Law Summary
Plan Formulation and Updating Procedures
- Cities and municipalities are responsible for initiating land use plans through their development councils (CDC/MDC).
- Technical support must be provided by local planning and development coordinators and agriculturists.
- Plans must be submitted to local legislative councils for enactment as zoning ordinances per the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the LGC.
- Component cities and municipalities must align their plans with the approved provincial plans.
- Metropolitan Manila cities must comply with specific standards set by EO 392 and national policies.
- Provinces must formulate their own plans through the provincial development councils (PDC) with necessary technical assistance.
Plan Review and Approval Process
- Powers to review and approve plans of component cities and municipalities devolved to the provincial government.
- Provinces are assisted by Provincial Board Land Use Committees (PLUC) to review plans ensuring consistency with provincial plans and national policies.
- PLUC promotes sustainable development, resolves land disputes, and supports objectives under the Urban and Housing Development Act.
- Membership of PLUC includes provincial coordinators, agriculturists, NGO representatives, and key national agencies.
- Regional Land Use Committees review plans of provinces and highly urbanized or independent cities.
- HLRB ratifies comprehensive land use plans for provinces and highly urbanized cities to ensure compliance.
- Plans from Metropolitan Manila cities are reviewed by HLRB as per existing executive orders.
- Review period is three months; lack of decision means presumed compliance.
Implementation of Land Use Plans
- HLRB's authority to issue locational clearances for locally significant projects devolved to cities and municipalities with approved plans.
- HLRB retains authority over projects of national or regional significance.
- Fees previously collected by HLRB for locational clearances shall now accrue to concerned LGUs.
- HLRB must establish an information system within sixty days to monitor land use changes and plan implementation.
Technical Assistance to Local Governments
- HLRB must develop mechanisms to provide technical support to cities and municipalities to ensure conformity with national standards.
- HLRB and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) must assist provinces likewise.
- Other national government agencies are mandated to provide requested technical assistance at no cost to LGUs.
Transitional Provisions
- Cities and municipalities with land use plans approved after January 1, 1989, shall issue locational clearances but must update their plans within five years.
Effectivity
- The order takes effect immediately upon issuance.