Vice President Leni Robredo spearheads the events, groundbreaking of Angat Buhay Village and dialogue with internally displaced women dressmakers and turnover of livelihood subsidies in support to the residents of Marawi City.
Right after the siege began, the Office of the Vice President has partnered with several organizations aiming to provide aid to the city. As part of Stand with Marawi Relief and Early Recovery Operations, the two programs are geared to address the problems of the city on housing and livelihood.
Through Angat Buhay, an anti-poverty program of the vice president, these programs intend to lighten the burden of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Marawi.
Construction of Angat Buhay Village
Angat Buhay collaborated with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, Piso Para sa Laban ni Leni Group, United Architects of the Philippines, Metro Stonerich Corporation and the City Government of Marawi to construct the Angat Buhay Village.
The village aimed to house 100 transitory shelters, 60 of which are expected to be completed by June. Each shelter measures 24 square meters with the estimated cost per unit of P165,000.
Aside from the shelters, the village will also feature a Masjid, community, livelihood and temporary learning centers, toy library, and vegetable garden.
Beneficiaries of the transitory shelters will be selected by the local government of Marawi, adhering to their criteria.
For the first six months, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) will shoulder the water bill and contribute P200 for each shelter’s electricity bill.
Distribution of sewing machines and materials
Ten IDP women receive five regular sewing machines, an edging machine and high-speed sewing machine, various cloths and sewing materials in a ceremony held at the Municipal Hall in Saguiaran.
The beneficiaries were chosen by the Saguiaran local government unit (LGU), some of which used to be dressmakers in Marawi and all have undergone dressmaking training at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Rose Acampong, nominated head of the beneficiaries, used to be a dressmaker back in Marawi. She lost all her sewing equipment due to the siege. Rose and the rest of the beneficiaries have high hopes of selling good quality clothes to nearby communities to earn income for their families again.
The Vice President encouraged the Marawi residents to stay united despite what happened to them. She believes that in unity, we can achieve anything.
“Isa lang po yung mensahe sa lahat, sa oras ng kagipitan hindi ito ang panahon para tayo’y magkawatak-watak, sa oras ng kagipitan, ito ay yung panahon na tayo ay magka-isa dahil kapag tayo po ay nagka-isa,lahat ng imposible ay puwedeng maging possible,” said Robredo. (PIA ICCC)
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