by: Kaye Magno

The Disiplina Village Arkong Bato beneficiaries of the soon-to-rise housing project, spearheaded by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD), March 27, 2023. The project sprouted after the DHSUD and the Valenzuela City Government came up with a solution that will provide shelter for the fire victims and informal settlers. (KAYE MAGNO, Photo/Text)

by: Kaye Magno

Valenzuela City Mayor WES Gatchalian marks the start of providing new houses to fire victims and informal settlers as he signs the blueprints for Disiplina Village Arkong Bato (DVA), on March 27, 2023. With the support of the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), the new DVA will consist of 20 five-story medium-rise buildings that will house 1,200 units. (KAYE MAGNO, Photo/Text)

by: Kaye Magno

His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center), DSWD Secretary REX Gatchalian (left), DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar (second to the left), NHA Secretary Joeben Tai (second to the left), and Valenzuela City Mayor WES Gatchalian (right) lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Valenzuela’s fourth in-city housing project, the Disiplina Village Arkong Bato, March 27, 2023. (KAYE MAGNO, Photo/Text)