Developers

Developer's Guide

Key Definitions

Subdivision Project – shall mean a tract or a parcel of land registered under Act No. 496 which is partitioned primarily for residential purposes into individual lots with or without improvements thereon, and offered to the public for sale, in cash or in installment terms. It shall include all residential, commercial, industrial and recreational areas, as well as open spaces and other community and public areas in the project. (P.D. 957)

Subdivision Lot shall mean any of the lots, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational, in a subdivision project. (P.D. 957)

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Developing a Subdivision Projects

A registered owner or developer of a parcel of land who wishes to convert the same into a subdivision project shall apply with the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned for the approval of subdivision Development Permit (DP). The owner/developer shall subsequently apply for Certificate of Registration (CR) and License to Sell (LS) with HLURB prior to the selling of units/house or lots

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Developing Condominium Projects

An owner/developer of a condominium project is required to apply for Development Permit (DP), Certificate of Registration (CR) and License To Sell (LS) with the HLURB prior to actual development and selling of units therein.

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List Of Developers

As of June 2008
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Developer's Responsibilities and Obligations

Responsibilities & Obligations of Owners and Developers

-  Complete the project in accordance with the approved development plan therefore not later than (Indicate target date of completion) and advise buyers in writing of such time frame for development.
- Maintain the common facilities until their turnover is authorized pursuant to PD 1216.
- Register the instrument relative to any sale with the Register of Deeds, whether or not the price is fully paid, within 180 days from execution.

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Banks and other Financial Institutions

Developmental Loan – All developmental loans from banks and other financial institutions, where the subdivision/condominium is constituted as its collateral, shall be subject of a mortgage clearance from the HLURB pursuant to Section 18 of PD 957, Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Decree, Thus.

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Related Laws

Approval of Housing Permits under EO 45

EO 45 prescribes specific period for a government agency and the local government units to act on applications for certifications, clearances and permits for housing projects (i.e. subdivisions or condominiums). It also provides an option for the applicant-developer where the government agency or LGU refuses or fails to dispose of an application for said applied for housing permit.

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Procedure in the Issuance of Housing Permits and Clearances with the Local Government Units

Due to reports and complaints of undue delays in the issuance of Development Permits (DP) by the Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan, Mayor’s Permit by the City/Municipal Mayor, and Barangay Clearance by the Punong Barangay and alleged exhorbitant fees or fees not supported by barangay ordinance imposed for barangay clearances, the DILG issued the following procedural guidelines:

a. Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan (SP/SB) shall strictly observe the time frame under EO 45 by acting on applications for development permits (DP) within 30 days from receipt of complete application by way of issuing an SP/SB resolution.

b. Punong Barangay shall act on the application for barangay clearance in 7 days from filing of the application and in the event that said clearance is not issued in 7 days, the city/municipal mayor may issue said permit.

c. Fees imposable by the barangay for housing projects “should be that amount limited to cover the cost of regulation as fixed by the barangay ordinance”. In the absence of a barangay ordinance for said purpose, no fee should be collected thereon.

d. After the issuance of the DP and Barangay Clearance, the applicant may apply for Mayor’s Permit which shall be acted upon in 15 days from receipt of the application.

A copy of MC 2007-132 is herein reproduced for reference.