SHELTER PROGRAM. Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez meets with the mayors and local government representatives of cities and municipalities to discuss developments in the "Balay Hilway" housing program, at the Ilaya Highland Resort in Silay City on Wednesday (Nov. 3, 2021). Teams from the local government units have identified priority sites for the implementation of socialized housing projects in various communities.(Photo courtesy of NegOcc 3rd Congressional District Office) BACOLOD CITY - The housing teams of local government units (LGUs) have identified priority sites for the implementation of socialized housing projects in various communities in the 3rd District of Negros Occidental. The initiative is part of the "Balay Hilway", an integrated housing program that aims to put in place a long-term resilient and safe housing plan, particularly for informal settler families in the cities of Talisay, Silay, and Victorias, as well as the towns