Senate creates special committee to study, examine rehabilitation of Marawi City

August 9, 2017

The Senate adopted a resolution creating a special committee to assess and review the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City, the Upper House said in a statement Wednesday

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, who introduced Senate Resolution 457, said the special committee would be tasked to study and investigate the extent of damaged properties in Marawi City and the extent of its reconstruction and rehabilitation.

“The special committee would assess and investigate the extent of damage to the properties, infrastructure and facilities, such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, building and other structures in Marawi City,” the resolution said.

“It will also study the estimated cost of construction and rehabilitation of the damaged properties, infrastructure and facilities or other matters that may be necessary for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City,” the resolution added. DMS