Robredo bats for ‘one plan for all’ for Marawi

Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo said the government task force should implement “one plan for all” for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City.

“Para hindi na dodoble iyong tulong, lahat nabibigyan. Mayroong parang division of hindi lang labor pero division of resources (So the assistance won’t be doubled. Everybody will be given [assistance]. It’s like there is division, not only of labor, but division of resources),” Robredo, a former housing chief, said.

“Ang importante ngayon sa pagtulong, magkaroon ng iisang listahan, iisang inventory, iisang plano (In providing help, it is important to have a single list, inventory, plan),” she added.

The Vice President explained that coordinating with the Task Force Bangon Marawi would be the most effective way of helping people in the war-torn city.

Robredo made the recommendation when she was in San Fernando, Pampanga, recently to attend the 30th anniversary of the Talete King Panyulung Kapampangan Foundation, Inc. (TPKI).

She was the guest of honor and speaker during the anniversary celebration of TKPI, a microfinancing non-profit ecumenical group founded by Catholic priest Eddie Panlilio.

The former Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) chairperson took the occasion to extend her invitation to TKPI to take part in Angat Buhay, her antipoverty program.

“If we partner with TPKI, I think it’s an opportunity for us to be able to reach — since TPKI is Central Luzon — the poorest communities in Central Luzon,” she said.

Robredo said her office is in coordination with the task force in charge of Marawi rehabilitation to “maximize their limited resources.”

The Office of the Vice President is heavily relying on its partnerships with private companies and civic groups to help in rebuilding Marawi.

Just last week, the OVP sent a team headed by Robredo’s chief of staff and Undersecretary Boyet Dy to the Lanao del Sur capital to conduct an assessment of how it can contribute to the rehabilitation efforts through AngatBuhay.