1What week covers the introduction to housing delivery?
Week 2
2What major challenge does the Philippine housing situation face?
Less than a third of the population can afford proper shelter
3How many informal settlers are in Metro Manila according to the reviewer?
3.1 million people
4Where are informal settlers distributed in Metro Manila?
Government and private properties, danger zones, and infrastructure sites
5What housing backlog problem does the Philippines face?
A backlog in providing land security and housing for the poor
6What factors hinder housing provision for the poor?
Financial constraints, land availability, and unclear land use policies
7What are two major housing social issues?
Money and availability of land
8What causes high transaction costs in pro-poor housing programs?
Confusing and unclear land use policies
9What is one problem involving landowners and the CMP?
Non-cooperation in engaging in the Community Mortgage Program
10What is one LGU-related housing problem?
Misinterpretation and/or non-implementation by local government units
11Who needs land and housing due to natural hazards and armed conflicts?
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
12What is the estimated housing backlog mentioned in the reviewer?
Over 3.7 million units
13What is Metro Manila's projected housing backlog?
Approaching 500,000 units
14What strategies are needed to address the housing backlog?
Significant land allocation and higher-density housing strategies
15What is homelessness related to in the reviewer?
Housing affordability and delivery
16What is considered a fundamental solution to housing affordability?
Economic growth
17How can economic growth help housing affordability?
By boosting household income and housing affordability
18What are short-to-medium-term housing solutions?
Increasing housing credit availability and reducing land and production costs
19What is the NSP?
National Shelter Program
20What is the purpose of the National Shelter Program?
To help low- and middle-income families secure affordable housing
21What does the NSP encompass?
Direct and Indirect Housing schemes
22What sectors does the NSP aim to engage?
The private sector in housing delivery and finance
23What does the Constitution mandate regarding housing?
The government must provide decent and affordable housing
24Since when has the NSP been the primary housing agenda?
Since 1978
25How was the NSP management system initially organized?
Centrally
26What organization was created to coordinate shelter agencies for NSP implementation?
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
27What is the NHA?
National Housing Authority
28What is the NHA responsible for?
Social housing production, specifically upgrading of sites and services
29What is the HSDC?
Human Settlements Development Corporation
30What does the HSDC handle?
Shelter production and New Town and Estate developments
31What is the NHC?
National Housing Commission
32What does the NHC do?
Supports the HSDC and NHA in shelter production
33What is the HSRC?
Human Settlements Regulatory Commission
34What does the HSRC regulate?
Subdivision development and socialized housing construction
35What is the NPCC?
National Pollution Control Commission
36What is the NEPC?
National Environmental Planning Council
37What is the HFC?
Housing Finance Corporation
38What does the HFC provide?
Mortgage insurance or guarantees
39Why does the HFC provide mortgage insurance or guarantees?
To encourage private banks and financial institutions to grant housing loans on easy payment terms
40What is the NHMFC?
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
41What was the NHMFC's role?
It acted as a secondary market for housing mortgages
42What is the HDMF?
Home Development Mutual Fund
43A provident savings fund maturing after 20 years
What is the HDMF described as?
44What has remained the key government housing agenda since 1978?
The National Shelter Program
45What was the MHS?
Ministry of Human Settlements
46When was the MHS established?
1978
47What was the MHS's role?
Umbrella organization of shelter agencies
48What does the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 focus on regarding housing?
Constructing secure communities
49What percentage is cited for 2015 in the reviewer?
55.3%
50What percentage is cited for 2020 in the reviewer?
59.8%
51Which survey is cited for the 55.3% and 59.8% figures?
Annual Poverty Indicator Survey (2021)
52How many islands make up the Philippines according to the reviewer?
More than 7,000 islands
53How long does the Philippines stretch from north to south?
1,851 km
54What percentage of the country's surface area is made up by the 11 largest islands?
96%
55Which major islands are included among the 11 largest?
Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, and Cebu
56How was the Philippines described in terms of urbanization?
One of the most urbanized developing countries in Asia
57What percentage of the Philippine population lived in urban areas by 1990?
About half
58What is one of the country's most pressing tasks?
The eradication of poverty
59Where do three quarters of the poor live?
Rural areas
60What percentage of the population is described as Christian?
93%
61Which region is described as suffering underdevelopment?
ARMM
62What does ARMM stand for?
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
63What are the levels of the Philippine government administrative system?
Provinces/highly urbanized cities; cities/municipalities; barangays
64What is the first level of the government administrative system?
Provinces and highly urbanized cities
65What is the second level of the government administrative system?
Cities (component cities) and municipalities
66What is the third level of the government administrative system?
Barangays
67What is the smallest administrative unit?
Barangay
68What annual income is listed for provinces and highly urbanized cities?
At least 100 million pesos
69What population is listed for provinces and highly urbanized cities?
At least 150,000 inhabitants
70What territory requirement is listed for provinces and highly urbanized cities?
A contiguous territory of 100 sq km
71What population is listed for municipalities?
25,000 inhabitants
72What territory is listed for municipalities?
50 sq km
73What annual income is listed for municipalities?
2.5 million pesos
74What does regional planning involve?
Spatial planning and socio-economic development planning
75What is a region in the Philippine planning system?
A division created to group multiple provinces for nominal administrative purposes
76What is spatial planning?
A largely public-sector function influencing the future spatial distribution of activities
77What is the aim of spatial planning regarding land use?
To create rational territorial organization of land use
78What does spatial planning improve?
The impact of other sector policies on land use
79What does spatial planning promote?
Sustainable development and improved quality of life
80What does MTPDP stand for?
Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan
81What is the MTPDP?
A national program outlining policies the president wishes to institute during the term
82What does the MTPDP include?
Major policy initiatives, socioeconomic strategies, and major national programs
83What does NEDA stand for?
National Economic and Development AUTHORITY
84What does NEDA do according to the reviewer?
Coordinates with related agencies in formulating plans
85What does NEDA draft?
National development plans
86What does RDC stand for?
Regional Development Council
87What does the RDC decide?
How plans should be implemented at regional and municipal levels
88What regions are listed under RDC?
NCR, ARMM, and CAR
89What is the Industrial Cluster Strategy?
A strategy promoting the creation of industrial clusters
90What is an industrial cluster?
A geographical accumulation of a specific industry
91What does the Industrial Cluster Strategy reflect?
Industrial activity and infrastructural character of a domestic area
92What can industrial clusters contribute to?
Regional wealth through exports
93What type of companies does the strategy seek to connect?
Small and medium-sized companies
94What does the Industrial Cluster Strategy promote among businesses?
Inter-business cooperation and collaboration
95What development problem did the past policy supposedly create?
A trickle-down jobless growth
96What is trickle-down economic thought?
The idea that large enterprises and wealthy classes create wealth that eventually benefits the whole nation
97What influenced contemporary Philippine architectural design?
Historical and cultural influences from other nations
98What is Philippine architecture described as?
An outcome of authentic growth enriched by external influences
99What is the topic of the residential dwelling section?
Evolution of Residential Dwelling
100What are the four main periods in Philippine history listed?
Spanish Rule, American Rule, Japanese Occupation, and Philippine Self Rule
101When was Spanish Rule?
1521-1898
102How long did Spanish Rule last according to the reviewer?
377 years
103When was American Rule?
1898-1946
104How long did American Rule last?
48 years
105When was the Japanese Occupation?
1941-1946
106How long was the Japanese Occupation?
5 years
107When did Philippine Self Rule begin?
1946-present
108How long is Philippine Self Rule listed as lasting?
78 years
109What is the Bahay Kubo?
The first Filipino home
110What characterized the early Filipino home environment?
Immense space and vast resources for building homes
111What is the Bahay na Bato?
A residential dwelling associated with the Spanish colonial era
112What construction method characterized the Bahay na Bato?
Masonry construction
113What infrastructure developed during the Spanish colonial era?
