Charter HSAC

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
ADJUDICATION COMMISSION
Komisyon sa Adhudikasyon para sa Pananaha nang Pantao
CITIZEN’S CHARTER
2020 Edition
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ADJUDICATION COMMISSION
CITIZEN’S CHARTER 2020
AGENCY PROFILE
I. MANDATE
The HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ADJUDICATION COMMISSION (HSAC) is a

quasi-judicial body, reconstituted from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board (HLURB) by virtue of Republic Act No. 11201, tasked to adjudicate
disputes relating to Real Estate Developments, Homeowners Associations, and
Local and Regional Planning and Zoning.
The HSAC is attached to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban

Development for policy, planning and program coordination only.
II. VISION
An independent quasi-judicial institution, composed of public servants of

competence, integrity and responsibility that affords its stakeholders equal
access to legal process geared towards just, speedy impartial, transparent and
inexpensive resolution of dispute involving housing and Real Estate
Development and transactions, land use, and homeowners associations.
III. MISSION
The HSAC is vested with exclusive and original jurisdiction to hear and decide
cases involving subdivisions, condominiums, memorial parks and similar real
estate developments and transactions, homeowners associations, the
implementation of the balanced housing development provision of RA 7279 as
amended, and laws and regulations being implemented by the Department of
Human Settlements and Urban Development; and appellate jurisdiction over
decisions of local zoning bodies.
The HSAC is also vested with the power to promulgate rules for the conduct of
proceedings before it.
IV. SERVICE PLEDGE

HSAC is committed to attend to all applicants or requesting parties who are in
need of our services during official working hours
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LIST OF SERVICES
EXTERNAL SERVICES
CENTRAL OFFICE 1
Issuance for Certificate of Pending/No Pending Appeal 2
Issuance for Certified True Copy of Case Documents 4
Filing of Request for Assistance 6
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCHES 8

Issuance for Certificate of Pending/No Pending Appeal 9
Issuance for Certified True Copy of Case Documents 13
Filing of Request for Assistance 17
INTERNAL SERVICES
CENTRAL OFFICE 21
Issuance of Certificate of Employment 22
Issuance of Service Record 24
Issuance of Travel Authority (Personal) 26
FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS MECHANISM 28
LIST OF OFFICES 29
ANNEX A – Compliance Certificate 31

ANNEX B – 2019 HLURB Rules of Procedure 32
ANNEX C – Schedule of Fees 54
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CENTRAL OFFICE
EXTERNAL SERVICES
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1. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PENDING / NO PENDING APPEAL

Certificate of Pending / No Pending appeal is requested by client who
requires such certification for whatever legal purpose.
Office or Division: Office of the Executive Clerk of the Commission

6/F HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan Ave. cor. Mayaman St.
Diliman, Quezon City
Classification: Simple
Type of Transaction: G2C – Government to Citizen
Who May Avail: All
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE
1. Letter request in two (2) original copies addressed Requesting Party

to:
Atty. Hanica Rachael Arshia J. Ong

Deputy Executive Director IV
Human Settlements Adjudication Commission
HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan Ave. cor. Mayaman St.
or
Two (2) copies of duly accomplished request form. HSAC – Public Affairs Division
2. Additional requirement if requested through and/or

will be picked up by an authorized representative:
a. One (1) original copy of authorization Requesting Party

letter
b. One (1) photocopy of requester’s valid Requesting Party (issued by

Identification card SSS, GSIS, LTO, PRC or other
government agencies)
c. One (1) photocopy of authorized Requesting Party (issued by

representative valid Identification card SSS, GSIS, LTO, PRC or other
3. Payment of fees:
Certification ₱ 288.00 Requesting Party
UPLR Fee 2.88
TOTAL ₱ 290.88
CLIENT STEPS AGENCY FEES TO PROCESSING PERSON

ACTIONS BE PAID TIME RESPONSIBLE
1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 Minute Receiving
request at the request and check Officer, Office of
HSAC Office of the completeness of the Executive
Executive Clerk of required Clerk of the
the Commission documents Commission
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2. Issue Order of None 5 Minutes Records Officer,

Payment Office of the
Executive Clerk
of the
Commission
2. Pay at the 3. Issue Official ₱290.88 5 Minutes Requesting
Cashier Receipt Party / Cashier,
Cash Section,
Administrative
Service –
General
Services
Division
3. Submit 4. Receive None 1 Minute Requesting
photocopy of the photocopy of Party /
receipt receipt Receiving
Officer, Office of
the Executive
Clerk of the
Commission
5. Prepare the None 2 Days Admin.
requested Assistant /
document and Legal Assistant
route the same to / Attorney IV,
all concerned for Office of the
checking on Executive Clerk
database and of the
records and Commission
affixing their initials
thereon
6. Review None 12 Hours Deputy
document and affix Executive
signature thereon Director IV,
Office of the
Executive Clerk
of the
Commission
4. Claim 7. Release the None 1 Minute Requesting
Certification at Certification to Party / Records
Office of the Client Officer, Office of
Executive Clerk of the Executive
the Commission Clerk of the
Commission
TOTAL ₱290.88 2 days, 12
hours, 13
minutes
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2. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CASE DOCUMENTS

Certified true copy of documents is requested by parties who intend to
file or use the documents in any proceedings before the Commission,
the Regional Adjudicators or any judicial or quasi-judicial bodies and
instrumentalities and/or for other legal purpose/s.
Office or Division: Office of the Executive Clerk of the Commission

Who May Avail: Party/ies or Authorized Representative of the Party/ies in the
Case applied for
to:
Atty. Hanica Rachael Arshia J. Ong

Deputy Executive Director IV
or


letter


3. Payment of fees:
Document of Five (5) Requesting Party
pages or less ₱ 43.20
Every succeeding pages ₱ 4.40
1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 minute Receiving
request or submit request or duly Officer, Office of
duly accomplished accomplished the Executive
form at the HSAC request form, Clerk of the
Office of the verify identity of Commission
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Executive Clerk of requesting party,

the Commission and check
completeness of
required
documents
2. If the None 5 Minutes Admin. Aide,
documents are in Office of the
the custody of the Executive Clerk
Office of the of the
Executive Clerk of Commission
the Commission,
assist client to
photocopy area.
3. Certify that the None 30 Minutes per Records Officer,
machine copies 10 pages Office of the
are true copies of Executive Clerk
the documents on of the
record. Commission
4. Issue order of None 5 Minute Records Officer,
payment Office of the
Executive Clerk
of the
Commission
2. Pay at the 5. Issue Official ₱ 43.20 for 5 Minutes Requesting
Cashier Receipt the first 5 Party / Cashier,
pages and Cash Section,
₱ 4.40 for Administrative
every Service –
succeeding General
pages Services
Division
Officer, Office of
the Executive
Clerk of the
Commission
4. Receive 7. Release None 1 Minute Requesting
requested certified requested Party / Records
true copy certified true copy Officer, Office of
to requesting the Executive
party Clerk of the
Commission
* For documents TOTAL ₱ 43.20 for 48 minutes
with max. of 10 the first 5
pages pages and
*Requesting party ₱ 4.40 for
shall cover every
photocopying succeeding
expenses pages
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3. FILING OF REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Request for Assistance is filed by clients in order to access information
about an ongoing case before the Commission and Regional
Adjudication Branches, issuances of the Commission, and other.
Office or Division: Public Affairs Division

G/F HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan Ave. cor. Mayaman St.
Who May Avail: All
to:
Mr. Reynaldo M. De Leon

Public Relations Officer V
or
Endorsement letter from other government agencies Concerned government agency
or


letter


1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 minute Receiving Staff,
request or submit request or duly Public Affairs
duly accomplished accomplished Division
form at the HSAC request form,
Public Affairs verify identity of
Division requesting party,
and check
completeness of
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required
documents
2. Assign routing None 1 Hour Public Affairs
number, prepare Staff, Public
corresponding Affairs Division
letters and/or
routing slip
3. Route and/or None 2 Hours Public Affairs
mail the request Staff, Public
and other Affairs Division
attachments to
the concerned
office or RAB
2. Client receives 4. Mail prepared None 2 Hours Requesting
correspondence correspondences Party / Public
to concerned Affairs Staff,
individuals or Public Affairs
party Division
3. Client receives 5. Concerned None 24 Hours upon Requesting
action on the office or RAB take Receipt (8888 Party / Office or
request action on the Concerns) RAB Concerned
request and route
and/or mail the 15 Days upon
action taken on receipt (other
the matter to the RFA)
requesting party,
PAD, and other
concerned.
*Not considering TOTAL None 1 day, 5 hours,
the time for mailing and 1 minute
(8888
Concerns)
15 days, 5
hours and 1
minute (other
RFA)
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REGIONAL
ADJUDICATION
BRANCHES
EXTERNAL SERVICES
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1. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PENDING / NO PENDING CASE

Certificate of Pending / No Pending appeal is requested by client who
requires such certification for whatever legal purpose.
Office or Division: Regional Adjudication Branch

National Capital Region
Regional Adjudication Branch

Cordillera Administrative Region
Leonard Wood Road, Botanical Garden
Baguio City
Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. I and II

Baguio City
Regional Adjudication Branch No. III

3/F Insular Life Bldg., Dolores St.
San Fernando, Pampanga
Regional Adjudication Branch No. IV-A

Dencris Bus. Center, National Hwy
Halang, Calamba City, Laguna
Regional Adjudication Branch No. IV-B

Regional Adjudication Branch No. V

Tyler Bldg., Rizal St.
Legaspi City, Albay
Regional Adjudication Branch No. VI

INJAP Bldg., Diversion 2011 Diversion Road
Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo
Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. VII and VIII

6/F Club Ultima Tower
Fuente Osmeña Ave., Cebu City
Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. IX, X, and XIII

3/F Dupoint Bldg., Velez-akut St.
Cagayan De Oro City
Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. XI and XII

14/F Pryce Tower Condominium
J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Who May Avail: All
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to:
Atty. Edgardo L. Samson

OIC - Chief Reg. Adjudicator
Atty. Ligaya G. Liclican-Haban

Baguio City
Atty. Pher Gedd B. De Vera

Baguio City
Atty. Donn C. Tamayo

Atty. Joselito B. Melchor

Atty. Edhel P. Bautista-Luminate

Atty. Maria Victoria A. Añonuevo-Llanera

Legaspi City, Albay
Myrna C. Cabardo
Officer-in-Charge
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Atty. Joe Vinson M. Empaces

Atty. Rhona B. Albarece

Cagayan De Oro City

or
Two (2) copies of duly accomplished request form. HSAC RAB Receiving
Unit/Section

letter


3. Payment of fees:
Certification ₱ 288.00 Requesting Party
UPLR Fee 2.88
TOTAL ₱ 290.88

1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 Minute Receiving
request at the request and check Officer
HSAC Receiving completeness of
Unit/Section required
documents
2. Issue Order of None 5 Minutes Records Officer
Payment
2. Pay at the 3. Issue Official ₱290.88 5 Minutes Requesting
Cashier Receipt Party / Cashier
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Officer
5. Prepare the None 2 Days Admin.
requested Assistant /
document and Legal Assistant
route the same to / Attorney IV
all concerned for
checking on
database and
records and
affixing their initials
thereon
6. Review None 12 Hours OIC – Chief
document and affix Regional
signature thereon Adjudicator
4. Claim 7. Release the None 1 Minute Requesting
Certification at Certification to Party / Records
Regional Client Officer
Adjudication
Branch
TOTAL ₱290.88 2 days, 12
hours, 13
minutes
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2. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CASE DOCUMENTS

Certified true copy of documents is requested by parties who intend to
file or use the documents in any proceedings before the Commission,
the Regional Adjudicators or any judicial or quasi-judicial bodies and
instrumentalities and/or for other legal purpose/s.
Office or Division: REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Baguio City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. I and II

Baguio City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. III

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. IV-A

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. IV-B

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. V

Legaspi City, Albay
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. VI

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. VII and VIII

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. IX, X, and XIII

Cagayan De Oro City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. XI and XII

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Who May Avail: Party/ies or Authorized Representative of the Party/ies in the
Case applied for
to:


Baguio City

Baguio City




Legaspi City, Albay
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Myrna C. Cabardo
Officer-in-Charge


Cagayan De Oro City

or
Unit/Section

letter


3. Payment of fees:
Document of Five (5) Requesting Party
pages or less ₱ 43.20
Every succeeding pages ₱ 4.40
1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 minute Receiving
request or submit request or duly Officer
duly accomplished accomplished
verify identity of
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Receiving requesting party,

Unit/Section and check
completeness of
required
documents
2. If the None 5 Minutes Admin. Aide
documents are in
the custody of the
Regional
Adjudication
Branch, assist
client to
photocopy area.
3. Certify that the None 30 Minutes per Records Officer
machine copies 10 pages
are true copies of
the documents on
record.
4. Issue order of None 5 Minute Records Officer
payment
2. Pay at the 5. Issue Official ₱ 43.20 for 5 Minutes Requesting
Cashier Receipt the first 5 Party / Cashier
pages and
₱ 4.40 for
every
succeeding
pages
Officer
4. Receive 7. Release None 1 Minute Requesting
requested certified requested Party / Records
true copy certified true copy Officer
to requesting
party
* For documents TOTAL ₱ 43.20 for 48 minutes
with max. of 10 the first 5
pages pages and
*Requesting party ₱ 4.40 for
shall cover every
photocopying succeeding
expenses pages
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3. FILING OF REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Request for Assistance is filed by clients in order to access information
about an ongoing case before the Commission and Regional
Adjudication Branches, issuances of the Commission, and other.
Office or Division: REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Baguio City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. I and II

Baguio City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. III

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. IV-A

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. IV-B

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. V

Legaspi City, Albay
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH No. VI

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. VII and VIII

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. IX, X, and XIII

Cagayan De Oro City
REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH Nos. XI and XII

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Who May Avail: All
to:


Baguio City

Baguio City




Legaspi City, Albay
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Myrna C. Cabardo
Officer-in-Charge


Cagayan De Oro City

or
Endorsement letter from other government agencies Concerned government agency
or


letter


1. File letter 1. Receive letter None 1 minute Receiving Staff
request or submit request or duly
duly accomplished accomplished
Regional verify identity of
requesting party,
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Adjudication and check

Branch completeness of
required
documents
2. Assign routing None 1 Hour Admin Staff
number, prepare
corresponding
letters and/or
routing slip
3. Route and/or None 2 Hours Admin Staff
mail the request
and other
attachments to
the concerned
office or Division
2. Client receives 4. Mail prepared None 2 Hours Admin Staff
correspondence correspondences
to concerned
individuals or
party
3. Client receives 5. Concerned None 24 Hours upon Requesting
action on the office or division Receipt (8888 Party / Office or
request take action on the Concerns) Division
request and route Concerned
and/or mail the 15 Days upon
action taken on receipt (other
the matter to the RFA)
requesting party
and other
concerned.
*Not considering TOTAL None 1 day, 5 hours,
the time for mailing and 1 minute
(8888
Concerns)
15 days, 5
hours and 1
minute (other
RFA)
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CENTRAL OFFICE
INTERNAL SERVICES
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1. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

Certificate of Employment is a statement of fact of the employment of
the employee. It is being requested for purposes of travel abroad and
for other legal purposes.
Office or Division: Human Resource Development Division – Administrative

Service
E-mail Address: hrdd@hsac.gov.ph

Type of Transaction: G2G – Government to Government
Who May Avail: Former and incumbent HSAC employees
1. Two (2) copies of duly accomplished request form. Central Office – Human
Resource Development
Division
RAB – Administrative and

Finance Division

letter



1. File duly 1. Receive and None 2 Minute HR Receiving
completed log request of Officer
Request Form for employee. Route
Certification of the request to the
Employment Assigned HR
(COE). Officer
Forms may be
filed in person or
through e-mail.
2. Prepare the None 5 Minutes Assigned HR
requested COE Officer
by:
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a. Verifying data
from service
records /
plantilla and
payroll records;
b. Encoding and
printing the
document (in
duplicate);
c. Affixing initial
on the
document; and
d. Forwarding the
document to
the
Supervising
Administrative
Officer.
3. Review None 5 Minutes Supervising
thoroughly the Administrative
completeness of Officer
the document,
affix initial and
forward to the
Chief
Administrative
Officer
4. Sign the COE None 3 Minutes Chief
and forward the Administrative
document to the Officer
HR Receiving
Officer for routing
2. Receive the 5. Issue the COE None 2 Minutes Requesting
COE to the employee Party / HR
and have it Receiving
received: Officer
a. in person, for
employees at the
Central Office.
Receipt of COE
shall be recorded
in the logbook; or
b. by mail. for
employees at the
Regional
Adjudication
Branch.
TOTAL None 19 Minutes
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2. ISSUANCE OF SERVICE RECORD

Service Record is a record of accredited government service of officials
and employees. It is being requested for purposes of retirement and
terminal leave, employment, and other legal purposes

Service

Who May Avail: Former and incumbent HSAC employees
1. Two (2) copies of duly accomplished Request Form Central Office – Human
for Service Record (SR). Resource Development
Division
RAB – Administrative and

Finance Division


letter



1. File duly 1. Receive and None 2 Minute HR Receiving
completed log request of Officer
Request Form for employee. Route
Service Record the request to the
(SR). Assigned HR
Officer
Forms may be
filed in person or
through e-mail.
2. Prepare the None 5 Minutes Assigned HR
requested SR by: Officer
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a. Updating the
data/SR
entries, if
necessary;
b. Printing the
document (in
duplicate);
c. Affixing initial
on the
document; and
d. Forwarding the
requested SR
to the
Supervising
Administrative
Officer.
3. Review None 5 Minutes Supervising
thoroughly the Administrative
completeness of Officer
the document,
affix initial and
forward to the
Chief
Administrative
Officer
4. Sign the SR None 5 Minutes Chief
and forward the Administrative
document to the Officer
HR Receiving
Officer for routing
2. Receive the SR 5. Issue the SR to None 3 Minutes Requesting
the employee and Party / HR
have it received: Receiving
Officer
a. in person, for
employees at the
Central Office.
Receipt of SR
shall be recorded
in the logbook; or
b. by mail. for
employees at the
Regional
Adjudication
Branch.
TOTAL None 20 Minutes
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3. ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY (PERSONAL)

A Travel Authority is a document issued to government
officials/employees authorizing travel abroad that will not hamper office
operations and is subject to submission of all requirements

Service

Who May Avail: Incumbent HSAC employees
1. Approved Memorandum request addressed to the Requesting Party

Executive Commissioner (2 copies)
2. Approved Application for Leave (2 copies) Requesting Party
3. Certification by the Head of group/office where the Requesting Party

employee is assigned, that his leave of absence will
not hamper the operation of the office.

1. File request for 1. Checks the None 10 Minutes HR Receiving
Travel Authority completeness of Officer
the required
documents,
receives and log
request of
employee, and
route the request
to the Assigned
HR Officer
2. Prepare and None 10 Minutes Assigned HR
print the TA (in Officer
duplicate) and
forward to the
Supervising
Administrative
Officer.
3. Review the None 10 Minutes Supervising
completeness of Administrative
the document, Officer
affix initial in the
duplicate copy of
the TA and
forward to the
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Chief
Administrative
Officer
4. Affix initial in None 5 Minutes Chief
the duplicate copy Administrative
of the TA and Officer
forward to the HR
Receiving Officer
for routing
5. Route the TA None 5 Minutes HR Receiving
to the Office of Officer
the Executive
Commissioner
6. Sign the TA None 1 Day Executive
Commissioner
2. Receive the SR 7. Issue the TA None 5 Minutes Requesting
with the attached Party / HR
documents to the Receiving
employee and Officer
have it received:
a. in person, for
employees at the
Central Office.
Receipt of SR
shall be recorded
in the logbook; or
b. by mail. for
employees at the
Regional
Adjudication
Branch.
TOTAL None 1 Day, 45
Minutes
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FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS MECHANISM
How to send a feedback? Fill out the client feedback form and drop it at the
designated drop box of the Central Office and
Regional Adjudication Branches.
How is feedback Every Friday, the designated Chief Administrative
processed? Officer opens the drop box and compiles and records
all feedback submitted at the concerned Office
Regional Adjudication Branch.
The report on feedbacks of the clients shall be

included in the monthly report of the concerned Office
or Regional Adjudication Branch to be submitted to
the Planning and Management Service.
How to file complaints? Accomplish the Client Complaint Form and drop it at
the designated drop box of the Central Office and
Regional Adjudication Branches.
How complaints are The designated Chief Administrative Officer opens the
processed? Complaints Drop box daily and transmits the same to
the Legal Service.
The Legal Service shall evaluate the complaint, start

the investigation and forward the complaint
accordingly to the concerned office for their
explanation.
The Legal Service will prepare a report after the

investigation and shall submit it to the Head of Agency
for appropriate action.
The Legal Service will give the feedback to the client.

