Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council explained

Agency Name:Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Nativename:Sangguniang Tagapag-ugnay sa Pagpapaunlad ng Pabahay at Kalungsuran
Superseding:Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Headquarters:9/F BDO Plaza, Paseo de Roxas, Makati
Region Code:PH
Chief1 Name:Sec. Jose Acuzar
Chief1 Position:Chairman

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) was the umbrella agency of various housing and development offices of the Philippine government. It was established by President Corazon Aquino through Executive Order No. 90, Series of 1986.[1]

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 a merger of the 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.[2] The Implement Rules and Regulations (IRR) for RA 11201 was signed on July 19, 2019. A five-month transition period will begin with full implementation of the law on January 1, 2020.[3]

Attached agencies

Chairperson

Executive Order No. 20, Series of 2001 effectively elevated the chairperson of the HUDCC as a cabinet official, with the officeholder holding the rank of Secretary, subject to the approval of the Commission on Appointments. However, since the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, it has been designated as the cabinet portfolio of the Vice President of the Philippines, thus needing no confirmation by the Commission on Appointment as stipulated by the Philippine Constitution.[4]

Vice Presidents Noli de Castro and Jejomar Binay headed the agency during their tenures, although Binay resigned from the post before his term as deputy chief executive lapsed.[5] On July 7, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Vice President Leni Robredo as chairperson of the HUDCC;[6] however, on December 5, Robredo resigned from the post.[7] She was replaced by Cabinet Secretary, Leoncio Evasco Jr. Sec. Jose Acuzar, the current chairman, now heads the council.

List of Chairpersons of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (as Cabinet-level rank)

NameTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident
Executive Order No. 20, Series of 2001 effectively elevated the chairperson of the HUDCC as a cabinet official, with the officeholder holding the rank of Secretary.
1Mike DefensorJanuary 20, 2001June 30, 2004Gloria Macapagal–Arroyo
2Noli de CastroJune 30, 2004June 30, 2010
3Jejomar BinayJune 30, 2010June 25, 2015Benigno S. Aquino III
4Chito M. CruzJuly 31, 2015June 30, 2016
5Leni RobredoJuly 12, 2016 December 5, 2016Rodrigo Duterte
6Leoncio Evasco Jr.December 5, 2016July 12, 2017
7Eduardo del RosarioJuly 12, 2017June 30, 2022
8Melissa Ardanas (OIC)June 30, 2022July 29, 2022Bongbong Marcos
9Jose AcuzarJuly 29, 2022present
Republic Act No. 11201 establishes the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development formally abolishing the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. ITC@Arellano Law. Foundation. lawphil.net. 7 July 2016.
  2. News: Duterte signs into law measure creating Housing department . 20 February 2019 . BusinessWorld . 19 February 2019.
  3. News: Cu . Rea . IRR signed for law on Dept of Human Settlements . 9 August 2019 . BusinessMirror . 22 July 2019.
  4. Web site: 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY. chanrobles.com. 7 July 2016.
  5. Web site: PNoy accepts VP Binay’s resignation from Cabinet. gmanetwork.com. 7 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Duterte appoints Robredo as HUDCC chief. Nestor. Corrales. inquirer.net. 7 July 2016.
  7. News: Robredo resigns as Housing secretary. December 4, 2016. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. December 4, 2016.