MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--A total of 157 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in this city were additionally relocated to their new homes, this time permanent ones after their old shelters in the most affected area (MAA) were ravaged by the firefight in 2017.
Situated in a village named Pamayandeg sa Ranao Residences at Dansalan in Brgy. Mipantao Gadongan, the awarding of permanent housing units was realized through the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), the city government of Marawi, and the National Housing Authority as the implementing agency which successfully led the land development and construction of the houses in the afore-mentioned area.
TFBM Field Office Manager Felix Castro Jr. highlighted that the village would also be equipped with community facilities such as a school, wet and dry market, multi-purpose center, and transport terminal while the water supply is also being processed.
He stated that this is part of their commitment to continuously aid those seriously impacted by the siege.
“Para sa 157, bagong buhay kayo dito at susuportahan namin kayo. Ituloy tuloy natin iyan. Hindi namin kayo pababayaan at lage [namin kayong] tinitingnan,” said Castro.
[For the 157, you have new lives here and we will support you. This is continuous. We will not set you aside and we will always look at you.]
At least 157 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City are relocated to their new permanent homes located in Pamayandeg sa Ranao Residences at Dansalan (PRRD) In Brgy. Mipantao Gadongan, Marawi City. (Apipa Bagumbaran/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
The TFBM field office manager stressed that there might be challenges along the way but they would always recognize that these are nothing compared to the sufferings each displaced resident has undergone.
As such, he assured that they would always try their best to find appropriate means to get through any problem for the welfare of the citizens of the city.
“Hindi kayang masolve ng one-time. Ang importante, ang NHA, si mayor at TFBM ay sinosolba namin. We are attending at inaayos natin iyan para maresolba. Lagi nga naming sinasabi sa Task Force Bangon Marawi na sabay-sabay nating ibabangon ang Marawi,” said Castro.
[We cannot solve this at one time. What is important is the NHA, mayor and TFBM are solving it. We are attending and we are taking care of it for it to be resolved. We, in TFBM, would always say that together, we will make Marawi rise again.] (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
