AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO UNDERTAKE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AT RATES AFFORDABLE BY LOW AND MIDDLE RENTAL INCOME FAMILIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE RENTAL REFORM ACT OF 2002, PRESCRIBING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED INCREASE AND THE DISPOSITION OF RENTAL AND DEPOSIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 3 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9161, ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE REGULATION OF RENTALS OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL UNITS, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INSTITUTING A SOCIALIZED AND LOW-COST HOUSING LOAN RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE MECHANISM THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYERS' PROTECTIVE DECREE

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE SUBDIVISION GREEN PARKS PROGRAM, GRANTING INCENTIVES FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FORESTED AREAS IN SUBDIVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

OMNIBUS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR HOME-OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992', BY INSTITUTIONALIZING A SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO WATER AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND INITIAL MONTHLY BILLS TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY HOUSEHOLDS

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4726 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE CONDOMINIUM ACT', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE USE OF THE GEORISKPH PLATFORMS, AND ADOPT THE POST-DISASTER SHELTER RECOVERY POLICY FRAMEWORK AND THE READY TO REBUILD: DISASTER REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY PLANNING GUIDE WORKBOOK AS TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING CLIMATE ACTION PLANS AND BUILDING A DISASTER RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE RECOVERY FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING, AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE STATE OF PUBLIC FINANCING FOR THE HOUSING SECTOR AND THE NECESSITY OF ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO CENTRALIZE THE FINANCING AND BANKING FUNCTIONS AND ADDRESS THE FINANCING NEEDS OF THE HOUSING SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED LARGE-SCALE LAND RECLAMATION PROJECTS BEING UNDERTAKEN ON A NATIONWIDE SCALE IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT THREATEN COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AROUND THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING, AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE STATE OF CAPACITY OF FINANCING FOR THE HOUSING SECTOR AND NECESSITY OF ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO CENTRALIZE THE FINANCING AND BANKING FUNCTIONS AND ADDRESS THE FINANCING NEEDS OF THE HOUSING SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION AND IN THE EXERCISE OF THE SENATE'S OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS, TO URGENTLY CALL UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO FORMULATE A SUSTAINABLE TAAL VOLCANO RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RISING COST OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN RELATION TO THE RECENT ISSUANCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF BASIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND ITS DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE HOUSING INDUSTRY

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE PROPOSED 174-HECTARE RECLAMATION IN DUMAGUETE CITY PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED LARGE-SCALE LAND RECLAMATION PROJECTS BEING UNDERTAKEN ON A NATIONWIDE SCALE IN THE PHILIPPINES, THEREBY THREATENING COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AROUND THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NONFEASANCE OF THE HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD, NOW THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ADJUDICATION COMMISSION, IN CASES FILED BEFORE IT PARTICULARLY CASES INVOLVING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE YOLANDA REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY ON THE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM WITH THE END VIEW OF CRAFTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTER

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE TACLOBAN PERMANENT RESETTLEMENT SITES (PRS), WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE HEALTH AND SANITATION CONDITIONS OF SAID RESETTLEMENT AREAS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED SUBSTANDARD HOUSING UNITS UNDER THE AFP/PNP HOUSING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED UNOCCUPIED SOCIALIZED HOUSING UNITS BUILT BY THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR THE MARGINALIZED SECTOR

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMIITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)/ PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) HOUSING UNITS IN BULACAN BY MEMBERS OF THE KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYANG MAHIHIRAP (KADAMAY) WITH THE INTENTION OF ENSURING THAT THE BENEFITS AEEORDED BY LAW TO UNIFORMED PERSONNEL ARE NOT HAMPERED AND/OR INADVERTENTLY AWARDED TO ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED GROUPS, AND TO LOOK INTO THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE SAID TAKEOVER BY THE AFORE-MENTIONED ALLEGED COMMUNIST-LED URBAN POOR ORGANIZATION WITH THE INTENTION OF PREVENTING ANY POTENTIAL ACTS OF SUBVERSION AGAINST THE STATE AND ENSURING THE ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT THE USE OF FORCE AND VIOLENCE BY GROUPS SEEKING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOV ERNMENT AND ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE DETERRENCE AND/OR MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SIMILAR RECURRENCE IN THE FUTURE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF REAL ESTATE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYERS ON THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL PRACTICES COMMITTED BY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, OWNERS AND SELLERS AND THEIR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF, AND THREAT OF EVICTION AGAINST, RESETTLED FAMILIES IN NORTHVILLE AND SOUTHVILLE RELOCATION SITES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS THAT AIM TO SECURE, FULFILL AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY THEIR RIGHT TO HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES ON RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR DISASTER AFFECTED AREAS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING AN ALTERNATIVE POLICY TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN POST-DISASTER REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF VARIOUS LAWS BY PHINMA PROPERTY HOLDINGS CORPORATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR REALTY PROJECTS

