Front-liners in the implementation of housing projects in the Third District and other stakeholders involved in shelter programs were gathered in February 2014 for the First District-wide Community Mortgage Program Forum and Shelter Delivery Workshop in Victorias City.

Panel presentation of the Status of Informal Settler Families and Shelter Projects in the 1st Third District Housing Forum Workshop-with EB Magalona legal officer Atty. Raymond Danico, Victorias housing officer Primilo Solinap, Murcia planning officer Glenda Ruiz, Talisay chairman of housing committee Councilor Edmundo Celiz and forum moderator Marie June Castro.

The Third District Congressional Office partnered with the Social Housing Finance Corporation and all local government units to initiate the activity.

Talisay forum participants with SHFC officials and Victorias Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca.

Participants who presented situationers on the status of informal settlers in their respective areas and updates on shelter projects were Sangguniang Chair on Housing; Liga ng mga Barangay heads; planning, budget, legal and social welfare and development officers.

At the forum closing program with SHFC and Congressional District representatives Eduardo Manicio, Ruben Laset, Laarni Aguilar, Zeny Clemen Gread, Paz Marie Valenciano, Marie June Castro, and James Albeth Mabulay

SHFC representatives briefed participants on their twin programs, the Community Mortgage Programs and the Localized Mortgage Program. A dialogue and workshop on housing issues and concerns was also part of the activity.

Silay City shared its experience in the implementation of the LCMP.

Forum participants from the EB Magalona housing sector.

The forum-workshop paved the way for closer coordination and cooperation between the SHFC and the LGUs to facilitate more LCMP joint projects, as a solution to housing backlog concerns.*