REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative 
HON MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article XIII, Section 10 of the 1987 Constitution affirms that “urban or rural poor 
dwellers shall not be evicted, nor their dwellings demolished, except in accordance 
with law and in a just and humane manner. No resettlement of urban or rural dwellers 
shall be undertaken without adequate consultation with them and the communities 
where they are to be located.” This proposed measure seeks to establish a just and 
humane code of conduct for the resettlement of informal settler families, 
underprivileged and homeless citizens and provide penalties for violation thereof.  
Of the estimated 1.9 million informal settlers in the country, around 475,000 resides 
within Metro Manila.1 In high hopes of finding better opportunities and convenience 
in life, most are compelled to live in informal settlements while trying to earn for a 
just living. Most informal settlers live near dangerous areas such as heavily travelled 
roads, creeks, rivers, landfills and underneath the bridges. Due to the serious safety 
risks, some are forced by the government to relocate to a much suitable and habitable 
area. However, there were instances that demolition and relocation programs involve 
1 The Manila Times. Creba bats for affordable housing in transport hubs. Information retrieved from 
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/27/business/real-estate-and-property/creba-bats-for-affordable-housing-in-transport-
hubs/1808576. Dated July 27, 2021 
February 24, 2022
12:57 pm
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serious protests and violence.2 Many informal settlers suffer inhumane treatment and 
abuses that undermine the rights of the homeless and poor. 
While Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing 
Act of 1992 was enacted to protect the rights of the urban and rural poor and provide 
them with adequate housing, it lacks provisions that would guide the conduct of 
resettlement of informal settlers.  
Those who have less in life should have more in law. The State, therefore, must seek 
to eliminate the barriers, particularly social and financial status, for an individual to 
fully enjoy the inherent right of a just and humane treatment from society. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN III 
Representative 
Magdalo Para sa Pilipino Party-List 
2 Philippine Star. 1 dead, 40 hurt in Sucat demolition. Information retrieved from 
https://www.philstar.com/metro/2012/04/24/799734/1-dead-40-hurt-sucat-demolition. Dated April 24, 2012 


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative 
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN III 
AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A JUST AND HUMANE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE 
RESETTLEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS, 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 "Just and Human 
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Resettlement Act". 
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy.— Pursuant to Section 9, Article XIII of the 
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Constitution, the State shall ensure that underprivileged and homeless citizens have 
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access to adequate, safe, secure, habitable, sustainable, resilient, and affordable 
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housing. Pursuant to Section 10, Article XIII and Section 10, Article II of the 
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Constitution, the State shall neither evict nor demolish informal settler families, except 
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in accordance with law, in a just and humane manner, and shall promote social justice 
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in all phases of national development. 
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The State shall, by law and for the common good, undertake in cooperation 
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with the private sector a continuing program of housing and urban development 
2 
which shall make available decent housing and basic services at affordable cost to 
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underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban centers and resettlement areas. In 
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addition, the State shall encourage on-site development in the implementation of 
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housing programs and shall promote the creation of new settlements and the 
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development of sustainable urban renewal programs while guaranteeing the 
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preservation of agricultural lands necessary for food security. 
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The State shall encourage more effective people's participation in the urban 
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development process through a mechanism of adequate and genuine consultation in 
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all stages of the relocation and resettlement process with the affected communities, 
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which should include a space for children, women, and other marginalized groups. 
