CITY
OF SAN FERNANDO - Some 148 families from the indigenoues communities in
the town of Floridablanca are set to get decent housing units after
the National Housing Aunthority (NHA) vowed to provide fundings.
NHA Project Manager Ines Gonzales recently bared that some P14-million has been allocated in support to the Aetas who for long time had not been getting fair benefits from the government programs compared to those living in ordinary communities.
Gonzales said that the Aeta beneficiaries have the right to choose and decide on what kind of design and location where they want to build their housing unit that would cost at least P94, 126 each.
However, she explained the beneficiaries had to be informed about the advantages and disadvantages of their preferred unit design but suggested it would be more practical that they chose concrete houses in lieu of their native houses.
This came as Governor Lilia Pineda the other day met with NHA executives, from National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), officials of Floridablanca Aeta Ancestral Domain (FAAD) and the Nabuclod Technical Working Group (TWG).
Pineda said that the aetas are indeed in need of descent shelters which can protect their families particularly during rainy season.
“If you will visit aeta communities in Nabuclod, you will see that most of their houses are not almost fit for human habitation. On this housing project we need to make sure the units are durable and long-lasting,” she told.
The Aeta Tribal Council together with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) will identify the 148 family- recipients from the seven sitios of the village. Centro, biggest sitio of Nabuclod will be granted 32 recipients; sitio Camatchiles, 3; Tagak, 28; Balendalag, 16; Malan-ak, 15, Inararo, 13 and Labuan being the smallest in population will have seven beneficiaries.
Elizabeth Baybayan, officer-in-charge of PSWDO said Gov. Pineda instructed them to prioritize homeless aeta families and those who live on damaged houses.
NHA Project Manager Ines Gonzales recently bared that some P14-million has been allocated in support to the Aetas who for long time had not been getting fair benefits from the government programs compared to those living in ordinary communities.
Gonzales said that the Aeta beneficiaries have the right to choose and decide on what kind of design and location where they want to build their housing unit that would cost at least P94, 126 each.
However, she explained the beneficiaries had to be informed about the advantages and disadvantages of their preferred unit design but suggested it would be more practical that they chose concrete houses in lieu of their native houses.
This came as Governor Lilia Pineda the other day met with NHA executives, from National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), officials of Floridablanca Aeta Ancestral Domain (FAAD) and the Nabuclod Technical Working Group (TWG).
Pineda said that the aetas are indeed in need of descent shelters which can protect their families particularly during rainy season.
“If you will visit aeta communities in Nabuclod, you will see that most of their houses are not almost fit for human habitation. On this housing project we need to make sure the units are durable and long-lasting,” she told.
The Aeta Tribal Council together with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) will identify the 148 family- recipients from the seven sitios of the village. Centro, biggest sitio of Nabuclod will be granted 32 recipients; sitio Camatchiles, 3; Tagak, 28; Balendalag, 16; Malan-ak, 15, Inararo, 13 and Labuan being the smallest in population will have seven beneficiaries.
Elizabeth Baybayan, officer-in-charge of PSWDO said Gov. Pineda instructed them to prioritize homeless aeta families and those who live on damaged houses.
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