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Presidential Commission for the UrbanPoor
Republic Act No. 7279
Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila
Fifth Regular Session
egan an! hel! in Metro Manila" on Mon!a#" the t$ent#%
secon! !a# of &ul#" nineteen hun!re! an! ninet# one'
((((((((((
)Republic *ct No' +,+-.
*N *CT TO PRO/I0E FOR * COMPREHENSI/E *N0 CONTIN1ING 1R*N
0E/ELOPMENT *N0 HO1SING PROGR*M" EST*LISH THE MECH*NISM FOR
ITS IMPLEMENT*TION" *N0 FOR OTHER P1RPOSES
e it enacte! b# the Senate an! House of Representati2es of the Philippines
in Congress asse3ble!4
*RTICLE I
TITLE" POLIC5" PROGR*M *N0 0EFINITION OF TERMS
Section 6' Title' 7 This *ct shall be 8no$n as the 91rban 0e2elop3ent an!
Housing *ct of 6--,':
Section ,' 0eclaration of State Polic# an! Progra3 Ob;ecti2es' It shall be the
polic# of the State to un!erta8e" in cooperation $ith pri2ate sector" a
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co3prehensi2e an! continuing 1rban 0e2elop3ent an! Housing Progra3"
hereinafter referre! to as the Progra3" $hich shall4
a< 1plift the con!itions of the un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens in urban
areas an! in resettle3ents areas b# 3a8ing a2ailable to the3 !ecent
housing at affor!able cost" basic ser2ices" an! e3plo#3ent opportunities>
b< Pro2i!e for the rational use an! !e2elop3ent of urban lan! in or!er to
bring about the follo$ing4
?6< E@uitable utili=ation of resi!ential lan!s in urban an! urbani=able areas
$ith particular attention to the nee!s an! re@uire3ents of the
un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens an! not 3erel# on the basis of 3ar8etforces>
?,< Opti3i=ation of the use an! pro!ucti2it# of lan! an! urban resources>
?A< 0e2elop3ent of urban areas con!uci2e to co33ercials an! in!ustrial
acti2ities $hich can generate 3ore econo3ic opportunities for the people>
?B< Re!uction in urban !#sfunctions" particularl# those that a!2ersel# affect
public health" safet# an! ecolog#> an!
?< *ccess to lan! an! housing b# the un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens'
c< *!opt $or8able policies to regulate an! !irect urban gro$th an!
eDpansion to$ar!s a !isperse! urban net an! 3ore balance! urban%rural
inter!epen!ence>
!< Pro2i!e for an e@uitable lan! tenure s#ste3 that shall guarantee securit#
of tenure to Progra3 beneficiaries but shall respect the rights of s3all
propert# o$ners an! ensure the pa#3ent of ;ust co3pensation>
e< Encourage 3ore effecti2e peoples participation in the urban !e2elop3ent
process> an!
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f< I3pro2e! the capabilit# of local go2ern3ent units in un!erta8ing urban
!e2elop3ent an! housing progra3s an! pro;ects'
Section A' 0efinition of Ter3s for Purposes of this *ct'
a< 9*ffor!able cost: refers to the 3ost reasonable price of lan! an! shelter
base! on the nee!s an! financial capabilit# of Progra3 beneficiaries an!
appropriate financing sche3es>
b< 9*reas for priorit# !e2elop3ent: refers to those areas !eclare! as such
un!er eDisting statutes an! pertinent eDecuti2e issuances>
c< 9lighte! areas: refers to the areas $here the structures are !ilapi!ate!"
obsolete an! unsanitar#" ten!ing to !epreciate the 2alue of the lan! an!
pre2ent nor3al !e2elop3ent an! use of the area>
!< 9Consultation: refers to the constitutionall# 3an!ate! process $hereb#
the public" on their o$n or through peoples organi=ations is pro2i!e! an
opportunit# to be hear! an! to participate in the !ecision%3a8ing process on
3atters in2ol2ing the protection an! pro3otion of its legiti3ate collecti2e
interests" $hich shall inclu!e appropriate !ocu3entation an! fee!bac8
3echanis3s>
e< 9I!le lan!s: refers to non%agricultural lan!s in urban an! urbani=able
areas on $hich no i3pro2e3ents" as herein !efine!" ha2e been 3a!e b# the
o$ner" as certifie! b# the cit#" 3unicipal or pro2incial assessor>
f< 9I3pro2e3ents: refers to all t#pes of buil!ings an! resi!ential units" $alls"
fences" structures of constructions of all 8in!s of a fiDe! character or $hichare a!here! to the soil but shall not inclu!e trees" plants an! gro$ing fruits"
an! other fiDtures that are 3ere superi3positions on the lan!" an! the 2alue
of i3pro2e3ents shall not be less than ?< of the assesse! 2alue of the
propert#>
g< 9&oint 2enture: refers to the co33it3ent or agree3ent of the t$o ?,< or
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ha2e pre2iousl# been a$ar!e! ho3elots or housing units b# the Go2ern3ent
but $ho sol!" lease! or transferre! the sa3e to settle illegall# in the sa3e
place or in another urban area" an! non%bona fi!e occupants an! intru!ers
of lan!s reser2e! for sociali=e! housing' The ter3 shall not appl# to
in!i2i!uals or groups $ho si3pl# rent lan! an! housing fro3 professional
s@uatters or s@uatting s#n!icates>
n< 9Resettle3ent areas: refers to areas i!entifie! b# the appropriate national
agenc# or b# the local go2ern3ent unit $ith respect to areas $ithin its
;uris!iction" $hich shall be use! for the relocation of the un!erpri2ilege! an!
ho3eless citi=ens>
o< 9Securit# of tenure: refers to the !egree of protection affor!e! to@ualifie! Progra3 beneficiaries against infringe3ent or un;ust" reasonable
an! arbitrar# e2iction or !isposition" b# 2irtue of the right of o$nership"
lease agree3ent" usufruct an! other contractual arrange3ents>
p< 9Slu3 i3pro2e3ent an! Resettle3ent Progra3 or SIR: refers to the
progra3 of the National Housing *uthorit# of upgra!ing an! I3pro2ing
blighte! area outsi!e of Metro Manila pursuant to eDisting statutes an!
