CORTES, Bohol, Sept. 3 (PIA) -- Servicemen who have availed of the government housing units at Saint Michael Village in Songculan, Dauis can now enjoy the utilities as well.

This as the National Housing Authority (NHA) succeeded in arranging for these utilities with local providers.

The move opens for 500 beneficiaries of the government’s low-financing housing units the opportunity to finally move in after many have refused to occupy these houses due to the untapped power supply and water services.

NHA Bohol District Manager Grace Solis bared this less than a year after the NHA Field Office in Bohol arranged and facilitated the connection.

Now that water and power are available, the beneficiaries need to go to the NHA Field Office to get their Certificates of Award, which is needed for the power and water companies to tap them into the services, Solis said.

With the document, they can go to Bohol Electric Cooperative (BOHECO) to apply for membership and attend the membership seminar which is also needed for members to be given the connection.

The said certificate would also be needed by the Dauis Waterworks System for them to secure a water connection.

The government low-cost housing in Saint Michael is a Philippine National Police (PNP)/Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) housing, initially set for the officers and men of the PNP and the AFP.

It was later opened for officers and men of the Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Beneficiaries who are members of the PNP, AFP, and the uniformed personnel would only pay a minimal amount after the government their payments.

According to the NHA, the screening for beneficiaries take place at their respective service coordinators and those screened beneficiaries get to the NHA list for unit assignment. (RAHC/PIA7 Bohol)