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Duterte cites NHA’s Escalada for good agency performance

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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte cited the National Housing Authority and its General Manager Marcelino Escalada  Jr., for the  agency’s good performance under his administration.

In his speech during the groundbreaking ceremony of Christine Villas under the New Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police (AFP/PNP) Housing Program on February 28, 2018, Duterte took pride when he introduced Escalada “Tao ko talaga ito, kilala ko ito.”

“Pagka ang pera nagamit sa wastong paraan, meron ka talagang makikita. Hindi naman ako nagyayabang. I do not want to compare myself with anybody. But sa panahon ko,” he said.

He assured the men and women in uniform that public funds are put to good use under his watch.

Duterte lauded Escalada for the fast establishment of the  temporary shelters for the displaced residents of Marawi, in the Village of Sagonsongan, Marawi City.

Under the Escalada leadership, Duterte believes the NHA will be able to rectify the errors of the past.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte lowers the time capsule as he leads the grounbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Christine Villas at Brgy. Maria Cristina in Balo-i, Lanao del Norte on February 28, 2018. Assisting the President is National National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. Toto A. Lozano/Presidential Photo

In 2016, Duterte handpicked Marcelino P. Escalada to head the NHA.

Escalada used to be Duterte’s Human Resource Management Officer and City Planning and Development Officer while he was Davao City Mayor.

Escalada, who was amazed by the statement of the President said,  “With high expectations from no less than the  President, comes a great responsibility to perform our best in accordance with our mandate.”

“The order is tall, the challenge is defined, we need to deliver as expected, We don’t claim perfection but we must work to meet the expectation, ” Escalada added.

Duterte ordered the construction of new housing villages for Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police (AFP/PNP), after soldiers and policemen abandoned their application in the previous projects citing sub-standard construction materials which they consider unfit for settlement.

In his speech, Duterte assured the men and women in uniform that public funds are put to good use under his watch.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is given a briefing on the Bahay Pag-Asa Phase 2 by National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. during the inauguration at Brgy. Mipaga in Marawi City on February 28, 2018. Toto A. Lozano/Presidential Photo

The AFP/PNP Housing program came into fruition after the clamor of the military and police personnel assigned in war-torn areas for new designs & modalities that are acceptable and Ready for Occupancy (RFO) to the End-users.

The Balo-i, Marawi City, housing project will consists 1,000 Duplex-type house and lot package, each of the Christine Villas stands at a 80 qm. lot and 60sqm. floor area and costs P950,000 per duplex. It will be equipped with living, dining, toilet & bath, family area, and two bedrooms.

Duterte committed to share P70,000 for each housing unit, which would mean, the soldier/police beneficiary will only pay P880,000 for a house.

The Christine Villas, developed by Eddmari Construction & Trading, is the third of the eleven AFP/PNP Housing Project under the Duterte administration. The first two are Madayaw Residences in Talomo, Davao City and Scout Ranger Ville in Brgy. Calumpang & Tartaro-Sibul, San Miguel, Bulacan.-Editha Z. Caduaya/Newsline.ph

About Editha Z. Caduaya

Edith Z Caduaya studied Bachelor of Science in Development Communication at the University of Southern Mindanao.

The chairperson of Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc.

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