Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1373

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the republic of the Philippines economic standards has undergone drastic
changes. Originally housing projects with different technical standards are as
to ensure affordability to average and low-income families (BP220).

In 1986 when Executive Order 90 was passed during the Revolutionary
Government the National Shelter Program was established to cater to low-income
earners who must be members of GSIS, SSS or HDMF to avail of the Integrated
Housing Finance System or the Unified Home Lending Program. In this context
“socialized housing units” are those conforming to BP 220. When RA 7279 or
the Urban Development and Housing Act was passed in 1991 Socialized
Housing “ was defined to refer to housing programs and projects covering house
and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector

for the underprivileged and homeless citizens, thereby expanding the scope of
BP220

This House Bill seeks to rationalize the standards and costing for proposed
housing projects for the Informal Settlers in danger areas

Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested a)

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MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. ENRICO A. PINEDA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1173

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND STANDARDS OF
SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

Assembled:

SECTION 1. TITLE — This Act shall be known as the "Socialized Housing
Development Act of 2019."

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY — It is a policy of the
government to promote and encourage the development of economic and
socialized housing projects, primarily by the private sector in order to make
available adequate economic ‘and socialized housing units for average and low

income earners in urban and rural areas.

SECTION 3. OBJECTIVES - It shall be the policy of the State to undertake
in cooperation with the private sector, a comprehensive and continuing Urban

Development and Housing Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program,
which shall:


(1) Uplift the conditions of the underprivileged and homeless citizens
in urban areas and in resettlement areas by making available to
them decent housing at affordable cost, basic services, and
employment opportunities;

(2) Provide for the rational use and development of urban land in
order to bring about the following:

(a) Equitable utilization of residential lands in urban and
urbanizable areas with particular attention to the needs and
requirements of the underprivileged and homeless citizens
and not merely on the basis of market forces;

(b) Optimization of the use and productivity of land and urban
resources;

(c) Development of urban areas conducive to commercial and
industrial activities which can generate more economic
opportunities for the people;

(a) Reduction in urban dysfunctions, particularly those that
adversely affect public health, safety and ecology; and

{e) Access to land and housing by the underprivileged and
homeless citizens.

(3) Adopt workable policies to regulate and direct urban growth and
expansion towards a dispersed urban net and more balanced urban
rural interdependence;

(4) Provide for an equitable land tenure system that shall guarantee
security of tenure to Program beneficiaries but shall
rights of small property owners and ensure the payment of just
compensation;

(5) Encourage more effective people's participation in the urban
development process; and

(6) Improve the capability of local government units in undertaking
urban development and housing programs and projects

SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS — the state
shall establish a National Urban Development and Housing Framework to be

formulated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board under the direction


of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in
coordination with all local government units and other concerned public and
private sectors within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act. The
framework shall refer to the comprehensive plan for urban and urbanizable areas

aimed at achieving the objectives of the Program.

In the formulation of this Framework, a review and rationalization of

testing town and land use plans, housing programs, and all other objectives and
activities of government agencies and the private sectors which may
substantially affect urban land use patterns, transportation and public utilities,
infrastructure, environment and population movement shall be undertaken with

the concurrence of the local government units concerned.

SECTION 5. SOCIALIZED DEVELOPMENT - The Program shall include a
system to be specified in the Framework plan whereby developers of proposed
subdivision projects shall be required to develop an area for socialized housing
equivalent to at least twenty five percent (25%) of the total subdivision area or
total subdivision project cost, at the option of the developer, within the same city
or municipality, whenever feasible, and in accordance with the standards set by

the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board and other existing laws.

The balanced housing development as herein required may also be

complied with by the developers concerned in any of the following manner

(1) Development of new settlement;

(2) Slum upgrading or renewal of areas for priority
development either through zonal improvement programs or
slum improvement and resettlement programs;

(3) Joint-venture projects with either the local
government units or any of the housing agencies; or

(4) Participation in the community mortgage program


SECTION 6. TECHNICAL SERVICES — Socialized housing or
resettlement areas shall be provided by the local government unit or the National
Housing Authority (NHA) in cooperation with the private developers and

concerned agencies with the following bas

services and facilities:

(1) Potable water;

(2) Power and electricity and an adequate power
distribution system;

(3) Sewerage facilities and an efficient and adequate
solid waste disposal system; and

(4)Access to primary roads and transportation facilities

The provisions of other 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

units (LGUs) and concerned agencies in cooperation with the private sector and
the beneficiaries themselves.

The local government unit, in coordination with the concerned national
agencies, shall ensure that these basic services 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.

SECTION 7. PENALTIES - Any person or group identified as such shall
be summarily evicted and their dwellings or structures demolished, and shall be

disqualified to avail of the benefits of the Program.

A public official who tolerates the commission of the abovementioned acts

shall be dealt with in accordance with existing laws.

For the purposes of this Act, professional squatters or members of
squatting syndicates shall be imposed the penalty of six (6) years imprisonment
of a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not


more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000), or both, at the discretion

of the court.

SECTION 8. PERIODIC REPORTS - The NHA shall submit periodic
reports on its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by
Congress and Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to carry out

the objectives and mandates of this Act

SECTION 9. AUTOMATIC REVIEW - Every three (3) years after the

effectivity of this Act, an independent review panel compos

d of experts to be
appointed by the President shall review the policies and programs in the NHA
and shall make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to

both Houses of Congress.

SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. All law

rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed

, executive orders, issuances,
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason or reasons, any

portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or inva

. the
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Act shall take effect fifteen

(15) days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved,