As the Vice President, I am mandated to wear several hats – as the Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs); the Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council; the Head of the National Price Coordinating Council; and as the Acting Chief Executive whenever circumst... read more
VP NOLI AT THE IBON EBON FESTIVAL
Vice President Noli "Kabayan" De Castro officially opens Candaba's Ibon Ebon Festival. De Castro urged the people of Candaba to strive in converting their land into a world class eco-tourist destination. This spectacular assembly of birds lures tourists to Candaba to witness this environmental phenomenon. Nature indeed, the vice president noted, is the best tourist attraction.
Hong Kong OFWs welcome Pag-IBIG mandatory coverage--VP Noli
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
VICE President Noli "Kabayan" De Castro today informed that in a report submitted to him by the Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund, Overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong, welcome the mandatory coverage of the Fund provided for under Republic Act 9679 or the Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009 signed by President Arroyo in July last year.
Pag-IBIG expands mandatory coverage to include OFWs bigger and better benefits for new members
Monday, February 01, 2010
"Be a Pag-IBIG member and secure a bright future for yourself. Your savings with the Fund earn double and even triple. These savings are guaranteed by the government and earn tax-free dividends. More importantly, as a member you have access to benefits no banks can give such as the lowest interest housing loans, fast salary loans and reliable calamity loans."
SUSTAINABLE SANITATION A MUST FOR GROWING ECONOMIES--VP NOLI
Friday, January 29, 2010
GROWING economies like the Philippines and other countries in East Asia need a sustainable sanitation program in the face of rapid population growth and urbanization.
Pag-IBIG declares record P8.5 B dividends in '09
Friday, January 29, 2010
VICE President and Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Board of Trustees today announced that the corporation recently approved the declaration of P8.5 billion as dividends for the year 2009 which will benefit its more than 7.4 million members throughout the country.
VP NOLI ON SEC. REMONDE'S DEATH
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I grieve the unexpected passing away of Secretary Cerge Remonde, both as a fellow public servant and as a colleague in media.
VP scholarship awards: 4TH BATCH OF SCHOLARS KNOWN SOON
Sunday, January 17, 2010
A TOTAL of 41 semifinalists have been chosen from among the thousands of deserving public high school students who joined the nationwide search for the 4th Vice President Noli De Castro Academic Excellence and Exemplary Leadership Awards, its national search committee announced yesterday.
VP NOLI CONGRATULATES NHMFC FOR TRIPLE A AWARD
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Vice President and HUDCC Chairman Noli de Castro announced today that the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), one of the housing agencies under his supervision, will receive The Asset's Triple A Award for the category "2009 Securitization of the Year." The award will be accepted by NHMFC President Joseph Peter Sison in ceremonies to be held tomorrow (January 13) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. The deal which won the prestigious award for NHMFC was the issuance of Bahay Bonds—the first residential mortgage-backed securitization in the Philippines under the Securitization Law of 2004.
Pag-IBIG released P100 B in benefits in '09
Monday, January 11, 2010
VICE President and Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Noli "Kabayan" De Castro today informed that the Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, has set record-breaking figures in benefits granted to its more than seven million members last year.
16 RESCUED FROM ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT DEN
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
SIXTEEN persons were rescued by the Task Force Against Illegal Recruitment (TFAIR) from an illegal recruitment den in Cavite recently.
VP NOLI's NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
The past year was a difficult one. We reeled with the rest of the world as the effects of the global financial crisis reached our economy. We suffered from the onslaught of natural disasters that left many of our people homeless and destroyed their sources of livelihood. We expressed indignation and rage over the senseless killing of our countrymen. Through all these, we fought back, rebuild our homes, and restored our lives.
VP NOLI's CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
During this Christmas season, it is my fervent wish that every Filipino be filled with peace, happiness, and hope. We have just gone through a very difficult period brought about by the effects of the global crisis and the series of natural disasters. Through all these hardships, we kept our spirits high and we prevailed.
Pag-IBIG marks 29th Anniversary today: "We had a very good year in 2009" -VP Noli
Monday, December 14, 2009
VICE President and concurrent chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Board of Trustees today led the 29th Founding Anniversary celebration of the corporation through a simple ceremony at the Pag-IBIG Corporate Headquarters in Makati City.
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