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Adiong touched by House colleagues' concern for Marawi 

Published Jun 5, 2024 08:07 am

At A Glance

  • House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong was touched by the compassion shown by his congressmen-colleagues toward the rehabilitation of Marawi City. 

20240508_091509.jpgLanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)



House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong was touched by the compassion shown by his congressmen-colleagues toward the rehabilitation of Marawi City.

"I am also happy to see the concern and active participation of my House colleagues in the rehabilitation of Marawi. This truly is unity, compassion, and cooperation in its most meaningful form," Adiong, chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Marawi Rehabilitation and Victims Compensation, said in a statement Wednesday, June 5.

"The people of Marawi will forever be grateful," he added.

A day earlier, the committee held an occular site visit-slash public consultation at the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol. During these events, Adiong emphasized the earnest desire of President Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez to complete the rehabilitation as soon as possible.

It was May 23, 2017 when an estimated 1,000 ISIS-inspired Maute Group terrorists occupied Marawi City in Lanao del Sur. The Philippine military drove the terrorists out after a grueling five-month battle that left the Islamic city in shambles.

On Tuesday, several critical areas in Marawi were inspected, including Temporary and Permanent Shelters, the site of the proposed Bulk Water System, the ruins in the Most Affected Area, Marawi's Golden Mosque, and Marawi City’s Rizal Park and Freedom Park.

This gave the inspectors a sense of the gravity of the situation faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the urgent need for comprehensive rehabilitation efforts.

Adiong, alongside fellow "Young Guns" members Assistant Minority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez and Committee on Mindanao Affairs Chairman Misamis Oriental 2nd district Rep. Yevgeny Vicente Emano, quizzed the new acting general manager of LASURECO regarding the major issues that needed to be solved to restore power to Marawi City.

It was noted that the House of Representatives under Romualdez had recently passed a bill to alleviate some of the cooperative's financial burdens.

Regarding the local water supply, the discussions centered on the location of the bulk water system within an army encampment. Adiong, Emano, and Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. suggested close coordination with the Department of National Defense (DND) to find a long-term solution.

“These issues regarding basic services for the residents of Marawi City are critical,” said Adiong, who is also an assistant majority leader in the House.

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“The crowning achievement of rehabilitation will be the reintegration of the IDPs back into even the Most Affected Areas. None of this is possible without the restoration of basic services, especially housing, electricity, and water," he said.

Inspired by the productive public dialogue that took place, other Young Gun solons Deputy Majority Leader PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles and Bataan lone district Rep. Geraldine Roman pledged support for livelihood and entrepreneurship programs for the women IDPs of Marawi City.

Throughout the public hearing, Adiong highlighted that President Marcos and Speaker Romualdez have independently given their marching orders for the swift and total rehabilitation of Marawi City.

He said the public consultation and site visits are essential steps in ensuring that the needs of the IDPs are met and that Marawi City is restored to its former glory.

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