This, he told, demonstrates the administration’s intensified push to deliver more homes.
During the awarding of new homes under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program in Taytay, Rizal, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted the progress achieved by the program so far.
According to him, since it was launched in July 2022 until January 2026, over 423,000 housing units have been built or financed to date under the government’s flagship housing program.
“Malayo na ang ating narating, ngunit patuloy pa rin tayong nagsisikap upang maabot ang ating target na bahay sa mga susunod pa na taon,” noted the President.
Marcos then stressed that the government is accelerating construction while strengthening mechanisms to make it easier to acquire homes.
One of the reforms implemented is the lowered interest rates on housing loans, which benefitted more Pag-IBIG Fund members. Wnd with government subsidies, the President said more families will have the opportunity to own a home.
“At hindi po kami titigil dito… Dito po ay ating natunghayan ang isang napakahalagang proseso kung paano mas mapabilis ang produksyon ng mga housing unit,” he furthered.
“Gagawin po namin ang lahat ng aming kakayahan upang hindi lamang itong plantang itong nakikita ninyo ngayon kung hindi madagdagan pa at maparami pa upang mapabilis ang konstruksyon at maparami ang aming maibibigay na tahanan,” added PBBM.
At the same event, where the ceremonial turn over of keys took place, he also said: “Maraming kababayan pa natin ang nangungupahan nang walang katiyakan. Ang iba naman, walang sapat na proteksyon ang tirahan laban sa sakuna. Ang mga hamon na ito ang patuloy na tinutugunan ng DHSUD.”
DHSUD pertains to Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, which had its 7th anniversary celebrated at the said ceremony.
Marcos also awarded Certificates of Lot Award and financial assistance to beneficiaries for land and site development under the Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP).
Moreover, the Chief Executive awarded Certificates of Entitlement to beneficiaries of longstanding Presidential Proclamations, which grants them security of tenure on the land they have occupied after decades of waiting.
“Sila po ang mga kinatawan ng mga pamilyang natulungan natin na makamit ang pangarap na panatag sa lupang tinitirhan at bagong pag-asa sa bagong tahanan,” Marcos emphasized. “Nawa’y alagaan ninyo ang inyong mga bahay at punan ito ng maraming magagandang alaala kasama ng inyong mga mahal sa buhay.”