Housing and Construction

The proposed Escalante Public Market is a multi-million project financed out of the Presidential Stimulus Fund. Currently, the loan application is being processed to finance the construction of the remaining portion of the market.

The Escalante Socialized Housing Project involved the purchase of 2.9 hectares in Barangay Old Poblacion. Initiated by the previous administration, the project was implemented fully by the City Government together with other government and private partners. Site development and house construction for the 4,568 hectare Pag-asa Habitat Homes was completed in 2002.

This housing project is a partnership between the LGU and the Negros Occidental Habitat for Humanity, Philippines, Inc., a local affiliate of the Habitat for Humanity, Philippines. The city provides the lots, and the Habitat builds houses for qualified beneficiaries, mostly the homeless and squatters. A total of 180 units have already been built, with 40 units more to be constructed. This partnership will be replicated in the remaining 20 barangays of Escalante City. This is in line with the Mayor's commitment to attain Zero Squatting by 2010.