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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 17 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that "The State 
shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports 
to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote 
total human liberation and development." 
Section 5 of Aiticle XIV of the 1987 Constitution, likewise, mandates that 
"The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure 
that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents 
through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and 
fulfilment." 
The State policies clearly recognize the role of the youth in nation building, 
and give emphasis on the promotion of their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual 
and social well-being. 
This bill confronts the issue on student housing which poses a potential 
threat in the pursuit of attaining better living and educational conditions for 
students. A glimpse at the prevailing state in student dormitories and lodging 
houses will show that most of these establishments are decrepit and below 
normal living standards. Worse, the owners appear to show little concern to 
improve the situation of the student-tenant. 
The quandary highlights the role of the State in addressing the problems 
of the student youth. 
Housing or lodging is an essential component of a 
student's life. It is therefore imperative that the issue be addressed in order to 
promote the total well-being of the youth. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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JlN 30 P5 57 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. 483 
Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED STUDENT 
HOUSING PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to develop a comprehensive and integrated student housing and 
dormitory program in order to promote the welfare of the students. 
SEC. 2. Powers. - The National Housing Authority, in addition to the 
powers granted under existing laws, is hereby authorized to do any of the 
following: 
(1) 
To finance under liberalized credit terms student housing or 
dormitories under any of the following schemes: 
a. 
b. 
Graduated amortizations scheme that will ensure smaller 
amortizations during the initial period of payment: and 
Subsidy of a portion of the interest payment, or a portion of 
the capital cost of construction; 
Affordable interest rates and long-term repayment terms; 
c. 
(2) 
To establish throughout the country student housing or dormitories 
in places where educational institutions are located; 
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(3) 
To regulate the reasonable margin of profit of any person, 
corporation or partnership investing in student housing or dormitory 
under this Act. 
SEC. 3. 
Tax Exemption. - 
Any provision of law to the contrary 
notwithstanding, all lands, buildings, and improvements, actually, directly, and 
exclusively used under the purposes of this Act and all the incomes derived 
therefrom shall be exempt from all kinds of taxes, duties, fees, charges and other 
assessments fro five (5) years from the actual use of the student housing or 
dormitory. 
SEC. 4. 
Free Student Housing Program. - The National Housing 
Authority, shall, in coordination with the Department of Education, establish a 
program whereby a minimum of five (5%) percent of the occupancy spaces of the 
student housing or dormitories constructed pursuant to this Act, shall be 
furnished for free in favor of poor deserving students. This provision shall be 
made an integral part of the credit arrangement granted by the National Housing 
Authority under this Act. 
SEC. 5. Rules and Regulations. - The National Housing Authority shall 
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to irrrplement this Act. 
SEC. 6. Appropriations. - For the purpose of carrying out the provisions 
of this Act, the sum of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) shall be appropriated 
annually for fjve (5) years from the effectivity hereof. 
SEC. 7. Date of Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national 
newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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