HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD (BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 877)

Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9904 – The Magna Carta For Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations

After the full text of Republic Act No. 9904, otherwise known as The Magna Carta For Homeowners and Homeowners Associations, here is the Implementing Rules and Regulations or IRR. The RA 9904 IRR took a long time to get approved, almost a year and a half after RA 9904 was signed into law.

Republic of the Philippines

Office of the President

Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD

BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 877

Series of 2011

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9904, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

Pursuant to Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9904, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners Associations, the following Rules and Regulations are hereby promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).

RULE 1

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. – This Rules shall be known as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9904 (IRR – RA 9904).

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – Mindful of the Constitutional principles directing the State to encourage, promote, and respect nongovernmental, community based, and the people’s right to form organizations and initiate associations in serving their legitimate collective interests in our participatory democracy, it is the policy of the State:

a. To uphold the rights of the people to form associations;

b. To recognize and promote the rights and the roles of homeowners as individuals and as members of the society and of homeowners, associations;

c. To make available resources and assistance that will help them fulfil their roles in serving the needs and interests of their communities; and,

d. To complement the efforts of Local Government Units (LGUs) in providing vital and basic services to their citizens, and in helping implement local and national government policies, programs, rules and ordinances for the development of the nation.

Section 3. Construction. – This Rules shall be construed and interpreted liberally in order to carry out the objectives and principles of Republic Act No. 9904.

Section 4. Definition of Terms. – As used in these Implementing Rules and Regulations, the following terms shall mean:

a. Act refers to Republic Act No. 9904, An Act providing for a Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners Associations, and for other purposes

b. Accounting period refers to the fiscal or calendar year adopted by a homeowners association in the recording and reporting of its fiscal transactions.

c. Adjudicatory mechanism refers to the procedure in settling disputes involving the registration of two or more associations established within the same subdivision/village, community area, or housing project.

d. Approved subdivision plan refers to a plan drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land intended for subdivision development delineating its open space and individual lots, bearing the signature of a licensed professional, and the stamp of approval of the NHA, HLURB, LGU or any appropriate government agency.

e. Association refers to the homeowners association which is a non-stock, nonprofit association registered with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), or one previously registered with the Home Insurance Guarantee Corporation (now Home Guaranty Corporation) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), organized by –

[1]   Owners or purchasers of a lot in a subdivision/village or other residential real property located within the jurisdiction of the association;

[2]   Awardees, usufructuaries, legal occupants and/or lessees of a housing unit and/or lot in a government socialized or economic housing or relocation project and other urban estates;

[3]   Underprivileged and homeless citizens as defined under existing laws in the process of being accredited as usufructuaries or awardees of ownership rights under the Community Mortgage Program (CMP), Land Tenure Assistance Program (LTAP) and other similar programs in relation to a socialized housing project actually being implemented by the national government or the LGU.

MAGNA CARTA FOR HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila

Fourteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.

Republic Act No. 9904

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

CHAPTER I
TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY

Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations".

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - In fulfillment of the constitutional principles directing the State to encourage, promote and respect nongovernmental, community - based and people’s organizations in serving their legitimate collective interests in our participatory democracy, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to uphold the rights of the people to form unions, associations, or societies, and to recognize and promote the rights and the roles of homeowners as individuals and as members of the society and of homeowners' associations. To this end, the State shall endeavor to make available resources and assistance that will help them fulfill their roles In serving the needs and interests of their communities, in complementing the efforts of local government units (LGUs) in providing vital and basic services to our citizens, and in helping implement local and national government policies, programs, rules and ordinances for the development of the nation.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:

(a) "Accounting period" refers to the fiscal or calendar year adopted by a homeowners’ association in the recording and reporting of its fiscal transactions.

(b) "Association" refers to the homeowners’ association which is a nonstick, nonprofit corporation registered with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), or one previously registered with the Home Insurance Guarantee Corporation (now Home Guaranty Corporation) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), organized by owners or purchasers of a lot in a subdivision/village or other residential real property located within the jurisdiction of the association; or awardees, usufructuaries, legal occupants and/or lessees of a housing unit and/or lot in a government socialized or economic housing or relocation project and other urban estates; or underprivileged and homeless citizens as defined under existing laws in the process of being accredited as usufructuaries or awardees of ownership rights under the Community Mortgage Program (CMP), Land Tenure Assistance Program (LTAP) and other similar programs in relation to a socialized housing project actually being Implemented by the national government or the LGU.

