Hundreds of people living near the coastal areas in
Bantayan Island in Cebu Province were told not to go back to their houses.
The local government executives are preventing the people
to rebuild their houses near the shore after super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the three
municipalities last December 8, 2013.
The local executives will follow the implementing rules
from the, The Department of Environment and Natural Resource’s(DENR), the 40 meter
no build zone from the shorelines.
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| Portion coastline of Sta Fe, Bantayan Island in Cebu Province |
This is to prevent the same eventuality in Tacloban City
after storm surge destroyed houses and structures in the area. The unexpected
storm surge also killed thousands of people in Tacloban City.
According to Sta. Fe mayor Jose Esgana, the local council
agreed to buy lots intended as relocation sites for the families to be
relocated.
Out of the ten barangays in the town of Sta Fe, three
were identified as coastal barangays. These include Okoy, Maricaban and Talisay.
The LGU will be asking assistance and help from different
humanitarian organization, and to other countries for the housing materials for
the families affected by the typhoon.
Displaced families in the municipality of Sta. Fe reached
6,226, while in Bantayan reached to 22,687 and 9,577 in Madredejos.
Local executives are asking for the cooperation from
their constituents for their own safety.
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