PROPRAC (BP220 - ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING)

Question 1

To promote and encourage the development of economic and socialized housing projects, primarily by the private sector, in order to make available adequate economic and socialized housing units for _________ earners in urban and rural areas.

Answer 1

average and low-income

Question 2

Economic and socialized housing refers to housing units which are within the affordability level of the average and low-income earners which is ______ of the gross family income as determined by the National Economic and Development Authority from time to time

Answer 2

Thirty percent (30%)

Question 3

PD957

Answer 3

“Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Decree”

Question 4

PD1216

Answer 4

“Defining Open Space in Residential Subdivision”

Question 5

PD1096

Answer 5

“National Building Code of the Philippines”

Question 6

PD1185

Answer 6

“Fire Code of the Philippines”

Question 11

Basic needs of Human settlement

Answer 11

✓ Water
✓Movement and Circulation
✓Storm Drainage
✓Solid and Liquid waste disposal
✓Park/Playground
✓Power

Question 11

The minimum design standards set forth herein are intended to provide ________ within the generally accepted levels of safety, health and ecological considerations.

Answer 11

minimum requirements

Question 12

refers to the most reasonable price of land and shelter based on the needs and financial capability of Program Beneficiaries and Appropriate Financing Schemes (RA 7279)

Answer 12

Affordable cost

Question 12

a public way with a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block and to serve both pedestrian and for emergency vehicles, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be used as access to property

Answer 12

Alley

Question 12

Single-family detached dwelling unit containing three or more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively compact structures.

Answer 12

Cluster Housing

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Block

Question 13

A building designed or used as residence for one or more families.

Answer 13

Dwelling

Question 14

Dwelling for 1 family which is completely surrounded by permanent open spaces, with independent access, services, and use of land.

Answer 14

Single Detached

Question 15

Dwelling containing 2 or more separate living units each of which is separated from another by party or lot lines walls and provided with independent access, services, and use of land. Such dwelling shall include duplexes, quadruplex or terraces, and cluster housing.

Answer 15

Duplex/Single Attached

Question 18

A single-attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate living units designed in such a way that they abut each other at the sides, as in a row, and are separated from each other by party walls; provided with independent access, and use of land. There shall be a maximum of 20 units per block or cluster but in no case shall this be beyond 100 meters in length.

Answer 18

Row house

Question 18

A public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a width of 3.0 meters and a maximum length of 60 meters

Answer 18

Pathwalk

Question 18

a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a housing core with the following additional components being included as part thereof:
a) All exterior walls to enclose the unit
b) Openings for doors and windows
c) Plumbing fixtures
d) Electrical wiring within the unit
e) Floor

Answer 18

Shell house

Question 19

Path walk shall have a maximum length of ____ intended only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects.

Answer 19

60 meters

Question 19

a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a shell house with the following additional components being included as part thereof: all windows and doors and partition walls for separating functional areas.

Answer 19

Complete House

Question 19

Subdivision projects abutting a main public road must provide sufficient setbacks with a minimum dimension of _____ in depth and_______ at both sides of the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading and unloading of passengers.

Answer 19

3.0 meters, 5.0 meters in length

Question 19

Any wall which separates 2 abutting living units

Answer 19

Firewall

Question 19

A wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, erected upon a line separating 2 parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate

Answer 19

Party Wall

Question 20

A type of housing project provided to average income families.

Answer 20

Economic Housing

Question 20

Housing programs and projects covering houses and lots and homelots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens

Answer 20

Socialized Housing

Question 21

Length of Block Maximum block length is_____. However, block length exceeding _____ shall already be provided with a ______ alley approximately at midlength.

Answer 21

400 meters, 250 meters, 2-meter

Question 21

Economic Housing Floor Area

Answer 21

22sqm

Question 22

Socialized Housing

Answer 22

18sqm

Question 23

Front setback

Answer 23

1.5m

Question 24

Sideyard

Answer 24

1.5m from the building line

Question 25

Rear yard

Answer 25

2.0m

Question 26

Minimum Ceiling Heights

Answer 26

2m

Question 27

Mezzanine

Answer 27

1.8m

Question 28

A minimum of one entrance/exit shall be provided where the number of occupants is not more than _____, ____ entrances/exits where the number of occupants is greater than 10

Answer 28

10 and 2

Question 29

Doors shall have a minimum clear height of ____. Except for bathroom and mezzanine doors which shall have a minimum clear height of ____

Answer 29

2.0 meters, 1.80 meters

Question 30

Minimum clear widths of doors shall be as follows : ✓ Main Door ____. ✓ Service/Bedroom Doors _____. ✓ Bathroom Door _____.

