SAN JUAN City has secured approval for a second 34-story vertical housing tower under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program, bringing the total number of approved socialized housing units in the city to 2,133, Mayor Francis Zamora said on Monday, Feb. 2.
In his Facebook live segment entitled “Kwentuhan with Mayor Francis Zamora,” the mayor said the Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) approved the Makabagong San Juan Pambansang Pabahay-2 (MSJPP-2) project, which will add 1,120 housing units to the city’s existing pipeline.
SHFC approved the first 34-story phase with 1,013 units in September 2025, followed by the newly cleared 1,120-unit tower, allowing San Juan to move forward with two high-rise socialized housing projects.
Zamora said both buildings will be constructed along F. Manalo Street in the village of Batis, an area considered suitable for vertical housing development amid limited land availability.
The projects are intended to provide permanent and affordable housing units for qualified San Juan families, particularly those in need of relocation or secure tenure within the city.
In a separate statement, SHFC said its credit committee approved MSJPP-2 under the Expanded 4PH program being implemented by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
SHFC described the second tower as the tallest 4PH housing project approved so far, highlighting the shift toward vertical developments to address housing demand in highly urbanized areas.
The agency said the 34-story building will include commercial spaces and parking facilities to support daily community needs and improve site functionality.
The 4PH program aims to accelerate the delivery of socialized housing nationwide through partnerships with local governments, particularly in cities facing land constraints and growing housing backlogs.
