RULE VII - CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 701. Occupancy Classified

1. There are 10 Groups of Occupancies sub-divided into 25 Divisions. The accompanying matrix shows the Groupings and Divisions and the
corresponding uses. The final
column indicates the Zoning Classification.

a. Buildings proposed for construction shall be identified according to their use or the character of its occupancy and shall be
classified as follows:

i. Group A - Residential Dwellings

Group A Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 - Residential building/structure for exclusive use of single family occupants including school or company staff
housing; single (nuclear) family dwellings; churches or similar places of worship; church rectories; community facilities and
social centers; parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and play lots; clubhouses and recreational uses such
as golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools and similar uses operated by the government or private
individuals as membership organizations for the benefit of their members, families, and guests and not operated primarily for
gain.

Division 2 - Residential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons including single-
attached or duplex or townhouses, each privately-owned; school dormitories (on campus); convents and monasteries; military
or police barracks/dormitories; pre-schools, elementary and high schools, provided that they do not exceed 16 classrooms;
outpatient clinics, family planning clinics, lying-in clinics, diagnostics clinics, medical and clinical laboratories; branch library and
museums; steam/dry cleaning outlets; party needs and accessories (leasing of tables and chairs, etc.).

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ii. Group B - Residentials, Hotels and Apartments
Group B Occupancies shall be multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings, row
houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which accommodates more than 10 persons.

iii. Group C - Education and Recreation

Group C Occupancies shall be buildings used for school or day-care purposes, involving assemblage for instruction, education,
or recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division 1 and 2 or Group H Occupancies.

iv. Group D - Institutional

Group D Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 - Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings were personal liberties of inmates are
similarly
restrained.

Division 2 - Nurseries for full-time care of children under kindergarten age, hospitals, sanitaria, nursing homes with non-
ambulatory
patients, and similar buildings each accommodating more than five persons.

Division 3 - Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children of kindergarten age or over, each accommodating more
than five persons: Provided, that Group D Occupancies shall not include buildings used only for private or family group dwelling
purposes.

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v. Group E - Business and Mercantile

Group E Occupancies shall include:

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Division 1 - Gasoline filling and service stations, storage garages and boat storage structures where no work is done except
exchange
of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, welding, or the use of highly flammable liquids.

Division 2 - Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and dining establishments having an occupant load of less
than one hundred persons, printing plants, police and fire stations, factories and workshops using not highly flammable or
combustible materials and paint stores without bulk handlings.

Division 3 - Aircraft hangars and open parking garages where no repair work is done except exchange of parts and
maintenance
requiring no open flame, welding or the use of highly flammable liquids.

vi. Group F - Industrial

Group F Occupancies shall include: ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, and creameries, factories and
workshops using incombustible and non-explosive materials, and storage and sales rooms for incombustible and non-explosive
materials.

vii. Group G - Storage and Hazardous

Groups G Occupancies shall include:

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Division 1 - Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material.

Division 2 - Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids; paint stores with bulk
handling,
paint shops and spray painting rooms.

Division 3 - Wood working establishments, planning mills and box factories, shops, factories where loose combustible fibers or
dust are
manufactured, processed or generated; warehouses where highly combustible materials is stored.

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Division 4 - Repair garages.

Division 5 - Aircraft repair hangars.

viii. Group H - Assembly Other Than Group I

Group H Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 - Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than 1000 in the building.

Division 2 - Any assembly building without stage and having an occupant load of 300 or more in the building.

Division 3 - Any assembly building without a stage and having an occupant load of less than 300 in the building.

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Division 4 - Stadia, reviewing stands, amusement park structures not included within Group I or in Division 1, 2, and 3 of this
Group.

ix. Group I - Assembly Occupant Load 1000 or More

Group I Occupancies shall be any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of 1000 or more in the building.

x. Group J - Accessory

Group J Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 - Agricultural structures.

Division 2 - Private garages, carports, fences over 1.80 meters high, tanks, swimming pools and towers.

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Division 3 - Stages, platforms, pelota, tennis, badminton or basketball courts, tombs, mausoleums, niches, aviaries, aquariums,
zoo
structures, banks and record vaults
Other subgroupings or divisions within Groups A to J may be determined by the Secretary. Any other occupancy not mentioned
specifically in this Section, or about which there is any question, shall be included in the Group which it most nearly resembles
based on the existing or proposed life and fire hazard.
(emphases supplied)
Table VII.1. Schedule of Principal, Accessory and Conditional Use/Occupancy of Building/Structure
General USE U S E Character of Occupancy of Building/ Structure
PRINCIPAL ACCESSORY CONDITIONAL Zoning Classification
Group A – Residential (Dwellings) Division A-1 (Residential building/ structure for exclusive use of single family occupants)

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1. Indigenous family dwelling units 2. Single-detached units 3. School or company staff housing 4. Single (nuclear) family dwellings 5. Churches or
similar places of
worship 6 Church rectories 7. Community facilities and social
centers 8. Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks,
parkways, promenades and playlots
1. Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the principal uses housed in the same Division A-1 (or R-1 class) building/structure, provided that
such accessory uses shall not include any activity conducted for monetary gain or commercial purposes such as servants quarter, private garage,
guardhouse, home laundries, non-
1. Preparatory schools, provided that they do not exceed three (3) classrooms and shall be located not less than 500 meters from nearest existing
school offering similar course and are equipped with adequate parking or as provided in the local zoning ordinance. 2. Boarding houses with no
more
than eight (8) boarders.
Residential R-1 - a low- density residential zone, characterized mainly by single-family, single detached dwellings with the usual community ancillary
uses on a neighborhood scale, such as executive subdivisions and relatively exclusive residential communities which are not subdivisions.
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9. Clubhouses and recreational uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools and similar uses operated by the
government or private individuals as membership organizations for the benefit of their members, families, and guests and not operated primarily for
gain.
commercial garages, houses for pets such as dogs, birds, rabbits and the like of not more than 4.00 sq. meters in floor area, pump houses and
generator houses. 2. Auxiliary uses customarily conducted in dwellings and homes for the practice of one's profession such as offices of physicians,
surgeons, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers and other professionals provided that such professionals are members of the family residing in the
premises; provided further, that not
3. Neighborhood convenience stores selling miscellaneous items, provided that such stores shall not exceed 10% of the gross floor area (GFA) of the
dwelling unit and provided that no liquor shall be allowed for sale. 4. Audio-video and computer rental shops, provided that such shops shall not
exceed 10% of the total floor area of the dwelling unit. 5. Home occupation engaging in an in-house business such as dressmaking, tailoring, and
baking, provided that the more than three (3) semi- professional assistants are employed at any time, that in no case that more than 20% of the floor
area of the building be used for said professional practice or home occupation for engaging an in-house business such as dressmaking, tailoring,
baking and the like, provided that the number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall not exceed five (5), inclusive of the owner; there
shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises; no home occupation
area used shall not occupy more than 20% of the total floor area of the dwelling unit; the number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall
not exceed three (3) inclusive of the owner; there shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building/structure or premises; no home

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occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory use; no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would
normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and
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shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited above; no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than
would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met
off the street and in a place other than in a required front yard; no equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which
any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and in place other than in a required front yard;
no equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference
detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers or causes fluctuation in line voltage of the
premises. 7. Home industry classified as cottage industry provided that such home industry shall not occupy more than creates noise, vibration,
glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers or
causes fluctuation in line voltage of the premises. 3. Home industry classified as cottage industry provided that such home industry shall not occupy
more than 30% of the floor area of the dwelling unit; there shall be no change or alteration in
30% of the gross floor area (GFA) of the dwelling unit with employees not to exceed five (5) persons and shall have no change or alteration in the
outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard/nuisance; allotted capitalization shall not exceed the capitalization as set by the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); no home industry shall be conducted in any customary accessory use; no
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the outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard/nuisance; allotted capitalization shall not exceed the capitalization as set by the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); shall consider same provisions as enumerated in number 2, Profession or Home Occupation, this Section.
4. Recreational facilities for the
exclusive use of the members of the family residing within the premises, such as swimming pool, pelota court, etc. 5. Religious use 6. Multi-
purpose/Barangay Hall
traffic shall be generated by such home industry in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for
parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and in a place other than in a required front yard; no equipment
or process shall be used in such home industry which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal
senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers or causes fluctuation in line voltage of the premises.

7. Pre-School 8. Sports club 9. Clinic, nursing and convalescing

home, health center 10. Plant nursery

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Division A-2 (residential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing
1. Single-attached or duplex or town-
houses, each privately owned 2. School dormitories (on campus) 3. Convents and monasteries 4. Military or police barracks/
1. Customary incidental home occupations such as barber and beauty shops, tailoring and dress shops, neighborhood convenience stores, retail
drug stores
1. Customary incidental home occupations such as barber and beauty shops, tailoring and dress shops, neighborhood convenience stores, retail
drug stores
1. Customary incidental home occupations such as barber and beauty shops, tailoring and dress shops, neighborhood convenience stores, retail
drug stores
1. Ballet, dance and voice studios provided that the classes or instructions are held in soundproofed and airconditioned buildings
1. Ballet, dance and voice studios provided that the classes or instructions are held in soundproofed and airconditioned buildings
1. Ballet, dance and voice studios provided that the classes or instructions are held in soundproofed and airconditioned buildings
1. Ballet, dance and voice studios provided that the classes or instructions are held in soundproofed and airconditioned buildings
Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level
Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level
Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level
Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level
Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level

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occupants not exceeding 10 persons)

dormitories 5. All uses allowed in Division A-1 (or for R-1 class) buildings/structures 6. Pre-schools, elementary and high schools, provided that they
do not exceed sixteen (16) classrooms 7. Outpatient clinics, family planning clinics, lying-in clinics, diagnostic clinics, medical and clinical laboratories
8. Branch library and museum 9. Steam/ dry cleaning outlets 10. Party needs and accessories
(leasing of tables and chairs, etc.)
2. Sanitaria, nursery or convalescent homes 3. Philanthropic or charitable institutions upon approval of the Building Official and subject to such
conditions and safeguards as deemed appropriate 4. Offices with no actual display, sale, transfer, or lending of the office commodities in the
premises and with subject gross floor area (GFA) not exceeding 30% of the building GFA 5. Apartment hotels/hometels 6. Processing, refilling and
2. Sanitaria, nursery or convalescent homes 3. Philanthropic or charitable institutions upon approval of the Building Official and subject to such
conditions and safeguards as deemed appropriate 4. Offices with no actual display, sale, transfer, or lending of the office commodities in the
premises and with subject gross floor area (GFA) not exceeding 30% of the building GFA 5. Apartment hotels/hometels 6. Processing, refilling and
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retailing of bottled drinking water provided that clearances from local health department and certification of adequate supply from the water supply
concessionaire shall be secured.
building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. This includes R-2 structures within semi- exclusive subdivisions and semi-exclusive
residential communities which are not subdivisions.
building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. This includes R-2 structures within semi- exclusive subdivisions and semi-exclusive
residential communities which are not subdivisions.
building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. This includes R-2 structures within semi- exclusive subdivisions and semi-exclusive
residential communities which are not subdivisions.

