The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), kicked off the new year by granting housing assistance worth over Php14 million to the Wawang Pulo Homeowners’ Association, Inc. Phase 1 in Valenzuela City. This underscores the agency’s strengthened commitment to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program through SHFC’s Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP).

DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and SHFC President and CEO Federico Laxa, along with Mayor Wes Gatchalian, led the check awarding ceremony held in Barangay Wawang Pulo on January 9. The issued checks cover the payment to the landowner for land acquisition, as well as grant to cover the expenses for the processing of documentary stamp tax on mortgage.

Secretary Aliling emphasized that the release of checks reflects the government’s continued focus on housing security. “As we start the year, we remain committed to ensuring that every Filipino family has access to safe, secure, and affordable housing,” he said. “Through programs like the ECMP, we are not only providing land ownership but also strengthening communities and improving their living conditions.”

Mayor Wes Gatchalian likewise expressed the local government’s full support for housing initiatives that directly benefit communities. “The City of Valenzuela strongly supports housing programs like the ECMP that empower our residents through secure land tenure,” he said, noting that the initiative is a clear sign of progress for the city’s communities.

Meanwhile, President Laxa reaffirmed SHFC’s commitment to sustaining the program since its launch in July 2025. “We will continue helping Filipino families acquire the land where their homes stand, paving the way for a more secure and dignified future,” he said.

HOA President William Asuncion, Jr. expressed gratitude to DHSUD and SHFC for the continued support and commitment to the association, saying that the assistance fulfills the community’s over two decades of waiting to finally realize their dream of owning the land they call home.

Wawang Pulo HOAI Phase 1 is composed of 242 member-beneficiaries and forms part of the initially approved 36 ECMP projects, which aim to provide security of tenure to over 6,200 families across the country.

To date, three other communities—Centennial Sunrise HOA, Megaville 2 HOA, and Villa Soledad in Pasig City—have already received checks for land acquisition and documentary stamp taxes under the program.

Headquartered in Makati, SHFC is a Key Shelter Agency under the DHSUD led by Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling.