48,000 families in Mindanao to get new homes

MANILA, Philippines — Four local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao have committed to implement housing projects that will benefit 48,000 families, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

The local governments of Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog and Opol in Misamis Oriental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte formalized their partnership with the DHSUD on Monday.

More than 60 hectares of land are set to be developed in the four areas for the construction of medium to high-rise buildings under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing or 4PH program.

“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,” Housing Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said during the signing of the agreements.

The Marcos administration aims to address the country’s housing backlog of 6.5 million by building one million housing units annually until 2028.

The DSHUD said it has signed agreements with more than 130 LGUs across the country.