pertinent eDecuti2e issuances>
@< 9S3all propert# o$ners: refers to those $hose onl# real propert# consists
of resi!ential lan!s not eDcee!ing three hun!re! s@uare 3eters ?A s@' 3'<
in highl# urbani=e! cities an! eight hun!re! s@uare 3eters ? s@' 3'< in
other urban areas>
r< 9Sociali=e! housing: refers to housing progra3s an! pro;ects co2ering
houses an! lots or ho3elots onl# un!erta8en b# the Go2ern3ent or the
pri2ate sector for the un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens $hich shallinclu!e sites an! ser2ices !e2elop3ent" long% ter3 financing" liberali=e!
ter3s on interest pa#3ents" an! such other benefits in accor!ance $ith the
pro2isions of this *ct>
s< 9S@uatting s#n!icates: refers to groups of persons engage! in the
business of s@uatter housing for profit or gain>
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t< 91n!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens: refers to the beneficiaries of this
*ct an! to in!i2i!uals or fa3ilies resi!ing in urban an! urbani=able areas
$hose inco3e or co3bine! househol! inco3e falls $ithin the po2ert#
threshol! as !efine! b# the National Econo3ic an! 0e2elop3ent *uthorit#
an! $ho !o not o$n housing facilities' This shall inclu!e those $ho li2e! in
3a8eshift !$elling units an! !o not en;o# securit# of tenure>
u< 91nregistere! or aban!one! lan!s: refers to lan!s in urban an!
urbani=able areas $hich are not registere! $ith the Register of 0ee!s" or
$ith the cit# or 3unicipal assessors office concerne!" or $hich are
uninhabite! b# the o$ner an! ha2e not been !e2elope! or !e2ote! for an#
useful purpose" or appears unutili=e! for a perio! of three ?A< consecuti2e#ears i33e!iatel# prior to the issuance an! receipt or publication of notice
of ac@uisition b# the Go2ern3ent as pro2i!e! un!er this *ct' It !oes not
inclu!e lan! $hich has been aban!one! b# reason of force 3a;eure or an#
other fortuitous e2ent4 Pro2i!e!" That prior to such e2ent" such lan! $as
pre2iousl# use! for so3e useful or econo3ic purpose>
2< 91rban areas: refers to all cities regar!less of their population !ensit# an!
to 3unicipalities $ith a population !ensit# of at least fi2e hun!re! ?<
persons per s@uare 8ilo3eter>
$< 91rbani=able areas: refers to sites an! lan!s $hich" consi!ering present
characteristics an! pre2ailing con!itions" !ispla# 3ar8e! an! great potential
of beco3ing urban areas $ithin the perio! of fi2e ?< #ears> an!
D< 9onal I3pro2e3ent Progra3 or IP: refers to the progra3 of the
National Housing *uthorit# of upgra!ing an! i3pro2ing blighte! s@uatter
areas $ithin the cities an! 3unicipalities of Metro Manila pursuant to eDistingstatutes an! pertinent eDecuti2e issuances'
*RTICLE II
CO/ER*GE *N0 EJEMPTIONS
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Section B' Co2erage % The progra3 shall co2er all lan!s in urban an!
urbani=able areas" inclu!ing eDisting areas for priorit# !e2elop3ent" =onal
i3pro2e3ent sites" slu3 i3pro2e3ent an! resettle3ents sites" an! in other
areas that 3a# be i!entifie! b# the local go2ern3ent units as suitable for
sociali=e! housing'
Section ' EDe3ptions 7 The follo$ing lan!s shall be eDe3pt fro3 the
co2erage of this *ct4
a< Those inclu!e! in the co2erage of Republic *ct No' KK+" other$ise
8no$n as the co3prehensi2e *grarian Refor3 La$>
b< Those actuall# use! for national !efense an! securit# of the state>
c< Those use!" reser2e! or other$ise set asi!e for go2ern3ent offices"
facilities an! other installations" $hether o$ne! b# the National
Go2ern3ent" its agencies an! instru3entalities" inclu!ing go2ern3ent%
o$ne! or%controlle! corporations" or b# the local go2ern3ent units4
Pro2i!e!" ho$e2er" That the lan!s herein 3entione!" or portions thereof"
$hich ha2e not been use! for the purpose for $hich the# ha2e been
reser2e! or set asi!e for the past ten ?6< #ears fro3 the effecti2it# of this
*ct" shall be co2ere! b# this *ct>
!< Those use! or set asi!e for par8s" reser2es for flora an! fauna" forests
an! $atershe!s" an! other areas necessar# to 3aintain ecological balance or
en2iron3ental protection" as !eter3ine! an! certifie! to b# the proper
go2ern3ent agenc#> an!
e< Those actuall# an! pri3aril# use! for religious" charitable" or e!ucationalpurposes" cultural an! historical sites" hospitals an! health centers" an!
ce3eteries or 3e3orial par8s'
The eDe3ptions herein pro2i!e! shall not appl# $hen the use or purpose of
the abo2e3entione! lan!s has cease! to eDist'
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*RTICLE III
N*TION*L 1R*N 0E/ELOPMENT *N0 HO1SING FR*MEOR
Section K' Fra3e$or8 for Rational 0e2elop3ent' % There shall be a National
1rban 0e2elop3ent an! Housing Fra3e$or8 to be for3ulate! b# the
Housing an! Lan! 1se Regulator# oar! un!er the !irection of the Housing
an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council in coor!ination $ith all local
go2ern3ent units an! other concerne! public an! pri2ate sectors $ithin one
?6< #ear fro3 the effecti2it# of this *ct'
The Fra3e$or8 shall refer to the co3prehensi2e plan for urban an!
urbani=able areas ai3e! at achie2ing the ob;ecti2es of the Progra3' In thefor3ulation of the fra3e$or8" a re2ie$ an! rationali=ation of eDisting to$n
an! lan! use plans" housing progra3s" an! all other pro;ects an! acti2ities of
go2ern3ent agencies an! the pri2ate sector $hich 3a# substantiall# affect
urban lan! use patterns" transportation an! public utilities" infrastructure"
en2iron3ent an! population 3o2e3ents shall be un!erta8en $ith the
concurrence of the local go2ern3ent units concerne!'
