Megawide Construction Corp. is doubling down on industrialized housing, announcing plans to expand its precast facility to deliver on a 100,000-unit commitment under the government’s Expanded 4PH program.
Megawide Chairman Edgar Saavedra said during the tour on Monday,Febreary 16 at the company’s Tanay plant that a larger, more advanced factory will anchor Megawide’s five-year target, as demand accelerates under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino initiative. The program is being implemented in partnership with Pag-IBIG Fund, providing affordable financing to buyers.
The expansion reflects Megawide’s bet on plant-based construction—a model that shifts much of the building process to controlled factory environments. Saavedra said the firm’s prefabrication system is comparable to technologies used in Germany and Japan, enabling tighter quality control, safer worksites and faster turnaround times.
The strategy draws inspiration from Housing and Development Board, often cited as a gold standard for large-scale, affordable urban housing. By industrializing production, Megawide aims to narrow the gap between socialized housing and mid-market developments, delivering durable homes at price points accessible through Pag-IBIG financing.
The current Taytay facility supports around 5,000 jobs, including 1,500 direct roles. Expansion could amplify that footprint while strengthening supply chain linkages. Megawide expects to complete 7,000 units within two years under existing commitments.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined officials during the tour, marking the seventh anniversary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and underscoring the administration’s push for faster, cost-efficient housing delivery.
Megawide’s factory-driven model could potentially reset benchmarks for Philippine mass housing—pressuring competitors to modernize while testing whether scale and state support can finally dent the country’s persistent housing backlog.
