GROUP 2

(Group B – Residentials, Hotels and Apartments & GROUP H- Assembly Other Than Group I)

REPORTERS
FARAON, KAITH
GELASAN, KRISCHAN

PRESENTATION AND VIDEO EDITOR

STOODLEY, ANTHONY
TABACUG, JOHN PAUL

MEMBERS:
DITCHING, GEORGE
EROLAN, ROBERT
FLORES, JON LEONEL
GALACIO, JAYVEE
GAYONDATO, JOHN MICHAEL
GO PING, ERIKA
 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.

TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS :

1.Individual houses or private dwellings
2.Lodging or rooming houses
3.Dormitories
4.Apartments
5.Hotels

GROUP B “ RESIDENTIAL (BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES, HOTELS AND

APARTMENTS) Division B-1
1. all uses in Divisions A-1 and A-2
2. Leased single detached dwelling unit, cottage with more than one independent unit and duplexes
3. boarding and lodging houses
4. multiple housing units for lease or for sale
5. townhouses, each privately owned
6. boarding houses
7. accessories, rowhouses, townhouses, tenements and apartments
8. multiple privately-owned condominium
9. hotels, motels, inns, pension houses and apartels
10. private or off-campus dormitories
11. elementary schools and highschools not more than 20 classrooms

 RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
 R-1 (Residential Transient)
 R-2 (Residential Non-Transient)
 R-3 (Residential Permanent )
 R-4 (Residential care/assisted living Facilities)
 USES
  The Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)
Generally, the gross floor area is the sum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building.
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 (3rd) through eighth
(8th) columns, but 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.
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.
Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) Based on the Allowed Percentage of Site Occupancy
(PSO) of the Total Lot Area (TLA)
  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 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.

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.
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.
 Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site
Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space
Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy
  Other Necessary Requirements
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.
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.

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.)

SECTION 704.Location on Property

1. General

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

General USE U S E
Character of Zoning Classification
Occupancy of PRINCIPAL ACCESSORY CONDITIONAL
Building/ Structure
Group H –
Assembly for less
than 1,000 (Cultural
and/ or Recreational
Division H-1 1. Theaters and PRE (Park Structures, Recreation
(Recreational, which auditoriums 2. and Entertainment) - a range of
are assembly Concert halls recreational uses or occupancies,
buildings with stage and open houses characterized mainly as a low-rise
and having an 3. Convention or medium-rise building/structure
occupant load of less halls 4. Little for low to medium intensity
than 1,000) theaters, audio- recreational or entertainment
visual rooms 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 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 1. Dance halls,
(Recreational, which cabarets,
are assembly ballrooms 2.
buildings with stage Skating rinks 3.
 and having an Cockfighting
occupant load of 300 arenas
or more
Division H-3 1. Dance halls,
(Recreational, which ballrooms 2.
are assembly Skating rinks
buildings with stage
and having an
occupant load of less
than 300)
Division H-4 1. Sports stands
(Recreational, 2. Reviewing
tourism estate stands 3.
developments or Grandstand and
tourism-oriented bleachers 4.
establishments, Covered
which are structures amusement
parks 5.
Boxing arenas,
jai-alai stadiums
6. Race tracks
and
hippodromes 7.
All types of
resort
complexes

 The Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)

Generally, the gross floor area is the sum of the floor areas of the spaces within the building.
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 (3rd) through eighth
(8th) columns, but 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.
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.
Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) Based on the Allowed Percentage of Site Occupancy
(PSO) of the Total Lot Area (TLA)

