In 2025, the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) made significant progress in strengthening housing justice by introducing key institutional reforms, improving its performance systems, and expanding support for communities seeking fair and timely resolution of housing and real estate disputes. The year’s accomplishments showed how the Commission is continuously building a more accessible and dependable adjudicatory body for the public.
The issuance of the 2025 Revised Rules of Procedure marked HSAC’s most significant development this year. The updated rules simplify case processes, provide clearer guidance to litigants, and improve the overall pace of adjudication. The new rules emphasize that strengthening HSAC’s procedural framework is central to ensuring that people can resolve their housing issues with confidence and fairness.
Paired with its mission of resolving housing disputes is the Commission’s goal of operational excellence through continual enhancement of internal performance and financial systems. HSAC earned an ‘unmodified opinion’ from the Commission on Audit for its 2024 financial statements, signifying trustworthy and reliable financial management. The Department of Budget and Management likewise gave the Commission a ‘Very Satisfactory Rating’ for its overall performance.
HSAC’s efforts toward strengthening its systems were further recognized through national awards. The Commission received its fourth ‘Outstanding Accounting Office Award’ for excellence in financial reporting. It also attained a ‘Silver Award’ in the Anti-Red Tape Authority Report Card Survey 2.0 for its service quality and remarkable compliance with public service standards.
To reach a broader range of stakeholders, the Commission expanded its institutional linkages. Through agreements with the Local Government Unit of Bacoor City and the New Era University College of Law, HSAC strengthened collaboration with local governments and trained future practitioners in dispute resolution. HSAC also began reaching out to Overseas Filipino Workers, starting in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through the Serbisyo Caravan of the Department of Migrant Workers, HSAC provided legal information about property ownership and housing disputes that OFWs experience.
These citations and accomplishments reflect the institution’s sustained efforts to advance good governance and strengthen the adjudicatory process for its stakeholders. As HSAC moves forward, it remains committed to sustaining these reforms and ensuring that every Filipino has access to a fair, efficient, and transparent resolution of housing-related disputes.