(c) "Association member" refers to a homeowner who is a member of the association where his/her housing unit or lot is situated and those defined in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the association.

(d) "Basic community services and facilities" refer to services and facilities that redound to the benefit of all homeowners and from which, by reason of practicality, no homeowner may be excluded such as, but not limited to: security; street and vicinity lights; maintenance, repairs and cleaning of streets; garbage collection and disposal; and other similar services and facilities.

(e) "Board" refers to the board of directors or trustees of the association which has primary authority to manage the affairs of the association.

(f) "Common areas" refer to property owned or otherwise maintained, repaired or administered in whole or in part by the association including, but not limited to, roads, parks, playgrounds and open spaces as provided in Presidential Decree No. 1216.

(g) "Common expense" refers to costs incurred by the association to exercise any of the powers provided for in this Act.

(h) "Economic housing" refers to a type of housing project with lower interest rates and longer amortization periods provided to moderately low - income families, as defined under existing laws, rules and regulations.

(i) "Governing document" refers to the articles of incorporation, bylaws, conditions, rules and regulations of the association, or other written instrument by which the association has the authority to exercise any of the powers provided for in this Act.

(j) "Homeowner" refers to any of the following;

(1) An owner or purchaser of a lot in a subdivision/village;

(2) An awardee, usufructuary, or legal occupant of a unit, house and/or lot in a government socialized or economic housing or relocation project and other urban estates; or

(3) An informal settler in the process of being accredited as beneficiary or awardee of ownership rights under the CMP, LTAP, and other similar programs.

(k) "Residential real property" refers to any real property, the use of which is limited by law to primarily residential purposes.

(l) "Simple majority" refers to fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the total number of association members.

(m) "Socialized housing" refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long - term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments, and other benefits in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA).

(n) "Subdivision/Village" refers to a tract or parcel of land partitioned into individual lots, with or without improvements thereon, primarily for residential purposes.

Ano ang iyong mga karapatan sa ilalim ng Saligang Batas?

Nakapaloob sa bill of rights ng Saligang Batas ang mga karapatan ng bawat Pilipino.

Nakasaad dito na hindi maaaring kitilin ang buhay, kalayaan, o ari-arian ng sinuman nang hindi nabibigyan ng 'due process'.

Ibig sabihin, dapat dumaan sa tamang proseso ang sinumang nanganganib matanggalan ng mga proteksiyong ito. Kasama diyan ang mabigyan siya ng pagkakataong idepensa ang kaniyang sarili.

May karapatan din ang bawat mamamayan laban sa anumang search o pangangapkap at paghahaluglog nang walang search warrant.

Kapag kusang pinagbuksan ng pinto at pinapasok ang law enforcers gaya ng pulis at National Bureau of Investigation agents at pinahintulutang maghalughog, wala itong paglabag.

Pero ibang usapan na umano kapag nagpumilit pa ring pumasok ang mga opisyal kahit walang pahintulot na binigay ang may-ari ng bahay.

Ang the best para sa mga police to get a search warrant kung kailangang pumasok. Kailangang maging magalang [ang mga pulis] sa paghingi ng pahintulot sa mga maybahay. Kung ayaw papasukin, politely decline.

Know your rights. Talagang walang karapatan ang sinumang pumasok sa bahay mo nang walang pahintulot kahit nakabukas ang pinto mo.

Sa pag-a-apply naman ng arrest warrant, dapat itong katigan ng Korte kapag may basehan lamang.

Pinapahintulutan ang warrantless arrest kung ang aarestuhin ay kagagawa lang ng krimen, kasalukuyang gumagawa ng krimen, nagtatangkang gumawa ng krimen o isang pugante.

Maaari ding isagawa ang warrantless arrest kapag suspendido ang pribilehiyo ng writ of habeas corpus. Pero para lang ito sa mga pinagdududahang sangkot sa rebelyon. Kailangang masampahan na ng kaso ang naaresto tatlong araw matapos itong mahuli.

Pinoprotektahan din ng Saligang Batas ang 'privacy of communication and correspondence'. Maaari lang itong panghimasukan kapag may utos ng Korte o sa mga pagkakataong nanganganib ang kaligtasan ng publiko.

May karapatan din ang bawat isa na ihayag ang sarili maliban na lang kung ito ay paninirang puri na.

