2006-11-20 22:15:42 · 8 answers · asked by Cedric_343 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Squatting is a natural outcome of the need for shelter of any population versus a lack of housing or affordable housing.
While I was unaware of the problem in the Philippines, it has been happening in England and other places for sometime.
As long as we address society's needs and problems through market forces, we will see an increase in problems like squatting.
2006-11-20 22:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by shapsjo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Squatters are lazy? I guess you havent really talked to a person who is in that situation.
Philippines should look at Singapore for its squatting problems. When Singapore became independent in the 1960's it had problems with housing and squatters. What the new Singaporean government did was build new high rise housing units all over the territory. Instead of giving it for free like what the British government did, the Singaporeans made each tenant responsible for its home and made them pay for a certain amount. Political will was strong in Singapore which is unfortunately not found among Philippine politicians who use their pork barrel money in building basketball courts, concrete roads that is barely used and other unneccessary structures. Usually these unneccessary structures are also requested by local politicians or the village leaders (Barangay Captains) who wants to get elected in the next elections. Until local and national politics change, the squatter problems will continue unabbated.
2006-11-21 15:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by CDOguide 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, some squatters are victims of the warring groups of people. Meaning they're caught right at the middle of a cross fire. So, their tendencies were to look for a shelter withouf knowing that when they would return, their homes were no longer there. Others simply left their places to look for greener pastures but in the end, they landed into some syndicates. Others doesn;t have enough education, so they simply multiply. As a result, population increased and more malnourished people need medical attention.
GOD SAVE YOUR PEOPLE.
2006-11-20 23:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Maganda 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're usually those from the provinces who wished to try their luck in striking riches in Manila. I guess they thought that going to the metropolitan was for the betterment of their life. Few succeed but most of them have difficulty finding jobs and their dreams just turned into nightmares. They weren't ready for the dog-eat-dog world that the city had to offer them. Some of them may want to go back to their provinces but they can't afford to go back anymore. Some just don't want to go back. And what's difficult is once they squat it's difficult to evict them. They squat anywhere. The government provides them with housing facilities but they just leave their new homes, sell it and squat again. In other cases politicians protect them because by not touching them and leaving them be, by being "compassionate", the squatters will favor and vote for them in the elections. Sucha pathetic strategy of those politicians! So it's probably just going to be an indelible problem.
2006-11-21 14:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by nanuh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We live in the heart of a city where squatters are really rampant. I had complained about those children less than 10 years old in our street inhaling rugby to the barangay. Surprisingly, everybody knows about it, the barangay, the traffic aid who sees them & the patrol. However, nothing can be done about them. It is like tolerating these children. I had seen these children climb buildings fast & one time walking in our roof. The government is really useless. I am writing the mayor about this. We just live less than a block from the mayor!
My father had complained about this when 1 squatter had been building his house next to our house. He went to the mayor's office, nothing happened. After 30 years, we have now a squatters community in our neighborhood who destroyed our backyard fence, hung their clothes in our area & even cooks using wood in our fence. The government cant do anything about these. I had heard a roll call night prior to election & politicians are really giving out something to them!
2006-11-20 22:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
we can't ease them since we are part of christianity and also they are our filipino brothers and sisters. don't let them toppled down. we'll give them opportunity to live. the only way we can do is to provide them a lively hood program. let them closer to our part and put them in our history.
2006-11-20 22:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by vampire 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are a growing headache!!!!!
2006-11-20 23:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by bongcs 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it will grow more!
SOLUTION: SOCIALISM...
2006-11-20 22:22:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