DEVELOPING A RESEARCH PROBLEM (Denscombe, 2011) - Describing a phenomenon (what is y like, what forms does y assume?) - Developing a good practice (improving planning process, etc.) - Empowerment (how can lives be enhanced) - Predicting an outcome (does y happen under circumstances a and/or b?) - Explain cause and consequences of a phenomenon (is y affected by x or is y a consequence of x) - Evaluating a phenomenon (does y exhibit the benefits that it claims to possess)

1. Multi-Family Dwellings
Plan 231: Site Planning
Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

2. NON-RESIDENTIAL
(25% of Total Area)
RESIDENTIAL
(Living Units)
Non-Residential Uses Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

3. 1 & 2
TUESDAY
Kins of Lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
INTERIOR
INSIDE
CORNER/THROUGH
LOT ABUTTING 3 OR
MORE STREETS,
ALLEYS, RIVERS,
ESTEROS, ETC.
2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.4 4.7 5.0
Minimum Setbacks per Storey Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

4. 4.00 m
(minimum)
Distance between 2 buildings (taller does not exceed 2 storeys)
4.00 meter distance and minimum horizontal clearance between two
roof eaves at 1.50m.
1.50 m
(minimum)
Distance Between 2-Storey Buildings Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

5. 4.00 m
(minimum)
1.50 m
(minimum)
Distance Between Roof Eaves of 2-Storey Buildings Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

6. 10.00 m
(minimum)
6.00 m
(minimum)
Distance Between 4-Storey Buildings Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao
Distance between 2 buildings (more than 4 storeys)
10.00m distance and minimum horizontal clearance between two
roof eaves at 6.00m, except when two sides of the building that
face each other are blank walls which shall be 2.00m.

7. 6.00 m
(minimum)
2.00 m
(minimum)
Distance Between Roof Eaves of 4-Storey Buildings Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

8. 1.00 m
2.00 m
1.00 m
Distance Between Blank Walls of Two Buildings Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

9. Parking Requirements

11. Exits, Corridors, Exterior Exit Balconies, and Common Stairways
Standards for all of the above depend on the National Building Code and its IRR,
as well as Sec 3.1007 of the IRR of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
Automatic fire suppression systems should be provided for structures greater
than 15 m in height.
Multi-Family
Economic Housing
(22 sqm. min.)
BP 220
Condominium
(18 sqm. min.)
Multi-Family
Socialized Housing
(18 sqm. min.)
Living Units, Exits, Corridors, Exit Balconies,
and Common Staircases
Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

12. Elevator Requirements
1
2
3
4
5
6
Elevators are required for all buildings 6 storeys and beyond.
The number of cars, capacity, safety features, elevator type, speed, location and
operating standards, shall be specified in the plans by duly-licensed architects or
engineers.
All designs must be compliant with the National Building Code and Fire Code of
the Philippines.
Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao

13. Structural Electrical Sanitary Construction
Water Supply Power Sewage Garbage
All other requirements for economic and socialized multi-family housing units must follow the standards provided for by national laws
including the National Building Code, Philippine Structural Code, Philippine Electrical Code, Sanitation Code, and Plumbing Code.
Compliance with
Philippine Structural
Code
Compliance with
Philippine Electrical
Code
Compliance with
Sanitation Code and
Plumbing Code
Encouraged use of
indigenous materials,
conformity with Building
Code, and ensured building
lifespan of 25 years/loan
terms payment
Water connection in
each lot or living unit
Mandatory street lights
at every 50m interval
Communal or individual
septic tanks
Established
system/cordination with
LGU
Elevator Requirements Plan 231: Espina, Garciano, Lao