Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. ___ 5355

Introduced by Representative Aileen C. Radaza

Explanatory Note

Providing quality education to its citizenry is a state obligation, This obligation does not only
include the provision of affordable and quality education but also the advancement of
sound and favourable environment for learning.

The need for the creation of such environment is highlighted by the present state of
dormitories and boarding houses that students have to live with. This reality is even made
worse for those students who belong to the lower income families, majority of them from
the provinces.

This bill seeks to encourage the private sector to invest in the establishment of student
dormitories or housing projects by providing them incentives. It also mandates the National
Housing Authority and the Commission on Higher Education to take the lead in ensuring
accessibility and affordability of living quarters to students.

Through this can we facilitate the creation of a safer and better learning environment that

our students deserve, most especially for those pursuing higher education in places far away
from home

aneen nanazn

Lone District of Lapu Lapu City



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

5355

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Aileen C. Radaza

STUDENT HOUSING ACT OF 2014

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

Section 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the state to develop a comprehensive and
integrated student housing and dormitory program in order to promote the welfare of the
students,

Section 2, The National Housing Authority, in addition to the powers granted under
existing laws, is hereby authorized to:

2.1. finance under liberalized credit terms student housing or
dormitories under any of the following schemes:

a. affordable interest rates and long-term payment schemes;

b. graduated amortization scheme that will ensure smaller amortization
during the initial period of payment; and

¢. subsidy of a portion of the interest payments, or a portion of the capita
cost of construction.

2.2 establish throughout the country student housing or
dormitories in places where educational institutions are located;

2.3. regulate the reasonable margin of profit of any person,
corporation or partnership investing in student housing or dormitory under
this Act.



Section 3. Any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, all lands, building and
improvements, actually, directly and exclusively used under the purposes of this Act and all
the incomes derived therefrom shall be exempt from all kinds of taxes, duties, fees and
charges and other assessments for five (5) years from the actual use of the student housing
or dormitory.

Section 4. The National Housing Authority shall, in coordination with the Commission on
Higher Education, establish a program whereby a minimum of five percent (5%) and a
maximum of ten percent (10%) of the occupancy spaces of the student housing or
dormitories constructed pursuant to this Act, shall be furnished for free in favor of poor and
deserving students. This provision shall be made an integral part of the credit arrangement
granted by the National Housing Authority under this Act.

Section 5. The National Housing Authority shall, in coordination with the Commission on
Higher Education, promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

Section 6, For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the sum of One
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 100,000,000) shall be appropriated annually for five (5) years
from the effectivity hereof,

Section 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes

first

Approved.