Title
Reorganization of Housing Agencies Functions
Law
Executive Order No. 195
Decision Date
Dec 31, 1999
Executive Order No. 195 restructures housing agencies in the Philippines to improve efficiency and coordination, with a focus on rationalizing the government's housing sector and maximizing effectiveness in providing housing units and services.

Roles and Focus of Housing Agencies

  • HUDCC: Functions as technical and secretariat arm supporting the Presidential Commission on Mass Housing (PCMH); assists in policy formulation and strategy for national housing objectives.
  • HLURB: Ensures rational land use and equitable development; facilitates devolution of town plan review; assists local government units in comprehensive land use planning.
  • NHA: Focuses on socialized housing and resettlement; develops government lands for housing; maintains sustainability of socialized housing funds.
  • HIGC: Mobilizes resources for credit insurance, mortgage guarantee, and securitization aimed at low-income earners.
  • NHMFC: Develops secondary mortgage market; accelerates mortgage disposition.
  • HDMF: Manages nationwide provident fund supporting housing; formulates investment strategies; improves collection efficiency.

Coordination Mandate

  • All government departments, agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, and local government units must coordinate their housing programs with PCMH/HUDCC.

Rationalization and Streamlining Plan (RSP)

  • Each housing agency shall prepare an RSP to guide operational and organizational restructuring.
  • The RSP shall include:
    • Clustering, scaling down, or phasing out of offices to enhance accountability.
    • Establishment of clear reporting lines among agencies and offices.
    • Realignment of offices along functional categories: production, regulation, financing, marketing, estate management.
    • Privatization of housing services where feasible.
    • Rationalization of staffing patterns with integration plans for affected personnel.

Submission and Approval of RSP

  • Agencies must submit their RSPs to the President within 30 days after the Executive Order takes effect for approval.

Redeployment of Personnel

  • Redeployment shall comply with civil service laws and rules.
  • Redeployment shall not result in reduced rank or compensation.

Funding

  • Funding for the RSP implementation shall come from existing agency funds.
  • Staffing costs shall not exceed authorized appropriations under the FY 1999 General Appropriations Act or available corporate funds.

Repealing Clause

  • All prior Executive Orders and issuances inconsistent with this Order are rescinded or modified.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision is declared invalid, other provisions shall remain valid and effective.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon signing by the President.

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