Marikina, Manila flood victims urged to relocate in Mabalacat

MABALACAT, Pampanga---Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales urged flood victims in Manila and Marikina to relocate in the flood-free areas of this town.
Morales made these statements during the opening of Fiesta Communities, another housing project of Hausland Development in Barangay Tabun here.
Morales said the flood victims can be accommodated in the northern portion of Mabalacat where low-cost housing projects such as Xevera Mabalacat of real estate developer Globe Asiatique and Fiesta Communities are located.
The northern portion of Mabalacat is being pump-primed as “Makati of the North.”
"I’m inviting our cabalens in Metro Manila na naapektuhan nitong nakaraang pagbaha na dito na lamang sa Mabalacat sila manirahan dahil hindi po tayo binabaha, mataas ang lugar natin," said Morales.
“Kung nagtatrabaho po kayo sa Manila it will take you only 45 minutes [to travel to anf from Manila] using NLEX,” he said.
“Marami po kaming mga private subdivision na magaganda at mura pa dito sa Mabalacat katulad ng Xevera Mabalacat, Metro Clark Homes, St. Remys for low cost housing and for those who can afford, we have the executive villas, Brentwood, Buena Vista, Arrowville, Robinson Homes, Claremont, Harencia de Julieta and many more,” said Morales.
Morales said the proximity of Mabalacat to Clark and Subic Freeport and the presence of the government’s flagship projects like the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) make their town an ideal place for residential and commercial use.
Vice President Noli de Castro and comedian Jimmy Santos have attended the opening of the Fiesta Communities housing projects. Morales acknowledged De Castro’s efforts to provide decent and affordable housing to the Filipinos with a certificate of recognition.
"Basta’t may puso ka sa mga mahihirap tiyak wala kang talo sa eleksyon at kaya si Mayor Boking sigurado ko panalo na naman iyan sa nalalapit na halalan dahil kitang-kita ko ang pagmamahal niya sa ating mga mahihirap na kababayan,” said De Castro.