EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E  
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
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AN ACT
E S T A B LIS H IN G  AN 
O N -S IT E , IN -C IT Y  OR N E A R -C IT Y  RESETTLEMENT 
PROGRAM FOR IN F O R M A L SETTLER F A M ILIE S  IN  ACCORDANCE W IT H  A 
PEOPLE'S PLAN A N D  M A N D A T IN G  RELO CATING  
LOCAL GOVERNM ENT 
U N ITS  
TO 
P R O V ID E  
OTHER 
BASIC  
SERVICES 
A N D  
LIV E LIH O O D  
COM PONENTS IN  FAVOR OF THE R E C IP IE N T LOCAL G O VER NM EN T U N IT , 
A M E N D IN G  FOR THE PURPOSE REPU BLIC  ACT NO 7 2 7 9 , AS AM EN DED , 
O TH ER W ISE K N O W N  AS THE "U R B A N  DEVELO PM ENT A N D  H O U S IN G  ACT 
OF 1 9 9 2 "
Explanatory Note
The 1987 Constitution does not lim it rights to their traditional role as 
safeguards of individual liberty. It also conceptualizes human rights as positive 
instrum ents to be used in ensuring social justice and securing human dignity. This is 
manifested most notably in Article X II, which is entitled "S ocial Justice an d Human 
Rightd'. The first section o f the aforem entioned provision declares: "The Congress 
shall give highest priority to the enactm ent of measures that protect and enhance 
the rig h t o f a ll the people to hum an dignity."* 1
The right to adequate housing is an essential com ponent o f the right to 
human dignity. Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the International Covenant on Economic, 
Social and Cultural Rights includes housing in the com ponents o f the right to an 
adequate standard o f living:
"The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right o f 
everyone to an adequate standard of living for him self and his fam ily, 
including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous 
im provem ent o f living conditions."
Our fundam ental law recognizes the essential role o f housing in ensuring 
human dignity. In fact, the Framers of the Constitution deliberately included an 
entire subsection dedication to housing under Article X III. Article X III, Section 9 
reads:
1 Article X III, Section 1, 1987 Philippine C onstitution.
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"The State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, in 
cooperation w ith the private sector, a continuing program o f urban land 
reform  and housing which will make available at affordable cost, decent 
housing and basic services to under-privileged and homeless citizens in 
urban centers and resettlem ent areas."
Inform al settler fam ilies (ISFs) are the most affected sector on matters 
related to housing. There are around 1.345 million ISFs in the country, 564,000 or 
42%  of whom are located in Metro Manila. The Framers o f the Constitution 
understood their vulnerability and provided them  w ith special protection under 
Article X III, Section 10:
"Urban or rural poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their dwelling 
demolished, except in accordance w ith law and in a ju s t and humane 
manner. No resettlem ent o f urban or rural dwellers shall be undertaken 
w ithout adequate consultation with them and the com m unities where they 
are to be relocated."
Congress com plied w ith these constitutional provisions by enacting Republic 
Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the "Urban Developm ent and Housing Act of 
1992." W ith regards to inform al settlers. Article V II, Section explicitly bans the 
eviction and dem olition of locations occupied by ISFs, except in the following 
circumstances:
a) When persons or entities occupy danger areas such as esteros, 
railroad tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks, shorelines, waterways, 
and other public places such as sidewalks, roads, parks, and 
playgrounds;
b) When governm ent infrastructure projects w ith available funding are 
about to be im plem ented; or
c) When there is a court order for eviction and dem olition.
However, these constitutional provisions and laws still do not sufficiently 
protect the rights o f ISFs. Two o f the m ajor issues are 1.) lack o f prior and sufficient 
consultation w ith affected ISFs and 2.) the utilization o f off-site resettlem ent, which 
is contrary to the intent o f R.A. 7279.
This bill seeks to provide a remedy. It proposes am endm ents to R.A. 7279 
which will rectify the issues identified above through the following mechanisms: 1
1. The form ulation "people's plans" by ISF beneficiary-associations, which 
shall 
contain 
a 
site 
developm ent 
plan, 
including 
nonphysical 
developm ent com ponents such as self-help 
housing cooperative, 
livelihood, self-help developm ent, and capability-building trainings.


