{
  "id": 3546715,
  "title": "State-guaranteed housing loans hit P343 billion in H1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/state-guaranteed-housing-loans-hit-p343-billion-in-h1",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/08/27/2552002/state-guaranteed-housing-loans-hit-p343-billion-h1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) recorded a significant increase in state-guaranteed housing loans in the first half of the year, totaling P343.39 billion, marking a 9.4 percent growth compared to P313.77 billion in the same period last year. This surge in lending activity underscores the enduring demand for affordable and socialized housing finance, highlighting the government's commitment to supporting accessible homeownership among Filipino families. PhilGuarantee's credit guarantees to banks and financial institutions aim to mitigate credit risk and stimulate lending to critical sectors, benefiting 412,028 beneficiaries by the halfway point of the year. Among the 206 partner lending institutions (PLIs) collaborating with PhilGuarantee, 58 played a pivotal role in expanding access to sustainable housing finance. The corporation emphasizes its dedication to bolstering private and public financial institutions' capacity to extend credit to the agricultural sector, thereby advancing rural development and ensuring food security. Agricultural credit guarantee operations saw a notable 43 percent growth, with guaranteed loans reaching P3.34 billion as of June, up from P2.34 billion in the prior year. Commercial, thrift, and rural banks led this expansion, increasing by 50.6 percent to P3.09 billion from P2.05 billion. Partner cooperatives also expanded by 23.8 percent year-over-year to P176.99 million. As of year-end 2025, PhilGuarantee's outstanding guarantees were valued at P310.6 billion.",
  "summary": "The government has guaranteed P343 billion worth of housing loans in the first half, signaling continued demand for affordable and socialized housing finance, according to the Philippine Guarantee Corp..",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}