NAPC working double time to finalize housing settlement for North Triangle folk
In line with the Aquino administration’s program for the informal settlers, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday said the government is working double time to finalize an agreement aimed at providing tenurial security for informal settlers of North Triangle in Quezon City.
NAPC Assistant Secretary Gina dela Cruz said an inter-agency technical working group (TWG) composed of the commission, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) has been exploring ways to come up with a solution that is just, feasible and acceptable to all stakeholders.
“We in NAPC have been engaged in a series of talks with various informal settler organizations in North Triangle since October last year and especially when President Aquino called for the creation of a body in December tasked to craft a housing framework for the urban poor in light of the demolition that took place in the area and the many issues that concern the informal settler families,” dela Cruz said.
Some 4,000 to 5,000 families are facing demolition in North Triangle to make way for a P22-billion development project, which includes the entire 30-hectare Sitio San Roque in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa.
The project is a joint venture of the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) to develop and transform North Triangle into a central business and commercial district. The NHA is the listed owner of this property.
The inter-agency task force has succeeded in getting the approval of President Benigno Aquino III to allocate P10 Billion in 2011 as part of the P38-billion proposed funding package for the resettlement of some 106,000 informal settler families living in danger zones such as esteros and floodways around the country. The amount will be used to construct low-cost housing in suburban and in-city resettlement areas.
For North Triangle, the President has given an additional P450 million for the construction of a medium-rise building in Camarin, Caloocan City intended to house some 1,500 families.
Dela Cruz said that NAPC, the DILG and the NHA have been working together with North Triangle informal settlers for an amicable settlement, including the possibilities for on-site, in-city or near-city relocation plan. The Commission on Human Rights has pitched in as well by providing guidelines for a rights-based approach to the resettlement of informal settlers.
“With these social processes underway, NAPC and the other members of the task force are confident that the problem is being handled carefully,” dela Cruz stressed. (PCOO)
In line with the Aquino administration’s program for the informal settlers, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday said the government is working double time to finalize an agreement aimed at providing tenurial security for informal settlers of North Triangle in Quezon City.
NAPC Assistant Secretary Gina dela Cruz said an inter-agency technical working group (TWG) composed of the commission, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) has been exploring ways to come up with a solution that is just, feasible and acceptable to all stakeholders.
“We in NAPC have been engaged in a series of talks with various informal settler organizations in North Triangle since October last year and especially when President Aquino called for the creation of a body in December tasked to craft a housing framework for the urban poor in light of the demolition that took place in the area and the many issues that concern the informal settler families,” dela Cruz said.
Some 4,000 to 5,000 families are facing demolition in North Triangle to make way for a P22-billion development project, which includes the entire 30-hectare Sitio San Roque in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa.
The project is a joint venture of the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) to develop and transform North Triangle into a central business and commercial district. The NHA is the listed owner of this property.
The inter-agency task force has succeeded in getting the approval of President Benigno Aquino III to allocate P10 Billion in 2011 as part of the P38-billion proposed funding package for the resettlement of some 106,000 informal settler families living in danger zones such as esteros and floodways around the country. The amount will be used to construct low-cost housing in suburban and in-city resettlement areas.
For North Triangle, the President has given an additional P450 million for the construction of a medium-rise building in Camarin, Caloocan City intended to house some 1,500 families.
Dela Cruz said that NAPC, the DILG and the NHA have been working together with North Triangle informal settlers for an amicable settlement, including the possibilities for on-site, in-city or near-city relocation plan. The Commission on Human Rights has pitched in as well by providing guidelines for a rights-based approach to the resettlement of informal settlers.
“With these social processes underway, NAPC and the other members of the task force are confident that the problem is being handled carefully,” dela Cruz stressed. (PCOO)
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Aquino assures disbursement of government funds in programs that will directly benefit the Filipino people
President Benigno S. Aquino III assured the favorable disbursements of government’s funds in programs that will directly benefit the people and empower them to become productive citizens as he urged them to take advantage of the opportunities being offered them as a potent step in uplifting their standards of living.
In his message following the Inauguration of the Phase 2 building and groundbreaking ceremonies for the Phase 3 of the Eulogio Rodriguez Integrated School in Mandaluyong City, President Aquino noted the innate skills of the Filipinos as a very important tool in nation-building.
“Tinitiyak natin na ang pera ng taumbayan ay mapupunta sa kanila, makapagdudulot ng kaalaman at magbubunga ng kabuhayan… kaya naman sa ating mga estudyante, huwag sana ninyong palampasin ang magandang pagkakataong ibinigay sa inyo upang makapag-aral at umasenso,” the President said.
“Taglay ang inyong mayamang kaalaman at kasanayan, talaga naman pong malaki ang maitutulong ninyo sa lalo pang pag-usad ng ating ekonomiya at ng bayan tungo sa kaunlaran,” he added.
