Rent Control Act in the Philippines

Republic Act 9653 , better known as the Rent Control Act of

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2009, is the law that protects housing tenants (especially in the

lower-income class) against unreasonable rent increases. It
also provides the eviction rules that both landlords and tenants
must observe.
This rental law in the Philippines covers housing units with a
monthly rent of up to PHP 10,000 in Metro Manila and other
highly urbanized cities nationwide.
Particularly, the following rental properties are covered by the
Rent Control Act:
 Apartments
 Boarding houses, bedspaces, dormitories, and rooms for rent
 Houses and/or land

Landlords and renters who violate any provision of the rental

law face penalties—a fine of PHP 25,000 to PHP 50,000,
imprisonment of one month and one day to six months, or both.
Civil Code of the Philippines

The Civil Code  has lease provisions that cover rentals above
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PHP 10,000 and those not covered by the Rent Control Act of
2009, including commercial spaces and rent-to-own units.