By Katrina Gracia Consebido
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday, Dec. 5, the national government will continue building high-rise housing units to address its backlog and provide decent shelter for Filipinos.
During the ceremonial turnover of house and lot units from the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Naic, Cavite, Marcos said the government is eyeing to replicate the BLISS Project of his late father, former President Ferdinand Marcos to catch up with a shortfall of housing units at 6.5 million.
“Ngunit ngayon dahil mahirap na, siguro baka pataasin pa natin. Baka pwede na nating itaas hanggang high-rise na. Ngunit pinag-aaralan natin ito siguro case-to-case ito,” Marcos said.
The President said the government is finding a way to resolve the increasing need for more houses through the help of different entities including local government units, Department of Human Settlements and urban Development, and NHA.
“Patuloy ninyong pagtibayin ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga kaakibat na ahensiya, mga lokal na pamahalaan at mga pribadong organisasyon,” he continued.
“Hangarin natin na matiyak na may sapat na suporta ang lahat ng mga benepisyaryo ng mga bagong tirahang ito,” he added.
Marcos also ordered building “robust” house buildings that can withstand any natural calamities and secure the safety of each family recipient.
Around 30,000 Filipinos have received new house and lot units. – gb
