DIR. ALVIN T. CLARIDADES, BSCE; LL.B.

Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

Outline of Presentation
Local Special Bodies
Local Housing Board and/or Office
Local Housing Projects & Financing
Local School Boards
Local Health Boards
Local Development Councils
Local Peace and Order Councils
Peoples Law Enforcement Boards
A Local Housing Board (LHB) is
a local special body devoted to
addressing local housing concerns
through the formulation and
development of a
comprehensive and
integrated housing and urban
development program of the
Local Government Unit (LGU).
The Board may be created by an
Ordinance duly enacted by the
Sanggunian concerned.
It may also be created by the Local
Chief Executive (LCE) through an
Administrative Order.
However, the first option is preferred
owing to its more permanent
character and funding provision.

Is there an existing presidential
directive for the creation of LHBs?
Yes. In 2002, the President issued
Memorandum Order No. 74 directing the
LGUs to create their respective housing
boards, or their equivalent, within thirty (30)
days from the effectivity of this Order.
Are the LHBs also mandated, among
others, to perform the function of a
clearing house for eviction and
demolition?
Yes. Pursuant to Executive Order No.
708, Series of 2008, the LGUs, through
their respective LHBs or any similar body
duly created by ordinance, shall assume the
function of clearing house for the conduct of
demolition and eviction activities involving
the homeless and underprivileged citizens in
their respective territorial jurisdictions.
Has the Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG) issued
the necessary guidelines to implement
the provisions of EO 708?
Yes. On Sept. 19, 2008, the DILG issued
Memorandum Circular No. 2008-143
setting forth the guidelines for the creation of
LHBs as well as the devolution of the clearing
house function from the Presidential
Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) to the
LGUs.
LHB as Clearinghouse for Demolition
Under MC 2008-143, the LHB shall perform the
following functions:
Monitor all evictions and demolitions, whether
voluntary, extra-judicial, summary or court-
ordered;
Require proponents to first secure the Checklist,
Guidelines and Eviction and Demolition
Compliance Certificate prior to actual
implementation;
Issue Certificates of Compliance (CoCs) on
proposed eviction and demolition activities; and
Require the LGU to cause the creation of the
LHB through an appropriate ordinance as a
pre-requisite before the LGU can assume its
clearinghouse function. For an existing LHB, an
amendment of the ordinance creating the same
shall be enacted to conform with the guidelines
without altering its original composition.

In the meantime that there is no LHB yet
created by the LGU, which body is authorized to
issue CoCs on proposed eviction and demolition
activities?
Pursuant to the provisions of DILG MC 2009-05
issued on Jan. 20, 2009 which amended MC 2008-
143, the Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC), if
existing, is authorized to issue the CoC in the absence
of or pending the creation of the LHB, subject to the
issuance by the LIAC of a resolution attesting to the
substantial and sufficient compliance of the Project
(with eviction and demolition components) with Secs.
28 and 30 of UDHA (RA 7279) and its IRR.

In the absence of a Local Housing Board, the Local
Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC) is authorized to issue
the Certificate of Compliance
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2009-05 amending
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2008-143
What other functions may the LHB be
ordained by the LGU to exercise aside from
the above clearing house functions?
The LHB may be made to perform any or all
of the following suggested functions:
Policy-making. Prepare local shelter plans
(LSPs) which shall form part of, and be
consistent with, their respective corresponding
local development plans (LDP); and
Act as the policy-making body on local housing
and urban development concerns.
Technical Assistance. Assist the provincial, city or
municipal development councils in the formulation of
their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans
(CLUPs) and Local Shelter Plans (LSPs).
Regulatory. Approve preliminary and final subdivision
schemes and development plans of subdivisions in
accordance with the Subdivision and Condominium
Buyers Protective Decree (PD 957) and Batas
Pambansa 220 and its implementing rules and
regulations (IRR).
Ministerial. Conduct inventory of all lands within their
respective localities, identify sites for socialized
housing; and register UDHA beneficiaries (Secs. 7, 8
and 17 of UDHA).


Monitoring. Monitor the nature and progress of land
development projects it has approved and ensure
compliance by subdivision developers with the
Balanced Housing requirement under UDHA (RA 7279).
Advisory/Recommendatory.
Advise the sanggunian on matters of local taxation
which may affect the local governments socialized
housing program.
Recommend schemes for the acquisition and
disposition of lands within their localities for socialized
housing purposes.
Recommend partnership arrangements with the
national government and the private sector on
housing for the underprivileged and homeless.
Advise their LCEs on matters of sourcing of funds for
socialized housing.

Representation. Delegate at least one (1) LHB
representative to their respective local
development councils.
Reportorial. Submit to the President, Congress,
HUDCC and DILG an annual report on its
implementation of the provisions of UDHA (RA
7279).
Coordination. Coordinate with national
government agencies (key housing agencies)
and instrumentalities performing functions
relating to housing and urban development.
MANDATES OF HUDCC AND
THE KEY HOUSING AGENCIES
HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL
Office of the President
Created by virtue of Executive Order No. 90 (S. 1986)
Policy making and coordinating body for housing

NATIONAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY

Housing production arm




HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL
FUND
Funder/lender for housing
projects intended for their
members


SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE CORP.
Funder/lender for housing/secure
tenure projects for organized
informal settlers/community
associations





NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE
FINANCE CORP.
(Securitization)

Fund mobilizer




HOUSING AND LAND USE
REGULATORY BOARD
Regulatory body for housing
industry





HOME GUARANTY CORP.

