Former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday, October 29, renewed his promise to give homeless Manileños their own place to live in as he vowed to prioritize better housing and medical care programs for residents if he is re-elected as the city’s local chief executive.
“Ipamimigay ko na ‘yung Pedro Gil Residence, San Lazaro Residence, saka San Sebastian Residence. Tatlong 20-storey ‘yung ating in-city vertical housing program. Gusto ko, kahit papaano, umulan o bumagyo, magkaroon man ng delubyo, may mauuwian ang bawat pamilyang Manileño na walang sariling bahay. ‘Yun talaga ang unang-una kong gagawin,” Domagoso said in an interview.
During his tenure as the city’s mayor, Domagoso led the construction of six in-city vertical housing projects: the Tondominiums 1 & 2, Binondominium, San Sebastian Residences, San Lazaro Residences, and Pedro Gil Residences.
Before the end of his term, units in Tondominium 1, Tondominium 2, and Binondominium were already distributed to qualified Manileños.
Domagoso had also completed the Basecommunity project, a 229-unit in-city horizontal public housing development in Baseco, Port Area, providing homes for 229 families.
Apart from his housing initiatives, Domagoso also said that he will prioritize healthcare improvements in the city, first by opening the former Pres. Corazon Aquino Hospital and now Pres. Corazon Aquino General Hospital located in Baseco.
“Parati ko pong sinusulong ang aksyon sa pagtugon ng basic needs ng ating mga kababayan. Noong ipinatayo natin ang Basecommunity, naisipan din nating gumawa ng isang pasilidad na kukumpleto sa mga pangangailangan ng mga residente nito,” Domagoso said.
“Ito ang pagpapatayo ng President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital sa loob mismo ng Baseco Compound. Three years ago po ay ating sinimulan ang construction nito upang maging katuwang ng lungsod sa pagbibigay ng serbisyong medikal sa mga taga-Baseco,” he added. (Patrick Garcia)