The President also noted the government’s unyielding efforts to effect reforms in the country’s educational system. He called for the people’s support in these efforts that will eventually result to the country’s sustainable progress and development.
“Hindi po tayo magpapa-diskaril, nagagawa na po natin ang sinasabi nilang imposibleng pagbabago, nawa’y patuloy po tayong magdamayan at magtiwala sa isa’t-isa, sa ganitong paraan hindi po malayong matamasa na natin ang matagal na nating mithiin na maiangat ng husto ang Pilipinas at ang sambayanang Pilipino,” the President said.
According to the President these reforms include the allocation of over two hundred billion pesos for the Department of Education in the year 2012 to cover the acquisition of additional school equipment and the construction of additional 66 thousand classrooms within the next four years.
“Naglaan po tayo ng 238.8 bilyong pisong pondo para sa DepEd para sa taong 2012, mula sa pondong ito mahigit labing-pitong bilyong piso ang inilaan natin upang maibsan ang kakulangan ng kagamitan at pasilidad sa mga paaralan at sa pagtatayo at pagpapaayos ng mga silid aralan,” President Aquino said.
“Sa pangunguna ni Kalihim Bro. Armin Lusitro, target po natin makapagpatayo ng humigit kumulang animnapu’t anim na libong classrooms bago matapos ang ating termino,” he said.
The President also bared the allotment of funds to avail some more quality books for the students and the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program, a government project, created through Republic Act No. 6728, providing opportunities to impoverished students who cannot afford to study in private schools. The government recognizes the contribution of private schools in the country's educational system, and as such, made improvements through the maximization of their existing resources.
“Kasado na rin po ang pondo para sa pagbili ng mga de kalidad na mga libro nang hindi na kailangan pang maghati-hati ng maraming mag-aaral sa luma at punit-punit na mga aklat… pinagbubuti na rin po natin ang government assistance to students and teachers in private education para masolusyonan ang pagsisiksikan ng mga mag-aaral sa mga pang-publikong paaralan,” President Aquino said.
During the event, the President led the unveiling of the project marker of the ERIS four-storey, 40-classroom building project amounting to 65 million pesos. He also led the groundbreaking rites of the ERIS Phase 3, a two-storey, 12-classroom school building.
Also present were House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr., Mandaluyong Representative Neptali Gonzales II, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Joel Villanueva, House Committee on Basic Education Vice Chairman and Deputy Majority Leader Jorge “Bolet” Banal, Quezon Province 4th District Representative Lorenzo Tanada III and Aurora Representative Juan Edgardo Angara, among others.
Earlier, President Aquino led the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School (ABIS) Proposed Site in Welfareville Compound, also in Mandaluyong City where he was also joined by some cabinet and local government unit officials. (PCOO)
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Aquino cites important role of local governments in nation building
President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the local governments’ efforts as invaluable partners in helping the national government ensure the successful and smooth progress of nation building.
In his speech keynoting the commemoration of the 20th year of the Local Government Code of 1991 on Tuesday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the President said that the national government could hurdle any obstacle to achieving its goal of building a nation as long as it is done, hand in hand, with the help of the local government.
“Sa pabagu-bagong alon ng modernong panahon, nakasalalay ang mabilis at mapayapang paglalakbay ng isang bansa sa matibay na ugnayan ng Pamahalaang pambansa at ng Pamahalaang lokal,” the President said.
“Anumang bumabarikada sa ating tuloy-tuloy na biyahe ay mas mabilis na nabibigyang solusyon kapag may malinaw at aktibong bayanihan sa pagitan ng mga pinuno ng kani-kaniyang pamayanan— ang mga alkalde, konsehal at mga kapitan ng barangay— at ng mga opisyal sa pambansang antas, tulad ng inyong lingkod, ng ating gabinete, at ng mga kasama natin sa senado at kongreso,” he added.
The President joined hundreds of local government representatives in commemorating the 20th year of the LGC by participating in the Department of Interior and Local Government's local autonomy program dubbed “Biyaheng Pinoy: Tapat na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad” that aims to present the importance of local autonomy as an instrument of national development.
The program also seeks to increase the awareness of the general public on the various issues concerning local governance. (PCOO)
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Aquino assures disbursement of government funds in programs that will directly benefit the Filipino people
President Benigno S. Aquino III assured the favorable disbursements of government’s funds in programs that will directly benefit the people and empower them to become productive citizens as he urged them to take advantage of the opportunities being offered them as a potent step in uplifting their standards of living.
In his message following the Inauguration of the Phase 2 building and groundbreaking ceremonies for the Phase 3 of the Eulogio Rodriguez Integrated School in Mandaluyong City, President Aquino noted the innate skills of the Filipinos as a very important tool in nation-building.
