EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S, No. 2252
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
MANDATING THE CREATION OF A LOCAL HOUSING OFFICE IN EVERY CITY 
AND MUNICIPALITY, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the declared policy of the State to undertake 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 creation of a local housing office in every city and municipality 
would significantly help in achieving the said State policy.
The local housing office shall be in charge of the housing plans, programs and 
policies of their respective locality. This will ensure the proactive and efficient 
implementation of the housing programs at the local level, which in turn would lead 
to a faster delivery of basic services to our people, especially the homeless and 
underprivileged.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
lUEL "LITO" M. LAPID
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2252
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
MANDATING THE CREATION OF A LOCAL HOUSING OFFICE IN EVERY CITY 
AND MUNICIPALITY, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title.-TUs Act shall be known as the Local Housing Office
Act."
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to undertake 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. 
Toward this end, the State shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local 
government structure by creating local housing offices responsible for the planning 
and implementation of their housing programs.
Section 3. Local Housing Office; Creation; Functions. - There shall be 
created a Local Housing Office in all cities and municipalities in charge of the housing 
plans, programs and policies of their respective locality, and shall have the following


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(a) Prepare, formulate or update the local shelter plan, and assist the
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city/municipal development councils In the formulation of their respective
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comprehensive land use plans;
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(b) Advise and recommend to the concerned Sanggunlan and local chief
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executive policies concerning matters relative to housing and resettlement;
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(c) Oversee and coordinate government activities relative to consultation,
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relocation, and resettlement of underprivileged and homeless urban or rural
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poor dwellers in cases where evictions and demolitions affecting them are
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necessary and allowed by existing laws;
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(d) Ensure that the balanced housing requirements as provided In RA 10884
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and its implementing rules and regulations are implemented and enforced;
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(e) In coordination with other offices within the LGU, monitor the nature and
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progress of land development of projects, as well as housing construction
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in the case of house and lot packages, to ensure their faithfulness to the
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approved plans and specifications thereof, and impose appropriate
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measures to enforce compliance therewith;
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(f) Conduct an Inventory of all lands within their respective localities and update
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the same every three (3) years, in accordance with Section 7 of R.A. 7279
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and guidelines issued for the purpose;
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(g) Identify the sites for socialized housing, subject to the requirements
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prescribed by Section 8 of R.A. 7279 and guidelines issued for the purpose;
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(h) Ensure the registration of underprivileged and homeless urban and rural
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dwellers as socialized housing beneficiaries under Sections 16 and 17 of
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R.A. 7279: Provided, That the Local Housing Office shall assume the
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functions of city or municipal registration committees as constituted under
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the Implementing rules and regulations of the same sections;
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(i) Ensure the enforcement of laws, policies and programs on housing and
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shelter as provided for under laws, rules and regulations;
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(j) Assist in the organization of housing and shelter cooperatives, associations
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or organizations in establishing linkages with government agencies and
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NGOs Involved in the promotion and Integration of the concept of shelter


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development and generation, taking into account the livelihood of the 
people and other community activities;
(k) Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing housing 
associations or cooperatives to ensure their viability as economic enterprises 
and social organizations;
(l) Coordinate with government agencies and instrumentalities performing 
functions which may affect housing and urban development; and
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Perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or 
ordinance.
Section 4. Local Housing Officer. - The local housing office shall be headed 
by a Local Housing Officer who must be a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral 
character, and a holder of a college degree either in public administration, urban 
planning, civil engineering, economics, development studies or such other related 
courses. He must have at least five (5) years' experience in the case of cities, and 
three (3) years' experience in the case of municipalities, either in housing development 
projects, organization of housing associations or cooperatives, management and 
operation of housing and shelter programs or such other related activities.
Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regufations. - Within sixty (60) days 
after the approvai of this Act, the HUDCC and the DILG, in consultation with the 
concerned government agencies, the private sector, POs and NGOs, shali formulate 
the appropriate rules and regulations necessary to effectively implement any or all of 
the provisions of this Act.
Section 6. Repeafing Cfause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations, and other issuances, or part or parts thereof, 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
Section 7. Separabifity Cfause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act 
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby


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shall continue to be in force and effect.
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Section 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved/