Title
Inventory of Idle Government Lands for Housing
Law
Memorandum Circular No. 87
Decision Date
Dec 1, 2015
The Philippine government mandates all national government agencies and instrumentalities to submit an inventory of their idle lands to an Inter-Agency Task Force, which will categorize the lands and identify suitable sites for socialized housing and resettlement areas.

Law Summary

Definition and Categorization of Government Idle Lands

  • Government idle lands include:
    1. Lands owned by government entities that have been idle and unused for the past 10 years.
    2. Lands with existing structures owned by government entities but suitable for socialized housing.
    3. Lands currently inhabited by informal settler families but owned by government entities.

Establishment of an Inter-Agency Task Force

  • An Inter-Agency Task Force is created to facilitate land inventory.
  • Composition of the Task Force includes:
    • Chairman: Secretary of DILG
    • Members: Secretary of DENR, Chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, CEO of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, General Manager of the National Housing Authority, Administrator of the National Mapping Resource Information Authority, Administrator of the Land Registration Authority, and Director of the Land Management Bureau.

Functions of the Inter-Agency Task Force

  • Ensure timely submission of inventories by government agencies and LGUs by December 2015.
  • Review and assess inventories to identify lands suitable for socialized housing and resettlement.
  • Submit a list of identified lands to the Office of the President by February 29, 2016.
  • Perform additional necessary functions for the Circular's implementation.

Repeal of Inconsistent Issuances

  • All prior issuances, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Circular are repealed or modified accordingly.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions remain valid.

Effectivity Clause

  • This Circular takes effect immediately upon issuance.

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