Strengthening the Existing Coordinating Mechanism of the National Shelter Program of the Government Under Executive Order No. 90, Dated December 17, 1986

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Summary of Executive Order No. 357

Strengthening the Existing Coordinating Mechanism of the National Shelter Program

- Identifies the key agencies of the National Shelter Program as the National Housing Authority, the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, and the Home Insurance and Guaranty Corporation. (Section 1)
- Identifies the support agencies of the National Shelter Program as the Home Development Mutual Fund, Social Security System, and the Government Service Insurance System. (Section 2)
- The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) was created to coordinate the activities of the government housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the National Shelter Program. (Section 3)
- The Chairman of the HUDCC is the ex-officio Chairman of the governing Boards of the key housing agencies. (Section 6)
- The President of the Philippines exercises direct control and supervision over the coordinating, key, and support agencies of the National Shelter Program. (Whereas clause)
- The HUDCC shall exercise overall administrative supervision over the key housing agencies, subject to the direct control and supervision of the President of the Philippines. (Section 1)
- The HUDCC shall be responsible for meeting targets and objectives for the housing sector and, together with the key and support housing agencies, achieving these objectives and targets. (Section 2)
- The HUDCC is directed to:
    a. Review the organization, programs, and projects of the key housing agencies and adopt measures to ensure their activities are fully coordinated and integrated. (Section 3a)
    b. Decentralize its operations and those of the key housing agencies by integrating their regional activities to attain an equitable regional distribution of housing benefits. (Section 3b)
    c. Enlist the assistance of the Department of Budget and Management in securing continuing funding support for the National Shelter Program and identify and submit projects for funding under the Philippine Assistance Program. (Section 3c)