NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
Senate
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
RECFJmRY
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT 
FOR informal SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A 
iP.R.?rirES PLAN aND rrANDATIFJG RELOCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD
IN FAVOR OF THE recipient local government unit,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO 7279, AS AMENDED
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT 
OF 1992
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution does not limit rights to their traditional role as 
safeguards of individual liberty. It also conceptualizes human rights as positive 
instruments to be used in ensuring social justice and securing human dignity. This is 
mamfested most notably in Article XII, which is entitled Social Justice and Human 
Kignts: The first section of the aforementioned provision declares: "The Congress 
shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance 
the right of all the people to human dignity."1
The right to adequate housing is an essential component of the right to 
human dignity. Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the International Covenant on Economic 
Social and Cultural Rights includes housing in the components of the right to an 
adequate standard of living: 
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The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of 
everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, 
including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous 
improvement of living conditions."
Our fundamental law recognizes the essential role of housing In ensuring 
human dignity. In fact, the Framers of the Constitution deliberately included an 
entire subsection dedication to housing under Article XIII. Article XIII Section 9 
reads: 
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1 Article XIII, Section 1, 1987 Philippine Constitution.
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cooperation 2t^heypSe'sector'a111; T"10" 9°0d' Undertake' in
heoSgaanJdhS9 WhiCh Wi" mak; a",na? SaL0LSadne!:aenni
urban'centere^'nd"rea^teTieiit gag^r’,Priv'^e9ec* an<^ ho.eiess citizens lnt
related to0houasinSgettAsro?So thfNl"6 .'p6 m°St aff6Cted SeCtor on matte,s
(NEDA) estimated that th-re are about1^ RaLNr0n°T ani Deve,0Pment Authority 
556,526 of whom are locatL n Metro Ma^J ourSThe iff" in.th6 C°Unt^' 
occupy areas that are identified as danger "Jnes? such Ts ranSid'imc.6:' 104k000 
dumps, canals, rivers and creeks and other flood-prone areas. 
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them isS 
an^ provided
H»!^iin h0rarural P00r dweliers shal1 not be evicted nor their dwellino 
demolished, except In accordance with law and in a just and humane
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a) When persons or entities occupy danger areas such as esteros 
and0othtraCkS'hrarbf9e dumps- dvarbanks, shorelines, waterways' 
playgrounds^11 'C P aCeS SUCh 35 sidewalks' roads' Parks, and
b) 
aWbhount toTeTmXennf3TUre Pr°jeCtS With aVai,ab'e funding are
c) When there is a court order for eviction and demolition. 
protectXrghte^nSFsXo ofT1 pr0ViSi0ns and laws stil1 do not sufficiently
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development components such as self-help housing cooperativo 
livelihood, self-help development, and capability-building9traini^^gs. '
2’ Soc2ndsfes°n 0f Str0n9er minimum standards for resettlement or
3. The implementation of on-site, in-city and near-city development as 
the primary mechanisms urban renewal and development.
TKie r®le9ation orf‘City resettlement as a process of last resort to be 
utihzed only when directly requested by the affected ISFs themselves 
and after adequate and genuine consultation prior to relocation.
measure11^ eagerly sought''9 haZardS faCed b/ ISFS' immediate aPProval this
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SEN 
S. No.
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*22 JUL13 P4:41
RECEIVED iVt
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RFQFTTi fmciut
PEOPL^r PLARNIAN0nRMAflL SETTLER families IN ACCORDANCE WITh I 
tTLAN AND mandating relocating local government
UNITS TO provide OTHER BASIC S'^RVICES AWD LIVELIHOOD 
COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UN?t 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO 7279 AS IIJLded' 
OF 1992,"ISE KN0WN AS THE "URBAN development AND HOUSING ACT
CongZffsiM. Senate and the HOUSe of RePresentativ^^ 
PMppfnes in
Section 1. Short Vtle. -This Act shall be known as the "On-site, In-city or
Near- City Resettlement Act of2022".