There shall be two (2) general types of R-2 use or occupancy, to wit:
There shall be two (2) general types of R-2 use or occupancy, to wit:

a. Basic R-2 : single-attached or duplex building/structure of from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate
a. Basic R-2 : single-attached or duplex building/structure of from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate

7. Home occupation for the practice of one's profession or for engaging in an in-house business such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, barber and
beauty shops and the like, provided that the area in use shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor area (GFA) of the dwelling unit with the number of
persons engaged in such
use as single-family dwellings and;

b. Maximum R-2 : low-rise multi-level building/structure of from three (3) up to five (5) storeys in height and for use as multiple family dwellings

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business/industry not exceeding ten (10) inclusive of owner; there shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, no home
occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory use; no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would
normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the

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street and in a place other than in a required front yard; no equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise,
vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television
receivers or causes fluctuation in line voltage of the premises. 8. Car barns for not more than three
(3) units. 9. LPG retailing with a maximum of twenty (20) units of LPG tanks at any given time
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10. Recreational facilities such as
resorts, swimming pools, clubhouses and similar uses except carnivals and fairs 11.Bank branches, savings/
loans/lending shops. 12. Driving range Group B – Residential (Buildings/ Structures, Hotels and Apartments) Division B-1 1. All uses permitted in
Divisions A-1
and A-2 (or for R-1 class and R-2 class) buildings/structures 2. Leased single-detached dwelling
unit, cottage with more than one (1) independent unit and duplexes. 3. Boarding and lodging houses
1. All customary accessory uses allowed in Divisions A-1 and A-2 (or for R-1 class and R-2 class) buildings/ structures 2. Branch library and museum
3. Hometel 4. Vocational school
1. All conditional uses in R-1 and
R-2 with appropriate regulations
Residential R-3 - a high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low- rise or medium-rise building/ structure for exclusive use
as multiple family dwellings with mixed housing types. R-3 structure may include low-rise or medium-rise residential 4. Multiple-housing units for
lease or
still for sale 5. Townhouses, each privately owned 6. Boarding houses 7. Accessorias (shop-houses),
rowhouses, townhouses, tenements and apartments 8. Multiple privately-owned
condominium units or tenement houses (residential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing
condominium buildings that are already commercial in nature and scale. There shall be two (2) general types of R-3 use or occupancy, to wit: a.
Basic R-3 : rowhouse building/structure of from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate use as single-family
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occupants not exceeding ten (10) persons and of low—rise type (up to five (5) storeys maximum building height) 9. Hotels, motels, inns, pension
houses and apartels 10. Private or off-campus dormitories. 11. Elementary schools and high
schools, provided that these will not exceed twenty (20) classrooms
dwellings; and b. Maximum R-3 : medium- rise multi-level building/ structure of from six (6) up to twelve (12) storeys in height and for use as multiple
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 Residential R-4 - a medium to high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized main-ly as a low-rise townhouse building/ structure for
exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. The term R-4 specifically refers to the building/structure on an individual lot (a townhouse unit) and
generally refers to the series or rows of R-4 buildings/structures within a subdivided lot or property (an R-4 development). 1. Multi-family residential
buildings such as condominium, high-rise residential buildings/structures, multi-level apart-ments, tenements, mass housing, etc. taller than five (5)
storeys but not more than twelve (12) storeys
Residential R-5 - a very high- density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise or high-rise condominium
building/structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwelling.
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Group C – Education and Recreation Division C-1 1. Educational institutions like schools,
colleges, universities, vocational, institutions, seminaries, convents, including school auditoriums, gymnasia, reviewing stands, little theaters, concert
halls, opera houses. 2. Seminar/workshop facilities 3. Training centers/facilities 4. Libraries, museums, exhibition halls
and art galleries 5. Civic centers, clubhouses, lodges,
community centers. 6. Churches, mosque, temples.
shrines, chapels and similar places of worship 7. Civic or government centers 8. Other types of government buildings Division C-2 1. Amusement
halls and parlors
2. Massage and sauna parlors 3. Health studios and reducing salons 4. Billiard halls, pool rooms, bowling
alleys and golf clubhouses 5. Dancing schools, disco pads, dance
and amusement halls 6. Gymnasia, pelota courts and sports
complex
1. Government centers to house
national, regional or local offices in the area
2. Colleges, universities,
professional business schools, vocational and trade schools, technical schools and other institutions of higher learning
3. General hospitals, medical centers, multi-purpose clinics
4. Scientific, cultural and academic
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.

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GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/structure for education-al, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like.

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centers and research facilities except nuclear, radioactive, chemical and biological warfare facilities 5. Convention centers and related
facilities 6. Religious structures, e.g., church, seminary, novitiates 7. Museums 8. Embassies/ consulate 9. Student housing, e.g., dormitories,
boarding house 10. Group D – Institutional (Government and Health Services) Division D-1 (Institutional, where personal liberties of in-mates are
restrained, or quarters of those rendering public assistance and maintaining peace and order)
1. Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria
and mental asylums 2. Police and fire stations, guard
houses 3. Jails, prisons, reformatories and
correctional institutions 4. Rehabilitation centers 5. Leprosaria and quarantine station
1. Welfare homes, orphanages, boys and girls town, home for the aged and the like 2. Rehabilitation and vocational
training center for ex-convicts, drug addicts, unwed mothers, physically, mentally and emotionally handicapped, ex- sanitaria inmates; and similar
establishments 3. Military camps/reservations/bases
and training grounds 4. Penitentiary and correctional institution
GI (General Institutional) - a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise, medium- rise or high-
rise building/ structure for medical, government service administrative and related activities, e.g., hospitals and related health care facilities,
government offices, military, police and correctional buildings and the like.
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Division D-2 (Institutional, buildings for health care)

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1. Hospitals, sanitaria, and homes for
the aged 2. Nurseries for children of
kindergarten age or non-ambulatory patients accommodating more than five (5) persons
General U S E Classification of Use/Character of Occupancy of Building/ Structure
PRINCIPAL ACCESSORY CONDITIONAL Zoning Classification
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Division D-3 (Institutional, for ambulatory patients or children over kindergarten age)
1. Nursing homes for ambulatory
patients 2. School and home, for children over
kindergarten age 3. Orphanages

Group E – Business and Mercantile (Commercial)

Division E-1 (Business and Mercantile, where no work is done except change of parts and maintenance requiring no open flames, welding, or use of
highly flammable liquids)
1. All uses allowed in Division B-1 (or for R-3 class) buildings/ structures
2. Gasoline filling and service stations. 3. Storage garage and boat storage. 4. Commercial garages and parking
buildings, display for cars, tractors, etc. 5. Bus and railways depots and
terminals and offices 6. Port facilities 7. Airports and heliport facilities 8. All other types of transportation
complexes 9. All other types of large complexes
for public services 10. Pawnshops, money shops, photo and portrait studios, shoeshine/repair stands, retail drugstores, tailoring and dress shops
1. Office building 2. Office condominium 3. Department store/shopping center 4 Bookstore and office supply shop 5. Car shop 6. Home appliance
store 7. Photo shop 8. Flower shop 9. Bakery and bake shop 10. Wine store 11. Grocery 12. Supermarket 13. Beauty parlor 14. Barber shop 15.
Sauna bath and massage clinic 16. Dressmaking and tailoring
1. Office building 2. Office condominium 3. Department store/shopping center 4 Bookstore and office supply shop 5. Car shop 6. Home appliance
store 7. Photo shop 8. Flower shop 9. Bakery and bake shop 10. Wine store 11. Grocery 12. Supermarket 13. Beauty parlor 14. Barber shop 15.
Sauna bath and massage clinic 16. Dressmaking and tailoring
1. Office building 2. Office condominium 3. Department store/shopping center 4 Bookstore and office supply shop 5. Car shop 6. Home appliance
store 7. Photo shop 8. Flower shop 9. Bakery and bake shop 10. Wine store 11. Grocery 12. Supermarket 13. Beauty parlor 14. Barber shop 15.
Sauna bath and massage clinic 16. Dressmaking and tailoring

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1. Office building 2. Office condominium 3. Department store/shopping center 4 Bookstore and office supply shop 5. Car shop 6. Home appliance
store 7. Photo shop 8. Flower shop 9. Bakery and bake shop 10. Wine store 11. Grocery 12. Supermarket 13. Beauty parlor 14. Barber shop 15.
Sauna bath and massage clinic 16. Dressmaking and tailoring
shops 17. Movie house/theater
1. Garage for jeepneys and taxis not greater than six (6) units in number 2. Garage for bus and trucks not
1. Garage for jeepneys and taxis not greater than six (6) units in number 2. Garage for bus and trucks not
1. Garage for jeepneys and taxis not greater than six (6) units in number 2. Garage for bus and trucks not
greater than three (3) units in number 3. Retailing of CHBs, gravel and sand and other concrete products
greater than three (3) units in number 3. Retailing of CHBs, gravel and sand and other concrete products
greater than three (3) units in number 3. Retailing of CHBs, gravel and sand and other concrete products
greater than three (3) units in number 3. Retailing of CHBs, gravel and sand and other concrete products
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.

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C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) - a neighborhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise
building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices
or mixed- use/occupancy buildings and the like.

11. Bakeshops and bakery goods

stores
18. Playcourt, e.g., tennis, bowling,
billiards
UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of
UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of
UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of
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19. Swimming pool 20. Day/night club 21. Stadium, coliseum, gymnasium 22. Other sports and recreational
establishments 23. Restaurants and other eateries 24. Short term special education
like dancing schools, schools for self-defense, driving schools, speech clinics 25. Storeroom and warehouse but only as may be necessary for the
efficient conduct of the business 26. Commercial housing like hotel,
apartment, apartel, boarding house, dormitory, pension house, clubhouse, motel 27. Commercial condominium (with residential units in upper floors)
28. Embassy/ consulate 29. Library/museum 30. Filling station/service station 31. Clinic 32. Vocational/ technical school 33. Convention center and
related
facilities
utilitarian/functional uses or 12. Stores for construction supplies
occupancies, characterized and building materials such as
mainly as a low-rise or electrical and electronics, plumbing
medium- rise building/structure supplies, ceramic clay cement and
for low to high intensity other similar products except CHBs,
community support functions, gravel and sand and other concrete
e.g., terminals/inter- products
modals/multi-modals and depots
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Classification of Use/Character of Occupancy of Building/ Structure
PRINCIPAL ACCESSORY CONDITIONAL
34. Messengerial service 35. Security agency 36. Janitorial service 37. Bank and other financial
institution 38. Radio and television station 39. Building garage 40. Commercial job printing 41. Typing and photo engraving
services 42. Repair of optical instruments and
equipment and cameras 43. Repair of clocks and watches 44. Manufacture of insignia, badges and similar emblems except metal 45. Transportation
terminal/garage 46. Plant nurseries 47. Scientific, cultural and academic centers and research facilities except nuclear, radioactive, chemical and
biological warfare facilities. Division E-2 (Business and Mercantile in nature)
1. Wholesale and retail stores 2. Shopping centers, malls and
supermarkets 3. Wet and dry markets
1. All uses in C-1 class buildings/ structures may be allowed in C-2 class buildings/structures 2. Repair shops like house
1. Institutional uses as colleges and
universities, vocational and technical schools, general
C-2 (Commercial Two or Medium Commercial) - a municipal or city level of commercial use or
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4. Restaurants, drinking and dining

establishments with less than one hundred (100) occupancies. 5. Day/night clubs, bars, cocktails,
appliances, motor vehicles and accessory, home furnishing shops
hospitals and specialized general welfare, charitable and government institutions 2. Hauling services and garage
hospitals and specialized general welfare, charitable and government institutions 2. Hauling services and garage
hospitals and specialized general welfare, charitable and government institutions 2. Hauling services and garage
terminals for trucks, tow trucks, and buses not
occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise building/structure for medium to high intensity commercial/ trade, service and
occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise building/structure for medium to high intensity commercial/ trade, service and
occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise building/structure for medium to high intensity commercial/ trade, service and
occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise building/structure for medium to high intensity commercial/ trade, service and

