parks, and playgrounds. The local government unit, in coordination with the
National Housing Authority, shall provide relocation or resettlementsites
with basic services and facilities and access to employment and livelihood
opportunities sufficient to meet the basic needs of the affected families.
5. Republic Act No. 7279, Urban Development and Housing Actof 1992
(Implementing Rules and Regulations to Section 28)
Section3.1:
Consultation Proper:
1.0 The LGU or governmentagency authorized to demolish shall preside
overthe consultation meetings to be attended by the barangay chairman, the
affected families and the landownersortheir duly designated representatives.
Officials or representatives of concerned agencies and NGOsshall also be
invited. The following shall be discussed:
1.1 the necessity of the demolition; 1.2 available options other than
resettlement;
1.3 possible relocation sites - to include modes of payment, tenure,
facilities and servicesthereat;
1.4 advantages of voluntary dismantling;
1.5 dismantling and resettlement procedures;
1.6 submission of requirements (family pictures, marriage contract, etc.)
1.7. school accommodationof children;
1.8 roles of agencies involved, suchas but not limited to the Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Philippine National
Police (PNP), the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS),
the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the National
Housing Authority (NHA), the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor
(PGUP), the Commission for Human Rights (CHR), and other concerned
agencies; and
1.9 other problemsandissues to ensure a peaceful and orderly relocation
operation.
2.0 In every consultation meeting, attendance is recorded. If majority of
the affected families are present, the meeting shall proceed; otherwise,
another meeting shall have to be called and rescheduled within five (5)
days therefrom. If still the majority of the residents are again not present,
the consultation requirementforthis particular case is consideredsatisfied.
3.0 The LGU or concerned government agency summarizes the points
of agreement and disagreement arrive at through the formal consultations,