Sec. 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act:
"xxx
"(w) xxx; [and]
"(X) 'Zonal Improvement Program or ZIP' refers to the program of the 
National Housing Authority of upgrading and improving blighted 
squatter areas within the cities and municipalities of Metro Manila 
pursuant to existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances [t];
"(Y) 'ADEQUATEAND GENUINE CONSULTATION'- REFERS TO 
THE STANDARD OF CONSULTATION WITH THE AFFECTED 
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES (ISFs) WHICH SHALL REQUIRE 
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1. EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF AND FULL ACCESS TO 
RELEVANT INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS 
INCLUDING LAND RECORDS, HOUSING BUDGETS, THE 
PROPOSED PLAN OR PROJECT, ALTERNATIVE HOUSING 
OPTIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT 
PLANS;
2. REASONABLE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW,
COMF'aENT AND OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED PLAN OR 
PROJECT;
3. PROVISION BY THE GOVERNMENT OR 
NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS OF LEGAL, 
TECHNICAL, AND OTHER ADVICE TO AFFECTED 
PERSONS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS;
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS THAT PROVIDE AFFECTED ISFs AND 
THEIR ADVOCATES WITH OPPORTUNITES TO 
CHALLcNGE the EVICTION DECISION OR PRESENT 
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS AND TO ARTICULATE THEIR 
DEMANDS AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES; AND
!N CASE NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED ON THE PROPOSALS OF 
the CONCERNED PARTIES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY HAVING 
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY, SUCH AS A COURT OF LAW,
SHOULD MEDIATE, ARBITRATE OR ADJUDICATE AS MAY BE 
APPROPRIATE;
SOCIETY ORGANIZA TIONS OR %CSOS' REFERS TO 
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs), PEOPLE'S 
ORGANIZATIONS (POs), COOPERATIVES, TRADE UNIONS, 
PROFESSIONAL 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
FAITH "BASED
ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA GROUPS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 
MOVEMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER CITIZEN'S GROUPS 
FORMED PFaMARILY FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT TO PLAN AND MONITOR GOVERNMENT 
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, ENGAGE IN POLICY


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DISCUSSIONS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE 
COLUBORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOVERNMENT;
"(AA) ’INdTY RESETTLtMENT REFERS TO A RELOCATION 
SITE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY WHERE 
AFFECTED ISFs ARE LIVING;
"(BB) informal SETTLEMENTS' REFERS TO RESIDENTIAL 
AREAS OR UNPLANNED SETTLEMENTS WHERE INFORMAL 
SETTLERS OR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES ARE DWELLING; 
(CC) 'INFORMAL SETTLER'OK 'INFORMAL SETTLERS'KEFEKS 
TO A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO SETTLES ON THE LAND OF 
ANOTHER WITHOUT TITLE OR RIGHT OR WITHOUT THE 
OWNER'S CONSENT WHETHER IN URBAN OR RURAL AREAS; 
"(DD) INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES'OK ISFs/ REFER TO 
FAMILIES WHO HAVE SETTLED ON THE LAND OF ANOTHER 
WITHOUT TITLE OR RIGHT OR WITHOUT THE OWNER'S 
CONSENT WHETHER IN URBAN OR RURAL AREAS;
"(EE) 'NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT REFERS TO A RELOCATION 
SITE IN A CITY OTHER THAN THE CITY OF THE AFFECTED 
informal SETTLEMENTS: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE 
RELOCATION SITE IS ADJACENT TO THE CITY WHERE THE 
AFFECTED ISFs HAVE THEIR SETTLEMENTS;
"(FF) 'NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION' OR 'NGOr 
REFERS TO A DULY REGISTERED NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE 
BASIC OR DISADVANTAGED SECTORS OF SOCIETY BY 
PROVIDING ADVOCACY, TRAINING, COMMUNITY 
ORGANIZING, RESEARCH, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND 
OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED UNDER REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 8425, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SOCIAL REFORM 
AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACT AND ORGANIZED AND 
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SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE, 
CULTURAL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OR A COMBINATION 
