Marcos turns over housing units in Laguna

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday led the inauguration and turnover ceremony of new housing units to displaced families in San Pablo City, Laguna.

Marcos said that over 1,000 house and lot units have been allocated specifically for informal settler families who are affected by the ongoing construction of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) South Long Haul Project-Segment 2-7.

“Ang mga benepisyaryo ng proyektong ito ay mga informal settlers na dating nakatira sa kahabaan ng riles ng tren. At ngayon, masaya nating ipinagdiriwang na may mas ligtas, mas maayos na tahanan na mayroon kayong mauuwian na,” Marcos said.

(Beneficiaries of the project include informal settlers who were living near the train. Now, we are happy to celebrate that they have been provided with better housing units.)

The President emphasized that the government’s goal is not just to improve public infrastructure but also to provide safe and decent homes for displaced communities.

The housing project was implemented through the collaboration of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), National Housing Authority (NHA), and the local government of San Pablo City. 

According to the Presidential Communications Office, this is part of the administration’s flagship housing program, Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing Program (4PH).

Marcos also announced that the project would include the construction of vital public facilities, including an elementary school, a multipurpose covered court, a health center, a daycare center, a tricycle terminal, and a local market.—AOL, GMA Integrated News