2. The introduction o f stronger minim um standards for resettlem ent or 
relocation sites.
3. The im plem entation o f on-site, in-city and near-city developm ent as 
the prim ary mechanisms urban renewal and developm ent.
4. The relegation of off-city resettlem ent as a process of last resort, to be 
utilized only when directly requested by the affected ISFs themselves 
and after adequate and genuine consultation prior to relocation.
Due to the continuing hazards faced by ISFs, im m ediate approval o f this 
measure is eagerly sought.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A-T 
S. No.
C3U'tp £-1 tljf 
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JUL 17 P5 51
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
E S T A B LIS H IN G  AN 
O N -S IT E , IN -C IT Y  OR N E A R -C IT Y  RESETTLEMENT 
PROGRAM FOR IN F O R M A L SETTLER F A M ILIE S  IN  ACCORDANCE W IT H  A 
PEOPLE'S PLAN A N D  M A N D A T IN G  RELO CATING  
LOCAL G O VERNM ENT 
U N ITS  
TO 
P R O VID E  
OTHER 
BASIC  
SERVICES 
A N D  
LIV E LIH O O D  
COM PONENTS IN  FAVOR OF THE R E C IP IE N T LOCAL G O VER NM EN T U N IT , 
A M E N D IN G  FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO 7 2 7 9 , AS AM EN DED , 
O TH ER W ISE K N O W N  AS THE "U R B A N  DEVELO PM ENT A N D  H O U S IN G  ACT 
OF 1 9 9 2 "
Be it enacted b y  the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f  the Philippines in 
Congress assembled.
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Section 1. S hort Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "On-site, In -c ity  o r
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Near- City R esettlem ent A ct o f 2019".
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Sec. 2. Section 3 o f Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"SEC. 3. D efinition o f Terms. - For purposes o f this A ct:
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"XXX
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"(w ) X X x; [ar>d]
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"(x) 'Zonal Im provem ent Program or ZIP' refers to the program o f the
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National 
Housing Authority o f upgrading and 
im proving 
blighted
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squatter areas w ithin the cities and municipalities of Metro Manila
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pursuant to existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances [ t];
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" (Y ) 'ADEQUA TE A N D  G E N U IN E  CONSUL TA T IO N ' - REFERS TO
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THE S TA N D AR D  OF C O N SU LTATIO N  W IT H  THE AFFECTED
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IN F O R M A L SETTLER F A M ILIE S  (IS F s ) W H IC H  S H ALL REQ UIRE
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THE F O LLO W IN G :
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1. EFFECTIVE D IS S E M IN A T IO N  OF A N D  FULL ACCESS TO 
RELEVANT 
IN F O R M A T IO N  
A N D  
DOCUMENTS 
IN C L U D IN G  LAND RECORDS, H O U S IN G  BUDGETS, THE 
