Baterbonia family receives Davao City condo unit from NHA

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The family of the late Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles cager Rene Clert “Bobet” N. Baterbonia has received a condominium unit worth P2.266 million from the National Housing Authority (NHA) as housing assistance.

The unit is located at Madayaw Residences along Sierra Madre Road in Bangkal, Davao City.

Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago Cane Jr. said the NHA contacted him on behalf of the Baterbonia family and informed him that the grant was approved upon the directive of NHA General Manager Joeben A. Tai.

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Representatives from NHA Region XIII visited the Baterbonia family on Friday afternoon to formally turn over ownership of the condominium unit.

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Rovelyn Baterbonia, mother of Rene, signed the documents affirming the family’s ownership of the condominium unit.

The family had lived for more than 20 years in an ancestral house inherited from the parents of Bobet’s father.

The house is located in a flood-prone area, forcing the family to evacuate to a church whenever heavy rains caused flooding.

Before his death, Baterbonia had expressed his wish to move his family to Davao City so his mother could oversee the schooling of his youngest sibling.

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The housing assistance was facilitated through the NHA, with support from the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, the Office of Gov. Cane, the Local Government Unit of Talacogon, and other partners.

Cane also announced that Home Suite by CLC Marketing Ventures Corp. had committed to providing furniture for the condominium unit.

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The governor thanked NHA officials in Butuan City, led by Regional Director Erasme G. Madlos, as well as the private donors who extended assistance to the Baterbonia family.

Baterbonia was a promising basketball player from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur who drowned while training with teammates in a beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora last June 8. /gsg

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