*RTICLE I/
L*N0 1SE" IN/ENTOR5" *C1ISITION
*N0 0ISPOSITION
Section +' In2entor# of Lan!s'7 ithin one ?6< #ear fro3 the effecti2it# of
this *ct" all cit# an! 3unicipal go2ern3ents shall con!uct an in2entor# of all
lan!s an! i3pro2e3ents thereon $ithin there respecti2e localities' The
in2entor# shall inclu!e the follo$ing4
a< Resi!ential lan!s>
b< Go2ern3ent%o$ne! lan!s" $hether o$ne! b# the National Go2ern3ent or
an# of its sub!i2isions" instru3entalities" or agencies" inclu!ing go2ern3ent%
o$ne! or %controlle! corporations an! their subsi!iaries>
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c< 1nregistere! or aban!one! an! i!le lan!s> an!
!< Other lan!s'
In con!ucting the in2entor#" the local go2ern3ent units concerne!" in
coor!ination $ith the Housing an! Lan! 1se Regulator# oar! an! $ith the
assistance of the appropriate go2ern3ent agencies" shall" in!icate the t#pe
of lan! use an! the !egree of lan! utili=ation" an! other !ata or infor3ation
necessar# to carr# out the purposes of this *ct'
For planning purposes" the Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating
Council shall be furnishe! b# each local go2ern3ent unit a cop# of its
in2entor# $hich shall be up!ate! e2er# three ?A< #ears'
Section ' I!entification of Sites for Sociali=e! Housing' % *fter the in2entor#"
the local go2ern3ent units" in coor!ination $ith the National Housing
*uthorit#" the Housing an! Lan! 1se Regulator# oar!" the National Mapping
Resource Infor3ation *uthorit#" an! the Lan! Manage3ent ureau" shall
i!entif# lan!s for sociali=e! housing an! resettle3ent areas for the
i33e!iate an! future nee!s of the un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless in the
urban areas" ta8ing into consi!eration the !egree of a2ailabilit# of basic
ser2ices an! facilities" their accessibilit# an! proDi3it# to ;ob sites an! other
econo3ic opportunities" an! the actual nu3ber of registere! beneficiaries'
Go2ern3ent%o$ne! lan!s un!er paragraph ?b< of the prece!ing section
$hich ha2e not been use! for the purpose for $hich the# ha2e been
reser2e! or set asi!e for the past ten ?6< #ears fro3 the effecti2it# of this
*ct an! i!entifie! as suitable for sociali=e! housing" shall i33e!iatel# be
transferre! to the National Housing *uthorit# sub;ect to the appro2al of the
Presi!ent of the Philippines or b# the local go2ern3ent unit concerne!" asthe case 3a# be" for proper !isposition in accor!ance $ith this *ct'
Section -' Priorities in the *c@uisition of Lan!' 7 Lan!s for sociali=e! housing
shall be ac@uire! in the follo$ing or!er4
a< Those o$ne! b# the Go2ern3ent or an# of its sub!i2isions"
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instru3entalities" or agencies" inclu!ing go2ern3ent%o$ne! or controlle!
corporations an! their subsi!iaries>
b< *lienable lan!s of the public !o3ain>
c< 1nregistere! or aban!one! an! i!le lan!s>
!< Those $ithin the !eclare! *reas for Priorit# 0e2elop3ent" onal
I3pro2e3ent Progra3 sites" an! Slu3 I3pro2e3ent an! Resettle3ent
Progra3 sites $hich ha2e not #et been ac@uire!>
e< agong Lipunan I3pro2e3ent of Sites an! ser2ices o LISS sites $hich
ha2e not #et been ac@uire!> an!
f< Pri2atel#%o$ne! lan!s'
here on%site !e2elop3ent is foun! 3ore practicable an! a!2antageous to
the beneficiaries" the priorities 3entione! in this section shall not appl#' The
Local Go2ern3ent 1nits shall gi2e bu!getar# priorit# to on%site !e2elop3ent
of go2ern3ent lan!s'
Section 6' Mo!es of Lan! *c@uisition' % The 3o!es of ac@uiring lan!s for
purposes of this *ct shall inclu!e" a3ong others" co33unit# 3ortgage" lan!
s$apping" lan! asse3bl# or consoli!ation" lan! ban8ing" !onation to the
Go2ern3ent" ;oint%2enture agree3ent" negotiate! purchase an!
eDpropriation4 Pro2i!e!" Ho$e2er" That eDpropriation shall be resorte! to
onl# $hen other 3o!es of ac@uisition ha2e been eDhauste!' Pro2i!e!"
further" That $here eDpropriation is resorte! to" parcels of lan! o$ne! b#
s3all propert# o$ners shall be eDe3pte! for purposes of this *ct4 Pro2i!e!"
finall#" That aban!one! propert#" as herein !efine!" shall be re2erte! an!escheate! to the State in a procee!ing analogous to the proce!ure lai! !o$n
in Rule -6 of the Rules of Court'
For the purpose of sociali=e! housing" go2ern3ent%o$ne! an! foreclose!
properties shall be ac@uire! b# the local go2ern3ent units" or b# the
National Housing *uthorit# pri3aril# through negotiate! purchase4 Pro2i!e!"
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That @ualifie! beneficiaries $ho are actual occupants of the lan! shall be
gi2en the right of first refusal'
Section 66' EDpropriation of I!le Lan!s' %*ll i!le lan!s in urban an!
urbani=able areas" as !efine! an! i!entifie! in accor!ance $ith this *ct" shall
be eDpropriate! an! shall for3 part of the public !o3ain' These lan!s shall
be !ispose! of or utili=e! b# the Go2ern3ent for such purposes that confor3
$ith their lan! use plans' EDpropriation procee!ings shall be institute! if"
after the lapse of one ?6< #ear follo$ing receipt of notice of ac@uisition" the
o$ner fails to intro!uce i3pro2e3ents as !efine! in Section A ?f< hereof"
eDcept in the case of force 3a;eure an! other fortuitous e2ents' EDe3pte!
fro3 this pro2ision" ho$e2er" are resi!ential lan!s o$ne! b# s3all propert#
o$ners or those the o$nership of $hich is sub;ect of a pen!ing litigation'
Section 6,' 0isposition of Lan!s for Sociali=e! Housing' 7 The National
Housing *uthorit#" $ith respect to lan!s belonging to the National
Go2ern3ent" an! the local go2ern3ent units $ith respect to other lan!s
$ithin their respecti2e localities" shall coor!inate $ith each other to
for3ulate an! 3a8e a2ailable 2arious alternati2e sche3es for that
!isposition of lan!s to the beneficiaries of the Progra3' This sche3es shall
not be li3ite! to those in2ol2ing transfer of o$nership in fee si3ple but shall
inclu!e lease" $ith option to purchase" usufruct or such other 2ariations as
the local go2ern3ent units or the National Housing *uthorit# 3a# !ee3
3ost eDpe!ient in carr#ing out the purposes of this *ct'
Consistent $ith this pro2ision" a sche3e for public rental housing 3a# be
a!opte!'
