MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said more than 423,000 housing units have been built or financed under his administration’s flagship housing program, highlighting efforts to accelerate home delivery for Filipino families.

“Mula Hulyo ng 2022 hanggang Enero ng 2026, tayo ay nakagawa at nakapag-finance ng higit apat na raan at dalawampu’t tatlong libong housing unit,” President Marcos said during the awarding of new homes under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program at the Megawide Precast Plant in Taytay, Rizal.

“Malayo na ang ating narating, ngunit patuloy pa rin tayong nagsisikap upang maabot ang ating target na bahay sa mga susunod pa na taon,” he added, marking the 7th anniversary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

The President emphasized that the government is speeding up construction while implementing reforms to make housing acquisition easier. Lowered interest rates on housing loans have allowed more Pag-IBIG Fund members to benefit from its programs, while government subsidies have expanded access to homeownership.

“At hindi po kami titigil dito,” Marcos said, noting his visit to the Megawide precast plant demonstrates the use of modern technology to boost housing production.

“Dito po ay ating natunghayan ang isang napakahalagang proseso kung paano mas mapabilis ang produksyon ng mga housing unit,” he said.

“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,” Marcos added.

Marking DHSUD’s 7th anniversary, he reaffirmed his commitment to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing, saying, “Kaya patuloy na magtutulungan ang pamahalaan at pribadong sektor upang pabilisin ang produksyon, ayusin ang proseso, at palawakin ang saklaw ng ating mga programa, lalo na ang Expanded 4PH Program.”

“Habang may Pilipinong nangangarap ng sariling tahanan, patuloy na kikilos ang pamahalaan upang suportahan ang pangarap na ito,” he added.