2024 Entrepreneur of the Year—Philippines Jacinto Ng Jr., continues to champion affordable and inclusive housing through the leadership of the Joy~Nostalg Group. As the company’s Group Executive Officer, Ng has pledged the construction of more than 35,000 homes over the next two years—a bold commitment that strengthens the company’s long-standing mission to Home the Homeless.
Joy~Nostalg Group is a spiritually centered, socially-missioned business platform enterprise whose business has long prioritized making homeownership possible by building communities where families can feel safe, stable and secure.
These homes are currently underway across Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, with full completion targeted by 2026.
“For us, housing has never been just about numbers or units delivered,” Ng shared.
“It’s about dignity. It’s about giving families the space to grow, rest, and build a better life. That’s what we’ve always stood for, and that’s what this commitment is really about.”
Over the past several years, the company’s real estate arm has grown into one of the country’s most trusted names in socialized housing. The Pag-IBIG Fund has given recognized the company as the Top Developer for six consecutive years, and for serving the highest number of Pag-IBIG members nationwide from 2022 to 2024.
“We’re grateful and humbled by those recognitions,” Ng added. “But what really keeps us going is knowing that every home we turn over brings real change to someone’s life. It is about the people and the families we enable to find a home, and the communities we see flourish. That’s the work we’re proud of.”
The recent announcement by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DSHUD) to include and prioritize horizontal developments under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program strengthens the connection between Joy~Nostalg Group’s work and the government’s housing vision, recognizing the value of developments that nurture sustainability, resilience, and genuine community life.
With over 35,000 homes committed, the company is proud to be a key contributor to this big and much-needed national movement.
“At the end of the day, we will remains focused on what we do best: building more than just homes but communities where people can feel safe, grow roots, and belong and where dignity and hope are part of everyday life for thousands of Filipino families,” Ng closed.