City OK's 1-hectare lot for Gawad Kalinga
The Sanggguniang Panlungsod recently approved a resolution designating one hectare lot in Barangay So-oc, Arevalo for the USWAG PLDT/Smart Amazing Gawad Kalinga Village.
The resolution was authored by Majority Floor Leader Eduardo Peñaredondo. His resolution was in response to the request of Roy Firmeza, executive director of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO).
Peñaredondo himself promised to build one house as his contribution to the Gawad Kalinga project. The Gawad Kalinga project is being implemented nationwide.
In Iloilo, Gawad Kalinga worker Peter Tiu is in charge of the entire project. They aim of building 326 houses in Iloilo City. Gawad Kalinga projects are also on going in some parts of Iloilo province particularly in the town of Concepcion.
The one hectare area will be constructed with houses for the needy families and be called as USWAG PLDT/Smart Amazing Gawad Kalinga Village. The recipients are assessed according to the standards set forth by Gawad Kalinga. Last week, a ground breaking for the PLDT/Smart sponsored houses was made.
The PLDT/SMART is only one of the private groups which has signified their intention for the construction of houses in Barangay So-oc. The Gawad Kalinga housing project is initiated by the Couples For Christ. The project aims of giving shelter to the poor families and at the same time lift up their spiritual and moral consciousness.