PROPOSED PLAN OR PROJECT, A LTE R N A TIV E  H O U S IN G  
O P TIO N S , 
A N D  
CO M PR EHEN SIVE 
RESETTLEMENT 
PLANS;
2. REASONABLE 
T IM E  
FOR 
THE 
P U B LIC  
TO 
R EVIEW , 
C O M M EN T AN D  OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED PLAN OR 
PROJECT;
3. P R O V IS IO N  
BY 
THE 
G O VER NM EN T 
OR 
N O N G O VERN M EN T 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N S  
OF 
LEGAL, 
TE C H N IC A L, 
AN D  
OTHER 
A D V IC E  
TO  
AFFECTED 
PERSONS ON T H E IR  R IG H TS  A N D  O P TIO N S ;
4. P U B LIC  H EAR IN G S TH AT P R O VID E  AFFECTED IS Fs AND 
T H E IR  
ADVOCATES 
W IT H  
O P P O R TU N ITE S  
TO 
CHALLENGE THE 
E V IC T IO N  
D E C IS IO N  
OR 
PRESENT 
A LTE R N A TIV E  PROPOSALS A N D  TO A R TIC U LA TE  TH E IR  
D EM AN D S AN D  DEVELOPM ENT P R IO R IT IE S ; AN D
IN  CASE NO AGREEM ENT IS  REACHED ON THE PROPOSALS OF 
THE CONCERNED PARTIES, AN IN D E P E N D E N T BODY H A V IN G  
C O N S T IT U T IO N A L A U TH O R ITY , SUCH AS A COURT OF LAW , 
SHO ULD M E D IA TE , A R BITR ATE  OR A D JU D IC A TE  AS MAY BE 
A P P R O P R IA TE ;
” (Z ) 'C IV IL  S O C IE T Y  O R G A N IZ A T IO N S  OR 'CSO S' REFERS TO 
N O N G O VER N M EN TAL 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N S  
(N G O s), 
PEOPLE'S 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N S  
(P O s), 
CO O PERATIVES, 
TRADE 
U N IO N S , 
PR O FESSIO N AL 
A S S O C IA TIO N S , 
FA ITH -B AS E D
O R G A N IZ A T IO N S , 
M E D IA  GROUPS, 
IN D IG E N O U S  
PEOPLES 
M O VEM ENTS, FO U N D A TIO N S  A N D  OTHER C IT IZ E N 'S  GROUPS 
FO RM ED 
P R IM A R IL Y  
FOR 
S O C IA L 
A N D  
ECO NO M IC 
DEVELO PM ENT 
TO 
PLAN 
A N D  
M O N IT O R  
G O VERNM ENT 
PRO GRAM S 
A N D  
PROJECTS, 
ENGAGE 
IN  
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D IS C U S S IO N S , 
A N D  
A C TIV E LY  
P A R T IC IP A T E  
IN  
C O LLAB O R A TIV E  A C T IV IT IE S  W IT H  THE G O VERNM ENT;
"(A A ) 
'IN -C IT Y  R E S E TTLE M E N T REFERS TO  A RELO CATIO N 
S ITE  
W IT H IN  
THE 
J U R IS D IC T IO N  
OF 
THE 
CITY 
W HERE 
AFFECTED IS Fs ARE L IV IN G ;
"(B B ) 
'IN FO R M A L SETTLEM EN TS' REFERS TO R E S ID E N T IA L 
AREAS OR U N PLAN N ED  SETTLEM ENTS W HERE 
IN FO R M A L 
SETTLERS OR IN F O R M A L SETTLER F A M IL IE S  ARE D W E LLIN G ; 
"(C C ) 'IN FO R M A L S E TTLE R 'O R  'IN FO R M A L S E TTLE R S 'R E ?^R S  
TO  A PERSON OR PERSONS W H O  SETTLES ON THE LAND OF 
AN O TH ER  W IT H O U T  TIT LE  OR R IG H T  OR W IT H O U T  THE 
O W N ER 'S  CONSENT W HETHER IN  URBAN OR RURAL AREAS; 
"(D D ) 
'IN FO R M A L SETTLER F A M IL IE S ' OR 'IS F s / REFER TO 
F A M IL IE S  W H O  HAVE SETTLED ON THE LA N D  OF ANO THER 
W IT H O U T  T IT LE  
OR R IG H T OR W IT H O U T  THE 
O W N ER 'S 
CO NSENT W H ETH ER  IN  URBAN OR R U R AL AREAS;
"(E E ) 'N E A R -C IT Y  RESETTLEM ENT' REFERS TO A RELO CATIO N 
SITE IN  A C IT Y  OTHER THAN THE C IT Y  OF THE AFFECTED 
IN F O R M A L SETTLEM ENTS: P R O VID E D , HO W EVER, TH A T THE 
R ELO C ATIO N  SITE IS  ADJACENT TO THE C IT Y  W HERE THE 
