The Pag-IBIG Fund reported a significant 9% increase in home loan releases for the first quarter of 2026, reaching ₱32.92 billion compared to the ₱30.22 billion recorded during the same period in 2025.
According to the agency, the funding supported the acquisition of 20,926 homes in the year’s first three months. A notable portion of this growth was driven by socialized housing loans, which totaled ₱2.95 billion and provided 3,439 homes for low-income Filipino workers.
Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene Acosta emphasized that the agency’s primary mission is to offer a practical and affordable path to homeownership.
“What the Pag-IBIG Housing Loan gives our members is a real chance to own a home through monthly payments that are often lower than rent. Instead of spending on rent, our members are able to make payments toward a home they can call their own. The amount they save from lower monthly payments can then go to food, education, daily needs, and even to their Pag-IBIG Regular Savings and MP2 Savings,” Acosta explained.
Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) underscored the broader economic impact of these figures.
He noted that the surge in housing loans aligns with the administration’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, which seeks to address the country’s housing backlog while stimulating the economy.
“More Filipino workers are now gaining access to decent homes, and this is a clear step forward in fulfilling President Marcos’ directive to make homeownership within reach of more families. Housing also creates jobs, supports construction and allied industries, and helps drive economic activity,” Aliling said.
The strong start in 2026 follows a record-breaking performance in 2025, where the Pag-IBIG Fund released over ₱140.54 billion in home loans, benefiting more than 90,000 members nationwide.