DHSUD marks sixth anniversary

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will commemorate its sixth anniversary this week, reaffirming its commitment to providing safe, decent and affordable housing, as well as sustainable communities for homeless Filipinos.

DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar remains focused on leading transformative housing initiatives through President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.

With the theme “Six Years of Empowering Lives: Building Homes, Building Futures for Every Filipino Family,” the anniversary celebration will highlight significant housing initiatives and celebrate the milestones achieved by DHSUD over the past six years.

The weeklong celebration kicks off on Monday with a housing exhibit, featuring various stakeholders, including partner-developers, ongoing 4PH projects, and housing financial options offered by key shelter agencies, among others.

Throughout the week, clients and visitors will have access to free legal consultations, information on ongoing 4PH projects, direct assistance from the Pag-IBIG Fund regarding housing loans, and the opportunity to explore housing programs from the National Housing Authority, the Social Housing Finance Corporation, and the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation.

In line with the celebration, DHSUD will air two episodes of "Kapihan sa DHSUD: Housing Matters" live on its official Facebook page on 11 and 13 February.

The discussion will feature local chief executives and beneficiaries of DHSUD programs, with key DHSUD officials also contributing to the conversation on the Department’s future initiatives.

As part of its commitment to improving sustainable communities, DHSUD will hold a ceremonial signing of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Provincial Development Physical Framework Plan for various cities and provinces on 13 February, including Angeles City, Agusan del Sur, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Pasig City, Bulacan, Laguna, Sarangani, Siquijor and Zamboanga del Norte.