Barangay officials and residents of Barangay 648, Zone 67 at the heart of the Muslim community in Quiapo, Manila will soon have their own barangay hall courtesy of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
The two-storey structure located along Palanca Street is expected to be completed within the month, ending Barangay 648 officials’ problem of lack of proper place to hold office and serve their constituents.
The absence of a barangay hall has prompted Barangay 648 Chairman Bae Norhaina Lucman to hold office at her residence.
“Soon, they will have a barangay hall that they can call their own. This is our simple gift to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Quiapo,” Fernando said.
Upon Lucman’s request, Fernando approved the construction of the barangay hall last January. The building is set to be completed by the end of the month in time with the Muslims’ observance of Ramadan starting on August 22.
The MMDA used its own funds to finance the P1.3 million- project and hired around 30 residents at the Islamic Center and in nearby areas in Manila to put it up.
Barangay 648 is one of the three barangays covering the Muslim community in Quaipo, one of the largest Muslim settlement areas in the country. It is the site of the Golden Mosque, the largest mosque in Metro Manila that can hold 3,000 people.
“With its own office building, we’re hoping that the barangay can now fully function and serve their constituents,” Fernando said.
Aside from the new barangay hall, the MMDA is also conducting physical redevelopment and face-lifting of the Muslim compound, such as properly bundling dangling electrical wires and fixing water pipes.
Fernando said drainages at the area are also being regularly cleaned and repaired.
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