to shine and only seek to see the sun. Let's go up. A big round of applause for this color of hope. pain, hope for the future. Yes sir. We are at another point here in the city of Lipio, where the delivery of homes continues, and the President of the Republic is also being welcomed at this moment with music, art, and the pride of the families receiving their homes. We are talking about the Sacred Hearts Commission. Hope to enter the future president and dance here at the Sacred Hearts Commission within the framework of the program " Pain, Hope to the Future with Heart." Knowing that it can be done, wanting it to be done, the beautiful interpretation of color of this remains that today 25 homes for compatriots are being completed in the town of Limpio, central department. And now, ladies and gentlemen, with a big round of applause, let's officially welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacio. Let's hear some loud applause, ladies and gentlemen. Minister of urban planning, housing and habitat, engineer Juan Carlos Barusca. There is the mayor of the city of the clean, Gómez. Ministers of the executive branch and of the Presidency of the Republic, this inauguration of 25 homes of the Sacred Hearts commission within the framework of the FONABIS program in the Nueva Esperanza settlement, Ciudad del Limio. The corresponding photographs, authorities present, national authorities accompanying the administration of the President of the Republic, President of the Republic, Santiago Peña Palacios. Ladies and gentlemen, Paraguay, the feeling of the Paraguayan woman. On behalf of the beneficiaries of this project, of this inauguration of 25 homes. Loud applause. Mrs. Graciela Recalde speaks at this inauguration ceremony. Mrs. Graciela. Let's see, Graciela Recalde, the beneficiary at this time, will speak. excited. Good morning to each of you who came to this beautiful and emotional event for each of us, the residents of Nueva Esperanza Dos. That is the name of our social territory. Sacred Hearts is the name of the commission. That's why I ca n't imagine the president has returned to this community because everyone told me he's more ethical than beta. And I told him, "No, the minister and the president have to be present because this project can't be left hanging; it's a project that has to end. Thank you, Mr. President, for this project and for your concern for vulnerable families who don't have the opportunity to live with dignity. I, Graciela Recalde, already have one; I'm one of the beneficiaries now, and I 'm already on the verge of death. So, it's so wonderful to have a house now. And that's why I don't even know how I'm speaking. I'm so emotional that I see each of the authorities here, because I owe each and every one of them. Mr. Minister, thank you for your presence and because you promised that the second phase of the housing project would continue, and so we're working on that, striving for others who, like us, need—not just want, but need— a decent home. That's why I don't even know what to say or how to thank you all. May Almighty God bless you, give you the wisdom, understanding, and discernment to govern our beloved Paraguay for each and every one of you. Also, now..." I want to thank our mayor, primarily because he has a way with people. I'm not from his party. He knew beforehand that I wasn't, but he never showed me any disdain. On the contrary, he would call me when there were a lot of people around to meet with me, and that speaks volumes about him. That's why he's well-liked, because he has a way with people. Even though his projects, our project, haven't been implemented, that's the least of it, because I always felt very important when I spoke with him . No one in my community treats me the way this man has. I promised my community that I would speak again about the project we have, the one for our plaza. But, Mr. President, I didn't explain that to you properly. We have such a significant difference in elevation in our community that CONABI, our neighbor, has a project that was implemented in 1990. It was inaugurated with a 350-square-meter project for 50 people, and now there are almost 1,000 people living there. So the sewer project isn't working. And we receive all of that. We are the recipients of that, of those things, we're just going to tell you, right? Because, for example, we urgently need something. If the water comes up, the sewage overflows, and there are many vermin that proliferate in that place, to avoid contamination, and also, very good, very good. Very good. And it will be very good, and not too long because I don't know if Limpio, Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Development, Engineer Juan Carlos Baruca. Thank you very much. Good morning to everyone. Thank you very much, Mr. President of the Republic, Mr. Santiago Peña. My greetings to the mayor, to Representative Giovana Vega, to all the friends, and especially to all the families. Today we are delivering 111 homes in the Central Department for 111 families. We are starting here in the city of Limpio; from here we will go to Luque and finally to the city of J. Augusto Saldívar. And we have also just delivered a home from the program here in the city of Limpio. And to tell all the families that we must continue working together, that the President of the Republic will continue until all the residents of Limpio have their own homes here in the Republic of Paraguay, and that all Paraguayans can also have decent, quality homes. Thank you very much, and congratulations to all. Long live Limpio, long live Central Department, and long live Paraguay! Engineer Juan Carlos Baruja, Minister of Urban Development, Housing, and Habitat. Mr. President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. I would like to ask, if you will allow me, the mayor, to say a few words because Octaciano, even though we are not from the same party—we used to be—but I want to acknowledge you, my dear Octaciano. So, if you could say a few words