Section 6A' /aluation of Lan!s Sociali=e! Housing' 7 E@uitable lan! 2aluation
gui!elines for sociali=e! housing shall be set b# the 0epart3ent of Financeon the basis of the 3ar8et 2alue reflecte! in the =onal 2aluation" or in its
absence" on the latest real propert# taD !eclaration'
For sites alrea!# occupie! b# @ualifie! Progra3 beneficiaries" the
0epart3ent of Finance shall factor into the 2aluation the blighte! status of
the lan! as certifie! b# the local go2ern3ent unit or the National Housing
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*uthorit#'
Section6B' Li3itations on the 0isposition of Lan!s for Sociali=e! Housing" No
Lan! for sociali=e! housing" inclu!ing i3pro2e3ents or rights thereon" shall
be sol!" alienate!" con2e#e!" encu3bere! or lease! b# an# beneficiar# of
this Progra3 eDcept to @ualifie! Progra3 beneficiaries as !eter3ine! b# the
go2ern3ent agenc# concerne!'
Shoul! the beneficiar# unla$full# sell" transfer" or other$ise !ispose of his
lot or an# right thereon" the transaction shall be null an! 2oi!' He shall also
lose his right to the lan!" forfeit the total a3orti=ation pai! thereon" an!
shall be barre! fro3 the benefits un!er this *ct for a perio! of ten ?6<
#ears fro3 the !ate of 2iolation'
In the e2ent the beneficiar# !ies before full o$nership of the lan! is 2este!
on hi3" transfer to his heirs shall ta8e place onl# upon their assu3ption of
his outstan!ing obligations' In case of failure b# the heirs to assu3e such
obligations" the lan! shall re2ert to the Go2ern3ent for !isposition in
accor!ance $ith this *ct'
*RTICLE /
SOCI*LIE0 HO1SING
Section 6' Polic#' 7 Sociali=e! housing" as !efine! in Section A hereof" shall
be the pri3ar# strateg# in pro2i!ing shelter for the un!erpri2ilege! an!
ho3eless' Ho$e2er" if the tenurial arrange3ent in a particular sociali=e!
housing progra3 is in the nature of leasehol! or usufruct" the sa3e shall be
transitor# an! the beneficiaries 3ust be encourage! to beco3e in!epen!ent
fro3 the Progra3 $ithin a gi2en perio! of ti3e" to be !eter3ine! b# thei3ple3enting agenc# concerne!'
Section 6K' Eligibilit# Criteria for Sociali=e! Housing Progra3 eneficiaries' 7
To @ualif# for the sociali=e! housing progra3" a beneficiar#4
a< Must be a Filipino citi=en>
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b< Must be an un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=en" as !efine! in Section A
of this *ct>
c< Must not o$n an# real propert# $hether in the urban or rural areas> an!
!< Must not be a professional s@uatter or a 3e3ber of s@uatting s#n!icates'
Section 6+' Registration of Sociali=e! Housing eneficiaries' % The Housing
an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council" in coor!ination $ith the local
go2ern3ent units" shall !esign a s#ste3 for the registration of @ualifie!
Progra3 beneficiaries in accor!ance $ith the Fra3e$or8' The local
go2ern3ent units" $ithin one ?6< #ear fro3 the effecti2it# of this *ct" shalli!entif# an! register all beneficiaries $ithin their respecti2e localities'
Section 6' alance! Housing 0e2elop3ent' 7 The Progra3 shall inclu!e a
s#ste3 to be specifie! in the Fra3e$or8 plan $hereb# !e2elopers of
propose! sub!i2ision pro;ects shall be re@uire! to !e2elop an area for
sociali=e! housing e@ui2alent to at least t$ent# percent ?,< of the total
sub!i2ision area or total sub!i2ision pro;ect cost" at the option of the
!e2eloper" $ithin the sa3e cit# or 3unicipalit#" $hene2er feasible" an! in
accor!ance $ith the stan!ar! set b# the Housing an! Lan! 1se Regulator#
oar! an! other eDisting la$s' The balance! housing !e2elop3ent as herein
re@uire! 3a# also be co3plie! $ith b# the !e2elopers concerne! in an# of
the follo$ing 3anner4
a< 0e2elop3ent of ne$ settle3ent>
b< Slu3 upgra!ing or rene$al of areas for priorit# !e2elop3ent either
through =onal i3pro2e3ent progra3s or slu3 i3pro2e3ent an!resettle3ent progra3s>
c< &oint%2enture pro;ects $ith either the local go2ern3ent units or an# of the
housing agencies> or
!< Participation in the co33unit# 3ortgage progra3'
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Section 6-' Incenti2es for the National Housing *uthorit#' The National
Housing *uthorit#" being the pri3ar# go2ern3ent agenc# in charge of
pro2i!ing housing for the un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless" shall be eDe3pte!
fro3 the pa#3ent of all fees an! charges of an# 8in!" $hether local or
national" such as inco3e an! real taDes' *ll !ocu3ents or contracts eDecute!
b# an! in fa2or of the National Housing *uthorit# shall also be eDe3pt fro3
the pa#3ent of !ocu3entar# sta3p taD an! registration fees" inclu!ing fees
re@uire! for the issuance of transfer certificates of titles'
Section ,' Incenti2es for Pri2ate Sector Participating in Sociali=e! Housing'
% To encourage greater pri2ate sector participation in sociali=e! housing an!
furtherre!uce the cost of housing units for the benefit of the un!erpri2ilege! an!
ho3eless" the follo$ing incenti2es shall be eDten!e! to pri2ate sector4
a< Re!uction an! si3plification of @ualification an! accre!itation
re@uire3ents for participating pri2ate !e2elopers>
b< Creation of one%stop offices in the !ifferent regions of the countr# for the
processing" appro2al an! issuance of clearances" per3its an! licenses4
Pro2i!e!" That clearances" per3its an! licenses shall be issue! $ithin ninet#
?-< !a#s fro3 the !ate of sub3ission of all re@uire3ents b# the
participating pri2ate !e2elopers>
c< Si3plification of financing proce!ures> an!
