Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, __ 3049

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The housing needs of the underprivileged and homeless in our country is
a problem that continuously paints a stark picture for our country onomic
managers, and housing czars.

While the 1987 Constitution provides a mandate that seeks to address this
ever-growing problem, each administration, faced with the perennial problem of
budget deficit that in turn threatens the provision and administration of social
benefits to its citizens, is beset with the dilemma of how to allocate its meager
resources for this purpose, especially for those who need it most.

Article 13, Section 9 partly reads, “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.”

The State, in its desire to pursue the development of our country, has
embarked on an unprecedented program of developing certain areas for priority
development. This involves the identification of certain areas as “growth
centers” for industrial, commercial and similar forms of development. The
program includes the alienation of govermment-owned lands in favor of private
individuals and entities for purposes of developing such lands into industrial or
commercial centers.

Our country is fast running out of available residential land for its huge
and ever-increasing population. The government has to pursue a rational land


use plan that will entail the rational allocation of the government’s scarce land
resources to include housing for the underprivileged.

This bill seeks to require the setting aside of a portion of government-
owned lands that are to be disposed of for purposes of developing “growth
centers” in the country for the development of socialized housing projects for
the benefit of the underprivileged and homeless Filipinos.

In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly urged.

Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRI TATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

3049

House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

AN ACT.
MANDATING THAT AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GOVERNMEI
OWNED LANDS TO BE SOLD, ALIENATED OR OTHERWISE ENCUMBERED
FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, BE SEGREGATED FOR SOCIALIZED
HOUSING PROJECTS

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

Seetion 1. Declaration of Policy. tis hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure
that sufficient land for housing purposes are maintained and to improve the capability of local
government units in undertaking urban development and housing programs and projects

See. 2. Sale, Alienation or Encumbrance of Government-Owned Land. Whenever *
government-owned land, whether owned by the National Government or any of its
instrumentalities, agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations and local
government units, 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 at least ten percent (10%) of such land or at least ten percent (10%) of the
proceeds thereof for the development of socialized housing projects in the affected area or
locality.

See. 3. Delivery/Remittance of Segregated Lands or Funds. The segregated land or
fund mentioned in Section 2 hereof shall be delivered/remitted in the following manner:

A. For lands owned by the National Government or any of its instrumentalities,
agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations — the
segregated land or fund shall be delivered/remitted to the National Housing
Authority who shall be directly responsible for the development of socialized
housing projects in the affected area or locality.


B. For lands owned by local government units ~ the segregated land or fund
shall be retained by the local government unit concerned to be utilized
exclusively for its socialized housing projects.

See. 4. Utilization of Segregated Lands or Funds. The National Housing Authority
(NHA), being the primary government agency in charge of providing housing for the
underprivileged and homeless, or in case of land owned by local government units, the local
government unit concemed, shall undertake the development of socialized housing projects
within or adjacent to the affected areas in accordance with the local development plan of the
affected area or locality. For this purpose, the NHA and local government unit concerned are
hereby authorized to enter into joint venture agreements or other similar arrangements with
private developers,

In both cases, the NHA and the local government unit concerned shall coordinate with
each other in the development of socialized housing projects in the affected area or locality.

See. 5. Incentives for Private Developers. To encourage private sector participation in
the socialized housing projects described in Section hereof, the incentives provided in Section
20 of Republic Act No. 7279 shall likewise be extended to participating private developers.

Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within six (6) months after the
effectivity of this Act, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
is 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 HUDCC
shall take into consideration the National Urban Development and Housing Framework
described in R.A. 7279.

See. 7. 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. 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, Executive Orders, Letters of Instruction,
Rules and Regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly.

See. 9. Effectivity. 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.