by Susan Aro

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, March 29  – The local government unit of Itogon passed twin measures for the concurrence of a proclaimed relocation site for victims of typhoon Nina in 2008.

Benguet Corporation Itogon donated a site to locate the displaced families affected in sitio Beda in Loacan, Itogon.

Resolution Numbers 60 and 61, series 2011 request the concurrence of the Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson and Department of Health Secretary Enrique Ona, respectively, for the proclamation of the relocation sites located at U-16 and U-17 at Anteg-in, Loacan, Itogon.

The measures are needed to facilitate the processing of documents for the proclaimed site.

The area was surveyed and evaluated by a composite team from the town, provincial government, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Benguet Corporation.

The team issued a certification that the area is free and is an ideal relocation site as stated in the resolution.
The site will be in the name of the Itogon LGU for the housing area of the victims .* (PIA CAR)