The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development 11 (DHSUD 11) bared that a total of 41 complaints against alleged illegal developers in the Davao Region were endorsed to DHSUD 11.
DHSUD Legal Officer IV lawyer Darryl June Luigi Tape said that DHSUD 11 will first evaluate the transactions done by the developers and when perceived it is selling without a permit, the agency will issue a Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) against the developers.
“Gina-evaluate sa namo kung haum ba siya sa subdivision project kay basin man gud exempt transaction siya. So, kung makita gyud namo nga illegal ang pagpamaligya, ang among ginabuhat gapadala sa mi ug NOAV ug ginatagaan namo sila ug higayon nga mag-explain sa ilahang side kung tama ba o dili,” Tape said on the sidelines of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas with DHSUD 11 at Kalaw Meeting Room of Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Tuesday.
Tape said once DHSUD 11 is not satisfied with their answer, it will evaluate and build up a case so and endorse them to the enforcement agencies such as the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 11 (CIDG 11) and the National Bureau of Investigation 11 (NBI 11).
“Ang support lang sa DHSUD kay wala may police power naga prepare mi sa mga affidavit usahay, usahay pud gina-endorse namo sila through certificate na wala silay certificate from us and License to Sell ang illegal developer. Ga-appear pud mi during hearings,” Tape said.
DHSUD 11 reported that as of September 23, 2024, it issued 51 NOAV to illegal developers in Davao City; 22 in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS); 15 in Davao del Norte; three in Davao de Oro; eight in Davao Oriental; and 10 in Davao del Sur.
Meanwhile, DHSUD 11 Regional Director lawyer Roberto Mauro Miguel Palma Gil reminded the public not to buy raw lots sold by unlicensed individuals or groups as most of them are either scam or illegitimate.
“We already know how much is the per square meter na average na subdivision project. Pag ibinenta sa iyo ng 1,000 per square meters ng P300,000, you should be warned na baka scam ito,” he said.
Palma Gil advised those who intend to buy to first ask for a Development Permit and License to Sell from their office to ensure that they are legitimate developers.
