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

Ref Table VII.1 Schedule of Principal, Accessory and Conditional Use/Occupancy of Building/Structure
GROUP A – Residential (Dwellings)
Residential R-1 - low density zone; single family, single detached dwellings.
Division A-1 (Residential building for single family occupants) PRINCIPAL: 1. Indigenous units 2. Single-detached 3. School or company staff
housing 4. Single (nuclear) family dwellings 5. Churches 6 Church rectories 7. Community centers 8. Parks 9. Recreational uses
ACCESSORY: 1. Customary accessory uses not for monetary gain or commercial purposes, not more than 4 sqm 2. Auxiliary uses for the
profession practice 3. Home/cottage industry, not more than 30%. 4. Recreational within the premises 5. Religious use 6.
Multi-purpose/Barangay Hall
CONDITIONAL: 1. Preparatory schools, not exceed 3 classrooms, not less than 500m from nearest existing school offering or as provided in
the local zoning ordinance. 2. Boarding houses, not more than 8 boarders. 3. Neighborhood convenience stores, not exceed 10% of the
GFA, no liquor. 4. Computer rental shops, not exceed 10% of the total floor. 5. Home occupation, in house business, not more than 20% of
the TFA; not exceed 3 persons inclusive of the owner; no change in the outside appearance of the building 7. Home industry, not more than
30% GFA, not exceed 5 persons

Division A-2 (residential building for the exclusive use of non- leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons)
Residential R-2- medium density use, low-rise single attached, duplex or multi-level building for multiple family
a. Basic R-2: single-attached or duplex building 1 - 3 storeys height, separate single use unit
b. Maximum R-2 : low-rise multi-level building 3 - 5 storeys height, multiple family
PRINCIPAL: 1. Single-attached/duplex/town houses, each privately owned 2. School dormitories 3. Convents and
monasteries 4. Military or police barracks 5. All uses allowed in Division A-1 (R-1) building 6. Pre-schools, elementary and high
schools, not exceed 16 classrooms 7. Outpatient clinics, medical clinics 8. Branch library and museum
ACCESSORY: 1. Customary incidental home occupations such as barber and beauty shops, tailoring and dress shops,
neighborhood convenience stores, retail drug stores.
CONDITIONAL: 1. Dance/voice studios is soundproofed and
air-condition 2. Sanitaria, nursery homes 3. Charitable institutions
4. Offices with no actual display, or lending of the office commodities, GFA not exceeding 30%. 5. Apartment
hotels/hometels 6. Processing, refilling and retailing of bottled drinking water with clearances from local health department 7. Home
occupation for profession practice, in-house, not exceed 30% GFA
Group B – Residential (Buildings/ Structures, Hotels and Apartments)
Division B-1
Residential R-3 - high-density use, low rise or medium-rise for multiple family with mixed housing types.
a. Basic R-3 : rowhouse building of 1 storey up to 3 storeys height, separate use unit as single-family
b. Maximum R-3 : medium-rise multi-level building of 6 up to 12 storeys height. multiple family
Residential R-4 - medium to high-density, low-rise townhouse, multiple family
PRINCIPAL: 1. Permitted R-1 and R-2 buildings 2. Leased single- detached unit, with more than 1 independent unit and duplexes.
3. Boarding/lodging houses
ACCESSORY: 1. Allowed R-1 and R-2 buildings 2. Branch library, museum 3. Hometel 4. Vocational school
CONDITIONAL: 1. All conditions in R-1 and R-2 with appropriate regulations

Residential R-5 - very high density, medium-rise or high-rise condominium, multiple family
PRINCIPAL: 1. Multi-family residential such as condominium,
high-rise residential, more than 5 storeys but not more than 12 storeys

Group C – Education and Recreation Division C-1

PRINCIPAL: 1. Educational institutions, including school
auditoriums 2. Seminar/workshop facilities 3. Training centers 4. Libraries, museums 5. Community centers. 6. Places of worship 7. Civic
centers 8. Other government buildings