THEREOF, AND NO PART OF THE NET INCOME OF WHICH 
INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 34 (H)(2)(C)(1) OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 8424, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
'TAXREFORM ACT OF 1997’:
"(GG) 'OFf CITY RESETTLEMENT REFERS TO A RELOCATION 
SITE DEVELOPED OUTSIDE AND NOT ADJACENT TO THE CITY 
WHERE THE AFFECTED ISFs HAVE THEIR SETTLEMENTS;
(HH) 'PEOPLE'SPLAN'K^^^^ TO THE PLAN FORMULATED BY 
THE BENEFiCIARY-ASSOCHTIOf!, IN COORDINATION WITH 
the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR AS 
CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 152 s. 2002, WITH 
OR WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF CSOs, WHICH SHALL CONTAIN 
A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, INCLUDING NONPHYSICAL 
DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS SELF-HELP HOUSING 
COOPERATIVE, LIVELIHOOD, SELF-HELP DEVELOPMENT, AND 
CAPABILITY BUILDING; AND
"(II) SOCIAL PREPARATION' REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF 
ESTABLISHING SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL, AND 
INSTITUTIONAL NORMS AND MECHANISMS. SUCH NORMS 
AND MECHANISMS WILL:
1. ENABLE THE SETTLERS TO COPE WITH CHANGES; AND
2. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONCERNED INSTITUTIONS 
AND STAKEHOLDERS, ENCOURAGE THE SETTLERS NOT 
ONLY TO WORK AMONG THEMSELVES FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF DRAWING UP AND UNDERTAKING THEIR 
HOUSING RESETTLEMENT PROPOSALS BUT ALSO TO 
ACTIVELY AND MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN 
HOUSING RESETTLEMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN 
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PROBLEMS AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 
COORDINATION PROBLEMS WITH GOVERNMENT AND 
OTHER ENTITIES,"
"(JJ) WlJNpLANNEn SETTLEMENTS- ARE AREAS WHERE
housing is not incompliance with existing planning
AND BUILDING REGULATIONS;"
Sec. 3. Section 21 of the Same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec' 21- [Basie—Services] MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR 
resettlement AREAS. ~ Socialized housing or resettlement areas 
shall be provided by the local government unit, IN COORDINATION 
WITH [of] the [Natienal Housing Authority] DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 
SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ITS ATTACHED 
AGENCIE, other relevant government agencies and fie 
cooperation with the] private developers fae^-eoneerned ageneiesj-with 
the following basic services and facilities:
A) Potable AND TREATED water SUPPLY, OF LEVEL III 
STANDARDS AS DEFINED IN NEDA BOARD RESOLUTION
NO. 4, SERIES OF 1994, WITH ADEQUATE WATER
PRESSURE AND ATLEAST EIGHT (8) HOURS OF SERVICE 
PER DAY;
B) Power and electricity and an adequate power distribution system 
WITH SERVICE FOR 24 HOURS A DAY;
C) Sewerage facilities, MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITIES, 
GARBAGE COLLECTION and an efficient and adequate solid 
waste disposal system; [arid]
D) A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH FACILITIES AND HUMAN 
RESOURCES WHICH SHALL SATISFY THE FOLLOWING 
STANDARDS;
1. A RATIO OF ONE (1) STANDARD CLASSROOM FOR 
EVERY FORTY (40) STUDENTS;
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3. A RATIO OF ONE (1) TEXTBOOK FOR EACH STUDENT
E) A HEALTH CENTER, WITH ADEQUATE HUMAN 
RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND MEDICINES TO PROVIDE 
PRIMARY, MATERNAL AND EMERGENCY CARE;
F) AN OUTPOST OF THE PHIUPPINE NATIONAL POLICE;
G) ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND LIVELIHOOD; AND
H) Access to primary roads and transportation facilities."
"The provision of othe basic services and facilities such as 
health/ education, communications, security, recreation, relief and 
welfare shall be planned and shall be given priority for implementation 
by the local government unit and concerned agencies in cooperation 
with the private sector and the beneficiaries themselves. THE 
CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SHALL SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF 
AGREEMENT (MOA) WHICH SHALL SPECIFY THEIR DUTIES 
AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE TIMETABLES FOR THEIR 
COMPLETION. COPIES OF THE MOA SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN 
THE WEBSITE OF THE LEAD LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AND 
GIVEN TO THE affected ISFS at least thirty (30) DAYS 
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RESETTLEMENT PROCESS. 
