President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Friday announced that 98 percent of permanent housing projects for Super Typhoon 'Yolanda' victims have been
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez turnover more than 3,500 state-funded housing units to super typhoon 'Yolanda' survivors in Leyte on January 17, 2025. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday announced that 98 percent of permanent housing projects for Super Typhoon “Yolanda” victims have been completed.
He led the turnover of 3,517 climate-resilient housing units to Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Eastern Visayas as part of the government’s recovery program.“Today, we’re handing over over 3,500 homes in Leyte, Samar, and Biliran,” Mr. Marcos said. 1,963 units have been turned over to beneficiaries so far, with more ready for occupancy in towns like Cool Spring Residences, Marabut Ville, and Culaba Housing Project.The President emphasized the disaster-resilient design of the housing units, which are built to withstand extreme weather conditions and natural calamities.
The government, through agencies like the National Housing Authority and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development , is committed to ensuring the housing units remain sustainable and safe.
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