Binibigyan din ng kalayaang mamahayag ang media, pati na ang mga mamamayan na magsagawa ng mapayapang pagtitipon para ihayag ang mga daing sa pamahalaan.

May karapatan ding manahimik at hindi maaaring puwersahing magsalita o umamin sa krimen ang sinumang iniimbestigahan dahil sa posibleng paglabag sa batas. May karapatan din ang inaakusahan na katawanin ng abogado.

Labag sa batas ang paggamit ng torture, puwersa, dahas, at anumang uri ng pananakot sa sinumang nakadetene.

Bawal din ang mga sikretong kulungan at detention facilities, pati na ang pagtago sa taong nakadetene.

Dapat ding ituring na inosente ang sinumang nasampahan ng kaso sa Korte maliban na lang kung nahatulan na itong may sala.

Karapatan din ng bawat mamamayan na sumailalim sa patas at mabilis na paglilitis kung saan may sapat siyang pagkakataon na ipagtanggol ang sarili.

Ang sinumang awtoridad na lalabag sa mga karapatang ito ay mahaharap sa mga kasong kriminal at administratibo.

Ang sinumang mamamayan na pinagtatangkaang gawan ng mga nasabing paglabag sa batas ay maaaring maghayag ng pagtutol at agad tumawag ng abogado.

Payo ng legal experts, dapat alam ng mga sibilyan at awtoridad ang mga karapatang ito para na rin sa proteksyon at kapakanan ng bawat panig.

THE SEVEN SOCIAL SINS

GENERAL POWERS AND ATTRIBUTES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

BOOK I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE ONE. - BASIC PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER 2. - GENERAL POWERS AND ATTRIBUTES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

SEC. 16. General Welfare. - Every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance  the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological  capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

NAGPATAYO KA BA NG BAHAY SA LUPA NA HINDI MO PAG-AARI?

ANO ANG IYONG KARAPATAN SA BAHAY NA TINAYO MO SA LUPA NG IBANG TAO?

ANG BAHAY NA TINAYO, O ANUMANG ITINANIM O NILAGAY SA LUPA NG ISANG TAO AY PAG-AARI NG TAONG REHISTRADONG MAY-ARI NG LUPA. ITO ANG PRINCIPLE NA "OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL FOLLOWS OWNERSHIP OF ACCESSORIES." NGUNIT KUNG ANG BAHAY AY TINAYO NG ISANG TAO NA MAY KASULATAN NG PAGPAYAG ANG REHISTRADONG MAY-ARI NG LUPA, ANG MAY-ARI NG LUPA AY MAY OPTION NA BAYARAN ANG NAGASTOS SA BAHAY O KAYA IBENTA SA TAMANG PRESYO ANG BAHAY O PARENTAHAN ANG LUPA SA NAGTAYO NG BAHAY KUNG HINDI SILA MAGKASUNDO SA BILIHAN.

Ang principle ng batas ay "whoever is the owner of the principal is also presumed the owner of the accessories therein unless there is proof to the contrary." Nasa Article 445 ng New Civil Code ang general rule na anuman ang itayo, itanim o ilagay sa lupa ng isang tao ay pag-aari ng may-ari ng lupa. Ayon sa Article 446, lahat ng ginawa sa lupa katulad ng bahay o mga tanim dito ay presumed o may sapantaha ang batas na ito ay ginawa ng may-ari ng lupa, maliban kung may pruweba o proof ka na ikaw ang gumastos dito. Kung kaya, ang bahay bilang accessories ay considered pag-aari ng taong na rehistradong may-ari ng lupa unless merong kasulatan o evidence na nagpapatunay na hindi siya ang may-ari ng bahay. Kung kaya ang mga plano ng arketikto, building permit at resibo ng mga construction materials ay importanteng ebidensiya upang ipakita kung sino ang nagpagawa nito at bumili nito. Dito makikita ang evidence na sino talaga ang may-ari ng bahay o accessories. Ang hiwalay na tax declaration sa pangalan ng taong nagpagawa ng bahay ay pwedeng gamitin bilang isa sa matibay na evidence. Kung wala kang ebidensiya na ito, ang presumption ng batas ay i-aaply in favor of the registered owner of the land.

