More housing opportunitiesfor government workers and other low-income earnersthrough viable link-up programs of local government units, the Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, and the private sector through joint venture agreements, were discussed in a meeting organized by the office of Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District)  in Bacolod City yesterday, a press release from his office said.

Pag-IBIG representatives Victoria de la Peña, vice-president for the Visayas Group, Pag-IBIG Fund-Cebu;Ma. Lourdes Uy, department manager of the Bacolod Office;and Ritchie Dujon, senior mortgage loans specialist of the Bacolod Office, conducted an orientation on Group Housing Loan Programs.

The meeting was attended by Talisay Mayor Eric Saratan, EB Magalona Mayor David Lacson, Victorias City Vice-Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, city/municipal engineers, housing officers ,and planning and development officers of the Third District LGU’s.

Recently, Benitez met up with Vice President Jejomar Binay, chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, to consult on the opportunities for partnerships, the press release said.

De la Peña assured the participants of HDMF’s support and assistance, as well as continuous coordination with LGUs and Benitez office, it added.*

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