Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5087
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado |r.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act,
the country takes a step closer to accessible quality education. However, it is also
important to note that in receiving quality education, tuition fees and other related
fees are notonly the.‘ expenses that come into play.

A lot of students leave home in pursuit of better higher education. Lodging is
one of the expenses that heavily impact their considerations, so much so that the
availability of affordable accommodation might affect their decision to enroll. Sadly,
some dormitory and boarding house owners impose exorbitant rental fees that
many students could not afford.

This Act seeks to regulate the rental fees imposed by dormitories, boarding
houses, and similar student housing facilities in order to ensure affordable lodging

and accommodation options for students.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 2987

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado Jr.

AN ACT
REGULATING RENTALS OF SCHOOL DORMITORIES AND
BOARDING HOUSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Dorm Rent Control Act”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the
rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps
to make education accessible to all. Towards this end, conditions that make it
difficult for students to attain quality education, such as the practice of
unscrupulous dormitory owners who unreasonably raise the rentals of their
dormitories or boarding houses, should be regulated by the State.

SEC. 3. Scope. This Act shall cover all dormitories, boarding houses, rooms and
bedspaces offered to students for lease, rent or board, whether owned by the school
where the student goes to or not.

SEC. 4. Every local government unit shall set the maximum allowable amount for the
rental of all dormitories, boarding houses and all other lodging facilities offered to
students in their respective jurisdictions, with due regard to the condition of the
facility subject to lease, rent, or board.

SEC. 5. The aforementioned maximum allowable amount shall include a twenty
percent (20%) discount for the rentals to be paid by all students covered by this Act.


SEC. 6. Penalty. a) It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dormitory, boarding house,
or similar lodging facility to ask for rentals from students in the amount in excess of
that set in Sections 4 and 5 above,

b) Penalty for violation shall be three (3) months imprisonment, and a fine
ranging from Fifty Thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand
pesos (Php 100,000.00) which shall be imposed upon the violating owner and/or
manager and/or other responsible office personal of a dormitory, boarding house,
or similar facility found liable for violation of preceding Section.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education
(DepEd), in consultation with the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 8, Separability Clause. ~ If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and other
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.