MANILA TIMES (16 DEC 2015)
Introduced by Councilor RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA and JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
Co-Introduced by Councilors Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo T. Liban II, Roderick M. Paulate, Ramon P. Medalla, Estrella C. Valmocine, Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P, Juico, Victor V. Ferrer, Jr., Alexis R. Herrera, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jose Mario Don S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Marvin C. Rillo, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Malañgen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo L. Liban III, Andres Jose G. Yllana, Jr., Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogello "Roger" P. Juan, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castello, Jr., Donato C. Matlas and Ricardo B. Corpuz.
"The State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, in cooperation with the private sector, a continuing program of urban land reform and housing which will make available at affordable cost, decent housing and basic services to underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban cenrters and resettlement areas, it shall also promote adequate employment opportunities to such citizens. In the implementation of such program the State shall respect the rights of small property owners,"WHEREAS, socialized housing is one of the programs or projects of the Quezon City Government and other national agencies to give the underprivileged and homeless citizens the opportunity to own affordable houses and lots or homelots only through community mortgage, housing loans and other modes of housing/land acquisition;
Section 2. The unjustified and deliberate refusal of the non-conformist and/or recalcitrant to be covered by the Socialized Housing Program of the City Government or National Government shall be dealt with in accordance with the following guidelines:
- "Non-Conformist Occupants" – refers to any person who is a qualified beneficiary of socialized housing program of the city government or any national agencies but who unjustifiably or deliberately refuses to be covered by the said socialized housing program after giving him/her all the opportunities to be considered as a beneficiary. It also includes those who instigate or persuade other potential qualified beneficiaries not to recognize or avail of the said program.
- "Recalcitant" – refers to those who become beneficiaries but later on deliberately and unjustifiable disobay the existing policies and rules of the socialized housing program or who do not comply with the payment of their dues, monthly amortization and other legal fees, it also includes those who instigate or persuade other qualified beneficiaries to do the same;
- "Socialized Housing" – refers to housing programs and projects undertaken by the City Government or National Government for the underprivilaged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services developement, long term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act No. 1992;
- Community Mortgage Program" (CMP) – refers to a mortgage financing program of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) which assists legally orgranized associations of underprivileged and homeless citizens to purchase and develop a tract of land under the concept of community ownership. The primary objective of the program is to assist residents of blighted or depressed areas to own the lost they occupy, or where they choose the relocated to, and eventually improve their neighborhood and homes to the extent of their affordability;
Section 3. The Office of the Mayor, through that Housing Community Development and Resettlment Department (HCDRD) of Quezon City, shall be responsible for the Implementation of this Ordinance and the drafting of the Implementating Rules and Regulations with sixty (60) days from approval hereof;
- The Non-conformist Occupant and/or Recalcitrant shall be made to comply with the approved subdivision plan in order not to prejudice the rights of the other beneficiaries of the Socialized Housing Program.
- The Non-Conformist Occupant who is a qualified beneficiary of the socialized housing program initiated by the Housing Community Development and Resettlement Department (HCDRD) of Quezon City or the National Housing Authority (NHA) who unjustifiably and deliberately refuse to be covered by or avail of the said housing program shall be deemed to have waived all of his/her rights to praticipate in the said program. Further, the Non-Conformist Occupant shall lose his/her right to purchase the property from the City Government or from any government agency without prejudice to the demolition or eviction of the non-conformist occupant from the dwelling unit or structure after observance of due process as provided for in Section 28 of Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 and other existing and applicable laws;
- The recalcitrant who do not comply with the existing rules or policies of the socialized housing program such as, but not limited to, non-payments of the required fees, monthly amortization, association dues, and special assessment, or refuse to cooperate with the project administrator shall also be deemed to have waived his/her right to avail and participate in the program. Payments for amortization made by the said recalcitrant beneficiary will be forfeited in favor of the government agency intiating the housing project. As regards the association dues and special assessments, the same shall be forfeited in favor of the Homeowners Assosciation.
The same is also without prejudice to the demolition or eviction of the recalcitrant from the dwelling unit or structure after observance of due process as provided for in Section 28 of Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 and other existing and applicable laws;
(Sgd.) MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE Vice Mayor Presiding Officer | |
ATTESTED: | |
(Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III | |
APPROVED : 23 OCT 2015 | |
(Sgd.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA City Mayor |
(Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III |