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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development DHSUD on Saturday reiterated its commitment to assist the families displaced by the eruption of Taal Volcano last January who wish to relocate to safer grounds.DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario assured that the Department through its Regional Office 4A is continuously coordinating with the local government units LGUs to address the situation immediately. Secretary Del Rosarios re-assurance came following the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 297 which directs DHSUD to formulate a framework for the Taal Volcano resettlement and rehabilitation program. Sen. Francis Tol Tolentino author of the resolution said the measure aims to assist affected residents still staying in evacuation centers amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary Del Rosario commended Tolentino for looking out for the welfare of the families displaced by the January 12 2020 eruption of Taal Volcano.The housing czar stressed that DHSUD in close coordination with LGUs has already pooled resources through the Local Shell Task Force LSTF to extend assistance to the victims even before the COVID-19 crisis.To ensure that the evacuees are securely cared for we have built a structure of operations to which the PLGU provincial LGU and the agencies along with the private sectors are members. DHSUD chairs the TF with PLGU as co-chair to ensure correctness of intervention by the government Secretary del Rosario said.The PLGU facilitates the evaluation of evacuees who may avail of the AFPPNP housing. The NHA National Housing Authority takes its cue from the PLGU as to those families who shall be given the offered AFPPNP housing units he added.Secretary Del Rosario also cited that DHSUDs three other Key Shelter Agencies namely the Home Mutual Development Fund the Social Housing Finance Corp and the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp had likewise extended help to those affected by the volcanic eruption.Meanwhile DHSUD-Region 4A Director Jeck Otero disclosed that based on their meeting with the provincial government and NHA earlier this month the total number of units already occupied in the AFP-PNP NHA Housing Project is 495.There are still 105 units remaining waiting to be occupied in Talibon. The list of the Taal affected families that needs to be relocated in NHA projects - either temporary or permanent depending on the decision of the affected families is with the province Otero explained. According to NHA there is still available units for Taal relocation in other NHA housing projects. They will provide us with the list he added.Otero also stated that prior to the COVID-19 crisis some evacuees were provided with skills enhancement training by the government while the victims water and electricity woes were likewise addressed. He noted that the pandemic interrupted the resettlement process but he called on the affected residents not to worry as DHSUD is continuously working with the LSTF provincial government and the private sector.
