Pag-IBIG Fund and Bcda Partner for Worker Housing Near New Clark City Workplaces

Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed an agreement to pursue housing and related developments on government properties, with an initial focus on New Clark City in Tarlac.

The partnership brings together BCDA land and infrastructure with Pag-IBIG financing and housing expertise under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.

Its proposed worker housing development aims to create a walk-to-work township, placing homes near employment areas and everyday services.

Initial focus on approximately 14 hectares

The collaboration will initially prioritize around 14 hectares in New Clark City, comprising a 10-hectare property in Bamban and a 4-hectare property in Capas.

The Capas property is intended for a government center and complementary developments. The full 14 hectares should therefore not be described as land exclusively allocated for housing.

The agreement also identifies Camp John Hay, Morong Discovery Park, and Poro Point Freeport Zone as possible locations for future projects.

These sites represent development opportunities under the partnership. The announcement does not provide final housing unit counts, selling prices, construction schedules, or application procedures.

Planning homes around workers’ daily needs

The proposed New Clark City township would combine housing with commercial areas and facilities for recreation and other daily activities.

The parties envision a development close to the city’s business, industrial, and commercial districts, with access to green surroundings.

Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta said the approach recognizes how housing location affects workers’ expenses and family time.

“This gives us an opportunity to build homes closer to workplaces and make it possible for our members to walk to work, helping them spend less on transportation, avoid long commutes and enjoy a better balance between work and home,” Acosta said.

Those benefits are intended outcomes of the planned development, rather than results from completed homes.

Combining government land and financing

DHSUD Secretary and Pag-IBIG Fund Board Chairman Jose Ramon P. Aliling said the collaboration supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expand access to decent and affordable housing.

He also expressed hope that similar partnerships could make additional land available while helping families access financing.

BCDA President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang described the agreement as a long-term institutional partnership that would help align development with residents’ needs.

“As our project areas continue to grow, we want to make sure that our properties are put to productive use and that development keeps pace with the needs of the people,” Bingcang said.

Agreement signed on October 8

Acosta and Bingcang signed the memorandum of agreement on October 8, 2026, at BCDA’s office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, with Aliling witnessing the signing.

The partnership establishes a framework for pursuing projects rather than opening a housing application period.

For workers in and around New Clark City, the proposal places commute distance and access to services within the housing discussion. Further announcements will be needed to establish who can apply, what homes will cost, and when developments will become available.