MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson has reported the establishment of a one-stop shop for resettlement to facilitate the building of permanent housing units in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda.
In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that Secretary Lacson made the report during a meeting convened by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.
The meeting, held on Monday, was attended by members of the Cabinet clusters directly involved in the implementation of the ‘Yolanda’ Comprehensive Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan (CRRP).
The establishment of the one-stop shop for resettlement is in accordance with Administrative Order No. 44, which streamlines the process of issuing permits, certifications, clearances and licenses for housing and resettlement projects in areas devastated by the super typhoon. The order was approved by the President last October 28.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) will be the lead agency on this matter.
During the meeting, Lacson further noted that the delineation of safe, unsafe, and controlled zones has been finalized through a joint memorandum signed by the respective secretaries of the departments of environment and natural resources, science and technology, national defense, interior and local government, and public works and highways.
He also reported the steady delivery of construction materials, which is being facilitated by the departments of trade and industry, and public works and highways.
Secretary Coloma announced that Lacson will deliver the “Yolanda Report: A Story on Hope and Change” on Friday, November 7.
This will coincide with the launch of a music video, “We Will Rise Again,” in cooperation with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. (PND)
