EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2069
February
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INTRODUCED BY SENATORS RISA HONTIVEROS AND LEILA M. DE UMA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE POLICY TOWARDS THE LEAST DISPLACEMENT OF 
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES THROUGH ON-SITE, IN-CITY AND NEAR-CITY 
RESETTLEMENT STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE PEOPLE'S PLAN AND 
MANDATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES AND 
LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN RESETTLEMENT SITES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The right to the city is the right of urban dweliers to access and participate in 
decision-making concerning urban resources. It is the coiiective right of the peopie to 
change themseives by changing their city - the power to reshape the process of 
urbanization and the freedom to make and remake their city.1 In 2016, the Phiiipplnes, 
together with other Member States of the United Nations gathered at the United Nations 
Conference on Housing and Sustainabie Urban Development (III) in Quito, adopted the 
New Urban Agenda which recognized the right to the city as a core principle. The Quito 
Declaration states:
We share a vision of cities for all, referring to the equal use and enjoyment of cities 
and human settlements, seeking to promote inclusivity and ensure that all inhabitants, of 
present and future generations, without disaimination of any kind, are able to inhabit 
and produce just, safe, healthy, accessible, affordable, resilient and sustainable cities and 
human settlements to foster prosperity and quality of life for all. We note the efforts of 
some national and local governments to enshrine this vision, referred to as "right to the 
city", in their legislation, political declarations and chatters.
The right to the dty is consistent with the principles of cooperation, participation, 
and consultation, as well as decent and affordable housing and adequate employment
1 See David Harvey, The Right to the City, NEW LEFT REVIEW II (53), 2008.
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opportunities, enshrined in our Constitution. Relevant provisions in Article XIII of the 
constitution state:
Section 9. The State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, 
in cooperation with the private sector, a continuing program of urban land 
reform and housing which will make available at affordable cost, decent houdne 
and basic services to under-privileged and homeless citizens In urban centers 
and resettlement areas. It shall also promote adequate employment 
opportunities to such citizens. In the Implementation of such program the State 
shall respect the rights of small property owners.
Section 10. Urban or rural poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their 
dwelling demolished, except in accordance v\rith law and In a just and humane 
manner.
No resettlement of urban or rural dwellers shall be undertaken without 
adequate consultation with them and the communities where they are to be 
relocated.
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Section 16. The right of the people and their organizations to effective and 
reasonable participation at ail levels of social, political, and economic 
decision-making shall not be abridged. The State shall, by law, facilitate the 
establishment of adequate consultation mechanisms.
This proposal seeks to translate Into domestic policy the light to the city of Rliplno 
urban dwellers, especially the Rliplno urban poor who have long been marginalized in 
decision-making processes on and the enjoyment of urban resources. It seeks to amend 
Republic Act No. 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 ("UDHA"), a 
law that Is almost three decades old, to ensure the urban poor's access to and 
partidpation In the development of their cities. At the core of the proposal is the 
requirement of people's planning, a process that operationalizes the people's right to the 
dty, in any housing project or resettlement involving the urban poor. It seeks to 
strengthen the policy of least displacement that is already present in the UDHA by 
prioritizing on-site development and in-city resettlement as housing strategies in order to 
uphold the right of urban dwellers to enjoy the resources that they generate in their cities.


By ensuring as little displacement of the urban poor as possible, the problems of lack of 
opportunities for employment and livelihood and access to basic services and facllities, 
among others, are mitigated If not altogether avoided. The proposal also Incorporates the 
standards of adequate housing In accordance with present definitions under international 
Instruments. Lastly, it seeks the protection, development, and participation of children in 
urban poor families who are disproportionately vulnerable to risks, trauma, and 
lifechanging events in resettlement projects.
The proposal itself is a product of the exercise of the people's right to the city. It is a 
consolidation of the inputs gathered from consultations with children, urban poor families, 
people's organizations, nongovernment organizations, local government units, and 
national government agencies In Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Tacloban City, and Davao 
Qty.2 The Inputs seek to enhance existing bills In Congress proposing to establish an 
on-site, in-city, or near-city resettlement program (On-Site, In-City, or Near-Qty 
Resettlement Bills) In order to address more effectively the needs and aspirations of 
children and urban poor families.
Recent events, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the 
fundamental importance of adequate housing and people's participation in cities and 
other urban areas and, ultimately, the right to the dty. As we address the housing 
backlog in the country, we must ensure that affected communities, urban poor families, 
and children as right-holders are at the center of our strategy. If enacted into law, this 
measure will be a step towards that direction.
