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PBBM, Speaker turnover completed Yolanda housing in Leyte

TURNOVER. Speaker Martin Romualdez and President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr during the ceremonial turnover of Yolanda Permanent Housing Program projects in Leyte Friday*

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin G. Romualdez recently led the ceremonial turnover of Yolanda Permanent Housing Program (YPHP) projects in Leyte, proof of the government’s commitment to rebuild communities devastated by Typhoon Yolanda 11 years ago, a press release from the House of Representatives said.

The event, held in Burauen, Leyte, includes the turnover of symbolic keys to local government officials from eight municipalities across Leyte, Samar, and Biliran where the housing projects were built. These projects are part of the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) efforts to provide permanent and dignified homes for Yolanda survivors.

The turnover involved 3,517 housing units for families affected by Typhoon Yolanda, especially those in unsafe or no-build zones. Of these 1,963 were already awarded and occupied.

Each unit has a floor area of between 22 to 28.6 square meters and is built on a lot of about 40 square meters.

The ceremonial turnover also included the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Deed of Donation and Acceptance (DODA), formalizing the transfer of housing units to their beneficiaries.

Romualdez emphasized the importance of collaboration between the national government and local stakeholders in addressing housing needs and ensuring disaster recovery.

Community beneficiaries also shared their heartfelt gratitude during the event as part of the program.

Romualdez underscored the significance of these efforts in ensuring that Yolanda survivors can rebuild their lives.

He reiterated his commitment to advocating for disaster preparedness and recovery programs in Congress.

According to the NHA, it has completed 175,728 out of 189,800 target units as of December 2024, including the 3,517 units in the ceremonial turnover Friday, while the remaining 14,072 units are expected to be completed by December 2025.

Around 67 percent or 133,725 of the completed housing units were already awarded to, and occupied by, beneficiaries.*

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