Residential - 2 (R-2) Zone
An area within cities or municipalities intended for
medium density residential use. Per the National
Building Code, R-2 Zone is characterized mainly by
low-rise single- attached, duplex or multi-level
structures residential buildings for exclusive use as
multi- family dwellings.
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-1 Zone • Museums
• Apartments • Vocational School
• Boarding houses
• Dormitories
• Libraries
• High School
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is five (5) as provided in the NBC.
• The Building Height Limit is 15.00 meters above highest
grade as provided in the NBC.
Basic R - 2 Sub-Zone
This is an area within the R-2 Zone of a city/municipality
where the number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is three (3) and the BHL is 10.00
meters above highest grade (NBC).
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-2 Zone
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable storeys/floors above
established grade is three (3) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 10.00 meters above highest
grade as provided in the NBC.
Maximum R - 2 Sub-Zone
This is an area within the R-2 Zone of a city/municipality
where the number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is five (5) and the BHL is 15.00 meters
above highest grade (NBC).
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-2 Zone
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable storeys/floors above
established grade is five (5) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 15.00 meters above highest
grade as provided in the NBC.
Residential - 3 (R-3) Zone
An area within cities or municipalities intended for
medium to high density residential. Per the National
Building Code, R3 Zone is characterized mainly by low-
rise or medium- rise residential buildings for exclusive
use as multi-family dwellings with mixed housing
types.
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-1 and R-2 Zones
• Residential condominiums
• Pension houses
• Hotel apartments or apartels
• Hotels
• Parking buildings (aboveground/underground)
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is twelve (12) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 36.00 meters above
highest grade as provided in the NBC
Basic R - 3 Sub-Zone
This is an area within the R-3 Zone of a city/municipality
where the number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is three (3) and the BHL is 10.00
meters above highest grade (NBC)
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-3 Zone
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is three (3) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 10.00 meters above highest
grade as provided in the NBC.
Maximum R - 3 Sub-Zone
This is an area within the R-3 Zone of a city/municipality
where the number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is twelve (12) and the BHL is 36.00
meters above established grade (NBC).
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-3 Zone
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable stories/floors above
established grade is twelve (12) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 36.00 meters above
highest grade as provided in the NBC.
Residential - 4 (R-4) Zone
An area within cities or municipalities intended for
medium to high density residential. Per the National
Building Code, R4 Zone is characterized mainly by low-
rise townhouse building/ structures for exclusive use
as multi-family dwellings.
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed in R-1 and R-2 Zones
• Townhouses
Building Regulations
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this
Ordinance.
• The number of allowable storeys/floors above
established grade is three (3) as provided in the NBC
• The Building Height Limit is 10.00 meters above highest
grade as provided in the NBC.
