Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH (18) CONGRESS
First Regular Session
412

HOUSE BILL NO.____

Introduced by REP. JOSE CHRISTOPHER Y. BELMONTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A version of this bill was originally filed in the 16 Congress by this
Representation as House Bill No. 5266. After the consolidation of all other House
Bills filed of the same subject, namely HB Nos. 182 by Rep. Gustavo S. Tambunting,
904 by Rep. Erlinda M. Santiago, 2618 by Former Akbayan Reps. Ibarra "Barry"
Gutierrez Ill and Walden Bello, 2791 by Reps. Cresente C. Paez, et. al, 2824 by Rep.
Winston "Winnie" Castelo, and 5266 by this representation, as well as the
deliberations by the technical working group, which took into consideration House
Resolution No. 120 by Rep. Fernando L. Hicap; and Privileged Speeches Numbered
0005 by Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus on July 30, 2014; and 0131 by Rep. Fernando L.
Hicap on January 29, 2014, the Committee on Housing and Urban Development and
Committee on Appropriation, in Committee Report No. 1025 dated 03 February 2016
during the 16 Congress came out with this version. The same version was again filed
in the 17 Congress and remained under the deliberation of its Technical Working
Group.

The importance of this bill in the pursuit of social justice for informal settler
families cannot be over-emphasized.

Section 10, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution provides that “urban and rural
poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their dwellings demolished, except in
accordance with law and in a just and humane manner.”

Pursuant to this constitutional mandate, Section 28 of Republic Act No. 7279,
otherwise known as “Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992”,
stresses that eviction or demolition as a practice shall be discouraged and that certain
requirements must first be complied prior to the dismantling of houses and eviction of
affected families. Eviction or demolition may only be allowed (a) when persons or
entities occupy danger areas, (b) when government infrastructure projects with
available funding are about to be implemented, or (c) when there is a court order for


eviction and demolition.

Despite the provisions in the Constitution and the UDHA, violence still erupts
during the conduct of evictions and demolitions of informal settler families (ISFs),
leading to instances of severe injuries, and sometimes, loss of lives, especially among
the poor and vulnerable dwellers. Moreover, these instances of violence get
publicized, not only in the local and national mass and social media, but also in the
international press, putting the country’s reputation as signatory to various human
rights covenants and agreements in a negative light.

This bill aims to strengthen the safeguards already provided for under Section
28 of the UDHA. A pre-demolition conference must be called upon to coordinate the
various stakeholders, including government agencies tasked to provide the basic needs
of the ISFs, to ensure that all forms of aggressions related to demolition and eviction
are reduced, if not eliminated. Subscribing to the practice of peaceful dialogues
guarantees an inclusive process that brings together the conflicting opinions of the
stakeholders, focusing on finding just and sustainable solutions.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH (18%) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4125
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. JOSE CHRISTOPHER Y. BELMONTE

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE EVICTION OF
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS OR THE DEMOLITION
OF THEIR DWELLINGS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR
‘THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE "URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992"

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

the Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 28 of Republic Act Numbered 7279 is hereby amended
to read as follows:

"Sec. 28, Eviction and Demolition. - Eviction or demolition as a practice shall
be discouraged. [Eviction or demolition, however, may be allowed under the
following situations:]

a. EVICTION OR DEMOLITION, WHEN ALLOWED. - EVICTION OR
DEMOLITION MAY BE ALLOWED UNDER THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:
[(a)] 1. When persons or entities occupy a danger area[s such as esteros, railroad
tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks, shorelines, waterways, and other public
places such as sidewalks, roads, parks, and playgrounds] OR HIGH RISK
AREA WHICH POSES A HIGH LEVEL OF THREAT TO PUBLIC
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OR REMEDIED BY SCIENTIFIC, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING
METHODS AND, THEREBY, UNSUITABLE FOR SETTLEMENT AND
PERMANENT STRUCTURES: PROVIDED, THAT AN AREA CAN ONLY
BE DECLARED AS A DANGER AREA OR HIGH RISK AREA THROUGH
AN APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL STUDY AND ADEQUATE PUBLIC
CONSULTATION WITH THE AFFECTED PERSONS OR ENTITIES;

