A DAVAO City Councilor revealed that they would be constructing a P100-million transient home for Dabawenyos living in danger zones.
Councilor Diosdado Angelo Mahipus Jr., chairperson of the Committee on Disaster Risk Management and Ethics, said that this would serve as a temporary home for residents residing in danger zones. He said that the city government would be partnering with a private entity for the construction of the building.
“Ang mahitabo ani poy-anan niya siya para sa mga walay kabalhinan nga namuyo sa mga delikado na lugar (This will serve as a shelter for people who do not have areas they can go to since they are situated in a dangerous place),” he said during the Aprubado sa Konseho, on Tuesday morning, November 26, 2024, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
“Not necessarily to be owned by them but for their use and possession… as to the parameters that would depend on the discussions,” he continued.
Mahipus explained that unlike relocation sites where residents need to pay for housing, which they would eventually own, the five-story transient building would serve as a temporary housing facility made available for use by those in need.
The councilor noted that some people who are awarded housing units tend to leave their homes, often selling them, and eventually return to the areas they originally occupied. Other residents lack the means to pay for housing units.
He said that the building design had already been proposed to Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, however, the area where to construct the building is still being identified since it should be free from disasters.
Mahipus said that the concept of the transient building was modeled after the transient homes developed by a private entity and later turned over to the LGU of Cebu. He added that they would still coordinate with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and, once all the documents are settled, the construction of the building would take about five to eight months.
Mahipus, however, added his office is awaiting approval from other offices for the release of funds to begin the construction. RGP
