NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S.B. No. *^42
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RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
PROVIDING CAMPUS HOUSING TO TENURED PERSONNEL 
IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Currently, some state colleges and universities in the Philippines provide 
housing for tenured personnel. However, these individuals lose the privilege when 
they retire, resign or are terminated from the service. This situation gives rise to a 
heartbreaking situation where retired personnel lose their “home” in their old age.
For example, in the University of the Philippines, retired employees are required 
to return the unit they are occupying within six months from their retirement from the 
University. This same policy is also existing in other state universities and colleges 
(SUCs), such as Mindanao State University, among others.
In order to remedy this situation, this bill mandates SUCs to provide in-campus 
housing to tenured teaching and non-teaching personnel at affordable rental charges 
and in accordance with the criteria and standards set by the Board of Regents of the 
sue. Subject to certain exemptions, qualified personnel may stay in in-campus 
housing units during their lifetime to ensure that they will be able to live comfortably in 
the home they grew accustomed to. This measure also seeks to protect them from 
inconvenience of looking for alternative housing and moving somewhere else during 
their old age.


In addition, in recognition of the fact that SUC in-campus housing may be 
limited, this bill also mandates SUCs to establish partnerships with the Department of 
Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), Government Financial 
Institutions (GFIs), and other government agencies, to assist qualified beneficiaries in 
the rental and/or acquisition of off-campus housing and in the availment of soft loans 
for the acquisition of housing units outside of the premises of the university or college, 
respectively.
Lastly, this bill also mandates all SUCs to develop a Housing Development 
Program to ensure that tenured personnel shall have affordable housing options, 
whether in-campus or off-campus.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 742
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RECEIVED BV;
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
PROVIDING CAMPUS HOUSING TO TENURED PERSONNEL IN 
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “State Universities 
and Colleges (SUCs) Tenured Personnel Housing Act.”
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the right of teachers to 
professional advancement, to adequate remuneration and other means of job 
satisfaction and fulfillment. Towards this end, the State shall provide decent and high- 
quality housing at equitable terms and conditions for tenured SUC personnel who have 
dedicated their lives to a lifelong pursuit of teaching and education.
SEC. 3. Coverage. - The provisions of this Act shall apply to all tenured 
teaching and non-teaching personnel in all SUCs in the Philippines. For the purpose 
of this Act, tenured teaching personnel refers to members of the faculty of SUCs who 
have attained permanent status according to the standards and criteria set by the 
SUC.
SEC. 4. Mandatory Campus Housing for Tenured SUC Personnel. - All
SUCs shall provide in-campus housing to qualified tenured SUC personnel at 
affordable rental charges and in accordance with the criteria and standards set by the 
Board of Regents of the concerned SUC; Provided, That the term of the lease 
agreement may be co-terminous with the lifetime of the beneficiary, regardless of the 
beneficiary’s retirement from the SUC concerned, unless sooner revoked or 
terminated by the beneficiary, or when the beneficiary resigns or is terminated from 
service prior to his/her retirement, or due to gross violations of the housing rules and 
regulations of the SUC or due to other causes as may be set in the implementing rules 
and regulations of this Act.


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SEC. 5. Alternative Housing Options. - In addition to in-campus housing, 
SUCs shall also establish a progran^ and linkages with other government agencies in 
offering alternative housing options to the beneficiaries of this Act, including, but not 
limited to, the following:
a) 
Housing Assistance. The SUC shall establish partnerships and 
coordinate with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban 
Development (DHSUD) and other relevant government agencies in 
assisting the qualified beneficiaries under this Act in the rental and/or 
acquisition of off-campus housing.
b) 
Soft Loan programs. The SUC shall establish partnerships with the Land 
Bank of the Philippines and other qualified Government Financial 
Institutions (GFIs) for the creation of a soft loan program specifically for 
qualified beneficiaries under this Act to facilitate the acquisition of off- 
campus housing, with terms and conditions favorable to the borrower- 
qualified beneficiary.
SEC. 6. SUC Housing Development Program. - Within one (1) year from the 
effectivity of this Act, all SUCs shall develop a Housing Development Program to 
ensure that tenured personnel shall have affordable housing options, whether in­
campus or off-campus.
SEC. 7. implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in coordination 
with DHSUD and Land Bank of the Philippines, SUCs, including teaching and non­
teaching personnel who stand to benefit under this Act, and other relevant government 
agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.
S' Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) under the 
budgets of the particular SUCs.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. — Any portion or provisions of this Act that may 
be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other 
portions and provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can 
still subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent 
herewith are hereby revoked, repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,