hello poeh i need an aswer quickly in the city of baguio saan po nakikita ang mostly uhm i can say poor people

Question

uhmm squaters,scavengers etc.. plzzz..

Answer 1

Yes, the poor will always be with us . Try as folk will there does not appear to be an answer to permanently rehabilitating the poor.

Answer 2

In baguio, we do not have large squatter colonies like manila that are clustered in one area. The "poor" are scattered on the cliff sides in shanties (the hills and mountains are not "title-able, so technically, they're not squatting). try the barangays of Greenwater, City Camp, Sanitary Camp, Rock Quarry, Camp Allen (upper market side). Oh, and before I forget, try brookside (the ones living by the riverside near teacher's camp and botanical garden). We do not have "careton" folk scavenging our garbage but there is a dumpsite in Irisan (pass Naguilian Road, border of Baguio and Benguet).

If you're looking to do some research on or immerse yourself in the life of the "poorfolk" in Baguio, know this:

1. A lot of folks in Baguio think they're poor, even those with homes and jobs. It's a matter of attitude. FREE is the operative word.

2. Those who are jobless and living in shanties are really better off living in Baguio than elsewhere (non-titled lands have electricity lines, cable, telephones) because of the free "airconditioning," Baguio's natural beauty, all our parks and trees

3. I always say it's comfortable to "squat" in Baguio than, say, Dagupan because no one will tear your house down, you can find ways of amusing yourself without spending centavo, it's not dusty, and even if there are 20 of you in a hovel, it's not hot.

4. Be careful when you approach what you think is a hovel, they might not necessarily be poor -- just devoid of good taste in building their home. I kid you not. The Ilocano culture of not spending has permeated the community so a lot of residents just don't like to spend on even the basic things, like food, medicine and beautifying their homes.

5. Do not think the Baguio natives ("Igorots" - but actually Ibalois and Kankaneys) are poor. They may not dress rich, but their wallets are thick with cash from vegetables, trading, mining and other businesses.

Hope this info helps.