Contact Information of ARTA Lead: complaint@hsac.gov.ph
HSAC, CCB, ARTA, and CCB: +63 908 881 6565 (SMS)
PCC ARTA: complaints@arta.gov.ph
PCC: pcc@malacanang.gov.ph
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LIST OF OFFICES
OFFICE ADDRESS CONTACT INFORMATION

Public Affairs Division
+63 947 882 6297
HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan info@hsac.gov.ph
CENTRAL OFFICE Ave. cor. Mayaman St.,
Diliman, Quezon City Office of the Executive
Clerk of the Commission
executiveclerk@hsac.gov.ph
REGIONAL
ADJUDICATION HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan
+63 921 757 3381
BRANCH – Ave. cor. Mayaman St.,
rabncr@hsac.gov.ph
NATIONAL Diliman, Quezon City
CAPITAL REGION
REGIONAL
ADJUDICATION
Leonard Wood Road,
BRANCH – +63 939 864 4799
Botanical Garden, Baguio
CORDILLERA rabcar@hsac.gov.ph
City
ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION
REGIONAL +63 947 773 1116

Leonard Wood Road,
ADJUDICATION +63 906 837 2705
Botanical Garden, Baguio
BRANCH Nos. I and rab1@hsac.gov.ph
City
II
REGIONAL 3/F Insular Life Bldg., +63 905 872 9761

ADJUDICATION Dolores St., San +63 917 200 0083
BRANCH No. III Fernando, Pampanga rab3@hsac.gov.ph
REGIONAL Dencris Bus. Center, +63 967 431 5387

ADJUDICATION National Hwy, Halang, +63 909 037 3226
BRANCH No. IV-A Calamba City, Laguna rab4a@hsac.gov.ph
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OFFICE ADDRESS CONTACT INFORMATION
REGIONAL HLURB Bldg., Kalayaan

+63 922 810 4154
ADJUDICATION Ave. cor. Mayaman St.,
rab4b@hsac.gov.ph
BRANCH No. IV-B Diliman, Quezon City
REGIONAL +63 966 396 2728

Tyler Bldg., Rizal St.,
Legaspi City, Albay
BRANCH No. V rab5@hsac.gov.ph
INJAP Bldg., Diversion

REGIONAL
2011 Diversion Road, +63 999 915 0630
ADJUDICATION
Mandurriao, Iloilo City, rab6@hsac.gov.ph
BRANCH No. VI
Iloilo
REGIONAL
6/F Club Ultima Tower, +63 923 907 1682
ADJUDICATION
Fuente Osmeña Ave., +63 995 902 0665
BRANCH Nos. VII
Cebu City rab7@hsac.gov.ph
and VIII
REGIONAL
3/F Dupoint Bldg., Velez-
akut St., Cagayan De Oro
BRANCH Nos. IX, rab10@hsac.gov.ph
City
X, and XIII
REGIONAL
14/F Pryce Tower
Condominium, J.P. Laurel
BRANCH Nos. XI rab11@hsac.gov.ph
Ave., Davao City
and XII
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ANNEX A Compliance Certificate
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ANNEX B 2019 HLURB Rules of Procedure
Republic of the Philippines

Office of the President
HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 980

Series of 2019
PROMULGATING THE 2019 REVISED

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
PURSUANT TO Section 5 (c) and (j), Executive Order No. 648, Series of 1981, as amended by Executive
Order No. 90, Series of 1986, and Executive Order No. 535, Series of 1979, as amended by Section
26 of Republic Act No. 8763, and Republic Act No. 9904, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
(HLURB) hereby adopts and promulgates the following Rules of Procedure.
PART 1
COMMON PROVISIONS
Rule 1
TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 1. Title.- The following shall be known as the 2019 Revised Rules of Procedure of the Housing
and Land Use Regulatory Board, hereinafter referred to as the “Rules”.
Section 2. Coverage.- This Rules shall be applicable to the following disputes or controversies:
(a) Actions concerning unsound real estate business practices filed by buyers;
(b) Claims involving refund and other claims filed by subdivision lot/house-and-lot or condominium unit
buyer against the project owner, developer, dealer, broker or salesman;
(c) Cases involving specific performance of contractual and statutory obligations filed by subdivision
lot/house-and-lot or condominium unit buyer against the project owner, developer, dealer, broker
or salesman;
(d) Intra-association disputes or controversies arising out of the corporate relations between and
among members of homeowners associations; between any or all of them and the homeowners
association of which they are members;
(e) Inter-association disputes or controversies arising out of the relations between and among two or
more homeowners associations;
(f) Disputes between such homeowners association and the State insofar as it concerns their
individual franchise or right to exist and those which are intrinsically connected with the regulation
of homeowners associations or dealing with the internal affairs of such entity;
(f) Disputes between a homeowners association and beneficial users of its services;
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(g) Suits filed in opposition to an application for certificate of registration and license to sell, development
permit for condominium projects, clearance to mortgage, and, when issued by the Regional Field
Office of HLURB in appropriate cases, locational clearances, zoning certifications or permits,
including suits for the revocation or cancellation thereof;
(h) Appeals from decisions of local and regional planning and zoning bodies; and,
(i) Other analogous cases.
Section 3. Construction.- This Rules shall be liberally construed in order to promote the general welfare
and to assist the parties in obtaining a just and speedy determination of every action, application or
proceeding.
Section 4. Nature of proceedings.- Proceedings before HLURB shall be summary in nature. The
provisions of the Rules of Court shall not be applicable except in a suppletory character.
Rule 2
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Section 5. Actions and Proceedings.- An action or proceedings means any suit filed with HLURB by
which one party sues another for the enforcement or protection of a right or for the prevention or redress
of a wrong.
Section 6. Order of Proceedings.- The following proceedings shall be uniform for all cases filed before
the Arbiter:
(a) The commencement of an action through the filing of a verified complaint and upon payment of the
required legal fees;
(b) Service of summons on the respondent, together with a copy of the complaint and all attachments
thereto;
(c) Filing of the answer;
(d) Mandatory conference and mediation;
(e) Submission of position paper/draft decision;
(f) Optional submission of additional evidence, if any;
(g) Writing of the Decision; and,
(h) Notice of the Decision.
Section 7. Venue.- All complaints or actions shall be filed in the Regional Field Office which has
jurisdiction over the area where the project involved is located or, in cases of homeowners suits, in the
Regional Field Office where the homeowners association is registered.
Rule 3
REAL PARTY-IN-INTEREST, COUNSELS AND REPRESENTATIVES
Section 8. Parties.- Every action or proceeding must be prosecuted and defended in the name of the
real party-in-interest.
All natural or juridical persons who claim an interest in the subject matter of the action or proceeding
and in obtaining the relief demanded shall be joined and referred to as “complainants”.
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All natural or juridical persons who claim an interest in the controversy or in the subject matter thereof
adverse to the complainant, or who are necessary to a complete determination or settlement of the
issues involved therein, shall be joined and referred to as “respondents”.
Section 9. Indigent Litigants.- Any party applying to litigate as an indigent and be exempted from the
payment of filing fees shall be required to submit a Certificate of Indigency from the Department of
Social Welfare and Development, its local District Office or the Municipal Social Welfare & Development
Office having jurisdiction over the residence of the applicant or from the Chairman of the Barangay
having jurisdiction over the residence of the applicant.
Section 10. Derivative Suit.- A member of a homeowners association in good standing may bring an
action on behalf of the association provided that:
(a) The complainant was a member at the time the acts or transactions subject of the action occurred
and at the time the action was filed;
(b) The complaint alleges with particularity that reasonable efforts were exerted to exhaust all reme-
dies available under the association’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, laws or rules for the purpose
of obtaining the relief prayed for; and,
(c) The complaint states a valid cause of action.
Section 11. Appearance of Counsel or Representative.- The appearance of counsel or representative

is optional.
(a) If a party is represented by counsel, the lawyer must indicate the following in the pleadings:
(1) Mailing address which is not a post office box number, including the lawyer’s
telephone/cellular phone number and email address, if available;
(2) Roll of Attorneys Number;
(3) Current Professional Tax Receipt Number, including the date and place of issue;
(4) IBP Official Receipt Number or IBP Lifetime Membership Number, including the date and
place of issue; and,
(5) Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Compliance or Exemption Certificate Number and the
date of issue.
(b) A non-lawyer who represents a party shall attach to the pleading a special power of attorney
authorizing such person to file the case and an affidavit duly executed by the party represented
stating the reasons why such person was so authorized.
(c) In case the real party-in-interest is out of the country, the special power of attorney must comply
with the required formalities for its execution, such as, but not limited to, its authentication by the
consular offices.
(d) In case the party represented is a corporation, the representative shall attach to the complaint, a
board resolution authorizing such person to act on behalf of the corporation.
Failure of the party to comply with the requirements herein shall render the pleading as not filed.
Section 12. Mandatory Use of Forms or Templates by Parties Without Counsel. – A complainant or
respondent who is not represented by counsel shall use the complaint and answer forms appended to
this Rules either by filling out the same manually, or by downloading a digital copy thereof from the
HLURB website (www.hlurb.gov.ph) and encoding the entries, or by using the forms as template or
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guide. All other applicable requirements under this Rules shall be complied with in the filing of the
complaint or answer using the form.
Rule 4
PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND PRACTICE IN GENERAL
Section 13. Filing and Service of Pleadings and Motions. – Except for the complaint which is governed
by Section 18 of this Rules, all pleadings and motions shall be filed with the appropriate unit of the
Regional Field Office or Board of Commissioners in triplicate with proof of service to the other parties.
Section 14. Pleadings Allowed.- Pleadings are either mandatory or discretionary.

