Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon Ctiy

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _~~ 290?

Introduced by Hon. Winston “Winnie” T. Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Perhaps, the overarching provisions in the Constitution supportive of this
proposed bill are Section 9 and 10 of Article XIII which states that:

“Sec. 9 The State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, in
cooperation with the private sector, a continuing program of urban land reform
and housing which will make available at affordable cost decent housing and
basic services to underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban centers and
resettlement areas. xxx"

This is consistent with the broader social justice and human rights
provisions of the fundamental law.

Against this constitutional backdrop alone, there ought to be a continuing
espousal of legislative measures designed to address the problem of housing for
the underprivileged if not for the homeless whose number-er_population has
swelled through the years making the problem a constant menu inthe country's
development agenda.

Thus, consistent with a rationalized land use plan, housing for the
raat could be set aside from governmi pnt-owned lands for homeless

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INNIE” C. CA
‘Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Ctiy

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

S07
HOUSE BILL NO. 2507

Introduced by Hon. Winston “Winnie” T. Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THAT AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GOVERNMENT-
OWNED LANDS TO BE SOLD, ALIENTATED OR OTHERWISE.
ENCUMBERED FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, BE SEGREGATED FOR
SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to ensure that sufficient land housing purposes are maintained and to
improve the capability of local government units in undertaking urban
development and housing programs and projects.

SEC. 2 Sale, Alientation or Encumbrance of Govemment-Owned Land.
Whenever government-owned land, whether owned by the National Government
or any of its instrumentalities, agencies, including government-owned or
controlled corporations and local government units, is sold, alienated or
otherwise encumbered in favor of private individuals or entities for its
development into industrial, commercial or other similar estates, there shall be
set aside at least ten percent (10%) of such land or at least ten percent (10%) of
the proceeds thereof for the development of socialized housing projects in the
affected area or locality.

SEC. 3 Delivery/Remittance of Segregated Lands or Funds. The
segregated land or fund mentioned in Section 2 hereof shall be
delivered/remitted in the following manner:

A. For lands owned by the National Government or any of its
instrumentalities, agencies, including government-owned or
controlled corporations — the segregated land or fund shall be
delivered/remitted to the National Housing Authority who shall be


directly responsible for the development of socialized housing
projects in the affected area or locality.

B. For lands owned by local government units — the segregated land or
fund shall be retained by the local government unit concerned to be
utilized exclusively for its socialized housing projects.

SEC. 4. Utilization of Segregated Lands or Funds. The National Housing
Authority (NHA), being the primary government in charge of providing housing for
the underprivileged and homeless, or in case of land owned by local government
units, the local government unit concerned, shall undertake the development of
socialized housing projects within or adjacent to the affected areas in accordance
with the local development plan of the affected area or locality. For this purpose,
the NHA and local government unit concerned are hereby authorized to enter
into joint venture agreements or other similar arrangements with private
developers.

In both cases, the NHA and the local government unit concerned shall
coordinate with each other in the development of socialized housing projects in
the affected area or locality.

SEC. 5 Incentives for Private Developers. To encourage private sectopr
participation in the socialized housing projects described in Section 2 hereof, the
incentives provided in Section 20 of Republic Act No. 7279 shall likewise be
extended to participating private developers.

SEC. 6 Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within six (6) months after
the effectivity of this Act, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating
Council (HUDCC) is hereby directed to promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. In drafting the
implementing rules and regulations, the HUDCC shall take into consideration the
National Urban Development and Housing Framework described in R.A. 7279.

SEC. 7. 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. 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, Executive Orders, Letters
of Instruction, Rules and Regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any
provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended
accordingly.

SEC 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after is
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation

Approved,