Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |. 30 yy
Quezon City, Metro Manila pare: SO JUN 2016

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 223

Introduced by Honorable Eric D. Singson

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a need to improve the government’s housing program in
order to make available at affordable prices decent housing and basic
services to poor and homeless families all over the country

The acute housing problem compounded by indiscriminate squatting
in the urban areas necessitates a forward-looking approach to answer this
basic need of the people

This bill seeks the declaration of all idle public lands that have
remained idle and suitable for residential purposes so that they may be
developed into socialized housing for low-salaried government and private
employees and squatters. The National Housing Authority is proposed to
take over the said idle public lands for development into a residential project
to be reserved for the purpose

I earnestly hope for the approval of this bill

IC D. SINGGON


CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B.No. 993 |

BY REPRESENTATIVES ERIC D. SINGSON

AN ACT
;CRIBING THE MECHANISMS TO FACILITATE THE
DISPOSITION OF IDLE GOVERNMENT-OWNED LANDS FOR
SOCIALIZED HOUSING

PRES

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Idle

Government-Owned Lands Disposition Act of 2014”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to ensure the availability of sufficient lands for socialized housing purposes
and to improve the capability of local government units (LGUs) in undertaking

housing and urban development programs and projects.

SEC. 3. Inventory of Lands. — To carry out the provisions of this Act, an
inventory of all idle government-owned lands shall be conducted within one (1)
year from the effectivity of this Act. The Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC) through the National Housing Authority (NHA),
in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) through the Land Management Bureau (LMB), shall conduct an

inventory of all lands owned by


the national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or
agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and their
subsidiaries which have not been used for the purpose for which they have
been reserved for the past ten (10) years.

‘The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) through
the LGUs shall conduct an inventory of all local government-owned lands
within their respective localities which have remained idle. For monitoring
purposes, the DILG shall furnish the HUDCC a copy of its inventory.

‘The inventories stated in the preceding paragraphs shall be updated
every three (3) years.

Sic. 4. Identification and Sewing Aside of Lands for Socialized
Housing. ~ After the conduct of the inventory

(a) All LGUs are hereby directed to identify and set aside idle local
government-owned lands which are suitable for socialized housing: Provided,
‘That the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) shall provide
technical assistance to the LGUs in the identification thereof and their eventual
setting aside for and disposition as socialized housing sites: Provided, further,
‘That identified lands for socialized housing shall be integrated in the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of LGUs; and

(b) The NHA, in coordination with the LMB, is likewise directed to
identify idle lands owned by the national government or any of its
subdivisions, instrumentalities or agencies, including government-owned or
-controlled corporations and their subsidiaries, which have not been used for
the purpose for which they have been reserved for the past ten (10) years to be

set aside for socialized hou: Provided, That such lands have been declared

open for disposition whether through an act of Congress or other related laws
Except for local government-owned lands, all lands owned by the

national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or agencies,


including government-owned or -controlled corporations and their subsidiaries
identified for socialized housing, shall immediately be transferred to the NHA
to be set aside for the purpose subject to the approval of the President of the
Philippines’ Provided, That lands comprising the acquired assets of the
government-owned or -controlled corporations and government financial
institutions engaged in shelter financing that are taken possession of in
their ordinary conduct of business are not covered under this Act.

SEC. 5, Sale, Alienation or Encumbrance of Other Government-owned

Lands Not Set Aside for Socialized Housing. ~ Whenever a government-owned
land not set aside for socialized housing, whether owned by the LGUs or the
national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or agencies,
including government-owned or -conirolled corporations and their subsidiaries,
is sold, alienated or otherwise encumbered in favor of private individuals ot
entities for its development into industrial, commercial or other similar estates,
there shall be set aside, as may be necessary, at least ten percent (10%) of the
proceeds thereof for the development of socialized housing projects within,
adjacent to the affected areas or in nearby areas within the city or municipality
in accordance with the local development land-use plan: Provided, That lands
comprising the acquired assets of government-owned or -controlled
corporations and government financial institutions engaged in shelter financing
that are taken possession of in their ordinary conduct of business are not
covered under this Act) Provided, further, That low-salaried employees of the
government agency that sold, alienated or otherwise encumbered such idle land
shall be given first priority as beneficiaries of the socialized housing projects to
be developed

SEC. 6. Conveyance of Segregated Land or Fund, ~ For a land owned
by the national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or

agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and their



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subsidiaries, the segregated land or fund shall be conveyed at no cost to the
NHA which shall be directly responsible for the development of socialized
housing projects: Provided, however, That for a land owned by an LGU, the
segregated land or fund shall be retained by the LGU concemed to be utilized
exclusively for its socialized housing projects

SEC, 7. Implementation of Socialized Housing Projects. — For
purposes of implementing socialized housing projects on lands set aside for
socialized housing and of utilizing the funds set aside from the sale, alienation
and encumbrance of other lands not set aside for socialized housing:

(a) The LGU concerned shall undertake or cause the undertaking of the
development of socialized housing projects for lands or funds set aside for
socialized housing pursuant to Sections 4(a), 5 and 6 of this Act, and

(b) The NHA shall undertake the provision of socialized housing for
the underprivileged and homeless citizens for such lands or funds set aside for
socialized housing pursuant to Sections 4(b), 5 and 6 of this Act

Towards this end, the NHA and the LGU concemed are hereby
authorized to enter into joint venture agreements or other similar arrangements
with private developers or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in
housing production: Provided, That the cost of housing unit, if constructed
within the affected area or locality pursuant to Section 5 hereof, shall exclude
the cost of land.

In both cases, the NHA and the LGU concerned shall coordinate with
each other in the development of socialized housing projects in the areas
mentioned in Section 5 of this Act.

SEC. 8. Incentives for Private Developers and NGOs. ~ To encourage
private sector and NGO participation in the socialized housing projects
described in Section 6 hereof, the incentives provided in Section 20, on

Incentives for Private Sector Participating in Socialized Housing of Republic


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Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the “Urban Development and Housing Act
of 1992”, shall apply.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within six (6) months
after the effectivity of this Act, the HUDCC and the DENR are hereby directed
to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations, including the mechanisms
and procedures on the conduct of inventory and identification of lands suitable
for socialized housing, to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. In
drafting the implementing rules and regulations, the National Urban
Development and Housing Framework described in Republic Act No. 7279
shall be taken into consideration.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act not affected thereby
shall remain valid and effective

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders,
letters of instruction, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or
amended accordingly

SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days afier its complete publication in the Official Gazeue or in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation

Approved, ‘