From the Philippine Information Agency (Jun 2, 2021): 5 former rebels sign housing assistance packages agreement with NHA; benefs express gratitude to gov't (By Mark Djeron C. Tumabao)
One of the beneficiaries sign his copy of financial agreement for the construction of his house worth P450,000.
LAL-LO, Cagayan, May 31 (PIA) - - - A two-bedroom house of their own will be turned-over to five former rebels here before the year ends after the latter signed a financial agreement with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in a simple ceremony held yesterday.
NHA Regional Manager Roderick Ibañez said after the signing of financial agreement that will allot P450,000 each to the five beneficiaries, the processing of their cheques will immediately follow.
“Natutuwa kami at nakapagbigay kami ng tulong. Maliit na kontribusyon sa pinakamithiin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na magkaroon ng isang komprehensibong programa para sa ating mga kapatid [dating rebelde]. Nawa'y makatulong ito sa inyo para sa ikapapanatag ng inyong buhay (referring to the beneficiaries) at kapayaaan ng ating lugar,” said Ibañez.
While the assistance only covers the financial need for the construction of their houses, Ibañez said that their office has a ready architectural plan should they want to adopt it.
The NHA house design is 28.4 square meter in size, has two bedrooms, one kitchen, and one toilet and bath. It also provides living and dining rooms.
He added that his colleagues at the NHA are also ready to extend assistance on the technical know-how should they need it before and during the implementation of the project.
After the handing over of the cheques to the beneficiaries in the days to come, the construction of their houses will immediately start and is expected to be completed within six months.
The NHA together with the Philippine Army, here represented by the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB), will closely monitor the implementation of the project.
On the other hand, Alias Rico, one of the beneficiaries recalls how miserable their situation was in the mountains when he was still an active member of the terrorist group, New People’s Army (NPA).
He shared that they didn't have permanent houses as regular members before and that they they endured sleeping on leaves patched together to serve as mat.
“Sa loob ng kilusan, pinagtagpi-tagping dahon ang aming tulugan. Kaya hindi ako nagsisising nagbalik-loob ako sa pamahalaan dahil ngayon ay magkakaroon na ako ng sarili at komportableng tahanan,” Alias Rico added.
Alias Rico was with the group for seven years before he voluntarily surrendered to government troopers to live a normal life with his family.
LAL-LO, Cagayan, May 31 (PIA) - - - A two-bedroom house of their own will be turned-over to five former rebels here before the year ends after the latter signed a financial agreement with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in a simple ceremony held yesterday.
NHA Regional Manager Roderick Ibañez said after the signing of financial agreement that will allot P450,000 each to the five beneficiaries, the processing of their cheques will immediately follow.
“Natutuwa kami at nakapagbigay kami ng tulong. Maliit na kontribusyon sa pinakamithiin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na magkaroon ng isang komprehensibong programa para sa ating mga kapatid [dating rebelde]. Nawa'y makatulong ito sa inyo para sa ikapapanatag ng inyong buhay (referring to the beneficiaries) at kapayaaan ng ating lugar,” said Ibañez.
While the assistance only covers the financial need for the construction of their houses, Ibañez said that their office has a ready architectural plan should they want to adopt it.
The NHA house design is 28.4 square meter in size, has two bedrooms, one kitchen, and one toilet and bath. It also provides living and dining rooms.
He added that his colleagues at the NHA are also ready to extend assistance on the technical know-how should they need it before and during the implementation of the project.
After the handing over of the cheques to the beneficiaries in the days to come, the construction of their houses will immediately start and is expected to be completed within six months.
The NHA together with the Philippine Army, here represented by the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB), will closely monitor the implementation of the project.
On the other hand, Alias Rico, one of the beneficiaries recalls how miserable their situation was in the mountains when he was still an active member of the terrorist group, New People’s Army (NPA).
He shared that they didn't have permanent houses as regular members before and that they they endured sleeping on leaves patched together to serve as mat.
“Sa loob ng kilusan, pinagtagpi-tagping dahon ang aming tulugan. Kaya hindi ako nagsisising nagbalik-loob ako sa pamahalaan dahil ngayon ay magkakaroon na ako ng sarili at komportableng tahanan,” Alias Rico added.
Alias Rico was with the group for seven years before he voluntarily surrendered to government troopers to live a normal life with his family.
The proposed two-bedroom design of the National Housing Authority which the beneficiaries can adopt.
