The National Irrigation Administration VI officially turned over on Tuesday 32 housing units to the Indigenous People (IP) families who were affected by the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II).
The IP Housing Project is located at Sitio Agburi, Barangay Cahigon, Calinog. It features a group relocation package – a 35-square meter single detached house in a 150-square meter lot and a livelihood offer to ensure the economic sustainability of the beneficiaries.
This housing project is in collaboration with the National Housing Authority and the local government units.
The Iloilo provincial government provided the beneficiaries with a safe and adequate water supply.
The turnover ceremony was attended by NHA Regional Manager Engr. Rizalino Cabahug, NHA Iloilo-Guimaras District Officer-in-Charge Engr. Rolly Baldomero, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Development Management Officer V Hazel Acse, NIA VI OIC-Division Manager for Institutional Development Steve Cordero, Cahigon Barangay Captain Jinky Lumogdang, and IP Housing Homeowners’ Association President Eduardo Liza Sr.
Also in attendance is Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office chief Atty. Cesar Emmanuelle Buyco Jr. who represented Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
Atty. Buyco is also the chairperson of the JRMP II Multipartite Monitoring Team.