(Guaranty)

Fund mobilizers


NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AND LAND USE
REGULATORY BOARD
HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION
SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE CORP.
NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE
FINANCE CORP.
Provincial, City or Municipal
Planning & Development Coordinator;
Social Welfare & Development Officer;
Urban Poor Affairs Officer
Treasurer;
Assessor;
Chief of Police;
Sanggunian Chair of the Housing Committee or
equivalent.
DILG Provincial or City Director, or MLGOO
PGEnRO, CGEnRO or MEnRO;
The LHB may be composed of the Governor or Mayor as Chairman,
and the following as members:
Representatives from any of the Key Housing Agencies:
HUDCC, NHA, HLURB, HDMF, SHFC;
Other government agencies such as the PCUP, CHR,
DENR, etc.;
Representatives from the Peoples Organizations (POs);
Representatives from the Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs), Developers, Federation of
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Community or
Neighborhood Associations.
Representatives from POs operating in the province,
city or municipality concerned may constitute not
less than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the
fully-organized Board: Provided, that a PO already
represented in any local special body may
concurrently be represented in the LHB.
Representatives from NGOs operating in the
province, city or municipality concerned may
constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the
members of the fully-organized Board: Provided,
that an NGO already represented in any local special
body may concurrently be represented in the LHB.
The Peoples Organizations (POs) and Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) duly accredited by the LGU shall be
represented in the LHB:
The two-quarters representation of POs
and NGOs in LHBs was inspired by
the substantial representation given to
representatives of affected sectors in local
school boards (50%) and the local
development councils (at least 25%) by
Secs. 98 and 107 of the LGC.
Sec. 107 of the LGC gave the NGOs at
least one-fourth (1/4) representation in
LDCs.
What may be the basis for the minimum representation of POs and
NGOs in the LHB?
The Ordinance creating the LHB may
provide for additional one-fourth
(1/4) representation for Peoples
Organizations (POs) as well.
The most functional models of LHBs at
present establishes at least fifty
percent (50%) representation from
POs and NGOs.
What may be the basis for the minimum
representation of POs and NGOs in the LHB?
What is a Local Housing Office?

A Local Housing Office (LHO) is an
organic unit within the LGU established for the
purpose of implementing the policies, plans
and programs adopted by the LHB.
It shall also serve as the full-time
secretariat of the LHB.
Who shall head the LHO?

The LHO shall be headed by a General
Manager or a Department Head duly
appointed or designated by the Governor or
Mayor, as the case may be, and who shall
serve on a full-time basis.
ADMINISTRATIVE

Documentation
Collection
Records Management
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Plan Preparation
Physical Surveys
Land/Title Research
Documentation for permits
Project Management
Conduct of eviction and
demolition
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Social Preparation
Census and Tagging
Trainings
Accreditation of Community
Associations
What divisions may comprise the LHO?

The LHO may be composed of the following divisions:
Administrative, Technical Services and Community Affairs.
What specific functions may the LHO
perform?

The LHO may be made to perform any or all of
the following suggested functions:

Serve as the Secretariat of the LHB;
Act as One-Stop Shop Processing Center for
Housing Permits;
Act as the Clearinghouse for eviction and
demolition;

Facilitate prequalification and selection of
beneficiaries in the disposition of proclaimed
government properties;
Identify lands suitable for housing development;
Adopt containment measures to prevent new
illegal entrants and dwelling structures in
government lands and danger areas;
Execute the Local Shelter Plan (LSP);

Ensure the implementation of the provisions of
RA 7279 (UDHA) and related laws and
ordinances; and
Perform such other functions as may be
assigned or delegated to it by the LHB and the
LCE from time to time.


Traditional housing finance
HDMF (for GHLP and EHFP)
SHFC (for CMP and LCMP)
NHA (RAPLGU and TA)
HLURB (TA on CLUP)
DBP, LBP, GSIS or SSS


Legislated fund sources
Balanced Housing Sec. 18 of UDHA
Socialized Housing Tax Sec. 43 of UDHA
CISFA RA 7835
Calamity Funds for Relocation Sites

The LGU may appropriate [at least
one percent (1%)]* of its Internal
Revenue Allotment (IRA) for the year for
the operations and activities of the LHB
and LHO.

