28/04/2026
NEW RESETTLEMENT PROJECT. Assistant Secretary Hernando Caraig Jr., representing Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling, joins the groundbreaking ceremony on April 28 for a resettlement site in Calumpit, Bulacan, for Project-Affected Families (PAFs) of the NorthโSouth Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex) Project.
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Calumpit, as the designated housing implementer of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), formally commenced the LGU-led housing project, Casa El Pueblo. The project will initially deliver 648 housing units across six buildings, benefiting families in the City of Malolos, Bulacan, and the municipalities of Apalit and Minalin, Pampanga.
Assistant Secretary Caraig was joined by DOTr Assistant Secretary Irish Calaguas, who, in her remarks, highlighted the importance of the project and DOTrโs continued commitment to its implementation, emphasizing its role in advancing infrastructure development while ensuring the welfare of affected families, together with DHSUDโDOTr RIC PMO Director Atty. Joselito Melchor, representatives from the DHSUD RIC PMO, DOTr, local government officials, and representatives from affected LGUs.
Vice Mayor Zacarias Candelaria, Vice Governor Alex Castro, and Mayor Glorime Faustino delivered messages of full support for the project, noting its significance to affected communities. They also underscored the strong collaboration between national agencies and local government units in ensuring the dignified relocation of affected families.
This initiative reaffirmed the governmentโs commitment to inclusive development, ensuring that major infrastructure projects such as the NSCR-Ex Project prioritize the welfare of affected communities.