The immediate passage of this measure Is earnestly sought
RISA HONTTVEROS V
LKIIJV M. nr. I.IMA
1 OTntii<^ fay Sentro ng Alteinatifaong lingap Panlegal (SAUGAN) in partnenhip with Save the Children 
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OP THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2069
February
DATE
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INTRODUCED BY SENATORS RISA HONTIVEROS AND LEIM
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE POLICY TOWARDS THE LEAST DISPLACEMENT OF 
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES THROUGH ON-SITE, IN-CITY AND NEAR-CITY 
RESETTLEMENT STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE PEOPLE'S PLAN AND 
MANDATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES AND 
LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN RESETTLEMENT SITES
Be it enacted by die Senate and die House of Representadves of die Philippines In 
Congress assembled:
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Sec. 1. Short We. - This Act shall be known as the "Least Displacement of
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Informal Settler Families Act"
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Sec. 2. Amendatory Provisions. - For purposes of this Act, the following
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provisions of Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the "Urban Development and
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Housing Act of 1992," are hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7279 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy and Program Objectives. -It shall be 
the policy of the Sate to undertake, in cooperation with the private 
sector, a comprehensive and continuing Urban and Development and 
Housing Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, which shall:
(a) xxx
(b) xxx
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(d) xxx
(e) Recognize that issues relating to adequate housing, forced 
evictions or homelessness have a profound impact on children 
due to their vulnerabilities and specific needs which are often 
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and protect the fundamental rights of the children before, during, 
and after relocation guided by the principles on survival and 
development, child participation, non-dlscrimlnatlon, and best 
Interest of the child, and consistent with the United Nations 
Convention on the Rights of the Child.
(f) Encourage more effective people's participation In the urban 
development process through a mechanism of adequate and 
genuine consultation In all stages of the relocation and 
resettlement process with the affected communities, which 
should Include a space for children, women and other 
marginalized groups.
(g) Adopt as a policy the least displacement of people from their 
dwelling places."
b. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7279 Is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - FOr purposes of this Act:
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'Zonal Improvement Program or ZIP' refers to the program of 
the National Housing Authority of upgrading and improving Informal 
Settlements within the cities and municipalities of Metro Manila 
pursuant to existing statutes and pertinent executive Isssuances; 
”(y) 'Adequate and Genuine Consultation' refers to the standard of 
consultation with affected informal settler families (ISFs) which shall 
require the concurrence of all of the following:
1. Effective dissemination and full access, to the public, of 
relevant Information and documents, including but not 
limited to land records, housing budgets, the proposed plan 
or project, alternative housing options, technical studies, and 
comprehensive resettlement plans.
2. Reasonable time, which shall not be less than thirty (30) 
days, for the public to review, comment, and object to the 
proposed plan, project, eviction, or demolition;
3. Provision by the government or non-government 
organizations of legal, technical and other advice to the 
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4* Separate sessions of open and public consultations with 
affected households In general and affected subsectors In 
particular, Including but not limited to women, children, 
youth, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), 
workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and lesbians, gays, bisexuals, 
and transgenders (LGBT);
5. Public hearings that provide affected ISFS and their 
advocates with opportunities to challenge the eviction 
decision or present alternative proposals and to articulate 
their demands and development priorities; and
6.1116 conclusion of any mediation, arbitration, or 
adjudication proceedings by an Independent body vested 
with constitutional authority such as a court of law, when 
appropriate and availed of, In case no agreement Is reached 
on the proposals of the concerned parties.
"(z) 'Civil Society Organizations or CSOs' refers to non-governmental 
organizations (NGOs), people's organizations (POs), cooperatives, 
trade unions, professional assodations, faith-based organizations, 
media groups, indigenous peoples movements, foundations and 
other citizen's groups formed primarily for social and economic 
development to plan and monitor government programs and projects, 
and engage In policy discussions, and actively participate In 
collaborative activities with the government;
«(aa) 'In-aty Resettlement' refers to a relocation site within the 
jurisdiction of the local government unit (LGU) where the affected 
ISFs are living;
"(bb) 'Informal Settlements' refers to:
1. Residential areas where housing units have been 
constructed by settlers on land which they occupy Illegally; or
2. Unplanned settlements and areas where housing Is not In 
compliance with existing planning and building regulations;
"(cc) 'Informal Settler Families (ISFs)' are Individuals or households 
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1. Lots, buildings, dwelling units, or other structures without 
the consent of the property owner;
2. Danger areas;
3. Areas for government Infrastructure projects;
4. Protected or forest areas, except for Indigenous peoples;
5. Areas for priority development as declared under 
Proclamation No. 1967, series of 1980, If applicable;
6. Government or public lands or facilities not Intended for 
human habitation; or
7. Any other places, after being displaced due to natural or 
man-made hazards.
