Thursday, August 2, 2012

Social housing project in Samal unveiled


ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, DAVAO DEL NORTE - A resettlement area in Samal Island is being developed with the support of the of  Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council.

Nancy Binay Angeles, representing Vice President   Jejomar K.Binay, Sr.,  Chairman of  Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) graced the  Memorandum of Agreement signing between the  National Housing Authority (NHA) XI by Engr. Carolina Angel ,Regional Director and the City Government of Island Garden City of Samal by City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan amounting to P20M  for Tambo Resettlement Project at the  Peñaplata Freedom Park on Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Earlier in the morning, Binay together withthe officials of HUDCC Region XI, NHAXI  and IGaCoS Department heads  joined the ground breaking and laying of time capsule in the 3.7 hectare resettlement area at Barangay Tambo, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal.

After the ground breaking in Barangay Tambo, the group proceeded to Peñaplata Freedom Park for the MOA signing in time for Madyaw Hugyaw Samal Celebration Opening Program.

“Saludo kami sa sector ngpabahay ninyo, sa proyektong ito hindi na mapa-alis sa tinitirahan ang ating mamamayan at  magkaroon na sila ng sariling tirahan” ( We salute the local housing sector for this project, citizens won't be forced from their houses and they would have their own houses.)  Nancy Binay Angeles said.

Binay commended the city government for giving priority to resettlement program and  the celebration of Madayaw Hugyaw Samal is timely for its celebration.

City Mayor Antalan appreciated the presence of Binay and the fund extended by NHA which is of great help to lessen the housing backlog of the city.

The NHA fund assistance will be used for site development of the relocation area to cover relocation, subdivision survey and monumenting, earthworks, roadworks, drainage, septic tank provision and water system.

Architect Maria Alma Valenciano, NHA-Manager for Mindanao, lauded the city government of IGaCoS particularly the City Housing Board for an efficient establishment of housing system. She hoped that the city can collect back the amount from the beneficiaries in which only 50% of theamount will be given back to NHA and the other 50% will be retained to be used as seed money of the city for another housing project.

The Tambo Resettlement Project area has  271  lots to accommodate homeless settlers residing along the shoreline of Barangay Pichon and Barangay Tambo, of Babak District, this city.

The relocation and resettlement of informal settlers residing in danger zones is one of the priority programs of the city.  This is to protect settlers from untoward disasters and also to give way for the development of the city. (melrose-Samal CIO.)

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