06 November 2015 - The Committee on Housing and Urban Development of the Philippine House of Representatives undertook a study tour in Singapore from October 27 to 30. The group included Committee Chairperson Representative Alfredo Benitez, 3rd District, Negros Occidental; Vice-chairperson Representative Winston Castelo, 2nd District, Quezon City; Vice-chairperson Representative Raneo Abu, 2nd District, Batangas; Representative Roel Batocabe, Party list AKO BICOL; Representative Juan Revilla, OFW Party list; and Committee on Tourism Chairperson Representative Rene Relampagos, 1st District, Bohol. The objective of the study tour is to gain significant knowledge on the best practices of Singapore in terms of housing and urban planning, with a focus on policies and financing programs. The Philippine Embassy arranged meetings for the group with officials of the Singapore Housing Development Board, Centre for Liveable Cities, Urban Redevelopment Authority and Central Provident Fund. END