The national government through the Department of National
Defense (DND) has allocated Php50 million for the construction of a military
facility in “ground zero” area.
The military facility that will take charge of the security
measures in the barangay and its neighboring areas will be constructed in
Barangay Rio Hondo.
Barangay Rio Hondo has been dubbed as a ground zero area as
it was the center of skirmishes between the government forces and Moro National
Liberation Front (MNLF) members during the 21-day September 2013 siege.
Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the acquisition of
the Mindeva property in Barangay Rio Hondo where the military base will be
constructed has already been finalized.
Salazar said the property cost of Php50 million will be funded
by the national government through the DND in coordination with the Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
She said the groundbreaking ceremony will take place soon
with DND Undersecretary Alexander Pama, who is also the executive director for
the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), leading
the rites.
The military facility forms part of the Zamboanga City
Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) plan intended to improve the
overall environment of the affected communities, minimize adverse impacts and
relocation and improve public safety and security of the community.
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