More housing projects launched in Mindanao

THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) launched more housing projects under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program in Mindanao over the weekend.DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and other key housing officials spent the weekend in Zamboanga City and Surigao del Norte to break ground for two 4PH projects and inspect other ongoing ones."The directive of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. is to monitor the implementation of 4PH for our poor countrymen and others who dream of having their own houses," Acuzar said in a statement."Here in Mindanao, we have beautiful township developments," he added.On Saturday, the housing officials inspected a proposed 4PH project site for Dreams Residences, then proceeded to sign the memorandum of agreement for the ongoing Vinta Residencia in Barangay Salaan, both in Zamboanga City.House Majority Leader Zamboanga 2nd District Rep. Mannix Dalipe and Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe welcomed the DHSUD team also composed of Undersecretaries Garry de Guzman and Avelino Tolentino III, Assistant Secretary Melissa Aradanas, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai and DHSUD Regional Officer in Charge Director Roland Eta.They then launched the Sikat High Park Residencia in Barangay Layuhan being implemented by the NHA.In Zamboanga City, DHSUD is eyeing about 25,000 housing units under 4PH.On Sunday, Acuzar joined Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. and Dapa Vice Mayor Gerry Abejo for the agreement signing and groundbreaking of the Dapa Island Residences in Barangay Osmeña in Siargao, the first 4PH project in the Caraga Region.The DHSUD team also checked the NHA project for Badjaos in Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City on Friday.