Pabahay Para sa mga Guro Program

– Collaboration with LGUs: Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte expressed willingness to collaborate with local government units (LGUs) to implement the “Pabahay para sa mga Guro” program, following the example set by Quezon City.

– DepEd’s role in beneficiary selection: The Department of Education’s primary responsibility in the program is to identify qualified teachers who will benefit from the housing initiative.

– Program impact and beneficiaries: A total of 144 public school teachers are set to benefit from the initiative, while an additional 300 housing units will be offered to residents based on their socioeconomic status. The groundbreaking ceremony for the program took place in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City.

Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte said they are willing to join forces with local government units (LGUs) to launch the “Pabahay para sa mga Guro” program.

“We are willing to partner with LGUs similar to what Quezon City did,” said Duterte.

DepEd’s primary role is to identify teachers fit to benefit the program. 

“Meron silang pabahay and DepEd ay tumutulong sa pag identify ng beneficiary teachers natin na qualified para sa kanilang pabahay ” Duterte added.

A total of 144 public school teachers are set to benefit the initiative, said DepEd. Meanwhile, 300 units will be offered to residents who will be chosen based on their socioeconomic status. 

Duterte, together with the National Housing Authority and Mayor Joy Belmonte, witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony for the “Pabahay para mga Guro” held in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City. 

“Una po ang pagpapasalamat ko sa local government ng Quezon City sa kanilang imbitasyon sa akin para dumalo sa groundbreaking ng ating pabahay para sa mga Pilipino lalo na’t ang beneficiaries ay ang ating mga qualified na guro,” Duterte said.