CARITAS International turns over housing project in Caligangan, Liloan town

By REBECCA CADAVOS (PIA Southern Leyte)
November 16, 2006

SOUTHERN LEYTE  –  A symbolic key was turned-over by Caritas International to the beneficiaries of Catig housing project during the blessing and turn-over ceremony  held Monday, November 13 at the municipality of Liloan.

House Representative Roger Mercado who delivered a short message during the affair expressed appreciation to the efforts made by Diocese of Maasin Bishop Precioso Cantillas who requested the Caritas International to assist the Caligangan residents who were then isolated by  landslides that hit last February 12 before the Guinsaugon tragedy.

Brgy. Caligangan with a total population of 929 were totally relocated to Brgy. Catig, its adjacent barangay both in Liloan with the realization of the 86 houses or 43 duplex units donated by the Caritas International through the Diocesan Social Action Center (DSAC) and the National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA), both a religious institution.

“This is the fruit of teamwork, fruit of our wishes”, Cong. Mercado said during his message. “The housing assistance given from benevolent donors should be taken care of, maintain its beauty and give our share to make our community better” he added.

Cong. Mercado appealed to the relocated residents that in return they should express love of country through loving their barangays and obey the rules and laws of the government by taking care of the environment particularly by planting trees. Catig beneficiaries can be extended more assistance through livelihood projects for their additional income like entrepreneurial activities through the Self Employment Sa Kaunlaran program, the solon further added.

Based on the data from the Municipal Mayor’s Office of Liloan, Catig has a total land area of 1,583 sq. meters while Brgy. Caligangan has 2,955 sq. meters.