Law Summary
Facilities and Amenities of Leisure Farms
- Developed with infrastructure similar to regular subdivisions.
- Facilities include 24-hour security, concrete roads, electrical power supply, deep wells, and water distribution systems.
- Equipped with underground drainage systems and sewerage.
- Community amenities such as multipurpose halls are also present.
Presence of Subdivision Elements in Leisure Farms
- Leisure farms typically consist of registered parcels of land.
- Parcels are partitioned into individual lots.
- These lots are offered to the public for sale, resembling subdivision projects.
Rationale for Regulatory Inclusion
- To ensure uniformity and consistency in the application of policies by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).
- To clarify the rules governing leisure farms and prevent circumvention of laws applicable to regular subdivisions.
Legal Mandate for the HLURB
- Pursuant to Article IV Section 5c of Executive Order No. 648, HLURB has the authority to issue rules and regulations governing land use policies and human settlements.
- This mandate includes implementing the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 957 and related laws.
Board Resolution and Effective Date
- The HLURB Board approved the inclusion of leisure farms within the scope of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of PD 957 through Resolution No. R-860, Series of 2010.
- The resolution was approved on May 24, 2010, and published on June 25, 2010.
- The regulation took effect fifteen (15) days after publication, on July 10, 2010.
Legal Implication
- Leisure farms are legally recognized as subdivision developments for regulatory purposes.
- This recognition subjects leisure farms to the same regulatory framework as regular subdivisions, ensuring compliance with subdivision laws and regulations.