1What percentage of the Philippine population can afford proper shelter?
Less than a third
2How many people in Metro Manila are informal settlers according to the document?
3.1 million people
3What are the two major social/economic issues hampering housing delivery in the Philippines?
Money and Availability of Land
4What is the estimated housing backlog in the Philippines as of 2024?
6.5 million units
5What is the primary long-term solution to housing affordability in the Philippines?
Economic growth
6What national program serves as the country's comprehensive approach to aiding low- and middle-income families with housing?
National Shelter Program (NSP)
7In what year was the National Shelter Program (NSP) established?
1978
8Which government umbrella organization was created in 1978 to oversee shelter agencies?
Ministry of Human Settlements (MHS)
9Which council was tasked with coordinating shelter agencies for NSP implementation following MHS?
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
10What is the primary function of the National Housing Authority (NHA)?
Social housing production and upgrading of sites and services
11What was the primary role of the Human Settlements Development Corporation (HSDC)?
Shelter production and New Town and Estate developments
12Which historical government agency regulated subdivision development and socialized housing construction?
Human Settlements Regulatory Commission (HSRC)
13What agency was created to act as a secondary market for housing mortgages?
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC)
14What is the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) commonly known as?
Pag-IBIG Fund
15How long is the maturity period for the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) provident savings?
20 years
16What proportion of the poor in the Philippines live in rural areas?
Three quarters (75%)
17What is the smallest administrative unit in the Philippine local government system?
Barangay
18What is the minimum annual income requirement for a component city in the Philippines?
100 million Pesos
19What is the minimum population requirement for a component city in the Philippines?
150,000 inhabitants
20What is the minimum land area required for a component city if population is not met?
100 square kilometers
21What is the minimum population requirement for a municipality in the Philippines?
25,000 inhabitants
22What is the minimum land area requirement for a municipality in the Philippines?
50 square kilometers
23What is the minimum annual income requirement for a municipality in the Philippines?
2.5 million Pesos
24What agency is responsible for formulating national economic and development plans in the Philippines?
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
25What is the highest physical planning document at the national level?
National Framework for Physical Planning
26What is the primary land-use planning document created at the City/Municipal level?
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
27What strategy in the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 aimed to foster inter-business cooperation among small and medium enterprises?
Industrial Cluster Strategy
28What were the earliest forms of human shelter in Philippine architectural history?
Caves and rock shelters
29What traditional Filipino house style succeeded the lean-to shelter?
Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)
30What residential building type developed during the Spanish colonial era using adobe and wood?
Bahay Na Bato (Stone House)
31During which colonial period was the concept of a sanitary barrio and "tsalet" introduced?
American Rule
32What feature was introduced during the American rule to improve home sanitation?
Cubeta (pail conservancy system)
33Where does the architectural term "Bungalow" originate from?
The Hindi word "Bengali"
34What percentage of Philippine families resided in a single-type house according to the 2020 APIS?
90.3%
35What percentage of Philippine families lived in apartments, accessorias, or rowhouses in 2020?
6.7%
36How is housing need defined?
Housing units required to accommodate household growth, homeless people, and substandard housing
37How is housing demand defined?
Total households in a housing market area that would potentially move into new or renovated housing
38How is housing supply defined?
Quantity of housing units available to consumers at a given period and price level
39What occurs when housing demand is greater than housing supply?
Housing Deficit
40What is the accumulation of housing deficits over time called?
Housing Backlog
41What occurs when housing supply exceeds housing demand?
Housing Surplus
42Which housing market segment has the highest overall demand in the Philippines?
Economic Housing
43What is the price limit for Socialized Housing projects?
450,000 Pesos and below
44What is the price range for Economic Housing in the Philippines?
450,000 Pesos to 1.7 million Pesos
45What is the price range for Low-Cost Housing in the Philippines?
More than 1.7 million Pesos to 3 million Pesos
46What is the price range for Mid-Cost Housing in the Philippines?
3 million Pesos to 6 million Pesos
47What is the price range for High-End Housing in the Philippines?
Greater than 6 million Pesos
48What body provides endorsement for modular housing component technology registrations?
Accreditation of Innovative Technologies for Housing (AITECH)
49Which government agency serves as the planning, regulatory, and quasi-judicial body for land use and real estate?
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
50Which corporation focuses on promoting home ownership by providing home guaranty to middle and low-income families?
Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC)