LAOAG CITY—The government of Santa town in Ilocos Sur province has begun building a house offered as an incentive for town residents to get inoculated against COVID-19, officials said.
The Department of Health (DOH) in the Ilocos region said Wednesday that the construction was expected to be completed in December in time for the raffle draw on Dec. 16.
The house and lot would have two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom, according to the DOH.
Santa Mayor Jesus Bueno Jr. announced the incentive, which includes the land where the house will stand, on May 28.
Bueno said the house costs around P300,000.
In a July 12 statement, Bueno said he hoped to convince more town re…
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