Division C-2
GI (General Institutional) - community to national level of institutional use, low rise/medium-rise/high-rise, educational, training activities.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Amusement halls 2. Massage parlors 3. Health
studios 4. Billiard halls, golf 5. Dancing schools 6. Gymnasia/sports complex
ACCESSORY: 1. Government centers 2. Colleges, and other of
higher learning 3. General hospitals, medical centers 4. Scientific, cultural, academic centers except high risk warfare facilities 5.
Convention centers 6. Religious structures 7. Museums 8. Embassies/ consulate 9. Student housing

Group D – Institutional (Government and Health Services) Division D-1 (Institutional, where personal liberties of inmates are restrained,
or quarters of those rendering public
GI (General Institutional) - community to national level/low- rise, medium-rise/high-rise , medical government.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Mental hospitals 2. Police/fire stations 3. Jails, prisons, correctional institutions 4. Rehabilitation centers 5. Leprosaria,
quarantine station
ACCESSORY: 1. Welfare homes, orphanages, home for the aged
2. vocational training center for ex-convicts, drug addicts, unwed mothers, physically, mentally and emotionally handicapped. 3. Military
camps, training grounds 4. Penitentiary

Division D-2 (Institutional, for health care)

PRINCIPAL: 1. Hospitals, sanitaria 2. Nurseries for children of kindergarten age or non-ambulatory patients more than 5 persons
Division D-3 (Institutional, for ambulatory patients or children over kindergarten age)
PRINCIPAL: 1. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients 2. School and home, for kindergarten age children 3. Orphanages

Group E – Business and Mercantile (Commercial)

Division E-1 (Business and Mercantile, change of parts and maintenance, no use of highly flammable liquids)
C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) -community level of commercial use, low rise building for low intensity business, 1 - 3 storeys
PRINCIPAL: 1. Allowed R-3 buildings 2. Gasoline stations. 3. Storage garage and boat storage. 4. Commercial garages and parking buildings
5. Bu, srailways depots and terminals 6. Port facilities 7. Airports/heliport facilities 8. Other transportation complexes 9. Other large
complexes for public service. 10.
Pawnshop
ACCESSORY: 1. Office building 2. Department store 4 Bookstore
5. Car shop 6. Home appliance store 7. Photo/Flower shop 8.
Bakery 10. Supermarket 12. Beauty/Barber Shop
CONDTIONAL: 1. Garage (jeep, taxis) not greater than 6 units 2. Garage (bus, trucks) not greater than 3 units 3. Retailing of CHBs, other
concrete products

UTS (Utilities,Transportation and Services) -utilitarian uses, low- rise or medium rise, low to high intensity community support functions.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Bakeshops 2. Stores for construction/building materials
ACCESSORY: 1.Playcourt 2. Day/night club 3. Stadium, coliseum
4. Sports/recreational 5. Eatery 6. Short term special education
like dancing schools 7. Commercial housing like hotel, apartment
8. Commercial condominium ( residential units in upper floors) 9.
Embassy/ consulate 10. Library/museum 11. Vocational/ technical school 12. Financial institution 13. Transportation terminal/garage

Division E-2 (Business and Mercantile in nature)

C-2 (Commercial Two or Medium Commercial) - a municipal or city level of commercial use, medium-rise, medium to high intensity
business activities, 3 - 5 storey
SPE (Special) – other vertical facilities not mentioned under regular uses of buildings such as cemeteries
PRINCIPAL: 1. Retail stores 2. Wet/dry markets 3. Drinking/dining
establishments (< 100 person). 4. Office buildings 5. Financial
Institutions 6. Memorial/Funeral parlors 7. Telecommunication 8. General retail 12. Repair shop 13. Computer shops 14. Gym ACCESSORY:
1. All uses in C-1 allowed in C-2 2. Transportation terminal/garage with repair shops 3. Medium scale junk shop 4.
Machinery display shop 5. Lumber/hardware 6. Shops for repacking of food products
CONDITIONAL: 1. Institutional uses as colleges, vocational
schools, general hospitals and government institutions 2. Hauling services, garage terminals for trucks and buses not exceeding 3 units 4.
Auto sales/rentals

Division E-3 (Business and Mercantile, no use of highly flammable liquid)

