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“Just like we promised last week, there would be regular turnovers of completed housing units for Yolanda victims. We have now fully completed the residential projects for the towns of Anilao, Iloilo and Pres. Roxas, Capiz, both in Panay island.”
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles confirmed that the finished units had been distributed to beneficiaries through the Region 6 office of the National Housing Authority (NHA).
He also added that the timely turnover of the units would benefit residents from similar weather disturbances, especially considering various parts of the Visayas and Luzon are currently being affected by the most recent tropical storm to hit the Philippines, codenamed Tisoy.
“We thank the NHA and the local government units (LGUs) for the turnover of 364 houses in Anilao, Iloilo and 866 more units in Pres. Roxas, Capiz.”
Nograles noted that the beneficiaries would now be able to move in to their sturdy, disaster-resilient and permanent residences at the resettlement sites after six uncertain years of waiting for relief and assistance.
“The Duterte administration is always open and ready to hear the pleas of calamity victims. Some issues about facilities and amenities at the relocation sites have come to our attention, so we are fasttracking the construction of health centers and schools to create truly complete and well-integrated communities,” the Cabinet Secretary explained.
He added that sustainable livelihood programs would also be put in place.
“The government seeks to provide solutions to our kababayans at the relocation sites. Government funds are being allocated and spent, and partnerships are being made with the private sector for the creation of commerce hubs near these areas. We will make the lives of our people easier and the process of settling in faster,” according to the former Davao respresentative.
Nograles gave credit to government agencies involved in the Inter-Agency Task Force – Yolanda, which he chairs, for the sustained efforts at providing relief and assistance to Yolanda victims.
“Our objective is to achieve 100% completion of the remaining housing units this December. President Duterte wants to make good on his commitment to distribute all housing units by 2020. We’re confident we will meet that goal.”