AFFECTED IS F s HAVE T H E IR  SETTLEM ENTS;
"(F F ) 
'N O N -G O VER N M ENTAL 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N ' 
OR 
'N G O ' 
REFERS TO A DULY REGISTERED NONSTOCK, N O N PR O FIT 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N  
FO CUSING ON THE 
U P LIFT M E N T OF THE 
B AS IC  
OR 
D IS AD V A N TA G E D  
SECTORS 
OF 
SO C IETY 
BY 
P R O V ID IN G  
ADVOCACY, 
T R A IN IN G , 
C O M M U N IT Y  
O R G A N IZ IN G , 
RESEARCH, 
ACCESS 
TO  
RESOURCES, 
AN D  
OTHER S IM IL A R  A C T IV IT IE S , AS D E FIN E D  UNDER REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 8 4 2 5 , O TH ER W ISE KN O W N  AS THE 'S O C IA L REFORM 
A N D  
POVERTY 
A LLE V IA T IO N  
ACT' 
A N D  
O R G A N IZE D  AN D  
OPERATED 
EXCLUSIVELY 
FOR 
S C IE N T IF IC , 
RESEARCH, 
E D U C A TIO N A L, 
C H A R A C T E R -B U ILD IN G  
A N D  
YO UTH 
A N D


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SPORTS 
DEVELO PM ENT, 
HEALTH, 
S O C IA L 
W ELFARE, 
C U LTU R AL OR C H AR ITABLE PURPOSES, OR A C O M B IN A T IO N  
THEREOF, A N D  NO PART OF THE NET IN C O M E  OF W H IC H  
IN U R E S  TO THE 
BEN EFIT OF AN Y  
P R IVA TE  
IN D IV ID U A L  
PU RSU AN T TO SECTIO N 3 4  (H )( 2 )( C ) (1 ) OF R EPU BLIC  ACT 
NO. 
8 4 2 4 , 
AS 
AM EN DED , 
O TH E R W IS E  
K N O W N  
AS 
THE 
'TAXREFO RM  ACT OF 1 9 9 7 ';
"(G G ) 
O F F -C IT Y  R ESETTLEM EN T' REFERS TO  A RELO CATIO N 
S ITE  DEVELOPED O U TSID E A N D  NOT AD JAC EN T TO THE C IT Y  
W HERE THE AFFECTED IS Fs HAVE T H E IR  SETTLEM ENTS;
"(H H ) 'PEO PLE'S 
REFERS TO THE PLAN FO RM ULATED BY
THE B E N E F IC IA R Y -A S S O C IA T IO N , IN  C O O R D IN A T IO N  W IT H  
THE P R E S ID E N T IA L C O M M IS S IO N  FOR THE URBAN POOR AS 
CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1 5 2  s. 2 0 0 2 , W IT H  
OR W IT H O U T  THE SUPPORT OF CSOs, W H IC H  SH ALL C O N TA IN  
A 
SITE 
DEVELO PM ENT 
PLAN, 
IN C L U D IN G  
N O N P H Y S IC A L 
DEVELO PM ENT COM PONENTS SUCH AS SELF-HELP H O U SIN G  
CO O PERATIVE, LIV E LIH O O D , SELF-HELP DEVELO PM ENT, AND 
C A P A B IL IT Y  B U IL D IN G ; AND
" ( I I )  
S O C IA L P R E P A R A T IO N ' REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF 
E S T A B LIS H IN G  
SO C IAL, 
O R G A N IZ A T IO N A L , 
AN D  
IN S T IT U T IO N A L  NORM S A N D  M E C H A N IS M S . SUCH NORMS 
A N D  M E C H A N IS M S  W IL L :
1. ENABLE THE SETTLERS TO COPE W IT H  CHANGES; AND
2. IN  
P AR TN ER SH IP W IT H  
CONCERNED IN S T IT U T IO N S  
A N D  STAKEHOLDERS, ENCOURAGE THE SETTLERS NOT 
O NLY 
TO 
W O R K  
AM O NG  
THEM SELVES 
FOR 
THE 
PURPOSE OF D R A W IN G  UP A N D  U N D E R T A K IN G  TH E IR  
H O U S IN G  RESETTLEMENT PROPOSALS BUT ALSO TO 
A C TIV E LY  
A N D  
M E A N IN G FU LLY  
P A R T IC IP A T E  
IN  
H O U S IN G  RESETTLEMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN  
T H E IR  BEHALF, THUS R ESO LVIN G  CO LECTIVE A C TIO N


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PRO BLEM S 
AM O NG  
C O M M U N IT Y  
M EM BERS 
AN D  
C O O R D IN A T IO N  PROBLEMS W IT H  G O VERNM ENT AN D  
O THER E N T IT IE S ."
