Repeal of PD No. 772 Penalizing Squatting

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Republic Act No. 8368: Repeal of PD No. 772 Penalizing Squatting

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Title Supreme Court: Repeal of PD No. 772 Penalizing Squatting

Law: Republic Act No. 8368

Decision Date: Oct 27, 1997

The Anti-Squatting Law Repeal Act of 1997 repeals Presidential Decree No. 772, removing penalties for squatting and similar acts, dismissing pending cases, but exempting professional squatters and squatting syndicates, with the law taking effect 30 days after publication.

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Dismissal of Pending Cases

All cases pending under Presidential Decree No. 772 are to be dismissed upon the law's effectivity.
This provision ensures that no ongoing prosecutions for squatting under the repealed decree will continue after the law takes effect.

Preservation of Sanctions Against Professional Squatters Under RA 7279

The repeal does not affect Section 27 of Republic Act No. 7279, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992.
Section 27 of RA 7279 provides sanctions against professional squatters and squatting syndicates.
This provision preserves the government's capacity to address organized squatting despite the repeal of PD 772.

Effectivity of the Law

The law becomes effective thirty (30) days after its publication in two newspapers of national circulation.
This delayed effectivity ensures public awareness and compliance.

Title of the Act

The Act is officially titled the "Anti-Squatting Law Repeal Act of 1997."

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