Army to continue assisting 425 displaced families inside CDO HQ

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 17, 2024): Army to continue assisting 425 displaced families inside CDO HQ (By Nef Luczon)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) will continue to assist in relocating 425 families inside its headquarters here who will be affected by a series of demolitions.

In a radio interview on Monday, Lt. Col. Francisco Garello, chief of the 4ID public affairs office, said that even before the scheduled demolition dates, the would-be affected families had been informed of the relocation plans since last year with the help of the city government and national agencies.

"Our commanders here have already reached out to CHUDD (City Housing and Urban Development Department) and DHSUD (Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development) to discuss possible relocation of qualified settlers," he said.

Garello said some residents inside the 4ID compound have volunteered to remove their houses, as demolition on two parcels of land will begin on June 18.

The demolition will resume after a court order dismissed the motion of some residents to halt the previous order of execution in demolishing several houses within the 4ID compound.

Mayor Rolando Uy has ordered CHUDD to set aside a city-owned lot for the 425 families that will be displaced in demolitions inside the military camp.

The houses inside the camp are covered in the reservation area under Presidential Proclamation No. 265, and the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the 4ID last year.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1227076