"(3 J ) 
"U N P LA N N E D  
S E TTLE M E N TS " 
ARE 
AREAS 
W HERE 
H O U S IN G  IS  NOT IN C O M P LIA N C E  W IT H  E X IS T IN G  P LA N N IN G  
A N D  B U IL D IN G  R E G U LA TIO N S ;"
Sec. 3. Section 21 of the Same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"S ec. 
21. 
[B asle— Services] 
M IN IM U M  S TA N D A R D S  
FOR 
RESETTLEM EN T AREAS. — Socialized housing or resettlem ent areas 
shall be provided by the local governm ent unit, IN  C O O R D IN A T IO N  
W IT H  [e r] the [N ational-Heusing Authorit y ] D EPAR TM EN T OF HUM AN
s e t t l e m e n t s  a n d  u r b a n  d e v e l o p m e n t  a n d  i t s  a t t a c h e d
AG EN C IE, O THER RELEVANT G O VERNM ENT AG EN C IES A N D  
flft 
cooperation w ith th e ]  private developers fon d conccrncd-agcncicc] with 
the following basic services and facilities:
A) Potable 
A N D  TREATED water 
SUPPLY, 
OF 
LEVEL I I I  
STAN D AR D S AS D EFIN ED  IN  NEDA BO ARD RESO LUTIO N 
NO. 
4, 
SERIES 
OF 
1 9 9 4 , 
W IT H  
ADEQUATE 
W ATER 
PRESSURE AN D  ATLEAST E IG H T (8 ) HOURS OF SERVICE 
PER DAY;
B) Power and electricity and an adequate power distribution system
W IT H  SERVICE FOR 24 HOURS A DAY;
C) 
Sewerage facilities, 
M A TE R IA L 
RECOVERY 
F A C ILIT IE S , 
GARBAGE CO LLECTIO N and an efficient and adequate solid 
waste disposal system; [a e d ]
D ) A 
P U B LIC  
SCHOOL W IT H  
F A C IL IT IE S  
AN D  
HUM AN 
RESOURCES W H IC H  SH ALL S ATIS FY  THE FO LLO W IN G  
STAN D AR D S:
1. A R A TIO  OF ONE (1 ) STAN D AR D  CLASSROOM FOR 
EVERY FORTY (4 0 ) STUDENTS;
2. A R A TIO  OF ONE (1 ) TEACHER FOR EVERY FORTY 
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3. A  R A T IO  OF ONE (1 ) TEXTBO O K FOR EACH STUDENT
E) A 
HEALTH 
CENTER, 
W IT H  
ADEQUATE 
HUM AN 
RESOURCES, F A C IL IT IE S  A N D  M E D IC IN E S  TO PR O VIDE 
P R IM A R Y , M ATER N AL A N D  EMERGENCY CARE;
F) AN OUTPOST OF THE P H IL IP P IN E  N A T IO N A L  PO LICE;
G ) ACCESS TO  EM PLO YM ENT A N D  L IV E L IH O O D ; AN D
H ) Access to prim ary roads and transportation facilities."
"The provision of other basic services and facilities such as 
health, education, com munications, security, recreation, relief and 
welfare shall be planned and shall be given priority for im plem entation 
by the local governm ent unit and concerned agencies in cooperation 
w ith 
the 
private 
sector and 
the 
beneficiaries 
themselves. 
THE 
CONCERNED 
LOCAL GOVERNM ENT U N IT S  A N D  
N A T IO N A L 
G O VER NM EN T AG ENCIES SHALL S IG N  A M EM O R AN D U M  OF 
AGREEM ENT (M O A ) W H IC H  SHALL SPECIFY T H E IR  D U TIES 
A N D  R E S P O N S IB IL IT IE S  A N D  THE TIM E TA B LE S  FOR T H E IR  
C O M P LE TIO N . CO PIES OF THE M OA SH ALL BE P U B LIS H E D  IN  
THE W E B S ITE  OF THE LEAD LOCAL G O VER NM EN T U N IT  A N D  
G IV E N  TO THE AFFECTED ISFS AT LEAST T H IR T Y  (3 0 ) DAYS 
P R IO R  TO THE START OF THE 
RESETTLEM ENT PROCESS. 
