Subic Bay Freeport – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) conducted an Orientation Caravan for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) here on October 7 and 8, 2025.
The said orientation was geared towards informing SBMA employees and other Freeport workers about the flagship housing program launched by the national government under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration.
The housing program 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.
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).
SBMA is actively working on new housing projects, including condominiums and dormitories, to provide affordable homes for its employees and other Freeport workers. These projects support the Philippine government’s national housing program and are the main focus of SBMA’s current housing efforts.
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. (Malou Dungog)