PROVIDED, THAT THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
!N CASES OF NEAR CITY OR OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT SHALL 
ALSO BE CONSULTED AND PARTICIPATE IN PROVISION OF 
BASIC SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN THIS PROVISION;"
The local government unit, in coordination with the concerned 
national agencies, shall ensure that the.^e basic serxxes are provided 
at the most cost efficient rates, and shall set as mechanism to 
coordinate operationally the thrusts, objectives and activities of other 
government agencies concerned with providing basic services to 
housing projects. THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
COORD INATIf!G COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 
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JOINTLY WORK ON THE COST-SHARING MECHANISM 
NECESSARY TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISION OF SUCH 
OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES."
ALL LOCAL SOVEFNMENT UNIT SHALL IDENTIFY 
POTENTIAL RESETTLEMENT AREAS IN THEIR 
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANS"
Sec. 4. Section 23 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 23. Participation of PROGRAM Beneficiaries OR 
AFFECTED ISFs, FORMA TION OF BENEFICIARY-ASSOCIA TION, 
AND FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PEOPLE'S 
PLAN.- Local government units, in coordination with the Presidential 
Commission for the Urban Poor and concerned government agencies, 
shall afford P-ogram beneficiaries CR AFFECTED ISFs or their duly 
designated representatives an opportunity to be heard and to 
participate in the decision-making process over matters involving the 
protection and promotion of their legitimate collective interests which 
shall include appropriate documentation and feedback mechanisms. 
They shall also be encouraged to organize themselves [and undertake 
self help cooperative housing and other livelihood activities] INTO AN 
ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION AS BENEFICIARIES OR 
AWARDEES OF OWNERSHIP RIGHTS UNDER THE 
RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY MORTGAGE 
PROGRAM, LAND TENURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND 
OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN RELATION TO A SOCIALIZED 
HOUSING PROJECT ACTUALLY BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE 
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OR BY THE LCCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS. They shall assist the government in preventing the incursions 
of professional squatters and members of squatting syndicates into 
their communities.
In instances when the affected beneficiaries have failed to 
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projects affecting them, consultation between the implementing 
agency and the affected beneficiaries shall be conducted with the 
assistance of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor and the
concerned nongovernment organization UNTIL AN ASSOCIATION 
IS FORMED IN PLACE.
THE ASSOCIATION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE 
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR WITH 
OR WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF CSOs, SHALL FORMULATE A 
PEOPLE S .’LAN' THROUGH A PROCESS OF CONSULTATION 
WHICH SHALL CONTAIN A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 
INCLUDING NONPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS 
SUCH AS SELF HELP HOUSING COOPERATIVE, LIVELIHOOD, 
SELF-HELP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPABILITY-BUILDING 
TRAININGS.
"THE ASSOCIATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF CSOs 
AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL 
ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION (NAPC), PRESIDENTIAL 
COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR, NATIONAL HOUSING 
AUTHORITY, CITY OR MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND 
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE 
CORPORATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND OTHER 
RELEVANT AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT, SHALL AGREE ON, 
DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT THE PEOPLE'S PLAN.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTION GUIDELINES 
PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 28 OF THIS ACT, A RELOCATION 
ACTION PLAN SHALL BE AN INDISPENSABLE COMPONENT OF 
THE PEOPLE'S PLAN. THE RELOCATION ACTION PLAN SHALL 
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
1. ENSURE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, DECENT, AND HUMANE 
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MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION 
STANDARDS;
2. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOCIAL PREPARATION; AND
3. PREVENT FORCED EVICTION.
PROVIDED, THAT PRIMARY CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN
TO THE HOUSING FINANCIAL SCHEME SUGGESTED IN THE 
PEOPLE'S PLAN. "
Sec. 5. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26. Urban Renewal and Resettlement - [This] URBAN 
RENEWAL AND RESETTLEMENT shall include the rehabilitation and 
development of blighted and slum areas and resettlement of Program 
beneficiaries in accordance with the provisions of this Act. On-site 
development shall be implemented [whefiever—possthie] AFTER 
ADEQUATE AND GENUINE CONSULTATION WITH THE 
AFFECTED ISFs, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PEOPLE'S 
PLAN FORMULATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23 OF THIS ACT, 
in order to ensure minimum movement of occupants of blighted lands 
and slum areas.
