The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has extended the suspension of ancillary administrative sanctions against property developers that fail to meet balanced housing requirements, pushing the deferment to March 31.
In a memorandum dated January 28, the DHSUD reiterated that sanctions such as cease-and-desist orders and the suspension or cancellation of licenses to sell will remain on hold. The extension marks the second time the agency has moved the compliance deadline.
The regulator said the decision aims to sustain the production of socialized housing under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino, or 4PH, Program. The original deadline of December 31, 2025 was previously moved to March 31, 2026 to cushion developers amid ongoing compliance backlogs.
Under the memorandum signed by Supervising Senior Undersecretary Sharon Faith Paquiz, Orders of Imposition of Administrative Sanction will not be encoded into the DHSUD clearance system until the end of the extended period. The system typically blocks developers with unresolved compliance issues from applying for certificates of registration and licenses to sell for new projects.
Despite the deferment, the DHSUD clarified that developers may continue securing CR-LS for new socialized housing projects even if they have pending balanced housing obligations from earlier developments.
The agency said the policy ensures that housing construction continues without disruption while giving developers sufficient time to address issued sanctions. “More CR-LS means more housing units produced,” Paquiz said, adding that the extension supports uninterrupted project implementation.
The memorandum also reminded developers of available remedies, including payment of fines, filing motions for reconsideration or appeals, and other options allowed under existing laws and regulations. Industry groups said clarity helps planning and keeps housing pipelines moving.