!< EDe3ption for3 the pa#3ent of the follo$ing4
6< Pro;ect%relate! inco3e taDes>
,< Capital gains taD on ra$ lan!s use! for the pro;ects>
A< /alue%a!!e! taD fro3 the pro;ect contractor concerne!>
B< Transfer taD for both ra$ an! co3plete! pro;ects> an!
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< 0onors taD for lan!s certifie! b# the local go2ern3ent units to ha2e been
!onate! for sociali=e! housing purposes'
Pro2i!e!" That upon application for eDe3ption" alien on the title of the lan!
shall be annotate! b# the Register of 0ee!s4 Pro2i!e!" further" That
sociali=e! housing !e2elop3ent plan has alrea!# been appro2e! b# the
appropriate go2ern3ent agencies concerne!4 Pro2i!e!" finall#" That all the
sa2ings ac@uire! b# 2irtue of this pro2ision shall accrue in fa2or of the
beneficiaries sub;ect to the i3ple3enting gui!elines to be issue! b# the
Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council'
*ppropriate i3ple3enting gui!elines shall be prepare! b# the 0epart3ent of Finance" in consultation $ith the Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent
Coor!inating Council" for the proper i3ple3entation of the taD eDe3ption
3entione! in this section $ithin one ?6< #ear after the appro2al of this *ct'
Propert# o$ners $ho 2oluntaril# pro2i!e resettle3ent sites to illegal
occupants of their lan!s shall be entitle! to a taD cre!it e@ui2alent to the
actual non%reco2erable eDpenses incurre! in the resettle3ent" sub;ect to the
i3ple3enting gui!elines ;ointl# issue! b# the Housing an! 1rban
0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council an! the 0epart3ent of Finance'
Section ,6' asic Ser2ices' 7 Sociali=e! housing an! resettle3ent areas shall
be pro2i!e! b# the local go2ern3ent unit or the National Housing *uthorit#
in cooperation $ith the pri2ate !e2elopers an! concerne! agencies $ith the
follo$ing basic ser2ices an! facilities4
a< Potable $ater>
b< Po$er an! electricit# an! an a!e@uate po$er !istribution s#ste3>
c< Se$erage facilities an! an efficient an! a!e@uate soli! $aste !isposal
s#ste3> an!
!< *ccess to pri3ar# roa!s an! transportation facilities'
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The pro2ision of other basic ser2ices an! facilities such as health" e!ucation"
co33unications" securit#" recreation" relief an! $elfare shall be planne! an!
shall be gi2en priorit# for i3ple3entation b# the local go2ern3ent unit an!
concerne! agencies in cooperation $ith the pri2ate sector an! the
beneficiaries the3sel2es'
The local go2ern3ent unit" in coor!ination $ith the concerne! national
agencies" shall ensure that these basic ser2ices are pro2i!e! at the 3ost
cost%efficient rates" an! shall set a 3echanis3 to coor!inate operationall#
the thrusts" ob;ecti2es an! acti2ities of other go2ern3ent agencies
concerne! $ith pro2i!ing basic ser2ices to housing pro;ects'
Section ,,' Li2elihoo! Co3ponent' 7 To the eDtent feasible" sociali=e!housing an! resettle3ent pro;ects shall be locate! near areas $here
e3plo#3ent opportunities are accessible' The go2ern3ent agencies !ealing
$ith the !e2elop3ent of li2elihoo! progra3s an! grant of li2elihoo! loans
shall gi2e priorit# to the beneficiaries of the Progra3'
Section ,A' Participation of eneficiaries' % The local go2ern3ent units" in
coor!ination $ith the Presi!ential Co33ission for the 1rban Poor an!
concerne! go2ern3ent agencies" shall affor! Progra3 beneficiaries or their
!ul# !esignate! representati2es an opportunit# to be hear! an! to
participate in the !ecision% 3a8ing process o2er 3atters in2ol2ing the
protection an! pro3otion of their legiti3ate collecti2e interests $hich shall
inclu!e appropriate !ocu3entation an! fee!bac8 3echanis3s' The# shall
also be encourage! to organi=e! the3sel2es an! un!erta8e self%help
cooperati2e housing an! other li2elihoo! acti2ities' The# shall assist the
Go2ern3ent in pre2enting incursions of professional s@uatters an! 3e3bers
of s@uatting s#n!icates in to their co33unities'
In instances $hen the affecte! beneficiaries ha2e faile! to organi=e
the3sel2es or for3 an alliance $ithin a reasonable perio! prior to the
i3ple3entation of the progra3 or pro;ects affecting the3" consultation
bet$een the i3ple3enting agenc# an! the affecte! beneficiaries shall be
con!ucte! $ith the assistance of the Presi!ential Co33ission for the 1rban
Poor an! the concerne! nongo2ern3ent organi=ation'
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Section,B' Consultation $ith Pri2ate Sector' % Opportunities for a!e@uate
consultation shall be accor!e! to the pri2ate sector in2ol2e! in sociali=e!
housing pro;ect pursuant to this *ct'
*RTICLE /I
*RE*S FOR PRIORIT5 0E/ELOPMENT" ON*L IMPRO/EMENT PROGR*M"
SITES *N0 SL1M IMPRO/EMENT *N0 RESETTLEMENT PROGR*M SITES
Section ,' enefits' % In a!!ition to the benefits pro2i!e! un!er eDisting
la$s an! other relate! issuances to occupants of areas for priorit#
!e2elop3ent" =onal i3pro2e3ent progra3 sites an! slu3 i3pro2e3ent an!resettle3ent progra3 sites" such occupants shall be entitle! to priorit# in all
go2ern3ent pro;ects initiate! pursuant to this *ct' The# shall also be entitle!
to the follo$ing support ser2ices4
a< Lan! sur2e#s an! titling at 3ini3al cost>
b< Liberali=e! ter3s on cre!it facilities an! housing loans an! one hun!re!
percent ?6< !e!uction fro3 e2er# ho3ebu#ers gross inco3e taD of all
interest pa#3ents 3a!e on !ocu3ente! loans incurre! for the construction
or purchase of the ho3ebu#ers house>
c< EDe3ption fro3 the pa#3ent of !ocu3entar# sta3p taD" registration fees"
an! other fees for the issuance of transfer certificate of titles>
!< asic ser2ices as pro2i!e! for in Section ,6 of this *ct> an!