C-3 (Commercial Three or Metropolitan Commercial)
metropolitan level of commercial use, medium-rise to high-rise, high to very high intensity
PRINCIPAL: 1. Permitted C-1 and C-2 buildings 2. Aircraft hangars
3. Commercial parking lots 4. Department stores 5. Institutional
uses as university complexes 6. Other commercial activities not elsewhere classified
ACCESSORY: 1. Allowed in R-1, R-2 and R-3 2. Allowed in C-1, C-2 and C-3 3. Some uses allowed in I-1 4. Allowed in GI and SI 5.
Recreational structures

Group F – Industrial (Non-Pollutive/ Non- Hazardous Industries and Non-Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries)
Division F -1 (Light Industrial)
I-1 (Industrial One) - light industrial use, low rise but sprawling, low intensity manufacturing activities
PRINCIPAL: 1. Ice plants/cold 2. Power plants 3. Pumping plants ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as housing and
services
CONDIOTIONAL: Structure for low intensity manufacturing activities.

Group G – Storage and Hazardous Industrial (Pollutive/ Non- Hazardous industries and Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries Only)
Division G-1 (Medium Industrial, storage and handling of hazardous highly flammable materials)
I-2 (Industrial Two) - medium industrial use, low rise but sprawling, medium intensity production activities.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Storage tanks 2. Armories/munitions 3. Match/fireworks
ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as housing and services
CONDITIONAL: Building with lesser negative environment impact

UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – functional uses, low-rise or medium rise, low to high intensity community support
functions
PRINCIPAL: 1. Plastics compounding, processing plants 2. Highly flammable chemicals 3. Water/power generation complexes 4. Liquid, solid
waste management 5. Other large complexes for public utilities

Division G-2 (Medium Industrial buildings for storage and handling of flammable materials)
PRINCIPAL: 1. All uses permitted in I-1 class 2. Dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids 3. Paint stores with bulk handling 4. Sign and
billboard painting shops
ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as housing and services
CONDITIONAL: Building with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-3 (Medium Industrial buildings for wood working activities, papers, textile and garment factories
PRINCIPAL: 1. Wood working 2. Planting mills 3. Wood drying kilns 4. Textile/fiber spinning mills 5. Warehouses with highly
combustible materials 6. Garment factories
ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as community and services
CONDITIONAL: Building with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-4 (Medium Industrial, for repair garages and engine manufacture
PRINCIPAL: 1. Repair shops 2. Engines and turbines ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as community and
services
CONDITIONAL: Building with lesser negative environment impact

Division G-5 (Medium Industrial, for aircraft facilities)

PRINCIPAL: 1. Hangars 2. Manufacture of aircraft engine 3. Repairs/ testing shops (aircraft engines)
ACCESSORY: Customary support facilities for industries such as community and services
CONDITIONAL: Building with lesser negative environment impact

Group H – Assembly for less than 1,000 (Cultural and/ or Recreational)

Division H-1 (Recreational, assembly with stage, less than 1,000 occupants)
PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - recreational uses, low-rise or medium rise building, low to medium intensity
recreational to educational uses
CUL (Cultural) - community to national level use, low-rise or medium rise, for cultural activities.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Theaters/auditoriums 2. Concert halls 3. Convention halls 4. Audio-visual rooms

Division H-2 (Recreational, with stage, 300 or more)

PRINCIPAL: 1. Dance halls 2. Skating rinks 3. Cockfighting arenas

Division H-3 (Recreational, with stage, less than 300)

PRINCIPAL: 1. Ballrooms 2. Skating rinks

Division H-4 (Recreational, tourism estate developments, not included in Divisions H-1)
PRINCIPAL: 1. Sports stands 2. Grandstand/bleachers 3. Covered amusement parks 4. Boxing arenas 5. All types of resort
complexes 6. Other entertainment complexes

Group I – Assembly for More than 1,000 (Cultural and/or Recreational)

Division I-1 (Recreational, with stage, 1,000 or more)
CUL (Cultural) - community to national level use, low-rise or medium rise building
PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - recreational uses, low-rise or medium rise, for low to medium intensity recreational
to educational uses
PRINCIPAL: 1. Sports complexes 2. Convention centers 3. Open houses
ACCESSORY: 1. Parks/gardens 2. Resort areas 3. Open/outdoor
sports 4. Golf/ball courts 5.Memorial/Shrines 6. Sports Club 7. Underground parking

