The Philippine Army has completed the construction of 61
houses in upland villages for families badly affected by super typhoon Yolanda
in 2013.
Funded by the Student Movement for Christ International
(SMCI), the Army prioritized the reconstruction of houses in communities
vulnerable to the influence of communist insurgents.
“Rebuilding houses is a big boost to our effort to gain the
trust of people. This is our tool in bringing the army closer to the local
communities,” said Col. Dinoh Dolina, commander of Philippine Army’s 802nd
Brigade based in Ormoc
City
The project, which benefited 100 families in Leyte ’s remote villages had a total cost of Php2.55
million. The house is built out of coconut lumber, bamboo matting and
galvanized iron sheets.
The Army and SMCI launched two phases of the project on May
and November 2014 and were completed early this month.
The 100 beneficiaries are from hinterland communities of the
towns of Burauen, Macarthur, Albuera and Baybay City
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=730482
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