Thursday, November 29, 2012
AFTER living in shanties for years, at least 140 Badjao families in
Cebu City now have a chance to own and live in a decent home.
In Sitio Puntod, Alaska in Barangay Mambaling, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) and its partners are constructing at least 35 quad houses.
A quad house is a two-story structure that can accommodate up to four Badjao families and cost P480,000 to build. The Badjaos will get to own the houses through a rent-to-own scheme.
Yesterday, eight Badjao families were given keys to their new homes after two quad houses were turned over to them by Rafi and the delegation from Harlemermeer City, Netherlands, headed by their mayor Theo Weterings.
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Harlemermeer, one of Cebu City’s sister cities, funded the construction of the two quad houses. Officials from Harlemermeer are in the city for a one-week working visit.
“Nalipay gyud mi ani kay nahatagan mi og balay. Nagpasalamat gyud mi. Gwapo kayo (We are thankful that this house was given to us. It’s very nice),” said Karama Asamsa, one of the beneficiaries.
Asamsa, 65, is a fisherman and has been living in the city nearly all his life. He came to Cebu City from Zamboanga City with his family to find a better job.
No return
“Daghan mang manulis kung managat mi didto. Mao nang dinhi na lang mi. Di na mi mobalik didto (We could fish there but there are a lot of robbers, that’s why we came here. We don’t plan to go back),” he said.
Of the 35 quad houses to be built, eight more units are expected to be finished within the year, 10 units by 2013 and 15 units by 2014.
Dominica Chua, chief operation officer of Rafi, said the socialized housing program for the Badjaos is part of their Badjao Integrated Area Development Project, which seeks to empower the Badjao community in the city.
Anthony Fuentes of Rafi said the beneficiaries have the option to pay off the house in 20, 25 or 35 years.
Terms
For those who intend to pay off their units in 35 years, Fuentes said the monthly amortization would be P950. The monthly amortization is P650 and P750 for a 20-year and 25-year payment period, respectively.
The amount will be used to maintain the units and to deliver basic services in the area.
Fuentes believes the beneficiaries will be able to pay the monthly rent because they have jobs. Most of them are construction workers, he said.
He added that the beneficiaries are also being tapped by Rafi in the construction of the quad houses.
The quad houses for the Badjaos stand on a 5,000-square-meter property owned by the City Government.
In Sitio Puntod, Alaska in Barangay Mambaling, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) and its partners are constructing at least 35 quad houses.
A quad house is a two-story structure that can accommodate up to four Badjao families and cost P480,000 to build. The Badjaos will get to own the houses through a rent-to-own scheme.
Yesterday, eight Badjao families were given keys to their new homes after two quad houses were turned over to them by Rafi and the delegation from Harlemermeer City, Netherlands, headed by their mayor Theo Weterings.
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Harlemermeer, one of Cebu City’s sister cities, funded the construction of the two quad houses. Officials from Harlemermeer are in the city for a one-week working visit.
“Nalipay gyud mi ani kay nahatagan mi og balay. Nagpasalamat gyud mi. Gwapo kayo (We are thankful that this house was given to us. It’s very nice),” said Karama Asamsa, one of the beneficiaries.
Asamsa, 65, is a fisherman and has been living in the city nearly all his life. He came to Cebu City from Zamboanga City with his family to find a better job.
No return
“Daghan mang manulis kung managat mi didto. Mao nang dinhi na lang mi. Di na mi mobalik didto (We could fish there but there are a lot of robbers, that’s why we came here. We don’t plan to go back),” he said.
Of the 35 quad houses to be built, eight more units are expected to be finished within the year, 10 units by 2013 and 15 units by 2014.
Dominica Chua, chief operation officer of Rafi, said the socialized housing program for the Badjaos is part of their Badjao Integrated Area Development Project, which seeks to empower the Badjao community in the city.
Anthony Fuentes of Rafi said the beneficiaries have the option to pay off the house in 20, 25 or 35 years.
Terms
For those who intend to pay off their units in 35 years, Fuentes said the monthly amortization would be P950. The monthly amortization is P650 and P750 for a 20-year and 25-year payment period, respectively.
The amount will be used to maintain the units and to deliver basic services in the area.
Fuentes believes the beneficiaries will be able to pay the monthly rent because they have jobs. Most of them are construction workers, he said.
He added that the beneficiaries are also being tapped by Rafi in the construction of the quad houses.
The quad houses for the Badjaos stand on a 5,000-square-meter property owned by the City Government.
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