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms.— As used in this Act, the following terms are 
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defined as follows: 
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(a) Adequate and Genuine Consultation refers to the constitutionally mandated 
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process whereby the public, on their own or through people's organizations, 
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is provided an opportunity to be heard and to participate in the decision 
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making process on matters involving the protection and promotion of its 
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legitimate collective interest, which shall include the following: 
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(1) Effective dissemination and full access to the public of relevant 
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information, plans and documents, including - but not limited to - land 
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records, housing budgets, the proposed plan or project, alternative 
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housing options, technical studies, and comprehensive resettlement 
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plans; 
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(2) Reasonable time, which shall not be less than thirty (30) days, for the 
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public to review, comment, and object to the plans and studies; 
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(3) Provision by the government or non-government organizations of legal, 
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technical, and other appropriate advice to affected persons, households, 
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and/or organizations on their rights and options; 
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(4) Separate sessions of open and public consultations with affected 
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households in general and affected subsectors in particular, including 
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but not limited to women, children, youth, senior citizens, persons with 
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disabilities (PWDs), workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and lesbians, gays, 
4 
bisexuals, and transgender persons (LGBT); 
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(5) Public hearings that provide affected ISPs and their advocates with 
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opportunities to challenge the eviction decision or present alternative 
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proposals and to articulate their demands and development priorities; 
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and 
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(6) The conclusion of any mediation, arbitration, or adjudication 
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proceedings by an independent body vested with constitutional 
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authority such as a court of law, when appropriate and availed of, in 
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case no agreement is reached on the proposals of the concerned parties. 
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(b) Danger Area refers to areas which, when occupied for residential purposes, 
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pose a danger to the life and safety and property of either the concerned 
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residents or of the general community. The danger is due to an unavoidable 
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source of probable harm to human life or well-being; 
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(c) Demolition refers to the dismantling by the LGU, or any legally authorized 
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agency of government, of all structures within the premises subject for 
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clearing; 
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(d) Eviction refers to the removal of persons and their belongings from a 
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subject building/ structure or area, or both, in accordance with law; 
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(e) High Risk Area/s refers to any area which poses a high level of threat to 
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the public welfare and safety that cannot be addressed through scientific, 
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physical and engineering methods and, thereby, is unsuitable for settlement 
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and permanent structures; 
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(f) Informal Settler Families (ISF) refers to individuals or households living in 
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any of the following places: 
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(1) Lots, buildings, dwelling units, or other structures without the consent 
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of the property owner; 
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(2) Danger areas; 
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(3) Areas for government infrastructure projects; 
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(4) Protected or forest areas, except for indigenous peoples; 
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(5) Areas for priority development as declared under Proclamation No. 
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1967, series of 1980, if applicable; 
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(6) Government or public lands or facilities not intended for human 
4 
habitation; or 
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(7) Any other places, after being displaced due to natural or manmade 
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hazards. 
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(g) People's Plan refers to the plan formulated and initiated by the beneficiary 
8 
associations, with the assistance of the concerned government agencies, in 
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cooperation with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, with or 
10 
without the support of CSOs, which shall contain a site development plan 
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that conforms to standards of adequate housing and to the comprehensive 
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land use plan of the local government unit under whose jurisdiction the 
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project site is proposed to be located, including architecture and 
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engineering house design, community health, sanitation and security plans, 
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as well as nonphysical development components such as self-help 
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development, capability building, and a system of allocation of socialized 
17 
housing units. The formulation of and the resulting plan should promote 
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and protect the welfare of women, children, persons with disabilities, and 
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senior citizens; and 
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(h) Social Preparation refers to the series of activities designed to prepare the 
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affected ISPs to cope with the changes brought about by government 
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infrastructure or development projects and to encourage them to actively 
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participate and prepare their societal, community and personal 
24 
responsibilities in their quest for tenurial security, human development and 
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basic services, employment and livelihood, and other government programs 
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for the ISF. 
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Sec. 4. Coverage.— This law shall apply in all cases of demolition or eviction, 
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whether undertaken by the government or private individuals or entities, and whether 
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ordered by the courts or otherwise. 
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Sec. 5. Policy on Eviction and Demolition.— As a general rule, any eviction of 
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informal settler families or demolition of the structures they live in or any 
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appurtenance thereto shall be prohibited. 