e< Such other benefits that 3a# arise fro3 the i3ple3entation of this *ct'
*RTICLE /II
1R*N RENE*L *N0 RESETTLEMENT
Section ,K' 1rban Rene$al an! Resettle3ent' 7 This shall inclu!e the
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rehabilitation an! !e2elop3ent of blighte! an! slu3 areas an! the
resettle3ent of Progra3 beneficiaries in accor!ance $ith the pro2ision of
this *ct' On%site !e2elop3ent shall be i3ple3ente! $hene2er possible in
or!er to ensure 3ini3u3 3o2e3ent of occupants of blighte! lan!s an! slu3
areas' The resettle3ent of the beneficiaries of the Progra3 fro3 their
eDisting places of occupanc# shall be un!erta8en onl# $hen on%site
!e2elop3ent is not feasible an! after co3pliance $ith the proce!ure lai!
!o$n in Section , of this *ct'
Section ,+' *ction *gainst Professional S@uatters an! S@uatting S#n!icates'
7 The local go2ern3ent units" in cooperation $ith the Philippine National
Police" the Presi!ential Co33ission for the 1rban Poor ?PC1P<" an! the
PC1P%accre!ite! urban poor organi=ation in the area" shall a!opt 3easuresto i!entif# an! effecti2el# curtail the nefarious an! illegal acti2ities of
professional s@uatters an! s@uatting s#n!icates" as herein !efine!'
*n# person or group i!entifie! as such shall be su33aril# e2icte! an! their
!$elling structures !e3olishe!" an! shall be !is@ualifie! to a2ail of the
benefits of the Progra3' * public official $ho tolerates or abets the
co33ission of the abo2e3entione! acts shall be !ealt $ith in accor!ance
$ith eDisting la$s'
For purposes of this *ct" professional s@uatters or 3e3bers of s@uatting
s#n!icates shall be i3pose! the penalt# of siD ?K< #ears i3prison3ent or a
fine of not less than SiDt# thousan! pesos ?PK"< but not 3ore than One
hun!re! thousan! pesos ?P6"<" or both" at the !iscretion of the court'
Section ,' E2iction an! 0e3olition' E2iction or !e3olition as a practice shall
be !iscourage!' E2iction or !e3olition" ho$e2er" 3a# be allo$e! un!er the
follo$ing situations4
?a< hen persons or entities occup# !anger areas such as esteros" railroa!
trac8s" garbage !u3ps" ri2erban8s" shorelines" $ater$a#s" an! other public
places such as si!e$al8s" roa!s" par8s" an! pla#groun!s>
?b< hen go2ern3ent infrastructure pro;ects $ith a2ailable fun!ing are
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about to be i3ple3ente!> or
?c< hen there is a court or!er for e2iction an! !e3olition'
In the eDecution of e2iction or !e3olition or!ers in2ol2ing un!erpri2ilege!
an! ho3eless citi=ens" the follo$ing shall be 3an!ator#4
?6< Notice upon the affecte! persons or entities at least thirt# ?A< !a#s prior
to the !ate of e2iction or !e3olition>
?,< *!e@uate consultations on the 3atter of resettle3ent $ith the !ul#
!esignate! representati2es of the fa3ilies to be resettle! an! the affecte!
co33unities in the areas $here the# are to be relocate!>
?A< Presence of local go2ern3ent officials or their representati2es !uring
e2iction or !e3olition>
?B< Proper i!entification of all persons ta8ing part in the !e3olition>
?< EDecution of e2iction or !e3olition onl# !uring regular office hours fro3
Mon!a#s to Fri!a#s an! !uring goo! $eather" unless the affecte! fa3ilies
consent other$ise>
?K< No use of hea2# e@uip3ent for !e3olition eDcept for structures that are
per3anent an! of concrete 3aterials>
?+< Proper unifor3s for 3e3bers of the Philippine National Police $ho shall
occup# the first line of la$ enforce3ent an! obser2e proper !isturbance
control proce!ures> an!
?< *!e@uate relocation" $hether te3porar# or per3anent> Pro2i!e!"ho$e2er" That in cases of e2iction an! !e3olition pursuant to a court or!er
in2ol2ing un!erpri2ilege! an! ho3eless citi=ens" relocation shall be
un!erta8en b# the local go2ern3ent unit concerne! an! the National
Housing *uthorit# $ith the assistance of other go2ern3ent agencies $ithin
fort#%fi2e ?B< !a#s fro3 ser2ice of notice of final ;u!g3ent b# the court"
after $hich perio! the sai! or!er shall be eDecute!4 Pro2i!e!" further" That
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shoul! relocation not be possible $ithin the sai! perio!" financial assistance
in the a3ount e@ui2alent to the pre2ailing 3ini3u3 !ail# $age 3ultiplie! b#
siDt# ?K< !a#s shall be eDten!e! to the affecte! fa3ilies b# the local
go2ern3ent unit concerne!'
The 0epart3ent of Interior an! Local Go2ern3ent an! the Housing an!
1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council shall ;ointl# pro3ulgate the
necessar# rules an! regulations to carr# out the abo2e pro2ision'
Section ,-' Resettle3ent' 7 ithin t$o ?,< #ears fro3 the effecti2it# of this
*ct" the local go2ern3ent units" in coor!ination $ith the National Housing
*uthorit#" shall i3ple3ent the relocation an! resettle3ent of persons li2ing
in !anger areas such as esteros" railroa! trac8s" garbage !u3ps" ri2erban8sshorelines" $ater$a#s" an! in other public places such as si!e$al8s" roa!s"
par8s an! pla#groun!s' The local go2ern3ent units" in coor!ination $ith the
National Housing *uthorit#" shall pro2i!e relocation or resettle3ent sites
$ith basic ser2ices an! facilities an! access to e3plo#3ent an! li2elihoo!
