MANILA, Philippines — The government is providing more community projects in grassroot and remote areas to ensure that Filipinos get access to better living.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) recently broke ground for a community support facility and evacuation center in the municipality of Rizal, a third-class town composed of 11 barangays in Laguna.
It is part of DHUSD’s mandate to boost communities across the country by providing financial support to small towns’ shelter projects.
Housing chief Eduardo Del Rosario said DHSUD is committed to assist local government units, particularly third-class and remote municipalities like Rizal in implementing shelter and community-based projects.
Del Rosario said the local government of Rizal has been persistent in pushing through with their proposal to the DHSUD.
Cementing stronger partnerships with LGUs is one of DHSUD’s key strategies this year.
This, as the department stressed the need for better coordination with LGUs for the government’s national housing program to become a success.
As the primary government agency in providing decent, safe, and affordable housing units, DHSUD is scaling up partnerships with LGUs, particularly in the rural areas, to assist in their shelter projects.