here, and good morning to everyone, Mr. President and Mr. Minister, I am very happy because 25 homes are being built here, and now I thank the Minister of Defense, General González, who, with the engineering command, has sent a backhoe loader where we have already addressed the critical section. From our city, the child is coming, Mr. President, and the most affected city is going to be India. Therefore, we are going to need a lot, a great deal of your help . That's right, that's how we're going to do it. And I knew Minister Baruja, who had so much knowledge of the city of Limpio. The 25 houses he built, he put the title in the name of the single lady. I don't know how he knew that here in Limpio, women are in charge. I thought I didn't know. So, congratulations, Minister. Oh, wait a moment, wait. I forgot something. We were talking with the President of the [unclear] and he told me that he already told the Minister of Public Works to prepare the Limpio route for us. Lquez, listen, thank you very much, thank you very much. It's about to end. I think this is your third or fourth term. Fourth term. Fourth term as mayor. And I want to look ahead. I want to look ahead and I want to tell all the people of Limpio my determination to work for all this wonderful town and the hope I have that this young man who has already been in charge of me... Five years of asking for it, asking again, because I, as President of the Republic, Manuel, am going to make sure you have all the necessary resources for it. That is our commitment because through you, the most needy people of Limpio will see an improvement in their quality of life. My dear Graciela, where is Graciela? Come here, Graciela. Come here, Graciela. I'll tell you that now that you have your own house and I find out that it was that you were single, it seems like a parochial. He's not single. But, what's the problem? Commercial break, Mr. President, damn it. Break and we'll be right back. But no, no, it wasn't that Graciela has children. But, but what Graciela told us is a reality that the city of Limpio is experiencing, which is this significant growth that it is seeing. Industries are moving in, housing is being built, it is developing significantly, and this requires increasingly coordinated work between the national government and the municipal governments. That is why what is going to happen on October 4th is so important. That is why I am happy today because Housing is an important step, but we have to improve the streets, we have to improve the sewage system, we have to improve, and that is my commitment. That is the long- term development we have to achieve, and that is accomplished by working, working for those most in need. I will continue working so that more people can have homes, and I will continue coming to this community to deliver more homes, and I will not rest until everyone has one. Because today I am sure there are many people here who are excited to receive their keys, but there are also many who will shed a tear and wonder, "When will it be my turn?" Right, right. And I want to tell each of you that here, with my colleague Juan Carlos Baruja, we will continue working. We will continue working so that next time it will be your turn, and I will be waiting for you again. I will be here. So, my commitment is to continue developing the city of Limpio. That is why I want to thank you for the journey so far, but to tell you, let's look ahead, my dear Manuel, a great responsibility, and you have to know that you are here. To have a President of the Republic who will be by your side, Manuel Aguilar, so that we can make Limpio the most developed city in the Central Department. Long live Limpio! Long live Central! And long live Paraguay! These were the words of the President of the Republic, followed by the handover of the keys. We will now invite the President and the authorities present to hand over the corresponding keys to these homes. If we may, please give a place to the people who will receive their keys. We first invite Hugo Ramírez, please, Hugo, to receive the key to his house in this Sacred Hearts settlement in the city of Limpio. A big round of applause for Hugo Ramírez, who thus receives the key to one of the 25 homes here in the city of Limpio. A big round of applause, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much. Hugo Ramírez receives the key to his house. A big round of applause for Hugo. He receives a hug from the President of the Republic. From today on, he and his family will live here. He receives the A greeting from the mother, a hug from the President of the Republic, exalts. Loud applause for Hugo Ramírez. We now invite Mrs. Alba Páez, the next beneficiary of this housing. 25 in total for this settlement. Sacred Hearts Commission. Please come forward, Mrs. Alba Páez. The gentleman sharing with the children, Mr. President of the Republic, Alba Páez, please come forward for the key handover. Mrs. Alba, congratulations. Thank you very much. Let's take our places here. Nancy Ramírez. Please come forward, Nancy. Nancy Ramírez, the next Paraguayan woman to receive the keys to her own home. Sacred Hearts Commission Settlement in the city of Limpio. Nancy Ramírez. She comes with her family; a greeting from the President of the Republic for Nancy Ramírez. The next Paraguayan woman to receive her keys is Mrs. Evita Dávalos. Loud applause for the family, with the children approaching. Dávalos Cuña, Paraguay, we invite the second Paraguayan woman. Next up is Sonia Gómez. Go ahead, Sonia. A big round of applause for her, for Sonia. And we're going to invite the President of the Republic to the ribbon-cutting ceremony to present the next key to the owner of this house. Please, we're going to invite the President of the Republic to present the next key, one of the 25 in total. Mr. President, please, this key belongs to this woman who, starting today, will live in this house, one of the 25 in total. Her name is Nidia Recalde, and she's waiting