ANGELES CITY – Councilor Rudy Simeon failed to move for the approval of his proposed resolution supporting the resumption of relocation of displaced settlers at Northville 15 here.
In the regular city council session yesterday, Simeon said “he will work for the approval next week after making further study.” He was bombarded by complaints of alleged sub-standard materials used for the housing project of the National Housing Authority (NHA).
Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil said he was “glad that Simeon blinked,” stressing that private contractors of Northville 15 had failed to repair most of the finished houses at the village project in Barangay Cutud. It will have some 3,200 units intended for relocates from the old Philippine National Railroad (PNR) lines here.
“I want to know if Councilor Simeon is the spokesman of NHA, He is very much in support of the settlers’ relocation when the construction and materials of the units are highly questionable,” said Sangil. He exposed the alleged anomalies at the NHA project last May.
Sangil, along with fellow councilors Ruben Maniago and Maricel Morales and Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting openly expressed opposition to the proposed resolution of Simeon, a member of the majority bloc.
“We will be in trouble if we sign Simeon’s resolution. What if the houses break and hurt people?,” said Maniago.
Cabigting, for her part, said “I don’t want to sign my name on something that will cause trouble to the people.”
“How come we still need this resolution when the relocation is ongoing?” asked Cabigting.
Cabigting disclosed that she had received reports from some settlers that electric materials used for their units were allegedly sub-standards.
“There were houses destroyed after the electric lines caught fire. To think they have just settled in,” said Cabigting.
Sangil echoed the sentiments of Cabigting. He said he had also been informed that some of the electric materials used at Nothville 15 were “rejects.”
Morales said “it’s high-time we work as one to protect the interest and welfare of the poor and displaced settlers.”
In the regular city council session yesterday, Simeon said “he will work for the approval next week after making further study.” He was bombarded by complaints of alleged sub-standard materials used for the housing project of the National Housing Authority (NHA).
Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil said he was “glad that Simeon blinked,” stressing that private contractors of Northville 15 had failed to repair most of the finished houses at the village project in Barangay Cutud. It will have some 3,200 units intended for relocates from the old Philippine National Railroad (PNR) lines here.
“I want to know if Councilor Simeon is the spokesman of NHA, He is very much in support of the settlers’ relocation when the construction and materials of the units are highly questionable,” said Sangil. He exposed the alleged anomalies at the NHA project last May.
Sangil, along with fellow councilors Ruben Maniago and Maricel Morales and Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting openly expressed opposition to the proposed resolution of Simeon, a member of the majority bloc.
“We will be in trouble if we sign Simeon’s resolution. What if the houses break and hurt people?,” said Maniago.
Cabigting, for her part, said “I don’t want to sign my name on something that will cause trouble to the people.”
“How come we still need this resolution when the relocation is ongoing?” asked Cabigting.
Cabigting disclosed that she had received reports from some settlers that electric materials used for their units were allegedly sub-standards.
“There were houses destroyed after the electric lines caught fire. To think they have just settled in,” said Cabigting.
Sangil echoed the sentiments of Cabigting. He said he had also been informed that some of the electric materials used at Nothville 15 were “rejects.”
Morales said “it’s high-time we work as one to protect the interest and welfare of the poor and displaced settlers.”
