ILOILO CITY (PIA) - - The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) 2021-2029 of Iloilo City was approved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on May 12, 2022.

DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario signed the approval of the city’s CLUP 2021-2029 which adheres to the Guidelines on CLUP and Zoning Ordinance Formulation issued by the DHSUD, according to the press report of the city Public Information Office.

The document serves as a road map of the city towards the realization of its vision and mission. It is a guide that ascertains the effective, efficient, and productive use of the city’s scarce physical resources, and ensures that all efforts will not jeopardize the future  of the Ilonggos.

It contains new features that were not present in the city’s previews CLUPs, such as the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction; adoption of the integrated watershed eco-systems management framework, including the Citizen Report Card; and integrating thematic concerns such as biodiversity, cultural heritage, urban design and green growth, among others.

The city PIO reported that the approval was done on May 12, 2022 via Zoom with Mayor Jerry P. Treñas leading the City Government team in Iloilo and DHSUD key officials present at their office in Metro Manila. (Iloilo City PIO/laf/PIA6-Iloilo)