Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero  
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 1992, “Socialized 
Housing “was defined to refer to housing programs and projects covering houses 
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 
socialized housing projects for the Informal Settlers in danger areas. 
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Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT  
STRENGTHENING 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 2022."  
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:  
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(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;  
(d) 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 respect the 
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 (DHSUD) 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 DHSUD 


in cooperation with the private developers and concerned agencies with the 
following basic 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 
or a fine of not less than two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) but not 
more than three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000), or both, at the discretion 
of the court. 


SECTION 8. PERIODIC REPORTS - The Department of Housing 
Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) 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 composed of experts to be 
appointed by the President shall review the policies and programs in the DHSUD 
and shall make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to 
both Houses of Congress. 
SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed 
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 invalid, 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,