Scope and Exemption from Land Reform Program
- Certain government resettlement projects (e.g., Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Carmona, San Pedro, Dasmariñas) declared outside scope of Agricultural Land Reform Code
- National Housing Authority (NHA) exempt from paying disturbance compensation
- All adverse claims against ownership/possession of such properties are nullified against government entities
Authority to Eject Squatters and Illegal Occupants
- NHA empowered to summarily eject squatters and illegal occupants without judicial order
- May seek assistance from Barangay Chairmen and peace officers
- "Illegal occupants" include persons who violated award/lease conditions or have ceased rights to occupy
- Mandatory 10-day prior notice before ejectment required
- Repeals provision requiring awardees be transferred with Social Welfare assistance before ejectment
Registration and Incentives for Business Enterprises
- Businesses within government resettlement areas may register with Board of Investments
- Registered businesses entitled to incentives and privileges under investment laws
Use of Certificate of Award as Loan Collateral
- Certificate of Award from NHA usable as loan collateral from government financial institutions
- Loans permitted for dwelling improvement, investment within resettlement project, or other purposes
- Requires prior approval from NHA General Manager
Protection from Levy, Attachment, and Foreclosure
- Homelots and improvements exempt from levy on execution or attachment
- Exceptions: non-payment of taxes/obligations to government or foreclosures linked to NHA-approved mortgage loans
Homelot Area Specifications
- Size range: minimum 48 square meters to maximum 300 square meters
Pricing Authority on Homelots and Other Areas
- NHA Board of Directors authorized to set selling prices of homelots, commercial, and industrial areas within projects
- Power to impose amortization and delinquency interest charges
Processing and Preference for Squatter Resettlement Applications
- NHA manages applications from squatters wishing to be resettled
- Qualified squatters who occupied land before acquisition given preference
Rulemaking Power of the National Housing Authority
- NHA empowered to promulgate rules/regulations governing utilization, disposition, and administration of housing units, homelots, and commercial/industrial areas
- Such rules have force of law upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation
Repeal of Conflicting Provisions
- All inconsistent laws, decrees, instructions, rules, and regulations repealed, modified, or amended accordingly
Effectivity
- The provisions take effect immediately upon issuance