January 2, 2013

HLURB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 03-13

Pursuant to Section 7 of the

RULE I

General Provisions

SECTION 1. Objective. These guidelines aim to provide a uniform application, interpretation, usage, and implementation of Section 4.2 of DCAEcS

SECTION 2. Scope of Application. These guidelines shall apply to developers of main subdivision projects complying with Section 18 of

Proposed subdivision projects to be sold at or below the prevailing price ceiling for socialized housing, as may be fixed by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), shall be exempt from the coverage of this Rules.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of these guidelines, the following terms or words shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, mean or be understood as follows:

3.1 "Areas for Priority Development" refers to those areas declared as such under existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances including

3.2 "Compliance Certificate" refers to a document that proves that the developer of a main subdivision project has complied with the balanced housing development requirement of

3.3 "Developer" refers to the person, natural or juridical, who develops or improves the main subdivision project or compliance project for and in behalf of the owner thereof. The land owner who develops a subdivision project directly shall be considered as a developer.

3.4 "Main Subdivision Project" refers to the proposed residential subdivision project required to comply with the twenty percent (20%) balanced housing development requirement of

3.5 "Resettlement Areas" refers to areas identified by the National Housing Authority (NHA) or by a local government unit, with respect to areas under or within its jurisdiction, which shall be utilized for the relocation of underprivileged and homeless citizens.

3.6 "Slum Improvement and Resettlement Program" and "Zonal Improvement Program" refer to the programs of the National Housing Authority of upgrading and improving blighted areas pursuant to existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances.

3.7 "Subdivision Project" refers to a tract or parcel of land registered under the

3.8 "Total Subdivision Project Cost" refers to the total cost of: (i) raw land based on the zonal value at the time of application for subdivision development permit, (ii) land development and (iii) housing component construction.

RULE II

Compliance

SECTION 4. Manner of Compliance. For purposes of complying with Section 4.2 of cTECHI

In case of expansion or alteration of the main subdivision project resulting to an increase in the total subdivision project cost, the developer thereof shall be required additional compliance to be computed based on the increase in the total subdivision project cost.

SECTION 5. Modes of Compliance. For purposes of participating in the slum upgrading or renewal of APDs through the zonal improvement programs, slum improvement programs or resettlement programs of the NHA under the preceding section, the developer may choose any of the following modes:

5.1 Purchase of any instrument of participation issued by NHA; or

5.2 Direct contribution to the various programs and projects of NHA.

SECTION 6. Purchase of Instrument of Participation. The developer of the main subdivision project may be allowed to comply with Section 18 of

SECTION 7. Direct Contribution to National Housing Authority's Programs and Projects. The developer of the main subdivision project may be allowed to comply with Section 18 of

SECTION 8. Computation and Allowable Combination of Compliance. In all instances under Sections 6 and 7 hereof, the amounts of the developer's purchase of NHA's instrument of participation or direct contribution to NHA's various programs and projects shall be equivalent to at least twenty percent (20%) of the total subdivision project cost of the main subdivision project. Otherwise, it shall not be considered as full compliance. In such case, the developer may combine one mode of compliance with other allowable modes using the total subdivision project cost as basis for computation of the required compliance.

If the developer's direct contribution to NHA's programs and projects for slum upgrading or renewal of areas for priority development is a parcel of land, its prescribed zonal value at the time of application for subdivision development permit of the main subdivision project, shall be used in determining the amount of such contribution.

SECTION 9. Special Bank Account. NHA shall deposit all proceeds received under 5.1 and 5.2 above in a special bank account established for that purpose.

SECTION 10. Compliance Certificate. The compliance certificate shall be issued by HLURB to the developer of the main subdivision project in accordance with Section 16 hereof.

RULE III

Application for Certificate of Registration and License to Sell and Annotations

SECTION 11. Application for Certificate of Registration and License to Sell of the Main Subdivision Project. The developer shall submit the following, in addition to the documents required to be submitted upon the filing of application for a certificate of registration and license to sell (CR/LS) of the main subdivision project in accordance with the existing IRR under

11.1 Certified true copies of the instrument of participation issued by NHA and of the official receipt evidencing payment thereof; or

11.2 Certified true copies of the certification issued by NHA evidencing the developer's direct contribution and of the official receipt issued for such contribution. ISCaDH

SECTION 12. Publication. Upon receipt of the Notice to Publish from the Regional Field Office (RFO) of HLURB, the developer of the main subdivision project shall cause the publication of the notice of filing of registration statement and the posting of billboard notice at the site of the main subdivision project. In addition to the requirements of PD 957 and its IRR or the IRR of

12.1 The amount of the instrument of participation purchased or the amount of the direct contribution; and

12.2 In case of direct contribution under 5.2 hereof, the name and location of the specific project for which the contribution shall be utilized as stated in the certification issued by the NHA.

If the developer of the main subdivision project is combining different modes of compliance in accordance with Section 8 hereof, the other modes and the respective amounts or costs of contribution, participation, purchase, subscription or provision shall likewise be stated in the notice of filing of registration statement.

The format of the notice of filing of registration statement is hereto attached as Annex "A".

SECTION 13. Posting of Billboard Notice. The billboard notice required by the

The format of the billboard notice is hereto attached as Annex "B".

