DHSUD inks housing pacts with Talavera, San Leonardo
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) continues to scale up efforts in boosting partnerships with local government units, with the agency again finalizing new housing accords with two Nueva Ecija municipalities Monday.
DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario led a Memorandum of Agreement-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a housing project intended for informal settlers in his hometown of Talavera. It was the 11th housing assistance pact that the Department had sealed with an LGU.
In his message, Del Rosario highlighted DHSUD’s efforts in reaching out to LGUs and boosting coordination with them, particularly in establishing resilient, sustainable and resilient housing communities to Filipinos, especially the underprivileged.
“Of the other LGUs that DHSUD had signed a MOA with, only Talavera has a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Local Shelter Plan (LSP). Congratulations to your LGU because that is the most important document a locality must have so it will have an idea done comprehensively on how to optimize the utilization of their lots. As a son of Talavera, thank you for giving me the opportunity to help my hometown. If you need any help regarding the provision of shelter, all you need is to ask, our doors are always open for you,” said Del Rosario.
Talavera Mayor Nerivi Santos Martinez expressed gratitude to Del Rosario and lauded government efforts in giving the underprivileged in her municipality access to decent and affordable housing.
“Ito po ay napakalaking bagay. Hindi po magiging disente ang buhay kung hindi disente ang bahay. Maraming nangangamba na mga kababayan natin na walang sariling titirikan ng kanilang mga bahay. Kaya ito pong proyekto na ito ay napakalaking bagay para sa kanila,” the mayor said.
The accord’s finalization were also witnssed by DHSUD Regional Office 3 Director Lyndon Juntilla and DHSUD Housing and Real Estate Development Regulation Bureau OIC-Director Atty. Angel Aguila.
Later in the day, the DHSUD chief also sealed a similar agreement with the municipality of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija headed by Mayor Froilan Nagano.
The agreement – the 12th with an LGU – will pave the way for the grant of fund for land development using the incentivized compliance of developers to the balanced housing program for San Leonardo’s BALAI-certified socialized housing project.
“This pact is part of DHSUD’s mandate in fulfilling the dream of most Filipinos in having a house of their own, especially those living in danger zones. Through our small contribution, yung aming housing guideline na ‘shelter is a right of every Filipino family’ ay ma-realize natin at maisakatuparan with our partnership with LGUs,” said Del Rosario.
Also present during the event was Nueva Ecija 4th District Representative Maricel Natividad-Nagano, who also expressed gratitude to Secretary Del Rosario for his efforts in pushing for the key pact.
“Mapalad at maswerte po kami dito sa San Leonardo na may tunay na Nueva Ecijano na handang tumulong para matulungan ang mga kababayan natin na may mga agam-agam hinggil sa pagkakaroon ng sariling pabahay,” the congresswoman said.