(a) Mandatory Pleadings.- Mandatory pleadings are those which are absolutely necessary for the
resolution of the case, such as, the Complaint, Answer, and Appeal Memorandum.
(b) Discretionary Pleadings.- All other pleadings not prohibited may be filed. The filing of these
pleadings does not toll the reglementary periods and failure to file the same shall not have any
adverse effect on the rights of the parties.
Section 15. Prohibited Pleadings and Motions.- The following shall be considered as prohibited
pleadings and motions which shall not be entertained:
(a) Motion to dismiss;
(b) Motion for a bill of particulars;
(c) Petition for relief from judgment;
(d) Motions for reconsideration in whatever stage of the proceedings;
(e) Appeal from any interlocutory order, except cease and desist orders;
(f) Motions for extension of time;
(g) Motions for postponement except for justifiable reasons;
(h) Motion to admit pleadings filed beyond the reglementary period;
(i) Reply;
(j) Fourth and subsequent party complaints; and,
(k) Motion for clarification of final orders and decisions.
The filing of such pleadings or motions shall not interrupt the running of the prescriptive period and shall
not bar the adjudication of the case.
An opposition to a motion may be filed within five (5) days from the receipt of a copy of the motion
without waiting for a separate order therefor.
Rule 5
COMPLAINT
Section 16. Contents. - The complaint shall contain the following:
(a) Caption and Title.- In all cases filed before the Regional Field Offices, the party initiating the action
shall be called the “Complainant” and the opposing party the “Respondent”.
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(b) Body.- The body of the complaint shall contain the full name of the real parties-in-interest, whether
natural or juridical, showing capacity to sue and to be sued, status, mailing address and
designation, and a concise statement of the ultimate facts which support the complainant’s cause
of action, claims or reliefs, and the date of preparation thereof.
(c) Relief.- The pleading shall specify the relief sought, but it may add a general prayer for such other
relief as may be deemed just or equitable.
(d) Signature.- The complaint must be signed and must contain the requirements under Rule 3 hereof.
The signature of counsel constitutes a certification that such counsel has read the complaint; that
to the best of such counsel’s knowledge and information, there is good ground to support it; and
that it is not interposed for delay.
(e) Verification.- A complaint is verified by an affidavit that the complainant has read the complaint and
that the allegations therein are true and correct of complainant’s own personal knowledge. A
complaint based merely on “information and belief” or upon “knowledge, information, and belief”
shall be dismissed.
(f) Certification Against Forum Shopping.- The complainant shall certify under oath in the complaint
or other initiatory pleadings asserting a claim for relief, or in a sworn certification annexed thereto
and simultaneously filed therewith that:
(1) The complainant has not theretofore commenced any action or filed any claim involving the
same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of the complainant’s
knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein;
(2) If there is such other pending action or claim, the complainant shall state the status thereof;
and,
(3) If the complainant should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been
filed or is pending, the complainant shall report that fact within five (5) days therefrom to
HLURB.
If it is proved that the complainant has engaged in deliberate forum-shopping, the complaint shall
be dismissed with prejudice.
(g) The following shall be attached to the complaint upon filing:
(1) Proof of payment of filing fees or Certificate of Indigency, when applicable;
(2) Certified true copies of documentary evidence supporting the cause of action; and
(3) In homeowners association cases, a certification issued by the chair of the Election Committee
in cases involving elections, or by the chair of the Grievance Committee or any other
committee constituted to resolve any matter in controversy at the association level, as the
case may be, stating under oath that the parties have been invited to participate in the
proceedings to settle the dispute but that no amicable settlement was reached.
In the absence of an Election Committee and Grievance Committee or refusal to issue the
certification, an affidavit attesting to this fact shall be made and further stating that complainant
has exhausted administrative remedies.
The above requirements shall apply to complainants represented by counsel and those not represented
by counsel or using the prescribed complaint form. Non-compliance with any of the above requirements
shall be a ground for the dismissal of the complaint without prejudice.
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Section 17. Effects of Defective Signature, Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping.-
(a) Any defect in the signature or verification under paragraphs (d) and (e) of the preceding section
shall not result in the dismissal of the complaint but shall be subject to correction during the
mandatory conference. If the complainant refuses to rectify the error as directed by the Arbiter, the
Arbiter shall dismiss the case without prejudice.
(b) Any defect of the certification against forum-shopping under paragraph (f) of the preceding section
shall be a ground for the dismissal of the complaint, without prejudice.
Section 18. Opposition to Application for a Permit, License or Clearance.- An opposition to an

application for clearance, permit or license shall be treated as a complaint and all other provisions of
Rule 5 of this Rules shall, except as otherwise provided, apply to such oppositions.
An opposition to an application for locational clearance for projects of national or regional

significance, if filed with the Regional Field Office, shall be elevated to the Board of
Commissioners which shall assume original jurisdiction and resolve the opposition. All projects
are presumed to be of local significance unless otherwise declared by the National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA).
The rules pertaining to contested applications for license, permit or clearance shall apply to cases filed
for the revocation thereof.
Decisions of the Board of Commissioners with respect to permits, licenses or clearances shall be
immediately executory notwithstanding any appeal therefrom.
Rule 6
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS
Section 19. When Action is Deemed Commenced.- An action is deemed commenced upon the filing
of a verified complaint with the Regional Field Office, in triplicate plus such number of copies as there
are respondents, with supporting documents, and upon payment of the required filing fees, except
in appropriate cases where the complainant is litigating as an indigent.
Section 20. Complaint Filed by Registered Mail.- If the complaint is filed by registered mail, the action
is deemed commenced on the date of mailing. The complainant shall attach to the complaint a postal
money order in the amount of the filing fees, payable to HLURB. The non-inclusion of the said money
order shall be cause for dismissal of the complaint.
Section 21. Filing Fees.- The complainant is required to pay the filing fees, as determined by the
Regional Field Office, at the time of the filing of the complaint.
(a) Effect of non-payment of filing fees.- The non-payment of the filing fees at the time of the filing of
the complaint is a jurisdictional defect which shall be cause for the dismissal of the complaint
without prejudice.
(b) Effect of deficient payment of filing fees.- Failure to fully pay the filing fees within five (5) days from
notice of deficiency, as subsequently determined by the Arbiter, shall be a ground for the dismissal
of the complaint without prejudice.
PART 2
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ARBITER
Rule 7
CASE ASSIGNMENT, POWERS, INHIBITION
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Section 22. Assignment of Case by Raffle to an Arbiter.- Upon filing of the complaint and the payment
of the filing fees, the Regional Field Office shall, within three (3) days, assign the case by raffle to an
Arbiter.
Section 23. Duty of the Arbiter upon the Filing of the Complaint.- Within ten (10) days from receipt of
the case docket, the Arbiter shall dismiss the complaint upon finding that the case does not fall within
the jurisdiction of the HLURB, the complaint fails to state a cause of action, or the same is not sufficient
in form and substance.
Otherwise, the Arbiter shall issue the summons, within the same period, which shall be served, together
with a copy of the complaint, on the respondent.
Section 24. Powers of the Arbiter.- The Arbiter shall have the following powers:
(a) To hear and decide cases cognizable by HLURB consistent with this Rules;
(b) To issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum;
(c) To issue cease and desist orders and other provisional remedies allowed under this Rules;
(d) To take judicial notice of the corporate records of the association or technical docket of the
subdivision or condominium project where necessary;
(e) To cite and/or declare any person in direct or indirect contempt on grounds and in the manner
prescribed in the pertinent provisions of Executive Order No. 648, Series of 1981, and the Rules of
Court;
(f) To impose fines and/or other penalties for violation of this Rules and related laws and regulations,
or any order, resolution, or decision of HLURB;
(g) To issue writs of execution and special orders resolving incidents related thereto; and
(h) To perform such other powers and functions as may be assigned by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 25. Inhibition of the Arbiter.-
(a) Mandatory Inhibition.- The Arbiter shall inhibit from adjudicating a case on any of the following
grounds:
(1) The Arbiter’s spouse, child or relative within the sixth degree of consanguinity or affinity is
directly or indirectly interested in the subject of the litigation;
(2) The Arbiter is related to either of the parties or their counsel within the sixth degree of
consanguinity or affinity; or
(3) The Arbiter has participated as counsel in the same case.
(b) Discretionary Inhibition.- The Arbiter may motu proprio inhibit from handling a case by issuing
an order stating any of the above grounds or any other justifiable grounds as basis for the
inhibition.
Section 26. Procedure for Inhibition.- The party seeking the inhibition of an Arbiter shall file a
motion for inhibition stating the grounds with the evidence in support thereof. Thereafter, the
Arbiter shall rule on the motion.
Section 27. Reassignment of Cases upon Inhibition of Arbiter.- When an Arbiter inhibits from hearing
or adjudicating a case, the Regional Officer shall raffle the case to another arbiter. In the absence of
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other arbiters in the Regional Field Office, the records of the case shall be immediately transmitted to
the Legal Affairs Group.
Section 28. Procedure in Regional Field Offices without Arbiter.- In case a Regional Field Office does
not have an Arbiter, the duly authorized Legal Officer of the Regional Field Office shall perform the
functions of an Arbiter except to decide the case, to issue cease and desist orders and other provisional
remedies and to cite parties in contempt which shall be performed by the Legal Affairs Group.
When the parties have filed their respective position papers or the case is deemed submitted for reso-
lution, the Legal Officer shall, within five (5) days therefrom and with notice to the parties, transmit the
records of the case to the Legal Affairs Group for resolution.
The Director of the Legal Affairs Group shall, within three (3) days from receipt thereof, assign the case
by raffle to a Legal Affairs Group Arbiter who shall resolve the case within a period of sixty (60) days
from assignment. After resolution, the records of the case shall then be remanded to the Regional Field
Office of origin for the release and service of the judgment to the parties.
Rule 8
SERVICE IN GENERAL
Section 29. Service of Notices, Resolutions, Orders and Decision: In General.- As authorized by the
Arbiter, notices and copies of orders, resolutions, and decisions, shall be served on the parties and/or
counsel of record personally through the process server, by registered mail, or by private courier service;
provided, that in special circumstances, service of notices may be effected in accordance with the
pertinent provisions of the Rules of Court.
Section 30. Service of Notices Through Electronic Means.- Notices may be served and effected to the
parties through facsimile or electronic mail; provided, the party serving such notice attaches an affidavit
explaining how such notice was effected and the manner of receipt of such notice was verified.
Section 31. Proof and Completeness of Service.- The return is prima facie proof of the facts indicated
therein. Service by registered mail or by private courier service is complete upon receipt by the
addressee or his agent; but if the addressee fails or refuses to claim such mail matter from the post
office within five (5) days from the date of first notice of the postmaster, service shall take effect after
such time.
Rule 9
ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS
Section 32. Issuance, Service and Return of Service of Summons.- Upon determination that the
complaint is sufficient in form and substance, the Arbiter shall forthwith issue summons to the
respondent. The process server, as authorized by the Arbiter, shall serve the summons, together with
a copy of the complaint and all the attachments filed, upon the respondent in accordance with this
Rules. Summons may also be served by registered mail, by private courier service, or, in special
circumstances, by other means sanctioned by Rule 8 of this Rules and the Rules of Court.
The return of service of summons shall be submitted to the Regional Field Office stating legibly therein
the process server’s name, the names of the persons served, and the date of receipt, which return shall
be immediately attached and form part of the records of the case. In case of service by registered mail
or by private courier service, the process server shall write in the return the names of persons served
and the date of mailing of the summons. If no service was effected, the process server shall state the
reason therefor in the return.
Rule 10
VERIFIED ANSWER
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Section 33. Verified Answer or Responsive Pleading.- The respondent shall file a verified answer
or responsive pleading, together with supporting documents within a non-extendible period of ten
(10) days from receipt of the summons, furnishing complainant a copy thereof.
All grounds for a motion to dismiss, counterclaim, or cross-claim must be pleaded or incorporated in the
answer; otherwise, these shall be deemed waived.
Rule 11
DEFAULT
Section 34. Declaration of default. – Except as provided under Section 73 of this Rules, the Arbiter,
upon motion of the complainant with proof of service to the respondent, declare the respondent in
default if the respondent fails to answer or file a responsive pleading within ten (10) days from service
of summons.
Section 35. Motion to lift order of default and admit answer. - A motion to lift the order of default and
admit the answer attached thereto, may be filed by the party declared in default, with proof of service
to the opposing party, within five (5) days from receipt of the order of default.
The motion must be accompanied by an affidavit of merit showing fraud, accident, mistake or excusable
negligence, and meritorious defense. Thereafter, the Arbiter shall resolve the motion. The denial or
grant of the motion to lift order of default is not appealable but may be raised as an error on appeal.
Section 36. Effect of order of default. - The Arbiter, upon declaring a party in default, shall direct the
complainant to file within ten (10) days his verified position paper and draft decision, together with
supporting documents, after which the case shall be deemed submitted for resolution. The party
declared in default shall be entitled to notice of subsequent proceedings but shall not be allowed to take
part therein.
Where the order of default is lifted, the answer shall be admitted and the Arbiter shall set the case for
mandatory conference.
Section 37. Review of judgment by default. – If a judgment by default is rendered, the party declared
in default when aggrieved by such judgment may file an appeal therefrom in accordance with Part 5 of
this Rules. Whatever defense respondent may have against the complainant may still be raised on
appeal.
Rule 12
CONFERENCE, MEDIATION AND AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
Section 38. Mandatory Conference.- The conduct of conference, including mediation, is mandatory
provided the period to conclude the same shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of
initial conference.
Within five (5) days from receipt of the Answer, the Arbiter shall issue the notice for the conduct of
mandatory conference for the following purposes:
(a) To consider the possibility of an amicable settlement through mediation;
(b) The scheduling by the Arbiter of the mediation which shall be signed by the parties and shall serve
as notice to them;
(c) The definition and simplification of the issues;
(d) The possibility of entering into admissions or stipulations of facts;
(e) The submission by the parties of additional documentary evidence; and,
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(f) The resolution of all other preliminary matters.
The holding of the mandatory conference shall be terminated within thirty (30) days from the date of
initial conference unless all parties agree to an extension which shall in no case exceed thirty (30) days.
Section 39. Mediation Proceedings.- Mediation proceedings shall be conducted by the Arbiter or a
Mediator assigned by the Arbiter. However, when conciliation or other alternative modes of dispute
resolution have already been resorted to prior to the filing of the case, mediation proceedings shall no
longer be conducted, unless all the parties agree otherwise.
Prior to the conduct of mediation proceedings, the Arbiter or Mediator shall explain to the parties the
objectives, nature and rules of the mediation and thereafter, facilitate the communication and
negotiation between the parties in order to assist them in reaching an agreement to settle the dispute
in whole or in part.
Section 40 Confidentiality of Mediation Proceedings.- All information obtained during the mediation
proceedings shall be confidential.
Section 41. Appearance of Parties Mandatory.- The appearance of parties in the mediation
proceedings is mandatory. In case the parties cannot be personally present, their representative shall
be clothed with the proper special power of attorney or board resolution, as the case may be, with full
power to enter into a compromise agreement or settlement. Such authority shall be presented to the
Arbiter or Mediator before the commencement of the mediation proceedings.
Section 42. Effect of Failure to Appear in the Mediation Proceedings.- When a party fails to appear
personally or through a representative during the scheduled mediation proceedings, the party present
may move either for the termination of the proceedings or for the resetting thereof, in accordance with
the schedule set at the initial conference.
Section 43. Compromise Agreement and Judgment Upon Compromise.- If a compromise is reached,
the agreement shall be reduced in writing, signed by the parties and attested to by the Arbiter or
Mediator. When conducted by the latter, the Mediator shall return the case to the Arbiter together with
the compromise agreement. The Arbiter shall forthwith render judgment based on the compromise
agreement which shall be immediately final and executory.
Section 44. Termination of Mediation Proceedings.- Where no compromise or settlement is reached