SECTION 14. Submission of Affidavits of Publication and Posting of Billboard. The developer shall submit the Affidavit of Publication executed by the publisher and the Affidavit of Posting of Billboard Notice to the RFO where the project is registered. The Affidavit of Posting of Billboard Notice shall state therein the fact of posting of the billboard notice at the site of the main subdivision project and a photograph of the billboard notice clearly showing the location where it is posted shall be attached and annexed to the affidavit.

The pro-forma copy of the Affidavit of Posting of Billboard Notice is attached as Annex "C".

SECTION 15. Annotations on and Issuance of the Certificate of Registration and License to Sell. Upon submission of all of the required documents for registration and licensing of the main subdivision project, the RFO shall prepare its CR/LS and cause the annotation of the following on its LS:

15.1 The amount of instrument of participation purchased or amount of direct contribution to NHA's programs and projects;

15.2 The official receipt number and date of issue;

15.3 In case of direct contribution under 5.2 hereof, the name and location of the specific project for which the contribution shall be utilized as stated in the certification issued by NHA.

If the RFO finds everything complete and in order it shall approve and release the CR/LS of the main subdivision project.

RULE IV

Compliance Certificate

SECTION 16. Issuance of Compliance Certificate. A compliance certificate shall be issued to the main subdivision project upon full compliance with the balanced housing development requirement of

16.1 Upon submission of a certified true copy of the certificate of purchase of any instrument of participation issued by NHA and of the official receipt issued; or

16.2 Upon submission of a certified true copy of the certification issued by NHA evidencing the developer's direct contribution and of the official receipt issued.

If the developer avails of the allowable combination of modes of compliance, the compliance certificate shall only be issued upon completion of all the component modes of compliance. HICcSA

RULE V

Monitoring

SECTION 17. Monitoring. The main subdivision project shall be subject to the regular monitoring activity of the RFO where the same is registered.

RULE VI

Separability and Effectivity

SECTION 18. Separability Clause. The provisions of these guidelines are hereby declared separable and, in the event that any provision herein is declared null and void, the validity of all other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 19. Effectivity Clause. These guidelines shall take effect immediately.

For strict compliance and implementation.

(SGD.) ANTONIO M. BERNARDO
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

ANNEX A

NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT

HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
(Regional Field Office)
Office Address

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that _____________________ (OWNER/DEVELOPER) has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of _____________________ (LOTS/HOUSE AND LOTS) in ______________________ (NAME OF MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT) located at ______________________ (LOCATION) and more particularly described as ____________________ (LOT/PSD NO.) containing an area of ______ sq.m. and covered by TCT No. _____________.

The foregoing project is complying with Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 through ___________________________________ (PARTICIPATION IN NHA'S PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS) or ___________________________ (DIRECT CONTRIBUTION TO NHA'S PROJECT OF) _____________________ (NAME OF NHA'S PROJECT) located at _____________________ (LOCATION).

All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

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PLACE OF ISSUE

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Regional Officer

PILIPINO VERSION OF NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT (PANGUNAHING PROYEKTO)

HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
(Tanggapang Rehional)
Lugar ng Tanggapan

PAUNAWA

Ipinagbibigay-alam na ang _________________ (MAY-ARI/DEVELOPER) ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito ng sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pagbebenta ng mga _________________________ (LOTE/BAHAY AT LOTE) sa _______________________ (PANGUNAHING PROYEKTO) na matatagpuan sa ______________________ (KINAROROONAN) at sinasakop ng ____________ (LOT/PSD NO.) sa ilalim ng _______________ (TITULO BLG.). CTDacA

Ang nasabing proyekto ay tumutupad sa Seksyon 18 ng Batas ng Republika Blg. 7279 sa pamamagitan ng _______________________________ (PARTISIPASYON SA MGA PROYEKTO AT PROGRAMA NG NHA o PAGBIBIGAY SA PROYEKTO NG NHA PANGALAN NG PROYEKTO) na matatagpuan sa _____________________ (KINAROROONAN NG PROYEKTO NG NHA).

Lahat ng mga kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaaring suriin ng sinuman na nagtataglay ng legal na interes dito matapos humiling ng pagsusuri at magbayad ng kaukulang halaga sa tanggapang ito.

Kapag walang sagabal na legal, ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na rehistrado at maaari nang bigyan ng sertipiko bilang katibayan nito, pagkalipas ng limang (5) araw mula sa huling paglalathala.

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LUGAR NG TANGGAPAN,

__________________________
Pinunong Rehional

ANNEX B

BILLBOARD NOTICE

Main Subdivision Project

ANNEX C

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF BILLBOARD NOTICE FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT

Republic of the Philippines ]
_______, _____________ ] S.S.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF BILLBOARD NOTICE

I, ______________, Filipino, of legal age, with residence and postal address at _____________________, after being sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and state:

1. That I am the _____________ (POSITION) of ____________ (OWNER/DEVELOPER);

2. That said corporation is the owner/developer of _____________ (NAME OF MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT) located at ____________________ (LOCATION) which is the subject of an application for Certificate of Registration and License to Sell before the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB);

3. That ____________________ (OWNER/DEVELOPER) has caused the posting of a 3' X 6' billboard notice in front of the project site in compliance with the requirements of the HLURB;

4. That stated in the said billboard notice are the following:

5. Photograph of the two billboard notices as posted in front of the project sites are hereto attached as ANNEXES A and B hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this ___ day of __________, 20__ in _________________________. cTCaEA

AFFIANT

(NOTARIZATION)