sing-along lounges, bistros, pubs, beer gardens 6. Bakeries, pastry and bake shops. 7. Office buildings 8. Financial Institutions 9. Printing &
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offices 10. Engraving, photo developing and
printing shops 11. Photographer and painter studios, tailoring and haberdashery shops 12. Factories and workshops, using less flammable or non-
combustible materials 13. Battery shops and repair shops 14. Paint stores without bulk handling 15. Funeral parlors 16. Memorial and mortuary
chapels,
crematories 17. Columbarium 18. Telephone and telegraph
exchanges 19. Telecommunications, media and public information complexes including radio and TV broadcasting studios
3. Transportation terminal/garage
with repair shops 4. Publishing 5. Medium scale junk shop 6. Machinery display shop/center 7. Gravel and sand 8. Lumber/hardware 9. Manufacture
of ice, ice blocks,
cubes, tubes, crushed except dry ice 10. Manufacture of signs and
advertising displays (except printed) 11. Chicharon factory 12. Welding shops 13. Machine shops service
operations (repairing/rebuilding, or custom job orders) 14. Motorcycles/bicycles repair
shops 15. Lechon stores 16. Biscuit factory - manufacture of biscuits, cookies, crackers and other similar dried bakery products 17. Doughnut and
hopia factory
exceeding three (3) units and storage facilities in support of commercial establishments 4. Auto sales and rentals,
exceeding three (3) units and storage facilities in support of commercial establishments 4. Auto sales and rentals,
exceeding three (3) units and storage facilities in support of commercial establishments 4. Auto sales and rentals,
automotive handicraft, accessory and spare parts shops, marine craft, aircraft and sales yards 5. Junk shops, scrap dealer shops
automotive handicraft, accessory and spare parts shops, marine craft, aircraft and sales yards 5. Junk shops, scrap dealer shops
automotive handicraft, accessory and spare parts shops, marine craft, aircraft and sales yards 5. Junk shops, scrap dealer shops
business activities, e.g., three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the
like.
business activities, e.g., three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the
like.
business activities, e.g., three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the
like.
business activities, e.g., three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the
like.
business activities, e.g., three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the
like.

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SPE (Special) – other vertical facilities not mentioned under regular uses/occupancies of buildings/structures such as cemeteries, memorial parks
and the like
SPE (Special) – other vertical facilities not mentioned under regular uses/occupancies of buildings/structures such as cemeteries, memorial parks
and the like
SPE (Special) – other vertical facilities not mentioned under regular uses/occupancies of buildings/structures such as cemeteries, memorial parks
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20. Cell (mobile) phone towers 21. Battery shops and auto repair shops 22. Bakeries, pastry and bake shops 23. Police and fire stations
18. Factory for other bakery
products not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.) 19. Shops for repacking of food
products e.g. fruits, vegetables, sugar and other related products 24. Glassware and metalware stores,
household equipment and appliance shops 25. Manufacture of insignia, badges and
similar emblems except metal 26. General retail establishments such as curio or antique shops, pet shops and aquarium stores, bookstores, art
supplies and novelties, jewelry shops, liquor wine stores and fIower shops 27. Employment/recruitment agencies, news syndicate services and office
equipment and repair shops and other offices 28. Watch sales and services, locksmith
and other related services 29. Other stores and shops for
conducting retail business and local shopping establishments 30. Radio, television and other electrical
appliance repair shops 31. Furniture, repair and upholstering
job 32. Computer stores and video shops,
including repair
20. Funeral parlors, mortuaries and
crematory services and memorial chapels 21. Parking lots, garage facilities 22. Buildings/structures for other commercial activities not elsewhere-
classified (n.e.c.)
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33. Internet cafes and cyber stations 34. Garment manufacturing with no more than twenty (20) machines 34. Signboard and streamer painting
and silk screening 35. Car barns for jeepneys and taxis
not more than six (6) units 36. Lotto terminals, off-fronton, on-line
bingo outlets and off-track betting stations 37. Gardens and landscaping supply/
contractors 38. Printing, typesetting, copiers and
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delicatessen shops, confectionery shops and automats/fastfoods 41. Groceries 42. Laundries and laundromats 43. Recording and film laboratories
44. Auto repair, tire, vulcanizing shops and carwash with minimum 100 sq. meters service area 45. Physical fitness gyms/centers Division E-3
(Business and Mercantile, where no repair work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance
1. All permitted uses in Division E-1
(or for C-1 and C-2 class) buildings/
structures 2. Aircraft hangars 3. Commercial parking lots and
garages 4. Department stores, shopping malls/
1. All uses allowed in R-1, R-2 and
R-3 Zones 2. All uses allowed in C-1, C-2 and
C-3 Zones 3. Some uses allowed in I-1 Zones 4. All uses allowed in GI Zones and
SI Zones
C-3 (Commercial Three or Metropolitan Commercial) means a metropolitan level of commercial use/ occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-
rise to high-rise building/structure for
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requiring no open flames, welding or use of highly flammable liquid)
centers, commercial and sports complexes/ areas 5. Institutional uses as university
complexes 6. Other commercial/ business
activities not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
5. Parks and Recreation and
Entertainment class buildings/ structures
high to very high intensity commercial/ trade, service and business activities, e.g., large to very large shopping malls, very large office or mixed-
use/occupancy buildings and the like. Group F – Industrial (Non- Pollutive/ Non- Hazardous Industries and Non-Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries)
Division F-1 (Light Industrial)
1. Ice plants and cold storage buildings 2. Power plants (thermal, hydro or
geothermal) 3. Pumping plants (water supply,
storm
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Building/structure with lesser negative environmental impact
I-1 (Industrial One) - a light industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low- rise but sprawling building/
drainage, sewerage, irrigation and waste treatment plants) 4. Dairies and creameries 5. Rice mills and sugar centrals 6. Breweries, bottling plants,
canneries, and tanneries 7. Factories and workshops using incombustible or non-explosive materials
structure for low intensity manufacturing or production activities.

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Group G – Storage and Hazardous Industrial
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(Pollutive/ Non- Hazardous industries and Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries Only) Division G-1 (Medium Industrial, which shall include storage and
handling of hazardous and highly flammable materials)
1. Storage tanks, buildings for storing gasoline, acetylene, LPG, calcium, carbides, oxygen, hydrogen, and the like 2. Armories, arsenals and
munitions
factories 3. Match and fireworks factories
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity
manufacturing or production activities.
I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity
manufacturing or production activities.
I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity
manufacturing or production activities.
I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity
manufacturing or production activities.
I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity
manufacturing or production activities.

4. Plastics resin plants (monomer and

polymer) 5. Plastics compounding and
processing plants 6. Acetylene and oxygen generating
plants 7. Cooking oil and soap processing
plants 8. Factories for highly flammable
chemicals 9. Water and power generation/
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facilities 11. All other types of large complexes
for public utilities
UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of utilitarian/functional uses/ occupancies, characterized mainly by low-rise or medium- rise
buildings/structures for low to high intensity community support functions, e.g., power and water generation/ distribution facilities, telecommunication
facilities, drainage/wastewater and sewerage facilities, solid waste handling facilities and the like excluding terminals/inter- modals/multi-modals and
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Division G-2 (Medium Industrial buildings for storage and handling of flammable materials)
1. All uses permitted in I-1 class 2. Dry cleaning plants using flammable
liquids 3. Paint stores with bulk handling 4. Paint shops and spray painting
rooms 5. Sign and billboard painting shops
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-3 (Medium Industrial buildings for wood working activities, papers cardboard manufactures, textile and garment factories
1. Wood working establishments,
lumber and timber yards 2. Planing mills and sawmills, veneer
plants 3. Wood drying kilns 4. Pulp, paper and paperboard
factories 5. Wood and cardboard box factories 6. Textile and fiber spinning mills 7. Grains and cement silos 8. Warehouses where highly combustible
materials are stored. 9. Factories where loose combustible fiber or dirt are manufactured, processed or generated. 10.Garment and undergarment
factories
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact

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Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-4 (Medium Industrial, for repair garages and engine manufacture)
1. Repair garages and shops 2. Factories for engines and turbines
and attached testing facilities
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Customary support facilities for industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact
Building/structure with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-5 1. Hangars Customary support facilities for Building/structure with lesser
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(Medium Industrial, for aircraft facilities)

2. Manufacture and assembly plants of
aircraft engine 3. Repairs and testing shops for aircraft engines and parts
industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
industries such as housing, community, utilities and services
negative environment impact
negative environment impact
negative environment impact

Group H – Assembly for less than 1,000 (Cultural and/ or Recreational) Division H-1 (Recreational, which are assembly buildings with stage and
having an occupant load of less than 1,000)
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PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - a range of recreational uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-
rise building/structure for low to medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions related to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or
its component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of recreational or assembly buildings/structures on campus such as auditoria, mess halls,
seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia, arenas and the like.
PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - a range of recreational uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-
rise building/structure for low to medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions related to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or
its component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of recreational or assembly buildings/structures on campus such as auditoria, mess halls,
seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia, arenas and the like.

CUL (Cultural) - a community to national level of cultural

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use or occupancy, characterized
mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for cultural activities, e.g., cultural centers, convention centers, very large office or
mixed-use/occupancy buildings and the like. Division H-2 (Recreational, which are assembly buildings with stage and having an occupant load of 300
or more)
1. Dance halls, cabarets, ballrooms 2. Skating rinks 3. Cockfighting arenas
Division H-3 (Recreational, which are assembly buildings with stage and having an occupant load of less than 300)
1. Dance halls, ballrooms 2. Skating rinks
Division H-4 (Recreational, tourism estate developments or tourism-oriented establishments, which are structures
1. Sports stands 2. Reviewing stands 3. Grandstand and bleachers 4. Covered amusement parks 5. Boxing arenas, jai-alai stadiums 6. Race tracks
and hippodromes 7. All types of resort complexes
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not included in Divisions H-1)
8. All other types of amusement and
entertainment complexes
Group I – Assembly for More than 1,000 (Cultural and/or Recreational) Division I-1 (Recreational, Assembly Buildings with stage and an occupant
load of 1,000 or more in the building)
1. Colisea and sports complexes 2. Theaters and convention centers 3. Concert halls and open houses 4. Convention centers
1. Parks/gardens 2. Resort areas, e.g., beaches,
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including accessory uses 3. Open air or outdoor sports
activities and support facilities, including low rise stadia, gyms, amphitheaters and swimming pools 4. Golf courses, ball courts, race
tracks and similar uses 5. Memorial/Shrines/monuments,
kiosks and other park structures
CUL (Cultural) - a community to national level of cultural use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low- rise or medium-rise building/structure for
cultural activities
PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - a range of recreational uses or 6. Sports Club 7. Underground parking structures/
facilities
occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for low to medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions
related to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or its component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of recreational or assembly
buildings/structures on campus
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such as auditoria, mess halls, seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia, arenas and the like. Group J – Accessory (Agricultural and Other Occupancies/
Uses not Specifically Mentioned Under Groups A through I) Division J-1 1. Agricultural structures:
a. Sheds b. Barns c. Poultry houses d. Piggeries e. Hatcheries f. Stables g. Greenhouses h. Granaries i. Silos
1. Cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, cassava and the like 2. Growing of diversified plants and trees, such as
fruit and flower bearing trees, coffee, tobacco, etc. 3. Silviculture, mushroom culture,
fishing and fish culture, snake culture, crocodile farm, monkey raising and the like 4. Customary support facilities such
as palay dryers and rice threshers and storage barns and warehouses 5. Ancillary dwelling
units/farmhouses for tillers and laborers 6. Agricultural research and
A (Agricultural) - an agricultural or agriculture- related use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low- rise or medium-rise building/structure for low
to high intensity agricultural or related activities, e.g., poultry houses, hatcheries, piggeries, greenhouses, granaries and the like as well as offices,
educational, training, research and related facilities for agriculture and the like.
AI (Agro-Industrial) - an agro- industrial or related use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise building/
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experimentation facilities such as breeding stations, fish farms, nurseries, demonstration farms, etc. 7. Pastoral activities such as goat-
raising and cattle fattening 8. Home occupation for the practice of one's profession or engaging home business such as dressmaking, tailoring,
baking, running a sari-sari store and the like, provided that, the number of persons engaged in such
structure for low to high intensity agro-industrial or related activities to include offices, educational, training, research and related facilities for agro-
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business/industry shall not exceed five (5), inclusive of the owner; there shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises; no
home occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited above; no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater
volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation
shall be met off the street in a place other than the required front yard; no equipment or process shall be used in such occupation which creates
noise, vibration,

