A total of 145 residents of Barangay 27, affected by a fire in September, received financial aid through the National Housing Authority’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) at the Bacolod Government Center lobby Dec. 4.
Of the recipients, 144 received P30,000 each after their houses were destroyed by the fire, while one got P10,000 for a damaged home.
“To everyone, our commitment is we will continue to give support and help each other for Barangay 27 to rise up again. What is important is to do what we have committed,” Mayor Greg Gasataya said at the distribution of cash assistance.
“Our purpose is to provide help to those who were affected by calamities, whether natural or man-induced. This assistance was given so you can slowly rebuild the homes that were taken away by the fire,” NHA community support officer Chelzy Jane Caspy said in a city press release.
The cash assistance is intended to support families in their ongoing efforts to rebuild homes after the fire incident. The city government, via the Department of Social Services and Development, led by Dr. Richelle Verdeprado-Mangga, streamlined the paperwork to expedite the release of aid.
Delsa Allaga, 67, a beneficiary, said that her family is still working on their temporary shelter. “We will use this assistance to finish rebuilding our home and finally remove the tarpaulins.”
Nilo, another beneficiary who received P30,000, added that the aid would enable them to complete the construction of their house. “This is a big help since this will help us finish our home.”
Gasataya has assured residents that the city government will continue to work with national agencies to bolster their recovery and reconstruction efforts. ||