n(dd) "Near-aty Resettlement" refers to a relocation site within the 
jurisdiction of a local government unit adjacent to the local 
government unit having Jurisdiction over the present settlements of 
the KFs;
"(ee) "Non-government Organization or NGO' refers to a duly 
registered non-stock, non-profit organization focusing on the 
upliftment of the basic or disadvantaged sectors of society by 
providing policy advocacy, training, community organizing, research, 
access to resources, and other similar activities, as defined under 
Republic Act No. 8425, otherwise known as the 'Social Reform and 
Poverty Alleviation Act and organized and operated exclusively for 
scientific, research, educational, character-building and youth and 
sports development, health, social welfare, cultural or diaiitable 
purposes, or a combination thereof, and no part of the net income of 
which inures to the benefit of any private individual pursuant to 
Section 34 (H) (2) (c) (1) of Republic Act No. 8424, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Tax Reform Act of 1997';
"(ff) ’Off-aty Resettlement refers to a relocation site developed 
outside and not adjacent to the local government unit where the 
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"(gg) ’People's Plan' refers to the plan formulated and Initiated by the 
beneficiary associations, with the assistance of the concerned 
government agencies, In cooperation with the Presidential 
Commission for the Urban Poor, with or without the support of CSOs, 
which shall contain a site development plan that conforms to 
standattls of adequate housing and to the comprehensive land use 
plan of the local government unit under whose Jurisdiction the project 
site Is proposed to be located. Including architecture and engineering 
house design, community health, sanitation and security plans, as 
well as nonphysical development components such as self-help 
development, capability building, and a system of allocation of 
socialized housing units. The formulation and the resulting plan 
should promote and protect the welfare of women, children, persons 
with disabilities, and senior citizens;
"(hh) 'Social Preparation' refers to the process of establishing social, 
organizational, and Institutional norms and mechanisms which will: 
(1) enable the settlers to cope with changes; and (2) in partnership 
with concerned Institutions and stakeholders, encourage the settlers 
not only to work among themselves for the purpose of drawing up 
and undertaking their housing resettlement proposals but also to 
actively and meaningfully participate In housing resettlement projects 
undertaken on their behalf, thus, resolving collective action problems 
among community members and coordination problems with 
government and other entities. There shall be separate social 
preparation for children, and for the affected communities of the 
receiving local government unit In case of near-city and off-dty 
relocation;
"(ii) 'Adequate Housing' refers to standards requiring more than Just 
providing four walls and a roof. For housing to be adequate, it must, 
at a minimum, meet the following criteria in accordance with the 
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) IV ADV. NO. A2011-003:
a. Security of Tenure. - Housing Is not adequate If Its occupants 
do not have a degree of tenure security which guarantees legal 
protection against forced evictions, harassment and other 
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b. Availability of Services. - Housing Is not adequate If Its 
occupants do not have safe drinking wateo adequate sanitation/ 
energy for cooking, heating, lighting, food storage, or refuse 
disposal.
c. Affordability. - Housing Is not adequate If Its cost threatens or 
compromises the occupant's enjoyment of their other human 
rights.
d. Habitability. - Housing Is not adequate If It does not guarantee 
physical safety or provide adequate space, as well as protection 
against cold, damp, heat; rain, wind and other threats to health, 
and structural hazards.
e. Accessibility. - Housing Is not adequate If the specific needs of 
the disadvantaged and marginalized groups are not taken Into 
account
f. Location. - Housing Is not adequate-If It is cut off from 
employment opportunities, health care services, schools, child 
care centers and other social services, or If located In polluted or 
dangerous areas.
g. Cultural Adequacy. - Housing Is not adequate If it does not 
respect and take Into account the expression of cultural Identity;
"(jj) 'Danger Area' refers to a danger or high risk area which poses a 
high level of threat to public welfare and safety that cannot be 
addressed through or remedied by scientific, physical and 
engineering methods and, thereby. Is unsuitable for settlement and 
permanent structures; Provided, that an area can only be declared as 
a danger or high risk area through an appropriate technicai study, 
adequate and genuine public consultation with the affected persons 
or entities, and certification by the appropriate government agency."
c. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. Coverage. - The program shall cover all lands in urban and 
urbanizable areas, including existing areas for priority development 
sites, and in other areas that may be Identified by the local 
government units as suitable for socialized housing. The program
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shall also cover all persons whose dwelling places are at a risk of 
lawfully being evicted or demolished or being displaced due to 
man-made or natural hazards."
