Gov’t releases PHP600 million to relocate squatters in Pateros

Overall, we’re actually spending billions for this.

“President Benigno Aquino III has approved the release of PHP600 million to relocate 2,069 informal settler families in in barangays Tabacalera, Magtanggol, San Pedro, Sta. Ana, Aguho, Martirez, and San Roque in Pateros,” reports Joyce Pangco Panares in Manila Standard Today.

The report quoted Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, who said “the amount formed part of the five-year PHP50 billion informal settler families (ISF) Fund for households along danger areas in Metro Manila.”

The released funds have also been charged to the PHP5.49 billion budget of National Housing Authority allotted for the program this year.

The Pateros squatters will be resettled at Phase 5 of the Southville 9 Housing Project in Pinugay, Baras, Rizal.



Reader Interactions

Leave A Reply


BECOME A COCO+ MEMBER

Support local news and join a community of like-minded
“Coconauts” across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

Join Now
Coconuts TV
Our latest and greatest original videos
Subscribe on