Sandoval’s ‘excellent’ housing projects hailed
MALABON City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval has been cited by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for her administration’s “excellent” urban housing initiatives that improved the quality of lives of Malabueños.
Sandoval gave the credit to the “hardworking and dedicated” city officials and employees who contributed a lot in implementing her administration’s programs including housing projects.
DHSUD conferred the prestigious award to the city government during the agency’s 5th anniversary celebration held late last week.
Sandoval, in an interview with The Manila Times on Monday, said the DHSUD’s recognition is a “profound acknowledgment of the collective achievements, highlighting the synergy between the city and the national government.”
“This accolade resonates with the understanding that true progress is a collective achievement, born out of the seamless collaboration between the national and local entities working hand in hand,” the city’s first female mayor said.
“It is a celebration of the shared vision, dedication, and concerted efforts that have propelled Malabon toward becoming a model for urban planning and design nationwide,” she added.
Sandoval shared the city’s initiative called “Disaster Resilient, Climate Change Adaptive, and Sustainable Socialized Housing Project” for St. Gregory Homes that aims to provide safer and better homes for the residents.
St. Gregory Homes is an in-city housing project in Barangay Panghulo with 23 five-story buildings with 60 units each.
Sandoval, meanwhile, said that 420 families living near waterways and danger zones, victims of fire and calamities, including those who were affected by the rehabilitation of pumping stations, were relocated to better and safer homes in the city.
About 90 percent of those relocated were reported to have shown improvement on their ways of living following the livelihood trainings they participated in, the mayor said.
City Administrator Alexander “Alex” Rosete, concurrent City Housing and Urban Development Department head, said the DHSUD recognition did not only cite Malabon’s commitment to creating a sustainable city but also praise its initiative, the Disaster Resilient, Climate Change Adaptive, and Sustainable Socialized Housing Project for St. Gregory Homes.
“This project has been hailed as a manifestation of Malabon’s vision for a better and more resilient community,” he said.
Top city officials also expect Malabon to play a vital role in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH)” that aims to eradicate informal settlements by 2028.