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glare, fumes, odors and electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or
causes fluctuations in line voltage of the premises. 9. Home industry classified as cottage industry, e.g., mat weaving, pottery making, food
preservation, etc. provided that such home industry shall not occupy more than 30% of floor area of the dwelling unit; there shall be no change or
alteration in the outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard or nuisance; allotted capitalization shall not exceed the
capitalization as set by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); such shall consider same provisions as enumerated in Home Occupation, this
Section. 10. Backyard raising of livestock and fowl, provided that for livestock- a maximum of 10 heads; for fowl. a maximum of 500 birds 11. All uses
allowed in agriculture 12. Rice/ corn mills (single pass) 13. Drying, cleaning, curing and
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preserving of meat and its by products and derivatives 14. Drying, smoking and airing of
tobacco 15. Flour mill 16. Cassava flour mill 17. Manufacture of coffee 18. Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds, other grain milling, n.e.c. 19.
Production of prepared feeds for
animals 20. Cigar and Cigarette factory 21. Curing and redrying tobacco
leaves 22. Miscellaneous processing of
tobacco leaves, n.e.c. 23. Weaving hemp textile 24. Jute spinning and weaving 25. Manufacture of charcoal 26. Milk processing plants
(Manufacturing filled, reconstituted or recombined milk, condensed or evaporated) 27. Butter and cheese processing
plants 28. Natural fluid milk processing
(pasteurizing, homogenizing, vitaminizing, bottling of natural animal milk and cream related products) 29. Other dairy products, n.e.c. 30. Canning
and preserving of fruits
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 and fruit juices 31. Canning and preserving of
vegetables and vegetable juices 32. Canning and preserving of
vegetable sauces 33. Miscellaneous canning and
preserving of fruit and vegetables, n.e.c. 34. Fish canning 35. Patis factory 36. Bagoong factory 37. Processing, preserving and
canning of fish and other seafoods, n.e.c. 38. Manufacturing of desiccated
coconut 39. Manufacture of starch and its
products 40. Manufacture of wines from juices
of local fruits 41. Vegetable oiI mills, including
coconut oil 42. Sugarcane milling (centrifugal and
refines) 43. Sugar refining 44. Muscovado sugar mill 45. Cotton textile mill 46. Manufacture/processing of other plantation crops, e.g., pineapple,
bananas, etc. 47. Other commercial handicrafts and industrial activities utilizing plant
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or animal parts and/or products as raw materials, n.e.c. 48. Other accessory uses incidental to
agro-industrial activities Division J-2 (Accessory)
1. Private garages, carports 2. Towers, smokestacks and
chimneys 3. Swimming pools including shower
and locker room 4. Fence over 1.80 meters high,
separate fire walls 5. Steel and/ or concrete tanks
1. All uses/occupancy permitted in
all other Divisions (or classes of buildings/ structures) if such uses/occupancy are part of the Planned Unit Development (PUD)
PUD (Planned Unit Development) - refers to land development or redevelopment schemes for a new or built-up project site wherein said project site
must have a Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) or its acceptable equivalent, i.e., a unitary development plan/site plan that permits
flexibility in planning/ urban design, building/structure siting, complementarity of building types and land uses, usable open spaces for general public
use services and
Business activities and the preservation of significant natural land features if feasible, whereby said CDMP must be duly approved by the LGU
concerned.
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Division J-3 1. Stages, platforms and similar
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basketball courts 3. Tombs, mausoleums and niches 4. Aviaries and aquariums and zoo
structures 5. Banks and record vaults

(emphases, underscoring and annotations supplied)

SECTION 702. Change in Use

No change shall be made in the character of occupancy or use of any building which would place the building in a different
division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the
requirements of the Code for such division or group of occupancy. The character of occupancy of existing buildings may be
changed subject to the approval of the Building Official and the building

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may be occupied for purposes set forth in other Groups: Provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and
fire risk, than the existing use.

SECTION 703. Mixed Occupancy

1. General Requirements

When a building is of mixed occupancy or used for more than one occupancy, the whole building shall be subject to the most
restrictive requirement pertaining to any of the type of occupancy found therein except in the following:

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a. When a one-storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to the requirement
of the
particular occupancy housed therein and;

b. Where minor accessory uses do not occupy more than 10% of the area of any floor or a building, nor more than 10% of the
basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements, in which case, the major use of the building shall determine the occupancy
classification.

2. Forms of Occupancy Separation

Occupancy separations shall be vertical or horizontal or both, or when necessary, of such other forms as may be required to
afford a complete separation between the various occupancy divisions in the building.

3. Types of Occupancy Separation

Occupancy separation shall be classified as “One-Hour Fire-Resistive”, “Two-Hour Fire-Resistive”, “Three-Hour Fire-Resistive”
and “Four-Hour Fire-Resistive.”

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a. A “One-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation” shall be of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings
in
such separation shall be protected by a fire-assembly having a one-hour fire-resistive rating.

b. A “Two-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation” shall be of not less than two-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings
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such separation shall be protected by a fire assembly having a two-hour fire-resistive rating.

c. A “Three-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation” shall be of not less than three-hour fire-resistive construction. All
openings in walls forming such separation shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three-hour fire-resistive rating. The
total width of all openings in any three-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation wall in any one-storey shall not exceed 25% of
the length of the wall in that storey and no single opening shall have an area greater than 10.00 sq. meters. All openings in
floors forming a “Three-Hour Fire- Resistive Occupancy Separation” shall be protected by vertical enclosures extending above
and below such openings. The walls of such vertical enclosures shall be of not less than two-hour fire-resistive construction,
and all openings therein shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three-hour fire-resistive rating.

d. A “Four-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation” shall have no openings therein and shall be of not less than four-hour
fire-
resistive construction.

4. Fire Rating for Occupancy Separation

Occupancy Separations shall be provided between groups, subgroupings, or divisions of occupancies. The Secretary shall
promulgate rules and regulations for appropriate occupancy separations in buildings of mixed occupancy; Provided, that, where
any occupancy separation is required, the minimum shall be a “One-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation”; and where the
occupancy separation is horizontal, structural members supporting the separation shall be protected by an equivalent fire-
resistive construction.

SECTION 704. Location on Property

1. General
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a. No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least one of its
sides.

b. For the purpose of this Section, the centerline of an adjoining street or alley shall be considered an adjacent property line.

c. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than 750 millimeters from the side and rear property lines.

2. Fire Resistance of Walls

Exterior walls shall have fire resistance and opening protection in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Secretary.
Projections beyond the exterior wall shall not exceed beyond a point one-third the distance from an assumed vertical plane
located where the fire-resistive protection of openings is first required to the location on property whichever is the least
restrictive. Distance shall be measured at right angles from the property line. When openings in exterior walls are required to be
protected due to distance from property line, the sum of the areas of such openings in any storey shall not exceed 50% of the
total area of the wall in that storey.

3. Buildings on Same Property and Buildings Containing Courts

For the purpose of determining the required wall and opening protection, buildings on the same property and court walls shall
be assumed to have a property line between them. When a new building is to be erected on the same property with an existing
building, the assumed property line from the existing building shall be the distance to the property line for each occupancy as
set forth by the Secretary; Provided, that two or more buildings on the same property may be considered as one building if the
aggregate area of such building is within the limits of allowable floor areas for a single building, and when the buildings so
considered, house different occupancies or are of different types of construction, the area shall be that allowed for the most
restrictive occupancy or construction.

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a. The following rules shall be observed in the determination of the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) for buildings and related habitable
structures. If the stated rules are compared with (1) Rule VIII Table VIII.1.- Reference Table on Percentage of Site Occupancy and Maximum
Allowable Construction
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Area (MACA); (2) Rule VIII Tables VIII.2. and VIII.3. (setbacks, yards and courts); or (3) with the applicable stipulations under this Rule and with the
applicable stipulations of the Fire Code, the more stringent but applicable regulation out of the aforementioned rules should be observed;

b. If without a firewall, the footprint of a proposed building/structure shall be measured horizontally from the property line to the
outermost faces of the exterior walls of the building/structure; Provided, that the distance measured from the property line shall
conform with the applicable stipulations of this Rule and Rule VIII; The resultant area established at grade level upon which the
proposed building/structure may stand shall be the AMBF;

c. Footprint Based on Firewall Provisions

i. If with a firewall on one (1) side, the footprint of a proposed building/structure shall be measured horizontally from the property
line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the building/structure; Provided, that the applicable
stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed;

ii. If with a firewall on two (2) sides or on one (1) side and the rear property line, the footprint of a proposed building/structure
shall be measured horizontally from the opposing property lines in case of a firewall on two (2) sides or from the rear property
line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the building/structure; provided, that the applicable
stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed;

iii. Absolutely no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential (R-1) uses or occupancies; an abutment of up to 3.20 meters
from established grade level may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport roof; provided further
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from the established grade level; such an abutment shall not be longer than 7.00 meters or 50% of the side property line in total
length, whichever is shorter.

iv. For medium density residential (R-2) uses or occupancies, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 80% of the total length
of a side property line; provided that only one (1) side property line is used for a firewall in the case of a R-2 structure; and
provided further that the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed;
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v. For high-density residential (R-3) uses or occupancies, two (2) types of firewall construction may be permitted:

(a) For a R-3 use or occupancy with a firewall on two (2) sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 85% of the total
length of each side property line; provided that all firewall construction shall not exceed 65% of the total perimeter of the R-3
property, i.e., total length of all property lines; provided that firewalls in R-3 lots shall only be allowed for a maximum two (2)
storey component structure; and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed; and

(b) For a R-3 use or occupancy with a firewall on one (1) side property line and at the rear property line, a firewall can be
erected on a maximum of 90% of the total length of the side and rear property lines and up to 100% in case the rear property
line is only 4.00 meters wide; provided that all firewall construction at the side property lines shall not exceed 50% of the total
perimeter of the R-3 property, i.e., total length of all property lines; provided that firewalls in R-3 lots shall only be allowed for a
maximum two (2) storey structure but not at the rear property line where the maximum allowed firewall height shall only be 3.20
meters measured vertically from established grade; and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are
strictly followed.