"[The] WHERE DEMOLITION OR EVICTION IS ALLOWED 
IN THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 28 OF THIS ACT, AND ON-SITE 
RESETTLEMENT CANNOT BE UNDERTAKEN BY REASON 
THEREOF, Tf-.’E IN-CITY resettlement of the beneficiaries of the 
Program from their existing places of occupancy shall be undertaken 
only [wt^en on site development is not feasible and] after compliance 
with the procedures laid down in [Soction 28 of this Act] THE SAME 
SECIlON OF THIS ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
PREFERENCE OF THE AFFECTED ISFs AS CONTAINED IN THE 
PEOPLE'SPLAN AND THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 29- 
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resettlement shall only be reseorted to when 
directly requested by the affected ISFs themselves,
AND MUST SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADEQUATE AND 
genuine CONSULTAnON PRIOR TO RELOCATION AND THE 
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 29-A OF THIS ACT..
Sec. 6. Section 28 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 28. Eviction and Demolition.- x x x
(a) X X X
(b) X X X
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In the execution of eviction or demolition orders involving
underprivileged and homeless citizens, the following shall be 
necessary:
(1) xxx
(2) X X X
(3) X X X
(4) X X X
(5) X X X
(6) X X X
(7) X X X
(8) Adequate relocation, whether temporary or permanent, AND IN 
ACCORANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION
29-A OF THIS ACT: Provided, hov^-ver. That in cases of eviction 
and demolition pursuant to a court order involving underprivileged 
and homeless citizens, relocation shall be undertaken by the local 
government unit concerned and the HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL, ITS ATTACHED 
AGENCIES, [THE National Housing Authority with the assistance 
of] AND other government agencies within forty-five (45) days 
from service of notice of final judgment by the court, after which 
period the said order shall be executed: Provided, further. That 
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assistance in the amount equivafer.t to the prevailing minimum daily 
wage multiplied by sixty (60) days shall be extended to the affected 
families by the local government unit concerned.
XXX"
Sec. 7. Section 29 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 29. Resettlement. - Within two (2) years from the 
effectivity of this Act, the local government units, in coordination 
with the National Housing Authority, shall implement the 
relocation and resettlement of persons living In danger areas 
such cis esteros, railroad tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks, 
shorelines, waterways, and in other public places such as 
sidewalks, roads, parks, and playgrounds. The local government 
unit, in coordination with the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 
SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OTHER 
GOVERNMENT AGENCICES, AND OTHER AFFECTED 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN CASES OF NEAR-CITY 
AND OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT[Nafienaf+lousfH§-Atftherity], 
shall provide relocation or resettlement sites with basic services 
and facilities and access to employment and livelihood 
opportunities [sufficient to meet the bosle^-ieeds-efThe^ffeeted 
femHies] PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED 
UNDER SECTION 29-A OF THIS ACT.
Sec. 8. Section 42 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 42. Funding- Funds for the urban development 
and housing program shall come from the following sources:
a) XXX
b) XXX 
C) XXX
d) XXX
e) XXX
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G) XWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE ALLOTMENT APPROPRIATED FOR 
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS MANDATED UNDER 
SECTION 287 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991’."
H) THROUGH BUILD-OPERATE-AND-TRASFER AND 
OTHER SCHEMES, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, AS AMENDED.
Sec. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations- - The Department of Human 
Settlements and Urban Development, in consultation with the Department of Interior 
and Local Government, other concerned government agencies, CSOs, NGOs, 
representatives from the private sector, and ISFs, shall promulgate a new set of 
implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this 
Act.
The implementing rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions 
of this Act particularly with the amendments, parameters, and standards introduced 
to Sections 23, 26, and 29 of the "Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992", 
and shall include the following:
a) A People's Plan template to guide ISFs in the development of their own 
Peoples Plan: Provided, That such template shall be a complete pro forma 
People's Plan: Provided, however. That such a template shall be used to 
benchmark the minimum standards in a People's Plan; and
b) A guide to effective implementation of the People's Plan, including details 
on the necessity of the issuance of Internal memoranda by concerned 
agencies.
The Implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section shall 
take effect thirty (30) days after Its publicaticn in tv\^o (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation.
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof which are
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or 
modified accordingly.
Sec. 11. Separability Cause, - If, for any reason, any part, section or 
provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Sec. 12. Effectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation
Approved,
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