the Arbiter or Mediator conducting the mediation shall terminate the proceedings and issue a certificate
attesting thereto.
Rule 13
POSITION PAPERS AND DRAFT DECISIONS
Section 45. Position Papers and Draft Decisions.- Upon the termination of the mandatory conference
or mediation proceedings, the Arbiter shall issue an order directing the parties to file within fifteen (15)
days from the receipt thereof their respective position papers, jointly verified by the parties, attaching
thereto the affidavits of their witnesses and documentary evidence, as well as their draft decisions as
provided for under Executive Order No. 26, Series of 1992.
Said position papers and draft decisions, which shall be submitted in both printed and editable digital
formats, shall state clearly and distinctly the facts, the issues and applicable laws and jurisprudence on
which they are based.
Section 46. Ocular Inspection and/or Clarificatory Hearings.- At any time before the case is resolved,
the Arbiter may require an ocular inspection of the project or conduct clarificatory hearing provided the
same is held within the sixty (60)-day period for the resolution of the case.
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Rule 14
JUDGMENT OF THE ARBITER
Section 47. When Case Deemed Submitted for Resolution.- A case is deemed submitted for resolution
when the parties have filed their respective position papers and draft decisions or when the period to
file the same expires.
Section 48. Judgment.- The Arbiter shall resolve the case within sixty (60) days from the date the case
is deemed submitted for resolution. All pending motions as well as those unresolved incidents filed after
the submission of the case for resolution shall be resolved in the judgment.
Section 49. Notice of the Judgment to the parties.- The Arbiter, through a process server or by
registered mail or private courier service, shall forthwith send a copy of the judgment to the counsel of
record or to the parties themselves when not represented by counsel. When a party represented by
counsel personally or directly obtains from the Regional Office a copy of the judgment ahead of the
counsel’s receipt, such party is deemed officially notified of the judgment on that date, and the running
of the period to appeal shall be reckoned therefrom.
Section 50. No Motion for Reconsideration of Arbiter’s Decision.- No motion for reconsideration shall
be allowed nor entertained from the judgment of the Arbiter and the filing of the same shall not toll the
reglementary period to file an appeal.
PART 3
PROVISIONAL AND SPECIAL REMEDIES
Rule 15
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 51. Coverage.- This Rules shall be applicable to the following provisional and special
remedies, which include:
(a) Creation of Management Committee;
(b) Cease and Desist Order;
(c) Contempt;
(d) Inspection of Books and Records; and,
(e) Other applicable provisional and special remedies in the Rules of Court.
Remedies are provisional when they are availed of as an incident to and during the pendency of the
main case. If not included in the initiatory pleading, provisional remedies may be availed of by way of a
motion.
Remedies are special when availed of as the principal relief in a verified petition or verified complaint in
accordance with Section 16 of this Rules.
Section 52. Executory Nature of Judgments.- All judgments under this Part of the Rules shall be
immediately executory, without prejudice to the filing of an appeal therefrom, in accordance with Part 5
of this Rules.
Rule 16
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Section 53. Creation of a Management Committee.- The Arbiter or the Board of Commissioners having
jurisdiction over the case may, upon a verified petition or motion by any of the parties, create a
management committee for the homeowners association to carry out the day-to-day operations of the
association until a new set of officers is elected. The members of the management committee are
considered agents of the HLURB and shall be under the control and supervision of the Arbiter, Board
of Commissioners or its authorized representative, as the case may be.
The committee shall be composed of at least three (3) members, one each chosen by the parties and
the third by the Arbiter or Board of Commissioners from a list of nominees submitted by the parties. In
the event that one or both parties fail or refuse to nominate a member, the Arbiter or Board of
Commissioners shall appoint such member or members. The members of the management committee
shall not be eligible to run in the next election.
Section 54. Grounds for the Creation of A Management Committee.- No petition for the creation of the
committee shall be granted unless it is established that no other adequate remedy is available and the
same is necessary:
(a) To avert dissipation, loss, wastage or destruction of assets or other properties of the association;
(b) To prevent paralyzation of operations which may be prejudicial to the interest of the members and
the general public; or,
(c) When the election of the incumbent officers has been declared null and void and the hold-over of
the previous board shall frustrate or render nugatory the invalidation of the election.
Section 55. Action by Management Committee.- A majority of its members shall be necessary for the
management committee to act or decide on any matter. The chairman of the management committee
shall be chosen by the members from among themselves.
All official acts and transactions of the management committee shall be approved and ratified by the
Arbiter, Board of Commissioners or its duly authorized representative, as the case may be.
Section 56. Reimbursement of Expenses.- The management committee and persons hired by it shall
be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses, as approved by the Arbiter, Board of
Commissioners or its authorized representative, as the case may be, which shall be considered as
administrative expenses of, and shouldered by, the homeowners association.
Section 57. Immunity from Suit.- The members of the management committee and the persons
employed by it shall not be subject to any action, claim or demand in connection with any act done or
committed by them in good faith in the exercise of their functions and powers.
Section 58. Reports.- Within a period of thirty (30) days from their appointment and every month
thereafter, the members of the management committee shall submit a report to the Arbiter, Board of
Commissioners or its duly authorized representative, as the case may be, copy furnished the Regional
Field Office where the association is registered, on the state and condition of the association under
management.
Section 59. Discharge of the Management Committee.- The management committee shall be deemed
discharged and dissolved under the following circumstances:
(a) Whenever the Arbiter, Board of Commissioners or its authorized representative, as the case may
be, on motion or motu proprio, has determined that the necessity for the management committee
no longer exists; or,
(b) Upon termination or final disposition of the proceedings, including the election and qualification of
a new board of directors and officers of the association.
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Upon its discharge and dissolution and within such reasonable time as the Arbiter, Board of
Commissioners or its authorized representative, as the case may be, may allow, the management
committee shall submit its final report, render an accounting of its management, and turn-over all
records and assets of the association to the duly qualified officers of the association.
Rule 17
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Section 60. Cease and Desist Order.- A cease and desist order is a remedy directing a party to refrain
from doing a particular act or acts pending the resolution of the case.
Section 61. Application for Cease and Desist Order.- Upon the Arbiter’s receipt of the complaint with
application for the provisional relief of a cease and desist order, the Arbiter shall, simultaneously with
the issuance of the summons, set the application for hearing not later than five (5) days from the
issuance of such summons and notice.
Section 62. Grounds for the Issuance of Cease and Desist Order.- No cease and desist order shall be
issued unless it is clearly established by competent proof that all of the following concur:
(a) The adverse party is doing, threatening or is about to do, is procuring to be done, some act probably
in violation of existing laws and/or regulations being implemented by HLURB, or of applicant’s
rights respecting the subject of the action, tending to render the judgment ineffectual;
(b) The applicant is entitled to the relief demanded, and the whole or part of such relief consists in
restraining the commission or continuance of such act or acts, either for a limited period or per-
petually; and,
(c) The commission or continuance of such act complained of would cause grave and irreparable injury
to the applicant.
Section 63. Cease and Desist Order Bond. If the application for issuance of a cease and desist order
is granted, the Arbiter shall require the applicant to file a bond to answer for whatever damages that the
adverse party may sustain by reason of the order, if it should be later decided that the applicant is not
entitled thereto.
Section 64. Effectivity of Cease and Desist Order.- An order to cease and desist from performing any
act shall be immediately executory, without prejudice to the filing of an appeal by way of a petition for
review of the issuance or denial thereof in accordance with the succeeding section.
Section 65. Review of Cease and Desist Order; Effect – A party aggrieved by the Arbiter’s grant or
denial of the application or motion for issuance of a Cease and Desist Order may appeal therefrom by
filing a petition for review thereof on any legal ground before the Board of Commissioners within fifteen
(15) days from the receipt of the order. Within five (5) days from the receipt of the petition for review,
the Arbiter shall elevate the petition together with a duplicate copy of the case records to the Board of
Commissioners. The filing of the petition shall not automatically stay such Cease and Desist Order and
shall not suspend the proceedings on the main case. An order issued by the Board of Commissioners
staying or lifting the cease and desist order shall be immediately executory unless enjoined by the
Office of the President or Court of Appeals, as the case may be.
Rule 18
CONTEMPT
Section 66. Direct Contempt.- Any person, entity, or enterprise who commits any disorderly or
disrespectful conduct before the Board of Commissioners, its members, or Arbiters or Mediators, or in
the presence of such officials actually engaged in the exercise of their official functions or during the
conduct of any hearing or official inquiry, at the place or near the premises where such hearing or
proceeding is being conducted, will obstruct, distract, interfere, or in any other way disturb, the
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performance of such functions of the conduct of such hearing or proceeding, said person, entity, or
enterprise, shall be declared in direct contempt, motu proprio or upon motion, and may summarily be
imposed a fine of P2,000.00 and/or ordered confined for a period that shall not exceed the duration of
the hearing or proceeding or the performance of such functions.
Section 67. Indirect Contempt.- Any person, enterprise, or entity who fails or refuses to comply with or
obey without justifiable reason any lawful order, decision, writ, or process of the Board of
Commissioners or its Arbiters or Mediators, or any of its authorized officials, said person, enterprise, or
entity shall, upon motion, be declared in indirect contempt and may, in addition to the fine of P2,000.00,
be imposed a fine of P500.00 for each day that the violation or failure or refusal to comply continues,
and/or order the confinement of the offender until the order or decision shall have been complied with.
In case the offender is a partnership, corporation, or association or enterprise, the above fine shall be
imposed on the assets of such entity and the president, managing partner, or chief executive officer
thereof shall be ordered confined.
Rule 19
INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS
Section 68. Coverage.- This Rule shall apply to disputes where the only cause of action involves the
rights of homeowners to inspect the books and records of the homeowners association and/or to be
furnished with the financial statements or reports required by HLURB.
Section 69. Petition for Inspection of Books and Records.- In addition to the requirements of a complaint
in Section 16 of this Rules, the petition must also allege and support the following:
(a) The petition is for the enforcement of complainant's right to inspect association books and records
and/or to be furnished with financial statements and reports mentioned under the preceding
section;
(b) A demand for the inspection and photocopying of books and records and/or to be furnished with
financial statements was made by the complainant upon the respondent;
