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 op Dwelling Units or of Land on 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
Big. 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 Big. 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 Big. 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 ;

SEC. 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
this purpose, both agencies are hereby authorized to solicit all necessary
data/information from both public and private institutions.

SEC. 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done this 29th day of March, 1984.

			(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines
	By the President:
	(Sgd.)JUAN C. TUVERA
		Presidential Executive Assistant