NHA to Build 2,000 Houses for ‘Danger Zones’ Residents

The National Housing Authority (NHA) shall soon commence building 2,000 houses intended for city residents who are living in areas identified as ‘Danger Zones’ or ‘High-Risk Areas’, according to a recent announcement by City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano.

These houses differ from the usual houses and lots in the relocation sites in that they are not free. The ‘No-Build Area’ residents can avail of these houses for a very affordable fee.

“Subay sa kamandoan ni Bise Presidente Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay, usa ka libo (1,000) ka mga balay ang pasiunang i-mugna sa NHA diha sa may utlanan sa barangay Bayanga ug Mambuaya, apan pabayran lamang kini sa ubos nga kantidad aron magahum intawon sa mga kabus,” the mayor announced.

City Confers to 2 Donors ‘Adopted Sons of CdeO’ Status

For their unwavering support in assisting the city especially in building thousands of houses for the survivors of the Sendong disaster, the City Council has issued a resolution making Mr. Ramon S. Ang of the San Miguel Foundation and Mr. Leonilo Escalada of the Habitat for Humanity as ‘Adopted Sons of Cagayan de Oro City‘.

“Kini agi’g pagpasalamat ug pag-ila sa ilang dakong tabang sa pagmugna og liboan ka mga balay alang sa mga biktima sa baha, ug busa wala magmakuli ang Konseho sa dakbayan sa pagpalabang og usa ka resolusyon nunot usab sa akong hangyo,,” City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano announced recently.

636 Houses Awarded to Beneficiaries During Sr. San Agustin’s Feast Day

Together with San Miguel Corporation Senior Vice President Ferdinand Constantino (who came in behalf of SMC Pres. Ramon S. Ang) and Habitat for Humanity top execs Mr. Charlie Ayco and Mr. Leonilo Escalada, City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano awarded 636 houses and lots which somehow served as presents to the Sendong beneficiaries as the turnover ceremony coincided with the festival day honoring the city’s patron saint Señor San Agustin.

The mayor spoke to both visitors and beneficiaries during the turnover event saying that the houses were given out to the survivors on the Patron Saint’s feast day as a way of thanking and acknowledging him for the blessings poured on the city through his intercession thus allowing it to bounce back after the disaster.

“Gitunol nato kining mga kabalayan sa adlaw mismo sa atong mahal nga patron agi’g pagpasalamat usab sa iyang gibubo nga grasya ug tabang aron makabangon sa hingpit ang atong dakbayan gikan sa nahiagumang trahedya,” the mayor said.

Survivors Get Houses during CdeO Fiesta

Some Sendong survivors got their houses last August 28, 2012 during the ‘Turnover and Awarding of Houses and Lots’ in Indahag. Prior to the awarding, San Miguel Corporation execs (in photo) ceremonially turned over a replica of a quadruplex unit to City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano who thanked them profusely and humbly requested that San Miguel Corporation’s promised additional housing units be constructed this year, instead of next year as planned, so that the rest of the survivors may be able to settle down into their own houses before the Sendong anniversary.

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Champion Barangay Kauswagan Performs Again @ City Hall

The Street Dancing group from Barangay Kauswagan showed up during the flagraising ceremony at City Hall, August 29, to perform their winning street dance that made them champions (and P200,000.00 richer) during the Street Dancing Competition held last August 26, 2012. Barangay Bayabas and Bugo came in 2nd and 3rd, earning them P150,000.00 & P100,000.00 respectively.

Miss Kagay-an Winners Grace City Hall Flagraising Ceremony

City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, together with Tourism Board Chair Ms. Rhia Rita Abalos (2nd from right) and Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas (right) presented the winners of the recent Search for Miss Kagay-an 2012 during the flagraising ceremony at the city hall, August 29, 2012 – from left Miss Kagay-an 2012 Greanne Trisha T. Mendoza, First Runner-up Emie Lou Yamba, 2nd Runner-up Leslie Ghan, and her twin sister 3rd Runner-up Elaine Ghan.

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“Art Tsada” Exhibit Now @ Tourism Showhouse

CdeO City Administrator Atty. Leon Du M. Gan poses with one of the “Art Tsada” artist with his work featuring a silhouette of a tree with people clinging on its branches reminiscent of the experiences of a lot of survivors during the Sendong disaster last year. The exhibit is open to the public and the participating artists shall also be doing ‘on-the-spot’ painting demonstrations and workshops during the fiesta celebrations.

Construction of Phase 3 Relocation Site Breaks Ground

City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano prepares to pour the first batch of concrete on the foundations of a house in the Phase 3 Relocation Site in Calaanan during the groundbreaking ceremony, August 13, 2012. Right photo shows City Councilors Manoling Abejuela and Addie Barba doing the same with their concrete-filled shovels.

Civilian Volunteers Organization of Indahag Officers Inducted

City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano administers the ceremonial oath for the new set of officers of the Civilian Volunteers Organization of Indahag during the flag raising ceremony at the City Hall, August 13, 2012.

331 Macasandig Evacuees Awarded

Sps. Bobby & Annie Amploquio proudly show off the certificate just awarded to them by City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano (inset) last August 10, 2012 at the Balangay Pangandoy Covered Court in Tibasak, Macasandig. A total of 331 Sendong survivor families were awarded certificates for their new homes in the Indahag Relocation Site.