The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is inspired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “unwavering effort” to address the country’s housing backlog of 6.5 million units.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said Marcos’ relentless desire to end the housing gap was evidenced by his recent engagements with stakeholders to tackle the matter directly.
The President recently inspected the Bagong Sibol housing project in Barangay Nangka, Marikina City and discussed the plan to build shelters for 10,000 minimum wage earners and government employees.
According to Acuzar, the project is among the first under the Marcos administration’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program.
The President and Acuzar earlier met with executives of big banks to seek a public-private partnership in building homes for the poor.
“These activities are clear testaments of the President’s unwavering effort to help ordinary Filipinos realize their dream of owning decent, affordable homes,” Acuzar said.
“These will definitely boost the program and we are inspired to exert all efforts to achieve our President’s goal,” he added.
Under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program, DHSUD is tasked to build one million housing units every year in the next sixyears to address the country’s housing backlog pegged at more than 6.5 million units.
During the Marikina City inspection, the President talked with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro and heads of DHSUD key shelter agencies.