Manila, July 10 -- The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) broke ground on Thursday a new housing development in New Clark City as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

In a statement, BCDA said the housing development in Capas, Tarlac will initially deliver 840 housing units under the program.

These units form part of a larger, masterplanned 5.84-hectare community that will eventually offer more than 3,400 residential units, including mid-rise buildings for affordable housing.

"This groundbreaking ceremony marks the first step towards the change needed to bring the Filipino dream to life. With this project, we are building hope, we are empowering Filipinos...