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Sec. 6. Exceptions.— Eviction of informal settler families or demolition of the 
5 
structures they live in or any appurtenance thereto shall be allowed only in the 
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following exceptional cases: 
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(a) When ISPs occupy a danger area, such as esteros, railroad tracks, garbage 
8 
dumps, riverbanks, shorelines, waterways, and other public places such as 
9 
sidewalks, roads, parks, and playgrounds, or a high risk area which poses 
10 
a high level of threat to public welfare and safety that cannot be addressed 
11 
through or remedied by scientific, physical and engineering methods and, 
12 
thereby, is unsuitable for settlement and permanent structures: Provided, 
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that an area can only be declared as a danger area or high risk area through 
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an appropriate technical study, adequate and genuine public consultation 
15 
with the affected persons or entities, and certification by the appropriate 
16 
government agency. It shall be the duty of the province and the city or 
17 
municipality, after one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of 
18 
this Act, to conduct the technical studies and public consultations necessary 
19 
to identify all danger and high risk areas within their respective 
20 
jurisdictions; 
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(b) When government infrastructure projects with available funding are about 
22 
to be implemented: Provided, that evictions or displacements of population 
23 
due to any development project or business venture involving the 
24 
government should be avoided or minimized: Provided, further, that if 
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eviction is unavoidable under the circumstances, the government shall 
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conduct a comprehensive and holistic impact assessment, before the 
27 
project is implemented, to determine whether the project will serve the 
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public interest and to explore alternatives and strategies to minimize harm 
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and further violation of human rights of the affected communities, 
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particularly children, women and other marginalized groups: Provided, 
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finally, that the agency which seeks to implement the eviction or demolition 
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shall establish the budget pertaining to it upon its application to the 
1 
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor for an eviction or demolition 
2 
certificate of compliance; and 
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(c) When there is a court order for eviction and demolition: Provided, however, 
4 
that no execution of eviction or demolition order shall proceed and be 
5 
carried out during the pendency of an appeal, notwithstanding the failure 
6 
to file a supersedeas bond to stay the execution of the order if the appellant 
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is an underprivileged and homeless citizen. 
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Sec. 7. Mandatory Requirements Before, During, and After the Conduct of 
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Eviction or Demolition.— No eviction or demolition involving ISPs shall be executed 
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without full compliance with the following mandatory requirements to uphold human 
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dignity and prevent any violation of human rights: 
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(a) Before Eviction or Demolition 
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(1) Conduct of social preparation activities related to asset reform, human 
15 
development and basic services, employment, and livelihood, and other 
16 
programs of the government for both the affected underprivileged and 
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homeless citizens and the affected families of the place where the 
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former will be relocated. Provided, that, separate social preparation 
19 
activities shall be conducted on matters relating to the promotion and 
20 
protection of their right to development, survival, protection and 
21 
participation for children of both communities; 
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(2) Notice served upon the affected persons or entities at least thirty (30) 
23 
days prior to the date of eviction or demolition; 
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(3) Adequate and genuine consultations on the matter of resettlement with 
25 
the duly designated representatives of the families to be resettled and 
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the affected communities in the areas where they are to be relocated. 
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Provided, That a consultation in the form of an inter-agency pre-eviction 
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or pre-demolition conference with the affected underprivileged and 
29 
homeless citizens shall be convened by the national government agency 
30 
or local government unit authorized to evict or demolish and the same 
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shall be complied with under the following conditions: 
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(i) 
The local Philippine National Police Personnel, whose function is 
1 
to provide law enforcement and civil disturbance control but not 
2 
to participate in the physical dismantling of any structure, shall 
3 
actively participate in the consultation process and their role 
4 
shall be clearly set forth; 
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(ii) 
The following agencies shall be represented during the inter-
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agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference with the 
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affected underprivileged and homeless citizens: 
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1. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); 
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2. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); 
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3. Department of Education (DepEd); 
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4. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); 
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5. Department 
of 
Human 
Settlements 
and 
Urban 
13 
Development (DHSUD); 
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6. National Housing Authority (NHA); 
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7. Department of Health (DOH); 
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8. Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP); 
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9. Commission on Human Rights (CHR); 
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10. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW); 
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11. Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC); 
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12. Appropriate Key Shelter Agencies; 
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13. Representatives from non-government organizations 
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and/or people's organizations working for the interest of 
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the informal settler families; and 
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14. Concerned local government units. 
