Subic Bay Freeport – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) employees and other Freeport workers were given an orientation on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program recently.
The orientation was held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) on October 7 and 8, 2025, where workers were briefed on the government’s aims to build accessible and affordable housing through subsidies and other options, and to lessen informal settlements.
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño encouraged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the housing project as the convenience and affordability of the proposed housing units are of great advantages for employees who reside outside the freeport.
SBMA is actively working on new housing projects, including condominiums and dormitories, to provide affordable homes for its employees and other Freeport workers.
These new housing projects include the Subic Bay Residencias, a ₱1 billion residential complex that will include four condominium buildings for SBMA employees.
It was formalized through a lease agreement signed in June 2025, and its development may take up to five years to complete a total of 1,600 to 1,920 units.
Another housing project is the ₱1.1-billion dormitory complex that can accommodate up to 6,000 workers. The project called a “home away from home” is for employees working in the Freeport.
During the orientation, participants were presented with the Vision and Objectives of the 4PH, benefits to employees, and program milestones by officials from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
The participants also learned about the eligibility requirements, loan process, interest rates, and amortization by the officials of the PAGIBIG, as well as the site development plans, building layouts, unit types, pricing, and timeliness were discussed by the Philippine Community Housing Corp. (PCHC). (FREEPORT INSIDER)
SBMA OIC Senior Deputy Administrator for Regulatory Group and SBMA Housing Committee head Amethya Dela Llana responds to an inquiry during the SBMA Orientation on the 4PH Pambansang Pabahay Program for Freeport locators’ employees on Wednesday, October 7-8, 2025.
Also in the photo are Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Regional Director Atty. Richard L. Manila, Philippine Community Housing Corp. President Ma. Victoria Arlette A. Feliciano and Pag-IBIG Fund Business Development Division Chief Russel S. Reyes.
