Alvarez Street, Santa Cruz, City of Manila
November 27, 2025

In a move to provide safe, adequate and comfortable shelter for underprivileged residents, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of San Lazaro Residences — a 382-unit residential project as part of Manila’s in-city vertical housing program — in a ceremony at Alvarez Street in Santa Cruz, City of Manila on November 27, 2025.

During the event, Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko’ Moreno Domagoso briefs the President as he tours the facility, which includes a visit to a model unit and an inspection of the water-bacteriology facility and other public health laboratories. A highlight of the program is a ceremonial raffle draw for five (5) qualified beneficiaries who have gone through a strict verification process.

In brief remarks, President Marcos Jr. lauds the Manila City government’s effort to build a housing project that embodies urban living, including a medical center.

“Kaya magpasalamat tayo sa inyong Mayor, sa inyong Vice Mayor, lahat ng city council, dahil ay ginawa nila ‘yung Manila Urban Housing Ordinance na ginawang opisyal ang pabahay para sa mga mahihirap na Manila resident at empleyado ng gobyerno na Salary Grade 18 at pababa. Pagka nakita ng ibang LGU ito, gagayahin ito, asahan mo dahil napakagandang modelo itong ginawa ninyo,” he says, highlighting the project as a blueprint for socialized housing that goes beyond basic shelter by incorporating essential community services.

“Kailangan magpaturo kami sa inyo kung papaano ginagawa ‘yan. Ikaw na mag-in charge doon para mabilis ang pabahay natin,” he adds, noting that the project demonstrates effective collaboration between national and local governments.

Led by the City Government of Manila, this 20-storey socialized in-city vertical housing project was funded through a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), amounting to Php1.9 billion of the approved Php2 billion budget. The project was constructed on the site of the Manila Health Department’s former parking lot and public health center.

Each floor has an average of 25 units, each measuring 40 square meters. These units are designed with two (2) bedrooms, a living and dining area, a kitchen, and a toilet-and-bath. Of the 382 units, 193 are allocated to Manila Health Department employees, while 189 are reserved for indigent city residents and government employees with salary grades not exceeding 18. These units will be raffled off to qualified applicants.

Successful applicants are expected to pay a monthly contribution of Php2,000 for minimum wage earners and government workers with salary grades 8 and below, and Php3,000 for those earning above the minimum wage or government workers with salary grades 9 to 18. If a beneficiary moves out of the awarded unit, the City Government will return the accumulated monthly contributions minus the cost of necessary repairs.

The San Lazaro Residences also include a public health laboratory, health center, swimming pool, changing rooms, a function room, an outdoor activity area, and a parking area.
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