Ang usual na tanong sa E-Lawyers Online ay kung ano ba ang rights and obligation sa batas ng may-ari ng bahay na tinayo ng isang tao sa lupa ng ibang tao. Ito ay depende kung may masamang intensiyon/walang pahintulot (bad faith) o mabuting intensiyon at pahintulot (good faith) ang nagpatayo ng bahay. Nasa Art 448 na ang may-ari ng lupa ay may dalawang option kung ano ang gagawin sa bahay. Pwede niyang angkinin ang bahay na tinayo sa kanyang lupa pagkatapos niyang bayaran ang mga necessary expenses ng taong may mabuting intensiyon at pahintulot (good faith) na nagpatayo ng bahay o kaya bilihin sa kanya o pabayaran sa nasabing tao ang lupa. Kung mataas ang presyo ng lupa kesa sa bahay at ayaw itong bayaran ng may-ari ng lupa, ang nagpatayo ng bahay ay magbabayad na lang ng renta at ang korte ang mag-aayos ng renta at period ng lease.

Kung may masamang intensiyon/walang pahintulot (bad faith) ang nagpatayo ng bahay, ayon sa Article 448 ng New Civil Code na ang bahay ay mapapapunta sa may-ari ng lupa at walang karapatan ang nagpatayo nito na singilin ang mga nagastos dito. Ang may-ari ng lupa ay pwedeng ipademolish ang bahay o pabayaran ang lupa sa nagpatayo nito ng walang pahintulot sa kanya ayon naman sa Article 450 at meron siya karapatan na sumingil ng danyos o damages.

Ang pagpapatayo ng bahay sa lupa ng ibang tao ay isang delikadong gawain at mahirap na kalagayan na dapat iwasan. Dahil magkakaiba ang isip ng tao at hindi sigurado ang kahahantungan ng relasyon, mas mabuti pang magpatayo ng bahay sa sariling lupa upang maiwasan ang anumang hindi pagkakaunawaan.

6 STEPS TO TRANSFERRING A LAND TITLE

ANO ANG AMILYAR O ANG TINATAWAG NA REAL ESTATE TAX?

ANG REALTY TAX O TINATAWAG NA "AMILYAR" AY TAX O BUWIS NA SINISINGIL NG LOCAL GOVERNMENT (TOWN, CITY AND PROVINCES) PARA SA LUPA, BAHAY AT EQUIPMENTS NA NAKAKABIT DITO NG ISANG MAMAMAYAN. ANG HINDI PAGBABAYAD NG REALTY TAX O "AMILYAR" SA TAKDANG ORAS AY PWEDENG IBENTA NG LOCAL GOVERNMENT SA ISANG PUBLIC AUCTION SA IBANG TAO BILANG KABAYARAN SA BUWIS NA ITO.

ANG MAY-ARI NG LUPA AT BAHAY AY KAILANGAN MAREDEEM AT MABAYARAN ANG REALTY TAX O "AMILYAR" KASAMA ANG INTEREST, PENALTIES AT SURCHARGES SA LOOB NG ISANG TAON (1 YEAR) MULA SA PAG-KAKABENTA NITO SA PUBLIC AUCTION. KUNG HINDI ITO MABAYARAN SA LOOB NG 1 YEAR, ANG PAG-AARI NG LUPA AT BAHAY AY AUTOMATIC NA MALILIPAT SA TAO NA NAKABILI NITO SA PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ano ba ang "Amilyar" o Realty Tax na tinatawag?

Ang Realty Tax o "Amilyar" na tinatawag ay buwis o tax na sinisingil at binabayaran sa local government units like town, city or province para sa lupa, bahay at equipment na nakalagay dito ng isang mamamayan ng naayon sa Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code. Ang basehan ng pagbabayad ng "amilyar" ay ang tax declaration ng lupa at bahay/building at mga equipment. Ang lupa ay binabayaran ang realty tax o amilyar nito at may separate o hiwalay na realty tax na binabayaran naman para sa bahay o building na nakatayo sa lupa na kung tawagin ay "improvements". Kung kaya ang lupa ay may sariling tax declaration at ang bahay o building ay may sariling tax declaration ganun din ang mga heavy equipment na nakakabit dito.

Ang realty tax o amilyar ay taon taon na binabayaran ayon sa schedule na pinapublish ng Treasurer's Office ng local government at kailangan bayaran ito sa takdang panahon. Kung hindi nabayaran ang realty tax na ito sa takdang oras, ang provincial, city or municipal treasurer ay magpopost a notice of the delinquency to be posted at the main hall and in a publicly accessible and conspicuous place in each barangay of the local government unit concerned. Ang notice of delinquency ay ipapublish din once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the province, city, or municipality ayon sa Section 254 ng R.A. 7160.

