This is seen to benefit thousands of working class families, according to the department.
Last Tuesday, February 10, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling went to General Santos City.
That visit is for the inspection of the first batch of house and lot units in the subdivision-type socialized housing project in General Santos City enrolled under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) program.
These units are expected to benefit around 7,430 working class families once completed and were offered under the Pag-IBIG Fund’s subsidized home loan.
The first batch of the house and lot units have been completed and will be turned over to homebuyers this March by Deca Homes, one of the top developers of affordable housing in the country.
According to Alexander Sotto, chief operating officer of Deca Homes, they already sold 600 units in just four months and is looking to construct 200 units per month to cope with the demand.
Spread across 498,600 square meters, the project includes open spaces, parks, and community facilities, added DHSUD.
Aliling then stressed that there are flexible housing modalities for the working class all the way to informal sector workers.
“Sa Expanded 4PH may modalities para sa lahat, mula sa working class hanggang sa informal sectors. At hindi lang ang coverage sa beneficiaries ang na-expand natin kundi pati ang mga lugar kung saan tayo may proyekto—mula Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao,” said Aliling who shared that more projects are set to rise in the coming months.
Secretary Aliling furthered, “This project in General Santos City demonstrates that the Expanded 4PH Program is not limited to urban centers in Luzon. We are building communities where Filipino families can thrive, live with dignity, security and fresh hope as directed by President (Ferdinand) Marcos Jr.”
The housing chief also noted that by delivering socialized housing at a subsidized rate, homeownership has been made “attainable” for the working class–from the minimum wage earners and low-income families.
Secretary Aliling emphasized the broader social impact under the Expanded 4PH that offers a concrete opportunity for Filipino families to achieve homeownership and build stable communities.
