Ceremonial Turnover of Shelter Assistance Project
Seven (7) barangays were relocated consequent to the Guinsaugon
landslide in 2006. One of these was Guinsaugon. The barangays were
recipients of housing facilities from various donors. Four barangays were recipients of housing which were donated by the people/government of Japan. The implementation was partnered with the DSWD and Habitat for Humanity Foundation Phils. Inc. as the builders.
Last Saturday, September 20, 2008 witnessed the turnover of houses to barangays Ayahag, Sug-angon and Nueva Esperanza. The venue was at New Guinsaugon Resettlement area wherein prior turnover of 100 units were done late last year 2007.
Present were:
Minister Jiro Okuyama , Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hirosato Yoshino , Economic Affairs, Min. of Foreign Affairs
Alberto Jugo , Chief Executive Officer, habitat for Humanity
Sec. Esperanza Cabral , DSWD Secretary
Assec. Vilma Cabrera , DSWD (and one other Assec.)
Rey Martija , DSWD operations National Office DSWD
Leticia Corillo , Reg. Dir. DSWD Region 8
Virginia Idano , DSWD 8
Pauleen Ladera , DSWD 8
Other staff from DSWD 8
Cong. Roger Mercado , Lone District of Southern Leyte
Miguel C. Maamo , Vice Governor of Southern Leyte
Cesar Rey , Sangguniang Panlalawigan, So.Leyte
Albert Esclamado , Sangguniang Panlalawigan, So.Leyte
Roberto Lagumbay , Sangguniang Panlalawigan, So.Leyte
Agustin Escano , Sangguniang Panlalawigan, So.Leyte
Teofisto Roxas , Sangguniang Panlalawigan, So.Leyte
Mayor Rico Rentuza , St. Bernard
Vice mayor Hermenegildo Castil , St. Bernard
Barangay captains and constituents , Ayahag, Sug-angon,
Nueva Esperanza
Barangay captain and constituents of New Guinsaugon. Municipal Officials and Employees
Rev. Fr. Manuel Lagumbay , Officiating Priest
Award of appreciation and miniature house tokens were given to Japan, DSWD and Habitat for Humanity. The activity was capped with unveiling and blessing of markers in the 3 barangays; followed by a formal luncheon.
