A GROUP of private real estate practitioners lauded the growth of the Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG, after its total assets reached P1.2 trillion this year. In a statement released on Monday, the National Real Estate Association (NREA), the biggest group of its kind, said Pag-IBIG is among the “biggest and best-managed funds for both provident and housing needs of its members.” It added that the agency is a “big boost” to the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) by the administration. NREA President for 2026 Ma. Loren Sales expressed strong support for Pag-IBIG Fund President and Chief Executive Officer Marilene Acosta for the milestone, endorsing her continued tenure. Meanwhile, NREA Chairman Imelda Magtoto praised Acosta’s management, saying she has “effectively, efficiently, and ethically” managed their resources, reflecting the agency’s good governance. Magtoto emphasized the agency’s commitment to transparency, accountability, public participation, and responsiveness to the needs of its members and industry partners as it marks its 45th anniversary this December.