MANILA – Two more organizations expressed support for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s (DHSUD) dedication to clean governance.

The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) and the DHSUD Employees Association (DHSUDEA) said they will join DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling in fighting corruption.

“Integrity, transparency, and accountability are values that must guide every stakeholder as we work together with government to address the country’s housing needs,” SHDA, one the country’s four major developers’ groups, said in a recent statement.

“Together, we believe in building not only homes — but also trust and better future for all Filipinos.”

DHSUDEA, headed by Roel Fernandez, joined the growing list of organizations backing the housing chief’s strong stand against corruption.

“We, the DHSUD Employees Association, stand in full support of Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling’s strong and unwavering stance against corruption in all housing sectors, both in the government and private institutions,” the statement read.

DHSUDEA said the support is a collective pledge of honesty and integrity from DHSUD employees and underscored its commitment to uphold the moral standards of DHSUD.

“Corruption has no place in our mission of building communities and providing every Filipino with access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing… With great hope, it is through our collective vigilance and shared culture of honesty that we can build the housing sector every Filipino deserves,” the group added.

The SHDA and DHSUDEA support came following the public statement issued by the Construction Project Management Association of the Philippines (CPMAP), supporting Aliling’s anti-corruption advocacy.

“Your head-on and straightforwardly stand against this social cancer is an inspiration to us — a reminder that there is still hope for our nation and there are still clean and committed public servant,” CPMAP said.

“Samahan po natin at tulungan si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na labanan ang korapsyon. Umpisahan natin sa housing sector, ipakita natin na kayang talunin ang korapsyon. Huwag po tayong mawawalan ng pag-asa (Let’s join hands and help President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. fight corruption. Let’s start with the housing sector, let’s show that corruption can be defeated. Let’s not lose hope),” Aliling said in a news release over the weekend. (PNA)