The Policy Brief on the Proposed Designation of a Co-Chairperson in the Regional Land Use Committee VI responds to the matter of having no Co-Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson in the existing composition of the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) as indicated in the Implementing Rules and Regulations set forth by the NEDA.
The RLUC serves as the regional-level replication of the National Land Use Committee (NLUC) and reviews the Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) of the provinces, now referred to as the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP), as well as those of highly urbanized cities and independent component cities.
Given the critical role of RLUC in local development planning, the Committee must perform its functions with utmost diligence and efficiency, and the conduct of meetings and activities must not be solely independent of the Chairperson's availability.