July 17, 2024
Tzu Chi Philippines turns over permanent housing project in Palo, Leyte
On its milestone 30th year in the Philippines, the Tzu Chi Foundation unveiled the Tzu Chi Palo Great Love Village, a 1.4-hectare permanent housing project built for families affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013. Led by Tzu Chi Philippines CEO Henry Yuñez and attended by key personalities that included Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla, Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla, Palo Vice Mayor Jonathan P. Chiquillo, Sangguniang Barangay members of Palo, and Angelo King Foundation, Inc. representatives led by President Teddy Kingsu, the event saw the turnover of keys and housewarming gifts to 53 beneficiary families.
Each 50-sqm home is a model of sustainability. A downspout allows homeowners to collect rainwater, while solar power harnesses energy from the sun and converts it to electricity. The Village also has its own multi-function hall, livelihood center, and daycare center.
“I thank all of you from the bottom of the heart of Palo,” said Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla. “I thank all of those who labored and walked in the mud, putting up the temporary housing and now this beautiful permanent housing project.”
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Each 50-sqm home is a model of sustainability. A downspout allows homeowners to collect rainwater, while solar power harnesses energy from the sun and converts it to electricity. The Village also has its own multi-function hall, livelihood center, and daycare center.
“I thank all of you from the bottom of the heart of Palo,” said Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla. “I thank all of those who labored and walked in the mud, putting up the temporary housing and now this beautiful permanent housing project.”