Isko Moreno breaks ground for 20-story housing project

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led yesterday the groundbreaking for the construction of a 20-story condominium, the fifth in-city housing project for informal settlers, located in San Andres Bukid.

Moreno had returned to work after recovering from COVID-19.

The construction of the Pedro Gil Residences aims to uplift the lives of informal settler families in the city, Moreno said.

“While we are busy fighting the pandemic, we need to continue our dreams,” he said. “We will not let COVID-19 stop us. We will give security to families who are renting houses.”

Moreno was joined by Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, city engineer Armand Andres, architect Ely Balmoris and city health chief Arnold Pangan during the groundbreaking.

The condominium building will have 3,209 residential units. Each unit has a floor area of 40 square meters with two bedrooms.

It also features health and fitness centers, a swimming pool, activity lawn, function rooms, five elevators, a basketball court and 125 parking slots.

Last month, the city government started the construction of the San Lazaro Residences.

Moreno said they hope to finish the construction of other housing projects, Tondominium 1 and 2 as well as the Binondominium this year.