Group J – Accessory (Agricultural and Other Occupancies/ Uses not Specifically Mentioned Under Groups A through I)
Division J-1
A (Agricultural) -agricultural or agriculture-related use, low-rise or medium rise, low to high intensity
AI (Agro-Industrial) - agro-industrial, low-rise, low to high intensity activities
PUD (Planned Unit Development) -land development for a new or built-up project site wherein said project site must have a
Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) or its
acceptable equivalent.
PRINCIPAL: 1. Agricultural structures: a. Sheds b. Barns c. Poultry houses
ACCESSORY: 1. Cultivation of staple crops 2. Growing of
diversified plants and trees 3. Silviculture, mushroom culture, fishing and fish culture 4. Customary support facilities such as palay
dryers 5. Ancillary units/farmhouses 6. Agricultural
research 7. Home industry classified as cottage industry, e.g., mat
weaving, not more than 30% of floor area 8. Other accessory uses incidental to agro-industrial activities

Division J-2 (Accessory)

PUD (Planned Unit Development)
PRINCIPAL: 1. Private garages 2. Towers and chimneys 3.
Swimming pools including shower and locker room 4. Fence over
1.80 meters high, separate fire walls 5. Steel/concrete tank
CONDITIONAL: 1. All uses permitted in all other Divisions if such uses are part of the PUD

Division J-3
PRINCIPAL: 1. Stages, similar structures 2. Pelota,
badminton/basketball courts 3. Tombs,niches 4. Aquariums and zoo structures 5. Banks/record vaults

SECTION 707. Maximum Height of Buildings

1. The maximum height and number of storeys shall be dependent upon the character of use and type of construction, considering end-
user population density, light and ventilation, width of RROW/streets particularly of its roadway/carriageway component, parking
requirements, etc.

2. Determination of Building Height:

a. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT (BHL) - the maximum height for buildings based on their use determined after considering the site
conditions, view, etc. BHL excludes the height of permitted projections above the roof
b. The Building Height Limit (BHL) of any proposed
building/structure shall only be as allowed under this Rule or under the duly approved local zoning ordinance, whichever is more
restrictive.

Ref. Table VII.2. Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy
1. Residential
R-1 = 3 storeys, 10m
Basic R-2 = 3 storeys, 10m
Max. R-2 = 5 storeys, 15m
Basic R-3 = 3 storeys, 10.99m
Max. R-3 = 12 storeys, 35m
R-4 = 3 storeys, 10m
R-5 = 12-18 storeys, 36-54m
2. Commercial
C-1 = 3-5 storeys, 10-15m
C-2 = 6 storeys, 18m
C-3 = 16-6- storeys, 48-180m
3. Industrial
I-1 = 15m not exceed the approved BHL in the major zone it is part of
I-2 = 21m not exceed the approved BHL
I-3 = 27m not exceed the approved BHL
4. Institutional
15m or must follow the approved BHL
5. Cultural
30m or must follow the approved BHL
6. Utility/Transportation/RROW/ Services
15m or must complement the approved BHL
7. Parks and Open Recreational and Entertainment Spaces
15m or must complement the approved BHL
8. Agricultural/Agro-Industrial/Tourism
15m or must complement the approved BHL
9. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
PUD at a reclamation area close to an operating airpor = 3-15 storeys, 10-45m
PUD at a reclamation area = 3-30 storeys, 10-30m
PUD at a reclamation area = 16-45 storeys, 48-135m
PUD at an inland area close to an operating airport = 3-25 storeys, 10-75m
PUD at an inland area = 12-60 storeys, 36-180m

Ref. Table VIII.2. Minimum Setbacks for Residential Buildings R-1 = 4.5m, 2m, 2m
Basic R-2 = 3m, 2m, 2m Max. R-2 = 8m, 2m, 2m Basic R-3 = 3m, ***
Max. R-3 = 8m, 2m, 2m
R-4 = 4.5m, 2m, 2m
R-5 = 6m, 3m, 3m

Ref. Table VIII.3. Setbacks for Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational (newly-developed)
30m and above – 8m, 5m, 5m 25-29m -6m, 3m, 3m
20-24m – 5m, 3m, 3m
10-19m – 5m, 2m, 2m
Below 10- 5m, 2m, 2m
*Mixed-Use Buildings R-5 is considered a commercial if a substantial percentage.

