THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has given affected given private developers to comply with the agency’s Balanced Housing Development Program (BHDP) as mandated by Republic Act 10884.
“In view of the current economic reverses and lack of ample time to recover from recent typhoons, earthquakes, and other fortuitous events, the said effectivity of the ancillary sanctions is further suspended, for the last time, until 31 March 2026,” a DHSUD memorandum stated.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling initially set Dec. 31, 2025 as the deadline for concerned developers to satisfy the requirements of RA 10884, particularly the provision on the BHDP compliance.
The grace period was part of DHSUD’s contribution to the national economy while sustaining the positive momentum of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
“The private developers are our partners in nation-building. It is significant that they continue to construct so we can contribute in the progress of our economy amid those things around us,” Aliling said.
“Because of this extension, we expect that the private sector intensifies and fast track the construction of our socialized housing projects under the Expanded 4PH Program based on the directive of the Chief Executive,” he noted.
Under the expanded 4PH, all socialized housing projects, both subdivision and condominium developments, are covered by the program.
Non-compliance to the BHDP by some developers was discovered in the course of the Zero Backlog Program on actionable items concerning regulatory functions spearheaded by DHSUD.
Under RA 10884, developers of new residential subdivision and condominium projects are mandated to provide for socialized housing, either by developing socialized housing on-site (15 percent for subdivisions, five percent for condominiums) or through alternative compliance options.
