Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development explained

Agency Name:Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Type:Department
Nativename:Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran
Seal:Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).svg
Picture Caption:Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development building
Formed:February 14, 2019
Preceding1:Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Preceding2:Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
Headquarters:Kalayaan Avenue corner Mayaman Street, Diliman, Quezon City
Budget: million (2021)[1]
Chief1 Name:Jose Rizalino "Jerry" L. Acuzar
Chief1 Position:Secretary

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (Filipino; Pilipino: Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran), abbreviated as DHSUD, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management of housing and related development in the Philippines.[2] The department is led by the Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development, as appointed by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary would be assisted by three Undersecretaries and three Assistant Secretaries, that would be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary.

History

The law creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), Republic Act No. 11201, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14, 2019, with the signing announced to the public by the government on February 19, 2019.

The DHSUD was the result of a merger of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), with the former becoming defunct and the latter reorganized as the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC).

The law was a consolidation of House Bill 6775 and Senate Bill 1578 which were passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 10 and November 12, 2018, respectively.[3] The Implement Rules and Regulations (IRR) for RA 11201 was signed on July 19, 2019. A five-month transition period will begin with a projected full implementation of the law by January 1, 2020.[4]

List of secretaries

NameTerm beganTerm endedPresident
1 Eduardo del Rosario[5] January 2, 2020June 30, 2022Rodrigo Duterte
OICMelissa Ardanas June 30, 2022July 29, 2022Bongbong Marcos
2Jose AcuzarJuly 29, 2022 (reappointed October 4, 2022)Incumbent

Bureaus

The department is composed of the following bureaus:[6]

Attached agencies

The following government agencies and corporations are attached to the department for policy and program coordination:[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2021/TechGAA2021/DHSUD/DHSUD.pdf
  2. Web site: Republic Act No. 11201 . February 25, 2019.
  3. News: Duterte signs into law measure creating Housing department . February 20, 2019 . BusinessWorld . February 19, 2019.
  4. News: Cu . Rea . IRR signed for law on Dept of Human Settlements . August 9, 2019 . BusinessMirror . July 22, 2019.
  5. News: Duterte names heads of Housing Department, PHL Space Agency . January 9, 2020 . GMA News . January 7, 2020.
  6. News: Salient points of RA 11201 . February 25, 2019 . Inquirer.net . February 23, 2019.
  7. News: Galvez . Daphne . Duterte signs into law bill establishing Human Settlements Department . February 20, 2019 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 19, 2019.