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Find out what you can actually afford

Real DTI math, a readiness score, and the cash you'd need at signing — before you talk to a loan officer.

Downpayment

Loan term

Assumed interest rate

Standard fixing-period rates shown. 2026 promo rates (from 4.50%) and the full ₱10M loan ceiling are in the Housing Loan Calculator.

Illustrative model — not Pag-IBIG's actual underwriting formula. Confirm real eligibility and rates with Pag-IBIG Fund directly.

Good news — this plan looks workable.

64/ 100

Financial Readiness

Fair

Debt-to-Income

Good

Downpayment Readiness

Fair

Loan Term Fit

Good

Emergency Fund Coverage

Low

Loan Amount

₱2,000,000.00

Monthly Amortization

₱14,911.46

Total Debt-to-Income

29.9%

Required Cash

₱625,000.00

Savings Gap

-₱25,000.00

Emergency Fund Target

₱89,468.78

Principal vs. interest

DTI by downpayment

Insights

Cash you'd need at signing

₱625,000.00

You're ₱25,000.00 short of that today.

Suggested downpayment

Consider 20–25% down

Based on your current DTI

Strategy fit

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Before you apply

Required documents, approval tips, and timing

Required documents

  • Two valid government-issued IDs
  • Proof of income (payslips, ITR, or business documents depending on employment type)
  • Proof of at least 24 months of Pag-IBIG contributions
  • Title, tax declaration, and other property documents
  • Completed Housing Loan Application Form

Approval tips

  • Keep your total DTI (existing debts + this loan) under 40% before applying — it's the single biggest factor in this model
  • Settle small existing debts first; they weigh on DTI more than their size suggests
  • Have all documents ready in one visit — incomplete submissions are the most common delay
  • Get the property appraised early so financing and paperwork move in parallel

Processing time

Commonly several weeks to a few months from complete application to loan release, depending on documentation completeness, property type, and current processing volume. Treat any specific timeline you're quoted as an estimate, not a guarantee.

How the health score works

Four factors are each independently rated Excellent, Good, Fair, or Low, converted to points (95 / 80 / 60 / 35), then combined into a single weighted average:

Debt-to-Income35%

≤20% excellent · ≤30% good · ≤40% fair

Emergency Fund Coverage25%

≥6mo excellent · ≥3mo good · ≥1mo fair

Downpayment Readiness25%

savings ≥1.5× need excellent · ≥1× good · ≥0.6× fair

Loan Term Fit15%

≤15yr excellent · ≤20yr good · ≤25yr fair

The weighted average becomes your 0–100 score, then maps to a label: 88+ Excellent, 72–87 Good, 55–71 Fair, below 55 Needs Work. This is an illustrative, transparent heuristic built for this site — it uses general industry DTI bands and a flat estimated-fees assumption, not Pag-IBIG's actual underwriting formula, which weighs credit history, appraisal, and employment factors this tool has no access to.

Before you rely on this

  • • Pag-IBIG Fund Guide is an independent, unofficial resource — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Pag-IBIG Fund or the Philippine government.
  • • DTI thresholds and the flat estimated-fees assumption behind this score are general industry conventions, not Pag-IBIG's published underwriting formula. Real approval also weighs credit history, appraisal, and employment factors this tool can't see.
  • • Rates and the loan ceiling shown here can change by circular — see the rate tiers guide for the full current schedule.
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