Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling on Friday said they are giving private developers more time to comply with Republic Act 10884, particularly the provision on the Balanced Housing Development Program (BHDP).

In a memorandum, Aliling said the DHSUD deferred the implementation of cease and desist orders (CDOs) and suspension/cancellation of licenses to sell until yearend to allow non-compliant developers to cope with the adverse effects of the sanction.

He added that the memorandum gives developers until Dec. 31, 2025, to comply with their respective undertakings to avoid revocation of their licenses to sell and the execution of the CDOs issued against them. However, the monetary fines for offenders will remain and shall immediately be executory upon receipt of the Order of Imposition of Administrative Sanction (OIAS).

"This is a win-win approach. It will allow private developers ample time to cope with the effects of the strict implementation of the law. Their compliance will lead to the production of more socialized housing projects that will benefit the underprivileged Filipinos," Aliling said.

"Bilang magkatuwang sa pagsusulong ng matatag na industriya ng pabahay, kailangan tuluy-tuloy ang pagtutulungan ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor para sa kapakanan ng lahat," he added.

Earlier, the DHSUD flagged more or less 600 real estate projects found non-compliant with RA 10884, particularly on the Balanced Housing Development Program (BHDP). Secretary Aliling said that as mandated by law, the DHSUD has required developers to comply immediately with the law and existing rules.

The discovery came in the course of the ongoing DHSUD Zero Backlog Program, spearheaded by the office of Senior Undersecretary Sharon Faith Paquiz, aimed at addressing all actionable items involving regulations.

RA 10884 mandates that developers of new residential subdivision and condominium projects must provide for socialized housing, either by developing socialized housing on-site (15% for subdivisions, 5% for condominiums) or through alternative compliance options.

"In strictly implementing the law, we hope to provide more socialized housing options for the underprivileged Filipinos while, at the same time, protecting the vibrancy of the housing sector," Aliling said.

"Tuloy-tuloy ang ugnayan ng DHSUD at ng mga grupo ng developer para pagtulungan ang pagsusulong ng disente, ligtas, abot-kaya at may dignidad na pabahay," he added.