Title
Measures Against Professional Squatters
Law
Executive Order No. 129
Decision Date
Oct 15, 1993
Executive Order No. 129 establishes a committee to combat professional squatters and squatting syndicates in the Philippines, providing definitions for key terms and outlining actions to be taken against offenders.
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Establishment of the National Committee Against Squatting Syndicates and Professional Squatters

  • Composed of agencies: DILG (Chairman), HUDCC (Co-Chairman), DOJ, PCUP, PNP, NBI, and representatives from National Urban Poor Organization and NGOs.
  • Functions include overseeing government efforts against professional squatters and syndicates, recommending measures, assisting LGUs with UDHA implementation, maintaining consolidated lists, and reporting to the Office of the President.

Creation and Duties of Local Committees Against Squatting Syndicates and Professional Squatters

  • Composed of local mayor, local PNP chief, PCUP representative, urban poor organization president, and private sector representative.
  • Duties to identify and act against syndicates and professional squatters within 60 days, including naming public officials/private entities involved.
  • Provide lists to HUDCC and NHA; disqualify offenders from housing programs.
  • Offer legal aid to victims; file charges in courts.
  • Investigate demolition/eviction violations, monitor such activities, and establish monitoring systems.
  • Report to National Committee and solicit government assistance as needed.

Enforcement Actions Against Offenders

  • LGUs, based on local committees' recommendations, ordered to summarily evict offenders and demolish illegal dwellings.
  • Monitoring and enforcement of Section 30 (relating to new illegal entrants) and Section 45 (penalties) of RA 7279 assigned to LGUs, PCUP, and PNP.

Repealing Clause

  • All inconsistent executive orders, rules, regulations, and issuances are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order takes effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation as mandated by law.

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