HUMAN SETTLEMENT PROGRAM. The completion of resettlement buildings, like in this undated photo, is part of the sustained efforts by Housing agency and its key partners to provide decent yet affordable shelters for underprivileged Filipinos. Outgoing Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said in a recent column that he is hoping the next administration will continue providing inclusive human settlement programs. (Photo courtesy of DHSUD) MANILA - The chief of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) expressed hope that the next administration will continue providing adequate and affordable housing and inclusive human settlement programs. In his recent column "Housing Matters" titled Housing sector moving forward, published by a broadsheet and online news agency last week, DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario wrote that "during this crucial transition period, several government agencies have been working hard to ensure the continuity and sustainability of t
ALL ABOUT HOUSING. To spread awareness on the government's various housing projects, Human Settlements Secretary Eduardo del Rosario (center) spearheads the launch of the National Shelter Month on Friday (Oct. 1, 2021). Del Rosario was joined in the digital forum by Undersecretary Marylin Pintor (left) and Assistant Secretary Avelino Tolentino III. (Photo courtesy of DHSUD) MANILA - Filipino families, especially those in the low-income bracket, can rely on the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its partners for safe and resilient homes. DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario underscored the importance of providing shelter against an unseen enemy as the pandemic rages on. "Let me once again assure you of the DHSUD and its partner agencies' commitment to improve the lives of every Filipino family through adequate and affordable housing, inclusive human settlements, and well-planned communities," del Rosario said on Friday as the agency kicked
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be hosting the country’s first Smart City conference which will be taking place virtually from 16 to 18 April 2021. Driving this is Congo Bulaya, a subsidiary initiative of the Centre d’Innovation de Lubumbashi (CINOLU), which aims to actively participate in the creation of more competitive and vibrant cities in the DRC.
Themes to be explored include
The Role of Public Policies, Youth and Civic Participation in Sustainable and Inclusive Human Settlements; Industrialisation for the City of the Future;
Governance and Education for All;
Urban Resilience;
The Role of Research in the Development of Resilient Cities; and