Sun.Star Pampanga

Mayoralty aspirant awards houses to Sasmuan folks

- BY PRINCESS CLEA ARCELLAZ Sun.Star Staff Reporter

SASMUAN - In a bid to address the housing woes in her hometown, comebackin­g Mayor Catalina Bagasina, in partnershi­p with Sapang Pari Integrated Developmen­t Corporatio­n (SPIDC), yesterday awarded houses to deserving families here.

Ten Sasmueño families, who were the first beneficiar­ies under SPDIC’s low-cost housing program, received onestorey single residentia­l units located in Barangay San Antonio this town.

Bagasina said the beneficiar­ies were part of those families who became homeless and were relocated after their old houses were allegedly r ecl ai med.

“I heard the concerns of the residents whose houses were reclaimed so I decided to buy lots from SPIDC and have the houses built so I can provide decent housing to the people,” Cabrera said.

Bagasina, a former partylist congresswo­man, provincial board member, and mayor of this town, furthered that the ten families are only the first of the many beneficiar­ies targeted for the said program.

Bagasina, meanwhile, urged the new owners to take care of the houses awarded to them,

and make it a sanctuary for their family.

“Make these houses your home. These are now yours so please take care of them and your own surroundin­gs. You can ask free seedlings from the local government so you can grow your own plants and vegetables in your own backyard,” she reminded them.

 ?? -Contribute­d Photo ?? LINA CARES. Comebackin­g Sasmuan Mayor Catalina Bagasina, returning 2nd District Rep. Mikey Arroyo and SPIDC President Ramon Catacutan led the ribbon cutting and turnover of the new house and lot to a beneficiar­y.
-Contribute­d Photo LINA CARES. Comebackin­g Sasmuan Mayor Catalina Bagasina, returning 2nd District Rep. Mikey Arroyo and SPIDC President Ramon Catacutan led the ribbon cutting and turnover of the new house and lot to a beneficiar­y.

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