IMPORTANT LAWS:

1. RA 9646 : Real Estate Service Act (RESA) (June 29, 2009) regulating the
practice of Real Estate Service

2. RA 6657 : Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Law (CARP) (1988)
limitations of ownership / transfer of control and ownership of
agricultural land to the actual tillers

3. RA 9700 : Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with
Reforms Law (CARPER) (July 27, 2009) an Act strenghtening the
CARP.

4. RA 9653 : Rent Control Act of 2009 exercise the police power

5. RA 7160 : Local Government Code (1991) devolves the issuance of
approval of subdivision plans to local government units (LGU)
(enforced by HLURB)

6. RA 7279 : The Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA)/Lina Law (1992)
- provides for Balance Housing Program; transferring the issuance
of development permit to Local Government Units. (enforced by
HLURB)
7. RA 6552 : The Realty Installment Buyers Protection Act (MACEDA LAW) an
Act to provide protection to buyers of real estate on installment
payment (enforced by HLURB)

8. RA 4726 : The Condominium Act (June 18, 1966) define condominium,
establish requirements for its creation and govern its Incidents

9. RA 8424 : National Internal Revenue Code

10. RA 6762 : Mass Judicial Reconstitution

11. RA 6541 : The National Building Code

12. PD 957 : Subdivision & Condominium Buyers Protective Decree (July 12,
1976) designs standards, rules and regulations; regulates the sale
of subdivision lots and condominium units to the buyers. (enforced
by HLURB)

13. PD 1517 : Urban Land Reform Law - Protection of Legitimate Tenants &
Clearance for Devt., Proposals and Land Transactions in Proclaimed
Areas for Priority Devt., (APD) and Urban Land Reform Zones (ULPZ)
(enforced by HLURB)
14. PD 1216 : (Oct. 14, 1977) defines open space in residential subdivision
(enforced by HLURB)

15. BP 220 : (March 25, 1982) providing standards, rules and regulations for
low cost housing; authorizes the HLURB to promulgate standards for
socialized housing program. (enforced by HLURB)

16. EO 648 : Charter of the Human Settlement Regulatory Commission (Feb.
7,1881) transfer of function of the human settlement (enforced by
HLURB)

17. EO 71 : (1993) - defines the role / power of HLURB regarding the
devolution of approval of subdivision plans to LGUs. HLRUB will
provide the guidelines and standards (enforced by HLURB)

18. EO 72 : (1993) Devolves the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the approval of
comprehensive land use plans; issuance of locational clearance; and
review of approved plans of provinces. (enforced by HLURB)


19. EO 648 : (Feb. 7, 1881) Vests HLURB with quasi-judicial power

20. EO 90 : Creating the Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council
(HUDCC) (Dec. 17, 1986) defining the mandates of government
agencies involves in housing ; encourage private sector to
participate in low-cost housing and finance.