Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have now been made eligible to apply for the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) low-cost housing program, as part of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) initiative.
The NHA, DOLE, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) – on June 7 (World Migrants Day) – had signed an MOU to include OFWs in the government’s housing program.
NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. said on June 7 that many ineligible OFWs had been rejected despite seeking inclusion in the housing program, which were initially offered to government employees, displaced families, low-income families, informal settlers, and indigenous people.
“Now, they can apply anytime at the regional level and it is affordable for everyone,” Escalada added.
Below is the initial list of the housing sites for OFWs:
Metro Manila: Creciente Uno – Santolan, Pasig City, Premiere Residences – Quezon City.
Luzon: Santa Monica Homes – San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, St. Gregory Parkville – Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Woodstowne – Rosario, La Union, Springview Heights – Tuba, Benguet, Mount Arayat Residences – Arayat, Pampanga, Casa San Miguel – San Jose, Tarlac, Mr. Samat Ville – Balanga, Bataan, Scout Ranger Ville, San Miguel Bulacan, Pandi Encamp One – Pandi, Bulacan, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Ville – Lipa, Batangas, Palm Tree Hauz – Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Visayas: Crown Estates – Tacloban, Leyte; Maskara Village – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Vista Alegre – Talisay City, Negros Occidental; Southpark Residences – Cebu City, Cebu.
Mindanao: Christine Villas – Lanao del Norte; Balais San Agustin – Panabo City, Davao del Norte; Maresca Homes – Samal, Davao del Norte; Ciudad de Dahican – Davao Oriental
