Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters
Letter of Instructions No. 19, issued on October 2, 1972, mandates various government officials in the Philippines to remove illegal constructions, particularly those along esteros, riverbanks, and railroad tracks, as well as buildings erected without permits. It requires the relocation and assistance of displaced individuals, particularly squatters, and emphasizes coordination among government agencies for effective implementation. City engineers and mayors are instructed to exercise caution in issuing building permits to prevent further encroachment on public properties. This order serves as a standing directive for addressing illegal constructions, overriding any conflicting orders from other authorities.
Quick Answers
- What is Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 19, issued on October 2, 1972, mandates various government officials in the Philippines to remove illegal constructions, particularly those along esteros, riverbanks, and railroad tracks, as well as buildings erected without permits. It requires the relocation and assistance of displaced individuals, particularly squatters, and emphasizes coordination among government agencies for effective implementation. City engineers and mayors are instructed to exercise caution in issuing building permits to prevent further encroachment on public properties. This order serves as a standing directive for addressing illegal constructions, overriding any conflicting orders from other authorities.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 19?
- Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters (Letter of Instructions No. 19) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters enacted?
- Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters (Letter of Instructions No. 19) was enacted on Oct 2, 1972.
- What is the citation for Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters?
- Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters, Letter of Instructions No. 19, Oct 2, 1972 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 19
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 2, 1972
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 19
| TO | : | 1. The Secretary of National Defense |
| 2. The Secretary of Public Works | ||
| and Communications | ||
| 3. The Secretary of Social Welfare | ||
| 4. The Director of Public Works | ||
| 5. The General Manager, PHHC | ||
| 6. The Presidential Assistant on | ||
| Housing Rehabilitation Agency | ||
| 7. Governors, City Mayors and | ||
| Municipal Mayors | ||
| 8. City and District Engineers |
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and in the interest of public health, safety and peace and order, you and the subordinate officials and employees under you are hereby ordered:
1. To remove all illegal constructions including buildings on and along esteros and river banks, those along railroad tracks and those built without permits on public or private property;
2. To relocate, assist in the relocation or return to their home province, and determine relocation sites for squatters and other persons to be displaced or evicted from the cited esteros and places; and
3. To closely coordinate among yourselves and other agencies and assist in the prompt and effective implementation of these instructions.
The PAHRA shall determine the squatter areas.
City Engineers, Mayors and other officials authorized to issue building permits are enjoined to be careful in the issuance of such permits to prevent constructions affecting or encroaching upon properties devoted to public use or service, and they shall be held to strict accountability for authorizing or tolerating illegal constructions.
This order shall constitute standing instructions to cover present and future illegal constructions, unless otherwise directed by me or by my authorized representative, and shall be executed without regard to any contrary order from any other source or authority. cdt
DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Two.
Cite This Law
Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters, Letter of Instructions No. 19, Oct 2, 1972 (Philippines)
Removal of Illegal Constructions, etc. and Relocation of Squatters, Letter of Instructions No. 19 (Phil. 1972)
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