i. Every court have a width not less than 2m for 1 or 2 storey. However, if as a yard or vice versa, reduced to not less than
1.50m in cluster living units such as quadruplexes, with adjacent courts with area not less than 3 sqm. Separation walls/fences, not be
higher than 2m. Irregularly–shaped lots(triangular) exempted from having a min width of not less than what is required in Table VIII.3. and
as shown in Figures VIII.16., VIII.17.,
VIII.18. and VIII.19.
ii. For buildings 2 storeys in height, the min width of the rear or side court increased at the rate of 300 mm for each additional storey up
to 14th storey (Figure VIII.20. incremental setbacks). Exceeding14 storeys in height, width of the court computed on the basis of 14
storeys.
iii. Roofed or roofed with overhangs carport part of AMBF
iv. Front yard may be partly paved/hardscaped (converted into a courtyard) to serve as a carport for a basic R-2 or basic R-3 or R-4
(individual lot), i.e., all for single-family dwelling units only

SECTION 703. Mixed Occupancy

1. General Requirements
Mixed occupancy 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:
a. One-storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to the requirement of the
particular occupancy housed and;
b. Major use of the building shall determine the occupancy classification if minor accessory do not occupy more than 10% of
the area of any floor, nor more than 10% of the basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements
2. Forms of Occupancy Separation
Vertical or horizontal or both for occupancy separation, other forms may be required to afford a complete separation between the various
occupancy divisions in the building.

3. Types of Occupancy Separation

Classified as “One-Hour Fire-Resistive”, “Two-Hour Fire-Resistive”, “Three-Hour Fire-Resistive” and “Four-Hour Fire-Resistive.”
a. One-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation - not less than 1 hour fire-resistive construction. All openings protected by a fire-
assembly having a 1 hr fire-resistive rating.
b. Two-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation - not less than 2 hr fire-resistive construction. All openings protected by a fire
assembly having a 2 hr fire-resistive rating.
c. Three-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation - not less than 3 hr fire-resistive construction. All openings forming separation shall be
protected by a fire assembly having a 3 hr fire-resistive rating and protected by vertical enclosures extending above and below openings.
Total width of all openings not exceed 25% of the length of the wall, no single opening have an area greater than 10 sqm. All openings shall
be protected by a fire assembly having a 3 hr fire-resistive rating.
d. Four-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation - no openings therein and not less than 4 hr fire-resistive construction.

4. Fire Rating for Occupancy Separation

Provided between groups, subgroupings, or divisions of occupancies. Occupancy separation required, min. is “One-Hour Fire-Resistive
Occupancy Separation” with horizontal separation, and protected by an equivalent fire-resistive construction.

SECTION 704. Location on Property

1. General
a. No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space on at least one side.
b. Centerline of an adjoining street/alley an adjacent property line.
c. Eaves over required windows not less than 750 mm 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. Projections beyond the
exterior wall not exceed beyond a point one third the dist. from vertical plane located. When openings in exterior walls are
required to be protected due to distance from property line, sum of the areas of such openings not exceed 50% of the total area of the wall
in that storey.

3. Buildings on Same Property and Buildings Containing Courts Required wall and opening protection, buildings on the same property and
court walls shall be assumed to have a property line between them. New building 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. 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.

4. Building Footprint and Firewall Requirements

Without a firewall, footprint of a proposed building measured horizontally from the property line to the outermost faces of the exterior
walls of the building. The resultant area established at
grade level upon which the proposed building/structure may stand shall be the AMBF