Roads, bridges, and infrastructure
114What was the structural foundation of the Bahay na Bato?
Adobe walls
115What material was used for the upper levels of the Bahay na Bato?
Wood
116What characterized the upper levels of the Bahay na Bato?
A large open layout
117What is a Tsalet?
A well-planned neighborhood or sanitary barrio associated with American occupation
118When did architectural advancements associated with the Tsalet begin?
During the American occupation
119What did American occupation housing emphasize?
Sanitation
120What sanitary feature was introduced through the Tsalet?
The toilet via a cubeta or pail conservancy system
121What is a cubeta?
A pail conservancy toilet system
122What is a sanitary barrio?
A well-planned neighborhood
123What is a bungalow?
A common type of residential occupancy in the Philippines
124What is the origin of the word bungalow according to the reviewer?
A house in the Bengali style
125Why are bungalows easier to build?
They are easier and less expensive than multi-story homes
126What Filipino cultural consideration supports bungalow use?
Senior-friendly maintenance and movement
127What is a townhouse?
A common type of home in the Philippines
128Where are townhouses commonly found?
Early residential developments in urban areas
129What does a townhouse provide?
An urban feel without living in the city center
130What happened to condominiums in major Philippine cities?
They became widespread because of comfort and convenience
131Who are condominiums ideal for?
City dwellers
132What percentage of Filipino families live in a single-type building or house?
90.3%
133Which survey reported the 90.3% figure?
2020 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS)
134What percentage live in apartments/accessoriaowhouses?
6.7%
135What percentage live in duplex houses?
1.9%
136What percentage live in other multi-unit residential buildings?
1.1%
137What may be included in the 1.1% category?
Condominium, condotel, and other multi-unit residential or commercial/industrial/agricultural buildings
138What are housing needs?
Housing units required to accommodate household growth, homeless people, and substandard households
139What are housing demands?
Households in a defined housing market area that could potentially move into proposed new or renovated housing
140What is housing supply?
The quantity of housing units available at a given period and price level
141What is housing deficit?
When housing demand is greater than housing supply
142What is housing backlog?
The accumulation of housing deficits
143What is housing surplus?
When housing supply is greater than housing demand
144What was the housing backlog as of 2011?
3.9 million units
145What was the housing backlog as of 2024?
6.5 million units
146Who are included in the 2024 housing backlog figure?
Informal settlers and low-income earners across the country
147What was the highest housing demand category as of 2011?
Economic housing
148What was the economic housing demand range in 2011?
450,000-1.7 million units
149How many players were in the Philippine housing market?
3,164 players
150Who are the 3,164 housing market players?
Subdivision and housing developers
151What does HUDCC stand for?
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
152What does SHDA stand for?
Subdivision and Housing Developers Associations
153What is socialized housing?
Housing projects costing 450,000 pesos and below
154What is economic housing?
Housing priced from 450,000 pesos but not exceeding 1.7 million pesos
155What is low-cost housing?
Housing priced above 1.7 million but below 3 million pesos
156What policy period is discussed for housing?
IPP 2014-2016
157What does IPP stand for?
Investment Priorities Plan
158What does the Economic and Low-Cost Housing policy cover?
Development of a new settlement through joint venture arrangements
159Who can participate in the joint venture for new settlements?
LGU, BOI-registered affiliateelated enterprise, or HLURB-accredited developer
160What does LGU stand for?
Local Government Unit
161What does BOI stand for?
Board of Investments
162What is an acceptable BOI-related partner?
An affiliate or related enterprise of a BOI-registered entity
163What type of developer can participate in the joint venture?
A developer accredited by HLURB
164What are modular housing components?
Manufactured housing components, preferably using indigenous materials
165What materials are preferred for modular housing components?
Indigenous materials
166What systems are included in modular housing components?
Roof/framing, wall/partition, flooring, door/window, and finishing/ceiling systems
167What must accompany an application for modular housing registration?
An endorsement from Accreditation of Innovative Technologies for Housing (AITECH)
168What does AITECH stand for?
