SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.No. 2967 
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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
AN ACT 
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN BARANGA Y KRUS NA 
LIGAS, QUEZON CITY TO ITS LEGITIMATE AND QUALIFIED RESIDENTS, 
AMENDING FOR TilE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER OF 2008" 
Explanatory Note 
Section 9, Article II on tile Declaration of Principles and State Policies of the Philippine 
Constitution empowers the State to: "free people from poverty through policies that provide for 
adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved 
quality of life for all." 
More particularly, the State is mandated by the Constitution in Sec. 9, Article XIlI on 
Social Justice and Human Rights to implement prol,'fams to: "make available at affordable cost, 
decent housing and basic services to under-privileged and homeless citizens." 
For the 
constituents of Barangay Krus Na Ligas, security in their homes and over-all peace of mind call 
for the grant of ownership, title and benefits over a distinct parcel of land by the State and its 
agencies particularly the premier educational instItution, the University of the Philippines and the 
Local Government of Quezon City. 
Barangay Knls na Ligas is the historic place located in a "gulod" or ridge in what was 
then the town of Marikina, and Balara. The Barangay predates the creation of Quezon City itself 
of which it is now a part of, alongside the UP Diliman campus. It is distinguished by a native tree 
called Ligas Scmccarp"s cuneiformis with its cross-like configuration dominating the landscape 
during the Spanish period. 
On December 7''' 1998, the area was declared a historical site by the National Historical 
Institute and the University of the Philippines as a part of the celebration of the Centennial of the 
Philippine Revolution. It recognized the Barangay as a "muog" or stronghold of the 
revolutionary forces of the Katipunan. After the Revolution, the community's struggles included 
the fight to be segregated from the University of the Philippines Diliman campus and to be 
handed back their land as descendants of the fanners who originally settled the area. More 
recently, they moved to preserve the Parish Church and Plaza Sta. Ines which were established 
way back 1812. 


This Bill seeks to transfer ownership of the parcels of land in Barangay Krus na Ligas to 
qualified buyers. In so doing, the Bill will enable the qualified residents who have long been 
deprived ownership of their homes, to finally enjoy the privIleges of ownership and experience 
peace of mind assured of their security of tenure in their own parcel ofland. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this Bill is earnestly sought. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2967 
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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
AN ACT 
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AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN BARANGAY KRUS NA 
LIGAS, QUEZON CITY TO ITS LEGITIMATE AND QUALIFIED RESIDENTS, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER OF 2008" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HOllse of Represcntatil'es of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 23 of Republic Act No. 9500 or "The University of the Philippines Charter 
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of 200S" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 23. Safeguards on Assets Disposition. - The preservation of the value of the assets 
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of the national university shall be of primordial consideration. 
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"The sale of any existing real property of the national university shall be 
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prohibited: Provided, That the Board may alienate real property donated after the 
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effectivity of this Act if tile tenns of the donation specifically allow itl.l: 
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PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, 
THAT 
AS 
A 
MATTER 
OF SPECIFIC 
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EXCEPTION, BARANGA Y KRUS NA LIGAS, QUEZON CITY IS 
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HEREBY DECLARED AS A DISPOSABLE ASSET FOR SALE BY THE 
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR HOUSING AND URBAN SETTLEMENT 
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PURPOSES ONLY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC 
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ACT 
NO. 
7279, 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
"URBAN 
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DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992", AS AMENDED: 
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PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT ONLY LEGITIMATE RESIDENTS 
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OF BARANGAY 
KRVS 
NA 
LIGAS 
WHOSE 
LONG-STANDlNG 
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RESIDENCE IN THE AREA CAN SUFFICIENTLY BE ESTABLISHED 
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BY 
AUTHENTICATED 
DOCUMENTARY 
AND 
TESTIMONIAL 
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EVIDENCE ARE QUALIFIED TO BECOME BUYERS OF PARCELS OF 
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LAND IN BARANGA Y KRUS NA LIGAS: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT 
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FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
EVALUATING 
THE 
LEGITIMACY 
OF 
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APPLICANTS, ONLY THOSE WHO BY THEMSELVES, OR THROUGH 
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THEIR 
PREDECESSORS-IN-INTEREST, 
IIA VE 
BEEN 
IN 
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CONTINUOUS POSSESSION AND OCCUPATION OF THE SAME 
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PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CONCEPT OF OWNER SINCE TIME 
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IMMEMORIAL, OR FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) 
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YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, 
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AND UNCONTESTED BY ANY OTHER RESIDENT OF THE SAME 


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PARCELS OF LAND, SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO SECURE TITLE 
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UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. 
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"xxx," 
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Sec. 2. SuppletOlY Application of t"e Urban Del'eiopment and HOl/sing Act. - Republic Act No. 
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7279, otherwise known as the "Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992", shall have 
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suppletory application to the housing and urban settlement components of this Act. 
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Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - An interagency committee headed by the local 
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government of Quezon City and composed of the University of the Philippines, the Housing and 
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Urban Development Coordinating Council and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor 
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shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act, 
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including the detennination of the actual metes and bounds and the process of valuation of the 
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area ofKrus na Ligas: PrOl'ided, That the area covered under Transfer Certificate of Title (rCT) 
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No. RD 57197 (192690) shall already be deemed included and part of Krus na Ligas: Provided, 
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/ill't"cI', That the total area shall not exceed a maximum of twenty-five (25) hectares: Provided. 
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,!inal/y, That the total area shall not include any currently existing vital facility of the University 
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of the Philippines. 
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Sec, 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared invalid and 
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unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force 
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and effcct. 
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Scc. 5. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, rulcs and regulations inconsistent with this Act arc 
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hereby repeal cd, amcnded or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 6. Effcctil'ity. - This Act shall take effcct fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazctte or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,