Bacoor LGU extends aid to relocated informal settler families

CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite (PIA) — Nearly 200 Informal Settler Families (ISFs) from several barangays in Bacoor received financial assistance and relief packs from the city government as part of its ongoing support for residents relocated from danger zones such as riverbanks and coastal areas.

The distribution was facilitated through the City Housing, Urban Development & Resettlement Department (HUDRD), led by Atty. Aimee T. Neri, with Mayor Strike Revilla personally overseeing the turnover to beneficiaries now residing in Naic, Cavite.

City officials emphasized that extending assistance remains a priority to ensure the well-being of families as they transition to safer and more stable living environments.

These families were among those affected by government projects aligned with the Supreme Court Mandamus directing local governments to rehabilitate and restore major waterways. The relocations aim to safeguard vulnerable communities while supporting long-term environmental protection and disaster risk reduction.

Revilla assured the residents that the City of Bacoor remains committed to supporting them even after their transfer, emphasizing that relocation does not diminish the city’s responsibility to its people.

“Although you are now in Naic, you are still part of Bacoor. We will continue to bring our projects and services to your new community,” he said during the distribution activity, noting that additional livelihood and social welfare initiatives are also being prepared for relocated families.

The beneficiaries came from barangays Kaingin-Digman, Mabolo, Zapote 1, Niog, Salinas 2, Aniban 2, and Habay 1 and 2. The city government said the initiative aims to assist families who have already settled in safer housing sites, as well as those currently in the process of relocation.

Officials said the program is part of a broader effort to ensure that no Bacoor resident is left behind during the transition to more secure, disaster-resilient communities. /PIA