Homeless Filipinos
TO millions of homeless Filipinos, many of them jobless and low-salaried ordinary workers in the government and private sector, President Marcos’ pro-poor pronouncements must be music to their ears.
Certainly, the Marcos administration is doing everything to come up with the best solution to the still growing homelessness in this poverty-stricken Asian country.
Fortunately, the 2.6 million-member Pag-IBIG Fund is playing a crucial role in assisting concerned government agencies in addressing the country’s housing backlog of more than 6.5 million dwelling units.
No less than President Marcos challenged Pag-IBIG Fund, chaired by Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, to work closely with partner-agencies to find effective strategies to ease the current housing situation.
The Chief Executive aired the challenge during the Pag-IBIG Fund Chairman’s Report for the unveiling of its 2022 Performance held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
“I call upon the (Pag-IBIG) Fund to further build on the growth and momentum to provide and improve the plight of the Filipino workers,” President Marcos said.
The Ilocano Chief Executive’s multi-pronged housing program calls for the construction of a total of one million decent and affordable dwelling units a year during his six-year presidency (2022 to 2028).
Of course, we get this feeling that President Marcos’ government’s housing program will succeed in meeting the housing needs of the burgeoning Philippine population.
We agree with observers that a housing program, to succeed, should be supported by all stakeholders, including private developers and other housing industry players.
It’s a move in the right direction.
