Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño have formalized partnership under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambasang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.

The two officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the development of a housing project for the benefit of SBMA employees and Subic Bay Freeport workers, both for residential and commercial purposes. The development is tailored as township, which will provide access to basic amenities and services and near the beneficiaries’ sources of livelihood.

“Ngayon pa lamang po, nakikita na natin ang potensyal ng proyektong ito para makatulong na solusyunan ang problemang pabahay sa ating bansa, lalo na para sa mga kababayan nating mahihirap, minimum-wage earners gayundin para sa ating labor force at locators dito sa SBMA,” Secretary Acuzar said.

The housing chief vowed full support to SBMA's shelter initiatives for its workers and locators alike, as he cited the former US naval base's strategic location and infrastructures in place that are necessary in the development of inclusive housing communities under 4PH.

For his part, Chairman Aliño expressed his profound gratitude to the Department for opening its doors to SBMA, highlighting that the housing projects under the partnership will greatly benefit SBMA workers.