MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), in partnership with its mother agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, announced on Monday a series of housing fairs in Southern Luzon and the Visayas aimed at bringing more housing options closer to Filipino workers and their families.
Pag-IBIG chief executive officer Marilene C. Acosta said the first of two events in Southern Luzon was held at the Jose Rizal Coliseum, while the second leg is scheduled on April 28. In the Visayas, the housing fair will take place on April 30 and May 1 at the IEC Convention Center Cebu.
More than 20,000 housing units from partner developers, along with Pag-IBIG’s acquired assets for sale, are expected to be showcased during the events, Acosta said.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling, who chairs the Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees, said the initiative supports the directive of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make decent and affordable housing more accessible through the expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa mga Pilipino Program.
“By continuing these housing fairs in South Luzon and the Visayas, Pag-IBIG Fund is bringing together leading private developers, affordable financing programs, and government assistance in one accessible venue, allowing more workers to move from simply hoping for a home to taking concrete steps toward owning one,” Aliling said.
The events follow an earlier Central Luzon leg and form part of a broader regional rollout aimed at making homeownership more accessible.
In a statement, Acosta said Pag-IBIG’s housing loan programs enable low-income members and other qualified borrowers, including overseas Filipino workers, to access homes with monthly amortizations often lower than prevailing rental costs.
She added that the housing fairs make these opportunities more accessible by consolidating housing options and financing assistance in a single venue.
“Through Pag-IBIG Fund’s affordable housing loan programs, many families may find that what they would otherwise spend on rent can already go toward paying for a home they will eventually own,” Acosta said.
She noted that this setup allows members to potentially reduce monthly housing costs while building long-term financial stability and equity.
Aliling emphasized that the low monthly amortization rates offered during the fairs support the administration’s poverty reduction efforts by enabling families to transition from renting to homeownership, freeing up resources for other essential needs such as education, health, and livelihood.
Among the socialized housing units under the 4PH program are projects such as Pasinaya Heights, where units priced at P1.404 million may be purchased with monthly amortizations starting at P2,257.91 in the first year, and Asenso Yuhum Residences, offering 24-square-meter condominium units priced at P1.059 million with initial monthly payments as low as P1,703.08.
“These affordable payments are made possible through Pag-IBIG Fund’s Housing Loan Program under the Expanded 4PH, which offers a subsidized 3 percent interest rate for the first five years of the loan term, with a possible extension for another five years for eligible borrowers,” Acosta said.
She added that Pag-IBIG is also offering its Early Bird Promo, allowing the first 30,000 qualified borrowers to avail of the same 3 percent interest rate for the first 10 years of their loan.
Aliling and Acosta attended the Calamba housing fair, underscoring the strong partnership between DHSUD and Pag-IBIG in advancing inclusive housing programs.
“The housing fair reflects the administration’s whole-of-society approach—integrating housing development, financing access, and stakeholder collaboration—to ensure that no Filipino family is left behind,” Aliling said.
