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AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY, NEAR-CITY, OR OFF-CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE'S PLAN AND MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN CASES OF NEAR-CITY OR OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT, TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992"
Short Title
AMENDING RA 7279 (URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992)
Text as Filed (File)
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Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Scope
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30
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Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-11-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-15
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Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
November 14, 2022
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY, NEAR-CITY, OR OFF-CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE’S PLAN AND MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN CASES OF NEAR-CITY OR OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT, TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, JUDE A. ACIDRE, FRANCISCO B. BENITEZ PHD., RON P. SALO, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 14, 2022; 11/15/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 11/22/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT and FINANCE; 3/13/2023 Conducted TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP; 3/21/2023 Conducted TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY, NEAR-CITY, OR OFF-CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE’S PLAN AND MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN CASES OF NEAR-CITY OR OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT, TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, JUDE A. ACIDRE, FRANCISCO B. BENITEZ PHD., RON P. SALO, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 14, 2022; 11/15/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 11/22/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT and FINANCE; 3/13/2023 Conducted TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP; 3/21/2023 Conducted TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP;
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Seeks to institutionalize inclusive growth through an LGU-led resettlement program that recognizes the people's right to the city where off-city resettlement shall only be resorted to when near-city resettlement is not feasible and must satisfy the requirements of adequate and responsive consultation prior to relocation; Provides for social preparation activities for beneficiaries and for the institutionalization of a people's plan developed by the beneficiaries in coordination with the implementing LGU."]
Significance