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If the conference is convened by the local government, the PCW and CWC shall 
26 
be replaced by the Local GAD Focal Point System and the Local Council for the 
27 
Protection of Children representatives, respectively, of the concerned LGUs. 
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(i) 
The inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference, with 
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the affected underprivileged and homeless citizens, shall be 
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presided by the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, 
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which may call on the assistance of other agencies whenever 
1 
necessary; 
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(ii) 
A plan for eviction or demolition shall be formulated during the 
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inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference, setting 
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forth clear procedures that will be implemented during the 
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eviction or demolition in order to prevent any human rights 
6 
violation; 
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(iii) 
The details of the inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition 
8 
conference with the affected underprivileged and homeless 
9 
citizens shall be documented or recorded, and a summary of the 
10 
points of the agreements arrived at as well as the disagreements 
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shall be considered and given weight by the inter-agency body in 
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coming up with a decision on matters relating to the conduct of 
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eviction 
or 
demolition: 
Provided, 
that 
copies 
of 
the 
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documentation and summary shall be provided to all the 
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stakeholders present three (3) days after the pre-eviction or pre-
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demolition conference; 
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(iv) 
The inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference with 
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the affected underprivileged and homeless citizens shall be 
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conducted after seven (7) days from service of notice of eviction 
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or demolition upon the affected persons and entities; and 
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(v) 
Any request for police assistance shall be accompanied by a 
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certification from the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor 
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that an inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference 
24 
with the affected underprivileged and homeless citizens was 
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conducted. 
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(4) Submission to the Barangay Officials, before any eviction or demolition, 
27 
of the following: 
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(i) 
Certificate of Compliance secured from the Presidential 
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Commission for the Urban Poor;  
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(ii) 
Names of all personnel, staff, and crew taking part in the eviction 
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or demolition activity, including private security, and the names 
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of the Philippine National Police Personnel assigned to maintain 
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law and order;  
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(iii) 
Notice of the date of demolition which shall be at least five (5) 
3 
calendar days from such notice; and  
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(iv) 
List of officers of the agencies forming part of the inter-agency 
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body convened to extend support and assistance. 
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(b) During Eviction and Demolition 
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(1) Reading of the plan of eviction or demolition agreed upon during the 
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inter-agency pre-eviction or pre-demolition conference; 
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(2) Presence of local government officials or their representatives during 
10 
eviction or demolition; 
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(3) Proper identification of all persons taking part in the demolition; 
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(4) Execution of eviction or demolition only during regular office hours from 
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Mondays to Fridays and only during good weather, unless the affected 
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families consent otherwise; 
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(5) No use of heavy equipment for demolition except for structures that are 
16 
permanent and made of concrete materials; 
17 
(6) Proper uniforms and identification shall be worn by members of the 
18 
Philippine National Police who shall occupy the first line of law 
19 
enforcement and observe proper disturbance control procedures: 
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Provided, that the PNP, in coordination with the DSWD, shall ensure the 
21 
safety and security of the affected children, pregnant and lactating 
22 
mothers, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other groups or 
23 
marginalized sectors in the areas of eviction or demolition; 
24 
(7) Observance of a minimum standard of conduct - based on rules of 
25 
engagement - that applies maximum tolerance in order to prevent the 
26 
outbreak of violence or the escalation thereof: Provided, that any legal 
27 
use of force must respect the principles of necessity and proportionality: 
28 
Provided, further, that the child protection policy in the conduct of 
29 
eviction or demolition shall be implemented; 
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(8) Measures to protect the evictees from threats or harassment from the 
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government or private persons or entities, including gender-based 
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violence: Provided, that legal assistance shall be made available to any 
1 
complaining party; and 
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(9) Transparency in all stages of the eviction or demolition process, 
3 
including allowing the media to cover the whole event. 
