Mandaue City Launches 200-Unit Modular Housing Project for Displaced Families

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), together with the Mandaue City Government, is set to relocate displaced families to newly built modular homes in Pasilong sa Paradise, Barangay Guizo, as part of the National Government's initiative to develop model modular communities.

DHSUD Assistant Secretary Johnson Domingo stated, "In Mandaue City, we will be constructing 200 modular homes because the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is to develop this into a modular city. These homes will be fully equipped with basic necessities such as water and electricity, and will include community facilities like basketball and volleyball courts."

Several national agencies, including the Department of Health (DOH) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), will collaborate to provide health services and livelihood training to residents.

The project implementation will be phased, starting with 50 modular units and followed by an additional 150 units and possibly more next year. Domingo emphasized, "This is only the initial phase with 50 units. The remaining 150 units will follow, and possibly more, because the President has directed us to improve the facilities and ensure that families live with dignity."

Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito "Jonkie" Ouano announced that the first batch of 14 families displaced by flooding from Barangays Alang-Alang and Umapad will move into the new units on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Ouano highlighted the importance of site readiness, saying, "We asked for their understanding because the process is not easy, and I did not want the evacuees to be transferred unless the area was fully prepared. This is much better than letting them stay in tents, where rain can easily enter and where it becomes extremely hot. This setup allows them to live with dignity and helps them gradually return to a normal life."

The mayor expressed gratitude to national and city agencies for their support in making the housing project a reality.

One beneficiary, Guerlie Coyoca of Barangay Umapad, shared her relief, "I am very thankful that I am one of those who were able to avail of this housing program under Mayor Jonkie Ouano. Our previous home was totally washed out, and we were only able to save a few pieces of clothing."

Reflecting on their ordeal at the evacuation center, Coyoca said, "The ground floor was already deeply flooded, and the water was almost reaching the second floor. We were truly terrified at that time."

She expressed hope that the new modular home will provide a safe and permanent refuge from flooding.

"We hope we will finally be given a proper place to stay, one that is safe and no longer prone to flooding," Coyoca said. 💙