vi. For townhouse residential (R-4) uses or occupancies, firewalls on the two (2) sides of each townhouse unit may be
permitted; the R-4 firewall can be erected on a maximum of 85% of the total length of each side property line; provided that all
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provided that firewalls in each R-4 use or occupancy shall be allowed for a maximum three (3) storey structure; and provided
further that all the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed;

vii. For residential condominium (R-5) uses or occupancies, two (2) types of firewall construction may be permitted:

(a) For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on two (2) sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 75% of the total
length of each side property line; provided that all firewall construction at the side property lines shall not exceed 50% of the
total perimeter of the R-5 property, i.e., total length of all property lines; provided that side firewalls in R-5 uses or occupancies
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only be allowed for a maximum eight (8) storey component structure, i.e., the podium; and provided further that all the
applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed; and

(b) For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on one (1) side and at the rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a
maximum of 65% of the total length of the side property line and on a maximum of 50% of the total length of the rear property
line; provided that all firewall construction shall not exceed 60% of the total perimeter of the R-5 property, i.e., total length of all
property lines; provided that the side firewalls in R-5 uses or occupancies shall only be allowed for a maximum eight (8) storey
component structure and that at the rear property line, the maximum allowed firewall height shall only be 14.00 meters
measured vertically from established grade; and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly
followed.

viii. All existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed completely to maintain the fire integrity of adjoining
buildings/structures.

ix. The provision of a fully functional sprinkler system and the installation of other fire-retardant or fire suppression devices in the
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perimeter of the property lines provided that the prescribed setbacks, yards and courts fronting the Road Right-Of-Way (RROW)
are first fully complied with; and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code, particularly on the number,
type and locations of fire exits are strictly followed.

SECTION 705. Allowable Floor Areas

1. General. The Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) of any proposed building/structure shall only be as allowed
under this Rule.

2. TGFA Limitation. In Table VII.1. hereafter, the percentages (%) indicated in the third (3 ) through eighth (8 ) columns, but
rd th

excluding the multiplier numbers 3, 5, 12, 18, and 30 (which represent the number of storeys/floors), are the percentages of the
Total Lot Area (TLA) that may be used to initially determine the Allowable Maximum TGFA for a proposed building/structure.

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3. Crosscheck of TGFA with Allowable Maximum Volume Building (AMVB). The Allowable Maximum TGFA once established
must be thoroughly crosschecked with the AMVB to find out if the AMVB is not exceeded. If exceeded, the necessary
adjustments on the Maximum Allowable TGFA must be made since the AMVB must always prevail.
Table VII.1. Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) Based on the Allowed Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO) of the Total Lot Area
(TLA)
Character of Use/
Occupancy Type of Building/
Structure
Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)* by Type/ Location of Lot
*Note: Building Height Limit (BHL) multiplied by the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) expressed as a percentage (%) of the Total Lot
Area or TLA (with or without firewall). Figure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the Allowable Maximum Volume of
Building (AMVB). Refer to Table VII.1. to arrive at the percentage (%) of TLA.
Interior (or Rear) Lot and End Lot (see Fig. VIII.8. and VIII.5.14. of Rule VIII)
Inside (or Regular) Lot (see Fig. VIII.9. of Rule VIII)
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Through Lot (see Fig. VIII.11. of Rule VIII)
Corner-Through Lot (see Fig. VIII.12. of Rule VIII)
Corner Lot Abutting 3 or More Streets, etc. Rivers, Etc. (see Fig. VIII.13. of Rule VIII) Residential GROUP A-l firewalls)
Residential TLA 3 (floors/ storeys)
(R-1) (without
3 x50% of TLA x 60% of TLA
3 x70% of TLA 3 x70% of TLA
3 x70% of TLA 3 x70% of TLA
Basic Residential 2 (R-2)
3 x 70% 3 x 60% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70%
Maximum Residential 2 (R-2)
5 x 70% 5 x 60% 5 x 70% 5 x 70% 5 x 70% 5 x 70%
Basic Residential 3 (R-3)
3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x70% 3 x70%
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Maximum Residential 3 (R-3)
12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80%
Residential 4 (R-4)/ Individual Townhouse Lots/Units
3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
Residential 4 (R-4)/ Individual Townhouse Lots/Units
3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
Residential 5 (R-5)/ Condomin-iums
18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80%
Residential GROUP A-l (with firewalls)
Residential 1 (R-1)
Not applicable (NA)
NA NA NA NA NA
Character of Use/
Occupancy Type of Building/
Structure
Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)* by Type/ Location of Lot

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*Note: Building Height Limit (BHL) multiplied by the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) expressed as a percentage (%) of the Total Lot
Area or TLA (with or without firewall). Figure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the Allowable Maximum Volume of
Building (AMVB). Refer to Table VII.1. to arrive at the percentage (%) of TLA.
Basic Residential 2 (R-2)
3 x 75% 3 x 70% 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75%
Maximum Residential 2 (R-2)
5 x 75% 5 x 70% 5 x 75% 5 x 75% 5 x 75% 5 x 75%
Basic Residential 3 (R-3)
3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
Maximum Residential 3 (R-3)
12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80%
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Residential 4 (R-4)/ Individual Townhouse Lots/Units

3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%

Residential 5 (R-5)/ Condomin-iums

18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80%

Commerc-ial GROUPS B, C, E, H, I
Commerc-ial 1 (Com-1)
5 x 80% 5 x 75% 5 x 80% 5 x 80% 5 x 90% 5 x 90%
5 x 80% 5 x 75% 5 x 80% 5 x 80% 5 x 90% 5 x 90%

Commerc-ial 2 (Com-2)
12x80% 12x75% 12x80% 12x80% 12x90% 12x90%

Commerc-ial 3 (Com-3)
30 x 80% 30x75% 30x80% 30x80% 30x90% 30x90%

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Commerc-ial 1 (Com-1) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls
5 x 85% 5 x 85% 5 x 90% 5 x 90% 5 x 95% 5 x 95%

Commerc-ial 2 (Com-2) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls

12x85% 12x85% 12x90% 12x90% 12x95% 12x95%

Commerc-ial 3 (Com-3) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls

30x85% 30x85% 30x90% 30x90% 30x95% 30x95%

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Allowable Maximum
Character of Use/
Occupancy Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)*
Type of Building/

by Type/ Location of Lot Structure

*Note: Building Height Limit (BHL) multiplied by the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) expressed as a percentage (%) of the Total Lot
Area or TLA (with or without firewall). Figure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the Allowable Maximum Volume of
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Industrial 1 (Ind-1)
Duly-approved Building Height Limit (BHL) x 80% of TLA
BHL x 75% of TLA
BHL x 80% of TLA
BHL x 80% of TLA
BHL x 90% of TLA
BHL x 90% of TLA
Industrial 2 (Ind-2)
BHL x 80%
BHL x 75%
BHL x 80%
BHL x 80%
BHL x 90%
BHL X 90% Industrial 3 (Ind-3)
BHL x 80%
BHL x 75%
BHL x 80%
BHL x 80%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 90% Industrial 1 (Ind-1) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 85%
BHL x 85%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 95%
BHL x 95% Industrial 2 (I-2) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 85%
BHL x 85%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 95%
BHL x 95% Industrial 3 (Ind-3) with Sprinkler System & Firewalls
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BHL x 85%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 90%
BHL x 95%
BHL x 95% Institutional GROUP D
Without Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 50% of TLA
BHL x 50% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA With Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 70% of TLA
BHL x 70% of TLA
BHL x 70% of TLA
BHL x 70% of TLA
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Cultural Without Sprinkler
System & Firewalls
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 65% of TLA
BHL x 65% of TLA
BHL x 65% of TLA
BHL x 65% of TLA With Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 70%
BHL X 70%
BHL x 70%
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 BHL x 70% Transport-ation Without Sprinkler
System & Firewalls
BHL x 50% of TLA
BHL x 50% Of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA
BHL x 60% of TLA With Sprinkler System & Firewalls
BHL x 60%
BHL x 60%
BHL x 70%
BHL x 70%
BHL x 70%
BHL x 70%
Note: Maximum of sixty (60) storeys (180.00 meters) BHL for inland areas not close to airports.
SECTION 706. Allowable Floor Area Increases
The floor areas hereinabove provided may be increased in certain specific instances and under appropriate conditions, based
on the existence of public space, streets or yards extending along and adjoining two or more sides of the building or structure
subject to the approval of the Building Official. (Refer to Guidelines on Determining Gross Floor Area and Total Gross Floor
Area of a Building/Structure at the end of this Rule)
SECTION 707. Maximum Height of Buildings
1. The maximum height and number of storeys of proposed building shall be dependent upon the character of use or occupancy and the type of
construction, considering end- user population density, light and ventilation, width of RROW/streets particularly of its roadway/carriageway
component, building bulk, off-street cum off-site parking requirements, etc. and in relation to local land use plan and zoning regulations as well as
other environmental considerations, e.g., geological, hydrological, meteorological, topographical, prevailing traffic conditions, the availability and
capacity of public utility/service systems, etc. (Refer to Guidelines on Building Bulk at the end of this Rule)
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2. Determination of Building Height:
a. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT (BHL) - the maximum height to be allowed for buildings/structures based on their proposed use or occupancy; the BHL is generally
determined after the application of other development controls (DC) and certain other parameters, i.e., considerations of site conditions, view, etc. (Table VII.2. of
this Rule). The BHL shall be generally measured from the established grade line to the topmost portion of the proposed building/structure. If applicable, the BHL

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may be subject to clearance requirements of the Air Transportation Office (ATO) or of the concerned military/security authorities. (Refer to Guidelines on
Development Controls at the end this Rule)
BHL excludes the height of permitted/allowed projections above the roof of the building/structure, e.g., signage, mast, antenna, telecom tower,
beacons and the like.
b. The Building Height Limit (BHL) of any proposed building/structure shall only be as allowed under this Rule (as shown in
table below) or under
the duly approved city/municipal (local) zoning ordinance, whichever is more restrictive.
Table VII.2. Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy
Character of Use or
Building Height Limit (BHL) Occupancy
Type of Building/
Structure Number of allowable storeys/floors above
established grade Meters above highest grade 1. Residential
Residential 1 (R-1) 3 10.00 Residential 2 (R-2) a. Basic b. Maximum
Residential 5 (R-5)/ Condominiums
35
10.00 15.00 Residential 3 (R-3) a. Basic b. Maximum
3 12
10.00 36.00 Residential 4 (R-4)/ Townhouses (Individual lots/ units)
3 10.00
12 - 18 36.00 - 54.00
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Commercial 2. Commercial
1 (C-1) 3 - 5 10.00 -15.00 Commercial 2
(C-2) 6 18.00 Commercial 3
(C-3) 16-60 48.00 -180.00
Character of Use or
Building Height Limit (BHL) Occupancy
Type of Building/
Structure Number of allowable storeys/floors above
established grade Meters above highest grade 3. Industrial
Industrial 1 (I-1) 15.00 meters but not exceed the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of

