Federico Agustin Laxa

Federico Agustin Laxa was inaugurated as the fourth President and Chief Executive Officer of the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) on September 20, 2022. Appointed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines, Laxa leads SHFC’s mission of improving the living conditions of underprivileged Filipinos by building adequate, livable, affordable, and inclusive communities through flexible, innovative, and responsive shelter solutions.

Before joining SHFC, Laxa served as a long-term public servant. He was the General Manager of the National Housing Authority, spearheading the expansion of shelter security to low and moderate-income groups. He also served as the Director-General of the Technology Resource and Livelihood Center, providing corporate direction in achieving urban and rural socio-economic and livelihood development through capacity building, technical, and financial support for various sectors.

As the former Municipal Mayor of Macabebe, Pampanga, Laxa exercised general supervision over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the municipal government. He was able to construct the municipal library, museum, and computer center; improve information dissemination through barangay data networking; and institute the municipal healthcare program for veterans and the aged.

Prior to being elected as Mayor, Laxa served the government in various capacities until he assumed the position of Deputy Director of the Private Sites and Services Project Office of the Ministry of Human Settlements. There, he directly supervised and managed the World Bank-Financed Private Sites and Services Component of the Third Urban Development Project (Urban III).

Laxa has an extensive background in land development. He was the President and Member of the Board of Directors of various private real estate development companies, including Newpointe Realty & Development Corporation, N & S Homes, Inc., DECA Homes, Inc., and San Roque Realty & Development Corporation. He was also the Founding President of First Shelter Planners & Managers Corporation, Managing Partner of F.A. Laxa & Associates, and Executive Vice President of Land and Housing Management Corporation.

Laxa is an alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas. He graduated with a BSc in Economics degree and has completed the academic units for the MS Economics program of the same university.