ANNEXG

PROPER
COMMISSION
NO. R.53
RESOLUTION
Seriesof 1982
NO.45,S. 1982,OF THE
RESOLUTION
RATIFYING
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE,APPROVINGTHE GRANTOF
OF
VARIANCERELATIVETO THEIMPLEMENTATION
FOR
AND REQUIREMENTS
THE DESIGNSTANDARDS
AND
BY
HSRC
SUBDIVISION/CONDOMINIUM
RESIDENTIAL
CASESFORTHEGRANTOF THESAME
OEFINING
No. 45, Seriesof 1982,of
as it is herebyresolvedthat Resolution
RESOLVED,
the ExecutiveCommitteeof this Commission,approvingthe grant of varianceto
for residential
deviationsfrom the Design Standardsand Guidelines/Requirements
in casesenumerated
and definedin Annex"A' hereto
subdivisions
and condominiums
't4
of the HSRC Revised Rules and Regulations
attached, pursuant to Section
Presidential
DecreeNo. 957, be ratifiedand adopted,as it is hereby
lmplementing
ratifiedand adooted.
APPROVED,
this 16April 1982at Makati,MetroManila.

C, MENDIOLA
SGD. ERNESTO
Commissioner
andChief
ExecutiveOfficer

SGD.JESUSN. BORROMEO
Commissioner

CESARO. MAROUEZ
Commissioner

SGD-ABERP. CANI.AS
Commissioner

SGD.ARTUROC.CORONA
Commissioner

SGD.RAMONB. CARDENAS
Commissioner

SGD.RAYMUNDO
R. DIZON.JR,
Commissioner

P, SOCRATES
SALVADOR
Commissioner

ATTESTED:
SGD.EUFEMIOP. DACANAY
CommissionSecretary

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ANNEX"A''
VARIANCES
Basis

Section14 of the HSRCRevisedRulesand Regulations

PD 957 providesfor variances.
lmplementing

Concept

Design Standards and Requirementsfor residential

may be modified by the
subdivision/condominium
Commission in cases as hereby explained and
implementedby the Human SettlementsRegulatory
Commission.

Features

Variances
Variancesmay be allowed only under the following
conditions:
a. in cases of large scale governmentresidential
subdivisionor condominiumprolects,such as New
Town, PlannedUnit Developmentand the Bagong
LipunanSitesandServicesProgram;
b. in casesof housingin areasfor prioritydevelopment
or urbanland reformzones,includingblightedareas
and otheridentifiedprojectsunderthe UrbanReform
Program;
projectsas
and rehabilitation
c. in casesof resettlement
or
programmed
by the Ministryof HumanSettlements
anyof its attachedagencies;
d. in cases of social housingprojectsorientedtowards
lowincomegroupas definedby the Ministryof Human
Settlements;
hereofwill cause
e. or, in caseswherestrictobservance
or condominium
extremehardshipto the subdivision
to the
hardship
extreme
Such
owner/developer.
subdivision or condominiumowner/developeris
as follows:
definedandexPlained
1. The locationis unique and differentfrom the
adjacentlocality,and becauseof its uniqueness'
the ownerscan not obtain a reasonablereturnon
proiects;
the residentialsubdivision/condominium
2. The hardshipis notself-created;

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The proposed variance is due to existing

permanent structures (concrete/steel)and are
necessary to permit a reasonable use of the
residentialsubdivision/condominium;
4 . The variancewill not alter the essentialcharacter
for
subdivision
of the locationwherethe residential
whichthe varianceis sought,is located,and will
not substantiallyor permanentlyconflictthe use of
in the
other residentialsubdivision/condominium
same locality;particularlythose within one (1)
kilometerradiusthereof;
5. The variance will not give rise to unauthorized
reclassification of the approved residential
plan (i.e.whetherpartial
subdivision/condominium
or full alterationof the plan),and will not adversely
affect the publichealth,safetyor generalwelfare,
and is in keepingwith the generalwelfareof the
community.