“Mula nang ako ay magbalik-loob sa ating gobyerno, hindi ako iniwanan ng ating kasundaluhan. Hanggang ngayon na malapit na akong magkaroon ng aking matatawag na tahanan ay nananatili pa rin silang nakaagapay sa aking likuran.”
The commander of the 501st Infantry Brigade, Col. Steve Crespillo INF (GSC) PA, for his part, expressed jubilation as the former rebels beneficiaries will soon have their own houses - the first batch of former rebels in the region to receive housing packages according to NHA.
“Ang mga proyekto ay para sa tao. Kaya isa ito sa mga programa ng gobyerno na dapat maibigay. Gusto nating magkaroon nang maayos na pamumuhay ang mga former rebels para hindi na nila maisip na ang gobyerno ay pinapabayaan sila. Pinapapakita ng gobyerno na kung ano man ang pagkakamali sa una ay pinapatawad pa rin,” said Crespillo.
Though the commander has high hopes that the project will go well, he reiterated his reminders to the beneficiaries not to put into waste all the support poured to them by the different national government agencies under the RTF-ELCAC, as these projects are the manifestation that the government is sincere in helping them and ending armed-conflict.
“Sana gamitin sa mabuting paraan. Ang ganitong tulong ay huwag natin sayangin dahil ang hangad natin ay maayos , mapayapa at masayang komyunidad,” Crespillo added.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Angelo Saguiguit, commander of 17IB, said that once the construction of their houses will commence, they will be deploying security forces to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
“Maliban sa babantayan natin ang pagpapatupad ng mga proyekto, sisiguraduhin din natin ang proteksiyon ng mga dating rebelde upang hindi na sila muling guluhin pa ng ibang miyembro ng NPA,” said Saguiguit.
The signing of agreement was also graced by Commission on Human Rights Regional Director lawyer Jimmy Baliga, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Cagayan head Josephine Pattaguan, Cagayan Police Provincial Office Deputy for Administration Lt. Col. Jojo dela Cruz, Col. (Ret.) Roberto Damian representing the Provincial Government of Cagayan and other former rebels who will soon have their financial contract once the processing of their documents is completed. (MDCT/PIA-2)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1076820
“Mula nang ako ay magbalik-loob sa ating gobyerno, hindi ako iniwanan ng ating kasundaluhan. Hanggang ngayon na malapit na akong magkaroon ng aking matatawag na tahanan ay nananatili pa rin silang nakaagapay sa aking likuran.”
The commander of the 501st Infantry Brigade, Col. Steve Crespillo INF (GSC) PA, for his part, expressed jubilation as the former rebels beneficiaries will soon have their own houses - the first batch of former rebels in the region to receive housing packages according to NHA.
“Ang mga proyekto ay para sa tao. Kaya isa ito sa mga programa ng gobyerno na dapat maibigay. Gusto nating magkaroon nang maayos na pamumuhay ang mga former rebels para hindi na nila maisip na ang gobyerno ay pinapabayaan sila. Pinapapakita ng gobyerno na kung ano man ang pagkakamali sa una ay pinapatawad pa rin,” said Crespillo.
Though the commander has high hopes that the project will go well, he reiterated his reminders to the beneficiaries not to put into waste all the support poured to them by the different national government agencies under the RTF-ELCAC, as these projects are the manifestation that the government is sincere in helping them and ending armed-conflict.
“Sana gamitin sa mabuting paraan. Ang ganitong tulong ay huwag natin sayangin dahil ang hangad natin ay maayos , mapayapa at masayang komyunidad,” Crespillo added.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Angelo Saguiguit, commander of 17IB, said that once the construction of their houses will commence, they will be deploying security forces to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
“Maliban sa babantayan natin ang pagpapatupad ng mga proyekto, sisiguraduhin din natin ang proteksiyon ng mga dating rebelde upang hindi na sila muling guluhin pa ng ibang miyembro ng NPA,” said Saguiguit.
The signing of agreement was also graced by Commission on Human Rights Regional Director lawyer Jimmy Baliga, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Cagayan head Josephine Pattaguan, Cagayan Police Provincial Office Deputy for Administration Lt. Col. Jojo dela Cruz, Col. (Ret.) Roberto Damian representing the Provincial Government of Cagayan and other former rebels who will soon have their financial contract once the processing of their documents is completed. (MDCT/PIA-2)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1076820
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