Footprint Based on Firewall Provisions

i. Firewall on one side, footprint of a proposed building measured horizontally from the property line with a firewall to the outermost faces
of the opposite exterior walls of the building

ii. Firewall on 2 sides one side and rear property line, footprint of a proposed building measured horizontally from the opposing property
lines in case of a firewall on 2 sides or from the rear property line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the
opposite exterior walls of the building

iii. No firewalls for R-1; abutment permitted of up to 3.20m from established grade level solely for supporting a carport roof; abutment
constructed of perforated/decorative concrete blocks above 1.50m measured vertically from the established grade
level; not be longer than 7m or 50% of the side property line in total length

iv. For R-2, erected max of 80% of the total length of a side property line; one side property line for a firewall in the case of a R-2 structure

v. For R-3, 2 types of firewall construction may be permitted

(a) firewall 2 sides, erected max of 85% of the total length of
each side property line; not exceed 65% of the total perimeter of property, firewalls not allowed for a max 2 storey
(b) 1 side property line and rear property line, erected max 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 4m wide; not exceed 50% of
the total perimeter of property, firewall allowed for max of 2 storey but not at the rear property line where the max allowed firewall height
3.20m measured vertically from established grade

vi. For townhouse (R-4), firewalls on 2 sides of each townhouse; erected max of 85% of the total length of each side property line; not
exceed 50% of the total perimeter of each property, each allowed for a max 3 storey

vii. For residential condominium (R-5), 2types of firewall construction may be permitted:
(a) Firewall on 2 sides, erected max of 75% of the total length of each side; not exceed 50% of the total perimeter of property, allowed for
a max 8 storey, i.e., the podium
(b) One side and rear property line, erected max of 65% of the total length of the side and on max of 50% of the total length of the rear;
not exceed 60% of the total perimeter, allowed for a max 8 storey; and at rear property line, the max height 14m
measured vertically from established grade

viii. All existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed

completely to maintain the fire integrity of adjoining buildings.

ix. The provision of a fully functional sprinkler system and the installation of other fire-retardant. Commercial, institutional and industrial
buildings allow firewall up to 70% of the total
perimeter of the property lines provided that the prescribed setbacks, yards and courts fronting the RROW are first fully complied with.

Firewall Extension
 Above the roof line – 400mm
  Under the eaves – 300mm
 From the building edges – 600mm

Abutments For Basic Uses (similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls, Rule VII)
i. No abutments for any R-1
ii. Abutments on only one side for any R-2. No
firewalls/abutments on the front and rear property lines.
iii. Abutments on 2 sides only or one side and rear property line for R-3. No abutments on front.
iv. Abutments on 2 sides only for R-4. No firewalls/abutments on the front and rear.
v. Abutments on 2 sides only or one side and rear for R-5. No abutments on the front.
vi. Abutments on 2 sides only or one side and rear for C-3. No abutments on the front.

