The Bago City government inaugurated its Payag sang Kapag-on Village on Friday, Feb 21, which will serve as a temporary relocation site for the city’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano.
The village is located at the seven-hectare city government property at Barangay Napoles, The Citybridge of Bago City reported.
A first in the province, the city government provided modernized “bahay kubos” or nipa huts instead of conventional modular tents for the 22 affected families, most of whom are from Purok Manukan, Barangay Ilijan.
These structures were designed to offer privacy, ensure natural ventilation, and foster a communal living environment.
Dr. Merijene Ortizo, Bago City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the relocation site now has 50 fully constructed nipa huts, housing 22 IDP families.
It is equipped with electricity and portable toilets for residents’ convenience.
The IDPs currently staying at the Regional Evacuation Center are set to move into their designated bahay kubos in March.
Provincial DRRMO Head Irene Bel Ploteña lauded the city government’s pioneering efforts in establishing the Payag sang Kapag-on Village and assured continued support from the provincial government.
The province also provided Emergency Go Bags to the IDPs.*