PASIG CITY (PIA) — Public school teachers and school staff are expected to benefit from faster processing and special housing privileges after the Department of Education (DepEd) secured priority access to the nationwide housing fairs held by Pag-IBIG Fund.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is coordinating with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund to assist DepEd personnel who are struggling to own homes due to rising property prices, limited access to funds, and a lack of information about housing programs.
“Sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagtulungan natin sa Pag-IBIG, sinisiguro natin na ang ating mga guro ay prayoridad sa programa sa pabahay ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Layunin nating pagaanin ang proseso para magkaroon sila ng sariling tahanan na abot-kaya at disente,” said Angara.
Likewise, Pag-IBIG Fund CEO Marilene Acosta expressed full support for the partnership. Acosta said the agency is committed to providing specialized lanes and dedicated counseling to ensure that teachers are adequately informed about their benefits.
“Sa Pag-IBIG Fund, lubos po naming kinikilala ang mahalagang papel ng ating mga guro at kawani ng edukasyon sa paghubog ng kinabukasan ng ating bansa. Kaya naman ang ating housing fairs ay isa sa mga konkretong paraan upang maisakatuparan ang direktiba ni Pangulong Marcos na mas ilapit sa mas maraming Pilipino ang dekalidad at abot-kayang pabahay, partikular sa sektor ng edukasyon,” said Acosta.
She added that through partnership with DepEd, teachers are given priority access and guidance during housing fairs that will be held, and can select affordable housing units, receive on-site counseling on financing terms and requirements, and apply for loans while taking advantage of exclusive offers for government employees.
Meanwhile, Pag-IBIG will also arrange shuttle services to transport employees to the housing fair sites for their convenience.
In partnership with DHSUD, Pag-IBIG will also showcase more than 20,000 housing units at the fairs. Additional housing fairs will also be held in Mindanao and Metro Manila to ensure the program’s broad reach.
Pag-IBIG has also updated its product lineup to offer more affordable packages. These include discounts of up to 45% on acquired assets, specialized group sales, and properties within the teachers’ salary bracket.
DepEd continues to prioritize the long-term security of dedicated teachers and staff nationwide by providing direct access to developers and logistical support. (JEG/PIA-NCR)
