Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2699

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 15 (n) of Republic Act No. 9904, otherwise known as the “Magna
Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations,” states that Association
Bylaws shall provide for: “The creation of election, grievance and audit committees,
and such other committees which the association may deem necessary; as well as a
conciliation or mediation mechanism for the amicable settlement of disputes among
members, directors or trustees, officers and committee members of the association.”

Pursuant thereto, the proposed measure seeks to create a mediation or
conciliation committee which shall be composed of three (3) members of the board
of directors or trustees of the homeowners’ association who shall be chosen from
among its members.

The proposed mediation or conciliation mechanism will complement the
barangay justice system in administering justice. With the backlog of cases before
the courts, it takes a long time, even years, for a matter to be heard and settled.
Hopefully, cases that go through this kind of alternative dispute resolution will take
only a short period of time. This in turn, will help decongest the court dockets of
unwanted cases thereby improving the efficiency and quality of dispensation of
justice.

With the settlement through mutual agreement between homeowners, the
bond among them will be strengthened and disputes will be lessened.

In view of the foregoing, early approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ANTHO N G. DEL ROSARIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No2699

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AMONG
MEMBERS OF HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9904, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA
CARTA FOR HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS”

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

SECTION 1. Section 15 (n) of Republic Act No. 9904 is hereby amended to

read as follows:

“SEC. 15. Association Bylaws. — The bylaws of the association
shall be adopted by a simple majority of the members of the
association. Consistent with the provisions of this Act, it shall provide

for:
a) xx
Xxx Xx XK

n) The creation of election, grievance and audit committees,
and such other committees which the association may deem
necessary; as well as a conciliation or mediation mechanism for the
amicable settlement of disputes among members, directors or trustees,
officers and committee members of the association.

THE MEDIATION OR CONCILIATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE
COMPOSED OF THREE (3) MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE CHOSEN
FROM AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES OF

THE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION.


THE AGREEMENT REACHED AT THE MEDIATION OR
CONCILIATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND
EFFECT OF A FINAL JUDGMENT. IN CASE OF FAILURE TO
SETTLE THE DISPUTE, HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE SHALL
ISSUE A CERTIFICATION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY.

XXX 20K Xxx.”

SEC. 2. 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.

Approved,