MORE than 4,500 residents from National Housing Authority (NHA) resettlement sites in Butuan and Ormoc received various forms of public assistance during two ‘People’s Caravan’ events held in those cities, the agency said.
The caravan in Butuan gathered 1,578 beneficiaries at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Capitol Covered Court, while 2,996 residents joined in barangay Margen, Ormoc.
Both events were organized to bring basic government services closer to families living in housing projects and nearby areas.
Health, livelihood, and welfare programs were offered in partnership with several agencies, including the Departments of Health, of Labor and Employment, and of Agriculture (DA).
Residents received free medical and dental consultations, medicines and access to employment and skills training support.
Fresh farm produce and seedlings were also distributed under the DA’s Kadiwa program, while other agencies provided business registration assistance, cooperative seminars, and scholarship orientations.
The NHA said two more caravans are planned before the end of the year, targeting resettlement communities in General Santos and Iligan cities.