In homeowners association cases, the Complaint shall be filed in the RAB which has jurisdiction over the region where the association is registered with the DHSUD.
— Every association of homeowners shall be required to register with the HLURB. This registration shall serve to grant juridical personality to all such associations that have not previously acquired the same by operation of the General Corporation Law or by any other general law.
Petitioner invokes the amendment of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, which expressly provides that "association dues, membership fees, and other assessments and charges collected by homeowners associations and inium corporations" are Value-Added Tax exempt.
REGISTRATION OF HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION As far as practicable, only one (1) homeowners' association shall be established and registered with Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) in each subdivision. It is mandatory for all associations to register solely with the HLURB.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the government agency responsible for regulating all types of corporations, partnerships, and associations doing business in the Philippines. It is also responsible for formulating policies and recommendations on issues concerning the Philippine market.
Email Discussions Outside of Board Meetings are Permitted Although the Open Meeting Act prohibits the board from acting on items of Association business outside a board meeting…it does not prohibit the board from discussing the items outside a meeting.” (LNSU #1, LLC v. Alta Del Mar Coastal Community Assn (2023).)
This can range from balance sheets, income and expense statements, and executed contracts, to agendas and minutes of meetings of the board and membership. You have the right to inspect these records. A formal request in writing can be made to the HOA to inspect or copy any of the specified association records.
A proper HOA request letter should include: Clear headers with date and contact information. The property address and owner details. A specific subject line identifying the request type. A concise project description. Relevant timeline and completion dates. Supporting documentation references.