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House Committee on Housing and Urban Development

IRR on creation of Dept. of Human Settlements and Urban Development signed



Published July 19, 2019, 5:32 PM
By Jhon Aldrin Casinas

The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11201 that will set into motion the creation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) was signed Friday.

The law, signed by President Duterte last February 14, primarily consolidates the functions of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) to the Department.

Mass housing developers prod government on establishment of one-stop processing centers



Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) - January 29, 2020 - 3:35pm

MANILA, Philippines — Mass housing developers urged the government to prioritize the housing of one-stop processing centers in various regions of the country.



The Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP) and the Socialized Housing Alliance Roundtable Endeavor (SHARE) said the newly created Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) should pave the way for the establishment of these centers.

The Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP) and the Socialized Housing Alliance Roundtable Endeavor (SHARE) said the newly created Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) should pave the way for the establishment of these centers.

In a recent public hearing conducted by the house committee on housing chaired by Rep. Alfredo Benitez last April 25, stakeholders noted the increasing cost of housing, making it less affordable to the underprivileged and homeless.

House of Representatives settles disputes in Smokey Mountain Project


03 June 2019 07:28:16 PM
SOURCE: House of Representatives Press and Public Affairs Bureau

The House Committee on Housing and Urban Development chaired by Rep. Alfredo Benitez (3rd District, Negros Occidental) on Monday successfully settled the dispute among the National Housing Authority (NHA), R-II Builders, Inc. (RBI), and the Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC) regarding the Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project (SMDRP).

As reported during past hearings conducted by the ADHOC Committee headed by Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), the RBI, NHA, and HGC participated in mediation proceedings before the Court of Appeals upon a directive to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement to resolve allissues surrounding the SMDRP.

Newly-created housing department should address delayed P725.16-M project



Published May 9, 2019, 2:52 PM
By Ben Rosario

The chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development Thursday acknowledged the audit observations raised against the Socialized Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), saying that the newly-created Department of Housing and Urban Development should swiftly address the Commission on Audit’s (COA) comments on the P725.167 million project as a priority as soon as it becomes fully operational.

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said shortage of land for socialized housing, including relocation sites for informal settler families (ISF), was among the problems that the DHUD must quickly resolved.

Albee defends housing dep’t



Tuesday, February 26, 2019
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN

Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District), chair of the House committee on Housing and Urban Planning, yesterday defended the creation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, that is being questioned by former President Benigno Aquino III, stressing that it aims to address the big problem of lack housing in the country.

Benitez asked what Aquino was complaining about, the department or its name?

House to exercise oversight power in urban poor housing



Published February 22, 2019, 6:51 PM
By Ben Rosario

The House of Representatives has moved to exercise its oversight power in the implementation of three presidential decrees that guaranteed housing benefits to Metro Manila’s urban poor.

In House Resolution No. 2067, Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez called for a congressional inquiry in aid of legislation on the implementation of Proclamation Nos. 96 (s. 2001) 518 (S. 1990) and 825 (S. 1996).

Benitez said former president and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directed the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development to lead the oversight inquiry, adding that authority was given to conduct hearings even during the legislative break.

Benitez, chairman of the housing and urban development panel, said Proclamation No. 96 declared the Parola Estate in Tondo, Manila “open for disposition to its actual occupants.”

‘Duterte okay of housing dep’t. means more houses for poor’



Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said the signing into law of Republic Act 11201 creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) by President Rodrigo Duterte will allow the building of more and cheaperhousing for the poor,by utilizing idle government properties.

Benitez, who authored the DHSUD bill in the Lower House, lauded and thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his approval of the housing department that will allow for unified direction and efforts towards shelter delivery to Filipinos.

Solons laud PRRD for signing Department of Human Settlements Act



By Jose Cielito Reganit February 19, 2019, 6:01 pm

MANILA --Two lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law Republic Act 11201, or the measure creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.

House Deputy Majority Leader and Kabayan party-list Rep. Ron Salo and Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, the chair of the House Committee on Housing and urban Development, both thanked the President for prioritizing the bill that would address not only the many problems in the public housing sector but also improve Filipinos' quality of life.

Lawmaker lauds creation of Department of Human Settlements, Urban Development



CARLA N. CANET
February 20, 2019

NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has lauded the signing of Republic Act (RA) 11201, creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.

Signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14, the law created the department through the consolidation of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). 

House passes bill ensuring land for socialized housing



Updated December 27, 2018, 12:20 AM
By Ben Rosario

The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading, a bill that will ensure availability of sufficient land for socialized housing by tapping idle government land for the purpose.

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said House bill 8553 or the ”Idle Government-owned Lands Disposition Act” was approved following a 203 affirmative and 2 negative voting on the floor early this month.

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