EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
Senate
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SENATE
S. B. NO. 716
'19 JUL 24 A9 57
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT PROVIDING CAMPUS HOUSING TO TENURED 
FACULTY MEMBERS IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND 
COLLEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Currently, some state colleges and universities in the Philippines 
provide housing for tenured faculty members. However, these individuals lose 
the privilege when they retire, resign or are terminated from the service. This 
situation gives rise to a heartbreaking situation where retired faculty members 
lose their “home” in their old age.
For example, in the University of the Philippines, retired employees are 
required to return the unit they are occupying within six months from their 
retirement from the University. This same policy is also existing in other state 
universities and colleges (SUCs), such as Mindanao State University, among 
others.
In order to remedy this situation, this bill mandates SUCs to provide in­
campus housing to tenured faculty at affordable rental charges and in 
accordance with the criteria and standards set by the Board of Regents of the 
sue. Qualified faculty members shall have the right to stay in in-campus 
housing units during their lifetime to ensure that they will be able to ive 
comfortably in the home they grew accustomed to. This measure also seeks 
to protect them from inconvenience of looking for alternative housing and 
moving somewhere else during their old age.


In addition, in recognition of the fact that SUC in-campus housing may 
be limited, this bill also mandates SUCs to establish partnerships with the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government Financial 
Institutions (GFIs), and other government agencies, to assist qualified 
beneficiaries in the rental and/or acquisition of off-campus housing and in the 
availment of soft loans for the acquisition of housing units outside of the 
premises of the university or college, respectively.
Lastly, this bill also mandates all SUCs to develop a Housing 
Development Program to ensure that tenured faculty members and other 
permanent personnel shall have affordable housing options, whether in­
campus or off-campus.
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
EL VILLANUEVA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
of ti;c iSx'trftarp
SENATE
S. B. NO. 716
*19 JUL24 A9S7
RECtiv.;D ?;/.
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT PROVIDING CAMPUS HOUSING TO TENURED FACULTY 
MEMBERS IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 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 “State Universities 
and Colleges (SUCs) Faculty Housing Act.”
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -  The State recognizes the right of teachers 
to professional advancement, to adequate remuneration and other means of 
job satisfaction and fulfillment. Towards this end, the State shall provide 
decent and high quality housing at equitable terms and conditions for tenured 
faculty members who have dedicated their lives to a lifelong pursuit of 
teaching and education.
SEC. 3. Coverage. -  The provisions of this Act shall apply to all tenured 
faculty members in all SUCs in the Philippines. For the purpose of this Act, 
tenured faculty members refer to members of the faculty of SUCs who have 
attained permanent status according to the standards and criteria set by the
sue.
SEC. 5. Mandatory Campus Housing for Tenured Faculty Members.-All 
SUCs shall provide in-campus housing to qualified tenured faculty members 
at affordable rental charges and in accordance with the criteria and standards 
set by the Board of Regents of the concerned SUC; Provided, That the term 
of the lease agreement may be co-terminous with the lifetime of the 
beneficiary, regardless of the beneficiary’s retirement from the SUC 
concerned, unless sooner revoked or terminated by the beneficiary, or when 
the beneficiary resigns or is terminated from service prior to his/her 
retirement, or due to gross violations of the housing rules and regulations of


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the sue or due to other causes as may be set in the implementing rules and 
regulations of this Act.
SEC. 6. Alternative Housing Options. -  In addition to in-campus housing, 
SUCs shall also establish a program and linkages with other government 
agencies in offering alternative housing options to the beneficiaries of this Act, 
including, but not limited to, the following:
a) 
Housing Assistance. 
The SUC shall establish partnerships and 
coordinate with the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
(DHUD) and other relevant government agencies in assisting the 
qualified beneficiaries under this Act in the rental and/or acquisition of 
off-campus housing.
b) 
Soft Loan programs. The SUC shall establish partnerships with the Land 
Bank of the Philippines and other qualified Government Financial 
Institutions (GFIs) for the creation of a soft loan program specifically for 
qualified beneficiaries under this Act to facilitate the acquisition of off- 
campus housing, with terms and conditions favorable to the borrower- 
qualified beneficiary.
SEC. 7. SUC Housing Development Program. -  Within one (1) year from 
the effectivity of this Act, all SUCs shall develop a Housing Development 
Program to ensure that tenured faculty members and other permanent 
personnel shall have affordable housing options, whether in-campus or off- 
campus.
SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in 
coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
(DHUD) and Land Bank of the Philippines, SUCs and other relevant 
government agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations 
for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 9. Appropriations. -  The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) 
under the budgets of the particular SUCs.
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. -  Any portion or provisions of this Act that 
may be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of 
nullifying other portions and provisions hereof as long as such remaining 
portions or provisions can still subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent 
herewith are hereby revoked, repealed or modified accordingly.


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SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,