Memorandum Order No. 151, 27 January 1988.
This Order creates in the Philippines a National Government Center (NGC) Housing Committee to implement Proclamation No. 137 of 11 August 1987, which set aside 150 acres of land for the development of a housing project.  The project is to serve as a prototype for developing land within the framework of the existing urban land reform laws.  The Committee has the power to do the following: "b.1) Define the project's concept and strategies of implementation; b.2) formulate policies and guidelines on:  b.2.1) land disposition, allocation and distribution of NGC housing site to bona fide residents subject to the provisions of Proclamation No. 137 dated August 11, 1987; b.2.2) population containment within the defined project area; b.2.3) qualified beneficiaries for the project; b.2.4) housing finance for beneficiaries; and b.2.5) project administration and other implementation requirements; b.3) formulate systems and procedures for project implementation; b.4) prepare the project's work program and budget; b.5) identify and mobilize fund resources for project implementation; b.6) monitor and evaluate all phases of project implementation; b.7) make final decisions on all cases and issues affecting project implementation which cannot be resolved at the operations level; b.8) call on any government department or agency for assistance whenever necessary." Further provisions of the order deal with the composition of the Committee, the Project Administrator, support agencies, and funding, among other things.
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