Character Type of Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)* by Type/ Location
 of Use/ Building/ of Lot
Occupanc Structure *Note: Building Height Limit (BHL) multiplied by the Allowable
y 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 Inside Corner Through Corner- Corner Lot
Rear) Lot (or Lot (see Lot (see Through Abutting 3 or
and End Regular) Fig. Fig. Lot (see More Streets,
Lot (see Lot (see VIII.10. VIII.11. of Fig. etc. Rivers,
Fig. VIII.8. Fig. of Rule Rule VIII) VIII.12. of Etc. (see Fig.
and VIII.9. VIII) Rule VIII) VIII.13. of
VIII.5.14. of Rule Rule VIII)
of Rule VIII)
VIII)
Residential Residential 3 (floors/ 3 x50% 3 x70% 3 x70% of 3 x70% of 3 x70% of
GROUP A- TLA storeys) of TLA of TLA TLA TLA TLA
l firewalls) (R-1) x 60%
(without of TLA
Basic 3 x 70% 3 x 60% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70%
Residential 2
(R-2)
Maximum 5 x 70% 5 x 60% 5 x 70% 5 x 70% 5 x 70% 5 x 70%
Residential 2
(R-2)
Basic 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70% 3 x 70%
Residential 3
(R-3)
Maximum 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80%
Residential 3
(R-3)
Residential 4 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
(R-4)/
Individual
Townhouse
Lots/Units
Residential 4 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
(R-4)/
Individual
Townhouse
Lots/Units
Residential 5 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80%
(R-5)/
Condomin-
iums
Residential Residential 1 Not NA NA NA NA NA
GROUP A- (R-1) applicable
l (with (NA)
firewalls)
Character Type of Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA)* by Type/ Location of Lot
 of Use/ Building/ *Note: Building Height Limit (BHL) multiplied by the Allowable Maximum
Occupancy Structure 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 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75% 3 x 75%

Residential 2
(R-2)
Maximum 5 x 75% 5 x 70% 5 x 75% 5 x 75% 5 x 75% 5 x 75%
Residential 2
(R-2)
Basic 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
Residential 3
(R-3)
Maximum 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80% 12x80%
Residential 3
(R-3)
Residential 4 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80% 3 x 80%
(R-4)/
Individual
Townhouse
Lots/Units
Residential 5 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80% 18x80%
(R-5)/
Condomin-
iums
Commerc- Commerc-ial 5 x 80% 5 x 75% 5 x 80% 5 x 80% 5 x 90% 5 x 90%
ial GROUPS 1 (Com-1)
B, C, E, H, I
Commerc-ial 12x80% 12x75% 12x80% 12x80% 12x90% 12x90%
2 (Com-2)
Commerc-ial 30 x 80% 30x75% 30 x 80% 30 x 80% 30x90% 30x90%
3 (Com-3)
Commerc-ial 5 x 85% 5 x 85% 5 x 90% 5 x 90% 5 x 95% 5 x 95%
1 (Com-1)
with Sprinkler
System &
Firewalls
Commerc-ial 12x85% 12x85% 12x90% 12x90% 12x95% 12x95%
2 (Com-2)
with Sprinkler
System &
Firewalls
Commerc-ial 30x85% 30x85% 30x90% 30x90% 30x95% 30x95%
3 (Com-3)
with Sprinkler
System &
Firewalls
  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 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.

Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy

 Character of  Type of  Building Height Limit (BHL)

Use or Building/  Number of  Meters above
Occupancy Structure allowable highest grade
storeys/floors
above
established
grade
 7. Parks and  -  15.00 meters (or must complement the
Open duly-approved BHL in the major zone
Recreational it is part of)
and
Entertainment
Spaces

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
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.

 Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site

Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space
Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy
Specific Uses or of Reference Uses or Minimum Required
Occupancy (refer to Section Character of Occupancies Parking Slot, Parking Area
1.3 of this Rule) or Type of and Loading Space
Buildings/Structures Requirements
8. GROUP H
8.1. Division H-1 Public recreational assembly One (1) car slot and one (1)
buildings such as jeepney/shuttle slot for every
theaters/cinemas, auditoria, 50.00 sq. meters of spectator
etc area; and one (1) bus parking
slot for every two hundred
(200) spectators
8.2 Division H-2 Dance halls, cabarets, -do-
ballrooms, skating rinks and
cockfighting arenas, etc.
8.3 Division H-3 Dance halls, ballrooms, -do-
skating rinks, etc.
8.4 Division H-4 Covered amusement parks, one (1) car slot for every
amusement and entertainment 50.00 sq. meters of gross
complexes, etc. floor area
Clubhouses, beach houses one (1) slot for every 100.00
and the like sq. meters of gross floor are
  Other Necessary Requirements
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.
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.
Reference Table of Floor to Lot Area Ratio (FLAR) Designations/Rights

Type of Use or Type of FLAR

Occupancy Building/Structure Designation/Rights
Parks and Open - 0.50 up to 1.00
Recreational Spaces

4. 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.)