A TOTAL of 150 Yolanda housing project beneficiaries received their land titles during the turnover ceremony at the Tacloban Astrodome on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Senator Bong Go, along with National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. and other government officials, personally awarded the titles to the recipients of St. Francis Village 1 & 2, North Hill Arbours 1 & 2, and Villa Diana.
In his speech, Go assured the housing recipients of the continued support from the government under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
The senator also distributed 25 bicycles, tablets, and shoes during the event.
He also reiterated the government’s healthcare support program in the region through the establishment of the Malasakit Center in Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center.
Meanwhile, Fe Chona Bahin, acting city head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), delivered a message on behalf of Mayor Alfred Romualdez following the distribution of cash assistance to the jeepney, pedicab, and motorcab drivers during the ceremony.
According to the Tacloban City Information Office, the financial aid was under the DSWD’s Individuals in Crisis Situation program. (SunStar Philippines)