Marino Partylist applauds the government for including the Filipino seafarers and land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as eligible applicants of its Tahanan ng Bagong Bayani Program.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Housing Authority (NHA) last June to include OFWs in the government’s low-cost housing program to aid them in building safe, secure, and affordable homes even while working abroad.
“Every seafarer’s dream is to provide a livable home for his or her family,” said MARINO Partylist Representative Sandro Gonzalez. “With various locations to choose from, seafarers can now avail a low-cost but high-quality home through our partnership with NHA. This is a great investment for our seafarers especially when they won’t find this kind of opportunity anywhere else.”
NHA and Pag-Ibig require that the applicant is a Filipino Citizen, a holder of an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), has an updated account if an NHA awardee, and must be no more than 65 years old at the date of application, and no more than 70 at the time of the housing loan’s maturity date if the unit will not be paid in outright cash. Seafarers’ dependents may also avail of this program provided that they are gainfully employed with sufficient income.
“We are hoping that more Filipino seafarers and their families will now enjoy the fruits of their labor through convenient options,” said MARINO Partylist Second Representative Macnell Lusotan. “More importantly, we also expect that NHA will have a sufficient number of housing units for those who will avail of this service and that their families will be able to move immediately as soon as they succeed in processing their application.”
As the Philippine Government aims to build adequate, livable, affordable, and inclusive communities all over the country, housing sites are now identified in different areas of the Philippines and the following are included in the initial list:
On-Going Projects
– Christine Villas, Balo-I, Lanao del Norte
– Casa San Miguel, Brgy. San Juan de Valdez, San Jose Tarlac
– Santa Monica Homes, Sta. Asuncion, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
– Cabaluay Place, Brgy. Cabaluay, Zamboanga City
– Maresca Homes, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte
– Vista Alegre, Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental
– Masskara Village, Brgy. Sum-ag, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Upcoming Projects
– St. Gregory Homes, Brgy. Ora, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
– Woodstowne, brgy. Tanglag, Rosario, La Union
– Pilgrim Heights, Manaoag, Pangasinan
– Camp Magsaysay, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
– Mt. Samat Ville, Brgy. Cataning, Balanga, Bataan
– Mount Arayat Residences, Arayat, Pampanga
– Pandi Encamp One, Brgy. Mapulang Lupa, Pandi, Bulacan
– Palm Tree Hauz, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
– Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Ville, Lipa, Batangas
– Southpark Residences, Brgy. Pulangbato, Cebu City
– Crown Estates, Tacloban, Leyte
– Balai San Agustin, Panabo City, Davao del Norte
– Xavier Heights, Catalunan Grande, Davao City, Davao del Sur
– Kapyaan Heights, Digos City, Davao del Sur
– Blue Farm Villa, Tugbok District, Davao City, Davao del Sur
– Surigao Capitol Heals Village, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
– Creciente Uno, Felix Ave., Brgy. Santolan, Pasig City
“For our Filipino seafarers who need assistance regarding this housing program, the Marino Action Center is open online for their inquiries. We always aim to provide a better life for our seafarers and we continue to fight for their rights and welfare in the Congress by connecting them with other departments and agencies,” added Rep. Gonzalez.
Follow the links to apply:
1. NHA Housing Webinar / Complete Introduction
https://bit.ly/MarinoHousingIntro (starts at 13:50)
2. How to apply for NHA’s Low-Cost Housing:
https://bit.ly/NHAHowToApply
3. NHA Requirements and Forms:
https://bit.ly/MarinoNHA
4. Pag-Ibig Requirements and Forms:
https://bit.ly/MarinoPagibig