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Industrial 2 (I-2) 21.00 meters but not exceed the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of
Industrial 3 (I-3) 27.00 meters but not exceed the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of)
4. Institutional - 15.00 meters (or must follow the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of)
5. Cultural
-
30.00 meters (or must follow the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of)
6. Utility/Transportat-ion/RROW/ Services - 15.00 meters (or must complement the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of) 7. Parks and Open Recreational and Entertainment Spaces
15.00 meters (or must complement the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of)
8. Agricultural/Agro-
Industrial/Tourism - 15.00 meters (or must complement the duly-approved BHL in the major zone it is part of) 9. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
-
PUD at a reclamation area close to an operating airport 3 - 15
10.00-45.00 (with ATO-prescribed BHL as needed)
PUD at a reclamation area 3 - 30 10.00 - 30.00 PUD at a coastal area 16 - 45 48.00 - 135.00
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PUD at an inland area close to an operating airport 3 - 25 10.00 - 75.00 (with ATO-prescribed BHL as
needed) PUD at an inland area 12 - 60 36.00 - 180.00
Notes:
a. Establishing Grade
- In case of sloping grade where the edges of the building footprint (AMBF) running perpendicular to the RROW has a difference in elevation of less than 3.00
meters, the highest
adjoining natural grade (ground surface) or finished grade (sidewalk surface) shall be considered the established grade elevation (Figure VII.1.);
- In case of sloping grade where the edges of the building footprint (AMBF) running perpendicular to the RROW has a difference in elevation of more than 3.00
meters, the
average grade level of the building footprint (AMBF) shall be considered the established grade elevation (see Figure VII.3.); and
- The building/structure height shall be measured from the highest adjoining public sidewalk (finished grade) or ground surface (natural grade); Provided, that the
height measured from the lowest adjoining surface shall not exceed such maximum height by more than 3.00 meters; Except, that towers, spires and steeples,
erected as parts of the building and not used for habitation or storage are limited as to the height only by structural design, if completely of incombustible materials,
or may extend but not exceed 6.00 meters above the prescribed building height limit (BHL) for each occupancy group, if of combustible materials (Figures VII.2.).
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HEIGHT OF BUILDING / STRUCTURE

Annotation. The height of buildings should also be generally proportional to its base/footprint. In practice, a smaller footprint cum taller profile for a building is
resorted to in order to preserve as much of the open space within a lot (or surrounding the building) as much as possible.

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Figure VII.1. Figure VII.2.

Figure VII.3.
3. Other Considerations in Height Determination

a. In any given locality, the height of proposed buildings/structures shall be governed by the following factors:

i. The designer/space planner must consider both the present and projected population density within the project site and in the
project’s
location/area at full completion/operation of the project;

ii. For a given volume of building/structure (the building bulk), that which has a lesser Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO) or
area of ground coverage Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) or Maximum Allowable Construction Area (MACA) may
be built higher than that with a greater PSO, AMBF or MACA;

iii. A proposed building/structure which has a greater TGFA requirement shall be built higher than that with a lower TGFA
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iv. A proposed building/structure on a lot with a higher FLAR designation/rights may be built higher than that on a lot with a
lower FLAR
designation/rights; and

v. Lots that face a wider RROW and therefore with more RROW features/elements may become the site of a taller
building/structure as
compared to a lot facing a narrow RROW.

b. The height of proposed buildings/structures shall also be governed by the following RROW-based limitations:

i. If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only 6.00 to 7.00 meters wide, a BHL of three (3) storeys (or 9.00 meters maximum) shall be observed
regardless of use
or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and like considerations.

ii. If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only 4.00 to 5.00 meters wide, a BHL equivalent to 2 1⁄2 storeys (or 7.50 meters maximum) shall be observed
regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and like considerations. If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only 3.00 meters
wide or less, a BHL equivalent to two (2) storeys (or 6.00 meters maximum) shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage
and like considerations.

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iii. Taller buildings are allowed for duly approved high-density developments such as Planned Unit Development (PUD) areas. Taller and bulkier buildings are
better suited in such areas due to higher end-user targets, more advanced and coordinated planning efforts and the application of more stringent development
controls (DC) by the project proponents themselves.

c. The following factors shall also be considered in the determination of the building height:

i. Soil characteristics, lot location in relation to fault lines and earthquake belts or proximity to volcanoes and other geological conditions.

ii. Hydrological conditions such as the water table at the site and distance to waterways and shorelines.

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iii. Meteorological conditions such as the frequency and intensity of destructive typhoons/monsoon winds/rains, prevailing wind speed and direction, relative
humidity,
amount of precipitation and the prevailing ambient conditions.

iv. Effect/s of environmental conditions on the building/structure and vice versa coupled with the effective control of air, noise and thermal pollution, radiant heat,
lights
and shadows, etc., and the optimization of natural light and ventilation.

v. Effect/s of traffic conditions on the building/structure and vice versa and the satisfaction of parking/loading requirements in accordance with this Rule.

vi. Availability and capacity of public utility/service system considering the availability and adequacy of electric power, potable and non-potable water supply,
drainage
and sewerage, transportation and communications facilities, solid waste management system, etc.

vii. Need for applicable building safety and maintenance systems, e.g., lightning arresters, beacons, protective railings and barriers, gondolas, window washing
systems,
etc.

d. In accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) where the
Philippines is a member state and of Administrative Order No. 5 (Civil Air Regulation) of the Air Transportation Office (ATO), the following rules and
regulations shall govern the construction of buildings/structures within the 24.00 kilometer radius of aerodromes where turbo-jet aircraft operate and
within the 10.00 kilometer radius of aerodromes where no turbo- jet aircraft operate. (Figs. VII.4. through VII.8.)

i. The height of buildings/structures within this area shall be limited by an imaginary line with slope of 2% or 1:50 for aerodromes where turbo-jet
aircraft operate and 2.5% or 1:40 for aerodromes where no turbo-jet aircraft operate from the inner edge reckoned from the surface of the runway.
The dimensions of the isosceles trapezoidal are as shown on Table VII.3. hereafter.

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Table VII.3. Dimensions of Isosceles Trapezoid
Type of Aerodrome Inner Edge
(Start Base) (meters)
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 Long Base (meters)
Distance Between Bases (meters) Aerodromes where turbo-jet aircraft operates 300
150
4,800
4,650
15,000
15,000 Aerodromes where no turbo-jet aircraft operates
150
100
2,150
2,100
10,000
10,000
ii. No new buildings/structures shall be allowed within the runway strip.
iii. A height clearance certificate shall be first secured from the Air Transportation Office (ATO) before a building permit may be
issued for the
construction of buildings/structures located: (a) Within 4.00 kilometer radius of the runway ends of an aerodrome regardless of
height; (b) From 4.00 kilometer to 24.00 kilometer radius of the runway ends of an aerodrome where turbo-jet aircraft operate
and exceeding
45.00 meters in height above the elevation of the runway; and (c) From 4.00 kilometer to 10.00 kilometer radius of the runway
ends of an aerodrome where no turbo-jet aircraft operate and exceeding
45.00 meters in height above the elevation of the runway.
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Figure VII.4. APPROACH / DEPARTURE SURFACE Annotation. Plan adjustments are necessary for airports with parallel runways and for runways
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Figure VII.5.

Figure VII.6. APPROACH / DEPARTURE SURFACE Annotation. Section adjustments may still be necessary for airports with parallel runways and
for runways with taxiways.

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4. Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements
a. The parking slot, parking area and loading/unloading space requirements listed hereafter are generally the minimum off-street cum on-site
requirements for specific
uses/occupancies for buildings/structures, i.e., all to be located outside of the road right-of-way (RROW).
b. The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at 2.50 meters by 5.00 meters for perpendicular or diagonal parking and at
2.15 meters by 6.00 meters for parallel parking. A standard truck or bus parking/loading slot must be computed at a minimum of 3.60 meters by
12.00 meters. An articulated truck slot must be computed at a minimum of 3.60 meters by 18.00 meters which should be sufficient to accommodate a
12.00 meters container van or bulk carrier and a long/hooded prime mover. A jeepney or shuttle parking/loading/unloading slot must be computed at
a minimum of 3.00 meters by 9.00 meters. The parking slots shall be drawn to scale and the total number of which shall be indicated on the plans
and specified whether or not parking accommodations are attendant-managed.
c. The parking space ratings listed below are minimum off-street/off-RROW cum on-site requirements for specific uses/occupancies for
buildings/structures, i.e., all to be
located outside of the road right-of-way (RROW):
Table VII.4. Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements by
Allowed Use or
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Occupancy
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 701 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading or Type of Buildings/Structures
Space Requirements
1. GROUP A
1.1. Division A-1 Single family and multi-family dwelling units [whether single-detached (R-1), single-attached or duplex (R-2) or rowhouse (R-3)],
each privately owned or lots with dwelling units located in residential subdivisions/ developments regardless of number of hectares/dwelling units
Units with a lot measuring 32.00 to 72.00 sq. meters and/or with a dwelling unit having a gross floor area of from 18.00 to 22.00 sq. meters - a
minimum of one (1) pooled off-street cum on-site parking slot* for every six (6) lots or lots with dwelling units;
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Units with a lot measuring 50.00 to 96.00 sq. meters and/or with a dwelling unit having a gross floor area of from 30.00 to 42.00 sq. meters - a
minimum of one (1) pooled off-street cum on-site parking slot* for every four (4) lots or lots with dwelling units;
Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 701 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements Unit with a lot measuring 100.00 to 120.00 sq. meters and/or with a
dwelling unit having a minimum gross floor area of from 30.00 to 42.00 sq. meters - a minimum of one (1) off-street cum on-site parking slot* for each
lot or lot with dwelling unit; Unit with a lot measuring more than 120.00 sq. meters and/or with a dwelling unit having a minimum gross floor area of
more than 42.00 sq. meters - minimum of one (1) off-street cum on site parking slot* for each lot or lot with dwelling unit; Units located in townhouse
(R-4) buildings/structures regardless of number of storeys
Units with a gross floor area of 50.00 sq. meters - provide one (1) pooled parking slot* for every two (2) units or fraction thereof, i.e., with more than
two (2) but not less than four (4) units;
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Unit with a gross floor area above 50.00 up to 150.00 sq. meters - provide one (1) parking slot* for each unit; Unit with a gross floor area above
150.00 sq. meters - provide two (2) parking slots* for each unit. Indigenous family dwelling units; each privately owned At least one (1) car parking
slot* for every six (6) dwelling units and which shall be provided outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only)

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* The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.

**The following prohibitions on parking slots: 1. Conversion/change of use/occupancy. 2. Reduction of parking spaces. 3. Encroachment on RROW.
4. Public utility and bulky vehicles.