P R O V ID E D , TH A T THE R E C IP IE N T LOCAL G O VER NM EN T U N ITS  
IN  CASES OF NEAR C IT Y  OR O F F-C IT Y  RESETTLEM ENT SHALL 
ALSO BE CONSULTED A N D  P A R TIC IP A TE  IN  P R O V IS IO N  OF 
B AS IC  SERVICES AS REQ U IR ED  IN  T H IS  P R O V IS IO N ;"
"The local governm ent unit, in coordination w ith the concerned 
national agencies, shall ensure that these basic services are provided 
at the most cost efficient rates, and shall set as mechanism to 
coordinate operationally the thrusts, objectives and activities of other 
governm ent agencies concerned w ith 
providing 
basic services to 
housing projects. THE H O U SIN G  A N D  URBAN DEVELOPM ENT 
C O O R D IN A T IN G  
C O U N C IL 
A N D  
THE 
DEPARTM ENT 
OF 
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J O IN T L Y  
W O R K  
ON 
THE 
C O S T-S H A R IN G  
M EC H AN ISM  
NECESSARY TO FULLY IM P LE M E N T THE P R O V IS IO N  OF SUCH 
OTHER B ASIC  SERVICES AN D  F A C IL IT IE S ."
A LL 
LOCAL 
G O VERNM ENT 
U N IT  
SH ALL 
ID E N T IF Y  
P O TE N TIA L 
RESETTLEMENT 
AREAS 
IN  
T H E IR  
C O M PR EH EN SIVE LAND USE PLAN S"
Sec. 4. Section 23 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 
23. 
Participation 
o f 
P R O G R AM  
Beneficiaries 
OR 
AFFECTED IS F s, FO RM A T IO N  O F  B E N E  F IC IA R  Y-ASSO CIA TIO N , 
A N D  F O R M U L A T IO N  A N D  IM P L E M E N T A T IO N  O F  A  PEO PLE'S 
P LA N .- Local governm ent units, in coordination w ith the Presidential 
Commission for the Urban Poor and concerned governm ent agencies, 
shall afford Program beneficiaries OR AFFECTED IS Fs or their duly 
designated 
representatives 
an 
opportunity 
to 
be 
heard 
and 
to 
participate in the decision-making process over m atters involving the 
protection and prom otion of their legitim ate collective interests which 
shall include appropriate docum entation and feedback mechanisms. 
They shall also be encouraged to organize them selves [ and undertake 
self-help cooperative housing and other livelihood- activit ies] IN T O  AN 
A S S O C IA T IO N  FOR A C C R E D ITA TIO N  AS B E N E F IC IA R IE S  OR 
AW AR D EES 
OF 
O W N E R S H IP  
R IG H TS  
UN D ER  
THE 
RESETTLEM ENT 
PROGRAM , 
C O M M U N IT Y  
MORTGAGE 
PRO G RAM , 
LAND 
TENURE 
ASSISTAN C E 
PROGRAM , 
AND 
OTHER S IM IL A R  PROGRAM S IN  R E LA TIO N  TO A S O C IA LIZE D  
H O U S IN G  PROJECT ACTUALLY B EIN G  IM P LE M E N TE D  BY THE 
N A T IO N A L G O VERNM ENT OR BY THE LOCAL GOVERNM ENT 
U N ITS . They shall assist the governm ent in preventing the incursions 
o f professional squatters and members o f squatting syndicates into 
their com m unities.
"In instances when the affected beneficiaries have failed to 
organize themselves or form  an [alliance] A S S O C IA T IO N  w ithin a 
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consultation 
between 
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implem enting 
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assistance o f the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor and the 
concerned 
nongovernm ent organization U N T IL  AN A S S O C IA TIO N  
IS  FO RM ED IN  PLACE.
