48K families to benefit as 4 Northern Mindanao LGUs sign up for ‘Pambansang Pabahay’
Four Northern Mindanao LGU chief executives travelled to DHSUD Central Office with DHSUD Regional Director Ariel B. Abragan to formalize their commitment for housing projects which target to benefit around 48,000 families in the region.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar signed memoranda of understanding with City Mayors Rolando Uy of Cagayan De Oro and Erick Cañosa of Gingoog, and Municipal Mayors Jayfrancis Bago of Opol, Misamis Oriental, and Dionisio Cabahug of Tubod, Lanao del Norte represented by Vice Mayor Clifford Jumalon at the DHSUD Central Office on Monday.
More than 100 hectares of land are set to be developed in various barangays in the four LGUs for the construction of multiple medium to high-rise buildings under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program.
In his message, Secretary Acuzar highlighted the important role LGUs play in the flagship housing program as he enjoined their commitment to ensure its success.
“The huge housing backlog is not just a figure we need to close. Each number represents a family needing a roof over their heads. As we pursue our mandate and push for the administration’s 4PH Program, we recognize the important role of local government units,” Secretary Acuzar said.
“Your (LGUs) commitment is crucial for its success as you are involved in all its phases – from identifying the location, planning the design and determining target beneficiaries,” he added.
The housing czar vowed DHSUD’s all-out support to the LGUs.
“We, at DHSUD, also commit ourselves to usher you every step of the way. Tayo po ay magtulungan sapagkat hindi natin ito kakayanin mag-isa. Makakaasa po kayo na gagawin namin ang lahat sa abot ng aming makakaya upang maisakatuparan ang pangarap ng mahal nating mga kababayan na magkaroon ng sarili nilang bahay,” he said.
So far, the Department already signed MOUs with more than 130 LGUs across the country under the 4PH program which aims to address the country’s 6.5 million housing backlog by building one million housing units per year throughout the current administration’s term.
RD Abragan added that, “As of date, this is the biggest housing commitment partnership signed by the good Secretary in one day.”
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