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Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 701 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements 1.2. Division A-2
Multi-family dwelling units located in residential
Units with a gross floor area of from 18.00 to 22.00 sq. condominium (R-5) buildings/structures regardless of
meters - provide one (1) pooled parking slot* for every number of storeys
eight (8) units or for a fraction thereof, e.g., another slot* shall be provided if there are more than eight (8) units but less than sixteen (16) units, etc.;
Units with a gross floor area up to 50.00 sq. meters - provide one (1) pooled parking slot* for every six (6) medium cost units or for a fraction thereof,
e.g., another slot* shall be provided if there are more than six (6) but less than twelve (12) medium cost units, etc., or provide one (1) parking slot* for
each open market unit (as defined under the revised IRR of PD 957); Units with a gross floor area above 50.00 sq. meters up to 100.00 sq. meters -
provide one (1) pooled parking slot* for every four (4) medium cost units, or provide one (1) parking slot* for each open market unit (as defined under
the revised IRR of PD 957); and Units with a gross floor area of more than 100.00 sq. meters – one (1) parking slot* for each unit. 2. GROUP B
2.1. Division B-1
Hotels One (1) car parking slot for every three (3) rooms or a fraction thereof for highly urbanized areas and one (1) car parking slot for every seven
(7) rooms or a fraction thereof for all other areas; and two (2) tourist bus parking slots for each hotel; provide at least one (1) loading slot for
articulated truck or vehicle Note: *The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside the
building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
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Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 701 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements A 12.00 meters long container van plus 4.00 meter length for the
prime mover and one (1) loading slot for a standard truck for every 5,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area (GFA); and provide truck maneuvering
area outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only) Residential hotels and apartels One (1) car slot for every five (5) units or a fraction

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 thereof; and one (1) bus parking slot for every sixty (60) rooms/units or a fraction thereof Motels One (1) car slot for every unit
Pension/boarding/lodging houses One (1) car slot for every twenty (20) beds 3. GROUP C
3.1. Division C-1 Bowling alleys One (1) car slot for every four (4) alleys 3.2. Division C-2
Churches and similar places of worship One (1) car slot and one (1) jeepney/shuttle slot for every
50.00 sq. meters of congregation area Public elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI)
Private elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI)
One (1) off-street cum on-site parking slot for every ten (10) classrooms; and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can
accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots One (1) car slot for every five (5) classrooms; one (1) off- RROW (or off-street) passenger loading
space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every one hundred (100) students
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Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside the
building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking. ** The following prohibitions on parking slots: 1. Conversion/change of use/occupancy. 2. Reduction of
parking spaces. 3. Encroachment on RROW. 4. Public utility and bulky vehicles.
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 701 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements Public colleges and universities (GI)
One (1) car slot for every five (5) classrooms; one (1) off- RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued
jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every two hundred (200) students Private colleges and universities (GI)
One (1) car slot for every three (3) classrooms; one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued
jeepney/shuttle slots; and one (1) school bus slot for every one hundred (100) students 4. GROUP D
4.1. Division D-1 Mental hospitals, sanitaria and mental asylums and like
uses
One (1) off-street cum on-site car parking slot for every twenty five (25) beds; and one (1) off-RROW (or off- street) passenger loading space that can
accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots
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Public 4.2. Division D-2

hospital One (1) off-street cum on-site car parking slot for every twenty five (25) beds; and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can
accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; provide at least one (1) loading slot for articulated truck or vehicle (a 12.00 meter long container van plus 6.00
meter length for a long/hooded prime mover) and one (1) loading slot for a standard truck for every 5,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area (GFA); and provide
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Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside the building/structure
will be quantified only as buffer parking. **The following prohibitions on parking slots: 1. Conversion/change of use/occupancy. 2. Reduction of parking spaces. 3. Encroachment
on RROW. 4. Public utility and bulky vehicles.

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Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements
Private hospital One (1) off-street cum on-site car parking slot for every twelve (12) beds; and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading
space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots; provide at least one (12) loading slot for articulated truck or vehicle (a 12.00
meters long container van plus 6.00 meters length for a long/hooded prime mover) and one (1) loading slot for a standard truck for every 5,000.00 sq.
meters of GFA; and provide truck maneuvering area outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only) 4.3. Division D-3 Nursing homes for
ambulatory patients, school and
home, for children over kindergarten age, orphanages and the like
One (1) off-street cum on-site car parking slot for every twelve (12) beds; and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can
accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots
5. GROUP E
5.1. Division E-1
Terminals, Inter-modals or Multi-modals, Depots and the
One (1) car slot for every 500.00 sq. meters of gross floor like
area or for a fraction thereof; and one (1) off-RROW (or (UTS)
off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots or two (2) queued bus slots whichever is applicable;
maneuvering area of buses, trucks and like vehicles shall be outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only)
Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
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Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
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Transit Stations and the like (UTS)
Provide on each side of the RROW one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate four (4) queued jeepney/shuttle
slots or three (3) queued bus slots whichever is applicable; in case of elevated mass transit stations, on-roadway terminals or on-RROW terminals on
both sides of the RROW may be considered
One (1) car slot for every 100.00 sq. meters of shopping floor area
5.2. Division E-2
Neighborhood shopping center/supermarket
One (1) customer (buyer) jeepney/shuttle parking slot for (C-1)
every 150.00 sq. meters of wet and dry market floor area and one (1) vendor (seller) jeepney/shuttle parking slot or loading space for every 300.00
sq. meters of wet and dry market floor area; and one (1) off-RROW (off-street) terminal that can accommodate at least two (2) jeepneys and six (6)
tricycles for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of wet and dry market floor area Public Markets (C)
Nightclubs, super clubs and theater-restaurants (C)
One (1) car slot for every 30.00 sq. meters of customer area Restaurants, fast-food centers, bars and beerhouses (C)
One (1) car slot for every 20 sq. meters of customer area: and two (2) tourist parking slots for tourist bus parking slots for each theater-restaurant
One (1) car slot for every 30.00 sq. meters of customer area
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Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements
Nightclubs, super clubs and theater-restaurants (C)
Units with a gross floor area of from 18. 00 to 40. 00 sq. meters – provide one (1) pooled parking slot* for every two (2) units or for a fraction thereof.
Units located in office, commercial or mixed-use
Unit with a gross floor area of from 41. 00 to 70. 00 sq. condominium buildings/ structures regardless of number
meters –provide one (1) parking slot* for each unit; and of storeys
Unit with a gross floor area of more than 70.00 sq. meters provide one (1) parking slot* for every 70.00 sq. meters and for a fraction thereof;
Columbarium One (1) car slot for every compartment niche 5.3. Division E-3 Aircraft hangars, open parking carports and garages,
etc.
One (1) car slot for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area and one (1) bus slot for every one hundred (100) workers; if number of workers
exceed two hundred (200), provide one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle
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6. GROUP F
Industrial buildings, mills, breweries, etc. (I) 6.1. Division F-1
One (1) car slot for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area and one (1) bus slot for every one hundred (100) workers; if number of workers
exceed two hundred (200), provide one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle
slots; provide at least one (1) loading slot for Note:
* The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements
truck or vehicle (a 12.00 meter long container van plus 6.00 meters length for a long/hooded prime mover) and one (1) loading slot for a standard
truck for every 5,000.00 sq. meters of GFA; and provide truck maneuvering area outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only)
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7. GROUP G
7.1. Division G-1 Industrial buildings, factories, manufacturing
establishments, mercantile buildings, warehouses, storage bins, power and water generation/distribution facilities
One (1) car slot for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area and one (1) bus slot for every one hundred (100) workers; if number of workers
exceed two hundred (200), provide one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle
slots; provide at least one (1) loading slot for articulated truck or vehicle (a 12.00 meter long container van plus 6.00 meters length for a long/ hooded
prime mover) and one (1) loading slot for a standard truck for every 5,000.00 sq. meters of GFA; and provide truck maneuvering area outside of the
RROW (within property or lot lines only)

7.2. Division G-2 -do- -do-

7.3. Division G-3 -do- -do-

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7.5. Division G-5 -do- -do-
Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking. **The following prohibitions on parking slots: 1. Conversion/change of use/occupancy.
2. Reduction of parking spaces. 3. Encroachment on RROW. 4. Public utility and bulky vehicles.

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Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements 8. GROUP H
8.1. Division H-1 Public recreational assembly buildings such as
theaters/cinemas, auditoria, etc.
One (1) car slot and one (1) jeepney/shuttle slot for every 50.00 sq. meters of spectator area; and one (1) bus parking slot for every two hundred
(200) spectators 8.2 Division H-2 Dance halls, cabarets, ballrooms, skating rinks and
cockfighting arenas, etc. -do- 8.3 Division H-3 Dance halls, ballrooms, skating rinks, etc. -do- 8.4 Division H-4
Covered amusement parks, amusement and
one (1) car slot for every 50.00 sq. meters of gross floor entertainment complexes, etc.
area Clubhouses, beach houses and the like one (1) slot for every 100.00 sq. meters of gross floor
area 9. GROUP I
9.1. Division I-1 Recreational or similar public assembly buildings such
as stadia, sports complexes, convention centers, etc.
One (1) car slot and one (1) jeepney/shuttle slot for every 50.00 sq. meters of spectator area; and one (1) bus parking slot for every two hundred
(200) spectators.
10. GROUP J
10.1. Division J-1 Agriculture-related uses or occupancies (A) Not required if located outside urbanized area; if located within urbanized area, provide
one (1) car slot for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area and one (1) bus slot for every one hundred (100) workers; if number of workers
exceed two hundred (200), provide one (1) off- RROW (or off-street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued jeepney/shuttle
slots; provide at least one (1) loading slot for articulated truck or vehicle
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Note: * The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking. **The following prohibitions on parking slots: 1. Conversion/change of use/occupancy.
2. Reduction of parking spaces. 3. Encroachment on RROW. 4. Public utility and bulky vehicles.
Specific Uses or of Occupancy (refer to Section 1.3 of this Rule)
Reference Uses or Character of Occupancies or Type of Buildings/Structures
Minimum Required Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading Space Requirements (a 12.00 meter long container van plus 6.00 meters length for a
long/hooded prime mover) and one (1) loading slot for a standard truck for every 5,000.00 sq. meters of GFA; and provide truck maneuvering area
outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines only) 10.2. Division J-2
Other uses not classified in previous sections
Provide parking requirements stipulated for most similar (PUD, etc.)
or most related uses/occupancies
Note:
* The parking slot requirements shall be an integral part of buildings/structures and any parking slot provided outside
the building/structure will be quantified only as buffer parking.
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d. In computing for parking slots, a fraction of 50% and above shall be considered as one (1) car parking slot to be provided. In
all cases however, a
minimum of one (1) car parking slot shall be provided unless otherwise allowed under this Rule.

i. Multi-floor parking garages may serve the 20% parking requirements of the building/structure within 200.00 meter radius,
provided at
least 80% of the parking requirements are complied with and integrated in the building design.

ii. Special Provision on the Handicapped: For buildings/structures to be provided with features intended for the use or
occupancy of the handicapped, the minimum provisions of Batas Pambansa (BP) Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) with respect to parking shall be strictly observed.

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i. In addition to on-site cum off-RROW (off-street) parking provisions mandated under this Rule, off-site cum off-street parking
facilities may be allowed and considered part of a project provided that such facilities specifically consist of reserved or leased
parking slots within a permanent parking building/structure and not in a vacant parking lot or parking structure/space for a
commercial development and provided further that such parking slots are located no more than 100.00 meters away from a
residential building project or are located no more than 200.00 meters away from an office or commercial building project.

ii. Direct access of parking/loading/utility slots and terminals to the RROW shall be generally disallowed to prevent the usage of
the RROW as
a maneuvering area.

iii. Traffic generating buildings such as shopping malls or similar facilities that have very high volumes of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic may be located at major intersections or within 100.00 meters of such intersections, provided that the distance
between the street curb of the ingress/egress of such a commercial lot/property (nearest the intersection) and the straight curb
of the intersection shall not be less than 50.00 meters. (Fig. VII.9.)

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Fig.VII.9. Annotation. For larger developments and traffic generating buildings as well as parking structures, a minimum 100.00 m distance should be the
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iv. For R-2, R-3, GI, C, C-2 and C-3 uses or occupancies, front yards abutting RROW are not to be used for long-term off-street
parking. Due to the very public nature of these uses (high vehicular and pedestrian concentrations), the front yard (a transition
space between the RROW and the building/structure) shall be used exclusively for driveways, off-RROW loading spaces, short-
term off-RROW parking and landscaping (hardscape and softscape) treatment. Temporary or short-term off-street parking,
particularly on driveways, shall preferably be only for visitors to these buildings/structures.

v. For Basic R-2 and Basic R-3 uses or occupancies (for single family dwelling units only), up to 50% of the front yard abutting
the RROW
may be paved/hardscaped, i.e., converted into a courtyard for carport use. Such use shall not be permitted in all other uses or
occupancies.