d. Section 21 of the same Act Is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 21. Basic Services. - Socialized housing or resettlement areas 
shall be provided by the local government unit undertaking relocation 
and resettlement, in coordination with the Department of Human 
Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and, when applicable, 
with private developers, with tiie following basic services and 
facilities:
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Potable and treated water supply;
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Power and electricity and an adequate power distribution 
system;
Hi. Sanitation facilities including sewerage facilities, material 
recovery facilities, garbage collection and an efficient and 
adequate solid waste disposal system;
Iv. Access to primary roads and transportation fedlities; and
v. Spaces where children can play and Interact with each other 
such as parks, sports complexes, and/or playgrounds, among 
others.
The provision of other basic services and facilities such as health, 
education, communications, security, reaeatlon, relief welfare, and 
livelihood components shall be planned and shall be given priority for 
Implementation by the local government unit and concerned 
agencies in cooperation with the private sector and the beneficiaries 
themselves. The concerned local government unit undertaking 
relocation and resettlement and the DHSUD shall sign a 
memorandum of agreement (MOA) which shall specify their duties 
and responsibilities and timetables for their completion. Copies of the 
MOA shall be published in the website of the lead local government 
unit and given to the affected ISPs at least thirty (30) days prior to 
the start of the resettlement process; Provided, that the recipient 
local government units In cases of near-city or off-city resettlement 
shall also be consulted and shall participate in the provision of the 
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In Instances where the resettlement site Is located In another local 
government unit such as near-city or off-cIty resettlement, the local 
government unit Implementing the relocation and resettlement and 
the DHSUD, In coordination with the appropriate agencies, shall be 
responsible for ensuring the availability of basic services and facilities. 
Including a livelihood component for the beneficiaries being relocated. 
For this purpose, they shall enter Into a memorandum of agreement 
(MOA) with the recipient local government unit In providing therein 
their dudes, responsibilities, and timetables for the provision of basic 
services. Copies of the MOA shall be published In the website of the 
lead local government unit and given to the affected ISFs at least 
thirty (30) days prior to the start of the resettlement process.
The local government unit(s) involved. In coordination with DHSUD, 
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. The DHSUD and the Bureau of Local Government 
Rnance of the Department of Rnance shall jointly work on the 
cost-sharing mechanism necessary to fully Implement the provision 
of such other basic services and faciIities.,,
e. Section 23 of the same Act Is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 23. Participation of Program Benetidarles or Affected ISFs, 
Formation of Beneficiary-Assodation, and Formulation and 
Implementation of a tuple's Plan. - The LGUs, in coordination with 
DHSUD, PGUP and concerned government agencies, shall afford 
program beneficiaries or affected ISFS or their duly designated 
representatives an opportunity to process over matters involving the 
protection and promotion of their legitimate collective Interests which 
shall include adequate and genuine consultation as well as 
appropriate documentation and feedback mechanisms. They shall 
also be encouraged to organize themselves Into an assodation for 
accreditation as beneficiaries or awardees of ownership rights under 
the resettlement program, community mortgage program, land 
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a socialized housing project actually being Implemented by the 
national government or by the local government units. They shall 
assist the government In preventing the Incursions of professional 
squatters and members of squatting syndicates Into their 
communities.
In Instances when the affected beneficiaries have failed to organize 
themselves or form an association within a reasonable period prior to 
the Implementation of the program or project affecting them, 
adequate and genuine consultation between the DHSUD and the 
affected beneficiaries shall be conducted with the assistance of the 
PGUP and concerned non-government organizations until an 
association is formed in place.
The beneficiary association, in coordination with the PGUP, with or 
without the support of the CSOs, shall formulate a People's Plan 
through adequate and genuine consultation.
The association, with the assistance of CSOs and DHSUD, including 
the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), National Housing 
Authority (NHA), Qty or Municipal Social Welfare and Development 
Office (C/MSWDO), Social Housing Rnance Corporation (SHFC), and 
other relevant government agencies, shall agree on, develop and 
Implement the people's plan.
In accordance with the protection guidelines provided under Section 
28 of this Act, a resettlement action plan shall be an indispensable 
component of the people's plan. The Resettlement Action Plan shall 
Include the following objectives;
(a) Ensure safe, affordable, decent, and humane conditions of 
relocation. Incorporating therein appropriate disaster risk 
reduction management and climate change adaptation 
standards;
(b) Provide adequate social preparation; and
(c) Prevent forced eviction; Provided, that primary consideration 
shall be given to the housing financial scheme suggested in 
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f. Section 26 of the same Act Is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 26. Urban Renewal and Resettlement. - Urban Renewal and 
Resettlement shall include the rehabilitation and development of 
informal settlements and resettlement of program beneficiaries in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. On-SIte development shall 
be Implemented after adequate and genuine consultation with the 
affected ISPs# and In accordance with the people's plan formulated 
pursuant to Section 23 of this Act, In order to ensure minimum 
movement of informal settler families.
