Manila, June 16 -- In compliance to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to pursue people-centered programs, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Monday engaged various stakeholders, including non-government organizations (NGOs), for more public participation to government housing program and wider range of beneficiaries.

DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling hosted a dialogue with Dr. Nathaniel von Einsiedel, former Metro Manila Commissioner for Planning and former Regional Director for Asia Pacific, UN-Habitat Urban Management Programme; Dr. Mary Racelis, former Director, Ateneo Institute of Philippine Culture; Ana Oliveros of LinkBuild; Dr. Anna Marie Karaos, consultant on Urban Poverty and Govern...