Disposition of NGC land to residents and institutions

State policy aims to secure land tenure for the urban poor.
Lands in the National Government Center (NGC), Quezon City, are to be used for housing, socioeconomic, civic, educational, religious, and other purposes.

Amends Proclamation No. 1826 (1979) by excluding 184 hectares on the west side and 238 hectares on the east side of Commonwealth Avenue from its coverage.
These lands are declared open for disposition to bona fide residents.
Bona fide residents on the west side are determined by the 1994 census survey; those on the east side by the 2000 census survey.
Legal agreements, programs, plans, and actions consistent with this Act are adopted.

Certain portions of land within the area are reserved for local government or community facilities, socioeconomic, charitable, educational, and religious institutions.
Only institutions already operating with existing facilities or those occupying the land are eligible for disposition.
Existing site allocations will determine specific areas for disposition.
For institutions without specific allocations, reasonable lot size will be based on land actually used as of the Act's effectivity.

Creation of a Committee to administer, formulate guidelines, policies, and implement land disposition under this Act.
Chaired by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairperson.
Members include the Chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, the Mayor of Quezon City, General Manager of the National Housing Authority, Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways, and two representatives from recognized people's organizations (east and west sides).

Contracts by Home Guaranty Corporation under previous Proclamations remain valid if consistent with this Act.
Future conveyance contracts must be executed by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council or the National Housing Authority.
The trusteeship functions of Home Guaranty Corporation over the West side NGC Housing Project are transferred to the National Housing Authority, excluding proprietary interests acquired by the Corporation.

Congressional Oversight Committee established to monitor land disposition.
Composed of three Senators and three Representatives appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker.
Co-chaired by the Senate and House committees on natural resources.

The NGC Administration Committee must promulgate implementing rules within 30 days from the Act's effectivity.

Necessary funds for implementation shall be included in the annual appropriations of concerned agencies.

All inconsistent laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and other issuances are repealed or modified accordingly.

If any part of the Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, remaining provisions shall continue in effect.