A housing project called Balai Nami is behind schedule because the land is unsafe due to earthquake and landslide risks. The agency will remind the local government to finish it.

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"The NHA-Region X Office commented that it adheres to competitive public bidding based on RA No. 9184, resorting to emergency procurement only in calamities as allowed by the Act. They ensure project service areas for water and electric utilities through LGU certification from utility companies during proposal preparation. LGUs also implement additional project components through Sangguniang Resolutions. Since water and electric utilities are not subject to procurement, their involvement in contracts is unnecessary. However, including utility companies in agreements may require modifying the memorandum circular and pro-forma for housing projects, pending review by the Corporate Planning Department, Legal Department, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC). The NHA-Region XI Office commented that the delay of Balai Nami, being implemented by the LGU of Tarragona in Davao Oriental was because the site is prone to high risk of ground shaking and mass movement/landslide b"

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