The relocation of illegal settlers along Mactan Channel is among the priorities of Mayor-Elect Ahong Chan when he officially takes office on June 30.
This is according to a highly placed source close to the newly elected mayor.
Lapu-Lapu’s population growth has been astronomical in recent years because of the number of manufacturing companies providing thousands of employment opportunities in the city.
With unprecedented growth comes the perrenial problem of housing and Lapu-Lapu isn’t spared from this phonomenon.
What started as a few makeshift structures along the seafront area in the vicinity of the twin bridges, it has now mushroomed into a serious incursion involving more than a thousand families.
These areas are located in Barangays Poblacion, Pajo, Pusok, Ibo and Mactan.
Mayor Chan vowed to provide decent housing in a suitable relocation site for the displaced families.
Mactan coastline
Rooting out ‘voters‘ from the comforts of their established abode is never easy. Especially when the next election is just thirty six months away.
It needs political will and a lot of courage. InfoCebu hopes the new mayor will accomplish this challenging feat for the benefit of the Oponganons.
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