BACOLOD City – The Bacolod Housing Authority (BHA) will cancel land titles awarded to at least 150 beneficiaries of the government’s socialized housing program at the city’s Relocation Site in Barangay Vista Alegre.
According to BHA head Ma. Victoria Parrenas, these housing recipients violated the City Ordinance No. 269, or the ordinance defining the policies governing the relocation and resettlement projects of Bacolod. They have either illegally sold or rented out the housing units and/or lots awarded to them, she explained.
“We conducted an inventory, evaluation and confirmation of the report as part of the process for the cancellation,” Parrenas said.
Parrenas added that they will conduct a thorough investigation to identify the housing units that have been disposed
by the original beneficiaries through sale or lease; and declare as null and void the transactions with the original beneficiaries as provided by law.
She also said that by next month, there will be an awarding for approximately 37 newly-qualified applicants to acquire lots at the relocation site in Barangay Vista Alegre.
The applicants, mostly from Barangays 12, Bata, Taculing, and Villamonte, were affected by demolitions from city development projects and road clearing.
Earlier this month, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod requested the BHA and Bacolod City Water District organize a “one-stop shop” in order to expedite water service connection applications for residents of the Abada Escay relocation site.
City Councilor Carlos Jose Lopez added, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. was asked to prioritize electrical service to the pumping stations serving the relocation site./PN