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Rc$$lic of ih! Phill0r'in6

Of{iccof thc President

Housing and Urban Development Coondinating Council

HOUSINGANDLAND USEREGULATORYBOARI)
RESOLUTTON
19. 72s
Serieg of 2002
AMENDINGTHE REVISEDIMPLEMENTING
RULES
DECREENO.957AND
AND REGULATIONS
FORPRESIDENTIAL
BATASPAMBANSANO,220
WHEREAS,the HLURB Board approvedthe revisedlmplementingRules (lRRs)
and Regulationsfor PD 957 and BP 22O through Res. Nos. 699 and 700,
respectively,both Series of 2001;
WHEREAS,in the light of the mandatesof the HLURB,this Board and the
with stakeholdersto
HUDCC jointly conduct continuing dialogue/consultation
harmonize.housing policies, rules and standards in support of recent policy
pronouncements
of the administration;
WHEREAS,pursuantto existinglaws, particularlyPD 1308, otherwiseknownas
PlanningProfessionin the
the Law Regulatingthe Practiceof Environmental
promulgated
by the Professional
Regulations
the
Rules
and
Philippines,and
practioe
of environmential
RegulationsCommissionpursuanttherel+ the scope of
planningincludes,among othersthe preparationof conceptualschemesand site
developmentplans for subdivisionproiectsfor residentialand other urban uses;
and the signatureof licensedenvironmentalplannersis requiredto be affixedon
saidplans;
this Board fully supportsthe iminediateimplementationof Executive
!,UHEREAS,
Order No. 45, prescribing time periods for issuance of housing related
certifications,clearances and permits and imposing sanctions for failure to
observethe same;
WHEREAS, various groups of real estate developers have brought to - the
attentionof HUDCC and this Board issues relativeto the implementationof the
revisedlRRs for PD 957 andBP 22O;
WHEREAS, upon thorough review and evaluationof the issues raised by the
developers'gioup, as well as the rationaland basis of their concerns,this Board
finds some of their requesb reasonable;
WIIEREFORE,be it RESOLVED,as it is hereby RESOLVED,that the following
amendments to the revised implementing rules and regulations tor PD 957 and
BP 220 approvedby virtue of HLURB ResolutionNos. R-699,and R-700,S. of
2001.beAPPROVED.

e4'n
HLURB Bldg.,KalayaanAvenuecomerMayamanStreet,Diliman,QuezonCity

i
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(Page
2 of BoardRrr. No.725, s of2oo2)
rules
1. That,the price ceiling provisionin the revisedimplementing
(lRR)for both PD 957 andBP 220 be deletedbut
and regulations
standardsas prescribedthereinshall remain;
2. That, the provision in the lRRs requiring subdivision
owner/developerto register as dealer be deleted and that
registration as subdivision owner/developer be deemed
registrationas dealer;
3. That, the allocation of area requirement for parks and
playgroundand community facilities prescribedfor economic
housing be amendedto readas follows:
Rulell, Section5.C.1.b.1
b.1 Allocationof Area for Parksand Playgrounds
XXX

able 1: Parksand

Allocation

E C O N O M I CH O U S I N G

Density
Allocation
(No.of lots/Dut
(% of grossarea
for PP-.)
oer hectare)
150and below
3 . 5%
1 5 1- 1 6 0
4%
161 175
5%
'176- 200
6'/n
201 - 225
7%
Above225
9%
* Dwellingunits
" Parksand Playgrounds

HOUSING
SOCIALIZED
Oensity
Allocation
(No.of lots/OU'
(% of grossarea
per hectare)
for PP..)
150andbelow
3.5 Vo
151 160
4Yo
1 6 1- 1 7 5
5%
1 7 6- 2 0 0
6 0/.
201 - 225
7%
Above225
9V.

Rulell, Section5.C.1.b.2
b.2 Area Allocatedfor CommunityFacilities
XXX

Table 3: Comm

Facilities
Allocation

E C O N O M IH
CO U S I N G
Density
Allocation
(No.of lots/Du. (% of grossarea
oerhectare)
for CF--)
150 and below
1.O
151 225
1.5
Above 225
2.0
Owelling
**CommunityFacilities

SOCIALIZED
HOUSING
Density
Allocation
(No.of lots/Du.
(% of grossarea
for CF..)
oer hectare)
'l
50 and below
1,O
151- 225
A6oue225
2.O

W,,,r

(Pageg of BoardRes.No. 725, s.of2oo2)

4 . That, provisionrequiringplanting of trees in areasdesignatedas

plantingstriP be deleted,
5 . That,the two (2) year vatidity of developmentpermit prescribed
in the revisedlRRsbe increasedto three (3) years;
6.

of the revigedrulesand regulations;

7.

socializedhousing Projects;
that structurat design considerfutureprovision
The requirement
of loft for socialized housing be deleted,

1988;

10.That,all provisionsin the revisedlRRs for both PD 957 and BP

220 affected and/or in conflicuinconsistentwith the above
cited amendmentsbe revisedand/orrenumberedaccordingly.
APPROVED
16;s 19'tl6syof June2002,QuezonCity

T. DEFENSOR
'I/IIGHAEZ

icioCommissioner

ROMU
and
Commissioner
ChiefExecutiveOfficer

(Pagc4 ot BoaK!rc" run 125. s ot 2ooz)

EDUARDO
R.SOLIMAN.
JR.
Undersecretary,
DILG
Ex-Offi
cioCommissioner

B. SANTOS
Ex-Offi
cio Commissioner

DPWH
Ex-Officio
Commissioner

Commissioner