opportunities sufficient to 3eet the basic nee!s of the affecte! fa3ilies'
Section A' Prohibition *gainst Ne$ Illegal Structures' 7 It shall be unla$ful
for an# person to construct an# structure in areas 3entione! in the
prece!ing section'
*fter the effecti2it# of this *ct" the baranga#" 3unicipal or cit# go2ern3ent
units shall pre2ent the construction of an# 8in! or illegal !$elling units or
structures $ithin their respecti2e localities' The hea! of an# local
go2ern3ent unit concerne! $ho allo$s" abets or other$ise tolerates the
construction of an# structure in 2iolation of this section shall be liable to
a!3inistrati2e sanctions un!er eDisting la$s an! to penal sanctions pro2i!e!
for in this *ct'
*RTICLE /III
COMM1NIT5 MORTG*GE PROGR*M
Section A6' 0efinition' 7 The Co33unit# Mortgage Progra3 ?CMP< is a
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3ortgage financing progra3 of the National Ho3e Mortgage Finance
Corporation $hich assists legall# organi=e! associations of un!erpri2ilege!
an! ho3eless citi=ens to purchase an! !e2elop a tract of lan! un!er the
concept of co33unit# o$nership' The pri3ar# ob;ecti2e of the progra3 is to
assist resi!ents of blighte! or !epresse! areas to o$n the lots the# occup#"
or $here the# choose to relocate to" an! e2entuall# i3pro2e their
neighborhoo! an! ho3es to the eDtent of their affor!abilit#'
Section A,' Incenti2es' 7 To encourage its $i!er i3ple3entation"
participants in the CMP shall be grante! $ith the follo$ing pri2ileges or
incenti2es4
?a< Go2ern3ent%o$ne! or %controlle! corporations an! local go2ern3ent
units" 3a# !ispose! of their i!le lan!s suitable for sociali=e! housing un!erthe CMP through negotiate! sale at prices base! on ac@uisition cost plus
financial carr#ing costs>
?b< Properties sol! un!er the CMP shall be eDe3pte! fro3 the capital gains
taD> an!
?c< eneficiaries un!er the CMP shall not be e2icte! nor !ispossesse! of their
lan!s or i3pro2e3ents unless the# ha2e incurre! arrearages in pa#3ents of
a3orti=ations for three ?A< 3onths'
Section AA' Organi=ation of eneficiaries' 7 eneficiaries of the Progra3
shall be responsible for their organi=ation into associations to 3anage their
sub!i2isions or places of resi!ence" to secure housing loans un!er eDisting
Co33unit# Mortgage Progra3 an! such other pro;ects beneficial to the3'
Sub;ect to such rules an! regulations to be pro3ulgate! b# the National
Ho3e Mortgage Finance Corporation" associations organi=e! pursuant to this
*ct 3a# collecti2it# ac@uire an! o$n lan!s co2ere! b# this Progra3' herethe beneficiaries fail to for3 an association b# an! a3ong the3sel2es" the
National Ho3e Mortgage Finance Corporation shall initiate the organi=ation
of the sa3e in coor!ination $ith the Presi!ential Co33ission for the 1rban
Poor an! the local go2ern3ent units concerne!' No person $ho is not a bona
fi!e resi!ent of the area shall be a 3e3ber or officer of such association'
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*RTICLE IJ
REL*TE0 STR*TEGIES
Section AB' Pro3otion of In!igenous Housing Materials an! Technologies' 7
The local go2ern3ent units" in cooperation $ith the National Housing
*uthorit#" Technolog# an! Li2elihoo! Resource Center" an! other concerne!
agencies" shall pro3ote the pro!uction an! use of in!igenous" alternati2e"
an! lo$%cost construction 3aterials an! technologies for sociali=e! housing'
Section A' Transport S#ste3' 7 The local go2ern3ent units" in coor!ination
$ith the 0epart3ents of Transportation an! Co33unications" u!get an!
Manage3ent" Tra!e an! In!ustr#" Finance" an! Public or8s an! High$a#s"the Ho3e Insurance Guarant# Corporation" an! other concerne! go2ern3ent
agencies" shall !e2ice a set of 3echanis3s inclu!ing incenti2es to the
pri2ate sector so that a 2iable transport s#ste3 shall e2ol2e an! !e2elop in
the urban areas' It shall also for3ulate stan!ar!s !esigne! to attain these
ob;ecti2es4
?a< S3ooth flo$ of traffic>
?b< Safet# an! con2enience of tra2el>
?c< Mini3u3 use of lan! space>
?!< Mini3u3 !a3age to the ph#sical en2iron3ent> an!
?e< *!e@uate an! efficient transport ser2ice to the people an! goo!s at
3ini3u3 cost'
Section AK' Ecological alance' 7 The local go2ern3ent units shall coor!inate$ith the 0epart3ent of En2iron3ent an! Natural Resources in ta8ing
3easures that $ill plan an! regulate urban acti2ities for the conser2ation
an! protection of 2ital" uni@ue an! sensiti2e ecos#ste3s" scenic lan!scapes"
cultural sites an! other si3ilar resource areas'
To 3a8e the i3ple3entation of this function 3ore effecti2e" the acti2e
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participation of the citi=enr# in en2iron3ental rehabilitation an! in !ecision%
3a8ing process shall be pro3ote! an! encourage!' The local go2ern3ent
units shall reco33en! to the En2iron3ental an! Manage3ent ureau the
i33e!iate closure of factories" 3ines an! transport co3panies $hich are
foun! to be causing 3assi2e pollution'
Section A+' Population Mo2e3ents' %The local go2ern3ent units shall set up
an effecti2e 3echanis3" together $ith the appropriate agencies li8e the
Population Co33ission" the National Econo3ic an! 0e2elop3ent *uthorit#
an! the National Statistics Office" to 3onitor tren!s in the 3o2e3ents of
population fro3 rural to urban" urban to urban" an! urban to rural areas'
The# shall i!entif# 3easures b# $hich such 3o2e3ents can be influence! to
achie2e balance bet$een urban capabilities an! population" to !irectappropriate seg3ents of the population into areas $here the# can ha2e
access to opportunities to i3pro2e their li2es an! to contribute to national
gro$th an! reco33en! propose! legislation to Congress" if necessar#'
The Population Co33ission" The National Econo3ic an! 0e2elop3ent
*uthorit#" an! the National Statistics Office shall li8e$ise pro2i!e a!2ance!
