NEW HOUSES. TESDA-Western Visayas and Negros Occidental personnel led by Regional Director Ashary Banto with city officials of Cadiz and beneficiaries during the recent turn-over of the housing project in Barangay Daga. (Photo courtesy of TESDA-Negros Occidental)
BACOLOD CITY -- About 20 families affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in two local government units of northern Negros Occidental have received houses under the initiative of the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA).
TESDA-Negros Occidental said in a statement on Wednesday they partnered with the city government of Cadiz and the municipality of Manapla for the implementation of the Yolanda Rehabilitation and Recovery Program Training Cum Production.
As of the first week of February, 10 families in Cadiz City received five duplex-type shelters located in Barangay Daga while in Manapla, the same number of beneficiaries were also awarded five duplex housing units in Gawad Kalinga Village, Barangay Punta Mesa.
The recipient-families have already occupied their new and permanent shelters.
Through the program, TESDA pushes for sustainable development among Yolanda-affected communities through provision of livelihood and skills training opportunities.
In 2013, after “Yolanda” hit the Visayas, TESDA participated in relief efforts and also helped in rebuilding structures that were destroyed by the typhoon. (PNA)
