Imee wants Marawi folk to use part of military reservation for housing
Published Mar 4, 2020 12:00 am
By Mario Casayuran
Senator Imee R. Marcos said Wednesday she would appeal to President Duterte to give up part of a military reservation area in Marawi City to hasten the return of the city’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) who were left homeless in the aftermath of the 2017 terrorist siege.
Senator Imee Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos Official Facebook Page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Marcos issued the statement ahead of a closed-door meeting in Malacanang Wednesday afternoon among the IDPs, President Duterte, and members of the Special Senate Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation.
“Kaya itong gawin ni Presidente Duterte sa ilalim ng Administrative Code para makauwi na ang mga Maranao at makapagsimula ng panibagong buhay,” Marcos explained. (The President can do it under the Administrative Code so that displaced Maranaos could go back to the city and start a new life.)
Marcos said that the Mindanao State University (MSU) where IDPs converged last Feb. 21 to air their grievances to the Senate special committee stands on land once belonging to the military.
Land titling issues continue to delay the return of IDPs and the reconstruction of their homes in Marawi, after almost two and a half years since a five-month terrorist siege on the city ended in October 2017.
“Paano makakabalik ang mga taga-Marawi sa kanilang sariling bayan kung napakaraming dokumentong hinihingi sa kanila bukod pa sa hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring mga pasilidad para sa tubig at kuryente,” Marcos said. (How could Marawi residents go back to their own city since there are so many documents required, aside from the lack of facilities such as water and electrical connections.)
Less than half of Marawi’s long-time residents hold land titles and other legal documents proving property ownership, which are required by the city government for them to visit and rebuild their homes.
“Outright titling ang solusyon, kung sasang-ayon ang Pangulo. Kung papalarin, maaring makakauwi na ang mga IDP bago mag-anibersaryo ng Marawi siege sa May 23 ngayong taon,” Marcos said. (Outright titling is the solution, if the President agrees. If luck smiles, many IDPs could go back to the city on May 30, the anniversary of the Marawi siege.)
Senator Imee Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos Official Facebook Page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Marcos issued the statement ahead of a closed-door meeting in Malacanang Wednesday afternoon among the IDPs, President Duterte, and members of the Special Senate Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation.
“Kaya itong gawin ni Presidente Duterte sa ilalim ng Administrative Code para makauwi na ang mga Maranao at makapagsimula ng panibagong buhay,” Marcos explained. (The President can do it under the Administrative Code so that displaced Maranaos could go back to the city and start a new life.)
Marcos said that the Mindanao State University (MSU) where IDPs converged last Feb. 21 to air their grievances to the Senate special committee stands on land once belonging to the military.
Land titling issues continue to delay the return of IDPs and the reconstruction of their homes in Marawi, after almost two and a half years since a five-month terrorist siege on the city ended in October 2017.
“Paano makakabalik ang mga taga-Marawi sa kanilang sariling bayan kung napakaraming dokumentong hinihingi sa kanila bukod pa sa hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring mga pasilidad para sa tubig at kuryente,” Marcos said. (How could Marawi residents go back to their own city since there are so many documents required, aside from the lack of facilities such as water and electrical connections.)
Less than half of Marawi’s long-time residents hold land titles and other legal documents proving property ownership, which are required by the city government for them to visit and rebuild their homes.
“Outright titling ang solusyon, kung sasang-ayon ang Pangulo. Kung papalarin, maaring makakauwi na ang mga IDP bago mag-anibersaryo ng Marawi siege sa May 23 ngayong taon,” Marcos said. (Outright titling is the solution, if the President agrees. If luck smiles, many IDPs could go back to the city on May 30, the anniversary of the Marawi siege.)