Mindanaotoday.com | IDPs from Bakwit village to transfer to Dulay TS
By: Claire Gigje
MARAWI CITY – Internally displaced persons who were staying at Bakwit Village in Matungao town, Lanao del Norte were delighted to leave their place and move back to their very own city.
This, as they were relocated by the Marawi City government through its City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), the National Housing Authority (NHA), and the 553rd Engineer Battalion to Dulay Transitory Shelter in Barangay Dulay Proper, here.
IDP Sipon Abato gave her approval for this transfer. She is positive that her family’s situation in the city would be better than in Bakwit Village, saying that they would be more comfortable moving back to their hometown.
“It is better [to transfer] because we are originally from there and we are already in Marawi,” said Abato.
Another IDP, Norhaya Dimlasarip, also showed her delight when they were relocated to Dulay Transitory Shelter.
She stressed that this was their desire and that they would be happier to live in their own land as they would know much better how to start making a living.
Dimlasarip was also thankful to LGU-Matungao for hosting them and keeping them safe for five years.
“I am happy that we transferred. I am happy to leave [Bakwit Village]. This is what we want. When we arrive in Marawi, we will look for a livelihood, whatever we can learn. It is better to be in Marawi because this is our place. Living in another place is different from living in your own place. We are really happy to return home,” she said.
IDP Abdul Maradi Licowas, on the other hand, was elated over his new home. He thanked the city government and LGU-Matungao for making their return to their original place possible.
“Wherever we will be relocated is okay as long as we can return to Marawi. I am thankful to LGU-Matungao and Marawi for our stay and departure from Matungao. We are thankful to LGU-Matungao for accommodating us,” said Licowas.
A total of 42 families, or 279 individuals, were relocated to Dulay Transitory Shelter. (CRG | PIA-10 | Lanao del Sur)
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