Ref 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 Occupancy
GROUP A
1. Division A-1: R-1, R-2, R3, each privately owned
 32-72 sqm. lot and/or with a GFA of 18-22 sqm. – min. one slot for every six lots
 50-96 sqm. lot and/or with a GFA of 30-42 sqm. – min. one slot for every four lots
 100-120 sqm. lot and/or with a min. GFA of 30-42 sqm. – min. of one slot for each lot
 >120 sqm. lot and/or with a min. GFA of more than 42 sqm. – min. of one slot for each lot
Division A-1: R-4 buildings
 50 sqm. GFA – one slot =two units or more than two but not less than 4 units
 Above 50 up to 150 sqm. GFA – one slot for each unit
 Above 150 sqm. GFA – two slots for each unit. Division A-1: Indigenous family dwelling units; each privately owned
 At least one slot = 6 units, outside of the RROW
2. Division A-2: R-5 buildings
 18-22 sqm. GFA - one slot = 8 units or another slot for more than 8 units but less than 16 units,
 50 sqm. GFA = one slot = 6 medium cost units, another slot for more than 6 but less than 12 medium cost units, one slot= open
market
 Above 50 sqm. GFA up to 100 sqm. - one slot = 4 medium cost units, one slot for each open market
 >100 sqm. GFA – one slot for each unit.
GROUP B
1. Division B-1: Hotels
 1 slot = 3 rooms, 1 slot = 7 rooms, 2 tourist bus slots = hotel; at least one loading slot for articulated truck
 12m. container van + 4m length prime mover, one loading slot for standard truck = 5,000 sqm. GFA
Division B-1: Residential hotels and apartels
 1 car slot = 5 units, 1 bus slot = 60 units
Division B-1: Motels
 1 slot = unit
Division B-1: Pension/boarding/lodging houses
 Pension/boarding/lodging houses
GROUP C
1. Division C-1: Bowling alleys
  1 slot = 4 alleys
Division C-1: Churches and similar places of worship
 1 slot and 1 jeepney/shuttle slot = 50 sqm of congregation area
Division C-1: Public elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI)
 1 slot = 10 classrooms; and 1 passenger loading space for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots
Division C-1: Private elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school (GI)
 1 slot = 5 classrooms; 1 passenger loading space for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots; 1 school bus slot = 100 students
Division C-1: Public colleges and universities (GI)
 1 slot = classrooms; 1 passenger loading for 2
jeepney/shuttle slots; 1 school bus slot = 200 students
Division C-1: Private colleges and universities (GI)
 1 slot - 3 classrooms; 1 loading space for 2
jeepney/shuttle slots; 1 school bus slot = 1000 students
GROUP D
1. Division D-1: Mental hospitals, sanitaria and mental asylums and like uses
 1 slot = 25 beds; 1 passenger loading space for 2) queued jeepney/shuttle slots
2. Division D-2: Public hospital
 1 slot = 25 beds; 1 passenger loading space for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots; at least 1 loading slot for
articulated truck (12m container van + 6m length for prime mover), one loading slot for a standard truck = 5,000 sqm. GFA
Division D-2: Private hospital
 1 slot = beds; 1 passenger loading space for 2
jeepney/shuttle slots; at least 1 loading slot for
articulated truck (12m container van + 6m length for prime mover), 1loading slot for a standard truck -
5,000.00 sqm GFA
3. Division D-3: Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, school and home, for children over kindergarten age, orphanages and the like
 1 slot = 12 beds; 1 passenger loading space for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots
GROUP E
1. Division E-1: Terminals, Inter-modals or Multi-modals, Depots (UTS)
 1 slot = 500 sqm. GFA, 1 passenger loading space for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots
Division E-1: Transit Stations (UTS)
 1 passenger loading space for 4 jeepney/shuttle slots
2. Division E-2: Neighborhood shopping center/supermarket (C- 1)
 1 slot = 100 sqm. shopping floor area
Division E-2: Public Markets (C)
 1) customer slot = 150 sqm., 1 vendor slot = 300 sqm; and 1terminal that can accommodate at least 2
jeepneys and 6 tricycles = 1,000 sqm
Division E-2: Restaurants, fast-food, beerhouses (C)
 1 slot = 30 sqm. customer area
Division E-2: Nightclubs, super clubs and theater-restaurants (C)
 1 slot = 20 sqm. customer area; 2 tourist slots = theater- restaurant
  1 slot = 30 sq. meters customer area
Division E-2: Units located in office, commercial or mixed-use condominium buildings
 18 – 40 sqm GFA.– 1 slot =2 units
 41 = 70 sqm GFA– 1 slot = unit
 >70 sqm GFA - 1 slot = 70 sqm.
Division E-2: Columbarium
 1 slot = compartment niche
3. Division E-3: Aircraft hangars, open parking carports and garages, etc.
 1 slot = 1,000 sqm GFA and bus slot = 100 workers; another one = 200 workers, 1 passenger loading for 2 jeepney/shuttle slots
GROUP F
1. Division F-1: Industrial buildings, mills, breweries, etc. (I)
 1 slot = 1,000 sqm GFA and 1 bus slot = 100 workers; another one = 200 workers; 1 loading slot for a standard truck = 5,000 sqm.
GFA
GROUP G
1. Division G-1: Industrial buildings, factories, manufacturing establishments
 1 slot = 1,000sqm. GFA and 1 bus slot = 100 workers; another one = 200 workers; 1 loading slot for a standard truck = 5,000.00
sqm. of GFA
GROUP H
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 sqm. of spectator area; and one (1) bus parking slot for every
two hundred (200) spectators
2. Division H-2: Dance halls, cabarets, ballrooms, skating rinks and cockfighting arenas, etc.
3. Division H-3: Dance halls, ballrooms, skating rinks, etc.
4. Division H-4: Covered amusement parks, amusement and entertainment complexes, etc.
 1 slot = 50 sqm. GFA
Division H-4: Clubhouses, beach houses and the like
 1 slot = 100 sqm. GFA
GROUP J
1. Division J-1: Agriculture-related uses or occupancies (A)
 Required within urbanized area, 1 slot - 1,000 sqm GFA, 1 bus slot = 100 workers; another one = 200 workers, 1 loading slot for a
standard truck = 5,000.00 sqm. of GFA
2. Division J-2: Other uses not classified in previous sections (PUD, etc.)
 Provide parking requirements stipulated for most similar or most related uses/occupancies

