Mindanaotoday.com | 157 Marawi IDPs move to new permanent homes
By: Claire Gigje
MARAWI CITY – A total of 157 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in this city were additionally relocated to their new homes, this time permanent ones after their old shelters in the most affected area (MAA) were ravaged by the firefight in 2017.
Situated in a village named Pamayandeg sa Ranao Residences at Dansalan in Brgy. Mipantao Gadongan, the awarding of permanent housing units was realized through the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), the city government of Marawi, and the National Housing Authority as the implementing agency which successfully led the land development and construction of the houses in the said area.
TFBM Field Office Manager Felix Castro Jr. highlighted that the village would also be equipped with community facilities such as a school, wet and dry market, multi-purpose center, and transport terminal while the water supply is also being processed.
He stated that this is part of their commitment to continuously aid those seriously impacted by the siege.
“For the 157, you have new lives here and we will support you. This is continuous. We will not set you aside and we will always look at you,” said Castro.
The TFBM field office manager stressed that there might be challenges along the way but they would always recognize that these are nothing compared to the sufferings each displaced resident has undergone.
As such, he assured that they would always try their best to find appropriate means to get through any problem for the welfare of the citizens of the city.
“We cannot solve this at one time. What is important is the NHA, mayor and TFBM are solving it. We are attending and we are taking care of it for it to be resolved. We, in TFBM, would always say that together, we will make Marawi rise again,” said Castro. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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