(c) The respondent refused to grant the demands of the complainant; and
(d) The refusal of the respondent to grant the demands of the complainant is unjustified and illegal,
stating the law and/or jurisprudence in support thereof.
Section 70. Duty of the Arbiter upon the Filing of the Petition.- Within ten (10) days from receipt of the
petition, the Arbiter shall dismiss the same upon finding that the case does not fall within the jurisdiction
of the HLURB or the same is not sufficient in form and substance. Otherwise, the Arbiter shall issue the
summons, within the same period, which shall be served, together with a copy of the petition, on the
respondent.
Section 71. Answer to the Petition for Inspection of Books and Records.- The respondent shall file an
answer to the petition, serving a copy thereof upon the petitioner, within ten (10) days from receipt of
the summons. In addition to the requirements in Section 33 of this Rules, the answer must state the
following:
(a) The grounds for the refusal of the respondent to grant the demands of the complainant;
(b) The conditions or limitations on the exercise of the right to inspect, which should be imposed by
the Arbiter, if the right to inspect is granted; and,
(c) The cost of inspection, including manpower and photocopying expenses, if the right to inspect and
to be furnished copies of the documents is granted.
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Section 72. Affidavits, Documentary and Other Evidence.- The parties shall attach to the complaint and
answer the affidavits of witnesses as well as documentary and other evidence in support of the
allegations.
Section 73. Effect of Failure to Answer.- If the respondent fails to file a verified responsive pleading or
answer within the reglementary period, the Arbiter shall, within ten (10) days from the lapse of said
period, render judgment.
Section 74. Decision.- The Arbiter shall render a decision based on the pleadings, affidavits, docu-
mentary and other evidence attached thereto within thirty (30) days from receipt of the last pleading. A
decision ordering the respondent to allow the inspection of books and records and/or to furnish copies
thereof shall also order the complainant to deposit the estimated cost of the manpower necessary to
produce the books and records and the cost of copying, and state, in clear and categorical terms, the
limitations and conditions to the exercise of the right allowed or enforced.
PART 4
ELECTION CASES
Rule 20
ELECTION CONTEST
Section 75. Definition.- An election contest refers to any controversy or dispute involving title or claim
to any elective office in a homeowners association, the validation of proxies, the manner and validity of
elections, and the qualification or disqualification of candidates, including the proclamation of winners
and assumption to the office of directors, trustees or other officers elected by the members of a home-
owners association where the articles of incorporation or bylaws so provide.
Section 76. Filing of Election Contest.- In addition to the requirements in Section 16 of this Rules, the
complaint in an election contest must state that the case was filed within ten (10) days from receipt of
the resolution of the controversy by the Election Committee as provided in its bylaws. If the bylaws of
the association do not provide for a procedure for resolution of the controversy, the complaint shall be
filed within ten (10) days from the date of the election or proclamation, whichever is later.
Section 77. Duty of the Arbiter Upon the Filing of the Complaint.- Upon finding that the complaint does
not fall within the jurisdiction of HLURB or the same is not sufficient in form and substance, the Arbiter
shall dismiss the complaint within ten (10) days from the date of raffle. Otherwise, the Arbiter shall issue
the summons which shall be served, together with a copy of the complaint, in accordance with Rule 9
of this Rules.
Section 78. Answer.- Within ten (10) days from receipt of summons and a copy of the complaint, the
respondent shall file an answer with proof of service to the complainant.
Section 79. Clarificatory Conference.- At any time before the case is resolved, and within the period of
sixty (60) days for the resolution of the case, the Arbiter may call a clarificatory conference to examine
election-related documents or require submission of additional evidence to clarify certain factual issues
pertinent to the resolution of the controversy.
Section 80. Decision.- The Arbiter shall render a decision based on the pleadings, affidavits,
documentary and other evidence on record within a period of sixty (60) days after the case is submitted
for resolution.
Section 81. Executory Nature of Decision.- Decisions rendered in election contests shall be
immediately executory notwithstanding any appeal made under Part 5 of this Rules, unless otherwise
ordered by the Board of Commissioners.
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Section 82. Applicability to Plebiscites, Referendum and other Electoral Exercises. The rules on
election contests shall also be applicable to the conduct of plebiscite, referendum, and other initiatives
involving the association members’ exercise of the right of suffrage.
PART 5
PROCEEDINGS ON APPEAL
Rule 21
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Section 83. Composition.- The Board of Commissioners is composed of the Chairman, four (4) full-time
Commissioners and four (4) ex officio Commissioners representing the National Economic and
Development Authority, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Interior and Local
Government, and the Department of Public Works and Highways.
Section 84. Jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners.- In the exercise of its adjudicatory authority,
the Board shall have jurisdiction over the following cases:
(a) Appellate jurisdiction over judgments of Arbiters;
(b) Appellate jurisdiction over final orders or issuances of the Regional Officer in the exercise of
regulatory functions;
(c) Appellate jurisdiction over decisions of local and regional planning and zoning bodies;
(d) Original jurisdiction over oppositions to applications for locational clearance for projects of
national or regional significance; and,
(e) Such other cases as provided by law.
Section 85. Divisions and Functions of the Board of Commissioners.-
(a) Divisions.- The adjudicatory functions of the Board of Commissioners shall be exercised through
its four (4) Regular Divisions, consisting of two (2) full-time Commissioners and one (1) ex-officio
Commissioner, and the Special Division, consisting of the four (4) full-time Commissioners.
(b) Quorum.- The presence of at least two (2) Commissioners in a regular Division and three (3)
Commissioners in the Special Division shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of a majority of
the Commissioners present and constituting a quorum in a Division meeting shall be necessary for
the promulgation of a judgment.
(c) Dissenting Opinion.- A member of a Division may dissent from the decision of the majority by writing
a dissenting opinion.
(d) Inhibition.- No motion to inhibit the entire Division of the Commission shall be entertained. However,
any Commissioner may inhibit from the consideration and resolution of any case or matter before
the Division and shall so state in writing the legal or justifiable grounds therefor.
(e) Consolidation of Cases.- Appealed cases involving the same parties, issues, or related questions
of fact or law may be consolidated before the Division to which the case with the lowest case
number is assigned.
Rule 22
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APPEAL MEMORANDUM AND COUNTER-MEMORANDUM
Section 86. Allowed Pleadings.- The only pleadings allowed on appeal are the appeal memorandum
and the counter-memorandum. Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Commissioners, no other
pleadings shall be allowed and the filing thereof shall not toll the period for the resolution of the appeal.
Rule 23
APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT OF THE ARBITER
Section 87. Appeal Memorandum.- An appeal may be taken from the Decision of the Arbiter on any
legal ground and upon payment of the appeal fee, by filing with the Regional Field Office a verified
appeal memorandum in three (3) copies within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the assailed decision.
Within five (5) days from receipt of the appeal memorandum, the Regional Field Office shall elevate the
records of the case to the Board of Commissioners together with the summary of proceedings.
Section 88. Contents of Appeal Memorandum.-
(a) Title and Caption.- The heading shall state that the case is filed under the jurisdiction of the HLURB.
The caption shall be the same as that stated in the original case but the party appealing shall be
additionally designated as the “Appellant” and the party against whom the appeal is made as the
“Appellee”;
(b) Statement of Date of Receipt of Appealed Decision.- The statement of the date when the appellant
received a copy of the Decision appealed from;
(c) Statement of the Facts and Incidents.- The summary of the facts leading to the filing of the case,
or giving rise to the omission or commission of the acts constituting the cause of action or defense,
and the proceedings conducted, inclusive of the material dates;
(d) Statement of the Issues.- The issues to be resolved in the appeal;
(e) Statement of the Grounds for the Appeal.- The grounds upon which the appeal is based;
(f) Reliefs.- The ultimate claims of the parties;
(g) Verification.- The verification which shall be in accordance with Section 15 (e) of this Rules;
(h) Affidavit of service to the other party.- An affidavit stating the date of service of the appeal
memorandum upon the other party with proof of receipt if personally served, or the original of the
registry return receipt of the Philippine Postal Corporation, or official receipt for dispatch by a private
courier;
(i) Appeal Bond.- In case of money judgment, either as principal or alternative relief, an appeal bond
in cash or manager’s check posted with the Board or surety bond in accordance with the
succeeding section, equivalent to the amount of the award and actual damages, excluding
interests, other damages, attorney’s fees, and cost of suit.
Section 89. Requirements of the Surety Bond.-
(a) Formal Requirements.- A surety bond shall be issued by a reputable bonding company duly
accredited by the Supreme Court, and shall be accompanied by original or certified true copies of
the following:
(1) A joint declaration under oath by the appellant and the bonding company, attesting that the
bond posted is genuine, and shall be in effect until final disposition of the case;
(2) An indemnity agreement between the appellant and bonding company;
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(3) Proof of security deposit or collateral securing the bond, provided that a check shall not be
considered as an acceptable security;
(4) Certificate of authority from the Insurance Commission;
(5) Certificate of registration from the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(6) Certificate of authority to transact surety business from the Office of the President;
(7) Certificate of accreditation and authority from the Supreme Court; and,
(8) Notarized board resolution or secretary’s certificate from the bonding company showing its
authorized signatories and their specimen signatures.
(b) Validity.- An appeal bond in cash or surety shall be valid and effective from the date of deposit or
posting until the case is finally decided, resolved, or terminated, or the award satisfied. This
condition shall be deemed incorporated in the terms and conditions of the surety bond, and shall
be binding on the appellant and the bonding company.
The appellant shall furnish the appellee with a certified true copy of the said surety bond with all
the above-mentioned supporting documents. The appellee shall verify the regularity and
genuineness thereof and immediately report any irregularity to the Board of Commissioners. Upon
verification by the Board of Commissioners that the bond is irregular or not genuine, the Board of
Commissioners shall immediately dismiss the appeal, and censure or cite in contempt the
responsible parties and their counsels, or subject them to reasonable fine or penalty.
Section 90. Counter-Memorandum.- Upon receipt of a copy of the appellant’s memorandum and
without waiting for any separate order from the Board of Commissioners, the appellee shall file a
counter-memorandum in three (3) copies within a non-extendible period of ten (10) days from receipt
of the appellant's memorandum, with proof of service to the appellant.
Section 91. Effect of Filing an Appeal.- The appeal shall stay the execution of any decision or order of
the Arbiter unless otherwise provided in this Rules.
Section 92. Admissibility of New Evidence on Appeal.- The Board of Commissioners may, in the
evaluation of the appeal, order reception of evidence, order the conduct of clarificatory hearings or
ocular inspection, take judicial notice of other corporate records of the association or technical docket
of the project where necessary.
Rule 24
APPEAL FROM A FINAL ORDER OR ISSUANCE

