Devolution of PCUP's Demolition Roles to LGUs

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 708: Devolution of PCUP's Demolition Roles to LGUs

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Devolution of PCUP's Demolition Roles to LGUs

Law: Executive Order No. 708

Decision Date: Feb 26, 2008

Executive Order No. 708 transfers the responsibility of handling demolition and eviction activities involving homeless and underprivileged citizens from the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) to the Local Government Units (LGUs), requiring them to create their own Local Housing Boards to carry out these functions.

Law Summary

Creation of Local Housing Boards

LGUs are mandated to establish Local Housing Boards or similar bodies through an appropriate ordinance before undertaking the devolved clearinghouse functions.
These Boards serve as the local authority to oversee demolition and eviction activities and ensure compliance with legal safeguards.

Guidelines for Enactment of Ordinances

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is directed to provide guidelines within six months for LGUs to enact ordinances creating Local Housing Boards or equivalent bodies.
The PCUP shall assist LGUs during this period in whatever capacity it can to facilitate ordinance enactment.

Residual Functions of the PCUP

While clearinghouse functions are devolved to LGUs, PCUP retains monitoring and reporting responsibilities.
The PCUP continues to hold powers and functions specifically detailed in subsections 4 to 11 of Section 1 and Section 9 of Executive Order No. 152 (2002).
Issuance of notices and clearances to affected families is primarily the responsibility of the LGUs.

Revocation and Amendment of Conflicting Orders

Any existing orders, issuances, or provisions inconsistent with this Executive Order are revoked, amended, or modified as necessary to conform with this directive.

Effectivity

The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon signing.
It is signed by the President and Executive Secretary on February 26, 2008, in Manila.

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