President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo from KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Bataan-based beneficiaries of the government’s housing project to take care of their new homes.
The President led the turnover of government housing units to 216 informal settler families in Barangay Tenejero, Balanga City, Bataan.
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“Mahalin at ingatan natin itong mabuti upang magsilbi itong pundasyon ng inyong mga pangarap at magagandang kinabukasan. Nawa’y inyo ring pagyamanin ang komunidad dito upang sabay-sabay kayong umuunlad at gumiginhawa,” Marcos said in his speech.
(Love and care for these well so they can serve as the foundation of your dreams and a promising future. I hope you enrich this community so you can all progress and prosper.)
According to the Palace, the residents used to be located along the Talisay River, which was identified as a hazard zone.
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“Sa loob ng maraming taon, humarap kayo sa peligrong dala ng pagtira sa tabi ng ilog. Kaya narito tayo upang bigyan ng lunas ang kanilang suliranin. Kayo ngayon ay maninirahan sa sariling bahay na ligtas, de kalidad at komportable,” said Marcos.
(For many years, you have faced perils from living along the river. We are here to give a solution to the problem. You will now live in your own house, which is safe, of high quality, and comfortable.)
Each of the housing units is 27 square meters, with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a toilet and a bath, and energy and water connections.