Author: Hon. Jessie R. Albeus, DMD
Co-Author/s: Hon. Francis Ray Alferez (City Youth Councilor)
Date Filed: June 9, 2026
This ordinance permanently establishes a citywide policy on how inheritance affects fully owned socialized housing properties, improving local estate administration to safely support underprivileged Nagueños.
Operating strictly at the city level, the program does not alter national land laws or settle private inheritance disputes. Instead, it issues structured city certifications to clear up title confusion and prevent future administrative conflicts. Additionally, the system manages housing sales by setting clear rules for eligibility, required documents, mandatory processing freezes during disputes, and title updates with the Register of Deeds.
Highlights of Proposed Ordinance
- CLARIFICATION ON INHERITANCE RULES: Resolves previous legal confusion by confirming that the restrictions in Section 14 of RA 7279 apply only to the original living beneficiary. Once the property is fully owned, it can legally pass to heirs through standard inheritance laws.
- ADMINISTRATIVE VERIFICATION SYSTEM: Establishes a process where heirs file applications with the Housing and Settlements Development Office (HSDO) to verify that all financial balances are settled and program requirements are met.
- STANDARD PROCESSING WORKFLOW: Outlines a step-by-step routine for applicants: fulfilling a comprehensive document checklist, obtaining HSDO record verification, securing City Legal Office endorsement, and routing requests to the Register of Deeds.
- PROGRESS MONITORING: Mandates continuous program tracking by logging land titling metrics in the HSDO registry, conducting digital record audits, and submitting annual progress reports to the City Mayor and City Council.
- SYSTEM SAFEGUARDS AND PROTECTIONS: Prevents illegal property speculation by imposing an immediate processing freeze during family or estate disputes, explicitly banning prohibited transfers, and providing a 60-day window to draft official forms before full execution.
- ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Defines specific duties for a multi-agency collaboration involving the HSDO, City Legal Office, City Treasurer’s Office, and national agencies like the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Land Registration Authority (LRA).
- Proposed