The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) have issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the recalibrated price ceiling of socialized housing units. Signed on Monday by Secretaries Jose Ramon Aliling and Arsenio Balisacan, the rules set maximum prices at P950,000 for horizontal housing projects and up to P1.8 million for vertical developments.
On Monday, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2025-001, which was issued on December 1. The rules provide guidelines for updating the price ceiling for socialized housing, including house and lot packages and condominiums. They aim to fully implement the adjusted selling prices for projects under the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.
Under the IRR, the maximum selling price is set at P950,000 for socialized subdivision or horizontal housing projects and up to P1.8 million for socialized condominium or vertical developments. This revision accounts for rising construction and development costs while ensuring ongoing private sector involvement in socialized housing.
"By providing regulatory clarity and predictability, the IRR supports continuous project rollout and a stable supply of affordable housing nationwide," the DHSUD stated. The update aligns with Republic Act 11201, which established the DHSUD and requires the agency and the National Economic and Development Authority (now DEPDev) to jointly determine, review, and revise the maximum selling price at any time but no more than once every two years, to match prevailing economic conditions.