*Recommended only. The LGU may appropriate
more funds as it deems necessary & as its budget
would allow.
Section 43 of RA 7279
Sec. 43. Socialized Housing Tax Consistent with
the constitutional principle that the ownership and
enjoyment of property bear a social function and to
raise funds for the Program, all local government
units are hereby authorized to impose an additional
one-half percent ((0.5%) tax on the assessed value of
all lands in urban areas in excess of Fifty thousand
pesos (P50,000.00).
DOF Local Finance Circ. 1-97 dated April 10, 1997
Guidelines for the implementation of Sections
7, 20, and 43 of RA 7279 (UDHA) and to
supplement Local Finance Circular No. 3-92 dated
September 11, 1992.
Sec. 18. Balanced Housing Development - The
Program shall include a system to be specified
in the Framework plan whereby developers
of proposed subdivision projects shall be
required to develop an area for socialized
housing equivalent to at least twenty
percent (20%) of the total subdivision
area or total subdivision project cost, at
the option of the developer, within the same
city or municipality, whenever feasible, and in
accordance with the standards set by the
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board and
other existing laws.
The balanced housing development as herein
required may also be complied with by the
developers concerned in any of the following
manner:
Development of new settlement;
Slum upgrading or renewal of Areas for Priority
Development (APDs) either through Zonal
Improvement Programs (ZIPs) or Slum
Improvement and Resettlement Programs (SIRPs);
Joint Venture (JV) projects with either the Local
Government Units or any of the housing agencies;
or
Participation in the Community Mortgage Program
(CMP).

Balanced Housing: Alternative
Modes of Compliance
Per HLURB Memorandum Circular No. 1
issued on January 2, 2013
Compliance project may be a socialized
condominium project the total area of which
shall be the gross land area and the gross floor
area, and its total condominium project cost
shall be the cost of raw land based on its zonal
value at the time of application for
condominium development permit and total
building construction cost. (Sec. 4).
Balanced Housing: Location of
Compliance Project

A compliance project shall be located in the
same city or municipality as the main
subdivision project, whenever feasible.
Otherwise, it may be allowed elsewhere in
the country, preferably within a zone
designated in the CLUP and Zoning Ordinance
as a socialized housing site or in a
settlement area where it is allowed. (Sec. 8).


Recognizes and strengthens the
capacities of LGUs and communities in
mitigating and preparing for,
responding to, and recovering from
the impact of disasters.
Recognizes the local risk patterns
across the country and strengthen the
capacity of LGUs for disaster risk
reduction and management through
decentralized powers, responsibilities and
resources.


Mainstream disaster risk reduction
and climate change in development
processes such as x x x land-use and
urban planning, and public
infrastructure and resettlement,
among others. [Sec. 2(g)].

The outright avoidance of adverse
impacts of hazards and related
disasters. It expresses the concept and
intention to completely avoid potential
adverse impacts through action taken in
advance such as x x x, land-use
regulations that do not permit any
settlement in high-risk zones, x x x.
[Sec. 3(k)].

Structural and non-structural measures
undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural
hazards, environmental degradation, and
technological hazards and to ensure the ability of at-
risk communities to address vulnerabilities
aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters.
Such measures include, but are not limited to, x x x
policies on land-use and resource
management, as well as the enforcement of
comprehensive land-use planning, building and
safety standards, and legislation. [Sec. 3(x)].

The provincial, city and municipal DRRMOs
or BDRRMCs shall x x x:
Respond to and manage the adverse
effects of emergencies and carry out
recovery activities in the affected area,
ensuring that there is an efficient
mechanism for immediate delivery of
food, shelter and medical supplies for
women and children, x x x. [Sec.
12(c)(16)].

Not less than five percent (5%) of the
estimated revenue from regular sources
shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support
disaster risk management activities such as,
but not limited to, pre-disaster
preparedness programs including training,
purchasing life-saving rescue equipment,
supplies and medicines, for post-disaster
activities, and for the payment of premiums
on calamity insurance. [Sec. 21].
Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by
fund

Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF,
thirty percent (30%) shall be allocated as
Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by
fund for relief and recovery programs in order
that situation and living conditions of people in
communities or areas stricken by disasters,
calamities, epidemics, or complex emergencies,
may be normalized as quickly as possible.
Special trust fund

The unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue
to a special trust fund solely for the purpose
of supporting disaster risk reduction and
management activities of the LDRRMCs within
the next five (5) years. Any such amount
still not fully utilized after five (5) years shall
revert back to the general fund and will be
available for other social services to be
identified by the local sanggunian.
Incorporate a Local Resettlement Action
Plan and Program in the Local Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Plan (LDRRMP).
Have the LDRRMP approved by the. LDRRMC,
the Local Development Committee and the
Sanggunian
Recommend to the Sanggunian and the LCE
the appropriation and allotment of fund for
specific pre-disaster preparedness programs,
projects and activities such as housing and
resettlement projects and land use
planning.

Prepare and adopt the CLUP and LSP,
identifying the disaster-prone and other
danger areas which are not fit for human
habitation.
Identify households and existing
structures in danger and disaster high-
risk areas.
Determine buildable and safe sites for
housing and resettlement.
ATTY. ALVIN T. CLARIDADES
Head, Pabahay Regional Inter-Agency
Composite Team (PRIACT) - Region III
Director, ARG-Post-Proclamation
Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council
Email: albinoski2005@yahoo.com;
Office Telefax No. 811-4170
Mobile No. 0917-5792055