HUDCC PROFILE

The Housing and Urban

Development Coordinating Council
(HUDCC) is the government agency
under the Office of the President
created by virtue of Executive Order
No. 90 (s. 1986), which serves as the
oversight, the over-all coordinator,
initiator and facilitator of all
government policies, plans and
programs for the housing sector; sets
the overall direction and targets for
the sector; and determines
strategies, formulates appropriate
policies, monitors, and evaluates the
programs, projects and performance
of the implementing shelter
agencies.

The HUDCC has four major key result areas which include the formulation of plans and policies on
housing and urban development, development and supervision of innovative strategies and programs for
tenure security, urban renewal and other support services, provision of overall administration and
supervision to Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs), and provision of technical assistance to the Local
Government Units (LGUs) on the delivery of housing services to their constituents.

HISTORY

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) was created by then
President Corazon C. Aquino by virtue of Executive Order No. 90 dated 17 December 1986. The EO,
which also abolished the Ministry of Human Settlements, placed HUDCC under the direct supervision of
the Office of the President to serve as the highest policy making body for housing and coordinate the
activities of the key housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the Government Shelter
Program.

On 25 May 1989 and May 28, 2001 , Executive Order No. 357 and Executive Order No. 20 were
issued respectively, to strengthen HUDCC into department level organization by conferring it with the
power to exercise overall administrative supervision over the key housing agencies; set and ensure the
attainment of targets and objectives for the housing sector; review the organization, programs and
projects of the key housing agencies; decentralize its operations and enlist the assistance of the
Department of Budget and Management in securing continuing funding support to the National Shelter
program.

In 1992, the Urban Development and Housing Act (RA 7279) mandated the HUDCC to direct the
formulation of a National Urban Development and Housing Framework in coordination with the Local
Government Units and other public and private sector agencies; design of a system for the registration
qualified socialized housing beneficiaries and inventory of land suitable for socialized housing; and
provide, through its attached housing agencies, the LGUs with support for the preparation of town and
land use plans, data for forward planning and investment programming, and assistance in obtaining
funds and other resources for housing and urban development.

From 1986 to present, there are several executive and legislative issuances including the three
laws mentioned above, that provide or authorize HUDCC with specific functions and/or require it to
undertake certain tasks related to housing and urban development. These legal and legislative fiats
assigned duties and responsibilities to HUDCC that are related to its original mandate as the lead agency
in housing and urban development.

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Office of the Chairperson – supports the HUDCC Chairperson in his/her task of providing overall direction
to carry out the functions of the agency as well as in his/her capacity as Chairman of the Board of the
Key Shelter Agencies.

Office of the Secretary General – provides technical and administrative support to the Secretary General
(SG) in the implementation of policies and measures approved and directed by the Chairperson and in
managing the day-to-day operations and affairs of the HUDCC.

Offices of the Deputy Secretary General - tasked to oversee the functions of the different operating
groups and assist the Secretary General in managing the day-to-day operations of HUDCC.
Policy Development, Legislation and Special Projects Group (PDLSG) – formulates and reviews policies,
plans, programs, and guidelines related to housing and urban development.

Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation Group (CMEG) – assists in the formulation of sector plans,
monitors and evaluates the performance of shelter agencies and consolidates the overall
accomplishments of the housing sector.

Legal, Anti-Squatting and External Affairs Group (LASEAG) – provides legal and counselling services
relative to the functions of the HUDCC, including the review of contracts, handling of all litigation cases
filed for and against HUDCC; oversees the curtailment of nefarious and illegal activities of professional
squatters and squatting syndicates; and provides overall public relations, information and assistance to
external clients of HUDCC.

Asset Reform Group (ARG) – provides overall direction in the optimum utilization of idle government
properties, particularly the proclamation of these properties for housing and secure tenure, and
conducts complete staff work on all requests for proclamation of idle government lands for socialized
housing prior to submission to the DENR and Office of the President for approval. It is also responsible
for overseeing the development of proclaimed areas, where HUDCC is the administrator, as well as
monitoring the implementation of other proclamations administered by other agencies.

Community Development Group (CDG) – facilitates the implementation of a comprehensive community

development framework that will enable newly formalized poor owners and small entrepreneurs to form
new productive ties and networks with each other and with other sectors.

Regional Operations Group (ROG) – oversees the implementation and monitoring of housing policies and
programs in the regions, through linkages with concerned agencies and organizations at the field level.

The HUDCC has offices in the following regions: Baguio City serving Regions I, II and CAR; Legazpi City for
Region V; Iloilo City for Region VI; Cebu City for Regions VII and VIII; Zamboanga City for Region IX;
Cagayan de Oro City for Regions X, CARAGA and a portion of ARMM; and Davao City for Regions XI and
XII and a portion of ARMM. The concerns of Regions III, IV-A and IV-B are directly handled by HUDCC
Central Office.
Administrative, Finance and Knowledge Management Group (AFKMG) – provides effective and efficient
administrative and financial support to the HUDCC through human resource development; systematic
planning and budgeting; acquisition, maintenance and disposition of assets; and information system
management.