Ex-rebels get housing units in Agusan Norte

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 14, 2023): Ex-rebels get housing units in Agusan Norte (By Alexander Lopez)

NEW HOUSING UNITS. At least 17 housing units are released to former NPA combatants in a ceremony held on Thursday (April 13, 2023) in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. The release forms part of the total 51 housing units intended to be awarded to former rebels under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the government. (Photo courtesy of Agusan del Norte 2nd Legislative District Office)

BUTUAN CITY – The National Housing Authority in the Caraga Region (NHA-13) and the Agusan del Norte provincial government handed over 17 newly-completed housing units to former New People’s Army (NPA) combatants during a ceremony in Cabadbaran City on Thursday.

The newly built houses, each amounting PHP450,000, are situated on land donated by SR Metals, Inc. in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City.

The housing units include a 36 square meter (sq. m.) floor area within an 80 sq. m. lot with two bedrooms, a kitchen, dining area, toilet and bath and a garage.

Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Enrico Corvera, who represented Gov. Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante, led the turnover of the units to the beneficiaries.

“This is a manifestation of the sincerity of the government in taking care of the former NPA rebels who decided to change their lives,” 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera said in a statement Friday.

At least 34 more housing units are being constructed in the area.

The release of the housing units is part of the mandate of the NHA in providing housing assistance to the former rebels under the government's Task Force Balik Loob.

The program consolidated all government efforts for the reintegration of former rebels through the creation of the Inter-Agency Task Force that enhanced the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) and the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) into the E-CLIP.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199404