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Municipality of Taytay
Province of Rizal

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Office of the Sanguniang Bayan
Taytay, Rizal

Resolution No. 518 series of 2024

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR, HON. ALLAN MARTINE S. DE LEON, MPA, TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT REGION IV-A, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DIR. JEAN PAUL C. ILAO, MPM, FOR THE SAMAHANG IKAW, KAYO, AKO, AT TAYO (“SIKAT”) PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 9, of the 1987 Constitution provide that, “[t]he State shall, by law, and for the common good, undertake, in cooperation with the public sector, a continuing program of urban land reform and housing which will make available at affordable cost decent housing and basic services to underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban centers and resettlements areas”;

WHEREAS, Republic Act (“R.A”) No. 11201 created the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (“DHSUD”) with mandates and functions, as provided in the Implementing Rules and Regulation (“IRR”) of the same act, through the Homeowners Association and Community Development of the Regional Offices, to regulate and supervise the activities and operations of Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”), federation, and confederations;

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act (“R.A.”) No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code states that, “[e]very local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare”;

WHEREAS, the DHSUD Region IV-A has implemented the Samahang Ikaw, Kayo, Ako, at Tayo (“SIKAT”) program to strengthen stakeholders’ engagement and collaboration, aiming to enhance coordination and synergy between the DHSUD and its local stakeholders, particularly homeowners associations (HOAs);

WHEREAS, DHSUD Memorandum No. HOAACDD-23-22 dated 11 May 2023 tapped its partners in the Local Government Units (“LGUs”) to implement the program which shall be carried out pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the DHSUD and the LGU / Local Housing Board;

WHEREAS, the SIKAT program seeks to address the challenges faced by homeowners associations, including difficulties in accessing streamlined coordination with the DHSUD Regional Office for document processing, compliance requirements, and other related matters;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Taytay recognizes the importance of fostering partnerships with national government agencies such as DHSUD to promote sustainable urban development and address the needs of local communities, particularly those involving housing and human settlements;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Taytay stands to benefit from the SIKAT program by enabling the efficient resolution of issues and concerns raised by local HOAs, improving transparency, and building trust between stakeholders and the government;

WHEREAS, the partnership with DHSUD Region IV-A under the SIKAT program is in line with the Municipal Government’s commitment to enhancing public service delivery, particularly in the areas of housing and urban development;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Bayan finds it in the best interest of the Municipality of Taytay to authorize the Municipal Mayor to sign and enter into a MOA with DHSUD Region IV-A to formally implement the SIKAT program in the municipality;

WHEREAS, consistent with the goal of providing “Serbisyong May Ngiti” to all Taytayeños, the signing of the MOA with the DHSUD Region IV-A will further reinforce the Municipality’s mission to implement programs and initiatives that will benefit all its constituents;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, by the 12th Sangguniang Bayan of Taytay, Rizal, in session duly assembled, to AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR, HON. ALLAN MARTINE S. DE LEON, MPA, TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT REGION IV-A, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DIR. JEAN PAUL C. ILAO, MPM, FOR THE SAMAHANG IKAW, KAYO, AKO, AT TAYO (“SIKAT”) PROGRAM.

RESOLVED FINALLY, that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Office of the Municipal Mayor, and all concerned offices in the Municipal Government of Taytay.

ADOPTED, this 27th day of November 2024, 7:20 PM at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Rizal.

Authored by:
Coun. Ma. Elaine T. Leonardo

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