OF THE REGIONAL OFFICER
Section 93. Appeal Memorandum.- An appeal may be taken from a final order or issuance of the
Regional Officer in the exercise of regulatory functions, on any legal ground and upon payment of the
appeal fee, by filing with the Regional Field Office a verified appeal memorandum in three (3) copies
within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the assailed final order or issuance with proof of service to the
adverse party, if any. Said adverse party may file its comment to the Appeal Memorandum within ten
(10) days from receipt of a copy thereof.
Within five (5) days from receipt of the appeal memorandum, the Regional Field Office shall elevate the
appeal together with the pertinent registration, licensing or monitoring records, as the case may be, to
the Board of Commissioners together with a summary of the proceedings taken on the case.
Section 94. Applicability of Rules on Appeal; Appeal Bond- The Rules on appeal under Section 83 to
Section 92 shall as far as practicable apply hereto. Provided, that in an appeal from the order of
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imposition of administrative fine, the appellant shall post an appeal bond in the form of cash bond, in
cash or manager’s check payable to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, equivalent to fifty
percent (50%) of the fine imposed for the perfection of the appeal.
Rule 25
APPEAL FROM THE DECISION

OF LOCAL ZONING BODIES
Section 95. Appeal Memorandum.– Pursuant to Section 5, paragraph (f) of Executive Order No. 648,
Series of 1981, a party aggrieved by the decision of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) or a
similar local zoning body may appeal therefrom on any legal ground to the Board of Commissioners, by
filing a verified appeal memorandum with supporting documents in three (3) copies and payment of the
appeal fee within the period for filing an appeal provided in the Zoning Ordinance of the city or
municipality, with proof of service to the LZBA or equivalent zoning body, and the adverse private party
or appellee, if any. In the absence of a provision on the appeal period in the Zoning Ordinance, the
appeal may be taken within fifteen (15) days from the appellant’s receipt of the Decision of the LZBA or
equivalent zoning body.
Section 96. Elevation of Records and Filing of Comment or Counter-Memorandum .- Within ten (10)
days from the receipt of the appeal memorandum, the local zoning body shall cause the elevation of a
certified true copy of the pertinent records of the case to the Board of Commissioners, together with a
summary of the proceedings taken thereon. Within the same period, the local zoning body may file its
comment to the appeal memorandum, with proof of service to the parties; and the adverse party or
appellee, if any, may file a counter-memorandum with proof of service to the appellant and the local
zoning body. When the local zoning body fails to elevate the pertinent documents within the period
provided, the appeal shall be decided based on the appellant’s evidence.
Section 97. Applicability of Rules on Appeal.- The Rules on appeal under Section 83 to Section 92
shall as far as practicable apply hereto.
Rule 26
DISMISSAL OF THE APPEAL
Section 98. Dismissal of the Appeal.- The appeal shall be dismissed on any of the following grounds:
(a) Filing of the appeal beyond the reglementary period;
(b) Failure to state the date of receipt of the appealed decision by the appellant;
(c) Joint motion of the parties to dismiss the appeal;
(d) Withdrawal of the appeal;
(e) Failure to pay appeal fees;
(f) Failure to post appeal bond or insufficiency of the bond posted;
(g) Failure to furnish the other parties a copy of the appeal memorandum; or,
(h) Failure to comply with the orders of the Board of Commissioners and/or the requirements of this
Rules.
Rule 27
JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Section 99. Judgment of the Board of Commissioners.- The Board of Commissioners shall resolve the
appeal within ninety (90) days from the date the appeal is deemed submitted for resolution. All pending
motions as well as those unresolved incidents filed after the submission of the appeal for resolution
shall be resolved in the judgment.
Section 100. Notice of the Judgment.- The Board of Commissioners shall notify the parties of the
resolution of the appeal by serving a copy of the judgment upon their counsels of record, or upon the
parties themselves when not represented by counsel. When a party represented by counsel personally
or directly obtains a copy of the judgment ahead of the counsel, such party is deemed notified of the
judgment on the date of the party’s receipt and the running of the period to appeal shall be reckoned
therefrom.
Section 101. No Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment on Appeal.- No motion for reconsideration
shall be allowed nor entertained from the judgment of the Board of Commissioners on appeal.
PART 6
FINALITY AND EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT
Rule 28
FINALITY OF JUDGMENT
Section 102. Certificate of Finality. – The Arbiter or the Board of Commissioners shall issue a
Certificate of Finality if the judgment has become final and executory at their respective levels.
Section 103. Determination of Finality of Judgment.- Decisions or orders of the Arbiter and the Board
of Commissioners shall be deemed final and executory in accordance with the following:
(a) Decisions, resolutions or orders of the Arbiter shall become final and executory fifteen (15) days
after the date of receipt thereof by the parties and no appeal has been filed by any of the parties
within the said period; and,
(b) Decisions, resolutions or orders of the Board of Commissioners shall become final and executory
fifteen (15) days after the receipt thereof by the parties and no appeal has been filed by any of the
parties within the said period.
Rule 29
EXECUTION
Section 104. Execution of Judgments.- Execution shall issue only upon motion of an interested party
upon a final decision, resolution or order. A motion for execution shall be filed, copy furnished the other
parties, with the Regional Field Office of origin and accompanied by:
(a) The original copy or certified true copy of the Certificate of Finality of the Board of
Commissioners, order or declaration of finality of the Office of the President, or entry of
judgment of the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court; and,
(b) Certified true copy of all judgments on the case.
Without need of a separate order from the Arbiter, the adverse party may file an opposition to the motion
for execution within five (5) days from receipt of the motion. The Arbiter shall resolve the motion and
issue the writ of execution within a period of fifteen (15) days from receipt of the opposition, unless the
Arbiter determines the necessity of a hearing, in which case the Arbiter shall resolve the incident within
fifteen (15) days from such hearing.
Section 105. Writs of Execution.- All writs of execution shall be issued by the Arbiter directed to
the sheriff concerned.
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Section 106. Prohibited Pleadings in Execution Proceedings.- Pleadings or motions in the guise
of an appeal on collateral issues or questions deemed already passed upon or considered in the
resolution of the case or incident shall not be entertained in the resolution of the motion for
execution.
Section 107. Resolution of Incidents of Execution.- A Writ of Execution is not appealable. All
incidents pertaining to the execution of the final and executory judgment shall be resolved by the
Arbiter and, where necessary, a special order for the execution of the Decision shall be issued.
Section 108. Execution Pending Appeal.- Where execution pending appeal is allowed and the
execution is granted upon such terms considered proper for the protection or security of the rights of
the adverse party, the party moving for execution shall be required to post a bond to answer for whatever
damages that the adverse party may sustain by reason of the execution if it should be finally decided
that the movant is not entitled thereto.
Section 109. Motion for Execution Pending Appeal to the Office of the President, where filed.- A motion
for execution during the pendency of an appeal to the Office of the President pursuant to Administrative
Order No. 22, dated October 11, 2011, Prescribing the Rules and Regulations Governing Appeals to
the Office of the President of the Philippines, shall be filed with the Regional Field Office where the case
originated with proof of service to the other parties, the Board of Commissioners and the Office of the
President, and shall be accompanied by the following:
(a). The original copy or certified true copy of the judgment sought to be executed;
(b) A certification from the Office of the President on the date of filing of the appeal thereto
and that the case is still pending resolution.
Upon receipt by the Board of Commissioners of a copy of the motion for execution pending appeal, it
shall transmit a duplicate copy of the case records to the Regional Field Office of origin.
Where such motion is filed with the Board of Commissioners, the same shall be immediately forwarded
to the Regional Field Office with the duplicate copy of the case records with notice to the movant.
PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Rule 30
LEGAL FEES
Section 110. Legal Fees.- All legal fees relating to the adjudication of cases shall be in accordance
with the current schedule of fees of HLURB.
Section 111. Government Exemption from Fees.- The Republic of the Philippines, its agencies
and instrumentalities, are exempt from paying the legal fees provided herein. Local government
units and government-owned or controlled corporations are not exempt from paying such fees.
Section 112. Legal Fees for Multiple Appellants.- If two or more parties in a case file separate appeals,
each shall pay the full amount of the legal fees.
Section 113. Payment of Legal Fees.- Payment of legal fees may be made in cash or postal money
order, certified checks or manager’s/cashier’s checks payable to HLURB.
Section 114. Non-Refund of Legal Fees.- All legal fees paid to HLURB shall be non-refundable.
Rule 31
FINAL PROVISIONS
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Section 115. Authority to Issue Clarificatory Guidelines and Revise Forms. The Chief Executive
Officer may from time to time issue guidelines for the purpose of clarifying any of the provisions of this
Rules and, when necessary, to revise the forms referred to in Section 12 hereof.
Section 116. Separability Clause.- If the effectivity of any provision of this Rules is suspended or
disapproved, or otherwise declared contrary to law, the unaffected provisions shall remain in force.
Section 117. Repealing Clause.- Upon the effectivity of this Rules, all resolutions, orders, memoranda,
and circulars of the HLURB which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Section 118. Effectivity.- This Rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
APPROVED, 10 January 2019
Quezon City, Metro Manila.
(Sgd.) EDUARDO DRUECO DEL ROSARIO

