NHA to support housing concerns in Panay

The National Housing Authority (NHA) is supporting the recovery of the residents of Panay Island who have been affected by typhoon 'Yolanda'.

Kalibo Mayor William Lachica said a team from the NHA came to his office Sunday and explained to him that they are giving housing assistance to the victims.

"They told me that they are willing to provide P5,000 worth of housing materials to those residents whose houses have been partially damaged. They still have to allocate funds for those houses that have been totally destroyed," said Lachica.

Because of this, Lachica said he is planning to ask the municipal council of Kalibo for an urgent need to authorize him to sign the memorandum of agreement with the NHA. The document is one of the requirements for the residents of Kalibo to avail of the housing benefits.

"Once the council has been given me the authority, I will then sign the MOA and will immediately send it to them in their Manila Office," said Lachica.

Aside from the town of Kalibo, the NHA team also had visited certain municipalities and cities in Iloilo, Antique and Capiz to provide similar assistance to the residents.