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPENDING DEMOLITION OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSES AND THE DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION OF ITS RESIDENTS IN THIRTY-EIGHT (38) BARANGAYS IN THE CITY OF MANILA IN ORDER TO MAKE WAY FOR THE NLEX-SLEX CONNECTOR ROAD AND THE PNR NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY PROJECT

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE, TO LOOK INTO AND CONDUCT A TRANSPARENCY ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE POLICIES TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NATIONAL HERITAGE, CULTURAL PROPERTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT PHILIPPINE LANDMARKS, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE REPORTED CONSTRUCTION OF 31-FLOOR CONDOMINIUM NEAR A NATIONAL TREASURE SUCH AS THE SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING CLARITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT POLICY OF THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GOVERNMENT'S MASS HOUSING ROADMAP, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING THE RELOCATION PROGRAM, ENSURING THE PROVISION OF SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR INFORMAL SETTLERS AND POSSIBLY ENGAGING THE HELP OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN PROVIDING CHEAP FINANCING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO REVIEW THE INEQUITABLE VALUE-ADDED TAX IMPOSED ON HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION AND CONDOMINIUM DUES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CODUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO PROVIDE VIABLE INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPERS TO CONSTRUCT SOCIALIZED MEDIUM-RISE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME EARNERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATION THAT PHINMA PROPERTY HOLDINGS CORPORATION HAS DEVELOPED A CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX IN VIOLATION OF SEVERAL PHILIPPINE LAWS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REHABILITATION EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT PARTICULARLY THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING AND/OR DECENT SHELTER FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TORRE DE MANILA CONDOMINIUM IN THE CITY OF MANILA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATION THAT PROPERTY COMPANY OF FRIENDS, INC. HAS DEVELOPED REALTY PROJECTS IN VIOLATION OF SEVERAL LAWS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE UNRESOLVED AND LONG-OVERDUE APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY OF 'SLIP O' IN BARANGAY 20, DISTRICT 1, ZONE 2, TONDO, MANILA, TO BE AWARDED AN ON-SITE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY OF URBAN RENEWAL AND RESETTLEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF REAL ESTATE SUBDIVISION BUYERS ON THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL PRACTICES COMMITTED BY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, OWNERS AND OPERATORS

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A COMMON DEFINITION OF HOUSING TERMINOLOGIES TO BE ADOPTED BY KEY SHELTER AGENCIES AND HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 2014 COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THERE WERE IRREGULARITIES IN THE P41.2M HOUSING FUND INTENDED FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT HOUSING LOANS APPLICATIONS AMOUNTING TO SEVEN BILLION PESOS (P7B) OBTAINED BY THE GLOBE ASIATIQUE REALTY HOLDINGS CORPORATION FROM THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND), AND INSTITUTE REMEDIAL MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF PAG-IBIG MEMBERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE HOUSING LOAN TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE PAG-IBIG FUND AND GLOBE ASIATIQUE REALTY HOLDINGS CORPORATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO REVIEW THE INEQUITABLE VALUE-ADDED TAX IMPOSED ON HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND CONDOMINIUM DUES

RESOLUTION URGING THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS TO IMPLEMENT A RIVER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROGRAM TO RECOVER THE LENGTH OF RIVERS LOST DUE TO SETTLEMENTS ALONG METRO MANILA RIVERS, IN LIGHT OF THE INCREASING VULNERABILITY OF THE CAPITAL TO FLOODING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7835 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SHELTER FINANCING ACT OF 1994

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRESENT CONDITIONS OF DORMITORIES AND BOARDING HOUSES VIS-A-VIS THE SAFETY OCCUPANTS FROM STRUCTURAL DEFECTS AND INHUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF PROVIDING REGULAR INSPECTIONS, PROMOTING SANITATION AND RECOMMENDING REMEDIAL POLICY MEASURES AIMED AT ASSISTING THE SAFETY OF SETTLERS, STUDENTS AND BOARDERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT; AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION'S (NHMFC) AUCTION OF MORE THAN 53,000 DELINQUENT HOUSING LOANS TO DEUTCH BANK REAL ESTATE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES (GLOBAL) IN 2004 AND THE CONSEQUENT CREATION OF A JOINT VENTURE SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE CALLED BALIKATAN HOUSING FINANCE INC. (BALIKATAN) WHICH OTHERWISE RESULTED IN HIGHER INTEREST RATES AND EXORBITANT DOWNPAYMENT HOUSING LOAN RESTRUCTURING SCHEME TANTAMOUNT TO A QUESTIONABLE PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY PURSUANT TO CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY MANDATES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED URBAN DECAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION THREATENING TO DEVASTATE THE CITY OF PINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO STUDY THE LIABILITIES OF SUBDIVISION OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS, AND PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING BUILDING AND BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSES WITH REGARD TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN THE RECENT DELUGE CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM ONDOY