The houses are up, the roads are paved, and construction is ongoing, but cracks found in some duplex units at a socialized housing project in Barangay 3, Himamaylan City, have raised concerns about the structural safety of the buildings, particularly after the site was identified as “potentially” exposed to the West Negros Fault (WNF).

A major geological hazard has emerged in Negros Occidental after findings revealed that the West Negros Fault cuts directly through a delayed housing project site in Himamaylan City.

Hazard mapping overlays indicate that the active fault line runs beneath sections of the planned residential development, raising serious safety concerns for future beneficiaries and structural integrity.

The discovery adds significant technical and regulatory hurdles to the already delayed housing project, prompting calls for an immediate geotechnical reassessment and site re-evaluation by concerned housing agencies and local government officials. Authorities are reviewing buffer zone compliance and potential relocation adjustments to ensure resident safety before any turnover or further construction proceeds.