The housing program of the province under the administration of Governor Ramon V. Guico gained headway with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for strengthening of partnership and linkages between the Provincial Government of Pangasinan and the Department of Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its Shelter Agencies (KSAs), namely: National Housing Authority (NHA), Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP).
The Governor, by virtue of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 787-2022, signed the MOA on behalf of the Province of Pangasinan with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) represented by Assistant Secretary Hanica Rachael Arisha J. Ong; Atty. Junefe G. Payot, Executive Vice-President of the SHFC; Ms. Brenda T. Cao, Department Manager III, Pag-IBIG Fund; Mr. Renato Tobias, President of NHMFC and Mr. Joeben A. Tai, General Manager of the NHA.
The event coincided with the National Shelter Month Celebration held every Octoberof each year pursuant to Proclamation No. 662 issued by President Fidel V. Ramos on September 27, 1995.
Stakeholders in the housing industry gathered at the Pangasinan Training & Development Center I, Capitol Compound, Lingayen, Pangasinan on October 18, 2022 to be part of the activities that showcased the housing projects of the Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs) including those undertaken by private real estate developers in the province.
One of the highlights of the event is the awarding and recognition of complaint Local Government Units (LGUs), Homeowners Association and Developers in the category of Outstanding Homeowners Associations, Approved Comprehensive Land Use Plans for CY 2022 with Enhanced and CDRA Mainstreamed, Approved Local Shelter Plans (LSPs) and the Developers with the highest units produced for the period 2018-2022.
In said event, the Provincial Government of Pangasinan received a Plaque of Commendation from the DHSUD “in recognition of a strong institution and catalyst for the provision of adequate and affordable housing, inclusive human settlements and well-planned communities for every Pangasinense family.”
Urban Development Coordinating Office (PHUDCO) also from the DHSUD recognizing the meritorious role of the National Shelter Month. It also recognizes PHUDCOs’ forts and constant support in Building, Adequate, Livable, mmunities espousing the DHSUD’s vision of a strong institution and catalyst for the provision of adequate and affordable housing, inclusive human settlements and well-planned communities for every Filipino family.
In celebration of the Urban Poor Solidarity Week (UPSW), the Presidential Commisssion for the Urban Poor (PCUP) presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Provincial Government of Pangasinan on December 7, 2022 at the PCUP Central Office, Quezon City. The award is a testimony to the outstanding performance of the Province in the delivery of successful projects beneficial for the underprivileged and homeless in the province.
During the observance of UPSW, the CUP give recognition to distinguished stakeholders who have made outstanding contributions and efforts in alleviating the plight of the urban poor through remarkable programs and services that promote the well-being of the country’s urban poor communities.
The UPSW, by virtue of Proclamation 367 signed in 1998, is celebrated on Dec. 2 to 8 of every year.