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(c) After Eviction or Demolition 
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(1) Adequate housing and relocation, whether temporary or permanent: 
6 
Provided, that in cases of eviction and demolition pursuant to a court 
7 
order involving underprivileged and homeless citizens, relocation shall 
8 
be undertaken by the local government unit concerned and the National 
9 
Housing Authority with the assistance of other government agencies 
10 
within forty five (45) days from the service of notice of final judgement 
11 
by the court, after which period the said order shall be executed. 
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Provided however, That should relocation not be possible within the said 
13 
period, financial assistance in the amount equivalent to the prevailing 
14 
and applicable minimum daily wage for nonagricultural workers, 
15 
multiplied by sixty (60) days, shall be extended to the affected families 
16 
by the local government unit concerned. Provided further, That the 
17 
financial assistance shall not replace the requirement of adequate 
18 
relocation; and 
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(2) Immediately after the eviction, all relief measures, medical facilities, 
20 
psychosocial 
services, 
documentation 
of 
evictees 
to 
prevent 
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displacement or family separation and similar assistance shall be put in 
22 
place by the local government units concerned in partnership with 
23 
relevant government agencies. 
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Sec. 8. Enforcement of Mandatory Provisions.— Observance of the above 
26 
requirements shall be mandatory in all cases involving the eviction and demolition of 
27 
underprivileged and homeless citizens and ISFs, regardless of whether or not their 
28 
dwellings or residential structures were constructed before or after the effectivity of 
29 
this Act. The Department of Interior and Local Government and the Department of 
30 
Human Settlements and Urban Development shall jointly promulgate the necessary 
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rules and regulations to carry out the immediately preceding section. 
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Sec. 9. Prohibiting Illegal Perimeter Fences.— It shall be prohibited for any 
1 
person to secure or build a perimeter fence on an area or property inhabited by 
2 
underprivileged and homeless citizens after the same is razed to the ground by a fire 
3 
or ruined by a natural calamity: Provided, that the fencing of the of the property shall 
4 
be allowed if the person causing the fencing can show a duly-signed court order 
5 
allowing the same. 
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Sec. 10. Designation of a Central Coordinating Body for Eviction, Demolition 
8 
and Resettlement.— The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) is 
9 
hereby designated as the Central Coordinating Body for the conduct of eviction and 
10 
demolition activities involving underprivileged and homeless citizens. 
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Sec. 11. Functions of Central Coordinating Body.– The PCUP shall exercise the 
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following functions: 
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(a) Monitor all evictions and demolitions, whether extrajudicial or court ordered, 
15 
involving underprivileged and homeless citizens; 
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(b) Require any government agency or local government unit proposing to 
17 
undertake the eviction or demolition activities to first secure from the PCUP 
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Central Office, in the case of national projects, or from its regional office in 
19 
case of local projects, the checklist and guidelines on eviction or demolition 
20 
for the national and local projects, respectively, prior to the actual 
21 
implementation thereof and, subsequently, to submit to the PCUP the 
22 
completed checklist, attested to under oath by the proponent, indicating 
23 
that: 
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(1) Adequate and genuine consultation with the affected families has 
25 
already been undertaken; 
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(2) Adequate resettlement site and relocation facilities are available; and 
27 
(3) The pre-relocation requirements have been complied with. 
