LOWER TIPOLO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC (LTHAI) PROJECT UPDATE

October 24, 2011 - The 61 housing beneficiaries of the 3^rd batch LTHAI Housing project has to wait 30-40 days on its full completion in which they are now working on the roof framing.  The construction started November 2010 and estimated to be finished first week of December according to Engr. Noel Zeta. Marlyn Bayon-on a 3rd batch  housing participant suggested that the turnover of these units should be during the Christmas season this year as it is a big success for them.  

   

Out of 255 housing units, the LTHAI community already completed 65 housing units being the first and second batch and some of them already started to repay their loan.  

Both first and second batch has given an option to include the roofing to be part of the loan or from own pocket but they chose not to include in their loan.  As a result, they don’t have the same roofing with different colours and material unlike the third batch which collectively agrees that roofing has to be included as part of their loan. 

Learning through experiences

Engr. Billy Ray Bermejo and John Louie dela Victoria both from PACSII-Mindanao Region spent two day-visit to LTHAI and MMVHAI construction site for a learning exchange as an effective way of sharing strategies and approach between implementing partners. 

The purpose of the exchange is to be well verse regarding Interlocking Compressed Earth Block (ICEB) as an alternative construction material since Engr. Bermejo is used to conventional construction materials and to know how the PACSII-Central Visayas implements the projects particularly in Mandaue City.  

Engr. Bermejo is directly in-charge of housing projects in Davao City, Kidapawan City, and Digos City all in Mindanao Region while John dela Victoria serve as projects documenter.

    

Engr. Noel Zeta  shares knowledge on ICEB with Engr. Billy Ray Bermejo and John Louie dela Victoria