[(b)] 2. When government infrastructure projects with available funding are about
to be implemented: PROVIDED, THAT THE AGENCY WHICH SEEKS TO
IMPLEMENT THE EVICTION OR DEMOLITION SHALL ESTABLISH
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND THE BUDGET
PERTAINING TO IT UPON ITS APPLICATION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR FOR AN EVICTION OR
DEMOLITION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; [or] AND

[(c)] 3. When there is a court order for eviction and demolition: PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT NO EXECUTION OF EVICTION OR DEMOLITION
ORDER SHALL PROCEED AND BE CARRIED OUT DURING THE
PENDENCY OF AN APPEAL, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE TO
FILE A SUPERSEDEAS BOND TO STAY THE EXECUTION OF THE
ORDER IF THE APPELLANT IS AN UNDERPRIVILEGED AND
HOMELESS CITIZEN.

[In the execution of eviction or demolition orders involving underprivileged
and homeless citizens, the following shall be mandatory:]

b. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE CONDUCT OF-EVICTION
OR DEMOLITION. - NO EVICTION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES
INVOLVING UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS SHALL BE
EXECUTED ABSENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1, CONDUCT OF SOCIAL PREPARATION ACTIVITIES RELATED
TO ASSET REFORM, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND BASIC
SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND LIVELIHOOD, AND OTHER
PROGRAMS OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE AFFECTED
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS;


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[(1)] 2. Notice upon the effected persons or entities at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of eviction or demolition;

{[(2)] 3. Adequate consultations on the matter of resettlement with the duly designated
representatives of the families to be resettled and the affected communities in
the areas where they are to be relocated: PROVIDED, THAT A
CONSULTATION IN THE FORM OF AN INTER-AGENCY PRE-
EVICTION OR PRE-DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE
AFFECTED UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS SHALL
BE CONVENED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EVICT OR
DEMOLISH AND THE SAME SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH UNDER
‘THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

i THE LOCAL PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
PERSONNEL, WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL DISTURBANCE CONTROL
BUT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PHYSICAL
DISMANTLING OF ANY STRUCTURE, SHALL ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSULTATION PROCESS AND
THEIR ROLE SHALL BE CLEARLY SET FORTH;

ii, THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES SHALL BE REPRESENTED
DURING THE INTERAGENCY PRE-EVICTION OR PRE-
DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE AFFECTED
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS: THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS, THE NATIONAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY, THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE
URBAN POOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, APPROPRIATE KEY
SHELTER AGENCIES, AND THE BARANGAY
CONCERNED;


iii THE INTER-AGENCY PRE-EVICTION OR _ PRE-
DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE AFFECTED
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS SHALL
BE PRESIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR,
WHICH MAY CALL ON THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER
AGENCIES WHENEVER NECESSARY;

iv. THE DETAILS OF THE INTER-AGENCY PRE-EVICTION
OR PRE-DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE
AFFECTED UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS
CITIZENS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED OR RECORDED,
AND A SUMMARY OF THE POINTS OF THE
AGREEMENTS ARRIVED AT AS WELL AS THE
DISAGREEMENTS THEREON SHALL FORM PART OF THE
DOCUMENTATION, COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS PRESENT; AND

v.THE INTER-AGENCY PRE-EVICTION OR _ PRE-
DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE AFFECTED
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS SHALL
BE CONDUCTED NOT LATER THAN SEVENTY-TWO (72)
HOURS PRIOR TO THE INTENDED DATE OF EVICTION
OR DEMOLITION, AND IN NO CASE SHALL THE
CONFERENCE BE HELD WITHIN THE SAME
PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD: PROVIDED, THAT A REQUEST
FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY
A CERTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR
THAT AN INTER-AGENCY PREEVICTION OR PRE-
DEMOLITION CONFERENCE WITH THE AFFECTED
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS WAS
CONDUCTED;


: oa A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SECURED FROM THE
2 PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR PRIOR TO THE
3 > ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVICTION OR DEMOLITION
4 ACTIVITY;

5 5. SUBMISSION TO THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF THE FOLLOWING:
6 is;CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE;

4 ii NAMES OF ALL PERSONNEL, STAFF, AND CREW TAKING
8 PART IN THE EVICTION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITY,