Where demolition or eviction is allowed In the area occupied by the 
program beneficiaries pursuant to Section 28 of this Act, and on-site 
development cannot be undertaken by reason thereof, the In-dty 
resettlement of the beneficiaries of the program from their existing 
places of occupancy shall be undertaken only after conducting a child 
rights Impact assessment and a risk reduction assessment, after 
compliance with the procedures laid down In Section 28 of Republic 
Act 7279, and in accordance with the preferences of the affected ISFs 
as contained In the People's Plan. A technical study conducted by the 
concerned LjGU shall be necessary as a means of verification that 
on-site development Is not feasible.
Should In-clty resettlement be not feasible, near-city resettlement 
shall be considered and undertaken in accordance with the 
requirements for In-city resettlement Off-city resettlement shall be 
the last resort and must only be resorted to when directly requested 
by the ISFs themselves, and must satisfy the requirements of 
adequate and genuine consultation prior to relocation as well as the 
requirements for In-city resettlement
Acquisition of lands to be used for resettlement programs shall 
comply with the provisions of Section 9 of this Act"
g. Section 29 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 29. Resettlement - Within two (2) years from the effectivlty of 
this Act, the local government units. In coordination with the DHSUD, 
shall Implement the relocation and resettlement of ISFs living In 
danger areas. TTie local government unit. In coordination with the 
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DHSUD, shall provide relocation or resettlement sites that conform to 
adequate housing standards with basic services and facilities and 
access to employment and livelihood opportunities sufficient to meet 
the basic needs of the affected families. For this purpose, the local 
government unit may purchase lands outside of Its jurisdiction.
Where the land occupied by the underprivileged and homeless 
persons Is privately-owned, the local government unit shall. In 
coordination with the DHSUD, negotiate with the owner for the 
purchase of the occupied property. Should the negotiation fail, the 
local government unit may resort to expropriation as an exception to 
Section 10 of Republic Act 7279; Provided, that they have been In 
continuous an uninterrupted possession thereof for at least thirty (30) 
years.
All local government units shall Identify potential resettlement areas 
in their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs).
In addition to the funding sources provided under Section 42 of this 
Act, the allocation for the basic services and facilities may be taken by 
the local government unit Implementing the relocation or 
resettlement from the twenty percent (20%) of the Internal revenue 
allotment appropriated for development projects as mandated under 
Section 187 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 'Local 
Government Code of 1991'.w
Sec. 3. Audit of resettlement sites. - The Department of Human Settlements and 
Urban Development, In coordiriation with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, 
shall conduct a regular audit of existing resettlement sites to determine the occupancy by 
the program beneficiaries in the said sites, and compliance with the standards of 
adequate housing and provision of basic services, as provided In this Act.
Sec. 4. Implementing rules and regulations. - The principles, policies and 
provisions of this Act shall be Incorporated in the National Shelter Program.
The DHSUD, In consultation and In coordination with appropriate government agencies, 
CSOs, NGOs, and representatives from the private sector and ISFs, shall promulgate a 
new set of Implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity 
of this Act The implementing rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions 
of this Act, particularly with the amendment, parameters, and standards introduced to
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a. A People's Plan template to guide Informal settler families In the
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template shall be used to benchmark the minimum standards In a
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People's Plan; and
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b. A guide to effective Implementation of the People's Plan, Including
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details on the necessity of the Issuance of Internal memoranda by
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The Implementing rules and regulations Issued pursuant to this section shall take effect
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thirty (30) days after Its publication In two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
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Sec. 5. Congressional oversight committee. - There Is hereby created a
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Congressional Oversight Committee to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the
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Implementation of this Act
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The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) members from the Senate which 
shall Include the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and 
Resettlement, and five (5) members from the House of Representatives which shall 
include the Chairperson of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development The four 
(4) other members from each Chamber shall be designated by the Senate President and 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The Minority in each Chamber 
shall have at least one (1) representative.
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Sec. 6. Repealing dause. - Ail laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules and regulations, and other Issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 7. Separability dause. - If, for any reason, any part, section or provision of
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this Act Is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect
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Sec. 8. EffedJvity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication In
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the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.
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