MAWAB COMPOSTELA VALLEY—The Municipality of Mawab took the first step in making true Compostela Valley Governor Arturo T. Uy’s promise of having a Gawad Kalinga village in every municipality in the province.
“We have butterflies on our stomach as to what will be the outcome of this event,” Mawab Mayor Evalina Jampayas first admitted as they hold the Gawad Kalinga Partners Forum on September 28, 2012 at Miko’s Brew, Tagum City. But it turned out pledges pour in for the realization of the soon-to-be “Pagsandugan Uswag-GK Village.”
The village, to be situated in Barangay Tuburan, will benefit the poor residents and those living in the landslide-prone and high risk areas as declared by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
For this, the mayor has expressed her deepest thanks for giving their time and own resources to be part of this noble endeavor. “Thank you for gracing this occasion. You could have chosen to be elsewhere but you chose the best part,” she said.
Impressively, 41 houses worth P85,000 each along with construction materials, various amounts and the commitment to be part of the build have been pledged by LGUs, companies and private individuals. Leading the pledges are Gov. Uy with 11 houses and LGU Mawab with 5 houses.
“This is empowering our community by helping provide for our poor brothers and sisters to also feel and experience a dignified life despite their status in life,” Provincial Sports Coordinator Tyron Uy, who pledged for 1 house and P27,000, said.
Set to be built by November this year for the 10th Bayani Challenge, Mawab will be the last to have its own GK Village completing all 11 municipalities in Comval. To date, a total of 521 houses were already built all over the GK Villages in the province. (fe maestre/ids comval)
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