(File photo) MANILA - Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar on Thursday announced his plan to partner with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in anticipation of high demand for skilled construction workers once the Pambansang Pabahay program goes full blast. "Isa po sa nakikita naming problema sa ngayon ang kakulangan sa manggagawa kapag nag-full blast na ang ating construction (One of the problems we notice at present is the lack of enough workers when our construction goes full blast). We have a problem with availability of skilled workers," Acuzar said. Acuzar said the problem must be addressed while there is still time. He said the full implementation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s "Pambansang Pabahay" program is expected to generate nearly 2 million jobs among Filipino skilled workers and laborers. Acuzar earlier said about 1.7 million jobs especially construction