My Pag-IBIG housing loan is in default — can I stop the foreclosure?
Last updated: 2026-07-11 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
Often, yes, if you act early. Pag-IBIG (HDMF, under RA 9679) runs a loan-restructuring program that lets a borrower in arrears renegotiate the loan — extending the term, consolidating unpaid amortizations into a new principal, and sometimes condoning penalties — to make payments manageable and cure the default before foreclosure. If foreclosure does proceed, Pag-IBIG typically uses extrajudicial foreclosure under Act No. 3135, which gives the borrower a right of redemption — generally one year from the registration of the certificate of sale — to buy the property back by paying the redemption price. Contact Pag-IBIG the moment you fall behind; the earlier you engage, the more options remain.
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What is loan restructuring?
It is renegotiating your loan so the monthly amortization becomes manageable — for example, extending the term, folding unpaid amortizations into a new principal, and possibly condoning some penalties, subject to Pag-IBIG's program rules. It is aimed at curing arrears before foreclosure.
If my property is foreclosed, can I get it back?
In an extrajudicial foreclosure under Act No. 3135, the borrower generally has a right of redemption — commonly within one year from the registration of the certificate of sale — by paying the redemption price (typically the sale price plus interest and allowable expenses). Confirm the exact period and amount for your case.
How soon should I contact Pag-IBIG?
As soon as you know you will miss payments. Engaging early — before a foreclosure sale — keeps restructuring and other remedies on the table; waiting narrows your options.
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