Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3035

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this
representation respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been
receiving support from the past and present (Rep. Castelo’s HB7372 )
congress.

Informal settlements in Metro Manila have existed for a long time. Various
local government units have exhausted several measures to address this
problem through relocation. That measure did not suffice in alleviating the
poor living conditions experienced by informal settlement families (ISFs). For
some, it further exacerbated the situation of various ISFs by relocating them
to far communities that entail them to spend more on public transportation
in order reach their current workplace or relocating their domicile to
hazardous areas.

The intention of the Rental Subsidy Program is to grant ISFs financial
assistance in order to immediately urge them to relocate to a safer domicile
and merge with the mainstream populace of the city. The said program also
aims to elicit growth in local economy and urban planning for the housing
business will be more lucrative. The measure can readily be implemented for
the DSWD has already provided financial assistance amounting to P8.5M to
485 ISFs from Cavite, Laguna, Pandi, Bulacan, Pasay City, and Tondo,
Manila back in 2016.' The role of the government will be to lay out a clear
cut policy on the delineation and extent of the subsidy to effect an equitable
rental assistance.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

JOH ‘UL SERVO” C. NIETO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3035
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES (ISF) IN METRO MANILA AND ,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Rental Subsidy Program for ISF
in Metro Manila Act."

SEC 2. A Rental Subsidy Program for Informal Settler Families (ISF) in Metro
Manila shall hereby be established with the end in view of enabling them to
lead decent lives and integrating them to mainstream society.

SEC. 3. To fully implement the provisions of this Act, the National Housing
Authority (NHA), in close coordination with the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD), shall issue rules, regulations, guidelines
necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act
shall be charged against the appropriations for the National Housing
Authority under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such
amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,