MANILA - The chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday stressed the need to promote inclusive, resilient and sustainable development of cities and communities in the country. In sponsoring House Bill 6715 at the plenary, committee chair Jose Francisco Benitez said the development of sustainable cities and communities should be guided by the principles, concepts and commitments of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda of the United Nations. He added that urbanization should also follow the Philippine standards for sustainable cities and communities and the guiding principles of inclusive urban circular economy, spatial justice, urban renewal, urban mobility, digital connectivity, urban safety, ecological balance, disaster resilience, climate change adaptation, cultural diversity, participatory urban governance and the alignment of economic, social and environmental policies. "These objectives are ambitious, but dire
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Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Eduardo del Rosario (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) achieved the highest production since 1975 and forged partnerships with local government units (LGUs) and private developers to boost the country's disaster preparedness in just three years since its creation. As the Duterte administration's term comes to an end on June 30, DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario is more than confident that the agency's hard work will not go to waste and will be continued by the incoming leadership. "We must continuously innovate to ensure that our vision to be a strong institution and catalyst for the provision of adequate and affordable housing, inclusive human settlements and well-planned communities for every Filipino family comes to light," he said in his report on Monday. He believes that the housing sector remains in good hands under the staying officials of