“Tinitiyak natin na ang pera ng taumbayan ay mapupunta sa kanila, makapagdudulot ng kaalaman at magbubunga ng kabuhayan… kaya naman sa ating mga estudyante, huwag sana ninyong palampasin ang magandang pagkakataong ibinigay sa inyo upang makapag-aral at umasenso,” the President said.
“Taglay ang inyong mayamang kaalaman at kasanayan, talaga naman pong malaki ang maitutulong ninyo sa lalo pang pag-usad ng ating ekonomiya at ng bayan tungo sa kaunlaran,” he added.
The President also noted the government’s unyielding efforts to effect reforms in the country’s educational system. He called for the people’s support in these efforts that will eventually result to the country’s sustainable progress and development.
“Hindi po tayo magpapa-diskaril, nagagawa na po natin ang sinasabi nilang imposibleng pagbabago, nawa’y patuloy po tayong magdamayan at magtiwala sa isa’t-isa, sa ganitong paraan hindi po malayong matamasa na natin ang matagal na nating mithiin na maiangat ng husto ang Pilipinas at ang sambayanang Pilipino,” the President said.
According to the President these reforms include the allocation of over two hundred billion pesos for the Department of Education in the year 2012 to cover the acquisition of additional school equipment and the construction of additional 66 thousand classrooms within the next four years.
“Naglaan po tayo ng 238.8 bilyong pisong pondo para sa DepEd para sa taong 2012, mula sa pondong ito mahigit labing-pitong bilyong piso ang inilaan natin upang maibsan ang kakulangan ng kagamitan at pasilidad sa mga paaralan at sa pagtatayo at pagpapaayos ng mga silid aralan,” President Aquino said.
“Sa pangunguna ni Kalihim Bro. Armin Lusitro, target po natin makapagpatayo ng humigit kumulang animnapu’t anim na libong classrooms bago matapos ang ating termino,” he said.
The President also bared the allotment of funds to avail some more quality books for the students and the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program, a government project, created through Republic Act No. 6728, providing opportunities to impoverished students who cannot afford to study in private schools. The government recognizes the contribution of private schools in the country's educational system, and as such, made improvements through the maximization of their existing resources.
“Kasado na rin po ang pondo para sa pagbili ng mga de kalidad na mga libro nang hindi na kailangan pang maghati-hati ng maraming mag-aaral sa luma at punit-punit na mga aklat… pinagbubuti na rin po natin ang government assistance to students and teachers in private education para masolusyonan ang pagsisiksikan ng mga mag-aaral sa mga pang-publikong paaralan,” President Aquino said.
During the event, the President led the unveiling of the project marker of the ERIS four-storey, 40-classroom building project amounting to 65 million pesos. He also led the groundbreaking rites of the ERIS Phase 3, a two-storey, 12-classroom school building.
Also present were House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr., Mandaluyong Representative Neptali Gonzales II, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Joel Villanueva, House Committee on Basic Education Vice Chairman and Deputy Majority Leader Jorge “Bolet” Banal, Quezon Province 4th District Representative Lorenzo Tanada III and Aurora Representative Juan Edgardo Angara, among others.
Earlier, President Aquino led the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School (ABIS) Proposed Site in Welfareville Compound, also in Mandaluyong City where he was also joined by some cabinet and local government unit officials. (PCOO)
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Aquino cites important role of local governments in nation building
President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the local governments’ efforts as invaluable partners in helping the national government ensure the successful and smooth progress of nation building.
In his speech keynoting the commemoration of the 20th year of the Local Government Code of 1991 on Tuesday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the President said that the national government could hurdle any obstacle to achieving its goal of building a nation as long as it is done, hand in hand, with the help of the local government.
“Sa pabagu-bagong alon ng modernong panahon, nakasalalay ang mabilis at mapayapang paglalakbay ng isang bansa sa matibay na ugnayan ng Pamahalaang pambansa at ng Pamahalaang lokal,” the President said.
“Anumang bumabarikada sa ating tuloy-tuloy na biyahe ay mas mabilis na nabibigyang solusyon kapag may malinaw at aktibong bayanihan sa pagitan ng mga pinuno ng kani-kaniyang pamayanan— ang mga alkalde, konsehal at mga kapitan ng barangay— at ng mga opisyal sa pambansang antas, tulad ng inyong lingkod, ng ating gabinete, at ng mga kasama natin sa senado at kongreso,” he added.
The President joined hundreds of local government representatives in commemorating the 20th year of the LGC by participating in the Department of Interior and Local Government's local autonomy program dubbed “Biyaheng Pinoy: Tapat na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad” that aims to present the importance of local autonomy as an instrument of national development.
The program also seeks to increase the awareness of the general public on the various issues concerning local governance. (PCOO)
