Meanwhile, the Fund’s Modified Pag-IBIG II savings, popularly known as MP2, earned a higher return rate than the Pag-IBIG Regular Savings at 7.03 percent last year.

The MP2 Savings Program is a voluntary savings facility with a 5-year maturity that is designed for active Pag-IBIG members who wish to save more and earn higher dividends, in addition to their regular savings.

In his message, Pag-IBIG Western Visayas area head Ronnie Abelo expressed hope in growing the Fund further in this province, which he said is intended to extend help to Filipinos who wish to save and avail themselves of shelter financing.

He then assured stakeholders of the robust state of the Fund, attributable to the over 15.5 million strong membership 

The official also enjoined the employers and fund coordinators present at the event to take advantage of the easy and convenient Virtual Pag-IBIG online services when doing transactions.

Meanwhile, Pag-IBIG Fund Antique Branch manager Donald Alton Cahilo stressed that Pag-IBIG Fund services are there to help Antiqueños, especially those underserved.

Further, with the declaration of the State of Calamity (SOC) in the province because of Habagat and Typhoon "Goring," Cahilo said that calamity loan applications will be accepted until the first week of December.

For her part, Asia United Bank (AUB) Antique branch manager Carren Palacios enjoined Fund members to get their