for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to move into her brand-new home. Now, with the main authorities present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. First, we'll cut the ribbon with the children, then the President of the Republic, and then the presentation of the key to Mrs. Nidia Recalde. Congratulations! A big round of applause for Mrs. Nidia. The ribbon-cutting. Loud applause. And now, Mr. President He will tour the area, accompanied by Marcelo and live music, to celebrate this very special event in the city of Limpio. Right now, the President of the Republic, along with the Minister of Urban Development, Housing, and Habitat, are entering one of the 25 homes delivered to the Sagrados Corazón commission as part of the FONAVIS program. These homes were built by the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing, and Habitat here in the Nuda Esperanza settlement, Limpio, and the corresponding keys will be handed over . In a few moments, the President of the Republic will travel a few kilometers to inaugurate 42 homes in the city of Luque, as part of the FONAVIS and PTI programs. These homes were built by the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing, and Habitat. The inauguration includes 25 homes for the San Pedro Social Territory Development Neighborhood Commission and 17 homes for the November 2nd Neighborhood Commission, located in the ninth district of Itapó. Following this, there will be more housing deliveries, including the inauguration of 44 homes in the city of... J. Augusto Saldívar, within the framework of the FONABIS program, works built by the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Habitat, 34 homes for the San Pablo Settlement Commission and 10 homes for the La Amistad Settlement Neighborhood Commission. The authorities are now leaving for the corresponding photograph, accompanied by the Director General of the National Service for Professional Promotion, José Culiolo. The President of the Republic is now leaving for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Here, delivering these homes here in the city of Limpio. From here we go to Luque and then to J. Augusto Saldívar, maintaining this regularity every week, trying to reach each of the communities, especially the neediest families. So I'm here to answer some questions you may have. Well, Mr. President, many topics have been raised for some time now, one about— use well—all your questions about the doctors. I've seen them asking to speak with you for some time now. They have complaints, saying they are not satisfied with what the government is saying. What is your position? What's your position on that, Mr. President? The position is to continue working together. We're listening, we're at the table, we're working, we already have a proposal, obviously, like any proposal, it has to be agreed upon. Obviously, they have to agree. We're working on it. Are there conditions for a salary adjustment for all medical personnel as they're requesting? Mr. President, look, money is always going to be limited, right? And obviously, when we say, "Well, we want it to reach everyone," it probably won't reach everyone in the same proportion. And here's the discussion: who receives the highest priority? Are those specialties, for example, where today there's clearly a need, like pediatric surgery and anesthesiology? But everyone is important at the end of the day, right? We are trying to reach a consensus, so that all parties are truly satisfied, and well, that is done through dialogue and work, and that is what we are doing. I am closely monitoring the situation; doctors are also reporting shortages of supplies and medications. Why is it so difficult, Mr. President, to address this deficiency? Because from the beginning you said that this was going to be a strong point within your administration. If we, and I mentioned this in the management report to Congress on July 1st , right? In the previous 5 years , the past period, there were 14,000 consultations. In two and a half years we had 40 million inquiries. If we look at what is happening at the large hospital in Oviedo, if we look at what is happening at the large hospital in Itapúa in Encarnación, there is a significant increase in demand because there were people who previously didn't even go to health care centers, now they are going and that obviously requires more resources. We are allocating more resources; we are putting more resources into the budget for next year. This year there were also more resources, and what we're doing is trying to accommodate them within the limitations of the budget, right? So, it's a difficult task. Yes, it's a difficult task. What does it require? Work, dedication, improving day by day, and that's what we 're doing, right? We don't deny the problem, we face the problem and we are trying to find a solution, and this obviously requires the cooperation of all parties, right? Mr. President, what is your response to Senators Gustavo Leite Celeste and Amarilla who question why you are not leading the negotiations and why there is no transparency in these processes, specifically complaints from the sector? I think the process is super transparent, right? I believe the process is being carried out in a way that is almost like a public event. You all participate in the meetings; there have been meetings at the Ministry of Health, meetings at Congress, and many congressmen are helping and collaborating to find a solution. And then there are some who just sit in the stands trying to throw stones, right? And this is like a football match, right? Many times from the stands it seems like you can hear a lot of brilliant ideas, pass the ball here, pass the ball there, have the coach make this change, do that , but ultimately those who are on the field are the ones who play the game, right? For example, from your party, right? I think, well, he's an elected senator of the nation, right? We cannot deprive anyone of their rights, whether they are pro-government