Lead Agencies: HUDCC and DOJ
- The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) is tasked with identification, monitoring, and operational initiatives to curb professional squatting.
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) leads prosecution of identified professional squatters and syndicates.
- The National Committee Against Squatting Syndicates and Professional Squatters is abolished, with all functions transferred to HUDCC.
Support from Relevant Agencies
- HUDCC and DOJ may call upon various government agencies for support, including:
- Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP)
- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Philippine National Police (PNP)
- National Urban Poor Sectoral Council of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NUPSC-NAPC)
- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
- Land Registration Authority (LRA)
- Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)
- These agencies must designate full-time staff to coordinate with HUDCC and DOJ.
Strengthening of the National Police Task Force
- The National Police Task Force (NPTF) to apprehend squatting syndicates and professional squatters is strengthened.
- NPTF acts as the operational arm of HUDCC in combating professional squatting.
- The Philippine National Police must assign full-time personnel to the NPTF.
Secretariat Support
- The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) provides secretariat support to HUDCC, DOJ, and NPTF.
Funding Provisions
- Initial funding for implementation comes from the budgets of HUDCC, DOJ, PNP, and PCUP.
- Subsequent funding shall be integrated into their regular budgets.
Reporting and Oversight
- HUDCC and DOJ shall submit regular reports on implementation to the Executive Secretary.
Formulation of Implementing Guidelines
- HUDCC and DOJ, with other stakeholders, shall jointly develop guidelines for effective implementation.
Repealing and Amendatory Clause
- All inconsistent executive orders, rules, regulations, or parts thereof are repealed, superseded, or modified.
Effectivity
- The order takes effect immediately upon issuance.