Ang NOTICE OF DELIQUENCY ay naglalaman ng warning sa may-ari ng lupa, bahay at equipment na bayaran ang realty tax, surcharges and penalties at kung hindi ito babayaran sa takdang panahon ay ibebenta ang nasabing lupa, bahay o equipment sa isang public auction at ang pag-aari at titulo nito ay ililipat sa nakabili nito kung hindi ito iredeem o bayaran sa loob ng isang taon mula sa pagkakabenta dito.

Ayon sa Section 261 ng R.A. 7160, ang may-ari ng lupa, bahay o equipment ay may karapatan na iredeem o bilhin muli ang nasabing lupa, bahay o equipment sa pamamagitan ng pagbayad sa local treasurer of the amount of the delinquent tax, including the interest due thereon, and the expenses of sale from the date of delinquency to the date of sale, plus interest of not more than two percent (2%) per month on the purchase price from the date of sale to the date of redemption. Ang redemption ay mababalewala ang certificate of sale issued to the purchaser and the owner of the delinquent real property or person having legal interest therein shall be entitled to a certificate of redemption.

Kung hindi nabayaran o naredeem ng may-ari ng lupa, bahay o equipment at hindi nabayaran ang realty tax, nasa Section 262 ang local treasurer ay mag-execute ng deed of sale conveying to the purchaser said property, free from lien of the delinquent tax, interest due thereon and expenses of sale at malilipat na ang titulo sa pangalan ng bumili nito sa public auction at siya na ang considered na may-ari nito.

Ang public auction o notice of deliquency ay pwedeng i-question at ipacancel sa korte kung may depekto ang pagkaka-issue nito o pagkakapublish o pagkakapadala sa may-ari ng lupa, bahay o equipment.

Kung gusto nyo na magkonsulta tungkol sa proseso ng public auction ng lupa under RA7160, etc. at kailangan na mga dokumento nito, register at my website at www.e-lawyersonline.com.

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Pagpupugay

Pagpupugay sa lahat ng mga kasapi ng PIDABI higit sa lahat sa mga namumuno at nangangasiwa mula pa noon hanggang sa ngayon... ang kanilang walang humpay na paggawa ng mabuti upang maitaguyod ang adhikain at layunin ng samahan. Ngayon ay nagkaroon na ng katuparan  ang pagkakaroon ng sariling lupa ang mga myembro.

Hindi biro ang mga pinagdaanang  hirap at sakripisyo  ng mga namuno sa atin hanggang  sa kasalukuyan. Tahimik silang gumagawa na hindi na kailangan pang magmalaki para sa kanilang mga sarili. Sila ang mga tunay na naglilingkod sa bayan. Bagama’t nababatikos walang nakapagpigil sa kanilang misyon upang makamtan ng lahat ng myembro na magkaroon ng sariling lupa ang lahat na matatawag na pag-aari niya. 

Ngayon natupad na sa tulong at gabay ng Diyos. Lahat ay nagtagumpay!

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat!

Solar Power

Solar power is produced by collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity. This is done by using solar panels, which are large flat panels made up of many individual solar cells. It is most often used in remote locations, although it is becoming more popular in urban areas as well. This page contains articles that explore advances in solar energy technology.

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/solar-power/

OWWA Education and Training Assistance

A. PRE-DEPARTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM

a. Country Specific Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) – The one-day PDOS is a compulsory orientation to OFWs in adapting or adjusting to the work environment as well as to the culture of their country of destinations. Its primary objective is to provide OFWs with the means to cope with their new work environment especially during their first few months of working abroad.  The 1-day PDOS is attended by all workers (all skills) prior to their deployment abroad.

b.   Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program (CPDEP) - The CPDED is either a four or six-day orientation seminar attended by Household Service Workers (HSWs). The CPDEP is jointly conducted by accredited NGO PDOS providers and OWWA.  The NGO-accredited PDOS providers administer the PDOS on the first day, while OWWA handles the language, culture and stress management sessions on the succeeding days. 

B.    TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS

1.    Seafarer’s Upgrading Program (SUP)

The program intends to provide job-related training in upgrading the knowledge, skills and develop expertise among Filipino seafarers in accordance with technological advancements and global maritime standards. It is in the form of financial assistance with OWWA assuming the training cost as prescribed in the existing implementing guidelines. The applicant may choose his/her preferred training course accredited by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) or Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from the list of OWWA recognized Training Providers where he/she intends to enroll. Training assistance is P7,500.00.

