817 BFP men to get new homes

A TOTAL of 817 firemen will be given keys to new homes in Pandi, Bulacan and Rodriguez, Rizal as part of the National Housing Authority’s project for uniformed personnel of government security forces.

Graced by Interior Secretary Mar Roxas as guest speaker, the NHA will formally turn over the keys on Tuesday to Bureau of Fire Protection members who will now settle in Pandi. A week after, more firemen will be transferring to their new homes in Rodriguez next Tuesday, April 28.

According to Director Ariel Barayuga, the Bureau of Fire Protection’s program dubbed the “Handog para sa mga Bumbero” will boost the morale of firemen as they would have a dwelling “to call their own home.”

The BFP director said in a statement on Monday that of the 817 housing units, 378 homes are situated in Pandi Heights, Barangay (village) Cacarong Matanda in Bulacan, while 243 firemen chose units in La Solidaridad Estates in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez during the recent signing of the Loan Agreement.

Joining Roxas in the turnover ceremonies are NHA General Manager Atty. Chito M. Cruz, Pandi Mayor Enrico Roque and Rodriguez Mayor Cecilio Hernandez.

The distribution of housing units is part of the NHA’s continuing project for the members Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the BFP.

For the BFP, the NHA  has a total allocation of 2,302 housing units located in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. AC