9 INCLUDING PRIVATE SECURITY, AND THE NAMES OF

10 THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE PERSONNEL

11 ASSIGNED TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER;

12 iii NOTICE OF THE DATE OF DEMOLITION WHICH SHALL BE
13 AT LEAST FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS FROM SUCH

14 NOTICE; AND

15 iv.LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE AGENCIES FORMING PART OF
16 THE INTERAGENCY BODY CONVENED TO EXTEND

17 SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE;

18[(3)] 6. Presence of local government officials or their representatives during eviction or
19 demolition;

20{(4)] 7. Proper identification of all persons taking part in the demolition;

21{(5)] 8. Execution of eviction or demolition only during regular office hours from

22 Mondays to Fridays and during good weather, unless the affected families
23 consent otherwise;

24[(6)] 9. No use of heavy equipment for demolition except for structures that are
25 permanent and of concrete materials;

26[(7)]10. Proper uniforms for members of the Philippine National Police who shall occupy

27 the first line of law enforcement and observe proper disturbance control
28 procedures;

29 11, OBSERVANCE OF A MINIMUM STANDARD OF CONDUCT BASED ON
30 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT THAT APPLY MAXIMUM TOLERANCE IN
31 ORDER TO PREVENT THE OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE OR THE

32 ESCALATION THEREOF;


1[(8)] 12. Adequate relocation, whether temporary or permanent; Provided, however, That

in cases of eviction and demolition pursuant to a court order involving
underprivileged and homeless citizens, relocation shall be undertaken by the local
government unit concerned and the National Housing Authority with the
assistance of other government agencies within forty-five (45) days from service
of notice of final judgment by the court, after which period the said order shall be
executed: Provided, further, That should relocation not be possible within the said
period, financial assistance in the amount equivalent to the prevailing minimum
daily wage multiplied by sixty (60) days shall be extended to the affected families
by the local government unit concerned.

OBSERVANCE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS SHALL B.E
MANDATORY IN ALL CASES INVOLVING THE EVICTION AND
DEMOLITION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEIR DWELLINGS OR
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WERE CONSTRUCTED AFTER THE
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.

[The Department of Interior and Local Government and the Housing and
Urban Development Coordinating Council shall jointly promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to carry out the above provision. ]

PROHIBITION AGAINST EVICTION BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
FENCE ENCLOSING A PROPERTY INHABITED BY UNDERPRIVILEGED
AND HOMELESS CITIZENS WHICH IS RAZED TO THE GROUND BY A
FIRE OR RUINED BY A NATURAL CALAMITY. - NO PERSON SHALL
SECURE OR BUILD A PERIMETER FENCE ON AN AREA OR PROPERTY
INHABITED BY UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS AFTER
THE SAME IS RAZED TO THE GROUND BY A FIRE OR RUINED BY A
NATURAL CALAMITY: PROVIDED, THAT THE FENCING OF THE
PROPERTY SHALL BE ALLOWED IF THE PERSON CAUSING THE
FENCING CAN SHOW A DULY-SIGNED COURT ORDER ALLOWING THE,
SAME.

DESIGNATION OF A CENTRAL COORDINATING BODY FOR EVICTION
AND DEMOLITION. THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN,


POOR IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING
BODY FOR THE CONDUCT OF EVICTION AND DEMOLITION
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS
CITIZENS. IT SHALL EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS:
1. MONITOR ALL EVICTIONS AND  DEMOLITIONS,
WHETHER EXTRA-JUDICIAL OR COURT-ORDERED,
INVOLVING UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS
CITIZENS;
2. REQUIRE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT PROPOSING TO UNDERTAKE
EVICTION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES TO SECURE
FIRST FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE
URBAN POOR CENTRAL OFFICE, IN THE CASE OF
NATIONAL PROJECTS, OR FROM ITS REGIONAL OFFICE,
IN THE CASE OF LOCAL PROJECTS, THE CHECKLIST AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE NATIONAL PROJECTS OR LOCAL
PROJECTS, RESPECTIVELY, ON EVICTION OR
DEMOLITION PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION
THEREOF AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, SUBMIT TO THE
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR THE
COMPLETED CHECKLIST, ATIESTED TO UNDER OATH BY
THE PROPONENT INDICATING THAT:
i, ADEQUATE CONSULTATION WITH THE
AFFECTED FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN
UNDERTAKEN;
ii, ADEQUATE RESETILEMENT SITE AND
RELOCATION FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE; AND
|. THE PRE-RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE
BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
3. REVIEW THE BASIS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE
CONDUCT OF EVICTION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND
HOMELESS CITIZENS OR THE DEMOLITION OF THEIR