planning infor3ation to national an! local go2ern3ent planners on
population pro;ections an! the conse@uent le2el of ser2ices nee!e! in
particular urban an! urbani=able areas' This ser2ice $ill inclu!e earl#%
$arning s#ste3s on eDpecte! !#sfunctions in a particular urban area !ue to
population increases" !ecreases" an! age structure changes'
Section A' 1rban%rural Inter!epen!ence' 7 To 3ini3i=e rural to urban
3igration an! pursue urban !ecentrali=ation" the local go2ern3ent units
shall coor!inate $ith the National Econo3ic an! 0e2elop3ent *uthorit# an!
other go2ern3ent agencies in the for3ulation of national !e2elop3ent
progra3s that $ill sti3ulate econo3ic gro$th an! pro3ote socioecono3ic
!e2elop3ent in the countr#si!e'
*RTICLE J
PROGR*M IMPLEMENT*TION
Section A-' Role of Local Go2ern3ent 1nits' 7 The local go2ern3ent units
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shall be charge! $ith the i3ple3entation of this *ct in their respecti2e
localities" in coor!ination $ith the Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent
Coor!inating Council" the national housing agencies" the Presi!ential
Co33ission for the 1rban Poor" the pri2ate sector an! other nongo2ern3ent
organi=ations'
The# shall prepare a co3prehensi2e lan! use plan for their respecti2e
localities in accor!ance $ith the pro2isions of this *ct'
Section B' Role of Go2ern3ent Housing *gencies' 7 In a!!ition to their
respecti2e eDisting po$ers an! functions" an! those pro2i!e! for in this *ct"
the hereun!er 3entione! housing agencies shall perfor3 the follo$ing4
?a< The Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent Coor!inating Council shall" through
the 8e# housing agencies" pro2i!e local go2ern3ent units $ith necessar#
support such as4
?6< For3ulation of stan!ar!s an! gui!elines as $ell as pro2i!ing technical
support in the preparation of to$n an! lan! use plans>
?,< In coor!ination $ith the National Econo3ic an! 0e2elop3ent *uthorit#
an! the National Statistics Office" pro2i!e !ata an! infor3ation for for$ar!%
planning b# the local go2ern3ent units in their areas" particularl# on
pro;ections as to the population an! !e2elop3ent tren!s in their localities
an! the correspon!ing in2est3ent progra3s nee!e! to pro2i!e appropriate
t#pes an! le2els of infrastructure" utilities" ser2ices an! lan! use patterns>
an!
?A< *ssistance in obtaining fun!s an! other resources nee!e! in the urban
!e2elop3ent an! housing progra3s in their areas of responsibilit#'
?b< The National Housing *uthorit#" upon re@uest of local go2ern3ent units"
shall pro2i!e technical an! other for3s of assistance in the i3ple3entation
of their respecti2e urban !e2elop3ent an! housing progra3s $ith the
ob;ecti2e of aug3enting an! enhancing local go2ern3ent capabilities in the
pro2ision of housing benefits to their constituents>
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?c< The National Ho3e Mortgage Finance Corporation shall a!3inister the
Co33unit# Mortgage Progra3 un!er this *ct an! pro3ulgate rules an!
regulations necessar# to carr# out the pro2isions of this *ct> an!
?!< The Ho3e Insurance Guarant# Corporation shall !esign an appropriate
guarantee sche3e to encourage financial institutions to go into !irect len!ing
for housing'
Section B6' *nnual Report' 7 The Housing an! 1rban 0e2elop3ent
Coor!inating Council an! the local go2ern3ent units shall sub3it a !etaile!
annual report $ith respect to the i3ple3entation of this *ct to the Presi!ent
an! the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines'
*RTICLE JI
F1N0ING
Section B,' Fun!ing' 7 Fun!s for the urban !e2elop3ent an! housing
progra3 shall co3e fro3 the follo$ing sources4
?a< * 3ini3u3 of fift# percent ?< fro3 the annual net inco3e of the
Public Estates *uthorit#" to be use! b# the National Housing *uthorit# to
carr# out its progra3s of lan! ac@uisition for resettle3ent purposes un!er
this *ct>
?b< Procee!s fro3 the !isposition of ill%gotten $ealth" not other$ise
pre2iousl# set asi!e for an# other purpose" shall be applie! to the
i3ple3entation of this *ct an! shall be a!3inistere! b# the National Ho3e
Mortgage Finance Corporation>
?c< Loans" grants" be@uests an! !onations" $hether fro3 local or foreign
sources>
?!< Flotation of bon!s" sub;ect to the gui!elines to be set b# the Monetar#
oar!>
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3ore than One hun!re! thousan! pesos ?P6"<" or both" at the
!iscretion of the court4 Pro2i!e!" That" if the offen!er is a corporation"
partnership" association or other ;uri!ical entit#" the penalt# shall be
i3pose! on the officer or officers of sai! corporation" partnership"
association or ;uri!ical entit# $ho cause! the 2iolation'
Section BK' *ppropriations' 7 The a3ount necessar# to carr# out the
purposes of this *ct shall be inclu!e! in the annual bu!get of i3ple3enting
agencies in the General *ppropriations *ct of the #ear follo$ing its
enact3ent into la$ an! e2er# #ear thereafter'
Section B+' Separabilit# Clause' 7 If for an# reason" an# pro2ision of this *ct
is !eclare! in2ali! or unconstitutional" the re3aining pro2isions not affecte!thereb# shall continue to be in full force an! effect'
Section B' Repealing Clause' 7 *ll la$s" !ecrees" eDecuti2e or!ers"
procla3ations" rules an! regulations" an! other issuances" or parts thereof
$hich are inconsistent $ith the pro2isions of this *ct" are hereb# repeale! or
3o!ifie! accor!ingl#'
Section B-' Effecti2it# Clause' 7 This *ct shall ta8e effect upon its publication
in at least t$o ?,< national ne$spapers of general circulation'
*ppro2e!4
?Sg!'< NEPT*LI *' GON*LES
Presi!ent of the Senate
?Sg!'< R*MON /' MITR*
Spea8er of the House of Representati2es
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This *ct $hich is a consoli!ation of House ill No' ABA6 an! Senate ill No'
,AB $as finall# passe! b# the House of Representati2es an! the Senate on
Februar# A" 6--,'
?Sg!'< *N*CLETO 0' *0O5" &R'
Secretar# of the Senate
?Sg!'< C*MILO L' S*IO
Secretar# General House of Representati2es
*ppro2e!' March ,B" 6--,
?Sg!'< COR*ON C' *1INO
Presi!ent of the Philippines