THE Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said on Friday that some P5 billion in unused national government fund intended for the victims of Super Typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013 will be realigned for the rehabilitation of Marawi City.
ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman disclosed in a press conference that the regional government is also preparing for an immediate transitional shelter areas for residents in Marawi City affected by the ongoing war.
“Our initial talks with the executive committee, the P5-billion unused money will be realigned, including the relief assistance of DSWD [Department of Social Welfare and Development],” Hataman said.
He said that the local government is in close coordination with the World Food Program and the International Committee of the Red Cross, and that they have discussed with the Lanao del Sur provincial government regarding efforts for the rehabilitation of clustered groups.
But Hataman admitted that there is no concrete plan yet for the joint intervention effort pending the assessment of the situation on the ground.
“There is an initial plan, and this is the … transitional shelter and other infrastructure prospects with the help of public works and highways in the region.”
Hataman also disclosed that the San Miguel Corp. has pledged to construct 1,000 household subdivision-type temporary shelters, and the Pag-IBIG housing project loan for Mindano State University and government employees of the city.
Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the more than four-month long Marawi crisis will end in a few days.
Lorenzana said that government forces are still engaged in fierce battle with some 40 to 50 pro-ISIS Maute terrorists in the city.
