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- All prior Executive Orders and issuances inconsistent with this Order are rescinded or modified.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