MAKILALA, Cotabato — The long wait is over as the last batch of 120 units temporary shelter named “Balay Paglaum,” funded by the Philippine Army and built by the military under 10th Infantry Division was successfully turned over yesterday to the local government and to its beneficiaries.
Cotabato Governor Nancy A. Catamco graced the activity held at the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Center in Luna Norte, Makilala along with 10th ID Commander MGen Reuben Basiao, 901st brigade commander BGen Gabriel Viray, BGen Rommel Hinlo, Cotabato Rep. Rudy Caoagdan and Makilala Mayor Armando Quibod.
The P9.7-M fund to build the shelter was raised by the Army under the 10th ID by sacrificing their meal allowance.
The objective centered on providing temporary shelters for residents of Barangay Bato whose houses and abode were totally destroyed by the series of earthquakes last 2019.
“I discourage you from supporting the leftist group and their terroristic activities. Kung kami kami lang hindi kami magtagumpay sa pagkamit ng kapayapaan, kailangan namin ang inyong kooperasyon (We cannot win this war alone, we need your cooperation), return the favor by working with us in achieving peace that the government had been longing for” MGen Basiao said.
“This is the first time that I witness a major project that my officers and men and women are proud of” he added.
Bato Barangay Chairman Solociano, Manggue, on his part, expressed their outmost gratitude for the united effort in re-building the lives of Barangay Bato residents.
The activity was highlighted by a simple community prayer, shelter blessing and ribbon cutting led by Division chaplain LTC Torayno and officials.
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