Saturday, January 7, 2012

VP Binay Calls Meeting to Finalize CdeO, Iligan and Dumaguete Resettlement Project

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay met with Department of Social Work and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson and Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo to finalize plans for the relocation and resettlement of victims of typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete.

Vice President Binay said that the National Housing Authority will be working with the local government of the affected areas to provide housing units for the victims who lost their houses in the flood. He added that the National Housing Authority (NHA) and LGUs will also aid those with partially damaged houses with materials to rebuild their homes.

According to NHA General Manager Chito Cruz, the NHA is planning to provide 3,000 housing units for Cagayan de Oro and 1,166 housing units for Iligan.

He also identified the Andam-Mouswag Project site in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental as possible resettlement site for families affected by typhoon Sendong.


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