Relocation of Ondoy victims to their new houses as the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Marikina City shuttled them round the clock to this 35-hectare Southville 4 NHA project have started. So far around 145 of 400 families have relocated.
Each unit measuring 21.5 square meters costs P175,000, payable over 30 years or P200 per month with a grace period of one year. The monthly installments will not be slapped any interest for five years. But the succeeding years will be charged an interest of six percent. Lot size ranges from 32 to 36 square meters.
There is also provision for two schools, multi purpose center, a production and training center, and a livelihood center (which will be equipped in collaboration with the Philippine Export Zone Authority, the provincial government of Sta. Rosa, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the Technical Education Skills Development Authority) to provide skills training for the workers.
Other possible relocation sites such are those in Binan, Laguna with 600 units and the Towerville also in Sta. Rosa with 400 units and other sites. (PIA-MMIO)
