Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20)
The primary purpose is to reaffirm mass housing as a centerpiece program in poverty alleviation and to further strengthen the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) as the sole lead agency for implementing government shelter/housing programs.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) is designated as the sole lead agency for the implementation of the government's shelter/housing programs.
HUDCC’s primary functions include assisting the President and PCMH in formulating housing policies, coordinating and monitoring government agencies' housing projects, encouraging private sector participation, formulating policies on disposal or development of housing assets, securing funding, providing directions to HLURB, recommending legislation, and undertaking other functions pursuant to law.
The housing agencies attached to HUDCC include the National Housing Authority (NHA), National Home Mortgage and Finance Corporation (NHMFC), Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), and Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC).
The HUDCC Chairman holds the rank of a Department Secretary and is a regular member of the Cabinet.
The HUDCC Chairman can recommend appointments of Board members and CEOs, exercise administrative supervision, oversee operations, require reports and audits, review contracts and agreements, recommend flagship projects, approve budgets, and recommend organizational changes, among other powers.
Yes, the HUDCC Chairman may appoint an alternate from among HUDCC officials whose acts shall be considered the acts of the Chairman.
The HUDCC Secretariat is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of housing agencies, reviewing contracts and agreements entered into by these agencies, and making appropriate recommendations to the President based on such reviews.
The Secretary General, appointed by the HUDCC Chairman, assists in the day-to-day management and operation of the HUDCC Secretariat.
All government departments, agencies, bureaus, instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations implementing housing projects, are directed to seek clearance and approval from the HUDCC Chairman for their respective housing and related projects.