Philippine laws require all businesses to register with the corresponding government agencies to operate legally in the Philippines. As such, local and foreign enterprises seeking to establish a corporation, partnership, or association in the country must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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.
SECTION 37. Association officers - Unless otherwise provided in the by-laws, an Association should have the following executive officers who shall be responsible for the management of the Association's business: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and auditor.
— 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.
Under the law, all homeowners are qualified to join a HOA, but they are not required or mandated to be members.
The law says: An association shall, upon payment of the prescribed fees, submit to the proper Regional Office of HLURB its Articles of Association, duly notarized and signed on each and every page by all the incorporators consisting of not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) natural persons.
— 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.
The Officers of the Association shall be a Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary, and other officers such as Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Trust Officers, Assistant ...
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. (Rule 2, Section 7, Rules of Procedure of the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission).
Homeowners' associations (HOAs) in the Philippines are responsible for managing and maintaining the common areas within their residential subdivisions.