Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4667

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the republic of the Philippines economic standards has undergone drastic
changes. Originally housing projects with different technical standards are as to
ensure affordability to average and low-income families (BP 220).

In 1986 when Executive Order 90 was passed during the .Revolutionary
Government the National Shelter Program was established to cater to low-
income eamers who must be members of GSIS, SSS or HDMF to avail of the
Integrated Housing Finance System or the Unified Home Lending Program. in this,
context “socialized housing units" are those conforming to BP 220. When RA
7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act was passed in 1991,
“Socialized Housing " was defined to refer to housing programs and projects
covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or
the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens, thereby
expanding the scope of BP 220.

This House Bill seeks to rationalize the standards and costing for proposed
housing projects for the Informal Settlers in danger areas,

Earnest approval of this-bill is hereby requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

4667

HOUSE BILL NO,"

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC STANDARDS.
AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the “Socialized Housing
Development Act of 2016."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy — It is a policy of the government to
promote and encourage the development of economic and socialized housing
projects, primarily by the private sector in order to make available adequate
economic ‘and socialized housing units for average and low income earners in
urban and rural areas.

SECTION 3. Objectives - It shall be the policy of the State to undertake, in
cooperation with the private sector, a comprehensive and continuing Uroan


Development and Housing Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program,
which shall:

(1) Uplift the conditions of the underprivileged and homeless citizens
in urban areas and in resettlement areas by making available to
them decent housing at affordable cost, basic services, and
employment opportunities;

(2) Provide for the rational use and development of urban land in
order to bring about the following:

(a) Equitable utilization of residential lands in urban and
urbanizable areas with particular attention to the needs and
requirements of the underprivileged and homeless citizens
and not merely on the basis of market forces;

(b) Optimization of the use and productivity of land and
urban resources;

(c) Development of urban areas conducive to commercial
and industrial activities which can generate more economic
opportunities for the people:

(d) Reduction in urban dysfunctions, particularly those that
adversely affect public health, safety and ecology; and

(e) Access to land and housing by the underprivileged and
homeless citizens.

(3) Adopt workable policies to regulate and direct urban growth
and expansion towards a dispersed urban net and more balanced
urban-rural interdependence;

(4) Provide for an equitable land tenure system that shall guarantee
security of tenure to Program beneficiaries but shall respect the
tights of small property owners and ensure: the payment of just
compensation;

(5) Encourage more effective people's participation in the urban
development process; and

(6) Improve the capability of local government units in undertaking
urban development and housing programs and projects.


SECTION 4, Implementing Rules and Regulations — the state shall establish
a National Urban Development and Housing Framework to be formulated by
the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board under the direction of the Housing
and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in coordination with all
local government units and other concerned public and private sectors within
six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act. The framework shall refer to the
comprehensive plan for urban and urbanizable areas aimed at achieving the
objectives of the Program.

In the formulation of this Framework, a review and rationalization of testing
town and land use plans, housing programs, and all other objectives and
activities of government agencies and the private sectors which may
substantially affect urban land use patterns, transportation and public ufilities,
infrastructure, environment and population movement shall be undertaken with

the concurrence of the local government units concerned.

SECTION 5. Socialized Development - The Program shall include a system
fo be specified in the Framework plan whereby developers of proposed
subdivision projects shall be required to develop an area for socialized housing
equivalent to at least twenty five percent (25%) of the total subdivision area or
total subdivision 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.

The balanced housing development as herein required may also be
complied with by the developers concerned in any of the following manner:

(1) Development of new settlement;


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

(3) Joint-venture projects with either the local
government units or any of the housing agencies; or

(4) Participation in the community mortgage program.

SECTION 6, Technical Services — Socialized housing or resettlement areas
shall be provided by the local government unit or the National Housing Authority
(NHA) in cooperation with the private developers and concerned agencies with

the following basic services and facilities:

(1) Potable water;

(2) Power and electricity and an adequate power
distribution system:

(3) Sewerage facilities and an efficient and adequate
solid waste disposal system: and

(4)Access to primary roads and transportation facilities

The provisions 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
units (LGUs) and concerned agencies in cooperation with the private sector
and the beneficiaries themselves,

The local government unit, in coordination with 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 government agencies concerned with

providing basic services to housing projects.

SECTION 7. Penalties - Any person or group identified as such shall be
summarily evicted and their dwellings or structures demolished, and shall be
disqualified to avail of the benefits of the Program.

A public official who tolerates the commission of the abovementioned
acts shall be dealt with in accordance with existing laws.

For the purposes of this Act, professional squatters or members of
squatting syndicates shall be imposed the penalty of six (6) years imprisonment
of a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not
more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000), or both, at the discretion of
the court.

SECTION 8, Periodic Reports - The NHA shall submit periodic reports on its
findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congress and
Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to camy out the
objectives and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 9. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity of
this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed
by the President shall review the policies and programs in the NHA and shall
make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both
Houses of Congress.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or
modified accordingly.


SECTION 11. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any portion
or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 12, Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,