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HOUSE BILLNO. 225i | Pus X SERVICE

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA.

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279,
ENTITLED: “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE
MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) was enacted in 1992 basically to
address the shortage of housing for our people. However, decades after the enactment of this
noble measure, homelessness remains a major problem in our country. Informal settlements and

slums, houses built on riverbanks, railroad tracks and other high-risk areas are usual view
especially in urban centers.

This proposed measure aims to strengthen the UDHA by reinforcing the Balanced
Housing Development Program. The “balanced housing” aspect, as required in Sec 18 of RA
7279 intends to secure that all housing projects approved must give a portions of their projects
for the poor through socialized housing. By this requirement, all developers will effectively

contribute in addressing the problem of homelessness by ensuring that a portion of their projects
is intended for the poor.

Decent housing is a basic need of every human. This proposal seeks to achieve the
fulfilment of this bill that’s why passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. STRIKE B. REVILL
2nd District of Cavite

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NoZ251

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B, REVILLA.

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, ENTITLED: “AN ACT
TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN,
DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR,
ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Balanced Housing Development

Program Amendment of 2015”.

SEC. 2. Amendatory Provisions. — For purposes of this Act, the following provisions of
Republic Act No. 7279, entitled: “An Act to Provide for a Comprehensive and Continuing Urban
Development and Housing Program, Establish the Mechanism for its Implementation, and for

Other Purposes”, are hereby amended:

(a) Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 18. Balanced Housing Development. — The Program shall
include a system to be specified in the Framework plan whereby
OWNERS
CONDOMINIUM projects shall be required to develop an area for

AND/OR developers of proposed subdivision AND

socialized housing equivalent to at least twenty percent (20%) of the
total subdivision OR CONDOMINIUM area or total subdivision OR
CONDOMINIUM project cost, at the option of the developer, within
the same city or municipality, whenever feasible, and in accordance with
the standards set by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board and
other existing laws[.]: PROVIDED, THAT OWNERS AND/OR
DEVELOPERS OF PROPOSED SOCIALIZED HOUSING
SUBDIVISION PROJECTS AND OWNERS: AND/OR
DEVELOPERS OF PROPOSED CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS

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TO BE SOLD AT SOCIALIZED HOUSING PRICES SHALL BE
EXEMPT THEREFROM. The balanced housing development as
herein required may also be complied with by the OWNERS AND/OR
developers concerned in any of the following manner:

(a) Development of new settlement;

“(b) Slum upgrading or renewal of areas for priority development
either through zonal improvement programs or slum improvement and
resettlement programs;

“(c) Joint-venture projects FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING
with either the local government units or any of the housing agencies|;]
or WITH ANOTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPER: PROVIDED,
THAT, THE OWNER AND/OR DEVELOPER OF THE MAIN
SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SHALL BE
SOLIDARILY LIABLE WITH THE OWNER AND/OR
DEVELOPER OF THE SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECT FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LATTER, IRRESPECTIVE OF
THE PROVISIONS, OF THEIR JOINT VENTURE
AGREEMENT;

“(@ Participation in the community mortgage program[.J,
EITHER AS FINANCIER OR DEVELOPER;

“(E) INVESTMENT IN LONG-TERM RESETTLEMENT
HOUSING BONDS; OR

“@) DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION FACILITIES
WITHIN THE PROJECT, WHENEVER FEASIBLE, OR WITHIN
THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY, WHEREVER FEASIBLE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21 HEREOF.

“NO OTHER FORM OF COMPLIANCE TO THIS
SECTION MAY BE PRESCRIBED EXCEPT THROUGH THE
ENACTMENT OF A SUBSEQUENT LAW.

“FURTHERMORE, NO SUBDIVISION PLAN SHALL BE
APPROVED BY ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OR
GOVERNMENT AGENCY UNLESS THE SAME_ IS
ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN UNDERTAKING, MADE
UNDER OATH, BY THE OWNER AND/OR DEVELOPER,
SETTING FORTH IN DETAIL THE MANNER IN WHICH
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS PROPOSED.”


(b) Section 21 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 21. Basic Services. — Socialized housing or resettlement
areas shall be provided by the local government unit or the National
Housing Authority in cooperation with the private OWNERS AND/OR
developers and concerned agencies with the following basic services and
facilities:

“(@) Potable water;

“(b) Power and electricity and an adequate power distribution
system;

“(c) Sewerage facilities and an efficient and adequate solid waste
disposal system; and

“(d) Access to primary roads and transportation facilities.

“The provision of other basic services and facilities such as
health, education, communications, security, recreation, relief and
welfare shall be planned and shall be given priority for implementation
by the local government unit and concemed agencies in cooperation
with the private sector and the beneficiaries themselvesf.]: PROVIDED,
THAT THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FACILITIES BY AN
OWNER AND/OR A DEVELOPER IN SOCIALIZED HOUSING
AREAS PURSUANT TO SECTION 18(F) HEREOF SHALL BE
ACCORDED A HIGH PRIORITY.

“The local government unit, in coordination with the concemed

national agencies, shall ensure that these basic services are provided at

the most cost-efficient rates, and shall set a mechanism to coordinate

operationally the thrusts, objectives and activities of other government

agencies concerned with providing basic services to housing projects.”

(c) Section 45 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 45. Penalty Clause. ~ Any person who violates any
provision of this Act shall be imposed the penalty of not more than six (6)
years of imprisonment or a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos
(P5,000) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000), or
both, at the discretion of the court: PROVIDED, THAT, ANY PERSON
WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISION OF SECTION 18 HEREOF


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SHALL BE IMPOSED A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN SIX
(6) YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT OR A FINE OF NOT LESS
THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000) BUT
NOT MORE THAN TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000), OR
BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT FOR THE FIRST
OFFENSE AND CANCELLATION OF LICENSE TO DO
BUSINESS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE: Provided, FURTHER,
That, if the offender is a corporation, partnership, association or other
juridical entity, the penalty shall be imposed on the officer or officers of
said corporation, partnership, association or juridical entity who caused

the violation.”

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of
this Act, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board shall promulgate a new set of
implementing rules and regulations for the amended Sections 18, 21 and 45 of Republic Act No.
7279, consistent with the parameters and standards set forth in said sections. Nongovernment
organizations and people’s organizations involved in housing rights and urban poor advocacy, as

well as the private sector, shall be consulte:

in the process of drafting these implementing rules
and regulations.

SEC. 4, Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared invalid
or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in force
and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — 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.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of

its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,