Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH (16™) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

‘House Bill No. 176 5

Introduced by Hon. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The right to a decent housing of every Filipino is enshrined in our Constitution. Section 9 of
Article XII states that “the State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, in cooperation
with the private sector, a continuing program of urban land reform and housing which will make
available at affordable cost decent housing and basic services to underprivileged and homeless
citizens in urban centers and resettlement areas.” This is one basic need that every Filipino family
hopes to achieve—a decent home they could call their own. While there are many government
programs being implemented to address this problem, still, it is not enough to cope with the
increasing demand for housing units. Aside from financing, the lack of available land for residential
purposes also poses a big stumbling block to fully implement housing programs.

Hence, this bill to identify and declare all disposable government lands which have idle and
suitable for residential purposes, to develop the same into socialized housing site for low-salaried
government and private employees and squatters.

Approval of this bill is earnestly enjoined.

CCR.
HON. JOSEPH F. VIOLAGO

Representative
2nd District, Nueva Ecija


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH (16™) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1765

‘House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING THE MECHANISMS TO FACILITATE THE DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT-
OWNED LANDS FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the “Idle Government-
Owned Lands Disposition Act of 2013”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure
availability of sufficient lands for socialized housing purposes and to improve the capability of local
government units (LGUs) in undertaking housing and urban development programs and projects.

SEC, 3, Inventory, Identification and Setting Aside of Lands for Socialized Housing. - To
carry out the provisions of this Act, an inventory of all government-owned lands shall be conducted.
Toward this end:

(a) All LGUs are hereby directed to identify and set aside all local government-owned
lands suitable for socialized housing; and

(b) The National Housing Authority (NHA), in coordination with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is likewise directed to identify lands
owned by the national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or
agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and their
subsidiaries which have not been used for the purpose for which they have been
reserved for the past ten (10) years to be set aside for socialized housing: Provided, That
such lands have been declared open for disposition whether through an act of Congress
or other related laws.

Except for local government-owned lands, all lands owned by the national government or any
of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or agencies, including government-owned or controlled
corporations and their subsidiaries identified for socialized housing, shall immediately be transferred
to the NHA to be set aside for the purpose, subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.

SEC. 4, Sale, Alienation or Encumbrance of Other Government-Owned Lands Not Set Aside
{for Socialized Housing. - Whenever a government-owned land not set aside for socialized housing,
whether owned by the LGUs or the national government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities
or agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, is sold, alienated or otherwise
‘encumbered in favor of private individuals or entities for its development into industrial, commercial
or other similar estates, there shall be set aside, as may be necessary, at least ten percent (10%) of the
proceeds thereof for the development of socialized housing projects within, adjacent to the affected
areas or in nearby areas within the city or municipality in accordance with the local development
land-use plan.


SEC. 5. Conveyance of Segregated Land or Fund. ~ For a land owned by the national
government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities or agencies, including government-owned or
-controlled corporations and their subsidiaries, the segregated land or fund shall be conveyed at no
cost to the NHA which shall be directly responsible for the development of socialized housing
projects.

However, for a land owned by an LGU, the segregated land or fund shall be retained by the
LGU concerned to be utilized exclusively for its socialized housing projects.

SEC. 6. Implementation of Socialized Housing Projects. - For purposes of implementing
socialized housing projects on lands set aside for socialized housing and of utilizing the funds set
aside from the sale, alienation and encumbrance of other lands not set aside for socialized housing:

(a) The LGU concerned shall undertake the development of socialized housing projects for
lands or funds set aside for socialized housing pursuant to Sections 3(a) and 4, and the
second paragraph of Section 5 of this Act; and

(b) The NHA shall undertake the provision of socialized housing for the underprivileged
and homeless citizens for such lands or funds set aside for socialized housing pursuant
to Sections 3(b) and 4, and the first paragraph of Section 5 of this Act.

‘Toward this end, the NHA and the LGU concerned are hereby authorized to enter into joint
venture agreements or other similar arrangements with private developers or nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs) engaged in housing production: Provided, That the cost of housing unit, if
constructed within the affected area or locality pursuant to Section 4 hereof, shalll exclude the cost of
land.

In both cases, the NHA and the LGU concerned shall coordinate with each other in the
development of socialized housing projects in the areas mentioned in Section 4 of this Act.

SEC. 7. Incentives for Private Developers and NGOs. - To encourage private sector and NGO
participation in the socialized housing projects described in Section 6 hereof, the incentives provided
in Section 20, on Incentives for Private Sector Participating in Socialized Housing, of Republic Act No.
7279, otherwise known as the “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992”, shall apply.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within six (6) months after the effectivity of
this Act, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the DENR are
hereby directed to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the
provisions of this Act. In drafting the implementing rules and regulations, the National Urban
Development and Housing Framework described in Republic Act No. 7279 shall be taken into
consideration.

SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid for any
reason, the remainder of this Act not affected thereby shall remain valid and effective.

SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of instruction, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly.

SEC. 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,