DEPARTMENT of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño have formalized a partnership under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambasang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
On May 20, the two officials signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a housing project for the benefit of SBMA employees and Subic Bay Freeport workers, both for residential and commercial purposes.
The development is tailored as a township, which will provide access to basic amenities and services and near the beneficiaries’ sources of livelihood.
“Just now, we can see the potential of this project to help solve the housing problem in our country, especially for our poor countrymen, minimum-wage earners as well as for our labor force and locators here at SBMA,” Acuzar said.
He vowed full support to SBMA’s shelter initiatives for its workers and locators alike, as he cited the former US naval base’s strategic location and infrastructures in place that are necessary in the development of inclusive housing communities under 4PH.
“SBMA’s mission to empower our people and communities through stewardship and good governance is consistent with our goal of providing decent and affordable shelters in sustainable communities to Filipino families,” he added.