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DWELLINGS IN A DANGER AREA OR HIGH RISK AREA,
OR IN AN AREA WHERE A GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WITH AVAILABLE
FUNDING IS ABOUT TO BE IMPLEMENTED;

. BASED ON THE COMPLETED CHECKLIST, SUBJECT TO

FURTHER VERIFICATION, AND THE REVIEW OF THE
BASIS FOR APPLICATION FOR’ EVICTION OR
DEMOLITION IN THE PRECEDING SUB-PARAGRAPH,
ISSUE A DEMOLITION AND EVICTION CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE TO THE ENDORSER OF A PROPOSED
EVICTION OR DEMOLITION INVOLVING
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS;

. INITIATE, IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT IN
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVICTION OR DEMOLITION
BASED ON MAXIMUM TOLERANCE;

. INVESTIGATE MOTU PROPRIO OR UPON COMPLAINT BY

ANY PARTY, ANY VIOLATION Of THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTIONS A, B, AND C HERE OF OR THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THEM;

. FILE MOTU PROPRIO OR BY WAY OF ASSISTANCE TO

ANY AGGRIEVED PARTY, THE APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL,
CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE CASE AGAINST ANY
PERSON OR PERSONS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS A, B, AND C HEREOF OR
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT
THEM;

3. RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT APPROPRIATE

MEASURES) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION AND THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THEM,
INCLUDING POSSIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
AGAINST NATIONAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT


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OFFICIALS WHO HAVE VIOLATED THE SAID LAW,
RULES AND REGULATIONS;

9, REQUEST ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR
ASSISTANCE AND NECESSARY INFORMATION IN THE
DISCHARGE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS UNDER
THIS ACT;

10. PUBLICIZE MATIERS COVERED BY ITS INVESTIGATION
OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS
A,B, AND C HEREOF OR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THEM, WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES
SO WARRANT AND WITH DUE PRUDENCE: PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR
THE URBAN POOR SHALL, UNDER THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS THAT SHALL HEREAFTER BE
PROMULGATED, DETERMINE WHAT CASES MAY NOT
BE MADE PUBLIC: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ANY
PUBLICITY ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION
FOR THE URBAN POOR SHALL BE BALANCED, FAIR AND
TRUE;

11. ADMINISTER OATHS, ISSUE SUBPOENA AND SUBPOENA
DUCES TECUM, AND TAKE THE TESTIMONIES OF
WITNESSES IN THE COURSE OF ITS INVESTIGATION;

12.ADOPT ITS OWN OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES AND
RULES OF PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS RULES AND
REGULATIONS NOT OTHERWISE INCONSISTENT WITH
EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO
EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT ITS MANDATE; AND

13.PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY
HEREAFTER BE PROVIDED BY LAW. FOR THIS PURPOSE,
THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN
POOR SHALL DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO
CARRY OUT ITS MANDATE.

e. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. - ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUB-
SECTIONS A, B, AND C HEREOF SHALL BE IMPOSED THE PENALTY OF


NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS OR IMPRISONMENT OR A FINE OF
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000) BUT NOT
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000), OR BOTH,
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT: PROVIDED, THAT, IF THE
OFFENDER IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR THE
GOVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS,
INSTRUMENTALITIES OR AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-
OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER JURIDICAL
ENTITIES, THE PENAL TV SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE OFFICER OR
OFFICERS OF SAID CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION,
GOVERNMENT ENTITY, OR JURIDICAL ENTITY WHO CAUSED THE
VIOLATION."

SEC. 2. Section 46 of Republic Act Numbered 7279 is also amended to read
as follows:

"See. 46. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the purpose of
this Act shall be included in the annual budget of implementing agencies in the

General Appropriations Act [of the year following its enactment into law and every

year thereafter].

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor shall, in consultation with non-
government organi2ations, people's organizations, and the private sector, jointly
promulgate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.


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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees,
proclamations, rules, regulations, issuances, and enactments or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,