastructure for managing rainwater, required to be environmentally sound.

Question 19

What is a Certificate of Registration?

Answer 19

Document indicating the subdivision or condominium is officially registered with HLURB.

Question 20

What is a Right-of-Way (ROW)?

Answer 20

Legal access path connecting the subdivision to public roads.

Question 21

What is the main purpose of PD 957?

Answer 21

To protect buyers of subdivision and condominium units from fraudulent and exploitative practices.

Question 22

Which government body implements PD 957?

Answer 22

The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).

Question 23

What permit must a developer obtain before selling units?

Answer 23

License to Sell.

Question 24

What is the minimum open space requirement for parks/playgrounds in subdivisions?

Answer 24

100 square meters.

Question 25

What is the minimum floor area for open market housing units?

Answer 25

42 square meters.

Question 26

What must be done with utility easements in subdivisions?

Answer 26

They must be respected and integrated into the subdivision design.

Question 27

Who is responsible for installing street signs in subdivisions?

Answer 27

The developer.

Question 28

What is required before a development permit is issued?

Answer 28

Compliance with zoning and submission of development plans.

Question 29

What is the minimum road right-of-way for major subdivision roads?

Answer 29

10 meters.

Question 30

What is a performance bond used for in subdivision development?

Answer 30

To guarantee the completion of project development.

Question 31

What is the minimum frontage for a single-detached corner lot?

Answer 31

12 meters.

Question 32

What are non-saleable areas used for?

Answer 32

Parks, roads, and community facilities.

Question 33

How long is a development permit valid if no development begins?

Answer 33

Three years.

Question 34

What does BP 344 require in subdivisions?

Answer 34

Accessibility features for persons with disabilities.

Question 35

Who must sign and seal subdivision plans?

Answer 35

Licensed professionals such as architects or civil engineers.

Question 36

What type of housing must include firewalls between units?

Answer 36

Rowhouses and duplex/single attached houses.

Question 37

What determines minimum lot size in a subdivision?

Answer 37

Type of housing and project classification (open market or medium cost).

Question 38

What is required for sewage disposal if no public sewer exists?

Answer 38

Individual septic tanks meeting sanitation standards.

Question 39

What must be done if a subdivision project is near a public road?

Answer 39

Provide a setback for passenger loading/unloading.

Question 40

What happens if a developer fails to publish the registration notice?

Answer 40

They must refile the application for Certificate of Registration.