Vice President Jejomar C. Binay assured informal settlers from San Roque, Agham Road, Quezon City that the government will provide decent and affordable housing as well as livelihood opportunities in relocation sites.

            Binay added that the National Housing Authority (NHA) had already relocated 196 out of the 285 families who availed of the government’s relocation program.

            “It has always been our priority to give homes to the homeless and we make sure that we have livelihood programs in our relocation sites. Those who are being relocated from Agham road should expect the same,” he added.

            Binay also said the informal settlers and the Quezon City government already had several dialogues over the past two years that were witnessed by representatives from the Commission of Human Rights (CHR).

            During the dialogues, Binay said that the QC government and the NHA will share the P31,000 financial assistance given to informal settlers who agreed to be relocated.

            He added that each informal settler family is eligible to receive a 40 square meter house and lot package that will be paid for by the ISFs at P200.00 a month for 30 years with an additional 6 percent interest added every 5 years.