"TH E 
A S S O C IA T IO N , 
IN  
C O O R D IN A T IO N  
W IT H  
THE 
P R E S ID E N T IA L C O M M IS S IO N  FOR THE URBAN POOR W IT H  
OR W IT H O U T  THE SUPPORT OF CSOs, SH ALL FORM ULATE A 
'PEO PLE'S PLAN ' THROUGH A PROCESS OF C O N SU LTATIO N  
W H IC H  
SH ALL 
C O N TA IN  
A 
S ITE  
DEVELO PM ENT 
PLAN, 
IN C L U D IN G  
N O N P H Y S IC A L 
DEVELO PM ENT 
COM PONENTS 
SUCH AS SELF HELP H O U SIN G  CO O PERATIVE, L IV E LIH O O D , 
SELF-HELP 
DEVELOPM ENT, 
A N D  
C A P A B IL IT Y -B U IL D IN G  
T R A IN IN G S .
"TH E A S S O C IA T IO N , W IT H  THE ASSISTAN C E OF CSOs 
A N D  G O VER NM EN T AG ENCIES IN C L U D IN G  THE N A T IO N A L 
A N T I-P O V E R T Y  
C O M M IS S IO N  
(N A P C ), 
P R E S ID E N TIA L 
C O M M IS S IO N  FOR THE URBAN POOR, N A T IO N A L H O U SIN G  
A U T H O R IT Y , C IT Y  OR M U N IC IP A L  S O C IA L W ELFARE AND 
DEVELO PM ENT 
OFFICE, 
S O C IA L 
H O U S IN G  
FINAN C E 
C O R P O R A TIO N , 
LOCAL G O VERNM ENT U N IT S , A N D  OTHER 
RELEVANT AG ENC IES OF G O VERNM ENT, SH ALL AGREE ON, 
DEVELOP, A N D  IM P LE M E N T THE PEOPLE'S PLAN.
" IN  ACCORDANCE W IT H  THE PRO TECTIO N G U ID E LIN E S  
P R O V ID E D  UNDER SECTION 28 OF T H IS  ACT, A RELO CATIO N 
A C TIO N  PLAN SH ALL BE AN IN D IS P E N S A B LE  CO M PO NENT OF 
THE PEOPLE'S PLAN. THE R ELO C ATIO N  A C T IO N  PLAN SHALL 
IN C LU D E  THE FO LLO W IN G  O BJECTIVES:
1. ENSURE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, 
DECENT, A N D  HUM ANE
C O N D IT IO N  
OF 
R ELO C ATIO N , 
IN C O R P O R A T IN G
TH E R E IN  APPR O PR IATE D ISASTER  R IS K  R EDUCTIO N
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M AN AG EM EN T 
A N D  
C LIM A TE  
CHANGE 
A D A P TA TIO N  
STAN D AR D S;
2. P R O VID E  ADEQUATE S O C IA L P R E P A R A TIO N ; AND
3. PREVENT FORCED E V IC T IO N .
P R O V ID E D , TH A T P R IM A R Y  C O N S ID E R A TIO N  SH ALL BE G IVEN  
TO  THE H O U S IN G  F IN A N C IA L  SCHEME SUGGESTED IN  THE 
PEOPLE S PLAN. "
Sec. 5. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 26. Urban Renewal an d Resettlement. - [T h is] URBAN 
R ENEW AL A N D  RESETTLEMENT shall include the rehabilitation and 
developm ent of blighted and slum areas and resettlem ent of Program 
beneficiaries in accordance w ith the provisions o f this Act. On-site 
developm ent 
shall 
be 
implemented 
[ w henever 
possible] 
AFTER 
ADEQUATE 
A N D  
G E N U IN E  
C O N S U LTA TIO N  
W IT H  
THE 
AFFECTED IS Fs, A N D  IN  ACCORDANCE W IT H  THE PEOPLE'S 
PLAN FO RM ULATED PURSUANT TO  SEC TIO N  23  OF T H IS  ACT, 
in order to ensure minim um m ovem ent of occupants of blighted lands 
and slum areas.
