Tondo Foreshore Land Tenure System

Two modes of residential land ownership and disposition apply:
- Freehold with restrictions: Applies only to titled lots and claims with "vested rights" such as final deeds of sale or agreements to sell.
- Leasehold with or without option to purchase: Applies to untitled, vacant, unclaimed lands without vested rights.
Owners with vested rights under freehold may opt for leasehold with option to purchase.

Each barangay in the Project Area will have a Citizens' Committee of five members: the Barangay Chairman (ex officio) and four elected members serving one-year terms.
The Committee processes requests for transfer of residential land rights and sub-letting, submitting recommendations to the Authority.
The Committee elects its own Chairman.
The Authority, with relevant government agencies, sets rules for barangay elections and Committee operations.

Land under freehold cannot be transferred, alienated, or disposed of except by hereditary succession, without meeting criteria set by the Authority (such as income and multiple ownership limits).
Transfers must be approved by the Citizens' Committee and the Authority.
Use, occupancy, and development of freehold land are subject to the Authority’s regulations per the approved development plan.
A development cost fee is assessed on freehold lands, amortized perpetually.

Leases have an initial term of 25 years, renewable for another 25 years.
Lessees may purchase the land after five years of continuous occupancy at market value assessed upon application.
Lease payments made up to purchase are credited against the purchase price.
Upon full payment, the lessee acquires freehold ownership with restrictions.
Lease amounts cover development costs, with possible gradual increases.
Lease transfers require Citizens' Committee approval and Authority review; transfer price is determined by lessee and transferee.
Procedures for leasehold without option to purchase are prescribed by the Authority.

Sub-letting of dwelling units and structures requires recommendations from the Citizens’ Committee and approval from the Authority.
The Authority shall not unreasonably withhold approvals for qualified transferees.

Both lessees and freehold title holders must pay normal real property taxes to local government units.
Payment entitles them to standard municipal services.

The National Housing Authority is vested with the power to implement and administer the land tenure system within the Project.

Existing laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances, and regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Declaring any provision unconstitutional or invalid does not affect the validity of other provisions, which remain in full force and effect.