CASIGURAN, Aurora – The Aurora Special Economic Zone Authority, which critics said caused massive displacement of local folks, will benefit the people of Aurora and not only the Angaras.

Sen. Edgardo Angara said the continuing developments in the ASEZA will generate investments and jobs for Aurorans, particularly in the depressed Dicadi (Dinalungan, Casiguran and Dilasag) towns.

Fending off criticisms and protest actions against the 500-hectare economic zone and the 312-hectare food basket project, Angara said his family has no property in the two project sites. He said his sister, Aurora Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castilo, and his son, House Deputy Majority Leader Juan Edgardo Angara, only wante to help Aurorans.

The senator issued the statement after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of agreement between ASEZA and the National Housing Authority for the relocation of some 450 households to be displaced by the construction of ASEZA. Mamer Bañez