In computing for parking slots, a fraction of 50% and above shall be considered as 1 parking slot to be provided. In all cases however, a
minimum of 1 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 within 200m radius, at least 80% of the parking requirements are complied in the building design.
ii. Special Provision on the Handicapped: Features intended for the use of the handicapped, the minimum provisions of BP 344 and its
IRR.

Parking Lot Sizes

Car
Perpendicular – 2.50m, 5m
Parallel – 2.15m, 6m
Jeepney – 3m, 9m
Standard truck/bus – 3.6m, 12m
Articulated truck – 3.6m, 18m
For PWD – additional 1.20m

Bath and toilet — 1.20 sqm with at least dimension of 0.90m

Ref Table 422.2 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITTIES
A-1
Male – 1wc:1-100, 2wc:101-200, 3wc:201-400
Urinals: 1:1-200, 2: 201-300, 3: 301-400, 4: 401-600
F - 1:1-25, 2:26-50, 3:51-100, 4:101-200, 6:201-300, 8:301-400
A-2
M - 1:1-50, 2:51-150, 3:151-300,4:301-400,
Urinals: same with A-1
Female – same with A-1
A-3
Male – same with A-1
Urinals: 1:1-100, 2: 101-200, 3: 201-400, 4: 401-600
Female – same with A-
1 A-4
Male – same with A-1, Urinals: same with A-3
Female – same with A-1
A-5
Male – same with A-1, Urinals: same with A-3
Female – same with A-1
B (Business occupancy)
M - 1:1-50, 2: 51-100, 3: 101-200, 4: 201-400
Urinals: 1 1-100, 2:101-200, 3:201-400, 4:401-600
F - 1:1-15, 2:16-30, 3:31-50, 4:51-100, 8:101-200, 11:201-400
E Educational occupancy
Male- 1 per 50, Urinals: 1 per 100
Female - 1:1-50, 2:51-75, 3:76-100
F1, F2 Factory or Industrial occupancy
Male - 1: 1-50, 2: 51-75, 3: 76-100
Urinals: --
Female - 1: 1-50, 2: 51-75, 3: 76-100
I-1 Institutional occupancy (more than 16 persons on a 24hr
basis) Male- 1 per 15
Urinals: --
Female - 1:1-50, 2:51-75, 3:76-100
I-2 Institutional occupancy
Hospitals and nursing homes - 1 per room, 1 per 8 patients
Hospital Waiting or Visitor Rooms - 1 per room
Employee – Male - 1:1-15, 2:16-35, 3:36-55
Female - 1: 1-15, 3: 16-35, 4: 36-55
I-3 (more than 5 people)
Prisons - 1 per cell
Correctional facilities or juvenile center - 1 per 8
Employee – M & F – same with I-2
I-4 (receives care for less than 24 hours)
Male - 1: 1-15, 2: 16-35, 3: 36-55, Female - 1: 1-15, 3: 16-35, 4: 36-55
M Mercantile occupancy
Male - 1: 1-100, 2: 101-200, 3: 201-400, Urinals: 0: 1-200, 1: 201-400
Female -1: 1-100, 2: 101-200, 4: 201-300, 6: 301-400
R-1 (minimal stay) - 1 per sleeping room
R-2 (long-term or permanent)
Dormitories – Male - 1 per 10, urinals - 1 per 25
Female - 1 per 8
Employee – M & F - same with 1-2
Apartment house/unit - 1 per apartment
R-3 (long-term or permanent
Male- 1 per 10, Female- 1 per
8
R-3 (one and two family dwellings) - 1 per one and two family dwelling
R-4 (residential care or assisted living) - Male- 1 per 10, Female- 1 per
8 S-1, S-2 Storage occupancy
Male - 1: 1-100, 2: 101-200, 3: 201-400
Female- 1: 1-100, 2: 101-200, 3: 201-400