Chairman, HUDCC and HLURB
(Sgd.) DIMAS S. SOGUILON (Sgd.) LLOYD CHRISTOPHER A. LAO

Undersecretary, DPWH Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner
Ex-Officio Commissioner
(Sgd.) SERGIO E. YAP II (Sgd.) RIA CORAZON A. GOLEZ-CABRERA

Assistant Secretary, DOJ Commissioner
(Sgd.) MARVEL C. SACENDONCILLO (Sgd.) MELZAR P. GALICIA

Assistant Secretary, DILG Commissioner
(Sgd.) DANILO D. BARRAMEDA

Director IV, NEDA
Attested:
(Sgd.) CHARITO B. LANSANG

Board Secretary
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ANNEX C Schedule of Fees
SCHEDULE OF FEES
(As per HLURB Board Resolution No. 912, Series of 2013)
1. Legal Fees
1. Filing Fee ₱ 1,440.00
2. Additional Fee for claims (for refund, damages, attorney’s
fee, etc.)
1. Not more than ₱ 20,000.00 ₱ 173.00
2. More than ₱ 20,000.00 but less than ₱ 80,000.00 ₱ 576.00
3. ₱ 80,000.00 or more but less than ₱ 100,000.00 ₱ 864.00
4. ₱ 100,000.00 or more but less than ₱ 150,000.00 ₱ 1,440.00
5. For each ₱ 1,000.00 in excess of ₱ 150,000.00 ₱ 7.20
3. Motion for Reconsideration ₱ 600.00
4. Petition for Review ₱ 2,880.00
5. Prayer for Cease and Desist Order ₱ 1,220.00
6. Pauper-litigants are exempt from payment of legal fees
1. Those whose gross income is not more than ₱
6,000.00 per month and residing within M.M.
2. Those whose gross income is not more than ₱
4,000.00 per month and residing within M.M.
3. Those who do not own real property
7. Government agencies and its instrumentalities are
exempted from paying legal fees
8. Local government and government owned or controlled
corporation with or without independent charters are not
exempted from paying legal fees
2. UPLC Legal Research Fee

Computation of Legal research Fee for the University of the Covered by
Philippines Law Center MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR NO.
(UPLR) remains at One Percent (1%) of every fee charged but 18 Series of 2013
shall in NO CASE be lower than P12.00 (October 2, 2013)
3. Other Fees
Certification ₱ 288.00
Certified True Copy of Case Documents (Report Size)
Document of five (5) pages or less ₱ 43.20
Every additional page ₱ 4.40
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

The HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ADJUDICATION COMMISSION (HSAC) is a

The HSAC is attached to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban

An independent quasi-judicial institution, composed of public servants of

IV. SERVICE PLEDGE

REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCHES 8

FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS MECHANISM 28

ANNEX A – Compliance Certificate 31

1. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PENDING / NO PENDING APPEAL

Office or Division: Office of the Executive Clerk of the Commission

1. Letter request in two (2) original copies addressed Requesting Party

Atty. Hanica Rachael Arshia J. Ong

2. Additional requirement if requested through and/or

a. One (1) original copy of authorization Requesting Party

b. One (1) photocopy of requester’s valid Requesting Party (issued by

c. One (1) photocopy of authorized Requesting Party (issued by

CLIENT STEPS AGENCY FEES TO PROCESSING PERSON

2. Issue Order of None 5 Minutes Records Officer,

2. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CASE DOCUMENTS

Office or Division: Office of the Executive Clerk of the Commission

Atty. Hanica Rachael Arshia J. Ong

2. Additional requirement if requested through and/or

a. One (1) original copy of authorization Requesting Party

b. One (1) photocopy of requester’s valid Requesting Party (issued by

c. One (1) photocopy of authorized Requesting Party (issued by

Executive Clerk of requesting party,

3. FILING OF REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Office or Division: Public Affairs Division

Mr. Reynaldo M. De Leon

Endorsement letter from other government agencies Concerned government agency

2. Additional requirement if requested through and/or

a. One (1) original copy of authorization Requesting Party

b. One (1) photocopy of requester’s valid Requesting Party (issued by

c. One (1) photocopy of authorized Requesting Party (issued by

1. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PENDING / NO PENDING CASE

Office or Division: Regional Adjudication Branch

Regional Adjudication Branch

Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. I and II

Regional Adjudication Branch No. III

Regional Adjudication Branch No. IV-A

Regional Adjudication Branch No. IV-B

Regional Adjudication Branch No. V

Regional Adjudication Branch No. VI

Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. VII and VIII

Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. IX, X, and XIII

Regional Adjudication Branch Nos. XI and XII

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE

Atty. Edgardo L. Samson

Atty. Ligaya G. Liclican-Haban

Atty. Pher Gedd B. De Vera

Atty. Donn C. Tamayo

Atty. Joselito B. Melchor

Atty. Edhel P. Bautista-Luminate

Atty. Maria Victoria A. Añonuevo-Llanera

Atty. Joe Vinson M. Empaces

Atty. Rhona B. Albarece

Atty. Rhona B. Albarece

a. One (1) original copy of authorization Requesting Party

b. One (1) photocopy of requester’s valid Requesting Party (issued by

c. One (1) photocopy of authorized Requesting Party (issued by

CLIENT STEPS AGENCY FEES TO PROCESSING PERSON

3. Submit 4. Receive None 1 Minute Requesting

2. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CASE DOCUMENTS

Office or Division: REGIONAL ADJUDICATION BRANCH