Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 357)
The key agencies are the National Housing Authority, the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, and the Home Insurance and Guaranty Corporation.
The support agencies are the Home Development Mutual Fund, the Social Security System, and the Government Service Insurance System.
The HUDCC is tasked to exercise overall administrative supervision over the key housing agencies, ensure coordination and integration of activities, meet targets and objectives for the housing sector, and decentralize operations to integrate regional activities.
The Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the governing boards of the key housing agencies.
The HUDCC operates under the direct control and supervision of the President of the Philippines.
The President is the department head and exercises direct control and supervision over the coordinating, key, and support agencies of the National Shelter Program.
HUDCC must review organizations, programs, and projects of key housing agencies; adopt necessary measures through their governing boards; decentralize operations; integrate regional activities; and enlist the Department of Budget and Management for funding support.
Yes, as recognized by jurisprudence, the President may delegate such powers to Presidential subordinates.
The Order took effect immediately upon issuance on May 24, 1989.