One of the country’s top real estate practitioners’ groups has hailed the strong growth of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) as a major boost to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

The National Real Estate Association (NREA), the country’s largest group of private real estate practitioners, cited Pag-IBIG as among the biggest and best-managed funds catering to both provident and housing needs of its members.

Ma. Loren Sales, incoming 2026 NREA national president, expressed continued support for the leadership of Pag-IBIG president and chief executive officer Marilene Acosta, under whom the agency’s total assets reached a record P1.2 trillion this year.

For her part, NREA Chairlady Imelda C. Magtoto said Acosta has not only managed Pag-IBIG’s resources and affairs, but has done so effectively, efficiently, and ethically.

Celebrating its 45th anniversary this month, Pag-IBIG exemplifies the principles of transparency, accountability, participation, and responsiveness to the needs and welfare of its members as well as its industry partners, Magtoto pointed out.

As such, NREA, along with real estate practitioners nationwide, has endorsed to President Marcos the continuation of Acosta’s tenure and service to Pag-IBIG members and industry stakeholders, Magtoto added.