SECTION 708. Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

1. Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy

The dwelling shall occupy not more than 90% of a corner lot and 80% of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on
Easements of Light and View of the Civil Code of Philippines, shall be at least 2.00 meters from the property line.

2. Light and Ventilation

Every dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as to provide adequate light and ventilation as provided under Section 805
to Section 811 of the Code.

3. Sanitation
Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one sanitary toilet and adequate washing and drainage facilities.

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Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least 250 millimeters thick and
600 millimeters below the surface of the ground.

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5. Post
The dimensions of wooden posts shall be those found in Table VII.5.: Dimensions of Wooden Posts. Each post shall be
anchored to such footing by straps and bolts of adequate size.
Table VII.5.: Dimensions of Wooden Posts or Suportales
Type Building
Maximum Height of 1st Floor (meters)
Maximum Height Total (meters)
Maximum Spacing of Post (meters)
Required Maximum Finished Size of Suportales (millimeters) 1-Storey Shed - 4.00 3.50 100 X 100 1-Storey Shed - 3.00 4.00
100 X 100 1-Storey Shed - 5.00 4.00 125 X 125 1-Storey House or Chalet 1.00 - 3.00 5.50 3.60 125 X 125 2-Storey House 3.00
6.00 3.00 125 X 125 2-Storey House 4.50 7.00 4.00 120 X 120 2-Storey House 5.00 8.00 4.50 175 X 175 2-Storey House - 9.00
4.50 200 X 200
Logs or tree trunk suportales may be used as post in indigenous traditional type of construction, provided that these are of such
sizes and spacing as to sustain vertical loading equivalent at least to the loading capacities of the posts and spacing in this
Table.
6. Floor
The live load of the first floor shall be at least 200 kilograms per sq. meter and for the second floor, at least 150 kilograms per
sq. meter.
7. Roof
The wind load for roofs shall be at least 120 kilograms per sq. meter for vertical projection.
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8. Stairs
Stairs shall be at least 750 millimeters in clear width, with a rise of 200 millimeters and a minimum run of 200 millimeters.

9. Entrance and Exit

There shall be at least one entrance and another one for exit.

10. Electrical Requirements

All electrical installations shall conform to the requirements of the Philippine Electrical Code.

11. Mechanical Requirements

Mechanical systems and/or equipment installations shall be subject to the requirements of the Philippine Mechanical
Engineering Code.

SECTION 709. Requirements for Other Group Occupancies

Subject to the provisions of the Code, the Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for each of the other Group
Occupancies covering: allowable construction, height, and area; location on property, exit facilities, light and ventilation,
sanitation; enclosures of vertical openings; fire extinguishing systems; and special hazards.

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GUIDELINES ON BUILDING BULK, DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS, BUILDINGS AND OTHER ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WITHIN
CEMETERIES AND MEMORIAL PARKS

A. DETERMINING BUILDING BULK

1. General. Building bulk (a volume quantity) shall be generally determined by the application of the Floor-Lot Area Ratio (FLAR), vertically projecting the Allowable
Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF), establishing the Outermost Faces of Building (OFB) and quantifying the Allowable Maximum Volume of Building (AMVB).
The building bulk may be ultimately governed by the width of the RROW and other applicable provisions for light and ventilation (including incremental setbacks as
a result of satisfying natural light and ventilation requirements for RROW and front yards as partly shown in Table VII.G.1. hereafter).

2. Application of the FLAR. The FLAR (Table VII.G.1.) shall be the primary or initial determinant of the building bulk.

Table VII.G.1. Reference Table of Floor to Lot Area Ratio (FLAR) Designations/Rights

Type of Use or Occupancy

Type of Building/Structure FLAR Designation/Rights

Residential
Residential 1 (R-1) 1.50
(at a 3-storey or 10.00 m BHL) Residential 2 (R-2)

a. Basic R-2 1.30 up to 1.50

(at a 3-storey or 10.00 m BHL) b. Maximum R-2 2.10 up to 3.00
(at a 5-storey or 15.00 m BHL) Residential 3 (R-3)
a. Basic R-3 1.80 up to 2.10
(at a 3-storey or 10.00 m BHL) b. Maximum R-3 7.10 up to 8.10
(at a 12-storey or 36.00 m BHL) Individual Lot for Residential 4 (R-4)/Townhouses 1.60 up to1.80

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Residential 5(R-5)/ Condominiums
6.00 up to 9.00 (at an 18-storey or 54.00 m BHL) Commercial
Commercial 1 (Com-1) 1.70 up to 3.00
(at a 5-storey or 15.00 m BHL) Commercial 2 (Com-2) 3.60 up to 9.00
(at a 15-storey or 45.00 m BHL) Commercial 3 (Com-3) 9.00 up to 34.00
(at a 60-storey or 180.00 m BHL) Industrial
Industrial 1 (Ind-1) 1.50 up to 2.50 Industrial 2 (Ind-2) 2.50 up to 3.00 Industrial 3 (Ind-3) 3.00 up to 5.00 Institutional - 2.50 Cultural - 3.50
Utility/Transportation/Road Rights-of Way (RROW)/ Services - 2.00 up to 3.00 Parks and Open Recreational Spaces - 0.50 up to 1.00 Agricultural/Agro-
Industrial/Tourism - 1.80 up to 2.20 Planned Unit Development (PUD)
PUD at a reclamation area close to an operating airport 6.00 PUD at a reclamation area 6.00 up to 12.00 PUD at a coastal area 12.00 up to 18.00
PUD at an inland area very close to an operating airport 6.00 up to 18.00 PUD at an inland area 9.00 up to 34.00
(at a 60-storey or 180.00 m BHL) Cemetery - 0.80 Residential 1 33% 1.50 Residential 2 (Basic), Residential 3 (Basic) and Residential 4
20% 1.25
Residential 2 (Maximum), Residential 3 (Maximum) and Residential 5
16% 1.20
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Commercial 1 20% 1.25 Commercial 2 25% 1.33 Commercial 3 33% 1.50 Industrial 1 25% 1.33 Industrial 2 and 3 33% 1.50 Transportation, Utility
and Service Areas 33% 1.50 Agricultural and Agro-Industrial 2%-5% 1.03-1.06
3. Establishing the OFB. The OFB shall be primarily determined by the vertical projections of the outermost faces of the AMBF up to a height
prescribed by the applicable BHL. Figure VII.G.1. shows the determination of the angular planes needed to establish the outer limits for walls and
projections of the proposed building/structure facing RROW and for their corresponding roof configurations. Table VII.G.3. also shows the
recommended angles or slopes for the angular planes originating from the centerline of the RROW for R-1 and C-3 properties only. Angles or slopes
for other permitted uses/occupancies can be extrapolated from the two (2) examples. (Figs. VIII.G.1. and VIII.G.2.)
Table VII.G.3. Reference Table of Angles/Slopes* To Satisfy Natural Light and Ventilation Requirements Along RROW and Front Yards
Angle or Slope of Angular Plane for Buildings/Structures Without Projections**
Angle or Slope of Angular Plane for Buildings/Structures With Type of
Projections* Use or Occupancy
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 Angle from Centerline of RROW (Degrees)
Ratio Angle (Slope)
from Centerline of
RROW (Degree)
Ratio (Slope)
Residential 1 (R-1)
8.00 meters 46.5 9 m:8.5m
(1.06) 50.0 7.5 m:6.25m
(1.20) 10.00 meters 43.0 9 m:9.5m
(0.95) 46.0 7.5 m:7.25m
(1.03) 12.00 meters 40.0 9 m:10.5m
(0.86) 43.0 7.5 m:8.25m
(0.91)
14.00 meters 38.0
9 m:11.5m
(0.78) 39.0 7.5 m:9.25m
(0.81) 16.00 meters 35.0 9 m:12.5m
(0.72) 36.0 7.5m:10.25m
(0.73)
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18.00 meters 33.5 9 m:13.5m
(0.67) 33.0 7.5m:11.25m
(0.67) 20.00 meters 31.0 9 m:14.5m
(0.62) 32.0 7.5m:12.25m
(0.61) Commercial 3 (C-3) 8.00 meters 71.0 48 m:16.5m -
(2.90) - 10.00 meters 69.5 48 m:17.5m
(2.74) - - Commercial 3 (C-3)
12.00 meters 68.0 48 m:18.5m
(2.59) - - 14.00 meters 65.5 48 m:19.5m
(2.46) - - 16.00 meters 63.6 48 m:20.5m
(2.34) - - 18.00 meters 61.7 48 m:21.5m
(2.23) - - 20.00 meters 60.0 48 m:22.5m

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(2.13) - - NOTE:
* To be used for plotting the angular plane from the grade level centerline of the RROW. The angular plane can also help determine the Allowable
Maximum Volume of Building (AMVB) as well as the alternative incremental setback lines. Only the uses/occupancies with the least and heaviest
developments (R-1 and C-3 respectively are shown). The angles/slopes of angular planes for all other uses/occupancies in between can be
extrapolated. ** Considered projections from the outermost face of the building/structure are eaves, medias aguas (canopy for windows), cantilevers,
heavy sign supports (only for
applications permitted or consistent with the Code) and the like.
4. Quantifying the AMVB. The AMVB shall be primarily determined by the following:
a. Multiply the AMBF (in square meters) for the lot by the applicable BHL (in meters) for the lot to arrive at the initial AMVB (in cubic meters); the
result of this step is the
imaginary footprint prism; b. Superimpose the angular plane originating from the center of the RROW on the footprint prism; this shall result in the
reduction of the initially computed building volume
due to the application of incremental setbacks and of roof configuration dictated by the angular plane; the result of this step is the AMVB;
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c. To crosscheck the AMVB against the Allowable Maximum TGFA (separately determined), convert the AMVB into its approximate area equivalent
(in sq. meters) by dividing it with the BHL. Before converting the AMVB to its area component, check for the effects of the incremental setbacks on
the TGFA for each floor of the proposed building/structure.
B. Application of Development Controls (DC)
(To Determine the Maximum Development Potential of a Lot)
1. Sizing the Building/Structure. To determine the allowed/appropriate building bulk (volume), the following series of steps using the DC under this
Guideline and other
Rules in the Code shall be followed: a. Refer to Rule VIII for prescribed setbacks, yards, courts (at grade level), etc. applicable to the lot/project site;
determine the extent of firewall construction if required and/or if permitted; refer to Rule VIII for the Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO); compute for
the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) under this Rule by using the formula:
Allowable Maximum Building/ Footprint or AMBF (in sq. meters)
Land area required for yards/ courts
(prescribed under Rule VIII)
Additional buildable lot area due to Firewall construction (if permitted under this Rule)
b. Check resultant building footprint against applicable PSO under Reference Table VIII.1. of Rule VIII and consult existing/applicable and/or duly
approved zoning
ordinances; to check, use the formula:
Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO)

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Total =
Lot
_
+ Area (TLA)
Allowable Maximum Building Footprint or AMBF (in square meters)
Total
÷
Lot Area (TLA)
c. Compute for the resultant height of the building/structure by referring to Table VII.2. of this Rule and by using the formula:
Resultant Height of the building/structure (in meters)
=
Building Height Limit or the BHL (as expressed in number of floors/storeys)
Desired
=
X
Floor to Floor Height (in meters)
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