SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, 
ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE 
MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) was enacted in 1992 basically 
to address the shortage of housing for our people. However, decades after the 
enactment of this noble measure, homelessness remains a major problem in our 
country. Informal settlements and slums, houses built on riverbanks, railroad tracks and 
other high-risk areas are usual view especially in urban centers. 
This proposed measure aims to strengthen the UDHA by reinforcing the 
Balanced Housing Development Program. The "balanced housing" aspect, as required 
in Sec 18 of RA 7279 intends to secure that all housing projects approved must give a 
portion~ of their projects for the poor through socialized housing. By this requirement, all 
developers will effectively contribute in addressing the problem of homelessness by 
ensuring that a portion of their projects is intended for the poor. 
Decent housing is a basic need of every human. This proposal seeks to achieve 
the fulfilment of this bil~ that's why passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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S.B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, ENTITLED: "AN ACT 
TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR 
ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -
This Act shall be known as the "Balanced Housing 
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Development Program Amendment of 2015". 
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SEC. 2. Amendatory Provisions. - For purposes of this Act, the following provisions of 
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Republic Act No. 7279, entitled: "An Act to Provide for a Comprehensive and Continuing 
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Urban Development and Housing Program, Establish the Mechanism for its 
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Implementation, and for Other Purposes", are hereby amended: 
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(a) Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 18. Balanced Housing Development. - The Program 
shall include a system to be specified in the Framework plan 
whereby OWNERS AND/OR developers of proposed subdivision 
AND CONDOMINIUM projects shall be required to develop an 
area for socialized housing equivalent to at least twenty percent 
(20%) of the total subdivision OR CONDOMINIUM area or total 
subdivision OR CONDOMINIUM 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[.]: 
PROVIDED, THAT OWNERS AND/OR DEVELOPERS OF 
PROPOSED 
SOCIALIZED 
HOUSING 
SUBDIVISION 
PROJECTS AND OWNERS ANDIOR DEVELOPERS OF 
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PROPOSED CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS TO BE SOLD AT 
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THEREFROM. The balanced housing development as herein 
required may also be complied with by the OWNERS ANDIOR 
developers concerned in any of the following manner: 
U(a) Development of new settlement; 
U(b) Slum upgrading or renewal of areas for priority 
development either through zonal improvement programs or slum 
improvement and resettlement programs; 
U(c) Joint-venture projects FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING 
with either the local government units or any of the housing 
agencies[;] or WITH ANOTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPER: 
PROVIDED, THAT, THE OWNER ANDIOR DEVELOPER OF 
THE MAIN SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT 
SHALL BE SOLIDARIL Y LIABLE WITH THE OWNER ANDIOR 
DEVELOPER OF THE SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECT FOR 
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LATTER, IRRESPECTIVE OF 
THE PROVISIONS OF THEIR JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT; 
U(d) Participation in the community mortgage program[.], 
EITHER AS FINANCIER OR DEVELOPER; 
"(E) INVESTMENT IN LONG-TERM RESETTLEMENT 
HOUSING BONDS; OR 
"(F) DEVELOPMENT OF 
EDUCATION FACILITIES 
WITHIN THE PROJECT, WHENEVER FEASIBLE, OR WITHIN 
THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY, WHEREVER FEASIBLE, IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21 HEREOF. 
"NO OTHER FORM OF COMPLIANCE TO THIS 
SECTION MAY BE PRESCRIBED EXCEPT THROUGH THE 
ENACTMENT OF A SUBSEQUENT LAW. 
"FURTHERMORE, NO SUBDIVISION PLAN SHALL BE 
APPROVED BY ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OR 
GOVERNMENT 
AGENCY 
UNLESS 
THE 
SAME 
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ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN UNDERTAKING, MADE 
UNDER OATH, BY THE OWNER ANDIOR DEVELOPER, 
SETTING FORTH IN DETAIL THE MANNER IN WHICH 
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS PROPOSED." 
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(b) Section 21 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as 
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"SEC. 21. Basic Services. -
Socialized housing or 
resettlement areas shall be provided by the local government unit 
or the National Housing Authority in cooperation with the private 
OWNERS ANDIOR developers and concerned agencies with the 
following basic services and facilities: 
"(a) Potable water; 
"(b) Power and electricity and an adequate power 
distribution system; 
"(c) Sewerage facilities and an efficient and adequate solid 
waste disposal system; and 
"(d) Access to primary roads and transportation facilities. 
"The provision 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 unit and concerned 
agencies in cooperation with the private sector and the 
beneficiaries themselves[.]: PROVIDED, THAT THE PROVISION 
OF EDUCATION FACILITIES BY AN OWNER ANDIOR A 
DEVELOPER IN SOCIALIZED HOUSING AREAS PURSUANT 
TO SECTION 18(F) HEREOF SHALL BE ACCORDED A HIGH 
PRIORITY. 
"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 a mechanism to coordinate operationally the thrusts, 
objectives and activities of other government agencies concerned 
with providing basic services to housing projects." 
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(c) Section 45 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 45. Penalty Clause. - Any person who violates any 
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provision of this Act shall be imposed the penalty of not more than 
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six (6) years of imprisonment or a fine of not less than Five 
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thousand pesos (P5,000) but not more than One hundred 
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thousand pesos (P100,000), or both, at the discretion of the court: 
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PROVIDED, THAT, ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE 
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PROVISION OF SECTION 18 HEREOF SHALL BE IMPOSED A 
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PENAL TV OF NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS OF 
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IMPRISONMENT OR A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO) BUT NOT MORE 
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THAN TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,OOO,OOO), OR BOTH, AT THE 
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DISCRETION OF THE COURT FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND 
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CANCELLATION OF LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS FOR THE 
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SECOND OFFENSE: Provided, FURTHER, That, if the offender is 
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a corporation, partnership, association or other juridical entity, the 
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penalty shall be imposed on the officer or officers of said 
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corporation, partnership, association or juridical entity who caused 
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the violation." 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board shall promulgate a 
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new set of implementing rules and regulations for the amended Sections 18, 21 and 45 
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of Republic Act No. 7279, consistent with the parameters and standards set forth in said 
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sections. Nongovernment organizations and people's organizations involved in housing 
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rights and urban poor advocacy, as well as the private sector, shall be consulted in the 
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process of drafting these implementing rules and regulations. 
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SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue 
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to be in force and effect. 
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules 
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and regulations, and other issuances, or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent 
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the 
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completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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