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) institutionalizing the updated price ceiling for socialized housing projects. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said on Thursday that he and DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan signed the IRR to give full effect to the adjusted socialized housing price ceiling through a joint memorandum circular and under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. “The timely issuance of the IRR will ensure sustained rollout of the flagship Expanded 4PH with policy continuity and regulatory clarity ahead,” Aliling said. Under the IRR, the maximum selling price has been set at P950,000 for socialized subdivisions (horizontal housing projects) and up to P1.8 million for socialized condominium or vertical developments, the DHSUD said. The adjustment responds to prevailing construction and development conditions while ensuring that socialized housing remains affordable and accessible to Filipino families, it explained. The issuance of the IRR reflects the agency’s resolve to keep housing delivery on track under the expanded 4PH program, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the housing czar said. “This IRR keeps housing delivery on track. We aligned policy with the present conditions to remove uncertainty and maintain steady implementation. Both private partners and families deserve clear rules and consistent action,” he added. Aliling emphasized that the DHSUD remains focused on delivering safe, quality, and decent homes through people-centered policies and consistent execution. The DHSUD chief also said that the IRR clearly defined agency responsibilities, strengthened inter-agency coordination, and reinforced compliance and monitoring standards to support effective implementation of 4PH at both the national and regional levels. The revised price ceiling also addressed the rising construction and development costs while sustaining private sector participation in socialized housing, the housing department said. With the issuance of the IRR, DHSUD and DEPDev reaffirmed their shared responsibility to advance affordable housing, strengthen institutional coordination, and uphold dignified living conditions, closing 2025 with firm policy execution and sustained commitment to the housing needs of Filipino families, the two top officials said.