§  Requirements:

Seafarers with valid OWWA membership contribution at the time of application shall be entitled to avail of SUP under any of the following condition:

o   Single contribution for first time availment

o   Subsequent entitlements every three (3) recorded payments of OWWA membership contribution

For subsequent availments, applications may be filed within 90 days from the date of last arrival to the Philippines/on vacation or following the expiration of his employment contract.

§  Documentary Requirements:

o   Proof of OWWA membership

o   Accomplished Application Form

o   Seafarer’s Identification & Record Book and/or Passport (valid original copy)

o   2”x2” Photo (2 copies

Dating Palaisdaan naging Solar Power Farm

Valenzuela Solar Power Farm

Ang dating malawak na palaisdaan sa pagitan ng Brgy. Arkong Bato at Brgy. Isla, Valenzuela City ay tinambakan. Ito ang kauna-unang SOLAR POWER FARM sa Metro Manila na pinapatakbo ng Valenzuela Solar Energy Inc. Binubuo ito ng 32,000 solar panels na nakapaglilikha ng 8.6 megawatts ng kuryente. Ang Brgy Isla Elementary School nabiyayaan ng libreng kuryente. 

Ang kabuuang produksyon nito ay ibinibinta for distribution sa MERALCO. Nagsimula ang operasyon nito noong Disyembre 2015. Dahil dito isa ang Valenzuela sa mga napili ng Galing Pook Foundation as one of the 10 local government units with outstanding governance programs.  

Nang dahil sa mabuting pamumuno ng Mayor ng Valenzuela na si Mayor Rex Gatchalian naturingan ang Valenzuela na“ the most business-friendly” among highly urbanized cities in the country by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tatlong  magkakasunod na taon ng nabibigyan ng parangal ang bayan ng Valenzuela (2012, 2014 and 2015) malapit na sa “Hall of Fame”. 

Suportahan natin ang Clean and Renewable Energy Program  para sa mas malinis, ligtas at maunlad na kapaligiran. 

Capt. Delfin Velilla monument

Monument of Capt. Delfin Velilla in Brgy. Arkong Bato along M. H. del Pilar Street
 corner Navarrete Street.

Remember your hero (Capt. Delfin Velilla)

Best remembered as: The promising medical student and violinist who helped make explosives for the Katipunan.

Early years: Delfin was born on March 1, 1868 in Balangkas, Polo (now Valenzuela) to parents Luis Velilla, a violinist, and “Aling Pepiang,” a store owner.

Just like his father, Delfin also nurtured a passion in playing the violin. He also aspired to be a doctor, and was on his way to earning a medical degree from the UST when the Revolution broke out.

Defining moments: Delfin’s plan to be a doctor was cut short when he joined the Katipunan in Polo under the leadership of Cornelio Lozada. Their ‘balangay’ was composed of 200 men armed with bolos and pointed bamboos–but they’re lacking in ammunition. Soon, Delfin and someone named Tiburcio de Leon were tasked to secretly create explosives and dynamites for the revolutionary group.

After the Revolution broke out in 1896, Lozada and his men faced numerous enemy attacks, prompting them to jump from one place to another to seek refuge. From Pasong Balite, they moved to Novaliches before retreating to San Jose Del Monte and finally, Norzagaray. It was in this final stop where their group was absorbed by the unit headed by another young leader–Col. Gregorio H. del Pilar.

Del Pilar and Velilla soon became the closest of friends, often seen serenading girls in the area with del Pilar on the guitars while Velilla plays his violin.

Things took an ugly turn during the early years of Philippine-American War. After a defeat in Caloocan, del Pilar led his men to Bulacan where they were engaged in yet another bloody battle.

The Battle of Sta. Rita in Guiguinto took many casualties, including the 31-year-old Delfin Velilla who was later buried in the cemetery of Quingua (now Plaridel). A statue of him was later installed in Barangay Arkong Bato in his hometown of Valenzuela.

Arkong Bato

Arkong Bato is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. Arkong Bato is a historical barangay named after the famous stone arc landmark that demarcates the boundary between the barangay and Santulan of Malabon. The notable stone arc was built by the Americans in 1910, originally as a boundary between Rizal and Bulacan province.