Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1472)
The primary objective is the social and economic uplift of dislocated families relocated from the Greater Manila Area to resettlement projects.
The National Housing Authority (NHA) is primarily responsible for the administration of resettlement projects.
Government resettlement projects in Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Carmona, Cavite; San Pedro, Laguna; Dasmariñas, Cavite, and other lands acquired by the NHA for resettlement/housing development are declared outside the scope of the Land Reform Program.
Yes, the NHA has the power to summarily eject squatters or illegal occupants without the necessity of a judicial order, provided proper notice of at least 10 days is given.
An illegal occupant includes awardees or lessees whose right to occupy or lease has ceased due to violation of conditions in their award or lease agreement executed by the NHA or its predecessors.
No, the provision requiring assistance from the Department of Social Welfare before ejecting awardees is repealed by PD No. 1472.
Yes, businesses established in government resettlement projects may be registered with the Board of Investments and are entitled to incentives and privileges granted under the law.
Yes, except for cases of non-payment of taxes or government obligations or foreclosures of mortgage loans approved by the NHA.
Homelots shall have an area of not less than 48 square meters and not more than 300 square meters.
The Board of Directors of the National Housing Authority has the power to determine selling prices, amortization, and delinquency interest.
Squatters who occupied the estate before government acquisition are given preference in homelot awards if they qualify under existing rules and regulations.
These rules have the force of law after being published in a newspaper of general circulation.
Yes, it repeals, modifies, or amends all inconsistent laws, decrees, letters of instruction, rules, and regulations.