DHSUD chief sets licenses release

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling has ordered the release of licenses and registrations of socialized housing projects with complete requirements under the updated rules within the first 10 working days of 2026.

The move, Aliling said, was meant to sustain the positive momentum in the nationwide implementation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program in the new year and trigger economic activities in the housing and real estate sector.

Aliling directed Senior Supervising Undersecretary Sharon Faith Paquiz, concerned bureaus and all the Regional Offices to expedite the processing of Certificate of Registration and License to Sell (CR/LS) to ensure the sustained production and sale of socialized housing projects under the flagship Expanded 4PH Program.

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“The DHSUD closed 2025 on a positive note and will open 2026 with even more intensified service to our stakeholders — home buyers and private developers — in line with the directive of President Marcos Jr.," Aliling said.

The DHSUD chief, however, emphasized that only the applications with complete requirements will be released within the first 10 working days of 2026.

The DHSUD ended 2025 strong — issuing several updated policies on price ceiling, and simplified application for tax exemption for socialized housing with DEPDev and DoF-BIR, respectively, streamlined processes in licensing and registration, among others.