or dissident. Clearly we are in a political electoral process that has us today, at least me, uh, and I say this without any shame, right? Today, I am interested in the Colorado party winning the largest number of mayoralties. On October 4th, I want Manuel Aguilar to be the next mayor here in the city of Limpio so that I can work with him. So, my political priority and my political message today is, I want to work to strengthen the Colorado Party, so that on October 4th in Paraguay, in the 263 districts of Paraguay, a candidate is chosen who was the result of an internal participatory process where 1 million, I repeat, 1,400,000 Paraguayans went and chose among more than 500 candidates within the Colorado Party. Who has the best conditions? There are more than 1800 candidates for municipal councilors who are making a huge effort, who are going through the neighborhoods, who are going through the companies, who are asking for trust today. So, as a political actor—I am the President of the Republic—I am a political actor, and today my attention is focused on strengthening the Colorado Party on October 4th. Coloradism does not exist. I am working. I think that, well, talking about that 3 years after I started my term, I think it's impossible to maintain that. I have worked with enormous gratitude for the Colorado Party and I will continue to do so, and when I cease to be President of the Republic, I will continue working in politics within the Colorado Party. In that same vein, Mr. President, for example, they mention that there is also a political message. We'll do it with any other guild, right? Let's hope not, right? Let's hope this isn't a pressure tactic at a time when a branch of government is analyzing this, right? I believe we need to bring our positions closer together and try to reach a mutually beneficial outcome through dialogue and our best efforts . Mr. President, regarding the PISA results, specifically the PISA tests, how do you view the results regarding education in our country? And look, education is a long-term state policy. We have made a significant commitment. If you look at many of the children here in this community, two years ago they did n't have the opportunity to have a school breakfast and lunch, which clearly affected their chances of reaching 15 years old, which is when the PISA assessment is taken, and of that child having had a cognitive development that allows them to solve problems. That's what Pisa measures. So, we have made an unprecedented commitment in the history of Paraguay, which is precisely in our children, in education through the school feeding program, to eliminate hunger in schools. We have delivered more reading material than at any other time in history. Never before in the history of Paraguay have so many reading materials been distributed, and that will take time. This requires the kind of nutrition that is fundamental to the learning process. I am sure that this will bring very promising results for the future. That's right, he wants to have his own independent path outside of Bracio Cartel, Mr. President, is n't he? Thank you so much. The words of the President of the Republic. Also present is engineer Juan Carlos Baruja, Minister of Urban Planning. He comes and dwells. We're going to talk to the Minister of Urban Planning. The city is clean. Likewise, we first delivered a house from the program I'm going to put here in the city of Limpio, and now we are starting to deliver 111 social housing units for vulnerable families in three districts: Limpio, Luque, and J. Augusto Saldívar. In this way, the government of President Santiago Peña and Vice President Pedro Aliana continues to fulfill its commitment to families by providing them with decent housing. We know that housing is the most desired aspiration for any family. It is a place where one can develop their full potential, improve their health and education, and also generate something very important for our country: employment. You will notice that all the homes we are building are made with Paraguayan materials and Paraguayan labor. So we are really happy, the numbers we are achieving are very important and significant, and the commitment and directive of the president to continue working so that more families like the one you are seeing today can have the possibility of having a decent and quality home. How many homes will be delivered in total here in Central? Look, we are delivering 111 homes today. We don't have a central office; we are reaching almost 4,000 homes in these 3 years of management. These are very significant figures. We have never built so many homes under one government. We are exceeding 46,000 nationwide and more than 33,000 have already been completed. So we're happy, but we're going to keep working in that direction. Thank you so much. Minister, what would the payment system for the program be like? Until when would it be paid and what would the 95% be? This type of housing is usually subsidized, meaning families only pay 5%. Many times this payment is even made with work or by contributing materials or the difference in cash. That's somewhat a negotiation between each family and the awarded companies, but you realize that practically speaking, with 95% of the work, what each family is contributing is minimal . Minister, taking advantage of the opportunity to talk a little about political issues, Senator Gustavo Leite was just giving several different types of statements regarding what is happening in the political sphere about the peña. The words of the minister of urban planning, housing and habitation Juan Carlos Baruja. We have in front of us this house delivered here in the city of Limpio, 25 houses here, one house under the Gapona 3.0 under the FONABIS program, also the 25 that we have in this place on this site. The minister and the president are now traveling to deliver more homes under the FONVIS program in the city of Luque and then in the city of J. Augusto Saldívar. We'll continue with you.