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17" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE HHILIPi
FIRST REGULAR SESSION ‘

House of Representatives
HOUSE BILL NO. 302 9

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE TEODORO G. MONTORO-

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the Housing and Emergency Shelter Act of 2016. The
purpose of this legislation is to void the hiatus and displacement of people living in
calamity and disaster prone areas.

This humble legislation aims to set up disaster preparedness consciousness by
institutionalizing supportive housing projects, emergency shelters or transitional
housing to those at risk of homelessness.

The creation of the Housing and Emergency Shelter Commission and
institutionalization of Housing and Emergency Preparedness Program merciless
forces of nature will be faced up with quick, organized and efficient disaster
preparedness program,

More so, Article II Declaration of Principles and State Policies Section 9 states “The
State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that
provide adequate social services, promote full employment, arising standard of living,
and an improved quality of life for all”.



17" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILLNO. S039

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE TEODORO G. MONTORO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER ACT OF
2016 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Housing and Emergency
Act of 2016."

Chapter I. Title, Policy and Purpose

SECTION 2. Purpose. ~ The general purpose of this Act is to create the Housing
and Emergency Shelter Act of 2016 and to define its powers, duties and
responsibilities.

Chapter II. General Provisions

SECTION 3 Definitions. The following definition shall control in the application
and construction of this Act:

1, “Committee” means the Housing and Emergency Shelter Committee created
pursuant to this Act;

2. “Oversight Committee” means the Congressional Oversight Committee
created pursuant to this Act;

3. “Fund” means the Housing and Emergency Shelter Fund created pursuant to
this Act.

SECTION 4, Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that
provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of
living, and improved quality of life for all

Chapter II — The Housing and Emergency Shelter Commission


SECTION 5. The Housing and Emergency Shelter Commission. — There is hereby
created a Housing and Emergency Shelter Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission which shall be the lead institution.

SECTION 6. Housing and Emergency Shelter Preparedness Program. -. There
shall be established, under the Commission, a Housing and Emergency Shelter

Preparedness Program, that shall promulgate provisions for the purpose of improving
the efficiency and effectiveness of the program and for the furtherance of its goals,

SECTION 7. Composition. The Commission is composed of the Secretary of
Housing, as Ex Officio Chairman, The Secretary of DSWD as Ex Officio Vice
Chairman, Ex Officio members from the Office of Citizens Disaster, DOH, DBM and
representatives from other related agencies. The Commission shall immediately
convene and initiate formulation of the implementing rules and regulations in
coordination with other concerned government agencies and instrumentalities.

SECTION 8. Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the
Commission within a period of six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, the
Commission, in coordination with Congressional Oversight Committee shall review
all existing laws, rules and regulations, policies and issuances in existence with the
end view of making them more responsive to the objectives and goals of this Act and
perform such other functions as may be necessary for the effective implementation of
the Program

SECTION 9. Oversight Committee. There is hereby created a Congressional
Oversight Committee to monitor and oversee the implementation of the provisions of
this Act. The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members with the Chairmen of
the Committees on Housing of the Senate and the House of the Representatives and
six (6) additional members from each House, to be designated by the Senate President
and the Speaker of the House of the Representatives, respectively. The minority shall
be entitled to pro rata representation but shall have at least two (2) representatives in
the Committee.

SECTION 10. Annual Report. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the
President of the Philippines and the Congress on the implementation of the Program
which shall include the number of housing and shelter and the beneficiaries thereof.

SECTION 11. Appropriations. The Secretary of Housing and the Secretary of
DSWD shall immediately include in its program and issue such rules and regulations
to implement the provisions of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Housing, the DSWD shall formulate and
adopt the Implementing Rules and Regulations, in consultation with the concerned
national government agencies, the leagues of provinces, cities and municipalities.

SECTION 13. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any part, section or provision
of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, no other part, section or provision
shall be affected thereby.


SECTION 14. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, issuances or any parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are deemed repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 15. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately after its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,