Question & AnswerQ&A (HLURB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 07)
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) is mandated to promulgate zoning and other land use control standards and guidelines in the Philippines.
HLURB's mandate is pursuant to Section 5 (a) of Executive Order No. 648.
HLURB Memorandum Circular No. 07, dated April 5, 2006, approved Resolution No. R-789, S. 2006, which endorses Volume 1, A Guide to Comprehensive Land Use Plan Preparation, New Edition.
The guide serves to provide updated guidelines on the formulation and revision of Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) to align with national policies and feedback from local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders.
The resolution was approved on February 16, 2006.
The circular was adopted by Romulo Q.M. Fabul, who is the Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of HLURB.
A Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) is a plan prepared by local government units that outlines the spatial distribution of land uses within their jurisdiction to promote sustainable development, consistent with national policies and zoning regulations.
The guidelines were updated as part of HLURB's continuing efforts to respond to national policy issuances and feedback from local governments and other stakeholders to ensure that the CLUPs remain relevant and effective.
HLURB's role implies that local government units must formulate and implement their land use plans and zoning ordinances in accordance with the standards and guidelines promulgated by HLURB.
The approval signifies that the guide is an official and authoritative document for local governments and stakeholders to follow in preparing and revising their Comprehensive Land Use Plans.