"[T h e ] W HERE D E M O LIT IO N  OR E V IC T IO N  IS  ALLO W ED 
IN  THE AREA O CCUPIED BY THE PROGRAM  B E N E FIC IA R IE S  
PURSUANT TO SECTIO N 
28 OF T H IS  ACT, A N D  O N -S IT E  
RESETTLEM ENT 
CANNO T 
BE 
UNDERTAKEN 
BY 
REASON 
THEREOF, THE IN -C IT Y  resettlem ent of the beneficiaries of the 
Program from  their existing places of occupancy shall be undertaken 
only [ when on-site developm ent is not feasible and ] after compliance 
w ith the procedures laid down in [ Section 28 o f th is-Ae t] THE SAME 
SEC TIO N  OF T H IS  ACT A N D  IN  ACCO RDANCE W IT H  THE 
PREFERENCE OF THE AFFECTED IS Fs AS C O N TA IN E D  IN  THE 
PEO PLE'SPLAN A N D  THE REQ U IR EM EN TS UNDER SECTIO N 29 - 
A OF T H IS  ACT.
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A N D  MUST SATISFY THE R EQ UIREM ENTS OF ADEQUATE AN D  
G E N U IN E  C O N SU LTATIO N  P R IO R  TO R ELO C ATIO N  A N D  THE 
R EQ U IR EM EN TS UNDER SECTIO N 2 9 -A  OF T H IS  ACT..
Sec. 6. Section 28 o f the same Act is hereby amended to read as foilows: 
"Section 28. Eviction and D em olition.- x x x
( a )  x X X
( b )  x X X
(c) X X X
In the execution o f eviction or dem olition orders involving 
underprivileged 
and 
homeless 
citizens, 
the 
following 
shall 
be 
necessary:
( 1 )  x X X
(2 )  x X X
(3 )  x  X X
(4) X X X
( 5 )  x X X
( 6 )  x X X
( 7 ) x X X
(8 ) Adequate relocation, w hether tem porary or perm anent, A N D  IN  
ACCORANCE W IT H  THE R EQ U IR EM EN TS U N D ER  SECTIO N 
2 9 -A  OF T H IS  ACT: Provided, however. That in cases of eviction 
and dem olition pursuant to a court order involving underprivileged 
and homeless citizens, relocation shall be undertaken by the local 
governm ent unit concerned and the H O U S IN G  A N D  URBAN 
DEVELO PM ENT C O O R D IN A T IN G  C O U N C IL, IT S  ATTACHED 
AG EN C IES, [TH E  National Housing A uthority w ith the assistance 
o f] A N D  other governm ent agencies w ithin forty-five (45) days 
from  service of notice of final judgm ent by the court, after which 
period the said order shall be executed: Provided, further. That 
should relocation not be possible w ithin the said period, financial
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assistance in the am ount equivalent to the prevailing m inim um  daily 
wage m ultiplied by sixty (60) days shall be extended to the affected 
fam ilies by the local governm ent unit concerned.
X X X "
Sec. 7. Section 29 o f the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 29. Resettlement. - W ithin tw o (2) years from  the 
effectivity o f this Act, the local governm ent units, in coordination 
w ith 
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National 
Housing 
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shall 
im plem ent the 
relocation and resettlem ent o f persons living in danger areas 
such as esteros, railroad tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks, 
shorelines, waterways, and in other public places such as 
sidewalks, roads, parks, and playgrounds. The local governm ent 
unit, in coordination w ith the D EPARTM ENT OF HUM AN 
SETTLEM ENTS 
A N D  
URBAN 
DEVELO PM ENT, 
OTHER 
G O VERNM ENT 
AGENCICES, 
A N D  
OTHER 
AFFECTED 
LOCAL G O VERNM ENT U N IT S  IN  CASES OF N E A R -C ITY  
A N D  O FF-C ITY  RESETTLEM EN T[NotionQl Housing Authority ], 
shall provide relocation or resettlem ent sites w ith basic services 
and 
facilities 
and 
access 
to 
em ploym ent 
and 
livelihood 
opportunities [ sufficient to m eet the basic needs o f the affected 
fam ilies ] 
PURSUANT TO THE 
R E Q U IR EM EN TS LISTED  
U N D ER  SECTIO N 2 9 -A  OF T H IS  ACT.
Sec. 8. Section 42 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 42. Funding- Funds for the urban developm ent 
and housing program shall come from  the following sources:
a) X X X
b) X X X
c) X X X
d) X X X
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Repealing 
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