MALACAÑANG

Manila

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1912

EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVITY OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 25 BY EIGHT

MONTHS UP TO 31 DECEMBER 1984, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the effectivity of Batas Pambansa Blg. 25 entitled "AN ACT REGULATING
RENTALS OF DWELLING UNITS OR OF LAND OR WHICH ANOTHER'S DWELLING IS
LOCATED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" will expire on April 10, 1984;

WHEREAS, in its consideration of a more definitive state policy on this matter, the
Batasang Pambansa was not able to provide measures which would govern the affected
leaseholds upon the expiry of Batas Pambansa Blg. 25;

WHEREAS, it is imperative that an interim measure be provided to govern the affected

leaseholds from the unbridled effects of market forces upon the expiry of Batas
Pambansa Blg. 25, pending the formulation of a more definitive state policy by the
Batasang Pambansa.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue

of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, do
hereby order and decree as follows:

Section 1. The effectivity of Batas Pambansa Blg. 25, entitled "AN ACT REGULATING
RENTALS OF DWELLING UNITS OR OF LAND ON WHICH ANOTHER DWELLING IS
LOCATED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" is hereby extended up to 31 December
1984;

Section 2. The National Economic and Development Authority and the Ministry of
Human Settlements shall undertake further studies on the feasibility of extending or lifting
rent control and submit their recommendations to the Batasang Pambansa not later than
September 15, 1984. For the purpose, both agencies are hereby authorized to solicit all
necessary data/information from both public and private institutions.

Section 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done this 29th day of March, 1984.