Vice President Leni Robredo said she would push for the passage of the On-site, In-city, or Near-city Resettlement Act which will put a premium on access to livelihood and social services of relocated informal settlers.
Robredo empathized with the families living near the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City who were forced to evacuate due to demolitions.
“Some do not have access to electricity, water, or decent housing. We will make sure our relocation will be in-city or near-city,” she said.
“We will do this by passing the On-site, In-city, Near-city bill that we supported when we were still in Congress,” Robredo said.
In 2021, the City Council of Muntinlupa passed a resolution urging the Bureau of Corrections to stop the eviction of its informal settlers, after BuCor ordered demolitions within a 50-meter radius of the New Bilibid Prison fence.
If elected, Robredo would put in place a People’s Council, involving stakeholders in the planning process of any government project.
Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, who introduced Robredo, was the first of many local chief executives who declared support for Robredo’s presidential bid.
Meanwhile, religious leaders led by Most Reverend Roberto Gaa, Bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches, and Most Reverend Antonio Tobias, Bishop Emeritus of Novaliches, blessed Robredo and her running mate, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, for a successful presidential and vice-presidential bid in the May 9 elections.
The event called “Conversation and Prayer for VP Leni” was held on Tuesday at the Cathedral-Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd in Quezon City, and was attended by lay volunteers from different cities of Metro Manila who have been campaigning for Robredo. The Diocese of Novaliches is made up of 73 parishes.
