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House Committee on Housing and Urban Development

House panel okays redistribution of government housing units




By Jovee Marie de la Cruz - AUGUST 28, 2017

After the failed implementation of one of the biggest housing programs of the government, the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development has authorized the redistribution of thousands of housing units intended for soldiers and policemen.

This, after the housing committee has endorsed for plenary approval a measure authorizing the National Housing Authority (NHA) to distribute the unoccupied and unawarded government housing units to other qualified beneficiaries.

Rep. Alfredo Benitez of Negros Occidental, the panel chairman, said House Joint Resolution 11 was unanimously approved last week by members of his committee. The Senate version of the measure is still pending for approval.

Duterte urged to prioritize mass housing



By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) | Updated August 28, 2017 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines -  A senior administration lawmaker has urged President Duterte to issue an executive order allowing the utilization of idle government lands for purposes of establishing on-site, in-city or near-city housing projects for the poor.

“An order from the Palace or a law authorizing the use of idle government lands in Metro Manila to put up in-city housing is a key to address the increasing housing backlog in the capital,” Negros Occidental Rep. Albee Benitez said.

House creates TWGs to draft PH Federal Constitution


23-August-2017, 05:38:00 PM
SOURCE: House of Representatives Press and Public Affairs Bureau


The House committee on constitutional amendments today created four technical working groups (TWGs), composed of its members, which will draft the Philippine Federal Constitution.

Each of the four groups will handle specific areas to be covered in the drafting of the new Federal Constitution.

BENITEZ CALLS FOR HIGHER HOUSING BUDGET IN 2018


August 22, 2017


Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, chair of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development in the House of Representatives, urged the government on Tuesday to invest more in housing to fully address the long-standing problem of homelessness in the country.

The proposed 4.795-billion budget for the housing sector in 2018 is 68.87% lower than last year. The figure represents a measly 0.13% of the 2018 national budget.

Lumiit na pondo sa pabahay, inalmahan



August 22, 2017
By MELIZA MALUNTAG

INALMAHAN ni Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, chair of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development ang pagkaltas sa alokasyon ng gobyerno sa 2018 para sa sektor ng pabahay.

Pinuna ni Benitez ang pagbagsak ng panukalang alokasyon para sa pabahay na P4.795-bilyon sa 2018 o mas mababa nang 68.8 porsyento kumpara sa 2016.

House leader urging government to allocate more funds in housing




Updated August 22, 2017, 3:09 PM
By Charissa Luci-Atienza

A House leader is urging the Duterte administration to pour in more resources in housing to address the long-standing problem of homelessness in the country.

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, chairman of the House committee on housing and urban development, laments that the proposed P4.795-billion budget for the housing sector in 2018 is 68.87 percent lower than last year.

Housing budget: Agencies lose big, gain big



By: Vince F. Nonato - Reporter / @VinceNonatoINQPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 12:50 PM August 22, 2017

Amid the Duterte government’s push to “build, build, build” infrastructure, a House of Representatives leader is questioning the proposal to cut the budget for the housing sector by 69 percent.

The proposed budget actually cut billions from agencies catering to housing development and resettlement while allocating hundreds of millions for agencies assisting  low-income earners and families.

In a statement, Negros Occidental 3rd Dist. Rep. Alfredo Benitez, the chair of the committee on housing and urban development, said the government should also address the problem of homelessness.

Cong. Albee Benitez Leads Briefing with Shelter Agencies


August 22, 2017



Rep. Albee Benitez, chair of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development, presides over briefing with key shelter agencies regarding the housing governance structure under the proposed Department of Human Settlements. Joining this morning's meeting are local officials from the Third District of Negros Occidental led by Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca.

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