Accreditation of Innovative Technologies for Housing
169What created the HUDCC?
Executive Order No. 90
170What is the HUDCC?
The highest policy-making and coordinating office on shelter
171What does the HUDCC consist of?
Heads of four housing agencies
172What does HLURB stand for?
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
173What was the HLURB's role according to the reviewer?
A government agency engaging in shelter production for homeless and low-income Filipino families
174What families did the HLURB focus on?
Homeless and low-income Filipino families
175What is the Pag-IBIG Fund's housing purpose?
To provide members with adequate housing through an effective savings scheme
176What four sectors does Pag-IBIG harness?
Financial institutions, industrial sector, government, and Filipino people
177What does NHA stand for?
National Housing Authority
178What role is attributed to the NHA in the final section?
Planning, regulatory, and quasi-judicial body for land use development and real estate and housing regulation
179What does HGC stand for?
Home Guaranty Corporation
180What does HGC focus on?
Promoting home ownership among middle- and low-income families
181What organization coordinates shelter agencies under the NSP?
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
182What is the relationship between housing demand and supply in a deficit?
Demand is greater than supply
183What is the relationship between housing supply and demand in a surplus?
Supply is greater than demand
184What does a housing backlog represent?
Accumulated housing deficits
185What are the three major housing market concepts?
Housing needs, housing demands, and housing supply
186What does housing needs primarily accommodate?
Household growth, homeless people, and substandard households
187What does housing demand identify?
Potential households that may move into proposed new or renovated housing
188What determines housing supply in the reviewer?
Available housing quantity, period, and price level
189What are the three housing price classifications listed?
Socialized housing, economic housing, and low-cost housing
190What is the price ceiling for socialized housing?
450,000 pesos
191What is the price range for economic housing?
450,000 to 1.7 million pesos
192What is the price range for low-cost housing?
More than 1.7 million but less than 3 million pesos
193What is the key housing problem involving money?
Financial constraints
194What is the key housing problem involving land?
Availability of land
195What policy issue increases housing transaction costs?
Confusing and unclear land use policies
196What program is affected by landowner non-cooperation?
Community Mortgage Program (CMP)
197What groups need housing because of natural hazards and armed conflicts?
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
198What strategy addresses the housing backlog through land use?
Significant land allocation
199What strategy addresses the housing backlog through density?
Higher-density housing strategies
200What can increase housing affordability in the short-to-medium term?
More housing credit and lower land and production costs
201What is the main purpose of government housing strategies?
Providing affordable housing to low- and middle-income families
202What is the main goal of spatial planning?
Rational territorial organization of land use
203What does spatial planning seek to promote?
Sustainable development and improved quality of life
204What is the role of the public sector in spatial planning?
Influencing the future spatial distribution of activities
205What does the Industrial Cluster Strategy seek to strengthen?
Networks and collaboration among businesses
206What is the historical significance of the Bahay na Bato?
It reflects Spanish colonial masonry construction and materials
207What housing type emphasized sanitation during the American period?
Tsalet
208What housing type is associated with Bengali style?
Bungalow
209What housing type is associated with early urban residential developments?
Townhouse
210What housing type became prominent in major cities because of convenience?
Condominium
211What percentage of families live in single-type housing?
90.3%
212What is the main housing supply problem when demand exceeds supply?
Housing deficit
213What results from accumulated housing deficits?
Housing backlog
214What occurs when supply exceeds demand?
Housing surplus
215What was the 2024 national housing backlog stated in the reviewer?
6.5 million units
216What was the 2011 national housing backlog stated in the reviewer?
3.9 million units
217What housing category had the highest demand in 2011?
Economic housing
218What was the economic housing demand in 2011?
450,000 to 1.7 million units
219How many subdivision and housing developers were identified as market players?
3,164
220What is the main government housing program discussed?
National Shelter Program
221What does the NSP seek to provide?
Affordable housing
222Who are the main beneficiaries of the NSP?
Low- and middle-income families
223What does the Constitution require the government to provide?
Decent and affordable housing