IN commemoration of its fifth anniversary, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday highlighted the safety and resilience of Filipino home dwellers, especially the underprivileged, in providing decent and affordable homes.
Housing Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said this year’s theme “LIgtas at matibay na masisilungan para sa bawat Pilipino” reflects DHSUD’s vision of building safe and resilient homes that are financially accessible to the intended beneficiaries.
Along with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Senator JV Ejercito Estrada, the housing czar spearheaded the opening program at the central office.
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund, a key shelter agency of DHSUD, inaugurated its satellite office located on the ground floor of the DHSUD main office.
Acuzar underscored DHSUD’s accomplishments in the implementation of President Ferdinand Marcos’ flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program and the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli Project.
“We are inching closer to our goal under 4PH – all thanks to the coordination and support of our KSAs, local government units and the private sector, and other stakeholders,” he said.
He said 36 4PH projects are now in pre-production and production stages nationwide to increase as more local government units and private entities express interest in partnering for this initiative.
“We have taken significant steps toward fulfilling our goal to provide Filipinos, especially the poorest of the poor, with decent shelters and improved quality of living,” he noted.
“Let me once again assure you of the DHSUD and its partner agencies’ commitment to improve the lives of every Filipino family through safe, resilient and affordable human settlements in well-planned communities,” he emphasized.