DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte has said the placement of the beneficiaries of the housing project in Los Amigos, Tugbok here will be through lottery to prevent any suspicion of favoritism.
“To prevent favoritism, I think it’s going to be a lottery, so it will now depend on your luck. It will not be pinpointed by the officials because it will spark a suspicion that there is a favoritism,” the President said.
During his speech at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Biyaya ng Pagbabago Housing Project, Duterte said the issue of favoritism will not be prevent because his children are in politics.
“It cannot be prevented because Pulong and Sara are in politics, people will say that we chose him or her because he is a leader or something,” he said.
The President said beneficiaries of the housing project will be composed of former New People’s Army and those residents of the city that were displaced because of calamities.
He said he bought the property years ago for those victims of fire, flooding and even rebel returnees who does not have their own houses.
The local government here said those living in the danger zone areas will be prioritize in the housing project to avoid any unnecessary circumstances.
Meanwhile, Mayor Sara Duterte said that the partnership between the local government, San Miguel Foundation, Pilipinong May Puso Foundation and National Housing Authority is a big step for the attainment of the city’s vision of gainful employment, decent housing, educational opportunities and healthy living for all Davaoeños.
“It is worth noting that this endeavor is not limited to housing; aide from giving constituents adage and decent place to live, this venture will give the beneficiaries access to educational and livelihood program,” the mayor said.
The project will be composed of 840 units in 21 buildings, 68 social lots and 2 commercial lots.
It is expected to be finished in 18 months and will be turned over during the Araw ng Davao on 2018.
The San Miguel Foundation donated P1 billion for the project, another P24 million will be coming from the NHA while the city’s counterpart will be the lot area in Los Amigos, Tugbok.