Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) announced on Tuesday that it has consistently maintained zero overdue regulatory applications at both its regional and central offices for the past three weeks. This marks a significant achievement in the agency's efforts to expedite housing-related processes.
According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling emphasized that the department has accelerated the processing of crucial regulatory documents. These documents, such as Certificates of Registration and Licenses to Sell, are essential for private real estate developers before they can legally construct and market subdivision and condominium projects.
The Zero Backlog Program initiated by the agency aims to eliminate bureaucratic delays and enhance public service delivery by tackling pending applications at the regional level. To achieve this, Aliling has deployed senior officials to oversee regional operations, remove administrative bottlenecks, and expedite evaluations.
Aliling highlighted the significance of faster processing, stating, "Kung mas mabilis ang proseso, mas mabilis din ang paggawa nang mas maraming pabahay lalo na sa ilalim ng Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program ng ating Pangulong BBM." This translates to a quicker construction of housing units, especially under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program initiated by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' R. Marcos Jr.
The secretary noted that maintaining a zero backlog for three consecutive weeks indicates that the institutional reforms are yielding results. "This also means that our system is working efficiently and effectively," he added, emphasizing the program's goals of ensuring a timely, transparent, and responsive regulatory system for developers, investors, and the Filipino public, as directed by the President.
Moving forward, the DHSUD plans to sustain these efforts by implementing full digitalization of records, conducting regular stakeholder consultations, enforcing stricter monitoring of regional office performance, and reinforcing internal accountability measures to prevent future backlogs.
