REPU BLIC OF TH E PH ILIPPIN E5

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

K a g a w a r a n n g Pananahanang Pantao a t Pag p a p o unl a d n g Kalunsaran

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR 2022-00/

Series of2022

DECLARING THE PAMBANSANG PABAHAY PARA SA PILIPINO

(4PH) PROGRAM AS A PRIORITY PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DHSUD) AND
PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF

WHEREAS, Section 9 of Article XIII of the Constitution ensures that underprivileged and
homeless citizens shall have access to an adequate, safe, secure, habitable, sustainable,
resilient and affordable homes;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11201, otherwise known as the
"Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act', provides that "the
State shall, by Jawand for the common good, undertake, in cooperation with the private
sector, a continuing program of housing and urban development which shall make
available at affordable cost, decent housing and basic services to underprivileged and
homeless citizens in urban centers and resettlement areas';

WHEREAS, Section 2 of RA 11201 further ensures that"the State shall encourage on-site
developmentin the implementation ofhousingprograms and shallpromote the creation
ofnewsettlements and development ofsustainable urban renewalprograms.";

WHEREAS, Sub-paragraph V (g) of Section 5 of RA 11201 mandates DHSUD to

"implementprototypeprojectsin housing and urban development undertakings, with the
right to exercise the power ofeminent domain, when necessary";

WHEREAS, Section 4.3 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the RA 11201
mandates the DHSUD to develop and adopt a national strategy to address the provision
of adequate and affordable housing to all Filipinos, and ensure the alignment of the
policies, programs, and projects of all its Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs) to facilitate the
achievement of this objective;

WHEREAS, Cabinet Action/ Decision with File no. PBBM-081822-050 of the Office of the
President of the Philippines dated 18 August 2022 approved DHSUD's 4PH Program to
implement the Six Million Housing Priority Program;

WHEREAS, DHSUD undertakes to implement the Housing Priority Program pursuant to

the above cited laws, rules and regulations;

NOW, THEREFORE, this Department Circular is hereby issued to provide general

direction in the adoption and implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa
Pilipino (4PH) Program:
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