REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Kogawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pogpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2°! 004
Series of 2021
To : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS
ALL OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE
ALL CONCERNED
FROM : THE SECRETARY
SUBJECT : AUTHORIZING THE USE OF VIDEOCONFERENCING
TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC
MEANS IN THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND
CONSULTATIONS ON THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE PLAN (CLUP) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (ZO)
Legal Basis
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development created under RA
11201 is empowered under Chapter III, 2(e) to formulate and prescribe land use
planning and zoning standards and regulations for the guidance of cities and
municipalities in the formulation of their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans
and Zoning Ordinances.
Rationale
The DHSUD shall support and observe the rules and guidelines of the IATF to
ensure preparedness and efficient goverment response to assess, monitor,
contain, control, and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
On the other hand, as a measure to control the pandemic, the Civil Service
Commission (CSC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 10, Series of 2020
entitled “Revised Interim Guidelines for Alternative Work Arrangements and Support
Mechanisms for Workers in the Government During the Period of State of National
Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic,” that allows all government agencies to
use videoconferencing/ teleconferencing in the conduct of meetings to minimize
face to face interaction and ensure the health and safety of government personnel
and the public.
This circular will amend Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Resolution No.
908 Series of 2013 that approved the 2013 Enhanced Comprehensive Land Use
Plan Guidebook Volume 1. Specifically revised is Step 9 of the 12-Step CLUP
Planning Process.
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Draft Comprehensive Land Use Pan and Zoning Ordnance of Local Goverment UnitsGeneral Objectives
The DHSUD shall continue to support, encourage and strengthen stakeholders’ and
community participation in crafting the local government units’ development and
Comprehensive Land Use Plans.
1. To enable stakeholders, both from the LGU and those based outside the city
of municipality, with interest in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, to
participate in the consultation or public hearing to be conducted by the local
government
2. To protect and prevent the transmission of Covid-19 and other highly
transmittable or infectious diseases to the participants during the
consultations or public hearings
Guidelines
The following guidelines shall be observed in the use of alternative modes in the
conduct of consultations or public hearing for the draft CLUP and Zoning Ordinance.
Section 1. Use of Video Conferencing Technology and other Online or
electronic Means in the Conduct of Public Hearings or Consultations on the
draft CLUP and Zoning Ordinance
Step 9 of the 12-Step CLUP process provided under CLUP Guidebook Volume 1 is
amended where the use of video conferencing and other on line or electronic means
as alternative mode in the conduct of public hearings and consultations is hereby
allowed.
Section 2. Combination of Face-to-Face and Video Conferencing or Remote
Means in the Conduct of Public Hearing and Consultations for CLUPs and
Zoning Ordinances
A combination of face-to-face and video conferencing in the conduct of CLUP public
hearings and consultations may be allowed subject to the following:
There shall be no over crowding
Participants shall observe or follow social or physical distancing
Observance of the allowed percentage capacity limit of the venue
Secure clearance or permission from the LGU counterpart of the Inter-
‘Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)
v. Observanee or follow other conditions or requirements of concerned
entities to prevent the spread of any infectious disease
Section 3. Submission of Proof of the Conduct of Public Hearing and
Consultations
As proof of the conduct of public hearing, cities and municipalities concerned shall
submit the following:
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Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of Lacal Government Unitsi. Sample of Notice of Public Hearing
ii. Sample of letter invitation to attend or join the public hearing
iii, List of invitees
iv. Participants’ attendance
v. _ Minutes of the public hearing
vi. Certification from the Sangguniang Secretary that the public hearings
were conducted
Section 4. Submission of Position Papers, Comments and Recommendations
‘on the Draft CLUP and Zoning Ordinance
Participants who joined the public hearing or consultation through video conferencing
or other remote means shall be allowed to submit their written comments,
recommendations or position papers within seven (7) days from the date of actual
public hearing,
Submission of comments, recommendations or position papers through electronic
mail shall be allowed.
Section 5. Dissemination and Communication
All DHSUD Regional Offices are directed to communicate this circular to all local
government units within your jurisdiction, NGAs at the regional level and other
relevant development partners and stakeholders for information and guidance.
Section 6. Effectivity
This guideline shall take effect immediately after certified copies hereof are furnished
the Office of the National Administrative Register of the University of the Philippines
Law Center pursuant to Executive Order No. 292 otherwise known as the
Administrative Code of 1987.
August 7, 2021,Que:
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