Some
1,255 Typhoon ‘Pablo’ survivors from the towns of Boston, Cateel, and Baganga
received their permanent shelters from the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) and the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental during a
turnover ceremony recently.
To date, a total of 15,874 shelter units were completed in the province.
The homes were constructed through the DSWD Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP) as part of the continuing rehabilitation program of the Department in partnership with the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental.
The DSWD provides funds for the project while the provincial government takes charge of site development, land preparation, and engineering requirements.
DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that although building shelters in such a massive scale is no easy job, the strong support of the provincial government made its implementation a lot easier.
The permanent shelters are structurally strong, environment-friendly, and can withstand wind velocities of up to 180 kph, intensity four earthquakes, flooding, and other disasters.
Under the MSAP, shelter beneficiaries are also organized into Neighborhood Associations for Shelter Assistance (NASA), which initiates community activities and builds community structures to help the village grow.
34 units were also turned over; these were constructed by the 534th Engineering Company Battalion under the 52nd Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army.
The National Housing Authority (NHA) and some private companies have also been building permanent homes in ‘Pablo’ hard-hit areas.
For ‘Pablo’ survivor Julian Pregon of Lambajon, Baganga, the new homes symbolize security, progress, and new beginnings for him and his fellow typhoon survivors. (DSWD)
To date, a total of 15,874 shelter units were completed in the province.
The homes were constructed through the DSWD Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP) as part of the continuing rehabilitation program of the Department in partnership with the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental.
The DSWD provides funds for the project while the provincial government takes charge of site development, land preparation, and engineering requirements.
DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that although building shelters in such a massive scale is no easy job, the strong support of the provincial government made its implementation a lot easier.
The permanent shelters are structurally strong, environment-friendly, and can withstand wind velocities of up to 180 kph, intensity four earthquakes, flooding, and other disasters.
Under the MSAP, shelter beneficiaries are also organized into Neighborhood Associations for Shelter Assistance (NASA), which initiates community activities and builds community structures to help the village grow.
34 units were also turned over; these were constructed by the 534th Engineering Company Battalion under the 52nd Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army.
The National Housing Authority (NHA) and some private companies have also been building permanent homes in ‘Pablo’ hard-hit areas.
For ‘Pablo’ survivor Julian Pregon of Lambajon, Baganga, the new homes symbolize security, progress, and new beginnings for him and his fellow typhoon survivors. (DSWD)
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