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(c) Review the basis for application for the conduct of eviction of 
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underprivileged and homeless citizens or the demolition of their dwellings 
30 
or appurtenances thereto in a danger area or high risk area, or in an area 
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where a government infrastructure project with available funding is about 
1 
to be implemented; 
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(d) Based on the completed checklist, subject to further verification and the 
3 
review of the basis for application for eviction or demolition in the 
4 
immediately preceding sub-paragraph, issue a demolition and eviction 
5 
certificate of compliance to the national government or local government 
6 
unit proposing the eviction or demolition involving underprivileged and 
7 
homeless citizens; 
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(e) Initiate, in coordination with relevant government agencies, the formulation 
9 
of rules of engagement in the implementation of eviction or demolition 
10 
activities which are based on maximum tolerance and on the principles of 
11 
necessity and proportionality; 
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(f) Establish a separate protection mechanism for children through the 
13 
formulation of a child protection policy in the conduct of eviction and 
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demolition: Provided, that the child protection policy shall be developed in 
15 
partnership with the DSWD, CHR, and CWC, and in consultation with 
16 
stakeholders including children; 
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(g) Investigate motu propio or upon complaint by any party any violation of the 
18 
provisions of sections 6, 7, and 8 hereof, or the rules and regulations issued 
19 
to implement them; 
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(h) File motu propio or by way of assistance to any aggrieved party, the 
21 
appropriate criminal, civil, or administrative case against any person or 
22 
persons found to have violated the provisions of subsections 6, 7, and 8 
23 
hereof or the rules and regulations issued to implement them; 
24 
(i) Recommend to the President appropriate measures for the implementation 
25 
and enforcement of this Act and the rules and regulations issued to 
26 
implement it, including possible administrative sanctions against national or 
27 
local government officials who violate the same; 
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(j) Require assistance and necessary information from any government agency 
29 
in the discharge of its functions under this Act; 
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(k) Publicize matters covered by its investigation of violations of the provisions 
31 
of sections 6, 7, and 8 hereof or the rules and regulations issued to 
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implement them, when circumstances so warrant and with due prudence: 
1 
Provided, however, that the PCUP shall, under the rules and regulations that 
2 
shall hereafter be promulgated, determine what cases may be made public: 
3 
Provided, further, that any public report or press release from the PCUP 
4 
shall be balanced, fair and true; 
5 
(l) Administer oaths, issue subpoenas duces tecum, and take the testimonies 
6 
of witnesses in the course of its investigation; 
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(m) 
Adopt its own operational guidelines and rules of procedures, as well as 
8 
rules and regulations not otherwise inconsistent with existing laws, rules 
9 
and regulations, to effectively carry out its mandate; and 
10 
(n) Perform such other functions as may hereafter be provided by law. 
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Further, That the PCUP shall designate additional personnel to carry out its mandate. 
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Sec. 12. Penalty for Violation.— Any person who violates sections 6, 7, and 8 
14 
hereof shall be imposed the penalty of not less than six (6) months but not more than 
15 
six (6) years of imprisonment or a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos 
16 
(P25,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), or 
17 
both, at the discretion of the court: Provided, that, if the offender is a corporation, 
18 
partnership, association, or a government-owned or controlled corporation, or other 
19 
juridical entity, the penalty shall be imposed on the officer or officers of said 
20 
corporation, partnership, association, government entity, or juridical entity who 
21 
caused the violation. 
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Sec. 13. Appropriations.— The amount needed for the initial implementation 
24 
of this Act shall be taken from the current year’s appropriations of the concerned 
25 
agencies. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued 
26 
implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations.— Within one hundred twenty 
29 
(120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Human Settlements 
30 
and Urban Development, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and 
31 
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor shall, in consultation with non-
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government organizations, people's organizations, informal settler families and their 
1 
organizations, and the private sector, jointly promulgate the rules and regulations to 
2 
effectively implement the provisions of this Act. 
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Sec. 15. Separability Clause.— If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
5 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall 
6 
remain in force and effect.  
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Sec. 16. Repealing Clause.— Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
9 
executive orders, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the 
10 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 17. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
13 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,