BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 220 (Economic and Socialized Housing)

Question 1

Housing units which are within the affordability level of the average and low-income earners, which is equal to 30% of the gross family income, as determined by MEDA

Answer 1

ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING

Question 2

Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree (What PD?)

Answer 2

PD 957

Question 3

Defining Open Space in Residential Subdivisions (What PD?)

Answer 3

PD 1216

Question 4

National Building Code of the Ph (What PD?)

Answer 4

PD 1096

Question 5

National Fire Code of the Ph (What PD?)

Answer 5

PD 1185

Question 6

Basic needs of human settlements are: (Name the 6)

Answer 6

Water
Movement and circulation
Storm drainage
Solid and liquid waste disposal
Parks and playgrounds
Power

Question 7

Housing projects undertaken by the government for the underprivileged and homeless citizens

Answer 7

SOCIALIZED HOUSING

Question 8

House projects provided to average income families

Answer 8

ECONOMIC HOUSING

Question 9

The most reasonable price based on the needs and capabilities of beneficiaries, and RA 7279

Answer 9

AFFORDABLE COST

Question 10

Building designed/used as a residence for one or more families

Answer 10

DWELLING

Question 11

One family per lot

Answer 11

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

Question 12

Dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for multiple families

Provided with common access, services, and use of land

Answer 12

MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING

Question 13

Facilities intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the community

Answer 13

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Question 14

Multi-purpose centers, schools, drugstores

Answer 14

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Question 15

Dwelling for one family surrounded by open spaces

Answer 15

SINGLE DETACHED

Question 16

A dwelling containing two or more separate living units separated by party walls or firewalls

Duplexes and quadruplexes

Answer 16

DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED

Question 17

A single-attached dwelling containing three or more separate living units in such a way that they abut each other at the sides

Answer 17

ROWHOUSE

Question 18

A habitable dwelling unit which includes exterior walls, floor, openings for door and windows, plumbing fixtures, electrical wiring

Answer 18

SHELL HOUSE

Question 19

Shell house + all windows and doors, and partition walls

Answer 19

COMPLETE HOUSE

Question 20

Any wall which separates two abutting living units (+ required extensions)

Answer 20

FIREWALL

Question 21

A wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, erected upon a line separating wo parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate

Answer 21

PARTY WALL

Question 22

A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets. Occupied or intended for buildings

Answer 22

BLOCK

Question 23

A public way 2.00 m wide intended to break a block, with both ends connecting to streets. Must not be used as access to property

Answer 23

ALLEY

Question 24

A public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to a property for socialized housing projects

Min width of 3.00 m and max length of 60.00 m

Answer 24

PATHWALK

Question 25

Subdivision Design: Planning considerations:

Answer 25

- Avoid areas subject to flooding/hazards - Preserve trees with caliper diameter of 200 mm or greater - Follow easement requirements set by other codes - Provide major streets with extensions for future connections

Question 26

There is no fixed ratio between saleable and non-saleable lots. True or False

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

Playgrounds are required for projects that measure 1 hectare and above. True or False

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

Absolute minimum of parks and playgrounds:

Answer 28

100 sqm

Question 29

A multipurpose center is required for projects 1 hectare or bigger, whether socialized or economic. True or False

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

Min. size of interconnecting road:

Answer 30

10.00 m

Question 31

Min. size of major road:

Answer 31

8.00 m

Question 32

Min. size of collector road:

Answer 32

8.00 m

Question 33

Min. size of minor road:

Answer 33

6.50 m

Question 34

Min. size of motor court:

Answer 34

6.00 m

Question 35

Min. size of pathwalk:

Answer 35

3.00 m

Question 36

Min. size of alley:

Answer 36

2.00 m

Question 37

Provides pedestrian access to a property, especially for socialized housing only. Max length is 60 m.

Answer 37

PATHWALK

Question 38

Min. lot area of single detached (Socialized):

Answer 38

64 sqm

Question 39

Min. lot area of single detached (Economic):

Answer 39

72 sqm

Question 40

Min. lot area of duplex (Socialized):

Answer 40

48 sqm

Question 41

Min. lot area of duplex (Economic):

Answer 41

54 sqm

Question 42

Min. lot area of rowhouse (Socialized):

Answer 42

28 sqm

Question 43

Min. lot area of rowhouse (Economic):

Answer 43

36 sqm

Question 44

Rowhouse clusters:

Answer 44

20 units

Question 45

Min floor areas for socialized and economic housing:

Answer 45

SOCIALIZED - 18 sqm ECONOMIC - 22 sqm

Question 46

Min setbacks of dwelling unit for both economic and socialized housing:

Answer 46

FRONT - 1.5 m SIDE - 1.5 m REAR - 2.0 m ABUTMENTS - (NBC)

Question 47

Courts in single-family dwelling:

Answer 47

MIN HORIZONTAL DIM - 2.00 m PASSAGEWAY - 1.20 m

Question 48

Open space requirements of BP 220 and NBC for interior lot, inside lot, and corner lot (single-family dwelling):

Answer 48

INTERIOR LOT - BP 220 50%, NBC 40% INSIDE LOT - BP 220 20%, NBC 50% CORNER LOT - BP 220 10%, NBC 30%

Question 49

Min size of ceiling height and mezzanine (single-family dwelling):

Answer 49

CEILING HEIGHT - 2.00 m MEZZANINE - 1.80 m

Question 50

Exits (single-family dwelling):

Answer 50

LESS THAN 10 OCCUPANTS - 1 EXIT 10 OR MORE OCCUPANTS - 2 EXITS

Question 51

Door height:

Answer 51

REG DOOR - 2.00 m BATHROOM/MEZZANINE DOOR - 1.80 m

Question 52

Door widths:

Answer 52

MAIN DOOR - 800 mm BEDROOM/SERVICE DOOR - 700 mm BATHROOM - 600 mm

Question 53

Windows for regular rooms and bathrooms:

Answer 53

REGULAR - 10% of floor area BATHROOMS - 5% of floor area

Question 54

Stairways riser, tread, width, headroom, and landing-to-landing:

Answer 54

RISER - 250 mm max TREAD - 200 mm min WIDTH - 600 mm min HEADROOM - 2.0 m min LANDING-TO-LANDING - 3.6 m

Question 55

Handrails:

Answer 55

800-1200 mm from floor

Question 56

Firewalls are required whenever abuts on a property line.

Answer 56

- AT LEAST 150 mm or 6 in THK - 300 mm EXTENSIONS ABOVE ROOF AND BLDG EDGES

Question 57

In multiple dwellings, portions of the property may be designed for non-residential use if it is harmonious or compatible with the residential character:

Answer 57

TRUE Ex. Private clinics, offices, garages, carports

Question 58

Distances b/w bldgs (multiple-family dwelling)

Answer 58

1-2 STOREY - B/W BLDG 4.00 m - B/W EAVES 1.50 m 3-4 STOREY - B/W BLDG 6.00 m - B/W EAVES 2.00 m TALLER THAN 4 STOREYS - 10.00 m - 6.00 m

Question 59

A wall without openings or only minimal openings for comfort rooms

Answer 59

BLANK WALL

Question 60

Parking for multiple-family dwelling and condominiums:

Answer 60

1 slot per 8 units

Question 61

Minimum floor areas (multiple-family dwelling)

Answer 61

SOCIALIZED - 18 sqm BP 220 CONDO - 18 sqm ECONOMIC - 22 sqm

Question 62

Fire suppression systems are required for structures more than 15 m in height. True or False

Answer 62

TRUE

Question 63

Elevators are required for 6 storeys or higher

Answer 63

TRUE