Answer 30

0.80 m, 0.70 m, 0.60 m

Question 31

Rooms for habitable use shall be provided with windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least ____ of the floor area of the room.

Answer 31

10%

Question 32

Bathrooms shall be provided with window/s with an area not less than ____ of its floor area

Answer 32

1/20

Question 33

The firewall shall be made of masonry construction, at least _____ thick and extend vertically from the lowest portion of the wall adjoining the living units up to a minimum height of _____ above the highest point of the roof attached to it.

Answer 33

150 mm or 6 inches, 0.30m

Question 34

The firewall shall also extend horizontally up to a minimum distance of _____ beyond the outermost edge of the abutting living units

Answer 34

0.30m

Question 35

Distance between buildings ▪ 1 – 2 Storeys :

Answer 35

✓ 4.00 meters (min.distance between 2 buildings) ✓ 1.50 meters (min. Horizontal clearance between the two roof eaves

Question 36

Distance between buildings ▪ 3 – 4 Storeys :

Answer 36

✓ 6.00 meters (min.distance between 2 buildings) ✓ 2.00 meters (min. Horizontal clearance between the two roof eaves

Question 37

The minimum distance between buildings with more than 4 storeys shall be ____. The minimum horizontal clearance shall be___ Distance between buildings

Answer 37

10 meters, 6.0 meters

Question 38

In cases when the two sides of the buildings facing each other are blank walls, i.e., either there are no openings or only minimal openings for comfort rooms, the minimum distance between the buildings shall be ___. And the horizontal clearance between the roof eaves shall be _____

Answer 38

2.0 meters, 1.0 meter

Question 39

The parking requirement shall be one (1) parking slot per ____ living units. The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at 2.5 meters by 5.0 meters for perpendicular or diagonal parking and at 2.15 meters by 6.0 meters for parallel parking

Answer 39

eight (8) living units

Question 40

Off-site parking may be allowed in addition to on-site parking provided that designated parking area is part of the project and provided further that it shall not be _____ away from the condominium project

Answer 40

100 meters

Question 41

All building design standards for the single-family dwelling shall apply to all living units of multi-family dwellings, except that, the minimum floor area of a living unit in multi-family dwellings shall be _____ for economic housing and _____ for socialized housing.

Answer 41

22sqm, 18sqm

Question 42

For BP 220 condominium projects, the minimum floor area shall be _____

Answer 42

18sqm

Question 43

Minimum Sizes of Roads Interconnecting Road ______ Major Road ______ Collector Road ____ Minor Road _____ Motor Court ______ Pathway _____ Alley ____

Answer 43

10m 8m 8m 6.5m 6m 3m 2m

Question 44

Minimum Sizes of Roads Interconnecting Road ______ Major Road ______ Collector Road ____ Minor Road _____ Motor Court ______ Pathway _____ Alley ____

Answer 44

10m 8m 8m 6.5m 6m 3m 2m

Question 45

Minimum width of Interconnecting Road

Answer 45

10m

Question 46

Minimum Lot Frontage Economic Housing Corner lot ___ Regular lot___ Irregular lot__ Interior lot__ Duplex/Single attached ____ Row house ___

Answer 46

8m 8m 4m 3m 6m 4m

Question 47

Minimum Lot Frontage Socialized Housing Corner lot ___ Regular lot___ Irregular lot__ Interior lot__ Duplex/Single attached ____ Row house ___

Answer 47

8m 8m 4m 3m 6m 3.5m

Question 48

Minimum Lot Area Economic (sq.m) Single detached ____ Duplex/single attached __ Row house ____

Answer 48

72sqm 54sqm 36sqm

Question 49

Minimum Lot Area Socialized (sq.m) Single detached ____ Duplex/single attached __ Row house ____

Answer 49

64sqm 48sqm 28sqm

Question 50

Stairways dimension Width ____ Riser ____ Tread____ Headroom ____ Landings ___ Handrails ____

Answer 50

0.60m 0.25m max 0.20m min 2m min 3.6m max 0.80 to 1.20m